Massachusetts
Albert Axelrad, Brandeis Hillel rabbi who championed pluralism and social justice, dies at 87
Although dedicated to egalitarian prayer that offers equal roles for men and women, Axelrad often attended Orthodox and other non-egalitarian services.
'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles
Single holdout juror blocking verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, defense bids removal of juror
Massachusetts progressive Markey, a longtime Israel critic, expected to rout centrist challenger
First pig-to-human kidney transplant performed in Boston
a 62-year-old man received a pig kidney at Massachusetts General Hospital. This landmark surgery represents a significant step forward in addressing the chronic shortage of organs for transplant.
Massachusetts police investigating string of vandalism targeting pro-Israel homes as hate crimes
Most of the reported incidents in the heavily Jewish Boston suburb over the past month involve the defacement or removal of pro-Israel signs from lawns or fences.
Feds charge Massachusetts man for calls threatening Jews with ‘genocide’
"If you can kill their children we can kill yours,” Reardon, of Millis, Massachusetts, allegedly said.
Catholic students asked to behave 'consistent with their biological sex'
The controversial new policy enforces students using their pronouns assigned at birth and their birth names and forbids same-sex relationships.
Mysterious ice block falls from space, destroys US family's home
It is believed the ice block may have fallen from an aircraft flying above the home.
Antisemitic rice bag incident shakes small Massachusetts town
The police believe the antisemitic rice bag incident was the work of the neo-Nazi extremist group the Goyim Defense League.
Barack Obama's White House personal chef found dead in Massachusetts lake
Tafari Campbell, 45, was the subject of a two-day search after a paddle boarder was seen struggling and going under the water in Edgartown Great Pond.
Iran may be behind BDS ‘hit list’ targeting Boston Jews - report
According to an exclusive interview, an ex-Israeli counter-terrorism advisor to prime ministers says Hezbollah has a list of targets.
Boston’s groundbreaking community mikveh closed due to burst pipe
For Boston-area Jews who immerse ritually on a monthly basis, in keeping with Jewish tradition, the closure could be a significant interruption.
US state rep calls Israel an 'apartheid-run thuggery terrorist regime'
A representative to the Massachusetts House of Representatives called the Israeli administration a murderous, thieving, apartheid, terrorist regime.