A Taste of Israel: Questions for Janna Gur
The Prism Cooking Circle and the Israeli Consulate had an enlightening and delicious evening at Gordon’s Liquors with Janna Gur, renowned Israeli food critic and...
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Boston's Early Jews: Poles, Germans, and our First Two Synagogues
Editor's Note:May is Jewish American Heritage Month. This excerpt from an article by Jonathan Sarna in The Jews of Boston offers some of the story...
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Sharing Strength and Saving a Life
In case you missed it this weekend, I thought this wonderful story from Sunday’s Boston Globe was worth sharing. It’s about crossing boundaries—physical and geopolitical—to...
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Social Activism
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Four Questions with Nicole Freedman, Boston's Departing Bike Czar
I’m doing something a little different for this week’s Four Questions by featuring a guest post by my husband, Rich Parr. Rich is the director...
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Where were the Jews on Patriots Day? An Excerpt from Strangers and Sojourners: The Jews of Colonial Boston
Editor's Note: Today is Patriots' Day in Massachusetts, commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. I noticed a surprising lack of articles...
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Arts & Culture
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Jews About Town: Birthright NEXT Alumni Party
Missing that humus and bus feel? The Birthright NEXT "Welcome Back" party had you covered. A great reunion party brought together reps from local...
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Community News
Coda: The Patriots and the Meaning of Life
In 1986, I cried when the Patriots lost to the Bears, 46-10, in Super Bowl XX. I was in first grade. The next thirteen years...
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Kids & Parenting
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Four Questions with Meredith Goldstein, Love Letters Columnist
Like many Jewish women, Meredith Goldstein excels at giving advice. Unlike most of them, however, she actually gets paid to do it. Her column Love...
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Personal Stories
Maccabees and Minutemen: Hyper-linked Hanukkah Haikus
I love haikus. At any moment, a haiku is appropriate. For any class, a haiku is an appropriate activity. For any holiday, a haiku...
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Judaism & Spirituality
Jewish Social Innovators: Last Chance to Apply!
Are you a young Jewish innovator with an idea to change the world but don't know where to start? Start here. Applications close Monday, November...
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20s & 30s
