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On Oct. 28, 2014, Miriam R. Plitt, along with three other women, became a member of the Pawtucket Hall of Fame. The committee recognized her for her volunteering efforts in improving the lives of the town’s residents. Plitt is proud and thrilled …
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Irina Missiuro
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1/16/15
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Ninety-two people gathered with Bonnie and Donald Dwares for a “Retirement Florida Brunch” in honor of Temple Beth-El’s Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman at the Palm Beach Country Club Jan. 11.
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1/16/15
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Being a parent today is not easy. Every age group claims that their ordeal is harder than that of the previous generation, and obviously, I cannot comment on the challenges that my parents or grandparents faced. I can, however, attest that, today, …
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MICHELLE CICCHITELLI
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1/16/15
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In addition to his lasting contributions to science and government, Benjamin Franklin succeeded in influencing Jewish thought and practice, a feat he accomplished posthumously, through his famous “Autobiography,” which found its way into Eastern …
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SHAI AFSAI
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1/16/15
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PARIS (JTA) — Standing for hours behind that yellow police line Friday, many of us could feel our patience running out as we waited idly near the Porte de Vincennes metro station for news from the hostage situation that was going on just 100 yards …
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Cnaan Liphshiz
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1/16/15
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JTA — A new United Kingdom government report showed significant progress being made in combating anti-Semitism.
The “Government Action on Anti-Semitism” report, published Dec. 29 by the Department for Communities and Local Government, …
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1/2/15
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“This little old Jewish lady approaches me and demands I go behind the counter and make her a herring!” Mark Russ Federman’s vignette illustrates the type of old-timey customer that still shows up at Russ & Daughters once in a while. A …
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Irina Missiuro
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1/2/15
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Every New Year’s Eve, thousands of people vow to lose weight. They go on a diet, join a gym and buy workout clothes …only to fail. By Valentine’s Day, their new sneakers are gathering dust in a closet. Gyms have emptied. So, what goes wrong? …
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Irina Missiuro
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1/2/15
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Coping with disaster is an extremely stressful ordeal. If you, or anyone you know, face the challenges of disability in addition to those of a fire or a flood, you must take extra steps to ensure the highest level of preparation for any misfortune …
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Irina Missiuro
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1/2/15
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The 75th anniversary of the premiere of “Gone with the Wind,” which was marked Dec. 15, presents an opportunity to examine the Jewish influence on one of the most popular films of all time. That influence starts with the American Civil War …
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Robert Gluck
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1/2/15
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