Carolan Glatstein, the new rabbi at the United Brothers Synagogue in Bristol, owes some prime treats to her dog Petunia. When she was studying in Jerusalem during the first year of her graduate program at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of …
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Irina Missiuro
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8/6/15
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If you tried to find someone who plays more instruments than David Perolman, you’d probably fail. It’s not a dare – only a simple warning – don’t even bother. Perolman, the new education director and song leader at Temple Habonim in …
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Irina Missiuro
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8/6/15
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The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island impacts programs and services around the world as well as here at home. Each year, funds raised through the Annual Campaign are allocated to core partners overseas. The American Joint Distribution …
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JENNIFER ZWIRN
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8/6/15
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On June 22, 25 young community members from all over Rhode Island gathered at the home of Double Chai Society co-chairs Steve and Emily Shalansky for a Double Chai Society cocktail reception.
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8/6/15
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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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When I first heard about the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project’s (JWRP) Momentum trip to Israel, I was underwhelmed. A distant relative gushed to my mother about the wonderful time she had on the trip last year, causing her to nag me to sign up …
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Irina Missiuro
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8/6/15
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Returning to the States after a year abroad in Israel, family and friends have all greeted me with smiles, hugs and the same innocent question: “Well ... how was it?”
The question comes automatically, as much as a standard “hi” is …
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CHLOE NEWMAN
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8/6/15
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It’s a time of struggle for many area congregations and Am David, in Warwick, is no exception.
The Am David temple, on Gardiner Street, has been up for sale since January. Several months ago, Am David and its longtime rabbi, Richard Perlman, …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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8/6/15
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(StatePoint) The next generation of smartphone users is getting a head start on device destruction. Children are breaking more smartphones, tablets and laptops than ever before, say experts.
Their tech-forward parents have so far shelled out …
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8/6/15
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(StatePoint) – There’s no reason that learning should stop once the bell rings. When concepts are reinforced at home, not only do children learn faster, they are better prepared to excel in school.
Whether your children are in preschool or …
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