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Tu Bishvat Lobby Training Webinar for Climate Solutions

Today, 8:00 pm

Free

Jewish Climate Action Network

Tuesday, January 21 8:00pm - 9:00pm

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Requires registration Free

Catholic and Jewish Reactions to Antisemitism in Boston

Tomorrow, 6:00 pm

Free

Jewish Heritage Center

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

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Requires registration Free

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In Conversation with Van Jones

Jan 23, 8:00 am

Free

Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Thursday, January 23 8:00am - 9:30am

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Charles Gallagher (Courtesy photo: Boston College)

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Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration

Jan 26, 5:00 pm

Boston University Hillel, Boston

Free

AJC New England

Sunday, January 26 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Boston University Hillel213 Bay State RdBoston, MA 02215

Requires registration Free

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell at CJP’s Face Jewish Hate launch (Photo: Kataram Studios)

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The Good Fight: Preventing Antisemitism in K-12 Schools

Jan 30, 6:00 pm

John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, Boston

Free

ADL New England

Thursday, January 30 6:00pm - 9:00pm

John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse1 Courthouse WayBoston, MA 02210

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Café Tel Aviv

Up Next: Feb 7, 9:30 am

Temple Emunah, Lexington

Free

Temple Emunah

Friday, February 7 9:30am - 11:00am

Temple Emunah9 Piper RdLexington, MA 02421

Free

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1/17/2025 Top Pick

May It Be

A prayer upon the return of the hostages.

By Shalom Hartman Institute’s Ritual Center

1/16/2025 Top Pick

Massachusetts Reacts to Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

Both Israelis and Palestinians are experiencing cautious optimism about the future following the Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages.

By Peter EliopoulosFor WCVB Channel 5

1/16/2025 Top Pick

Relief and Skepticism Felt in MA as Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire

A ceasefire deal figures to end the fighting in the Middle East and bring hostages home.

By Mary Markos & Michael RosenfieldFor NBC10 Boston

1/16/2025 Top Pick

President of CJP Reacts to Ceasefire Agreement

By Jonathan HallFor WHDH 7 News Boston

Boston Globe Abdel Kareem Hana Associated Press

1/15/2025 Top Pick

Mass. Residents Welcome News of Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Relief was the overriding emotion Wednesday for local residents who have a staked interest in the latest iteration of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

By Danny McDonald & Nick StoicoFor The Boston Globe

1/15/2025 Top Pick

MA Man Hopes for Miracle in Cousin’s Release from Hamas

Jason Greenberg of Needham can only hope he’ll see his cousin, 54-year-old Ofer Calderon again.

By Beth GermanoFor WBZ News

1/15/2025 Top Pick

‘These Are Real People’: Local Families With Ties to Hostages React

Holding a picture of her cousin, Tamar Davis Galper, of Brookline, says she’s feeling hope and heartbreak after hearing Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal.

By Samantha YorkFor 7 News Boston

1/14/2025 Top Pick

Global Emergency: Half of Adults Have Antisemitic Views

A worldwide ADL survey finds that 46% of the population believes in a number of anti-Jewish tropes and 20% have never heard of the Holocaust.

By Luke Tress & Zev StubFor The Times of Israel

1/13/2025 Top Pick

Finding Belonging in Boston’s Queer Jewish Community

By Kara BaskinFor CJP Young Adults

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