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Israeli Songs on the World Stage: Eurovision Contenders

Up Next: Dec 23, 7:30 pm

Kobi Marimi (Photo: Martin Fjellanger/Eurovision Norway/EuroVisionary)

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Temple Beth Zion

Monday, December 23 7:30pm - 8:30pm

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Requires registration Free

Lessons From Soviet Antisemitism and the Refusenik Movement: A Historic Overview

1/12/2025, 1:00 pm

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Soviet Jewry Movement Archive Project

Sunday, January 12 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Interfaith Security Summit

1/14/2025, 10:00 am

JCC Greater Boston, Newton

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CJP Communal Security Initiative

Tuesday, January 14 10:00am - 2:00pm

JCC Greater Boston333 Nahanton StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration Free

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Contra Spem Spero: Concert for Israel and Ukraine

1/16/2025, 7:30 pm

Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline

$25

Congregation Kehillath Israel

Thursday, January 16 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Congregation Kehillath Israel384 Harvard StBrookline, MA 02446

$25.00 - $50.00

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“Let Freedom Ring” at Shabbat Rinah

1/17/2025, 7:30 pm

Congregation Beth El, Sudbury

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Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley

Friday, January 17 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Congregation Beth El105 Hudson RdSudbury, MA 01776

Free

Catholic and Jewish Reactions to Antisemitism in Boston

1/22/2025, 6:00 pm

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Jewish Heritage Center

Wednesday, January 22 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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12/20/2024 Top Pick

Creating Light, Sharing in Miracles

By Rabbi Marc BakerFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

12/17/2024 Top Pick

Campuses Continue to See High Rates of Antisemitic Incidents

Hillel reports 864 antisemitic incidents this academic year, nearly half of last year’s total of 1,854, warning campuses may see similar high rates.

By Haley CohenFor eJewish Philanthropy

12/16/2024 Top Pick

Bar Mitzvah Twins Across Continents

From Boston to Israel: How one boy’s bar mitzvah helps Israeli families in need.

By Natalie Vinegar

12/4/2024 Top Pick

Jewish and Israeli Americans Face Discrimination

A new report claims antisemitic discrimination in the U.S. labor market.

By Dr. Bryan TomlinFor Anti-Defamation League

12/2/2024 Top Pick

Expressing My Jewish Identity Should Not Feel So Risky

The rising fear around visible Jewish identity is hard to ignore.

By Brian StraussFor Time

12/2/2024 Top Pick

Brookline Cousin of Omer Neutra Says He Deserves Proper Burial

Up until Monday, Tamar Davis Galper, of Brookline, thought her cousin Omer Neutra was kidnapped from Israel and taken hostage Oct. 7, 2023.

By Kimberly BookmanFor 7 News Boston

12/1/2024 Top Pick

Opinion: Misogyny and Antisemitism Are a Toxic Brew

We explore how Jewish women face the harmful intersection of misogyny and antisemitism, often overlooked or dismissed.

By Natalia Mehlman Petrzela & Rachel SchreiberFor The New York Times

11/28/2024 Top Pick

Reflections on a Year Under Fire

After over a year of war, the people of Haifa navigate grief, resilience, and hope as a fragile ceasefire begins, marking a new chapter amidst lingering fears and challenges.

By Hilla Perlman-PnielFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

(Photo: Michael Paul Gollmer/Wikimedia Commons)

11/27/2024 Top Pick

A New Morning on Israel’s Northern Front

After 14 months of war, a fragile ceasefire brings cautious relief, hope for healing, and the promise of rebuilding a brighter future in the north.

By Hilla Perlman-PnielFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

11/21/2024 Top Pick

Announcing Hadassah Magazine’s 2024 Teen Essay Contest

This year’s contest invites Jewish girls, young women and nonbinary teens ages 13-19 to reflect: How has your experience since Oct. 7 shaped your Jewish identity?

By Hadassah Magazine & jGirls+ Magazine

11/19/2024 Top Pick

Instagram Star Ruhama Shitrit Brings Flavors of Israel to Her US Home

The recipe developer didn’t expect to raise her kids in America, but after 18 years, cooking is how she infuses them with their heritage.

By Jessica SteinbergFor The Times of Israel

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