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A young mother and a Holocaust survivor rescue one another

PROVIDENCE – “You buying?” So asked Aron Lieb, a Holocaust survivor, to Susan Kushner Resnick’s invitation to have coffee together one day. more

6/21/13

Amudim Dinner honors contributors to Jewish community

PROVIDENCE – Providence Hebrew Day School paid tribute to three individuals at its annual Amudim Dinner. more

Rabbi Peretz Scheinerman | 6/21/13

Fall River synagogue invites community to meet new religious leaders

FALL RIVER, Mass. – Temple Beth El will host a “meet and greet” brunch on Sunday, July 21, to introduce the synagogue’s new spiritual leaders, Rabbi Mark Elber and Cantor Shoshanah Brown, to our community. The husband-and-wife team is coming … more

6/21/13

Student displays are highlights of annual academic fair

PROVIDENCE – With a focus this year on science, Providence Hebrew Day School’s annual academic fair included projects from students in kindergarten through eighth grade. more

Miriam Esther Weiner | 6/21/13

Expanding our state’s TDI program is the right thing to do

Pawtucket Rep. Elaine A. Coderre said “yes” last year to then Senator Rhoda E. Perry, when she sought a House sponsor of S 2734. Perry’s legislative proposal would have amended the state’s existing Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) … more

Herb Weiss | 6/6/13

My father’s story

My father was a complicated man. A prideful member of Mensa (a nonprofit organization whose members score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized IQ test), his intellect was of little use in social interactions. more

From the archives | 6/6/13

Meyer Wolfsheim: The fly in the artistry

Many consider F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” first published in 1925 by Charles Scribner’s Sons, to be “the great American novel.” Over the years, filmmakers have tried and tried again, with limited success, to capture the … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 6/6/13

Policy changes will impact ultra-Orthodox

No, this column is not about how much Israelis give their kids for the weekly stipend. It’s about a seemingly “abstruse” issue, but with huge implications for the future of Israeli society and economy. more

Sam Lehman-Wilzig | 6/6/13

Day of Decadence was a splendid surprise

This is to let you know how truly wonderful the “Day of Decadence” experience has been. The judges (Karen Borger, Arthur Norman and Tricia Stearly) had a difficult task, given the attributes of the nominees, and I am so grateful to them. more

Letters to the editor | 6/6/13

Hungarians haven’t learned from history

I read with great interest Nancy Kirsch’s story about Budapest (See “Anti-Semitic acts in Budapest stun Habonim congregants” in the April 26 issue). more

Letters to the editor | 6/6/13