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LOS ANGELES (JTA) – What kind of leadership style works best for a Seder? During a period when we are experiencing a shake-up in national leadership, you may want to re-examine …
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EDMON J. RODMAN
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3/16/17
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Hadassah Rhode Island will hold its fourth annual “A Cause for Applause” fundraiser on Sunday, May 7, at the Ocean State Theater, in Warwick. The proceeds from this production of …
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3/16/17
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On Jan. 27, more than 240 faculty, students and community members joined the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island for its annual Kabbalat Shabbat service and dinner at Temple Emanu-El, in …
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HILLARY GUTTIN
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3/16/17
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The Joanne Forman Film Festival presents three Sundays of films each year, with moderated discussions and refreshments at Temple Beth-El in Providence. This year’s theme is …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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3/16/17
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Anyone who dips into the Talmud can be forgiven for closing the book quickly. The text jumps around from legal rulings to anecdotes, with arcane problems raised then forgotten, with rarely any …
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JOHN LANDRY
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3/16/17
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On April 4 and 5, the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center’s Holocaust Through the Arts Program will present the 2009 movie “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler” to some …
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LEV POPLOW
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3/16/17
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Isn’t there always time for mitzvot? That’s one of the ideas behind the community Good Deeds Day, coming on April 2.
Good Deeds Day is an annual tradition around the world. …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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3/16/17
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Purim in Rhode Island
[Photo gallery]
Lots of activities for Purim!
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3/15/17
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Question: What is a K’riah ribbon?
W.S., Providence
Dear W.S.,
A K’riah ribbon is a black ribbon which, when worn, is an outward sign of mourning and symbolizes a tear in …
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Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel
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3/2/17
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The American Medical Association believes that we may be taking our medicine for granted with potentially dangerous results. One study showed that some 65 percent of all Americans take one or …
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3/2/17
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