Arts & Culture

Rabbi Alison Adler is the spiritual leader Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly. She has led the synagogue for the last 10 years. Rabbi Adler grew up in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, and went...

In a year when bar and bat mitzvahs looked nothing like they did before the coronavirus pandemic, Ryan Freed’s special day was miles ahead of the rest. Not for the large party, DJ, or swag...

As anyone who has participated in one knows, a bar or bat mitzvah is a magical day filled with family, friends, and meaningful traditions. In the age of COVID, however, new traditions have become common...

Though he passed five years ago, Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen continues to have a profound impact on the music world. A member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock...

Many people are surprised when they learn there were Jewish pioneers in places as far from big Eastern cities as Santa Fe, New Mexico. But there were German Jewish merchants there as early as the...

Hebrew name: Esther Job: Ph.D. candidate in socioecology; owner of a small sourdough baking business Hometown: Peabody Currently living in: Bargara, Queensland, Australia Alma maters: Cohen Hillel Academy ‘05, Peabody Veterans Memorial High School ‘09,...

BROOKLINE – In her decades-long career as an award-winning filmmaker, Andrea Kalin has traveled the globe, from Syria to Haiti, and across the country, shining light on compelling, often little known stories of courage and triumph...

The Dormant Commerce Clause doctrine is aptly named. Known to induce temporary dormancy among even the most avid first-year law students, its practical value outside academia is seemingly nil. But to Jack Beermann, a professor...

BROOKLINE – For over 100 years, Congregation Kehillath Israel has been the gathering place for a Jewish community that combines ancient traditions with progressive ideas. Among the most recent developments has been a series of...

With research showing increased concerns about the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new and innovative partnership is offering a virtual program to help make a difference in the Jewish community and beyond....