Feature Stories

How the Six-Day War changed American Jews

May 10th, 2017 | by WMJledger

By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) – On the morning of June 5, 1967, as Arab armies and Israel clashed following

May 10th, 2017 | by WMJledger

By Laura Porter WORCESTER – The Worcester premiere of the documentary, “Hate Spaces: The Politics of Intolerance on Campus,” took place

May 10th, 2017 | by WMJledger

By Stacey Dresner SPRINGFIELD – In light of the recent struggles related to refugee resettlement in the U.S., Mak’hela: The

April 6th, 2017 | by WMJledger

Passover ‘showstopper:’ Israeli library buys book collection with 1500s haggadah On the right, a man sits and prays holding a liturgical

April 6th, 2017 | by WMJledger

By Stacey Dresner WESTERN MASS. – Sen. Eric Lesser was the first to take the “Chai 5 Challenge.” Senator Lesser

April 6th, 2017 | by WMJledger

Henia Lewin shares her experience as a hidden child at Holyoke Holocaust Commemoration By Stacey Dresner WESTERN Mass. —

April 6th, 2017 | by WMJledger

By Laura Porter “I had to travel 3,000 miles to learn about Federation and the greater good they do,” says

March 16th, 2017 | by WMJledger

By Cindy Mindell Abigail Pogrebin spent the Jewish year 5775 immersed in studying, experiencing, and writing about every single Jewish

March 16th, 2017 | by WMJledger

By Stacey Dresner | Photos by Shana Sureck SPRINGFIELD – More than 100 members of the community gathered in front

March 16th, 2017 | by WMJledger

By Stacey Dresner SPRINGFIELD/NORTHAMPTON — This month, four Israeli women will arrive in Western Mass. to share the flavors of