As a school year unfolds in Rhode Island, campus Hillels are reflecting on the turbulent year behind them and taking stock of the ways in which Jewish life on college campuses continues to thrive. On …
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EMMA NEWBERY
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12/8/24
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The Jewish Alliance’s largest overseas partner, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (the Joint or JDC), acts as our global emergency response partner, working in 70 countries …
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BRAD SWARTZ
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12/8/24
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For as long as Ben Reuter can remember, he has always been sailing. In fact he cannot remember a point in his life when sailing was not integral to his experiences. A sport he fell in love with at a very young age has now, at 14, become a passion, one that has allowed him to sail competitively …
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DOUGLAS STARK
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12/8/24
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Facebook cooking videos. Hebrew word of the day. A friendly face bringing Israel to area religious schools and organizations.
Rhode Island’s newest shlichah (Israel emissary) is already …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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12/8/24
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A gala celebration filled with reflection and inspiration will mark the B’nai Mitzvah milestone anniversary of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island on Dec. 7. The community is invited to …
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JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF
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11/13/24
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As a new school year unfolds in Rhode Island, campus Hillels are reflecting on the turbulent year behind them and taking stock of the ways in which Jewish life on college campuses continues to …
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EMMA NEWBERY
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11/13/24
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We Jews talk a lot about our history, but often the history of the people, not so much the history of our religion or Torah. An exception is Jonathan Sarna, University Professor of American Jewish …
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JOHN LANDRY
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11/13/24
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PROVIDENCE – While the moral at the end of the jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” is that true love comes but once in a lifetime, the show itself – which uses the highly synthesized …
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BOB ABELMAN
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11/13/24
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Adele G. Espo celebrated her 100th birthday in September of this year with a big party planned by her four children. The invitation requested that instead of giving Adele a gift, …
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CLAIRE UZIEL
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11/3/24
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