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5/21/2025 Top Pick

Former Hamas Hostage Throws First Pitch at Fenway

“I have a mission right now,” Omer Shem Tov said. “My mission is to bring all the remaining hostages back home. So I will do whatever it takes.”

By Gabrielle StarrFor Boston Herald

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5/21/2025 Top Pick

Boston’s Seven Best Cheesecakes

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

May 19, 2025, Boston, MA:
Combined Jewish Philanthropies hosts freed Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov as he throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, May 19, 2025.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Combined Jewish Philanthropies)

5/20/2025 Top Pick

Watch: Captivity Survivor Omer Shem Tov Throws Out First Pitch

Omer Shem Tov threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Boston Red Sox game against the New York Mets.

By Israel National News

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5/20/2025 Top Pick

Former Hostage Throws Out First Pitch at Fenway

Omer Shem Tov wore a Red Sox jersey with his name on the back and a yellow hostage ribbon on the front.

By Jacob MagidFor The Times of Israel

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5/19/2025 Top Pick

Israeli Held by Hamas Visits MA, Calls for Release of All Hostages

By Louisa MollerFor WBZ News

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5/16/2025 Top Pick

Hostage Held by Hamas for Over 500 Days Speaks to Students in Boston

By Kimberly BookmanFor 7 News Boston

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5/15/2025 Top Pick

Leaders Come Together to Advance Inclusive, Supportive Spaces for Jews at Work

By Dan SeligsonFor CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism

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5/13/2025 Top Pick

Everyday Ways to Show Jewish Pride

From beer gatherings to fashion and film.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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5/13/2025 Top Pick

Spending my summers at Camp Tel Noar made me laugh, cry, sing, and find my truest self—come see why it’s more than just camp; it’s home.

By Callie RobbinsFor Jewish Teen Initiative

(Courtesy photo: Temple Emanu-El in Haverhill)

5/13/2025 Top Pick

Haverhill’s Temple Emanu-El: A Farewell to 88 Years of History

Houses of worship come and go, but Jewish communities like the one in my hometown don’t die. Instead, remaining Jews find new communal homes.

By Larry TyeFor The Boston Globe

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5/13/2025 Top Pick

A Jewish Clinical Psychologist’s Approach to Resilience

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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5/12/2025 Top Pick

Lag B’Omer: A Primer

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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5/6/2025 Top Pick

Inside Arlekin Players’ “Our Class”

A powerful journey to Poland shaped Arlekin Players’ acclaimed “Our Class”—a haunting, unforgettable exploration of memory, history, and resilience.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

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5/6/2025 Top Pick

What Companies Can Learn From Boston’s Success With ERGs

In a time of heightened anxiety, trauma and reports of antisemitism among Jewish employees across sectors, a sense of belonging and connection at work is more important than ever.

By Jacqueline Hart & Melissa GarlickFor Staffing Industry Analysts

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5/5/2025 Top Pick

The Only Arab Museum in Israel

Discover the Umm al-Fahm Art Museum and join a rare conversation on art, identity, and bridge-building at The Vilna Shul.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

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4/30/2025 Top Pick

Shabbat Recipes: From the North of Israel to Your Dinner Table

Discover bold, flavorful Shabbat recipes from Israel’s Galilee region—where culinary tradition meets modern innovation at the Galilee Culinary Institute.

By Jewish National Fund-USA

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