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Shimon Peres honored at community memorial tribute

PROVIDENCE – On the night of Oct. 27, The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island held a memorial for Shimon Peres, the late former prime minister and president of Israel. Peres died on … more

SAM SERBY | 11/11/16

Kara demonstrates her fitness journey using various modalities available at the Jewish Alliance’s J-Fitness facility.

Fitness Journey: 8 months in, I own new power

If you had asked me when I started this journey where I thought I’d be eight months later, I would never have guessed here. Since embarking on this commitment to fitness, I … more

KARA MARZIALI | 10/13/16

A trip to Havana and the experience of a Cuban minyan

I had a dilemma. My second day in Havana was fast approaching and I was getting anxious. Thursday was the 12th anniversary of my father’s yahrtzeit and I had no idea where I would say Kaddish … more

STANLEY WACHTENHEIM | 10/13/16

Hillel exhibit features Poland’s Jewish past

Brown RISD Hillel is excited to announce the inaugural exhibition of the updated and expanded collection of “Traces of Memory: A Contemporary Look at the Jewish Past in Poland” from the … more

10/13/16

An issue without borders draws Israelis, Palestinians together

On Sept. 22, Brown Students for Israel (BSI) heralded the start of the new school year with an event titled “Coexistence and the Environment: Cooperation at the Arava Institute.” The … more

MICHELLE SCHEIN | 10/13/16

Creativity takes the cake

With graham crackers, honey and apples, plus generous amounts of creativity, teamwork and kitchen skills, 13 girls whipped up three beautiful cakes, suitable for the most elegant Rosh Hashanah table, … more

CYNTHIA BENJAMIN | 9/29/16

Jeffrey Savit and Mitzi Berkelhammer with JCDSRI parents Mara Ostro and Alison Walter, with their children.

Super Sunday considered a super success

Sept. 18 not only marked the first Patriots home game, but also an exciting and successful Super Sunday where the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island kicked-off its 2017 Annual Campaign, raising … more

STEPHANIE HAGUE | 9/29/16

Summer sojourn

The 14 women from Providence who went on the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project Momentum trip to Israel July 11-19 take a moment for a photo in front of the Aish building in Jerusalem. They … more

9/16/16

Patty Harwood and Neal Drobnis, of Jewish Family Service.

Board members meeting has a unique twist

The Jewish Alliance board of directors began the year with aunique meeting hosted by new board chair Mitzi Berkelhammer on Sept. 8. By the end of the evening, the group had raised $181,000 to … more

JEWISH ALLIANCE STAFF | 9/16/16

At Paint Night (left to right): Rachael Green, Yaniv Havusha and Ryan Forman.

(401)j Shabbaton brings young Jewish adults together for bonding, prayer and fun

About 30 of Rhode Island’s future Jewish leaders gathered at Camp JORI, in Wakefield, during the last weekend of August to celebrate their Judaism with prayer, friendship, and various … more

HILLARY SCHULMAN | 9/16/16