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Nava Winkler with her class as they celebrated finishing a important Jewish book called “Path of the Just” (“Mesillat Yesharim”) by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato. Winkler is in the back row all the way to the right with the dark hair and the scarf near the green balloon.
Growing from the roots
I became interested in Torah during my college years at Brown University. I felt the need to gain a more nuanced understanding of Judaism as I confronted puzzling social and intellectual challenges … more
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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
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Cohen School celebrates another successful year
The Cohen School at Temple Torat Yisrael, in East Greenwich, celebrated its graduates and students at closing ceremonies on May 22.    The children were blessed under a large … more
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The memorial at the crematorium at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp.
Mission to Berlin, Budapest highlights many needs in awakening Jewish communities
My first trip to Germany came after college in the late ’60s as part of the typical “if it’s Thursday, it must be Belgium” grand tour of Europe. West Germany back then was … more
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Community members celebrate Lag B’Omer [Photo gallery]
On May 26 there was fun, food, a parade and a visit by Davey the Clown. The gathering took place at the Sessions Street Park in Providence and was sponsored by Chabad R.I. more
Participants in the beautification project at Ohawe Sholam gather for a group photo May 29. Approximately 50 people pitched in to help spruce up the outside of the Pawtucket shul, planting flowers and trimming bushes. More photos on page 18.
Acts of kindness
On a recent Sunday morning, about 50 people worked together to beautify the outside of Congregation Ohawe Sholam’s building on East Avenue in Pawtucket. Thanks to donations from Home … more
Seth Chitwood, Michael Sheff, Joan Sheff and Faye Dion concentrate on the game while Jerry Weiner looks on.
Mahjong – it’s not just for women anymore
About a year ago, mahjong became a new interest in my mother’s life. Watching my mother’s group play this confusing game, I became intrigued. What is this mahjong? I had to have an … more
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What does it mean to be a good Jewish father?
A few years ago, in anticipation of the birth of his daughter, comedian Jimmy Kimmel dedicated a portion of his show to investigating “how to dad.” By asking a handful of young kids a … more
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Sisterhood members
Sisterhood marks Holocaust Remembrance Day [Photo gallery]
A drawing of the shul from the 35th anniversary book in 1940.
The many lives of the Howell Street shul
Researchers, while searching our extensive collections for information about relatives or distant ancestors, often ask me supposedly “quick” questions as an aside. A common one is … more
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