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A Jewish convert’s guide to enjoying the winter holiday jumble

This essay was first published on Kveller Jewish kids and Christmas: For some parents, this combination can seem like a proverbial minefield of challenges presented to us each winter. The … more

Leah Grisham | 12/3/23

Eight days of reading gifts

BY SARAH GREENLEAF Hanukkah gift-giving can run the gamut from “I know just what they want” to “How did I get Uncle David’s name again?” But you can find a … more

12/3/23

Is hatred still alive in the US?

By Sara Robbin On Sept. 30 , I had the honor of celebrating my son’s bar mitzvah. I relished every second of sharing this Jewish milestone with my family and friends and … more

12/3/23

Happy birthday, Mike!

Mazel tov to Mike Fink, one of my dearest friends and one of this newspaper’s columnists, who is about to turn 90. Mike probably doesn’t remember, but we met about 35 years ago, … more

GEORGE M. GOODWIN | 12/1/23

Lindsay Kuhn has found her dream career: Helping others find theirs

If anyone has seriously debated what to do with their career, it’s Lindsay Kuhn. The 43-year-old entrepreneur takes an interest in everything, and she has found success as a student, teacher, … more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 12/1/23

Attendees at the annual Kristallnacht program on Nov. 9, 2023, listen to Mike Fink discuss his documentary on Rhode Island Holocaust survivors.

Documentary about R.I. survivors featured at annual Kristallnacht commemoration

PROVIDENCE – The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center presented the powerful documentary, “Here We Live Again,” as part of this year’s program commemorating … more

11/15/23

Rhode Island rallies in Washington

WASHINGTON – Rhode Islanders were among the roughly 290,000 people who streamed into Washington on Tuesday by rail, by air, by car and by bus for the March for Israel. more

AARON GINSBURG | 11/14/23

How Tuesday’s rally in DC is trying to pitch a broad pro-Israel tent

WASHINGTON (JTA) — When it sends a contingent to the mass pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C. next week, Americans for Peace Now will be standing alongside a group led by someone it accused of … more

Ron Kampeas | 11/10/23

Slater Mill walk with Hadassah

Everyone is welcome to join the R.I. chapter of Hadassah for a walk with a tour guide at Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket where the American Industrial Revolution began. The program is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 12. Meet at 12 in the parking area with the tour beginning at 12:30. To register, got to chapri@Hadassah.org more

11/7/23

Attendees mixed and mingled at the beginning of the event.

Community, learning at Evening of Jewish Renaissance

PROVIDENCE – On Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Dwares Jewish Community Center, “The Evening of Jewish Renaissance,” drew a crowd of over 200 people to learn and … more

Sarah Greenleaf | 11/7/23