Friday, March 29, 2013
Barnet 'Bunny' Fain of Barrington will receive an award from The Art Connection-RI at its April 17 exhibition and fund raiser.
Barnet “Bunny” Fain of Barrington will be recognized on April 17 as a “lifelong advocate for arts organizations.” Fain will receive an Iona Dobbins Award from The Art Connection-RI (TAC-RI) at a "Celebration of Art in Rhode Island" exhibition and fundraising event. It will be held at the Roots Cultural and Arts Center in Providence. The award has been established by TAC-RI in memory of the late Iona Dobbins, an arts advocate who was tireless in her efforts to help and promote artists of all disciplines in Rhode Island, according to the organization. The exhibition will include more than 30 pieces of art by Rhode Island artists. Fain, a photo artist himself who helped to launch the art gallery within Temple Habonim in Barrington, is …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Here is some information about observing Passover, which starts Monday evening, March 25, and runs through April 2.
It’s almost time to break out the matzo. Passover arrives on Monday, March 25 this year, when Jews across the world will come together to retell the Exodus story over four cups of wine (or grape juice for those who can't indulge), and of course, a large, festive feast. Passover (Pesach) Traditions As the story goes, during their flight from slavery, the Jews did not have enough time for their dough to rise, resulting in a flaky cracker that is eaten instead of bread for a full week during Passover. The diet changes go beyond bread, however, and depend on family tradition. As a general rule, just look for the “Kosher for Passover” label, which thankfully spreads to more products year after year. Prior to the holiday, Jews clean their homes …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
A reception at the Temple Habonim art gallery on Sunday afternoon opens a show of aerial kite photography created by Dr. Ivan Wolfson.
A show of unusual aerial kite photography starts Sunday, March 3, at the Temple Habonim art gallery in Barrington. The show will feature the work of Dr. Ivan Wolfson. It opens with a reception from 1 to 3 pm at the temple at 165 New Meadow Road. Wolfson attaches a small digital camera with a few metal brackets to the line of a kite to create his photographs. “I choose the angle at which the camera sits and choose location, timing and conditions,” he said. “The camera is programmed to take a photo usually between five and 10 seconds.” The camera also is set to rotate a few degrees every 10 seconds, Wolfson said. “The randomness makes the process more interesting for me and gives the photographs, especially the ones with people, a candid …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at Temple Habonim in Barrington.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) also is known widely as the festival of lights. It means "dedication" in Hebrew, according to the website of Temple Habonim in Barrington. Hanukkah is the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Macabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "re-dedication" of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in the Jewish religion and culture; it's also known as the Day of Atonement.
Yom Kippur is, in short, the holiest day of the year in Jewish religion and culture. It is also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” and the tradition is to solemnly fast for repentance and atonement of sins. Yom Kippur marks the end of the annual High Holy Day period (Sept. 16 to Sept. 26 in 2012), which begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. To observe Yom Kippur, one should eat and drink festively the day before — once early in the day and once later, before Kol Nidrei synagogue services. Then, for almost 25 hours, the day is spent in the synagogue without eating, drinking and other restrictions. According to the Jewish calendar, the holiday begins at sunset on the previous night. Today, Sept. 25, observing Jews will …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
The first art gallery in Barrington will open Sunday afternoon with the work of four artists who are members of the temple.
Temple Habonim opens Barrington’s first art gallery on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 9. Paintings, prints and photographs from four artists who are temple members were being hung on the walls Friday afternoon. A reception from 1 to 3 pm will open the gallery on Sunday. “You can meet the artists,” said Roberta Segal, who is coordinating the opening for the temple’s art gallery committee. The gallery is in a meeting room on the first floor that faces New Meadow Road. The room will continue to serve as a meeting place with art work gracing its walls. “The first show is all temple members,” said Barnet Fain, a member of the committee and one of the artists who will display his printmaking in the gallery’s opening show. The other artists are …
