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Temple Beth-El, officially known as the Congregation Sons of Israel and David, Temple Beth-El, is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 70 Orchard Avenue, in Providence, Rhode Island, in the United States.
Providence Hebrew Day School (commonly referred to as "PHDS") is a K-8 school and the oldest Jewish day school in Rhode Island. The school was founded in 1946, and moved to its current location on Elmgrove Avenue on the East Side of Providence in 1962. The current dean of PHDS is Rabbi Menachem Weissman.
It is a two-story brick structure, set on a raised basement. The main façade is three bays wide, with a pair of entry doors sheltered by a simple gable-roof portico. The building was constructed in two stages, 1906 and 1926, and is the major surviving remnant of what was once a large Jewish community in the Smith Hill neighborhood of Providence.
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Although the drive and search for a suitable building were interrupted by the war years, an incredible $1.3 million was eventually raised. The new 150-bed Miriam Hospital opened on Summit Avenue in 1952. It was a gift of the Jewish community to all the people of Rhode Island.
The group reflects on a legacy of promoting Jewish artists and works with Jewish themes. Its 75th season begins on Oct. 15. Jewish Community Center theater troupe celebrates 75 seasons of ...
He has wanted to bring one to Rhode Island for years. His childhood memories include comic books, available for purchase at the counter. The restaurant will open daily at 7 a.m. and close at 9 p.m ...
The synagogue's interior. Touro Synagogue was designed by Peter Harrison, a noted British architect and Rhode Island resident.It is considered his most notable work. The interior is flanked by a series of twelve Ionic columns supporting balconies, which signify the twelve tribes of ancient Israel, and each column is carved from a single tree. [7]