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In Boston, a Jewish agency tackles “shocking” poverty and homelessness
Tom is an MIT graduate who was homeless, living in a a tent in the woods, when the Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFS), reached out to help.
Boston-area Chabad center vandalized with Russian graffiti
The incident in Brookline was captured in surveillance video.
Hundreds Protest Amazon’s Ties To ICE With ‘Never Again Action’ In Boston
“IBM profited from the Holocaust and we are here to say: Never Again,” said organizer Sarah O’Connor.
Israeli Woman Chases Down Man Who Flashed And Tried To Grab Her
A veteran of the Israeli military and a personal trainer, she held the man and asked passers-by to call 911, but no one was willing to get involved.
Boston Rabbi Suggests Congregants Bring Guns To Synagogue For Protection
In response to synagogue shootings across the country, “it’s a necessity now,” the rabbi said.
Teenage Yeshiva Boys Save Drowning Man With Swastika Tattoo
The teens say they have no regrets about helping a man with an anti-Semitic tattoo.
One Day. Four Cities. Four Swastikas.
Four different cities saw anti-Semitic vandalism on Wednesday - not even including the attempted arsons on synagogues in Chicago and Boston.
Fire At Boston-Area Chabad Investigated As Possible Hate Crime
A person caught on a neighbor’s video camera is seen walking away from the home around the time of the fire.
Boston JCRC Says Members Can’t Work With Anti-Zionists, Setting Up Showdown
The vote follows discussions that started when the Boston Workmen’s Circle signed a statement by the anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace.
Even Proud Zionist Students Think This Hillel Is Way Too Focused On Israel
All Hillels support Israel, but at Northeastern, students say theirs is so focused on the Jewish state it doesn’t do much about Jewish identity.