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Thanks to the efforts of R.I. Chamber Music Concerts, the world-renowned Jerusalem Quartet will return to Providence for the first time in five years, playing music that expresses the Jewish …
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LINDA K. SHAMOON
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9/3/23
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PROVIDENCE – Hadassah members and friends gathered in Brown/RISD Hillel’s cozy student lounge on March 17 to celebrate Hadassah’s 112th anniversary. Participants also learned about …
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YARDENA KAPACH WINKLER
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4/5/24
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JTA – Itzhak Perlman, the Israeli-born violin virtuoso, was named the third winner of the Genesis Prize.
On Dec. 14, Perlman was named the winner of the annual $1 million prize that has been dubbed the “Jewish Nobel.” He joins former New …
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BEN HARRIS
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12/25/15
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WASHINGTON (JTA) – As Italy’s only female rabbi – as well as the country’s only non-Orthodox rabbi – Barbara Aiello has grown accustomed to a level of global renown. But in her home country, it can be hard to get respect.
The …
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MENACHEM WECKER
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9/3/15
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On March 21, nine Rhode Islanders joined more than 3,000 people in Washington, D.C. at the fifth and largest J Street National Conference. J Street is a pro-peace, pro-Israel organization that supports a two-state solution to the Israel/Palestinian …
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Liz Hollander
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4/13/15
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Coping with disaster is an extremely stressful ordeal. If you, or anyone you know, face the challenges of disability in addition to those of a fire or a flood, you must take extra steps to ensure the highest level of preparation for any misfortune …
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Irina Missiuro
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1/2/15
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The High Holy Days will soon be here. Time to start preparing for those festive meals that are part of the holiday celebration. For my mother, this posed a particular problem. My father, who disliked most vegetables, had been a dedicated vegetarian …
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GERALDINE S. FOSTER
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9/11/14
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An Interfaith tribute and celebration in the honor of Nelson Mandela was held Dec. 15 at the West End Tabernacle Baptist Church in Providence, a predominantly African and African-American congregation. The tribute was organized by Rev. Dr. Donald …
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Martin Cooper
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1/3/14
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PROVIDENCE – J-Fitness is participating in its first Healthy Strides Challenge contest against three other JCCs. This is an online challenge based on any activity in which participants join. Although the title refers to “strides,” the …
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Arthur C. Norman
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10/10/13
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Providence finally has a shop that is dedicated to promoting health and wellness through body and home-care products. And who better to run such an enterprise than a nurse?
With an …
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ARIEL BROTHMAN
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9/1/16
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