December 22, 2017
In this issue
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Ask the director: When the mourning ribbon is torn, what is the reason?
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Question: When the mourning ribbon is torn, what is the reason? K.G., West Warwick Dear K.G., There seem to be as many answers to this question as there are rabbis. …
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Talan named ‘Keeper of the Flame’
Thursday, December 21, 2017
David Talan from Temple Torat Yisrael (East Greenwich) recently received the “Keeper of the Flame” award, from the New England Federation Of Jewish Men’s Clubs. The award, …
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Birth
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Paul and Sylvia Sapir, of Providence, announce the birth of their grandson Evan Russell Sapir, born June 2.
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Engagement
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Engagement – Gail and Morris Bochner of Cranston, proudly announce the engagement of their son, Dr. Marc Michael Bochner to Stacey Marie Ferranti of Cranston. Marc is a Doctor of Physical …
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SodaStream enters Latin American market through Argentina
Thursday, December 21, 2017
(JTA) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The Israeli company SodaStream will begin operating in Argentina as a first step toward selling its products throughout Latin America. The …
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World AIDS Day speaker urges URI students to uncover their magnificence
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Scott Fried, an award-winning speaker, author and health educator, spoke at the University of Rhode Island on Dec. 1, World AIDS Day, at three events sponsored by URI Hillel and the URI Gender and …
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The wonders of growing up in Pawtucket
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Growing up in Pawtucket near Blackstone Boulevard and Hope Street was wonderful. We would ride our bicycles down “the boulevard,” turn onto Elmgrove Avenue and continue to …
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Highlands’ seniors benefit from Right at Home event
Thursday, December 21, 2017
What started as a humble Jewish ritual for a small group of senior residents turned into a party – one that tugged at the heartstrings in surprising ways. When Naomi Fink …
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A notable gentleman
Thursday, December 21, 2017
David Charak Adelman was a well-known Providence lawyer. The law was his vocation, the history of the Jews in Rhode Island his avocation. It was his dream to found an organization for the proper …
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Poland pledges $28M to Warsaw Jewish cemetery
Thursday, December 21, 2017
JTA – Poland’s government pledged $28 million to restore the Warsaw Jewish cemetery, making the preservation project one of the largest of its kind in European history. Deputy Prime …
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Stanley Bernstein, 93
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Stanley Bernstein was born on Jan. 13, 1924, the son of Rose (Lipsky) Bernstein and Joseph Bernstein (Russian immigrant). He was reunited with his beloved parents and brother Allan on Dec. …
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Florence M. Brynes, 65
Thursday, December 21, 2017
WARWICK, R.I. – Florence M. Brynes died Dec. 2 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Michael Brynes for 43 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of Burton Kaufman and the …
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Miriam Feinstein
Thursday, December 21, 2017
WARWICK, R.I. – Miriam “Mimi” Feinstein died Dec. 8, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of Albert Feinstein of Warwick for 73 …
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George Graboys, 85
Thursday, December 21, 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – George Graboys, 85, died Dec. 16. He was the husband of Lois (Wolpert) Graboys. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, a son of the late Lewis and Rebecca …
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Marvin Lax, 70
Thursday, December 21, 2017
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Marvin William Lax died Dec. 17 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rhonda (Matzner) Lax for 47 years. Born in Newark, New Jersey, a son of the …
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Freda Shapiro, 91
Thursday, December 21, 2017
PEABODY, MASS. – Freda (Feinstein) Shapiro passed away peacefully on Dec. 18 at Brudnick Center for the Living, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late …
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Portman’s Genesis prize money doubled
Thursday, December 21, 2017
JTA – Israeli philanthropist Morris Kahn has made a $1 million gift to the Genesis Prize Foundation in honor of 2018 laureate Natalie Portman. Kahn’s gift doubles the award for the …
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The laws of employment at Touro Synagogue
Thursday, December 21, 2017
We were a merry, well-heated band at Touro Synagogue on Dec. 2. Our minyan arrived early with its core of regulars, supplemented by Navy personnel and visitors from New York and Newton, …
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Memories and awe at the R.I. Jewish Museum’s open house
Thursday, December 21, 2017
The Rhode Island Jewish Museum, in collaboration with West Bay Chabad, hosted a two-day Hanukkah Pop Up Store and Open House during the last week of November. Volunteers …
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Preschool pilot program planned at Temple Emanu-El
Thursday, December 21, 2017
The religious school at Temple Emanuel-El plans an early childhood pilot program beginning in January 2018. The program will take place on Sundays, beginning on Jan. 7, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 …
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Providence couple honored at Siyum Hashas celebration
Thursday, December 21, 2017
After Shabbat on Dec. 2, the auditorium at Congregation Shaarei Tefilla was teeming with excitement as 160 members of the Kollel community from across New England gathered to celebrate a very special …
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A ‘Woman of the Wall’ speaks at Temple Beth-El
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Lesley Sachs, executive director of Women of the Wall, spoke about her group’s three-decade struggle to pray aloud and with Torahs at the Western Wall during a visit to Temple Beth-El on Dec. …
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Seeing the light in the winter
Thursday, December 21, 2017
For those of us who stay in New England in the winter, the cold weather can become an emotional challenge, particularly for those of us who thrive on outdoor warm weather activities. The cold, …
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In retrospect, snow is fun!
Thursday, December 21, 2017
A few weeks ago, I awoke to see large, graceful snowflakes floating down from the sky. The scene launched a cascade of cherished memories of snow as seen through a child’s eyes. In the first …
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Why 30,000 Orthodox women belong to this recipe-sharing Facebook group
Thursday, December 21, 2017
BY YVETTE ALT MILLER JTA – Ge tting dinner on the table is a challenge for any busy, modern family. …
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Slow cooker speeds up pot roast dinner
Thursday, December 21, 2017
(The Nosher via JTA) – As someone who runs her life a million miles per minute, but still values the fruits of a home-cooked meal, the slow cooker is certainly a mainstay in my kitchen. Because …
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Perfect soup for a cold winter’s day
Thursday, December 21, 2017
(The Nosher via JTA) – Shchi , or Russian cabbage soup, is among the more well-known soups in Russia. It is usually made with white or green cabbage, but some versions are made with other green …
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PHDS Students learn lessons at the food pantry
Thursday, December 21, 2017
On Dec. 7 and 8, students from Providence Hebrew Day School (PHDS) visited the Louis and Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry in Providence. The pantry’s dedicated staff and volunteer …
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Trump’s Jerusalem announcement
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Though it would seem to have little real practical effect, since President Donald Trump announced moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem my inbox has had many passionate messages either celebrating or …
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Re: Blue Crinkle Cookies (Dec. 8)
Thursday, December 21, 2017
My son and I recently attempted to make the Blue Crinkle Cookies. What a disaster! We measured the ingredients carefully and followed the directions as stated; however the step that …
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There’s more to the Western Wall than you think
Thursday, December 21, 2017
There is a place called the Seventh Step, and it was once one of the most coveted prayer spots in the Jewish world. Never heard of it? I’m not surprised. Praying at that spot fell out of …
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Our common vulnerability as mortal beings
Thursday, December 21, 2017
On Nov. 14, Dr. Alan Daniels operated on several vertebrae in my neck to relieve severe compression on my spinal cord – a compression that had caused extreme weakness in my left forearm, wrist …
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The many benefits of lifelong learning
Thursday, December 21, 2017
I’m a lifelong learner. I really hope that this will keep my mind sharp for many years to come. And it doesn’t hurt my ability to do my job as editor, either. I don’t think you can …
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Hanukkah with the governor of Rhode Island
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Growing up as an observant Jew in Providence, I attended the Providence Hebrew Day School, where my father, of blessed memory, taught in the lower grades. I had him as my teacher in …
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Lessons learned from this band of brothers
Thursday, December 21, 2017
My first four years in Israel were spent in Jerusalem in the first half of the 1970s. Whenever I see the name of the portion, Vayigash , my memory takes me back to standing in line in …
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Major gift supports library resources at Bornstein Holocaust Center
Thursday, December 21, 2017
The Fred, Gertrude and Henry Regensteiner Family Trust recently awarded a $350,000 grant to the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center to be used exclusively for the growth and maintenance of …
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R.I. news leaders check and double-check their sources in this era of ‘fake news’
Thursday, December 21, 2017
PROVIDENCE – Leaders of two of the largest news organizations in Rhode Island shared some insights about what goes into reporting the news at the first Tribe Talk, held Dec. 10 at the …
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Hanging out on the sixth night
Thursday, December 21, 2017
On Monday, Dec. 18, children in Alliance’s Eides Family J-Space After School Program and David C. Isenberg Family Early Childhood Center, as well as community families, gathered at …
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Habonim’s Annual Plein Air Exhibit
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Plein Air artists take center stage at the Bunny Fain Gallery at Temple Habonim in January and February. These members of the summer Lifelong Learning Collaborative Plein Air class meet Wednesday …
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Vigil to mark 10 years of fighting poverty with faith
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Ten years ago, a group of 29 faith leaders and advocacy organizations in Rhode Island got together and formed the Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty. The coalition, part …
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Artwork shines in 2017 Hanukkah contest
Thursday, December 21, 2017
What does Hanukkah mean to you? This year, we asked that question of our youngest readers, and they responded with their artistic creativity. The re-envisioned Jewish Voice Hanukkah …
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The Reform movement is alive with the sound of music
Thursday, December 21, 2017
BOSTON (JTA) – Emily Katz and Liora Hyman arrived early enough to snag front row seats for a concert with some of their favorite performers. But this show wasn’t at one …
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