“In our times, people often gauge communities by their leaders,” observes Congregation Beth Sholom’s Rabbi Barry Dolinger. As part of countering that trend, the Providence synagogue has launched “CBS Speaks,” a Friday night dinner series …
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SHAI AFSAI
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11/13/15
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A microcosm of the Jewish community came together the night of June 9 to talk about Israel. Seated at eight tables of six to eight people each, men and women with opinions on Israel that spanned the political spectrum spent two hours listening to …
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FRAN OSTENDORF and ISRAEL FINEGOLD
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6/18/15
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Everybody has a hero. And the David C. Isenberg Family Early Childhood Center is no different. These ECC heroes share a vision for excellence in early childhood education.
Plans are underway to honor two heroes, David C. Isenberg and Judy Ellen …
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JEWISH VOICE STAFF
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2/26/15
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WASHINGTON (JTA) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over whether American citizens born in Jerusalem should have the option of listing Israel as their birthplace.
On Nov. 3, the nine justices weighed claims in a lawsuit filed by the …
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11/7/14
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STATEPOINT – Back-to-school time means another year of tests, team tryouts and club meetings – but it also means an opportunity for students to have a fresh start. Whether your kid is an ace academic or has found it challenging to stay on top of …
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8/19/14
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PROVIDENCE – On Sunday, February 23, roughly 215 people attended the Congressional Breakfast at the Dwares JCC.They arrived to enjoy some Jewish delicacies and to listen to the members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegationspeak. The event …
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Irina Missiuro
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2/27/14
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On Friday, December 6, you are invited to celebrate Hanukkah at the Alliance JCC. From 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., you will enjoy music by the Providence Civic Orchestra of Senior Citizens, entertainment generously sponsored by the Shalom Memorial …
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11/22/13
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WASHINGTON (JTA) – In increasingly strident tones, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been telling his American friends that the purported moderation of Iran’s new president is a ploy aimed at relieving international pressure and …
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Ron Kampeas
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8/16/13
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JTA – A Nazi-looted painting by the Jewish artist Amedeo Modigliani is being sequestered in Geneva after its ownership was revealed in the Panama Papers.
The ownership of the 1918 painting …
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4/15/16
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JTA – Israel’s former Sephardic chief rabbi said that a landmark compromise establishing a mixed-gender prayer space at the Western Wall will “weaken Jerusalem.”
Speaking …
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6/9/16
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