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The Many Stories of Passover
If I already know the story what’s the point of telling it all over again? By Rabbi Natan Margalit One of the simple but important sentences that we read on… Read more
Heritage Academy Students Experience Israel
By Stacey Dresner LONGMEADOW – Last fall Kayla Weiss created a countdown calendar to keep track of the days until she and her classmates at Heritage Academy would leave for… Read more
Rabbi Valerie Cohen named new rabbi at Temple Emanuel Sinai
By Laura Porter WORCESTER – On March 9, Temple Emanuel Sinai in Worcester came together for its first congregational meeting as a new entity to approve the appointment of Rabbi… Read more
Changes in Jewish Funeral Options in Central Mass.
By Laura Porter WORCESTER – Since early February, Mercadante Funeral Home in Shrewsbury has offered services for the Jewish community in Central Massachusetts, providing a separate area for tahara, the… Read more
Sons of Zion Celebrates 11O Years
By Stacey Dresner HOLYOKE – On March 16, Congregation Sons of Zion was full of Purim spirit – the aroma of fresh hamantaschen wafted out from the synagogue kitchen and… Read more
An Outpouring of Support on Super Sunday in Western Mass.
WESTERN MASS. – March 2 and 9 saw a fabulous outpouring of donor and volunteer support at the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts’ four Super Sunday calling sessions. The calling… Read more
Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival Celebrates Life Through a Jewish Lens
The Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival will present two weeks of award-winning films from around the world, plus speakers and special events, from March 20 – April 6. In all,… Read more
Community Leadership Day highlights ‘Leader in Me’
By Stacey Dresner | Photos by Bert Krasner SPRINGFIELD – Local philanthropist Diane Troderman had a vision three years ago when she brought the “Leader in Me” program to Heritage… Read more
A Connection to Israel
Clark Hillel Takes Students on Taglit-Birthright Israel By Laura Porter | Photos courtesy of Clark Hillel WORCESTER – Seth Greenwald of Sharon has been passionate about Israel since he read… Read more
A Connection to Israel
Clark Hillel Takes Students on Taglit-Birthright Israel By Laura Porter | Photos courtesy of Clark Hillel WORCESTER – Seth Greenwald of Sharon has been passionate about Israel since he read… Read more
