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Shoshana Laufer: Cooking up connections in the Jewish community

Rebbetzin Shoshana Laufer and her husband, Rabbi Yossi Laufer, run the Chabad of West Bay Chai Center, in Warwick. Shoshana’s love of Kosher cooking and her culinary skills have made a … more

Patricia Raskin | 6/2/22

Summer food program feeds kids for free

PROVIDENCE – With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island provides free meals to … more

6/2/22

Help for households struggling to afford healthy food

Recent spikes in food costs have left many more households wondering how they will be able to make ends meet. Jewish Collaborative Services’ Kosher food pantry, called The Full Plate, is here … more

6/2/22

A photo posted to Twitter by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff showed wine from the Psagot winery on the table at the White House seder, April 16, 2022.

Wine from a West Bank settlement was served at this year’s White House seder

(JTA) – Wine from a West Bank settlement was on the menu at this year’s White House Passover seder on Friday hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug … more

Shira Hanau | 4/19/22

It's going to be more expensive to eat this Passover

With Passover just around the corner, it’s time to start planning the seder menu, from matzah ball soup to macaroons. But this year, you might also want to plan for higher prices for groceries … more

SETH CHITWOOD | 4/1/22

Project Shoresh had a blast this Purim spreading joy throughout Providence and Southern New England!

Spreading Purim joy

This Purim,Project Shoresh:Distributed over 200 mishloach manot to families in Providence and Pawtucket. Led lively megillah readings for 55 men, women and children in Providence and … more

4/1/22

New England Academy of Torah students enjoy Pi Day (3/14)

A very happy Adar

Adar was a busy time at the Providence Hebrew Day School. The lead up to Purim involved the entire school community. more

4/1/22

Celebrating Purim 2022

A good time was had by all at the annual community Purim parade sponsored by the New England Rabbinical College. This year's parade took place March 17, starting on Elmgrove Avenue in front of the … more

4/1/22

Pareve and Passover-friendly cookies

I love it when people taste my pareve desserts and say, “Wow—this is pareve!?” It’s the same rule with Passover dishes and desserts. Which is why I am on a never-ending … more

SHANNON SARNA | 4/1/22

Make stuffed cabbage and stand by Ukraine

There’s nothing like Passover to remind us where we come from. In many Jewish homes, Passover traditions are carried down from father to son, establishing the family’s customs and setting … more

CHANIE APFELBAUM | 4/1/22