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Local faith communities say ‘Never Again’

A multifaith, multidenominational vigil in solidarity against recent acts of hate will take place at the Holocaust Memorial on the River Walk, just off South Main Street, in Providence, on March 5 at … more

3/2/17

Cy O’Neil, standing at right, and Jane Adler, standing at back, with villagers at a social gathering.

Providence group gives new meaning to ‘it takes a village’

Do you worry about what might happen to you as you get older? Do you dream of a retirement home in Florida or, perhaps, Arizona? Do you think that downsizing now will make life easier as you age? Are … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 3/2/17

Dwares JCC target of bomb threat

The bomb threats targeting Jewish organizations around the United States caught up with the Dwares Jewish Community Center on Feb. 27. At about 11 a.m., a call came into the JCC, located on the … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 3/2/17

Local faith communities sponsor event to say ‘Never Again’

A multifaith, multidenominational vigil in solidarity against recent acts of hate will take place at the Holocaust Memorial on The River Walk, just off South Main Street, in Providence, on March 5 at … more

3/1/17

Dwares JCC target of bomb threat

The bomb threats targeting Jewish organizations around the United States caught up with the Dwares Jewish Community Center Monday. At approximately, 11 a.m. a call came into the center, located on … more

By FRAN OSTENDORF | 2/27/17

Ask the director

Question: Can a funeral be done without any newspaper notices to inform the public? N.L. Hope Dear N.L., Yes. There are no laws that state a notice must be put in the newspaper. We, as … more

Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel | 2/16/17

Elderly nutrition: challenges and resources

Caregivers and family members often tell me that they are concerned about the diet of their aging loved ones. “They just don’t seem to eat like they used to” is a common stated … more

Erin Minor | 2/16/17

Disney cuts ties to YouTube star PewDiePie over videos with anti-Semitic content

JTA – Disney has severed its relationship with the popular YouTube star known as PewDiePie after millions of people viewed his videos featuring anti-Semitic content. In a Jan. 11 video … more

2/16/17

Awareness, education at forefront of Jewish Disability Advocacy Day

More than 180 members of the Jewish community, representing variety of organizations and institutions, converged on Washington, D.C., Feb. 2 for the seventh annual Jewish Disability Advocacy Day. The … more

MARTY COOPER | 2/16/17

Young adults, children and families across central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union experience the transformative experience of Jewish summer camp every year.

Jewish camping: Transforming lives around the world

Our Jewish values are borderless. The guiding principles that inform the work of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island are the same values that we prioritize in our support overseas. The … more

STEPHANIE HAGUE | 2/16/17