OU’s Yachad Opens Kosher Grill at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium (Photos)
Sports Fans Support Concession Stand Staffed by Participants with Developmental Disabilities Baltimore, MD – Sept. 28, 2023 – As thousands of Baltimore Ravens fans celebrated the NFL team’s 25-9 win over the Houston Texans at the recent season opener, Yachad participants and staff marked a second big win that day at Baltimore’s M&T Bank […]
U.S. Secretary Blinken Discusses 'Transformative' Potential Of Israel-Saudi Normilization
The American diplomat emphasized both the transformative potential and the formidable challenges involved in the process U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Thursday about the growing prospects of normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The American diplomat emphasized both the transformative potential and the formidable challenges involved in the process. Blinken highlighted the […]
Court Rejects Donald Trump's Bid To Delay Trial In Wake Of Fraud Ruling
An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days after a judge ruled the former president committed years of fraud and stripped him of some companies as punishment. The decision, by the state’s intermediate appellate court, clears the […]
Baltimore City Schools Failed To Make $5 Million In Retirement Contributions To Hundreds Of Employees: IG Report
Baltimore City Schools failed to make more than $5 million in retirement contributions to hundreds of employees, according to a new report by the Office of the Inspector General. That report, published today, also found senior management for City Schools had been aware of the missing retirement contributions since 2019. The IG began investigating in […]
Star-K: Sukkos 5784 Info & Links
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 28, 2023 – Please find below links to helpful articles and lists related to schach mats, along with Sukkos-related videos on our new STAR-K Sukkos Video Channel. Guide to STAR-K Certified Schach A summary of Rav Moshe Heinemann’s guidance regarding kosher schach Kosher Certified Schach Manufacturers A list of schach manufacturers certified by STAR-K The Halachos of Schach A more […]
US Tells Israel Settlements Serious Issue, Raised At Highest Level
The US has raised its concern “at the highest level” about Israel’s continued settlement activity, its UN envoy told the Security Council as she pledged her country’s commitment to a two-state solution and the normalization of Israeli ties in the region. “Make no mistake: the expansion of settlements undermines the geographic viability of a two-state solution, exacerbates […]
What You Need to Know About Drinking the Water After Low Levels of Harmless Microbe are Found in Druid Lake Reservoir
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 28, 2023 – Today, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) shared that during a regular check of the water in Druid Lake Reservoir, they found tiny amounts of a microbe called Cryptosporidium. This little bug is usually found in places like lakes and rivers, and can sometimes cause stomach […]
Tonight: Baltimore's Annual Sukkos Reunion at Home Depot
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 28, 2023 – Everyone in Baltimore recognizes that when Sukkos arrives, they’ll meet people they may not have seen in ages. Where will they usually meet up? Home Depot at the Reisterstown Road Plaza, of course. Through the efforts of the managers and associates, the hub for so many last-minute Sukkah […]
Erev Sukkos In The Shuk (Video & Photo Essay)
Jerusalem, Israel – Sept. 28, 2023 – Taking a walk through the crowds around Machane Yehuda Market, the shuk, in Yerushalayim erev Sukkos one can find lulavim and esrogim and Sukkah decorations wherever you look. This year the big tent for the Arba Minim Market was back across the light rail tracks of Jaffa Road. Even in […]
El Al To Boost NY Flights After Israel Joins US Visa Waiver Program
El Al Israel Airlines said on Thursday it would add flights to New York in 2024 after the United States agreed to admit Israel into a program that will allow visa-free entry by Israeli citizens. Starting next June, Israel’s flag carrier will add a daily flight to New York’s JFK Airport that will bring daily flights […]
