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Jason Sugarman turns his Jewish deli dream into Maven’s

A peppy pink sign beckons from the far end of the Blackstone Place parking lot, in Pawtucket: At long last, Maven’s Delicatessen is here. The glinting glass doors of the “Authentic Jewish Deli” open every day at 8 a.m. Spindles of bagels jut out from a wall. Blown-up vintage photos hang above the booths. A sign advertises “Mahjong Mondays.” A quote from the writer Damon Runyon is prominently stenciled across the dining room: “There are two types of people in the world, those who love delis and those you shouldn’t associate with.” more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 6/7/24

Banner flying over the East Side of Providence May 26.

Aerial banner flies over Brown graduation

Did you see the airplane trailing a banner high over the East Side of Providence Sunday? Wonder what it meant? The Rhode Island Coalition for Israel along with a group of Brown alumni arranged … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 5/26/24

Israeli Independence Day at the JCC. Hadar Skital, center, Elihay Skital's brother, singing as dancers circle around him.

Celebrating Israel in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE – More than 200 Rhode Islanders joined in a celebration of Israel's 76th birthday at the Dwares Jewish Community Center on May 14. The Haflah (Mizrahi-style party) … more

5/22/24

Community commemorates Yom HaZikaron

PROVIDENCE – More than 125 people gathered May 13 in the social hall at the Dwares Jewish Community Center to pay tribute to Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. This year's program … more

5/22/24

Providence College extends transfer deadline for Jewish students

PROVIDENCE – The Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange Committee (JCTE) at Providence College (PC) in Providence is pleased to note the PC Administration will consider transfer applications … more

5/22/24

‘Screams Before Silence’ June 18 at 6 p.m.

The Jewish Young Professionals (JYPs) of RI invites the community to a free movie screening of the new documentary “Screams Before Silence” on June 18 from 6-7:45 p.m. in the community … more

5/22/24

Mittens and Simba belong to Sharon Schwartz-Vanderhoff and Earl Vanderhoff of Cranston.

Our Annual Showcase of Pets

5/10/24

Temple Emanu-El to hold a second Pride Shabbat celebration

PROVIDENCE – Temple Emanu-El will host a Pride Shabbat, May 31 through June 2, featuring an array of events, from live music to a comedian. Friday night will begin with a special Shabbat … more

5/10/24

Three recent bequests will aid the Jewish Alliance’s mission

In the past five years, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and its endowment, the Jewish Federation Foundation (JFF), have received several million dollars in bequests from generous … more

CLAIRE UZIEL | 5/10/24

Mel B. Yoken’s letters

Have you ever met a belletrist? Yes, I mean a writer of belles lettres . These are English words derived from French. Since about 1710, according to the latest edition of … more

GEORGE M. GOODWIN | 5/10/24