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Jewish R.I. theater critic to be featured author/speaker at ‘Behind the Book’ event

PROVIDENCE – On July 16, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s “Behind the Book” series will feature Bob Abelman, author of “All the World’s a Stage … more

Jewish Rhode Island Staff | 6/7/24

Hadassah’s ‘Books on the Beach’ to be held Aug. 7

Hadassah Rhode Island’s signature event is returning to the shores of the Ocean State this summer. “Books on the Beach,” a luncheon and author fundraising event, will be held … more

SUE MAYES | 6/7/24

Israel connection

Many in Rhode Island will remember Maor Mintz, camp shaliach in 2013 and 2014. He and his family live near the Gaza border on Kibbutz Holit. Nitza Attali shared these photos with Jewish Rhode Island … more

6/7/24

A joyful evening of song

Zimriyah – Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island’s annual all-school song festival – was a magical evening on May 23. JCDSRI students blew the audience away with their … more

6/7/24

Holocaust center celebrates a successful year and innovative plans

PROVIDENCE – Art, augmented reality and appreciation were the themes of the day at the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center’s Annual Meeting, held on May 29. Prior to Rabbi … more

GIOVANNA WISEMAN | 6/7/24

WAEF awards over $10,000 to Jewish groups in R.I., Israel

PROVIDENCE – Formed in 1993, the Women’s Alliance Endowment Fund (WAEF) has awarded nearly $155,000 to diverse organizations serving women and children in Rhode Island and overseas … more

6/7/24

Commission holds multiple programs to mark genocide awareness month

The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission and its partners were hard at work presenting educational programs during the month of April, which is Holocaust and Genocide Awareness … more

GIOVANNA WISEMAN | 6/7/24

Doing my own small part to help Israel

I gaze at my hands , with all 10 fingers attached, and I see a miracle. You see, I went to Israel to farm and I didn’t cut off one finger. Prior to going to Israel, my relationship with … more

GARY RABINOWITZ | 6/7/24

New commission members

Newest appointed members of the Providence Human Relations Commission with Mayor Brett Smiley. Stephanie Hague, chief policy officer at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, is representing … more

6/7/24

Cara Mitnick, Gabe Amo, Harris Chorney and Rich Glucksman.

Rep. Amo voices support for Israel, fighting antisemitism

PROVIDENCE – On May 20, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island welcomed U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., to the Alliance’s Dwares Jewish Community Center for an intimate dialogue focusing … more

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF | 6/7/24