A Look Back, June 11

Guest columnist Jeff Gold: On the aftermath of Oct. 7 anniversary: American Jewish identity and its discontents

The crisis that has emerged within the American Jewish community since Oct. 7, 2023 is nothing short of profound. Although the roots of this crisis can be traced back at least to 1948, its most evident touchstones have been the potentially fracturing disagreements emerging during the past three years over events in Israel-Palestine. I don’t seek to rehash these disagreements here — the meaning and consequences of Zionism for both Jews and its victims; the rise of antisemitism and its weaponization; the murderous rampage by Hamas on Oct. 7; the resultant genocidal assault of Gaza; and the passive and active “acceptance” […]

Amanda Rider

<html><head></head><body>Amanda Rider<br /><br />Greenfield, MA - It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of my granddaughter Amanda Rider. Amanda was born on July 24, 1987, in Northampton, MA .<br /><br />Amanda was a graduate of Easthampt ...

Barbara Laband

<html><head></head><body>Barbara Laband<br /><br />Yarmouth Port, MA - Barbara Laband, 88, of Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, passed away on September 20, 2026.<br /><br />Barbara was born on January 15, 1938, to Marion and Robert Harlow. She was a grad ...

Carol Hyde

<html><head></head><body>Carol Hyde<br /><br />Northampton, MA - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Carol Hyde, former owner of Pearl Street Nightclub, on April 16, 2026. Carol passed after a long struggle with heart disease. S ...

Frank R. Hugus II

<html><head></head><body>Frank R. Hugus II<br /><br />Amherst, MA - Frank Richard Hugus II passed away on September 21, 2026. He was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Dorothy A. Kelsey and Frank R. Hugus I in 1941.<br /><br />He earned his doctorate i ...