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Does Israel Have Friends at the Pulpit?

3/29/2022, 7:30 pm

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Two Steps Forward Against Antisemitism: Virtual Summit for MA Mayors and Town Officials

3/28/2022, 1:00 pm

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The Ritchie Boys: How Jewish Refugees Helped Win World War II

3/27/2022, 10:00 am

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When Antisemitism Comes From the Left With Jeff Jacoby & Laura Adkins

3/24/2022, 8:00 pm

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American Antisemitism in Historical Perspective

3/24/2022, 7:00 pm

Jonathan Sarna has “done it all” at Brandeis, the university’s president says. (Uriel Heilman)

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Author Larry Tye Discusses His Coverage of Ukraine

3/24/2022, 6:00 pm

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On-Site Briefing With Moishe House Dnipro Community Builders in Ukraine

3/23/2022, 1:00 pm

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Monthly Climate Meeting: Centering Decarbonization

3/21/2022, 12:00 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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The Torah of Reproductive Freedom With Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg

3/20/2022, 7:30 pm

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 13, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** כנסתמליאהחבריכנסתבנימין נתניהו ראש הממשלה

3/13/2023 Top Pick

MKs Approve 1st Reading of Override Clause, in Major Step Toward Judicial Overhaul

The Knesset early Tuesday advanced a key bill that will make it possible to imbue laws with preemptive immunity against judicial review.

By Carrie Keller-LynnFor The Times of Israel

3/3/2023 Top Pick

Uncomfortable and Necessary Conversations

This was a very challenging week for those of us who are deeply invested in the future of the State of Israel.

By Jeremy BurtonFor Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston

3/2/2023 Top Pick

Day of Disruption: Israel’s Protest Against the Judicial Coup

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets in a nationwide mass protest against the government’s assault on the country’s judicial system.

By Haaretz

3/1/2023 Top Pick

Roads, Trains Blocked as Thousands March in ‘Day of Disruption’ Against Overhaul

Protesters blocked roads, disrupted trains and marched in cities across the country on Wednesday as part of a “national day of disruption” against the government’s judicial overhaul plan.

By The Times of Israel

3/1/2023 Top Pick

Israeli Police Use Water Cannons and Stun Grenades on Protesters in Tel Aviv

The confrontations escalated tensions between the political leadership and protesters opposed to the far-right government’s plan to curb the powers of the judiciary.

By Isabel KershnerFor The New York Times

2/24/2023 Top Pick

Hope Beyond the Divide

As we celebrate the miracle of Israel’s 75th year, we are also witnessing existential conflicts over many aspects of both the Jewish and democratic character of Israel.

By Rabbi Marc BakerFor JewishBoston

2/24/2023 Top Pick

Bonds of Home and Homeland

I am being asked by many, including our civic partners, what all of this means for my, and our, bonds with Israel.

By Jeremy BurtonFor Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston

2/20/2023 Top Pick

What Is in the Judicial Reform Bills Being Voted for on Monday?

Two judicial reform bills reached the Knesset plenum on Monday, regarding the process of selecting judges and judicial review pertaining to Basic Laws.

By Michael StarrFor The Jerusalem Post

2/19/2023 Top Pick

Open Letter to the Government of Israel Regarding Judicial Reform

By Jewish Federations of North America

2/17/2023 Top Pick

New Research on Shared Society Between Arab and Jewish Israelis

This webinar covers new research and mapping on the field of shared society between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel.

By Jewish Federations of North America

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