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• What is an East Greenwich rabbi telling NPR about hope in 2026?

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• Monday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 52 and low of 23 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 29, low: 23.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• < Faith leaders on wrestling with pain, politics and hope in a turbulent year (npr.org) — An East Greenwich rabbi joins Christian and Muslim leaders in a national NPR conversation about guiding people through war, economic anxiety, and immigration crackdowns. Speaking from Temple Torat Yisrael, he reflects on antisemitism, religious freedom, and how young people are turning to faith for hope as 2026 approaches.
   

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