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“If you offer your compassion to the hungry and satisfy the famished creature, then shall your light shine in darkness.” - Isaiah (58:10). A hearty yashar ko’ach to the Jewish community for donating food to the Louis and Goldie Chester Full … more

Letters to the editor | 9/30/13

We’ve come a long way

I just want to say it’s amazing how far we’ve come in RI. I can still remember the pain of reading a letter to the editor in the Jewish Voice more than a decade ago from a reader who … more

Letters to the editor | 1/6/23

Stand up and be proud

As a member of the RI Jewish community, like others, I have been very concerned over the recent Israeli/Gaza conflict.I have followed the daily news coverage online, on TV broadcasts, on radio and in … more

Letters to the editor | 6/3/21

Re: Stanley Aronson (Jan. 30) 2

It is with deep regret I read of Dr. Aronson’s passing. I certainly admired his articles here, but our paths crossed in many ways. We came from the same neighborhood in Brooklyn and many times when he wrote about his school days I would email him … more

Letters to the editor | 2/13/15

Re: Stanley Aronson (Jan. 30) 1

Stanley Aronson’s demise grieves me terribly. He was one of those rare individuals who made a truly great difference in this world, and in my world. He was a very good friend; we communicated frequently by email. In fact, he sent me every one … more

Letters to the editor | 2/13/15

Re: Egyptian speech (Dec. 28)

Upon a world marred by Islamic turmoil, terror, and violence, a gift of inestimable value has been bestowed. On Dec. 28, 2014, in a speech directed at Islamic religious scholars and clerics, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said, “It is … more

Letters to the editor | 2/13/15

Why evict Jeshuat Israel?

In regard to the eviction of Congregation Jeshuat Israel from Touro Synagogue headed up by Louis Solomon of Congregation Shearith Israel, New York City, I have one question, "why"? Congregation … more

Letters to the editor | 9/12/23

Re: Letter Home (Jan. 30)

Dani Stieglitz’s “Letter Home” misstates the EU position on Hamas. The EU court held that there were technical errors when Hamas was classified as a terrorist organization. On these procedural grounds the court held that Hamas’ … more

Letters to the editor | 2/13/15

Orthodox community depends upon women

Concerning “Is the Orthodox community prepared to welcome women as spiritual leaders,” the JTA story by Ben Harris that appeared in the June 21 issue, there would be no Rabbinical Council of America or Orthodox community were it not for women … more

Letters to the editor | 9/12/13

Paper helps build family tree connections

Thanks to The Jewish Voice & Herald (now The Jewish Voice) for its part in helping the Weisman family, formerly of Providence and Iasi Russia (now Romania) meet. Offspring of siblings David, Nettie and Samuel Weisman met for the first time (for some … more

Letters to the editor | 9/12/13