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The Camp JORI board of directors announced June 12 that Ronni Saltzman Guttin will be stepping down as director after 20 years of devoted service to begin a new chapter in her camping career. Board President Deborah Salinger said, “Ronni has … more
A microcosm of the Jewish community came together the night of June 9 to talk about Israel. Seated at eight tables of six to eight people each, men and women with opinions on Israel that spanned the political spectrum spent two hours listening to … more
SEEKONK – June 8 dawned chilly and breezy. But that did not stop 108 golfers from teeing up for this year’s 30th Annual Dwares JCC Golf Classic. The event, held at Ledgemont Country Club, raises money for programs and services at the Dwares … more
He may just be turning 27-years-old, but Jamie Kaye-Phillips is already taking Broadway by storm.  The former Providence resident and congregant of Temple Emanu-El is now an above-title co-producer for summer’s most recent Broadway hit, “An … more
On June 7, Providence Hebrew Day School (PHDS) held its annual Amudim dinner. The program was bittersweet, as it opened with a memorial tribute to Tichyeh Schochet. In the commemorative video, students, teachers and friends spoke of her tremendous … more
It’s been called the experience of a lifetime. It starts in Poland and ends in Israel. In the spring of 2016, thousands of Jewish teens from all corners of the earth will share in this experience when they march 3 kilometers from Auschwitz to … more
If you are not part of the Orthodox community, you might be unfamiliar with the concept of g’mach. It stands for Gemilut Chasadim, deeds of loving kindness. Members of Jewish communities worldwide collect various items, including … more
It is only April and most writers think about Mother’s Day, but this is what I have wanted to write about for many years. Why? Because I had no father! Oh, yes my mother was married when I was born, but my father died when I was 22 months old. I … more
Upon losing her mother in the winter of 1898, 16-year-old Sonora Smart Dodd and her father William Smart embarked on a journey that would forever change the perception of fathers. As a survivor of the Civil War, Smart moved his family out west … more
When I was growing up, there was something about my father that I found wildly amusing. I would ask him a question about a familiar object – something in our home, perhaps, or an item of clothing – and eagerly await his response.  One day, … more
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