May 18th, 2016 | by LedgerOnline
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — It’s just before Rosh Hashanah in 2013, and New York City’s mayoral campaign is heating up. Disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner, who in a surprise move had thrown his hat in ... Read More →
March 5th, 2014 | by Ledger Online
HARTFORD – Israeli Stage will present Anat Gov’s touching comedy about faith in secular society, “Oh, God,” on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity College Hillel, Zachs Hillel House, 74 Vernon St. The production is ... Read More →
September 25th, 2013 | by Ledger Online
SOUTHBURY – The Jewish Film Festival Series, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Western CT, will open on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. with “Koch,” the acclaimed documentary about New York’s popular three-term mayor, Ed ... Read More →
July 16th, 2013 | by Judie Jacobson
By Mara Dresner Since 2006, collaborators Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar have been a significant voice in the Israeli artistic community, creating a continuous stream of critically acclaimed original works for the Batsheva Dance Company and ... Read More →
May 22nd, 2013 | by Ledger Online
A new play, “Covers,” exploring the Russian-Jewish immigrant experience inaugurates Folksbiene RU, a new initiative of the award-winning National Yiddish Theatre, Folksbiene, co-created in partnership with Genesis Philanthropy Group. Directed by the acclaimed Russian director Alexandre Marine, ... Read More →
April 17th, 2013 | by Ledger Online
by Mara Dresner Israeli singer-songwriter Noa, who recently earned international praise for recording classic Israeli songs with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, is helping Americans celebrate the State of Israel’s 65th anniversary this month by performing cultural treasures created ... Read More →
April 3rd, 2013 | by Ledger Online
By P. David Hornik Reviewed by Ruth King David Hornik moved to Israel in 1984. In the preface to Choosing Life In Israel he states: “This book is both about my own choice to live in ... Read More →
March 5th, 2013 | by Ledger Online
Special to the Ledger President Franklin D. Roosevelt privately wanted to restrict the number of Jews entering some professions and universities, and believed Jews should be “spread thin all over the world” so they would quickly ... Read More →
March 5th, 2013 | by JLedger
Special to the Ledger President Franklin D. Roosevelt privately wanted to restrict the number of Jews entering some professions and universities, and believed Jews should be “spread thin all over the world” so they would quickly ... Read More →
February 26th, 2013 | by Ledger Online
By Michael Fox The shtetl Jews of Sadagora in the Ukraine didn’t know from platinum. They could never have imagined that a wordless little melody, or nigun, that they created — inspired by Hasidism’s joyful attitude ... Read More →
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HARTFORD – Israeli Stage will present Anat Gov’s touching comedy Read more →
SOUTHBURY – The Jewish Film Festival Series, hosted by the Read more →
By Mara Dresner Since 2006, collaborators Sharon Eyal and Gai Read more →
A new play, “Covers,” exploring the Russian-Jewish immigrant experience inaugurates Read more →
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