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Thoughtful opinions and civil discourse have a home here
Newspapers have always been a place where community gathers – a town square of sorts. They are a place where people learn what is happening, hear the opinions of their neighbors, celebrate joys and recount tragedies.
A timeless message from the Exodus
Have you ever pretended that you were one of the Israelites during the 40-year Exodus? Not a pleasant thought, perhaps. After all, if you were an adult at the beginning of the journey, it meant that …
Life passes by speedily: Use this time wisely
Grieving our losses – and envisioning the next chapter of Jewish life
Have faith that better times are ahead
Embrace the new normal – for now
I wish I could assure you that this will be my last correspondence about life on hold. But I’m pretty sure there will be more in the months to come. Regular readers might notice that from my …
Keeping up with the news
Hope amid the horrors
Just another day in quarantine
We are down, but not out
Congratulations to Anna Prager on her noble and honest autobiography
She lives near me in summertime, along Narrow River in South Kingstown. I would read her name as a board member of Save the Bay and always thought, “I should meet up with Anna ... …
Keeping the faith in better times ahead
As we head into a summer without many of our favorite activities and events, it might seem a strange time to count our blessings – but it’s worth doing as we strive to maintain a sense of …
Providence JCCs from years gone by
Before the Alliance’s Dwares Jewish Community Center opened its doors on Elmgrove Avenue in Providence, there was a JCC on Sessions Street – which replaced the JCC at 65 Benefit …
A street, a venue, apartment houses: The story behind their names
Remembrances of lost pleasures
A R.I. claim to fame: The Third Seder and The Passover Journal
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