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Alliance’s COVID-19 emergency campaign makes immediate impact

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief and Recovery Campaign has raised over $235,000 from close to 400 donors. As of mid-June, over $30,000 had been allocated … more

SARA MASRI | 7/3/20

Celebrating a milestone

On Wednesday, Feb. 16 the first graders at the Providence Hebrew Day School each received their own siddur. This special event was a milestone as the students’ Hebrew reading is now … more

3/7/22

Another Jewish landmark?

In my article in the last issue of Jewish Rhode Island, I asked whether there is something essentially Jewish about making pilgrimages to Jewish sites, as well as other religious and secular … more

GEORGE M. GOODWIN | 6/3/22

Historian John F. Sears to speak at Temple Emanu-El

The historian John F. Sears will lecture in person and on Zoom at Temple Emanu-El on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, from 1-2:30 p.m. about Eleanor Roosevelt’s advocacy for the Jews of Europe before and … more

12/14/22

URI Hillel to celebrate simchot with Homecoming Reunion Brunch

The University of Rhode Island Hillel has a lot to celebrate this fall: It’s the 13th year, or B mitzvah year, of the Norman M. Fain Hillel Center; the chai (18th) year of Hillel Executive … more

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND HILLEL | 10/5/23

Forum educates parents, caregivers of adult children with special needs

Temple Emanu-El, in Providence, in partnership with the Kesher Program of Jewish Family Services, hosted a program on Nov. 4 to help parents and caregivers of adult children with special needs prepare for the future. A panel of three experts in the … more

TARA WATKINS, LICSW | 12/11/15

What happened locally in 5775?

Just in case you can’t remember what happened in the Jewish community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, here are a few reminders. Major renovations begin Along with the renovations to the Dwares JCC from a major donation from … more

Jewish Voice Staff | 9/3/15

URI Hillel hosts events to commemorate Holocaust and Armenian Genocide

In commemoration of the Holocaust and the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Hillel, the Jewish Student Center at the University of Rhode Island, will hosted a presentation and dinner on April 10 at the Norman M. Fain Hillel Center. Guest … more

4/9/15

Consul General to speak at Dwares JCC

Consul General Yehuda Yaakov is no stranger to diplomacy. In fact the consul general is well regarded and respected in diplomacy circles worldwide. On Jan. 11, at 2 p.m., Yaakov, the Consul General of Israel to New England officially will be … more

Marty Cooper | 12/18/14

First R.I. Friends of Israel Dinner benefits soldiers

More than 70 people gathered at Congregation Ohawe Shalom on Aug. 24 for an evening of prayer, pride and inspiration in honor of the Israel Defense Forces. Lior Zommer, New England regional director of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces … more

REGINA SCHILD | 9/11/14