Molly Parr's Profile
Boston, MAI live in Lower Allston with my husband, Rich, our daughter, Lilli, and our cat, Rooster. I work at Boston University in the development and alumni relations department, which is the first place I’ve worked that doesn’t have “Hebrew” or “Jewish” in the name. You may have read my words (sometimes under my maiden name, Shaffer) in Jewish publications, including The Manhattan Sentinel, The Long Island Jewish World, The Jewish News of Western Massachusetts, The Jewish Advocate, The Jewish Journal Boston-North, The Jewish Voice & Herald of Rhode Island, InterfaithFamily, JewishBoston.com, or my personal blog, Cheap Beets.
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Four Questions with Emma Samuels and Aminah Herzig of Slim Peace Boston
Happy New Year! As we come out of the holiday season, many of you may be coming out of food comas and resolving to lose...
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Four Questions with Ben Pernick, Cartoonist and Musician
Webcomic fans, rejoice! Ben Pernick, the man behind Turbo Sloth, is relaunching his comic on December 26. When he's not posting – which he'll be...
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20s & 30s
Christmas Noodle Kugel
When my husband, Rich, and I first started dating, I wanted to share as much from my culture as I could. He learned to sing...
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Eggnog Challah French Toast: An Interfaith Christmas Breakfast Tradition
Every Friday night my husband, Rich, and I observe Shabbat, which for us means getting a Cheryl Ann's challah. That's too much bread for the...
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Food
Christmas Mass 101: A Cheat-Sheet for Jews
Christmas Mass seems to fascinate lots of Jews, perhaps because in a holiday that is otherwise overflowing with presents and boozy signature drinks, this is...
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Personal Stories
The Mysteries of Stocking Stuffers... Unpacked
Chanukah is not, religiously speaking, a major holiday. It's been elevated in order to make Jewish children feel less left out during the Christmas season....
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Personal Stories
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Four Questions with Samantha Faye Freedman, Jewelry Designer
Samantha Faye Freedman was a lawyer practicing in New York City, but the family tradition of jewelry design drew her back to Boston. Her own...
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20s & 30s
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Four Questions with Chef Mark Goldberg
Some eat latkes while others eat sufganiyot for Chanukah. Chef Mark Goldberg of Harvard Square’s brand-new Park Restaurant & Bar is adding meat pie to...
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Four Questions with Eli Schwartz, Co-Founder of Mountain of Leopards Music
Add a new name to the roster of independent labels in Boston's thriving music scene: Mountain of Leopards. Co-founded by father-and-son duo Jim and Eli...
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Arts & Culture
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Four Questions with Robin Cohen: Preserves and Canning Are Her Jam
Using local fruit from local farms, Robin Cohen creates preserves and jams inspired by the changing seasons of New England. An advocate of farmers markets...
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