Southern New England Jewish Ledger
Black lawmakers vow to stand by Israel despite sitting out Netanyahu
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — It was not the first time John Lewis had invoked the Jewish-black alliance that…
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Under cloud of Iran talk, AIPAC quietly courts progressives
By Sarah Wildman WASHINGTON (JTA) – At the AIPAC conference, a sea of 16,000 Israel supporters spent their time talking…
Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation Weighs in on Netanyahu’s speech
Cheers, handshakes, hugs, great applause, standing ovations… that’s how Robert Fishman describes the way in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Sam Simon, ‘Simpsons’ co-creator, dies at 59
LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Sam Simon, who co-created “The Simpsons,” one of the most successful shows in television history, died…
Jay Leno to host Genesis Prize ceremony
(JTA) – For the second time, former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno will emcee the Genesis Prize award ceremony in…
