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At synagogues, class is in session for adults who want to learn
You can learn about Biblical short stories, like the Book of Samuel or the Book of Jonah. Or you can take a Hebrew College course on modern Israeli short stories. Or you could just...
Read moreWe will not remain silent
It’s too quiet. I feel like there is something off here. I might be imagining it but my sense is that the grief and rage I have right now, in the wake of the...
Read moreOn the North Shore, Haggadot bring Passover to life
Seders derive their name from the Hebrew word for “order,” and Seders derive their order from the Haggadah, the book of songs, stories, and illustrations that gives structure to the meal. Passover begins Friday night,...
Read moreThe Millennials: Andrew Hirsh
HOMETOWN: Andover CURRENTLY LIVING IN: Cambridge ALMA MATERS: Andover High School ’08, Elon University ’12 JOB: Senior copywriter, CJP FAVORITE FOOD: Lobster dinner FAVORITE MUSIC: Rock, jazz, and blues, past and present FAVORITE BOOKS: “A...
Read moreOn the North Shore, Passover means food and memories
In the weeks leading up to Passover, North Shore kitchens are a flurry of activity. Ketchup, ginger ale, and onion soup are poured into a bowl to season brisket. Matzah cake meal and potato starch...
Read moreWhat’s in a name? Millennial parents mix, match, and experiment
Marisa Zelfond of Wakefield and Amanda Campbell of Marblehead named their daughters in similar ways. Zelfond named her two-year-old daughter Myla Miriam after her maternal grandmother, which is reflected in her daughter’s first and middle...
Read moreThe Millennials: Allison Frankel
NAME: Allison Frankel AGE: 30 HOMETOWN: Marblehead CURRENTLY LIVING IN: New York City SCHOOLS: Marblehead High School ’07, University of Wisconsin-Madison ’11, Yale Law School ’17 FAVORITE FOOD: Cheese – all cheese. FAVORITE MUSIC: I...
Read moreVenezuela native reflects on a community in turmoil
MARBLEHEAD – For the past 20 years, Ali Freedman’s brother has been holding out hope that things will get better in his native Caracas, Venezuela. Unfortunately, that now seems less likely than ever. Widespread corruption,...
Read moreThe Millennials: Cameron Segal
NAME: Cameron Segal, 21 HEBREW NAME: Aria Lev Yidul HOMETOWN: Wenham CURRENTLY LIVING IN: New London, Conn. SCHOOLS: Pingree School ’16, Connecticut College ’20 FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken pot pie FAVORITE MUSIC: John Mayer, Matisyahu, Jason...
Read moreCar dealer, philanthropist, rose from modest roots
Ira Rosenberg, who rose from modest roots in Malden to own a chain of auto dealerships in Greater Boston and in Maine, died last week. He was 82, and had homes in Marblehead and...
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