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Jewish community representatives and educators call for action on the first day of school which coincides with the first day of Rosh Hashanah at a news conference July 8 outside of United Brothers Synagogue in Bristol. Jennifer Azevedo, deputy executive director, National Education Association Rhode Island, speaks.

Teachers, community leaders urge Bristol Warren schools to change start

BRISTOL – Despite numerous attempts to get the school committee to change the start date of school in the Bristol Warren Regional School District, school is still set to begin on Sept. 7, the first day of Rosh Hashanah. more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 7/8/21

Lily Joiner, left, and Bella Ferreira, right, both sophomores at RISD, look over a sculpture carved out of plywood by RISD student Asher White.

Judaica at Brown RISD Hillel

Annual exhibition of the work of student artists from RISD and Brown is ongoing in the gallery at 80 Brown St., Providence, through March 20. For more information, see calendar listing on page 6. more

3/6/22

Davis elected president of Greater Providence Hebrew Free Loan Association

Jeffrey Davis was elected by his fellow members of the Board of Trustees to serve as the new president of the Greater Providence Hebrew Free Loan Association (GPHFL) at a meeting in August. Davis, a … more

9/3/23

Prof. Benny Bar-Lavi has only lived in Providence since last summer, but he is already a busy man. A course he co-taught at Providence College, “Jews and Christians in Dialogue,” was … more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 3/1/24

‘The Lost Shul Mural’ finds a new home

In the world of Jewish folk art, there are few realities quite as sad as the lost era of beautiful paintings, murals and architecture produced by the Jews of Eastern Europe. These intensely detailed works reflected hiddur mitzvah, making the … more

LEAH C. BOURAMIA | 12/25/15

Read all about it: The five best new kids’ books for the High Holy Days

JTA — From Antarctica to Shanghai and farms to cities, this year’s crop of High Holy Days books for children offers a globe-trotting exploration. Friendship and family are the themes that run through five new titles that entertain and inform … more

PENNY SCHWARTZ | 9/3/15

Driving into old age: How to stay safe

As a geriatric social worker, I am often asked how to speak to an aging loved one about driving and when it is time to limit or stop a senior from driving. My great-aunt Mae would have called this a “touchy subject.” When and how we talk to … more

PATRICIA HARWOOD, LICSW | 4/13/15

21 Plein Air Artists showcase works at Temple Habonim’s Gallery

The January/February show in the Gallery at Temple Habonim features 36 works by 21 artists, all members of the summer LLC (Lifelong Learning Collaborative) Plein Air class. The show will open with a wine and cheese reception on Jan. 11, from 1 to … more

1/2/15

Edgar Bronfman, philanthropist and Jewish communal leader, dies at 84

NEW YORK (JTA) – Edgar Bronfman, the billionaire former beverage magnate and leading Jewish philanthropist, died December 21. more

1/3/14

A wonderful bar or bat mitzvah gift suggestion

PROVIDENCE – September is Hunger Action Month and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank has released a free twenty-page booklet full of ideas on ways children can participate in the initiative to feed the hungry. “One Kid Can! Helping the Hungry: … more

Irina Missiuro | 9/30/13