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The Jewish community is a true community, where institutions and individuals care for each other and work together as a family would. People are often surprised to learn that Providence is a vibrant community with several minyanim/synagogues, ample kosher food, an eiruv, an outreach Kollel, a Yeshiva Gedolah, several day schools, a vibrant JCC, and all of the amenities necessary for vibrant and full Jewish life.
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State Capital: Providence
State Nickname: The Ocean State
State Motto: Hope
State Flower: Violet
State Bird: Rhode Island Red
First Shul: The Touro Synagogue in Newport, founded in 1658, is the oldest Jewish house of worship in North America that is still standing.
[1] Translation from The Language of Truth by Arthur Green.
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