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Passover is a holiday that’s as much about doubt as it is about certainty. In addition to the four questions, there are many others we ask ourselves during the celebration. Is it necessary to place pillows on our chairs to eat in a reclining … more

Irina Missiuro | 3/26/15

Josh Malina: The man, the myth, the mensch – and a great evening for all

On Dec. 7, approximately 250 enthusiastic community members gathered at Temple Emanu-El to celebrate the success of the Jewish Alliance’s 2015 Annual Campaign. Susan and Ed Odessa and Judy and Mayer Levitt co-chaired the event. Judy … more

JENNIFER ZWIRN | 12/18/14

Your vote counts

Rhode Islanders have a cadre of candidates to choose from in this year’s primary election, Tuesday, Sept 9. The list includes a who’s who in politics, from secretary of state to governor and mayor of Providence. It also includes a host of … more

MARTY COOPER | 8/28/14

Langevin’s statement on the death of Ariel Sharon

Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement in response to the death of Ariel Sharon: I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ariel Sharon, a champion of Israel and a good man I was honored to know. … more

1/30/14

The Beck family in 1939 in the backyard of their Stadium Road home.

R.I. Jewish Historical Association’s annual meeting highlights the early East Side

Rachael Rosner, of Boston, will be the guest speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, on Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, in Providence. The … more

BY JOSHUA JASPER | 4/13/16

Community can say farewell to shaliach

The community is invited to join in a farewell celebration in honor of Gilor Meshulam, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s shaliach (Israeli emissary), who will return to Israel this … more

5/27/16

Israeli ‘soldier for peace’ draws a crowd at Brown University

Risking your life, forfeiting your safety, and putting yourself through hell for a higher mission. These are all sacrifices we attribute to soldiers, and they are sacrifices that Yakir Englander … more

MICAH ROSEN | 12/9/16

Matzah, bricks and ovens: Real world learning at JCDS

Over the past few months, fifth-graders at the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, in Providence, have studied slavery and brick-making as they learned about the first chapters of Exodus, … more

4/27/17

Rhode Islanders offer tips to graduates

During the month of May, commencement speakers addressed the graduating Class of 2017 at colleges, universities and higher learning institutions in Rhode Island and throughout the … more

Herb Weiss | 6/9/17

Examining the taxpaying population: Where do you fit in

Every quarter, the Statistics of Income Division of the Internal Revenue Service publishes financial statistics obtained from tax and information returns that have been filed with the federal … more

1/4/18