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Naomi Geller Lipsky, a Judaic artist and freelance writer for The Voice, was recently elected President of the Society of Gilders (societyofgilders.org). The Society of Gilders is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the practice …
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Arthur C. Norman
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12/19/13
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CHICAGO (JTA) – In response to the recent pledge by Jewish Federations of North America Chairman Michael Siegal to raise $1 billion to support tuition-free Jewish preschool, some have dismissed the idea as just another pie-in-the-sky fix to the …
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Steven B. Nasatir
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12/19/13
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Hanukkah has always been my favorite Jewish holiday and no, not because of the presents, but because my family makes it a point to set aside time to be together each night. Singing the Hanukkah blessings, lighting the menorah, and singing songs has …
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Elanah Chassen
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12/19/13
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Miriam Hospital has partnered with New England Organ Bank (NEOB) to honor and remember those who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. On January 1, the Donate Life Rose Parade Float titled “Light Up the …
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Arthur C. Norman
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12/19/13
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Temple Torat Yisrael of East Greenwich is lining up shoppers, cooks and servers in preparation for the congregation’s 10th Annual Kosher Christmas Dinner. This is a meal served not at the congregation but at the Rhode Island Family Shelter in …
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Susan Smoller
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12/19/13
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A few weeks ago, on November 26, Israelis said goodbye to one of the greatest artists Israel has ever known, Arik Einstein (see obituary in the Dec. 6 issue of The Voice). Einstein, 74, Israeli singer, songwriter and actor, died and left the people …
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Matan Graff
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12/19/13
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On Tuesday evening December 3, a group of Mothers Circle alumnae and their families gathered in the Temple Emanu-El vestry for the fifth annual Mothers Circle Hanukkah party. Mothers Circle, a program created by the Jewish Outreach Institute and …
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Kit Haspel
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12/19/13
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Whew! What a packed, inspiring Hanukkah it has been for the New England Academy of Torah. On Tuesday December 3, more than 100 women and girls attended the annual NEAT Chagiga (Celebration) in celebration of Hanukkah. The evening began with …
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Adina Malka Yudkowsky
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12/19/13
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More than 90 University of Rhode Island students attended URI Hillel’s Hanukkah Party at the Norman M. Fain Hillel Center on December 4. Pictured is the Camp JORI contingent – staff and former campers. Matan Graff (Israeli Shaliach and Camp JORI …
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12/19/13
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At the University of Rhode Island, there are many faculty members who support the idea of a full-fledged Judaic Studies program. Despite this, few Judaic Studies courses are taught each semester. “We want to ensure that these important areas of …
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Justin Willner
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12/19/13
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