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People wave Palestinian flags during a rally organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine. PHOTO BY LEIA GREEN

Bostonians rally, reflect on one year since Oct. 7 attacks

Leia Green October 8, 2024
This week, events in solidarity with both Israel and Palestine occurred throughout Boston and reflected the myriad of perspectives surrounding the ongoing conflict.
People listen to a speaker at a “Gathering in Solidarity with Israel under Fire” event at Marsh Plaza.

BU community members come together on Marsh Plaza amid war in Israel

Daily Free Press Staff October 12, 2023
Boston University Hillel and BU Students for Israel hosted a gathering on Marsh Plaza Wednesday evening.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Give Jewish Students a Break | All Politics Are Local

Yonah Gross October 11, 2022
Because BU does not take off for Yom Kippur, many students have to go through the hard decision of choosing between religious practices and academics.
Bearing Witness: For Pittsburgh

Bearing Witness: For Pittsburgh

Ariel Stein October 30, 2018

My name is Ariel Stein, and I am a proud member of the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Today I have no words. I am in mourning along with the entire Pittsburgh community, both...

Religious organizations such as BU Hillel help to ease the transition for students wishing to celebrate holidays away from home. PHOTO COURTESY ROANOKE COLLEGE/FLICKR

Religious campus organizations support students in celebrating holidays away from home

Mariam Syed November 11, 2015

As the weather gets cooler and tree branches become bare, the holiday season starts to arrive. Local universities and institutions have already begun to celebrate various religious holidays alongside...

BENNAIM: Death at the Hajj

BENNAIM: Death at the Hajj

Amid Bennaim September 29, 2015

September has been a very eventful month for the major religions of the West. For Jews, September brought the holy days of Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. For Catholics, this month brought Pope Francis’...

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