From SOMA Action Religious Justice Committee and Congregation Kol Rina: Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis in an attic where Anne wrote her famous diary. Her story …
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CommunityMaplewoodSouth Orange
PHOTOS: SOMA Families Gather in Maplecrest Park for #BLM, Against Racism & Hate
by Joy Yagidby Joy YagidAn estimated crowd of 1,000 people sat in socially distant family clusters under the dappled sunlight in Maplecrest Park, Maplewood, NJ, to listen to activist speakers and support Black Lives …
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From a a coalition of LGBTQ+ and ally organizations via press release: A coalition of New Jersey LGBTQ+ and ally organizations will lead a march and rally in support of …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
VIDEO: Columbia High School Hosts First-Ever Virtual Senior Recognition Night
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CommunityMaplewoodPolice and FireSouth Orange
VIDEO, PHOTOS: ‘We Need a New System’ — Weekend of Planned Peaceful Protests Begin in Maplewood, South Orange
by Mary Mannby Mary MannA weekend of planned, peaceful protests against systemic racism and police brutality, spurred by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, began in South Orange and …
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
Maplewood Community Board on Policing: ‘We Have an Opportunity for a Call to Action’
by Kevin Kopfby Kevin KopfAmid protests across New Jersey and the United States following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Maplewood Community Board met on June 3 and discussed ongoing initiatives as well …
