Youth

After a wave of antisemitism hit the United States following the recent tensions between Israel and Hamas, middle school students in grades 6-8 at Epstein Hillel School in Marblehead engaged in a Zoom discussion about...

AGE: 19 HEBREW NAME: David Yrachmael HOMETOWN: Amesbury HIGH SCHOOL: Amesbury High School, ‘20 CURRENT SCHOOL: The State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego), ‘24 MAJOR: Broadcasting, hopes to be a sports broadcaster...

It was at the movies where I realized how lucky I was to be matched with such an incredible kid. We were standing in line for popcorn and Elias politely asked if he could have...

In a year when bar and bat mitzvahs looked nothing like they did before the coronavirus pandemic, Ryan Freed’s special day was miles ahead of the rest. Not for the large party, DJ, or swag...

As anyone who has participated in one knows, a bar or bat mitzvah is a magical day filled with family, friends, and meaningful traditions. In the age of COVID, however, new traditions have become common...

Juvenile Aid Scholarship Organization applications are being accepted from Lynn, Salem, Nahant, Swampscott and Marblehead Jewish high school seniors. Prior scholarship recipients and current college undergrads may also apply. Students can apply online at www.Juvenileaid.org/scholarships...

MARBLEHEAD – A couple of Marblehead High seniors, Lucy New and Sofia Vatnik, say they are not shy about talking in front of others or talking about their Jewish life. So the pair have started...

SALEM – The Lappin Foundation’s signature Youth to Israel Adventure program – a fully subsidized trip to Israel for teens which celebrates 50 years this year – did not take place in 2020 due to...

Job: Digital media specialist at Aras Corporation Hebrew name: Leah Hometown: Marblehead Currently living in: Marblehead Alma maters: Marblehead High School ’15, Indiana University ’19 Favorite foods: sushi, truffle fries, brisket Favorite music: The Weeknd,...

HEBREW NAME: Shem Yitzhak HOMETOWN: Marblehead CURRENT SCHOOL: Marblehead High, 11th grade FAVORITE JEWISH FOOD: Potato latkes FAVORITE JEWISH PERSON: Mark Cuban FAVORITE JEWISH HOLIDAY: Hanukkah FAVORITE MOVIES: The “Harry Potter” series FAVORITE SONG: “The...