Find a Local Mothers Circle

Providence, RI

Are you a mother raising Jewish children... but you're not Jewish? Don't do it alone!

The Mothers Circle provides FREE education and support for women of other religious backgrounds who are raising Jewish Children. Classes meet approximately twice a month and focus on Jewish rituals, ethics, and the how-to's of creating a Jewish home. Come be a part of this warm and nurturing environment and feel empowered to take on the responsibility of raising children in Judaism.

Mothers Circle: The Course will begin its fifth year in Rhode Island in January 2013. The free course is offered through the Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island. For more information, please contact Kit Haspel at (401)421-4111 x 184 or khaspel@shalomri.org.

Circle News:

This article in The Jewish Voice and Herald highlights an "Ask the Rabbi" event in which local rabbis spoke to Mothers Circle participants about choosing a spiritual home.

This article in The Jewish Voice and Herald highlights a recent challah baking session and Shabbat family dinner for participants in this year’s Mothers Circle.

The Providence press featured two articles about the December holidays and The Mothers Circle. The Providence Journal released an article about local Mothers Circle participants finding a balance between celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah in their homes. Also, Mothers Circle facilitator Kit Haspel wrote a column for the Jewish Voice and Herald about the December Dilemma and how interfaith families can work through the issues.

The Jewish Voice & Herald recently featured the participants of the Rhode Island Mothers Circle group!

The website Kidoinfo.com has a great feature on the Mothers Circle group in Providence!

After a very successful inaugural year, the Rhode Island Mothers Circle is already planning for their next group. Past participants were so excitied, one even wrote a wonderfully supportive letter to the editor!

The Providence Journal interviewed Mothers Circle participants for a story about interfaith households around the holiday of Passover.

The original Mothers Circle group of Providence was profiled in the Warwick Beacon.