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The following slate of trustees and officers for 2025 will be presented for a vote during the 2024 Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts Annual Meeting on December 19, 2024. Robyn Newhouse, President Molly Parr, 1st Vice President Aaron Saunders, 2nd VP & SecureMass Chair Joshua Vogel, Secretary Jeffrey Mandell, Treasurer
This morning, River Valley Co-op received the certified results of the 30-day co-op owner advisory poll regarding the petition to boycott products from Israel and declare Israel an apartheid state. The poll closed at 11:59 PM Wednesday, October 30th, hours after the board held the owner-called special meeting to discuss
Northampton City Council approves resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza NORTHAMPTON — After months of public discourse and many protests, the Northampton City Council officially backed a call for a ceasefire of the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. During a special meeting on Feb. 27, well over 200
