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DIY Sukkah

DIY Sukkah

The Sukkah—a hut we erect each fall to commemorate the similar huts the Israelites built while wandering the desert—must meet some very specific height, width,... Read More
CJParty: A Fireside Affair Raised Funds & Fun... And we've got pictures to prove it!

CJParty: A Fireside Affair Raised Funds & Fun... And we've got pictures to prove it!

    Last Saturday evening, hundreds of young professionals left the snow behind for the warmth of a campfire at the Young Leadership Division's (YLD)... Read More
Posted in: 20s & 30s
We are in the process of converting our adopted son. What, aside from a bris, do we have to do?

We are in the process of converting our adopted son. What, aside from a bris, do we have to do?

My son was adopted at birth and we are in the process of converting him. Aside from a bris, is there anything else that needs... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Tot Shabbat

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Tot Shabbat

People tend to use religion at certain points in life: baby namings, bar mitzvahs, funerals. When Cheryl and I got married, we wanted a Jewish... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
Why should I have a baby naming? If my child is five years old, is it too late to have a baby naming ceremony?

Why should I have a baby naming? If my child is five years old, is it too late to have a baby naming ceremony?

Why should I have a baby naming? If my child is five years old, is it too late to have a baby naming ceremony?  ... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
Four Questions with Sam Slater, Philanthropist

Four Questions with Sam Slater, Philanthropist

Real estate scion. Philanthropist. Movie producer. These are just some of the ways to describe Sam Slater, who, when not managing part of his family's... Read More
Posted in: 20s & 30s
Four Questions with Josh Berkowitz, author of Third Base for Life

Four Questions with Josh Berkowitz, author of Third Base for Life

From Major League to Moneyball, everyone loves a good baseball underdog story. But what's it like to actually live one? Joshua Berkowitz, a Newton doctor and doting father,... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
The Tastiest Hamantaschen (Including Gluten-Free!)

The Tastiest Hamantaschen (Including Gluten-Free!)

Purim wouldn’t be complete without hamantaschen, the three-cornered treat meant to symbolize the holiday’s villain, Haman. Here are two great recipes—a traditional version and a... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
Don't Wait to See RAGTIME at the Strand Theatre

Don't Wait to See RAGTIME at the Strand Theatre

Don't tell your grandmother, but it's time to head back to the old country of Dorchester to catch the Fiddlehead Theatre Company's excellent new production... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
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The JewishBoston.com Video Contest

Being Jewish in Boston is awesome.  You know it.  I know it.  But does everyone on the internet know it?  Here's your chance to make... Read More
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Events

Missile Defense in Israel
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Missile Defense in Israel

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

Looking Deeper: Seeking Asylum in Israel

JDC Entwine
Roxy's Grilled Cheese 101
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Roxy's Grilled Cheese 101

New Center NOW
israel360 Convo-Salon
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

israel360 Convo-Salon

israel360
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, May 24, 2013

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat

Temple Emunah
Electricity in Jewish Law
Sunday, May 26, 2013

Electricity in Jewish Law

The Community Kollel of Sharon
PresenTense Boston Social Entrepreneur Launch Night 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

PresenTense Boston Social Entrepreneur Launch Night 2013

CJP's PresenTense Boston Fellowship
Meet the Ordinary People of Early Boston with Author Joanne Lloyd
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Meet the Ordinary People of Early Boston with Author Joanne Lloyd

Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture
Israeli Dancing
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Israeli Dancing

Temple Emeth