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Raylah Weinstein, 82
CRANSTON, R.I. – Raylah “GG” Weinstein, formerly of Fall River, Massachusetts, and Narragansett, died on Jan. 21, with her family at her bedside, after a brief illness.She was … more
Harold Winsten, 96
PROVIDENCE, RI – Harold H. Winsten died on Jan. 9. He was the husband of Ada Winsten and the late Anita Winsten. Born in Central Falls,  he was the son of the late Abraham and Leah (Cokin) … more
The house in Hampden Meadows.
Unforgettable memories of formative summers by the shore
On days of national or personal memory, I make a pilgrimage to my boyhood summer home on Teed Avenue in Barrington’s Hampden Meadows.   I drive my familiar route along the Wampanoag … more
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Howard Schultz
Starbucks will hire 10,000 refugees
JTA – Howard Schultz, the Jewish billionaire CEO of Starbucks, said his company plans to hire 10,000 refugees over five years  in a letter to employees addressing President Donald … more
Safeguard your financial future: Start early, keep it simple
Whether you are a boomer, a millennial or part of Generation X, it’s never too early – or too late – to think about organizing your finances and working toward your goals. … more
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Deadline looms for R.I. Foundation scholarships
PROVIDENCE – High school seniors have until Feb. 16 to apply for college scholarships of up to $80,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation. The scholarships are intended to promote the legacy of … more
Philanthropy and tzedakah – aligning your heart and head
When I think of philanthropy, I think of people with wealth giving money to worthy causes that help humanity.   That is partially true as my research has shown. The definition of … more
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7 unexpected Birthright trips, from yoga to Instagrammed food
(JTA) – Birthright trips – the 10-day Israel tours offered free to young Jews – are so much part of mainstream culture that they have been copied by other religions, parodied … more
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Sharon Friedman
‘This is what democracy looks like’
They came – the young, the old, entire families and collections of fast friends, those aided by canes and others in wheelchairs.   This undulating mass of humanity, including … more
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With the Capitol in the background, crowds from across the U.S. came together at the Women’s March on Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. Chapters from every state, including Rhode Island attended.
At dawn of the Trump era, two Jewish tribes descend on Washington
WASHINGTON (JTA) – “Cantor Kaufman!” Rabbi Jonah Pesner shouted across the intersection of 3rd and D in Washington’s Northwest quadrant, packed sidewalk to sidewalk with women … more
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