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Insights from political analyst Wendy Schiller
PROVIDENCE – Take a deep breath and relax. With those words, Brown University Prof. Wendy Schiller began a Zoom webinar about politics, at the Miriam Hospital Women’s Association’s … more
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‘Identity politics have caused us to forget about our common bonds’
Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein has a lot to say about race, diversity and inclusion in Judaism, and it comes from a place of deep experience – Rothstein grew up in a multiracial Chabad family in … more
Richard and Linda Mittleman in Temple Emanu-El’s pop-up sukkah in Providence’s Lippitt Park.
Emanu-El works to keep services, events accessible during pandemic
The pandemic has upset life for everyone, but older people face special challenges. They didn’t grow up with computers, and many of them are not comfortable with digital technology. As COVID-19 … more
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Jewish Federations’ General Assembly goes virtual for first time
This year’s Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly, held virtually Oct. 25-27, was unlike any national Jewish gathering I have ever attended.  Over 10,000 people … more
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Blessing for your home
Would you like a free mezuzah for your front door? Project Shoresh has partnered with the global organization Myzuzah to provide the mezuzah. “Myzuzah believes in connecting and … more
Voting from Israel is Odelia Kabessa of Providence, who is spending a gap year on the Bina program. For information about Israel travel programs, grants and scholarships, contact IsraelDesk@jewishallianceri.org.
With Trump and Biden battling still, American Jews grapple with profound political shifts
PITTSBURGH (JTA) — Many American Jews woke up on Wednesday [Nov. 4] to a presidential election that is extending their anxiety and to electoral maps that show a Republican Party changed by a … more
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Races to watch on Election Day.
(JTA) — Election Day 2020 is finally upon us, and besides the presidential election, there are hundreds of races across the country with huge implications for local and national politics. There are also several with higher stakes for the Jewish community, whether they involve key Jewish politicians or issues that American Jews are particularly concerned about. We’ve outlined which races we’ll be watching on Tuesday night and beyond. … more
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82% say anti-Semitism in the United States has increased during the past five years.
Almost all American Jews say anti-Semitism is a problem, according to a new poll. Half of Americans don’t know what it means.
(JTA) — Nearly half of Americans don’t know what the phrase “anti-Semitism” means. That’s one takeaway from two surveys published Monday by the American Jewish … more
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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 24: THree EU flags are seen in front of the Berlaymont on September 24, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. The Berlaymont building is the headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels, at the confluence of rue de la Loi and boulevard Charlemagne. It houses the offices of the President of the European Commission and the twenty-seven European Commissioners.
The global proportion of Jews living in Europe is as low as it was 1,000 years ago. And the future there doesn’t look bright.
AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Jews’ share of the population of Europe is as low now as it was 1,000 years ago and is declining even further, according to a landmark new demographic study. The study … more
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Left: the Etihad Towers complex in Abu Dhabi (Getty Images). Right: The Sarna family in the UAE
What I’ve learned about Emirati culture as the chief rabbi’s wife
(JTA) — Jews around the world are rightfully celebrating the historic and euphoric peace agreement between Israel and the UAE — and so are the Emiratis. In particular, Israelis are looking … more
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