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Jeffrey Savit and Mitzi Berkelhammer with JCDSRI parents Mara Ostro and Alison Walter, with their children.

Sept. 18 not only marked the first Patriots home game, but also an exciting and successful Super Sunday where the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island kicked-off its 2017 Annual Campaign, raising … more

STEPHANIE HAGUE | 9/29/16

Wendy Schiller discusses presidential politics at The Miriam Hospital Women’s Association event

Removing the mic from its stand in a conference room at The Miriam Hospital, Wendy Schiller walked around the stage as she said, “I have no idea who in this audience is a Trump fan or who is a … more

ARIEL BROTHMAN | 9/29/16

Tslil Reichman wants to teach you about Israel – and learn about the U.S.

Have you met Tslil Reichman? You may have seen her around town. She’s the new Israeli shlicha (emissary), here for two years thanks to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island in partnership … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 9/29/16

Tay, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence tweeting robot

5776: A review of major events in the Jewish world

(Part two of two) JTA – A stabbing and car-ramming epidemic in Israel that some called a third intifada was among the most dominant Jewish stories of the past year. But … more

BEN HARRIS | 9/29/16

Netanyahu, Israeli leaders mourn the loss of Shimon Peres

JERUSALEM (JTA) – At a special session to mourn and honor Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli Cabinet that the late president “did so much to protect our … more

JTA STAFF | 9/29/16

Jesse Itzler keynotes community campaign event

The dynamic Jesse Itzler is known to push himself beyond his comfort zone and has been doing so since day one. A New York native, he is a natural entrepreneur who has dabbled in the worlds of music, … more

JENNIFER ZWIRN | 9/29/16

Shimon Peres, last of Israel's founders, dies

TEL AVIV (JTA) – Shimon Peres, the former defense hawk turned Nobel Peace Prize winner and the last of Israel's founders, has died. Peres died before dawn Sept. 28 at 93, Israel Radio reported. The former president suffered a massive stroke earlier this month and was reported initially to be in stable but critical condition. His condition was reported to have deteriorated dramatically the afternoon of Sept. 27. Israel Radio quoted his family, who were at his side, as saying he was "fighting until the end." ... more

BY BEN SALES | 9/28/16

Congregation Beth Sholom families go apple-picking

On Sunday, Sept. 25, the children of Congregation Beth Sholom (CBS) had an a-maze-ing time at Dame Farm and Orchards in Johnston. In the first social event of the season sponsored by the newly … more

9/25/16

Beowulf reimagined for our time

No doubt my ninth grade English teacher would be aghast to learn that Trinity Rep opened its 2016-2017 season with a rock ‘n’ roll musical based on the Old English poem … more

BY KARA MARZIALI | 9/22/16

Summer sojourn

The 14 women from Providence who went on the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project Momentum trip to Israel July 11-19 take a moment for a photo in front of the Aish building in Jerusalem. They … more

9/16/16