Temple Habonim’s quest to find an education director is over – Gary A. Kabler has filled the role. In February, the search committee was hopeful to hire someone with musical abilities to complement the teaching experience; Kabler is completing …
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Irina Missiuro
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8/18/14
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Rabbi Sarah Mack Rabbi Andrew Klein
Rabbi Sarah Mack of Temple Beth-El was named president of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode Island on June 9. While she may not work on all of these issues through …
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8/18/14
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On July 15, faith leaders from around Rhode Island gathered at Brown University’s Manning Chapel for a vigil for peace.
Organized by the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island in partnership with the Rhode …
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8/18/14
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Among Elaine Chaika’s quotes on the site Goodreads is one by Elie Wiesel. “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. …
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Irina Missiuro
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8/18/14
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It began with a rocky and infertile farm in the Catskills. It ended with the Catskill’s premier resort empire – 600 rooms, three swimming pools, a ski slope, a 1,700-seat dining room, a post office and an estimated income of $7 million a year. …
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TOBY ROSSNER
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5/9/14
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Whether the students in your life are in high school and dreaming about their future majors, or in the middle of their college careers, you can shower them with gifts that quench their thirst for knowledge and foster their academic interests. …
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STATEPOINT
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5/9/14
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Long breaks from reading, writing and critical thinking can be detrimental for students. That’s why savvy parents ensure that kids keep learning over summer. With the implementation of the Common Core and Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) …
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STATEPOINT
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5/9/14
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From TV to smartphones to social media, our lives are dominated by 24/7 media exposure. Despite this, many children and teens have few rules around their media use.
While media consumption by itself is not the leading cause of any health problem …
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STATEPOINT
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5/9/14
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Parenting a teenager can be an uphill battle. In addition to the problems you may have faced in your youth, a new host of issues are presented by texting, sexting, social media and cyberbullying, point out experts.
“Say the right thing and …
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STATEPOINT
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5/9/14
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J-Camp at the Dwares JCC has an exciting opportunity for teens to become Counselors-in-Training this summer!
If you’re a teen going into grades 7-10 and you’re interested in working with children or in education, or you just want to be a …
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JESSE SMOLOVER
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5/9/14
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