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‘Waves’ of generosity to the community alleviates hunger and the need for necessities.
As residents of the Ocean State, we know the positive – and negative – impact of the ocean’s waves: Gentle body-surfing waves and waves of joy, love, and elation have a markedly different impact on us than do hurricane-driven waves, and waves of grief, loss, and...
After a long year of fighting to stay Covid-free, Staff, and residents at Tamarisk Assisted Living and Shalom Apartments receive two doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine
Relief, joy, gratitude, and hopefulness: Those were the prevalent emotions among staff members and residents of both The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence (“Tamarisk”) and Shalom and Shalom II Apartments (“Shalom Apartments”) on Friday, Jan. 22....
Partners in Care volunteer Jill Blunt found her experience meaningful, heartwarming
Having moved 37 times in 65 years, Jill Blunt discovered that, by volunteering, she could connect with a new community and new neighbors. As a young girl, Jill watched her mother volunteer, so giving back is in her blood. Even before she signed up with Jewish...
Executive Director of Shalom Apartments Susan Bazar offers steady leadership even in the midst of the pandemic
Even before COVID-19, the paramount focus for Shalom and Shalom II’s Executive Director Bonnie Sekeres was the health and safety of each and every Shalom Apartment resident. Now, as Rhode Islanders experience the 10th month of mask-wearing, travel and visiting...
Kevin and Barbara Dwares continue to celebrate and honor the life of their late son, Max, through their philanthropy
For many of us, Thanksgiving 2020 was like no other as the pandemic kept so many of us from traveling to gather with family. Some of us ate alone; others had empty seats at their dining room tables, after losing beloved relatives to COVID-19; and still, others...
2021 Julie Claire Gutterman Memorial Lecture
This lecture, “Enhancing Practice for Healthy Communities in Response for Societal Violence” is intended to push beyond the counterproductive rhetoric and binaries, to engage with the systemic factors that contribute to the culture of violence.
Even in midst of pandemic, seniors continue to receive five healthy lunches each week from Jewish Collaborative Services
For many years, Coordinator of Kosher Nutrition for Jewish Collaborative Services Neal Drobnis and his team provided seniors, in their homes or at the Dwares JCC or Temple Sinai, delicious and nutritious lunches to enjoy five days a week.
Tamarisk, which has kept residents entertained and engaged throughout the pandemic, now permits scheduled visits
“Nothing is as we used to know it in any industry, given the pandemic. But JCS is not a retail business; the Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Facility’s ‘customers’ are families and their relationships. Maximizing those while the buzzwords of the day are...
Kosher Food Pantry customers benefit from farm-fresh produce
Accessing delicious, varied, and fresh-from-the-farm produce isn’t easy for many food pantries’ recipients, but it’s the summertime norm now at The Louis & Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry
After 41 years, Shalom & Shalom II Housing Executive Director Bonnie Sekeres bids adieu; Susan Bazar named to succeed her
Friday, July 13, 1979, was Bonnie Sekeres’ first day of work as executive director of Shalom Housing, which then had a single 100-unit affordable housing for seniors in Warwick, Rhode Island. While some people believe Fridays that fall on the 13th of a month are...