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Upon a world marred by Islamic turmoil, terror, and violence, a gift of inestimable value has been bestowed. On Dec. 28, 2014, in a speech directed at Islamic religious scholars and clerics, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said, “It is … more
Dani Stieglitz’s “Letter Home” misstates the EU position on Hamas. The EU court held that there were technical errors when Hamas was classified as a terrorist organization. On these procedural grounds the court held that Hamas’ … more
When the Christians and other minorities in Iraq were slaughtered, tortured, raped and sold into slavery, where were the public voices of the leadership of our Jewish community? When the rabbis at prayer in Israel were slaughtered, where were … more
I found Toby Rossner’s article on Rita Schwerner interesting. I was friends with her sister when we were teenagers which was in the mid 50s. I really didn’t know Rita very well. She was a couple of years younger than her sister. By the early … more
Dear Members and good friends and the Jewish community, The synagogue is updating yahrzeit notices.  This is a complimentary service of the Congregation Sons of Jacob. If you would like to be notified by post card one week before the … more
There are those within our Jewish community who insist that Israel is not doing enough to accomplish a “two state solution.”  Let those activists answer the following questions: who is a partner for peace with Israel? Is it two Palestinian … more
Having read David Leven’s letter and the earlier article relating to the Judy Ann Leven BBG also brought back memories to me. Around 1955, when I was a newlywed, my husband’s cousin was active in the organization and told me they had lost … more
I am writing to reply to the Nov. 7 letter to the editor by Nina Tannenwald, Re: StandWithUs. As chairperson of the Oct. 29 event, I find it very interesting that all the comments by Ms. Tannenwald were about the attendees at the event rather … more
In my article “Sitting together in a Sukkah of peace”  about Palestinian non-violent peace activist Ali Abu Awwad’s visit to Providence, I mistakenly attributed several comments to Ellen Goodman. The remarks were actually made … more
I just received my issue of The Voice. It takes a little longer to get to Florida where I now live after 75 years in R.I. I was thrilled to see the letter from Caryl-Ann Miller Nieforth. Judy Ann Leven was my sister. She was a wonderful girl … more
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