Cantor Ken Cohen joins Greenwich congregation
In our August 5 issue, the Ledger introduced several spiritual leaders who are new to Connecticut congregations “B’ruchim Havaim: Introducing…
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Counting down to the Maccabis: Springfield JCC hosts Games Aug. 14-19
On Sunday, August 14, delegations of young Jewish athletes from greater Hartford and Stamford will descend upon Western Massachusetts to…
Our Rabbis Respond: Does Judaism allow for same-sex marriage? Would you perform a same-sex marriage?
Recently, the controversial issue of same-sex marriage reclaimed the spotlight, when New York’s legislature voted to make it legal for…
Darien doctor elected to boxing hall of fame
DARIEN – Dr. Michael Schwartz of Darien has been elected to the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame. He will be…
60 years of giving… quietly: Hartford agency helps needy Jewish children
Ask incoming board president Ursula Marx why she is involved in the Jewish Children’s Service Organization (JCSO) and she seems…
A Golden milestone for two Hartford sisters
Dave and Arline (Greenbaum) Wolansky of Avon celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 20. Credit for the shidduch goes…
Tu B’Av: The 15th of Av
“Israel had no greater holidays than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur. On these days the daughters of Jerusalem…
Tu B’Av on the Web
With Tisha B’Av over, we leave the saddest part of the calendar behind us and turn to one of the…
