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Jewish Book Month Speaker Series ranges from the serious to the sublime
MARBLEHEAD — Ben Mezrich is the New York Times bestselling author of “The Accidental Billionaires,” the authoritative account of Facebook’s founding and the basis of the 2010 Academy Award-winning film, “The Social Network.” His latest...
Read moreThe Millennials: Rachel Thomaszvic
Age: 29 Hebrew name: Rachel Hometown: Peabody Currently living in: Salem Alma maters: Peabody Veterans Memorial High School ’08, UMass Amherst ’12, Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development ’16 Job: Guidance counselor,...
Read moreNorth Shore Jews congregate in the sukkah
Can a person be momentarily transformed by a combination of bamboo, aluminum, and a big tarp? Yevgeniya Mikityansky said when people come into her sukkah, they change. “I truly believe there is something magical in...
Read moreEdelman is the Patriots’ David standing among NFL Goliaths
Julian Edelman is the only Jewish player ever to be named Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl, earning the honor last February when the Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3. He spoke to...
Read moreIn Israel, holidays and decompression
JERUSALEM – For the last few weeks, you could begin to hear it on the streets, in conversations, and written in emails and texts. It’s the mantra that Israelis repeat in response to virtually any...
Read moreReflecting on 5779, when light shone through the darkness
Can you believe it’s already the ’80s? As 5779 on the Hebrew calendar draws to a close, the Journal looks back at some of the year’s most memorable Jewish news and events on the North...
Read moreThe Millennials: Omri Bernstein
AGE: 29 HEBREW NAME: Omri HOMETOWN: Swampscott CURRENTLY LIVING IN: Brooklyn, N.Y. ALMA MATERS: Swampscott High School ’08, Hampshire College ’14 JOB: Senior web application developer, Newsela FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi, either salmon or egg FAVORITE...
Read moreB’nai B’rith booth – and the Oy Vey Sandwich – returns to Topsfield Fair
TOPSFIELD – When someone orders an Oy Vey Sandwich, the volunteer at the counter shouts, “One Oy Vey Sandwich!” All the volunteers shout back, “Oy vey!” After the sandwich is prepared, the volunteer shouts, “Oy...
Read moreHigh Holidays are one of many doorways into temple community
When congregants run into Rabbi Michael Ragozin around town, they sometimes start off by apologizing. “There are a number of times when I have the great pleasure of seeing a congregant – it could be...
Read moreStart the New Year off sweet with local apples and honey
On Rosh Hashanah, we eat apples and honey to usher in a sweet New Year. Luckily, we live in Massachusetts, which grows some of the best apples in the world. Fresh, local apples – especially...
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