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Book burial brings a rare custom of Judaism to Naples Jewish Congregation

Holy books  in fact, all books containing God s name  command a special respect among Jews. That reverence even includes a final resting place after they ve outlived their usefulness. So on Wednesday afternoon, members of the Naples Jewish Congregation joined Rabbi Howard Herman on the grounds of the Unitarian-Universalist Church, where the congregation meets, for a unique burial. Following a prescribed ceremony, some 14 cases of outdated High Holy Days service books were committed back to the earth. It actually comes from a passage in the Talmud that stipulates sacred books should be preserved in a place where they can t be destroyed, Herman explained.

Central Mass International Jewish Film Festival finds a partner, goes online

Partnered with North Shore International Jewish Film Festival, 13 films set to screen Worcester Magazine It was lucky for the 13th Central Mass International Jewish Film Festival in 2020 that the event presented by the Worcester JCC had been traditionally held in January. The festival started last year on Jan. 17 with a free “encore showing” of “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me” at  the Worcester Senior Center and continued with five more films (paid admission) including the acclaimed documentary “Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles.” The films were screened at different locations including The Willows in Worcester, Congregation B’nai Shalom in Westboro, St. John s High School in Shrewsbury, and the Worcester JCC Auditorium. 

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