For a more extensive listing of events for the greater Jewish Community of Rhode Island, visit the ShalomRI.org Community Calendar.

Ongoing

Alliance Kosher Senior Café. Kosher lunch and program provided every Wednesday and Friday. The Jewish Alliance of R.I., 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence; noon – lunch; 12:45 p.m. – program. $3 lunch donation from individuals who are 60+ or under-60 with disabilities is requested. Neal or Elaine, 861-8800, ext. 107.

Am David Kosher Senior Café. Kosher lunch and program provided every weekday. Temple Am David, 40 Gardiner St., Warwick; 11:15 a.m. – program; noon – lunch. $3 lunch donation from individuals 60+ or under- 60 with disabilities is requested. Elaine or Steve, 732-0047.

Friday | June 7

Emanu-El’s 88th Annual Meeting. Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Ave., Providence. 5 p.m. - business meeting and installation; 5:45 p.m. - Minha/Ma’ariv service; 6:45 p.m. – dinner. $18 (10 and up); $10 (ages 4-10); $60 (family maximum). 331-1616.

Shabbat Service & Installation Dinner. Temple Am David, 40 Gardiner St., Warwick. 6:15 p.m. 463-7944.

Torat Yisrael Dedication Weekend. “Welcoming Shabbat.” Temple Torat Yisrael, 1251 Middle Road, East Greenwich. 7:30 p.m. 885-6660.

Gay Pride Shabbat. Guest April Peters discusses “Finding a Spiritual Home,” her journey from evangelical Christianity to Judaism. Temple Habonim, 165 New Meadow Road, Barrington. 7:30 p.m. templehabonim.org or 245-6536.

Sinai Installation & Volunteer Recognition Service. Singing by Shireinu. Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave, Cranston. 7:30 p.m. 942-8350.

Saturday  | June 8

Dedication Weekend Continues. Family-friendly service and Kiddush brunch follows. Temple Torat Yisrael, 1251 Middle Road, East Greenwich. 9:15 a.m. 885-6660.

Habonim Benefit Concert. Prism of Praise Gospel Choir, multiracial, diverse Christian choir, and the Ruach Singers, a cappella group from Temple Habonim. Concert benefits the RI Interfaith Coalition. Temple Habonim, 165 New Meadow Road, Barrington.7 p.m. $10; under 12 free. templehabonim.org or 245-6536.

Sunday  | June 9

Dedication Weekend Concludes. Hanukkat ha-Bayit, dedication ceremony of Temple Torat Yisrael’s new synagogue building. Temple Torat Yisrael, 1251 Middle Road, East Greenwich. 2 p.m. 885-6660.

Monday  | June 10

Alliance Second Annual Meeting. Tribute to Richard A. Licht and board installations. Alliance JCC Social Hall, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 7 p.m. 421-4111.

Tuesday  | June 11

Event celebrates launch of new book commemorating Touro’s 250th anniversary. Loeb Visitor Center, Spring St., Newport. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Ann Arnold, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 917-270-3372.

Beth Sholom Annual Meeting. Installation of officers. Congregation Beth Sholom, 275 Camp St., Providence. 7 p.m. 621-9393.

Wednesday | June 12

Randy Griffin, dementia care expert, and Ken Elkins, Audubon Society education specialist, present their therapeutic program, open to people who like nature and birds or who wish to help others with dementia. Tamarisk, 3 Shalom Drive, Warwick. 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. $89. Amy, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 732-0037.

Reprise of “400 Miles to Freedom.” Alliance JCC, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 7 p.m. Erin Moseley, 421-4111 ext. 108 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Friday | June 14

Flag Donation. The Jewish War Veterans, Department of Rhode Island, will donate a U.S. flag to Tamarisk. Tamarisk, 3 Shalom Drive, Warwick. 1:30 p.m. 732-0037.

Get S’More Shabbat. Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave., Cranston. 6 p.m. 942-8350.

Family Friendly Dinne & Service. Congregation B’nai Israel. 224 Prospect St., Woonsocket. 6:15 – 7:15 p.m., 762-3651.

Tuesday | June 18

Torat Yisrael’s Lunch & Learn. Topic: “A Rabbi, a Minister and an Imam Travel to Jerusalem… A Report on Rabbi Levin’s Visit to Israel.” Participants order from the menu. T’s Restaurant, 5600 Post Road, East Greenwich. Noon – 1:30 p.m. 885-6600.

Alan Elsner of J Street is guest speaker. Topic: “From Journalist to Activist:  How One Reporter Chose to Advocate for Peace in the Middle East.” Alliance, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 7 p.m. Marty Cooper, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 421-4111, ext. 171. See story on page 9.

Wednesday | June 19

Guest speaker is Barbara Aharoni. Alliance JCC Social Hall, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 7 p.m. 453-7860 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thursday | June 20

Torat Yisrael’s Lunch & Learn. See June 18 Torat Yisrael Lunch & Learn entry. Cozy Grill Restaurant, 440 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Noon – 1:30 p.m. 885-6600.

Adoption Options Meeting. Meeting for those considering adoption and want to learn about available options. Jewish Family Service, 959 N. Main Street, Providence. 6 – 7 p.m. Peg Boyle, 331-5437.

Friday | June 21

Torat Yisrael’s Beach Shabbat. Celebrate Kabbalat Shabbat with an informal, interactive family service. Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Road, Warwick. 6 p.m. 885-6600.

Shabbat Under the Stars. Temple Beth-El holds family-friendly Shabbat services on the Julie Claire Gutterman Memorial Patio; children with June birthdays are recognized; desserts. Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence. 7 p.m., 331-6070.