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The view from the lobby where the staircase once was. Right,

Enthusiasm is just one of the things building around here. When summer J-Camp at the Jewish Alliance’s Dwares JCC began this week, the campers were not deterred by the sight of … more

KARA MARZIALI | 6/24/16

JSA officers with Maurice Glicksman Award winner Dr. Jack Nassau, (left to right), Ruby Shalansky, Rabbi Richard Perlman, Bernice Weiner and Jeffrey Padwa.

‘Putting Life Into Living’ for seniors

WARWICK – “Putting Life Into Living” was the theme at the Jewish Seniors Agency of Rhode Island’s annual meeting, held on May 26 at The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk … more

DIANE DOWIOT | 6/24/16

The collage was completed May 24. Pictured are (left to right): BryAnn Nickerson (Foxboro, Massachusetts), Chidera Igbobi,  (Attleboro, Massachusetts, FRCS graduating class of 2016) and Agustina Aranes (Stoughton, Massachusetts).

New stamps collage celebrates diversity

The latest collage from the Holocaust Stamps Project is the work of kindergarteners. The completion of “One World Community – Celebrating Our Diversity!”, coincides with the end of … more

6/24/16

Rabbi Noah Karp talks with Rabbi Jeffrey Goldwasser

Annual meeting marks five years for Alliance

PROVIDENCE – Members of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island gathered in the meeting hall at Temple Beth-El the evening of June 15 for the Alliance’s fifth annual meeting and … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 6/24/16

4 sites, 4 faiths: Newport’s new religious tour

Most New England Jews know about the historic Touro Synagogue, in Newport. But how much do we know about Newport’s other significant religious sites? That’s where the Four … more

ARIEL BROTHMAN | 6/24/16

Creative construction [Photo gallery]

The children of the David C. Isenberg Family Early Childhood Center (ECC) donned construction hats on June 3 for Construction Day at the ECC. Despite the cloudy, drizzly weather, the little builders … more

6/9/16

Jewish summer camps help make Jews for life

What does summer enrichment look like for your child? Summer is the perfect time for children to have fun while building the skills, traits, values and relationships that lead to success in life. And … more

DEB SALINGER | 6/9/16

Community farewell

About 50 community members came to say lehitraot (goodbye) to Gilor Meshulam at an afternoon gathering on June 2. Larry Katz, director of Jewish Life and Learning at the Jewish … more

6/9/16

My father’s East Side farm

A number of years ago, my friend and colleague Eleanor Horvitz and I wrote two articles for the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association’s Notes about farms owned by Jewish families in Rhode … more

GERALDINE FOSTER | 6/9/16

“Purim in Hawaii,” fun at Chabad House in northern Rhode Island.

Chabad House opens in northern Rhode Island

Rabbi Aryeh Laufer, his wife Mushka, and their son Mendel have recently established the Chabad House of northern R.I. to serve the needs of the Jewish community in the northern part of the state. … more

6/9/16