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WARWICK – Flag Day commemorates the birthday of the American flag. Adopted by the Second Continental Congress in the midst of the American Revolution, Flag Day is not an official holiday and, to many people, it has little meaning. more

Ira Fleisher | 6/21/13

Witness to a stack of Bibles

It is widely said, and almost universally believed, that every American home possesses a Bible. Certainly, in many homes, the Bible stands quietly apart from other texts, seen more as a moral commitment than as a text to be studied; yet it is … more

Dr. Stanley Aronson | 6/21/13

Midsummer night’s dreams

Felix Mendelssohn meant June 21 when he composed the music for the fairytale drama, “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” He was referring to the season’s equinox, not the midpoint; rather, the high acme of the season for lofty hopes. more

Mike Fink | 6/21/13

Spreading the beauty of the synagogue through the world

Our Torah portion contains a fascinating and fanciful description of the Moabite king Balak engaging a prophet, Balaam, to curse the Israelites. The image of God defending the people and turning Balaam’s curses into blessings is so significant … more

d'Var Torah | 6/21/13

Max Bloom, M.D., 88

CRANSTON – Dr. Max Bloom died June 13. He was the husband of Frances (Feld) Bloom. They were married for nearly 60 years. Born in Providence, eldest son of the late Ise and Anna (Nathanson) Bloom, he lived in Cranston for more than 50 … more

6/21/13

Adrienne Z. (Zacks) Garr, 87

PROVIDENCE – Adrienne Garr died June 8. She was the wife of Leonard P. Garr and the daughter of the late Dr. David and Rose Zacks. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts in 1948, she worked at the Supersonic Laboratory at MIT. … more

6/21/13

Lorraine S. (Fowler) Krasner, 88

CRANSTON – Lorraine Krasner died June 13. She was the wife of the late Julius Krasner and the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Kline) Fowler. She is survived by her children Michael Krasner and his wife Sheryl of Westborough, Mass.; … more

6/21/13

Abraham “Bibb” Levine, 95

CRANSTON – Abraham Levine died June 17. He was the husband of Rosalind (Grosser) Levine. They were married for 65 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Morris and Minnie (Tolchinsky) Levine. He is survived by his daughter, … more

6/21/13

Janice S. Paull, 74

THE VILLAGES, Fla. – Janice Paull died June 10. She was the wife of Sidney Paull for 47 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late David and Marion (Sondler) Dress, she had lived in Florida for one year, previously residing in Cranston. … more

6/21/13

Muriel (Brooks) Sevin

FALL RIVER, Mass. – Muriel Sevin died June 15. She was the wife of the late Louis Sevin. Born in Bayonne, N.J., the daughter of the late Michael and Gussie (Brushansky) Brooks, she lived in Fall River most of her life. She was a member of … more

6/21/13