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Survivor of Nova Festival massacre to represent Israel at Eurovision

Yuval Raphael, who survived the massacre at the Nova Festival in Re'im on October 7, 2023, wins the finals of "Hakokhav Haba" television show and will represent Israel at Eurovision.

In Our Community
Up Front

A marriage of tradition and personal expression: weaving the tallit

Thursday, January 9

Sarah Saulson, a textile artist based in Pawtucket, has been using the loom as a framing for her world since she was a child. Saulson began her journey as a weaver in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where at just 8 years old, she requested a rigid heddle loom for her eighth birthday. From there, she doggedly taught herself the craft, weaving off and on as a personal passion up to …
Theater Review

Touring ‘MJ: the Musical’ at PPAC is a smooth criminal

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PROVIDENCE – In 2017, The New York Times  published a series of allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein from women who claimed that he sexually harassed them. The viral …
Philanthropy

Alliance partners with URI Hillel for Jewish connection

Monday, January 13

Hillel at the University of Rhode Island plays a vital role in Jewish life on the college campus. “Hillel enriches the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the …

URI Interfaith Friendsgiving offers community connection

Thursday, January 9

KINGSTON – As over 130 people began filling a room this fall for an event that came straight from my wildest dreams, I began to reflect on where it all began.

Just 7 months earlier, I was elected student president of URI Hillel. When I got together with my freshman-year roommate, Emily, for an end of year chat on the Narragansett Sea Wall, I expressed my excitement about this leadership role. Emily is a member of the Catholic Center at URI, and that night she planted a seed in my mind.

News

Jeshuat Israel, Shearith Israel return to court

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

The Rhode Island Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Dec. 12 about the appeal of Congregation Jeshuat Israel of Newport to overturn Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Maureen B. Keogh’s 2023 decision upholding landlord Congregation Shearith Israel of New York City’s eviction of Jeshuat Israel from Touro Synagogue, the nation’s oldest standing synagogue. Jeshuat Israel claimed that Shearith Israel didn’t follow proper procedures

What’s ahead for the 34 Jewish members of the 119th Congress

Monday, January 13

WASHINGTON – There are 34 Jews in the incoming Congress, with a 35th likely to join in April.

Should that candidate, Florida State Sen. Randy Fine, win his special election in Florida, that would mean no change in numbers overall between the outgoing Congress and the incoming one: The House Jewish delegation will drop from 26 to 25, but the number of Jewish senators will increase from nine to a minyan.

D'var Torah

Parashat Vayechi: Everything in a name

Thursday, January 9

The Torah describes Jacob in his last days, blessing his sons. He leaves behind him a record of life marked by dramatic episodes: he was despised by his brothers when he was young and later elevated …

Editor's column

Grateful to avoid the pressure of resolutions

Are you a resolution maker or do you prefer to just move ahead into the year without a list of goals to work on? Do you have trouble making resolutions that you can accomplish or even making …

Light in the cold darkness

Thoughts and ramblings on voting this year

Can we agree to come together as a strong community?

No hooray in this summer’s last hurrah

The Olympics are in full swing!

Obituaries

Linda Russian, 72

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Marcus Pearlman, 95

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Aaron Lewis, 89

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Sheldon Friedland, 97

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Beatrice Cohen, 96

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Carol Silverbush, 86

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Steven Schiffman, 78

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Beverly Levin, 89

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

IT SEEMS TO ME
In recent years , I’ve come to appreciate more and more The New York Times columnist David Brooks (b. 8/10/61), who came to the newspaper in September 2003, to replace William Safire as the …
Letters to the Editor

More on petition

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In the December 2024, David Middlemiss wrote a letter about a petition written by teachers and authors who participated in the 2024 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) convention in …

Food

Indulge your sweet tooth with a better-for-you swap

Thursday, January 9

(Family Features) If you’ve ever come home from a crisp, cool day craving a warm, indulgent treat, you’re not alone. Trouble is, sometimes those baked goodies are a bit too much work when …

Community news
Establish your community legacy with a bequest

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island (Alliance) and its endowment, the Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island (JFF), greatly benefit from all planned gifts – contributions …

Faith leaders call on R.I. legislators to remember the needy

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty's Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil occurred this year on Jan. 7 and served as a powerful reminder of the collective …

J-Fitness: a wellness partner for the new year

On the ground floor of the Dwares Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Providence is J-Fitness, a full-service fitness center, basketball/pickleball gymnasium, and indoor heated swimming pool. Powered by …