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My dear friend Shelley grew up in an Orthodox household where they would never even think of celebrating holidays like Halloween or Valentine’s Day.
While these two holidays …
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DEBORAH JOHNSON
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2/2/17
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“My name is Lisa Jura, and I’m 14 years old,” Mona Golabek says, her voice taking on a girlish lilt and a slight accent. “It’s Vienna, 1938, and it’s a Friday …
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LEV POPLOW
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2/2/17
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What do a STEAM-based school program, a retreat for clergy and an education renewal project have in common?
These are just some of the proposals received by the Jewish Alliance of …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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2/2/17
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PROVIDENCE – If inspiring philanthropy is one of your New Year’s resolutions, the Rhode Island Foundation can help.Under the Giving Circles initiative, the Foundation will select up to …
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1/22/17
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During Hanukkah, a giant menorah built from Legos was on display at Warwick Mall. The person lighting the menorah on this night was Peter Leviten of Narragansett. The Lego menorah was built by Yossi …
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1/20/17
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BOSTON (JTA) – A picture book biography about the trailblazing life of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was among the top three winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Awards for Jewish …
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1/20/17
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It was a lovely day in Paris as we made our way from our rental in the Marais to the Metro station at the Place de la Republique. Our destination: the Musée d’Orsay. The history of the …
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Geraldine S. Foster
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1/20/17
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Friends of B’nai Israel Cemetery (FBIC) has taken over responsibility for Congregation B’nai Israel’s cemetery in Woonsocket, and burial in the cemetery will no longer be restricted …
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JEWISH VOICE STAFF
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1/20/17
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Question: Can I visit a mourner on Shabbat?
M.V., Pawtucket
Dear P.C.,
Since Jewish law prohibits sitting shiva on Shabbat, it may appear that the mourning family would be violating …
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By Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel
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1/20/17
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JTA – Michael Chabon and Daniel Gordis were among the winners of the 2016 National Jewish Book Awards.
Gordis’ book “Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn” won the …
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1/20/17
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