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Memorial day 2015 was May 25. Traditionally that would have meant that the Jewish War Veterans would have held their annual memorial service on May 24. This year would be different. The first day of Shavuot was the same day, so the observance was …
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IRA JAY FLEISHER
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6/18/15
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When we moved to Rhode Island in 1936, we lived for a time with my Uncle Shaya, who owned a tall lacquered cabinet, strictly off limits to me. It housed his Victrola.
To operate this amazing (to me) device, you had to insert a crank into a niche …
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Geraldine S. Foster
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6/18/15
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There are certain things you expect from a pope, and anti-Semitism is not one of them. In his latest book, “The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe,” Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Providence …
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Kara Marziali
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6/18/15
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The Cohen School at Temple Torat Yisrael, located in East Greenwich, celebrated its closing ceremonies and graduation on June 7 with many families in attendance. The program offered an opportunity for school leadership to express gratitude to all of …
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DORI ADLER
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6/18/15
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The Rhode Island Chapter of Hadassah will celebrate its fifth Books on the Beach author luncheon on Aug. 11 with authors Hank Phillippi Ryan and Rabbi Susan Abramson in the ballroom of the Atlantic Beach Club in Newport from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 …
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Toby Rossner
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6/18/15
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The years 2014-2015 have been the best years of my Jewish life. I was going into my senior year and I wasn’t involved in PROVTY (Providence Temple Youth) nor had I ever been to an overnight Jewish camp. My parents encouraged me to go …
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Anthony Gluck
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6/18/15
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In July, having completed 45 years of service to Temple Beth-El as well as the larger Jewish and gentile communities, Rabbi Gutterman will retire as senior rabbi of Temple Beth-El. Three years ago, he surpassed the record of his mentor, Rabbi …
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George M. Goodwin
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6/18/15
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Gussie and Victor Baxt had always been a team. According to Gussie, they did everything together, and that includes philanthropy.
“Victor believed in philanthropy,” she said, “and so do I. I’m trying to follow through on his wishes.” …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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6/18/15
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PROVIDENCE – On June 10, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island held its 4th annual meeting at the Dwares Jewish Community Center. Hillary Schulman, development associate and member of Pastrami on R.I., opened the event with “The …
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Irina Missiuro
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6/18/15
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This year, Nave Gedj is the Israeli Shaliach (emissary) and a counselor for the summer J-Camp. Nave comes from a small kibbutz called Kibbutz Moran located in the northern part of Israel, near the city of Karmiel. She has two younger …
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ISRAEL FINEGOLD
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6/18/15
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