Penny Schwartz

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Earliest item	9 Jan

JTA In a first, Massachusetts lawmakers delay budget fight to accommodate Passover observance 26 Apr

Massachusetts lawmakers postponed their annual budget debate to accommodate Passover observance, a schedule change prompted by Jewish representatives concern...

26 Apr

Forward A superhero, a scientist and a T. rex who scares his seder guests star in 2024’s new Passover children’s books 18 Mar

New Passover children's books released in 2024 feature a diverse range of themes and characters, including a superhero, a scientist, a T. rex hosting a seder...

18 Mar

Forward Ruth Fein, ‘absolute giant of the Boston Jewish community,’ dies at 96 27 Feb

Ruth Fein, a pioneering figure in the Boston Jewish community, passed away at the age of 96. She made significant contributions as the first woman chair of B...

27 Feb

Forward Picture book about family that celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year nabs top Sydney Taylor Jewish children’s book award 22 Jan

Two books with Jewish themes have won top honors at this year's Sydney Taylor Book Awards for Jewish children's books. "Two New Years" is a lavishly illustra...

22 Jan

Forward Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82 9 Jan

Norm Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82. Finkelstein was known for writing over 20 nonfiction books for children and...

9 Jan