Cape Verdean Museum highlights Jewish heritage on the island
‘Roddie’s Code’ meant to inspire Rhode Islanders
Love, life and Judaism together after 70 years
I had the great privilege of interviewing Manny and Rita Stern, parents of David Stern, long-term member of Temple Emanu-El of Providence. David has co-led the drumming and chanting service at the Soulful Shabbat services and now drums and blows the shofar on the High Holy Day services.
David brings his parents, who live in New York, to the High Holy Day services and I was so inspired to see them and watch his father Manny read the Haftorah. It brought me back to the days when my father, in his nineties, read the Haftorah at services.
November 11th: Acknowledging sacrifice, celebrating peace
Remember what Nov. 11 used to be called? Armistice Day. Since the presidency of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, it has been renamed Veterans Day - and I miss the former term which was a memorial …
Assad's fall deals a major blow to the Iranian axis but poses challenges for Israel
No intelligence agency in the West is reported to have foreseen the developments in Syria, that proved Assad's regime was weaker than initially thought. For Israel, the massive blow to the Iranian …
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The 'Post' reports live from Golan border with Syria as regime falls
'Jerusalem Post' reporter Seth J Fratnzman reported live from the Golan Heights, near the abandoned …
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Musrara: Jerusalem’s living crossroads
Neighborhood Corner: Musrara's cobblestone streets and architectural contrasts tell the story of a city …
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Ministers accuse AG of undermining state security
Government ministers clashed with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at a security cabinet meeting …
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UAE official: No knowledge of whether Assad is in the UAE
"I don't know," Anwar Gargash told reporters when asked if Assad was in the UAE.
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Hanukkah 2024: Your guide to the Jewish Festival of Lights
Dating back to ancient times, Hanukkah is not one of Judaism's most important or holiest holidays, …
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Jewish organizations in Rhode Island secure over $2M in nonprofit security grants
Komemiyut and its meaning for Israel
On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations approved Resolution 181 calling for the division of the British Mandate for Palestine into two nations – one for Jews and one for Arabs. The leadership of the Jewish community in Palestine, led by David Ben-Gurion, decided that they would declare the establishment of the Jewish state one day before the British finalized their withdrawal. ...
Thoughts and ramblings on voting this year
Are you one of the many who has heard enough about politics this season? Don’t be ashamed. I’m a news junkie, and even I have to turn off the noise every so often. But the bigger …
Can we agree to come together as a strong community?
No hooray in this summer’s last hurrah
The Olympics are in full swing!
Things change, but family is forever
Change is in the air
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Is this too much to ask?
I returned to the peaceful community of Barrington on Monday, March 11, 2002, after a roller-coaster ride in Jerusalem – an experience of …
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Yiskor can wait
At my schul’s Yom Kippur services, our fantastic Rabbi Avi Perets cautioned those with living parents to NOT leave before the traditional Yiskor commemoration. Recognizing the Oct. 7 massacre …
I’m standing up
If not now , then when? I cannot stand by any longer hoping someone else will stand up for Israel. At recent rallies I have attended, Pro-Israel groups are always outnumbered by Pro-Palestinian …
3 Smart ways to support brain health
Staying healthy goes far beyond physical activity. If you’re laying out a path toward healthier living, keep your brain’s fitness top of mind. As the command center of the body, it …
A gala celebration filled with reflection and inspiration will mark the B’nai Mitzvah milestone anniversary of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island on Dec. 7. The community is invited to …
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