February 16th, 2017 | by WMJledger
Each year, the Springfield JCC hosts an online auction, entitled “Oybay,” to help local children and senior adults remain connected to the community. Proceeds benefit programs and scholarship funds for Springfield JCC preschool children, campers, and ... Read More →
February 16th, 2017 | by WMJledger
Sample over 100 different wines and choose from the area’s best assortment of Kosher for Passover wines at the Springfield JCC on Tuesday, March 14 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Representatives from Gordon’s Fine Wines and Liquors will be ... Read More →
February 16th, 2017 | by WMJledger
SPRINGFIELD – To help take some of the guesswork out of the high cost of college, the Hebrew Free loan Association of Greater Springfield is sponsoring a FREE College Financial Planning Workshop. Adam Metsch, founder and president ... Read More →
February 16th, 2017 | by WMJledger
WORCESTER – The 2017 (5777) Pinkhus & Rhoda Gurevich Awards Tenth Annual Yom HaShoah Essary and Art Challenge is asking for entries from students around Central Mass. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts and ... Read More →
January 12th, 2017 | by WMJledger
By Laura Porter On Feb. 4th, the Worcester Jewish Community Center will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its current location at its Annual Gala and Auction in Mechanics Hall. The Gala will be guest hosted by ... Read More →
January 12th, 2017 | by WMJledger
By Stacey Dresner LONGMEADOW – As the new Israeli shlichim chosen by the Jewish Agency to work at Heritage Academy in Longmeadow, longtime educators Yaniv and Shirley Makhanian are a living bridge between the Jewish day ... Read More →
January 12th, 2017 | by WMJledger
By Stacey Dresner Photo: Facebook/Rabbi David Wolpe In November, Susan and Bill Firestone of Longmeadow went to Budapest and Vienna as part of an American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Ambassadors Mission. The small group of ... Read More →
January 12th, 2017 | by WMJledger
By Stacey Dresner WORCESTER – The 2017 Central Mass. Jewish Film Festival, running from Jan. 21 – Jan. 31, will feature five films celebrating the Jewish Experience. A sixth film, “Nicky’s Family” will be screened as a ... Read More →
January 12th, 2017 | by WMJledger
SPRINGFIELD – Due to popular request, Rabbi Amy Katz is teaching Exodus Part One: From Slavery to Sinai, which ran in the fall. Exodus Part One: From Slavery to Sinai will be taught on Tuesdays, starting ... Read More →
January 12th, 2017 | by WMJledger
At Heritage Academy in Longmeadow, it is important for the students in grades K-8 to participate in values-based learning. In all grades, the students perform Gemillut Hassadim (acts of loving kindness), and perform the acts ... Read More →
SPRINGFIELD – At this year’s annual meeting of the Springfield Read more →
LONGMEADOW – Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy (LYA) will host its Read more →
“To divert the attention of the Gazan people away from Read more →
By Paul Bass Reprinted with permission of New Haven Independent Read more →
By Cnaan Liphshiz TRNAVA, Slovakia (JTA) – Growing up, Robert Read more →
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