Spinach may be better for us than we thought
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may have found yet another beneficial use for spinach, especially when it …
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11/11/16
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Edward Gorodesky went off to serve his country in 1939. He left friends and family in Providence, as many others did during World War II.
Edward, who enlisted for three years, …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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11/11/16
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On the evenings of Dec. 6 and 9, you can be part of a Jewish World War II veteran’s dream.
On those dates, Dr. Simon Skurkovich’s “Holocaust,” a symphonic poem for …
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CAROL DORROS
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11/11/16
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“The earth is full of Your creations” (Psalm 104:24) is one of many references in Jewish texts to the beauty and vastness of our world and nature. Children and adults have an opportunity …
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LARRY KATZ
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11/11/16
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Applications are now being accepted for the Bronfman Fellowship. The fellowship selects 26 outstanding North American teenagers for a rigorous academic year of seminars including a free, five-week …
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11/11/16
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On Oct. 31, retired IDF Col. Kobi Marom spoke to members of the community, including Jewish Alliance staff and members of the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode …
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SAM SERBY
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11/11/16
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Temple Habonim in Barrington hosted a forum recently, featuring an Israeli Arab and Israeli Jew discussing their people-to-people efforts to defuse Arab-Jewish tensions. They also discussed progress …
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11/11/16
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PROVIDENCE – On the night of Oct. 27, The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island held a memorial for Shimon Peres, the late former prime minister and president of Israel.
Peres died on …
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SAM SERBY
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11/11/16
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While much has been said about the national election, not so much has been said about state issues in Rhode Island. There were seven issues on the ballot in this election. Two were referendums and …
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MARTY COOPER
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11/11/16
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CRANSTON – Last week, more than 310 people gathered at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet to honor Heroes of Faith. Organized by the Rhode Island State Council of Churches, the program recognizes community …
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MARTY COOPER
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11/11/16
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