Jeffrey K. Savit, president and CEO of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, announced his resignation Feb. 15. He said he will remain in the position until mid-summer.
Savit, …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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2/16/17
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“The Schwartz Dynasty,” a classic film featuring some of Israel’s leading actors, will be screened at the Dwares Jewish Community Center in Providence on Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. The …
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TSLIL REICHMAN
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2/2/17
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Hundreds of students, parents, teachers, and community leaders gathered at the Rhode Island State House Jan. 26 for a rally to celebrate School Choice Week in Rhode Island and show support for …
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2/2/17
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Question: What defines an immediate family member for a funeral?
A.G., Warwick
Dear A.G.,
An immediate family member, in relation to the person who passed away, is a …
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By Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel
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2/2/17
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JTA – Howard Schultz, the Jewish billionaire CEO of Starbucks, said his company plans to hire 10,000 refugees over five years in a letter to employees addressing President Donald …
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2/2/17
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Whether you are a boomer, a millennial or part of Generation X, it’s never too early – or too late – to think about organizing your finances and working toward your goals.
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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2/2/17
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PROVIDENCE – High school seniors have until Feb. 16 to apply for college scholarships of up to $80,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation. The scholarships are intended to promote the legacy of …
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2/2/17
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(JTA) – Birthright trips – the 10-day Israel tours offered free to young Jews – are so much part of mainstream culture that they have been copied by other religions, parodied …
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Gabe Friedman
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2/2/17
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They came – the young, the old, entire families and collections of fast friends, those aided by canes and others in wheelchairs.
This undulating mass of humanity, including …
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SHARON FRIEDMAN
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2/2/17
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WASHINGTON (JTA) – “Cantor Kaufman!” Rabbi Jonah Pesner shouted across the intersection of 3rd and D in Washington’s Northwest quadrant, packed sidewalk to sidewalk with women …
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RON KAMPEAS
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2/2/17
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