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Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative opposes ballot referendum

The Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC) strongly opposes the proposed “Human Rights Divestment Ordinance” [that will be on the November ballot in Providence]. The proponents of the ordinance have publicly acknowledged that it is intended to... more

Letters to the editor | 9/4/26

Support for the East Greenwich community

To the East Greenwich Community: As religious leaders in East Greenwich, we are writing today with a shared sense of grief, profound concern, and absolute solidarity. The recent discovery of antisemitic graffiti at Hanaford Elementary School,... more

Letters to the editor | 4/10/26

After the ceasefire

It was interesting to see the opinions about Israel fighting Hamas after there is a cease fire. Military theorist Carl von Clausewitz is reported to have said, "War is politics by other means." It was refreshing to see a peaceful, polite... more

Letters to the editor | 11/6/25

Rabbis: Open letter to Jewish community

To the editor: Recently a letter (see below) was sent to rabbis worldwide. To date, over 1,200 have signed. We, Rhode Island Rabbis, have proudly signed on to this letter, and we want to share these thoughts with the RI Jewish... more

Letters to the editor | 9/19/25

More on Camp Yawgoog

I would like to update the article in the August [2025] issue about the Jewish Committee on Scouting by mentioning that Camp Yawgoog celebrated Rabbi Sol Goodman’s 25 summers at camp (along with his wife SueAnne) on Aug. 26 at the staff’s... more

Letters to the editor | 9/9/25

Regarding the war in Israel and Gaza

I have come to the conclusion that getting angry and digging in my heels about my opinion does no good. As much as I (mistakenly) think that I am absolutely right and everyone else is wrong, presenting things in such a manner accomplishes... more

Letters to the editor | 9/9/25

Like what he read

Outstanding issue this month! Like an intellectual magazine with a variety of in-depth articles. Award winning. Thank you. Stanley Freedman Providence, R.I. more

Letters to the editor | 9/9/25

Butler strike

I feel sorry for the Butler workers who are on strike. The root cause of the problem is that Rhode Island has Medicaid reimbursement that is often below cost, and private health insurance … more

Letters to the editor | 8/11/25

A proud American Jew

I. We are proud American Jews. We love our people and Medinat Yisrael. II. The people of Gaza are starving. Women, children and elderly lack food and potable water. They are sequestered and … more

Letters to the editor | 8/11/25

Denial is great… until it isn’t.

Rabbi Jim Rosenberg (March 2025) flashed me back to my own reactions to David Brooks’s opinion pieces. I learned about Christianity’s inherent antisemitism in the 1950’s … more

Letters to the editor | 4/4/25