In our Community

Theater Review: Touring ‘Frozen’ at PPAC 

Friday, March 8

PROVIDENCE – A “tale as old as time” is more than just a lyric from Disney’s animated film “Beauty and the Beast.” The story about a prince who is transformed into a hideous beast as punishment for his selfishness and must gain the love of a selfless woman to recover his humanity was first published as a French …
Up Front

PC’s popular new scholar-in-residence explores relationships between religions

Friday, March 1

Prof. Benny Bar-Lavi has only lived in Providence since last summer, but he is already a busy man. A course he co-taught at Providence College, “Jews and Christians in Dialogue,” was …

Cookbook brings Jewish joy to vegetarian recipes

Friday, March 1

If you are craving a delicious meal or nosh, and you follow a plant-forward diet, then Micah Siva has a cookbook for you. Siva, a registered dietitian, trained chef, recipe developer, …

Headlines from Israeli newspapers

UNRWA chief claims: Israel blocked me from entering Gaza

UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini: I intended to go into Rafah today, but my entry was declined. Israel responds: Another attempt by UNRWA to blame Israel for their own mistakes.

Meet Bob Abelman, Jewish Rhode Island’s new theater critic

Friday, March 1

Bob Abelman, an award-winning former theater critic for the Austin Chronicle and Cleveland Jewish News, is now writing reviews of the Providence Performing Arts Center’s Broadway and Encore …
D'var Torah

Our individual and collective responsibilities

Friday, March 1

This week’s parashah , Ki Tisa , takes us on a roller-coaster of high highs and low lows as it moves through a series of vignettes depicting the ongoing revelation at Sinai. The parashah …

Editor's column

Spring is in the air!

For me , March is a hopeful month. Signs of spring are everywhere. The weather is getting a little warmer. Light brightens our days a little longer. Purim and Passover are coming up quickly. And my …

The editor’s life, in all its messiness

You may not agree with everything we print – and that’s fine

Spread light during this dark December

What binds Jews together is stronger than our disagreements

Something for everyone in our online community calendar

Obituaries

Harvey Levine, 92

Wednesday, March 13

Arlene Hoyle, 82

Wednesday, March 13

Dr. David Korn, 91

Wednesday, March 13

William McKiernan, 50

Wednesday, March 13

Jane Perel, 77

Wednesday, March 13

Lisa Ryan, 67

Wednesday, March 13

Frederic Shein, 89

Wednesday, March 13

Abraham Zuller, 96

Wednesday, March 13

IT SEEMS TO ME
I set foot in Israel for the first time in June 1965. Having just turned 21 and looking forward to my senior year at Columbia come September, I was to spend most of my summer volunteering at …
Letters to the Editor

Ceasefire resolutions

Friday, March 1

The grassroots members of RI Coalition for Israel, Jews and Christian Zionists, have observed with increasing discomfort the creep of radical anti-Israel extremist rhetoric into Rhode Islands’s …

2024 Genesis Prize announced

Friday, March 1

(JTA) — Five Israeli groups supporting Israelis held hostage in Gaza and their families will receive the 2024 Genesis Prize, the $1 million award known as the “Jewish Nobel.” …

Insightful article

Friday, March 1

  Kudos to Charles Bakst for his illuminating, insightful article re Fall River’s Temple Beth El (February 2024) in its glorious days of yore. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the …

View the Celebrations Guide

Food

Pomegranate Lentil Tabbouleh

Friday, March 1

Serves: 4 to 6 On the table in… 20 minutes Ingredients ½ yellow onion, finely chopped 1 medium tomato, cut into ¼-inch pieces ½ English cucumber, …

Funfetti Hamantaschen

Friday, March 1

Makes: 30 to 36 On the table in… 3 hours, including 1 hour of resting time Although hamantaschen have always been one of my favorite Jewish treats, they are long overdue for a …

Watch the video: A soul-warming soup from Yemen

Tuesday, February 6

My grandmother was such a powerful woman. I wrote this article in her memory, and for the memories she gave me and my family. Both of my grandmas made aliyah to Israel from Yemen in the 1950s, one …

Other news
Virtual event will mark six months since Oct. 7 Hamas attacks

On April 7, a virtual event will mark six months since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.  “The Reality of Sexual Violence in War: 6-month commemoration of Oct 7 Hamas attacks in …

Review: ‘On Brand’ will help you build a personal brand

“On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception,” by Aliza Licht, (Union Square & Co. 2023) is part memoir, part workbook and full of practical advice on building a personal brand. We live in a world where every job application comes with a Google search and a deep dive …

Hear Aliza Licht discuss her book

Aliza Licht will speak at a virtual event March 26 at 7 p.m. sponsored by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. In addition to being a bestselling author, Licht is an award-winning marketer, a …

Looking for young Jewish athletes

The JCC of Greater Boston is sending a delegation of athletes to this summer’s JCC Maccabi Games in Detroit (Bloomfield), Michigan.  The games will take place from July 28 to Aug. 2, …