JTA – “Dirty Dancing,” the hit 1987 film about a Jewish college student on vacation at a heavily Jewish Catskills resort, will be adapted into a TV musical.
Abigail Breslin will star in the taped musical, which will air on ABC and be …
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12/11/15
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In the fall of 2013, Lisa Davis made a life change. After a skin cancer scare, Davis decided to detoxify her home and become more conscious about the personal care products she and her family were using. She turned to the wellness company Ava …
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HILLARY SCHULMAN
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8/21/15
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If you enjoy spending hours strolling through photo galleries and reading the captions, see “Ida.” If you think Edward Hopper’s paintings are beautiful, see “Ida.” If you don’t mind not knowing enough about the characters to understand …
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Irina Missiuro
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3/26/15
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In a new memoir writing group, residents at EPOCH on the East Side are recalling faded memories to write prose under the guidance of Rita Watson, a PsychologyToday.com and Providence Journal columnist. In April she joined EPOCH on the East Side as a …
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Melissa Brooks
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12/18/14
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My mother and father were always together. How fortunate I was to be able to go to work each day and know that they would take care of each other while I was gone.
After my dear mom passed away October 1, 2012, I could not leave my dad alone …
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Susie Adler
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3/27/14
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Miriam Hospital has partnered with New England Organ Bank (NEOB) to honor and remember those who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. On January 1, the Donate Life Rose Parade Float titled “Light Up the …
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Arthur C. Norman
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12/19/13
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The continuous ringing of bells was heard throughout the Statehouse on Jan. 5 to signal the opening of the Rhode Island General Assembly’s legislative session. Legislators began formulating …
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MARTY COOPER
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8/4/16
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Question: Can I visit a mourner on Shabbat?
M.V., Pawtucket
Dear P.C.,
Since Jewish law prohibits sitting shiva on Shabbat, it may appear that the mourning family would be violating …
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By Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel
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1/20/17
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“ Gett : The Trial of Vivian Amsalem,” a 2014 film featuring some of Israel’s leading actors, will be screened at the Dwares JCC in Providence on March 8, from 6-9 p.m. The movie …
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TSLIL REICHMAN
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3/2/17
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JTA – The American Jewish Committee presented its Moral Courage Award to B.G. Willison, an American citizen who rescued Lea Kovensky, a survivor of the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy in …
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6/9/17
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