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In the garden at Tamarisk: Looking forward to a plentiful harvest

The Tamarisk Farm to Table Garden has been planted! Residents of the assisted living community in Warwick are looking forward to fresh, healthful vegetables and fruits all summer. more

6/5/20

Barrington artist’s work is getting noticed

Barrington resident Rachel Rasnick “just picked up a brush and started painting” four years ago at Looking Upwards, a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Rasnick, … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 4/6/20

High school student gives Purim spiel a feminist spin

Elana, a senior at Barrington High School, wrote and directed the Moana Purim Spiel for Temple Habonim, in Barrington. Here, she shares details of that experience. Writing and … more

ELANA SHEINKOPF | 4/6/20

The sweetness of tradition

Passover has always been my favorite holiday, and an important one for my family. In these uncertain times, and with the reality of seders-in-isolation, I’ve been reminiscing a lot about … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 4/5/20

Felicia Nimue Ackerman, in her office at Brown University.

Brown Prof. Felicia Nimue Ackerman is living life fully

“Like as May Month flowereth and flourisheth in many gardens, so in like wise let every man of worship flourish his heart in this world.” – Sir Thomas Malory, “Le Morte … more

Michael Schemaille | 4/3/20

Adam Perry standing in his living room in London, the United Kingdom on Dec. 11, 2020.

Jews in the United Kingdom prepare for distancing as Britain adapts to coronavirus

(JTA) — As the coronavirus forced the shutdown of many synagogues in the United States and beyond last Shabbat, many British Jews celebrated the day of rest as usual.At the time, their … more

Cnaan Liphshiz | 3/19/20

The Little Valise is on display outside the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center.

Unlocking the many secrets of the ‘Little Valise’

Imagine that you bought a new home for your family. Moving day comes, with all of its attendant excitement and anxiety. You bring in and set up all of your things to make this house … more

LEV POPLOW | 3/9/20

Givat HaTurmusim

This time in March is the best time to see the colorful flowers around Israel. If you wish to catch a blue and purple field March is the place and time What? Givat HaTurmusim, or “Hill … more

Or Cohen | 3/8/20

Arts Emanu-El presents a film, talk on Renaissance man Moe Berg

“The Spy Behind Home Plate,” the first documentary to tell the real story of Morris “Moe” Berg, the enigmatic and brilliant Jewish baseball player turned spy, will be shown at … more

PAMELA HANZEL | 2/6/20

Ein Kanaf

If you travel to the Golan Heights, be sure you don’t miss a short visit in Ein Kanaf. What? It is a natural spring in Moshav Kanaf. The spring serves as a memorial to fallen veterans … more

Or Cohen | 2/6/20