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WARWICK, R.I. – Bernice S. Shapiro died Feb. 20, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Henry Shapiro. They were married for 66 years. Born in Norwich, Conn., a daughter of the late Sigmund and … more

3/3/16

Irene Stern, 86

FALL RIVER, MASS. – Irene (Levy) Stern died Feb. 25 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Milton “Mickey” Stern. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Nettie (Lischner) Levy. She was a … more

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Douglas Slocombe, British cinematographer, dies at 103

JTA – Douglas Slocombe, the acclaimed British cinematographer who filmed the Nazi invasion of Poland, has died at 103. His daughter said his death Feb. 22 was due to complications related to a fall, according to The Associated Press. … more

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High school students can explore modern Jewish lit this summer

AMHERST, MASS. – High school students can spend a week exploring the richness and diversity of modern Jewish literature at the 2016 Great Jewish Books Summer Program at the Yiddish Book Center here. The competitive program, which is open to … more

3/3/16

Businessman was benefactor at 2 cemeteries

Who was Samuel Priest and why is the chapel at Lincoln Park named for him when he is buried in the Temple Beth-El Cemetery? Samuel Priest was born in Lithuania in 1869 and came to New York at age 11. Upon coming to Rhode Island, he established a … more

ANNE SHERMAN | 3/3/16

Ruth Gruber: Writer, humanitarian, centenarian and friend

My wife, Cindy, and I often sojourn in New York City, and every time we go there, we visit our dear, inimitable, self-effacing friend Ruth Gruber, who is now 104 1/2 years old. Thanks to a lifetime of writing, photojournalism, teaching, … more

MEL YOKEN | 3/3/16

Schoenberg’s book in second edition

Bob Schoenberg, professor of critical thinking at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, has recently published the second edition of his book, “Critical Thinking in Business,” by Science and Humanities Press. The book is available … more

3/3/16

Engaged – Allison Gail Friedman to Ian Scott Horowitz

Engaged – Carol and Alan Friedman of West Warwick are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Gail Friedman of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Ian Scott Horowitz, also of Fort Lauderdale. Allison, a graduate of … more

3/3/16

Mazal Tov – Bar mitzvah of Reese Sock

Mazal Tov – Seventeen members of the Sock family recently traveled to Israel to celebrate the bar mitzvah of Reese Sock which was held in the beautiful Abuhav Synagogue in Tzfat on Feb. 15. The Rhode Islanders pictured are Sharon, … more

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Sara Masri named philanthropy officer at Butler

Care New England Health System (CNE) and Butler Hospital are pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Masri as a philanthropy officer for major gifts. With a primary focus on Rhode Island’s only free-standing psychiatric hospital, … more

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