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Boris Gershman in the lobby of The Miriam Hospital.
Skilled cancer surgeon thrilled to be operating at The Miriam
If Anna and Leonid Gershman hadn’t decided to escape anti-Semitism and seek a better life by leaving the Soviet Union nearly 30 years ago, their son might not have become the up-and-coming … more
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Rabbi Mark Elber
Meet Mark Elber, Jewish educator turned rabbi
Mark Elber, the rabbi at Temple Beth El, in Fall River, Massachusetts, grew up in New York City and was a Jewish educator for many years. He taught rabbinics in a Solomon Schechter school, and adult … more
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Award recipients with dignitaries at Oct. 4 recognition event.
New campaign to support security in the community
In response to countless recent acts of hate, including in Charlottesville, Virginia, and closer to home, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island has embarked on a Community Security Campaign. In … more
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Teens on the field at McCoy Stadium.
BBYO, JORI forge a winning partnership
Every summer since 2011, Camp JORI has partnered with BBYO’s program Passport Israel to send JORI’s teens to Israel for an immersive six-week program featuring archeology, hiking, … more
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Riders approach the Dwares JCC in Providence.
Ride2Remember raises over $45,000 for Holocaust education
“Incredible!” “Jewish Motorcycle Clubs, who knew?” “Rhode Island’s Jewish community has never seen anything like this before!” “It … more
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Pickleball is a popular fitness program.
Check out the new fall classes at the Dwares JCC
If you haven’t had a chance to see this year’s Fall Class & Program Guide from the Dwares JCC, make sure to stop by the Alliance’s Dwares Jewish Community Center in Providence … more
Temple Emanu-El and AHope representatives working together collecting donations for refugee families.
Temple Emanu-El helps refugees resettle
“When a stranger resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The stranger residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were strangers in … more
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Rabbi Shira Stern of Marlboro, New Jersey, is a disaster spiritual care provider for the American Red Cross.
Rabbi leads a team of spiritual first responders in storm-tossed Texas
JTA – It was a day before Hurricane Harvey was due to make landfall, and Rabbi Shira Stern knew she was headed for Texas.   As a director of Disaster Spiritual Care for the American … more
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New SBHEC president Judge Ed Newman, Richard and Sandra Bornstein, outgoing president Judith Jamieson, SBHEC Executive Director May-Ronny Zeidman at the entrance to the new Holocaust Education Center.
A new era for Holocaust education in Rhode Island
At its annual meeting on June 22, the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center (SBHEC) marked the beginning of a new era: the SBHEC celebrated moving into its new space in the Alliance’s … more
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Camp in Rhody
Do you recognize these photos? You’d be correct if you guessed Camp JORI. The photo at the top is the waterfront. At left is the wall in the arts and crafts cabin where you can see the … more
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