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...luxe boom also coincides with a belated embrace by some notable mikvaphobes. While Reform Judaism rejects the idea of immersion on a monthly basis, it does support it as a conversion rite or a symbolic celebration of life changes such as a divorce or recovery from an illness. In Newton, Mass., the Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters center, founded by author Anita Diamant (The Red Tent) and catering primarily to the non-Orthodox, reports 2,600 immersions in two years. Feminists, meanwhile, have also come around. One of the "National Partners" at a Mayyim Hayyim conference was the Center for Jewish...
Madonna, Olivia Newton-John, Joe Montana, Francis Ford Coppola--is there a celebrity who doesn't have a wine these days? For many, it's a high-end hobby. For others, it's a status symbol and personal branding tool. Marketers see famous names as a way to expand wine's appeal and cultivate new oenophiles. A great name doesn't necessarily mean a great wine, but here are a few of our faves--from the worlds of sport, music, TV ... and porn...
...Charter schools only arise where people are not satisfied with the school system—no one is calling for charter schools in Newton, Lexington, Belmont, or Brookline,” Nolan says, referring to some nearby, affluent towns with high-performing schools. “Charter schools give people who are not rich an alternative to their regular schools, and the threat of competition spurs the public schools to improve...
Expecting their first child, Newton and her husband hope that their child’s birth will not diminish their contributions to Winthrop House life...
...Telling advisers you are pregnant is a really hard thing because they think you are going to leave the program,” says Newton. “I made an outline of all the projects I was doing, how I was going to complete them, and she has really been very supportive about...