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Students are guardians of the earth at JCDSRI

At JCDSRI, all our students in Pre-K to fifth grade participate in our hands-on, award-winning gardening program. Students are able to engage in meaningful outdoor science … more

ALISON MORROW | 9/25/17

Celebrating Israel at 70 in the streets of New York

With Israeli flags waving, tens of thousands marched in the 54th annual Celebrate Israel parade on Sunday, June 3. The historic event, which celebrates Israel’s statehood, was organized by … more

Kara Marziali | 6/7/18

Bug makes a statement

Nibbles Woodaway, Rhode Island's iconic Big Blue Bug, joins the fight against anti-Semitism thanks to a sign commissioned by the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel (RICI). The sign will be in place until July 27. The bug is the mascot of Big Blue Bug Solutions and is adjacent to Route 95 in Providence. more

7/15/20

Sandra Laub is Golda Meir in Golda's Balcony.

You can see 'Golda' on March 14

“Golda’s Balcony,” William Gibson’s Tony award-winning one-woman play, will be presented on Zoom as part of the Lifelong Learning Collaborative’s special presentation series … more

2/17/21

Brush up on your Hebrew in Zoom classes

Do you like to speak Hebrew? Do you have relatives in Israel? Are you planning to visit Israel once the pandemic subsides? Or are you simply interested in improving your Hebrew skills? This … more

10/10/21

For New Orleans Jews, Katrina still fosters communal bond

NEW ORLEANS (JTA) — One rainy afternoon earlier this summer, Rabbi Gabe Greenberg stood on the backyard patio of the new Beth Israel synagogue telling the story of the deluge that destroyed the Orthodox congregation’s Lakeview neighborhood … more

Josh Tapper | 8/21/15

Passover children’s books: choo-choos, baa-baas and back to Sinai

BOSTON (JTA) – When Deborah Bodin Cohen immersed herself in rabbinical school in the early 1990s, she expected to spend a year in Israel as part of her studies with Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. What she didn’t know was that … more

PENNY SCHWARTZ | 3/26/15

Brown student’s Hanukkah idea goes viral

Marli Scharlin, Brown ’16, had an idea. Actually, she had a lot of ideas. When we first met on the steps by the Main Green in early September, she shared all of her creative, out-of-the-box, innovative ideas. As a new Engagement Intern through … more

ALISA KOTLER-BERKOWITZ | 12/18/14

Jerusalem’s Hadassah hospital teetering near financial collapse

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem is on the brink of financial collapse, The Jewish Daily Forward reported.The hospital is facing a $300 million deficit, including $80 million accrued in the last year, according to the … more

12/5/13

AARP holds refresher driving course for seniors

PROVIDENCE – The AARP “Driver Safety Course,” a refresher course for drivers age 50 and older, will be held at The Highlands on the East Side, 101 Highland Ave, Providence, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lunch will be served. more

9/12/13