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Packed with lively social events, panels, seminars, a timeline exhibition and more, a landmark alumni-led event celebrates the profound history of Jewish life at the University. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

The son of Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan, Sam Michael Fox, is now married. The 36-year-old wed Molly Milstein a month ago. Nobody in the family made a big deal of the event publicly. In fact, it ...

Raye Schiller, a standup comedian, could always recognize Jay Nemanpour’s laugh in a crowd. By Rosalie R. Radomsky Heads turned as soon as Raye Schiller arrived at the JQ International Impact Awards ...

Compared to feeding the hungry or saving the planet, how important can it be to light Shabbat candles? That question and similar ones have been on my mind lately, as I’ve thought about tikkun olam, ...

Rosh Hashanah is here, and the Jewish New Year is being celebrated with a slew of prayer services across town — and a lot of good food, too. Here's what you need to know about the holiday. Rosh ...

For Christians seeking to understand the Jewish roots of their faith, this time of preparation for Jews offers a parallel to their own traditions. Just as Christians prepare their hearts during ...

Jewish communities across central Illinois will soon gather at synagogues or special services to mark the start of the High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah begins the Days of Awe, which are 10 days of ...

The Jewish tradition of debate is at the center of a new chamber opera about two scholars clashing over a Yiddish dictionary in the aftermath of World War II. By Rob Tannenbaum Arguments, on topics ...

Life changing as we age is simply a fact of life, but even as times change, the High Holy Days serve as a steady reminder of Jewish heritage and traditions that stretch back millennia. These customs ...