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Serving up shalom at a post-election Thanksgiving

LOS ANGELES (JTA) – It was just a few weeks ago, on the night of Nov. 8, that my family had all anxiously exchanged text messages as we watched the election results trickle in. State by state, … more

11/25/16

Rabbi installed at Emanu-El

Rabbi Rachel Zerin makes the blessing over challah at the end of her installation as a rabbi at Temple Emanu-El on Nov. 6. Prof. Judith Hauptman, who was Zerin’s main Talmud teacher at … more

11/25/16

US opposes UN resolution against glorifying Nazism

JTA – The United States voted against a United Nations resolution that condemned the glorification of Nazism. The resolution titled “Combating glorification of Nazism, Neo-Nazism and … more

11/25/16

Wife of Israeli ambassador excluded from annual get-together

RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) – The wife of the Israeli ambassador to Chile was excluded from an annual gathering of the wives of diplomats serving in the South American country. Michal Hayet was … more

11/25/16

Statement from the Community Relation Council on the election

Last Tuesday [Nov. 8], the citizens of our great state and nation elected officials to lead us with wisdom and compassion and to guide and properly shape our country. The Community Relations … more

11/25/16

Adults can learn Hebrew at Temple Sinai

Temple Sinai in Cranston is offering two levels of Hebrew study using a curriculum designed for adult learners. This should empower adults to read and understand prayers and passages from the Torah … more

11/25/16

Rosh Hodesh Committee members, left to right, Judy Robbins, Sherry Cohen, Cheryl Greenfeld Teverow, Toby London, Maybeth Lichaa, Rabbi Elyse Winick. Not pictured: Kit Haspel, Marcia Hirsch, Barbara Sheer.

Rosh Hodesh program features the meaning of rituals

“What rituals do we practice that give our life meaning?” That was the question posed by Rabbi Elyse Winick as she opened the fall Rosh Hodesh program hosted by the … more

STEPHANIE HAGUE | 11/25/16

Global day of Jewish learning

Nov. 20 was a day to celebrate learning and the earth as part of a worldwide Jewish effort. At Temple Torat Yisrael, programs included study and hands-on learning. Sponsored by The Jewish … more

11/25/16

Warwick native turning heads with sunflower study

Warwick native Benjamin Blackman has made quite a name for himself in the field of evolutionary science. In August, Blackman’s article, “Follow the Sun,” was published … more

SAM SERBY | 11/25/16

Rabbi Uri Regev speaks at Temple Beth-El in Providence.

Rabbi Uri Regev speaks on religious freedom and equality in Israel

Rabbi Uri Regev wants you to think about freedom of religion in ways you might not have thought about it before. He’s an advocate for religious freedom and equality for Jews in … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 11/25/16