The tech sector in a country at war
Divestment resolution harms Jews, won’t help Palestinians
When a ballot measure singles out Israel, even in universal language, silence would not feel like peace. It would feel like accepting that Jewish connection to Israel is a problem to be eradicated.
Supporting divestment an act of tzedakah
Many of the volunteers, including myself, are Jewish — and our work for divestment has been motivated by the values our Jewish upbringing instilled in us.
Providence divestment measure ineffective, poor fiscal policy
The ordinance also acknowledges a fundamental flaw: the city lacks authority to direct many of its investments.
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Saudi Arabia launched more than 90 attacks in Yemen in 24 hours, Houthis claim - report
Reuters also reported Friday that Saudi Arabia is preparing an offensive against the Houthis to break the chokehold and secure the shipping …
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Pentagon planning for more naval forces in Mideast as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran - report
US President Donald Trump's administration is deliberating on how to approach the Iran war, now in its eighth month, as US midterm elections …
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Jewish communities worldwide under heightened threat after flydubai attack
The apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has left Israelis stranded in the UAE, after flydubai suspended its flights …
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Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting UK Jewish community
Counter terrorism detectives said it was alleged the two men had been in contact with an overseas third-party who might be in Iran in relation …
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America’s only major etrog grower is in survival mode amid global competition
The Kirkpatrick family, who are not Jewish, began growing etrogs 46 years ago on a small California ranch. Now, they are the only major …
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British police charge man with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK's Nigel Farage
28-year-old Joshua Kerry will be brought to court for "engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts," according to the Chief Crown …
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Suspected arson shuts Negev sewage plant, sending raw wastewater into streams
Some 30,000 cubic meters a day expected to flow through waterways for weeks; plant officials reportedly link attack to refusal to pay protection …
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'This is how we win': US counterterrorism chief on Iran, Hamas and Trump’s 'will to act'
COUNTERTERRORISM AFFAIRS: US President Donald Trump's counterterrorism chief Sebastian Gorka speaks to the ‘Post’ about Iran, the Muslim …
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Report: Flydubai attacker had been banned from flying due to radicalization
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked his captain and sent an Israel-bound flight toward the ground had …
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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.
Artisans to sell wares, support causes at Beth-El Sisterhood Marketplace
Temple Torat Yisrael to hold second annual holiday craft market
Tzedakah in the holiday season: Justice, joy and shared abundance
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.
An unbelievable summer camp
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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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 …
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The tapestry of the Jewish people
Looking forward to what brings us together
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
Jewish Students Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Safety and Silence Why graduate student leaders from Rhode Island and beyond are taking the fight against campus antisemitism to Capitol Hill. By Jadyn Turner PHOTO: Rhode Island law student...
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Jewish holidays
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Jewish students shouldn’t have to choose between safety and silence
Jewish Students Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Safety and Silence Why graduate student leaders from Rhode Island and beyond are taking the fight against campus antisemitism to Capitol Hill. By Jadyn Turner PHOTO: Rhode Island law student...
A newly formed local chapter of the pro-Jewish gun club “Lox and Loaded” is open to new members. The club is open to any adult “who is pro-Israel and pro-Jewish regardless of religious affiliation.”
The school became the first college to join a Project Shema and Ruderman Family Foundation program aimed at fighting antisemitism, planning to train the newest psychologists to confront the oldest hatred.
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