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The lessons are many as a teacher in Israel

From a recent conversation with a group of my fellow teaching volunteers, I have come to the realization that most Israeli teachers, administrators and staff (save for the school guard and maintenance man) are female. Though the extent of it feels … more

CHLOE J. NEWMAN | 4/13/15

Meet Ruth Porat, Google’s new CFO

JTA – To the business press, the symbolism of Ruth Porat’s move from her position as chief financial officer of Morgan Stanley to her newly announced perch as Google’s CFO of the future couldn’t be more obvious – it represents a shift in … more

ANTHONY WEISS | 4/13/15

Five Questions about Long-Term Care

What is long-term care? Long-term care refers to the ongoing services and support needed by people who have chronic health conditions or disabilities. There are three levels of long-term care: • Skilled care: Generally round-the-clock … more

BARBARA KENERSON | 4/13/15

A Cantor Who Became a Star

A confession. I mourn the demise of the card catalogs, those sturdy oak cabinets once found in libraries large and small. Need to find an author, a book, information on a particular topic? A little white square on the front of each drawer advertised … more

Geraldine S. Foster | 4/9/15

Community Hunger Seder at the State House

On April 7, the interfaith community of Rhode Island held a Hunger Seder at the State House to bring attention to the problem of hunger in our state and country. More than 30 people attended the Seder sponsored by the Community Relations Council of … more

4/9/15

Independence in a state of dependency

Just a few days ago, we celebrated one of our most important holidays – and arguably the one that kept the Jewish narrative alive for 3,000 years. We celebrated Passover. At Passover, we have two main concerns. One is to make sure that we … more

Gilor Meshulam | 4/9/15

IDF invests in new cellular technology to protect Israelis from missiles

JNS –The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has decided to invest some 100 million shekels ($25.4 million) in developing a cellular phone-based alert system for Israeli civilians that will help guide Israeli citizens to safe areas during a missile … more

Israel Hayom STAFF | 4/9/15

Israel’s extraordinary sculpture garden

I love sculpture gardens. America’s best known is the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), which has the scale and ambience of a private dwelling. Its sculptures, including textbook examples by Rodin, Matisse and Picasso, and those by more … more

GEORGE M. GOODWIN | 4/9/15

URI Hillel hosts events to commemorate Holocaust and Armenian Genocide

In commemoration of the Holocaust and the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Hillel, the Jewish Student Center at the University of Rhode Island, will hosted a presentation and dinner on April 10 at the Norman M. Fain Hillel Center. Guest … more

4/9/15

Community Holocaust commemoration features Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger

I met Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger about three years ago when I interviewed him on my radio show. I was so struck by his amazing story of courage and resilience, and as a member of the Community Interfaith Commemoration of the … more

Patricia Raskin | 4/9/15