Among others, Montgomery County was represented by @MCFRSFireChief Corey Smedley & Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, Chaplin @RockvilleVFD & Deputy Chaplain for the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association @MDFIRECHIEFS as well as @IAFFLocal1664@mcfrs Honor Guard & friends & family
Officers are responding to reports of a shooting in the Pikesville Precinct (900 block of Milford Mill Rd.). PIO is responding to the scene. Additional details will be provided shortly.
Flanked by Jewish veterans, Chaplain Major Chesky Tenenbaum, MDDF leads the Kaddish service at the Jewish section of the Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery—one of the only such sections in the country.
Tenenbaum heads the Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland-Chabad.
It was an honor to give the Invocation and Benediction at the Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery #MemorialDay Ceremony. Following the main ceremony @JUSAofMD and @JewishWarVets of MD hosted a Kaddish Memorial Day Service, one of the only such ceremonies in the country.
Across America, Jews Prepare to Mark a Once-in-250-Years Shabbat
When President Trump signed a proclamation inviting Jewish Americans to observe a national Shabbat on May 15-16, Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum of Baltimore had one immediate reaction. "It coincides with Armed Services Day," said the military chaplain. "It's a double reason for our community to come together."
From Florida to the Arizona desert, Jewish communities are marking the first time in American history that a sitting president has called for the nation to honor Shabbat — one that also happens to fall on the very Shabbat the Rebbe designated, forty years ago, as a global Shabbat of Unity.
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We can confirm that a member of US Park Police was shot in the 5000 blk of Queens Stroll Place SE. The officer was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. We’re all sending prayers for the officer and @1791FOP at this time.
BPD is on scene of an Active Shooter Incident in the 6200 block of Parl Heights Avenue. An officer has been shot & transported to Shock Trauma. A suspect was also shot. Avoid the surrounding areas. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
🤠 Do You See Your Rabbi?
Thousands of Chabad Rabbis from around the world gather together in New York at "770 - Chabad Headquarters" for the annual group photo at the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, the Kinus Shluchim.
When Chaplain (COL) Yankel Goldstein (Ret) visited Baltimore for the JUSA Chabad House annual Veterans Shabbaton, a chance meeting from 1989 came full circle — inspiring a weekend of gratitude and connection.
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This Veterans Day make a commitment to remember our Veterans. You can do so by adding Goodness and Kindness to the world. #VeteransDay2025🇺🇸
(Picture from 2015, leading the funeral service for the late Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel at the Maryland State House).
Just six months ago, I had the privilege of meeting him at NYPD Headquarters and thanking him personally for his lifetime of service and for inspiring me since childhood. He will be sorely missed. .ת.נ.צ.ב.ה
BDE! I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Rabbi Alvin Kass, the Chief @NYPDchaplains of @NYPDnews. One of the longest serving members in NYPD history, a US Air Force veteran, and one of the first to respond after 9/11. Rabbi Kass was a true legend and a real mentch
🪖LIFE IN THE US ARMY AS A JEW FROM THE BRONX
When Shmuel enlisted in the United States Army he was the only Jew in the entire company of 250 soldiers... Then he met the Chabad Rabbi.
Wishing a hearty Mazel Tov and happy birthday to Vietnam War Veteran, Jack Howard Jacobs, the only living Jewish Medal of Honor recipient.
May you be blessed with much health and happiness.
Presenting the new Secretary of @MdVeterans , Ed Rothstein with a @JUSAofMD camouflage yarmulka, as @GovWesMoore looks on.
Photo Credit: Governors Office
Wishing Mazel Tov to my friend Ed Rothstein, on being appointed Secretary of @MdVeterans. It was an honor to attend the ceremony today with @GovWesMoore. I got to present the new Jewish Secretary with a @JUSAofMD camouflage yarmulke. With commanders of @JewishWarVets
MD and 167.
Wishing Mazel Tov to my friend Ed Rothstein, on being appointed Secretary of @MdVeterans. It was an honor to attend the ceremony today with @GovWesMoore. I got to present the new Jewish Secretary with a @JUSAofMD camouflage yarmulke. With commanders of @JewishWarVets MD and 167.