It’s time for the annual show in the Gallery at Temple Habonim, featuring Plein Air artists. This show, which opens Jan. 8 and runs through March 2, features works by members of the summer …
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12/23/16
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Ricky Kodner is a camp guy. He believes there’s no better place for a Jewish kid in the summer than at a Jewish camp.
“Every kid should be going to summer camp,” he says. …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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12/23/16
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Every year, we challenge students in grades 1-8 to think creatively about Hanukkah. This year, we asked for their ideas about tzedakah.
The judges of the annual Hanukkah Art and Writing Contest, …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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12/23/16
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PROVIDENCE – The Jewish Community Day School held a mitzvah-filled party at Temple Beth-El on Dec. 15 to ring in the holiday season and showcase the power of giving.
Nearly 100 children and their families attended “Mitzvahs and Miracles.” Current and former JCDS students, as well as other volunteers, staffed booths where children took part in fun activities that also made a difference for those in need:
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SAM SERBY
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12/23/16
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Hanukkah on Hope Street
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December is definitely one of the busiest times of the year, which is the best reason to grab a few friends and have a fun night out!
On Dec. 15 from 6–9 p.m., J Marcel, Evolve …
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12/9/16
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Here are a few interesting tidbits to consider:
• Nearly one-third of all giving occurs in December.
• 12% takes places within the last three days of the year.
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JENNIFER ZWIRN
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12/9/16
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On Nov. 30, several dozen members of the Jewish community gathered at the corner of Sessions Street and Elmgrove Avenue to participate in a National Day of Jewish Resistance, sponsored by the …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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12/9/16
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After the death of Leonard Cohen, sales of a rather recent biography of him spiked. However, I don’t recommend dying in order to make one’s book popular – especially since it …
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LARRY KATZ
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12/9/16
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(MyJewishLearning via JTA) – Do you have friends or family members who are new to Judaism? Maybe they recently converted, married a Jew or became newly interested in their Jewish roots? Or …
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JULIE WIENER
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12/9/16
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What’s the difference between these terms? A menorah is a candelabrum with seven or nine branches or holders for light; it is often associated with the seven-branched menorah that was in the …
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RUTH BREINDEL
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12/9/16
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