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In 1976, Philip Paige was known locally as the owner of the Paige-Young Furniture Company in Cranston. But decades earlier, a 16-year-old Paige had enlisted to fight in World War I, not with the U.S. … more
Women’s Alliance grants available
The Women’s Alliance Endowment Fund (WAEF) of the Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island is pleased to announce a request for proposals for 2023 Women’s Alliance Endowment … more
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
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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
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This 1636 etching by Rembrandt is of Manoel Dias Soeiro, known by his Hebrew name, Menasseh ben Israel (1604-1657). He was a Portuguese rabbi, Kabbalist, distinguished scholar, and founder of the first Hebrew printing press in Amsterdam in 1626. He played a significant role in the readmission of the Jews to England in 1655 and in shaping Jewish Sephardic culture in the Netherlands.
Portraits of Jews from Amsterdam next Touro talk
The third program of the Winter 2022-2023 Judah Touro Program Series features Dr. Samantha Baskind, a professor of art history. Dr. Baskind’s talk, “Picturing Ashkenazi and Sephardic … more
Scouts at Shabbat 2022
Temple Beth-El to host Scout Shabbat on Feb. 20
The Narragansett Council Jewish Committee on Scouting, in conjunction with Temple Beth-El, is holding its annual Scout Shabbat on Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., … more
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
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
Now is the time to apply for grants for trips to Israel
Applications for grants for Rhode Islanders and nearby Bay Staters to travel to Israel, as well as for RootOne vouchers for eligible teen summer trips to Israel, are now being accepted. Visiting … more
Students work at the Outside Collective.
Everyone’s welcome at The Outsider Collective art workshop
PAWTUCKET – The Outsider Collective’s work space, in Hope Artiste Village, is thick with paintings. Canvases of all sizes adorn the walls; a colorful mélange of landscapes, … more
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