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April 5 program shines spotlight on ‘Glass Art in Israel’

Israeli glass artist Ariel Aravot will present a virtual program, “Glass Art in Israel,” on April 5 as part of the Israeli Culture Series. more

3/15/22

Rhode Islanders get glimpse of intriguing Israeli startups

PROVIDENCE – Israeli startups focused on early detection of autism, at-home urine testing and sailing analytics were in the spotlight on Feb. 16 as the RI-HUB and the Rhode Island Israel … more

SETH CHITWOOD | 3/7/22

Celebrating a milestone

On Wednesday, Feb. 16 the first graders at the Providence Hebrew Day School each received their own siddur. This special event was a milestone as the students’ Hebrew reading is now … more

3/7/22

‘Live to the Max’: A tribute to Max Gold Dwares

Feb. 18, 2022, marked the 18th anniversary of the death of our son, Max Gold Dwares, who left the world way too early, at the age of 20, from complications related to a bone-marrow transplant to cure … more

KEVIN DWARES | 3/7/22

Participate in the Community Inclusion and Belonging Survey

This year, in honor of Jewish Disability, Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island continues to work to shed light on the struggle of our fellow … more

ALCIDA ADAM | 3/7/22

Regional Hadassah event features Jews in Arab lands

“Forgotten and ignored: The History of Jews in Arab Lands” is the topic of a region-wide Zoom event hosted by Hadassah Rhode Island on Sunday, March 27, from 1-2:30 p.m. Jewish … more

3/7/22

Touro Fraternal Association recently presented healthy lunches to the front-line workers at The Miriam Hospital.  Representing Touro: from left, Barry Schiff, Stevan Labush and Jeffrey Davis.

Touro donates meals to staff at 3 R.I. hospitals

CRANSTON – Touro Fraternal Association continued its charitable mission in February by providing healthy lunches to the front-line workers at three hospitals in Rhode Island. The … more

3/6/22

Character development course to be offered at Dwares JCC

Congregation Beth Sholom, Core Connects Rhode Island, the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, Temple Beth-El and Temple Emanu-El will offer a new collaborative 12-week in-person program: … more

3/6/22

N.Y. Times writer Bret Stephens to speak at the JCC on May 19

In an interview with Jewish Rhode Island in September 2021, Bret Stephens called anti-Zionism the new antisemitism. He said anti-Zionism is the 21st-century equivalent of antisemitism, explaining … more

3/6/22

Haifa Rape Crisis Center to share its expertise during virtual program

The Afula Branch of the Haifa Rape Crisis Center will share the professional practices it uses to support victims of sexual assault, and to teach and promote appropriate education in the community, … more

3/6/22