Nearly 100 people gathered Saturday night [Dec. 3] at Rhode Island Spirits to celebrate the launch of “Breaking the Glass,” an in-depth exploration of multifaith relationships produced and reported by Jewish Rhody Media’s Emma Newbery. The first three of six episodes were released Dec. 1. Three more episodes will be released every two weeks, beginning Dec. 15.
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12/5/22
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Eliezer Marcus, who became the rabbi at Sha’arei Tefilla, in Providence, this past August, comes from a family of rabbis.
“My father was a congregational rabbi in Toronto, Canada, for …
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SARAH GREENLEAF
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12/2/22
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PROVIDENCE – Journalist Juju Chang brought her insights on antisemitism and Asian hate to the Alliance’s Dwares Jewish Community Center on Nov. 20, when she spoke at the Annual Campaign …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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12/2/22
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11/7/22
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Justin “Jay” Strauss is being posthumously inducted into the R.I. Aviation Hall of Fame on Nov. 19, 2022.
He is being honored for his outstanding military career as well as his …
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11/6/22
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PROVIDENCE – Erin Minior, president and chief executive officer of Jewish Collaborative Services, is retiring this month.
Minior, who announced her plans to retire in February, has led JCS …
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JESSICA MURPHY
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11/6/22
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The World Series is back in Providence. And no, it’s not that premier baseball event that many of you have been watching. We’re talking about the World Series of Food, at …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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11/4/22
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Rabbi Talya Weisbard Shalem has an impressive collection of kippot. In addition to the rainbow one she wore during a recent interview, she brought along three others that matched her purple …
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SARAH GREENLEAF
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9/12/22
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The Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association was chartered in 1951 and is the oldest nonprofit Jewish historical society in continuous operation in the United States. RIJHA’s mission is to …
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9/12/22
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RIVERSIDE – On Aug. 17, 2022, the Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC) hosted a dinner and networking event to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its founding. RIIC was founded …
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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9/12/22
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