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Reader disturbed by columnist’s assertions

Professor Sam Lehman-Wilzig‘s repetition of anti-ultra-Orthodox rhetoric in the June 7 issue is profoundly disturbing. He would have us believe that only the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) in Israel have more than 2.1 children. He suggests that they … more

Letters to the editor | 6/21/13

Every soul is precious

After writing this piece in response to Sam Lehman-Wilzig’s oped, “Policy changes will impact ultra-Orthodox,” in the June 7 issue, I showed it to some friends who suggested that the tone was a little angry and perhaps I would be better served … more

Guest columnists | 6/21/13

Israeli singers to perform in free concert

PROVIDENCE – Are you searching for something new and different for a lazy summer evening? An energetic band of Israeli Scouts, “Caravan,” will arrive at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, bringing Israeli culture, music and … more

Larry Katz | 6/21/13

An alchemist’s puzzle: Can you solve it?

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – You don’t usually expect to find logic puzzles and Judaism in the same sentence, but, really, what could be more appropriate? Jewish law is a history of applying logical analysis to our sacred texts to extract their … more

Norman Gordon | 6/21/13

Camp JORI receives challenge grant

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – JCamp 180, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, announced recently that Camp JORI is the recipient of a Chai Match 2 challenge grant. The challenge grant allows Camp JORI to receive up to $18,000 in matching … more

6/21/13

Young woman prays with Women of the Wall

WAITSFIELD, Vt. – I did not know what to expect when I walked down to the Old City of Jerusalem in time for the 7 a.m. Rosh Hodesh (new moon/new month) service on May 10. I had no trouble finding my way through the Old City as I was surrounded by … more

Rachel Salloway | 6/21/13

Food donations from Sugarman-Sinai benefit community members in need

PROVIDENCE – Thanks to Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel’s first pre-Passover hametz challenge, the Louis and Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry received cases of kosher canned fruit, as well as cases of other foods donated in the … more

6/21/13

John Kerry’s culinary coup

(JTA) –There’s been a resurgence recently of a longtime affliction of the Israeli-Palestinian relationship: culinary anxiety. more

Ron Kampeas | 6/21/13

Seven native Israelis tempt palates in America and Great Britain

(ISRAEL21c) – Yolam Ottolenghi, a 44-year-old native Jerusalemite first got tongues wagging for the fare at his chain of London delis. Working with Sami Tamimi, an Arab chef also born in Jerusalem, Ottolenghi introduced British palates to his … more

Abigail Klein Leichman | 6/21/13

ShelaLara offers warm welcome with its wine

COVENTRY – Sheila Gold began making wine as a hobby, one that her son Andrew hoped would comfort her several years after the death of her husband, Dr. Benson Gold in 1996. That sense of comfort and warmth still informs all of the activities at … more

Naomi Lipsky | 6/21/13