Help our Jewish Day Schools in Maryland

JewishByte Baltimore – You can help offset the cost of Jewish day school tuition. This is a piece of legislation which needs our support and our senators and legislators need to hear that there is broad support across the Jewish community. Please read the two letters below to see how this can be accomplished with [...]

2 new engagements! Mazel Tov to…

JewishByte would like to wish a Mazel Tov to Yaki Tenenbaum (Jerusalem, Israel) and Ariella Danziger (Jerusalem, Israel) on their engagement. Mazel Tov to parents Morty and Beth Tenenbaum of Baltimore.

Please say Tehillim for…

Please take a moment to say a Kapital Tehillim & be Mispallel for a Refuah Shleimah for
Devorah bas Esther Malka- Read more for Kapital Chof.

Alert: Water Main break in Owings Mills

JewishByte Baltimore – PSA - Due to a water main break in the area around the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC the JCC is not sure when they will be able to open. 

#PurimSameach #HappyPurim #ShavuaTov Baltimore

JewishByte Baltimore  – No preparation for Purim, including costuming and make up, may begin before Shabbos is over, i.e. not before 6:45 pm at the earliest.

JewishByte weekly Bulletin – Shabbos Zachor – Parshas Tetzave – Feb. 21-27

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Please send in your pictures of your shul Purim party. JewishByte would like to have a round up of all the wonderful Purim parties from accross our neighborhoods and shuls. [...]

Dangerous criminal on loose was mistakenly released

JewishByte Baltimore – A dangerous criminal Raymond Taylor was erroneously released from the Maryland Correctional Adjustment Center in Baltimore, MD. Yesterday afternoon on 2-25-2010 at approximately 2:02 pm inmate Raymond Thomas Taylor, DOC # 328705 was mistakenly released from prison.

Purim 2010 -Baltimore Shuls Megillah List- now online

JewishByte Baltimore – Once again JewishByte is at the forefront of innovation on the Jewish Baltimore scene. We are constantly searching for ways to improve our functionality as a community website.

PSA – Important – This Purim help save a life right here in Baltimore

JewishByte Baltimore  – PSA- This Purim give life! There will be a  Gift of Life Drive in Baltimore, Saturday Night, Feb. 27th, right after Megillah reading in Rabbi Arieh’s shul, Ohr Hamizrach 6813 Park Heights Ave.
We are trying to help a young man who is Persian find his life saving match.
In addition, If you are [...]

Video: Tragic consequences of underage drinking -Based on true events

JewishByte Baltimore -In light of the upcoming Chag – Purim on which many people mistakenly believe it is a “Mitzvah to get drunk, we present here a very important video on the dangerous consequences of drinking especially by those under the age of 21 at any time especially on Purim.

“It is an Aveira to Get Drunk on Purim” – Says Rabbi Kaminetzky

JewishByte Baltimore – “It is an Aveira to Get Drunk on Purim” (Reb Shmuel Kaminetsky, Shlit”a). This was a direct quote from Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetsky Shlit’a who took precious time from his busy schedule and shared his da’as Torah with our listeners on Thursday night during the Project YES conference call titled, “Purim Parenting: Keeping [...]

JewishByte Weekly Bulletin – Parshas Terumah -

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Pictures: Park Heights Avenue snow finally cleared

JewishByte Baltimore – As of Tuesday afternoon the rush hour traffic through Park Heights Ave in Baltimore city to say the least was excruciating.

Move your car or it will be towed, says Yeshivat Rambam

Jewishbyte Baltimore – Yeshivat Rambam will tow your car tomorrow morning, that is if it is parked in the school parking lot.  Considering the probably horrendous situation at the parking lot today, Yeshivat Rambam issued the warning below to the owners of cars parked in the school parking lot. Despite the circumstances Executive Director Rabbi [...]

PSA: Baltimore City and County trash and recycling announcements

JewishByte Baltimore – For those in Baltimore city:
The Department of Public Works, Bureau of Solid Waste, announced today that both trash and recycling collections will resume Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

Yet another “snow day” for Maryland

JewishByte Baltimore – A snow storm that is blanketing the plains with snow right now, will make its way through the mid-atlantic states by Monday or Tuesday.

Jewishbyte Weekly Bulletin – Shabbos Shekalim – Parshas Mishpatim – February 7-13

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The 2010 Auto Show at Baltimore Convention Center

JewishByte Baltimore – Hundreds of new cars, trucks, sport/utility vehicles and crossovers will pack the Baltimore Convention Center over Valentine’s Day weekend, Thursday, February 11 through Sunday, February 14, for the 2010 Motor Trend International Auto Show – Baltimore.

Mayor Rawlings Blake and Fire Chief Clack issue additional orders

JewishByte Baltimore – With the city still under Phase III of the city’s Snow Emergency Plan, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake and Fire Chief James Clack issued additional orders to hospital and emergency personnel. Emergency personnel en route to hospitals are instructed stay home while Phase III is in effect. Hospitals have been notified [...]

Breaking News: Baltimore City inititates Phase Three emergency snow plan

JewishByte Baltimore – The Baltimore City Police dept. and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake have initiated Phase III of the snow emergency plan until at least 5:30 pm today.

Local Jewish Schools information for Wednesday February 10th

JewishByte Baltimore – The following is the schedule for local Jewish schools on Wednesday February 10th. At this point it would seem that most schools can see “the writing on the wall” and realize that there won’t be school until the weekend.

Local Jewish School information for Tuesday February 9th

JewishByte Baltimore – The following is the schedule for local Jewish schools on Tuesday February 9th. Understandably, at this point most schools seem to be fairly cautious about canceling school for the entire rest of the week.