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Jason Schwartzman plays a small-town cantor with a spiritual crisis in ‘Between the Temples’

Friday, September 6

The first sound in “Between the Temples” is a piercing blast from a shofar. Several scenes of the new film are set in a synagogue and depict familiar Jewish tableaus including bat mitzvah …

Sharing our goals and needs: The Strategic Planning Survey

Sunday, September 8

This fall , members of the Rhode Island Jewish community have the opportunity to tell the Jewish Alliance what matters most. The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is undertaking a community …

‘Remembrance & Creativity’ celebrates SBHEC Double Chai anniversary

Friday, September 6

In Terezin , a Nazi camp where 33,000 people perished, imprisoned musicians and artists created a remarkable cultural community that persevered against all odds. Renowned violist Mark Ludwig, Boston …

Temple Habonim celebrates Jews and baseball in September

Sunday, September 8

Since Lipman Pike first donned a uniform for the Troy (New York) Haymakers on May 9, 1871, Jews have had an indelible relationship with America’s pastime. For more than 150 years, Jews and …
Headlines from Israeli newspapers

For the first time: Israel to add the north to the goals of the war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring for Cabinet approval the addition of the goal of "returning the residents of the north to their homes safely" to the goals of the war.

High Holy Days

For rabbis writing High Holy Days sermons during the Israel-Hamas war, procrastination pays off

Friday, September 6

On the morning of Oct. 7, Rabbi Erez Sherman was preparing for the Yizkor memorial service at his Conservative synagogue, Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. He had written a sermon, somewhat presciently, …
D'var Torah

We all get a second chance

Friday, September 6

There was much to see at the summer Olympics this year: Simone Biles’ incredible gymnastics victories, the amazing swimming feats of Katie Ledecky and the Israeli delegation’s achievement …

Editor's column

No hooray in this summer’s last hurrah

Well, it finally got me. For the last several weeks, I’ve been suffering from a bout with COVID. I’d managed to avoid the virus till now, except for one faintly positive test more …

The Olympics are in full swing!

Things change, but family is forever

Change is in the air

Pollen and pets and patrons

L’dor vador: Our traditions keep us close

Obituaries

Hoda Baron, 97

Yesterday at 10:24 AM

Melvin Zurier, 95

Yesterday at 10:21 AM

Shmuel Weinstein, 73

Yesterday at 10:18 AM

Benjamin Russell, 42

Yesterday at 10:15 AM

Hope Globus, 94

Wednesday, August 14

Dr. Joel Harrison, 76

Wednesday, August 14

Harold Salk, 92

Wednesday, August 14

David Schwartz, 90

Wednesday, August 14

IT SEEMS TO ME
The second paragraph of our Declaration of Independence begins: “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain …
    • Is peace possible?

      My colleague, Rabbi Ronald Kronish, made aliyah to Jerusalem in 1979 and has been there with his family ever since. In 1991 Kronish founded the …

Letters to the Editor

I’m standing up

Friday, September 6

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 …

Remember your values

Friday, September 6

All of us have been rightly shaken by what has happened on college campuses and by the way that some in progressive circles who we have faithfully supported have embraced a false and hateful …

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Food

Tishpishti is Sephardi honey cake, but better

Friday, September 6

Honey cake is a hallmark of Rosh Hashanah and the fall Jewish holidays – Ashkenazi honey cake, that is. But did you know there’s a …

Other news
Homecoming

How times change: This brunch, held in September 1987, celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Jewish Home for the Aged on the East Side of Providence. The ad showcases a prominent guest, Dr. Stanley …

RICI hosts CUFI district director

In August , the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel (RICI) sponsored and hosted the Latino District Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), Pastor Daniel Gonzalez, at various events during the …

A chance to explore American Jewish identity

PROVIDENCE – On July 22, professionals from across Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) offices in the State of Rhode Island joined the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island in …

Together again in New Bedford

Beatles songs and Jewish liturgy will merge again, this time at Congregation Tifereth Israel, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The congregation will host a Beatles Shabbat on Friday, Sept. 13, at …