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Under the expert supervision of Chef Georgina Saprong, attendees made (and ate!) delicious latkes at the Mothers Circle Hanukkah Helper Holiday Prep class. more

Arthur C. Norman | 11/22/13

Reinterpreting the Binding of Isaac

Nineteen verses tell the story of the Binding of Isaac – read in synagogue each Rosh Hashanah – but there are hundreds, if not thousands, of commentaries on it. more

Rabbi Jack Riemer/JNS.org | 8/16/13

Ask the director

Question: What defines an immediate family member for a funeral? A.G., Warwick Dear A.G., An immediate family member, in relation to the person who passed away, is a … more

By Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E., Shalom Memorial Chapel | 2/2/17

Dutch diplomat punished for saving Jews

AMSTERDAM (JTA) – The Dutch Foreign Ministry reprimanded a diplomat who overstepped his authority to save thousands of Jews from the Holocaust and deprived him of royal honors, new research … more

10/12/18

Purim play around town

Kids of all ages participated in Purim activities this year. The Purim parade organized by the New England Rabbinical College was a communitywide favorite as everyone gathered on Elmgrove Avenue in … more

4/4/19

Now you can Walk to Israel with Project Shoresh

Project Shoresh, a Providence-based organization that helps Jews connect to their roots, is participating in “Walk to Israel,” a fundraiser organized by Olami, a global Jewish organization with similar goals. The fundraiser was designed to mobilize Jewish communities worldwide and promote healthful outdoors activities, while also supporting local Jewish organizations. more

8/7/20

Program to delve into the experiences of women in U.S., Israeli navies

The Israeli consulate for New England is hosting a webinar on June 3 featuring U.S. and Israeli female naval leaders, who will share and compare their experiences in the navy of each … more

5/19/21

Moses Brown student elected to BBYO’s international board

Jack Elice, 17, who attends the Moses Brown School, in Providence, was elected as the international s’gan (international vice president of programming) during the BBYO International Convention … more

4/1/22

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

RUCHAMA SZENDRO | 2/3/23