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Summer was exceptionally wet this year in New England; in fact it was the wettest in recorded history. As an Israeli, I enjoyed the rain and soaked up the magnificent greenery that it left behind. … more

MERON REUBEN | 8/18/21

Zoom program to discuss building bridges between Israeli Jews, Arabs

Did the recent crises in Israel forever change the landscape of community-building between Jews and Arabs, or were they just more roadblocks to overcome in the quest for a shared society? At noon on July 22, David Weisberg, CEO of the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County, will lead a Zoom discussion with two Israelis on this issue. Both Tareq Abu Hamed and Asaf Ron have experience with on-the-ground community-building. more

LARRY KATZ | 7/13/21

On June 6, a rally and ride was held to support Israel and against anti-Semitism. Motorcyclists started in Warwick and ended at Praise Tabernacle Church in Cranston where there were speakers.

Rally and ride for Israel

On June 6, some 75 members of the Rhode Island Jewish and Christian communities attended a rally in support of Israel and against anti-Semitism. The speeches took place at the end of a motorcycle ride from Warwick to … more

7/2/21

RIIC partnership helps R.I.’s Hispanic small-business owners

PROVIDENCE – On April 29, the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC) and the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the R.I. Latino Biz Web Design Project, which partnered Hispanic college students with local Hispanic-owned small businesses to help improve those businesses’ online presence. more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 5/19/21

Program to delve into the experiences of women in U.S., Israeli navies

The Israeli consulate for New England is hosting a webinar on June 3 featuring U.S. and Israeli female naval leaders, who will share and compare their experiences in the navy of each … more

5/19/21

Stay up to date on Israel

Go to the Jewish Reader for the latest news from The Jerusalem Post, Haaretz and the Times of Israel with links to their websites. more

5/13/21

Teva PVD participants holding a chicken at Rabbi Aaron Philmus’ home.

Teva PVD connects Jewish children with nature

EAST GREENWICH – In his expansive yard, where chickens roam through the trees, Temple Torat Yisrael's Rabbi Aaron Philmus lights a fire, which quickly draws participants in the Teva PVD program … more

HANNAH ALTMAN | 5/10/21

My son was at the Mount Meron disaster

JTA – On Thursday evening, as I was just about to close my computer, I saw the news alert from The New York Times: “Breaking News: At least 15 people are dead and dozens are injured after … more

RABBI ROBYN FRISCH | 5/9/21

New peace institute

(JTA) – Jared Kushner has launched an institute to promote his major accomplishment when he advised his father-in-law, former President Donald Trump: the normalization agreements between Israel … more

5/9/21

Hundreds of ultra orthodox jewish attend the funeral of Yehuda Lev Lubin in Jerusalem, one of the victims of the Meron tragedy, where 45 people were crushed to death last night, and several more injured, at amass event for the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer, in Meron, Northern Israel, April 30, 2021. Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

‘Our dancing has turned into mourning’

(JTA) — Long before COVID-19 arrived in Israel, devastating Israel’s Hasidic communities, the annual Lag b’Omer gathering at Mount Meron was a moment of release for Israel’s … more

Ben Sales | 4/30/21