When Temple Emanu-El chose the Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island (JFF) to help manage its endowment funds, the congregation joined a dozen other Rhode Island Jewish agencies and … more

PROVIDENCE – On a beautiful evening filled with warmth and celebration, Congregation Beth Sholom hosted its annual gala at the Dwares Jewish Community Center, honoring the remarkable … more

PROVIDENCE – There is an unspoken contract between the creators of theater and those attending it. 

We in the audience agree that the artificiality of what is taking place on stage – the stylized unfolding of a scripted narrative, the representation of a time and a place that is not necessarily our own and the incarnation of invented others by actors – will be accepted as real. For the length of the production, we allow … more

In the fall of 2024, the Jewish Alliance embarked on a community-listening campaign and collected data from more than 500 community members throughout the state through a comprehensive survey, small group conversations, and one-on-one interviews. With the help of our volunteers, the data was analyzed and goals and strategies were developed. Listen in as Emma Newbery talks with Adam Greenman about the vision behind the Alliance's 2025 Strategic Plan, including its community-driven goals, and his hopes for the next five years.  more

How can the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island better serve you and create the right programs and options for our community?

This fall a team of board members, community members and Alliance staff came together to create a strategic plan for the next three years. They created a community survey which more than 350 people responded to. Another 150 people participated in small group discussions. The goal was to gauge how the community’s needs have shifted or solidified in key areas since the last strategic plan

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Israeli farming is resilient and known throughout the world for innovation in use of resources. On Feb. 12, Nevo Atia, a director of BNOP Agriculture, will present a program “Revolutionizing Agriculture; Israel’s Journey of Innovation and Resilience.” Part of the year-long Israeli Culture Series, the program will take place at 7 p.m. at the Dwares Jewish Community Center in Providence. more

On Jan. 26, the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center will host a screening of "Monument," a documentary about filmmaker Michael Turner’s visit to the Hungarian Holocaust memorial that … more

PROVIDENCE – In 2017, The New York Times  published a series of allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein from women who claimed that he sexually harassed them. The viral … more

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island (Alliance) and its endowment, the Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island (JFF), greatly benefit from all planned gifts – contributions … more

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty's Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil occurred this year on Jan. 7 and served as a powerful reminder of the collective … more