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R.I. writer, Jewish historian and teacher Geraldine Foster dies at 95

The Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association lost one of its eminent historians when Geraldine Foster, 95, passed away recently. The first woman president of the association, Jerry was the daughter … more

LINDA LOTRIDGE LEVIN | 3/1/24

Spielberg’s Oscar-winning Holocaust documentary to be shown April 7

“You stepped over bodies. You didn’t pay attention. It didn’t mean anything. I never knew anyone’s name. I didn’t want to know.” more

GIOVANNA WISEMAN | 3/1/24

Larry Katz to receive lifetime achievement award from JEA

The Jewish Educators Assembly (JEA), an arm of the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism (USCJ), is excited to announce that Dr. Lawrence Katz will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award … more

3/1/24

Book tells of Jewish girls growing up in South Providence in a bygone era

“South Providence Girls: A Clique in Time,” by Marian Leah Knapp and The Junior Debs (Loagy Bay Press, 2023), takes readers back in time to 1938, when a group of Jewish girls were … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 3/1/24

ABOVE From left, Scott Wolf presents the Jewish Collaborative Services Ruth and W. Irving Wolf Jr. Award for Generational Philanthropy to Michael Smith and his wife Marilyn, Dr. Andrea Allgood, Ariana Smith and Adam Smith.

JCS honors family for its multigenerational philanthropy

Michael Smith, and his son Adam, and his granddaughter Ariana, have taken to heart the Jewish tradition of charitable giving. Jewish Collaborative Services recently honored the Smith family with … more

LARRY BERMAN | 3/1/24

Meet Bob Abelman, Jewish Rhode Island’s new theater critic

Bob Abelman, an award-winning former theater critic for the Austin Chronicle and Cleveland Jewish News, is now writing reviews of the Providence Performing Arts Center’s Broadway and Encore … more

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF | 3/1/24

Tips for growing a glorious garden

When spring arrives, the urge to get outside and enjoy the warmer temperatures is natural. Maybe it even inspires thoughts of a new project, such as planting tiny seeds in hopes of a bountiful … more

KENDRA DOE-MODE | 3/1/24

The end of Hamas is crucial to a two-state solution

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders might be a left-winger, but often he is right. However, about Gaza he is very wrong – as are most of my liberal friends. They blame Israel for genocide. … more

GARY LEIB | 3/1/24

‘Israelism’ explores the disillusionment of American Jews

If you would like to better understand why young Jews are becoming alienated from Israel, and even from the mainstream Jewish community, watch “Israelism,” a documentary released last … more

NINA TANNENWALD | 3/1/24

Enemies are at the gate, but we will survive

On our last night in Israel, the participants in the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s Israel Solidarity Mission were in Hostages Square, speaking to the friends and family members of … more

E. LYDIA FASCIA WONG | 3/1/24