A few weeks ago, on November 26, Israelis said goodbye to one of the greatest artists Israel has ever known, Arik Einstein (see obituary in the Dec. 6 issue of The Voice). Einstein, 74, Israeli singer, songwriter and actor, died and left the people …
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Matan Graff
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12/19/13
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On Tuesday evening December 3, a group of Mothers Circle alumnae and their families gathered in the Temple Emanu-El vestry for the fifth annual Mothers Circle Hanukkah party. Mothers Circle, a program created by the Jewish Outreach Institute and …
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Kit Haspel
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12/19/13
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Whew! What a packed, inspiring Hanukkah it has been for the New England Academy of Torah. On Tuesday December 3, more than 100 women and girls attended the annual NEAT Chagiga (Celebration) in celebration of Hanukkah. The evening began with …
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Adina Malka Yudkowsky
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12/19/13
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More than 90 University of Rhode Island students attended URI Hillel’s Hanukkah Party at the Norman M. Fain Hillel Center on December 4. Pictured is the Camp JORI contingent – staff and former campers. Matan Graff (Israeli Shaliach and Camp JORI …
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12/19/13
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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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