JTA – Sharing blessings, friendship and welcoming guests are among the themes that illuminate a new crop of Hanukkah books for children. The eight-day Festival of Lights begins this year with the first candle lighting on …
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PENNY SCHWARTZ
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11/27/15
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Camp JORI Board President Deb Salinger announced the start of a search for a new director. The camp will be working with the Foundation for Jewish Camping and the American Camping Association to identify potential candidates. A search committee …
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8/6/15
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WASHINGTON (JTA) – With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing escalating criticism and pressure from the White House, he could use some help from Israel’s erstwhile allies in the American Jewish community – especially those with sway in …
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Ron Kampeas
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3/26/15
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Dear Wendy,
My grandchildren are coming to visit for Hanukkah, and I would like to make our home festive for the holiday! Where can I find Hanukkah decorations, gifts and goodies?
Sue, West Greenwich
Dear Sue,
Thanks for …
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Wendy Joering
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12/4/14
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The gallery spaces at the Block Island Airport and T.F. Green Airport are accepting art submissions for their 2015 exhibitions. The gallery program, which includes Block Island Airport Gallery and GREEN SPACE, is a partnership between the Rhode …
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8/19/14
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The Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS), founded in 1822, is the fourth-oldest historical society in the United States and Rhode Island’s largest and oldest historical organization. Its mission is to collect, preserve and share “materials …
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Kara Marziali
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3/13/14
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Providence’s Josh Breindel, now leading his congregation at Temple Anshe Amunim in Pittsfield, Mass., was recently interviewed by The Jewish Voice. Excerpts of that interview follow:
Q. First, a little about your Rhode Island roots. Where did …
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Arthur C. Norman
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12/5/13
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NARRAGANSETT – Congregation Beth David and South County Hebrew School will again partner with PJ Library to present a monthly celebration of storytelling. Sessions will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., on the first Sunday of each month, …
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9/12/13
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A pair of rallies on the Syrian refugee issue was held Feb. 22 at the Rhode Island State House. More than 200 people attended one gathering advocating against welcoming Syrian refugees into the state and another in support of the refugees.
Those …
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3/3/16
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In April, I was fortunate to travel to Israel for the summer shlichim (Israeli emissary) training held at Kibbutz Shefayim outside Tel-Aviv. Every year, the Jewish Community Center Association (JCCA) …
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SETH FINKLE
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5/27/16
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