The Flagel has landed in Marblehead. Grab the Bagel owner Dave Aldrich has added the Flagel, a thin bagel topped with traditional pizza toppings, to his bagel arsenal. According to Aldrich, the pizza bagel was founded in 1957 in Ohio, and he first enjoyed a version of one back in the '90s and became inspired to try his own twist on the afternoon snack. Aldrich says the … [Read more...] about Grab the Bagel introduces pizza-bagel hybrid to menu
Jewish Community Center North Shore
Grab the Bagel now on wheels
Grab the Bagel, a nonprofit bagel shop started by David Aldrich, has now gone mobile. Aldrich introduced the brand-new grab and go Bagel Bus last weekend. The bus will be parked on the hill of the Jewish Community Center and operate on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the bus sells out. “Marblehead spoke, we listened!” Aldrich said. “You asked for a … [Read more...] about Grab the Bagel now on wheels
Baking for good
For more than 16 years, David Aldrich has been providing assistance to young people in the community through his Grab the Torch project, focusing on values of leadership, ethics, purpose, and philanthropy. Now, after being forced to change his approach as a result of the pandemic, he is passing the torch to bagel making. After 18 months of research and studying the … [Read more...] about Baking for good
Swampscott temple plans event in solidarity with Israel
SWAMPSCOTT — Congregation Shirat Hayam and the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore are co-hosting a gathering in solidarity with Israel on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at 55 Atlantic Ave, Swampscott. The gathering will be held to show support and pray for the people of Israel, Israeli Defense Forces soldiers, and the region’s own Jewish community. It will also honor … [Read more...] about Swampscott temple plans event in solidarity with Israel
Jewish Community Center receives federal security grant
Gov. Maura Healey and her administration announced more than $4 million in federal grant money to faith-based and community service organizations across the state on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Among the recipients is the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore. The facility located on Community Road now has $130,422 to address security deficiencies with the goal of lowering the … [Read more...] about Jewish Community Center receives federal security grant