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The Jewish Advocate issue of February 9, 1912 on the Jewish Settlement in Boston

Boston’s 118-year-old Jewish Advocate ceases publication

(JTA) — The Jewish Advocate, a 118-year-old newspaper in Boston founded by Theodor Herzl, is the latest victim of the coronavirus crisis.The weekly announced Wednesday that it will suspend … more

Marcy Oster | 9/23/20

Kosher Food Pantry annual collection goes virtual this year

The folks at the Louis and Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry are asking the community to start the new year with a mitzvah: help provide food to the hungry. This is the second annual High Holiday Kosher Food Drive organized by Jewish Collaborative Services and the Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry. more

9/16/20

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Mike Minor #23 of the Oakland Athletics walks through the stands that are filled with cardboard cutouts during their game against the Houston Astros at RingCentral Coliseum on September 10, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

MLB’s historian on Jews in baseball and making sense of the weirdest season of all time

(JTA) — From Hank Greenberg to Sandy Koufax to Alex Bregman, Jews and baseball go way back, to the 19th century. It’s not just players and fans — the participation even extends to the … more

Stephen Silver | 9/16/20

Back to school at PHDS

School resumed at Providence Hebrew Day School on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Students and teachers were so happy to be back in school despite the many COVID-related regulations. All students and … more

9/4/20

Three local foundations seek applications for grants

PROVIDENCE – Are you affiliated with a Jewish nonprofit organization in need of grant funds? If so, please consider submitting a grant request to the Helene and Bertram Bernhardt … more

9/4/20

Maximizing your home as an asset

Owning a home provides you with much more than a roof over your head. Your home is a versatile asset, a kind of financial Swiss Army knife that can be used to help fund a college education or to pay … more

9/4/20

Marc Adler (center) presents personal copies of “The New Anti-Semites” to Rabbi Raphie Schochet (left) and Judge Ed Newman (right).

Despite pandemic, R.I. Coalition for Israel continues to battle anti-Semitism

While many community activities have slowed or stopped during the pandemic, that hasn’t been the case with the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel (RICI), a local grassroots organization of Jews … more

9/4/20

Masks for a good cause

This summer, the counselors-in-training at the Alliance’s J-Camp spent time discussing and researching racism, LGBTQ+ rights, understanding anti-Semitism and embracing … more

9/4/20

Touro Fraternal Association awards grants to 3 college students

CRANSTON – Touro Fraternal Association is proud to announce the awarding of $39,500 in student financial aid to young men and women who are pursuing higher education in the 2020-2021 academic … more

9/4/20

R.I. teens elected to BBYO regional, local chapters

PROVIDENCE – More than 35 area teens participated in the first virtual elections for the BBYO New England Region recently, electing two members from Rhode Island to the Regional Board and 11 … more

9/4/20