After reading the stories about the Alliance mission to Cuba and M. Charles Bakst’s trip to Cuba, in the Oct. 14 edition of The Jewish Voice, we wanted to provide our story about our recent …
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MARK KANTER with LYNNE GLICKMAN
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11/25/16
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Question: What is the meaning of the term “nichum avelim” that I’ve heard at some funerals?
E.F., Providence
Dear E.F.,
Nichum is a Hebrew term meaning …
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By Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E.,
Shalom Memorial Chapel
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11/25/16
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Dr. Michelle Forcier of Hasbro Children’s Hospital was the featured speaker at the recent Transgender Workshop for faith leaders. Sponsored by the Rhode Island State Council of Churches, it was …
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11/25/16
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Ruth Gruber was one of the most remarkable voices of our generation. She died on Nov. 17, 2016, at the age of 105. My husband, Mel, and I knew Ruth Gruber well, and we visited her each time we went …
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CYNTHIA YOKEN
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11/25/16
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Although the year is drawing to a close, you still have time to review your finances. Pausing to reflect on the financial progress you made in 2016 and identifying adjustments for 2017 can help …
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Barbara Kenerson
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11/25/16
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If you think you know about Jewish entertainers, try this little quiz:
Which Jewish entertainer had a hugely successful 80-year career in every entertainment genre – theater, …
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LINDA SHAMOON
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11/25/16
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EAST GREENWICH – On Nov. 19, Temple Torat Yisrael held its second annual Monte Carlo night. The event was filled with music, food, and a lot of great energy from both congregation members and …
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Hilary Levey Friedman
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11/25/16
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BY GABE FRIEDMAN
JTA – It’s a fact of life: Scores of notable people pass away each year. But for some reason – whether it’s the continued aging of the baby …
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11/25/16
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Scenes from the Great Rhode Island Challah Bake
[Photo gallery]
W ere you there? More than 150 women and girls gathered Nov. 10 at Brown RISD Hillel to bake challah. While their dough rose, there was singing and dancing. The event was part of the …
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11/25/16
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It’s a snowy winter day and you have just left your elderly father after a nice visit. He lives alone, but you are heartened that he is safe and warm, with food in the refrigerator and his …
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11/25/16
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