The Jewish Journal

Finding Hope Against Hope

Samuel Bak at the Pucker Gallery in Boston

Shelley A. Sackett

At the Pucker Gallery in Boston, Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak has a new exhibit of oil paintings in which the letters “H.O.P.E.” appear.

Piano Prodigy Returns

Kirill Gerstein is the first-ever joint appointment to teach at Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory.

Artsbridge Founder Wins Award

Shelley A. Sackett

Deborah Nathan of Swampscott will be honored by the Boston Jewish Film Festival on November 9 for her commitment to social justice and to improving society.

New Holocaust Memorial in Peabody Cemetery

Pictured from left are: Morris Goldfield, 97, of Swampscott (WWII-S. Pacific); Al Fogel, 85, of Peabody (Korea); Moe Sack, 88, of Salem (WWII); Jacob Romo, 78, of N. Reading (Vietnam); Col. Barry Lischinsky of Beverly, JWV Mass. Dept. Commander (35 years of service, from Vietnam through both Iraq Wars); Mel Babner of Peabody (Korea); Arthur Suckney of Peabody (Vietnam era); Lenny Rotman, 67, of Swampscott (Vietnam)

Shelley A. Sackett

At Maple Hill Cemetery, a new Holocaust Memorial, the first in Peabody, honors Jewish victims, martyrs and survivors.

A Dream Come True for Israeli Rowers

Roni Vorvoreanu (left) and Dan Rutenberg on the Charles River.

Courtesy of avinevel.wix.com

For the first time, an Israeli rowing team was represented in the Head of the Charles Regatta.

A Meaningful Birthday Adventure: Teaching Hebrew in Quito, Ecuador

By Elana Gerson

I wanted to plan an enjoyable travel adventure that would both fuel my lifelong fascination with foreign languages and cultures — and mean something.

A Son’s Song For His Mother

By Stephanie Butnick

75 percent of the proceeds from digital sales of the song [will go to] to breast cancer organizations.

A Jewish ‘Annie’ at the Wang

By Marvin Glassman

Nine-year-old Isabel (“Issie”) Swickle of Davie, Florida, stars in the title role. “Annie” will be at the Wang Theatre November 5-18.

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Finding Hope Against Hope

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Artsbridge Founder Wins Award

New Holocaust Memorial in Peabody Cemetery

A Dream Come True for Israeli Rowers

A Meaningful Birthday Adventure: Teaching Hebrew in Quito, Ecuador

By Elana Gerson

A Son’s Song For His Mother

By Stephanie Butnick

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By Marvin Glassman

By Elana Gerson

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