The tennis players and coaches from the Israel Tennis & Education Centers (ITEC) will be back in Newport on June 5. They will share their skills, stories and love of tennis with members of …
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JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF
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5/21/25
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The following is a statement issued on Thursday, May 15, by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island On Wednesday, May 14, the Palestinian flag was put on display in the Providence City Council Chambers. Additionally, the flag is scheduled to be displayed in front of City Hall for a short period on Friday. In Providence, the executive branch and the City Council are separate entities. The decision to raise the Palestinian flag on Friday was made by the Providence City Council, not by Mayor Brett Smiley’s office, though the Mayor did not block the request. The Jewish Alliance opposes the display of the flag as a political symbol used to divide our city. more
5/15/25
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In late January, Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos traveled to Israel with a New England delegation organized by the Consul General of Israel to New England. She said she was glad she was invited. …
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EMILY GAUDREAU
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5/13/25
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Can you think of anything better than spending a whole day in comfy clothes, inside an awesome fort that you built with friends, reading incredible books, connecting with reading buddies AND having a …
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5/13/25
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On March 30 (Rosh Hodesh Nissan), there was a Hachnosas Sefer Torah celebration at Chabad House on Hope Street in Providence. The new scroll was commissioned and dedicated by Rabbi Yehoshua & Michla Laufer in honor of their parents: Aryeh Leib ben Pesach Hillel & Feigah Tzipah bat Yehoshua Laufer and Reb Dovber ben Gershon & Yasha Leiba bat Dovid Grossbaum. more
5/13/25
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Planned gifts (contributions arranged to be sent upon a donor’s passing) can be categorized in several ways, and one is by their intended purpose. A restricted gift comes with specific …
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5/13/25
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Join Temple Sinai Sisterhood and RI Coalition for Israel (RICI) for a special screening and discussion of “October 8,” produced by Rhode Island’s own Debra Messing, and explore the …
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5/13/25
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On Sunday, April 27, the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association and the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center welcomed New York Times best-selling author Georgia Hunter, who spoke about her …
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GIOVANNA WISEMAN
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5/13/25
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island has announced the return of Jewish Culture Fest, set for Sept. 14, 2025, outside the Bonnie & Donald Dwares Jewish Community …
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JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF
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5/13/25
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