PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Providence, Rhode Island is a popular tourist area, not far from Newport. It is near the Atlantic Ocean, whale watching, great mansions, and the famous Touro Synagogue.
Though the Orthodox community is not very large, there are several Orthodox minyanim but some are only shacharis or only mincha and some are Shabbos or weekday so it is best to call first. All listings are Providence, RI 02906 unless otherwise indicated.
Providence Hebrew Day School – 450 Elmgrove Avenue – Shacharis 8 am and Mincha 2:10 on school days only - contact
Cong. Shaarei Tefilla – 450 Elmgrove Avenue – Shabbos all davenings (time dependent on time of year) and Sunday Shacharis at 8- contact
New England Rabbinical College – 262 Blackstone Blvd – Weekday Shacharis 7:30 am, Shabbos Shacharis 8:20, Mincha S-F either 1:15 or 6:15, Maariv S-Th 10, others dependent on time of year contact
Providence Community Kollel –450 Elmgrove Avenue, Savoy Street entrance. Sunday mincha at 12:30 or 1:30, depending on the time of year. - maariv at 9 on Sundays, 9:30 M-Th, contact
Cong. Mishkon Tfiloh – 203 Summit Avenue – Shacharis Mon/Thurs 6:20, Tues/Wed/Fri 6:30, Sun 7:30, Rosh Chodesh 6:10. all Shabbos davenings with Shacharis at 9 am contact 401-421-5074
Cong. Beth Sholom – 275 Camp Street – all – contact
Cong Ohawe Sholam – 671 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI – Shacharis M-Th 6:45, Sunday 8:00, Shabbos 9:00, other Shabbos davenings depending on time of year, contact
Chabad of Rhode Island – 360 Hope Street – Nusach Ari – weekday Mincha/Maariv at shkia, Shabbos davenings with Shacharis at 10 others depend on time of year
Touro Synagogue in Newport –85 Touro Street, Newport RI 02840 - Nusach Sfard – 401-847-4794
There is only one grocery which also sells Kosher food--Davis Dairy – 721 Hope Street –401-331-4239
The bakery at Stop & Shop---333 West River Street---is under the supervision of Rhode Island Kosher.
Ahava Catering will bring food to your hotel/motel or you can pick it up from 275 Camp Street if pre-ordered. Very accommodating with dietary needs –
There are no restaurants under the local vaad.
For more information about kashrus, contact Rhode Island Kosher at 401-830-3570, www.rikosher.org.
The JCC is 401 Elmgrove Avenue www.jccri.org 401-861-8800 – ask for the pool when the receptionist answers – There are separate hours are women M/W 7:00-9:30 pm and men T/Th 7:00-8:30 pm. This pool has a wheelchair lift. Call in advance to confirm that the lift is working.
The mikvah in Providence is 401-621-9119 – for men, women, and kaylim
The local Bikur Cholim is run by Mrs. Rubenstein, 401-331-7085.
There is an eruv in the religious area of Providence For eruv information, call 401-621-9119 ext 8.
For Chaveirim assistance dial 401-305-0613.
There are no hotels or motels within the eruv, but the community looks forward to hosting guests for Shabbos. For Shabbos hospitality, contact