Ready to Get to Israel? Birthright Israel Registration Opens Feb 15
"I can't take ten days off of work. That's a lot of vacation time!""I'm job hunting, so I won't know my schedule until much later...""I...
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Welcome David Levy, Editor of JewishBoston.com
We’re thrilled beyond words that David Levy has joined the JewishBoston.com team as Editor. David comes to this new "post" with a passion for Jewish...
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Is it "kosher" to put Chanukah lights up on our house?
My husband comes from a Christian family, but we've decided to raise our family Jewish. With Chanukah coming up, we were wondering about putting Chanukah...
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Jewish Community Resource Guide: Opening Doors for People with Disabilities
Many agencies and organizations in the Jewish community are striving to provide opportunities to welcome people with disabilities into all aspects of Jewish life. Several...
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Watch out for Rampaging War Elephants- Chanukah is Here
Rampaging war elephants. Phalanx. Garrison. Chanukah. What? It’s that time of year again! Time for my favorite Chanukah tradition: ruining childhood (and Rabbinic) myths as...
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Four Questions with Sara Coen Dash, Renaissance Woman
Generally we ask four questions of people who have one interesting project going on. Sara Coen Dash is a serial offender: first she organized a...
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Being Jewish at Christmas
The revelry, the songbook, the lights, the presents, lying to children about where presents come from…it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Some people...
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What the heck is with the whole Chinese food thing?
In my family, it has always been tradition to head to Chinatown on Christmas Day and enjoy Chinese food. I have clear memories of being...
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The Gift of a Day School Education at Gann Academy
The Metaphor of the Locker Pod By: Madeline Cooper Middle school: Diamond Middle School (Lexington, MA) High school: Gann Academy class of 2012 College: Dartmouth...
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I know that Valentine's Day has its roots as a Catholic saint's holiday, but is it OK for Jews to celebrate it too?
I know that Valentine's Day has its roots as a Catholic saint's holiday, but is it OK for Jews to celebrate it too? Historically, the 14th...
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