Southern New England Jewish Ledger
Bringing “chained women” out of the shadows
New photo exhibit in Woodbridge portrays the dark side of divorce By Cindy Mindell Gett or get – the Halachicly…
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1 in 6 Jews are new to Judaism – and 9 other new Pew findings
NEW YORK (JTA) – The Pew Research Center’s newly released 2014 U.S. Religious Landscape Study offers a trove of data…
Who is Ayelet Shaked, Israel’s new justice minister?
By Julie Wiener (JTA) – On Monday, May 11, newly appointed Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked was assigned bodyguards after…
Netanyahu: Still working to expand coalition
(JTA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to continue recruiting political parties for his governing coalition, which…
World leaders to show solidarity against antisemitism
(JNS.org) American and European political leaders will take part in a “Solidarity Sabbath” against antisemitism on May 22. Organized by…
Federal judges blast IRS in hearing on pro-Israel group’s tax-exempt status
(JNS.org) Judges for the Washington D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals blasted the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) during a hearing in…
Dionne Warwick won’t buckle to BDS pressure
(JNS.org) American singer Dionne Warwick said last week that she will not cancel a concert in Israel despite pressure from…
Boston rabbi indicted for embezzling funds to pay blackmailer
(JTA) — A prominent Boston rabbi was indicted for embezzlement and larceny for stealing money from his temple to pay off…
Spanish-language networks: Israeli aid to Nepal was cover for baby trafficking
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) – Israel used its humanitarian aid mission to Nepal as a cover for trafficking 25 Nepalese…
Hundreds of Jews flock to Tunisian synagogue despite threats
(JNS.org) Hundreds of Jews made a pilgrimage last week to the ancient Tunisian synagogue of El Ghriba on the island…
