Massachusetts
Kalaniyot faculty network strengthens campus ties to Israeli scholars, fights academic boycotts
MIT's Professor Dr. Yossi Sheffi, deeply impacted by campus antisemitism and anti-Israel protests, helped create Kalaniyot to combat academic boycotts and strengthen ties with Israeli researchers.
US Coast Guard halts search for six people missing after medical transport aircraft crashes
Zach Bryan’s ‘Free Palestine’ shirt shows how political pressure can backfire on Israel - analysis
Lindsay Clancy returns to court for hearing after murder case mistrial ruling
Jewish progressive Morse loses bid to oust incumbent in Massachusets race
In the state’s 8th Congressional District, Robbie Goldstein, a 36-year-old progressive political newcomer, lost to incumbent Rep. Steven Lynch, one of the House’s more conservative Democrats.
3 House races, 6 Jewish candidates in the Massachusetts primaries
The campaign has been dogged by controversy, but the impact is not at all clear
Pro-BDS congressional candidate source of concern for Massachusetts Jews
Ihssane Leckey is openly supportive of the BDS movement, and has gained the support of Ilhan Omar and Linda Sarsour.
Jewish candidate Alex Morse faces inappropriate relationships allegations
In a statement to the newspaper, Morse said he had exercised “poor judgment” in having relationships with college students.
Police arrest man for allegedly breaking into Massachusetts synagogue
On Wednesday, police responded to a report from Temple Emanuel Sinai and found a broken window as well as other physical damage.
Massachusetts mayor refuses to open houses of worship, despite orders
The city's religious population hasn't taken the news lightly.
Jewish nursing home has highest coronavirus death toll in Massachusetts
While the highest number of deaths reportedly came from the Leavitt Family Jewish Home in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, other nursing homes in the state had a similar number of deaths.
Massachusetts rabbis: Don't rush to reopen shuls even if allowed
Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, included houses of worship in the first phase of Massachusetts’ plan to resume operations after bringing coronavirus infections under control.
Judge releases man charged with attempted arson of Jewish nursing home
'Sadly, even during a pandemic, extremists are operationalizing their antisemitism with the intent to kill.'
32 die of coronavirus in Jewish nursing home in Massachusetts
"The loss of so many of our loved ones is reflective of the severity of some manifestations of this terrible disease."