BDE: Mr. Gerald Kaiz, z’l
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 9, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mr. Gerald Kaiz, z’l, father of Mrs. Niomi (Stanton) Rosenberg will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10th at 1:00 p.m. at Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, in Clarksburg, Maryland. Shiva will begin […]
Education Ministry Announces Return Of COVID-Era Distance Learning
Schools throughout Israel are to remain closed tomorrow, but approval has been given to begin distance learning, the Education Ministry announces. “Following an assessment of the security in accordance with guidance from Home Front Command, the Education Ministry announces that tomorrow there will be no in-person education activities throughout the country,” the ministry says in […]
ISRAEL AT WAR: Tourists Remain Stranded, State Department Not Helpful
As previously reported, Chaim V’Chessed continues to be inundated with calls from tourists who came to Israel for Sukkos and now find themselves stranded, as their flights home have been canceled. Most airlines have ceased operations to and from Israel. With the exception of El Al, no direct flights are operating to or from the USA. […]
MDOT MTA Fare Machines: Cash-Only During Upgrade
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration announced they will begin a software and hardware upgrade for its Local Bus, Light Rail and Metro Subway transit fare vending machines. The process, which will begin on October 13, is expected to continue through December 2024. While the upgrades are being implemented, the machines will only […]
Hamas Launches Rocket Barrage On Ashkelon After Warning
The Hamas terrorist organization launched a massive rocket attack on Ashkelon and much of southern Israel at 5 pm Tuesday, after warning residents of the city of Ashkelon to evacuate by that time. The barrage lasted about 10 minutes. In a statement on the Hamas Telegram channel, the terrorist organization wrote: “In response to the crime of […]
BJL Traffic Alert: Pinkney & Park Heights
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 10, 2023 – 10:15AM – Construction on Pinkney Road at Park Heights, adjacent to the Agudah, is causing difficulties when turning on/from Park Heights to Pinkney. Please exercise caution in the area.
Different This Time
We’ve been through this before—you and I! It’s after the holidays. Every one of us are thinking about weight loss and dieting—and we WILL fail in the long term. It’s not because we don’t want to succeed and it’s not because we can’t be successful. It’s because diets, by their very nature are set up […]
Israeli Strikes Kill Two Senior Hamas Officials
Israeli military strikes have killed two senior Hamas officials, Israeli Defense Forces said. IDF airstrikes killed Joad Abu Shmalah, the Hamas Minister of Economy in the Gaza Strip, and Zachariah Abu Ma’amar, a senior member of the Hamas’ political bureau and head of its office for internal relations. “Overnight, an IDF aircraft struck Joad Abu Shmalah, […]
Watch: An Inspirational Message from Rabbi Menachem Nissel: What Can We Fix? (Video)
Rabbi Menachem Nissel was born and educated in Britain. He is a faculty member at several educational institutions in Jerusalem, and lectures worldwide to vast audiences on a variety of topics.Rabbi Nissel is the Rabbinic Advisor to NCSY (National Council for Synagogue Youth, in the US) and a senior lecturer for Ner L’elef. He has […]
More Updates from Israel
Live Updates: Tuesday: 3:50 p.m. Hamas warns residents of the southern coastal city of Ashkelon to evacuate by 5 p.m., NBC News reports. Tuesday: 3:24 p.m. Red alert sirens activated in Tel Aviv and many communities in central Israel, signaling a massive rocket barrage from Gaza. Tuesday: 3:20 p.m. Red alert sirens activated in Kfar Aza, other southern […]
