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Photo of the day: Lois Greene Stone, Camp Watitoh, Becket, Massachusetts, 1950. From American Jewish Historical Society.
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Chutzpah in Style: Hats and Deeds of Rose Halprin
#Out of the Archives
By Andrey Filimonov
"Rose Halprin’s joie de vivre was reflected in
her love of the arts and of people. The resplendence and distinctiveness of her
hats was proverbial, but beneath that varied headgear was a Yiddisher kop—a
brilliant, analytical Jewish mind—together with a warm and sensitive Jewish
heart.“ – Rabbi Israel Goldstein
The Nutmeggers: The Jewish Community of Connecticut, Part 2 – The Towns and Cities
The Nutmeggers: The Jewish Community of Connecticut, Part 2 – The Towns and Cities
Hartford
Hartford is home to the first and largest Jewish community in the state of Connecticut. The earliest mention of a Jew in the state was David the Jew, of Hartford, who was fined 20 shillings for illegal trading in 1659.
Afterwards, there were scattered references to the…