I first met Sister Ann Keefe eight years ago. The Jewish community, through the Community Relations Council, was in the process of forming an interfaith coalition to reduce poverty. We had recruited Rev. Dr. Donald Anderson and Linda Katz of the …
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Marty Cooper
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1/30/15
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Congregation Am David in Warwick has formed a havuruh. Besides attending various activities, such as plays, movies, concerts and sporting events, the group is planning numerous cultural and educational activities, including a tour of early …
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1/30/15
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The English language premiere of “Never Ever Ever” is coming to the Dwares JCC. On Feb. 3, Israeli Stage will introduce the audience to Yoni, a young man on a journey during the one-hour performance.
This one-person monodrama, is a …
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Larry Katz
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1/30/15
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A screening of the film “Autism: The Musical” will be presented on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Dwares Jewish Community Center, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, followed by a family panel. The film chronicles a theater and musical arts program …
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BARRY M. PRIZANT
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1/30/15
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Inspired by the book “Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids” by Carol McCloud, the Cohen School at Temple Torat Yisrael spent Jan. 18 improving the well-being of others in the Rhode Island community. Through …
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DORI ADLER
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1/30/15
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Until recently, the Dor L’Dor Society included only individuals who established a bequest or a planned gift with the Jewish Federation Foundation. Now, the Jewish Federation Foundation announces a modification to those criteria to …
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JENNIFER ZWIRN
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1/30/15
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The Louis and Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry is truly a family affair. Family by household, family by working together closely and family because as Jews we know it is our responsibility to take care of each other.
We cannot put …
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Susan Adler
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1/30/15
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On Aug. 14 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. In 1937 Earnest Ackerman earned the very first Social Security payment of 17 cents. A lot has changed since 1937. According to the Social …
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Andrew Miller
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1/30/15
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JTA – In advance of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation said it has nearly reached its approximately $156 million campaign goal.
The total of $140 million includes $9 million in newly …
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1/30/15
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ATHENS, Greece (JTA) – Panos Kammenos, a right-wing politician who said Jews don’t pay taxes, was appointed the defense minister of Greece.Kammenos, who heads the ultranationalist Independent Greeks, was appointed to the post in the new …
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