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Former Oct. 7 hostage at Brown: ‘They hurt me on purpose’
PROVIDENCE — Maya Regev, who was abducted along with her brother from the Nova Music Festival Oct. 7 and held captive in Gaza, spoke here Oct. 8, three years and a day after her...
Beyond Friday night: A loaf of possibilities
There's something special about a freshly baked challah on the Shabbat table. The golden braided loaf, its slightly sweet aroma and the anticipation of tearing off that first soft piece. When my friend Pam's homemade challah is on the table, it's...
The party’s over
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., a congressman for the past 45 years, will retire in January. A stalwart supporter of Israel throughout his tenure in Congress, Hoyer epitomizes the type of Democrat that is rapidly disappearing.
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Netanyahu calls for all Zionist opposition parties to join him in unified government
Netanyahu said any Zionist party could join him in the government and that he was not eliminating anyone, while also saying that he, as the head …
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Trump alleges US midterm election was dishonest, despite previous acceptance of Democrat victory
"Does anybody really believe that this 'Election' was honest," Trump wrote in his post, questioning how pre-election polls could have been so …
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New program aims to reach ‘invisible girls’ before they leave school, join hilltop youth
Called Merhavia, the initiative seeks to identify girls who are becoming disconnected from school while they are still enrolled, and provide …
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Israel recognizes passengers of attempted flydubai hijacking as victims of 'hostile actions'
The decision was made after the Defense Ministry received confirmation from investigative authorities, including the Shin Bet and Mossad, that …
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Outrage over Nablus Halloween party sees Palestinian governor shut down cafe
According to the independent Palestinian SWA News Agency, Daghlas established an investigative committee to look into the cafe and ordered its …
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Ethiopian Jews celebrate Sigd in Jerusalem, hope to share the holiday with all Israelis
For some, Sigd is a sacred day of prayer. For others, a celebration of family and roots. In Jerusalem, Ethiopian Jews want to share both with …
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Secret Service detains driver after vehicle crashes near White House, clashes with security
According to footage shared across social media, the driver fought with members of the Secret Service and the National Guard after exiting the …
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Emirati charity linked to Mohammed Dahlan arranges mass wedding for 250 Gazan couples
Around 250 Palestinian couples wed at a UAE-backed ceremony in Gaza, where exiled Fatah figure Mohammed Dahlan urged Palestinian leadership …
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France accuses Iran's Revolutionary Guards of cyberattack on supermarket fridges
French officials suspect Iranian hackers disrupted refrigeration systems at hundreds of businesses in October, amid wider cyberattacks linked to …
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Touro Fraternal awards grants to three students
Touro Fraternal Association awarded grants of $5,000 to Ella Finkelstein, Caroline Kaluzny and Charlotte Kaluzny to aid in their pursuit of a college degree. The association’s Student Financial Aid Committee considers each candidate to determine who is the most meritorious.
Temple Emanu-El creates a new megillah
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Temple Emanu-El is announced that a talented soferet — a woman trained as a Jewish ritual scribe — will work with the congregation to create a new Megillat Esther, the scroll of Esther read on Purim. On the weekend of Nov....
Franklin Foer offers his take on the future of American Jews
The life we live, the legacy we leave
This Torah portion at publication time is “Chayei Sarah,” the Life of Sarah. Ironically, the portion begins after Sarah’s death, giving no details at all about her life. One interpretation of this is that while the specifics of our lives might not...
Woodcraft Rangers
In my last column about summer camps, I mentioned being a camper and a counselor at some Woodcraft camps. This boys’ youth group was important to me and deserves attention. My twin, Theo, and I didn’t join Cub Scouts because you had to be 9 or 10...
When the machines never stop for Shabbat
On Friday night in Efrat, where I live, the table gets set the way it always has. Candlesticks, challah, the kids scrubbed and hungry. Somewhere over the Judean hills, software is running that cannot tell time, does not know what a Friday is, and...
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Lights in the darkness
On Oct. 7, 2023, I was at the Central Massachusetts Torah Center to celebrate Simchat Torah. As October and the third anniversary of Oct. 7 approach, I cannot help but reflect on that day. We were …
Does anyone really know Rhode Island?
The tapestry of the Jewish people
Looking forward to what brings us together
How you can show your support for the paper and the new editor
When I wrote a column in March and headlined it “The Long Goodbye,” I had no idea how prescient that really was. Honestly, it was supposed to encapsulate my years as a journalist before retiring. Instead, lots of my friends and co-workers have...
Pets and patrons in May
Socialists defend secular government, gender equality, labor rights and freedom of conscience. Islamists seek a religious political order that would restrict those freedoms. A shared opposition to the U.S. or Israel postpones those internal conflicts.
Tomorrow | Unlikely Partners for Peace: Roots/Shorashim/Judur,
Jewish Alliance of Greater RI event
Every Tuesday, starting September 8 - November 17 | Hebrew Classes at Temple Emanu-El (Fall Semester 2026),
For everyone
Every Tuesday, starting October 27 - December 22 | Temple Torat Yisrael Drop in and Play Mahjong,
Every Wednesday, starting September 30 - December 9 | Delve Deeper: The World Behind the Bible,
Every Thursday, starting October 29 - November 19 | RI Reform Congregations: Introduction to Judaism,
November letters to the editor
Thank you, Steven A. Baker It was with gratitude that I read Steven Baker’s article on the Question 7 Providence divestment resolution and its clarity on what is being overtly and covertly stated. It is with sadness that I also read Zach...
Amid a slate of activities, the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel is looking to add new members to its board of directors. The coalition, which unites Christian and Jewish supporters of Israel, is seeking to add to its board as current members...
WARWICK, R.I. — Jewish Collaborative Services welcomed community members, supporters and partners to its ninth annual meeting Oct. 22 at the Tamarisk Senior Living facility, celebrating the generosity, leadership and compassion that have...
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