Senior Prom returns to the JCC
Sons of Jacob president is looking for an angel
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Synagogues gear up for High Holy Days
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!
The joy of gathering together
It is remarkable how seemingly disparate groups can blend together in some situations. I attended a couple of family events recently that really made me realize how magical this blending can be. …
New England summers aren’t what they used to be
Respect every Jewish journey
Let’s fight hate together
Community journalism is more important than ever
A shout-out to the precious right of freedom of speech
My first encounter with Harold Bloom (1930-2019), Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale, was in the early ’80s, when I was teaching a seminar-style class in Jewish mysticism at Connecticut …
Climate march slated for Rosh Hashanah
A massive march aimed at pressing for stronger efforts to curb climate change will take place in New York City on the second day of Rosh Hashanah – which could exclude Jewish climate activists. …
Davis elected president of Greater Providence Hebrew Free Loan Association
Touro Fraternal Association awards college grant, loans
Chased Schel Amess installs officers, board
A visit to Yawgoog
Temple offers six months dues free
Balancing the past with the future during these Days of Awe
A cartoon that once appeared in the New Yorker pictures a man saying to his therapist, “But I love the past, I grew up there!” How true that is. Let’s face it, as Rhode …
Why Yom Kippur is my favorite Jewish holiday
I get a lot of odd looks when I tell people that my favorite day of the Jewish year is Yom Kippur. From the traditional fast to the powerful language of the readings, …
Consider how you should ask for time off on the High Holy Days
(JTA) – “Hey Allies: Please don’t schedule meetings or events on the Jewish holidays!” So says a meme that has circulated widely before about the dates for Rosh Hashanah, Yom …
Dessert is a celebration of flavors
This story originally appeared in The Nosher. Ruffle milk pie is a Greek dessert made with a simple custard base and rose-like coils of phyllo dough. It’s a type of galatopita (Greek for …
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