Blacks and Marcuses host Lavies
BOSTON - Isabelle and Scott Black and Cynthia and Bill Marcus hosted Technion President Peretz Lavie and his wife, Lena, at Smith & Wollensky Restaurant. Other Technion supporters and friends also attended the dinner. Lavie discussed Technion’s role in bolstering technology, defense and medicine in Israel, as well as entrepreneurial segments of Israel’s economy. Full Story
SHAS students visit ‘Phantom Tollbooth’ author
SHARON - Sixth graders at Striar Hebrew Academy traveled to Amherst to meet Norton Juster, author of 13 books including “The Phantom Tollbooth,” which they recently finished reading. Juster talked about his childhood and how the ways he used to deal with boredom helped inspire “Tollbooth.” He also shared his secret to overcoming writer’s block. Full Story
MetroWest wins day school award
FRAMINGHAM - MetroWest Jewish Day School has been honored with the 2011 PEJE (Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education) Challenge Award. MWJDS is among 27 Jewish day schools nationwide that each won $25,000 for innovative thinking. Full Story
Ohabei Shalom hosts Afro-Semitic Experience
BROOKLINE - Cantor Randall Schloss invites the entire community to join Temple Ohabei Shalom for a special Shabbat observance and service on Feb. 11, with the Afro-Semitic Experience serving as musicians in residence. The Connecticut-based band is comprised of highly acclaimed African-American and Jewish musicians. Full Story
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