Tag: Connecticut

A middle school teacher in Connecticut was suspended for a lesson on the Holocaust that involved asking students to draw a swastika, list positive things about Hitler, and comment on a "cute" baby photo of him.
In 1984, a legal case involving the Sabbath rights of employees in Connecticut brought attention to the religious implications of labor laws.
Joseph Isadore Lieberman, a prominent Orthodox Jewish-American politician who served as a US senator for Connecticut for 24 years, made history as the first Jewish person on a presidential ticket when he ran as Al Gore's vice presidential pick in 2004.
Former Senator Joe Lieberman's funeral in Stamford, Connecticut, drew a diverse crowd of mourners who remembered him as a model of decency and bipartisan cooperation that is lacking in today's politics.
The Haifa Mural, created in 1948 for a Jewish temple in Manchester, Connecticut, is a significant artistic expression that celebrated Israel's founding.
Blue states like New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are swiftly moving to reopen, despite the intentions of the Biden administration and in line with states like Texas and Florida.
New York Governor Cuomo faces a deteriorating situation as state officials reveal concerns about job security if they did not help cover up COVID death data and a woman accuses Cuomo of harassment in a significant interview.
Former Senator Joe Lieberman, known for his complex political stance as a liberal Democrat with hawkish views on foreign policy, revealed on the Unorthodox podcast his uncertainty about his party loyalty in the 2020 election.
In episode 58 of New England Prep, recorded at the JCC of Greater New Haven, Connecticut Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman discusses her role as Lieutenant Governor, her journey from Brooklyn to New England, her thoughts on running for governor, and her opinions on Donald Trump.
The author argues that in cities where the Jewish population is small and teacher absenteeism is not an issue, public schools should not be closed for Jewish holidays like Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.