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Dr. Richard Besdine offers insights about ‘the aging avalanche’

PROVIDENCE – Richard W. Besdine, M.D., Greer Professor of Geriatric Medicine, was the keynote speaker for the first of 10 lectures on healthy aging that was sponsored by the Lifelong Learning Collaborative and held at Temple Beth-El in Providence. more

Sam Shamoon | 9/12/13

Gallery at Temple Habonim holds a Sept. 22 opening

BARRINGTON – Three artists with very different styles are exhibiting in the September/October show at the Gallery at Temple Habonim in Barrington. more

9/12/13

Jewish Community Day School opens with a ‘clutch of clergy’

Eight members of the clergy from Rhode Island joined the opening assembly at the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island in Providence on Tuesday, Sept. 3. At rear are Cantor Brian Mayer, from left, Rabbi Wayne Franklin, Rabbi Richard Perlman, … more

9/12/13

Offering pain relief … with injections

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