Author Archives: CindyMindell
‘Hatikvah’ in the Holocaust: A song of hope in a time of despair
By Rafael Medoff/JNS.org A national anthem written more than 50 years before the birth of the state for which it was composed, “Hatikvah” has served as a source of hope… Read more
From the bookshelf
A major Jewish literary award established in CT marks a milestone By Cindy Mindell WEST HARTFORD – It was a small West Hartford book club, started in the late ‘50s… Read more
Two CT Jewish communities among those featured in relocation fair
By Cindy Mindell How does an Orthodox community market itself? Each year, the Orthodox Union’s Department of Community Engagement holds an event showcasing Jewish communities from around the country for… Read more
Spotlight on… Hadar Markus
Living the pioneer life in Israel By Cindy Mindell Hadar Markus knew that she wanted to make aliyah when she was 11. It was 2001 and the West Hartford resident… Read more
Home away from home
Head of Lone Soldier program to visit CT By Cindy Mindell There are nearly 6,000 lone soldiers serving today in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israelis and new immigrants with… Read more
What is it like to be old?
“Virtual Dementia Tour” comes to Connecticut By Cindy Mindell STAMFORD – Demographic trends indicate that, by 2030, one-third of the world’s population will be over the age of 65, and… Read more
A tale of two religious schools
Creative collaboration across denominations By Cindy Mindell TORRINGTON – Like a cinematic device, Paul Honig could see his synagogue’s religious school population shrinking before his eyes. “If you look at… Read more
Helping Newtown from the baseball field
Bar mitzvah project raises funds for grief counseling By Cindy Mindell WEST HARTFORD – When the West Hartford Little League opens its season on April 28, a new team will… Read more
Conversation with… Judge Thomas Buergenthal
“I think that with most human beings, when they are in a difficult position, the one thing they hold onto is hope…they can deal with almost anything they have to… Read more
An artist who is Jewish, but not a “Jewish artist”
Chaim Gross celebrated at Greenberg Center By Cindy Mindell WEST HARTFORD – Chaim Gross is considered among the finest figurative sculptors of the 20th century, known for his fluid works… Read more
