Author Archives: CindyMindell
Advocating for Israel, one aid project at a time
By Cindy Mindell ~ Looking at the state of the State of Israel today, Zionist visionary Theodor Herzl might not recognize the face of the movement he helped launch in… Read more
“What’s a nice Jewish boy…?” Retired Army lieutenant colonel speaks in Stamford Feb. 26
By Cindy Mindell ~ For David Michael Kaplan, a Jewish officer in the U.S. military has never posed an anomaly. The now-retired army lieutenant colonel will speak about his experiences… Read more
University of Hart. Chabad wins court victory
By Cindy Mindell ~ HARTFORD – As with any legal decision, the recent ruling by Connecticut Superior Court Judge Maria Araujo-Kahn in favor of Chabad Chevra at the University of Hartford is… Read more
New photo exhibition examines Israel’s veiled women
WEST HARTFORD – What traditions are shared by many observant Jewish, Christian, and Muslim women? The students and faculty at University of Hartford’s Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies in… Read more
Q & A with… Prof. James Kugel
Biblical scholar says post-Biblical writings offer insight into how we think about Judaism today.
Westport synagogue marks Silver Jubilee
WESTPORT – In 1986, a handful of Jewish families returned from an Israel mission led by UJA/Federation Westport Weston Wilton. Along with photos and souvenirs, the participants came back inspired… Read more
Dispute over interfaith cemetery in Colchester gains national attention
By Cindy Mindell ~ COLCHESTER – What started two years ago as a quiet, garden-variety lawsuit in this small town has lately become a cause celebre of the national media,… Read more
W. Hartford synagogue kicks off new “unified” ed. program
By Cindy Mindell ~ WEST HARTFORD – For some 30 years, The Emanuel Synagogue has offered programming for high school-aged teens of all abilities. Now, the congregation is trying out… Read more
CT connects with Israeli high-tech
HARTFORD – The space is full of desks and lime-green office chairs, but perhaps the most telling feature of this new office outside Tel Aviv is the collection of colorful… Read more
Q & A with Gloria Z. Greenfield on “Judeophobia”
Jews are under assault by a force more menacing than terrorism or war. A new documentary film, “Unmasked: Judeophobia and the Threat to Civilization,” posits that Jews are facing the… Read more
