Southern New England Jewish Ledger
KOLOT — Dad and Dan in China
By Howard Blas A few weeks back, an article by Dan Blas, entitled, “A Jew in China” appeared in this…
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N.Y. bill cuts state funding to colleges boycotting Israel
(JNS.org) The New York State Assembly on Jan. 28 passed a bill to halt government funding to academic institutions supporting…
Scarlett Johansson ends role as Oxfam ambassador over Israel
(JNS.org) Jewish-American actress Scarlett Johansson is stepping down as a global ambassador for the human rights group Oxfam International, which…
Partnering with heaven – Jewish adoption in Connecticut
By Cindy Mindell Months after its publication, the Pew Research Center’s survey report, “A Portrait of Jewish Americans,” continues…
Southbury congregation moves on after embezzlement
By Cindy Mindell SOUTHBURY – With the December sentencing of former board president, Jodi Churchill, Beth El Synagogue in…
Reconstructing History
Story of the Wooden Synagogue Replication Project will be told in West Hartford By Penny Schwartz They tell their…
Connecticut university and Israeli college ink an academic agreement
By Cindy Mindell WEST HARTFORD – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has joined the list of U.S. academic…
Conversation with Paola Tartakoff
Rutgers scholar of medieval Jewish-Christian relations at UConn Feb. 6 By Cindy Mindell In 1341 in Aragon, a Jewish convert…
Israel – competing on skates and skis
By Mark Mietkiewicz When you picture Israelis facing off against elite international competitors, you might think of sports like…
“Aftermath” Powerfully Evokes Polish Anti-Semitism
Film will be screened at the Hartford Jewish Film Festival By Abe Foxman After Germany itself, no country has…
