Temple Sinai volunteers Ellie Wasser, left, and Sandy Maldavir coordinated the delivery of chocolate gifts to all of the Cranston congregation’s members in the week before Passover. They are …
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4/9/21
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On Feb. 21, the Sunday before Purim, the Project Shoresh family was treated to a fascinating lecture by Harry Rothenberg Esq. Harry shared how we can utilize the many messages in the Purim story and …
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4/9/21
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In “Pirkei Avot,” it states, “Your house should be open wide, and you should make the poor members of your household.”
For many of us, our inclination is to help our …
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JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF
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4/9/21
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Rhode Islanders can join Israelis and Jews worldwide in celebrating Yom Ha’Zikaron, Israeli remembrance day, April 13-14, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israeli independence day, April 14-15, with a …
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LARRY KATZ
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4/9/21
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On the weekend of Feb. 13, over 2,000 Jewish teens met on a virtual platform for the BBYO International Convention 2021. Forty-three of those teens came from the BBYO New England Region, made up of …
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JACK ELICE
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4/9/21
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On April 1, David Harris, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, spoke on “The State of Antisemitism today and AJC’s Global Jewish Advocacy.” He covered rising anti-Semitism, …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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4/9/21
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In response to community concerns about rising anti-Semitic incidents, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island has launched a web-based community anti-Semitism tracker.
If you experience or …
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STEPHANIE HAGUE
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4/9/21
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Arts Emanu-El and the Temple Emanu-El Providence Jewish Film Festival will present two documentaries about Italy during World War II, “Holy Silence” and “Syndrome K,” in …
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PAMELA HANZEL
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4/9/21
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In April 2020, the Rhode Island Jewish community, like the rest of the state, country and world, was just beginning to figure out what the COVID-19 pandemic looked like and meant close to home. We …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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4/9/21
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Nancy Cooperstein Charney, born, raised and schooled in Fall River, is an award-winning movie and theater director/producer.
Cooperstein Charney, 81, is married to actor Jordan Charney. The couple …
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MEL YOKEN
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4/9/21
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