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    Newton North High School
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    Teaching High School Students to Demonize Israel

    As a wave of anti-Israel hate spreads from elite college campuses to public high schools, some Massachusetts parents wanted to fight back. But they were not joined by the major Jewish organizations. What happened in Newton?

    byLiel Leibovitz
  • The 8 1/2-foot statue in Robert Gaynor's front yard in Newton, Mass.
    The 8 1/2-foot statue in Robert Gaynor's front yard in Newton, Mass.
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    Retiree Builds 8 1/2-Foot Statue of Sandy Koufax in His Front Yard

    The Hall of Fame lefty, who famously sat on Yom Kippur during the 1965 World Series, had quite the impact on Robert Gaynor of Newton, Mass.

    byMiranda Cooper
  • Nate Ebner (R) of United States tries to get past Dougie Fife of Scotland during the 2016 Singapore Sevens Bowl Final at National Stadium  in Singapore, April 17, 2016.
    Nate Ebner (R) of United States tries to get past Dougie Fife of Scotland during the 2016 Singapore Sevens Bowl Final at National Stadium  in Singapore, April 17, 2016.
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    Meet Nate Ebner, New England Patriot and Member of the U.S. Olympic Rugby Team

    Ebner was inspired by his father, a Sunday School principal, who taught his son the importance of being Jewish

    byJesse Bernstein
  • The White House Seder in April 2009. Lesser is fifth from President Obama's right. (White House / Pete Souza)
    The White House Seder in April 2009. Lesser is fifth from President Obama's right. (White House / Pete Souza)
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    First He Ran the Obama Seder. Now Eric Lesser is Running for Office.

    Former White House aide launches campaign for Massachusetts State Senate

    byYair Rosenberg
  • Evan Falchuk marches in North End Boston's Columbus Day 2013 parade with a team of campaign supporters, including his mother, Nancy Falchuk, on the right.(Courtesy of the Falchuk Campaign)
    Evan Falchuk marches in North End Boston's Columbus Day 2013 parade with a team of campaign supporters, including his mother, Nancy Falchuk, on the right.(Courtesy of the Falchuk Campaign)
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    His Mom Ran Hadassah. His Brother Made ‘Glee.’ Now Evan Falchuk Is Going Into Politics.

    The 44-year-old healthcare entrepreneur wants to be Massachusetts’s next governor and maybe start a third-party revolution

    byBatya Ungar-Sargon
  • Barney Frank(AP)
    Barney Frank(AP)
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    Barney Frank Denied Interim Senator Post

    William Cowan, a former aide to Governor Deval Patrick, will represent Massachusetts

    byAdam Chandler
  • Senator-elect Scott Brown celebrating last night.(Robert Spencer/Getty Images)
    Senator-elect Scott Brown celebrating last night.(Robert Spencer/Getty Images)
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    The U.S. Senate Election and Israel

    Scott Brown’s victory means new leeway for Netanyahu

    byMarc Tracy
  • Frank arriving at last night’s town hall.(Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
    Frank arriving at last night’s town hall.(Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
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    Barney Frank Swats Down Questioner

    For comparing Obama’s health-care plans to Nazis

    byJesse Oxfeld
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