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Four Questions with philanthropist Jay Ruderman

Four Questions with philanthropist Jay Ruderman

Jay Ruderman is the president of the Ruderman Family Foundation, a leading funder of disability advocacy in the Jewish community and programs strengthening the relationship between Israelis... Read More
Posted in: Social Activism
A New Year, a New Commitment to Service

A New Year, a New Commitment to Service

With the start of a new year, we usually take this time to reflect on the year that past.  We think about what we can... Read More
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FAST to FEED: Help Fight Hunger in Greater Boston

FAST to FEED: Help Fight Hunger in Greater Boston

            On Yom Kippur, most of us wake up hungry by choice, but many in our own community wake up... Read More
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Bread and Roses at the Labor Day BBQ

Bread and Roses at the Labor Day BBQ

By Leah Madsen Labor Day is the last hurrah of summer. Labor day is for firing up the grill, driving to the beach one last... Read More
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Jewish Family Service of Metrowest

Closing Achievement Gaps in Framingham

Over the last several years, the Jewish community in Greater Framingham has been growing, according to CJP’s 2005 Greater Boston Community Survey. The Jewish population... Read More
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Where Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide to Doing Social Justice in your Jewish Community

Where Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide to Doing Social Justice in your Jewish Community

If you are Jewish, if you are politically aware, and if you want to do something real, read this book. Rabbi Jill Jacobs is brilliant... Read More
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Four Questions with Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Executive Director of Rabbis for Human Rights - North America

Four Questions with Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Executive Director of Rabbis for Human Rights - North America

  Last month, Rabbi Jill Jacobs became Executive Director of Rabbis for Human Rights – North America, an organization working to involve Rabbis in the... Read More
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TELEM: Jewish Youth Making a Difference Together

How I Give My Best

B’nai TELEM is not just about collecting donations or volunteering at shelters or schools. It’s about cultivating and engaging our next Jewish leaders and activists.... Read More
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March Madness? What about Match Madness?!

March Madness? What about Match Madness?!

While Jews are well known superstars of baseball, there is not much talk about Jews and basketball. And though Jordan Faramar and Omri Casspi are representing... Read More
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Turn it Upside Down

Turn it Upside Down

One of my coworkers always says that part of life is how you tell the story. When her daughter got into college, she was so... Read More
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Events

Looking Deeper: Seeking Asylum in Israel
Monday, May 20, 2013

Looking Deeper: Seeking Asylum in Israel

JDC Entwine
America - A Nation of Immigrants: Where we Stand Today
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

America - A Nation of Immigrants: Where we Stand Today

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)