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Tips to cope with the mental-health impact of the war

Psych Hub, an information resource to provide mental-health content to organizations, health-care professionals and individuals, has turned its attention to the trauma facing numerous communities due … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 1/7/24

A good time was had by all at the young professional Hanukkah gathering at Riffraff in Providence.

Hanukkah Highlights!

On Dec. 14 , the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island hosted a young professionals Hanukkah happy hour at Riffraff in Providence to celebrate the last night of the holiday. Gifts were exchanged, … more

1/7/24

Families enjoyed making burekas at the Jewish Alliance of Greater RI Hanukkah event.

Hanukkah Happenings!

1/7/24

Despite our anguish, we are commanded to act with compassion

We lament the brutal invasion of Israel and the murder and abduction of so many Israelis and others in Israel on Oct. 7. There is nothing that will ever allow us or the world to excuse or forgive the … more

MICHAEL FINE and WAYNE FRANKLIN | 1/7/24

The Jewish story of resilience and hope

Former U.S. Ambassador John Loeb recounted his experience at an elite prep school after World War II. When shown images of concentration camps, his fellow students said, “Well, we don’t … more

MARJORIE DAVIS | 1/7/24

The music of my youth still reverberates

While growing up in Los Angeles, my twin brother, Theo, and I could play outside every day. Both our maternal grandfather and our mother were baseball fans, so we often played catch with each other. … more

1/7/24

Rachel Balaban leads an activity at Hattie Ide Chaffee.

Barry Zeltzer artfully elevates nursing-home living

A dozen seniors sit in a semicircle and dance. They raise their arms, tap their toes and swivel in their chairs. They follow the movements of their gregarious instructor, Rachel Balaban, as the … more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 1/7/24

Robert Petkoff as Harold Zidler and members of the ensemble of the touring "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at Providence Performing Arts Center through Dec. 31.

Theater Review: Touring ‘Moulin Rouge’ at PPAC

PROVIDENCE – “Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, da-da (hey, hey, hey)/Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, here.” This inane lyric from LaBelle’s 1974 hit song “Lady Marmalade,” which opens John Logan’s Tony Award-winning "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," speaks volumes about everything that comes after. more

Bob Abelman | 12/21/23

‘Israel crisis, antisemitism in schools’ topic of educators' meeting

On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and partners hosted a virtual meeting for educators titled “Israel Crisis and Antisemitism in Schools.” Presenters from … more

12/13/23

Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island students enjoy the Festival of Lights during Hanukkah this year. Puzzles, dreidels, storytelling and so much more for a fun-filled eight days.

Hanukkah Happenings

Now more than ever, it's important to share the many ways we are bringing light into our lives and the lives of our neighbors and friends. In honor of the last night of Hanukkah, we wanted to shine … more

12/13/23