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Stuart Freiman and Aaron Weintraub unveiled a reproduction of Congregation Agudas Achim’s newly restored and preserved Articles of Incorporation.
Congregation Agudas Achim celebrates community at ‘Incorporation Gala’
“This is amazing!” Those words were heard over and over at a gathering to celebrate Congregation Agudas Achim and its community. Dubbed the Incorporation Gala, the March 11 party at … more
Players cheer for Loretta Robin, of Jamestown, second from the right, who won the last game of the afternoon. Standing over her is her friend, Florence Katz.
100-year-old mahjong maven shares her passion with younger players
WARWICK – At The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence, the game of mahjong is helping form connections between generations.  Every Wednesday, Florence Katz, 100, teaches her daughters, daughter-in-law and friends the popular game. more
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Students in the 2022-2023 LIFT program meet for discussion after listening to a program.
Holocaust Center’s LIFT program teaches teens how to be leaders in tolerance
PROVIDENCE – Fifteen R.I. high school students from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds are getting together once or twice a month as part of LIFT, one of the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust … more
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Purim costume fun at Temple Shalom in Middletown.
Purim in Rhode Island
Passover preparations
Students at Providence Hebrew Day School are busy getting ready for Pesach. In addition to learning about the Yom Tov, students had the opportunity to learn how to make matzoh.  With thanks to … more
The writer at a 1956 family seder when he was 3 years old.
Remembrance of precious Passovers past
The picture that accompanies this column goes to the heart of what Passover means to me as the years fly by: a chance to reconnect with my youth, especially during the two seders. Over the years, … more
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Keynote speaker Amy Greenwald, professor of Computer Science at Brown University, addresses the conference.
RIIC conference takes a deep dive into AI
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC), with Brown University’s Applied Mathematics and Computer Science departments, on Jan. 24 held its first conference on the … more
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Sarah Uyttebroek, PHDS middle school and NEAT science teacher, teaches in the renovated science lab.
PHDS celebrates completion of renovations
Friends and supporters of the Providence Hebrew Day School gathered at the school on Jan. 22 to celebrate the completion of renovations throughout the building. Tables in the … more
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The gorgeous interior of B’nai Israel in Woonsocket.
Zoom presentation to explore Woonsocket’s stunning temple
George M. Goodwin will give a free, illustrated Zoom talk, “Woonsocket’s Gorgeous but Little-Known Synagogue,” for members and guests of the Rhode Island Historical Society on … more
Jing Xu used a paddle board to swim a lap.
Swimming for a cause
On Sunday, Jan. 29, during Day at the J, the Dwares Jewish Community Center held a swimming fundraiser. Participants raised money by swimming as many laps in the pool as they could during a one-hour … more
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