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At the University of Rhode Island, there are many faculty members who support the idea of a full-fledged Judaic Studies program. Despite this, few Judaic Studies courses are taught each semester. “We want to ensure that these important areas of …
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Justin Willner
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12/19/13
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JERUSALEM (JTA) – When it’s held in Israel once every five years, the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly aims to focus on challenges and opportunities facing the Jewish state. In large part, this year was no exception.
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Ben Sales
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12/5/13
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JERUSALEM (JTA) – Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem is on the brink of financial collapse, The Jewish Daily Forward reported.The hospital is facing a $300 million deficit, including $80 million accrued in the last year, according to the …
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12/5/13
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that regularly occurs in fall and winter and lifts in the spring and summer; if you experience SAD, you may find yourself feeling sluggish, unmotivated or “blue” as the fall …
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Nicole Jellinek, LICSW
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12/5/13
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MILFORD, Mass. – Temple Beth Shalom of Milford, Mass., located on 55 Pine Street recently celebrated their centennial anniversary with 120 people in attendance Attendees were representing the current members as well as children and grandchildren …
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Morris Yaffe and Clare Yaffe
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12/5/13
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Peter J. Snyder’s CV boasts such institutions as Michigan State University and Long Island Jewish Medical Center of Albert Einstein College of Medicine – and those are just the colleges he attended. He also has taught at The University of …
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Irina Missiuro
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12/5/13
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If anyone ever faults you for playing poker, tell them this story. It happened in the 1930s in the Philippines. The Frieder brothers – Alex, Philip, Herbert and Morris – wanted to cut costs by relocating their cigar business from Manhattan to …
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Irina Missiuro
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12/5/13
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Paul Shire, the Executive Chef of 2 Pauls’ City Grille, was a miserable computer scientist. Sitting behind a desk and writing code, all he could think about was getting out. He’d reminisce about the cooking jobs he’d taken to make some extra …
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Irina Missiuro
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12/5/13
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Susie Adler, activity programmer for Jewish Eldercare of R.I., a division of Jewish Seniors Agency, leads a Hanukkah party at the To Life Center Adult Day Services. The participants enjoyed latkes, games and the tradition of lighting the menorah.
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Arthur C. Norman
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12/5/13
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Providence’s Josh Breindel, now leading his congregation at Temple Anshe Amunim in Pittsfield, Mass., was recently interviewed by The Jewish Voice. Excerpts of that interview follow:
Q. First, a little about your Rhode Island roots. Where did …
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Arthur C. Norman
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12/5/13
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