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Loyola U. Chicago sanctions Hillel, Students for Justice in Palestine

JTA – Loyola University Chicago has determined that the campus chapters of both Hillel and Students for Justice in Palestine violated university rules. A board of Loyola administrators ruled Friday that both organizations had broken the rules … more

11/7/14

Investing in our children’s health and wellness

As the obesity epidemic continues to plague our society, The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is taking a stance in teaching our children about health and wellness. This year, both the Alliance JCC Early Childhood Center (ECC) and our J-Space … more

MICHELLE CICCHITELLI | 8/19/14

Zuckerberg’s Facebook buys WhatsApp for $19 billion

JTA – Facebook will buy the mobile messaging service WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock, the company announced. “No one in the history of the world has ever done something like this,” Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said … more

2/27/14

J Street RI sponsors speaker

Israeli journalist Akiva Eldar will speak about the current Mid-East peace negotiations on Sunday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. The talk is being sponsored by J Street RI. more

11/22/13

For the New Year, children’s books open new worlds

BOSTON (JTA) – Shofars, apples and honey, make room for pomegranates, couscous and pumpkins. The new crop of children’s books for the High Holidays opens a world beyond the beloved traditional symbols of the New Year. This year, Rosh … more

Penny Schwartz | 8/16/13

Seniors celebrate Hanukkah

A good time was had by all at the annual Jewish Family Service Kosher Senior Café Hanukkah party. The event, on Dec. 11, included 90 guests as well as staff and volunteers at Temple Emanu-El, where a festive meal was served, including latkes. … more

12/25/15

Hadassah program features IDF reservist

Eldy Bar-Or is the featured speaker at a Hadassah program on March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave., Cranston. Community members are invited to hear Bar-Or, a resident of Massachusetts, speak. He is a reservist in the Israel … more

3/12/15

Taunton area Hebrew School begins Sept. 4

Congregation Agudath Achim and The Jewish Community House of Taunton, Massachusetts, invite children and their parents to attend September Hebrew School classes at 133 High St., Taunton, on Thursdays and Sundays in September. Classes meet Sept. 4, … more

8/28/14

Ellen Herrick reads an excerpt from her novel titled “The Sparrow Sisters.”

Point Street Reading Series brings authors, book lovers together

May 20 was the third Tuesday of the month, which meant it was time for the Point Street Reading Series, Rhode Island’s newest – and perhaps only – reading series. … more

ARIEL BROTHMAN | 6/9/16

Alliance’s Seth Finkle selected for fellowship

BY JCC Association’s Merrin Center for Teen Services has selected 14 professionals working with teens in affiliated JCCs and camps in North America to participate in the acclaimed … more

12/23/16