Daily Briefing: RI's Jewish community seeks lightness in the dark

ALSO: 🏬 What closed store would you bring back to RI? Vote in round 2 of our bracket Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Dec 8 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Daily stories are coming out of the Middle East as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Horrific images of the war-torn region have become almost commonplace. Here in the United States instances of antisemitism are on the rise and for many in the Jewish community fear is a daily occurrence. Yet, last night marked the beginning of Hanukkah. As The Journal's Paul Parker found, with all that's taking place as the war rages on, it doesn't exactly feel like a time to celebrate for some in Rhode Island's Jewish community. [5K2A8119.JPG] Freda Ronkin, of Bubbie's Market & Deli, Providence, was turning out some 4,000 latkes Thursday in the kitchen at Providence Hebrew Day School. Paul Edward Parker Before the start of the Jewish holiday, Paul spoke with those who were about to celebrate the holiday to understand better how they were feeling at this moment. Some recognized the difficulty to enjoy the holiday, while others had a different reaction. They say they will find lightness in the dark. [Check out Paul's article and see how Rhode Island's Jewish community prepared ahead of the eight days of light.]( WORTH A READ 🎁 Secret Santa gift-giving this year? [We have a list of the worst gifts you should never buy]( ⚾ [Meet the new WooSox owners]( following the sale of Triple-A club 🏬 [What closed store would you bring back to RI?]( Vote in round 2 of our bracket [Today's Weather]( 🌤️ Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-40s. TOP STORIES [Thousands in RI could find state check in the mail this month]( [Assets left in safe deposit boxes are sometimes forgotten and become unclaimed property.]( Nearly 9,000 Rhode Islanders will receive checks for unclaimed property this month, some for as much as $2,500. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [April 24, 1992: Protest leader Edee Saar speaks to fellow students gathered on the green in hopes of pressuring Brown to move more rapidly toward the admission of students regardless of their ability to pay to attend.]( [Legacy of activism: Brown University's protests then vs. now]( Political upheaval on campus is far from rare at Brown. Here are the movements that made waves in the past. [READ MORE]( [With so many packages being shipped during the holiday season, con artists will sometimes impersonate delivery drivers to scam people, the Better Business Bureau says.]( [3 common holiday scams and how to avoid them]( Scammers know harried shoppers can make vulnerable targets during the holiday season. [READ MORE]( [An AR-15 rifle.]( [Feds: Smithfield man found with cache of AR-15s, ghost guns, silencers]( The arrest of Brendan Farley, of Smithfield, followed a tip from the U.S. Postal Service about a suspicious package delivered to his home. [READ MORE]( [Providence's Nariah Scott (center) celebrates with teammate Olivia Olsen (right) after the Friars' 51-50 win over Rhode Island on Wednesday night.]( [Providence women edge URI, but both are shooting for the same goal]( 'Both of our programs need to be great programs. No one wants to see two bottom-level teams play in women’s basketball,' said URI head coach Tammi Reiss. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](