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Robert Kraft, center, along with members of his family, celebrates the grand opening of the Kraft Family Building at the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, April 27, 2018. (Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston)
“What has been reported at this time is certainly concerning,” the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston’s Jewish federation, wrote in an email to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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“Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs of World War II,” includes 18 tracks composed by Jews in the Soviet Union and Ukraine. (Courtesy of Six Degrees Records)
Following an unimaginable series of unlikely events, these rare and revealing songs, presumed lost to history, were rediscovered and have been brought back to life in “Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs of World War II.”
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Lawrence Bacow, the 29th Harvard University president, walks through Harvard Yard on his first day in office, July 2018. (Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer)
“We need to go out of our way to make sure people don’t feel excluded or marginalized,” Lawrence Bacow said. But “fundamentally, we have to stand for academic freedom. It’s a core value of the academic mission.”
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"Where's the Potty on This Ark?,"
Kerry Olitzky; illustration by Abigail Tompkins,
Kar-Ben; ages 1-4 --
Even on Noah's Ark, the animals need to use the potty. Young kids will be delightfully surprised with this inventive spin on the biblical story of Noah, from the Book of Genesis. As Noah and his wife, Naamah, greet each of the animals onto the ark, Naamah makes sure they are comfortable.
Young ones can get a jump start on the new year by turning the pages on these entertaining and informative reads.
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Leonard Bernstein is shown at the opening of "West Side Story" at the National Theater in Washington, D.C., in 1957. (Library of Congress, Music Division)
The American-born son of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants, Leonard Bernstein’s influence spanned the musical world, from classical music to Broadway.
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Max August, a sophomore at Harvard, was inspired to organize the first Israel Summit at Harvard to present students with a greater insight into Israel. (Elyse Pono/Peter Roche)
Billed as the first-ever Israel summit at Harvard, the event was held under tight security at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square.
Read MoreLooking beyond Passover, a new crop of Jewish children’s books beckons for the spring.
Read More“The Devil’s Arithmetic” was a trailblazer, according to Norman H. Finkelstein, an author of nonfiction for older kids and two-time winner of the National Jewish Book award.
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Musicians Josh Goldberg, Rick Recht, Mikey Pauker, Doni Zasloff and Josh Warshawsky perform at the biennial convention of the Union for Reform Judaism, held Dec. 6-10, 2017, in Boston. (Union for Reform Judaism)
The array of music influences, from bluegrass to gospel to traditional Ladino songs, resonates with congregants, many of whom are interfaith families and Jews-by-choice.
Read MoreThese new reads showcase the many ways Jewish families from all walks of life celebrate the Festival of Lights, which this year begins on the evening of Dec. 12.
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Julian Edelman reading from his children's book at the JCC of Greater Boston, Oct. 10, 2017. (Nikki Cole)
25,000 copies of Edelman’s book, “Flying High,” a story about an endearing squirrel named Jules who is determined to play football, are being mailed this week to 5-year-olds in Jewish homes through the PJ Library program.
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