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R.I. Jews commemorate Oct. 7 by feeding the community

Friday, October 23

PROVIDENCE — About 30 community members joined together at the Bonnie & Donald Dwares Jewish Community Center to commemorate the Oct. 7 attacks by ensuring food is available for community members, both in Rhode Island and in Israel.

Former Oct. 7 hostage at Brown: ‘They hurt me on purpose’

Friday, October 23

PROVIDENCE — Maya Regev, who was abducted along with her brother from the Nova Music Festival Oct. 7 and held captive in Gaza, spoke here Oct. 8, three years and a day after her...

Workers of the world unite...to defend Israel

Friday, October 2

Paul Mailhot of the Socialist Workers Party noted Lenin’s words in 1919: “We often see the capitalists fomenting hatred against the Jews in order to blind the workers….Shame on accursed tsarism which tortured and persecuted the Jews."
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Tzedakah in the holiday season: Justice, joy and shared abundance

Friday, October 2

The pilgrimage festivals — particularly Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah — are deeply rooted in the spirit of philanthropy and shared responsibility. Rather than being an optional holiday practice, tzedakah is the lifeblood of the season.

George Goodwin

An unbelievable summer camp

Friday, October 2

The following story sounds fictitious, but I didn’t make it up. Yes, I’ve always enjoyed reading short stories and novels, but I also learned to seek and savor historical accuracy.

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Wednesday, May 13

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Editor's column

Lights in the darkness

On Oct. 7, 2023, I was at the Central Massachusetts Torah Center to celebrate Simchat Torah. As October and the third anniversary of Oct. 7 approach, I cannot help but reflect on that day. We were …

Does anyone really know Rhode Island?

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How you can show your support for the paper and the new editor

When I wrote a column in March and headlined it “The Long Goodbye,” I had no idea how prescient that really was. Honestly, it was supposed to encapsulate my years as a journalist before retiring. Instead, lots of my friends and co-workers have...

Pets and patrons in May

Obituaries

Lois Koritz Hopfenberg, 96

11 hours ago

Lloyd S. Kaplan, 93

11 hours ago

Dr. Cecile Ibrahim, 99

2 days ago

Paul Golden, 95

2 days ago

Paul Richard Miller, 83

Tuesday, October 27

Allison Beth Page, 59

Monday, October 26

Paul Meierowitz, 79

Friday, October 23

Sondra G. Medwin, 85

Thursday, October 22

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PROVIDENCE — Dance is more than a form of entertainment; it is a way of storytelling. Through expressive choreography, dancers can reveal emotions that words sometimes cannot describe. The weekend of Oct. 23-25, Ballet RI collaborated with the...
Judith Lynn Stillman to bring 'Echoes of Remembrance' to area

SHARON, Mass. — Judith Lynn Stillman will present “Echoes of Remembrance and Resilience” at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Temple Sinai of Sharon. Stillman says the show will be a “deeply moving and multifaceted musical journey exploring humanity’s capacity to...

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Oct. 7: One year on

Former Oct. 7 hostage at Brown: ‘They hurt me on purpose’

Friday, October 23

PROVIDENCE — Maya Regev, who was abducted along with her brother from the Nova Music Festival Oct. 7 and held captive in Gaza, spoke here Oct. 8, three years and a day after her...

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"I get calls from people saying, 'Hey, I’m a Democrat, I supported Smiley, and I want to help you out now.' Aside from school policy, I’m almost in 100% agreement with the mayor.
Camp JORI: New solar array generates savings, cuts CO2 emissions

After a decade of hoping and planning, Camp JORI in South Kingstown finally dedicated its new solar array, which promises tens of thousands of dollars in savings each year and a big reduction in the camp's environmental footprint.

Kart racing, axe throwing at upcoming Touro Fraternal open house

The Touro Fraternal Association will hold an open house Oct. 21, replete with kart racing, axe throwing and a "time machine gaming experience" at R1 Indoor Karting, located at 100 Higginson Ave. in Lincoln, R.I.