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7/11/2025 Top Pick

Schools Need Guidance To Address Antisemitism

Amid rising reports of antisemitism, a state commission offers clear guidance for schools.

By The Editorial BoardFor The Boston Globe

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7/8/2025 Top Pick

Jewish Deli Dream Becomes Reality in Northampton

What began as banter between friends about opening their own deli to fill the void becomes a bricks-and-mortar reality July 9 when Lichter & Levin Delicatessen opens.

By Eric R. DantonFor The Boston Globe

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7/8/2025 Top Pick

Brookline Gets a New Kosher Restaurant

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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7/7/2025 Top Pick

“Reformed” Is the New Hot Rabbi Series To Watch

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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7/2/2025 Top Pick

Breaking the Enrollment Paradox: A New Approach To Jewish Day Schools

Over the past two decades, Jewish day schools have made enormous strides in educational quality, personalized learning and holistic child support.

By Shira GoodmanFor eJewish Philanthropy

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6/30/2025 Top Pick

She Revolutionized the World for LGBTQ Jews

After expanding Keshet into a multimillion-dollar juggernaut, Idit Klein is stepping aside.

By Abigail PogrebinFor The Forward

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6/26/2025 Top Pick

Leading With Kindness: Meet the 2025 Rose Ruderman Scholars

In a season of accolades, these students are honored for what matters most: kindness, character and community.

By Kara BaskinFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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6/25/2025 Top Pick

‘I Was in Total Shock’: Clark University Student Details Tense Evacuation From Israel Amid Bombings

“I was in total shock,” she said, recounting the moment the morning of June 13 that she learned from her tour guide that Israel had attacked Iran.

By Emily SpatzFor The Boston Globe

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6/25/2025 Top Pick

This Boston Deli Makes the Craziest Knishes Ever

In Brookline, a beloved deli infuses Cuban flair into Jewish classics.

By Matt RobinsonFor The Nosher

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6/25/2025 Top Pick

From Tel Aviv to Cyprus: A Summer Interrupted

As war broke out, I found myself leaving Tel Aviv for a temporary respite. But my bond with Israel—and my hope to return—remains stronger than ever.

By Lev Kotler-BerkowitzFor Boston Onward Israel

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6/25/2025 Top Pick

Boston Welcomes Omer and the Family Who Never Gave Up

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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6/23/2025 Top Pick

“From Battlefield to Wheat Fields” – Operation “Am Kelavi”

Missiles hit our home in Haifa, but we’re already rebuilding. Even in war, we plant seeds of hope—because we believe the wheat fields will return.

By Judith Baruch

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6/23/2025 Top Pick

What To Buy at The Butcherie

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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6/20/2025 Top Pick

Brick Thrown at Brookline Kosher Grocery Store

As a society, we can’t tolerate threats to the Jewish community.

By The Editorial BoardFor The Boston Globe

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6/18/2025 Top Pick

What Can You Do About Antisemitism? Start Here.

None of us can solve antisemitism alone, but we can choose how we show up in this moment.

By Lauren KornFor eJewish Philanthropy

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6/18/2025 Top Pick

As the Last of Holocaust Survivors, She’s Racing To Tell Story

Janet Applefield was 4 when the Nazis invaded Poland. Now, she is looking for the next generation of witnesses.

By Shira StollFor The Boston Globe

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6/18/2025 Top Pick

Antisemitism Is on the Rise in Mass. What Will We Do About It?

A brick with the words “Free Palestine,” thrown through the window of The Butcherie in Brookline, is the latest in a series of incidents.

By Samantha JosephFor The Boston Globe

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6/17/2025 Top Pick

Boston Hillel Working on Getting Students Out of Israel

As Israel shuts down its main airport amid conflict with Iran, a Boston Jewish group works to help American college students leave the country safely.

By 7 News Boston

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6/17/2025 Top Pick

Boston-Area Grassroots Change Takes Root Through Allyship Grants

CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism has opened a second round of Ally Challenge grants for grassroots projects that build bridges between Jews and allies.

By Molly KazanFor CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism

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