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Discussion on the Gaza War With Dr. Jonatan Shimshoni

12/3/2023, 1:30 pm

Congregation Eitz Chayim, Cambridge

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Bring Them Home Now!

12/3/2023, 12:00 pm

Newton Centre Green, Newton

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Conversation and Q&A With Jake Auchincloss

12/2/2023, 11:30 am

Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline

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Interfaith Security Summit

11/30/2023, 8:30 am

MEDITECH, Canton

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Studio Israel: Making Art in Challenging Times

11/29/2023, 12:00 pm

Andi Arnovitz (Courtesy photo: Jerusalem Biennale)

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Bring Our People Home: Community Solidarity Gathering

11/28/2023, 8:00 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

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Israel Current Events Recap and Q&A

11/28/2023, 6:30 pm

Israel flags with a star of David over cloudy sky background on sunset. Patriotic concept about Israel with national state symbols. Banner with place for text.

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Grief and Resilience in the Negev: Bedouin-Jewish Emergency Responses

11/28/2023, 12:00 pm

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Power, Vulnerability and This Moment for Israel and the Jewish People: Discussion for Teen Educators & Professionals

11/28/2023, 12:00 pm

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Combating Antisemitism in the K-12 Education Space

11/28/2023, 12:00 pm

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12/8/2023 Top Pick

At Menorah Lighting, Healey Invokes ‘Love and Support’

Denouncing the scourge of hate fueled by the Israel-Hamas War, Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stood in solidarity with the Jewish community for Hanukkah.

By Alison KuznitzFor Gloucester Daily Times

12/8/2023 Top Pick

Dispel the Darkness: #ShineALight on Antisemitism

This December, post a unified image and caption on Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and TikTok.

By Shine A Light

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12/8/2023 Top Pick

Ethiopian Women Support Fellow Israelis in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square

By Sharon MizrahiFor CJP’s Boston-Haifa Connection

12/7/2023 Top Pick

Boston-Area Jews Celebrate Hanukkah Amid Strife Abroad

Hanukkah comes at a fraught time this year.

By Simón RiosFor WBUR

12/7/2023 Top Pick

Boston’s Jewish Residents Banish the Darkness of War

“We celebrate the faith and the strength of the Jewish community, especially in this moment, especially in this time,” said Gov. Maura Healey.

By John L. MicekFor MassLive

12/7/2023 Top Pick

The Jewish Federations of North America Support Rambam in IDF Training

Earlier this year, CJP awarded hospital employees and children from the local Ethiopian community with scholarships toward their academic studies.

By Rambam Health Care CampusFor The Jerusalem Post

12/7/2023 Top Pick

Jewish Communities in Mass. Light Menorahs To Send a Message of Hope on First Night of Hanukkah

From Boston to Brookline, and all over Massachusetts, the message on Hanukkah is that the Jewish community will not be afraid to show pride in its identity.

By Tammy MutasaFor WBZ News

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12/7/2023 Top Pick

Opinion: Campus DEI Offices Have Failed To Address Antisemitism

Colleges’ responses to Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel highlight struggles of Jewish college students.

By Shira SchoenbergFor The Boston Globe

12/7/2023 Top Pick

Walnut Street Minyan Shabbaton With Jacob’s Ladder

Could there have been better timing for the Walnut Street Minyan’s soulful Shabbaton with Jacob's Ladder Jewish bluegrass band than November 2023?

By Joan LeegantFor Walnut Street Minyan

12/7/2023 Top Pick

Feelings of Gratitude

The JCDS community temporarily welcomed the Carmel family from Israel after Oct. 7, and gratitude hardly captures what they feel toward our school.

By Shira DeenerFor JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day School

12/7/2023 Top Pick

Antisemitic ‘Zoombombing’ of Winthrop Town Council Meeting Under Investigation

Police are working to identify the person who interrupted a public meeting with a swastika flag and an antisemitic message.

By Eli RosenbergFor NBC10 Boston

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