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The Road to the Israeli Elections

Sep 8, 1:00 pm

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Shalom Hartman Institute of North America

Tuesday, September 8 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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Israeli Elections 2026: What Can We Expect?

Sep 9, 2:00 pm

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Wednesday, September 9 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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America and Its Jews at 250

Up Next: Sep 9, 5:30 pm

Brandeis University, Waltham

$18

Brandeis University

Wednesday, September 9 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Brandeis University415 South StWaltham, MA 02453

Requires registration $18.00

Election Protection Happy Hour

Sep 22, 6:30 pm

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Repair the World Boston

Tuesday, September 22 6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Jews of Color: Our Stories, Experiences and Full Belonging

Sep 28, 7:00 pm

Temple Beth Zion, Brookline

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AJC New England

Monday, September 28 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Temple Beth Zion1566 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446

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Circles of Connection: Marking Three Years Since October 7

Sep 29, 7:00 pm

Emma Grimberg istock, Red Anemone wildflowers, October 7th Oct 7 Israel

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Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Tuesday, September 29 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Circles of Connection: Marking Three Years Since October 7

Oct 5, 7:00 pm

Yehoshua Halevi iStock Red Anemone Wildflowers

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Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Monday, October 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Circles of Connection for Jewish Educators: Marking Three Years since October 7

Oct 6, 10:00 am

Hebrew College, Newton

MicroStockHub iStock Magen David Star of David

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Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Tuesday, October 6 10:00am - 11:30am

Hebrew College1860 Washington StNewton, MA 02466

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9/4/2026 Top Pick

The Antisemitism Industrial Complex

Some people have become so committed to explaining every tree that they’ve stopped noticing the forest.

By Dan Brosgol

8/31/2026 Top Pick

Israel Elections 101

Learn how Israel’s elections work and what sets the country’s political system apart from the U.S.

By Jewish Federations of North America

8/28/2026 Top Pick

Podcast: Israel Votes – The Political Landscape

Dan Senor, Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal unpack the issues and political forces shaping Israel’s upcoming election.

By Call Me Back with Dan Senor

8/28/2026 Top Pick

Israel Elections 2026

Explore the Israel Democracy Institute’s guide to the 2026 elections, including party lists, key issues, polls, explainers and expert analysis.

By The Israel Democracy Institute

8/28/2026 Top Pick

Brandeis Opens 250 Years of Wondering to Public

A free Brandeis course examines how Jews have navigated belonging, identity and change in America.

By Agatha KhishchenkoFor The Times of Israel

Knesset the Parliament of Israel with flying waving flag of Israel at night

8/27/2026 Top Pick

Israel’s Election: What to Know

By JewishBoston

Jerusalem, Israel - January 15, 2017: The chamber of deputies in the Israeli Parliament is arranged with desks in a semi-circle, and a computer screen for each member.

8/25/2026 Top Pick

Israeli Elections: How They Work and Who Is in the Race

A primer on how Israel’s elections work, who’s running and the key issues shaping the Oct. 27 vote.

By Maayan LubellFor Reuters

8/12/2026 Top Pick

Jews Targeted in 83.3% of Commonwealth’s Religion-Bias Hate Crimes

The state’s data “affirms...an unprecedented experience of being targeted as Jews,” said Jeremy Burton, CEO of the local JCRC.

By Rebecca Szlechter & Menachem WeckerFor JNS

8/4/2026 Top Pick

Finding “Shalom Street”: Uncovering the North End’s Hidden Jewish History

By Nikki StewartFor Old North Illuminated

8/4/2026 Top Pick

Boston Jewish Students Making a Difference as LIAT Fellows

These Boston-area LIAT Fellows are proving that the next generation of Jewish leaders is already making a difference on campus.

By Leaders in Advocacy Training Fellowship

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