Rhode Islanders can join Israelis and Jews worldwide in celebrating Yom Ha’Zikaron, Israeli remembrance day, April 13-14, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israeli independence day, April 14-15, with a …
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LARRY KATZ
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4/9/21
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Rhode Islanders can join Israelis and Jews worldwide in celebrating Yom Ha’Zikaron, Israeli remembrance day, April 13-14, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israeli independence day, April 14-15, with a …
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LARRY KATZ
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3/17/21
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This year’s Purim celebration looked a little different. On Friday, Feb. 26, a Car-nival took place in the Brown University parking lot across from the Dwares Jewish Community Center. Decorated …
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3/4/21
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In February, the Jewish community across North America will recognize Jewish Disability Advocacy Month 2021 (JDAM), a month of virtual experiences, including in education, solidarity-building and …
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LARRY KATZ
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1/20/21
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When the COVID-19 crisis began, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island stepped in to coordinate relief and recovery efforts for the community. Over 400 generous donors gave more than $250,000 to the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Campaign.
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SARA MASRI
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1/7/21
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RootOne is an ambitious new initiative that aims to help bring tens of thousands of Jewish teens from the United States to Israel on immersive summer trips.
Seeded by a $20-million gift from The …
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LARRY KATZ
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1/7/21
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This year, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s annual Super Sunday fundraising day was the culmination of an entire week of giving. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunday, Dec. 6, was successful and Giving Week was even more successful. The goal was to raise funds for the Alliance’s annual community campaign.
On Super Sunday, 20 volunteer callers raised more than $22,000 from 84 donors. Also volunteering were 15 thank you note writers who wrote more than 200 thank you cards to donors who have already given to the annual campaign.
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12/16/20
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Learn the real story behind the Netflix spy thriller film “Red Sea Diving Resort” on Jan. 13, when Gad Shimron, a former Mossad agent, relates his personal recollections about the covert …
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LARRY KATZ
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12/16/20
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jewish Collaborative Services (JCS) held its Third Annual Meeting via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 22. Over 70 people attended, including board members, staff, donors and community friends.
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11/17/20
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Super Sunday is the biggest single fundraising day of the year for the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. On Super Sunday the community joins together to raise the funds needed to support and …
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11/17/20
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