Connecticut Cantors Explore The changing face of Chazzanut
By Cindy Mindell Talk to any cantor in Connecticut today and you will learn three essential truths that lie... Read more
Jewish educator looks to the Bible for “valuable teaching moments” on treating those with special needs
By Cindy Mindell Dr. Ora Horn Prouser was sitting in a lecture 20 years ago, listening to the speaker name... Read more
ADL New England Region comes under scrutiny
By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) New England Region is being scrutinized for... Read more
PEW. What now?
A community conversation with Jack Wertheimer, Dec. 15 By Cindy Mindell WESTPORT – Dr. Jack Wertheimer... Read more
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- Connecticut Cantors Explore The changing face of Chazzanut
- Jewish educator looks to the Bible for “valuable teaching moments” on treating those with special needs
- ADL New England Region comes under scrutiny
- PEW. What now?
- Conversation with Prof. Elissa Bemporad
- KOLOT – A Jew in China
- (Re)Walking in Time
- Remembering the victims of Sandy Hook
- Alan Gross asks for Obama’s help
- Fly Away Little Bird
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CT News
Strengthening Jewish Communities in Stamford
“Boundaries, Power & Interdependence: Building Functional Communities” was the topic of the Leadership Seminar at the Second Annual Saul Cohen-JFS Lecture, featuring guest speaker Esther Perel, author, psychotherapist, marriage counselor… Read more
Backstage, CT
by Mara Dresner Mrs. Huxtable is in town! Phylicia Rashad, who played the beloved Clair on The Cosby Show, is in New Haven, directing Fences for Long Wharf Theatre. While… Read more
Remembering the victims of Sandy Hook
NEWTOWN – Following Shabbat morning services on Dec. 7, Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown will mark the first anniversary of the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook School shooting with a traditional… Read more
Safe Driving for Teens: A Parent’s Primer
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Beth El Temple in West Hartford will present “NOT SO FAST: Parenting Your Teen through the Dangers of Driving” with guest speaker… Read more
Xmas Day Mitzvah Program in Hartford
Hebrew Health Care is seeking volunteers to participate in the home’s 2013 Christmas Day Mitzvah Program, in which individuals in the community take over tasks at HHC for the day… Read more
CT Briefs
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Film Review – “The Zigzag Kid” screens in Stamford Oct. 27 and 31
By Michael Fox An unabashed crowd-pleaser in a Day-Glo package, “The Zigzag Kid” transports young-at-heart viewers on a magic carpet of charming hijinks and manic energy. Belgian director Vincent Bal… Read more
- Breast Cancer Symposium in Darien on Oct. 7
- Jewish Film Series set to open in Southbury
- AUTHOR’S CORNER -- The Village of S’Fat: A collection of poetry by Joeph L. Fleischman
Jewish Life
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Knishes for your Knitchen
By Mark Meitkiewicz Of all the challenges the Jewish people have had to overcome throughout the ages, this is NOT one of them. But oy, what a nuisance it has… Read more
- Torah Portion – Vayigash
- KOLOT – A Jew in China
- Chanukah is the Stuff(ing) of Thanksgiving
Milestones
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BIRTH
CAMERON SHANE COHEN was born at home in Portland Ore. on Monday, Oct. 28. Cameron is the son of Randa Gahin and Ross Cohen, and the brother of Corey Alan… Read more
- B’NAI MITZVAH
- B’NAI MITZVAH
- B’NAI MITZVAH
National/World
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Jewish chaplain wins Witherspoon Award
Each year the National Bible Association awards the prestigious Witherspoon Award to one chaplain from each military service branch, recognizing special creativity and achievement in inspiring others to read the… Read more
- Alan Gross asks for Obama’s help
- Former CIA chief: Iran close to nuclear weapon
- Iran to build second nuclear reactor
Obituaries
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Fly Away Little Bird
Legendary Israeli singer Arik Einstein dies By Steven Plaut Legendary Israeli singer Arik Einstein died Tuesday at 74 in Tel Aviv after suffering a hemorrhage in a major heart artery…. Read more
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- COOPER
- FARBER
Opinion
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Christian IDF recruitment affirms Israeli democracy
By Ben Cohen/JNS.org Over the summer, the Israeli media highlighted a phenomenon that is both intriguing and encouraging: a movement among Israel’s Christian Arabs advocating that their community be drafted,… Read more
- Saudis Bristle at Obama’s Outreach to Iran
- Iran’s Nuclear Threat: Playing the Israel Blame Game
- Thomas Friedman, Iran and the ‘Israel Lobby’
Special Features
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Chanukah Meets Thanksgiving…in the kitchen
For the first time in over 100 years, the first night of Chanukah and Thanksgiving coincide in an epic food holiday to rival all others. Thanksgivukah, as it has come to… Read more
- Connecticut College proves the ever-delicious (and kosher) Oreo to be a gateway drug
- ‘Kaddish, Women’s Voices’ depicts struggle between modernity and modern Orthodoxy
- CAMERA gives students tools to counter anti-Israel bias
Spotlight on Business
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Warren Buffett lauds Israel
(JNS.org) Dubbed the “start-up nation” for its culture of innovation in a book by Dan Senor and Saul Singer, Israel received praise last week from world-famous billionaire investor Warren… Read more
- Spotlight on … Jonathan Reiner
- Creative Chanukah Gifts for Kids
- Yiddish Book Center Named Slingshot “Standard Bearer”
