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Two audiences listen to Washington letter

NEWPORT – On Aug. 15, at Touro Synagogue, two audiences gathered to hear two important historical letters, read aloud, marking the 74th anniversary of this moving community ceremony. One … more

SAM SHAMOON | 8/18/21

Proud to participate

The Bristol Fourth of July Parade is part of the oldest Fourth of July celebration in the United States. The Jewish War Veterans, Department of Rhode Island, were proud to once again participate.  … more

8/8/21

Robert Isenberg: Documenting community life

Robert Isenberg, 41, became multimedia producer at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island in May. The Cranston resident’s work will appear across the platforms of Jewish Rhody Media, … more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 8/6/21

Teva PVD participants holding a chicken at Rabbi Aaron Philmus’ home.

Teva PVD connects Jewish children with nature

EAST GREENWICH – In his expansive yard, where chickens roam through the trees, Temple Torat Yisrael's Rabbi Aaron Philmus lights a fire, which quickly draws participants in the Teva PVD program … more

HANNAH ALTMAN | 5/10/21

Animals provide a boost to Tamarisk residents

We love our pets! And they can help us heal, too. It’s been documented that pets often offer therapeutic benefits to those around them. Specially trained therapy pets can provide directed … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 5/9/21

Jack Elice with during the BBYO International Convention.

New England teens join in virtual BBYO convention

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 … more

JACK ELICE | 4/9/21

AJC CEO talks about anti-Semitism and the power of coalitions

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, … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 4/9/21

Isaac "Ike" Kessler and Sylvia Kessler are pictured in June of 1945 after they were married. Ike served aboard a destroyer escort in the Navy during World War II.

Remembering my father, an everyday hero

February, March and April usually give me multiple opportunities to remember my father, Ike. That’s because his yahrzeit (the 9th of Adar II or Adar I, depending on whether it’s a leap … more

LARRY KESSLER | 4/9/21

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

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