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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Norma (Castellucci) Winkler passed away peacefully on May 28. She was born in North Providence, the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Bernardo) and John W. Castellucci. … more

6/9/16

Community farewell

About 50 community members came to say lehitraot (goodbye) to Gilor Meshulam at an afternoon gathering on June 2. Larry Katz, director of Jewish Life and Learning at the Jewish … more

6/9/16

Jerusalem’s high-tech, academia get $220M boost

JTA – Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Israel’s reunification of Jerusalem, the Cabinet allocated an extra $220 million for a plan that encourages the city’s high-tech industry. … more

6/9/16

My father’s East Side farm

A number of years ago, my friend and colleague Eleanor Horvitz and I wrote two articles for the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association’s Notes about farms owned by Jewish families in Rhode … more

GERALDINE FOSTER | 6/9/16

“Purim in Hawaii,” fun at Chabad House in northern Rhode Island.

Chabad House opens in northern Rhode Island

Rabbi Aryeh Laufer, his wife Mushka, and their son Mendel have recently established the Chabad House of northern R.I. to serve the needs of the Jewish community in the northern part of the state. … more

6/9/16

Helen Mirren urges Senate to pass stolen art recovery bill

WASHINGTON (JTA) – Helen Mirren testified to the U.S. Senate about the importance of restoring art stolen by Nazis to its rightful owners. Mirren, the Oscar-winning British actress, … more

6/9/16

Author brings Yemenite Jewish culture to 100 local women

BY Henna, Judaism, and philanthropy: What do these things have in common? They were all part of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s women’s event, “Henna House: … more

HILLARY SCHULMAN | 6/9/16

Satlow new Bronfman Fellow

Penina Satlow, of Providence, a junior at Classical High School, has received a 2016 Bronfman Fellowship. She is the daughter of Michael and Jacqueline Satlow. Satlow is a board member of Providence … more

6/9/16

Temple Beth-El Sisterhood caps year with plaque dedication

It was quite a night for Temple Beth-El’s Sisterhood May 25. During an evening of celebration, the officers and board for 2016-2017 were installed. And the Sisterhood Past President’s … more

6/9/16

While in the IDF, Noam Spector worked with children, here doing theater games.

Summer shaliach arrives in Rhode Island

Every summer, the Rhode Island community is privileged to welcome shlichim (emissaries) coming from all over Israel to our local camps – JORI in Wakefield and J-Camp at the Dwares JCC in … more

GILOR MESHULAM | 6/9/16