Hillel at the University of Rhode Island plays a vital role in Jewish life on the college campus. “Hillel enriches the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the …
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BRAD SWARTZ
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1/13/25
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BOSTON – House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) has appointed State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) to serve on the Special Commission on Combatting …
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1/13/25
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At a family party this holiday season, I was speaking with someone who expressed the sentiment I think many of us share: this time of year doesn’t feel exactly “new.”At a family …
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EMMA NEWBERY
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1/13/25
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Four basketball players compete at a varsity alumni game in January of 1948. At the time, the Providence Jewish Community Center was located on Benefit Street, and basketball was still a popular …
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1/13/25
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The idea of doing volunteer work in Israel actually started in the mid to late 1980s when I picked up a copy of the Jewish Herald and saw a picture of an old family friend, the late Raul Lovett, on …
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HOWIE BROMBERG
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1/13/25
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A cross-section of Rhode Island’s Jewish community celebrated the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s B’nai Mitzvah on Dec. 7 at the Dwares Jewish Community Center in …
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1/13/25
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Stories have always been my way to make sense of the world, and “We Would Never” left a deep impression on me. In many ways, my connection to this story mirrors how Tova Mirvis’ books have impacted me. Her ability to explore the intricacies of family, identity, and relationships has long resonated with me, making her work a must-read. I’m thrilled to be bringing her to Rhode Island for …
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ROBIN KALL
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1/13/25
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PROVIDENCE – It’s tough enough mastering King of Pop Michael Jackson’s mannerisms, dress and moonwalk when earning loose change on big city street corners. …
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BOB ABELMAN
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1/13/25
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1/13/25
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(JTA) – Some Jewish stories of the last year have been impossible to miss: Israel at war, antisemitism around the world, a U.S. presidential election featuring Jewish politicians.
Others …
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JTA STAFF
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1/13/25
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