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 …
Announcement that death toll surpassed 50,000 didn't faze anyone, not even in Gaza
Even Gazans aren't preoccupied by the number of dead these days. They're busy with questions of day-to-day survival: Will Israeli attacks become as widespread as they were before the cease-fire? Will …
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Is the ISA preventing Bentzi Gopstein from receiving a Knesset entry permit?
Bentzi Gopstein, who serves as an advisor to Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, does not have a permanent entry …
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Israel signs deal with Lockheed Martin to install tech on CH-53K 'Pere' helicopters
Defense Ministry signs deal worth hundreds of millions of sollars with Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky for …
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Deportation Blues
Trump wants Khalil and all these other student visa campus radicals deported…saying …
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Herzog can remove PM from power for defying court, Liberman claims
Liberman argued that Netanyahu ignoring a High Court ruling would cross a red line and would …
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Slate #8 channeling support to those left behind by war
In the wake of the devastating events of October 7, a new organization has emerged with a singular, …
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Netanyahu suffers scratch to eye, to be treated with only eye drops
Hearing in PM's trial paused so he could undergo medical examination for eye discomfort. A small …
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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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