Thursday, March 21, 2013
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO A PASSOVER BRUNCH! OK. I admit it. I'm no a matzoh kind of guy. Passover, which does have great meaning to the Jewish people, never thrilled me. While everyone else at school was eating peanut butter and jelly in Wonder Bread, I had these dried out large tasteless crackers with peanut butter and jelly. But, I've grown up some! Eight years ago I went to a Passover Jazz Brunch and REALLY enjoyed it. The delicious eggs they managed to weave with the matzoh helped, and so did the abundance of other delicious foods, and the music! I've discovered since then that music and delicious breakfast will go hand in hand once again at Stoughton's Ahavath Torah Congregation's Eighth Annual Passover Jazz Brunch (and it could be …
Monday, March 18, 2013
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PANEL DISCUSSION ON FREE SPEECH: Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton continues its Irwin M. and H. Ethel Hausman Memorial Free Speech Speakers' Series with a panel discussion on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7 p.m. The topic will be "Shariah's Assault on Free Speech: Warriors Who Refuse to be Silenced”. Shariah is the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed. The event will take place at Ahavath Torah Congregation, 1179 Central Street in Stoughton. Admission is $15 per person in advance, $20 at the door; $10 for students with valid student ID. This extraordinary panel discussion will include the following nationally-known participants: Lars Hedegaard, Robert Spencer, Tiffany Gabbay, and will …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
A look at what is happening around the region.
Synagogues in Stoughton, Brockton, Randolph Looking to Merge A Tri-Congregational Discussion on Regionalization for three local synagogues was held on Thursday, Feb. 14 at Temple Beth Emunah in Brockton. Representatives of Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton and Temple Beth Am in Randolph also attended the meeting, which attracted over 250 interested parties. The plan, still in the discussion phase, is for these three temples to merge into one congregation and use an interim site (Temple Beth Emunah) until a new building is constructed. The recommendation to merge, and begin attending services at the interim location in July of 2014 is not finalized. Each of the temple’s congregations still needs to vote on the plan. The vote is …
Friday, February 22, 2013
After opening Thursday night, the Little Theatre of Stoughton continues its production of the Little Mermaid this weekend at Ahavath Torah.
The Little Mermaid, a Disney favorite for young and old, will be presented by The Little Theatre of Stoughton this weekend at Ahavath Torah Congregation, 1179 Central St. in Stoughton. Showtimes* are: Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students/seniors. The play, which opened Thursday evening, stars Mallory Breen as Ariel; Jake Dufresne as Flounder; Lizzie Moukit as Sebastian; Nolan Raymond as Prince Eric; and Samantha Jacobs as Ursula. Take a look at photos from a dress rehearsal Wednesday evening in the media gallery of this article. The full cast (in order of appearance) is below: Sailor John: Dante DeMarino Sailor Bates: Sam Bouchaiba Pilot: Reese McLeod Sailor Ensemble: Foster McLeod, Joey Kenward Prince Eric: Nolan Raymond …
Monday, February 18, 2013
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
TEMPLES LOOKING TO MERGE: A Tri-Congregational Discussion on Regionalization for three local synagogues was held on Thursday, Feb. 14 at Temple Beth Emunah in Brockton. Representatives of Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton and Temple Beth Am in Randolph also attended the meeting, which attracted over 250 interested parties. Alan Teperow, whose father was a former president at Temple Beth Am, was the lead facilitator of the meeting. He is Executive Director of the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts. Teperow said “this is sacred territory. But, due to changing demographics and the economy, a viable future requires regionalization.” David Schulze, Chairman of the Steering Committee, and the president of Ahavath Torah, said, “This is a …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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NATIONAL POLLSTER COMING TO STOUGHTON: Former presidential pollster Patrick Caddell will be speaking on issues of national security and the Middle East at the Ahavath Torah Congregation on Monday, January 28th, as part of the Irwin M. and H. Ethel Hausman Memorial Free Speech Speakers’ Series. This event is held in conjunction with "Secure America Now," which helped obtain Mr. Caddell’s commitment for this event on short notice. Pat Caddell has worked for Democratic presidential candidates George McGovern in 1972, Jimmy Carter in 1976 and 1980, Gary Hart in 1984, Joe Biden in 1988, and Jerry Brown in 1992. He also worked for Colorado Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff in 2010. He taught at the US Military Academy, University of California…
Monday, January 7, 2013
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NO AMBASSADOR FOR YOU! Last week, About Town reported the news that Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton was hosting Dore Gold, former Ambassador to the United Nations for Israel, at the end of January. But Ambassador Gold had to ultimately end up declining the invite because of a scheduling conflict. On December 30, we received an enthusiastic email from the Temple's Rabbi, Jonathan Hausman, confirming Gold's appearance on January 28. Hausman said tickets were $125 and $250 and that it was sponsored by The Irwin M. and H. Ethel Hausman Memorial Free Speech Speakers’ Series. It went on to say that SecureAmericaNow.org would receive funds raised, to help underwrite the cost of the Ambassador’s appearance. Hausman wrote that, "This is a…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
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LOCAL TEMPLE HOLDING FUNDRAISER FOR CONNECTICUT VICTIM: Stoughton's Ahavath Torah Congregation is holding a fundraiser for the family of 6-year-old Noah Pozner, who was a victim of the Newtown, CT school shooting that took the lives of 20 young children and six teachers and administrators. Noah had a twin sister and an 8-year-old sister, both of whom survived the Dec. 14 tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, the Boston Herald reports. Ahavath Torah Congregation President David Schulze tells About Town, "There are no real deep formal plans. We just decided today that we needed to do something and it was clear to me that we need to stand with our Jewish community here and everywhere. I talked with board member Jon Bloom and vice …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, in Stoughton with fun events and delicious recipes. The holiday began Dec. 8 at sundown.
This year, the Jewish holiday of Chanukah began Saturday, Dec. 8 at sundown, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,100 years ago. The victorious Maccabees wanted to rededicate Jerusalem's main temple but had only enough oil to kindle the Eternal Light for one day. But, the oil lasted for eight days, until more oil could be prepared, and the holiday of Chanukah was born. Today the holiday is commemorated with the lighting of the Menorah each of the eight nights, playing dreidel and eating special holiday foods like potato pancakes (latkes). Click here to learn more about Chanukah. CHANUKAH EVENTS …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton hosted a night of music with Vinny Serino and the Danny Klein Full House Band Saturday, Nov. 3. Take a look at photos from the evening in the gallery.
ROCKING OUT ON A SATURDAY NIGHT! Fans of rock and blues really enjoyed the incredible music that permeated the sold-out room on Saturday, November 3 at Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton. Top-rated Boston Baked Blues, backed by the Full House horns opened up, and played a long and seamless trio of sets that had the crowd dancing, and tapping their toes. Then, Danny Klein, an original member of J. Geils Band, and his group, Full House, rocked the house. They played all of J. Geils hits. Rabbi Jonathan Hausman, wearing cautionary earplugs, was right up front rocking to the sounds of both of these fantastic bands. Danny Klein, the one-and-only Ace on Bass for the mighty J. Geils Band, ripped through all the J. Geils songs you know and …
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9:14 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
I adore Michael Graham. I have found him to be willing to listen to both sides, whether he agrees or not. Yes, I have heard him hang up on people but I was usually people spouting out or shouting things that gave no valid input to the topic. more ›