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Are you over 60? (It’s OK to respond in the affirmative – no one can hear you.) Do you still pay for a landline? (So predictable!) Can you save a small forest by unsubscribing to all the junk catalogs you receive? (Why haven’t you done it … more
JTA – To the business press, the symbolism of Ruth Porat’s move from her position as chief financial officer of Morgan Stanley to her newly announced perch as Google’s CFO of the future couldn’t be more obvious – it represents a shift in … more
What is long-term care? Long-term care refers to the ongoing services and support needed by people who have chronic health conditions or disabilities. There are three levels of long-term care: • Skilled care: Generally round-the-clock … more
A confession. I mourn the demise of the card catalogs, those sturdy oak cabinets once found in libraries large and small. Need to find an author, a book, information on a particular topic? A little white square on the front of each drawer advertised … more
On April 7, the interfaith community of Rhode Island held a Hunger Seder at the State House to bring attention to the problem of hunger in our state and country. More than 30 people attended the Seder sponsored by the Community Relations Council of … more
Just a few days ago, we celebrated one of our most important holidays – and arguably the one that kept the Jewish narrative alive for 3,000 years. We celebrated Passover. At Passover, we have two main concerns. One is to make sure that we … more
I love sculpture gardens.  America’s best known is the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), which has the scale and ambience of a private dwelling. Its sculptures, including textbook examples by Rodin, Matisse and Picasso, and those by more … more
In commemoration of the Holocaust and the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Hillel, the Jewish Student Center at the University of Rhode Island, will hosted a presentation and dinner on April 10 at the Norman M. Fain Hillel Center. Guest … more
I met Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger about three years ago when I interviewed him on my radio show. I was so struck by his amazing story of courage and resilience, and as a member of the Community Interfaith Commemoration of the … more
JNS – The research team of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem is searching for information about the women named in a diary and haggadah that was written during the Holocaust. Regina Honigman, who was imprisoned and … more
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