September feels like it lasted forever—three months crammed into one. Between new classes, new routines and the exhaustion that comes with dragging yourself out of summer mode, the start of school seems...

The purpose of this article is not to demean any ethnic or religious groups, but simply to acknowledge bias towards the existence of war crimes committed in the Gaza strip that I believe is present within...

A recent number of antisemitic incidents at the Weston Middle School has prompted both the Weston School District and local temples to take action to prevent further discrimination against the Jewish community.  In...

Rosh Hashanah is one of the most important days of the year for Jews, as it marks the beginning of the year in Judaism. It's a celebration of the creation of the world and marks making a fresh start. On...

I frequently recall the last day of my sophomore year, and how this one experience taught me the value of words.  I remember walking into my Spanish class to find my classmates indulging in food and...

Nazis burned synagogues to the ground, Jewish homes and businesses were vandalized and thousands of Jews were arrested or killed on November 9, 1938, . Kristallnacht or “The Night of Broken Glass”...

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Snacking on apples and honey, hanging out with family and friends, attending services and fasting looked a lot different this year when Jewish families celebrated Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  Due...

Birthright Israel is a well-known program among the Staples Community. Many students go the summer after their first year in college to travel across Israel and be a part of the program. Birthright...

Fall was in the air on Sunday, Oct. 19 at Westport United Synagogue Youth’s second teen event, Pimp My Pumpkin. Jewish students in Westport gathered to bond over hot chocolate, Judaism-themed pumpkin...