Have you ever wanted to be part of an archaeological dig? Live on a kibbutz ? Tour Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other sites? And get college credit?
You are in luck! Join University …
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4/7/17
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Remember and honor those who have fallen in the defense of the State of Israel or during acts of terror during a memorial ceremony April 30 at the Dwares Jewish Community Center.
Since 1963, Yom …
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4/7/17
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Cheryl Greenberg, the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of History at Trinity College, in Hartford, Connecticut, will be the guest speaker at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the R.I. Jewish …
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JOSHUA JASPER
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4/7/17
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A human is a very complicated being. Communities and societies of humans are even more complex. Sometimes, someone who studies these groups makes generalizations in order to teach a lesson …
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JOSHUA JASPER
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4/7/17
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(Rabbis Without Borders via JTA) – At Passover, Jews around the world gather to celebrate “ zman cheirutenu ,” the season of our freedom. We will read all about freedom from …
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RACHAEL BREGMAN
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4/7/17
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Pesach night – or shall we say nights – is challenging enough for those who have spent the greater part of the last week/month (at least!) scrubbing down every nook and cranny of the …
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YAEL KLEIN
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4/7/17
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(My Jewish Learning via JTA) – What is the essence of Passover?
On the one hand, it seems obvious: Passover is about gathering together with loved ones to recall, through …
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JOSHUA RATNER
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4/7/17
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Imagine hearing the sound of a mass of motorcycles rumbling down the street towards you. You turn your head to look – and see more than 100 riders wearing leather covered with patches riding …
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LEV POPLOW
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4/7/17
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(Kveller via JTA) – Born into a Catholic family with a Jewish surname, I should have expected I would one day find myself leading a Passover Seder.
To date, my husband Larry …
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JENNIFER REINHARZ
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4/7/17
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Chametz Fest 2017, sponsored by the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, was a smashing success. A wonderful time was had by the more than 270 people who attended the March 26 event in the …
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ANDREW PESSIN
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4/7/17
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