Passover, one of the most celebrated holidays, is upon us. It is the time to hear the story of how the Israelites were freed in ancient Egypt. And time for the ritual feast – a feast shared with family, friends and community. …
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Wendy Joering
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3/26/15
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NEWPORT – On the morning of Aug. 17, 1790, George Washington arrived in Newport, accompanied by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Exactly 224 years later, the President of Brown University, Christina Hull Paxson, gave the keynote address …
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SAM SHAMOON
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8/28/14
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PROVIDENCE – One out of three adults 65 and older suffers a fall each year. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries and the leading cause of injury death among older adults, according to a release from The Miriam Hospital. In …
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9/12/13
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To recognize their work to support family caregivers in Rhode Island, AARP has honored as “Capitol Caregivers” Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed, House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, …
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4/13/16
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Those of you who know me will chuckle over this article. Those of you who don’t will either see yourself in these words or be reminded of someone you know.
Like my mother, I am a weather …
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Susan Bazar
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3/2/17
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JTA – Anti-Semitic incidents in the United States soared 86 percent in the first three months of 2017 after rising by more than one-third in 2016, according to the Anti-Defamation …
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MARCY OSTER AND BEN SALES
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4/27/17
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A farewell party will be held for Tslil Reichman, the community’s outgoing shlichah (Israeli emissary), on Wednesday, June 13, at the Alliance’s Dwares Jewish Community Center. …
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6/7/18
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JTA – A married couple from New York were killed when their small plane crashed near Boston.
Dr. Michael Graver, 65, and Jodi Cohen, 52, of Long Island, were killed Saturday morning when …
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9/20/18
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Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo visited Israel in November along with state Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor on a trade mission aimed at fostering economic ties between Rhode Island and Israel. The …
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1/8/20
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When spring arrives, the urge to get outside and enjoy the warmer temperatures is natural. Maybe it even inspires thoughts of a new project, such as planting tiny seeds in hopes of a bountiful …
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KENDRA DOE-MODE
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3/1/24
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