WASHINGTON (JTA) – In increasingly strident tones, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been telling his American friends that the purported moderation of Iran’s new president is a ploy aimed at relieving international pressure and …
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Ron Kampeas
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8/16/13
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With all the terror in the world, including in Europe, it is hard to believe the E.U. (European Union) has jumped on the United Nations’ bandwagon, constantly harassing Israel. Even Secretary John Kerry is on the bandwagon. Stabbings continue in …
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Letters to the editor
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12/11/15
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COLUMBIA, MD. – Miriam Kramer died March 6 in Columbia, Md. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis I. Kramer. Born in Norwich, Conn., a daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose (Milner) Krieger, she had lived in Columbia, Md., since 2000. She …
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3/12/15
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Warwick, R.I. – Elijah L. Friedman died suddenly Aug. 17 at his home. Born in Providence, he was the son of Sharon Kurtzer and Robert Sand, both of Warwick. A lifelong Warwick resident, he was dedicated to the field of addiction treatment and …
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8/28/14
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PAWTUCKET – Harold Alden Levin died Nov. 14 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Rita (Greenberg) Levin for 65 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Paul and Lena (Sweet) Levin, he had lived in Pawtucket for 45 years. He was the …
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11/22/13
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JTA – A Nazi-looted painting by the Jewish artist Amedeo Modigliani is being sequestered in Geneva after its ownership was revealed in the Panama Papers.
The ownership of the 1918 painting …
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4/15/16
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JTA – Israel’s former Sephardic chief rabbi said that a landmark compromise establishing a mixed-gender prayer space at the Western Wall will “weaken Jerusalem.”
Speaking …
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6/9/16
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About 70 seniors celebrated Hanukkah Dec. 16 at the Kosher Senior Café’s annual party. This year, the festivities took place at Temple Emanu-El in Providence.
Entertainment was …
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12/23/16
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“The Schwartz Dynasty,” a classic film featuring some of Israel’s leading actors, will be screened at the Dwares Jewish Community Center in Providence on Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. The …
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TSLIL REICHMAN
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2/2/17
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For me Passover cleaning equates with spring cleaning. Technically, spring is almost here, but nature has its own timetable. This is a wonderful way to be gently inspired to clean out the cupboards, …
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Patricia Raskin
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3/16/17
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