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This year, Nave Gedj is the Israeli Shaliach (emissary) and a counselor for the summer J-Camp. Nave comes from a small kibbutz called Kibbutz Moran located in the northern part of Israel, near the city of Karmiel. She has two younger … more
Dear Sens. Reed and Whitehouse, and Reps. Cicilline and Langevin: We are writing to you as members of a new organization of R.I. judges and lawyers – a group called “Judges and Lawyers for Israel.”  This group, comprised of members of … more
In July, the Alliance JCC Early Childhood Center (ECC) received a Quality Improvement Grant from the Center for Early Learning Professionals at the Education Development Center (EDC). The Center for Early Learning Professionals is a Rhode Island … more
In 1885, “The Matzah Queen” Regina Horowitz Margareten baked her first batch of commercial matzot to sell in her family grocery store on New York’s Willett Street. In an interview, Regina later wrote, “I lit the fires, worked the dough, … more
Under the expert supervision of Chef Georgina Saprong, attendees made (and ate!) delicious latkes at the Mothers Circle Hanukkah Helper Holiday Prep class. more
Nineteen verses tell the story of the Binding of Isaac – read in synagogue each Rosh Hashanah – but there are hundreds, if not thousands, of commentaries on it. more
Question: What defines an immediate family member for a funeral? A.G., Warwick   Dear A.G., An immediate family member, in relation to the person who passed away, is a … more
AMSTERDAM (JTA) – The Dutch Foreign Ministry reprimanded a diplomat who overstepped his authority to save thousands of Jews from the Holocaust and deprived him of royal honors, new research … more
Kids of all ages participated in Purim activities this year. The Purim parade organized by the New England Rabbinical College was a communitywide favorite as everyone gathered on Elmgrove Avenue in … more
Project Shoresh, a Providence-based organization that helps Jews connect to their roots, is participating in “Walk to Israel,” a fundraiser organized by Olami, a global Jewish organization with similar goals. The fundraiser was designed to mobilize Jewish communities worldwide and promote healthful outdoors activities, while also supporting local Jewish organizations. more
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