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PROVIDENCE – Dr. Todd Handel, of the Handel Center for Spine, Sports and Pain Intervention, is an interventional physiatrist, a doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, who specializes in various spine injections for pain management. more

9/12/13

Donald and Bonnie Dwares donate $1M to Alliance JCC

PROVIDENCE – Philanthropists Donald and Bonnie Dwares’ $1,000,000 gift to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island will be used to transform the Alliance JCC building, at 401 Elmgrove Ave., in Providence. more

9/12/13

Leadership Lessons

PROVIDENCE – As the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s Annual Campaign season heats up, Sharon Gaines, named the new chair of the Alliance at the June 10 annual meeting, sat for an interview. more

9/12/13

Congregation Beth Sholom and Temple Emanu-El to host West African guests

PROVIDENCE – Elder Peter Agbai, leader of Abuja’s Gihon Synagogue, and Pinchas Ogbukaa, Gihon’s spokesman, will come to Rhode Island in September to celebrate Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah. They have been invited by Congregation … more

Shai Afsai | 9/12/13

Alliance to manage finances of the Jewish Federation of Cape Cod, Mass.

PROVIDENCE – The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island announced that it has entered into an ongoing collaboration with, and will now manage the financial assets of, the Jewish Federation of Cape Cod (Mass.), effective Aug. 30. more

9/12/13

Jeff Padwa gets fit and gives back

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in an occasional series of short articles profiling our Jewish community’s unsung heroes, individuals who have not been previously featured in these pages for their acts of g’milut hasadim(loving kindness) … more

9/12/13

The Alliance names Kirsch’s successor

PROVIDENCE – Arthur Norman, a resident of Providence, has agreed to become interim executive editor of The Jewish Voice, effective Sept. 14, Jeffrey Savit, chief executive officer and president of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island – … more

9/12/13

New program for young children begins in South County

NARRAGANSETT – Congregation Beth David and South County Hebrew School will again partner with PJ Library to present a monthly celebration of storytelling. Sessions will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., on the first Sunday of each month, … more

9/12/13

New England Academy of Torah embraces new mobile technology

PROVIDENCE – How can schools meet the individual academic needs of their students while teaching to 21st century standards and utilizing modern technology in a fiscally responsible and sustainable manner? more

Laurel Silverman | 9/12/13

Midrasha offers interactive learning opportunities

PROVIDENCE – Sunday, Sept. 15 is the first day of class this year, and students in grades 8 – 12 can still enroll in Harry Elkin Midrasha Community High School classes. Class topics include “Fasting, Praying and Community Responsibility” … more

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