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Friday, November 13

Jewish Alliance Hosts Blood Drive - November 13, 2026

8:30 AM

Bonnie & Donald Dwares JCC
401 Elmgrove Ave.
Providence, RI

Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island Friday, November 13, 2026 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Social Hall Bonnie & Donald Dwares JCC , 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence DONATIONS BY APPOINTMENT! All …

Tuesday, November 17

Hebrew Classes at Temple Emanu-El (Fall Semester 2026)

5:00 PM

Temple Emanu-El
99 Taft Ave
Providence, RI

Join us for Hebrew Conversation and improve your speaking skills. This Fall Semester we will be offering 6 Hebrew Conversation Classes. Beginners (4:30 - 5:30 PM): Have you always wanted to read …

Confronting Antisemitism in Rhode Island

6:00 PM

Bonnie & Donald Dwares JCC
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI

We invite you to an important community conversation addressing antisemitism and its impact here in Rhode Island. The event will open with a presentation by Special Assistant Attorney General Taylor …

Sunday, November 29

Family Menorah-Making Workshop with PJ Library

2:00 PM

Harbor Creative Arts
7592 Post Road
North Kingstown, RI

Join PJ Library and Harbor Creative Arts for a special Hanukkah menorah-making workshop and create your own hanukkiah (a nine-branched menorah) in time for the holiday! The cost is $18 per family, …

Monday, November 30

Hanukkah Sale Pop-Up

10:00 AM

Bonnie & Donald Dwares JCC
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI

Get ready for Hanukkah! Stop by our Hanukkah Pop-Up on November 30th in the Lower Lobby and browse a festive selection of Hanukkah favorites and essentials. Join us from 10-11am and …

Hanukkah Sale Pop-Up

3:45 PM

Bonnie & Donald Dwares JCC
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI

Get ready for Hanukkah! Stop by our Hanukkah Pop-Up on November 30th in the Lower Lobby and browse a festive selection of Hanukkah favorites and essentials. Join us from 10-11am and …

Saturday, December 5

PJ Library and Temple Habonim Pajama Hanukkah Havdalah with Rock-a-Baby

5:30 PM

Temple Habonim
165 New Meadow Road
Barrington, RI

Join PJ Library and Temple Habonim for a Havdalah and Hanukkah program. Come in your pajamas to dance and sing with Rock-a-Baby! Then light the Havdalah candle to mark the end of Shabbat and light …

Monday, December 7

City of Providence Hanukkah Spectaculah

4:45 PM

Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI

In celebration of Hanukkah, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism; P3 and the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island invite you to an outdoor Menorah Lighting at 4:45pm followed by music and …

Tuesday, December 8

Young Professionals Happy Hour

5:30 PM
Please join us!

Wednesday, December 9

Baxt Lecture: The Holocaust from the Perspective of Jewish Children and Older Adults

6:00 PM

Bonnie & Donald Dwares JCC
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI

How did Jewish children experience the Holocaust? Were all older Jewish adults slated for immediate destruction? Why are their histories marginalized? What do we learn by zooming in on the lives of …