Raphael Kanter News Today

The public is welcome to attend the First Night Service at New Bedford's Seamen's Bethel on December 31 at 5 p.m.

The public is welcome to attend the First Night Service at New Bedford's Seamen's Bethel on December 31 at 5 p.m.

Both Rev. David Lima and Rabbi Raphael Kanter hope to see progress on affordable housing in New Bedford in the new year.

Both Rev. David Lima and Rabbi Raphael Kanter hope to see progress on affordable housing in New Bedford in the new year.

Tifereth Israel Congregation celebrates its 100th anniversary on May 22, honoring its rich history within the city.

Rev. David Lima and Rabbi Raphael Kanter say people on the SouthCoast are simply tired of the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing masks, and the uncertainty of it all.

Rev. David Lima and Rabbi Raphael Kanter say people on the SouthCoast are simply tired of the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing masks, and the uncertainty of it all.

The Senate passed the bill several times before it finally won House approval in late November.

Hanukkah and Christmas share similar traditions in comparison. SouthCoast leaders respond on how Hanukkah can be observed by Christmas in some ways.