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PROVIDENCE – A group of students from Brown RISD Hillel has created an exhibit based on their recent spring break trip to Ethiopia, where they worked with community members to restore a …
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ARIEL BROTHMAN
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5/27/16
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I was hoping for a significant religious encounter in Uman, the central Ukrainian city that on Rosh Hashanah is inundated by thousands of Jewish men who journey to the tziyun hakadosh (holy grave …
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SHAI AFSAI
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12/9/16
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PROVIDENCE – If inspiring philanthropy is one of your New Year’s resolutions, the Rhode Island Foundation can help.Under the Giving Circles initiative, the Foundation will select up to …
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1/22/17
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Rhode Island senior citizens who want a hot Kosher lunch will soon be able to get one in Providence five days a week.
The Kosher Senior Café in Providence, operated by Jewish Family Service …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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4/27/17
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WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. Senate approved a non-binding resolution marking the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.
The bill, sponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., …
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6/9/17
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JTA – Neshama Carlebach, daughter of the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, in her first public comments since the start of the #MeToo movement said she is angry with her father over allegations of …
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1/4/18
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Question: I recently visited my dad at home at lunchtime. Mom passed last year. I asked Dad what he was having for lunch and he quickly changed the subject. During my visit, I opened the …
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JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES STAFF
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11/8/18
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PROVIDENCE, April 7, 2020 — Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers? It is easy to know the answer to that question, but we must acknowledge that it is also very hard. This year, especially for families and friends who love to gather in large groups for their Seders, the COVID-19 crisis brings disappointment. This year, we must celebrate the festival only with our household members as part of our effort to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. We can derive strength and comfort knowing that we are helping to save lives in this way, but there is no denying that this is not the Passover we had hoped for.
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4/7/20
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JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israel’s Health Ministry is considering ordering Israelis to limit their Rosh Hashanah celebrations to only their nuclear families, an Israeli newspaper is …
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MARCY OSTER
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7/15/20
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Israel is known for many things, including distilling drinkable water from the sea, but few know that Israel also distills whiskey. On March 11, Israeli Talia Garber will enlighten us with an Israeli whiskey-tasting program.
Although the event will be online, Town Wine and Spirits is making a mini-set of Israeli whiskeys available for those who want to join in the tasting. But the Zoom program should be enjoyable even for those who just want to watch as Garber takes us on a journey “From Scotland to the Holy Land.”
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LARRY KATZ
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2/17/21
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