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Yael Magan, David Magan, Sam Mendlinger

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Lessons Learned: One Family’s Approach to Anti-Israel Bias in the Classroom

Mar 19, 7:30 pm

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Violent Extremism: Why Is It Spreading? How Do We Stop It?

Mar 17, 8:00 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

Golden Dawn political party protest Athens Greece, Memitina iStock

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Understanding and Protecting Our Immigrant Neighbors

Mar 17, 6:00 pm

Temple Emanuel, Andover

Afghan immigrant Sabira (Courtesy photo)

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Conversation With Ronit Irshai and Tanya Zion-Waldoks

Mar 12, 12:30 pm

Sandra Seltzer Silberman HBI Conversations Series, Hadassah Brandeis Institute

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At the Table: Women in Conflict Zones

Mar 11, 7:00 pm

(Courtesy photo)

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Dr Tal Becker Shalom Hartman Institute of North America

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Israel on the World Stage – Tal Becker

Mar 10, 8:00 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

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Gal Cohen-Solal

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Oct. 7 Survivor Gal Cohen-Solal

Mar 9, 7:30 pm

Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline

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Contraception and Sexuality in American Religion

Mar 9, 7:00 pm

Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, Waltham

(Photo: jetcityimage/iStock)

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Omer Neutra

1/15/2025 Top Pick

‘These Are Real People’: Local Families With Ties to Hostages React

Holding a picture of her cousin, Tamar Davis Galper, of Brookline, says she’s feeling hope and heartbreak after hearing Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal.

By Samantha YorkFor 7 News Boston

Luke Tress Times of Israel

1/14/2025 Top Pick

Global Emergency: Half of Adults Have Antisemitic Views

A worldwide ADL survey finds that 46% of the population believes in a number of anti-Jewish tropes and 20% have never heard of the Holocaust.

By Luke Tress & Zev StubFor The Times of Israel

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1/13/2025 Top Pick

Finding Belonging in Boston’s Queer Jewish Community

By Kara BaskinFor CJP Young Adults

"From Ground Zero"

1/12/2025 Top Pick

Film “From Ground Zero”: Gaza Tragedy and Demonizing Israel

A film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival portrays Gaza’s suffering but raises concerns about missing context, potentially skewing views of Israel.

By Ruth KaplanFor The Times of Israel Blogs

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1/9/2025 Top Pick

Hanukkah in Ukraine Like Never Before

Hanukkah in Dnipro shone brighter than ever this year, filling a deep void of light in dark times, as the entire city embraced the Festival of Lights.

By Zelig BrezFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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1/9/2025 Top Pick

Wildfire Crisis Relief

By Jewish Federation Los Angeles

(Photo; Tony Webster/Flickr)

1/6/2025 Top Pick

Training for Boston-Area Police Analyzes Law Enforcement’s Role

The program, called “What You Do Matters,” was created in partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

By Bianca BeltránFor NBC10 Boston

Andrew Burke-Stevenson

1/6/2025 Top Pick

In Face of Grim Data, Gains Are Being Made in Combating Antisemitism

By Melissa GarlickFor The Boston Globe

Melissa Garlick CJP

1/2/2025 Top Pick

CJP Starts Center To Help Groups Fight Antisemitism

A new initiative by CJP is leading an effort to join forces with other groups to battle antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment.

By Barry WangerFor Jewish Journal

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