Feature Stories

Billy Crystal on why he loves being Jewish

March 15th, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

By Cindy Sher (JUF News via JTA) – The inimitable Billy Crystal is back on the road. The six-time Emmy

March 15th, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

(JTA) — Chelsea Clinton cited the lessons of Purim to chastise a congressman who said restoring Western civilization could not

March 15th, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

By Stacey Dresner HARTFORD – On Monday, March 13, Michael Bloom wrapped things up at his office at the State

March 8th, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

How Purim is a call to leadership By Abigail Pogrebin (JTA) – Purim is a dark story marked by a crazy

March 8th, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. Senate unanimously joined in urging the Trump administration to take action to stem the wave

March 8th, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

By Ronald Kiener Amir Tibon, the new Washington correspondent for the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, visited Hartford last Wednesday, March

March 8th, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

By Cindy Mindell WESTPORT – Growing up in Vienna, Austria in the 1930s, Lisa Jura always dreamed she’d become a concert pianist.

March 1st, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

This year, Greater Hartford’s annual celebration of Jewish culture, history and people features eight films from 10 countries, screening at five

March 1st, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

(JTA) – The Hebrew High School of New England was among 29 Jewish community centers and Jewish day schools across

March 1st, 2017 | by LedgerOnline

(JTA) — “Moonlight” was named best picture at the 2017 Academy Awards after “La La Land” producers gave acceptance speeches onstage