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Don’t kid yourself, your vote is important

On Sept. 9, Rhode Islanders go to the polls to vote in the 2014 primary. You’d have to be living under a rock, or outside the state, to not know this. If you are part of our circulation in Massachusetts or elsewhere, hang on. I promise this … more

Fran Ostendorf | 8/28/14

Mazal Tov!

When I started as editor of The Voice, there was a small staff already in place. Leah Camara had years of experience working for the Federation, and then moving to The Voice where she has been in charge of layout and design. For me, her knowledge of … more

Fran Ostendorf | 8/21/15

Home for the holidays

Somehow, throughout the years, our house has become the gathering place for my extended family. Nobody else actually lives in this area. But they all end up at my door. We started out small … My siblings for the High Holy Days when they … more

Fran Ostendorf | 3/26/15

Coming soon: The joys of summer

Remember when this time of year made you all tingly in anticipation? School was ending. Camp was starting. You were another year closer to graduation. A whole summer loomed … more

Fran Ostendorf | 6/9/17

It’s a wrap

I always looked forward to the end-of-the-year wrap-up stories and lists in the newspaper and on television. I relish those looks back on the year that was. They remind me what an event-filled year … more

Fran Ostendorf | 1/4/18

Roots forged in steel

Pittsburgh has a strong draw on its natives and anyone who has spent much time in the city once known for its steel mills. We’ve learned about this in the past few weeks as people … more

Fran Ostendorf | 11/8/18

How will you use your talents this year?

I have the opportunity to see a lot of good work being done in our community. And much of that work is done by many, many volunteers. Whether they are helping out at a community Mitzvah Day, … more

Fran Ostendorf | 9/20/18

Vacation? It wasn’t meant to be

Next year, I may volunteer to be the poster child for the “Get your flu shot” campaign. This was supposed to be my long-planned spring-break staycation. I was taking a week … more

Fran Ostendorf | 4/13/16

Nothing is better than the sweet sound of your voice

Connectivity is a fact of modern life. We have our televisions, our computers and, most of all, we have our cellphones. Surely you have noticed as you walk down Hope Street or Elmgrove … more

Fran Ostendorf | 9/25/17

A trip down memory lane

I am often asked by readers about my summer plans. After all, The Voice takes a publishing break during July. Usually, I avoid the question. The paper may be “on vacation,” … more

Fran Ostendorf | 8/4/16