The New England Academy of Torah (NEAT) Mock Trial team recently beat the team from Portsmouth High School in the Rhode Island state playoffs. After winning two trials out of three on their way to …
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2/16/17
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Brown RISD Hillel Rabbi Michelle Dardashti was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Baltimore.
Dardashti was ordained and received an M.A. in Jewish education from the Jewish …
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SAM SERBY
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2/16/17
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When Georgia Hunter was 15, one of her teacher at the Moses Brown School, Ransom Griffin, assigned her class a family “I-Search” project.
Hunter chose to interview her …
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ANNE DIFFILY
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2/16/17
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BBYO’s annual winter Kallah, held at the Hilton Hartford Hotel in Connecticut in late January, drew 85 New England Region teens and 240 from the Connecticut Valley Region for a weekend of …
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COURTNEY WEINER
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2/16/17
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The March/April show in the Gallery at Temple Habonim features three very different creative approaches. The show will open with a wine and cheese reception on Sunday, March 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. It …
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2/16/17
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PROVIDENCE – If you’ve seen “The Lion King” on tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), chances are you’ve seen Ben Lipitz as Pumbaa. Lipitz recently …
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SETH CHITWOOD
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2/16/17
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Jeffrey K. Savit, president and CEO of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, announced his resignation Feb. 15. He said he will remain in the position until mid-summer.
Savit, …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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2/16/17
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“The Schwartz Dynasty,” a classic film featuring some of Israel’s leading actors, will be screened at the Dwares Jewish Community Center in Providence on Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. The …
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TSLIL REICHMAN
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2/2/17
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Hundreds of students, parents, teachers, and community leaders gathered at the Rhode Island State House Jan. 26 for a rally to celebrate School Choice Week in Rhode Island and show support for …
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2/2/17
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Question: What defines an immediate family member for a funeral?
A.G., Warwick
Dear A.G.,
An immediate family member, in relation to the person who passed away, is a …
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By Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel
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2/2/17
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