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11/16/2018 Top Pick

360Five Listening Tour With CJP’s Rabbi Marc Baker

By JewishBoston

11/15/2018 Top Pick

Racism: The Never-Ending Story

My husband and I heard the news of the Tree of Life murders after visiting Hitler’s bunker.

By Judith Baruch

11/15/2018

Rise in Anti-Semitism on “Kristallnacht” Anniversary

On a dark night on Nov. 9, 1938, the Nazis murdered several hundred Jews, burned 1,400 synagogues across Germany and Austria and destroyed Jewish homes.

By Dr. Michael LaitmanFor Bnei Baruch Education Center

11/14/2018

100 Comments to Protect Immigrant Rights

One minute of your time to support immigrants.

By Rachael DubinskyFor Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action

From left: Wayne Murphy, director of government and public affairs for District Council 35; Jeff Sullivan, business manager of International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 35; Tom Gunning, executive director of the Glass Employers Association of New England; Cindy Janower, CJP board chair; Mayor Marty Walsh; Janet Stein Calm, president of the American Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants of Greater Boston; and Jeremy Burton, executive director of the JCRC. (Photo: Craig Byer/CJP)

11/14/2018 Top Pick

Glaziers’ Union Presents Holocaust Memorial With $10,000 Donation

By Matt LebovicFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies

11/13/2018 Top Pick

One-Armed & Dangerous: An American’s Journey

Izzy Ezagui moved from Miami to Israel and served in the IDF. After a life-changing injury, he did the impossible—he returned to the battlefield.

By Ann Green

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“The City Without Jews” (Courtesy image)

11/12/2018 Top Pick

Mid-Festival Film Foreshadows an Austria Without Jews

“The City Without Jews,” a silent film released in Austria in 1924, paints an eerie picture of things to come in Austria and Europe.

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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11/12/2018 Top Pick

Learning and Life With Elie Wiesel

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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Nurturing Resilience in Our Children

Tomorrow, 10:00 am

Temple Israel, Sharon

Free

Parenting Through A Jewish Lens

Sunday, November 18 10:00am - 11:00am

Temple Israel125 Pond StSharon, MA 02067

Requires registration Free

Research Conversation: The Rise of Right-Wing Politics in Hungary and the Effects on Historical Remembrance

Nov 27, 4:30 pm

Frederick E. Berry Library, Salem

Free

Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Tuesday, November 27 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Frederick E. Berry Library College DrSalem, MA 01970

Free

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Challenges and Opportunities for Israel – Newton

Nov 28, 7:45 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

Free

Hadassah Northeast

Wednesday, November 28 7:45pm - 9:00pm

Temple Emanuel385 Ward StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration Free

Colonel Amanda Kato to Speak

Nov 30, 7:30 pm

Temple Beth David-South Shore, Canton

Colonel Amanda G. Kato (Courtesy photo: US Air Force)

Free

Temple Beth David of the South Shore

Friday, November 30 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Temple Beth David-South Shore1060 Randolph StCanton, MA 02021

Free

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The Next Generation of Changemakers

Dec 2, 11:00 am

Harvard Law School, Cambridge

“The Jewish American Paradox” by Robert Mnookin

Free

J Street Boston

Sunday, December 2 11:00am - 1:00pm

Harvard Law School 1585 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138

Requires registration Free

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Refugee Simulation

Dec 2, 3:00 pm

Temple Isaiah of Lexington, Lexington

Free

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS Boston)

Sunday, December 2 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Temple Isaiah of Lexington55 Lincoln StLexington, MA 02421

Requires registration Free

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Chanukah With +972: 8 Questions for 8 Nights

Dec 4, 7:00 pm

Boston Workmen's Circle, Brookline

New Israel Fund

Tuesday, December 4 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Boston Workmen's Circle1762 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02445

Requires registration $8.00

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Challenges and Conflict Resolution in Israel and the IDF

Dec 16, 7:00 pm

Chabad Center of Sudbury, Sudbury

Free

Chabad Center of Sudbury

Sunday, December 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Chabad Center of Sudbury100 Horse Pond RdSudbury, MA 01776

Requires registration Free

2019 New England Leadership Dinner

5/5/2019, 5:30 pm

$300

AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee)

Sunday, May 5 5:30pm - 9:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration $300.00

“The Mossad: Imperfect Spies”

Today, 6:30 pm

The Brattle Theatre, Cambridge

$18