Play Ball! The Jewish Boys of Summer take the field
July 19th, 2018 | by WMJledger
With the 2018 baseball season hitting the midway point, the Ledger takes its annual look at how the Jewish boys of
Feature Stories
Cantor’s new post at Sinai Temple ‘is like coming home’
July 19th, 2018 | by WMJledger
By Stacey Dresner SPRINGFIELD – When Wayne Krieger was a child he was already considering becoming a cantor. And he
Tisha B’Av
July 19th, 2018 | by WMJledger
Tisha B’Av begins at sundown on Saturday, July 21. Often considered the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, the ninth
Massachusetts Kosher Commission is open for business
July 19th, 2018 | by WMJledger
By Stacey Dresner WESTERN MA – The Springfield Vaad KaKashruth (SVK), which has provided kosher supervision in the Springfield and
Summer Reading
June 13th, 2018 | by WMJledger
Summer is the perfect time to take a relaxing break from the great big (sometimes burdensome) world and lose yourself
Hanukkat Habayit
June 13th, 2018 | by WMJledger
Beth Israel to rededicate its newly renovated home By Laura Porter Worcester – At Congregation Beth Israel in Worcester, June
New rabbi at Sinai Temple is passionate about social action
June 13th, 2018 | by WMJledger
By Stacey Dresner SPRINGFIELD – When Rabbi Jeremy Master became rabbi at Temple of Israel in Greenville, S.C., he wanted
GA Mission to Israel will build connections with Israel
June 13th, 2018 | by WMJledger
By Laura Porter WORCESTER – This fall, the Jewish Federation of North America is organizing the Israel Anniversary GA Mission,
Why it’s a big deal that Argentina canceled its soccer game in Israel
June 13th, 2018 | by WMJledger
By Ben Sales (JTA) – Israelis want nothing more than for their country to be considered normal. That may have
MEMORIAL DAY 2018
May 17th, 2018 | by WMJledger
Jewish War Veteran Stan Light marches on By Stacey Dresner When Stan Light reads the obituaries, he looks for Jewish war veterans. “I always
Top Stories
Kehillah at Springfield JCC celebrating 11 years of special needs programs
SPRINGFIELD – Working out is important to Vincent Pirro of Agawam Read more →
Café Hakalah: Reaching out to Holocaust survivors
By Laura Porter CENTRAL MASS. – Every Wednesday afternoon Read more →
Melton Foundations of Jewish Family Living Class Offered at Temple Beth El
SPRINGFIELD – Temple Beth El is offering a class this Read more →
The Jewish year in review:
#MeToo, the embassy move, and a growing gap between Israel Read more →
Susan Weiss Firestone named 2018 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland winner
Susan Weiss Firestone of Longmeadow will be honored as a Read more →
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