The Zionist Phantom 2

Please join us for two exciting events to launch our first ever virtual art exhibition in conjunction with Brandeis University's Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts, April 25-May 1, 2021. The Zionist Phantom, A Photographic Tale: Artist Workshop with Prof. Dana Arieli Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:00 – 2:00 PM ET Register Pictured: Artist Dana Arieli Guided by […]

Voice and Audience in the Israeli Lullaby

Photo Credit: Artist: Zvika Lachman Voice and Audience in the Israeli Lullaby April 29, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST Register Lilach Lachman teaches at the Department of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at Haifa University. Since the 1990s she has been a contributor to Haaretz Book Review. She edited an anthology of lullabies that brings together […]

Kochavim – Yad VeYad

KOCHAVIM TEXAS & YAD BEYAD BOSTON Israeli Dance CAMPS INVITE YOU TO JOIN US HAND IN HAND AS WE REACH FOR THE STARS! Saturday, May 1, 2021 Specialty Sessions 1:30-4PM CT /2:30-5PM ET Harkada &Fun! 7:30PM-1AM-Ish CT/8:30PM-2AM-Ish ET Free registration for Zoom link: Register Questions: KOCHAVIMYADBEYAD@GMAIL.COM

Hava Nagila (The Movie)

Hava Nagila (The Movie) & Conversation with Director Roberta Grossman THE SONG YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW. THE STORY YOU WON'T BELIEVE. It's to music what the bagel is to food – a Jewish staple that has transcended its origins and become a worldwide hit. Follow the infectious party song on its fascinating journey from the […]

Tackling White Supremacy and Antisemitism

Why We Need Each Other: Tackling White Supremacy and Antisemitism May 11, 2021 07:00 PM EST Join ADL New England, the Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel of Boston, and the Jewish Community Relations Council for an important discussion on the intersection of white supremacy and antisemitism and what we can do to […]

The State of our Immigration System: Local & National Perspectives

JCRC Speaker Series The State of our Immigration System: Local & National Perspectives Join us for a deep dive into the current immigration landscape, to examine the work on the ground and learn how we can best support our partners in this moment. Featuring: Eva Millona, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), Pastor Dieufort […]

Mohammad Darawshe

JCRC Speaker Series The Crisis in Israel: Perspectives from our Partners Mohammad Darawshe In his role as the Director of Equality and Shared Society at the Givat Haviva Institute, Darawshe oversees programs that engage thousands of Jewish and Arab Israeli citizens every year. Mohammad will share his experience as an Arab Israeli during the ongoing […]

Raz Shmilovich

JCRC Speaker Series The Crisis in Israel: Perspectives from our Partners Raz Shmilovich Israeli tour educator Raz Shmilovich and his family live in Moshav Netiv Ha’asarah, the closest Israeli community to the Gaza strip. For many of us life on the Gaza border is unimaginable even during the best of times, and Netiv Ha’asarah has […]

Who is a Jew?

Who is a Jew? Jewish Identity in photography at the ANU Museum in Tel-Aviv. Dear Friends, Recently the JPA Community was added to the Communities directory at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Israel. On June 10th we invite you to a special JPA event where we will explore the topic of Jewish […]

A Conversation with State Senator Eric Lesser

JCRC Speaker Series A Conversation with State Senator Eric Lesser Join us for a one-on-one conversation with State Senator Eric Lesser and JCRC Executive Director Jeremy Burton. Senator Lesser will pull back the curtain on Beacon Hill, discuss his priorities for the Commonwealth, and how his Jewish identity informs his work. Learn More and Register