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Dor L’Dor Society members get virtual tour of Jewish Museum exhibit

The annual Dor L’Dor Society event was held on March 3 and featured a virtual tour of the exhibition “Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art,” by The Jewish Museum, … more

4/1/22

Lawrence Hopfenberg, 1981. Courtesy of Bobby Morgenstern

Lawrence Hopfenberg’s life of service inspires upcoming leaders

Lawrence Hopfenberg cared deeply about family and community. His daughter, Bobby Morgenstern, recalls that when she was growing up, there were meetings at their house in Providence at least four … more

SARA MASRI | 4/1/22

Alliance to host an Israeli shuk on May 5

A shuk, an Israeli outdoor market, will be held at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s celebration of Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, on May 5. Outdoor markets can … more

LARRY KATZ | 4/1/22

Moses Brown student elected to BBYO’s international board

Jack Elice, 17, who attends the Moses Brown School, in Providence, was elected as the international s’gan (international vice president of programming) during the BBYO International Convention … more

4/1/22

Touro Open House features Joe Andruzzi

CRANSTON – Jewish men aged 18 and older are invited to attend an open house, hosted by Touro Fraternal Association, on Wednesday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. at Touro Hall, 45 Rolfe Square, … more

4/1/22

Memorial program will be held May 4

“From the depths of pain sprung the fountains of love (Miriam Peretz, 2019)”. This year’s memorial program for Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) will take place via … more

4/1/22

Ronald Markoff and Stephanie Markoff Cohen

Father-daughter team lead Moes Chitim fundraiser

L’dor v’dor, the Jewish principle of passing on cultural values, rituals, traditions and history to the next generation, is embodied in the father-and-daughter team of Ronald Markoff and … more

JESSICA MURPHY | 4/1/22

Jeshuat Israel and N.Y. congregation back in court

In the latest action in the long-running dispute over control of the historic Touro Synagogue, both sides were in District Court in Newport on March 28. Jeshuat Israel, the congregation that … more

Jewish Rhode Island Staff | 4/1/22

Bomb threats target Jewish institutions outside R.I.

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Security officials are reporting a spate of bomb threats targeting Jewish institutions in a number of states. The threats came into Jewish community centers around the … more

4/1/22

Passover gets a ‘Chelm’ makeover in Mark Binder’s new book

Mark Binder still remembers the first “Chelm” story he ever published. The year was 1991, and Binder was the editor of the Jewish Herald newspaper. “It was a Wednesday,” … more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 4/1/22