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The older toddlers who attend the David C. Isenberg Family Early Childhood Center at the Dwares JCC took a field trip recently to Quality Fruitland in Seekonk.
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11/27/15
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Randy Yudenfriend Glaser, C.S.W. and Shari Ungerleider of The Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium (JGDC) will present a program on Jewish genetic diseases and the importance of carrier screening followed by a panel discussion at Temple Habonim, 165 …
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11/27/15
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Readers may recall an article in a recent Jewish Voice about the colorful billboard adjacent to I-95 advertising the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island (JCDSRI). A bright eye-catcher against the sky, the billboard’s neon pink and yellow …
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ARIEL BROTHMAN
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11/27/15
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On Nov. 8, more than 40 members of the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association gathered at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Warwick, to honor Anne Sherman. After 24 faithful years as the association’s office manager, Sherman will soon retire. …
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BETSEY GOODWIN
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11/27/15
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The children of the Providence Hebrew Day School (PHDS) had the opportunity to witness history firsthand on Nov. 19, thanks to the PTF, the families who supported this trip, the teachers and volunteers who drove and chaperoned, and Mrs. …
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11/27/15
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Earlier this month, Alliance Board Chair Sharon Gaines and I had one of the singular thrills of our lifetimes co-leading our Alliance Interfaith Leadership Mission to Israel. Accompanied by Rhode Island government, business, clergy, legal, …
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JEFFREY SAVIT
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11/27/15
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One of the things I love about the Torah is the humanity of the people portrayed in it. We see believable emotions, ones that we recognize in ourselves, despite the age of the narrative. For these last few parashiyot (Torah portions) …
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d'Var Torah
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11/27/15
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Lashon hara, which means “evil tongue” in Hebrew, is a multifaceted concept.
Speech is considered to be lashon hara if it is true but says something derogatory about a person or party, divulges something not previously known to the …
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Patricia Raskin
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11/27/15
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Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday whose origin is entwined with the very roots of our country. Even its centerpiece at the holiday table – the turkey – is native to North America.
Most Americans, no matter their …
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Fran Ostendorf
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11/13/15
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One of the majestic phrases in the opening verses of Bereisheet, the first book of our Hebrew Bible, reads, “...v’ruach Elohim m’rachefet al p’nai hamayim,” which can be translated as “...and the breath of God was sweeping over the face …
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Rabbi James Rosenberg
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11/13/15
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