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10/23/2024 Top Pick

Honeymoon Israel: Applications Now Open!

What begins with a nine-day trip to Israel becomes a community that lasts a lifetime.

By Honeymoon Israel

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10/11/2024 Top Pick

‘God Wants Us To Be Friends’

In the past decade, hate against Jews has surged. Now, more than ever, leaders must follow Cardinal O’Malley’s example.

By Ron Fish & Lewis SassoonFor The Boston Pilot

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9/28/2024 Top Pick

Building Bridges in the Fight Against Hate

Jewish and Muslim students and educators share how they’re building bridges to foster empathy and nuance while combating hate.

By Facing History & Ourselves

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6/7/2024 Top Pick

Why Are Religious Teens Happier Than Their Secular Peers?

Here’s what we can learn from the way faith communities stay rooted in the real world—and diminish the harms of the virtual one.

By Zach RauschFor The Boston Globe

Friends, Friendship, Comforting, Support, Consoling, Consolation

4/15/2024 Top Pick

As Antisemitism Rises, Check on Jewish Friends

There are many reasons in America and abroad why your Jewish friends might not be OK.

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1/8/2024 Top Pick

Conservative Synagogue Welcomes Interfaith Couples

Congregation Shirat Hayam in Swampscott sheds light on one implication of a changing rabbinic marketplace.

By Gavi KleinFor Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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12/18/2023 Top Pick

The Bond Between the Palestinian Family Behind Brookline Lunch and Their Jewish Lawyer

A pivotal meeting in Central Square was the start of a lasting friendship, one that would unite two families—one Palestinian and one Jewish—in affection and now in grief.

By Shannon LarsonFor The Boston Globe

White Roses in Allyship

10/26/2023 Top Pick

“We Stand With You”: A Surprising Gift of Allyship

“It was so lovely and unprompted,” said Molly Kazan. “And a beautiful reminder that we’re not alone.”

By Kate WhitneyFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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10/19/2023 Top Pick

New England Walk Against Hate

Secular and Jewish community members came together with local officials amidst the tragedies of the war in Israel for the New England Walk Against Hate.

By Julie WilsonFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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10/17/2023 Top Pick

A Community Coming Together

More than 300 people of all religions packed Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Marblehead to show support for Israel and the local Jewish community.

By Judith FormanFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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10/17/2023 Top Pick

Brookline Synagogue Hosts Multifaith Service in Support of Israel

Christians, Jews and people of other faiths assembled at a synagogue Tuesday for a multifaith vigil to pray for peace and mourn the loss of thousands killed.

By Tonya AlanezFor The Boston Globe

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10/12/2023 Top Pick

Interfaith Service at Waltham Temple Offers Support

A show of solidarity came for members of the Jewish community at Temple Beth Israel while a candlelight vigil was held at Lasell University in Newton.

By Kirsten GlavinFor NBC10 Boston

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