Photo | Chabad of Rhode Island
Avraham Goldstein with members of the Israeli community pray for peace in Israel and around the world. Goldstein is in Providence as part of the Chabad Summer Peace Corp.
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8/19/14
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JTA – A marker commemorating the Belfast birthplace of the late Israeli president Chaim Herzog was removed following several anti-Semitic attacks.
The blue plaque honoring Herzog, Israel’s president from 1983 to 1993, was taken down in the …
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8/19/14
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On Monday, May 12, 2014, the Board of Trustees of Temple Emanu-El voted to implement a new “Gift of the Heart” sustaining contribution model, changing the financial relationship of members and the synagogue.
Members will be asked to pledge …
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8/19/14
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Community residents, affordable housing advocates, homeless and formerly homeless constituents came together July 25th for a candlelight vigil to spotlight the acts of violence that led to the deaths of two homeless men on the streets of Providence. …
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KAREN JEFFREYS
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8/19/14
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the current Temple of the Ten Commandments at Yawgoog Scout Reservation. Prior to 1984, the Jewish chapel was located in a part of the camp euphemistically called “the swamp” behind the …
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Curt Abbott
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8/19/14
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Thoughts from Israel
Gilor Meshulam
A message from Gilor Meshulam, our incoming Israeli shaliach (emissary). He will be joining our community the end of August.
I was called for active duty and to give my share in the war effort. I hope …
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8/19/14
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Yehuda Fishhaut, originally from Beit Shemesh, has been living in Providence since April 2013. He teaches a Hebrew and a Unity Diversity class on the Israeli Palestinian Conflict at The Wheeler School and Hebrew at Temple Emanu-El’s Hebrew school. …
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8/19/14
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I have traveled to Israel more than 30 times to visit my parents who live there, but my recent mission to Greece and Israel was the most powerful trip I have ever experienced.
Mitzi Berkelhammer, Alliance campaign chair, and I traveled to Greece …
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TRINE LUSTIG
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8/19/14
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The Afula-Gilboa region of Israel is partnered with the Jewish Alliance through the Partnership Together Program of the Jewish Agency for Israel. This partnership continues to build “living bridges” between our communities through funding …
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Elanah Chassen
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8/19/14
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There are countless efforts taking place around the world to support Israel and the IDF. I’ve personally been having a difficult time during this situation and feeling rather helpless. With many thanks to Gilor Meshulam, our incoming Israeli …
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Elanah Chassen
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8/19/14
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