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Stuart “Stu” Meltzer wants you to learn about seafood. Not just try seafood, but really understand the bounty of the sea. more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 10/12/21

Film archivist Becca Bender takes R.I.’s hidden history into the public eye

When Becca Bender arrived in Providence in 2018, the staff at the Rhode Island Historical Society was euphoric. In all its 196 years, RIHS had never employed a film archivist. “I really liked the physicality of film,” says Bender, who studied film production at Vassar College. “I liked that you cut and splice it.” Watch to the end for historical footage of the Jewish Community Center. more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 10/12/21

RIJHA to create a ‘memory book’ of our pandemic lives

In September, the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association sent out 400 letters to its members inviting them to write an essay about how their Jewish life has been impacted by the COVID-19 … more

THE RIJHA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE | 10/10/21

The Jewish community needs your help on Super Sunday

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is seeking volunteers to help with its annual Super Sunday fundraiser, which will be held Sunday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-noon. This year, the Alliance is … more

ABI WEINER | 10/10/21

Oct. 13 program explores innovations, diversity of RI's partner region in Israel

Matan Graf, a former shaliach (Israeli emissary) to Rhode Island, and Amit Moshe Oren, our new shaliach, will discuss the recent exponential industrial and social growth of our partnership area in … more

LARRY KATZ | 10/10/21

Struggling families need our help for the holidays more than ever

For more than five years, Jewish Collaborative Services’ Kesher program, in collaboration with a small group of generous donors from a Providence synagogue, have partnered to help support … more

10/10/21

Hebrew Free Loan Association elects officers

The Greater Providence Hebrew Free Loan Association recently installed two new board members and elected its officers for the coming year. The new board members are Marc Gertsacov and Carl Levin. … more

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF | 10/10/21

Brush up on your Hebrew in Zoom classes

Do you like to speak Hebrew? Do you have relatives in Israel? Are you planning to visit Israel once the pandemic subsides? Or are you simply interested in improving your Hebrew skills? This … more

10/10/21

The Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island welcomed 95 students from age 3 through Grade 5 to school this year. Smiles and sounds of laughter permeated the school as everyone was excited to start the 2021-22 school year together in person.

School is back in session

10/10/21

The Evening(s) of Jewish Renaissance returns!

An award-winning chef and an Israeli model/actress, an Israeli settler rabbi and a Palestinian refugee, a Bible scholar and a comedian, a magazine editor and a European activist are all among the … more

LARRY KATZ | 10/10/21