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The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March and receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees. “White flowering dogwoods will add beauty … more
Looking for a spiel, carnival or party? Here are some of the community Purim events happening in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Information is up to date as of press time. Orthodox Beth Sholom: Purim Carnival 275 Camp St. … more
JTA – Director Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford are teaming up to film a fifth “Indiana Jones” movie.  The film will be in theaters in July 2019, the Walt Disney Co. announced March 15. Disney took over the rights to the “Indiana … more
“Welcome to Judaism” is a four-semester course designed for adults in the community, both Jewish and non-Jewish, who would like to get a better understanding of Jewish religion, culture and history. Topics will include history, Bible, beliefs, … more
On March 5, more than 70 people enjoyed an evening of stimulating study and some delicious treats during Drash & Dessert sponsored by the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode Island. The evening started with Havdalah led by Pastrami on RI. The study … more
Even though we are regularly saturated with messages of love, and it’s generally understood that hatred is essentially poison of the soul, sometimes it can be really hard not to hate. While it is a normal part of life, it is something we should … more
Hadassah Rhode Island’s Third Annual “Merry Drench: A Cause for Applause,” will be held on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. “A Cause for Applause” celebrates the life of Meredith “Merry” Drench, former president of Hadassah Rhode Island. … more
NEW YORK (JTA) — Comic actor Adam Sandler bought a $150 “plumber’s menorah” at a Jewish-owned Manhattan hardware store. Sandler spotted the unusual Hanukkah candelabra in the window of Beacon Paint & Hardware while shooting a Noah … more
NEW YORK (JTA) — Ruth Bader Ginsburg will publish her first book since becoming a Supreme Court justice in 1993 — and it will include her thoughts on being Jewish. The New York-based publisher Simon & Schuster announced March 10 that … more
Pauline (Dress) Cohen of Providence sent us the following story with accompanying photos from the newspaper. “I was crowned Queen Esther in March 1952 at the Jewish Community Center in Providence. Among a few gifts there was a free trip to … more
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