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Israeli poet Rachel Korazim has been surprised by the popularity of her online classes during the pandemic.
An enduring feature of the pandemic so far: Jews are flocking to online classes
(JTA) — Israeli poetry scholar Rachel Korazim had been thinking about cutting back on travel when the coronavirus pandemic made the decision for her. “I said I really want to shift my … more
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Boston's Jewish community has unveiled a memorial to COVID-19 victims even as the pandemic continues.
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, Boston’s Jewish community unveils a memorial to its victims
BOSTON (JTA) – The coronavirus pandemic is still unfolding, but a permanent memorial to its Jewish victims has already gone up in Boston. The city’s Jewish community unveiled a memorial … more
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Surgeons at Hadassah hospital's Mount Scopus campus use the ROSA robot during knee surgery.
Deluged by pandemic needs, Israeli doctors get help from unlikely source: robots
JERUSALEM — Orthopedic surgeons at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center on Mount Scopus recently welcomed a newcomer to their team. She’s incredibly efficient, never needs a coffee break, … more
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Bug makes a statement
Nibbles Woodaway, Rhode Island's iconic Big Blue Bug, joins the fight against anti-Semitism thanks to a sign commissioned by the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel (RICI). The sign will be in place until July 27. The bug is the mascot of Big Blue Bug Solutions and is adjacent to Route 95 in Providence. more
Ukraine bans annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman
JERUSALEM (JTA) – The tens of thousands of Jewish pilgrims who travel each year to Ukraine for a Rosh Hashanah rite will have to make different plans for September. more
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Israelis may be limited to spending High Holy Days with nuclear family
JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israel’s Health Ministry is considering ordering Israelis to limit their Rosh Hashanah celebrations to only their nuclear families, an Israeli newspaper is … more
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As pandemic rages in U.S., programs in Israel see more applicants
Applications for service, study and internship programs in Israel have been rising during the past couple of months as people consider their options during the pandemic. more
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Rows of bottles sitting on shelf in a bar.
The forgotten history of Jews in the alcohol industry
This story originally appeared on The Nosher. This may be surprising, but Jews have a long and very influential history in the alcohol industry spanning Europe, Israel and North America. For … more
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Susie Adler
JCS continues to serve Rhode Island
The building at 1165 North Main St. may be closed to visitors and clients, but the folks at Jewish Collaborative Services have remained active and continue serving the community throughout the … more
Alliance’s COVID-19 emergency campaign makes immediate impact
The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief and Recovery Campaign has raised over $235,000 from close to 400 donors. As of mid-June, over $30,000 had been allocated … more
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