PROVIDENCE – Philanthropists Donald and Bonnie Dwares’ $1,000,000 gift to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island will be used to transform the Alliance JCC building, at 401 Elmgrove Ave., in Providence.
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PROVIDENCE – As the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s Annual Campaign season heats up, Sharon Gaines, named the new chair of the Alliance at the June 10 annual meeting, sat for an interview.
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PROVIDENCE – Elder Peter Agbai, leader of Abuja’s Gihon Synagogue, and Pinchas Ogbukaa, Gihon’s spokesman, will come to Rhode Island in September to celebrate Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah. They have been invited by Congregation …
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Shai Afsai
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9/12/13
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PROVIDENCE – The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island announced that it has entered into an ongoing collaboration with, and will now manage the financial assets of, the Jewish Federation of Cape Cod (Mass.), effective Aug. 30.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in an occasional series of short articles profiling our Jewish community’s unsung heroes, individuals who have not been previously featured in these pages for their acts of g’milut hasadim(loving kindness) …
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PROVIDENCE – Arthur Norman, a resident of Providence, has agreed to become interim executive editor of The Jewish Voice, effective Sept. 14, Jeffrey Savit, chief executive officer and president of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island – …
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NARRAGANSETT – Congregation Beth David and South County Hebrew School will again partner with PJ Library to present a monthly celebration of storytelling. Sessions will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., on the first Sunday of each month, …
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Ethiopians with Special Needs
• $25,000 (including $3,250 donor-designated gifts) was allocated to Ethiopians with special needs, through the Jewish Agency for Israel. Funds diagnosed and treated 50 Israeli children requiring special needs …
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LOD, Israel (JTA) – The airplane landed on the tarmac, “Ethiopia” emblazoned in red on its side.
A few government officials trickled down the airplane’s steps. They were followed by groups of Ethiopian Jews descending to the runway, …
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Ben Sales
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9/12/13
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PROVIDENCE – How can schools meet the individual academic needs of their students while teaching to 21st century standards and utilizing modern technology in a fiscally responsible and sustainable manner?
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Laurel Silverman
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