Southern New England Jewish Ledger
Himmelstein
Edith (Goldstein) Himmelstein, 88, of Connecticut, formerly of Woodbridge, died Jan. 9. She was the widow of Aaron Goldstein and…
Tu B’Shevat 5776: Originating in Kabbalah, Tu B’Shevat seder transforms into conduit for environmental activism
By Diana Burmistrovich/JNS.org A simple way to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for trees, is to grow a…
Conversation with…Shulem Deen
By Cindy Mindell Shulem Deen is a former member and current board member of Footsteps, the only organization in…
Learning to hear the “other”: West Bank rabbi brings his message of “passionate pluralism” to West Hartford
By Cindy Mindell Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger has devoted most of his professional life to interfaith relations, splitting his time…
AUTHOR’S Corner: Woody Allen’s sidekick shares all
By Lonnie Firestone NEW YORK (JTA) — There’s a memorable scene in “Annie Hall” when Woody Allen’s character, Alvy Singer,…
Teen Power!
A strong contingent of Connecticut teens were among the more than 700 teenagers from United Synagogue Youth (USY) who gathered…
Interfaith Dialogue in Greenwich
In December, Temple Sholom hosted the monthly meeting of the Greenwich Fellowship of Clergy, a group made up of the…
