Southern New England Jewish Ledger
Jewish chaplain wins Witherspoon Award
Each year the National Bible Association awards the prestigious Witherspoon Award to one chaplain from each military service branch, recognizing…
Connecticut Cantors Explore The changing face of Chazzanut
By Cindy Mindell Talk to any cantor in Connecticut today and you will learn three essential truths that lie at…
Jewish educator looks to the Bible for “valuable teaching moments” on treating those with special needs
By Cindy Mindell Dr. Ora Horn Prouser was sitting in a lecture 20 years ago, listening to the speaker name…
ADL New England Region comes under scrutiny
By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) New England Region is being scrutinized for its treatment of allegations of anti-Israel…
PEW. What now?
A community conversation with Jack Wertheimer, Dec. 15 By Cindy Mindell WESTPORT – Dr. Jack Wertheimer is known for keeping vigil…
Conversation with Prof. Elissa Bemporad
Author and historian examines Jewish life in Russia between the World Wars By Cindy Mindell Minsk, the present capital of Belarus,…
(Re)Walking in Time
Israeli invention named among Time mag’s “25 Best Inventions” Israeli ingenuity earned a coveted spot on Time magazine’s “The 25…
Alan Gross asks for Obama’s help
(JNS.org) Alan Gross, who is serving a 15-year prison term in Cuba for helping the Cuban Jewish community access the…
