Fran Ostendorf

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Don’t kid yourself, your vote is important

On Sept. 9, Rhode Islanders go to the polls to vote in the 2014 primary. You’d have to be living under a rock, or outside the state, to not know this. If you are part of our circulation in Massachusetts or elsewhere, hang on. I promise this … more

Fran Ostendorf | 8/28/14

No more back to school for us!

For the past nine years, the second week of August has meant only one thing. Time to pack up the minivan and take one child or the other – or both – back to college. Some years the van was packed tighter than others. One year, it was so stuffed … more

Fran Ostendorf | 8/19/14

When the evening news hits home

The last few weeks have been anxious for many of us here in the Rhode Island Jewish community and beyond. We nervously watch the news from Israel as we have family and friends impacted by the situation there. Like many of you, I’m touched by … more

Fran Ostendorf | 8/19/14

Graduation is a milestone for the family

Spring is a time of milestones: Weddings, births and especially graduations. This weekend I took a little drive (about 16 hours round-trip) to see my daughter present her thesis project. The product of a year’s worth of work, it was quite a … more

Fran Ostendorf | 5/9/14

The connections we make are so important

As I sit down to introduce myself to you, I reflect on the past week and our Pesach gatherings. Myfamily hosts many such holiday gatherings, both religious and secular. But our extended family doesn’t just travel from other points in Rhode … more

Fran Ostendorf | 4/24/14