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Jewish Bookshelf: The Six Day War to the Yom Kippur War

9/1/2022, 12:00 pm

Mandel Center for the Humanities, Waltham

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Teen Forum on Reproductive Rights

8/30/2022, 8:00 pm

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“Mom on Skype”: Performed by Ukrainian Kids Theater

Up Next: 8/17/2022, 7:00 pm

Center Makor, Brookline

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Policy & Pints: Fair Share Amendment

8/18/2022, 6:00 pm

Night Shift Owl's Nest Esplanade, Boston

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Carolyn Lewenberg’s “Vital Organs” exhibit (Image: Jewish Arts Collaborative)

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An Evening of Art and Activism

8/16/2022, 7:00 pm

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The Foot Soldiers of White Supremacy

8/11/2022, 9:30 am

(Photo: Anthony Crider/Flickr)

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Operation Breaking Dawn Update

8/10/2022, 7:30 pm

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Our Stories, Our Bodies, Our Torah: Coming Together After Dobbs

8/2/2022, 7:45 pm

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The Forgotten Exodus: Leaving Iraq

8/2/2022, 12:00 pm

(Photo: Rafael Surani/Babylonian Jewry Museum Collection, Or Yehuda)

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6/29/2023 Top Pick

When Antisemitism and Anti-LGBTQIA+ Hate Converge

By Rich TenorioFor JewishBoston

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6/27/2023 Top Pick

CJP, White House Follow Similar Paths Against Antisemitism

By Rich TenorioFor FaceJewishHate.org

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6/23/2023 Top Pick

Eliza Kanner: Israel Advocate by Day, Cheerleader by Night

For Eliza Kanner, balancing the two roles is an expression of her commitment to both her passions.

By Jacob GurvisFor Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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6/20/2023 Top Pick

Taunton Synagogue Vandalized With Swastikas and Slurs

Over the weekend, swastikas and other hate speech were spray-painted onto the walls of the synagogue.

By Daniel SchemerFor The Taunton Daily Gazette

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6/18/2023 Top Pick

Suffolk DA Places Official on Leave After Reported Antisemitic Remarks Surface

An official in Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office was placed on leave recently following reports that he made antisemitic comments during a 2016 interview.

By Ross CristantielloFor Boston.com

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6/16/2023 Top Pick

Jury Finds Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Guilty on All Counts

The gunman who committed the worst antisemitic attack in U.S. history is guilty of all charges he faced, according to the verdict delivered by a federal jury.

By Ron KampeasFor Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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6/15/2023 Top Pick

Howie Mandel & Rachel Bloom Headline ‘Roast of Antisemitism’

The comedy show was focused on “making fun of people that hate Jews.”

By Jacob GurvisFor Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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6/15/2023 Top Pick

The Knesset Failed to Choose Two Representatives

What happens now?

By Dr. Guy LurieFor The Israel Democracy Institute

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6/14/2023 Top Pick

Synagogue Fellowship Addresses Anti-Zionism

Sinai Temple in Los Angeles is inaugurating a fellowship for rabbinical students, out of concerns over anti-Zionist criticism of Israel.

By Arno RosenfeldFor The Forward

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6/14/2023 Top Pick

Coalition in Chaos as Opposition Wins Seat on Judge-Picking Panel While Likud Left Out

In a chaotic and extraordinary day at the Knesset, an opposition lawmaker was elected to Israel’s judicial appointments panel and a coalition lawmaker was not.

By Carrie Keller-LynnFor The Times of Israel

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