The Fall Holidays of Judaism
This past Sunday I had the privilege of leading an interactive presentation on the Fall Holidays of Judaism, with a focus on universal themes. About...
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Judaism & Spirituality
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Eating Heirloom Tomato Salad for A Cause
I wait all year for tomato season, telling myself patience is a virtue. A few weeks back I had an heirloom tomato salad at The Fireplace that assured...
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Food
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Getting My Master’s in Plum Cake
Recently, Prism asked me to teach a class on how to bake plum cake for Rosh Hashanah. So what qualifies me as a plum cake expert?...
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Food
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I will talk about this trip to Israel all summer
One of my favorite activities this month has been talking about CJP's 2012 YLD Israel Mission trip. Now it’s time for everyone to read about...
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Israel & Overseas
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Boston Onward: Haifa and Jerusalem
This summer, CJP has partnered with the Jewish Agency to send 40 students to Israel on a program called Onward Israel Yalla. CJP has taken the...
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Israel & Overseas
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How do I get involved in the Jewish community on my college campus?
My entire family is Jewish, but my close family is not very religious (sporadically attend synagogue on the High Holidays, do not speak or read...
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20s & 30s
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Finding Israel, Beauty, and Peace on the Other Side of the Bridge
On April 29, the students in grades K-7 of Temple Tifereth Israel came together for a special project. The weather was beautiful, though a little...
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Israel & Overseas
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From Yekke to Bubbe
None of us get to know our Bubbes before they were grandmothers; we never see them as young women or new mothers. They have lived...
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Personal Stories
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B'Yadenu: It's In Our Hands
By Arlene Remz, Executive DirectorReposted from Gateways' blog This is an exciting week at Gateways. This week we send out letters to the leaders of...
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Kids & Parenting
Greater Boston Jewish Youth Summit
Ask a teen about their Jewish community and they may give you one of a few responses. Some might say they love their youth group....
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