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There is a theory in psychology that we all have a narrative, a story that we tell ourselves about ourselves. It is the way in which we understand the unfolding of our lives, our roles in the world, perhaps the meaning or central themes of our …
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ROSE MURRIN, LICSW
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10/1/15
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On Sept. 4, 70 seniors from the Kosher Café in Cranston and Providence, along with 10 from the To Life Center, gathered at Goddard Park for a Rosh Hashanah party in the carousel pavilion. There was good food, camaraderie and live music by Susan …
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10/1/15
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Thanks to an extremely successful JBoost campaign, 120 seniors in the local Jewish community received emergency preparedness boxes this year.
According to Neal Drobnis, coordinator of Kosher nutrition at Jewish Family Service, the fundraising …
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10/1/15
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Jewish Rhode Islanders have been actively and proudly involved in Scouting even before the Boy Scouts of America came to the Ocean State in 1913. For example, Walter Adler (1897-1991) joined the Rhode Island Boy Scouts in 1911. Herman Galkin …
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GEORGE GOODWIN
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10/1/15
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The English noun “archive” came into usage via French, but its origin is Greek. It referred to the place in which important state documents were filed and interpreted under the authority of the chief magistrate. In more modern times, archives …
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GERALDINE S. FOSTER
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10/1/15
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(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) – Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University and Tel Aviv University all rose from the previous year in the prestigious QS World University Rankings for 2015-16, published Sept. 15. …
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10/1/15
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JTA — The Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees has awarded $148,000 in new grants to address the welfare of refugee women and children and to ensure psychosocial support for first responders.
The coalition of Jewish organizations, which two …
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10/1/15
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This summer, 68 New England teens joined nearly 2,000 of their peers at BBYO Summer Experiences. These summer programs offer Jewish teens the opportunity to lead, learn, serve communities, travel, strengthen their Jewish and personal identities and …
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SAMANTHA WALSH
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10/1/15
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Fact: Prior to World War II, there were at least 1,000 wooden hand-built synagogues scattered throughout Poland – on the outside, drab and ordinary, but on the inside a world of color, ornate decoration, and beautifully rendered Hebrew …
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LINDA SHAMOON
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10/1/15
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LOS ANGELES (JTA) – While preparing for Sukkot in drought-ridden California, I hoped that the holiday’s joy had not dried up alongside much of the state’s water supply. For a holiday also called “the season of our joy,” one …
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EDMON J. RODMAN
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10/1/15
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