Remembering Dick Shapiro, the business owner who did things his way
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Dick Shapiro delivered Jewish Rhode Island – and many other Rhode Island publications – for more years than anyone now working at the paper remembers. He passed away Feb. 27 just shy of his 95th birthday. We thought it was the right time to rerun a story we did on him in 2022.
Young ironman competitor makes plans for future competitions
As kids growing up in Barrington, Henry Schultz and his brother were awestruck by their neighbor Vinu Malik, who trained for ironman competitions. “My brother and I would see him running down our street and we’d always think he was really cool. That’s what led me to …
Cantor Debby Gelber wants you to sing
Turning memories into memoirs
The Rhode Island chapter of Hadassah, a vibrant Jewish Women’s Zionist organization, offered the first part of the “Let’s Talk” 2-part series focused on sharing ways to …
Protesters outside justice's home: 'Enough interference in government decisions'
Im Tirtzu activists protest outside home of Supreme Court Justice Gila Canfy Steinitz, demanding she cease interference in government decisions. 'In a sane world, ISA chief would have stepped down or …
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Reservists ordered not to report for duty with personal handguns
IDF Home Front Command reservists have been ordered not to carry their personal handguns while on duty …
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Iran, Turkey, US support Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal
The potential deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan could help pave the way for more deals.
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IDF sergeant dies after collapsing during training
The military police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
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England could become an Islamist state with nuclear weapons
I looked at Patel’s photo several times and then pinched myself, thinking it was a joke. A mufti …
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Sergeant Yosef Haim Tzvi Serlin, 19, dies
Sergeant Yosef Haim Tzvi Serlin, 19 years old from Jerusalem, declared dead after collapsing …
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New AI assistant launched to fight online antisemitism and misinformation
The assistant offers quick, fact-based answers to questions on Jewish history, Zionism, …
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Alliance takes action as part of Adamah’s Climate Leadership Coalition
From sibling rivalry to sibling revelry
A few weeks ago, I got some really exciting professional news: a project that I’ve been working on at Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership – for the past …
Bring on the happiness
Welcome to March! We made it through February with its cold, snowy and gray days. We’ve made it to the Hebrew month of Adar, the month where we increase our joy. You are practically …
Winter ramblings
Grateful to avoid the pressure of resolutions
Light in the cold darkness
Thoughts and ramblings on voting this year
Can we agree to come together as a strong community?
Gloria Winston, 98
Arlene Adler, 89
Sanford Altman, 75
William Bliss, 75
Neal Bornstein, MD, 78
Richard Garfinkel, 85
Leatrice Glantz, 92
Thomas Gleckman, 90
Rachel Hurlich, 79
Fred Levin, 88
Kenneth Martin, 85
Elizabeth Matathia, 96
Margaret Meisner, 94
Beatrice Robinson, 88
Howard Schachter, 91
Dick Shapiro, 94
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“The Necessity of Exile”
In my column last March, “How to be Jewish in the Diaspora,” I made mention of Rabbi Shaul Magid, professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth, …
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About Rabbi Aaron Samuel Tamares
I was glad to see Rabbi Aaron Samuel Tamares (1869-1931) mentioned in Rabbi James Rosenberg’s February 2025 “It Seems To Me” column. Tamares studied at the Kolel ha-Perushim in …
Try a different hamantaschen for Purim
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday of Purim, here are several hamantaschen recipes from different corners of Jewish and fusion culture. Whether you’re …
“Holding Space pt. 1” is a documentary photo exhibition and storytelling event about the historic Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Smith Hill. This one-night-only pop-up exhibition and event at …
The Jewish community in Rhode Island will have two opportunities in March to hear Jewish author and educator Ben Freeman discuss his new book, “The Jews: An Indigenous People.” …
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