Judge throws out Trump’s Harvard antisemitism lawsuit, citing lack of evidence
A federal judge threw out the Trump administration’s lawsuit accusing Harvard University of having “turned a blind eye” to Jewish and Israeli students, ending for now the most high-profile campus antisemitism case in the legal arena. The judge, Richard Stearns, ruled last week that the government’s evidence for Harvard having committed Title VI civil rights […]
Israeli duo propel New England Revolution soccer’s strong start
New England Revolution and Israeli National Team teammates Ilay Feingold and Dor Turgeman have found a warm welcome in Foxborough. “At almost every game, there are fans with Israeli flags and some of them speak Hebrew,” said Feingold, a 21-year-old center back/right back from Netanya who joined the Revolution last season. “It’s been very exciting, […]
Rabbi provides measure of compassion in Burlington
BURLINGTON — If you want to meet the longest serving woman rabbi in New England, head to “Compassion Corner” located just outside the ICE Boston field office on District Avenue midday Tuesday through Friday. There, Newton native Rabbi Susan Abramson of the Reform Temple Shalom Emeth in Burlington bears witness, standing out under a canopy […]
2Life Communities to endow rabbi position honoring outgoing CEO
2Life Communities, which provides high-quality, affordable housing for Greater Boston seniors, plans to raise the roof when it honors the 40-year career of Amy Schectman, the 2Life Communities’ Saul and Gitta Kurlat CEO, who is retiring in October. The Brighton-based nonprofit has been providing affordable senior housing since 1965 and Schectman has led the organization […]
After 4 years and a stubborn leak, a Newton mikveh is whole again
NEWTON — Unveiled in the suburbs of Boston more than two decades ago, the Jewish ritual bathhouse known as Mayyim Hayyim offers an intimate space for people of all genders to mark life’s transitions. The facility’s pair of pools beckoned thousands from miles around, effectively reinventing the ancient Jewish practice of mikveh immersion for the […]
Tina Snider’s Gevura Fund wages ‘lawfare’ against divestment, discrimination
FOR A YEAR NOW, a struggle has ensued in Medford over an ordinance that would have the city divest from companies that manufacture weapons, produce fossil fuels, operate private prisons or contribute to regimes that commit severe human rights violations, including practicing apartheid or genocide. Proponents of the measure argue it aligns with the values […]
Birthright creates a ‘living bridge’ between Israel and the world
Birthright Israel, best known for its 10-day trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, has transformed into what International CEO Gidi Mark calls “the majority of the living bridge connecting Israel and the world.” Since Oct. 7, 2023, Birthright has brought nearly 60,000 participants to Israel despite the ongoing challenges; these include 550 participants from […]
Roxbury Memorial HS grads, 86, reunite 70 years later
CANTON — Mike Rodman and Fred Waldman, Roxbury Memorial High School for Boys class of ’57, weren’t exactly BFFs back in the day. They came from different neighborhoods – Rodman lived in Mattapan, Waldman in Dorchester – and traveled in different social circles in the 1,700-student, largely Jewish, high school. “We went to school together,” […]
Somerville introduces ordinance mandating boycott, divestment from Israel
At an emotionally charged city council meeting on June 11, Jewish community members vociferously opposed a measure that would require Somerville to boycott and divest from many companies doing business in Israel. If enacted as written, the proposed Ethical Procurement and Investment ordinance would prohibit Somerville from contracting with corporations that do business with countries […]
Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents are grateful for support of community
BOSTON – Nearly 1,000 community members packed a ballroom at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport and applauded Rachel Goldberg-Polin and her husband Jon Polin before they bore witness to the couple’s pain and grief of losing their only son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, in the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks in southern Israel. The emotional […]
