How Hope Lives on Parade Street

As the world's smallest Moishe House, Providence has only one dynamic duo to accomplish the myriad Moishe responsibilities each month. At the risk of collapsing complex personalities into narrow archtypes, I will explain how Stephanie and Nathaniel manifest Moishe House programming each month in Providence. Generally, Nathaniel came into the Moishe game to kindle the ancient flames of jewish practices -- and keep them alive. He was lucky to receive a thorough training in things like hebrew and shabbat rituals, which he attemps to share with the local jewish scene. Nathaniel has been happy to regularize shabbas dinner, which happens EVERY week in traditional judaism. Stephanie was inspired by Moishe's model because of the creative possibilities evoked by a few young people with a budget and a mission to engage the community-wide events. Stephanie brings artistic flair to Providence -- seeking to bring new experiences to thorough movement, taste, and sound. Together, the pair designs experiences to expand each participants' experience of their community and of the jewish tradition. Moishe House Providence is looking to further integrate creative social engagements with jewish content, questioning, singing, and baking. The house is also hoping to create a series that will include jewish events and secular events under the same banner. Stay tuned for the details...