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PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Arthur Merle Lawrence Plitt, of Pawtucket, passed away after a brief illness on April 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Miriam (Weissman) Plitt, … more

4/16/24

Judith Pritikin, 64

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Judith A. (Judy) Pritikin died April 5, 2024, at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Elliott Pritikin for over 37 years. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she … more

4/16/24

Yevgeniy Shabashevich, 88

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Yevgeniy Shabashevich, of Providence, passed away March 20, 2024, at The Miriam Hospital, Providence. He … more

4/16/24

Louis Shatkin, 88

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. – Louis J. Shatkin, of East Greenwich, passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2024, in New Jersey. He was the loving husband of Danielle L. (Hogg) Shatkin. Louis was born … more

4/16/24

In the shadow of war, a quieter, more subdued Israel

In February, I took a month-long trip to Israel. For two weeks, my friend Simonne and I walked all over Jerusalem and did some sightseeing. After she left, I spent two weeks meeting people. … more

AARON GINSBURG | 4/5/24

Discussing Hadassah (left to right) : Esta Barcohana, Judy Silverman, Judy Shefshick-Karll, Alyse Teitelbaum.

Hadassah RI celebrates the group’s 112th anniversary

PROVIDENCE – Hadassah members and friends gathered in Brown/RISD Hillel’s cozy student lounge on March 17 to celebrate Hadassah’s 112th anniversary. Participants also learned about … more

YARDENA KAPACH WINKLER | 4/5/24

RIJHA executive director to leave

Kate-Lynne Laroche , executive director of the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, has resigned effective April 5. Laroche said she is leaving to spend more time with her young family. … more

4/5/24

Alliance planning 2nd Solidarity Mission to Israel

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is organizing a second community Solidarity Mission to Israel, for the fall. The 22 community members who participated in the first Israel Solidarity … more

DORI ADLER | 4/5/24

URI Hillel students (left to right), Brett Ruben, Zach Breene, Daniel Groysman and David Rudolph with Dennis Ross (2nd from left), Ghaith al-Omari (3rd from right), and URI and Bryant Hillel Israel Fellow Tal (3rd from left).

Middle East experts see a 2-state solution as the path to peace

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Ghaith al-Omari and Dennis Ross, Middle East policy experts and senior fellows at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, presented a comprehensive analysis of the … more

AMY OLSON and DANIEL GROYSMAN | 4/5/24

Purim Fun

The Providence Hebrew Day School Purim Extravaganza included an obstacle course bounce house, cotton candy, balloon animals, face painting and so much more fun!  Thank you to the many volunteers … more

4/5/24