Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island
Office: Providence, Rhode Island
- Office
- Providence, RI
- Service area
- 100 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $8.2M
- Upcoming events
- 37
What's coming up
From Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island's own calendar at calendar.jewishallianceri.org/calendar/upcoming, read Oct 7, 2026 (we check it daily). We show what it publishes in a format we can read, so the full calendar may have more. All Jewish events in Rhode Island →
- Today
Volunteer
October 7th Community Service Project
On October 7, a difficult and painful day, we have an opportunity to come together and turn our care and concern into action.
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- Today
Delve Deeper: The World Behind the Bible
This course will look at the way the Hebrew Bible came together across centuries of ideas and experiences from the social groups behind the texts.
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- Tomorrow
Temple Habonim: Holocaust Speaker Magda Bader
Hungarian-born Magda Bader, the youngest of 10 children, was destined for the gas chambers of Auschwitz when she made the split second decision to let go of her mother‘s hand to join her sisters in another line.
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- Tomorrow
October 7th Event: An Evening with Maya Regev
Three years after the October 7 attacks, join us for a conversation with Maya Regev. Maya was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival alongside her brother, Itay, and held hostage in Gaza for 50 days…
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- This week
Religious service
Temple Beth-El Shabbat Service
For location details, please refer to Friday's Shabbat message week of.
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- This week
Religious serviceOnline
Temple Sinai Friday Evening Service
Join us in the Chapel or on Zoom.
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- This week
Temple Beth-El Torah Study
Please join us in the library for Torah Study. Details are provided in the weekly Shabbat email.
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- This week
Temple Sinai Saturday Morning Breakfast
Come to the chapel and enjoy coffee, tea or even hot chocolate along with juice, scrambled eggs, French toast, bagels with all the trimmings and chat with your friends.
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- This week
Temple Sinai Torah Study
Join with your inquisitive friends as you deal a little bit deeper into various Torah passages.
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- This week
Online
Temple Sinai AM service
Join us either in person or on Zoom for our morning service.
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- This week
Temple Sinai’s Celebration of Life for Dottie
Come celebrate with us as we celebrate the life of Dottie. Dottie helped every one of us in so many ways, both big and small, always with a smile on her face and warmth in her voice.
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- This week
Hebrew Classes at Temple Emanu-El (Fall Semester 2026)
Join us for Hebrew Conversation and improve your speaking skills. This Fall Semester we will be offering 6 Hebrew Conversation Classes.
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- This week
Delve Deeper: The World Behind the Bible
This course will look at the way the Hebrew Bible came together across centuries of ideas and experiences from the social groups behind the texts.
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Temple Beth-El Speaker Series Group Discussion
Join us in discussing Franklin Foer's Atlantic article “The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending" in an intimate setting prior to the first of the Speaker Series.
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SBHEC: Revisiting Claude Lanzmann’s “Shoah” in the Digital Age
In 1973, filmmaker Claude Lanzmann began work on what would become his landmark documentary "Shoah" (1985). Over the course of twelve years, he recorded more than 230 hours of interviews and location…
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Hattie Ide Chaffee Home presents Fishel Bresler
You’re Invited ! Join us for a delightful afternoon at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home on Friday, October 16th, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM as we welcome the talented Fishel Bresler for a special…
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Temple Beth-El Shabbat Hallelu
Join the Clergy and the Hallelu Band in the Sanctuary.
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Online
Temple Sinai Friday Night Shabbat
Join us either in the chapel or on Zoom to hear our speaker, Joan Brown, of the Rhode Island Jews Loving Justice.
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Temple Beth-El Torah Study
Please join us in the library for Torah Study. Details are provided in the weekly Shabbat email.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Temple Sinai Saturday Morning Breakfast
Come to the chapel and enjoy coffee, tea or even hot chocolate along with juice, scrambled eggs, French toast, bagels with all the trimmings and chat with your friends.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Temple Sinai Torah Study
Join with your inquisitive friends as you deal a little bit deeper into various Torah passages.
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Online
Temple Sinai AM service
Join us either in person or on Zoom for our morning service.
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Families
Kids' Night Out: Glow Party Night
This October we are hosting one of our most popular programs, Kids' Night Out! Parents enjoy their night out while kids stay at the Dwares JCC and enjoy an assortment of activities that include arts…
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Fall Harvest Market
Come explore pumpkins and other garden goodies to get you ready for the season. Enjoy live music, alpacas and knitted goods, plants, electronic recycling, and expert gardening advice as well as soil…
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Temple Emanu-El "Not Your Bubbie's Babka: Guy Hanuka's Journey from Israel to Navad Bakers"
Join Temple Emanu-El's Sisterhood as we welcome Guy Hanuka from Navad Bakers to give us a babka baking demo and talk about how he ended up in RI with a thriving baking business.
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Hadassah Fall Walk & Talk
This walk will focus on strengthening, stretching, nutrition and mindfulness. Meet other members and enjoy fresh air for a gentle walk guided by Physical Therapist Judith M.
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RICI: What Has Israel Done Lately for the USA?
The Rhode Island Coalition for Israel is RI’s statewide coalition of Jews and Christian Zionists dedicated to fighting antisemitism, educating people about Israel, and providing unwavering…
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Crafternoon: Morning Beginner Knitting
Discover the joy of knitting in this beginner-friendly class designed for adults who are ready to learn a timeless and relaxing craft.
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Crafternoon: Evening Beginner Knitting
Discover the joy of knitting in this beginner-friendly class designed for adults who are ready to learn a timeless and relaxing craft.
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Hebrew Classes at Temple Emanu-El (Fall Semester 2026)
Join us for Hebrew Conversation and improve your speaking skills. This Fall Semester we will be offering 6 Hebrew Conversation Classes.
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"Sabbath Queen" Film Screening
Join us for the Providence Film Premiere of "Sabbath Queen" + Q&A with special guest and subject of the film Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Director Sandi Dubowski.
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Touro Fraternal Open House
Jewish men ages 18-52 invited to a free Open House sponsored by Touro Fraternal Association, including Chinese food buffet, kart racing, dart throwing, axe throwing and time machine gaming…
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Delve Deeper: The World Behind the Bible
This course will look at the way the Hebrew Bible came together across centuries of ideas and experiences from the social groups behind the texts.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Young adults
Elite Mandolin Ensemble at URI Hillel
The Elite Mandolin Ensemble—featuring international virtuosos like Jacob Reuven and Dor Amran—will perform a free community outreach concert at the Norman M.
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Speaker Series: The Future of American Judaism
Join us for a moderated conversation with The Atlantic staff writer Franklin Foer as we explore 250 years of the Jewish American experience. Learn more and sign up here.
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Religious service
Temple Beth-El Shabbat Service
Please refer to Friday's Shabbat email for more details.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Online
Temple Sinai Friday Evening Shabbat
Join with us either in the Chapel or on Zoom.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Temple Beth-El Torah Study
Please join us in the library for Torah Study. Details are provided in the weekly Shabbat email.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Temple Sinai Saturday Morning Breakfast
Come to the chapel and enjoy coffee, tea or even hot chocolate along with juice, scrambled eggs, French toast, bagels with all the trimmings and chat with your friends.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Temple Sinai Torah Study
Join with your inquisitive friends as you deal a little bit deeper into various Torah passages.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
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About Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island
Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island's office is in Providence, Rhode Island. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 100 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 37 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
2 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $8.2M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 2012.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
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Working at Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island
2 openRoles posted in the last 120 days on our sister site AllJewishJobs, with repeat listings of the same opening shown once. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
- Assistant Swim CoachProvidence, RI · Part-time · posted Jul 21, 2026
- Assistant TeacherProvidence, RI · Full-time · posted Jul 21, 2026
How the money works
From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 2025 (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $8.2M
- Contributions & grants$5.2M63%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$2.8M34%
- Interest & dividends$26K<1%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$203K2%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $8.6M
- Program services$6.6M77%
- Management & general$1.3M15%
- Fundraising$694K8%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $1.3M · 15% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $4.0M · 46% of expenses
The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Grants and pay are a different way of slicing the same spending — they fall within those purposes — so they're listed separately, not added on.
Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.
Common questions
What is Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island?
Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island's office is in Providence, Rhode Island. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 100 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 37 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
What area does Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island serve?
The Federation's office is in Providence, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 100 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.
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Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?
Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.
What events does Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island have coming up?
37 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "October 7th Community Service Project" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $8,234,921 in revenue — the only Federation in Rhode Island with public IRS filings. It had 135 employees and made $1.3M in grants that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.
Is Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island hiring?
2 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs, including Assistant Swim Coach. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
Nearby in Rhode Island
Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is the only Federation listed in Rhode Island. See the Rhode Island page →
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended June 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is the only Federation in Rhode Island with public IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.
All 12 reported filings
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 | $8,234,921 | $8,600,133 | $15,723,823 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 | $8,843,903 | $8,876,717 | $5,445,445 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 | $7,241,746 | $7,424,081 | $5,085,947 | — |
| FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | $7,653,141 | $7,051,753 | $4,686,702 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2021Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 | $6,903,705 | $6,694,163 | $3,948,211 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | $6,703,194 | $7,128,018 | $3,804,065 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $8,122,011 | $7,400,087 | $4,841,091 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $7,806,792 | $7,569,987 | $4,646,439 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 | $7,171,162 | $7,516,021 | $5,036,942 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2016Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 | $8,480,098 | $7,925,081 | $7,894,820 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $11,344,138 | $7,709,002 | $7,942,951 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $8,559,556 | $7,641,133 | $5,825,937 | Form 990 ↗ |