Today's Events
Mar 13
Israel Chavurah
‘Seussical Jr.’
Israeli Folk Dance Party
Keshet Cabaret
Train for a Triathlon
Coffeehouse
Rachael Price
Community Forum
Take Control of Time, Master Your Own Destiny
God could very well have begun the Torah with the verse “This month is for you, the first of your months” (Exodus 12:2) because that was the first mitzvah given… Read More
Manhigut Yehudit Movement Becoming a Force within Likud
Many Jews in America have heard of Labor, Meretz, Likud, Shas, Kadima, but few have heard of a new party, a force emerging within Likud which is on the verge… Read More
Joint Purim Celebration Pointed Us in a New Direction
Purim is a strange holiday on many levels. The story is terrifying and yet it is the most joyous day of the year. The message is dark and disturbing and… Read More
Grand Responds to Hamelburg’s Criticism
I feel it appropriate to respond to JCCNS President Stephen Hamelburg’s recent note to The Journal in criticism of my prior submission. It is fair to say that it seems… Read More
Why Wasn’t ‘The Case for Israel’ Top Priority?
On Sunday, March 7, four North Shore synagogues, Temple Emanu-El, Temple Shalom, Temple Sinai, Congregation Shirat Hayam plus Cohen Hillel Academy and the Jewish Federation of the North Shore’s Israel… Read More
Turn Israeli Apartheid Week Around to Focus Instead on Positive Change
A troubling pattern of verbal assaults against Jewish students and others who dare to demonstrate their support for Israel is emerging across college campuses. The Simon Wiesenthal Center reports that… Read More
Israeli Apartheid Week at BU was a Sad Eye-Opener
— This has been an interesting week. I spent a part of it at Boston University’s campus to protest against the Israeli Apartheid Week proceedings. This year, the IAW came… Read More
Confront Dating Abuse by Talking with Your Child
WASHINGTON — A few years ago, during an otherwise innocuous conversation, one of my oldest and dearest friends relayed the following story about her 17-year-old daughter: “Sophie [not her real… Read More
Hillel Academy Winter Party a Success
Oh, what a night! Zimman’s in Lynn was the perfect backdrop for Desserts, Drinks & Décor, an amazing winter party co-sponsored by Cohen Hillel Academy and the Jewish Federation of… Read More
Rewarding Joint Effort Benefited PJ Library Children
I am writing to thank the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation for the rewarding collaboration developing between Temple Shalom Salem and the Foundation around The PJ Library. We have now… Read More
Critical Letter Writer is Unaware of Our Time Spent on Research
I am writing this in response to a letter published in the February 18, 2010 edition of the Journal by Russell S. Grand. In his piece, Mr. Grand shares his… Read More