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I wish I could assure you that this will be my last correspondence about life on hold. But I’m pretty sure there will be more in the months to come. Regular readers might notice that from my … more

Fran Ostendorf | 8/7/20

Ode to Zoom

Many people are talking about it, so I took a look at my trusty sources to see if this has really become a thing. Urban Dictionary to the rescue! It has a definition for Zoom fatigue. Many of you … more

Fran Ostendorf | 3/4/21

Your Voice, better than ever

Change is coming to The Jewish Voice. Beginning in January, your community newspaper will switch to a monthly format, while upgrading the website and adding a monthly email newsletter. In short, … more

Fran Ostendorf | 11/22/18

A public Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday whose origin is entwined with the very roots of our country. Even its centerpiece at the holiday table – the turkey – is native to North America. Most Americans, no matter their … more

Fran Ostendorf | 11/13/15

Celebrating freedom … with an eye on the news

Much is going on in the world around us. And in this issue of Jewish Rhode Island, which focuses on Passover and celebrates freedom, I can’t help but look at what’s happening in the world … more

Fran Ostendorf | 4/1/22

Just another day in quarantine

I am happy to stay at home and do my part to stop the spread of that nasty coronavirus. But have you noticed how the days seem to blend together? I occasionally find myself stopping to ask, … more

Fran Ostendorf | 4/30/20

Let’s talk about gratitude

Each Thanksgiving, my family uses our time around the dinner table to say a few words about gratitude. There are only a couple of times each year that the extended family comes together so it’s … more

Fran Ostendorf | 11/23/17

Our summertime slowdown: Tell us your plans

Just like many of us, The Voice takes a bit of a summer vacation. We’ve been following this – or a similar – schedule for a couple of years. It makes some sense. People go away. Advertising is more difficult to sell in the summer. And there … more

Fran Ostendorf | 6/18/15

Slow down and be thankful

At some point in the last couple of weeks, someone called our office asking, “Do Jews celebrate Thanksgiving?” I found this question surprising. Remember the fuss last year over Thanksgivukkah when Thanksgiving and Hanukkah fell at the same … more

Fran Ostendorf | 11/21/14

2023 and me: Time to reconnect with family

In December, I went to a much-anticipated family wedding. It was a chance for relatives of all ages on my mother’s side to reconnect. For some, it had been years since we had seen one … more

Fran Ostendorf | 1/5/23