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On June 19, let’s acknowledge all kinds of fathers

In 1924, an illustrated advertisement for Father’s Day in The New York Times read: “Dad’s usually so busy providing luxuries for his family that he hasn’t had time to look … more

PEG BOYLE | 6/9/16

In honor and memory of my father – and all fathers

Ever since I was a little girl, I felt a special closeness to my father. We always understood each other, even though I disagreed with some of his observations and interpretations of the vicissitudes … more

Patricia Raskin | 6/9/16

Great Father’s Day gifts for outdoor dads

(StatePoint) – Does Dad love the great outdoors? Show you care this Father’s Day by helping him gear up for upcoming adventures. There are many different gift options for outdoor … more

6/9/16

Sweet or savory bourekas are perfect for Shavuot

(The Nosher via JTA) – I’m a cheese and dairy fanatic. So for obvious reasons my favorite holiday is Shavuot . This is when spring has sprung and my family makes a whole spread of … more

Danielle Oron | 6/9/16

Steakhouse quality in your own backyard

(Family Features) – Here’s a secret: You know those mouthwateringly delicious steaks you pay top dollar for at steakhouses? You can come pretty close to replicating them in your own … more

6/9/16

Pride Shabbat focuses on understanding transgender youth

One June 17, Temple Habonim will celebrate its fifth annual LGBTQ Pride Shabbat, and welcome Roz and Richard Keith and their son Hunter to the congregation, They will share the story of … more

6/9/16

Shul versus shul: No cause for celebration

Unlike many members of Newport’s Jeshuat Israel, known far and wide as “Touro Synagogue,” I cannot delight in Judge John J. McConnell’s recent unequivocal decision in support … more

Guest columnists | 6/9/16

Solidarity with our neighbors is essential to Rhode Island’s Jewish community

It isn’t easy to make something good out of something horrible, but something positive has occurred in the aftermath of the sickening anti-Semitic graffiti incidents in … more

Guest columnists | 6/9/16

New anti-Semitism definition replaces scrapped EU version, U.S. official says

JTA – The new international definition of anti-Semitism that mentions Israel hatred was adopted in part to replace a similar one scrapped by the European Union, an initiator of the new text … more

6/9/16

Martin Buber: The world of ‘between’

In my column four weeks ago (May 13), I wrote about my teacher and mentor, Rabbi Eugene Borowitz, who died Jan. 20, a month before his 92nd birthday. I noted that the first of his 17 books, “A … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 6/9/16