Campers of all ages enjoy a week of fun at Chabad of West Bay’s Camp Gan Israel held at Temple Torat Yisrael in East Greenwich. On a Friday in August, they had a change to play outside, make challah and enjoy a juggling show. A good way to spend the day!
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9/8/24
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In Terezin , a Nazi camp where 33,000 people perished, imprisoned musicians and artists created a remarkable cultural community that persevered against all odds. Renowned violist Mark Ludwig, Boston …
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GIOVANNA WISEMAN
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9/6/24
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MIDDLETOWN – Over 170 Hadassah members and friends turned out for this year’s Books on the Beach fundraising event, which featured authors Jennifer Rosner and Allegra Goodman.
The …
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CYNTHIA BENJAMIN
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9/6/24
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Summer is winding down, and we are gearing up for the High Holy Days. Our thoughts turn to the start of school and the bright promise of the Jewish New Year!
Jewish Rhode Island does not list information regarding specific services and schedules. This year, we contacted all the synagogues, temples and congregational groups and asked about in-person and virtual services as well as if tickets will be required. What follows is the current information from those who responded along with contact information from our files from all known synagogues, temples and groups in our coverage area.
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JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF
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9/6/24
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Immediately after Oct. 7, a growing number of Jewish college students felt a connection to their Jewish identity and sought out Jewish events on campus. But the feeling didn’t last for …
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ANDREW LAPIN | JTA
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9/6/24
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Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein, Chief Rabbi of South Africa, warned in a July Jerusalem Post article, that Israel cannot depend on the United States and the West, regarding a possible nuclear attack by …
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MOSES MORDECAI TWERSKY
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9/6/24
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Once a year, Betsey and I are fortunate to travel to my hometown, Los Angeles, where we are joined by my twin brother, Theo, and his wife, Susan, who live in Sacramento. Our younger sister, Betty, …
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9/6/24
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The first sound in “Between the Temples” is a piercing blast from a shofar. Several scenes of the new film are set in a synagogue and depict familiar Jewish tableaus including bat mitzvah …
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BY STEPHEN SILVER |
JTA
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9/6/24
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(JTA) – At the conclusion of the 2024 Paris Olympics Sunday, at least 21 Jewish athletes from the United States, Australia and Israel returned home with some new hardware: The tally includes …
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JACOB GURVIS
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8/14/24
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MIDDLETOWN – Over 170 Hadassah members and friends turned out for this year’s Books on the Beach fundraising event, which featured authors Jennifer Rosner and Allegra Goodman.
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CYNTHIA BENJAMIN
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8/14/24
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