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Connecticut College hires interim president with antisemitism history
Connecticut College replaces president mired in antisemitism scandal with interim president who has one of his own.
Historic Hartford Jewish cemetery vandalized
Investigation underway after severe damage to Connecticut cemetery in operation since 19th century.
Connecticut middle school baseball team under investigation for antisemitism
Team's players allegedly engaged in antisemitic and racist behavior, including sharing offensive images.
Parking garage blaze: 1,000 guests evacuated from Passover program at Connecticut hotel
Shocked guests forced out of bed, assemble outside hotel as early morning fire spreads through parking garage.
Connecticut senator calls for more federal funds to combat surge in antisemitism
With antisemitism doubling in the state over the last year, local leaders are demanding the federal government come up with a plan.
Antisemitic flyers found in two Connecticut residential areas
New England white supremacist group continues its antisemitic campaign targeting homes in the state.
Neo-Nazi group targets Connecticut city with antisemitic propaganda
New England hate group harasses town with distribution of antisemitic flyers accusing Jews of making area 'less white.'
Connecticut College students revolt over visit to historically antisemitic golf club
Connecticut College students are in revolt after president’s planned talk at Florida club with antisemitic and racist past.
Connecticut Hatzalah receives full EMS license to operate ambulances
Hatzalah of Waterbury to provide state-of-the-art ambulance care with trained EMTs and paramedics to local community.
Connecticut cops investigating swastikas on apartment as hate crime
Police in Bridgeport investigating swastikas found on apartment are treating incident as a hate crime.
Connecticut high school receives threats against Jewish students
High school informed of allegedly threatening statements made by student who brought a gas mask to school.
Connecticut woman arrested for setting historic synagogue on fire
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fire that seriously damaged a historic synagogue in New Britain, Connecticut.
Multiple swastika incidents send Connecticut school into 'crisis mode'
Darien, Connecticut asks Anti-Defamation League for help in dealing with swastika vandalism and racist incidents occurring at local schools.
Banner in Connecticut town equating Dems to Nazis sparks outrage
State Democratic leaders denounce sign while local pro-Trump group says banner not from one of their members.
Swastika and racist graffiti found in Connecticut park
Hateful graffiti discovered in park used for flying model airplanes has local residents shocked and angry.
Connecticut Jewish community hires retired cop as security head
Ex-detective will improve security at communal institutions and train rabbis, community members on dealing with security threats.
Connecticut cops investigating anti-Semitic graffiti on truck, boat abandoned on highway
After being alerted by passing drivers, Newtown police begin investigation into hateful graffiti found on abandoned truck and boat.
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Connecticut JCC camp
300 campers evacuated from campus after anonymous caller makes anti-Semitic threats and makes bogus claim that a bomb is in the building.
NY man pleads guilty to antisemitic death threat charges
Man had for a period of two years sent antisemitic threatening communications to a Jewish resident of Connecticut.
Anti-Semitic incidents occur at Uni of Connecticut over Passover weekend
After several anti-Semitic incidents occur during Passover, Jewish students are left wondering about their safety at the university.
Windows of Connecticut synagogue shot with BB gun
New Haven, Connecticut synagogue's windows shot full of holes.
CDC issues travel advisory for three US states
Travel advisory gives governors discretion to implement it, does not include essential employees.
Trump decides against quarantine in coronavirus 'hotspots'
US President backs away from calling for a quarantine in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, calls for "strong Travel Advisory" instead.
Connecticut Senator defends meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says he met Mohammad Javad Zarif because it is "dangerous not to talk to one's enemies".
Connecticut man arrested for planning to join ISIS
22-year-old from West Haven arrested after attempting to travel to the Middle East to join and fight for the Islamic State.
Dead chicken placed in grave at Jewish cemetery
Someone appears to have put dead chickens in a Jewish grave in Connecticut.
Connecticut synagogue evacuated after receiving 2 bomb threats
Police investigate after Reform synagogue receives bomb threats.
Anti-Semitic graffiti painted on walls of Connecticut synagogue
Police investigating possible hate crime after anti-Semitic graffiti painted on exterior walls of a synagogue in Connecticut.
Professor fired for giving Nazi salute after synagogue massacre
Connecticut college professor fired for giving Nazi salute while shouting Nazi slogans at faculty meeting days after synagogue shooting.
Jewish students tell Conn. school board they don’t feel safe
Dozens of Jewish students tell Connecticut school board they face regular anti-Semitic harassment, bullying.
Connecticut candidate apologizes for ad against Jewish opponent
State Senate candidate in Connecticut issued flier featuring Jewish opponent holding $100 bills.
White powder sent to Connecticut synagogue
FBI takes over investigation after unknown person sends letter with white powder to Middletown synagogue. Mayor: No danger to community.
Swastikas discovered in Connecticut town
Swastikas discovered carved into picnic tables in town of Ridgefield, which has experienced similar incidents in the past.
Connecticut Catholic school apologizes for anti-Semitic taunts
School apologizes for anti-Semitic taunts against Jewish opponents during lacrosse state playoff game.
New Connecticut law requires Holocaust ed in state high schools
Joins Kentucky, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and California requiring genocide education.
Connecticut Chabad wins 10-year legal fight to open Chabad House
Judge rules Chabad must be allowed to open center in historic district 10 years after plans to open center rejected,
'Jews will burn' note on Connecticut sixth grader's locker
Note on middle school locker calling for burning of Jews follows several swastikas drawn on walls of same school in Middlebrook.
Anti-Semitic graffiti painted on Connecticut school
Swastikas and graffiti, some of it anti-Semitic, painted on wall of a public high school in Stamford.
60 headstones toppled at Connecticut Jewish cemetery
Police say lack of anti-Semitic graffiti suggests vandalism was random, not anti-Semitic.
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