Thanks to the efforts of R.I. Chamber Music Concerts, the world-renowned Jerusalem Quartet will return to Providence for the first time in five years, playing music that expresses the Jewish …
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LINDA K. SHAMOON
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9/3/23
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PROVIDENCE – Following stimulating book discussions in May and June, the Rochambeau Library will continue “Stories of Exile,” sponsored by the Yiddish Book Center, in October and …
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LEE TEVEROW
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9/3/23
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NEWPORT – On Aug. 6, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik spoke about“Two Paintings at Yale, the Jewish History of Newport” for an audience of about 60 people gathered at the Newport …
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AARON GINSBURG
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9/3/23
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HaZamir Providence , an international, pluralistic Jewish choir, is starting to recruit teens for its new season.
HaZamir, which has some 36 chapters across the U.S. and Israel, aims to give …
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EITAN PESSIN
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9/3/23
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BRISTOL – The sanctuary at the United Brothers Synagogue was full on Aug. 27, both with congregation members and others who turned out to support the temple’s centennial celebration.
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SETH CHITWOOD
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9/3/23
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NEWPORT – On Aug. 20, two historic letters were read aloud at Touro Synagogue, marking the 76th anniversary of this moving community ceremony. During each of these years, the audience has …
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SAM SHAMOON
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9/3/23
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NEWPORT – On a recent warm, sunny August day, tennis players from Newport and Israel showed that two cultures really can communicate through sport.
TeamFAME , from Newport, and a team from …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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9/3/23
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A Rhode Island judge has ruled in favor of a historic New York City synagogue that is seeking to remove the leadership of the congregation that meets at another historic synagogue building – …
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ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL with local reports
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9/3/23
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(JTA) – Israel won its first-ever gold medals at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Valencia, Spain, last weekend, improving on last year’s silver medal and solidifying its …
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9/3/23
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PROVIDENCE – Are you affiliated with a nonprofit organization in need of grant funds? If so, please consider submitting a grant request to the Helene and Bertram Bernhardt Foundation, the …
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9/3/23
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