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On March 22, 16 teen members of HaZamir Providence performed at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall. HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir is a network of choral chapters across the U.S. and Israel that provides Jewish teens with a … more

JANA BRENMAN | 3/26/15

New Bedford Holocaust remembrance planned

NEW BEDFORD – The Holocaust Education and Memorial Committee has planned several events in April to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) on April 16, according to Cynthia Yoken, chair of the committee, part of the Jewish Federation … more

3/26/15

Holy Moses, don’t worry!

There is a small sign on the bulletin board in my office that reads: Don’t let worry get you down. Remember Moses started out as a basket case. This witticism reminds me daily to free myself from worry. All too often, we let unnecessary … more

Kara Marziali | 3/26/15

Hadassah program features IDF reservist

Eldy Bar-Or is the featured speaker at a Hadassah program on March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave., Cranston. Community members are invited to hear Bar-Or, a resident of Massachusetts, speak. He is a reservist in the Israel … more

3/12/15

Apply now for the Aaron and Rita Slom Scholarship Fund For Freedom And Diversity

The Slom Scholarship Fund provides up to two college scholarships for high school seniors. Students must submit an interpretive work focusing on the George Washington letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, in context with … more

3/12/15

NEAT production wowed the crowd

On March 21 and 22, the New England Academy of Torah students put on a production titled “Living the Good Life,” under the guidance of Debbie Raskin, Tichyeh Schochet and Janice Kaidan. Based on Marcus Lehmann’s book, “A Portrait of Two … more

3/12/15

For some Israelis abroad, cost and distance no barrier to the ballot

JTA – Much of what Alan Teitleman teaches in his political science classes at South Piedmont Community College in North Carolina is theoretical. But on March 17, Teitleman will undertake a political act that is anything but. Teitleman is … more

Hillel Kuttler | 3/12/15

One American’s perspective: The Israeli elections and an evening with Tzipi Livni

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – The first thing I learned in Israel is that there is no such thing as lines. Any form of order or organization is simply frowned upon in a society, comprised of a people that has been pushed around enough throughout history to … more

SARAH MARASCO | 3/12/15

After the winter of our discontent

To state the obvious, this winter took a toll on you. You had to postpone trips, reschedule appointments and schedule new ones (your poor back didn’t appreciate the strain of repeated shoveling). You have spent more money than you care to admit … more

Irina Missiuro | 3/12/15

The Botanical Center is a welcome reprieve from the cold

Come up to your window and take a look, please. Chances are you’ll see whiteness glaring back at you. Amid all that snow, wouldn’t it be nice to visit a tropical oasis? Not everyone can afford a trip to the Caribbean or a two-week vacation to … more

Irina Missiuro | 3/12/15