Cape Verdean Museum highlights Jewish heritage on the island
‘Roddie’s Code’ meant to inspire Rhode Islanders
Love, life and Judaism together after 70 years
I had the great privilege of interviewing Manny and Rita Stern, parents of David Stern, long-term member of Temple Emanu-El of Providence. David has co-led the drumming and chanting service at the Soulful Shabbat services and now drums and blows the shofar on the High Holy Day services.
David brings his parents, who live in New York, to the High Holy Day services and I was so inspired to see them and watch his father Manny read the Haftorah. It brought me back to the days when my father, in his nineties, read the Haftorah at services.
November 11th: Acknowledging sacrifice, celebrating peace
Remember what Nov. 11 used to be called? Armistice Day. Since the presidency of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, it has been renamed Veterans Day - and I miss the former term which was a memorial …
Security forces eliminate terrorist who murdered Yehonatan Deutsch
IDF strikes, eliminates, terror cell responsible for terror attacks in the Jenin area. Wael Lahluh, the head of the terror cell, carried out the August shooting attack at the Mehola Junction, in …
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At annual Shluchim conference: Israeli chief rabbi announces new collaboration with Chabad
Amid challenging year, Chabad emissaries serving Israeli expats convene with Israel’s Chief Rabbi at …
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Making a bracha on a minhag - rules and exceptions
Two exceptions to the rule of not making a bracha on a minhag occur this month.
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Za'atar spice at the center of latest food fight between Arabs and Israelis online
The resurfacing of an old article calling za'atar an 'Israeli spice' triggered a heated response from …
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Understanding US Immigration - How a Professional Legal Representative Can Benefit You
Understanding the US Immigration - How a Professional Legal Representative Can Benefit You
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Smotrich: IDF must maintain freedom of action to strike Hezbollah
'Many called me an extremist, today everyone understands how necessary it was to remove the threat …
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Jewish organizations in Rhode Island secure over $2M in nonprofit security grants
Komemiyut and its meaning for Israel
On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations approved Resolution 181 calling for the division of the British Mandate for Palestine into two nations – one for Jews and one for Arabs. The leadership of the Jewish community in Palestine, led by David Ben-Gurion, decided that they would declare the establishment of the Jewish state one day before the British finalized their withdrawal. ...
Thoughts and ramblings on voting this year
Are you one of the many who has heard enough about politics this season? Don’t be ashamed. I’m a news junkie, and even I have to turn off the noise every so often. But the bigger …
Can we agree to come together as a strong community?
No hooray in this summer’s last hurrah
The Olympics are in full swing!
Things change, but family is forever
Change is in the air
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Is this too much to ask?
I returned to the peaceful community of Barrington on Monday, March 11, 2002, after a roller-coaster ride in Jerusalem – an experience of …
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Yiskor can wait
At my schul’s Yom Kippur services, our fantastic Rabbi Avi Perets cautioned those with living parents to NOT leave before the traditional Yiskor commemoration. Recognizing the Oct. 7 massacre …
I’m standing up
If not now , then when? I cannot stand by any longer hoping someone else will stand up for Israel. At recent rallies I have attended, Pro-Israel groups are always outnumbered by Pro-Palestinian …
3 Smart ways to support brain health
Staying healthy goes far beyond physical activity. If you’re laying out a path toward healthier living, keep your brain’s fitness top of mind. As the command center of the body, it …
A gala celebration filled with reflection and inspiration will mark the B’nai Mitzvah milestone anniversary of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island on Dec. 7. The community is invited to …
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