Yom Yerushalayim: Celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem
/* Jewish Ledger | May 18, 2012 Jewish families forced to evacuate Jerusalem’s Old City... Read more
Colchester Jewish cemetery dispute trudges on
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW LONDON – As the Ledger went to press on Tuesday, May 15 the two parties involved... Read more
Headstone count: Computerized cemetery inventory in New Haven
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW HAVEN – A new centralized database will make it easy to navigate the 44 Jewish cemeteries... Read more
Jewish American Heritage Month: Government & Politics
Here in Connecticut, the topic of Jewish Americans in government and politics immediately brings to mind the... Read more
JewishGeography Part 2: Can you name that (Jewish) face
Here is the second in our series of Jewish American Heritage “Name that face” contests. Send us an email... Read more
“Hidden child’s” documentary film “Diamonds in the Snow” to be screened in N. Haven, June 6
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW HAVEN – Mira Rembiszewska was five when her parents asked neighbors in their Polish... Read more
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- Yom Yerushalayim: Celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem
- Colchester Jewish cemetery dispute trudges on
- Headstone count: Computerized cemetery inventory in New Haven
- Jewish American Heritage Month: Government & Politics
- JewishGeography Part 2: Can you name that (Jewish) face
- “Hidden child’s” documentary film “Diamonds in the Snow” to be screened in N. Haven, June 6
- Q & A with Dr. Ralph Nurnberger, Georgetown professor
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Yom Yerushalayim: Celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem
Nineteen years after it was divided following Israel’s War of Independence, Jerusalem was reunified as a result of the Six Day War. The liberation of Jerusalem in 1967 marked the… Read more
Colchester Jewish cemetery dispute trudges on
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW LONDON – As the Ledger went to press on Tuesday, May 15 the two parties involved in the legal dispute over an interfaith cemetery… Read more
Headstone count: Computerized cemetery inventory in New Haven
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW HAVEN – A new centralized database will make it easy to navigate the 44 Jewish cemeteries throughout the New Haven area. Created by the Jewish… Read more
Jewish American Heritage Month: Government & Politics
Here in Connecticut, the topic of Jewish Americans in government and politics immediately brings to mind the names Abe Ribicoff, Joe Lieberman, Richard Blumenthal, Nancy Wyman and the many other… Read more
JewishGeography Part 2: Can you name that (Jewish) face
Here is the second in our series of Jewish American Heritage “Name that face” contests. Send us an email identifying all the faces on this page as a list. We’ll… Read more
“Hidden child’s” documentary film “Diamonds in the Snow” to be screened in N. Haven, June 6
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW HAVEN – Mira Rembiszewska was five when her parents asked neighbors in their Polish town to take in the little girl. Mira’s parents survived Auschwitz… Read more
Q & A with Dr. Ralph Nurnberger, Georgetown professor
Maintaining the peace between Israel and Egypt is important to both countries – though the Egyptians don’t tend to see it that way, says Georgetown professor
CT Briefs
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Golda’s Balcony in New Milford
NEW MILFORD – “Golda’s Balcony,” the one-woman production centered on Israel’s first female prime minister, Golda Meir, will be presented at TheatreWorks in New Milford in June. Written by William… Read more
- Trinity College dedicates new kosher kitchen, Eatery named in honor of Kassows
- Mayim Bialik comes to CT
- Living waters: A community of women honors its mikvah “shomeret”
- Program to focus on the transitions of aging
- Hartford’s Jewish Historical Society celebrates 40 years on May 6
Jewish Life
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Passover in Ethiopia
Hadar Markus, who grew up in West Hartford and now lives in Israel, spent Passover in Ethiopia with two friends from Ben Gurion University of the Negev, where she is… Read more
- Film: “Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story”
- Torah Portion: Behar-Bechukotai
- Kolot: West Hartford students write of hope
- Torah Portion: Emor
- On the boardwalk at Brighton Beach
Milestones
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B’nai Mitzvah
Bar and Bat mitzvah listing published in the Jewish Ledger on May 18, 2012
- Woodbridge Jewish librarian honored
- Alexandra Wiener is 2012 Nat'l Scholar-Chessplayer Award recipient
- Miri Citron joins the Jewish Home in Fairfield
- Kochens and Rosenbergs to be honored by W. Hartford day school
- MacGilpin selected for leadership program
National/World
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Vidal Sassoon fought in Israel’s War of Independence
Celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, who fought antisemitism throughout his life and served in the Haganah, died in Lost Angeles on Wednesday, May 9. He was 84 and had been suffering… Read more
- Video: One voice, loud and strong
- Netanyahu cancels new elections, forms unity government
- The vote is in… and Sarkozy is out. What does a new president mean for French Jews?
- A moment of silence for the Munich 11
- Olmert raises eyebrows, passions in New York
Opinion
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Keeping an eye on the media
“Daily Alert” the publication of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations gives us a summary of a recent broadcast of a popular British Broadcasting Company (BBC) show that unfortunately… Read more
- Uncovering Early Islam
- Professor Netanyahu’s Lessons
- Why 1948 Matters More Than Ever
- By the Numbers: Jodi Rudoren’s Palestinian Prisoner Article
- Responses to Letter regarding Hartford Seminary
Special Features
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Movers & Shakers 2011
Here is the Jewish Ledger’s list of Movers & Shakers making a difference in our community in 2011.
Spotlight on Business
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Opening Day to the Max!
Seth Goldstein and Brian Whitney, co-owners of Maximum Beverage in West Hartford, recently celebrated the opening of their new store in West Hartford’s Bishop Corner with a ribbon cutting ceremony. … Read more
- Harvard conference focuses on Israeli innovation
- Hebrew Health Care’s Pamela Atwood Wins Award
- Precipo Diagnostics to collaborate with Yale
- Taste of Life offers kosher pizza before & after Passover
- Jody Ferrer appointed to new post
