The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/massachusetts/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Massachusetts | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/massachusetts/ 32 32 Massachusetts man sentenced to 26 months for threats to synagogues, Israel consulate https://www.timesofisrael.com/massachusetts-man-sentenced-to-26-months-for-threats-to-synagogues-israel-consulate/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:19:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3620669 'You do realize that by supporting genocide that means it's OK for people to commit genocide against you,' John Reardon said on one of his phone calls, according to court papers

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]]> The new Borscht Belt? More Jewish professionals are making the Berkshires a summer home https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-new-borscht-belt-more-jewish-professionals-are-making-the-berkshires-a-summer-home/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:01:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3615847 A new Chabad house is the latest sign of a metamorphosis in western Massachusetts as Jews are increasingly drawn to this modern, highbrow version of the Catskills

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]]> Kitty Dukakis, the first Jewish spouse of a US presidential candidate, dies at 88 https://www.timesofisrael.com/kitty-dukakis-the-first-jewish-spouse-of-a-us-presidential-candidate-dies-at-88/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3511191 She joined 1st US presidential commission on Holocaust, urged creation of Holocaust museum; after going public with her struggles, advocated for those dealing with addiction

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]]> Massachusetts man arrested for antisemitic threats had Nazi flag, guns and ammo https://www.timesofisrael.com/massachusetts-man-arrested-for-antisemitic-threats-had-nazi-flag-guns-and-ammo/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:10:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3455053 Matthew Scouras, 34, allegedly threatened online to rape Jewish women, called for shooting attacks at synagogues; stash of weapons at his home included pistol with no serial number

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]]> Man pleads guilty to threatening to bomb Massachusetts synagogues https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-to-bomb-massachusetts-synagogues/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:48:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3427571 John Reardon, 59, made phone calls to local synagogues, Jewish community organization in January, saying, 'If you can kill the Palestinians, we can kill you'

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]]> Brother of suspect in Boston antisemitic arsons pleads guilty to obstructing justice https://www.timesofisrael.com/brother-of-suspect-in-boston-antisemitic-arsons-pleads-guilty-to-obstructing-justice/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:57:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3422477 Former security guard at US embassy in Sweden admits he tampered with documents related to his brother, the prime suspect in a 2019 spree of antisemitic arsons, who died in 2020

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]]> Man shot after attacking pro-Israel demonstrator in Boston suburb https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-after-tackling-pro-israel-demonstrator-in-boston-suburb/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:47:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3374784 Activist Scott Hayes who shot his attacker was swiftly arrested and charged, drawing ADL complaint; video shows passerby yelling at group before rushing at Hayes and assaulting him

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]]> Several detained at MIT for blocking parking garage in anti-Israel protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-detained-at-mit-for-blocking-parking-garage-in-anti-israel-protest/ Fri, 10 May 2024 03:45:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3286752 Demonstrators call for prestigious Massachusetts university to 'cut ties to a state that is currently enacting a genocide,' as encampment protests continue at numerous US campuses

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]]> Massachusetts parents say public school teachers union sowing anti-Israel bias https://www.timesofisrael.com/massachusetts-parents-say-public-school-teachers-union-sowing-anti-israel-bias/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:49:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3255589 Rhetoric during a webinar last week on 'The Struggle Against Anti-Palestinian Racism' was the last straw for many who say students are being 'indoctrinated' in the wake of Oct. 7

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]]> Massachusetts cops open hate crime probe into vandalism of homes with pro-Israel signs https://www.timesofisrael.com/massachusetts-cops-open-hate-crime-probe-into-vandalism-of-homes-with-pro-israel-signs/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:07:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3250156 String of seven recent incidents being investigated include one in which more than 100 posters displaying Israeli hostages were destroyed in heavily Jewish Boston suburb of Newton

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]]> US investigating Chicago public schools after students’ anti-Israel walkout https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-investigating-chicago-public-schools-after-students-anti-israel-walkout/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:48:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3229934 Federal discrimination probe also opened into a Massachusetts school district after rabbis and Jewish students complain of antisemitism

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]]> Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of ‘When Bad Things Happen to Good People,’ dies at 88 https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-harold-kushner-author-of-when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people-dies-at-88/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 09:54:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3005259 Influential congregational leader wrote bestselling theological guide after his son was diagnosed with fatal premature aging condition progeria

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]]> Massachusetts woman indicted for leaving swastikas at Jewish lawyer’s home https://www.timesofisrael.com/massachusetts-woman-indicted-for-leaving-swastikas-at-jewish-lawyers-home/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:26:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3002347 Suspect accused of putting paper cutouts of hate symbol outside house of attorney representing her child's father in a custody battle

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]]> Judge to decide whether US intel leak suspect should remain jailed until trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-to-decide-whether-us-intel-leak-suspect-should-remain-jailed-until-trial/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:14:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2998590 Jack Teixeira, 21, a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who allegedly shared on social media highly classified material he took home from his base, was arrested last week

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]]> 19th century US Jewish novelist has hometown bridge named after her https://www.timesofisrael.com/19th-century-jewish-american-novelist-has-bridge-named-after-her-in-hometown/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:07:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2852573 'How very fitting that we now remember this bridge builder with this bridge,' professor says of commemoration in Massachusetts town for Cora Wilburn

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