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Four Rhode Island women attend Northeast leadership day

Ellen Fingeret, of North Providence, Betty Ann Israelit, of Providence, Sue Mayes, of Middletown, and Michele Keir, of Warwick, represented Rhode Island Feb. 7 at an all-day leadership conference, “Telling Our Stories,” in Waltham, … more

SUE MAYES | 2/19/16

Ex-Israeli PM Ehud Olmert enters prison to serve sentence for corruption

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Ehud Olmert entered an Israeli prison to begin his 19-month sentence on a corruption conviction, becoming the first Israeli prime minister to serve jail time. Prior to arriving at the prison in central Israel on the morning … more

2/19/16

Married in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (JTA) – Rabbi Mel Hecht clutches his black coffee and paces in front of the Dunkin’ Donuts just down the road from the Red Rock Casino. It’s 2:27 p.m., and the couple said they’d be here by 2:20. The photographer has an … more

RON KAMPEAS | 2/19/16

Jewish overnight camps create a long-lasting sense of community and belonging

According to a 2014 survey from the Pew Forum, 70.6 percent of the American population identifies as some type of Christian or Catholic. Of the remaining 29.4 percent, 1.9 percent identify as Jewish. That means that for every 100 random people in a … more

ARIEL BROTHMAN | 2/19/16

We are thinking about summer J-Camp at the Dwares JCC, are you?

March is right around the corner, which means it is time to start thinking about the summer! Seems far away but your children will be out of school before you know it. What should you do with your children this summer? Send them to the Dwares JCC … more

SETH FINKLE | 2/19/16

JORI assistant director: Why would he go anywhere else?

There is something special about joining a long-standing family legacy. Last summer, 26-year-old Aaron Guttin joined his family’s legacy when he took on the role of assistant director at Camp JORI. The Guttin family has played key roles at the … more

ARIEL BROTHMAN | 2/19/16

Much to learn from many years of carefree summers

Summer camp. For me these words evoke images of playing softball under sky-high pine trees; waterskiing on a murky lake; and participating in dining hall sing-alongs with 400 other campers from throughout the northeast. I spent my summers at … more

JULIE HERTZLINGER, LICSW | 2/19/16

Teens gather at BBYO winter event

Hartford, Conn. – On Jan. 29-31, more than 300 high school teens attended BBYO’s Winter Kallah here. Focused on the theme of Survivor, teens engaged in speaker and interactive sessions including LGBT+ Inclusion Training, Medic First Aid … more

SAMANTHA WALSH | 2/19/16

There’s a camp for everyone

I have been a camp director for 20 years. I love to tell parents that “there is a camp that is just right for everyone, but the same camp is not the right one for everyone.” Probably, some parents are tired of hearing me say that, but I REALLY … more

RONNI GUTTIN | 2/19/16

Summer Camp – You can go; Jewish Alliance can help

Every child looks forward to summer. No school, the weather is beautiful, and, for many children, the opportunity to go to summer camp. But why choose a Jewish camp? Isn’t camp expensive anyway? According to the Foundation for Jewish Camp, … more

HILLARY SCHULMAN | 2/19/16