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Popular authors speak to 200 women at sold-out Books on the Beach

NEWPORT – It was a picture-perfect beach day on Aug. 9 as book lovers gathered for Hadassah’s sixth annual Books on the Beach event. With the ocean sparkling in the background, the … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 8/19/16

Temple members pictured with the award are (left to right) Marilyn Myrow, David Leach, Dr. Audrey Kupchan and Paula Sigal.

Temple Emanu-El named ‘Partner Organization of Year’

On July 14 at an evening reception in Providence, the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) presented Temple Emanu-El, Providence, with a framed certificate of appreciation as Partner … more

8/4/16

Members of the audience joined Peter Yarrow onstage.

Peter Yarrow inspires at Congregation Beth David fundraiser

In many ways, the Congregation Beth David fundraiser on July 16 was simply magical. The kids, those from 11 to 85, swarmed the makeshift stage at Narragansett’s Aqua Blue, invited … more

FRANK PROSNITZ | 8/4/16

Amudim Awards Dinner

Rabbi Yechezkel Yudkowsky, second from left, received the Providence Hebrew Day School Amudim Award, along with his wife Shiffy, at a dinner on June 8. Yudkowsky is a teacher at the school, rabbi of … more

6/24/16

Judy Mann, Mindy Wachtenheim, Marilynn Gitlin, Lois Robbin, Mary Kitzes and, seated, Carol Stupell,

Dwares JCC Golf Classic breaks fundraising record

After weeks of rain, the sun finally shone brightly on June 6, for the Jewish Alliance’s 31st Annual Dwares JCC Golf Classic. More than 100 golfers had a terrific outing at this year’s … more

HILLARY SCHULMAN | 6/24/16

Temple Beth-El’s long-time education director retires

Many people on the verge of retirement are more than ready to chuck their job, but that wasn’t the case for Anita Steiman. Steiman, 61, who served as education director at … more

ARIEL BROTHMAN | 6/24/16

A drawing of the shul from the 35th anniversary book in 1940.

The many lives of the Howell Street shul

Researchers, while searching our extensive collections for information about relatives or distant ancestors, often ask me supposedly “quick” questions as an aside. A common one is … more

JOSHUA JASPER | 5/27/16

Brown RISD Hillel hosts a visual exhibit of a recent spring-break trip to Ethiopia taken by students.

Brown RISD Hillel students create exhibit based on volunteer project in Ethiopia

PROVIDENCE – A group of students from Brown RISD Hillel has created an exhibit based on their recent spring break trip to Ethiopia, where they worked with community members to restore a … more

ARIEL BROTHMAN | 5/27/16

Lipman Pike: Jewish baseball pioneer and power hitter

He was one of the game’s greatest power hitters, and he actually beat a horse in a race. Considered by many to be the first professional baseball player, he was also the first Jewish … more

MARTY COOPER | 5/12/16

URI Birthright Fellow looks behind the scenes of these popular trips

Birthright Israel – mention this to anyone who has participated and you’ll instantly hear. “OMG, I loved my trip.” Or, “My so and so went on Birthright and loved … more

YANIV HAVUSHA | 5/12/16