Dear Friends, As a community, we are at our strongest when we come together as one. Whether that means standing up against injustice or wrongdoing, working with our partners to tackle an issue of common concern, or coming together to make a lasting impact. When we come together, we exemplify the power of our collective […]
Dear Friends, This past weekend marked the one-year anniversary of protesters descending on Charlottesville, Virginia. While I’m keenly aware that hate exists, I cannot recall an instance in my lifetime when it so blatantly took to the streets of America. Images of crowds carrying torches, wearing swastikas, and brandishing semi-automatic rifles while chanting slogans like […]
Dear Friends, Last week Jamie Pious, Alliance Vice Chair of Philanthropy, and I had the honor of joining 130 colleagues from around the United States and Canada on a tour of programming in Berlin and Budapest sponsored by Jewish Federations of North America. It is often difficult to articulate the impact of our overseas programming […]
Dear Friends, June 30, 2018 marked the close of the 2018 Alliance Annual Campaign. We are happy to report that the Campaign closed at $3.12 million dollars, an increase of approximately $60,000 over last year. While we often use the metric of ‘dollars raised’ to measure the success of the Campaign, what’s truly impressive is […]
Dear Friends, There’s no better indicator that it’s summertime in Rhode Island than seeing the Dwares JCC filled with Summer J-Campers. As a parent and former educator, I can attest to the need for children to experience continuous learning during the summer months. Aside from working parents needing to find care for their children, the […]
Dear Friends, Like many of you, we at the Jewish Alliance are deeply concerned about the policies related to splitting up families as they seek asylum in the United States. Although the administration signed a temporary Executive Order putting an end to this policy, it is unclear how such a change will be implemented and […]
Dear Friends, This past Wednesday evening, the Jewish Alliance celebrated its seventh Annual Meeting. For those who weren’t able to attend, I’ve included my remarks below. You can also visit our Facebook page to see portions of the event that were live streamed including the presentation of the Joseph W. Ress Community Service Award to Rabbi Wayne […]
Dear Friends, All you have to do is turn on the news to witness the pervasive epidemic of harassment gripping our society. The list of high-profile individuals being accused of lewd and lascivious acts grows by the week. And just days ago lines were drawn and repercussions swift after a celebrity’s racist and insensitive (and […]
Dear Friends, Earlier this week I had the honor of representing Rhode Island at the biennial conference of the JCC Association. I joined nearly 700 Jewish professionals from across the world in Memphis, TN to talk about the future of Jewish communities in North America and beyond. Conferences like this offer great opportunities for networking, […]
Dear Friends, There’s always a lot going on this time of year. Often the arrival of spring marks the start of our summer planning. It’s this reason that I’m asking you now to mark your calendar for our 2018 Annual Meeting taking place at the Dwares JCC on Wednesday, June 13 at 7:00pm. This year […]
