Author Daniel Gordis to Speak at Temple Beth El
SPRINGFIELD — Author Daniel Gordis will discuss his latest book, We Stand Divided: The Rift Between American Jews and Israel,…
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The Origin and Meaning of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Shemini Atzeret is the holiday that follows immediately after the seventh day of Sukkot. Literally, Shemini Atzeret means “the eighth [day]…
The German synagogue shooter was a far-right extremist. In Europe, that’s rare.
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) – The identity of the German synagogue attacker may have sounded familiar to American Jews, who…
Project Zug: Study partners will enhance Jewish learning in Springfield
By Stacey Dresner SPRINGFIELD – In Judaism there is a long history of studying Torah in groups, often pairs of…
Jookender Creates Connections for Russian Speaking Jews
By Bruce Mendelsohn Ask most Russian-American Jews to name their tribe and they’ll likely look at you quizzically. Ask some…
A year later, survivors of the Pittsburgh massacre continue to struggle
By Ben Sales PITTSBURGH (JTA) — As this city’s Jewish community celebrated Rosh Hashanah two weeks ago, the Tree of…
Savvy Shoppers to compete in Rachel’s Table “Foodraiser”
SPRINGFIELD — Rachel’s Table, the Springfield-based hunger alleviation program, will hold its 12th annual Foodraiser on Sunday, Nov. 3 at…
Jewish Family Service of Western Mass. receives $250,000 grant to expand citizenship services
SPRINGFIELD – Jewish Family Service of Western Mass has been awarded a competitive two-year $250,000 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant from…
Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer Earns Accreditation by for Treatment of Rare Disorder
RAMAT GAN, Israel – Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer announced today that it is the first institution outside of…
Worcester JCC’s Author Series to Host Randy Susan Meyers on Thursday, October 24 WORCESTER — The Worcester JCC will hold…