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Kever Avot

On Sept. 24, the community gathered at the New Haven Holocaust Memorial to remember those lost in the Shoah at Kever Avot, a moving ceremony held annually during the Days of Awe. This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Holocaust Memorial. In the last issue’s Kever Avot story, Fay Shep…

Italian Artist Had Confronted Anti-Semitism

There are always many opportunities to appreciate Jewish artists. The current exhibition Modigliani Unmasked in the Jewish Museum in New York City features works from the celebrated artist Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian Jew, who arrived in Paris in 1906, when the city was still roiling with a…

Celebrate CBSRZ's 10th Anniversary Season

Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek (CBSRZ) in Chester has announced its upcoming 2018 10th anniversary season. Through a decade of presenting artists across a broad spectrum of music from classical, folk and jazz to a cappella, CBSRZ has become known as a vibrant and significant cultural c…

'Rags' Tells Jewish Immigrant Mother's Story

By Michael Brennan, Special to SNH

“Rags” features one of the most prestigious collaborations in the history of Broadway featuring a book by the writer of “Fiddler on the Roof,” music by the composer of “Annie” and lyrics by the lyricist of ”Wicked.”

After an all-too-brief…

Temple Beth Tikvah Welcomes Cabaret-Singing Rabbi for Weekend

Temple Beth Tikvah welcomes Scholar-In-Residence Rabbi Deborah Zecher, for the weekend of Nov. 17-18. On Friday night, Nov. 17, during the 7:15 p.m. Shabbat service, she will present “Sermon in a Song,” — a lively, interactive musical program.

On Nov. 18, the Saturday event begins wit…

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