Divestment resolution harms Jews, won’t help Palestinians
When a ballot measure singles out Israel, even in universal language, silence would not feel like peace. It would feel like accepting that Jewish connection to Israel is a problem to be eradicated.
Supporting divestment an act of tzedakah
Many of the volunteers, including myself, are Jewish — and our work for divestment has been motivated by the values our Jewish upbringing instilled in us.
R.I. Jews commemorate Oct. 7 by feeding the community
PROVIDENCE — About 30 community members joined together at the Bonnie & Donald Dwares Jewish Community Center to commemorate the Oct. 7 attacks by ensuring food is available for community members, both in Rhode Island and in Israel.
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Hanukkah Barbie is here, and she actually got the Jewish holiday right - opinion
Mattel released its new "Holiday Sweater Barbie" more than six decades after Jewish immigrant Ruth Handler debuted the iconic doll.
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For this Jewish rock fan, ‘Free Palestine’ no longer feels like freedom - comment
When the aching ones and their wounds refer to both the Gazans and the Israelis who have lost so much, that’s when everybody can start winning …
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Trump says Russia to 'immediately supply' 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to US, global markets
Another 500,000 tons are expected to be supplied in November, and another 1,000,000 'immediately thereafter,' according to Trump. Zelensky …
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'Appreciate everything': Evyatar David on Hamas captivity, three years after Oct. 7 - interview
After 738 days as a Hamas hostage, David reflects on the friends he lost at Nova, the psychological torment of being told no one wanted him …
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French PM Addresses Student Demands as Protests Shut Hundreds of Schools, Lead to 6,000 Detentions
French PM Sébastien Lecornu pledged to respond by late October but stopped short of meeting student demands, as protesters took to the streets …
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Israelis are angry, resilient, and ready to reject the West’s narrative - opinion
The reality is that Israelis are neither crushed nor dispirited. Instead, they are appropriately angry and motivated to win against all enemies.
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Paris cargo workers refuse to load Elbit shipment onto El Al flight bound for Israel
The boycott comes as the latest example of Israeli defense companies facing discriminatory issues in France following the October 7 attacks.
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Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia offered role of Trump's new White House press secretary
Zacharia previously worked as a legal adviser for Fix California, a conservative group that aims to address what it described as "the left’s …
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Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake
Panama Airport was closed as a precaution while the Naturgy power company reported electricity supply disruptions across six Panamanian …
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Camp JORI: New solar array generates savings, cuts CO2 emissions
After a decade of hoping and planning, Camp JORI in South Kingstown finally dedicated its new solar array, which promises tens of thousands of dollars in savings each year and a big reduction in the camp's environmental footprint.
Kart racing, axe throwing at upcoming Touro Fraternal open house
The Touro Fraternal Association will hold an open house Oct. 21, replete with kart racing, axe throwing and a "time machine gaming experience" at R1 Indoor Karting, located at 100 Higginson Ave. in Lincoln, R.I.
Artisans to sell wares, support causes at Beth-El Sisterhood Marketplace
Temple Torat Yisrael to hold second annual holiday craft market
Tzedakah in the holiday season: Justice, joy and shared abundance
The pilgrimage festivals — particularly Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah — are deeply rooted in the spirit of philanthropy and shared responsibility. Rather than being an optional holiday practice, tzedakah is the lifeblood of the season.
An unbelievable summer camp
The following story sounds fictitious, but I didn’t make it up. Yes, I’ve always enjoyed reading short stories and novels, but I also learned to seek and savor historical accuracy.
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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 …
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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...
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Jewish students shouldn’t have to choose between safety and silence
Graduate students like me are often missing from the national conversation about antisemitism on campus. Our experiences are distinct from those of undergraduates.
The school became the first college to join a Project Shema and Ruderman Family Foundation program aimed at fighting antisemitism, planning to train the newest psychologists to confront the oldest hatred.
PROVIDENCE — State Sen. Samuel D. Zurier wishes readers of Jewish Rhode Island a shanah tovah, adding, "May it be a good year, a year of peace." The message from the senator, who represents Providence's District 3 in the Statehouse, should appear...
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