A dozen members of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode Island gathered at Temple Sinai, in Cranston, on June 16 for a day of study and to strengthen the bonds that connect them in service to the Jewish community.
Participants included rabbis …
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8/6/15
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Recently, a group of Rhode Island judges and lawyers came together to form a new organization based upon a unifying theme – a concern for both the State of Israel and the rise in anti-Zionist/anti-Semitic rhetoric.
This new group, Rhode Island …
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6/18/15
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JTA – A national professors’ organization voted to censure the University of Illinois for rescinding a job offer to a professor over his anti-Israel tweets.
The vote by the American Association of University Professors took place June 14 at …
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6/18/15
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It is bad enough when two Jewish congregations seriously disagree with one another, but when they seek to settle their differences through legal means – indeed, in federal district court – it becomes even sadder. To some litigants and many …
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GEORGE M. GOODWIN
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6/18/15
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IDF launching cyber branch
JERUSALEM (JTA) – The Israel Defense Forces will establish a branch to oversee operations related to cyberwarfare.
The new branch announced June 15 by Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, chief of the general staff, must …
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6/18/15
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What would you say if you were offered a free roundtrip ticket to Israel for 10-days? You may ask what the catch is or perhaps immediately answer, “Of course!” More than 400,000 young Jewish people from 66 countries have received the gift of a …
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ELANAH CHASSEN
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6/18/15
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Congregation Beth Sholom’s Annual Gala was held May 17 at the synagogue’s social hall. Robert Yaffe, owner of Wildflour Bakery, Garden Grille and The Grange was honored for his hard work, devotion and contribution to the Providence and Jewish …
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6/18/15
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On July 12, Ukuleles For Peace, an orchestra of Arab and Jewish teens from Israel, will perform at Temple Torat Yisrael in East Greenwich.
The group is the brainchild of Paul Moore, a British ex-pat who came to Israel in the ’70s. A seasoned …
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6/18/15
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We’ve all heard the adage, “You are what you eat.” Are we? Medical researchers think so. Does this mean that Marilyn Monroe was bitter during her self-imposed diet periods, when she ate nothing but grapefruit and coffee? Perhaps, but it’s …
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Irina Missiuro
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6/18/15
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J-Fitness has experienced an epiphany. Turns out, in order to foster a sense of community, you need to focus on the individual. That’s exactly what’s in store for the members who arrive to work out. So, if you haven’t been honoring your New …
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Irina Missiuro
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6/18/15
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