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Jonas Clark Hall is the center of Clark University.

Clark University first in new partnership confronting antisemitism

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. more

Daniel Margolis | 9/25/26

State Sen. Samuel D. Zurier sent this message to Jewish Rhode Island for publication. Due to a technical error, his Pesach greeting from earlier this year was published instead.

State Sen. Zurier's holiday message

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... more

JRI Staff | 9/14/26

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A pair of novelty glasses wait for someone to put them on.

Dozens say ‘aloha’ at Senior Prom

PROVIDENCE — Several dozen older adults celebrated a Hawaiian-themed “Senior Prom” with live music, dancing and refreshments Sept. 4 at the Bonnie & Donald Dwares Jewish Community Center. more

JRI Staff | 9/8/26

Hahn memorial: Maintaining the presence of the past

PROVIDENCE — The Judge Marjorie Yashar and Dr. James Yashar Evening of Jewish Renaissance (EJR), scheduled for Nov. 7, 2026, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., will kick off the Hahn Memorial Project. more

9/8/26

At the Zbarazh office of the mayor, from left,&nbsp;historian Tatania Fedoriv, Aaron Ginsburg, Mayor&nbsp;Roman Polikrowski and&nbsp;Diana Borysenko stand. Previously, Mayor Polikrowski led the construction of a small new Jewish cemetery.

Under the shadow of Hitler and Stalin, wartime Jewish genealogy

In Mliiv, a Holocaust monument does not mention that the victims were Jewish. Since Soviet-era commemoration policies rejected the idea of targeted genocide, I needed a way to amend this. more

Aaron Ginsburg | 9/8/26

Mayor Brett P. Smiley

I participated last year in what ended up becoming a relatively well-known B'nai Mitzvah class. Happily, really, truly joyfully, it was a lot of work, but it was great. more

Daniel Margolis | 9/4/26

Bernhardt, Goldowsky and Silverstein foundations: Potential grant money for Jewish nonprofits

Are you affiliated with a tax-exempt nonprofit organization seeking grant funds? If so, please consider applying for a grant from one of these foundations aimed at promoting Jewish life. more

9/4/26

Mark Leuchter, Ph.D., will lead the "Delve Deeper" course exploring the origins of the Hebrew Bible.

Course on origins of Hebrew Bible offered as part of 'Delve Deeper' program

PROVIDENCE — Mark Leuchter, professor of Hebrew Bible and ancient Judaism at Temple University in Philadelphia, will lead students through “The World Behind the Bible,” a 10-week course offered as part of the local Jewish... more

S.M. de la Monte | 9/4/26

Coalition to honor Avi Nevel, RIIC for boosting trade, cooperation with Israel

The Rhode Island Coalition for Israel (RICI) will honor Rhode Island Israel Collaborative founder Avi Nevel at its annual Sy Dill Mensch of the Year Awards Fundraiser Nov.... more

JRI Staff | 9/4/26

My year in Israel

Simcha Abrahim climbing a palm tree in Eilat. Abrahim, who was a recipient of the Jewish Alliance’s Israel scholarship, says, “My year in Israel was a year filled with learning Torah, making friendships, getting to know my Israeli relatives and making connections with Rebbeim." more

9/4/26