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Are we obsessed with anti-Semitism? That was one of the issues Dr. Deborah Lipstadt raised at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s 2016 Annual Campaign Community-Wide Event on Nov. 1. A celebration of all the benefits of giving, the … more
NEW YORK (JTA) – Do you experience feelings of peace and well-being at least once a week? Did God write the Torah? Do you eat bacon? If these questions seem a little personal, don’t fret. They’re all part of a new Pew Research Center … more
Several area rabbis joined Providence School Superintendent Chris Maher on a Family Service of Rhode Island Walking School Bus route Nov. 10. The rabbis and superintendent participated in a route for Fogarty Elementary on Oxford Street in the … more
“I’m grateful for four really wonderful years. I loved the job. I wouldn’t change a thing.” Gratitude is a word Rabbi Elan Babchuck uses often when he speaks about his tenure at Temple Emanu-El, in Providence. Many in the community … more
The Rhode Island State Council of Churches began the Heroes of Faith Awards Breakfast six years ago to highlight the incredible work the faith community does for the common good.  more
J Space has a new and exciting venture in the house – in the greenhouses, that is! Made possible by grants from United Way’s “race to the top” and RIDE funds, along with donations, training services, and many other forms of generosity, J … more
More than 6,000 lone soldiers from 52 countries serve in the Israel Defense Forces, and almost a third of them are from the U.S. On Nov. 17, Ari Kalker will speak at Pawtucket’s Congregation Ohawe Shalom about the IDF’s lone soldiers … more
“In our times, people often gauge communities by their leaders,” observes Congregation Beth Sholom’s Rabbi Barry Dolinger. As part of countering that trend, the Providence synagogue has launched “CBS Speaks,” a Friday night dinner series … more
As an American and a Jew, I am outraged and insulted that someone would tell me what party not to vote for as a result of a single issue. There are many issues for which Republicans have either voted no or not allowed a vote to take place. Where … more
Liz Hollander was an extraordinary human being. “She was a truly righteous person,” wrote one member of the J Street RI steering committee.  Others described Liz as “warm,” “insightful,” “feisty,” “generous” and … more
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