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CONNECTICUT JEWISH LEDGER | SINCE 1929 | JUNE 5, 2020 | 13 SIVAN 5780

13 Around CT

16 Torah Portion

17 Letters

17 Crossword

18 Briefs

21 Bulletin Board

22 Bonds of Life

23 Obituaries

24 Business and Professional Directory

25 Classified

ON THE COVER: Good news, Hamilton fans! You can’t catch the innovative musical on Broadway right now, but on July 3 you’ll be able to stream the hit show from the comfort of your couch. So what’s so Jewish about “Hamilton”? Turns out, a bunch of stuff. PAGE 9

Anatomy of a Social Virus ................................................ 5 In his documentary “Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations,” now on PBS, filmmaker Andrew Goldberg probes the scourge of antisemitism which, like a virus, is mutating across cultures, borders and ideologies, making it all but impossible to stop.

Crisis Management..........................................................14 The fear and anxiety that are a byproduct of the COVID-19 crisis are over-whelming to many adults and children. What to do about it? Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford has some ideas.

Arts & Entertainment .................. 5 In the age of COVID-19, many indie filmmakers and established stars have seen their expensive projects and gigs fall into limbo, as Broadway theaters, cinemas, and clubs and venues of all sizes have shut down.

Dear Class of 2020,

We know this is not the world of budding adulthood and boundless opportunity that you imagined would rise up to greet you as you flipped those tassels on graduation day. We never expected it either.

But as stressful and uncertain as these times are – for you, for us, and for millions of graduates all across the country – buried deep within them are profound life lessons about courage and resiliency, optimism, inner strength and faith.

It seems you have learned these lessons well. How do we know?

We have watched you over the last few months as you were forced to separate from friends and extended family, and as you switched over to distance learning programs with grace and good humor.

We have watched you and we have taken stock of the way in which you rose to the challenge – stepping up to support your communities and one another in any way, with caring and compassion.

We have watched you as you leaned in and bravely weathered the storm, with vigor and fortitude.

We have watched you and we understood that before us stood tomorrow’s leaders. And that alone gives us hope.

The Talmud tells us that “The highest form of wisdom is kindness.” And so, as you move on to the next stage of life, be safe, be happy and always be kind.

B’hatzlacha!

The Publisher and Staff of the Connecticut Jewish Ledger

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