General Education

Aprogram of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. Services include educator conferences and workshops, teacher resources, a DVD library, consultations, school services and information on Israel travel for youth and young adults.

Alliance Library of DVDs and CDs 401 Elmgrove Ave. Providence, RI 02906 401-421-4111, ext. 179 jewishallianceri.org Larry Katz, director of Jewish life & learning lkatz@jewishallianceri.org

Avast collection of media, offering a variety of feature films, documentaries, educational “trigger” films, TV shows and music CDs available for loan to individuals and institutions. Items are available in English, Yiddish, Hebrew and Ladino. We offer selections starring Kermit the Frog, Woody Allen, Roberto Benigni, Kirk Douglas, Dudu Fisher, Yehoram Gaon, Mandy Patinkin, Gregory Peck, Itzhak Perlman, Molly Picon, Monty Python, Barbra Streisand and many more.

Eides Family J-Space After School Program 401 Elmgrove Ave. Providence, RI 02906 401-421-4111, ext. 147 jewishallianceri.org Michelle Cicchitelli, senior director of youth & family engagement mcicchitelli@jewishallianceri.org

Safe, fun, after-school program for children in grades K-5. Provides a setting focused on academics, social skills, sports, arts and fun. Enhanced curricula and enrichments include monthly themes, individualized homework help, CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Children’s Health), outside play, swimming, arts and crafts, pottery, gardening, select school pickup, healthy snacks and more. J-Space is DCYF-licensed and BrightStars-rated. Please note that this program may be impacted by state restrictions related to COVID-19. For more information, or specific questions, please contact Michelle Cicchitelli.

Gift of Israel (GOI) 401 Elmgrove Ave. Providence, RI 02906 401-421-4111 jewishallianceri.org giftofisrael.org

Partner with your synagogue and the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island to give your child the gift of a lifetime…the Gift of Israel. Start a GOI savings plan while your child is young, to allow for future educational travel opportunities in Israel; participating congregations and the Jewish Federation Foundation subsidize the fund. Enrollment begins as early as grade 3 for children in the greater Rhode Island Jewish community who attend an approved Jewish Studies program. Contact the Jewish Alliance to learn more about eligibility. Every annual “family gift” of $150 is matched by $250 from the community. Family gifts are fully refundable.

Harry & Esther Elkin Teen Initiatives 401 Elmgrove Ave. Providence, RI 02906 401-421-4111, ext. 140 jewishallianceri.org Michelle Cicchitelli mcicchitelli@jewishallianceri.org

Infused with Jewish values and culture, programs for teens include community events, fitness, counselor-in-training (CIT) opportunities, Israel programming, grants and scholarships for study travel, TigerSharks Swim Club, youth groups and more. Teens are encouraged to make meaningful connections and stay connected to Judaism as they continue their journey toward adulthood. Jewish Learning Institute 3871 Post Road Warwick, RI, 02886 401-884-7888 myJLI.com Rabbi Yossi Laufer, local director rabbilaufer@gmail.com

The JLI is accepting, interactive, accessible and academically challenging. JLI offers three courses a year on an array of topics, including Jewish ethics, mysticism and philosophy. JLI courses uncover timeless wisdom, equipped with the modern tools of today – comprehensive textbooks, streamlined curriculum and multimedia presentations – prepared by experts in the field of adult Jewish education.

New England Rabbinical College (NERC) 262 Blackstone Blvd. Providence, RI 02906 Rabbi Eliezer Y. Gibber, dean Chana Faiga Twersky, administrative director 401-274-1361 646-942-6388 (mobile) cftwersky.nerc@gmail.com

Offers a post-high school intensive program of Talmud and rabbinics. NERC offers classes and programs for adults and children in the greater community. The Rabbinical College administration and its students serve as resources for Jewish communal needs.

PJ Library and PJ Our Way 401 Elmgrove Ave. Providence, RI 02906 401-421-4111, ext. 141 jewishallianceri.org Lyndsey Ursillo lursillo@jewishallianceri.org

Created and supported by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, PJ Library is an award-winning Jewish literacy and outreach program for families with children ages 6 months through 8 years. Each participating child receives a free, high-quality, Jewish-themed book in the mail each month. PJ Our Way is the “next chapter,” and offers exceptional, Jewish-themed books to kids ages 8½ to 12; in PJ Our Way, participants choose books based on their interests and reading level.

Project Shoresh of RI 15 Hart St. Providence, RI 02906 Projectshoresh.com (Most current info is on Facebook page: Project Shoresh) Rabbi Naftali L. Karp, director, young professional programming 401-632-3165 nkarp@projectshoresh.com Rabbi Noach Karp, young family and youth coordinator 401-429-8244 rnoachkarp@gmail.com

Project Shoresh was founded to encourage, enable and facilitate Jews of all ages to connect to their Judaism. Yearround educational and social programming for all, with an open-door policy. We aim to bring the entire community together, strengthening Jewish unity and identity.