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In February, I took a month-long trip to Israel. For two weeks, my friend Simonne and I walked all over Jerusalem and did some sightseeing. After she left, I spent two weeks meeting people. …
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AARON GINSBURG
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4/5/24
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NEW YORK (JTA) – The United Nations will, for the first time, recognize Yom Kippur as an official holiday.
Starting in 2016, no official meetings will take place on the Jewish day of atonement at the international body’s New York …
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12/25/15
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The Rhode Island Jewish community is small. As a result, we’ve often seen synagogues struggle with financial problems, combine or disappear. But this year, there’s a new congregation in the community. The West Bay Community Jewish Center has …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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9/3/15
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The 75th anniversary of the premiere of “Gone with the Wind,” which was marked Dec. 15, presents an opportunity to examine the Jewish influence on one of the most popular films of all time. That influence starts with the American Civil War …
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Robert Gluck
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1/2/15
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TEL AVIV (JTA) – The (recent) disclosure that American intelligence spied on former Israeli prime ministers has given new momentum to the effort to secure a pardon for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard.
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Ben Sales
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1/17/14
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Sandy Ross, of Greenville, is supposed to be retired. But that didn’t work out. Instead, her retirement took a Kosher turn. Now she can’t imagine retiring again any time soon.
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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9/1/16
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I had a dilemma. My second day in Havana was fast approaching and I was getting anxious. Thursday was the 12th anniversary of my father’s yahrtzeit and I had no idea where I would say Kaddish …
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STANLEY WACHTENHEIM
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10/13/16
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Nestled in tranquil gardens, Tamarisk offers a close-knit community and a home-like ambiance where everyone is greeted with smiles and friendly faces. In a community like this, everyone is important …
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1/20/17
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Rain could not stop golfers and community members alike from supporting the Jewish Alliance’s 32nd Annual Dwares JCC Golf Classic on July 27.
The tournament, originally scheduled for June, …
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STEPHANIE HAGUE
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8/10/17
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JTA – Israel and Iran have been clashing for years. But on Feb. 10, their war of words briefly became an actual fight.
In short succession, Iran sent a drone into Israel, Israel shot it …
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Ben Sales
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2/15/18
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