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Every year, Jewish Family Service’s Moes Chitim (Money for Wheat) campaign helps people have a more meaningful holiday by distributing funds to be used to purchase food for Passover. The funds … more

4/13/16

Congressional Art Competition 2015 Winner from Rhode Island – Nature’s Elegance by Kalyn Carley.

Cicilline accepting congressional art competition submissions

Rep. David N. Cicilline’s office is now accepting submissions for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. “I’m proud to be … more

4/13/16

Incidents of anti-Semitism at area campuses spark outpouring of support

March brought national attention to two Rhode Island college campuses for a spate of anti-Semitic incidents. In the early morning hours on March 18, vandals scrawled graffiti described by Brown … more

BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF | 4/13/16

Kollel’s Jewish Unity Live honors Schechters

PROVIDENCE – The evening of March 27 at the Renaissance Hotel was a double hitter: Naomi and Dr. Steve Schechter were the recipients of the Am Echad award and Judge Dan Butler gave an … more

BY DENISE RUBIN | 4/13/16

Read the fine print when choosing a continuing care retirement community

A continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, is a retirement facility that offers housing, meals, activities, and health care to its residents. These communities appeal to people who are … more

BY BARBARA KENERSON | 4/13/16

Barrette exits and Bazar takes over at Jewish Seniors Agency

As 2015 came to a close, the Jewish Seniors Agency of Rhode Island bid farewell to Executive Director Paul Barrette. Barrette arrived at the JSA in 2005 after an enviable career in … more

BY JSA STAFF | 4/13/16

Cranston Seniors meet

The Cranston Seniors Guild will meet Wednesday, April 6, at 1:00 pm, at Tamarisk Assisted Living, 3 Shalom Dr., Warwick. There will be a short meeting. Following the meeting, Todd … more

4/13/16

Seniors from the Kosher meal sites enjoy a Hanukkah party in December 2015 at Temple Emanu-El. On April 8, there will be a community seder at Temple Sinai.

From visits to meals, Jewish Alliance helps local seniors in need

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island does more than provide access to Jewish life for our community. Did you know that, among many other things, we help those in need in our own backyard? The … more

BY HILLARY SCHULMAN | 4/13/16

AARP State Director Kathleen Connell with R.I. Sen.Gayle Goldin.

AARP honors R.I. lawmakers for supporting family caregivers

To recognize their work to support family caregivers in Rhode Island, AARP has honored as “Capitol Caregivers” Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed, House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, … more

4/13/16

Authors brunch April 10 at UMass

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. – The Claire T. Carney Library Associates will present its 10th Annual Authors Brunch to be held at UMass Dartmouth’s Woodland Commons on Sunday, April 10, at … more

4/13/16