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Student displays are highlights of annual academic fair

PROVIDENCE – With a focus this year on science, Providence Hebrew Day School’s annual academic fair included projects from students in kindergarten through eighth grade. more

Miriam Esther Weiner | 6/21/13

Expanding our state’s TDI program is the right thing to do

Pawtucket Rep. Elaine A. Coderre said “yes” last year to then Senator Rhoda E. Perry, when she sought a House sponsor of S 2734. Perry’s legislative proposal would have amended the state’s existing Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) … more

Herb Weiss | 6/6/13

My father’s story

My father was a complicated man. A prideful member of Mensa (a nonprofit organization whose members score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized IQ test), his intellect was of little use in social interactions. more

From the archives | 6/6/13

Meyer Wolfsheim: The fly in the artistry

Many consider F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” first published in 1925 by Charles Scribner’s Sons, to be “the great American novel.” Over the years, filmmakers have tried and tried again, with limited success, to capture the … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 6/6/13

Policy changes will impact ultra-Orthodox

No, this column is not about how much Israelis give their kids for the weekly stipend. It’s about a seemingly “abstruse” issue, but with huge implications for the future of Israeli society and economy. more

Sam Lehman-Wilzig | 6/6/13

Day of Decadence was a splendid surprise

This is to let you know how truly wonderful the “Day of Decadence” experience has been. The judges (Karen Borger, Arthur Norman and Tricia Stearly) had a difficult task, given the attributes of the nominees, and I am so grateful to them. more

Letters to the editor | 6/6/13

Hungarians haven’t learned from history

I read with great interest Nancy Kirsch’s story about Budapest (See “Anti-Semitic acts in Budapest stun Habonim congregants” in the April 26 issue). more

Letters to the editor | 6/6/13

Pluralism in Hillel must extend to Israel

(JTA) – Throughout our four years in college, Hillel has been our home on campus. We have been involved extensively, with one of us serving as president on campus and on the Hillel international board. While we both found in Hillel a … more

Guest columnists | 6/6/13

Productive citizen of (which) society?

I have always been an industrious person, having obtained my first job at age 12 and working pretty much continuously from then on. I babysat and did odd jobs from the moment I could find someone who would pay me, and then moved on to being a … more

Alison Stern Perez | 6/6/13