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When the Jewish calendar and the fashion calendar conflict: My letter to Boston Fashion Week

When the Jewish calendar and the fashion calendar conflict: My letter to Boston Fashion Week

Last week, I received an invitation to attend Fall... In Love With Fashion, billed as "a fun and chic night of fashion at Northshore Mall... Read More
Posted in: Community News
Shofar Across Boston: Brookline and the JWA

Shofar Across Boston: Brookline and the JWA

Okay, so maybe my goal of doing a shofar video every day in the month leading up to Rosh Hashanah hasn't panned out. (It was... Read More
Learn about the Jewish women you don't know (and some you do) with JWA's encyclopedia

Learn about the Jewish women you don't know (and some you do) with JWA's encyclopedia

It is a twitter experiment... teach people about important Jewish women in 140 characters or less. And we're doing it! A variety of influential Twitter... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
Eating Jewish: Charoset medley

Eating Jewish: Charoset medley

Although most, if not all, Jewish holiday meals use certain foods and dishes to symbolize various elements of the celebration, the seder meal does so... Read More
Posted in: Food
JWA attempts a telethon

JWA attempts a telethon

This year, JWA attempted a new fundraising strategy.  It's true. We appreciate every single donation, even if it is only $18. (Although you are certainly... Read More
Posted in: Humor
Sharing the stories of "Katrina's Jewish Voices"

Sharing the stories of "Katrina's Jewish Voices"

This weekend we lead up to the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans on the morning of August 29th, 2005 killing more... Read More
Five Years Ago: Hurricane Katrina and the Jewish Community

Five Years Ago: Hurricane Katrina and the Jewish Community

by Ellen Rothman In late August of 2005, when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, I was lying in a hospital bed in Boston getting... Read More
Jewish Women's Archive

A Night of Jewish Gospel at JWA's Institute for Educators

On the final night of the JWA Summer Institute for Educators, we wrapped with a fun and moving final session on Jewish Gospel Music. (A... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
JWA's 2010 Institute for Educators: What's going on & how can I follow?

JWA's 2010 Institute for Educators: What's going on & how can I follow?

This week you may have noticed some unusual content at JWA.org and Jewesses with Attitude. This week we are blogging JWA's 2010 Summer Institute for... Read More
Posted in: Community News
JWA Puts Jewish Women’s History “On the Map”

JWA Puts Jewish Women’s History “On the Map”

There is no guide to physical landmarks in Jewish women’s history – until now. Today, the Jewish Women’s Archive launches On the Map, an innovative,... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture