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Former Oct. 7 hostage at Brown: ‘They hurt me on purpose’
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...
Beyond Friday night: A loaf of possibilities
There's something special about a freshly baked challah on the Shabbat table. The golden braided loaf, its slightly sweet aroma and the anticipation of tearing off that first soft piece. When my friend Pam's homemade challah is on the table, it's...
The party’s over
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., a congressman for the past 45 years, will retire in January. A stalwart supporter of Israel throughout his tenure in Congress, Hoyer epitomizes the type of Democrat that is rapidly disappearing.
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US Army officer stationed at NATO headquarters in UK arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia
Tyner, 41, enlisted in the US Army in 2008 and previously served in Afghanistan, Qatar, and Iraq. The headquarters where he was stationed is …
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'I could become prime minister': Trump claims 99% approval rating in Israel
“You know when this is over, I could go to Israel and become prime minister,” he claimed on the day of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Hegseth awards medal to soldier who rebuked his group outside Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
In a video, Iglesias shouted at Hegseth, his wife, and senior aides as they took pictures and talked on the Arlington National Cemetery memorial …
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Trump threatens to renew military strikes against Iran 'without hesitation'
The president claimed that the US controls the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and that the blockade it imposed on Iran is severely …
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Saudi Arabia urges EU to designate Houthis as terrorists amid renewed attacks
Saudi Arabia presses the EU to designate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis as terrorists, but European officials fear the move could undermine future …
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Houston Astros hire former Team Israel manager Brad Ausmus as next skipper
Ausmus returns to Houston, where he played 10 of his 18 MLB seasons; he'll be league's only Jewish manager, a role he has held on two other …
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Anti-Zionist academic Judith Butler: Don’t count on the ‘blue wave’ for big changes
Far-left Jewish scholar says 'Zionist centrist Democrats' unlikely to end alleged repression of anti-Zionism in academia
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Rabbi faces calls for incitement probe over lethal ruling against those who work with Arab parties
Ex-top security officials, left-wing politicians warn of Rabin assassination repeat after Chabad rabbi issues decree justifying violence against …
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Arkia’s controlling owners sign deal to sell airline to group of investors
Agreement injecting 'tens of millions of dollars' into debt-ridden airline comes as employees declare a labor dispute, citing efficiency …
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Touro Fraternal awards grants to three students
Touro Fraternal Association awarded grants of $5,000 to Ella Finkelstein, Caroline Kaluzny and Charlotte Kaluzny to aid in their pursuit of a college degree. The association’s Student Financial Aid Committee considers each candidate to determine who is the most meritorious.
Temple Emanu-El creates a new megillah
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Temple Emanu-El is announced that a talented soferet — a woman trained as a Jewish ritual scribe — will work with the congregation to create a new Megillat Esther, the scroll of Esther read on Purim. On the weekend of Nov....
Franklin Foer offers his take on the future of American Jews
The life we live, the legacy we leave
This Torah portion at publication time is “Chayei Sarah,” the Life of Sarah. Ironically, the portion begins after Sarah’s death, giving no details at all about her life. One interpretation of this is that while the specifics of our lives might not...
Woodcraft Rangers
In my last column about summer camps, I mentioned being a camper and a counselor at some Woodcraft camps. This boys’ youth group was important to me and deserves attention. My twin, Theo, and I didn’t join Cub Scouts because you had to be 9 or 10...
When the machines never stop for Shabbat
On Friday night in Efrat, where I live, the table gets set the way it always has. Candlesticks, challah, the kids scrubbed and hungry. Somewhere over the Judean hills, software is running that cannot tell time, does not know what a Friday is, and...
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Become a patron today! Jewish Rhode Island needs your help now more than ever. Your donations make up a critical part of our budget. With your help, we can continue to cover the Jewish community in Southern New England. Our Patron Campaign closes...
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?
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
Socialists defend secular government, gender equality, labor rights and freedom of conscience. Islamists seek a religious political order that would restrict those freedoms. A shared opposition to the U.S. or Israel postpones those internal conflicts.
Jewish Alliance of Greater RI event
Tomorrow | Jewish Alliance Hosts Blood Drive - November 13, 2026,
Tomorrow | Hattie Ide Chaffee Home presents Fishel Bresler,
Every Saturday, starting November 7 - December 5 | Temple Sinai Breakfast and Torah Study,
Every Saturday, starting November 7 - 28 | Temple Sinai AM service,
For everyone
Saturday | Temple Emanu-El Comedy night with Rabbi Bob Alper,
November letters to the editor
It was with gratitude that I read Steven Baker’s article on the Question 7 Providence divestment resolution and its clarity on what is being overtly and covertly stated. It is with sadness that I also read Zach...
Amid a slate of activities, the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel is looking to add new members to its board of directors. The coalition, which unites Christian and Jewish supporters of Israel, is seeking to add to its board as current members...
WARWICK, R.I. — Jewish Collaborative Services welcomed community members, supporters and partners to its ninth annual meeting Oct. 22 at the Tamarisk Senior Living facility, celebrating the generosity, leadership and compassion that have...
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