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Frederick Wiseman, social institution documentary filmaker, dies at 96

Wiseman directed 45 films and some theatrical productions in France. His experiences of antisemitism greatly influenced his documentary career.

Frederick Wiseman attends the "Law And Order" Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2024 in Cannes, France.
IDF combat engineer veteran holding a public event at Boston University. The Hind Rajab Foundation seek a criminal investigation, accusing him of war crimes in Gaza. Pictured in February 2026.

Hind Rajab Foundation asks US Justice Dept. to probe IDF veteran over alleged Gaza war crimes

An empty classroom

Boston-area Jewish day school to close after 25 years, saying its model is ‘no longer sustainable’

Providence Police Officers join state and federal law enforcement agents searching for the Brown University shooter, in Salem, New Hampshire, US, December 18, 2025.

Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit


Israeli chefs showcase health benefits and flavors of Mediterrenean diet in Houston

 Consul General of Israel to the Southwest Livia Link-Raviv, center, works with staff packing 100 meal bags with Mediterranean produce and recipes for families to take home.

Heb. College will now admit, ordain rabbinical students with non-Jewish partner

This is the second major rabbinical school in the United States to push aside the rules barring students from dating or marrying non-Jews.

A kippah and a pile of documents.

World-Renowned Israeli Piano Prodigy Yoav Levanon Performs in Boston

The 18-year-old dynamic Israeli pianist’s two-week U.S. tour brought him to Kehillath Israel in Brookline, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Israel to New England.


Israeli music students hope to make it in Boston's Berklee College

The Berklee Global Partners (BGP) program allows students from all over the world to begin their studies in their home country and finish them at Berklee.

 NAZARETH RESIDENT and Rimon student Yazeed Sakhnini: We are living internationally.

JCT launches campaign to combat mental health stigma in Israel

The display features life-sized posters of individuals with mental health challenges who volunteered to publicly and boldly share their personal struggles.

Stuart Katz stands in front of a display that is part of the Deconstructing Stigma campaign at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Vehicle plows into Boston-area Apple store, killing at least one person

A black SUV was traveling at a fast speed when it plowed into the store within an hour of its opening and struck "multiple people."

The Apple logo is pictured at its flagship retail store

Jews from the former USSR gather in Boston, discuss helping Ukraine

The all-day event on Oct. 23 at Boston University’s Hillel was organized by Limmud FSU, which holds Jewish learning conferences around the world for Jews from the former Soviet Union.

 All-day event Oct. 23, 2022 at Boston University’s Hillel constituted a first-ever gathering for Limmud FSU in the Boston area

Boston BDS group calls for 'glory to the Martyrs' of the Lions' Den terror group

The Boston Mapping Project has published a statement in solidarity with the Nablus-based terror movement.

 The BDS Boston Mapping Project  highlights people and movements that the BDS group identified as pro-Israel, including Jewish community organizations, religious organizations, and even Jewish schools.

Boston councilor proposes official 'Hijab Day' on Mahsa Amini's birthday

Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson drew a connection between Amini's death at the hands of the morality to police to the rise of Islamophobia in the US.

 A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, in Berlin, Germany, October, 22, 2022.

Wellesley student paper wavers on support for antisemitic Boston Mapping Project

A student paper at Wellesley College had called the Mapping Project a "vital service" in an editorial piece.

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