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Fredericka Brandeis, mother of United States Supreme Court Justice, Louis Dembitz Brandeis, said it well: "...I believe that only goodness and truth and conduct that is humane and self-sacrificing toward those who need us can bring God nearer to us, and that our errors can only be atoned by our acting in a more kindly spirit...."

Justice Brandeis apparently treasured his mother's words. Throughout his life, he sought to associate with people of virtue. He found them here in Boston: 1st, among Protestant academics affiliated with Harvard University. He particularly shared mutual admiration with President Eliot. 2nd, among Irish Catholic labor leaders of the late 19th century. He particularly shared mutual concerns with Mary Kenney. 3rd, among Jewish garment workers and employers. He considered himself a partner in spirit with New York laborers and Boston's Filene brothers in seeking to understand both perspectives of employees and employers. 4th, among Zionists who were trying to re-create a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine as early as the 1890s. He considered their dedicated idealism to putting Bible values into practice amazing. They considered him a worthy friend who could advance the idea of a home for the Jewish people.

BostonWalks, publishers, seeks to publish guidebooks which advance the re-discovery of Brandeis' Boston and the Jews' Ten Commandments! Currently, BostonWalks has two such guidebooks available for purchase: BostonWalks' The Jewish Friendship Trail Guidebook, 2nd Ed., ISBN 0970082517 The Ten Commandments Guidebook, ISBN 0970082525

Connecting Links to a Friendly Boston, MA, USA

BostonWalks' Walking & Bicycling Tours of Boston & Environs


"The Jewish Friendship Trail" in Boston's West & North Ends, in Boston's South End, in Cambridge and in Brookline


The original humorous satirical song lyrics, Please Keep Us Wealthy,
considering the 8th Commandment,
Don't steal!


The original song, Try to Smile and Love Your Neighbor,
considering what Mr. Ross labels the 11th Commandment,
Love your neighbor as yourself!


The original historical poem, Zionists,
considering the 10th Commandment,
Don't Covet!


The original Walter Mittyish style daydream, Dance before God,
considering the 2nd Commandment,
Have one God only!


The original exhortatory poem, From Atonement to Good Deeds,
considering the 7th Commandment,
No adultery.


The original mystical, kabbalah vision-type, poem, Commit,
considering the 1st Commandment,
Recognize God/Goodness!


The original, poetic blessing, for oneness, In Awe,
considering the 1st Commandment,
Appreciate God/Goodness!

Now available! The Jewish Friendship Trail Guidebook 6 Self-Guided Walking/Bicycling Jewish Boston History Tours Covers Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge Softcover 198 pages with maps & b/w photos Print out this Book Order Form to order now!

Now available! The Ten Commandments Guidebook Ways to Self-Struggle with Classic Morals In Song, Poetry, and Prose Covers 10 Commandments Plus One Other! Softcover 153 pages with practical suggestions pages! Print out this Book Order Form to order now!

Celebrating 353 Years

of Jews in America

"West End House" circa 2004
Begun by 35 Jewish boys in 1903!

Yea, Team! The Boston Red Sox and The New England Patriots!

From the Charles River, a red, white, and blue political agenda flows!

Copyright Michael Alan Ross, 1999-2007. All Rights Reserved.

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Chazak Ve-ematz be strong and resolute (Moses words to Joshua in Deut. 31:7)

Boston Walks The Jewish Friendship Trail

Chazak Ve-ematz be strong and resolute (Words of Moses to Joshua in Deut. 31:7)

When was the last time you really laughed? We're featuring good Jewish jokes! Check out this month's featured humor by clicking here! We know that there are other belly laughs our there. Email us at bostonwalks@hotmail.com with your contribution!

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BostonWalks Integrating the urban, modern Jewish American city experience with its historical sites and themes in such locales as Boston, MA, Portland, ME, East Bay and Providence, RI, and the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NYC.

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How do you imagine the relationship between freedom and responsibility within a democracy? Check out this poetic interpretation: In Defense of Liberty and Democracy, Freedom and Responsibility considering the parasha of the week, Yitro.

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Are you curious about what are some of the ethical reasons for single-payer universal health care insurance? 10 Moral Reasons for One Payer Universal Health Care Insurance for America in light of Hillel's If I'm only for myself, what am I?