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The Great Pink RI Challah Bake
Core Connects RI brings Jewish women together for inspiring events
Elissa Felder is the founder of Core Connects RI, a new organization whose goal is to support, educate and inspire Jewish women. Felder of Providence, gave details about the group and its mission in … more
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Strategies for staying positive
We live in a society that actually promotes loneliness and isolation. That seems like an oxymoron because we are all so busy going places and getting involved in activities – but that does not … more
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Indian Bnei Menashe Jews baking matzah in Churachandpur, India.
Passover customs around the world
Passover, which commemorates freedom and honors the Jews who escaped from slavery in Egypt, is one of the most important Jewish holidays. It is celebrated by Jews worldwide – but those … more
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Gardening provides many more benefits than just tasty tomatoes
I did some research on the benefits of gardening, and it turns out that there are many. Gardening can improve your mood by increasing levels of serotonin and dopamine, hormones that make us … more
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Old family stories create dividends for our future
In my book, “Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive Living,” I incorporate stories from my late father, who shared the following story about his father, my … more
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Rest – it’s the important flip side of physical fitness
I found a fascinating article at Aish.com by Jerusalem author and lecturer Michael Kaufman, who has published nine books on Jewish thought and, at 86, has long active days, including daily workouts … more
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Reflecting on the miracles in our daily lives
I love to think and write about miracles – and there’s no better time to reflect on the miracles in our lives than at Hanukkah. In her 2017 Hanukkah message, on LIHerald.com, Rabbi … more
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From right: Britta, her son Andreas, and host father Mel Hanzel (“dad”) lighting the Sabbath candles during their current visit.
The joys of a large international family
Pam and Mel Hanzel, active members of Providence’s Temple Emanu-El, have hosted exchange students for decades. I recently met with them and Britta, their third exchange student, from … more
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Be good to yourself – it’s part of doing business ethically
Business almost always involves selling, which seems like a straightforward, simple task. But underneath the surface, selling is a highly complex skill that often involves values, trust and … more
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An ideal time to look backward and forward
The High Holidays are a time for introspection and self-improvement, in which we beseech God for a favorable judgment for the coming year.  – aish.com’s home page I … more
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