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Annual JFSRI lecture focuses on serving the LGBTQ+ population

“Being inclusive and saying that we’re welcoming are two different things; it’s not enough to wave a rainbow flag” and say that we’re welcoming of lesbian, gay, … more

4/27/17

Temple Beth-El’s Tonya Glantz honored for excellence in Jewish education

Tonya Glantz, a pre-K teacher at Temple Beth-El, is the winner of this past academic year’s Jenny Klein Memorial/Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. The Harold … more

LARRY KATZ | 8/24/17

JCC Boys basketball probably from 1950s.

JCC hoops: A proud tradition of 70 years of friendly competition

The advent of the local basketball season raises the perennial hopes of Bruce Wolpert’s University of Rhode Island’s Rams, Judge Howard Lipsey’s Providence College Friars, Judge … more

HARRIS K. WEINER | 1/8/20

Temple Habonim travelers find Judaism alive in Cuba

In January, 30 members of Temple Habonim in Barrington embarked on a Jewish mission trip to Cuba. In addition to cultural experiences (including museum visits, concerts, dance performances, a … more

RABBI ANDREW KLEIN | 3/8/20

Chief Justice William H. Renquist administers the oath of office at the White House to incoming Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg standing together with her husband Martin Ginsberg, holding the bible, and then President Bill Clinton. The White House, 1993.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg balanced being American and Jewish — her delayed funeral is no exception

This article was first published on The Conversation. (JTA) – As news of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spread on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a common question … more

JONATHAN D. SARNA | 10/2/20

HopeHealth earns national Jewish hospice accreditation

HopeHealth recently achieved accreditation from the National Institute for Jewish Hospice (NIJH) for its commitment to providing culturally sensitive care to Jewish hospice patients and their … more

5/9/21

RIC to host a musical multimedia celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary

When Israel was born in 1948, Jews all over the world proclaimed it a miracle. For the first time in 2,000 years, we had our own country in our ancestral homeland. It was a place that would welcome … more

LEV POPLOW | 4/2/23

Merrick Garland recalls roots in accepting Supreme Court nomination

JTA – New U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland credited his Jewish grandparents, who he said fled to the United States from anti-Semitism in Russia, for putting him in position to be nominated. “My family deserves much of the credit … more

3/18/16

Tips to supplement learning at home

(StatePoint) – There’s no reason that learning should stop once the bell rings. When concepts are reinforced at home, not only do children learn faster, they are better prepared to excel in school. Whether your children are in preschool or … more

8/6/15

New Bedford Holocaust remembrance planned

NEW BEDFORD – The Holocaust Education and Memorial Committee has planned several events in April to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) on April 16, according to Cynthia Yoken, chair of the committee, part of the Jewish Federation … more

3/26/15