| Global News Netanyahu says no extension of settlement slowdown JERUSALEM (AP) —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that his country will not extend a 10-month slowdown in West Bank settlement construction that is set to expire in late September. more
Congregation Israel, a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Springfield, is among the 40 synagogues that have already signed up to participate in MetroPass, a community-wide program that will provide free tickets to any participating synagogue for new, unaffiliated area residents. more Local
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| Max Kleinman shares his thoughts about what's important to the MetroWest community. | |
| Go Lavender! I remember my college days at CCNY. About 65% of the student population was Jewish, probably a higher proportion than any other college with the exception of Yeshiva. My days at City College remind me of my friendship with David Twersky, of blessed memory, who died last week. His activism, together with others, including, yours truly, helped to establish the first Jewish Studies Department at CCNY, headed by Rabbi Yitz Greenberg. more |
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| A personal view of our efforts in Israel from Amir Shacham, UJC MetroWest Director of Israel Operations |
Last week I found myself back in the Knesset and not as a tourist. I was participating in a major lobbying effort to stop MK Rotem’s "Conversion Bill," a legislation that could endanger many achievements in building a more pluralistic society here and severely harm Israel Diaspora relationships. It was a great opportunity for me to compare notes and see what had changed in the heart of the political arena and what had not. more |
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