FRIDAY

Friday

July 25

Lunch & Learn

Piano Recital by Elmer Lappin, hosted by the Jewish Community Center

Where: JFRI Board Room, 130 Sessions St., Providence

When: Noon - 1:30 p.m.

More info: 861-8800

Service under the Stars

Cookout, followed by outdoors Kabbalat Shabbat service, hosted by Congregation Beth David of Narragansett.

Where: The Center in Narragansett, 375 Kingston Road (in the Naragansett rotary)

When: 6:15 p.m.

Cost: $5 

More info: Ethan Adler        946-2604

‘The Rape of Europa’

Feature documentary film that details the Nazis campaign to loot and destroy art during World War II – and the effort to return and rescue these art treasures

WHERE: Cable Car Cinema, 204 South Main St, Providence

WHEN: Check theatre listings for times

MORE INFO: 272-3970

Tuesday

July 29

Hadassah Garden Party

RI Chapter of Hadassah hosts garden party, with concert by Cantor Judy Seplowen, installation of officers, and launch of precious metal drive

Where: Private home in Cranston

When:  6:30 p.m. (rain date July 30)

Cost: Piece of precious metal or $10

More Info: 463.3636, of e-mail RhodeIslandChapter@Hadassah.org to RSVP and get directions.

Wednesday

July 30

Author & Book Luncheon

Authors Sophie Freud, Melissa Clark, Robin Aronson and Mary Jane Begin will be appearing at a luncheon to benefit the Holocaust Education & Resource Center of Rhode Island

Where: Ledgemont Country Club in Seekonk, Mass.

When: 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $40

More info: (401) 453-7860

Thursday

July 31

Leisure Club

Remembrances of our early family days, with Herb Leshinsky

When: 10-10:50 a.m.

Back by popular demand: nutrition, with Cindy Horowitz

When: 11:10 a.m. -12 p.m.

Where: Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Ave., Providence

Cost: $18/yr

More info: 331-1616

Bereavement Group

Hug N’hamah group for those mourning the loss of loved ones. Facilitated by Dr. Judith Lubiner and by Rabbi Amy Levin.

Where: Temple Torat Yisrael, 330 Park Avenue, Cranston

When: 7:30 p.m.

More info: 785-1800

Friday

August 1

Lunch & Learn

Hosted by JCCRI. 

Where: JFRI Board Room, 130 Sessions St., Providence

When: Noon - 1:30 p.m.

More info: 861-8800

Camp Gan Israel Open Day

Fun, games, carnival, challah baking, pizza lunch for Jewish children ages 3 - 10

WHERE: Temple Am David, 40 Gardiner St., Warwick

WHEN: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., for 3-4 year olds, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

MORE INFO: Shosana Laufer, 884, 7888

COST: $5 per child, free for campers

Outdoor Beach Service

Join Rabbi Klein to welcome Shabbat at Barrington Beach. All are welcome.

When: 6:15 p.m.

Where:  Barrington Beach, at the end of Bay Road, Barrington

More Info: Call 245-6536

Wednesday

August 6

Golf fundraiser

Pitch n’ Putt & Mini Golf, with proceeds support Jewish Seniors Agency. Kosher dietary laws observed. Handicapped accessible. Rain Date Aug. 7. 

When: 5 p.m.

Where: Mulligan’s Island, 1000 New London Ave., Cranston

Cost: $28-$48, adults, $18  children 17 and under

More info: 351-4750, or jsa@jsari.org to RSVP

Thursday

August 7

Tisha B’Av Bonfire

South County Jewish community hosts Providence Community Kollel. Singing, story telling and refreshments.

Where: The Center in Narragansett, 375 Kingston Road (in the Narragansett rotary)

When: 8 p.m.

More info: Ethan Adler         946-2604

Leisure Club

The 1956 Suez Canal war, with Morris Ovadia

When: 10-10:50 a.m.,

Growing up in South Africa, with Mike Miller

When: 11:10 a.m. -12 p.m.

Where: Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Ave., Providence

Cost: $18/yr

More info: 331-1616

Wednesday

August 13

Community Celebration

“Lower East Side Comes to Providence East Side”returns for the fourth year, recreating sights and sounds of New York City’s Lower East Side during early 20th century.  Klezmer music, children’s activities and contests.

Where: JCCRI field, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence

When: 5 – 8 p.m.

More info: (401) 861-8800, ext. 108

Thursday

August 14

Leisure Club

Storytelling, with Carolyn Martino

When: 10-10:50 a.m.

Advocacy opportunities when you become an AARP member, with Gloria Williams

When: 11:10 a.m. -12 p.m.

Where: Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Ave., Providence

Cost: $18/yr

More info: 331-1616

Post 23  80th anniversary

Jewish War Veterans Post 23 will mark its 80th year with a full-course dinner celebration

WHERE: Shriner’s Hall, Broad Street, Cranston

WHEN: 5 p.m. Meeting, 6 p.m. Dinner

COST: $20 per person

More info: Herman Wallock, 781-1`392

Friday

August 15

Service under the Stars

A sizzlin’ BBQ for new and prospective members, with ice cream social for kids, precedes Shabbat service at the Julie Claire Gutterman patio

WHERE: Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence

When: BBQ, 6 p.m.; Service, 7 p.m.

More info: 331-6070

Sunday

August 17

Reading of George Washington’s Letter

Where: Touro Synagogue, Newport

When: 1 p.m.

More info: 847-4794

Tuesday

August 26

Film

Praying with Lior

Where: JCCRI, 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence

When: 7 p.m.

More info: Beth Brier, 331-0956 ext. 223, bbrier@bjeri.org

Wednesday

September 17

Israel@ 60 WaterFire

Where: Downtown Providence

When: 6:30 p.m.

More info: 421-4111, ext. 148

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