January 31, 2014

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Volume xX, Issue XXIIV  |  thejewishvoice.org Serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts

30 Shevat 5774 | January 31, 2014

FINANCIAL PLANNING

H. Jack Feibelman honored as the The Miriam Hospital Person of the Year for 2013 By voice staff Upon meeting Jack Feibelman, one is immediately struck by his quiet yet powerful presence. He has been described as a “modest man” who “doesn’t like the spotlight or a lot of hoopla.” Jack was recently honored as The Miriam Hospital Person of the Year at the hospital’s annual meeting for his long history of support and leadership at the hospital. The Miriam provides high-quality care in a very personalized and compassionate setting. He served as a member of the hospital’s board of governors from 2001 to 2007, the HONORED | 6

COURTESY PHOTO | BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

H. Jack Feibelman

town hall meeting addresses living on the edge Battling financial adversity: it takes a village BY KARA MARZIALI kmarziali@jewishallianceri.org

“Life In Stills”

“Life in Stills”, a documentary by Tamar Tal that focuses on the work of the legendary Israeli photographer Rudi Weissenstein. SEE PAGE 18

Most New Englanders have attended town hall meetings during which the locals participate in an informal public forum, voicing their opinions and asking questions about issues relevant to the community. The reason for the Alliance Town Hall Meeting on January 16 was to better understand the economic challenges and needs of the Greater Rhode Island Jewish households, as acknowledged in a recent study. More than a year ago, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, with the sup-

port of Alan Hassenfeld, commissioned the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University to examine the economic status of Greater Rhode Island’s Jewish community. Jeffrey K. Savit, president and CEO of the Jewish Alliance, invited the research team – led by Fern Chertok and Daniel Parmer – to share their findings. More than 50 community members, including clergy and agency professionals, were present. “The Town Hall Meeting served several purposes,” said Savit. “It brought people together, helped strengthen communal ties and promoted

working jointly to tackle community problems.” To assure the audience of the reliability and credibility of the study, Chertok and Parmer explained that multiple research markers were employed. The findings analyzed the economic status of RI Jewish households, services currently available throughout the community and requests for assistance made to synagogues. The research showed that two percent of Jewish households in the Alliance service area fall below the federal poverty guidelines. TOWN HALL | 13


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