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Upcoming community read focuses on unplugging

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island has chosen Tiffany Shlain’s book, “24/6: Giving Up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection,” for the next community read, … more

Jewish Rhode Island Staff | 1/20/21

Jewish Disability Advocacy Month coming in February

In February, the Jewish community across North America will recognize Jewish Disability Advocacy Month 2021 (JDAM), a month of virtual experiences, including in education, solidarity-building and … more

LARRY KATZ | 1/20/21

In response to Washington, D.C., violence, Rabbis call for justice, truth and peace

We, the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode Island, decry the events that took place in our nation’s capital two weeks ago and call for justice, truth and peace in their aftermath. Our tradition teaches, “Pray for the welfare of the government, for were it not for the fear it inspires, every person would swallow his neighbor alive” (Pirkei Avot 3:2). Peaceful transitions of power are the foundation stone of our stable, democratic government. Without ground rules, the Mishnah instructs, violence and chaos ensue. We grieve the fragile health of our republic and urge sincere prayer and reflection from the heart. more

1/14/21

Top row (left to right): Stephanie Margolis, StandWithUs New England high school coordinator and Carly Gammill, director StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism. Bottom row: Eliza Kanner, StandWithUs New England campus coordinator

Students get a lesson on Zionism and anti-Semitism

High school and college students explored the truth of the oft-repeated phrase, “I’m not anti-Semitic, just anti-Zionist,” at a Dec. 9 webinar organized by StandWithUs New England … more

1/7/21

The Alliance’s COVID-19 relief campaign is helping the hardest hit

When the COVID-19 crisis began, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island stepped in to coordinate relief and recovery efforts for the community. Over 400 generous donors gave more than $250,000 to the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Campaign. more

SARA MASRI | 1/7/21

Emanu-El film fest to feature ‘Shared Legacies’

PROVIDENCE – The new Temple Emanu-El Providence Jewish Film Festival will show its second film, “Shared Legacies,” about the bond that grew between Blacks and Jews during the civil … more

PAMELA HANZEL | 1/7/21

Services are Zoom-ing along at area congregations

Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, most congregations in the greater Rhode Island area are still holding services on Zoom or a similar streaming platform – and they report mixed … more

SETH CHITWOOD | 1/7/21

What we missed in 2020 – and what we hope for in 2021

After a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, Jewish Rhode Island asked several people what they missed most in 2020 and whether they’re optimistic about 2021. The answers had a common … more

LARRY KESSLER | 1/7/21

Speaker at Dor L’Dor event discusses aging well

Rabbi Laura Geller gave an entertaining talk about her book, “Getting Good at Getting Older,” during the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s Dor L’Dor Society’s … more

SARA MASRI | 1/7/21

In post-COVID advocacy, September 2020, community advocates gathered outside with masks and social distancing to rally for an equitable state budget.

Advocacy in the age of COVID-19

On Jan. 5, the Rhode Island General Assembly was due to begin a session unlike any other in the state’s history. In the midst of a global pandemic, and deep divides on the economy, race and … more

STEPHANIE HAGUE | 1/7/21