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Miriam’s rabbi is a proud father and grandfather

Rabbi Allan Meyerowitz serves as the director of Spiritual Care at The Miriam Hospital in Providence. A member of the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, Rabbi Meyerowitz takes great pride in … more

SAM SERBY | 4/27/17

April’s Rosh Hodesh program was held at Temple Beth-El in Providence.

Rosh Hodesh program participants explore Miriam

To welcome in the Hebrew month of Nisan, women across the Jewish community gathered for the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s bi-annual Rosh Hodesh program, held on April 4. This … more

STEPHANIE HAGUE | 4/27/17

Anti-Semitic incidents in US surging in ’17, rose by a third in ’16

JTA – Anti-Semitic incidents in the United States soared 86 percent in the first three months of 2017 after rising by more than one-third in 2016, according to the Anti-Defamation … more

MARCY OSTER AND BEN SALES | 4/27/17

Benjamin Franklin’s ‘Parable Against Persecution’

According to Benjamin Franklin, two of his parables were taken “from an ancient Jewish tradition.” One of these parables is “Abraham and the Stranger” – sometimes called … more

SHAI AFSAI | 4/27/17

Amos Oz, David Grossman shortlisted for Man Booker prize

JTA – Two of Israel’s most renowned authors and an Argentine first-time novelist are among six finalists for the Man Booker International Prize for fiction. David Grossman’s … more

4/27/17

Anne Frank’s final days, as told by her former classmate

JTA – Looking through the barbed wire of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, 14-year-old Nanette Konig could barely recognize her friend and classmate from Amsterdam, Anne … more

CNAAN LIPHSHIZ | 4/27/17

Brian Larkin, “Minstrel #2,” black line woodblock print

Gallery features endless possibilities of printmaking

The talented artists who participate in the Print Workshops at the Providence Art Club will fill The Bunny Fain Gallery at Temple Habonim with a multitude of techniques, which stretch the … more

4/27/17

Argentinean cantor highlights weekend at Temple Sinai

Jews are everywhere – and, as we learn twice a month, so is The Jewish Voice. Even if we didn’t bring The Voice to far-off destinations, the chances … more

DEBORAH JOHNSON | 4/27/17

Matzah, bricks and ovens: Real world learning at JCDS

Over the past few months, fifth-graders at the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, in Providence, have studied slavery and brick-making as they learned about the first chapters of Exodus, … more

4/27/17

A table from the recent combined Kosher Senior Café seder held at Temple Sinai.

Providence Kosher meal site expands service to five days a week

Rhode Island senior citizens who want a hot Kosher lunch will soon be able to get one in Providence five days a week. The Kosher Senior Café in Providence, operated by Jewish Family Service … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 4/27/17