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Monthly kid-friendly service and dinner returns to Torat Yisrael

On Friday, Nov. 18, Temple Torat Yisrael will again open its doors for dinner and worship to all Jewish Rhode Island families with a child under the age of 10. Since 2015, Torat Yisrael, in East … more

Hilary Levey Friedman | 11/11/16

Cubs fans, like Jews, now face the challenge of success

JTA – For years, I’ve told anyone who would listen that the Cubs were the team of the Jews. I’ve written two blog posts about it during the past month alone. Long … more

BEN SALES | 11/11/16

Reading a good Jewish book?

If you are reading a good book with Jewish content, we want to know. The subjects can be very diverse. For instance, a few of us have read a newly published book that explains why the majority … more

LARRY KATZ | 11/11/16

Iconic Jewish heritage mural on NY’s Lower East Side painted over

JTA – A Jewish heritage mural painted on the side of an office building on the Lower East Side of New York was painted over by the new owner of the building, angering area residents. There … more

11/11/16

Dutch workers discover Jewish graves thought relocated decades ago

JTA – Construction workers in the Netherlands discovered bodies at a former Jewish cemetery that were believed to have been relocated in their entirety decades ago. The 11 bodies, which … more

11/11/16

Ask the director

Question: If the yahrtzeit falls on Shabbat or a High Holy Day like Yom Kippur, do I still light a candle? A.R., Providence Dear A.R., Yes. However, the candle is lit … more

Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel | 11/11/16

An eye-opening experience at the Kosher food pantry

In March of 2016, I went on a service trip to the Dominican Republic with classmates from Moses Brown School. There, I helped administer medications and distributed medical supplies to poor sugar … more

JOSHUA BRANDES | 11/11/16

Could Bernie Sanders have beaten Donald Trump?

BY JTA – At the start of his campaign, he was dismissed as a fringe protest candidate, an old man with messy hair whose ideas were too extreme to win a national election. But now … more

BEN SALES | 11/11/16

Knesset leader calls for cancellation of Western Wall agreement

JERUSALEM (JTA) – The head of the Knesset Interior Committee has called for the Israeli government to cancel the Western Wall egalitarian prayer agreement, saying “It’s not the end … more

11/11/16

Older Americans impacting the economy

Sometime in your life you might have heard this comment – older people are a drain on the economy. A newly released AARP report shatters this myth once and for all by detailing a rise in … more

HERB WEISS | 11/11/16