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Shavuot is coming , at sundown on June 11, and to many of us, that means dairy! Cheesecake, blintzes and noodle kugels are traditional choices, but this year, why not add something delicious and … more

BY FRAN OSTENDORF | 6/7/24

Community commemorates Yom HaZikaron

PROVIDENCE – More than 125 people gathered May 13 in the social hall at the Dwares Jewish Community Center to pay tribute to Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. This year's program … more

5/22/24

How to celebrate differently?

(JTA) – How might we celebrate Passover differently this year? With so many Israelis brutally murdered on Oct. 7, so many soldiers killed or wounded in battle, so many people – … more

RABBI ELIE KAUNFER | 4/17/24

10 new Haggadahs to freshen your seder

(JTA) – The creators of new Passover Haggadahs focused on Zionism and American patriotism were working on their projects long before Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked Israel and triggered a war in Gaza and a broad reckoning over both Israel and the place of Jews in the United States. Now the Haggadahs arrive at a time when the current crisis is certain … more

PHILISSA CRAMER and PENNY SCHWARTZ | 4/17/24

The audience at Temple Emanu-El’s spiel has a laugh at a skit.

Purim in Providence

4/5/24

A window into Judaism: My first Passover seder was a learning experience

My longstanding interest in religious traditions, particularly those involving food and customs, led to a captivating experience at around this time last year: my first Passover seder. While I … more

MARK ANTHONY HARDY | 4/5/24

Great youth titles from small publishers

While the larger publishing houses are putting out great Passover books, there are quality titles from smaller publishers as well. Kalaniot Books specializes in children’s books that capture … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 4/5/24

A superhero, a scientist and a T. rex star in 2024’s new Passover children’s books

A superhero who saves the day; the return of a beloved multi-generational family of Jewish bears; a budding young nonbinary scientist who’s an heir to Frankenstein and a folk-style Ethiopian … more

PENNY SCHWARTZ | JTA | 4/5/24

Matzah brei gets a trendy makeover with cacio e pepe

JTA – Cacio e pepe translates to cheese and pepper, and the classic Roman pasta dish includes little more than these eponymous ingredients. In the classic recipe, spaghetti and salted pasta … more

STEPHANIE GANZ | 4/5/24

A matzah ball soup rich in tradition

JTA – Though my Grandma Snazzy, my mother’s mother, seemed to barely eat a thing (to this day, I am convinced she subsisted on toast and coffee), she was a wonderful Jewish cook. One of … more

GAIL SIMMONS | 4/5/24