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URI Hillel’s ‘J-Time’ celebration to feature comedian Joel Chasnoff

Jewish comedian, author and former IDF combat soldier Joel Chasnoff is bringing his comedy show “Israel – What’s the Story?” to the University of Rhode Island’s … more

4/4/18

A student welcomes his two sisters to his classroom.

Special visitors spend a morning at ECC

BY STEPHANIE HAGUE On April 27, the Jewish Alliance’s Victor and Gussie Baxt Social Hall was packed with close to 100 visitors attending the David C. Isenberg Family Early Childhood … more

5/27/18

Beach inspiration

Shabbat by the beach is not uncommon in the Rhode Island Jewish community. Temple Habonim in Barrington holds services at Barrington Beach several times throughout the summer. These photos were … more

9/7/18

The exterior of the Loeb Visitors Center in Newport.

Loeb Visitors Center celebrates 10 years

“Well, we don’t like Hitler, but at least he’s killed the Jews.” Those were the words spoken to John J. Loeb in 1945, by his classmates at the Hotchkiss School. At the … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 10/31/19

Hope and coping: Rhode Islanders react to COVID-19

No one has been immune from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and in the wake of the new reality that we’ve all been living with, Jewish Rhode Island communicated via email with five area residents. Their experiences mirror much of what we’re dealing with, including canceling vacations and parties, trying to keep in touch with older loved ones more

Larry Kessler | 4/3/20

Second session of Hebrew conversation begins Dec. 14

If you missed the successful first session of virtual Hebrew conversation for adults, offered by Temple Emanu-El and the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, you now have another … more

12/3/20

Jews pray in the basement of a synagogue in Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 28, 2022.

‘The Jews of Ukraine are part of our edah’

For over a week, we have been mesmerized by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The human cost is horrifying, with many dead and injured; millions of people’s lives have become … more

AARON GINSBURG | 3/6/22

Climate march slated for Rosh Hashanah

A massive march aimed at pressing for stronger efforts to curb climate change will take place in New York City on the second day of Rosh Hashanah – which could exclude Jewish climate activists. … more

JACKIE HAJDENBERG (JTA) | 9/3/23

Young writer Abraham Josephine Riesman is having a Renaissance

“Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America” is not your typical biography. Yes, the subject is the cheesy, soap opera-like world of professional wrestling, but the book is a serious investigation into the WWE showman’s … more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 10/5/23

Students get creative with Hanukkah contest entries

The judges for this year’s Hanukkah Art and Writing Contest were impressed by the creativity in the more than 100 entries. Participation in the contest, sponsored by The Jewish Voice and Touro Fraternal Association, increased from last year. … more

Fran Ostendorf | 12/25/15