Kesser Torah
For those who may not know, what kind of yeshiva is Kesser Torah? Kesser Torah offers a mesivta for local bochurim and a Bais Medrash for talmidim from across the country. The mesivta currently has close to 90 students from local mosdos. The mesivta looks for 8th-grade students who desire to grow in their learning […]
Rabbi Chanina Szendro, Yeshivas Toras Chaim’s Row-A-Thon
Please tell us a little about yourself. I grew up in Providence, RI enveloped by a warm, caring, Torah community. I spent much of my formative years here in Baltimore at Ner Yisroel. With the encouragement of Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky shlit”a, I ran a summer program, Kesher Scouting, for twelve years. I always dreamt of […]
Rabbi Dave Finkelstein – Shoresh
Tell us about yourself I was born in Memphis, Tennessee to a mom who was originally from Shanghai, China, and to a father born in Mississippi. How’s that for a long range Shidduch? I moved to Baltimore in 1976, following in my brother Sam’s footsteps to attend Ner Yisroel. My sister Sara Shachter then followed […]
Jeff Pensak – Real Estate and Business Networking Golf Event May 15th
Tell us about yourself? I am from Baltimore and am one of five sons. My last name may sound familiar as I have 3 brothers in town involved in different businesses, as well as my mom who is a well-known writer. I have always been involved in business one way or another since a young […]
Chaya Greenwald Fine Art
Tell us a little about yourself? I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I was always drawing and doodling as a child, but I trace my foundation of my art skills back to the weekly oil painting lessons I took in high school with artist Gloria Moses (and I am very grateful to […]
WITS (formally Maalot): An Interview With Mr. Shlomo Spetner, Mindy Spetner and Rebbetzin Ettie Rosenbaum
Tell us about Dr. Aviva Weisbord’s history with WITS and her connection to its founding? Mr. Shlomo Spetner: Dr. Weisbord was a true visionary. She saw the need for a post-high school program for girls in our community. Not simply general studies in a Torah environment but having an environment where Torah learning continues and […]
613 Seconds with Ari Gunzburg
Please tell us a little about yourself: Wow, I wouldn’t even know where to start! I’m a Wilderness Liaison, helping people get into nature. I’m also a motivational speaker, podcaster, author of an award-winning book, coach, and entrepreneur. How did you get into the wilderness business? From a very young age, I used to run […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Moshe Frohlich – Bais Yaakov Middle School Principal
Rabbi Moshe Frohlich As we are just past midway through the school year, we thought it an opportune time to connect with Rabbi Moshe Frohlich, the new principal of Bais Yaakov Rabbi Binyomin Steinberg Middle School. After greeting us with his signature warmth, Rabbi Frohlich treated us to an inside look at what motivates him, his vision and his insight into Bais Yaakov. What […]
613 Seconds With Rabbi Menachem Mayer Strum
Rabbi Menachem Strum, Mohel Please tell our readers a little bit about yourself. I was born in Yerushalayim and was raised here in Baltimore, where I have deep roots. In fact, I am a 6th generation Baltimorian! Some of your readers may know my grandparents, Rabbi George and Brenda Strum. My mother’s parents were Rav […]
613 Seconds With Rabbi Daniel Rose
Rabbi Daniel Rose, Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Tell us about yourself. I grew up in Baltimore and am very glad to have spent almost my entire life here. My wife, Yocheved, and I have seven children, ka”h, between the ages of 15 and 2. Before becoming the Rabbi at BJSZ, I served as the assistant rabbi for […]
