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Hadassah Rhode Island hosts the ninth annual Books on the Beach Aug. 6 at OceanCliff in Newport. The fundraiser and luncheon brings authors to Newport to speak about their books. more

7/16/19

Zoom program to discuss building bridges between Israeli Jews, Arabs

Did the recent crises in Israel forever change the landscape of community-building between Jews and Arabs, or were they just more roadblocks to overcome in the quest for a shared society? At noon on July 22, David Weisberg, CEO of the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County, will lead a Zoom discussion with two Israelis on this issue. Both Tareq Abu Hamed and Asaf Ron have experience with on-the-ground community-building. more

LARRY KATZ | 7/13/21

Participate in the Community Inclusion and Belonging Survey

This year, in honor of Jewish Disability, Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island continues to work to shed light on the struggle of our fellow … more

ALCIDA ADAM | 3/7/22

A good fit: Rabbi Shalem and Agudas Achim

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 … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 9/12/22

Alliance offers new round of microgrants

Thanks to a generous gift from the Bernhardt Foundation, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is kicking off the new year with the second cycle of the Community Microgrants Initiative. The … more

10/7/22

Messianic San Bernardino victim was ‘gentile’ supporter of Israel and the Jewish people

JTA – While America puzzles over the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, many American Jews are puzzling over an additional element: the religious identity of victim Nicholas Thalasinos. Pictured on his Facebook page wearing a … more

Uriel Heilman | 12/11/15

Holocaust Memorial a reality

Less than a week after its dedication, the Holocaust Memorial is well on its way to fulfilling the hopes and dreams of its visionaries. On Aug. 26, a crowd of more than 200 community members and survivors, including clergy from many faiths and local … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 9/3/15

Meet some oblivious monsters at gallery (401)

To say that Jason Freedman draws monsters is an understatement. He doesn’t just draw them – he brings them to life. His creatures are filled with glee, and looking at his troublemakers evokes merriment. Like the monsters, which he describes as … more

Irina Missiuro | 9/11/14

Activities to enhance your Passover Seder

In every generation, every individual should feel as though he or she had actually been redeemed from Mitzrayim (Egypt). “Remember this day, on which you went free from Egypt, the house of bondage, how God freed you from it with a mighty … more

3/27/14

Jewish day schools try new models for success

AKRON, Ohio (JTA) – During a High Holy Day discussion about repentance in Sarah Greenblatt’s Jewish values class, not all the students are listening. One girl stares out the window at the azure sky. Another sits in the back, doodling. But a … more

Uriel Heilman | 9/30/13