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Purim Fun

The Providence Hebrew Day School Purim Extravaganza included an obstacle course bounce house, cotton candy, balloon animals, face painting and so much more fun!  Thank you to the many volunteers … more

4/5/24

Pastor Nancy Perry, right, of Shiloh Gospel Temple Ministries, leads the group in song before the march began.

Supporting our neighbors

Representatives from the Jewish community supported members of the Shiloh Gospel Temple in North Providence on March 29 as they gathered for a March for Peace. The church was a victim of an arson … more

4/5/24

Sewing for foster children

On Sunday , March 17, congregants of Congregation Beth David in Narragansett were joined by several members of Temple Shalom in Middletown for the annual Tote Bag Project. Participants brought sewing … more

4/5/24

CBD compiles list of Jewish vets

NARRAGANSETT – Congregation Beth David’s Tikkun Olam Committee has completed a major project: The creation of a comprehensive list of Jewish veterans, and their spouses, who are buried at … more

4/5/24

This Month in History

This ad from April 1932 for children’s portraits has no street address, because every local in 1932 would have known where to find The Outlet Company: 176 Weybosset St., right in the middle of … more

Pretty for Passover | 4/5/24

Americans see rise in antisemitism since Oct. 7

Most Americans, and nearly 90% of American Jews, say they have seen a rise in antisemitism since Oct. 7, according to a new study. But the survey also found that one in 10 respondents says … more

JACKIE HAJDENBERG | JTA | 4/5/24

The audience at Temple Emanu-El’s spiel has a laugh at a skit.

Purim in Providence

4/5/24

A window into Judaism: My first Passover seder was a learning experience

My longstanding interest in religious traditions, particularly those involving food and customs, led to a captivating experience at around this time last year: my first Passover seder. While I … more

MARK ANTHONY HARDY | 4/5/24

Great youth titles from small publishers

While the larger publishing houses are putting out great Passover books, there are quality titles from smaller publishers as well. Kalaniot Books specializes in children’s books that capture … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 4/5/24

A superhero, a scientist and a T. rex star in 2024’s new Passover children’s books

A superhero who saves the day; the return of a beloved multi-generational family of Jewish bears; a budding young nonbinary scientist who’s an heir to Frankenstein and a folk-style Ethiopian … more

PENNY SCHWARTZ | JTA | 4/5/24