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Food, fun and festivities are on tap Dec. 14 for Jewish teens at #HanukkahBashRI. The celebration for those in grades 8-12 is a project of all the youth groups in greater Rhode Island, including USY, BBYO, NCSY, NFTY, PROFTY, CRAFTY, Camp JORI, … more
JTA – A federal judge in Connecticut rejected motions by a death row inmate who is suing the state for not providing him with kosher prison food. U.S. District Court Judge Alvin Thompson in his ruling issued last week said Steven Hayes, who … more
BOSTON (JTA) – Back in 1984, when Eric Kimmel was an up-and-coming children’s book author, he tried his hand at a Hanukkah story, one featuring goblins. Overly cautious Jewish editors rejected the manuscript, not knowing what to make of it, … more
When you think back on your childhood, one of the first memories that likely pops into your head is cuddling in bed with mom and dad while they read bedtime stories to you until you doze off. It’s the moment that little ones wait for the entire … more
Dear Wendy, My grandchildren are coming to visit for Hanukkah, and I would like to make our home festive for the holiday!  Where can I find Hanukkah decorations, gifts and goodies? Sue, West Greenwich Dear Sue, Thanks for … more
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (JTA) – As Hanukkah nears, let the grousing begin. Too much is made of a holiday that Judaism ranks as a minor festival – one whose rite takes no more than five minutes to complete each night – some American Jews will … more
The annual German Inventors’ Day is held on Nov. 9, the birthday of  Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler, a.k.a. Hedy Lamarr. Kiesler made her film debut in 1930, at age 17. Two years later she earned notoriety for her nude romp through the woods in … more
On Nov. 24, the nation’s first African-American president awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian award, to three civil rights workers who were murdered in 1964, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney. … more
The first snowfall of the year may have come and gone without much accumulation, but the R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding drivers that winter weather is likely not far away. To help Rhode Islanders prepare, RIDOT launched a new … more
This Hanukkah, let’s celebrate in a meaningful way. True, kids expect presents, and marketers take full advantage of that fact by forcing parents to buy into the consumerism surrounding the holiday. However, a memorable observation of Hanukkah … more
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