Divestment resolution harms Jews, won’t help Palestinians
When a ballot measure singles out Israel, even in universal language, silence would not feel like peace. It would feel like accepting that Jewish connection to Israel is a problem to be eradicated.
Supporting divestment an act of tzedakah
Many of the volunteers, including myself, are Jewish — and our work for divestment has been motivated by the values our Jewish upbringing instilled in us.
R.I. Jews commemorate Oct. 7 by feeding the community
PROVIDENCE — About 30 community members joined together at the Bonnie & Donald Dwares Jewish Community Center to commemorate the Oct. 7 attacks by ensuring food is available for community members, both in Rhode Island and in Israel.
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Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder
Authorities said they long believed Davis was involved in Shakur's killing but lacked sufficient evidence to charge him.
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Booms heard in Riyadh, Aramco headquarters after Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missiles, drones
Saudi Civil Defense issued an early warning for the country's eastern province earlier on Tuesday, then issued another for Riyadh shortly after …
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Netanyahu, Trump discussed possibility of renewing strikes against Iran before elections - report
Senior US officials told Axios that Netanyahu cited alleged Iranian efforts to rebuild nuclear capacity as the reason for launching new strikes.
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J7 global task force convenes in London to discuss combating global antisemitism
The multi-day summit comes as the J7’s latest annual report found that 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel since 1994.
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Netherlands 'leading hotbed of antisemitism': Israel condemns Hapoel Be'er Sheva ban
The mayor's spokesperson told Nieuwsuur that the decision to ban away fans is fixed and that football will be played in Alkmaar on Thursday, …
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Defense Minister: Iran attempting to influence Israeli elections
Defense Minister Israel Katz warns that Iran and its proxies are attempting to carry out terrorist attacks aimed at influencing the outcome of …
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Surgery confirms Pope Leo has lung cancer, part of right lung’s lower lobe removed
Hospital says operation a success, with prognosis expected to be 'excellent' since nodule was removed at early stage; recovery may allow pontiff …
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Hezbollah's weaponry harms civilians on both sides of the border
Northern Israel and Southern Lebanon are littered with the remnants of war, shrapnel, rocket components, and unexploded ordnance (UXOs) from …
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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer, undergoes surgery
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery in Rome. Doctors removed part of his right lung, and the Vatican reported no …
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Dave Talan
As good as the police force is, they rely on people reporting what they see. If people are afraid to report what they’ve seen to the police, because they think the police will turn them over to ICE, it makes all of us less safe. I don’t think ICE is run as professionally as the Providence or state police are.
Camp JORI: New solar array generates savings, cuts CO2 emissions
After a decade of hoping and planning, Camp JORI in South Kingstown finally dedicated its new solar array, which promises tens of thousands of dollars in savings each year and a big reduction in the camp's environmental footprint.
Kart racing, axe throwing at upcoming Touro Fraternal open house
Artisans to sell wares, support causes at Beth-El Sisterhood Marketplace
Tzedakah in the holiday season: Justice, joy and shared abundance
The pilgrimage festivals — particularly Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah — are deeply rooted in the spirit of philanthropy and shared responsibility. Rather than being an optional holiday practice, tzedakah is the lifeblood of the season.
An unbelievable summer camp
The following story sounds fictitious, but I didn’t make it up. Yes, I’ve always enjoyed reading short stories and novels, but I also learned to seek and savor historical accuracy.
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Lights in the darkness
On Oct. 7, 2023, I was at the Central Massachusetts Torah Center to celebrate Simchat Torah. As October and the third anniversary of Oct. 7 approach, I cannot help but reflect on that day. We were …
Does anyone really know Rhode Island?
The tapestry of the Jewish people
Looking forward to what brings us together
How you can show your support for the paper and the new editor
When I wrote a column in March and headlined it “The Long Goodbye,” I had no idea how prescient that really was. Honestly, it was supposed to encapsulate my years as a journalist before retiring. Instead, lots of my friends and co-workers have...
Pets and patrons in May
The synagogue’s social hall will be transformed into a festive holiday marketplace featuring handmade arts and crafts from more than 20 local artists and vendors
Every Wednesday, starting September 30 - December 9 | Delve Deeper: The World Behind the Bible,
Thursday | Temple Beth-El Speaker Series Group Discussion,
Students
Thursday | SBHEC: Revisiting Claude Lanzmann’s “Shoah” in the Digital Age,
Friday | Temple Sinai Friday Night Shabbat,
Friday | Hattie Ide Chaffee Home presents Fishel Bresler,
Jewish students shouldn’t have to choose between safety and silence
Graduate students like me are often missing from the national conversation about antisemitism on campus. Our experiences are distinct from those of undergraduates.
A newly formed local chapter of the pro-Jewish gun club “Lox and Loaded” is open to new members. The club is open to any adult “who is pro-Israel and pro-Jewish regardless of religious affiliation.”
The school became the first college to join a Project Shema and Ruderman Family Foundation program aimed at fighting antisemitism, planning to train the newest psychologists to confront the oldest hatred.
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