As a lifelong Rhode Islander who works with seniors, I’m pretty familiar with what the golden years look like around here.
I know, for example, that in Providence, old friends …
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NAOMI FINK COTRONE
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4/19/18
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On March 8, the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel presented a program, “Such a Time As This,” to members of the Potters House Church, in Providence, as well as a half-dozen Jewish …
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4/19/18
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In an article in February, I described a tablecloth that was embroidered with the names of donors to the Jewish Consumptive Relief Society, a local organization that gave money to a hospital for …
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RUTH BREINDEL
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4/19/18
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BY JENNIFER ZWIRN
Every year, the Women’s Alliance Endowment Fund (WAEF) of the Jewish Federation Foundation at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island seeks proposals for …
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JENNIFER ZWIRN
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4/19/18
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Did you know that Jews believe in an afterlife and reincarnation?
Did you know that Judaism believes in a soul and its purification?
Did you know that Jews are awaiting the arrival of …
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4/19/18
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Pianist and composer Judith Lynn Stillman’s “Boldly Beethoven,” a multimedia play within a concert, premieres on April 29 at the Rhode Island Philharmonic’s Carter …
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LEV POPLOW
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4/19/18
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Arts Emanu-El will present a musical extravaganza, “Happy 70th Anniversary, Israel: Let’s Sing the Songs of Our People!” on May 6 at 7 p.m.
This joyous program, …
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PAMELA HANZEL
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4/19/18
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Are you Ashkenazi? If you’re an American Jew, the answer is likely to be yes. The Ashkenazim trace their lineage to western Germany and northern France, where they developed into a unique …
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DEBORAH JOHNSON
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4/19/18
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A couple of weeks ago, Howie and I were riding north on Route 2. I turned to him and said, “Look at the traffic and businesses on this road. I can remember when this road was …
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MAY-RONNY ZEIDMAN
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4/19/18
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About 60 people attended a ceremony for Yom ha-Zikaron April 17 at the Alliance’s Dwares Jewish Community Center in Providence.
The community gathering for Israel’s Memorial Day …
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4/19/18
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