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Memorial will elevate Rabbi David Sobel’s name once again
I am so glad to see that Rabbi David Sobel will be recognized for his service as a military chaplain (“New D.C. Memorial to Include West Hartford Native,” June 3,… Read more
Community members disappointed in JCRC
As concerned members of the Greater Hartford Jewish Community and ardent supporters of the State of Israel, we are disappointed that the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), an arm of… Read more
Rabbi Jacobs is indefensible
Rabbi Orkand’s defense of Rabbi Richard Jacobs as President of the Union for Reform Judaism rings hollow (Letters, May 13). He realized the concerns of many Reform Jews the moment… Read more
Kudos to Schechter’s faculty and staff
Congratulations to Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford on reaching the 40th anniversary of its founding. Having sent three children through Schechter from preschool to grade eight, and having… Read more
New allocations system is flawed
We are writing to express our great disappointment in the new allocations system that will be utilized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford (“Hartford Federation Introduces New Allocations Process,”… Read more
Paying tribute to Hava Dunn
I was surprised to read an article about the forty years of Solomon Schecter School (“At 40, West Hartford Day School Looks Back…and Moves Forward,” April 8, 2011) without one… Read more
Rabbi Avigdor was a Torah giant
By Dr. Sidney Ulreich -The historical account of Rabbi Avigdor’s illustrious life was well documented by the Ledger (“Rabbi Isaac Avigdor was spiritual leader of United Synagogue,” Dec. 3, 2010)…. Read more
Sen. Dodd should not be honored
I denounce the decision by Robert D. Lesser, president of JFACT (Jewish Federation Association of CT) to sponsor a thank-you tribute to Sen. Chris Dodd on Dec. 5 at Congregation… Read more
Counting our blessings…locally
When I read last week that Los Angeles had canceled its participation in the “Global Day of Jewish Learning” due to lack of “high caliber people” to give talks and… Read more
Looking for French Holocaust survivors
The 15th Annual Mandell JCC Hartford Jewish Film Festival (March 26 – April 5, 2011) will feature the New England premiere of “La Rafle” – “The Round Up” – the… Read more
