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.
R.I. Jews commemorate Oct. 7 by feeding the community
PROVIDENCE — About 30 community members joined together at the Bonnie & Donald Dwares Jewish Community Center to commemorate the Oct. 7 attacks by ensuring food is available for community members, both in Rhode Island and in Israel.
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Spanish PM Sanchez: Unauthorized Moroccan navy ships entered Spanish waters during Ceuta crisis
"We must acknowledge that, between two neighboring countries, such isolated incidents do occur," TVE quoted Sanchez as saying. It did not quote …
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Germany faces 'shadow war' that goes beyond Cold War threats, minister warns
Germany faces an escalating "shadow war" involving sabotage, cyberattacks and assassination plots, officials warned, amid concerns over Russian …
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Musk donates $276 million to Republicans, becomes biggest supporter ahead of US midterms - report
Of the large third-quarter donations, $158 million went to the Senate Leadership Fund, the super PAC set up to help elect Republicans to the …
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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires, spoiling food
Les Mousquetaires, owner of retailer Intermarché, said fridges at around 150 of its stores were heated to 50 degrees Celsius overnight for six …
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IDF investigates last two interceptors launched in 48 hours against aerial targets in Lebanon
Search operations continued overnight, with additional forces deployed at first light to locate the object or recover evidence that could help …
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'We won't stop hiking': Upper Galilee council head demands IDF action after tragedy
Asaf Langleben urged the IDF to search hiking areas for unexploded ordnance following a deadly incident, but said local hikes would continue.
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First women on ultra-Orthodox party slate running for Knesset seek change - interview
Nechumi Yaffe and Ziva Glanz, both running on the Haredi Public party's list, voiced concerns for women in the haredi community they seek to …
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Netanyahu meets with injured children in hospital following Hezbollah ordnance explosion in North
Kisch issued a statement later on Monday, noting that the students' field trip, including the route, was approved despite concerns over …
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Flydubai hijacking survivor, filmmaker, to reveal unseen footage, testimony in new documentary
Documentary filmmaker Eyal Datz, who survived the attempted hijacking of flydubai Flight 1073 alongside his father, is creating a new KAN film …
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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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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...
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Every Tuesday, starting September 8 - November 17 | Hebrew Classes at Temple Emanu-El (Fall Semester 2026),
Every Wednesday, starting September 30 - December 9 | Delve Deeper: The World Behind the Bible,
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Thursday | SBHEC: Revisiting Claude Lanzmann’s “Shoah” in the Digital Age,
Thursday | Temple Beth-El Speaker Series Group Discussion,
Friday | Temple Beth-El Shabbat Hallelu,
Jewish students shouldn’t have to choose between safety and silence
Graduate students like me are often missing from the national conversation about antisemitism on campus. Our experiences are distinct from those of undergraduates.
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.
PROVIDENCE — State Sen. Samuel D. Zurier wishes readers of Jewish Rhode Island a shanah tovah, adding, "May it be a good year, a year of peace." The message from the senator, who represents Providence's District 3 in the Statehouse, should appear...
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