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The War of the Free World

2/7/2024, 7:30 pm

Israeli American Council - Boston, Newton

$18

Laid to Rest: Buried Stories of the Jewish Sex Trade

2/6/2024, 7:00 pm

Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, Waltham

Free

Using Jewish Values for Effective Climate Communications

2/5/2024, 8:00 pm

Free

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The War in Israel: Reflecting Back and Looking Ahead

2/5/2024, 8:00 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

Free

HIAS Refugee Coffee House: Taking a Stand

2/4/2024, 2:00 pm

Congregation Beth El, Sudbury

Free

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The Tour Guide’s Perspective: Israel Beyond the Headlines

2/4/2024, 10:30 am

The Vilna Shul, Boston

$18

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Gillette Stadium ACTathon (Activism Hackathon)

2/4/2024, 10:00 am

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

$20

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The History and Politics of the West Bank and Gaza

2/1/2024, 7:00 pm

Free

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2/8/2024 Top Pick

Worcester Slams Antisemitic, Transphobic Flyers

Members of the City Council condemned the flyers, which reportedly were mailed from California.

By Abby PatkinFor Boston.com

2/8/2024 Top Pick

A Brief Polling History On Antisemitism

Polls asking Americans about antisemitism date back to 1937. Recent surveys indicate a rise in antisemitism, including after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.

By Karlyn BowmanFor Forbes

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, at podium, along side Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and other community representatives, announced the new Face Jewish Hate campaign outside North Station in May.SUZANNE KREITER/GLOBE STAFF

2/5/2024 Top Pick

Student Contest To Fight Antisemitism With Social Media

Teenagers will put their social media skills to the test at Gillette Stadium in a competition to create campaigns against antisemitism in sports.

By Nick StoicoFor The Boston Globe

“Ahava” by Robert Indiana (Photo: Jennifer Weinstock)

2/1/2024 Top Pick

Reflections From Israel: We Will Prevail

By Jennifer WeinstockFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Marni Allen, CJP’s vice president for volunteer mobilization and leadership, joins Ed Kutchin, a CJP volunteer leader, at Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s office in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of CJP)

2/1/2024 Top Pick

Advocating for Change in Washington, D.C.

The Boston Jewish community joined a delegation of 400 to raise key issues with Congress that Jews are grappling with at this moment.

By Marni AllenFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Harvard Interim University President Alan M. Garber

1/31/2024 Top Pick

Harvard President: Campus Antisemitism ‘Pernicious’

The interim head of Harvard University, Alan Garber, lamented what he described as student self-censorship on campus.

By Emma H. Haidar & Cam E. KettlesFor The Harvard Crimson

1/30/2024 Top Pick

Oct. 7 Aftermath: Taking My Grandson to Shul

Sharing communal Jewish life and love of Israel with the next generation has enlivened my Shabbat experience.

By Ruth Kaplan

Police Squad Car Law Enforcement Arrest Government

1/29/2024 Top Pick

Man Arrested After Threatening Attleboro Synagogue

Federal authorities arrested a Millis resident for allegedly making threats that Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy called “deeply disturbing.”

By U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of MassachusettsFor Department of Justice

Robert Kraft walks through the lobby of the Kraft Family Building, before it's dedication honoring the generosity and leadership of the Kraft family and the memories of Harry and Myra Kraft. April 27, 2018 (Staff photo by Chris Christo)

1/26/2024 Top Pick

Kraft Convenes Sports Leaders to Combat Antisemitism

Experts discussed the history of antisemitism nationwide, and how it relates to other kinds of hate.

By Julia YoheFor NBC10 Boston

Jon Bernthal and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in a scene from 'Origin.' (Array Filmworks/Neon via JTA)

1/26/2024 Top Pick

How ‘Origin’ Connects the Holocaust, Slavery and Caste

Based on Isabel Wilkerson’s bestseller, this new movie shows how the fates of Jews and Black people are connected.

By Andrew LapinFor The Times of Israel

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