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Jewish hate ‘out of control’ since the Hamas attack on Israel, Robert Kraft’s group finds

New research from Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism reveals a sharp rise in antisemitism in the US since the October 7 Hamas attacks

 Owner Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during a press conference at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 11, 2024, in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
A symbolic Shabbat dinner table is set as families of hostages vow to not return home until their loved ones are freed.

Jewish UMass student violently assaulted after attending hostage release event

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Edinburgh and New England for the Jewish Visitor

The identity of a 19th century "vampire" has finally been revealed after more than 200 years. This is what he would have looked like.

Undead, unknown: Scientists discover identity of 19th century vampire


Grapevine October 19, 2022: A peopled holy day

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ‘THE FEAST of the Rejoicing of the Law at the Synagogue in Leghorn, Italy’ (1850) by Solomon Alexander Hart.

Neo-Nazi group held march in Maine - report

Neo-Nazi group Nationalist Social Club 131 held a march in Lewiston Maine, drawing condemnations from local leaders and the Muslim community.

 Kennedy Park, Lewiston, Maine

New England Patriots owner's love for the Holy Land

Robert Kraft uses his unique sports platform to promote Jewish values and impact communities, from New England to Jerusalem.

 ROBERT KRAFT with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion at the Kraft Family Stadium complex in the capital.

Traveling in Yankee country

New England's countryside has unique architecture, rich history and lovely natural sights. Everything there appears much as it has been for many years.

 On the Kennebago River in Maine

Well4Tech is seeking a second batch of promising health-tech startups

The Connecticut-based program aims to supply startups with networking and market expansion tools.

  A session for the first group earlier this year.

Sasson Gabai and 'The Band’s Visit' celebrated in New England

“The Band’s Visit” follows the story of an Egyptian police band who find themselves marooned in a remote town in the Israeli desert.

Sasson Gabay in THE BAND'S VISIT, photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade 2018.

Thousands of flights canceled due to major storm on US East Coast

Governors in New York, Massachusetts and other states declare states of emergency

  A pedestrian makes their way through snow outside the MIT School of Architecture and Planning during a powerful Nor'easter storm in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., January 29, 2022.

The little-known Jewish origins of Boston’s annual Christmas tree tradition

The Canadian province has been sending a Christmas tree to Boston as a measure of enduring gratitude for events that date back more than a century.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and his wife, Michal, pose in front of what is believed to be the biggest Christmas tree in the Middle East during their visit to Nazareth.