Survivor Saw Hitler, Mengele, and Cheated Death Repeatedly

William Schick was born on December 16, 1920. Twenty-three years later, on his birthday, he was shipped to Auschwitz from his home in Prague. . . .. more…

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Former Football Player’s Complaint To Be Heard, Court Rules

The former Marblehead High School football player who is charging his former coach with assault and intimidation got some good news on Wednesday... more…

‘Praying With Lior’ Brings Disability Issues to the Forefront

Winning audience awards at the Boston, Washington, D.C. and San Diego Jewish Film Festivals, “Praying With Lior” is primed to become the feel-good documentary of 2008.....more

Proud Jew and Lover of Israel, Eddie Andelman Touts Hot Dog Safari

Bette Keva
Jewish Journal Staff

Eddie Andelman’s Hot Dog Safari is on Sunday, June 1 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. Purchase tickets at Kowloon, Kelly’s Pub in East Boston, Fuddruckers and selected Sovereign Banks. The cost is $12 in advance and $15 at the event. Log on to www.hotdogsafari.com or www.joeyfund.com for more information.

In addition, the Hot Dog Safari Comedy Extravaganza will be held May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Comedy Connection in Faneuil Hall with Steve Sweeney, Tony V, Paul Nardizzi and Ira Proctor. Read more…

Eighteen-month-old Eric Callum of Peabody is the son of Sue and David Callum. Four Jewish moms, including Eric’s, share their adoption stories, read here …

Celebrating Adoptive Mothers

Mother’s Day is May 11. There are many ways to mother, and in this issue, the Jewish Journal is proud to salute those who have joined the ranks of motherhood by adopting children. Here we present four different stories of Jewish families that made the decision to bring one or more adopted children into their lives.

Israel at 60 — A Story Worth Telling

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Conservation work and archeological digs are plentiful in Acre, Israel, where Jews and non-Jews live side-by-side.

Uriel Heilman
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Being in Israel in the 21st century, one often wonders what Theodor Herzl, the founder of Zionism, would think of this modern-day state if he could see it. more…

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