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2013: A Year in Conversation
Some highlights from our “Conversation with…” column from the past year Idan Raichel | Keyboardist, producer and composer, and founder of The Idan Raichel Project, one of Israel’s top musical… Read more
Happy Chanukah!
Historic Thanksgiving-Hanukkah overlap leads to math and merchandise By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org Nov. 28 marks Thanksgiving Day, as well as the first day of Hanukkah 2013. It would be a natural reaction… Read more
Conversation with… Meredith Dragon on the GA
By Stacey Dresner This year the Jewish Federations of North America’s 86th annual General Assembly was held Sunday, Nov. 10 – Tuesday, Nov. 12 in Jerusalem to celebrate both Israel’s… Read more
‘Fitness Buddies’ a good workout for those with special needs
By Stacey Dresner SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Jewish Community Center has launched “Fitness Buddies,” a new program designed to teach individuals with special needs how to use the JCC’s fitness… Read more
Kristallnacht 75th Anniversary
Local Rabbi to speak in Poland on 75th Anniversary of Kristallnacht By Stacey Dresner Next week Rabbi Kevin Hale of Leeds will travel to Poland to participate in the Bearing Witness… Read more
An Architectural Gem in our Midst: Temple Beth El of Springfield
By Judy Polan SPRINGFIELD – Nearly 100 people turned out last Sunday afternoon, to attend a one-of-a-kind art and architecture symposium at Temple Beth El in Springfield. Experts in design,… Read more
A Lasting Legacy: The Jewish Endowment Foundation Unveils “Book of Life”
By Abigail Adams Photos by Shana Sureck HOLYOKE – “The gifts you’ve made and the legacy you are leaving are going to be felt 100 years from now in ways… Read more
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Cindy Mindell On Friday, Oct. 18, Brandeis Hillel will hold a special Shabbat dinner and oneg to raise awareness about breast cancer, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month…. Read more
Celebration & Inspiration at Jewish Federation/Endowment Foundation Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation and Endowment Foundation of Western Massachusetts was held Monday, Sept. 30 at Temple Beth El in Springfield. The keynote speaker was Rabbi Elie… Read more
Conversation with… Idan Raichel
Israeli musician to perform at UMass Oct. 29 By Mara Dresner In 2003, an unusual song began airing on Israeli’s popular radio stations. With its haunting chorus in the Ethiopian… Read more
