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Jews About Town: The Boston Book Festival

Jews About Town: The Boston Book Festival

They call us the "People of the Book," and boy, they aren't kidding. The Jews were well-represented at the Boston Book Festival. Panels included "The... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
An Open Letter to Jon Stewart RE: Ricky Gervais' Slippery Slope of Tasteless, Vulgar Anne Frank "Jokes" on Your TV show

An Open Letter to Jon Stewart RE: Ricky Gervais' Slippery Slope of Tasteless, Vulgar Anne Frank "Jokes" on Your TV show

Dear Jon, 1. Why didn't you SAY something?2. Will you SAY something NOW? Or before Hell freezes over?3. WHAT will you SAY?4. Dish! -- here... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
Gann Academy

Jeff Scheur Develops Web-Based Learning Tool

Jeff Scheur, the son of Gann's Professional Development Coordinator Aviva Scheur, won NBC's $75,000 Innovation Challenge in September 2012 for his role in NoRedInk. Scheur is the founder... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston

Jewish Genealogy Nights at NEHGS

Interested in researching your Jewish genealogy? Have questions or don’t know where to start? The American Jewish Historical Society, New England Archives is now located... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
Jewish Women's Archive

Anna Halprin and "Breath Made Visible"

I've never thought of myself as a particularly good dancer. I dropped out of ballet after one lesson and these days I only feel comfortable... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
The New Vilna Review

New Israeli TV Show Offers a Look at Modern Orthodox Life

Last night I attended a screening of the new Israeli TV series, “Srugim,” a fictional show that chronicles the ups and downs of life for... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
The New Vilna Review

Laughter, Music and Joy: The New Center for Arts and Culture Celebrates Mimouna

I have to admit that until recently I had never heard of the Jewish holiday of Mimouna, but this year, when I heard that the... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
Congregation Eitz Chayim

Keep Your Wives Away from Them Book Reading

Congregation Eitz Chayim is proud to be bringing Miryam Kabakov, editor of Keep Your Wives Away from Them, to Cambridge for a book reading on... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
Jewish Women's Archive

Our first Jewish Congresswoman

Eighty-five years ago today, Florence Prag Kahn became the first Jewish woman elected to the United States Congress, and only the fifth woman to ever... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
Euro 2012: It's Complicated

Euro 2012: It's Complicated

Old habits die hard. Even terrible ones. To billions of its fans, soccer is known as “The Beautiful Game.” No sport is more popular or... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture

Events

Community Fun on the Farm Day
Sunday, June 02, 2013

Community Fun on the Farm Day

Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston
Lappin Foundation
Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Images of Jewish Women in American Film

Lappin Foundation
Zamir Chorale of Boston
Thursday, June 06, 2013

Touch the Dream: A Musical Tribute to Israel at 65

Zamir Chorale of Boston
Brotherhood Breakfast with Congressman Joseph Kennedy III
Sunday, June 09, 2013

Brotherhood Breakfast with Congressman Joseph Kennedy III

Temple Shalom
Dead Sea Scroll at Museum of Science
Sunday, June 09, 2013

Dead Sea Scroll at Museum of Science

Temple Emanu-El (Marblehead)
Rabbi David Meyer and Jon Nelson CD Release Party
Sunday, June 09, 2013

Rabbi David Meyer and Jon Nelson CD Release Party

Temple Emanu-El (Marblehead)
How to help your child choose great books for summer reading
Monday, June 10, 2013

How to help your child choose great books for summer reading

Striar Hebrew Academy
AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee)
Sunday, June 23, 2013

Annual North Shore Event featuring Ambassador Brad Gordon

AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee)
Family Sha'BBQ at Temple Beth Shalom
Friday, July 26, 2013

Family Sha'BBQ at Temple Beth Shalom

Temple Beth Shalom of the North Shore
Roasting and Toasting Anita Diamant
Thursday, October 17, 2013

Roasting and Toasting Anita Diamant

Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh and Education Center