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I am a member of the sandwich generation. Most define that to mean someone who is taking care of younger children along with older parents. Mine is not a traditional sandwich arrangement. … more

Fran Ostendorf | 4/7/17

Children color my world

One of the things that makes this job different from most newspaper jobs is the presence of children. Because of the location of our offices at the Dwares Jewish Community Center, we see children of … more

Fran Ostendorf | 11/25/16

Backyard bird buffet brings joy to winter

For as long as I can remember, wherever I have lived, there have been bird feeders in my backyard. My current home is no exception. Backyard birds have always been a source of endless fascination. You start to recognize their songs and their … more

Fran Ostendorf | 1/7/16

Help support your little slice of Jewish Rhode Island

We are part of a small network of “niche” newspapers in the United States. You might even call us exclusive. We are a Jewish newspaper. It’s in our mission statement, and it’s proudly part of our name. There’s no mistaking the readership … more

Fran Ostendorf | 4/23/15

A peek behind the scenes

New Year’s greetings from The Jewish Voice staff! We wish all our faithful readers a healthy and sweet year. You’re reading an issue dated Sept. 26. How did that happen when we were supposed to be in shul? Well, as some of you know, the … more

Fran Ostendorf | 9/30/14

Of change and hope and a new year

The temperatures have started to drop already. The last few days of August were unusually cool. Clearly summer is on the wane. In the Jewish calendar, we’ve reached Elul, which is the month of … more

Fran Ostendorf | 9/7/17

Congratulations on adapting

We had just heard about this new virus that originated in Wuhan, China. Globally, cases were few. In the U.S., it seemed to be centered in Washington state. But health experts were starting to talk … more

Fran Ostendorf | 2/5/21

The many faces of a community newspaper editor

The editor of this small newspaper finds herself in the position of doing many jobs she never dreamed of as a young, inexperienced and naïve journalism school student. When you start out at … more

Fran Ostendorf | 5/12/16

The many benefits of lifelong learning

I’m a lifelong learner. I really hope that this will keep my mind sharp for many years to come. And it doesn’t hurt my ability to do my job as editor, either. I don’t think you can … more

Fran Ostendorf | 12/21/17

Whew! It’s done!

There’s a hefty insert in today’s paper. We’re welcoming 5776 at The Voice with our popular Guide to Jewish Living. When you picked up your paper, you probably noticed the annual guide to all things Jewish in Rhode Island and Southeastern … more

Fran Ostendorf | 9/17/15