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Seniors from the Kosher meal sites enjoy a Hanukkah party in December 2015 at Temple Emanu-El. On April 8, there will be a community seder at Temple Sinai.

From visits to meals, Jewish Alliance helps local seniors in need

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island does more than provide access to Jewish life for our community. Did you know that, among many other things, we help those in need in our own backyard? The … more

BY HILLARY SCHULMAN | 4/13/16

Statement from Brown RISD Hillel

Brown RISD Hillel is deeply concerned by the activities that occurred in its facility on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The un-authorized showing of three short films, produced by an organization that does … more

5/27/16

Ask the director

Question: Are funerals allowed during holidays? J.C. Smithfield Dear J.C., The answer is both yes and no. It really depends on the holiday. For example, you can have a … more

Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel | 2/16/18

Pulling back the curtain on special needs

“Pulling Back the Curtain: The Good, The Ugly, The Real of a Journey with Disabilities” is the title of a provocative presentation by Whitney Ellenby, who will speak on Feb. 5 … more

LARRY KATZ | 1/12/19

Ready to discuss what you’ve been reading?

On Tuesday, April 28, The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island will host the first session of its virtual book club. The first book to be discussed will be Yiftach Reicher Atir’s fiction novel, “The English Teacher” (Penguin Books, 2016), which tells the story of former Mossad agent, Rachel Goldschmitt. more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 4/17/20

Program to examine Israel’s outsized leadership in tech

Tiny Israel has become known as a leader in innovation and start-ups. For decades, just about everyone with a cellphone has benefited from technology developed in Israel – and now millions are … more

LARRY KATZ | 1/10/22

Meet Bob Abelman, Jewish Rhode Island’s new theater critic

Bob Abelman, an award-winning former theater critic for the Austin Chronicle and Cleveland Jewish News, is now writing reviews of the Providence Performing Arts Center’s Broadway and Encore … more

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF | 3/1/24

Plant societies work to preserve native species

Ever wonder what this area looked like years and years ago? During the Great Depression, begonia growing, classification and study was just getting started. Many thousands of North American plants we know today were still undiscovered. Still, with … more

STEPHANIE ROSS | 3/18/16

Mission offers Rhode Islanders a glimpse of Israel

It has been more than 10 years since the last Community Relations Council (CRC) sponsored mission to Israel with Rhode Island community leaders. In November that drought ended when the CRC and the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island hosted a … more

MARTY COOPER | 11/27/15

New community calendar is in the works

In an effort to better serve the greater Rhode Island Jewish community, the Alliance is redeveloping the online community calendar currently powered by GrapeVine. The new system will streamline the submission process and allow community members to … more

JEWISH VOICE STAFF | 8/6/15