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Open-Mic Night at Wildflour Vegan Bakery.

Beth Sholom’s open-mic night features poets, musicians

PAWTUCKET – Music and poetry filled Wildflour Vegan Bakery and Cafe on Feb. 11, as dozens of people gathered for Congregation Beth Sholom’s Community Open-Mic Night. Beth Sholom’s Rabbi Barry Dolinger introduced the evening, … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 2/15/23

Cantor Brian Mayer with Alice Eichenbaum and Edward Newman at the 40th annual community commemoration of Yom Ha'Shoah on April 17, 2023 in the Social Hall at the Alliance's Dwares Jewish Community Center.

Community commemorates Yom Ha'Shoah

PROVIDENCE – The Jewish community marked the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising as part of its annual community Yom Ha’Shoah commemoration. The evening event on April 17, the 40th in Rhode Island for Yom Ha’Shoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, coincided with the anniversary of the uprising which began on April 19 ... more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 4/19/23

The paintings discussed at the recent program.

Rabbi’s talk delved into U.S., local Jewish history through paintings

NEWPORT – On Aug. 6, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik spoke about“Two Paintings at Yale, the Jewish History of Newport” for an audience of about 60 people gathered at the Newport … more

AARON GINSBURG | 9/3/23

Alliance planning 2nd Solidarity Mission to Israel

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is organizing a second community Solidarity Mission to Israel, for the fall. The 22 community members who participated in the first Israel Solidarity … more

DORI ADLER | 4/5/24

On ‘Family’ with the Bazars

The room is filled with warmth, smiling faces, and three generations of the Bazar family: Banice and his children Karen and Peter, Peter’s son Josh, and nephew Todd. The Bazars own and manage Imperial Pearl, a pearl sourcing, jewelry design and … more

LEAH C. BOURAMIA | 12/25/15

Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association’s 61st annual meeting spotlights the Breindel family

The Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Beth-El in Providence. All are welcome to enjoy an afternoon of educational enrichment, friendship and light refreshments. … more

4/13/15

Matt Fabisch named head of R.I GOP

Matthew Fabisch has been named the new Executive Director of the Rhode Island Republican Party. In that position, he is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the state Party. Fabisch, 30, is an attorney who lives in Smithfield with his wife … more

David Talan | 1/3/14

One Happy Camper

Those who read “Camp and Israel Fair” (Jewish Voice Oct. 11, 2013) are aware of my passion for Jewish overnight camp. For others, I encourage you to read it or take my word that attending Jewish overnight camp played a large role in my Jewish … more

Elanah Chassen | 1/17/14

Father’s Day, Bible style

The great epic poet Homer once said, “For rarely are sons similar to their fathers; most are worse, and a few are better.” In honor of Father’s Day 2013, JNS compiled some quick facts about some rather not-so-famous (tho ugh not all infamous) … more

Binyamin Kagedan | 6/6/13

Touro’s leaders gather in June

Congregation Jeshuat Israel at Touro Synagogue officers and trustees, elected to the 2013-15 term, include, from left, Renee Talewsky, financial secretary; Donna Pimental, assistant vice president (holding her grandson Grayson Pimental); Bea Ross … more

6/21/13