Oy, the things on my desk!
I’m not just the editor of a newspaper, I’m also a subscriber and get a copy mailed to my home. Then I get lots of extra copies at my office. But …
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Fran Ostendorf
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2/2/24
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I’ve learned a number of lessons since my last column. None of them are particularly deep or life changing, but I think each time you learn something, you advance a little. So I thought …
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Fran Ostendorf
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4/4/18
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The horrific and fast-moving events in Israel and the Gaza Strip pose a unique challenge for a small, monthly Jewish newspaper in Rhode Island: How do you accurately show what’s happening there …
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Fran Ostendorf
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11/6/23
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In past years, July marked the beginning of the lazy, hazy days of summer. Warm temperatures and the vacation season sent us outdoors to crowd parks and beaches. Sneak a day off from work to go to a …
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Fran Ostendorf
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7/3/20
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Do you find that you have trouble slowing down? After the introspection and renewal of the high holidays, do you launch back into your schedule with the vigor of a speeding train?
I know I do. …
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Fran Ostendorf
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10/31/19
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For those of us who are news and history junkies, today marks the zenith of a four-year cycle. I’m talking about Inauguration Day.
The influence of my formative years living in the …
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Fran Ostendorf
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1/20/17
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I’m not one to worry about falling. I try to walk at a quick pace – hampered only by fairly short legs – eyes ahead, head held high. No shuffling here. So when I found myself …
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Fran Ostendorf
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2/15/18
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For me , March is a hopeful month. Signs of spring are everywhere. The weather is getting a little warmer. Light brightens our days a little longer. Purim and Passover are coming up quickly. And my …
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Fran Ostendorf
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3/1/24
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What have you been doing this summer? Many people have been traveling. I know that from the photos we’ve received showing smiling readers holding copies of The Jewish Voice. We love those …
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Fran Ostendorf
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8/10/17
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We have so much going on in our Jewish community. The programming is robust and innovative.
Health and fitness. Wellness. Learning. Jewish-focused themes. Arts. Books. Children and teens. …
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Fran Ostendorf
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10/5/23
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