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Cora Wilburn, an early American Jewish novelist, gets a bridge named for her in her Mass. town
Speaking at the ceremony, Jeremy Burton, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, commended Duxbury’s elected and community leaders for their vision in recognizing the diverse parts of their town’s history. “As we celebrate the dedication of the two bridges, we celebrate the commitment to build bridges between communities and toward…
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At Yizkor service, Holocaust victims mourned, while survivors’ ‘miracle’ stories inspired
The somber service, held annually, was sponsored by the American Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants of Greater Boston in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston. The gathering of more than 50 people was held on a cloud-covered, windy day at the Berlin Chapel at Brandeis University. The moving program…
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A tale of two bridges