On the Road in Israel
By Stacey Dresner WESTERN MASS. – The Community Trip to Israel last month – the largest trip of its... Read more
Conversation with Rick Brown
Replicating a Polish synagogue By Stacey Dresner BOSTON – A replica of the roof of The Gwozdziec Synagogue,... Read more
JCC to honor Stu Greene for 35 years of Dedication
‘Stu-Style’ JCC Honoring Stu Greene for 35 years of dedication By Stacey Dresner SPRINGFIELD – Stu... Read more
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Teens for Tikkuun Olam
Teens for Tikkun Olam An interview for the Jewish Ledger with B’nai Tzedek Youth Foundation Members Stephen Freyman Age/grade: 18 / 12th grade School/town: Longmeadow Parents: Rich & Ellen… Read more
UMass Hillel to honor Charlie Nirenberg and Aaron Lansky
BOSTON – Hillel House at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will honor Charlie Nirenberg and Aaron Lansky at A Tribute to Excellence on Tuesday, June 4 at the University of Massachusetts… Read more
Hadassah Showcases Healthcare at HealthFest
WESTERN MASS. – The Hadassah New England chapter held its New England HealthFest on Sunday, April 21 in Marlborough. The event featured 40 booths with Health & Wellness programs, exhibitors,… Read more
Israel Bonds Dinner to Honor Congregational Leaders
AGAWAM – Israel Bonds will hold its annual dinner on Wednesday,June 2 at 6 p.m. at Chez Josef, 176 Shoemaker Lane in Agawam. The dinner will honor Western Massachusetts congregational… Read more
Ruth K. Webber Memorial Scholarship Fund Makes First Award
SPRINGFIELD – The Ruth K. Webber Memorial Scholarship Fund will make its first scholarship award this year. Established in July 2012 by her family, daughters Meg Steinberg and Jane Shernow,… Read more
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Beit Midrash in Motion
Dalia Davis has spent the past few months learning, moving, meditating, laughing, and creating with Upper and Lower Valley Women. In a series of workshops that explored the creative… Read more
- Springfield JCC to Honor Stu Greene
- Computer Center Class in April
- LGA Presents ‘A Night Around the Table
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New York’s Annual Celebrate Israel Parade to be held June 2
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) today announced that Fifth Avenue will turn blue and white on Sunday, June 2, from 11 a.m…. Read more
- The Race for Senate - Candidates Face Off in Special Election
- ADL, after Boston Marathon bombings, cites ‘history of extremist-related events’ this week
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Opinion
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Support Assad
By Daniel Pipes Analysts agree that “the erosion of the Syrian regime’s capabilities is accelerating,” that it step-by-step continues to retreat, making a rebel breakthrough and an Islamist victory increasingly… Read more
- A Search for Justice
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Passover: Israel style
By Judy Lash Balint/JNS.org JERUSALEM—Not every Israeli observes Passover, but every Israeli knows Passover is coming. Preparations for the seven-day holiday are impossible to ignore and encroach on almost every… Read more
- TEENS for TIKKUN OLAM
- Conversation with... Ilan Stavans
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WM Milestones
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Kennedy Presidential Library Honors Jordan Kei-Rahn
BOSTON – On Tuesday, April 9th, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum honored 13-year old Jordan Avram Kei-Rahn for the humanitarianism he has demonstrated with a John F…. Read more
- LYA teacher Awarded by Bay Path College
- Hebrew High School of New England Honor Roll
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