Southern New England Jewish Ledger
Holy Texting! Does new app make smartphone use permissible on Shabbat?
By Maayan Jaffe/JNS.org In 2012, teens were sending an average of 60 texts per day, according to a report by…
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Remembering Hartford’s old neighborhoods
WEST HARTFORD – Stories about favorite teachers, cantankerous neighbors, friendly shopkeepers, devastating floods and dangerous fires, as well as winter…
Stamford JCC welcomes new Community Shaliach
By Cindy Mindell STAMFORD – Jewish Connecticut is home to a range of Israeli emissary programs that bring cultural “ambassadors”…
Young Syrian Jewish restaurateur continues a family legacy…in New York
By Maxine Dovere/JNS.org At the turn of the century, a young Jewish immigrant arrived in New York. So begins the…
Hamas admits it is rebuilding terror tunnels
(JNS.org) Hamas’s Izz a-Din al-Qassam Brigades has openly stated that it is rebuilding the terror tunnels that were destroyed by the…
Kerry links Islamic State issue with Israeli-Palestinian conflict
(JNS.org) U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is facing criticism from Israeli politicians for comments that have been perceived as…
ADL honors Max Javit with Torch of Liberty Award
Close to 300 guests joined in honoring Max Javit and Dr. Cato Laurencin at the Greater Hartford Torch of Liberty…
U.S. denies it stopped FBI from aiding search for Israeli soldier
(JNS.org) A U.S. official denied a report published by Israel Hayom that the U.S. prevented the FBI from aiding Israel…
Four Israeli trekkers among Nepal blizzard death toll
(JNS.org) At least 43 trekkers died in the aftermath of a blizzard and avalanche in Nepal’s Annapurna mountain range, including four…
Israel warns against nuclear-armed Iran
(JNS.org) With the Nov. 24 deadline for a final nuclear deal between Iran and world powers approaching, Israeli Prime Minister…
