The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/barry-shrage/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Barry Shrage | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/barry-shrage/ 32 32 Day school head named top exec at Boston’s $64 million Jewish federation https://www.timesofisrael.com/day-school-head-named-top-exec-at-bostons-64-million-federation/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:09:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1778711 Rabbi Marc Baker to take over from retiring Barry Shrage at the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston

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]]> Who do Jewish groups represent on the Iran deal? https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-do-jewish-groups-represent-on-the-iran-deal/ Wed, 29 Jul 2015 02:31:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1223855 As federations and advocacy groups rush to make their opinions known, none speak for American Jews as a whole

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]]> US Federations’ GA was part pep rally, part training session, part reunion https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-federations-ga-was-part-pep-rally-part-training-session-part-reunion/ Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:02:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1090698 Collaboration emerged as key for leaders gearing up with new programs and new methods of outreach to disaffected young Jews

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]]> Boston initiatives reach for young Jews where they are https://www.timesofisrael.com/boston-initiatives-reach-for-young-jews-where-they-are/ Tue, 12 Aug 2014 22:01:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1046453 Whether it be at a ballfield or a bar, outreach efforts in Beantown are successfully drawing in unaffiliated young adults

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]]> Boston memorial service: ‘Break the silence’ about Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/boston-memorial-service-break-the-silence-about-israel/ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:46:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1021437 Amid calls to support the State of Israel in its response to terrorism, Congressman Stephen Lynch reminds attendees Naftali Fraenkel was also a 'son of the US'

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]]> Boston Jewry implores Netanyahu to back moderate Stav for chief rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/boston-jewry-implores-netanyahu-to-back-moderate-stav-for-chief-rabbi/ Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:45:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=601394 The prime minister is urged to help retake the rabbinate from 'distrusted non-Zionist rabbinical authorities'

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]]> Boston-area federations merge https://www.timesofisrael.com/boston-area-federations-merge/ Tue, 02 Jul 2013 18:52:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=579364 Recession and demographic changes cited for union of CJP and JFNS

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]]> Israeli team helps Boston fight back against trauma https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-team-helps-boston-plan-attack-on-trauma/ Wed, 08 May 2013 10:39:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=496706 It takes a village, say Israel's top specialists as they reshape individual Bostonians' suffering and refocus on the community as a source of resilience

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]]> Israeli team to bring hard-earned post-trauma expertise to Boston https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-team-to-bring-hard-earned-post-trauma-expertise-to-boston/ Fri, 03 May 2013 18:30:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=489398 Israel Trauma Coalition partners with local Jewish federation to help develop 'recovery process' for Watertown schools

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]]> With Jewish life splintering, federations focus on streamlining work https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-jewish-life-splintering-federations-focus-on-streamlining-work/ Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:11:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=280484 At annual gathering, communal organizations look toward updated model for philanthropy and budgeting

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]]> Peter Beinart takes aim at Birthright experience https://www.timesofisrael.com/peter-beinart-takes-aim-at-birthright-experience/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:47:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=61020 Author charges that neglecting to expose Jewish visitors to Palestinians fail to provide a true Israeli experience

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