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Keynote speaker Amy Greenwald, professor of Computer Science at Brown University, addresses the conference.

RIIC conference takes a deep dive into AI

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC), with Brown University’s Applied Mathematics and Computer Science departments, on Jan. 24 held its first conference on the … more

SETH CHITWOOD | 2/3/23

Sarah Uyttebroek, PHDS middle school and NEAT science teacher, teaches in the renovated science lab.

PHDS celebrates completion of renovations

Friends and supporters of the Providence Hebrew Day School gathered at the school on Jan. 22 to celebrate the completion of renovations throughout the building. Tables in the … more

RUCHAMA SZENDRO | 2/3/23

The gorgeous interior of B’nai Israel in Woonsocket.

Zoom presentation to explore Woonsocket’s stunning temple

George M. Goodwin will give a free, illustrated Zoom talk, “Woonsocket’s Gorgeous but Little-Known Synagogue,” for members and guests of the Rhode Island Historical Society on … more

2/3/23

Jing Xu used a paddle board to swim a lap.

Swimming for a cause

On Sunday, Jan. 29, during Day at the J, the Dwares Jewish Community Center held a swimming fundraiser. Participants raised money by swimming as many laps in the pool as they could during a one-hour … more

2/3/23

JCS, day-school leadership get a lesson in diversity, inclusion

PROVIDENCE – Jewish Collaborative Services’ board members and its new executive director joined up with leadership at the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island for a day of … more

1/6/23

JCS welcomes new leader

As 2022 came to a close, Jewish Collaborative Services said farewell and congratulations to retiring President and CEO Erin Minior, and warmly welcomed Pamela Morris as JCS’ new president and … more

JESSICA MURPHY | 1/6/23

Interior of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. Photo was taken in May 2014.

Judah Touro program to explore the architecture of Amsterdam’s 1675 synagogue

NEWPORT – The Touro Synagogue Foundation’s second program of its Winter 2022 Judah Touro Program Series will explore the architecture and interior of the Esnoga, a 1675 Portuguese … more

1/6/23

NEAT seniors join 800 girls in Cleveland

New England Academy of Torah seniors took off on an exciting adventure in December to the national Bais Yaakov schools convention in Cleveland, with more than 800 girls … more

Seniors at NEAT | 1/6/23

The tasting room at Rhode Island Spirits was the site of the celebration Dec. 3 for "Breaking the Glass."

Celebrating the launch of Jewish Rhody Media's new podcast series: 'Breaking the Glass'

Nearly 100 people gathered Saturday night [Dec. 3] at Rhode Island Spirits to celebrate the launch of “Breaking the Glass,” an in-depth exploration of multifaith relationships produced and reported by Jewish Rhody Media’s Emma Newbery. The first three of six episodes were released Dec. 1. Three more episodes will be released every two weeks, beginning Dec. 15. more

12/5/22

New rabbi brings a rich history and plans for the future to Sha’arei Tefilla

Eliezer Marcus, who became the rabbi at Sha’arei Tefilla, in Providence, this past August, comes from a family of rabbis. “My father was a congregational rabbi in Toronto, Canada, for … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 12/2/22