Seniors
A rabbi’s rabbi: North Shore remembers Jonas Goldberg
MARBLEHEAD – Over his 50 years of service, Jonas Goldberg came to be known as a “rabbi’s rabbi.” From Jerusalem to Georgia to Detroit to the North Shore, Rabbi Goldberg developed a reputation as a...
Read moreSo many memories; so many Seders; so many people no longer with us
Whether you call it Passover or Pesach, you don’t need radar to know when the holiday is on its way. Temples begin sending out flyers for their annual Seder and if you’re fortunate, you start...
Read moreSurvivors of persecution gather in safety at Café Hakalah
MARBLEHEAD – Café Hakalah, which for the last decade has organized monthly gatherings of food, entertainment, and camaraderie for survivors of Soviet and Nazi persecution, derives its name from the Hebrew word for “safety.” “It’s...
Read moreGenerations: Lester Kligerman
Name: Lester Kligerman Age: 72 Hometown: Revere Currently Living In: Peabody Alma Maters: Brewster Academy ‘65, Parsons College ‘69 Profession: Retired Art Teacher
Read moreA treasure trove of North Shore Jewish history preserved at Wyner center
BOSTON – “Libraries are something; archives are someone,” said Léon de Laborde, the head of Emperor Napoleon III’s imperial archives over 160 years ago in France. New England Jewry’s past is preserved in the stately...
Read moreThe joys of Purim: Greggars, nahit, and hamantashen
One thing we Jews don’t lack for is holidays that give us reason to celebrate. While the Christian world looks forward to Easter, before we get to Passover we commemorate Purim, probably the most fun...
Read moreTabb celebrates 100th birthday
Rose Raum Tabb celebrated her 100th birthday on Feb. 2 at Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home. Four generations joined Rose to mark her birthday. They included her son and daughter, Rhonda and Chuck Tabb, her grandchildren,...
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Bertram Grand, the father of Russell Grand and his wife Marcy Grand of Salem, celebrated his 95th birthday on January 26 at Care One in Lexington.
Read moreJewish War Veterans provide care on Christmas Day
On Dec. 25, members from the Jewish War Veterans, Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary, and JWV descendants from across the Commonwealth gathered at the Chelsea Soldiers Home to assist in providing care and comfort to fellow...
Read moreHonorable Menschion: Judi Simmons
Judi Simmons is a household name on the North Shore. A native of Winthrop, Simmons worked at Camp Menorah in Essex for 35 years, and was camp director for most of those years. She lives...
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