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Flagging Tradition Honors War Vets
On a brilliant sunny day, a band of seven committed volunteers gathered at Temple Beth-El Cemetery in Peabody to do what they do twice annually. Each year before Memorial Day… Read More
A Loving Tribute to Freida and Hy Ainbinder
One evening 75 years ago, pretty and petite Freida “Tootsie” Weisberg traveled to Winthrop from Allston via the narrow gauge railroad to meet her friend Frieda Silverman. That same evening,… Read More
ALS House Opens
Governor Deval Patrick attended the open house for the new ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Residence at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea August 13. Pictured above is Patrick… Read More
Fran Goldfield: A Woman of Firsts
Fran Goldfield of Swampscott has accomplished many “firsts” in her 89 years. She was the first female psychologist licensed to practice in Massachusetts, the first female psychologist/attorney to practice in… Read More
Sweet Treats for Rosh Hashanah
Renowned pastry chef David Lebovitz will wow you with his new show-stopping desserts, which are the perfect grand finale to any meal. With over 170 bold flavored and beautifully presented… Read More
Website Offers Resources for Childless Jewish Adults
Anna Olswanger, who lives in the New York metropolitan area, was watching the movie “Julie & Julia” when a scene from the film hit so close to home it took… Read More
Hints for the Holydays
Our High Holyday season is now upon us. L’shanah Tovah! The very first service, Selichot worship, will introduce the themes of renewal, return and repentance that will resonate throughout our… Read More
The Jewish Holidays Are a Time of Reflection… For Everyone
Our Jewish holidays are almost here again. Our celebrations are different from those of other people and contribute to the separation we feel from the non-Jewish people around us. It… Read More
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and the Non-Jewish Partner
Ben and I had been married for a couple of years when I asked him to take me to a High Holy Day service. As a regular churchgoer who enjoyed… Read More
The Drive-By Sin
We are deluged by rumor, gossip, tall tales masquerading as truth. Good names are sullied and reputations ruined at the careless push of the “Send” button. In an age of… Read More