December 23, 2016
In this issue
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Israelis open San Francisco’s only Kosher bakery
Friday, December 23, 2016
JTA – Three Israelis have opened the only Kosher retail bakery in San Francisco. Friends Isaac Yosef and Avi Edri, and head chef Yanni, held a soft opening for their bakery Taboon in the …
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David and Marilyn Schwartz
Friday, December 23, 2016
David and Marilyn Schwartz celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 11. Nov. 11 is also David’s birthday. Yes – they got married on his birthday! Marilyn Schwartz …
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George Lieberman
Friday, December 23, 2016
Trial attorney George Lieberman has joined the firm of Gianfrancesco & Friedemann, LLP, according to an announcement by the firm. Lieberman has been recognized by U.S. News-Best Lawyers as …
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Ariana Shapiro and Ryan Tivnan
Friday, December 23, 2016
Engaged – Tom and Lillian Shapiro of Peabody, Massachusetts, are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Ariana to Ryan Tivnan, son of Michael and Kristin Tivnan of Hanover, Massachusetts.
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Ask the director
Friday, December 23, 2016
Question: When paying a condolence (shiva) call, should I bring a gift or flowers to the family? P.C., Providence Dear P.C., Except for food for a meal of condolence, which …
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Adolf Burger, last of ‘Hitler’s counterfeiters,’ dies at 99
Friday, December 23, 2016
PRAGUE (JTA) – Adolf Burger, a Holocaust survivor who was forced by the Nazis to counterfeit British banknotes during World War II, has died in Prague at 99, his family said. Burger, a …
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Phyllis Berry, 87
Friday, December 23, 2016
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Phyllis Robinson Berry, of Tockwotton on the Waterfront, passed away on Dec. 17 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Joslin Berry. Born July 29, 1929, a …
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Evelyn Finger, 92
Friday, December 23, 2016
BRISTOL, R.I. – Evelyn (Moverman) Finger passed away Dec. 6. She was the wife of Albert Finger; they were married for 65 years. She was born in White Plains, New York, a daughter of the …
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Dorothy Kates, 87
Friday, December 23, 2016
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. – Dorothy (Levow) Kates died Dec. 17 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Philip Kates for 63 years. A lifelong city resident, she was the daughter of the late …
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Sandra Rosenfield, 84
Friday, December 23, 2016
WARWICK, R.I. – Sandra Rosenfield, of Kent Regency, died Dec. 7 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Alvin Rosenfield. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Isadore and Esther …
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Can you identify these menorahs?
Friday, December 23, 2016
At the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, our archive is not just papers and books. Our mission is to preserve and educate on all aspects of local Jewish history, and certainly this includes …
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Cut out traditional Hanukkah doughnuts, health minister tells Israelis
Friday, December 23, 2016
JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israel’s health minister called on the public to refrain from eating the traditional Hanukkah treat sufganiyot . “I call on the public to avoid eating …
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Will vs. trust: Is one better than the other?
Friday, December 23, 2016
A will is a legal document that lets you direct how your property will be dispersed when you die. It becomes effective only after your death. It also allows you to name an estate executor as the …
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Members of the Touro Fraternal Association recently donated
Friday, December 23, 2016
Members of the Touro Fraternal Association recently donated two vacuum cleaners to the newly expanded Ronald McDonald House. Pictured are Andy Liss and Andy Lamchick, both from the community …
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Marc Seifer: Prolific author, educator, researcher and handwriting expert
Friday, December 23, 2016
You wouldn’t exactly call Marc Seifer’s career path typical. A Rhode Island resident for nearly 50 years, Seifer has spent his adult life working as a handwriting analyst at the …
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I celebrate Hanukkah – but here’s why I love Christmas
Friday, December 23, 2016
JTA – All I want for Hanukkah is Christmas. I grew up in suburban Chicago surrounded by my fellow Jews – at school, at camp, on the weekends, at my parents’ …
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Why I light my menorah in the window – and you should, too
Friday, December 23, 2016
BY LOS ANGELES (JTA) – In the weeks before Hanukkah, with anticipation of the holiday brightly filling my mind, the darkening news of rising anti-Semitism in the U.S. began to …
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Size matters: How a ‘largest menorah’ tiff landed two rabbis in Jewish court
Friday, December 23, 2016
BY NEW YORK (JTA) – Each year in Brooklyn, Chabad Rabbi Shimon Hecht ascends 33 1/2 feet to light the tallest menorah in the world. But he’s not allowed to call it …
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Celebrating Hanukkah around the globe
Friday, December 23, 2016
by Patricia Raskin In keeping with the theme of Hanukkah greetings this issue, I looked at greetings and customs from around the world. In the article “Beyond Latkes : Hanukkah Around the …
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Hanukkah at the Kosher Café
Friday, December 23, 2016
About 70 seniors celebrated Hanukkah Dec. 16 at the Kosher Senior Café’s annual party. This year, the festivities took place at Temple Emanu-El in Providence. Entertainment was …
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Latin cuisine inspires these latkes
Friday, December 23, 2016
(The Nosher via JTA) – Every year I create a new latke recipe for the Hanukkah season. Potatoes are so last year, but inspiring roots and vegetables is the trend now. …
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Eggnog doughnuts for ‘Chrismukkah’
Friday, December 23, 2016
By (The Nosher via JTA) – It’s sufganiyot season, and there are few things that make me as enthralled as legitimate, cultural/religious reason to eat copious amounts of freshly …
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How Hanukkah sufganiyot became a national treat in the Netherlands
Friday, December 23, 2016
AMSTERDAM (JTA) – Though they are considered a caloric hazard in Israel, sufganiyot are a rare Hanukkah treat for many Jews in Europe. When the holiday arrives, some Jewish …
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Alliance’s Seth Finkle selected for fellowship
Friday, December 23, 2016
BY JCC Association’s Merrin Center for Teen Services has selected 14 professionals working with teens in affiliated JCCs and camps in North America to participate in the acclaimed …
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Holiday tzedakah efforts benefit community
Friday, December 23, 2016
Did you know that, according to the National Retail Federation, consumers spent $60 billion on Black Friday? During the holiday season, it is easy to be consumed with your own family’s wants …
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Something new for the new year: Resolve to give back by volunteering
Friday, December 23, 2016
New Year’s is a time for resolutions that we hope will make us happier and healthier. We often try to lose weight, reduce our alcohol consumption and exercise more. Sound familiar? …
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WJC’s Lauder praises outgoing U.N. chief for admitting to body’s anti-Israel bias
Friday, December 23, 2016
JTA – World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder praised outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for publicly admitting that there is an anti-Israel bias at the international …
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Both ‘left’ and ‘right’ pose a threat
Friday, December 23, 2016
While the “left” and “right” are often at odds, they both make some good points, but both give cause for concern. The “right” correctly calls attention to a …
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Speak out against bigotry and hatred – and urge our leaders to do the same
Friday, December 23, 2016
Like much of the American Jewish community, the students of J Street U Brown are concerned that the incoming administration threatens the religious freedom and cultural tolerance that have long made the United States a place where Jews can thrive like nowhere else in the history of the diaspora.
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The Catholic-Jewish dialogue: Quest for past and future
Friday, December 23, 2016
Several years ago, I was leading the Erev Shabbat service at Temple Habonim, which happened to fall on Friday, Dec. 25. I began my sermon/discussion that evening with the words, …
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Meet our hard-working, dedicated Jewish Voice staff
Friday, December 23, 2016
As the editor of The Jewish Voice, I have the opportunity to meet many people.One of my favorite things about my job is meeting community members. The last week has been …
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Joseph and the American Diaspora experience
Friday, December 23, 2016
Our portion – Vayeshev – marks the beginning of an historical condition for the Jewish people, one that would not be resolved until 1948. It is the beginning of the Joseph story, a story …
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Brown, RISD students explore their identities, Jewish and otherwise
Friday, December 23, 2016
Brown University alum Allie Wollner ’10 returned to campus the week of Nov. 28 to lead students in a series of creative writing workshops centered on a Jewish theme. This was the second …
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Annual Plein Air show opens Jan. 8
Friday, December 23, 2016
It’s time for the annual show in the Gallery at Temple Habonim, featuring Plein Air artists. This show, which opens Jan. 8 and runs through March 2, features works by members of the summer …
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New JORI director believes in the magic of Jewish summer camps
Friday, December 23, 2016
Ricky Kodner is a camp guy. He believes there’s no better place for a Jewish kid in the summer than at a Jewish camp. “Every kid should be going to summer camp,” he says. …
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Hanukkah challenge? Creativity is the solution
Friday, December 23, 2016
Every year, we challenge students in grades 1-8 to think creatively about Hanukkah. This year, we asked for their ideas about tzedakah. The judges of the annual Hanukkah Art and Writing Contest, …
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JCDS parties for a good cause
Friday, December 23, 2016
PROVIDENCE – The Jewish Community Day School held a mitzvah-filled party at Temple Beth-El on Dec. 15 to ring in the holiday season and showcase the power of giving. Nearly 100 children and their families attended “Mitzvahs and Miracles.” Current and former JCDS students, as well as other volunteers, staffed booths where children took part in fun activities that also made a difference for those in need:
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Amona residents accept compromise
Friday, December 23, 2016
Residents of the 40-home West Bank settlement of Amona agreed to a last-minute government proposal to shift the community to an adjacent plot of land on which the Israeli government will build 52 …
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