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0 Politics Communities

Pro-Israel demonstrator in Newton, Mass. charged with shooting pro-Palestinian activist who tackled him

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 13 Sep

A heated altercation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Newton, Massachusetts, turned violent when a 47-year-old Iraq war veteran named Scott Hayes allegedly shot a pro-Palestinian activist who had tackled him during the protest.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Deb Kolodny: Recognizing a Climate Catastrophe

Moment in Moment · 16 Apr

Deb Kolodny, a consultant and freelance rabbi, emphasizes the urgent need to address not only climate change but also the concept of climate refugees in Western Massachusetts.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Police in Newton, Massachusetts, investigating string of vandalism targeting pro-Israel homes as hate crimes

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 20 Mar

Authorities in Newton, Massachusetts are investigating a series of vandalism incidents targeting pro-Israel homes as hate crimes, with incidents including defacing or removing pro-Israel signs and destroying posters of Israeli hostages.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Feds charge Massachusetts man for calls threatening Jews with ‘genocide’

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 29 Jan

A man named John Reardon has been arrested for making threatening phone calls to Jewish institutions in Massachusetts.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Suspect arrested for violent threats against Massachusetts synagogues

Louis Keene in Forward · 29 Jan

John Riordan, a 59-year-old man, has been arrested for threatening a Massachusetts synagogue.

0 Communities Jewish Law

To welcome interfaith couples, this Conservative synagogue hired a rabbi who’s allowed to wed them

Gavi Klein in Forward · 4 Jan

Congregation Shirat Hayam, a Conservative synagogue in Swampscott, Massachusetts, has hired Cantor Sarah Freudenberger, who is permitted to officiate interfaith weddings.

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Can Massachusetts really be as antisemitic as they say?

ALanger in Forward · 1 Jun 2023

A recent report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has ranked Massachusetts as the second-highest state in the US for white supremacy and sixth-highest for antisemitism.

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How a pathbreaking gay legislator earned his nickname

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 28 Jun 2022

"Smahtguy" is a graphic novel that tells the life story of Barney Frank, a pathbreaking gay legislator known for his gruff demeanor and no-nonsense approach to politics.

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What’s Cookin’?: Ep. 312

Unorthodox · 31 Mar 2022

In this episode of the Unorthodox podcast, Massachusetts State Senator Eric Lesser, known for bringing the first Seder to the White House, is interviewed.

0 Politics Israel

Elizabeth Warren Agrees To ‘Ending The Occupation’

Forward · 10 Jul 2019

Senator Elizabeth Warren has expressed support for ending the Israeli occupation when approached by Jewish anti-occupation activists.

0 Politics Communities

A Little on the Nose, History: Ep. 66

Unorthodox · 17 Nov 2016

In episode 66 of "A Little on the Nose, History," a live event featuring former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank is discussed.

0 Food Communities

How To Make a New Kind of Black-and-White Cookie

Joan Nathan in Tablet · 23 Feb 2016

Rachael Fox, while working in a cafe on Marthas Vineyard, created a new version of the black-and-white cookie inspired by her fond memories of Canters Deli in Los Angeles.