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A group of photo albums, top. Above left, a photo from Palermo. Above right, a photo from Florence.

I love taking photos, though I seldom refer to myself as a photographer. There aren’t many titles I happily wear. More often than not, George will suffice. Compared to painting … more

GEORGE M. GOODWIN | 8/5/21

New children’s books will make for a sweet year

BOSTON (JTA) – Challah-eating Australian kangaroos, an adventurous cartoon retelling of the biblical story of Jonah and the welcome second-in-a-series chapter book about a young girl with a … more

PENNY SCHWARTZ | 8/5/21

Worcester art exhibit: ‘The Iconic Jersey’

Red Sox pitcher Chris Sales would probably balk at floppy hats and knickerbockers, even though these were once standard wear for professional baseball players. Baseball uniforms have evolved … more

8/5/21

Amy Page DeBlasio in her Pawtucket studio.

High-fashion designer Amy Page DeBlasio creates her unique clothes in Pawtucket

When Amy Page DeBlasio was 12, she traveled to Italy with her family. She visited the Uffizi Gallery, in Florence, where she found “The Birth of Venus,” the famous Renaissance painting by … more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 8/5/21

Bristol Warren moves school start to Sept. 8

Five months after the Jewish Alliance first reached out to the Bristol Warren Regional School District about a conflict with the start of school and the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the district has moved the date to Sept. 8.

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EMMA NEWBERY | 7/19/21

Zoom program to discuss building bridges between Israeli Jews, Arabs

Did the recent crises in Israel forever change the landscape of community-building between Jews and Arabs, or were they just more roadblocks to overcome in the quest for a shared society? At noon on July 22, David Weisberg, CEO of the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County, will lead a Zoom discussion with two Israelis on this issue. Both Tareq Abu Hamed and Asaf Ron have experience with on-the-ground community-building. more

LARRY KATZ | 7/13/21

Jewish community representatives and educators call for action on the first day of school which coincides with the first day of Rosh Hashanah at a news conference July 8 outside of United Brothers Synagogue in Bristol. Jennifer Azevedo, deputy executive director, National Education Association Rhode Island, speaks.

Teachers, community leaders urge Bristol Warren schools to change start

BRISTOL – Despite numerous attempts to get the school committee to change the start date of school in the Bristol Warren Regional School District, school is still set to begin on Sept. 7, the first day of Rosh Hashanah. more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 7/8/21

Survivor addresses crowd at Holocaust center’s in-person annual meeting

PROVIDENCE – On June 23, a socially-distanced and vaccinated crowd of about 70 people gathered at the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center for its 2021 Annual Meeting, SBHEC’s … more

LEV POPLOW | 7/2/21

Photo of 2021-2022 officers include (from left to right): Mary Gagnon, Marilyn Myrow, Judy Siegel, Marianne Litwin, and Barbara Horovitz Brown. Missing from the photo are: Robin Kauffman, Barbara Kahn, Nancy Riffle and Sue Enzer.

Miriam Hospital Women’s Association looks back – and forward – at annual meeting

SEEKONK, Mass. – The Miriam Hospital Women’s Association’s 124th Annual Meeting, Installation and 36th Annual Recognition Award presentation took place at Ledgemont Country Club on … more

BARBARA BROWN | 7/2/21

Shavuot inspiration at Project Shoresh

In preparation for Shavuot in May, Rabbi Zev Kahn, known as the Rugby Rabbi, joined us over Zoom, and spoke about the ancient exhilarating custom of staying up all night to learn. He encouraged … more

7/2/21