Penny Schwartz
The Times of Israel
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Boston Chabad marries 3 couples who were barred from having Jewish weddings in USSR
'It was my dream': Ukraine-born husbands and wives, married for a collective 125 years, stand under chuppa for 1st time because religious ceremonies were illegal in Soviet Union → Read More
Holocaust survivor story, fantasy novels win prestigious Jewish books for kids prize
Sydney Taylor Book Awards go to illustrated book about genocide survivor who collected remembrances of Jewish families from her hometown, stories of dybbuks and demons → Read More
Boston dedicates new monument to Martin Luther King, local Jews march in solidarity
Jewish Bostonians, allies walk in procession from Central Reform Temple to Boston Common for city’s unveiling of new 20-foot-high bronze sculpture to civil rights leader → Read More
Brandeis University reels after bus accident leaves 1 student dead, dozens injured
Jewish students hold vigils as Hillel leaders quickly organize gatherings to offer support → Read More
Henry Rosovsky, refugee from the Nazis who shaped Harvard University, dies at 95
Rosovsky, an economist, led a committee charged with improving conditions for Black students and shepherded the flourishing of Jewish life on campus → Read More
19th century Jewish American novelist has bridge named after her in hometown
'How very fitting that we now remember this bridge builder with this bridge,' professor says of commemoration in Massachusetts town for Cora Wilburn → Read More
German cellist reunites over 30 members of a family descended from Holocaust victims
After being connected by Friederike Fechner, almost two dozen descendants of brothers Julius and Felix Blach come to Germany to see their once-prominent family's legacy firsthand → Read More
39 years later, US arson conviction overturned due to antisemitism at trial
Barry Jacobson has fought conviction for four decades; now, case to be dismissed because a juror called him 'one of those New York Jews'; racism in courts must be fought, he says → Read More
At Boston’s Tufts, campaign urges students not to join liberal pro-Israel groups
Pro-Palestinian chapter argues organizations like J Street 'condemn occupation while normalizing colonization'; university calls campaign 'divisive and harmful' → Read More
Boston area college in turmoil after string of antisemitic and racist incidents
Curry College offering $10,000 reward for information on those involved in campaign of hate graffiti at school that began after International Holocaust Remembrance Day → Read More
‘Devil’s Arithmetic’ author honored with lifetime achievement award
Jane Yolen wins Association of Jewish Libraries' Sydney Taylor Book Award in Jewish children’s literature; picture book prize goes to Susan Kusel’s 'The Passover Guest' → Read More
Mameve Medwed, novelist whose ‘New England Jewish wit’ infused her work, dies at 79
Writer who penned seven novels, including a national bestseller, was known for her humor and take on Jewish identity → Read More
The little-known Jewish origins of Boston’s annual Christmas tree tradition
For over 50 years, Nova Scotians have gifted Bostoners a spruce in gratitude for an aid mission led by Abraham Ratshesky in 1917 after a port explosion killed and injured thousands → Read More
Massachusetts lawmakers vote to require genocide education in high schools
Bill brought following revelations of antisemitic incidents, including many in local schools; Jewish groups welcome move, even though legislation does not mention Holocaust → Read More
‘Fiddler’ meets ‘Sopranos’: Gritty Sholem Aleichem novel in English for 1st time
Long forgotten and not included in the Yiddish author's canon, 'Moshkele the Thief' paints a rare picture of the seedier side of Old Country life → Read More
New kids’ books for the Jewish New Year: Kangaroos, Jonah and 2 guys named Max
This array of colorfully illustrated books will enliven the High Holidays, which begin this year with Rosh Hashanah on the evening of September 6 → Read More
Boston Jews rally together after streak of attacks in the area
Jewish leaders say community is feeling vulnerable and angry, with stabbing of Chabad rabbi a tipping point → Read More
Massachusetts city adopts resolution critical of Israel; BDS measure falls short
Cambridge commits to reviewing municipal contracts for ties to firms that allegedly violate human rights, endorses Democratic bill in Congress to restrict some aid to Jewish state → Read More
Hebrew College announces relocation plan to growing suburban Boston campus
Temple Reyim’s campus in Newton is already home to mikveh, education center, and Jewish after-school program → Read More
Lions read haggadahs, magical guests appear in new Passover kids’ books
Poignant moments of generosity, lighthearted humor, and interactive seder instructions with tips for guests joining remotely fill the pages of holiday stories for all ages → Read More