What does it mean to live a balanced life? In general, balance is experienced as a relative lack of stress: not feeling pulled in too many directions, generally feeling calm, happy and well-organized and not feeling terribly overwhelmed. Perhaps a …
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NICOLE JELLINEK, LICSW
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4/24/14
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With Mother’s Day around the corner, you may be thinking of ways to show your appreciation for mom.
If you’re on a budget, you’re in luck.
Breakfast in Bed: Every mom deserves some time to relax. Why not begin Mother’s Day by …
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StatePoint
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4/24/14
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I was in Westport, Conn., the other day, giving a briefing to the Jewish Federation on Russia and Ukraine and the work we [the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and federations] do together. And a random factoid came up, which I want to bring up …
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DOV BEN-SHIMON
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4/24/14
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Congregation Jeshuat Israel of Touro Synagogue, in celebration of Israeli Independence Day, Yom Ha’Atzmaut, will sponsor a concert by “Heifetz on Tour” on May 6 at 7 p.m. at Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro St., Newport, R.I.
This special …
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4/24/14
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University of Rhode Island AEPi Fraternity brothers Alex Goldman, Ben Richter, Ben Nachtigal and Reuven Hoffman ready to eat at URI Hillel’s Annual Matzah Brei Dinner.
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4/24/14
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Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi), [a Jewish college fraternity] at the University of Rhode Island, is nearing the close of a banner year, one that’s seen it grow in size and achieve what all fraternities strive for: a charter.
All of AEPi’s successes …
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Noah Levy
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4/24/14
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The consecutive days of Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day), which is observed on the 4th of Iyar, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day), observed on the 5th of Iyar, are a time of extraordinary importance in Israel and in Jewish …
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Matan Graff
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4/24/14
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Two professors at Bristol Community College have developed a unique approach to teaching the Holocaust that they detail in their new book “Teaching, Learning, and the Holocaust: An Integrative Approach.” The authors, Howard Tinberg and Ron …
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CYNTHIA YOKEN
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4/24/14
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My fourth grade class at The Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island (JCDSRI) just finished reading the historical fiction “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry. This book provides a gentle introduction to the Holocaust as it tells the courageous …
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MELISSA KRANOWITZ
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4/24/14
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Inspired by a suggestion from the minister of Providence Presbyterian Church, the first Rhode Island Interfaith commemoration of the Holocaust, featuring Rabbi Irving Greenberg, took place in 1984. The program was held at Temple Emanu-El in …
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JUDITH JAMIESON
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4/24/14
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