Southern New England Jewish Ledger
Day school enrollment rises, non-Orthodox enrollment down
(JNS.org) Enrollment at American Jewish day schools has increased by 12 percent since the last study on the issue in 2009…
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Netanyahu, King Abdullah meet secretly over Temple Mount tension
(JNS.org) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordan’s King Abdullah met secretly in Amman on Saturday, Nov. 1 in an…
Jewish gravestones used for construction in Belarus town
(JNS.org) The gravestones of a Jewish cemetery in the Belarusian town of Brest have been used as construction material for…
Israeli defense company unveils maritime Iron Dome
(JNS.org) Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a new version of the highly successful Iron Dome anti-missile system called “C-Dome,”…
Sweden officially recognizes a Palestinian state
(JNS.org) Sweden on Thursday, Oct. 30 officially recognized a Palestinian state, with Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom saying that the “criteria…
‘Chickenshit’-gate lives on; group criticizes disability insult
(JNS.org) The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, which represents 51 national Jewish groups, said the Obama administration’s…
SodaStream to close West Bank plant
(JNS.org) The beverage carbonation company SodaStream has decided to close its West Bank plant in Ma’ale Adumim. The plant’s location…
India buys anti-tank missiles from Israel
(JNS.org) India recently decided to purchase “Spike” anti-tank missiles from Israel in a $525 million deal, instead of an alternative…
Report: U.S., Iran move into ‘state of detente’
(JNS.org) The U.S. and Iran have “moved into an effective state of detente over the past year,” The Wall Street…
KOLOT – My Fascination with Italian Judaism
By Rabbi Gary Atkins I have always been intrigued and fascinated with the history of the small Jewish community of…
