It’s been more than a year since the front doors closed and construction started in earnest on the renovations to the Jewish Alliance’s Bonnie and Donald Dwares Jewish Community Center, …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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4/7/17
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Chametz Fest 2017, sponsored by the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, was a smashing success. A wonderful time was had by the more than 270 people who attended the March 26 event in the …
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Andrew Pessin
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3/31/17
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THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA released the following statement Thursday:
Israeli police announced Thursday that they had arrested an 18-year-old man with dual Israel-U.S. citizenship as the …
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3/23/17
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When I decided to take part in the Ulpaniada competition, going to Israel was only a dream. Two wins and one generous grant from the Alliance later, I was on my way.
The Ulpaniada …
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HADASSA TWERSKY
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3/16/17
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Rabbi Aaron Philmus, 39, grew up in Matawan, New Jersey. He studied ecology and anthropology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, before attending the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York …
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SAM SERBY
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3/16/17
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When prospective congregants take a tour of Temple Torat Yisrael in East Greenwich, they are greeted by both expected and unexpected beauty.
Inside the new synagogue, guests …
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SAM SERBY
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3/16/17
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Question: I have noticed a set of five Hebrew letters at the end of the Hebrew phrasing on many monuments. What do these letters stand for?
I.G., East Greenwich
Dear I.G.,
Often …
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Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel
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3/16/17
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JERUSALEM (JTA) – The U.S. chipmaker Intel will pay $14.7 billion to acquire the driverless technology firm Mobileye in what reportedly is the largest-ever purchase of an Israeli high-tech …
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3/16/17
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Israelis Shai, 24, and Nir, 26, told compelling stories as StandWithUs’ “Between the Lines: Voices of Israel – Stories Untold” visited Rhode Island on …
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BRACHA STUART
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3/16/17
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On Sunday, Feb. 26, Congregation Beth Sholom (CBS) celebrated its “Annual Gala” in its East Side of Providence building. By all measures it was a tremendous success – the event sold …
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ANDREW PESSIN
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3/16/17
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