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Langevin’s statement on the death of Ariel Sharon

Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement in response to the death of Ariel Sharon: I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ariel Sharon, a champion of Israel and a good man I was honored to know. … more

1/30/14

The Beck family in 1939 in the backyard of their Stadium Road home.

R.I. Jewish Historical Association’s annual meeting highlights the early East Side

Rachael Rosner, of Boston, will be the guest speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, on Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, in Providence. The … more

BY JOSHUA JASPER | 4/13/16

Community can say farewell to shaliach

The community is invited to join in a farewell celebration in honor of Gilor Meshulam, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s shaliach (Israeli emissary), who will return to Israel this … more

5/27/16

Israeli ‘soldier for peace’ draws a crowd at Brown University

Risking your life, forfeiting your safety, and putting yourself through hell for a higher mission. These are all sacrifices we attribute to soldiers, and they are sacrifices that Yakir Englander … more

MICAH ROSEN | 12/9/16

Matzah, bricks and ovens: Real world learning at JCDS

Over the past few months, fifth-graders at the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, in Providence, have studied slavery and brick-making as they learned about the first chapters of Exodus, … more

4/27/17

Rhode Islanders offer tips to graduates

During the month of May, commencement speakers addressed the graduating Class of 2017 at colleges, universities and higher learning institutions in Rhode Island and throughout the … more

Herb Weiss | 6/9/17

Examining the taxpaying population: Where do you fit in

Every quarter, the Statistics of Income Division of the Internal Revenue Service publishes financial statistics obtained from tax and information returns that have been filed with the federal … more

1/4/18

Renaissance Memory Support at Tamarisk – an unsolicited testimonial

WARWICK – Since its opening in 2003, the Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence has become well known for filling a need in the Jewish community and beyond. However, its … more

RUTH JAFFA ALBERT | 11/8/18

The Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island welcomed 95 students from age 3 through Grade 5 to school this year. Smiles and sounds of laughter permeated the school as everyone was excited to start the 2021-22 school year together in person.

School is back in session

10/10/21

Ukraine emergency relief fund tops $210,000

Just a few weeks ago, the Jewish community of Rhode Island mobilized a campaign, led by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, to support relief efforts in Ukraine. As we publish, more than $210,000 has been raised, according to Sara Masri, chief development officer for the Alliance. These funds will be sent to Alliance overseas partners such as the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), working in Eastern Europe to help refugees from Ukraine. more

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF | 3/16/22