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Emanu-El’s Pride Shabbat draws hundreds of participants

PROVIDENCE – On June 9-10, Temple Emanu-El’s LGBTQ+ affinity group, TEQ, hosted a remarkable weekend. The event featured Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, the esteemed Scholar in Residence for Trans … more

RABBI MICHAEL FEL, FRED FELDER and STEVEN HOREN | 7/7/23

(L to R)—Lisa Maybruch, Molly O’Mara, Tracy Tavares, Lynn Malloney, Liz Goodermote.

Annual Golf Classic is a winner for Alliance programs

The 37th Annual Dwares JCC Golf Classic took place on June 19 at the Wanumetonomy Golf and Country Club in Middletown. Golfers took advantage of a nice day on the links and a chance to raise funds to … more

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF | 7/7/23

Collages created by the stamps collected as part of the Foxboro Regional Charter School’s Holocaust Stamps Project are part of the new exhibit at the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pa.

Holocaust Stamps Project exhibit opens June 11 in its new home

The Holocaust Stamps Project , which collected 11 million stamps in memory of both Jewish and non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust, will go on display in its new home in Pennsylvania on June 11. … more

LARRY KESSLER | 6/1/23

R.I.’s Israeli emissary to discuss growing up gay and religious in Israel

Elihay Skital will share his journey from religious gay man in Israel to acceptance and freedom, on Wednesday evening, June 7. As Pride Month begins, Skital, the Israeli shaliach (emissary) to … more

LARRY KATZ | 6/1/23

Project Linus Mitzvah Day participants display some of their quilts.

Sisterhood’s project brings warmth, comfort to children in need

EAST GREENWICH – Members of Temple Torat Yisrael’s Sisterhood met on a recent Sunday to make a difference in the lives of Rhode Island children in crisis. To support Project Linus , … more

6/1/23

Jewish legislators stand with leaders of Rhode Island’s Jewish community celebrating the 75th anniversary of Israeli independence. From left to right: Rep. Alex Finkelman (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown), Rep. Jennifer Smith Boylan (D-Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence), Rabbi Michael Fel, House Deputy Majority Whip Mia Ackerman (D-Dist. 45, Cumberland, Lincoln), Jewish Alliance President Adam Greenman, Cantor Brian Mayer, President of the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative Avi Nevel and Rep. Jason Knight (D-Dist. 67, Barrington, Warren).

Israeli Independence Day at the R.I. State House

PROVIDENCE —House Deputy Majority Whip Mia Ackerman hosted Jewish leaders from across Rhode Island at the State House on April 27 for Israeli Independence Day. She also sponsored a resolution … more

5/5/23

Judy Silverman and Karen Beraha with a nicely wrapped gift.

Hadassah R.I. to celebrate 50 years of gift-wrapping fundraisers

Hadassah Rhode Island invites its members and friends to celebrate Hadassah’s decades of volunteer work at the Warwick Mall during the holiday … more

PAMELA GERSHMAN COHEN and JUDY SILVERMAN | 5/5/23

Stuart Freiman and Aaron Weintraub unveiled a reproduction of Congregation Agudas Achim’s newly restored and preserved Articles of Incorporation.

Congregation Agudas Achim celebrates community at ‘Incorporation Gala’

“This is amazing!” Those words were heard over and over at a gathering to celebrate Congregation Agudas Achim and its community. Dubbed the Incorporation Gala, the March 11 party at … more

5/5/23

Players cheer for Loretta Robin, of Jamestown, second from the right, who won the last game of the afternoon. Standing over her is her friend, Florence Katz.

100-year-old mahjong maven shares her passion with younger players

WARWICK – At The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence, the game of mahjong is helping form connections between generations. Every Wednesday, Florence Katz, 100, teaches her daughters, daughter-in-law and friends the popular game. more

SETH CHITWOOD | 4/19/23

Students in the 2022-2023 LIFT program meet for discussion after listening to a program.

Holocaust Center’s LIFT program teaches teens how to be leaders in tolerance

PROVIDENCE – Fifteen R.I. high school students from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds are getting together once or twice a month as part of LIFT, one of the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust … more

WENDY JOERING | 4/2/23