Posts Tagged: Boston
Why Is the City Council of Somerville So Focused on the Middle East?
JNS.org - Somerville is a delightful city: It was named in 2016 by Lonely Planet as one of the best places in the country to...
Pro-Palestinian Activists in Boston Publish Map of Jewish Groups
i24 News – Pro-Palestinian activists in Boston have published an online map of Jewish organizations across Massachusetts, in a move that drew condemnation from Israel's...
Neo-Nazi Group Spotted at Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade in ‘Disturbing Display’
A neo-Nazi group was seen at Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, prompting concern from local officials and Jewish community members. The group of around 20...
Legal Advocacy Group Seeks University of Massachusetts Inquiry Over Altercation at Anti-Israel Rally
A Washington, DC-based legal advocacy group wrote to administrators at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, on Tuesday, calling for an inquiry into an alleged assault...
Jewish Former Roommate Took Out Restraining Order After Being Attacked by ‘Very Antisemitic’ Man Who Stabbed Boston Rabbi
The man accused of stabbing a Boston rabbi on Thursday in a suspected antisemitic hate crime was described by his former college roommates and friends...
Boston-Area Jewish Teens Help Rescue Drowning Man With Swastika Tattoo
A group of Boston-area Jewish teenagers helped rescue a drowning man who later proved to have a swastika tattoo. “They wanted just to let him know...
Police Investigating String of Arson Incidents at Chabad Centers in Boston Area
Massachusetts police are investigating three recent arson incidents that took place at two Chabad centers in the Boston area. The first occurred last Saturday night, at...
Israel Finding New Ways to Make Its Case to the American Left
BOSTON -- The conventional wisdom about the US-Israel relationship in recent years is that if Israel has strong support on the political right and among...
Boston Holocaust Memorial Vandalized for Second Time This Summer
JNS.org – The Boston-based New England Holocaust Memorial was vandalized on Monday for the second time this summer. A 17-year-old male reportedly threw a rock at one...
Study: Israeli Innovation Proving to Be Major Driving Force Behind Massachusetts Economy
Israeli innovation is proving to be a major driving force behind the Massachusetts economy, a new study found. According to a report commissioned by the New England-Israel...
Anti-Semites Hold Hateful Demonstration in Seattle; Pro-Israel Rallies Disrupted in Los Angeles, Boston
An anti-Israel demonstration in Seattle to oppose Israel's week-long response to Hamas's rocket fire called for the destruction of the Jewish state, with protesters waving...
Boston Jewish Community Unites in Search for Missing Teen
JNS.org - The Boston Jewish community is uniting around the search for Caleb Jacoby, 16, who was last seen at 12:30 p.m. Monday, according...
Boston Jewish Family Sues Carver Schools in US District Court for Turning Blind Eye to Anti-Semitism Against 13-Year Old Son
A Jewish family is suing the school district of Carver, a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, for turning a blind eye to anti-Semitic attacks against...
Have We Learned Anything From the Boston Attack?
A recent article in Investor's Business Daily makes the claim that mosques are excluded from the wide-ranging surveillance dragnet operated by the United States government....
