Celebrate Tu B’Shvat!
Celebrate with Rabbi Marisa James, Director of Social Justice Programming at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York City, who…
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Former intelligence officer weaves his own experiences into his spy novels
By Stacey Dresner STAMFORD – Trained as a United States Army Paratrooper, Ranger and linguist, Major (Ret.) Harris Kligman served…
Microbiologist Dr. Lawrence Rothfield receives COVID-19 vaccine at Duncaster
Dr. Lawrence Rothfield, former chair of the Department of Microbiology and founding faculty of UConn Medical School, became the first…
Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Voices of Hope will mark the 11th Annual Greater Hartford International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorating the 76th anniversary of the…
What’s Happening – January 26 – March 4
Jewish organizations are invited to submit their upcoming events to the our What’s Happening section. Events are placed on the…
Biden nominees stress that US not rejoining Iran nuclear deal anytime soon
(JNS) Several nominees for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s national security team acknowledged on Tuesday, Jan. 19, that the United States…
Israel boycott activists to teach on antisemitism at international social justice summit
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — Promoters of boycotts against Israel in Brazil will teach about anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism at an…
Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel, a net neutrality champion, as acting FCC chair
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — President Joe Biden has named Jessica Rosenworcel, a champion of net neutrality, to serve as…
In Israel, a Holocaust survivor has made falafel a symbol of Jewish resilience
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — On Jan. 18, 1945, the Nazis at Auschwitz forced David Leitner and about 66,000 other…
Arts & Entertainment
Mayim Bialik to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ By Gabe Friedman (JTA) – Mayim Bialik. The correct answer is: Who is the…
