WASHINGTON (JTA) – Think unity. On the heels of this year’s rancorous and polarizing debate over the Iran nuclear deal, organizers of this week’s General Assembly (GA) of Jewish federations wanted their annual conference to be an opportunity …
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Gabrielle Birkner
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11/13/15
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Planning your retirement income is like putting together a puzzle with many different pieces. One of the first steps in the process is to identify all potential income sources and estimate how much you can expect each one to provide.
Social …
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Barbara Kennerson
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11/13/15
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JTA – Two Jewish-Americans are among the three players remaining at the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Neil Blumenfield of San Francisco and Josh Beckley of New Jersey are battling with chip leader Joe McKeehen of …
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11/13/15
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During the past few months, pundits and politicians have been amazed by the huge turnouts at Bernie Sanders’ rallies. Sanders, an avowed socialist, evidently poses no threat to public safety or the government, as the police presence at his events …
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GERALDINE S. FOSTER
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11/13/15
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The Cranston Senior Guild’s annual holiday party will be held Dec. 2 at the West Valley Inn, 4 Blossom St., West Warwick, at noon. The cost of the lunch is $21, which includes soup, salad, pasta, entree and dessert. …
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11/13/15
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How can you learn where your ancestors lived before they arrived in the United States? Keren Weiner, a noted genealogist from Pittsfield, Mass., spoke to the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association on Oct. 18 at Temple Habonim, in …
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11/13/15
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BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. – Ann (Schaffer) Ehrlich, formerly of Providence, wife of the late Abraham Ehrlich passed quietly on Nov. 2. Contributions may be made to The National Children’s Cancer Society, 500 North Broadway, St. 1850, St Louis, Mo. …
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11/13/15
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CRANSTON, R.I. – William M. Guttin died Oct. 30, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ronni (Saltzman) Guttin for 35 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Alex and Alice (Brookstone) Guttin, he had lived in Cranston …
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11/13/15
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NORTH DARTMOUTH, MASS. – Beloved and dedicated New Bedford internist was born in Fall River, Mass. on March 18, 1933. He died Nov. 7 after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Frances, two sons, Philip (Lila) and Benjamin (Laural), and …
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11/13/15
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Benjamin Liss, of Scottsdale, passed away on Oct. 9 surrounded by his family. He was the son of Sarah and Wolf Lissovitz of Chelsea, Mass. He is survived by Barbara (Rosenfield) Liss, formerly of Providence, his wife of 56 …
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