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Jewish Seniors Agency receives prestigious AJAS award

In February 2018, I attended the national annual conference of the Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS). AJAS, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is an … more

Letters to the editor | 4/19/18

Re: Joy and Therapy (March 2)

Thank you for printing the article “Bringing Joy and Therapy to Hospice Patients through Jewish Music.” We were very happy to see the well-written piece, making more people aware … more

Letters to the editor | 4/4/18

Re: Jewish Orphanage (March 2)

I read with interest the article by Geraldine Foster, “The Jewish Orphanage of R.I.: ‘A Cherished Institution’.” Indeed cherished! My two uncles, Saul and … more

Letters to the editor | 4/4/18

A clarification on ‘A Jewish Forgetting of Ben Franklin’ (Jan. 19)

I never used the words “proof” or “evidence” in my recent submission to The Jewish Voice on “A Jewish Forgetting of Ben Franklin,” yet these words suddenly … more

Letters to the editor | 4/4/18

Re: Mike Pence’s faith (Feb. 16)

I differ sharply with the opinion of Ron Kampeas in the Feb. 16 issue of the Voice. He quotes a known Jewish liberal Daniel Seidemann who states that what seems to be driving our Mideast foreign … more

Letters to the editor | 3/4/18

Re: Remember our roots (Jan. 19)

I read the article in last week’s edition of the Jewish Voice by Mr. Sales regarding the immigration ban. It is really disturbing to hear people like him and other liberal Jews criticize … more

Letters to the editor | 2/15/18

Re: In the #MeToo Era (Feb. 2)

Shlomo Carlebach is dead and cannot defend himself against his accusers and their allegations, yet his music is being banned and his name declared unspeakable in some synagogues. This points up one … more

Letters to the editor | 2/15/18

Re: Jerusalem! Jerusalem! (Jan. 5)

Rabbi Rosenberg’s column edition explained the situation perfectly. Yes, there have been other people than Jews in Jerusalem for thousands of years and they should be part of the … more

Letters to the editor | 2/3/18

Re: A Jewish forgetting of Ben Franklin (Jan. 19)

A few years ago, while reading Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography, I remember thinking what a mensch he was in describing his method of self-improvement. After reading Afsai’s … more

Letters to the editor | 2/3/18

Re: The Providence pugilist (Nov. 24)

Dear Geraldine, “Why Young Montreal?” Your delightful article brought great pleasure to Monty’s daughter (my 90-year-old mother) and Monty’s grandchildren, including me, … more

Letters to the editor | 1/18/18