Jordan Rich, one of the most acclaimed national contemporary newscasters and talk show hosts, spoke at the Oct. 20 Sunday Morning Breakfast Seminar at Tifereth Israel Synagogue in New Bedford, Mass. Rich dazzled his audience with his acumen and …
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Mel B. Yoken
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11/7/13
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The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode is excited to offer – for the first time – the Jewish Outreach Institute’s free Hanukkah Helper Holiday prep workshop. Designed initially with the interfaith family in mind, this informal, interactive, …
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Arthur C Norman
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11/7/13
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During the recent government shutdown, many numbers were thrown around. But there is one number that stands out and it has nothing to do with the debate over the federal budget.
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Daniel M. Dellinger
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11/7/13
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NEW YORK (JTA) – Since the release of the Pew report on American Jews, the question I’ve been asked most often is what surprises me about it.
What surprises me most is that anybody is surprised.
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Andres Spokoiny
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10/25/13
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The first day of Hanukkah will be on Thanksgiving this year, for the first time ever and never again! So expect to see, or be sure to put, turkey and latkes on the table. This is the only time it will ever happen.
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Arthur C. Norman
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10/25/13
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PROVIDENCE – Congregation Beth Sholom has commissioned their first-ever written Sefer Torah (Torah scroll) – as opposed to purchasing one – reports Rabbi Barry Dolinger. A celebratory kickoff will take place on Sunday, Nov. 3, from noon to …
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Arthur C. Norman
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10/25/13
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True confession: I started writing this article more than two months ago and I am just finishing it now.
I had the best intentions, of course. I planned to bang it out that very first week, but I realized that I was going to be traveling for …
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Deborah Grayson Riegel
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10/25/13
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The November/December art show in the Gallery at Temple Habonim features three noted Rhode Island artists – Carol FitzSimonds, Wendy Ingram and Robert Pillsbury. The show will open with a wine and cheese reception on Nov. 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 …
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Arthur C Norman
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10/25/13
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During the 1980s, the Jews of Ethiopia began leaving Africa for Israel in the thousands, and at present very few remain in Ethiopia. Their emigration to Israel has involved many challenges, including having to transition from village life to life in …
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Shai Afsai
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10/25/13
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Jewish Book Month, an annual event in recognition of Jewish books and authors, is celebrated from Oct. 26 to Nov. 26. It is the Jewish Book Council’s longest-running program, harking back to the Council’s origins in Jewish Book Week, a program …
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10/25/13
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