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In honor of Mother’s Day, I would like to remember my mom, Ada R. Slobin. My mother is deceased as of 2005. Mother’s Day for the last 13 years has been both a sad day … more

MARCIA SLOBIN | 5/4/18

Golden fried latkes in a cast iron skillet near serving plates

Andrew Zimmern’s Perfect Potato Latkes Recipe

These potato latkes are so good that posting the recipe alone is a mitzvah of the highest order. The Festival of Lights refers to a lamp in the temple that was supposed to have … more

ANDREW ZIMMERN | 11/7/21

Think out of the box when it comes to Mother’s Day gifts for seniors

Every year on Mother’s Day, I’m struck by how difficult it is to find a fresh approach to a holiday that I’ve been celebrating annually since I was old enough to glue macaroni … more

NAOMI FINK COTRONE | 5/4/18

A photo posted to Twitter by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff showed wine from the Psagot winery on the table at the White House seder, April 16, 2022.

Wine from a West Bank settlement was served at this year’s White House seder

(JTA) – Wine from a West Bank settlement was on the menu at this year’s White House Passover seder on Friday hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug … more

Shira Hanau | 4/19/22

Download this menorah for coloring using the link below.

Stand up to antisemitism with a menorah window display

Hate crimes and antisemitic incidents hit a record high in the United States in 2021, even right here in our beloved Ocean State. In November, antisemitic flyers left in yards in Warwick, North … more

RACHEL MERSKY WODA | 12/2/22

All the Mom tears I’ve cried, and where and why I cried them

(Kveller via JTA) – I’m going to start with a confession: I am generally not a crier. I am a yeller whose operatic yawp can be heard for suburban blocks However, parenthood has made … more

JORDANA HORN | 5/4/18

A tribute to a quiet hero – my mémé

Barbara Pierce Bush, our beloved former first lady, passed away last month. Like millions of other people, I was riveted by her funeral. The solemnity, regal tone and endearing stories moved me … more

5/4/18

Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island students enjoy the Festival of Lights during Hanukkah this year. Puzzles, dreidels, storytelling and so much more for a fun-filled eight days.

Hanukkah Happenings

Now more than ever, it's important to share the many ways we are bringing light into our lives and the lives of our neighbors and friends. In honor of the last night of Hanukkah, we wanted to shine … more

12/13/23

As part of Beit Avi Chai's online offerings, Israeli journalist Romy Neumark, center, narrates a series of short films on artistic works that bring Jewish holidays to light, including this painting by Marc Chagall at Israel's Knesset.

Online Passover offerings and more from Jerusalem cultural center

When Passover last year became the first Jewish holiday to take place since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, Jews the world over struggled with novel … more

LARRY LUXNER | 3/17/21

This year’s children's books feature a Haggadah and a lot of matzah

BOSTON (JTA) – On the eve of Passover during the Depression, a juggler in ragged clothes is invited into the home of a poor family with a bare seder table. It's a poignant scene in “The … more

PENNY SCHWARTZ | 3/17/21