Jews and bluegrass
They are major players on the New England scene
PHOTO BY ERIN PRAWOKO Klezmer, klezgrass, bluegrass, Jewgrass. Sounds a little like the rhyming of a Gershwin song, but the terms actually refer to the mix, match and (in some cases) meld of two styles of music - klezmer and bluegrass. Full Story
What does it mean to say 'Jew'?
Prof gets NEH grant to research term
What do you think of when someone says "Jew"? Does it echo of anti-Semitic epithets or conjure a sense of pride associated, say, with the state of Israel? The National Endowment of the Humanities has awarded a $50,400 grant to a professor at Bates College in Maine to research the word - from its first appearance thousands of years ago through its usage today. Full Story
Newton summer program expo
NEWTON - Camp- Source hosts the sixth annual Teen Summer Program Expo on Monday, Feb. 8, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road. The free event features directors of more than 70 programs for teens, including travel to Israel, adventure, academic enrichment, community service, internships, sports, arts and theater. For details, visit www. Full Story
Technion honors Berkowitzes
WALTHAM - Mozelle and Joel Berkowitz (center, right) were honored at the American Technion Society's annual event at Gann Academy Oct. 28. Sid Lejfer (left), chairman of the board, presented the couple with the Benefactor award for their generous support of Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Full Story
The Jewish upstart of African studies
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Melville J. Herskovits was a Jewish-American academic who broke barriers and changed the course of his field. Yet because he was an anthropologist who focused on tracing African-American culture back to Africa he is likely little known among American Jews. Full Story
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