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Ellen Herrick reads an excerpt from her novel titled “The Sparrow Sisters.”

Point Street Reading Series brings authors, book lovers together

May 20 was the third Tuesday of the month, which meant it was time for the Point Street Reading Series, Rhode Island’s newest – and perhaps only – reading series. … more

ARIEL BROTHMAN | 6/9/16

Alliance’s Seth Finkle selected for fellowship

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 … more

12/23/16

Attendees included StandWithUs Rhode Island Executive Director Bracha Stuart, Board President Jeffrey Gladstone, Representative Cale Keable, Rep. Mia Ackerman, David Leach, Mark Pelson, Prof. Ezra Stieglitz, Steven Snow, Dr. Jeffrey Baron, Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Pastor Allen Pangburn, Pastor Dave Marquard. Prof. Ben Kimia, Evy Stieglitz, Varda Stieglitz, Ron Stuart, Avi Cohen, Maxine Cohen, Ronnie Sirota, Steve Sirota, Sidney Klevatt, Linda Klevatt and Marc Gertsacov.

Worldwide commemoration

On June 7, the Embassy of Israel in Washington D.C. commemorated the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. To mark this historic occasion, the Embassy celebrated with an event on … more

6/23/17

Security campaign funds 26 projects at 15 institutions

BY JENNIFER ZWIRN In response to the upsurge in religious and racial acts of hate and violence both nationally and worldwide, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island kicked off a Community … more

3/4/18

Temple Offers No Dues for Six Months

Temple Sinai in Cranston is seeking new members. To attract them, the congregation is offering a chance for people to get to know the congregation without dues for the rest of 2018. “There … more

8/9/18

Israel cabinet approves plan to reunite 1,000 Ethiopians

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israel’s Cabinet approved a plan to bring some 1,000 Ethiopian Falash Mura who have children living in Israel to the country. The plan approved on Oct. 7 was … more

10/12/18

Teva program inspires JCDSRI students to help heal Earth

It has been six weeks since the fifth-graders at the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island returned from their milestone three days in the Teva – Shomrei Adamah overnight program. The … more

ADINA DAVIES | 1/31/19

Fighting Hunger in R.I.

On April 28, The Outreach Program was held at Temple Beth-El. Participants packaged 40,000 meals that were distributed to Rhode Island agencies and food pantries. In addition, $9,800 was raised thanks for generous donations. This was very close to the goal of $10,000. more

6/6/19

Three Rhode Island Film Festival films at the JCC

The Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), now in its 23rd year, will take place in venues across Rhode Island from Aug. 6-11, 2019. The festival has become a leading … more

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF | 8/1/19

Honoring RBG in Providence

On Oct. 2, a group gathered outside the Federal Courthouse in downtown Providence to honor the memory of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Speakers included State Rep. Rebecca Kislak. … more

10/14/20