R.I.’s shaliach is making connections throughout the Jewish diaspora
At age 23, Elihay Skital already has a wide range of interests. He loves to sing. He loves working with kids. He is fluent in Hebrew and English, and he’s learning Spanish. He loves to cook – give him any excuse, and he’ll fry up bimuelos (fritters), with a side of sour cream.
This is one reason Skital has embraced his new role as Rhode Island’s shaliach, or emissary, from Israel:…
More …Everyone’s welcome at The Outsider Collective art workshop
PAWTUCKET – The Outsider Collective’s work space, in Hope Artiste Village, is thick with paintings. Canvases of all sizes adorn the walls; a colorful mélange of landscapes, landscapes, portraits and abstract compositions. The artwork is as diverse as the students who have come through the workshop’s door, which is by design: the collective’s mission is to be an inclusive studio and gallery environment, especially for people with disabilities. …
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A few thoughts
A few thoughts Thank you for publishing the review of “Bad Jews” (see page 16) The play title “Bad Jews” bothers me deeply. After I read the review of the play in The …
We’ve come a long way
I just want to say it’s amazing how far we’ve come in RI. I can still remember the pain of reading a letter to the editor in the Jewish Voice more than a decade ago from a reader who …
‘Best of Kosher’ tasty addition to your bookshelf
If your cookbook collection needs an update that touches on the recipes from all your favorite Kosher recipe developers and cookbook authors, this is your book. “Best of …
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