Father’s Day — What does it mean to be a Jewish father?
Anyone who has read a Philip Roth novel or watched a Woody Allen film might conclude that to be a Jewish father... Read more
Conversation with… Rabbi Debra Cantor
Bloomfield rabbi reflects on the state of American Jewry – 25 years after being among the first... Read more
Fairfield’s Jewish Home announces a new name
By Cindy Mindell FAIRFIELD – To coincide with its 40th anniversary year, the Jewish Home for the Elderly... Read more
Preserving the legacy of a Jewish hospital, 90 years on
By Cindy Mindell HARTFORD – This year marks the 90th anniversary of the dedication of Mount Sinai... Read more
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- Father’s Day — What does it mean to be a Jewish father?
- Conversation with… Rabbi Debra Cantor
- Fairfield’s Jewish Home announces a new name
- Preserving the legacy of a Jewish hospital, 90 years on
- Shalom u-l’hitraot Connecticut rabbis move on
- Google to buy Israeli app Waze for $1.3 billion
- – BY THE NUMBERS – New York’s Jewish poor on the rise
- Samantha Power has history of controversial statements on Israel
- New Haven professor wins international math prize
- Former Senator Joe Lieberman joins law firm
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CT News
Uproar over Paris museum photo exhibit
(JNS.org) A Paris museum has drawn outrage from France’s Jewish community over a display depicting photos of Palestinian suicide bombers as martyrs. The exhibit entitled “Death,” by Palestinian photographer… Read more
Hebrew High School honors New Haven couple.
Reva and Joe Fleischman of New Haven received the President’s Award from the Hebrew High School of New England (HHNE) at the school’s 2013 gala held on Wednesday evening, May… Read more
New Haven professor wins international math prize
Special to the Ledger NEW HAVEN — Dr. George Daniel Mostow of New Haven has been awarded the 2013 Wolf Foundation Prize, one of the top international awards for mathematicians. Mostow is the… Read more
Former Senator Joe Lieberman joins law firm
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Former U.S. Senator Joseph I. Lieberman has joined the New York law offices of Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP as senior counsel in the firm’s New York… Read more
West Hartford resident appointed to Coast Guard Academy
Adam J. Reiser of West Hartford has accepted an appointment to attend the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London. He will be sworn in as a member of… Read more
CT Briefs
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“Lone Soldier” Spokesman Visits Connecticut
WEST HARTFORD — Families and friends of Hartford area “Lone Soldiers” – American’s serving in the Israel Defense Forces – attended a program at the West Hartford home of Anat… Read more
- Andy Eder honored by CT Council for Philanthropy
- Jewish High School of CT hooks up with Yale
- BY THE NUMBERS: Teens and the Jewish Future
Jewish Life
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Father’s Day-Bible style
By Binyamin Kagedan/JNS.org The great epic poet Homer once said, “For rarely are sons similar to their fathers; most are worse, and a few are better.” In honor of Father’s… Read more
- TorahPortion -- Chukat
- Torah Portion: Korach
- Torah Portion - Sh'lach
Milestones
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B’NAI MITZVAH
SCOTT ADLER, son of Allison & Jon Stashower and Craig Adler, will celebrate his bar mitzvah on Saturday, June 15 at Temple Israel in Westport. EMILY BOWMAN, daughter… Read more
- BIRTH
- West Hartford resident appointed to Coast Guard Academy
- B'nai Mitzvah
National/World
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JNF withdraws from Clinton event
(JNS.org) The Jewish National Fund (JNF) has announced that it is withdrawing from the upcoming gala honoring Israeli President Shimon Peres, where former U.S. President Bill Clinton will earn… Read more
- Ireland opposes Hezbollah terrorist label
- Kerry authorizes $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt
- Samantha Power has history of controversial statements on Israel
Opinion
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It Wasn’t an Accident — It was part of the plan to make Israel nervous
By Shoshana Bryen Recently, it was revealed that that the current U.S. (“I’ve got Israel’s back”) administration leaked to the media the specifications for the heretofore secret US-Israel installation… Read more
- The Israeli Man’s Burden
- LETTER -- JNF is spending donations foolishly
- Israel: The Modern Canary
Special Features
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Jewish Ledger Guide to Summer Camp
Camp Half Moon Camp Half Moon is celebrating 91 amazing summers in the Berkshires. Experience the adventure and excitement this summer with over 45 elective activities. Beautiful lakeside campus, heated… Read more
- CELEBRATIONS WINTER 2013
- PREPARING FOR THE HOLIDAYS Feeding the spirit
- Photo Exhibit of Ugandan Jews at Mandell JCC
Spotlight on Business
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Warren Buffett lauds Israel
(JNS.org) Dubbed the “start-up nation” for its culture of innovation in a book by Dan Senor and Saul Singer, Israel received praise last week from world-famous billionaire investor Warren… Read more
- Spotlight on … Jonathan Reiner
- Creative Chanukah Gifts for Kids
- Yiddish Book Center Named Slingshot “Standard Bearer”
