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RIVERSIDE – On Aug. 17, 2022, the Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC) hosted a dinner and networking event to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its founding. RIIC was founded … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 9/12/22

Stuart Freiman with some of his collection.

From a collection of small items, European Jewish identity emerges

For Cumberland resident Stuart Freiman, collecting Judaica is both a passion and a deeply personal pursuit. His books of Jewish ephemera – those not-meant-to-be-kept items such as official … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 8/8/21

RIIC partnership helps R.I.’s Hispanic small-business owners

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 6/3/21

RIIC partnership helps R.I.’s Hispanic small-business owners

PROVIDENCE – On April 29, the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC) and the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the R.I. Latino Biz Web Design Project, which partnered Hispanic college students with local Hispanic-owned small businesses to help improve those businesses’ online presence. more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 5/19/21

From podiatrist to science teacher to cantor

Cantor Dr. Joel Gluck was ordained by the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute in 2019. In 2020, the baritone became the spiritual leader at Bristol’s United Brothers Synagogue. Cantor Gluck is … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 10/2/20

Outdoors, smaller, livestreaming: Hillels will continue to serve Jewish students

With the 2020-2021 school year about to start, Jewish Rhode Island reached out to the heads of several of Rhode Island’s Hillels with questions on what changes the … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 8/7/20

Streaming Jewish shows, movies that are worth a look – or not

Here we are , at the peak of summer, and COVID-19 precautions are still in effect. In any “normal” year, we’d be beating the heat at beaches, movie theaters, parks and … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 8/7/20

Avi Nevel: Building Rhode Island’s name in Israel

Avi Nevel, founder and CEO of the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC), was recently named by Providence Business News to its 2020 list of 25 Leaders & Achievers. Nevel, an Israeli, and … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 8/7/20

Nancy Katz bringing her community-infused artwork to the JCC – and you can help

For artist Nancy Katz, community is essential. It is at the heart of all her work, which began in the 1980s, when she volunteered with the NAMES Project AIDS Quilt. “Being involved in that … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 7/3/20

Congregation Beth Sholom (Camp Street and Rochambeau) has sold their building.

Beth Sholom finds a home at JCC

In June, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and Congregation Beth Sholom announced a partnership in which Congregation Beth Sholom’s classes and services would be moving to the … more

7/3/20