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Jacob Birnbaum was the unsung father of Jewish freedom

JTA – May 1 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry (SSSJ) demonstration on behalf of Soviet Jews. The man who inspired the demonstration and became the father of the movement, Jacob (Yaakov) Birnbaum, died … more

RABBI AVI WEISS | 4/24/14

A mother’s perspective

Four years into our marriage, my husband Adrien and I anticipated the birth of our first child. This was both terrifying and thrilling. While pregnant, I poured over every “what-to-expect-when” type of book I could get my hands on. I avoided raw … more

Kara Marziali | 4/24/14

Out of the mouth of babes

Marguerite Duras is famous for her quote that mothers are the strangest people their children will ever meet. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, The Jewish Voice thought it would be fun to interview a few of the Alliance JCC Early … more

Kara Marziali | 4/24/14

The Czech Torah scrolls

During World War II, the Nazis permitted Prague’s Jews to sort, classify and catalog the Jewish Museum’s Torah scrolls, which were part of a collection that contained numerous ceremonial objects. Sadly, before they could finish the task, the … more

Irina Missiuro | 4/24/14

JDC takes you behind the headlines of the crisis in Ukraine

As we have all witnessed in the past two weeks, following the annexation of the Crimea, pro-Russian protests and activities has intensified in the eastern parts of Ukraine. Pro-Russian activists stormed and captured district and municipal … more

OFER GLANZ | 4/24/14

Beth-El’s design remains a fine example of Modernism

When dedicated 60 years ago, Temple Beth-El was one of the first examples of modern synagogue architecture in New England. Lovingly preserved, it remains one of the finest. During the early 1940s when planning began for the congregation’s … more

George M. Goodwin | 4/24/14

Boost the community with innovative new crowdfunding website

The internet and social media have redefined our lives in many ways over the past few years. One of the great innovations to arise from these technologies is the process of crowdfunding. Crowdfunding websites, like the popular Kickstarter.com and … more

Alex Gaines | 4/24/14

R.I. Teens join March of the Living

On April 28, thousands of Jewish teens, from 40 countries around the world, will share in a once-in-a-lifetime experience when they march 4.8 miles from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the largest concentration camp complex built by the Nazis during World … more

Jewish Voice Staff | 4/24/14

From pawnbroker to banker, Lillian Kasindorf Kavey

Responding to the economic hard times of the European immigrants surging into New York in the early 1900s, Lillian Kavovitz opened a pawnshop in Port Chester, N.Y. Her business was highly successful in large part because she was fluent in Russian, … more

Toby Rossner | 4/24/14

Maxine Richman is a winner in our book

It could be argued that each and every woman among our readership deserves an award as woman of the year. Our women readers, their friends and relatives, lead busy lives. They spend their time doing good for their families and their community. … more

Fran Ostendorf | 4/24/14