richards | May 15, 2017
At Narratively, Abigail Holtzman tells the story of Rachell Goldberg, who goes to a mikvah (specifically, Mikvah Chaim in Washington, D.C.) as solace during treatment for breast cancer. According to Holtzmans reporting, visiting a mikvah for spiritual reasons, but beyond the times required by Jewish law, is still kosher. Kosher, and, for some, deeply meaningful: Every time Goldberg had ever gone to the mikvah before, she had done it for her family.
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richards | May 15, 2017
You must sign in or register to continue reading content. By Mindy, Northwest Room Historian at Everett Public Library In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Northwest Roomthe librarys local history collectionis highlighting two notable Jewish families in Everetts history and their stories. The first Jewish settlers arrived in Everett in the early 20th century
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richards | May 15, 2017
CBS Boston / WBZ Malden School Accused Of Racist Hair Policy Refuses To Meet With ADL CBS Boston / WBZ MALDEN (CBS) A charter school accused of having a racist dress code after punishing two black students with braid extensions has refused to meet with the head of the Anti-Defamation League . Meanwhile, the parents of those two students, 15-year-old ...
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