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Jonathan Biss has been surrounded by music for as long as he can remember. That early influence has made him who he is today. His mother is celebrated violinist Miriam Fried. His father is … more
Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Ali Abu Awwad will speak in the Providence area April 7-9. They will tell their personal stories and talk about Roots/Judur/Shorashim (Roots), the Palestinian Israeli … more
Last month, a group of seniors at Temple Sinai’s Senior Kosher Cafe, in Cranston, shared their experiences and perspectives in a roundtable conversation about economic issues here in Rhode … more
CRANSTON – If you were to look at a seed without knowing it could eventually blossom into a flower, tree or another type of beautiful plant, you would probably pass it by without a second … more
NEW YORK (JTA) – The Pew Research Center poll released last week, surveying attitudes among Israeli citizens confirms what many of us who work on Israeli issues already knew: Israel is a deeply divided society, first and foremost between its … more
/PHOTO | ELIANNA BRESLER The New England Rabbinical College held its 31st Anniversary Dinner on Feb. 28:  front, left to right: Rabbi Shmuel Alter Twersky, R”M; Rabbi Eliezer Gibber, Rosh HaYeshiva; Rabbi Yosef Lipson, Mashgiach. Rear: … more
Alan Metnick Captured in Memory: An Exhibition, will open at Temple Emanu-El, in Providence, on April 3. “Captured in Memory,” a book of photographs and commentary by artist and … more
One of the most enduring stories of all times is “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The novel (published in 1960) which was subsequently made into a movie two years later, is a loose autobiography of Harper Lee’s interpretations, observations and … more
On March 1, officers of Hadassah Rhode Island for 2016 were installed by Karen Dannin, a member of the National Hadassah Honorary Council. Dannin thanked outgoing officers for their service, and spoke about the newly constructed Sarah Wetsman … more
Ten years ago, I wanted to go back to Israel  but not as a tourist. I had been there nine times before, and enjoyed every moment, but I was looking for a more purposeful way to visit Israel. Volunteers for Israel filled that need. VFI … more
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