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On April 2, a new student began school in the second grade at Providence Hebrew Day School (PHDS); while every student is special, this student’s arrival heralded a milestone for PHDS.  Binyamin Cohen and his family moved from Israel to … more
The 60 women who attended the Women’s Alliance Rosh Hodesh program on April 1 were eager to hear from Michelle Dardashti, the new associate chaplain of the university for the Jewish community at Brown and rabbi of Brown RISD Hillel. Rabbi … more
Why is this night different from all other nights? It’s the question asked at every Passover Seder – usually by the youngest person at the table. On April 4, at a model Seder sponsored by Jewish Family Service (JFS) and held at Temple Am … more
Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is probably my favorite holiday (no offense, Purim). It is really hard to choose a favorite holiday. In a way, choosing your favorite holiday is like choosing your favorite child or your favorite sibling. You love them … more
From William Tennent to George Whitfield, itinerant preachers and clergymen are very much a part of colonial American history and folklore. And, surprisingly perhaps, rabbis were among them. At least six rabbis visited Newport between 1759 and 1775, … more
Martin Abramowitz traces his love of baseball to his childhood in Brooklyn in the forties, where there were three teams to root for, and the landlord’s son wrestled Yankee loyalty in exchange for a spot in front of the neighborhood’s only TV. … more
Rabbi Yehoshua Laufer  helps Tate Mathieu and Jaxson Guadagni, Alliance JCC Early Childhood Center students roll out the dough at  the matzah baking on April 8. more
The search is over. For several months, The Jewish Voice has been seeking a permanent editor to pilot this beloved publication. It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Fran Ostendorf as editor. Ostendorf comes with a vast … more
On a recent trip to Jerusalem, my son decided that his favorite color was gold. Whenever he’s asked why, he replies with a wry smile befitting a 5-year-old. “Jerusalem is the city of gold, of course,” he says. When we told him our family … more
Last December, Rabbi Richard E. Perlman was conducting the Mincha service with the children from Temple Am David in the community room of The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk RI Assisted Living Residence when they made an observation. Usually, the … more
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