Purim, which this year will be celebrated on March 10, with the megillah reading the evening before, is a festive holiday. But underneath its celebratory aspects lurks an egregious example of …
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Larry Kessler
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3/8/20
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While “Meister Menorahs” sound like a niche Hanukkah item – and, in fact, they could be – they are what Herb Meister, of Newport, and his family have being crafting and …
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JESSICA MURPHY
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2/6/20
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Providence Hebrew Day School welcomed Governor Gina Raimondo on Jan. 9 when she visited the school to show her solidarity with the Orthodox community following a string of anti-Semitic attacksin New …
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2/6/20
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Erin Minior recently spoke with Jewish Rhode Island about last year’s merger between Jewish Family Service and Jewish Seniors Agency, the challenges and rewards of operating a community service agency, and her connection to Jewish culture.
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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2/6/20
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Providence Hebrew Day School welcomed Governor Gina Raimondo on Jan. 9 when she visited the school to show her solidarity with the Orthodox community following a string of anti-Semitic attacks over …
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1/21/20
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Hanukkah is a time for celebration throughout the Jewish Rhode Island community. Above, the lighting of the menorah at the Rhode Island State House is always festive. Among the other activities: …
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1/8/20
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Be sure to check jewishrhody for recipes, interesting articles and everything you need to celebrate Hanukkah, including the 2019 menorah candle lighting times and blessings.
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12/18/19
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Hanukkah means latkes, menorahs and the retelling of the story of Judah and the Maccabees. But there’s a woman from a few hundred years before Judah who is just as important to this …
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STEPH BLACK
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12/9/19
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I love to think and write about miracles – and there’s no better time to reflect on the miracles in our lives than at Hanukkah.
In her 2017 Hanukkah message, on LIHerald.com, Rabbi …
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Patricia Raskin
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12/9/19
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