Baltimore's Clean Corp Contract Terminated For Misspending Federal Relief Funding
A local nonprofit partnering with the city to help pick up trash is now being accused of wasting hundreds of thousands of COVID relief dollars. “This is exactly the scenario we were trying to avoid,” said Desmond Stinnie. Stinnie is the lead activist behind Concerned Citizens of Baltimore, a grass roots group suing the city over […]
Baltimore Shomrim Community Crime Alert Carjacking Incidents and Camera Footage Requested
Please be advised that Shomrim responded to 2 car jacking incidents last night and remained on scene until the early morning hours. We continue to work closely with law enforcement and community members to assist the victims of these crimes. 6/20-6/21/231. Attempted Carjacking: Menlo and Hopeton (around 11:40 pm).2. Carjacking: Strathmore between Gist and Hopeton.3.Stolen […]
House Republicans vote to censure Adam Schiff
House Republicans on Wednesday voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a rare reprimand of a sitting lawmaker that the GOP conference delivered as a rebuke for his efforts against former President Trump. The vote — 213-209-6 — is the culmination of a week-long push led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), which was stymied last […]
First Time In Years: Jenin Terror Cell Eliminated In Drone Airstrike
The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed that for the first time in years, a terrorist cell was eliminated in an airstrike in Jenin. A vehicle carrying a terrorist squad that had just carried out a shooting attack at the at the Jalameh checkpoint was targeted using an unmanned aerial vehicle and eliminated. The terrorist squad […]
BDE: Dr. Garry R. Katz, z’l
Baltimore, MD – June 21, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Dr. Garry R. Katz, z’l, brother of Paula Minsk. The levaya will take place tomorrow, Thursday, June 22 in Queens, N.Y. Mrs. Paula Minsk will return to Baltimore on Friday afternoon to […]
FTC Accuses Amazon Of Enrolling Consumers Into Prime Program 'Without Their Consent' And Making It Hard To Cancel Subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced it is suing Amazon.com for what the agency described as a “years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to Prime.” The FTC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western […]
Shavuah HaSefer – Hebrew Book Week In Yerushalayim (Photo Essay)
Jerusalem, Israel – June 21, 2023 – Shavuah HaSefer – Hebrew Book Week holds a special place in Israel’s cultural landscape. Visitors to the Shavuah HaSefer’s current location in Jerusalem’s First Station can explore an extensive collection of books in Hebrew, ranging from classic literature to contemporary works. The festival also features book signings, readings […]
Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / Creating A Private Defensive Shield
Four names: Ofer, Elisha, Nachman, and Harel. I did not know them personally, but they were there in my name. They were murdered because of what we have in common. If any of us were sitting there eating hummus or gassing up, we would have been the victims. Thus, these four represent us all.Dozens of […]
BJL Traffic Alert – Seven Mile & Park Heights
Baltimore, MD – June 21, 2023 – 11:59AM – Please be aware of the truck in the middle of the intersection at Seven Mile Lane & Park Heights conducting maintenance work on sewage pumps
BDE: Mrs. Jeanne Wolfish, a’h [Updated as of Wed., June 21]
Baltimore, MD – June 15, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Jeanne Wolfish, a’h, mother of Chaim Wolfish.Chaim Wolfish will begin sitting Shiva in Baltimore 4:30 today, Wednesday, June 21.Please, no visitors from 7:15-8:25PM or after 11PMMincha/Maariv: 8:25PMShacharis Thursday morning: 7:00AM, after […]
