Torat Yisrael program features convention attendees

On Sunday, Sept. 18, local Jews, who attended the recent Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, will speak about their experiences, at Temple Torat Yisrael in East Greenwich. A breakfast at 9 a.m., sponsored by the Temple’s Men’s Club, will be followed by the speaking program at 9:30 a.m.  The event is open to the public.

Speakers at the event are:

Joe Paolino, former mayor of Providence, ambassador, major downtown Providence property owner and TV talk show host.

Richard Weiner from East Greenwich, a recent Georgetown University graduate, is the son of the late Mark Weiner (former Democratic State Chairman), and a longtime personal friend of the Clintons.

Rebecca Schiff from Jamestown is an instructor at the Naval War College in Newport.  She is an expert on the anti-BDS movement and spoke recently in Israel on this subject.  She is running for State Representative this year in House District 74 (Middletown and Jamestown).

David Talan is vice-chairman of the state Republican Party and a former candidate for mayor of Providence.  He is on the Board of Trustees of Temple Torat Yisrael, and on the board of the Temple’s Men’s Club.

Temple Torat Yisrael is at 1251 Middle Road in East Greenwich. For more information, contact: Dave Talan at 401-862-7519 or DaveTalan@aol.com