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Kosher Food Pantry annual collection goes virtual this year

The folks at the Louis and Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry are asking the community to start the new year with a mitzvah: help provide food to the hungry. This is the second annual High Holiday Kosher Food Drive organized by Jewish Collaborative Services and the Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry. more

9/16/20

Back to school at PHDS

School resumed at Providence Hebrew Day School on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Students and teachers were so happy to be back in school despite the many COVID-related regulations. All students and … more

9/4/20

Three local foundations seek applications for grants

PROVIDENCE – Are you affiliated with a Jewish nonprofit organization in need of grant funds? If so, please consider submitting a grant request to the Helene and Bertram Bernhardt … more

9/4/20

Marc Adler (center) presents personal copies of “The New Anti-Semites” to Rabbi Raphie Schochet (left) and Judge Ed Newman (right).

Despite pandemic, R.I. Coalition for Israel continues to battle anti-Semitism

While many community activities have slowed or stopped during the pandemic, that hasn’t been the case with the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel (RICI), a local grassroots organization of Jews … more

9/4/20

Masks for a good cause

This summer, the counselors-in-training at the Alliance’s J-Camp spent time discussing and researching racism, LGBTQ+ rights, understanding anti-Semitism and embracing … more

9/4/20

Touro Fraternal Association awards grants to 3 college students

CRANSTON – Touro Fraternal Association is proud to announce the awarding of $39,500 in student financial aid to young men and women who are pursuing higher education in the 2020-2021 academic … more

9/4/20

R.I. teens elected to BBYO regional, local chapters

PROVIDENCE – More than 35 area teens participated in the first virtual elections for the BBYO New England Region recently, electing two members from Rhode Island to the Regional Board and 11 … more

9/4/20

Summer Fun

J-Campers at the Dwares JCC played with shadows on a recent sunny day as they tried out “shadow art” in the field behind the JCC. A good time was had by all. more

9/4/20

Kenneth Stern knows the Israel-Palestinian conflict well

One of the most divisive and toxic issues on American campuses is the conflict over Israel and Palestine. Some pro-Palestine students call supporters of Israel’s right to exist racist, and … more

LARRY KATZ | 9/4/20

After 41 years, Shalom Apartments gets a new executive director

Susan Bazar has been named executive director of Shalom and Shalom II Apartments, in Warwick. Bazar is taking over from Bonnie Sekeres, who was the executive director for 41 … more

9/3/20