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Players cheer for Loretta Robin, of Jamestown, second from the right, who won the last game of the afternoon. Standing over her is her friend, Florence Katz.

100-year-old mahjong maven shares her passion with younger players

WARWICK – At The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence, the game of mahjong is helping form connections between generations. Every Wednesday, Florence Katz, 100, teaches her daughters, daughter-in-law and friends the popular game. more

SETH CHITWOOD | 4/19/23

Rhode Island playwright wants to inspire dialogue with new show

If a conversation ever gets dull, just bring up the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Tempers will flare. The very mention of this 75-year stalemate will cause immediate emotional fallout, and some relationships may never recover. But playwright Sandra Laub, 66, does want to bring it up. more

ROBERT ISENBERG | 4/19/23

Middletown rabbi authors book to help us steer our lives toward meaning

As we shuffle our way into the fourth year of the pandemic, it seems fair to say that no one is doing well. People are sad, anxious, depressed, burnt out, exhausted, hopeless or just . . . fine. … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 4/2/23

(Left to right) Anna Slate, Dave Rabinow, Aimee Doherty, Patrick O’Konis, Scott Levine, Chris Stahl.

Wilbury’s ‘Indecent’ chronicles Asch’s life

When the writer Sholem Asch wrote his play, “The God of Vengeance,” in 1906, he had no idea how much trouble his words would cause. Critics attacked the story for its central lesbian … more

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF | 4/2/23

Speaking out for Israel

One March 12 and 24, a group organized by Israelis living in Rhode Island gathered in front of the Rhode Island State House in support of those protesting the proposed judicial reforms in Israel. All … more

4/2/23

New dilemma for Jewish legacy organizations

WASHINGTON (JTA) – Major American Jewish organizations that hoped to send a unified message about the turmoil in Israel Monday [March 27] instead found themselves tussling, partly in the public … more

RON KAMPEAS | 4/2/23

Alliance to hold Yom HaZikaron program on April 24

PROVIDENCE – The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island will observe Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, on Monday, April 24, at 7 p.m., at the Alliance’s Dwares Jewish Community … more

LARRY KATZ | 4/2/23

Yiddish culture in the spotlight at Emanu-El’s weekend-long YidFest

PROVIDENCE – Temple Emanu-El is delighted to announce that YidFest, a joyous weekend celebrating Yiddish culture, learning, music and food, will take place April 28-30 at the temple. more

VICTOR OLEFSON and SANDRA ATLAS-GORDON | 4/2/23

Daylong celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary planned for May 21

PROVIDENCE – The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is pleased to announce a community-wide, in-person celebration of Israel’s 75th year of independence, on Sunday, May … more

LARRY KATZ | 4/2/23

Allies in Aisle Four

“The First National Stores management and personnel extend to their thousands of Jewish customers their sincere wish for a Passover replete with joy and happiness and a year of deliverance from … more

4/2/23