Nothing better than lunch with friends
From podiatrist to science teacher to cantor
Back to school for JCDSRI
Giving thanks during a November like no other
As I sit down to write this column, Election Day 2020 is still several days in front of us. As you open this issue of Jewish Rhode Island, the election is behind us – but the outcome may …
A call to action: Make your voice heard
Rosh Hashanah in the time of pandemic
Embrace the new normal – for now
Keeping up with the news
Hope amid the horrors
I have been a fan of Thomas L. Friedman ever since I read his 1989 book, “From Beirut to Jerusalem,” a perceptive, nuanced look at Israel’s involvement in the seemingly infinite …
JCS annual meeting goes virtual
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jewish Collaborative Services (JCS) held its Third Annual Meeting via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 22. Over 70 people attended, including board members, staff, donors and community friends.
Ready for Super Sunday!
Israeli diplomat sees ‘an optimistic future ahead’
Examining our past can help us feel more content now
Spreading the fun
Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt: Don’t let your guard down this winter
Abolishing slavery motivated Jewish War hero
The gray box on a shelf in the Beryl and Chaya Segal Archives at the R.I. Jewish Historical Association resembles all the other gray boxes housing memorabilia and artifacts testifying to events great …
Anti-Semitism or antisemitism?
In response to the Sept. 4 article, “Despite pandemic, R.I. Coalition for Israel continues to battle anti-Semitism,” I wanted to point out the repeated, yet common, misspelling of word antisemitism. Though the hyphen has become familiar as accepted by many publications and software such as Microsoft Word, I have learned that the word “anti-Semitism” is a misnomer.
Thank you to Mike Fink
Thank you, Mike Fink, for your thoughtful comments about World War I and Armistice Day (or Remembrance Day, as the British Commonwealth terms it). For the 25 years I taught at community …
A chicken stew flavored by tradition
Family recipes: we know them, and we love them, but most of all, we get frustrated with them. Or is that just me? If you’ve seen my blog posts, Cooking with Lisa, you know that I struggle …
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