Synagogue lures back empty nesters
Belmont program hailed
Several years ago, Rabbi Jonathan Kraus noticed something about the congregants coming to mourn their parents at shiva services: They hadn’t been to shul in a while.
In talking with them after services, Kraus realized that he wished he could see them more and that they wanted to be more involved with the Belmont synagogue, Beth El Temple Center. Full Story
A child’s-eye view of Israel
Preschools bring Jewish state to life
When Kym Long was planning a trip to Israel to celebrate the b’nai mitzvah of her son and nephew, she was concerned about what her then 5-year-old would get out of it.
As it turned out, little Logan surprised them all. At the Western Wall, he prayed so seriously, and for so long, that in time his dad had to pry him away. Full Story
Why should Egyptian democracy get a blank check?
A s the one-year anniversary of Egypt’s Tahrir Square uprising came and went, many commentators felt obliged to wax positive about the revolution in the country. The analysts didn’t want to appear to be cynical on hopes that Egypt will emerge as a wonderful beacon of democracy in the Middle East. Full Story
Bulldozing away peace
Here’s a “sign of the times” factoid: In recent commentary on Israel’s settlement policy, the number of Jewish settlers beyond the Green Line has ballooned from 350,000 or so to 600,000. It is as if there had suddenly been a mass immigration to the West Bank. But there has been no such immigration. Full Story
Students, seniors bond over food
FRAMINGHAM - MetroWest Jewish Day School students visited Shillman House, Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly, in Framingham for the program “Generations Together.” The program develops relationships between students and seniors. Students began an oral history project by discussing foods. Full Story
Technion professor meets Gartners
NEWTON - Shulamit Levenberg, Technion associate professor of biomedical engineering, met with New England region alumni and friends at the home of Professor Nathan Gartner and his wife, Leah Gartner. Nathan Gartner is the chair of the Technion Alumni Association and is a professor of civil and transportation engineering at UMass-Lowell. Full Story
He could master chess, but struggled with life
Bobby Fischer was a Jewish kid from Brooklyn who, for a period of time, was a source of pride to Jews, to Americans and – especially – to those who loved the game of chess. In time, his tragic downward spiral would become a source of embarrassment to them all. Full Story
Yasmin’s many roles: mom, daughter, world music icon
With toddler in tow, the Israeli star tours America
AltTough her exotic, dark beauty and mystical vocal qualities have turned her into a world music icon, Yasmin Levy is just a family girl at heart. Full Story
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