In the heart of the Jewish district of Krakow, Poland (Kazimierz), is a modern edifice. This is the home of the Jewish Community Center of Krakow
The JCC Krakow was opened in April …
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Ezra L. Stieglitz
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2/15/18
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“Deadly Deception at Sobibor,” a documentary by filmmaker Gary Hochman, will screen Sunday. Aug. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the The Vets Cinematheque as part of the Flicker’s Rhode Island International Film Festival. A question-and-answer session with the filmmaker will follow.
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JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF
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8/10/23
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Since the early 1900s , many Boy Scouts have spent part of their summer at Camp Yawgoog, in Hopkinton, R.I. Yawgoog – formally the Yawgoog Scout Reservation – is run by the Narragansett …
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9/3/23
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Are you a curious mind, a concerned citizen or an amateur historian?
The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center in Providence will be running an adult education class starting Thursday, …
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11/6/23
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Phyllis Solod is happiest when she is keeping busy. Not one to lounge in front of a TV, this senior prefers to be out and about – socializing, helping and volunteering – anything but being sedentary and alone. As of late, however, she has been …
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Irina Missiuro
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4/13/15
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It’s time to get out your cellphone and take part in the age-old Jewish tradition of tzedakah. On Jan. 11, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., volunteers from across Rhode Island will come together at the Dwares JCC in Providence to make a difference in …
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HILLARY SCHULMAN
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1/2/15
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MyJewishLearning.com – I’m advocating a new angle on heshbon ha-nefesh, “soul’s accounting,” that we do in preparation to the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
This soul work begins with the ancient Greek dictum …
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TSAFI LEV
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9/11/14
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Browsing in one of my favorite local gift shops the other day, I lingered at the Alex and Ani counter. Studying the charms was like gazing at the paintings in a museum or perusing books in a library. Why were they created? What was their …
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Stephanie Malinow
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1/3/14
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On Sunday, Sept. 18, local Jews, who attended the recent Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, will speak about their experiences, at …
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9/1/16
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Recently, stories of school shootings have dominated the news. Jewish Family Service of Rhode Island has received many inquiries from parents who are confused about how to manage this topic with …
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MEGHAN CAVANAUGH, LICSW
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4/4/18
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