Agudath Israel Convention Welcomes Baltimore Leadership Delegation
November 20, 2015
As Marylanders absorb the unfortunate announcement delivered Monday by Governor Larry Hogan, Agudath Israel of Maryland and the Orthodox Jewish communities across the state join in the prayer and well-wishing for the Governor's speedy recovery and return to full-strength. While the challenges posed by his illness are daunting, we are heartened by the Governor's positive and optimistic attitude and his commitment to remain on the job during the co
On Tuesday, the Maryland chapter of the Council for American Private Education (Maryland CAPE), held its 2015 Spring Breakfast. The annual event, hosted this year at the Weinberg Jewish Community Center in Baltimore, drew an impressive crowd of educators and leaders from across the spectrum of faith-based and independent schools. The event merged together excellent networking and information sharing opportunities along with a chance to interact w
First to a Jewish day school --- This past Monday, Bais Yaakov of Baltimore's elementary school campus welcomed Maryland's highest education official. Dr. Lillian Lowery, Maryland's Superintendent of Schools, came for a school tour and to observe the student body during their morning studies. Since her appointment as state superintendent in July 2012, Dr. Lowery has traveled across the state visiting schools and engaging students in her
This past Monday the 2015 legislation session of the Maryland General Assembly drew to a tumultuous close. Much of the divide between Maryland's new GOP Governor Larry Hogan, and the Democrat-dominated General Assembly boiled down to the budget and state spending formulas. Many of the top legislative initiatives of Governor Hogan were tied into the budget strategy. Among them, was the Maryland Education Credit/BOAST Bill, which would have enacted
