Yom Yerushalayim: Celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem
/* Jewish Ledger | May 18, 2012 Jewish families forced to evacuate Jerusalem’s Old City... Read more
Colchester Jewish cemetery dispute settled
On Wednesday, May 16, after the Ledger was printed, the parties involved in the Colchester cemetery dispute... Read more
Headstone count: Computerized cemetery inventory in New Haven
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW HAVEN – A new centralized database will make it easy to navigate the 44 Jewish cemeteries... Read more
Jewish American Heritage Month: Government & Politics
Here in Connecticut, the topic of Jewish Americans in government and politics immediately brings to mind the... Read more
JewishGeography Part 2: Can you name that (Jewish) face
Here is the second in our series of Jewish American Heritage “Name that face” contests. Send us an email... Read more
“Hidden child’s” documentary film “Diamonds in the Snow” to be screened in N. Haven, June 6
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW HAVEN – Mira Rembiszewska was five when her parents asked neighbors in their Polish... Read more
CT News
- Q & A with State Sen. Edith Prague: Summing up a lifetime of service
- Yom Yerushalayim: Celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem
- Colchester Jewish cemetery dispute settled
- Headstone count: Computerized cemetery inventory in New Haven
- Jewish American Heritage Month: Government & Politics
- JewishGeography Part 2: Can you name that (Jewish) face
- “Hidden child’s” documentary film “Diamonds in the Snow” to be screened in N. Haven, June 6
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CT News
Q & A with State Sen. Edith Prague: Summing up a lifetime of service
By Cindy Mindell ~ After 30 years in public service, 86-year-old Edith Prague is retiring. For the last 18 years, the Columbia resident has represented the 19th Senatorial District (Norwich… Read more
Yom Yerushalayim: Celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem
Nineteen years after it was divided following Israel’s War of Independence, Jerusalem was reunified as a result of the Six Day War. The liberation of Jerusalem in 1967 marked the… Read more
Colchester Jewish cemetery dispute settled
On Wednesday, May 16, after the Ledger was printed, the parties involved in the Colchester cemetery dispute settled out of court. Details of the settlement were not released and will… Read more
Headstone count: Computerized cemetery inventory in New Haven
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW HAVEN – A new centralized database will make it easy to navigate the 44 Jewish cemeteries throughout the New Haven area. Created by the Jewish… Read more
Jewish American Heritage Month: Government & Politics
Here in Connecticut, the topic of Jewish Americans in government and politics immediately brings to mind the names Abe Ribicoff, Joe Lieberman, Richard Blumenthal, Nancy Wyman and the many other… Read more
JewishGeography Part 2: Can you name that (Jewish) face
Here is the second in our series of Jewish American Heritage “Name that face” contests. Send us an email identifying all the faces on this page as a list. We’ll… Read more
“Hidden child’s” documentary film “Diamonds in the Snow” to be screened in N. Haven, June 6
By Cindy Mindell ~ NEW HAVEN – Mira Rembiszewska was five when her parents asked neighbors in their Polish town to take in the little girl. Mira’s parents survived Auschwitz… Read more
CT Briefs
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Polish & Jewish communities work in concert
WEST HARTFORD – Greater Hartford’s Polish and Jewish communities have come together for the first time to host a concert featuring the renowned European performer Bente Kahan, on Thursday, May… Read more
- Golda’s Balcony in New Milford
- Trinity College dedicates new kosher kitchen, Eatery named in honor of Kassows
- Mayim Bialik comes to CT
- Living waters: A community of women honors its mikvah “shomeret”
- Program to focus on the transitions of aging
Jewish Life
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Yiddish Book Center to present “Yidstock”, July 11-15
AMHERST, Mass. – This July the Yiddish Book Center will bring the top names in klezmer to the stage for “Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music.” The lineup includes Socalled,… Read more
- Passover in Ethiopia
- Film: “Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story”
- Torah Portion: Behar-Bechukotai
- Kolot: West Hartford students write of hope
- Torah Portion: Emor
Milestones
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B’nai Mitzvah
Bar and Bat mitzvah listing published in the Jewish Ledger on May 18, 2012
- Woodbridge Jewish librarian honored
- Alexandra Wiener is 2012 Nat'l Scholar-Chessplayer Award recipient
- Miri Citron joins the Jewish Home in Fairfield
- Kochens and Rosenbergs to be honored by W. Hartford day school
- MacGilpin selected for leadership program
National/World
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Olympic committee won’t honor slain Israelis
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) rejected a request to hold a minute of silence for the 11 Israeli players and coaches killed by Palestinian “Black September” terrorists at the 1972… Read more
- Vidal Sassoon fought in Israel’s War of Independence
- Video: One voice, loud and strong
- Netanyahu cancels new elections, forms unity government
- The vote is in… and Sarkozy is out. What does a new president mean for French Jews?
- A moment of silence for the Munich 11
Opinion
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Keeping an eye on the media
“Daily Alert” the publication of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations gives us a summary of a recent broadcast of a popular British Broadcasting Company (BBC) show that unfortunately… Read more
- Uncovering Early Islam
- Professor Netanyahu’s Lessons
- Why 1948 Matters More Than Ever
- By the Numbers: Jodi Rudoren’s Palestinian Prisoner Article
- Responses to Letter regarding Hartford Seminary
Special Features
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Movers & Shakers 2011
Here is the Jewish Ledger’s list of Movers & Shakers making a difference in our community in 2011.
Spotlight on Business
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Opening Day to the Max!
Seth Goldstein and Brian Whitney, co-owners of Maximum Beverage in West Hartford, recently celebrated the opening of their new store in West Hartford’s Bishop Corner with a ribbon cutting ceremony. … Read more
- Harvard conference focuses on Israeli innovation
- Hebrew Health Care’s Pamela Atwood Wins Award
- Precipo Diagnostics to collaborate with Yale
- Taste of Life offers kosher pizza before & after Passover
- Jody Ferrer appointed to new post
