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The Power Is Within: A Jews of Color Leadership and Engagement Roundtable

10/19/2022, 6:30 pm

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How Decarbonization Is Accelerated by New Legislation

10/11/2022, 7:00 pm

Earth, as seen by the Earth Polychromatic Camera on NASA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite in LaGrange orbit (Photo: NASA)

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Unpacking the Convergence of Hate

9/20/2022, 3:30 pm

A Flag at London Gay Pride with the Star of David

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Did Queen Esther Use Birth Control?

Up Next: 9/6/2022, 8:30 am

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Musical Memorialism and Bereavement Politics in Jerusalem

9/15/2022, 12:00 pm

Mandel Center for the Humanities, Waltham

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Embracing Zionism: Advocating for Israel in an Age of Antisemitism

9/14/2022, 7:30 pm

Little patriot jewish girl standing and enjoying great view on the sky, valley and mountains with the flag of Israel wrapped around her. Memorial day-Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut concept.

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Lobster Boats & Fishing Massachusetts New England Saugus

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North Shore No Place for Hate Rally

9/14/2022, 6:00 pm

Saugus Town Hall, Saugus

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A Jewish Community Phone Bank for Abortion Access

9/14/2022, 4:45 pm

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Reimagining the “Oberammergau Passion Play”

9/13/2022, 12:00 pm

Mosaic representing Christ's Face, in byzantine style. Golden background. It is modern, made by a Sicilian artist, and looks like the Blessing Christ of the Monreale Cathedral or Cefalu' one. The background is made of golden leaf. This image is characteristic for its uniqueness.

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Ethiopian Jewish Activist To Speak at Harvard

9/12/2022, 4:00 pm

Harvard Faculty Club, Cambridge

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Book Talk: “The Only Woman in the Room: Golda Meir and Her Path to Power”

9/11/2022, 10:00 am

Temple Emanuel, Newton

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7/25/2023 Top Pick

Reasonableness: A Doctrine at the Heart of the Overhaul Explained

The government is seeking to pass legislation addressing one weighty aspect of Israel’s legal landscape: the use of the judicial tool of reasonableness.

By Jeremy SharonFor The Times of Israel

7/24/2023 Top Pick

Law Passed After Almost 30 Hours of Continuous Knesset Debate

The law stipulates that courts can no longer use a “reasonableness” standard to strike down decisions made by the cabinet or government ministers.

By Rebecca CaspiFor Jewish Federations of North America

7/24/2023 Top Pick

A Personal Reflection on Developments in Israel Today

By Jeremy BurtonFor Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston

7/20/2023 Top Pick

Blacks and Jews Must Stand Together for Democracy

Historically aligned against hate, we must redouble our efforts in the face of current threats.

By Bithiah Carter & Cindy RoweFor Commonwealth Magazine

7/17/2023 Top Pick

Teen Hiked 275 Miles to Combat Antisemitism

By Kara BaskinFor FaceJewishHate.org

7/17/2023 Top Pick

Jews in the Diaspora Aid Their Brethren in Ukraine Through Chabad Network

Ukrainefamilyconnection.com has raised more than $50,000 from donors in the Boston area for Ukrainians in need.

By JNS

Group of young male and female protestors with arms in arms and clenching fist while standing together outdoors

7/17/2023 Top Pick

Communities Fight Back Against Antisemitism

We can take tangible steps against Jew hate beyond calling it out.

By Rich TenorioFor JewishBoston

7/14/2023 Top Pick

Rabbi to Run ADL New England

Previously the head of Harvard Hillel, Rabbi Jonah Steinberg succeeds Robert Trestan at the New England chapter of the Anti-Defamation League.

By Rich TenorioFor FaceJewishHate.org

NBC BOSTON COVERS HOW THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IS COMBATTING HATE

7/13/2023 Top Pick

Facing Jewish Hate: Reports of Antisemitism at an All-Time High

By NBC 10 Boston

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