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JTA – When Pope Francis crossed the Tiber River to visit the Great Synagogue of Rome on Jan. 17, he became the third pontiff to do so. But his 1.5-mile journey to the towering Tempio Maggiore showed that what was once unthinkable is now the norm. … more
NEW YORK (JTA) – Five North American Jewish day school organizations and networks representing more than 375 schools from across the denominational spectrum are merging. The Jewish Community Day School Network (RAVSAK), the Partnership for … more
As a person who identifies as Jewish, but who lives a rather secular life, I was surprised by my excitement at being asked to join the Jewish Alliance mission to Israel in November. While I was taught at a young age the importance of Israel and my … more
On Jan. 11, Providence Hebrew Day School launched a program to help students visualize the importance of interpersonal mitzvot. It will continue until Purim. The idea behind the program is that we all have imaginary buckets above our heads that … more
Congregation Beth Sholom celebrates another year of meaningful religious experiences, community programming and participation in the broader local and Jewish community with its Annual Gala Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. more
Barnaby Evans, the creator and executive artistic director of WaterFire Providence, was the speaker when young Jewish community members gathered at the Providence Marriott Downtown on Jan. 13 for the launch of The Double Chai Society’s Lox and … more
While planning a wedding can be fun, it can also be stressful and expensive. With websites and blogs such as Pinterest, it is easy to stack up an overwhelming amount of details. And, according to the wedding-calculating website CostOfWedding.com, … more
Weddings are full of beautiful moments: the vows, the flowers, the tears of joy, the first moment alone as a married couple – but for me, the most wonderful moment of all happened long before then. In retrospect, I should have suspected … more
Some women are born to bridesmaid. They probably started planning their own birthday parties at age 3, and then their friends’ at age 5, and enjoy the girly stuff to the max. Pink nail polish, spa days, cute dresses … meanwhile, I’m not sure … more
Family Features – Everyone loves to discover a handwritten card or note among a thick stack of mail. Regardless of how many electronic words we get bombarded with each day, the personal touch of a message written by hand remains a special gesture … more
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