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Brown, Hebrew SeniorLife awarded $53 million grant for Alzheimer’s research
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded a five-year grant expected to total $53.4 million to Brown University and Boston-based Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL) to lead a nationwide effort to improve health care and quality...
Read moreLevy-Gedacht celebrates her bat mitzvah
Tamar Levy-Gedacht celebrated her bat mitzvah on Aug. 10 at Temple Emmanuel in Chelsea. Tamar was born in the Philippines. Her mother, Ester, is originally from Israel, and her father, Dan, is American and was...
Read moreCongregation Sons of Israel donates to Peabody homeless shelter
The Humanitarian Committee of Congregation Sons of Israel recently delivered donated backpacks full of school supplies to Citizens Inn, a homeless shelter in Peabody. The synagogue’s Tzedakah Fund made a generous donation that enabled the...
Read moreHawaii’s lieutenant governor tours Leonard Florence Center for Living
Lieutenant Governor Josh Green of Hawaii recently toured the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea. Operated by Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, the Leonard Florence Center for Living is the country’s first urban model Green House...
Read moreALS & MS Walk for Living set for Oct. 6 in Chelsea
CHELSEA – When ALS resident Melissa King participates in the 11th annual ALS & MS Walk for Living on Sunday, Oct. 6, she’ll be celebrating a special achievement. Being able to plant a garden seemed...
Read moreRacist and anti-Semitic graffiti shocks community
LYNN – Like many other Massachusetts businessmen, Jordan Avery saw an opportunity when voters legalized the possession and sale of marijuana in 2016. His proposal to open a pot shop in Lynn was approved by...
Read moreTemple Emmanuel of Wakefield opens new Hebrew school
Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield’s Hebrew school opens this September and will offer a stimulating and friendly environment where children can embrace their Jewish roots, regardless of their level of observance or affiliation. Rabbi Greg Hersh...
Read moreMillions of Holocaust archives now available online at Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com has announced the release of two unique Holocaust record collections. These new records will be permanently accessible to the public – members and non-members alike – on ancestry.com/alwaysremember. The Arolsen Archives, an international center...
Read moreStella’s holds ribbon cutting
Stella’s Restaurant, 94 Lafayette Street in Salem, recently held a ribbon cutting celebration. Owners Peter Mikedis, wife Stella, sons Christopher and Andrew took part in the ceremony, along with Peter and Stellas’ goddaughter/restaurant name sake,...
Read moreFBI, ADL offer $35,000 reward in Chabad arson cases
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest of the individual, or individuals, allegedly responsible for at least three arsons in Massachusetts. The Anti-Defamation League is offering...
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