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The Newport Havurah recently gathered at the home of Mary and Howard Newman to decorate and celebrate Sukkot.

11/7/22

Jay Strauss to receive Hall of Fame honor

Justin “Jay” Strauss is being posthumously inducted into the R.I. Aviation Hall of Fame on Nov. 19, 2022. He is being honored for his outstanding military career as well as his … more

11/6/22

Erin Minior, head of Jewish Collaborative Services, to retire

PROVIDENCE – Erin Minior, president and chief executive officer of Jewish Collaborative Services, is retiring this month. Minior, who announced her plans to retire in February, has led JCS … more

JESSICA MURPHY | 11/6/22

Bob Sandy, of Providence, has a little fun after winning the top award for his torte.

Cakes and cupcakes and pies, oh my!

The World Series is back in Providence. And no, it’s not that premier baseball event that many of you have been watching. We’re talking about the World Series of Food, at … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 11/4/22

A good fit: Rabbi Shalem and Agudas Achim

Rabbi Talya Weisbard Shalem has an impressive collection of kippot. In addition to the rainbow one she wore during a recent interview, she brought along three others that matched her purple … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 9/12/22

Jerry Foster and Eleanor Horvitz in the archive.

RIJHA: Looking to the future as it preserves our past

The Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association was chartered in 1951 and is the oldest nonprofit Jewish historical society in continuous operation in the United States. RIJHA’s mission is to … more

9/12/22

RIIC celebrates 5 years of success

RIVERSIDE – On Aug. 17, 2022, the Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC) hosted a dinner and networking event to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its founding. RIIC was founded … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 9/12/22

Birthright Israel trip leads to Jewish self-discovery for URI student

There are so many elements to being Jewish: religion, community, culture, friendship, experience, food, etc. My Birthright Israel trip with the University of Rhode Island Hillel let me experience … more

GABRIELL LEVY | 9/11/22

Touro Synagogue holds unique celebration of the Washington letter

NEWPORT – The packed audience at Touro Synagogue was engrossed on Aug. 21 as two eloquent speakers celebrated, in unique ways, the exchange of letters in 1790 between the Hebrew Congregation of Newport and George Washington, the newly elected president of the United States of America. more

SAM SHAMOON | 9/7/22

R.I.’s new shaliach arrives in Sept.

Since he had already met teenagers from Rhode Island, the new shaliach (Israeli emissary) for Rhode Island was delighted to be considered for the position here. As a member of an Israeli chapter … more

LARRY KATZ | 8/5/22