Pink Slime and USA beef imports raise specter of Hitler and Nazis in Taiwan
When Andrew C. Revkin of the Dot Earth science blog at the New York Times says that he has no problem with ''pink slime'' as...
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Seder with a Generous Helping of Social Justice: The ReachOut! Haggadah
This year, when we gather together to celebrate Passover, the Jewish holiday of freedom, we will eat a great meal, enjoy four glasses (at least!)...
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Not Always What You Expect
TELEM, a program run by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, works with Boston area Jewish teens, integrates volunteer service with classroom learning and...
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Telling the Truth to Others in Power
Posted by Isaac Borenstein I write from a perspective of privilege and safety. I am a white male (few people can tell I was born...
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"Baby in Womb" bumper sticker for cars protests C02 and End of World
Remember those old “Baby on Board” and "Baby in Car" signs in Boston in the 1960s and 1990s placed on car windows and bumper stickers designed...
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Vacation with Soul…but first, Breakfast (by Billie Hirsch)
I am writing while currently in a food coma, blurred visions of freshly squeezed orange juice, homemade hommus, and shakshuka (foreigners—look it up—trust me)...
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One Visit at a Time: Jewish Teens Making a Difference
Rabbi Sally Finestone from Congregation Or Atid in Wayland shares the experience of her students in the TELEM program. Her students have the opporuntity to...
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White Ribbon Day 2012: Be an Upstander
Posted by Casey Corcoran Much progress has been made in the movement to end violence against women, yet we still have a very long way...
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Four Questions with Todd Finard, real estate developer with a cause
February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month, and so this week we're shining a spotlight on an innovative project that helps those in our community with...
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From The Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Mail Bag
We love getting mail and hearing stories directly from our volunteers and participants. Here is a story we received from Kasey, who has been matched...
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