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A menorah with straight branches similar to the menorah at the synagogue in Dura Europos outside the Chabad House in Providence.

What’s the difference between these terms? A menorah is a candelabrum with seven or nine branches or holders for light; it is often associated with the seven-branched menorah that was in the … more

RUTH BREINDEL | 12/9/16

Israeli ‘soldier for peace’ draws a crowd at Brown University

Risking your life, forfeiting your safety, and putting yourself through hell for a higher mission. These are all sacrifices we attribute to soldiers, and they are sacrifices that Yakir Englander … more

MICAH ROSEN | 12/9/16

Reading a good Jewish book?

If you are reading a good book with Jewish content, we want to know. The subjects can be very diverse. For instance, a few of us have read a newly published book that explains why the majority … more

LARRY KATZ | 11/11/16

Skurkovich with his brothers and sisters who were also in the Russian army. He is in front, far right.

RIC to perform Russian-American composer’s ‘Holocaust’

On the evenings of Dec. 6 and 9, you can be part of a Jewish World War II veteran’s dream. On those dates, Dr. Simon Skurkovich’s “Holocaust,” a symphonic poem for … more

CAROL DORROS | 11/11/16

Shimon Peres honored at community memorial tribute

PROVIDENCE – On the night of Oct. 27, The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island held a memorial for Shimon Peres, the late former prime minister and president of Israel. Peres died on … more

SAM SERBY | 11/11/16

Kara demonstrates her fitness journey using various modalities available at the Jewish Alliance’s J-Fitness facility.

Fitness Journey: 8 months in, I own new power

If you had asked me when I started this journey where I thought I’d be eight months later, I would never have guessed here. Since embarking on this commitment to fitness, I … more

KARA MARZIALI | 10/13/16

A trip to Havana and the experience of a Cuban minyan

I had a dilemma. My second day in Havana was fast approaching and I was getting anxious. Thursday was the 12th anniversary of my father’s yahrtzeit and I had no idea where I would say Kaddish … more

STANLEY WACHTENHEIM | 10/13/16

Hillel exhibit features Poland’s Jewish past

Brown RISD Hillel is excited to announce the inaugural exhibition of the updated and expanded collection of “Traces of Memory: A Contemporary Look at the Jewish Past in Poland” from the … more

10/13/16

An issue without borders draws Israelis, Palestinians together

On Sept. 22, Brown Students for Israel (BSI) heralded the start of the new school year with an event titled “Coexistence and the Environment: Cooperation at the Arava Institute.” The … more

MICHELLE SCHEIN | 10/13/16

Creativity takes the cake

With graham crackers, honey and apples, plus generous amounts of creativity, teamwork and kitchen skills, 13 girls whipped up three beautiful cakes, suitable for the most elegant Rosh Hashanah table, … more

CYNTHIA BENJAMIN | 9/29/16