The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 2/05/20: “The witnesses: Jewish activist group heads to U.S.-Mexico border” – Ten members of the Jewish Activists for Immigration Justice of Western Massachusetts are arriving in Brownsville, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 8 to provide assistance and comfort to children and families being forced to live in what may be both dangerous and squalid conditions.
Mass Live, 10/30/18: “Hundreds in Northampton remember victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shootings” – Over 600 from the Jewish community, their friends and supporters of different faiths gathered in an emotional vigil two days after a gunman killed 11 people worshiping at the Tree of Life synagogue to grieve, pray and gather together led by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske, Rabbi Justin David and Rabbi Andrew Hahn.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 10/29/18: “Crowds Join Vigil in Northampton in honor of 11 slain at Pittsburgh Synagogue” – On Monday evening, well over a hundred people including the mayor walked a mile with candles in hand from the Unitarian Society downtown to join hundreds at Congregation B’nai Israel in a community vigil gathering of standing room only led by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske and Rabbi Justin David in response to the anti-Semitic killing of 11 people at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 9/10/18: “Reform synagogue welcomes all-comers for New Year” – Welcoming ambiance is a vital aspect of the synagogue’s mission. “We encourage anyone who’s curious… and would like to come along,” Lauri Meade said.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 5/13/18: “Northampton’s Reform Synagogue Celebrates 20 Years” – Read about the amazing time had at our 20th Anniversary Celebration from May 12 and see pictures from Shabbat B’Yachad- “Sabbath Together”.
Valley Advocate, 2/09/18: “Western Mass Dreamers & Jewish Community Rally” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske of Beit Ahavah Reform Synagogue of Greater Northampton spoke to a crowd of more than 200 people during a frigid Feb 8 rally on the front steps on Northampton City Hall that the Jewish community in the Pioneer Valley stands with undocumented immigrants and dreamers.
WHMP, 2/16/17: The Bill Newman Show, “Rebel Rabbis” – Listen to the podcast of a very moving edition of “The Reverend and the Rabbi” featuring Rabbi Riqi Kosovske, Rabbi Justin David and Rev. Peter Ives.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 2/7/17: “Northampton rabbi arrested in NYC demonstration” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske among hundreds of T’ruah Rabbis protesting President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Kveller: “Is Breastfeeding in Public Modest?” – Avital Norman Nathan gets advice from Rabbi Riqi Kosovske on Judaism and breastfeeding in public.
The Massachusetts Jewish Ledger, 12/11/14: “Who Are 2014’s Movers and Shakers?” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske is featured as one of the Jewish Ledger awardees!
The Massachusetts Jewish Ledger, 12/14/12: “Beit Ahavah to unveil Solar Ner Tamid” – Read the story of Beit Ahavah’s innovative and world’s only Battery-Operated Solar Ner Tamid (Eternal Light) on our portable Ark, the incredible 1st Light dedication ceremony on Chanukah, and the URJ Incubator Grant.
University of Chicago Law School, 3/1/10: “Transgender and Intersex in Jewish Law” – Hear the University of Chicago conference panel discussion that highlights the presentation by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske and member Jennifer Levi, titled “A Category unto its Own: Ancient Rabbinic Taxonomy of Six Gender Identities and Challenges to Binary Gender Rules.”
