Mishpacha Magazine: For This We Weep
We are held accountable for both our actions and our inactions. We therefore need to speak about the issues that are relevant. We have no right to be silent It has been a week of upheaval and devastation. The notion of a serial predator comfortably ensconced within chareidi society shakes us to the core. This […]
Moving Forward
The Chaim Walder saga that has unfolded over the past weeks has created upheaval across the Jewish world, as it must. Walder was one of those profoundly sick people who built trust in order to exploit it in manipulative and destructive ways, shattering an entire community’s sense of trust. There has been a flood of […]
Supreme Court Conservatives Skeptical Of Biden Vaccine And Mask Requirements
Several conservative justices suggested they didn’t think the government had the authority to impose such sweeping requirements covering millions of employees. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority signaled Friday that it is unlikely to allow the Biden administration to enforce a sweeping rule intended to help stop the spread of Covid in the nation’s workplaces. The […]
White House, USPS Finalizing Plans To Begin Shipping Coronavirus Test Kits To U.S. Households
The White House is finalizing details with the U.S. Postal Service to deliver 500 million coronavirus test kits to households across the country, according to four people familiar with the plans, kick-starting a key part of President Joe Biden’s response to the raging omicron variant. The administration will launch a website allowing individuals to request […]
NY Reports Highest Single-Day COVID Deaths Since Mass Vaccinations Began
In New York, 130 people died due to COVID-19 on Wednesday, 62 of whom were from New York City, according to the latest data released by the state, Fox 5 reports. The total is the largest number since mass vaccinations began. Currently, over 11,000 people are hospitalized, the highest total since the peak of the pandemic in […]
RZA & 350 Signers Thank Israel For Re-opening Borders Day After Letter Presented To Prime Minister & President
Earlier this week, the Religious Zionists of America-Mizrachi (RZA), the umbrella movement for religious Zionism in North America, took the lead in convening 350 Diaspora rabbis and community leaders together to petition the Israeli government to re-open the country’s borders to their communities as expeditiously as possible. Today, they are thanking Israeli leaders for announcing […]
Motzei Shabbos at the J
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 7, 2022 – The Weinberg Park Heights JCC will be open Saturday nights regular hours of 7:30-10:30pm for scheduled Group Fitness classes, Racquetball Courts, and use of the Gymnasium. Check our fitness schedule for more details.Chef Dan’s Cafe at the J will be open as well. Please note that the special activities […]
Baltimore City: No Recycling Today – Trash and Recycling Collection Updates from DPW
Collection/Service Delays (1/7/22, 9:30 a.m. update) Today, Friday, Jan. 7, DPW WILL NOT be able to pick up recycling in the neighborhoods listed below. Recycling in these neighborhoods will be collected on the next scheduled collection day, Friday, Jan. 14. Residents should bring recycling carts and containers back onto their properties until their scheduled collection day. NORTHWEST: Upper Park Heights/Cheswolde/Cross Country Glen/Cross Country Mt. Washington/Sabina-Mattfeldt/Cross Keys […]
Mazel Tov to Yaakov & Elana Bergman on the birth of a daughter
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 7 , 2021 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yaakov & Elana Bergman on the birth of a daughter. Mazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Nitzan Bergman ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘×ª× ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. ×מן!
County Executive Olszewski Announces Updates for Distribution of 100,000 Rapid At-Home COVID Tests, County Testing Expansion
To improve patient experience, County transitioning to appointment-only testing starting Monday, January 10 TOWSON, MD — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced updates on Baltimore County’s ongoing efforts to expand access to COVID-19 testing, including plans for the distribution of 100,000 rapid at-home COVID tests for residents and the expansion of County-run testing sites. […]
