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WE ARE READ IN JERUSALEM: Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island mission participants gather with The Jewish Voice & Herald for a photo opp! This issue includes several mission-related stories.
Benedict's papacy: a period of close Jewish relations with occasional bumps German born pope visited Auschwitz, prayed for victims ofthe Holocaust
ROME (JTA) - Pope Benedict XVI's faith dialogue and bilateral coopera eight-year reign as head of the world's tion. 1 billion Catholics sometimes was a Both elements were evident in the bumpy one for the Vatican's relations tributes that flowed from Jewish lead with Israel and the wider Jewish com ers following the surprise announce munity. But it was also a period in ment Monday that, due to his advanced POPE which relations were consolidated and age and weakening health, Benedict JENNY Mll.U:R fervent pledges made to continue inter- would step down on Feb. 28. BENEDICT Tamarisk resident Hyman (Hy) Jacobson is bundled up, due to extreme cold. Jacobson said, "This is a comic photo. My !relatives) dressed me this way." XVI See story, pages 8, 10. WILL I 15
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ALLIANCE MISSION TO ISRAEL Visual impairment doesn't stop intrepid traveler from 'seeing' Israel Alan Temkin makes his first visit to the Holy Land
BY NANCY KIRSCH eration, the Bureau of Jewish 2000, a M.Ed. in counseling psy [email protected] Education and the Jewish Com chology from Cambridge Col munity Center of Rhode Island lege in Cambridge, Mass. Like PROVIDENCE - Blindness became the Alliance in Janu others in this difficult Rhode Is didn't stop Alan Temkin, 60, ary 2011) had led past missions, land economy, Temkin is look from fully savoring the rich ar this was the first mission under ing for work. ray of sensory offerings during the Alliance umbrella. Before this trip, Temkin, from his first trip to Israel late last What makes Temkin and Providence, hadn't ventured month. his trip to Israel newsworthy? too far afield, other than a trip Legally blind since his 20s, he took - alone - to California he needs a cane to help him not long ago. navigate when he's outside his When his physician, the late "I COULD SEE apartment; sometimes that Dr. Alden Blackman, visited cane is put to use even within Israel many years ago and gave the familiar surroundings of Temkin a tallit from Israel, he from my other his apartment, he said. became intrigued with the idea Although he says he can only of visiting the Holy Land. The senses - smell, see shadows and light, Temkin gift, coupled with encourage savored the action-packed days ment from his friends Marc and touch and of the mission. Janice Adler - mission partici Why travel to a distant coun pants and frequent travelers to try without the benefit of sight? Israel - motivated Temkin to hearing." "It was helpful to hear other join the group. people's descriptions [of what "I wanted to experience for the group was seeing]," said myself what it was like in Isra Temkin. "I could see from my el," said Temkin, who especial He, along with 30 other in other senses - smell, touch and ly enjoyed walking through the dividuals (including this re hearing." tunnels underneath the West porter), most of whom live in Not only did Temkin thor NANCY KIRSCH ern Wall. "The caves," he said, the greater Rhode Island Jew oughly enjoy his first trip to Is Richard Wimberly, left, and Alan Temkin in Israel; Beatrice and ". .. were like walking through a ish community, participated in rael, he was an intrepid traveler Howard Stone are behind them. haunted house. We didn't know the Jewish Alliance of Greater and kept up with everyone as what was next." Rhode Island's first mission to we navigated claustrophobia along slippery, uneven stone generation of his retinas, said Temkin said that his other Israel. inducing (for those who have a paths, endured jouncing jeep Temkin, who earned an under senses, highly attuned to com- Although the Jewish Federa fear of confined spaces) under rides and climbed endless steps. graduate degree from Rhode tion of Rhode Island (the Fed- ground tunnels, maneuvered His vision loss arose from de- Island College in 1983 and, in RELISHING I 11
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PROVIDENCE - Artwork from Jeru . peoples. This is their debut tour in salem's prestigious Bezalel Academy of the United States. INSIDE Arts and Design will be on display from The Academy's traveling exhibi Feb. 28 through March 15 at two Provi tion, "Bezalel on Tour," has hop dence venues. scotched across the United States, ISRAEL'S ELECTIONS Brown RISD Hillel and Brown's with shows at the Maryland Insti Granoff Center for the Creative Arts are tute College of Art in Baltimore, / OFFER some promising co-sponsoring an art opening featuring Md., Sotheby's in Chicago, the works from Bezalel alumni on Thursday, Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage changes ... 5 Feb. 28 at the Granoff Center, 154 Angell in Cleveland, Ohio and the Corco St., (on the Brown University campus), in ran Gallery of Art in Washington, Providence. The opening, which is free D.C. After it closes in Providence, and open to the community, runs from the show will open at a currently SEVENTY-NINE 5-7p.m. unidentified venue in New York Promptly thereafter, Heartbeat, the City. TAMARISK RESIDENTS Israeli-Palestinian Youth Music Move Pieces from "Bezalel on Tour" ment, will perform a free concert from will be displayed at both venues evacuated, return home ... 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., at Brown RISD Hillel. - Brown RISD Hillel, 80 Brown Avi Salloway, who grew up in Bar St., Providence and the Granoff 8, 10 rington, is coordinating the band's local Center, from the opening through performance. Heartbeat includes Israeli March 15. and Palestinian musicians who perform Bathsheva Rifkin, president PHILANTHROPY SECTION together in an effort to promote coopera of Friends of Bezalel, will speak tion and understanding between the two briefly at the opening. people to an exceptionally talented, FEATURES Jews practicing Referring to Bezalel exhibits in Milan colorful and energetic side oflsrael. and London, Tablet, a daily online Jew The exhibition includes two-dimen tikkun a/am ... 18, 21-26, ish magazine, wrote, "Bezalel Academy sional works of art, 150 objects and sev is now a central address for contempo eral video pieces, as well. 36 rary art and design ... [Israel's] preemi nence in the fields of art and design can FOR SHOW INFORMATION: Brown be traced to a single nexus: Jerusalem's RISD Hillel (863-2805, info@brownrisd Bezalel Academy." hillel.org or brownrisdhillel.org). RSVP URI HILLEL SPONSORS According to" information from Brown to [email protected]. RISD Hillel and Bezalel Academy, the Standup For Peace politico "Bezalel on Tour" exhibition is based on FOR CONCERT INFORMATION: the format of the successful exhibitions heartbeat.fm. comedy show ... 19 Bezalel mounted during the past two years in Paris, Berlin, Milan and London. GALLERY HOURS: Granoff Center The exhibit includes works of recent Cohen Gallery's hours are Mondays BEN VAKIR YOUTH village graduates and emerging artists working through Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Satur in fine art, photography, fashion and days: noon - 6 p.m. and Sundays: noon - 8 changes boys' lives in Israel jewelry, industrial design, visual p.m. Hillel's hours are Mondays through communications, architecture, screen Fridays: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m., Saturdays: 10 ... 23, 25 based arts, ceramics and glass, design a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sundays: noon - 6 p.m. PHOTOS I BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS AND DESIGN and urban design. The exhibition offers an insight into the creative works produced at Bezalel, and introduces
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4 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALO OPINION FEBRUARY 15, 2013 www.jvhri.org FROM THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR The religion of Abraham Lincoln The land of 'milk and honey' Passage ofthe 13th Amendment was morally and politically necessary is rich with surprises n an especially glum Like many Americans, I con of the Lord are true and righ 0 Wednesday afternoon in sider Abraham Lincoln, whose teous altogether." Reflections on Israel late January, I finally 204th birthday was this past Despite the fact that Lincoln took the time to see Steven Spiel Tuesday, to have been our na frequently invoked God and BY NANCY KIRSCH berg's highly acclaimed film tion's greatest president. As a quoted from the Bible when writ [email protected] "Lincoln." Although at times the rabbi, I have often wondered ing in his public political capac script drifted into melodrama, what role religion may have ity as president of the United ust as passengers flying into T.F. Green Airport in the movie did manage to hold my played in shaping the process of States, many who knew him well J Warwiek hear "Welcome to Providence," passen attention for its run time of 2 ½ his decision-making. Scholars held that, in the privacy of his gers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport in Lod, Israel hours. differ widely in their assessment soul, he was a man without reli hear "Welcome to Tev Aviv!" Irrespective of what city The acting of religion's influence upon Lin gion, a man without God. we landed in, I was excited to be part of the Alliance's was superb coln. On the one hand, there are As Lincoln's friend, the promi mission to Israel, as I had last vis - Daniel Day those who argue that Lincoln nent Illinois businessman Jesse ited the country in 1972-73! Lewis as our personally rejected all forms of W. Fell, put it (quoted in Mark A. Israel's wondrous surprises are 16th president, organized religion, that he never Noll's "A History of Christ-ianity recorded in my pages and pages of Sally Field as accepted the tenets of Christian in the United States and Cana notes to decipher and turn into sto his emotional ity, that he was perhaps a "deist" da," Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1992, p. ries for our readers, as well as my ly fragile wife - one who has a thoroughly ra 322), "[O)n the innate depravity photos to download and identify. Mary Todd tional view of a God who does not of man, the character and office Some notes - such as those written IT SEEMS Lincoln and perform miracles or intervene in of the great head of the Church, while riding in the back of a jeep TOME Tommy Lee the affairs of men and women. the Atonement, the infallibility that bounced and creaked through Jones as Thad Some scholars go even further of the written revelation, the per rock-strewn paths - are nearly il RABBI JIM deus Stevens, and assert that Lincoln was an formance of miracles, the nature legible. the fiery Radi agnostic or even - God forbid! - and design of .. . future rewards EXECUTIVE The action-packed mission re ROSENBERG cal Republican an atheist. and punishments . . . and many EDITOR quired us to ricochet - like a pinball congressman other subjects, he held opinions (remember pinball machines?) on from Pennsyl utterly at variance with what is steroids- from modern, high-tech vania, chairman of the House usually taught in the church." NANCY KIRSCH Tel Aviv, all gleaming and shiny Ways and Means Committee and "[T]HIS NATION, Although Lincoln held opin and new, to the ancient history and staunch abolitionist. ions "utterly at variance with times of Masada and the tunnels be The Lincoln Day-Lewis por UNDER God, shall what is usually taught in the neath the Western Wall. trays is a highly nuanced indi church," it seems to me that his In the meantime, I offer a few quick observations and vidual - deeply reflective, even have a new birth deep sense of justice, his un "facts and figures" I acquired from various sources menchaloic, yet whimsical to the swerving commitment to the during the trip. I confess to not having "fact-checked" point of trying to calm his po eradication of the moral stain of all these bits and pieces of data, so skeptical readers litical opponents by telling droll of freedom ... " slavery, his invoking of a power may want to take them with a grain of (Dead Sea) salt. stories. We see a president who beyond our human strivings all • Israel's economy is growing at 4.7 percent per year, is profoundly priric'ipled and yet define Lincoln as a religious yet fully one-third of its nearly 8 million citizens -some politically ruthless in obtaining man. Those who went so far as 6 million Jews and 2 million Arabs - live in poverty. the necessary votes for the pas to call him an atheist must have • On a per capita basis, Israel has the largest number sage of the 13th Amendment, On the other hand, to call Lin understood atheism in the twist ofindividuals with undergraduate, masters and doctor which was to be considered by coln a religious skeptic, an ag ed sense of any belief "utterly at al degrees of any country, yet its elementary students the House on Jan. 31, 1865. nostic or an atheist ignores the variance" with their _own nar rank 27th in the world in math and science. Though he had signed the fact that he specifically men row views of who or what God is. • Virtually all young Israeli. women and men are ex Emancipation Proclamation on tions God in some of his most The power and the glory of the pected to serve in the Israeli army, the IDF. Why then, is Jan. l , 1863, Lincoln feared that significant writings: Just before religion of Abraham Lincoln is a shockingly low percentage - according to one source, his wartime act could well be affixing his signature to the fi that it is beyond the rigid doc only 50 percent - fulfilling that obligation? Arab Israe overturned by peacetime leg nal Emancipation Proclamation trines that are "usually taught lis and haredi, ultra-Orthodox Jews, don't serve, for ex islation; therefore he insisted - of Jan. 1, 1863, Lincoln invokes in the church." One must have ample. with the prophetic passion of the "the gracious favor of Almighty a heart of stone to fail to feel the Our bus driver Meier asked, "Why do they receive biblical Amos or Jeremiah - that God." In his Gettysburg Address spiritual power, the religious government help to support their families when the passage of the 13th Amendment on Nov. 19, 1863, he includes depth found in the concluding rest of us serve in the IDF and go to work?" Others ex- was a political, indeed a moral, in the very last sentence these paragraph of Lincoln's second pressed a similar frustration. - necessity. While the Senate words, " ... this nation, under inaugural: "With malice to • In a country where haredi influences dictate Shabbat passed the amendment on April God, shall have a new birth of ward none; with charity for all; closings, restrict women's rights to pray at the Western 8, 1864 by an overwhelming ma freedom ... " with firmness in the right, as Wall and control marriage ceremonies, some restau jority of 38 to 6, the Jan. 31, 1865 Finally, Lincoln's second inau God gives us to see the right, let rants serve "white steak" - pork, to the uninformed! House vote of 119 to 56 barely gural address of March 4, 1865, us strive to finish the work we • Hostile nations surround Israel, yet no one I talked cleared the required two-thirds sounds somewhat like a Bible are in: to bind up the nation's with identified peace or a two-state solution as a top majority. based sermon: "Both [North wounds; to care for him who , priority. Rather, economic issues - not being able to af The text of the 13th Amend erners and Southerners] read shall have borne the battle, and ford an apartment, for example - and social issues of ment, so dear to Lincoln reads: the same Bible, and pray to the for his widow, and his orphan, inequalities between men and women, between haredi Section 1. Neither slavery nor same God; and each invokes His among ourselves, and with all and other Jews and between Arab and Jewish Israelis involuntary servitude, except as aid against the other ... butlet us nations." all seemed to take precedence. a punishment for crime whereof judge not that we be not judged. • Finally, I was delighted that 31 diverse individuals the party shall have been duly The prayers of both could not be JAMES B. ROSENBERG (rab - with, perhaps, only religion to unite us - were such convicted, shall exist within the answered; that of neither has biemeri tus@templeha bonim. compatible traveling partners! Some individuals who United States, or any place sub been answered fully. The Al org) is rabbi emeritus at Temple participated in other missions tell me that we were a re ject to their jurisdiction. Section mighty has His own purposes." Habonim in Barrington. markably cohesive group. 2. Congress shall have power to Lincoln concludes this same Whether you are a first-time or frequent visitor to Is enforce this article by appropri paragraph by quoting directly rael, the land of 'milk and honey' may surprise you, too. ate legislation. from Psalm 19: "[T]he judgments
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s a matter of journalistic Unorthodox Orthodoxy National Religious Party). In number since the 1960s. How Kibbutz kaput A routine, election news Close to one-third of all Jew short, many religious Jews in is that good news? It enables For anyone worried that Is always tends to dwell on ish Members of the Knesset, Israel are now seeking greater the Knesset to more readily ad rael is once again turning in a who won, who lost and who will MKs, in this new 19th Knesset integration and "normaliza dress civilian matters that have Socialist direction on socioeco form the next government. But are "religious" (which in Israel, tion" of their relationship with been pushed to the back burner nomic matters, this next fact sometimes subtler and hidden at least, means "Orthodox" or all these years: housing, cost should allay their fears. For the from-view results can be more ultra-Orthodox). That might of-living, education, etc. This is first time in Israel's parliamen telling and influential not strike many not to say that security matters tary history, the Knesset will in the long run. Re readers as "FOR THE FIRST will be ignored; this Knesset have no (that's zero!) kibbutz garding the 2013 Israeli "positive" news will seat a few former heads of members. This is a clear sign elections, most of these but in one im time in Israel's the security services and some of the demise (at least sociopo results can be viewed as portant sense it high-ranking police chiefs. But litically) of one of the country's decidedly good news. is: For the first parliamentary at a time when serious budget foremost institutions. How far time ever we cuts are in the offing, the re the once mighty have fallen! Cleaning house find significant duced clout of army representa In short, it isn't enough to Of the 120 members of numbers of Or history, the Knesset tion in Israel's supreme civilian merely look at the number of the Knesset elected, a thodox MKs in body can only be considered a seats for each party. Rather, for full 53 are first-timers. REFLECTIONS secular parties; will have no kibbutz positive sign. anyone who wants to try to un Israel has never before OF I IN ISRAEL indeed, Yair derstand the deep currents in had such a monumental Lapid's secu- members." Women Israeli society, it's more mean "passing of the torch." lar party Yesh An all-time high for Israel re ingful to examine the numbers Nor are "senior~" (age- SAM LEHMAN-WILZIG Atid (with 19 lates to the distaff side: 27 wom that cut across all the parties. wise) trading places seats) has reli- en MKs - five more than the Whatever the final governing with other seniors. This gious people in Israeli society as a whole. last - and far more than in any coalition looks like, it will be Knesset will see a handful of the number 2 and 7 slots - and previous - Knesset. Indeed, the dealing with a Knesset unlike members in their 20s, and many an ultra-Orthodox (and former General Representation "revolution" could be clearly any ever seen before in Israel. in their 30s, but all have already American citizen) in the 17th Israelis have always looked up seen already in the race itself, accumulated impressive ex position! Other non-religious to former officers in the Israeli with no fewer than three par PROF. SAM LEHMAN-WIL perience in the public sphere, parties have their Orthodox Defense Forces, IDF, which is ties headed by women: Labor, ZIG (profslw.com), deputy di whether as National Student MKs, as well. Even more un Israel's army. That explains Ha'Tnuah and Meretz. This, rector of the School of Commu Union leaders or as leaders of usual is the fact that Naftali the over-representation (pro too, plays well with the coun nications at Bar-Ilan University protest groups or other forms of Bennett's religious Zionist Bay fessionally speaking) of former try's turn to domestic issues as in Israel, is currently a visiting "constructive rabble-rousing." it Yehudi party has a secular military officers in the Knes opposed to the usual ones of na professor at the Israel Studies woman in the fifth spot, some set. This time, though, only tional security/foreign policy. Center, University of Maryland, thing unheard of in the an four former IDF generals will Even the quality of Knesset de College Park. nals of that party (formerly the be parliamentarians, the lowest bate might improve! More 'stuff to worry about A retiree's perspective on Rhode Island
BY LARRY HERSHOFF decent bagel) and let somebody on $500 a month and couldn't care there are too few people Falls did! Special to The Voice & Herald else pay for all the stupidity and make ends meet, but does that paying in to cover it! So unless I might want new knees and corruption. make sense today when we have you want your healthcare pre hips and vision, etc., but society aving recently retired I hope somebody at the land retired folks with seven-figure miums to be even higher, and or can't afford to give them to me. Haway from the hubbub fill is thinking about what hap portfolios getting something Medicare to fail, something has And relying on Washington to of Rhode Island, I final pens when all these old people for $8 and we make some poor to change. The Baby Boomer dole it out intelligently proves ly have the time to collect my like me move out of their houses working stiff with three kids to generation has caused chaos in that you haven't been paying thoughts on almost everything to smaller homes or assisted liv feed pay $10 for it? everything we touched over the sufficient attention. and share them with anyone ing, and finally throw out all the Which brings me back to tech of you who might be willing to junk that we have been hoard nology. Again, I hope somebody read them. ing for years. You always knew is paying attention to the fact I hope they provoke thought, that 98 percent of it would never that many of us could care less amuse you, or get you so an be used again, but you didn't about ever seeing "Windows 32" gry that you will try to fix the know which 98 percent! Then or "Google traffic light predic - things that I never could when you have to move and 99 percent tor" - we actually like the cars I lived in Rhode Island. And I of it gets tossed on the landfill we drive now, the refrigerators know some of you won't like pile in Johnston; the other 1 that you can't control with a what I have to say, but it repre percent is sold for 11100th of its smart phone, and the washing sents what I believe is true. value at a yard sale or given to machines that don't automati The overarching thing on my friends and relatives, so they cally detect the color and tex mind is how beautiful Rhode can store it for a while. ture of the clothing so they can Island is (except for the winter), My message to the older folks control the cycle and dispense but how badly we have messed reading this - it wouldn't be so the correct amount of detergent, it up. Somebody keeps re-elect bad to give up the Social Secu bleach and fabric softener. ing the same knuckleheads who rity COLA and some of the oth I am not interested in a car have given us insane public pen er benefits you are getting if it I have to program, and where sions and debacles like the Curt would help the younger genera "crash" has a whole new mean ing. While they are making Schilling mess. And then when tion that we have now saddled WaterFfre is a rare asset in Rhode Island. we get someone bright and bold with a moribund economy. We all the sophisticated gizmos in enough to tackle the problem all have to wonder how anyone Speaking of healthcare, let's years, from housing, to autos, to China, maybe somebody here in (State Treasurer Gina Rai can ever retire when people's hope there is someone smarter education, to retirement plan . the U.S. will make stuff that we, mondo), even she gets attacked savings - if they have any - are than who we have seen so far ning, and now we have our eyes the Baby Boomers, will be able and the unions sue the state of compounding interest at 3 basis in Washington. There are a firmly focused on healthcare. to use. Rhode Island. points per year? Who is going bunch ofus who paid thousands As technology and innovation Wake up folks, we are not far to buy your big house or con of dollars for health insurance deliver us even more remark LARRY HERSHOFF (lar behind Buffalo, N.Y., and that tribute to the healthcare system premiums that we essentially able medical procedures, not [email protected]), the Jewish Al ain't good. Oh well, at least we you will rely on if these kids are never used-they paid for some everybody is going to be able to liance of Greater Rhode Island's have WaterFire. struggling? one else's care; it's too bad, but have them done. If we try to of assistant treasurer, recently Those of us who aren't tied to Which brings me to the "se that money wasn't sitting in a fer them to everyone, the United retired to North Carolina after Rhode Island are encouraged to nior discount" - maybe this was . bank collecting interest some States and Rhode Island will go living in Rhode Island for 40 leave (even for a place without a a good idea when people retired where, and now that WE need bankrupt faster than Central years. 6 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD 'OPINION FEBRUARY 15, 2013 www.jvhri.org How to choose when giving tzedakah Writer urges leaders and followers to 'rock the boat' to take organizations in new directions
BY ARYEH RUBIN What is charity? It's feeding Just imagine where we would be or even 50 times that amount to can make a difference. Take the hungry and housing the poor, today if they had taken the tra finding the last of the Nazi mur risks and midwife that spark. If AVENTURA, Fla. (JTA)-Any of course. But charity can also ditional route and opted for the derers or to a movement that en we are lucky, we'll help start a one committed to financial sup be supporting radical changes orphanage. courages a partisan agenda? revolution in a particular area port of Jewish causes likely has in Jewish education; funding an The bottom line? Funding for At Targum Shlishi, which of that needs it. But even if not, grappled with the questions of advocacy organization on behalf concepts and the improvement fers modest grants to organiza and the promise of a project or where to give, what to give, how oflsraeli women seeking divorce of our lot serves as sacred a pur tions dedicated to innovative organization isn't realized and to give and, of course, why to who are faced with an oppres pose as helping the unfortunate problem-solving in education, all it does is get the conversation give. sive rabbinical syste or helping among us. women's-issues, Israel and jus going, the mission is half accom Why grappled? Because there seek justice for Nazi war crimes. Consider not only which causes tice for Nazi war crimes, we use plished. are so many worthy causes, and So how does one choose? Eval to support, but how to give. For several criteria. We are living in a unique time the needs exceed the resources. uate the cause and whether it We consider the proposal itself in Jewish history. We have the Our difficult economic times has other potential donors. Esti and how many people and foun most prosperity, freedom and have lent greater urgency to this mate its long-term impact. Will "WILL IT PATCH dations support it. Is the idea power that we have had in 2,000 dilemma. it patch a hole or point the way sellable? Is the cause appealing years. Yet this is also a danger Our small foundation, Tar toward meaningful, long-term to the masses? If the answer to ous time: Our enemies wish to gum Shlishi, is faced with more solutions? Can the solutions be a hole or point ... any of these is yes, we believe destroy us, and the cultural de inquiries than ever. People ask replicated? they don't need us. mons of secular society are lead for help to feed their families or Throughout Jewish history, toward meaningful If, on the other hand, the orga ing many of us down the path of pay their mortgages. At the same enlightened individuals, usually nization has an idea that is too assimilation and apathy. time, some Jewish organizations behind the scenes, have helped solutions?" unconventional to attract mass Clearly, our approaches to the are threatened with closure and the Jewish people move forward support but could have wide challenges facing the Jewish Israel is facing an existential - whether away from slavery, reaching implications if suc people have not been effective. threat. out of the ghetto, toward more our foundation's first 10 years, cessful, that organization is like We need to explore new ideas. Do we give to a child needing equality for women or in pre we gave almost anonymously - lier to get our help. Our heart is We all must reassess our giv an operation, a day school that vailing upon rabbis to ease up on the highest level of charity, ac with innovative initiatives that ing, and allocate a portion of our can't pay its teachers or research sometimes restrictive laws. cording to Maimonides. have the potential to positively tzedakah to creative individu that could help hundreds of edu In cahoots with select mem Then, in 2002, we decided to go change the status quo. als and organizations looking cators do a better job? bers of the clergy and the acad public to cultivate a higher pro That doesn't mean that long for new approaches. If we don't These are questions that those emies of learning, these indi file. We did this for several rea standing, well-funded Jewish rock the boat and encourage our -able to allocate tzedakah think viduals used their knowledge, sons: We felt the type of venture organizations are unimportant. leadership to take us in a new di and often agonize about. In the money or power to help our peo philanthropy we were pursuing If they didn't exist, we would rection, we will find ourselves in end, it's each according to his ple evolve. was important and innovative, not have the freedom to support dangerous waters. or her conscience. But how do The people who supported the and we were motivated to share the innovators; instead, our re we decide where to allocate lim first Bais Yaakov, an Orthodox our work and inspire others to sources would have to go to ba ARYEH RUBIN is director ited funds when we must choose Jewish school for girls estab take similar actions. We hoped sic survival and humanitarian of Targum Shlishi and a JTA among countless worthy and lished after World War I, had to to partner with other philan needs such as feeding the hun board member. pressing causes? decide whether, for example, to thropies on certain causes. gry and running the senior citi It helps to go back to the basics, establish an orphanage in Lodz How does one justify giving a zen homes. to consider the very nature of or set up a revolutionary new certain sum of money to a food Thus, our goal: support ideas, tzedakah. concept in Jewish education. program in Jerusalem and 20 organizations, individuals who One path toward economic and social wellness in Rhode Island
BY STEPHEN MACIEL Why 'l of 52'? The concept is cal will the Blueprint seeks. Rhode Island businesses first on visitors to Rhode Island gener Special to The Voice & Herald to match 52 individuals in each Regardless of political differ both a consumer and business ates one new local job. Let's col state with each of the 52 weeks of ences among Americans, I be to-business level. This focus lectively roll out a red carpet f we don't address poverty, the year; participants in the 'l of lieve that no fellow citizen should will have a dramatic impact on invitation to local, regional, na Ithe root cause of food insecu 52' Hunger Network agree to use go hungry; we must find ways to improving our economy by gen tional and international travel rity, we will continue to have their unique talent to take action unite behind this goal. We must erating revenue and jobs while ers to invite them to allow us to people who struggle to put food to help end hunger during their set the agenda, set the example creating community wealth. host their vacations or conven on the table each month. week. Actions might range from and reach a tipping point where Here are some startling statis tions in the Ocean State. I've reached this conclusion small steps such as holding food a vocal majority of citizens say, tics on (just) consumer spending Let's set an immediate goal based on my many years of ex drives at work or school or orga "We will no longer tolerate hun from a recent study in an area of to maximize Rhode Island's perience as president of the End nizing letter-writing campaigns; ger and this is what we intend to Michigan that has a population year-round accommodation oc Hunger Foundation, a non-profit large events could include host do about it." similar to that of Rhode Island's. cupancy rate by greatly enhanc organization founded in 2001, ing major fundraisers. 'l of 52' Why is ending hunger impor ing our existing tourism council and other work in the nonprofit members from all walks of life tant to both our social wellness value-added overnight packages community for more than 25 get started where and how _they and the economy? In the late '' THE COST of to be simply 'irresistible'. (What years. We must continue our feel comfortable and follow their Senator George McGovern's would a 10 percent hotel and charitable work and work to re own lead. book, "Ending Hunger in Our B&B occupancy rate increase do pair our economy to create jobs This grassroots approach can . Time," he proves that the cost of enduring hunger for our economy?) for those who need them. Allow be very effective in building po enduring hunger far outweighs These few specific actions me to share one path with you. litical will. As an example, the the cost of ending it. · · far outweighs the - uniting behind a structured The End Hunger Foundation's National Anti-Hunger Organiza Here in Rhode Island, due to strength-in-numbers anti-hun mission is to unite mass action tions, which includes such anti time and the shifting fortunes Lcost of ending it." ger network, supporting Rhode through a grassroots network to hunger initiatives as MAZON, a of our economy, some core in Island's businesses first, shift maximize existing hunger orga Jewish Response to Hunger, is dustries have left our state and ing our purchasing power 10 nizations to help create food ,se sued a Blueprint to End Hunger will never return. However, we According to that study (rural percent and positioning Rhode cure communities. We facilitate (alliancetoendhunger.org/re are very fortunate to have vast communitybuilding.fb.org), a Island as America's host state - a organization called the 'l of sources/blueprint) with a "call resources that we can tap into minimum 10 percent shift in offer quick startups on the path 52' Hunger Network, which was to action to every segment of - the state's natural beauty, heri consumer behavior to shop and of economic and social wellness inspired by Alan Shawn Fein our society to mobilize and work tage, history, culinary prowess, dine locally creates nearly $140 in Rhode Island. stein's philanthropic work to end to make the vision of a Hunger hospitality, colleges and univer million in new economic activi hunger. Free America a reality." They sities and our people. We also ty, adds more than 1,600 new jobs FOR MORE INFORMATION: Established in Rhode Island in recognize that mass political have great promise in future and provides over $50 million in lof52.net. 1988, the Network now has chap will is needed first to make their industries; the question, though, new wages. Just imagine what a ters in 23 states - and aims for a plan succeed. is this: How will we stay afloat similar 10 percent shift in busi STEPHEN MACIEL (endhun chapter in every state - and has Our 'l of 52' plan is designed to to address poverty and social is nesses sourcing locally would do [email protected]) is president of the helped direct tens of thousands make this Blueprint to End Hun sues in the meantime? for our economy. End Hunger Foundation. of dollars in funding and tons of ger a success; we are uniting in On a statewide basis, we sug Additionally, according to a food toward local and national dividuals to mobilize and take gest immediately re-focusing 2010 Global Insight Rhode Island hunger organizations. actions to help create the politi- our attention inward to support Tourism report, every 163 new THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD COMMUNITY FEBRUARY 15, 2013 7 www.jvhri.org Jewish day schools Voice & Herald welcomes two new interns Interns sought for summer work
release NECAP results PROVIDENCE - The Jewish Voice & Herald has two new in JCDSRJ and PHDS students earn terns working with the newspa strong scores in standardized tests per. Clara Spohn, 22, the daughter of John and Jill Spohn of Provi PROVIDENCE - Providence ficient with Distinction and 45 dence, is a senior at Q.uinnipiac Hebrew Day School and the percent scored Proficient in the University studying journalism Jewish Community Day School reading portion of the exam. In and political science. Her pas of Rhode Island released re math, 42 percent and 45 percent sion for journalism and Juda sults of their students' New scored Proficient with Distinc ism started to grow during the England Common Assessment tion and Proficient, respective gap year that she spent in Is Program test scores in separate ly. For the writing portion of rael, and has not stopped since. press releases. the NECAP test, administered She has been involved in both Clara Spohn Kendra Lolio According to information only to fifth- and eighth-grad editorial and advertising issues from JCDSRI Head of School ers, 45 percent and 50 percent for the paper and will continue her semester-long internship, July - there's plenty of work for Renee Rudnick, JCDSRI stu scored Proficient with Distinc- to help our advertising depart she contributed some stories to interns to do, on the editorial dents' NECAP scores are tion and Proficient, re ment through mid-March. The Voice & Herald. She will side, as well as in advertising significantly higher spectively. Kendra Lolio, 21, is a senior continue through the end of sales and graphic design work. than overall state PHDS pro- majoring in English at Rhode May. If you want to acquire valuable scores. vided separate Island College. The North Prov Both students will earn aca newspaper experience work JCDSRI stu scores for its idence resident is considering a demic credit for their intern ing with a small and dedicated dents in third, graduating career in journalism and hopes ship experience. group of people, contact Nancy fourth and eighth-grade that ·her internship here will Although summer offers a Kirsch at nkirsch@shalomri. fifth grades students, as give her valuable experience. slightly more relaxed schedule org. (SUBJECT: INTERNS) or take read well, not Even before she officially began - with no paper published in call 421-4111, ext. 168. ing and math ing that the NECAP tests; majority of -fifth grade stu them have dents also take been at PHDS Examining new models in Jewish education the writing test. for most of their The school reported schooling. PROVIDENCE - Change can that 100 percent of fifth In reading, 75 per- be terrifying and exciting, re graders scored · in the two cent and 25 percent scored sisted or embraced. Change, highest categories - Proficient as Proficient with Distinction which happens with us or with Distinction and Proficient and Proficient, respectively. In without us, is inevitable. - in the writing portion; only 59 math, 38 percent and 44 per The Jewish Educators As percent of fifth-graders state cent scored as Proficient with sembly held in Dallas in late wide did so. Distinction and Proficient, re January focused on the theme Ninety-three percent and 82 spectively. In writing, half the of change, specifically as ad percent of JCDSRI students students earned Proficient with dressed in Talmud Hagiga: "A scored in those same catego Distinction and half earned house of study is impossible ries, Proficient with Distinction Proficient. without a hiddush [change or and Proficient, in reading and PHDS' release noted, in part, new idea] ." Although our basic systems LARRY KATZ math, respectively. " .. . students' test scores contin Miriam Abrams Stark, Donna Tarutz and Larry Katz in Dallas at Although JCDSRI places ue to be indicators of the excel of Jewish education date back minimal emphasis on NECAP lent education students receive 50 or more years to the growth · the Jewish Educators Conference in late January. test preparation, Rudnick atPHDS." and development that oc cases, our traditional models ish Alliance of Greater Rhode wrote, the NECAP tests serve curred after World War II, the simply no longer work. Island, joined colleagues from as one of multiple benchmarks JCDSRI (751-2470, dadelsky@ structure of our society has Miriam Abrams Stark, di across the United States to to inform our teaching and re jcdsri.org) changed dramatically since rector of congregational learn question some of our most ba flect on individual students' then. Some of the change may ing at Temple Emanu-El in sic assumptions about Jewish progress and needs. PHDS (331-5327, meweiner@ be attributed to the advent of Providence, Donna Tarutz, ed education, refocus our think PHDS students in grades PHDSchool.org) technology. But with or with ucation director of the Cohen ing and re-imagine all that is three through eight took NE out technology, societal norms Religious School of Temple possible. CAP tests last October. Half of and cultural expectations to Torat Yisrael in East Green Though no single model was the students tested scored Pro- day are far different than they wich and Larry Katz, direc touted as "the be-all and end were 25 years ago. In many tor of education for the Jew- all," the group brought back many ideas to consider and to share with others working Erick Brown www.BonnieSellsHouseS.com here in Jewish education. PHOTOGRAPHY # I Coldwell Banker BMW AUDI MERCIDIS BENZ VOU
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Ongoing Thursday I Feb. 21 Considering Adoption? Adoption Options Through March 7 Meeting. Licensed adoption workers offer Art Show at gallery (401). Fun Guys: -information and answer questions at Exploring Jewish Stereotypes by Leslie free information session. Jewish Family Friedman. Alliance JGC, 401 Elmgrove Service, 959 North Main St., Providence. Ave., Providence. Erin Moseley, 421- 6 - 7 p.m. Peg Boyle, 331-5437 or jfsri. 411,1 ext. 108. org. Ongoing Friday I Feb. 22 Livin& with Integrity: Navigating Yiddish ShmooL Group will celebrate Everyday Ethical Dilemmas. My Jewish Purim. Alliance JGC, 401 Elmgrove Ave ., Learning course provides tools to make Providence. 9:30 - 11:30 am .. 421- the right decision and enhance interaction 4111. with family and friends. $60. 884-7888 or www.myJLl.com. Mondays, 7:30 - 9 Alliance JCC Senior Cafe. Program: p.m., Warwick; Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Providence Winter Concert Series with Warwick; Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m., War Providence Civic Orchestra Alliance wick; Fridays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.. Cranston; JGC, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, Wednesdays, 8 - 9 a.m .. Providence; Noon - lunch; program - 1 p.m. $3 lunch Thursdays, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m .. Cranston. PHDS/NEAT donation for 60+ and under 60 disabled. Bracha Leibowiz, left, and Blima Haldorsen Neal or Elaine at 861-8800, ext. 107. This location hosts a meal site every Friday I Feb. 15 Wednesday and Friday. Am David Senior Cafe. Annual NEAT presentation Program: Birthday celebra Shi.reinu Sings. Shireinu, Temple Sinai's tions for those with February Jewish Community Chorus, will sing at birthdays; live music and services. Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave., '~ gifts. Temple Am David, 40 Cranston, 7:30 p.m. 942-8350. presents moral dilemma Gardiner St., Warwick. 11:15 a.m. - program; Noon - BY RABBI PERETZ pose the story .. . at all costs. and collecting all the props lunch. $3 lunch donation for Saturday I Feb. 23 SCHEINER MAN This all went well until his needed. Senior Aviva Rotbard YOUR 60+ and under 60 disabled. Purim in Paradise. Hear the Purim story Special to The Voice & Herald family was involved in a less and junior Goldie Taitelbaum CAMPAIGN Elaine or Steve at 732-0047. (for all), enjoy a Purim carnival (for the than-positive headline story. served as NEAT production DDLIARS This location hosts a meal kid s) and a wine-tasting (for the adults). PROVIDENCE -"Justice NEAT students performed heads. PHDS is grateful to the MAKEA site every weekday. Bring a box of pasta as a "grogger· and Developed," this year's per the show before packed hous larger school community for DIFFERENCE then donate to the food bank. Come in formance of song, drama es on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26. their work on and support of The RING Community Shab tropfcal costumes. Temple Sinai, 30 and dance by New England Contributions from both fac this production. bat Dinner. Performance Hagen Ave .. Providence. 5 p.m. RVSP by Academy of Torah students ulty and students made this The event raised more than by comedian Aaron Friedman. Alliance Feb. 15, Dottie, [email protected] captured the attention of production a success: Tzippy $1,500, which will be used for JGC Social Hall, 401 Elmgrove Ave., or 942-8350. student-performers and audi Kahan as director, Deborah NEAT trips and special ac Providence. 6:30 p.m. Erin Moseley. 421- ence members of friends and Raskin as director of dra tivities. 4111, ext. 108. Potluck Dinner, Megillah Reading. Congre family members. matic performance and Jan gation Agudas Achim 's vegetarian potluck "Justice Developed" focuses ice Kaiden Rosenfield as choir RABBI PERETZ dinner at 6 p.m., Megillah reading begins on the moral dilemma of a director. Miriam Peromsik . SCHEINERMAN (pscheiner Monday I Feb. 18 around 6:30 p.m. Congregation Agudas photographer who viewed his and Kira Kapilevich helped man@p)1dschool.org) is dean JERI Satellite Office Hours. JERI Director Achim, 901 North Main St .. Attleboro, job to get the picture and ex- with sewing the costumes ofNEAT. Susan Adler and Assistant Director Ethan Mass .. 10 a.m. - noon. 508-222-2243 or Adler counsel seniors and their families; agudasma.org. Ethan is available for pastoral counsel ing. Blenheim Newport, 303 Valley Road , Melillah Reading. Temple Torat Yisrael, SPIRIT of cooperation pervades temporary disruption at Tamarisk Middletown. 11 a.m. - noon. Susan Adler, 1251 Middle Road, East Greenwich, 6:30 From Page 8 621-5374 or [email protected]. p.m .. 885-6600 or toratyisrael.org. ... [the residents] were fantas confidence." The 91-year-old to Tamarisk, tired staff mem tic and made the staff feel so - Katz, a resident of Tamarisk Purim Celebration. Includes megillah read bers were transported home appreciated. They were very for some 4½ years, had noth Tuesday I Feb: 19 ing, music and hamantashen, Chabad of and rested staff members good-spirited." She had high ing but "praise for what hap Revolutions in Jewish Adoption. Jewish Rhode Island, 360 Hope St., Providence, were brought in, said Ragge. praise for Tamarisk staff, as pened here." families in an age of trans-national, trans 6:45 p.m .. 273-7238 "We called the [47] families to well. The staff's allegiance Tamarisk residents for lit racial and open adoption; Drs. Jenny Sar tell them that the Red Cross to one another and to Tama tle more than a year, Zelda tori and Jayne Guberman, co-directors of and the state fire marshal risk residents "shouldn't sur and Ed Fitzgerald declined to the Adoption and Jewish Identity Project. Sunday I Feb. 24 weren't sure that power and prise me, but it does. I am so stay with local family mem Grand Reading Room, Claire T. Carney Melillah Reading. Chabad of Rhode Island, heat would remain on and to humbled to work shoulder bers, and instead went to Sha Library, UMass-Dartmouth Campus. 360 Hope St .. Providence, 8:30 a.m., encourage them to keep their to shoulder with them ... the lom Apartments. Noon - 1:30 p.m., refreshments, park in 273-3238 loved ones home for one more staff has worked through They felt confident, said lots 13 & 14. Sponsored by the Center night." many hurricanes and snow Zelda, that the "whole staff for Jewish Culture. 440-241-1120 or Family Purim Celebration. Interactive Asked whether Tamarisk storms ... this team is the 'A [would] take care of us. Ro [email protected]. Megillah reading, costumes, songs and a plans to purchase a generator • team' from the top down." berta [Ragge] and the whole Purim parade. Temple Torat Yisrael, 1251 that supplies electricity and Residents Florence Katz crew worked together." Middle Road, East Greenwich, 9 -11 a.m., heat, Ragge and JSA Presi and Hyman (Hy) Jacobson Calling the heatless Satur Wednesday I Feb. 20 885-6600 or toratyisrael.org. dent Susan Bazar both said lauded Tamarisk staff. day night a "rough night," Hebrew Coffee. Israeli emissary Matan that Tamarisk will look into Jacobson, 95, who uses a Zelda said that she got dressed Graff leads program for people who know Purim Carnival Carnival with new games the situation with engineer walker, said that he would in every piece of clothing she basic Hebrew. Alliance, 401 Elmgrove and prizes, music, crafts and snacks. ing experts. have preferred staying over could find. Once the decision Ave., Providence. 7 p.m. Matan Graff at Costumes welcome, as are donations Caring for our residents, . night at Tamarisk to spending to evacuate was made, she 421-4111, ext. 121 of food or money. Congregation Agudas Bazar said, "is absolutely ... a the night with his daughter and Ed "trusted ... in [Tama Achim, 901 North Main St., Attleboro, top priority." in Warwick. "I've lived here risk's] evacuation plan." Mass., 10 a.m. - noon. 508-222-2243 or nine years anci am perfectly Both Richard Licht and Jef agudasma.org. Monday, Feb. 11 satisfied," he said. "Tamarisk frey Savit, the Jewish Alli CALENDAR I 11 9 a.m.: All but one resident [did] everything they [could] ance of Greater Rhode Island had returned to Tamarisk, to make us comfortable." chairman and CEO, respec according to Ragge; the last Katz, who stayed with her tively, were in contact with CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS individual arrived back at daughter in Cranston, called Tamarisk officials to offer as Tamarisk around 2 p.m. on the evacuation "terrific ... sistance as needed. Please note: Calendar items for our March 1 Passover Planning/ Monday, said Ragge. no trouble. All the impor Bazar expressed apprecia Pets issue must be received by Feb, 20. Items for our March 15 Pass Her voice cracking with tant people that run the place tion for Alliance support and over issue must be received by March 6. Send all calendar items to emotion, she added, "I get were here," she said, "and Tamarisk staff. 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From Page 10 non-member; RSVP by Feb. 21 to Jodie, HERC Purim Parade. New England Rab 421-4111, ext. 155. ·Author Tom Fields-Meyer talks about autism binical College sponsors annual Purim parade; free and open 10 community. Celebrating the joy ofa boy named Ezra 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence (outside Saturday I Feb. 23 the Alliance building), 10:30 a.m., Purim In Paradise. Hear the Purim story one of his "passions" - ani Purimparade@gmail or 274-1361 (for all). enjoy a Purim carnival (for the BY LARRY KATZ mals, most notably otters. His kids) and a wine-tasting (for the adults). [email protected] other big passion is animated Megillah Readin1- Chabad of Rhode Bring a box of pasta as a "grogger" and films and one audience mem Island sponsors megillah reading at then donate to the food bank. Come in PROVIDENCE Tom ber recounted watching Ezra the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode tropical costumes. Temple Sinai, 30 Fields-Meyer spoke about the quiz people about their birth Island boardroom, 401 Elmgrove Av~ .. Hagen Ave. , Providence. 5 p.m. RVSP by joy he has had in raising his dates and then tell them what Providence. Noon, 273-7238 Feb. 15, Dottie, [email protected] son Ezra, who has autism. animated films premiered on or 942-8350. He spoke at the Jewish Alli those days. Beth Sholom·Purim Dinner. Meat meal ance of Greater Rhode Island A long discussion ensued includes vegetarian option; BYOB/wine earlier this month about his after Fields-Meyer's presen (alcohol will be checked by the mash Friday I March 1 book, "Following Ezra; What tation. When people asked giah). Program begins 4 p.m., $15/ Y"iddish Shmooz. Group will hear from One Father Learned About what teachers should know adult, $8/ child (under age 12) or $60/ guest speaker Rabbi Peter Stein of Gumby, Otters, Autism, and about students with au family maximum, $12/student discount; Temple Sinai. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Love from his Extraordinary tism, Fields-Meyer replied payments at bethsholom-ri.org or at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island Son" (NAL Trade, September that they should look for the door. Congregation Beth Sholom, 275 JCC, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 2011), which covers a decade strengths and gifts of the Camp St., Providence. RSVP by Feb. 421-4111. ofraising Ezra. child; too many teachers fo 18 to 621-9393 or offlcebethsholom@ As .he spoke, my mind cus on what such children yahoo.com. Shabbat Yachad Dinner and Speaker. jumped ahead to Passover cannot do. Steve Jacobson of the Doro! Foundation and amended the classic ques The book includes a sce
will discuss trends and developments tion - "Why is this night dif TOM FIELDS· MEYER nario when a teacher told Monday \ Feb. 25 in the American Jewish community. ferent from all other nights of him that Ezra did not seem Tom Fields-Meyer JERI Satellite Office Hours. JERI Direc $10/adult, $5/child (between 10- and the whole year?" - to wonder, to remember anything that tor Susan Adler and Assistant Director 18-years-old) or $30/family, maxi "Why is this book different she taught in class; he seemed Ethan Adler counsel seniors and their m~m. RSVP by Feb. 25 to 885-6600 from all other books about cal" children can gain an completely oblivious. How families; Ethan is available for pastoral or toratyisrael.org. 6 p.m., Temple autism?" understanding of what their ever, after several months of counseling. Sakonnet Bay Manor, 1215 Torat Yisrael, 1251 Middle Road , East As one might expect from a friends and neighbors experi class, he suddenly repeated Main Road, Tiverton; 10:30 - 11;30 Greenwich. journalist who is known for ence, from a child's diagnosis at home everything he had a.m. Susan Adler at 621-537 4 or his articles in People maga at birth or shortly thereafter learned about the subject. [email protected] zine, the title of his book is de to the beginnings of adoles In his talk, Fields-Meyer Sunday I March 3 liberate. Fields-Meyer's book cence. mentioned a different exam Rabbi Tsvl Blanchard. "How to Think Art Exhibit at Temple Habonlm. Kite is different from most other Fields-Meyer's positive at ple, one in which a teacher About Being Jewish in the 21st Cen aerial photography by"lvan Wolfson. books about the challenges of titude is characterized by the mentioned that Ezra demon tury," presentation is free and open to M.D., runs through May 2. Opening raising a child with autism; strated great knowledge in the community. Alliance, 401 Elmgrove reception, 1- 3 p.m., Temple Habonim he doesn't concentrate on the class, but had failed a test. Ave., Providence, 7 - 9 p.m., Wendy Art Gallery, 165 New Meadow Road , search for a cause, a cure or Fields-Meyer noted that the Joering, 421-4111, ext.169 or wjoer Barrington. Free and open to the com a treatment. He and his wife "TOO MANY test itself was a failure, and [email protected]. munity; [email protected] or are not battling a disease. that teachers must find differ 245-6536. See story, page 37. Fields-Meyer does not wish TEACHERS ent ways to gauge what chil for a son who is "typical." dren with differences know. Tuesday I Feb. 26 Film Festival at Beth-EL Sisterhood Rather, his book is about fol This is true of every child, as Clergy Program with Rabbi Tsvi hosts "Jewish Soldiers in Blue & Gray," lowing and learning from his focus on what a not everyone learns the same Blanchard. Clergy-specific program a film about American Jews' struggles wondrous, beautiful, exqui way. with the rabbi. Alliance JCC, 410 Elm during the Civil War. Dr. George site child. He follows Ezra child cannot do." The Jewish message of the grove Ave ., Providence. 9 a.m. - noon. M. Goodwin, historian and editor of to learn what it is like to live book can be found before the Wendy Joering, 421-4111, ext.169 or Rhode Island Historical Notes, leads with an extraordinary per table of contents, before the [email protected]. discussion. Refreshments, open to the son who sees the world differ book even begins. One page community. 2 p.m., Silverstein Meeting ently. contains only the traditional Hall, Temple Beth-El, 90 Orchard Ave., In his Feb. 4 evening pre way he labels the obsessions Jewish blessing: Praised are Thursday I Feb. 28 Providence, 331-6070. sentation, Fielfts-Meyer told that people with autism have. You, Lord our God, Sovereign · JERI Satellite Office Hours. JERI Direc stories from the book and He prefers to call them "pas of the universe, who creates tor Susan Adler and Assistant Director PHDS "Price is Right" Auction. from the past few years since sions," and someone in the au variety among living beings. Ethan Adler counsel senior.sand their Sixteenth annual auction is fundraiser his son became a bar mitzvah dience mentioned that Clara This book and Fields-Mey families; Ethan is available for pastoral for PHDS with raffle tickets, gourmet (the book concludes after the Claiborne Park, one of the er's talk truly celebrate the counseling. Congregation B'nai Israel, snacks, klezmer music and pasta bar. bar mitzvah experience). As founders of the Autism Soci life of a boy named Ezra and 224 Prospect St., Woonsocket, 9:30 - Providence Marriott, One Orms St., a parent with a son on the au ety of America, called them the joy he has found in the 10:30 a.m. Susan Adler, 621-537 4 or Providence. $20 entrance fee (need not tism spectrum, I found that "enthusiasms." Although, world and brought to his fam [email protected]. be present to win). 5:30 p.m. phdscho many of his stories echo our ideally, Ezra would have spo ily and to his friends. olorg/auction, 331-5327, ext. 6 or own family experiences. Par ken to the group at the Alli Bezalel on Tour. Brown RISD Hillel and [email protected]. ents of children with other ance on the evening of Feb. 4, LARRY KATZ (lkatz@ the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts disabilities may also find said Fields-Meyer, he would shalomri.org) is director of co-host traveling exhibit of art from stories that sound ·familiar have gone instead to the Rog education for the Jewish Alli alumni of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Tuesday I Mar. 5 to them. Parents of "typi- er Williams Zoo to indulge in ance of Greater Rhode Island. Design in Jerusalem. Opening is free Women's Community Seder. Women and open to community, 5 - 7 p.m., of Beth-El and of other synagogues Granoff Center, 154 Angell St., Provi and churches celebrate kosher-style dence. 863-2805 or brownrisdhillel. women's Seder. Rabbi Sarah .Mack, RELISHING the sights, sounds and smells of the Holy Land org. See story, page 3. Cantor Judith Seplowin and Educator Debbi Waldman lead Seder. /l p.m., $30 From Page 2 Healtliy Eat1n1- Enjoy a "dark chocolate per person, portion of the proceeds kibbutz guesthoilse a bit frus said, "I enjoyed a good time, workshop" w~h J-Fitness personal donated to RI Food Bank and Women of pensate for his vision loss, of trating, as our time there was it was very educational and it trainer Jodie Thompson and Chef 'G,' the Wall. RSVP by Feb. 19, 331-6070. ten reveal things to him that too short. was good meeting other peo Georgina Sarpong. Learm how to use others might miss. For exam Aide Richard Wimberly ac ple." dark chocolate in healthy menu options. ple, he said that he heard the companied Temkin on most, Asked whether he would go 7 - 8 p.m., Alliance JCC, 401 Elmgrove sound of raindrops coming but not all, of the trip and back to Israel, he responded Ave., Providence, $15/member; $25/ through the underground tun helped him finesse his way without hesitation, "Yes." nels, a very subtle sound that through crowded markets, some of us may have heard, if museums and streets. Wim EDITOR'S NOTE; The Jewish at all, long after Temkin did. berly, an Israeli citizen, left Voice & Herald will publish Visit our web site: While he especially savored the group for several hours to stories and photos about the the delicious Yemenite meal vote and, at the trip's conclu mission to Israel in upcoming we had at a restaurant one sion, remained behind. issues. Look for the heading jvhri.org night, he found our stay at a About the mission, Temkin "Alliance Mission to Israel." 12 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD WORLD FEBRUARY 15, 2013 www.jvhri.org Will Obama's planned Israel visit revive Israel-Palestinian peacemaking? A lasting disbelief in the possibility ofpeace
visit during his first term as was Obama's top Middle East l NEWS ANALYSIS president was cast by his oppo adviser until a year ago. nents as a sign that Israel was "The president is interested BY RON KAMPEAS not a high priority for him. It in connecting with the Israe, did not help Obama's populari li public. It allows him to show WASHINGTON (JTA) - Is ty in Israel when he omitted the he cares about the peace issues, President Obama's plan to visit Jewish state from a June 2009 but allows him to· do so while Israel a sign that he's ready to visit to the Middle East that in discussing all the issues, in take another shot at Israeli-Pal cluded a major speech in Cairo cluding Iran, Syria and Egypt." estinian peacemaking? and a stop in Saudi Arabia. Aaron David Miller, a former The White House recently As much as anything else, the U.S. negotiator who now is vice announced that Obama would spring trip may be about reach president of the Wilson Interna visit Israel in the spring, his ing out to Israelis. tional Center for Scholars, says first trip there as president. He "I'm excited that President both Obama and Netanyahu are did visit in 2008, when he was Obama is coming this spring to being driven to a rapproche a candidate for the Oval Office. reaffirm the deep ties between ment by exigency: Netanyahu This trip also will include meet Israel and the United States," by his weakened political posi ings with Palestinian Author Dan Shapiro, U.S. ambassador tion and Obama by preserving ity leaders and a trip to Jordan, to Israel, said in a message in Prime Minister President Barack Obama his legacy. the White House said. Hebrew on Twitter. Benjamin Netanyahu "O ne guy is caught in circum Obama spoke of the visit in a Netanyahu may have his own stances which require improve conversation with Israeli Prime reasons for welcoming such a ment, and the other guy knows Minister Bel'\iamin Netanyahu visit now. For one, a U.S. presi the prime minister over con to Obama rival Mitt Romney if he wants to get anywhere he's on Jan. 28. The White House did dent on Israeli soil sends an un- cerns about his rapport with during the 2012 campaign. going to have to figure out if not announce dates. Obama. But the recent elections in he can work with Bibi," Miller The announcement appears The two leaders have both the United States and Isra said, using Netanyahu's nick to be a signal that the president had something of a el could mark a turning point. name. is serious about peacemaking, "THE PRESIDENT IS fraught relationship. In recent days, Netanyahu Debra DeLee, president of said David Makovsky, an ana There have been philo has indicated that he wants to Americans for Peace Now, said lyst with the Washington Insti sophical differences establish a coalition govern in a statement that Obama's vis tute for Near East Policy, which interested in connecting about Israel's settlement ment that tends more to the cen it will give him an "opportunity has close ties with the Obama enterprise and the Pal ter than his last government. to directly address the people and Netanyahu governments. with the Israeli public." estinians, disagreements He also has identified diploma of Israel and lay out a compas "Part of the problem is that on about the red line for cy with the Palestinians as one sionate, pragmatic vision for a all sides, there's disbelief that Iran's nuclear program of his top priorities. future Israel that enjoys secu peace is possible," Makovsky mistakable message to Israel's and perceived snubs on both On the other side of the At rity and _peace, and that it is a Said. "He wants to engage both enemies that America stands sides. lantic, Obama's choice for sec respected member of the com societies about why you can't with Israel. During a March 2010 White retary of state, John Kerry, munity of nations." give up. He wants to engage on It also helps Netanyahu po House meeting, Netanyahu said in his Senate confirma But Danielle Pletka, vice pres the gut level with Arabs and Is litically. Netanyahu emerged was denied a photo opportunity tion hearing that preventing ident of the American Enter raelis in a way he hasn't until weakened from Israel's recent with the president and Obama Iran from acquiring a nuclear prise Institute, said if Obama is now." elections, and aides have told interrupted their meeting to eat weapon and advancing Israeli going simply to advance a peace In a region where optics are the Israeli media that they be dinner. Last year, Netanyahu Palestinian peace would be his process that many Israelis and important, Obama's failure to lieve voters stayed away from gave an enthusiastic r~ception twin priorities in the job. U.S. lawmakers believe is stuck Kerry has since announced because of Arab intransigence, his own plans to visit Israel he's running a fool's errand. It soon, and among his first calls would be more useful, she said, in his new job were conversa for him to use his Israel trip to tions with Netanyahu and Pal discuss strategies at a time of yowv w~ ot estinian Authority President Middle Eastern turmoil. 1<+ Mahmoud Abbas. "If he's president of the "It's a new beginning: Obama United States, he's going to can have a serious discussion talk about Iran and Hezbol with the Israeli prime minis lah and Syria," Pletka said. "If ~ ter at a time he's heading a new he's the president of Barack IEPOCH® government," said Dennis Ross, Obama's dream house, he'll counsel at the Washington In talk about the peace process." ASSISTED L I V I N G stitute for Near East Policy who of Providence
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BY DR. HERBERT raelis intend only harm to them RAKATANSKY - receive compassionate, high Special to The Voice & Herald quality medical care. They are astounded to be treated with PROVIDENCE - My recent kindness and respect. When visit to Emek Medical Center in they return home, they tell oth the northern city of Afula illus ers of their experiences, said trated how geo-political factors Emek personnel, which contra influence the delivery of medi dict what they've been taught cal care. by their government. Emek, which opened ·in 1924, The media in the West Bank has had a special relationship do not report these stories (no with The Miriam, established surprise here). But perhaps - in 1926, for several years; medi little by little - these respectful cal professionals from The Mir and mutually beneficial inter iam have spent time at Emek actions may increase the oppor and vice versa. tunity for some reconciliation Situated on a hill overlook between West Bank Arabs and ing Afula, the Jewish Alliance Israeli citizens. As this model of of Greater Rhode Island's sister care is rare in the Middle East, city in Israel, Emek is a 500-bed Emek Medical Center may have facility that serves as a regional the potential to positively im referral center for virtually all pact a broader community than specialties. The Miriam and just the few West Bank patients
Rhode Island hospitals func NANCY KIRSCH it treats. tion as a two-campus unit with Larry Rich, Emek's director of development and international public relations, center, talks with These two mission-driven different specialized services Jeffrey Savit (back to camera) and Dr. Herb Rakatansky (facing camera). Mel and Janet Zurier are in the sister medical institutions are at each location. The Miriam foreground and Dr. Robert and Carol Zurier stand behind them. striving to make the world a campus has 240 beds and of better place by doing what they fers specialized orthopedic care do best, albeit in different geo through its Total Joint Center, ably - or shockingly - low at closed system - inpatient, out Emek treats them with no ex graphic and political situations. among other specialties. Unlike only a few thousand dollars a patient, rehab, etc. are all man pectation of payment, as The And I think they are succeed Emek, neither The Miriam nor year! aged by Clalit as a continuum. Miriam does for individual un ing. Rhode Island hospitals offers We met a cab driver who Clinical information is avail insured persons. obstetric services. has four sons. One attended able anywhere in the system. We learned from hospital per DR. HERBERT RAKATAN Israel is a highly developed, Harvard's undergraduate and Such ciosed, integrated systems sonnel about many touching SKY ([email protected]) is a high-tech country with an ex medical schools, two went to do exist in America; Kaiser Per stories that arise from these clinical professor of medicine cellent medical system. In 2010, Boston University for under manente - predominantly in situations. Critically ill chi!- emeritus at Brown University Israel ranked ninth of 198 coun graduate and medical school the western U.S. and the Wash . dren or individuals who have and a member of the board at tries in life expectancy (80.89 and the fourth son, we learned, ington, D.C. metropolitan area nowhere else to turn - who have Rhode Island Free Clinic'. years); the U.S. was 40th (77.97 - is one such example. been taught to believe that Is- years). Clalit, Kaiser and other such An American patient would "THEY ARE HMOs manage the finances for not recognize the infrastruc II the totality of the care and are The Community Relations Council and The RING present ture that supports the delivery the de facto insurers; in con of medical care in Israel. For ASTOUNDED to trast, The Miriam is part of a llission to \\rashin~1on I)(' example, every Israeli citizen system that includes only facili May 21 - 22, 2013 - Jews, Arabs and others - has be treated with ties and clinics owned by Lifes a government-issued card that pan. A patient at The Miriam entitles him or her to lifetime who receives other medical access to the medical care sys I ~indness and care outside of a Lifespan facil tem. And this care is without ity will have less integration of cost to the patient. Who pays? ~ espect." · his or her medical care than, About 11 percent of Israelis' say, a patient at Kaiser or Clalit. income tax is devoted to health In Rhode Island, Blue Cross/ care costs. Blue Shield, Medicare and 0th Israel's system, however, is will attend· BU next year. The er insurers assume the basic not analogous to Medicare for elder brothers, who specialize insurance risks, although there everyone. Four government in orthopedics, neurosurgery are new regulations that shift Mission highlights: financed HMO-like organiza and internal medicine, have some financial risks to individ tions exist in·Israel; individuals settled in the U.S. I asked the ual hospitals and even to physi Prlvote tour of the White House must select one for their health father if he was upset that they cians. Capitol Hill visit care, and may switch at yearly all stayed in the U.S. to practice. Emek is near the West Bank, Advocacy meetings with our Congressional delegation He replied that he encouraged . where the government denies intervals. Emek is owned by Briefing at the Israeli Embassy the largest HMO, Clalit. There them to stay in the U.S. where the right of Israel to exist and is a parallel private system for they could live better lives and teaches its residents to hate Tour of the Holocaust Museum and more. which patients pay out-of-pock avoid what he p~rceived to be Jews, and West Bank medical et. For example, Emek's deputy inevitable and persistent strife. . facilities lack Emek's sophisti- For more infor,rw,tion contact Marty Cooper al director, a pediatrician, sees As I wondered aloud how he cated resources. Emek and The 40 1.4 21.411 1 ext. 171 or mcooper@J,olom,i.org private pediatric patients in managed all this on a taxi driv- Miriam both provide medical his private office after hospital er's income, he told us about his care to any person who needs hours. successful father who left "not it; but specifically, in the case of Compared to U.S. doctors' sal one cent" for him, but left a for- Emek, this includes West Bank aries, Israeli doctors are quite tune in trust for his grandchil- residents. Although there is no poorly compensated, which dren's education. (or very little) contact between contributes to a "brain drain"; Both Israel and the U.S. have West Bank residents and Israel, many Israeli doctors emigrate, a shortage of doctors. special arrangements for West primarily to the U.S., in part Some vital differences be- Bank Arabs allow them to go Community to earn a better living. It's not tween Emek and The Miriam to Emek when necessary. Emek C Relations medical school loans driving regarding the infrastructure treats about 100 such patients of ). Council Je .. 11hAll,a..ce of them from the country, as col are noteworthy. From a medi- all ages each year; as they are C.•uterll: ho Tune In. Be Inspired. Get Solutions. EZRA STIEGLITZ ~ Ezra Stieglitz seated right, and other RIC faculty travel to Israel; Varda Stieglitz stands at center left. trip were Karen Castagno, as email and other forms of social two colleges and visit a pub Patricia Raskin's sociate dean of the Feinstein interactive media to collaborate lic school to see how learning positive living School; Marie Lynch, chair/ from opposite sides of the world. takes place in an Israeli elemen associate professor of special Stieglitz, who teaches a tary school. .\;,.~fti,~i ~itihid~·.:,;b·~t~~;· ...... education; Ellen Bigler, profes course called The Holocaust Stieglitz also led RIC faculty sor of educational studies; Pra and Other Genocides, worked on a tour of the community of chi Kene, assistant professor of with colleagues from each of Neve Shalom-Wahat al-Salam counseling; Andres Ramirez, the institutions to help further (NS-WAS, which means "oasis Patricia Raskin's Positive Living assistant professor of educa develop that course to benefit of peace"), where he spent time WPRO 630AM. 99. 7FM & tional studies; and Mary Ellen future RIC students. on his visit to Israel in June. www.630wpro.com McGuire-Schwartz, Elizabeth Associate Dean Castagno Neve Shalom, a cooperative Sundays 12 noon to 2:00pm Henshaw and Maria Lawrence, plans to collaborate with fac community in Jerusalem where Positive Business all associate professors of el ulty at Beit Berl and Oranim Israeli Jews and Israeli Arabs WPRV 790AM & www.790business.com ementary education. to further develop the Fein live side-by-side in peace, also Fridays 3:00pm-5:00pm Stieglitz had previously trav stein School's "Worldviews on offers a bi-cultural, bi-national, Nationally: eled to Israel in January 2012 to Education Lecture Series," de bilingual school for children Turn obstacles into Patricia Raskin's Positive Living see if faculty from Beit Berl and veloped to broaden students' from 3-months-old through opportunities: www.voiceamerica.com Mondays 2pm www.blogtalkradio.com on demand Oranim were interested in col world views about education sixth grade. Bring Patricia laborating with RIC. When he and wellness by communicat "We saw a lot of things in the Raskin, the Ultimate . traveled there again in June of ing through Skype with diverse short time that we were there," Posirive Speaker, t'1 www.patriciaraskin.com last year, they began to discuss professionals across the world. said Stieglitz. "We were able to [email protected] I) your group or ways in which collaboration In the fall, the plan is to offer mix business with some sight busineH fimccion! 1 could take place in the form of this lecture in "real-time" with seeing." research, faculty exchanges professors from Israel. This Of the nine faculty who trav and/or student interaction in will allow Feinstein's students eled to Israel, Stieglitz is the coursework. to learn about effective teach only one who ever visited be "We feel that now is the time ing and clinical practices, Cast fore. 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"But Pope Pius XII one in the 1970s. he listened to our step closer to The next pope will have to concerns and sainthood and deal with fallout from scandals tried to address reaching out to that tainted Benedict's reign, them, which a breakaway from continuing accusations shows how ultra-tradition of sex abuse by priests to a se close our two alist group, the curity breach that saw Bene communities Society of St. dict's butler leaking the pope's have become in Pius X, in an ef private papers to a reporter. It the last half-century fort to bring it back remains to be seen, however, and how much more into the mainstream whether fostering Jewish-Cath work we need to do together Catholic fold. In doing so, olic relations will receive less to help repair a broken world." Benedict revoked the excom attention under a younger and The German-born Benedict, munication of four of the possibly non-European pope 85, is the first pope to resign Pope Benedict XVI movement's bishops, one of without the historic memory of since the 15th century. He an whom turned out to be a Ho- the Holocaust and Vatican II. nounced his decision at a meet solidation and confirmation of ond time a pope had visited a locaust denier. "Doctrinally· this will never ing of cardinals at the Vatican. the developments and achieve synagogue. Benedict later vis Vatican officials said a con happen, but in terms of visibil "In today's world," he de ments during John Paul II's ited synagogues in Rome and clave of cardinals will be con ity and engagement that may clared in Latin, "subject to papacy," Rabbi David Rosen, New York. vened in March to elect a new happen if he is from a place so many rapid changes and American Jewish Comrmttee's He also confronted his trou pope. But there is no clear in where there is no significant shaken by questions of deep rel international director of inter bled past in Poland in 2006 dication as to who might be Jewish community present to evance for the life of faith, in or religious affairs, told JTA. when he visited Auschwitz and, picked or from what country or day or in the very recent past," der to govern the bark of Saint Benedict's own personal his declaring himself "a son of Ger continent he might come. Vati Rosen said. Peter and proclaim the Gospel, tory also helped shape this many," prayed for victims of can observers said that since all Rosen added, however, a non both strength of mind and body commitment. Born in Bavar the Holocaust, as well as on a the cardinals eligible to vote for European pope might be less are necessary, strength which ia, he grew up in an anti-Nazi pilgrimage to the Holy Land in a new pope had been appointed encumbered by the burdens of in the last few months has de Catholic family but, like all 2009 when he visited Yad Vash either by John Paul II or Bene the past. teriorated in- me to the extent teenagers, was obligated to join em in Jerusalem and met with dict, whoever is elected would "Past tragedy and past fail . •that I have had to recognize my the Hitler Youth organization Holocaust survivors. probably follow similar overall ure are not the best .. . for a incapacity to adequately fulfill and was conscripted into the As a young theologian in the policies. long-term future relation the ministry entrusted to. me." German army. Eventually he 1960s, Benedict attended the Like John Paul II, Benedict ship," Rosen said. "This has to The pope's brother told the deserted. Second Vatican Gouncil, which is a doctrinal conservative, be based upon nurturing the German news agency DPA that As pope, Benedict met fre aimed to liberalize the Church. staunchly opposed to female sense of common patrimony, Benedict had been weighing the quently with Jewish groups and In 1965, the council promul priests, gay marriage; abortion, roots. Some African cardi decision for months. Still, his visited synagogues in several gated the Nostra Aetate dec birth control and divorce. nals are better in this · regard resignation came as a shock. countries. His first trip abroad laration that opened the way "History will view Benedict than many European ones." "There were moments of di as the pontiff was to his native to Catholic-Jewish dialogue. as the last of the traditional Eu- vergence, inevitable because Germany, where he made it a Benedict repeatedly reaffirmed of the essential and irreconcil point to visit the synagogue in commitment to Nostra Aetate's able differences between the Cologne and issued a strong teachings. Still, several issues two worlds," said Riccardo Di condemnation of anti-Semitism that emerged during his tenure Segni, chief rabbi of Rome. "But and "the insane racist ideol called that corp.mitment into there was always a positive will ogy" that led to the Holocaust. question, casting a shadow over P".-_.. _.. ···· },_ to compare and construct." The visit marked only the sec- Catholic-Jewish relations. Under Benedict's leadership, the Vatican "has been a clear voice against racism and anti Semitism and a clear voice for ' ~ peace," Israeli President Shi mon Peres said in a statement. 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After a week of decadent, non stop eating my way through the restaurants and markets of Is rael, I thought I - rather than my suitcase - might be assessed an excess weight charge! More than one individual on the Alliance mission to Israel noted that the abundance of food didn't seem to create over weight Israelis. Other than the occasional bowl of oatmeal or granola, breakfast isn't on my radar here at home. In Israel, breakfast was on everyone's radar, with sumptuous choices of foods, both savory and sweet. Eggs came hardboiled or cooked into quiches or omelets; and if cheese were people, well, they could have made a minyan! Sal ads of fruit and salads of vegeta bles, yogurt, breads and sweets -all laid out in veritable feasts. I never drink orange juice in the States, but in Israel - "OMG," the fresh-squeezed Jaffa orange juice is amazing. It was remarkable - no, em barrassing - how often I refilled my plate at any one meal and Spices for rice, spices for meat, spices for every dish imaginable were available ... and sampling was encouraged! then vowed to not eat again for oh, say a good 10 hours, simply es. (Ironically, when I recently with us - he could have decon mate taught me the art of shop gate through crowds without because I was so full. Those went to Boston to nterview Shai structed the recipe! Ah, well, ping at the shuk. First I would getting frustrated - or terrified vows were short-lived, as there Bazak, Israel's consul general though the taste is no longer go to the Iraqi section to buy - are all essential. I was again, a few hours later, at to New England, he said that on my lips, the results of those my' vegetables and bread, then The market sells everything another meal site, consuming the best falafel he's had in New meals linger on my hips; mem I'd go to one of the butchers and edible: spices, halvah, pineapple more companionship, conver England is not from any restau ories of those mealtime conver buy my chicken, and then go the size of one's fist - "It's not sation and calories. rant in Boston, but from East sations linger in my heart. to another stand to buy dried the season for pineapples," said The group never missed a Side Pockets, a restaurant on For those readers who like to fruit and nuts, and another for Ronen - and strawberries (Ind meal, much less a snack, and Providence's Thayer Street.) shop at farmers' markets - as I salads, and so on and so forth," radishes the size of baseballs (it we certainly never had to go When I asked our crackerjack do - and intend to visit Israel, said Moseley. "The first couple must have been the season for 10 hours between meals. Oddly tour guide Ronen Ben Moshe, I highly recommend the mar of weeks I decide to dedicate them!) and chocolate rugelah enough, I can't seem to remem for the recipe of one delicious ket in Jerusalem called Mach shopping at the shuk it took me with its buttery-rich filling ooz ber what we ate at lunch, but we Yemenite tomato and egg dish, ane Yehuda Market, the open nearly an hour and a half to ing from the pastry's corners were fed often and well. Falafel he quickly rattled off the ingre air market that Alliance staff navigate and decide what and and edges. If you love rugelah, and hummus were among the dients, but not the quantities. If member Erin Moseley (who did where to buy, but by the end of buy it at the bakery called The most familiar of the ethnic dish- only my son, the chef, had been not participate in the mission) the year.. . 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Clear our throats." created a dialogue that allowed The Standup for Peace Com the audience to reflect not only edy Show in URI's Memorial on differences between Jewish Union Ballroom, presented in and Palestinian cultures, but honor of Martin Luther King Jr. between other cultures as well. Week at URI, featured standup "We've got so many different comics - Blakeman, an Ameri groups who have come together can Jew, and Palestinian-Amer to bring peace here," Blakeman ican Dean Obeidallah. The duo began. "That's really what it's use the Standup for Peace tour all about. That's what they're - largely on college campuses not doing in the Middle East - in North America - primarily talking, coming together, and to promote political resolution so really this is an example of in the Middle East, particularly what they should be doing," he regarding the Israeli-Palestin added. ian conflict. Blakeman and Obeidallah The comics work to create ended the show with a Q-and dialogues among audiences to A session in which audience members asked questions rang ing from the comics' political opinions to their favorite sports "ALL WE teams. HAVE to do to Scott Blakeman, Lily Nieto, student president of URI Hillel, Samia Baig KENDRA LOLIO of the Muslim Students Association and Dean Obeidallah at URI Hillel. ([email protected]), a have peace? senior at Rhode Island College, Nonviolence and Peace Studies, don't know my background," You see these Arabs on TV. I is an intern with The Jewish Clear our and the Department of Com Obeidallah said. have an idea. Let's kill them all Voice & Herald. munication Studies in the Har "I'm in New York City and and let God sort out the good throats." rington School of Communica there's a TV on in the laun and bad,"' he continued. tions were among the 150 or so dromat while I'm washing my "So I'm like, sir, that's not individuals present at the Feb. clothes," said Obeidallah. "And nice. I'm Arab," Obeidallah an 7 event, which also received a guy says to me, 'Hey, buddy. swered. support from The Avi Schaefer Fund. bridge the gaps among diverse Blakeman's 30-minute act fo cultures, races, ethnicities, sex cused on comic aspects of Jew ual orientations and genders. ish-American cultural norms The show, which highlights all and harmlessly poked fun at types of cultural differences in other countries and races. a positive and comical way, is "Did you know that President designed to break down barri Obama had the first Passover ST ANNUAL _ _ SAVE THE DATE Seder in the White House? But," l ers among different communi ties. said Blakeman, "there was no i . Before the show, the two led media coverage and the Repub .I ', ' I)/ a group of 20 or so individuals licans criticized him for it and I ~ L' tl d 1 /I/ ) in a one-hour workshop discus said, 'What's Obama hiding?' sion about ways to create cross Obama's great. He said, 'The - 7 ,;g0 ____ p T - .--- -,- cultural dialogues. matzah."' .,.,., L !_ ; ) L URI President Dr. David Dool Following Blakeman's solo ey, URI Hillel Student Presi routine, Obeidallah discussed dent Lily Nieto, who introduced Palestinian-American stigmas Blakeman and Obeidallah, and and cultural qualities that, FR I DAY. 1\l\ ARC H 2 9 9-5:30 r tv\ representatives from many of while unique to Arab culture, the co-sponsoring organiza easily lend themselves to hu SATURDAY. MARCH 30 9-4:30P~t tions including URI's Student mor. 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I I 8 Jev-.;!~b,tllianceRHODE IS LAND THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD PHILANTHROPY FEBRUARY 15, 2013 23 www.jvhri.org ALLIANCE MISSION TO ISRAEL Ben Yal BY NANCY KIRSCH look after them all who has worked with the choir [email protected] day. for six years, occasionally When Janet brings a few boys to his own PROVIDENCE - No bedtime Zurier asked about routines, no school attendance meeting the needs or homework supervision, no of much younger expectations of personal hy at-risk children, "ITTOOK15 giene? Young children might Elhayany ex call a household with these plained that other freedoms "a dream come true." programs in the minutes for me to But, adults, including those community exist who run the Ben Yakir Youth for such children. catch this goat." Village, which currently serves "[They] are as a boarding school and "home amazing children, away from . home" to some 90 talented and ca boys in need, ages 12 and older, pable and learning home for some rest and relax know the consequences of such to believe in them ation with his own family. not-so-benign neglect. selves. Each child Ffity-two percent finds a place to A home away from home of the children at feel success," she Each of the cottages dotting Ben Yakir were born said, whether in the youth village is "home" to in Ethiopia, and academics, · sports about 20 boys, where two adults another 16 percent or music, "which and one volunteer fulfill the pa were born to Ethio- NANCY K iRsctt then breeds self rental duties that the boys' par vouR pian families in confidence." ents cannot. Two youg residents of Ben Yakir Youth Village - and their pet goats - are flanked CAMPAIGN Israel, said Hila El After a subset Boys typically enter Ben Ya by Ted Orson, left, and Jeffrey Savit in late January. DOLLARS hayany, Ben Yakir's of the 20-member kir around age 12 and gener MAKE A resource develop choir performed ally stay until they graduate DIFFERENCE ment director. Ben bution Committee, commonly they needed at home to be "nor songs in Hebrew for the Alli high school. However, some Yakir, which means called "the Joint." mal citizens. Kids had to learn ance mission visitors, Hanan students find 10th grade - when "dear son" in Hebrew, is one of "These kids become adults at age 12 how to brush their Peled, choir conductor, spoke they attend a local high school four residential youth villages too soon, they come from bro teeth and shower." briefly with this reporter. - a tough transition year; some run by the Jewish Agency for ken family structures," said El In contrast, at Ben Yakir, the "[These boys] are like my times, some boys find the tran Israel, one of two Alliance's hayany. boys have predictable and hec sons; it's not easy for these boys sition too challenging, too scary overseas partner agencies that Each child has his own story, tic schedules - school, extracur [apart from music rehearsals]." and leave Ben Yakir, she said. assist Jews in need; the other she added, noting that most of ricular activities and thrice he said. "They are part ofme." is the American Joint Distri- the children didn't get what daily prayers - with someone to Elhayany noted that Peled, ETHIOPIAN-ISRAELI/ 25 Now there's a fellowship in his mother's name, · training 50 educators to teach about the Holocaust. With a little planning you, too, can leave a legacy that continues the work you believe in and sustains the Jewish community. Let us help you create a gift that speaks to your heart. It's more than a donation. It's your legacy. For more information about legacy giving, please contact Edward Bruckner at the Jewish Federation Foundation at 401.421.4111 ext. 174 or ebruckner@shc1lomri .org ------~------...,..,,,-----,,-==------ - 24 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD PHILANTHROPY FEBRUARY 15, 2013 Lila Delman PROVID ENCE - East Side Light filled, classic colonial close Real Estate to the Boulevard. Fireplace, hardwoods and built-ins. Updated kitchen. 3rd floor play room. Sun room. Lovely backyard. 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Solomon;" said Mor. one providing 24/7 care and mittee issues a report to the JAFI plans to bring the last support. Alliance board recommend And, according to Elhaya remaining Ethiopian Jews from Following the money One-third of the organiza ing that the Alliance's· Annual ny, 90 percent or more of Ben Ethiopia to Israel in September Although the village has the tion's annual $3 million budget Community Campaign funds be Yakir's graduates enter the 2013. capacity for 100 to 120 boys, it comes from the Ministry of allocated to specific programs military, which she called "an Calling Israel's absorption currently serves 90 students. Education; the balance comes in Rhode Island, in Israel and important stepping stone to Is centers, "the first chance" for The organization has a strate from donors such as the Alli around the world. raeli life." On Monday, Jan. 21, a olim, new immigrants, from gic plan to grow to accommo ance, said Mor. Citing the adage, "It takes a smaller percentage, 50 percent. such poor countries as Ethio date 150 students. The Alliance's most recent village to raise a child," Elhay of the eight students old enough pia, Mor said that many Ethio Asked why the village is not allocation to Ben Yakir Youth any added, "When these kids to vote (18 and older) for Israel's pian adults who come to Israel at full capacity, Mor said that Village was $63,000; additional enter the larger Israeli society, next prime minister - chose to aren't literate in their own lan JAFI is negotiating with Israel's funds were allocated to several they can succeed. [We offer] the do so. guage. These individuals have Ministry of Education for more other programs to help under right treatment for each and ev "We hope to break the cycle of never crossed a street with a money. She explained that the served children, teens and ery child." what they grew up with," said traffic light or held a pencil in Ministry provides funding to young adults in Israel. Elhayany. their hands. "How," Mor asked, What happens, asked Jeffrey "do they function as leaders of Savit, to at-risk boys who are their families?" unable to enroll in Ben Yakir Ben Yakir and other youth or other comparable youth vil villages give these Ethiopian lages? · children a "second chance," Elhayany said that they might said Mor. These children, she experience continued neglect said, have few role models in Is and "fall through the cracks" raeli society. or engage in criminal activity. Arole model worth emulating Roosters and chickens One role model, Asher Seyum, and goats, oh my ... • is himself a graduate of another Although it's 10:30 a.m. Israeli youth village, Hodayot. time, roosters are loudly crow Seyum, the youngest of nine ing. I always thought that roost children born to illiterate Ethi ers crowed at the crack of dawn. opian parents, arrived in Israel The group traipsed from the in 1983. After living at Hodayot green space where the boys and after his military service, sang songs to a farm area where he worked at Ben Yakir as a roosters crowed, dogs barked counselor. Mor explained that and baby goats gamboled. The Seyum wanted to give olim kids boys who are elected as farm from Ethiopia the same oppor trustees, said Elhayany, must tunities that he had through Come to Temple Habonlm on care for the animals, which Hodayot. teaches them responsibility and Now leading JAFI's opera Friday, March 8 accountability. The animals, in tions in Ethiopia, he is respon turn, offer the boys uncondi sible for the all aspects of man RI Joint Reform Service tional love. aging aliyah operations from Cradling a baby goat in his Goodar, Ethiopia to Israel. Be 7:30pm _ arms for the Alliance visitors ginning in April 2011, he estab to coo over, !non, one of Ben Ya lished a JAFI community cen kir's residents, said, through a ter in Goodar, with a nutrition Dan Nichols translator, "It took 15 minutes center, a preschool and school, for me to catch this goat. It's an aliyah interview office, and wlll lead us on a musical splrltual Journey only 2-weeks-old." has trained staff and volun Danielle Mor, director of de teers. Through this initiative, velopment, the Aliyah, Absorp more than 5,500 olim have made Temple Habonlm tion and Special Operations aliyah. 165 New Meadow Road. Barrington RI Unit, of JAFI, offered Alliance "He's a role model; that's what visitors a brief update on JAFI's we're about and that's what www.templehabonlm.org/ 401-245-6536 efforts to bring Ethiopian Jews your support is for," Mor said. TEMPLE to Israel, beginning in the late "We have much better tools HABDNIM All are welcome! 1970s, with operations Moses today [to work with the chi!- 26 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD PHILANTHROPY FEBRUARY 15, 2013 r www.jvhri.org Project Shoresh's leader has 'a lot to say' Effective fundraisers have something good to offer, says rabbi BY NANCY KIRSCH certain amount of natural abil [email protected] ity. Raising money can be diffi cult, especially for people who PROVIDENCE - Rabbi Naf lack the inclination or haven't tali Karp calls the mindset that received sufficient training, he "there's not enough money to said. go around" to fulfill communal Another challenge is realiz needs "a myth." ing that people want to give. "I Rabbi Karp, 32, worked in think that what holds back lay fundraising for New England leaders or professionals [is that] Rabbinical College in Provi we think people don't really dence and Rofeh International want to give," he said. "In my in Boston. He now works with experience, that's not true. If Rabbi Aaron Lapin to lead Proj [people] have some level of dis ect Shoresh, projectshoresh. cretionary income, they want to org, a small nonprofit Jewish be involved and help in mean organization in Providence or ingful ways." ganized as a synagogue. Urging fundraisers to adopt a Project Shoresh - shoresh is less nervous mindset, he added, Hebrew for "root," he told this "If you don't think you have reporter - creates programs something good to offer, you're that make classical Judaism in the wrong business." easy for people to relate to, he Committed to Project said. Shoresh, the rabbi says that he The organization sponsors a brings his hobbies and interests Jewish club for Classical High to work. ·For example, as he en School students and a "partners joys sports, he sometimes plays in Torah program" on Sunday in the RING's pickup basketball nights, which offers Jews of any games at the Jewis Alliance denomination the opportunity of Greater Rhode Island JCC, to study Torah or other text YISROEL YAVNER where he can meet new people. materials in pairs or to hear a Rabbi Naftali Karp and his son Yisroel Mordechai at a children's study hall program Asked where he wants to presentation. at the New England Rabbinical College last year. be five years from now, Rabbi If someone comes without Karp didn't skip a beat. a study partner, Rabbis Karp study with the individual or "It's not a class," said Rabbi [but not connected]. We're an "I'd like to know and be or Lapin will find someone to will serve as a study partner. Karp, "but a relaxed atmo other resource. If every Jewish friends with every Jew in the sphere with good food." person was already connected, state," he said. Currently, Project Shoresh things would be great ... there Although he's yet to seek rents space from Providence are still plenty of people who funding from the Alliance for B EZALE Lon Tour Hebrew Day School for these are looking for something." Project Shoresh, Rabbi Karp Sunday night programs. The or What advice can he offer oth said he's looking to grow the OPENING RECEPTION FEBRUARY 28. 2013 ganization also offers holiday er fundraisers? organization's annual budget, 5:00 - 7:00PM related children's programs so Although there are people currently a modest $120,000. that children not enrolled in who don't have enough funding, "We need more staff and more GRANOFF CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS a religious or day school can said Rabbi Karp, he noted that, programming," he said. "I have 154 Angell Slreet Providence, RI learn about the holidays. as a general rule, there's plenty a lot to say." ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Asked whether Project to go around for many wonder \ Shoresh was aligned or allied ful causes. . PROJECT SHORESH (project Bezalel Academy of Arts and De sign is Israel's premier ans Effective fundraising, he said, shoresh.com or naftalikarp@ academy and is sy nonymous with over 100 years of innovation with Chabad, Rabbi Karp said, and quality. Curated by the head of the Ceramics and Glass Design "We're similar and like-minded requires time, training and a gmail.com). Department, Professor Mull Ben Sasson, Bezalel on Tour includes the best of the contemporary works of Beza1el graduates from the last five years from all of Bezalel's Academic Departments: JEFFREY B. 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FROM THE SETTLEMENT This notice is authorized by the Court to inform you about an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit that may affect Every merchant in the Cash Settlement Class that files a valid you. The lawsuit claims that Visa and MasterCard, separately, claim will get money from the $6.05 billion Cash Fund, subject and together with banks, violated antitrust laws and caused to a deduction (not to exceed 25 % of the fund) to account for merchants to pay excessive fees for accepting Visa and merchants who exclude themselves from the Cash Settlement MasterCard credit and debit cards, including by: · Class. The value of each claim, where possible, will be based on the actual or estimated interchange fees attributable io the • Agreeing to set, apply, and enforce rules about merchant merchant' sMasterCard and Visa payment card transactions from fees (called default interchange fees); January 1, 2004 to November 28 , 2012. Payments to merchants • Limiting what merchants could do to encourage their who file valid claims for a portion of the Cash Fund will be customers to use other forms of payment through, for based on: example, charging customers an extra fee or offering • The money available.. to pay all claims, discounts; and • The total dollar value of all valid claims filed, • Continuing that conduct after Visa and MasterCard • The deduction described above not to exceed 25% of the changed their corporate structures. Cash Settlement Fund, and The defendants say they have done nothing wrong. They • The cost of settlement administration and notice, money say that their business practices are legal and the result of awarded to the class representatives, and attorneys' fees .competition, and have benefitted merchants and consumers. and expenses all as approved by the Court. The Court has not decided who is right because the parties agreed to a settlement. On November 27, 2012, the Court gave In addition, merchants in the Cash Settlement Class that accept preliminary approval to this settlement. Visa and MasterCard during the eight-month Interchange Period and file a valid claim will get money from the separate THE SETTLEMENT Interchange Fund, estimated to be approximately $1.2 billion. The value of each claim, where possible, will be based on Under the settlement, Visa, MasterCard, and the bank an estimate of one-tenth of I% of the merchant's Visa and defendants have agreed to make payments to two settlement MasterCard credit card dollar sales volume during that period. funds: Payments to· merchants who file valid claims for a portion of • The first is a "Cash Fund" - a $6.05 billion fund that the Interchange Fund will be based on: will pay valid claims of merchants that accepted Visa • The money available to pay all claims, or Master<;:ard credit or debit cards at any time between • The total dollar value of all valid claims filed, and January 1, 2004 and November 28, 2012. • The cost of settlement administration and notice, and any • The second is an "Interchange Fund" - estimated to attorneys' fees and expenses that may be approved by the be approximately $1.2 billion - that will be based on Court. a portion of the interchange fees attributable to certain Attorneys' fees and expenses and money awarded to the class merchants that accept Visa or MasterCard credit cards for representatives: For work done through final approval of the an eight-month "Interchange Period." settlement by the district court, Oass Counsel will ask the Court for Additionally. the settlement changes some of the Visa and attorneys' fees in an amount that is a reasonable proportion of the MasterCard rules applicable to merchants who accept their Cash Settlement Fund, not to exceed 11.5% of the Cash Settlement cards. Fund of $6.05 billion and 11.5% of the Interchange Fund estimated This settlement creates two classes: to be $ 1.2 billion to compensate all of the lawyers and their law firms that have worked on the class case. For additional work to • A Cash Settlement Class (Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement administer the settlement, distribute both funds, and through any Class), which includes all persons, businesses, and appeals, Class Counsel may seek reimbursement at their normal other entities that accepted any Visa or MasterCard hourly rates, not to exceed an additional 1% of the Cash Settlement cards in the U.S. at any time from January 1, 2004 to Fund of $6.05 billion and an additional 1% of the Interchange November 28, 2012, and Fund estimated to be $1.2 billion. Class Counsel will also request • A Rule Changes Settlement Class (Rule 23(b)(2) reimbursement of their expenses (not including the administrative Settlement Class), which includes all persons, businesses, costs of settlement or notice), not to exceed $40 million and up to and entities that as of November 28, 2012 or in the future $200,000 per Class Plaintiff in service awards for their efforts on accept any Visa or MasterCard cards in the U.S. behalf of the classes. ' www. PaymentCardSettlement. com THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD PAID LEGAL NOTICE FEBRUARY 15. 2013 29 .A.-- www.jvhri.org How To AsK FOR PAYMENT Class you cannot object to the terms of that portion of the settlement To receive payment, merchants must fill out a claim form. If the For more information about these rights and options, visit: Court finally approves the settlement, and you do not exclude www.PaymentCardSettlement.com. yourself from the Cash Settlement Class, you will receive a claim form in the mail or by email. Or you may ask for one at: IF THE COURT APPROVES THE www.PaymentCardSettlement.com, or call: 1-800-625-6440. FINAL SETTLEMENT OTHER BENEFITS FOR MERCHANTS Members of the Rule Changes Settlement Class are bound by the terms of this settlement. Members of the Cash Settlement Merchants will benefit from changes to certain MasterCard Class, who do not exclude themselves by the deadline, are and Visa rules, which will allow merchants to, among other bound by the terms of this settlement whether or not they things: · file a claim for payment. Members of both classes release • Charge customers an extra fee if they pay with Visa or all claims against all released parties listed in the Settlement MasterCard credit cards, Agreement. The settlement will resolve and release any claims • Offer discounts to customers who do not pay with Visa or by merchants against Visa, MasterCard or other defendants that MasterCard credit or debit cards, and were or could have been alleged in the lawsuit, including any claims based on interchange or other fees, no-surcharge rules, • Form buying groups that meet certain criteria to negotiate no-discounting rules, honor-all-cards rules and other rules. with Visa and MasterCard. The settlement will also resolve any merchant claims based Merchants that operate multiple businesses under different upon the future effect of any Visa or MasterCard rules, as of trade names or banners will also be able to accept Visa or November 27, 2012 and not to be modified pursuant to the MasterCard at fewer than all of the merchant's trade names settlement, the modified rules provided for in the settlement, and banners. or any other rules substantially similar to any such rules. The releases will not bar claims involving certain specified standard LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS commercial disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. Merchants who are included in this lawsuit have the legal rights For more information on the release, see the settlement and options explained below. You may: agreement at: ·www.PaymentCardSettlement.com. • File a claim to ask for payment. You will receive a claim form in · the mail or email or file online at: THE COURT HEARING ABOUT www.PaymentCardSettlement.com. ' THIS SETTLEMENT • Exclude yourself from the Cash Settlement Class (Rule On September 12, 2013, there will be a Court hearing to decide 23(b)(3) Settlement Class). If you exclude yourself, you whether to approve the proposed settlement, class counsels' can sue the Defendants for damages based on alleged requests for attorneys' fees and expenses, and awards for the conduct occurring on or before November 27, 2012 on class representatives. The hearing will take place at: your own at your own expense, if you want to. If you United States District Court for the exclude yourself, you will not get any money from this Eastern District of New York settlement. If you are a merchant and wish to exclude 225 Cadman Plaza _ yourself, you must make a written request, place it in an Brooklyn, NY 11201 envelope, and mail it with postage prepaid and postmarked · no later than May 28, 2013 to Class Administrator, You do not have to go to the court hearing or hire an attorney. Payment Card Interchange Fee Settlement, P.O. Box 2530, But you can if you want to, at your own cost. The Court has Portland, OR 97208-2530. The written request must be _appointed the law firms of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi signed by a person authorized to do so and provide all of LLP, Berger & Montague, PC, and Robbins Geller Rudman & the following information: (1) the words "In re Payment Dowd LLP to represent the Class ("Class Counsel"). Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation," (2) your full name, address, telephone number, - QUESTIONS? and taxpayer identification number, (3) the merchant that wishes to be excluded from the Cash Settlement Class For more information about this case (In re Payment Card (Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class), and what position or Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation, authority you have to exclude the merchant, and (4) the MDL 1720), you may: business names, brand names, and addresses of any stores Call toll-free:_1-800-625-6440 or sales locations whose sales the merchant desires to be Visit: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com excluded. Write to the Class Administrator: Note: You cannot be excluded from the Rule Changes Payment Card Interchange Fee Settlement Settlement Class (Rule 23(b)(2) Settlement Class). P.O. Box 2530 • Object to the settlement. The deadline to object Portland, OR 97208-2530 is: May 28, 2013. 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After three visits fessional life in a medical set umns. those rates rose to $3 and $5, re and suffer the same allergic re (and endless testing), she re ting, so I know a lot of the termi spectively. action! alizes that this is a very nice nology. But the average (scared) n the olden days, when I was I need to provide this lengthy young doctor who has senior is often too embarrassed Igrowing up, non-profession introduction in order to get to nothing more to of to question the referral or the als had a limited vocabulary my subject. Today's medicine fer than the guy who prescription. of medical terms. has dramatically improved. "BUT THE AVERAGE started this whole ex I am not suggesting that you The visit to the family doctor's pedition, her loveable concentrate on learning all the office is only the preface to the (scared) senior is often bright internist. medical terms (or how to spell very varied specialists to whom The multiple names them). 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M.D. faith, she gives this lad the his new suit in broad sun awesome responsibility of "BUYING AGARMENT light. The suit is now more purchasing his suit, a pur- orange than tawny-brown, uncertainty and, not the least, chase that occurs only once is risky ... Go now and • the plaid pattern more pur discovery. Inherited genes and each year. ple than brown - the overall the interplay of awakening hor She declares in Yiddish: result is a suit more appropri mones surely play significant · "Buying a garment is risky. You buy yourself a suit." ate for the vaudeville stage than roles in shaping these trans are old enough to decide on the his elementary school class formative years, but the nature clothing that you want to wear. room. And throughout the next and impact of innumerable ado Go now and buy yourself a suit. year, the suit becomes an object lescent experiences each day Remember, though, that it will of derision and shame, leaving certainly aid in determining be your only suit for the next the youngster longing for a blue the priorities, the very charac year." his bolts of splendid woolens. -serge suit and feelings of pro ter, of the emerging adult. The block beyond the Loew's The store interior is little found remorse. Consider, for example, a semi Pitkin movie theater houses a more than a poorly illuminated, But all was not lost in that nal event in the life of an ado succession of men's clothing utilitarian workshop with cut year: Franklin Roosevelt was lescent male: the purchase of a stores, each of which bears its ting tables, shelves with bolts re-elected to the presidency; suit. proprietor's name. The store of fabric, a few foot-operated I n truth, the the New York Yankees won the In the vast panoply of events signs are handpainted, llilin sewing machines, tanks to dry lighting in the store is at best World Series in four straight in a 13-year-old's life - some gual and lack the calligraphic clean clothing and a trio of mir marginal and so this youngster games; and Rebecca, that pretty mem'orable but most banal - niceties of commercially made rors, angled so that customers presumes that the colors are ap 13-year-old girl living on Am the choice and purchase of a signs; but in their crudity they might view themselves wearing propriate school attire for a boy boy Street, liked the suit very suit would seem eminently convey the message that get their new garments. of his age and station in life. much. trivial. Yet, embodied in this ting a tailored suit is a serious This earnest youngster, bur The tailor is overjoyed with simple mercantile transaction venture. dened with the responsibility his choice and proceeds to take STANLEY M. ARONSON, is a wealth of social interac The transaction begins on of selecting his own suit, exam the appropriate measurements. M.D. ([email protected]) lives in tion, crucial decision-making the street fronting the clothing ines the many swatches of fab Further discussions ensue as Providence. and experience in negotiating store; by venerable tradition, ric and becomes entranced with to the inner lining (an impor within a competitive society Yiddish tailors actively solicit one: It is tawny-brown with a tant consideration, the tailor and, finally, accepting compro- customers caught strolling pattern of an interlocking plaid declares), whether there would OBITUARIES Eleanor Dwares, 95 late Abraham and Mollie Eisen Feb. 18 and 19, 7 - 9 p.m at Ep her death in 2009. retiring in 1980. PROVIDENCE Eleanor stadt, he had lived in Bristol for och, 1 Butler Ave., Providence. Active in the Kansas City Jew He is survived by his daugh Dwares, died Feb. 5.' She was three years, previously living Born in Baltimore, Md., in ish community, he served on ters, Esther Gross, with whom the wife of the late William in Warwick. He was co-owner 1922, son of Abraham Flam and the board of Congregation Beth he lived, of Providence and Rob Dwares. of the former Eisenstadt Dept. Rose Kwash, he graduated from Shalom and was a leader in the in Liska and her husband Scott Born in Providence, a daugh Store and the Shoe Box in Bris City College High School at age Jewish Federation, the Jewish of Connecticut, and his grand ter of the late John and Sarah tol. 16, John Hopkins University Community Center, CAJE and son Eric Liska. Sweet, she was a lifelong Provi He was a World War II Army at age 20, and later received a Museum without Walls. Donations may be made to dence resident. She was the Air veteran, serving in Spain. master's degree from M.l.T. He He is survived by his chil Jewish Family Service, 959 N. mother of Elaine Creem and He was a member of enlisted in the Army Air Corp dren Rabbi Alan Flam and Main St. Providence, RI 02904. her husband David of North • Temple Emanu-El and served as an electronics wife Judy Semonoff and Nina Providence, Michael Dwares in Providence, Jew officer in the Pacific theater on Shik and husband DavJd Shik, Sylvia Jo ■es, 93 and his wife Sandra of Ports ish War Veterans Guam and Iwo Jima. Following stepchildren Drew, Doug and WARWICK - Sylvia Jones mouth, and Beth Weiss and her and a former member of Touro World War II, he remained in Jeff Levine and husband Reed died Feb. 4. husband Steven of Stamford, Fraternal Association. A past the Air Force as a civil servant Fletcher; grandchildren Lucy, She had lived Conn. The sister of Frances president and co-founder of and reservist until he retired in Ezra and Gabriel Semonoff at Greenville Perlow of Providence, Helene Bristol Citizen Scholarship 1979, having earned the highest Flam, Jonathan Shik, Sarah Skilled Nurs Izen of Chestnut Hill; Mass., Foundation, he was a past presi civil servant rank granted by Lamdan and husband Eyal ing and Reha and the late Dr. Gustav Sweet, dent of the Bristol Chamber of the Air Force Communications Lamdan and gre_at-grandchil bilitation before her late twin Evelyn Wax and Commerce. ' Service. dren Benjamin and Evelyn living with her the late Dr. Morris Sweet, she He was· the father of Donna He was married to Jeanne Lamdan. daughter Susan. was the grandmother of Bill, Neufeld of Cranston and Arlene Rosenthal Flam, with whom Earlier, she had Patty, John, Sofia and Jane and Kaye and her husband Robert of he had two children, from 1944 Herbert Gross, 98 lived in Warwick with her hus great-grandmother of Kate and Laguna Niguel, Calif.; brother until her death in 1970. After PROIDENCE - Herbert Gross band for 47 years. She was the Emma. of Leah Abrams of East Provi retirement, he embarked on a died Feb. 9. He was the hus wife of the late Ernest L. Jones Contributions may be made dence and the late Lester, Rose career in the travel business band of the·late Ethel (Suntup) to whom she was married for 60 to the American Lung Associa and Herbert Eisenstadt and with his second wife, Doris Li Gross. He was born Oct: 21, years. tion, 13100 West Lisbon Rd., Ste. grandfather of Marc and Lisa. chtor Flam. They coordinated 1914, in Acushnet, Mass., to She was the daughter of the 700, Brookfield, WI 53005. Donations may be made to guided tours for groups of teen Isaac and Esther (Goldfarb) late Solomon and Clara (Sharp Bristol Veterans Home, 480 agers and adults to destinations Gross. ia) Fuchs of Romania. She Natlla ■ Eise ■ stadt, 91 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI 02809 around the world, including He graduated from New Bed would have celebrated her 94th BRISTOL - Nathan Eisen or ALS, 2915 Post Rd., Warwick, many trips to Israel, until her ford High School and lived birthday on Feb. 17. stadt died Jan. 29. He was the death in 2006. He shared his in New Bedford, Mass., until She met her future husband husband of the late Blanche RI 02886 Pa ■ I Fla■ , 90 love of books, music, travel and 1953 when he moved to Provi (Goldberg) Eisenstadt. PROVIDENCE - Paul Flam current events with his third dence. He worked for the Lev Born in Bristol, a son of the died Feb. 9. Shivah will be held wife, Bea Firestone Flam, until itt-Colson Co. for 35 years until OBITUARIES I 34 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD 34 FEBRUARY 15, 2013 - !! D'VAR TORAH Take responsibility for your spiritual life; don't lock God out of your life God's presence is constant ... even when we don't acknowledge it PARASHAT TERUMAH b'him'atzo and bi-h'yoto karov have built as the heart of our There is no time or place in EXODUS 25:1 · 27:19 munal experience tells us that in Isaiah 55:6 to mean: "because community. We expect that ex which God's presence cannot it's better done together with He can be found .. . because He perience to nourish us for the be found. Meditate on this each friends. is near" (rather than "while rest of our lives. We rest con day. Think about it at home, Why not start this Shabbat? BY RABBI CANTOR He· can be found ... while He is tent that we have met God. It's whil~ commuting, at work and A good time to seek God and ANNE HEATH near"), assuring us that God's done, settled, and we're on to back at home. call out to God might be when Special to The Voice & Herald presence is constant and can something else - or we'll repeat • Take responsibility for your the Torah is returned to the continually be found. that experience over and over own spiritual life. It is we who Ark. Join with friends in your "And let them make Me a sanc Hollywood scriptwriter and again, expecting it to be fresh lock God out of our lives. There community in praying: "Take tuary that I may dwell among Happy Minyan co-founder/ and alive. fore open your heart, train your us back, 0 Lord, and let us come them." (Exodus 25:8) senior lecturer David Sacks In "Ehyeh: A Kabbalah for heart to fill up with God's pres back. Renew our days as of old." "I will abide among the chil reminds us that such seeking, ence and God's love. Be aware (Lamentations 5:21) dren of Israel and I will never calling, finding and meeting in each moment, no matter Or, as our Hollywood script forsake My people Israel." (I are not "one and done" activi where you are or what you are writer might say to God, "let's Kings 6:13) ties: "The Midrash (Kohelet "WHEN WE doing, of the divine radiance take a meeting.'' "Seek the LORD while He can Rabba 1:3) comments that 'one within you and all about you. be found; call to Him while He is who grows old is like an ape.' SETTLE into I encourage you to find the RABBI CANTOR ANNE near. " (Isaiah 55:6) "The Kotzker Rebbe explains entire list of 14, which are HEATH (rabbi.taunton@ve that the nature of an ape is to characterized as a "simple se rizon.net), spiritual leader of hoever asks "Where imitate. 'Just as it is the way of 'mere imitations rious Judaism for today." You Congregation Agudath Achim Wis God to be found?" an ape to imitate humans, so could begin by making certain and the Jewish Community should consider the too, a person, when he has be- Ii of ourselves,' the sanctuary you build in House, a 100-year old progres classic response of the Kotzker come old, imitates himself, and your heart is as carefully con sive, independent congregation Rebbe, Menachem Mendel of does what was his manner pre we stop seeking structed as the sanctuary the in Taunton, Mass., is a member Kotzk (1787-1859), "Where God viously.' In other words, most of Israelites erected in the wilder of the Rhode Island and Massa is allowed entry," and then re us, at some point in life, wheth- ness. While it's tempting to un chusetts boards of rabbis. member that the prophet Isaiah er consciously or not, become God ... " dertake this work of spiritual teaches us that allowing God satisfied with who we are and growth by oneself, our com- entry begins with seeking God what we've become. As such, we and calling out to God. cease to strive toward attaining The Malbim, Rabbi Meir Lei greater spiritual heights and Tomorrow" (Jewish Lights bush (1809-1879, Russia), teach are content to live out our re Publishing, Woodstock, Ver es that it is not just the physical maining days as a mere imita mont 2003, pages 102-105), sanctuary that must be built tion of ourselves!" Rabbi Dr. Arthur Green offers Candle Lighting Times for the community to find God's When we settle into "mere us hanhagot ("personal prac presence among them. We each imitations of ourselves," we tices") which can keep us from Feb.15 5:00 must build a spiritual sanctu stop seeking God, calling upon becoming satisfied with who ary in our own hearts, so that God and expecting God to be we are and what we've become, Feb. 22 5:09 we, too, may find God within near and among us. We take which can keep God's presence March 1 5:17 ourselves in our own lives. whatever presence of God we amol)g us fresh and alive. The The Radak, Rabbi David have experienced and lock that first two of the 14 practices are March 8 5:25 Kimchi (1160-1235, Provence), experience into the sanctuary .as follows: maintains that we should un we have built within our own • Know that all of life is holy, derstand the Hebrew words hearts or into the sanctuary we all exists within the One. j@BITUARIES From Page 33 was the daughter of U.S. Army vid Harley Department Store in She is survived by nieces, riel Brown Martin, his insepa during World War II and be Warrant Officer Meyer Silver Pawtucket from 1945-1948. nephews and cousins. rable lifelong partner until her came a war bride, moving to the man (ret.) and Sarah Bander After her marriage, she Donations may be made to death in 2009. They had lived U.S. in 1946 and becoming a citi Silverman, and the sister of Lt. worked with her husband in the Tockwotton, 500 Waterfront in Rhode Island for the past 18 zen in 1948. Ab.ner John Silverman, U.S. advertising novelties business Dr., East Providence, RI, Tem years. She worked for many stores, Army Corps of Engineers, all of under the name of Plum Nelly ple Am David, 40 Gardiner St., A flight surgeon in the U.S. including Gladdings, Shepa whom predeceased her. Advertising Specialties Compa Warwick, RI 02888 or a charity Army Air Force from rd's and Cherry & Webb. She She was a 1929 graduate of ny. She was also the proprietor of one's choice. • 1942 - 45, he retired worked at Leviton Manufactur Oglethorpe College in Atlanta, of the Plum-Nelly Gift Shop on as a major. ing and P&B Manufacturing Ga., with a Bachelor of Arts de the Providence-Pawtucket line. Dr. Edward Martin, 98 Practicing inter until retiring in 1989. In addi gree in journalism. After grad She was born at Fort Hamil Fall River, Mass. - Dr. Ed nal medicine and ..hemato logy tion to cooking, knitting, cro uation, she was on the staff of ton in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived ward Martin died Feb. 7. for 40 years in New Britain, he cheting, music, traveling and the Southern Banker, an Atlan much of her early years on U.S. He was born Nov. 16, 1914 in was an instructor of medicine movies, she enjoyed her mem ta trade publication. She was Army posts throughout the New Britain, Conn., to Joseph at Washington University, Yale bership in Cornerstone Adult a freelance writer for Smith South as well as in the former Martin and Anna Brachman University and New Britain daycare services. Hammond textbook publishers U.S. Canal Zone. Martin, who were immigrants General Hospital. A Fellow of Besides her daughter Su and a copywriter in the adver A member of Temple Beth-El, from a shtetl near Odessa, then the American College of Physi san, she leaves a son Stephen tising department of the J.M. the Chopin Club, The Miriam part of Russia. cians, the American Society of Jones of Friendswood, Texas, High Department Store, both Hospital Women's Association Raised in New Britain, he Hematology and a Diplomate of a daughter Elizabeth Burns in Atlanta, and then worked for and the Jewish Home for the graduated magna cum laude the American Board of Inter .. of Cranston, grandchildren the Georgia Public Health De Aged, she was an American and as a member of the TXE nal Medicine, he served on the Cynthia Burrell, Julie Seguin, partment. Cancer Society visitor for 27 Honor Society in 1936 from the boards of a number of medical Christopher A. Jones and De In 1938, she moved to Provi years. University of Connecticut. The and civic organizations and was siree Jones-Catalano and five dence where she ran radio pro Active in Tockwotton and Fox first UConn graduate in more an active supporter of the Jew great-grandchildren. grams aimed at women shop Point neighborhood activities, than 20 years to be admitted to ish community. In 1985, he re Contributions may be made pers, first as "Suzanne" in "In she served as a class "auntie" at the Yale University School of ceived the Distinguished Con to Rhode Island Alzheimer's the Woman's World" for the Fox Point Elementary School, Medicine, he graduated from necticut Citizen Award from Association, 245 Waterman St., now-defunct Cherry & Webb holding monthly ice cream so Yale's medical school in 1940 the UConn Alumni Association. Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906. women's specialty store and cials for pupils there. She rep and won the Perkins Prize for Beyond his academic and then, from 1941-1945 as "Doro resented Tockwotten residents excellence in pre-clinical stud professional achievements, he Evely■ Silver ■ a ■ Katz11an, 105 thy Kent" on the radio shopping at the groundbreaking ceremo ies and the Campbell Medal will be remembered as a per- PROVIDENCE Evelyn network run by the now-defunct nies with Gov. Lincoln Chafee Award for highest academic Katzman died Jan. 29. The wid Outlet Co. She was advertising for the new waterfront facility standing in medical studies. ow of Morris Leo Katzman, she manager of the now-defunct Da- on.Providence Harbor. He was married in 1939 to Mu- OBITUARIES I 35 lf'T ,., THE JEWISH VOICE' & HERALD OBITUARIES FEBRUARY 15, 2013 35 . www.jvhri.org From Page 34 Eleanor Weitzman (Steven) of a salesperson at Valentino on . brother Saul. He leaves his wife was the son of the late Meyer son who was smart, quiet, car Plymouth, Mass. and brother Madison Avenue. of 72 years, Sylvia, and his chil and Ida Stein and was the hus ing and gracious with a warm in-law David Priluck (Joan) of The loss of her husband dren Saul and wife Alice, Robin band of Hadassah Levow Stein, sense of humor. A good listener, Marblehead, Mass. She leaves Charles Schiff in 2007 was a Kulik, and Suanne Shocket and brother of Samuel (Sherry) he was always courteous and her grandchildren Liat, Tali, stunning blow. and husband Noah Nason. He Stein. The father of Seth (Carol) considerate with co-workers, Ariana, Noah, Jessica, Shiran A talented sculptor and artist also leaves his sisters Grace Stein, Gil (Liz) .Stein and Ilana patients and acquaintances and and Sophia and several nieces, who studied at the New School Boynick and Lillian Zarum; his (Abraham) Ben-Ze'ev, he was was widely admired. He loved nephews and special niece Jill for Social Research with Bruno grandchildren Ari and wife Su the grandfather of Jonathan, reading, golf, swimming and Glick (Marshall) of New York Lucchessi and Chaim Gross, san, Brandon and wife Kathy, Leora, Rachel, Abigail and Han squash. City. She was predeceased by as well as the Art Students Josh and wife Diane, Shayna nah and the late David Stein. He is survived by his children her daughter, Sharon Dale El League, she loved New York, and husband Justin, and Mark Born in New York City on Steven (Lynn Blankfort) of Mill len, a twin to Susan, who died its nightlife, museums, art and and John; and his great-grand Nov. 14, 1928, he was educated Valley, Calif., Margo Grodsky when she was almost 3-years culture. In August she returned children Maya, Sophie, Zack at Brooklyn College and Yale of Boston and Jeffrey (Barbara old. to Providence to be near her and Jonah. University, where he earned his Gee) of Portsmouth, and his Donations may be made to the family. He was a falI\ilY man, raised Ph.D. in economics. He came to grandchildren Lisa (Rob Del Farmington Valley VNA and She leaves her sister Phyllis during the Great Depression. Brown University in 1953 and monico) and Jason Grodsky, Hospice in Simsbury, Conn. Stambler, nieces Susan Tash, Hard-working, and true to his was a member of the Econom Mather (Paul Kuhn) and Sama Barry Switzen, Roberta Green word, he was a storyteller. ics Department, and following ra, and Danya Martin. Beatrice P. Rosen, 98 berg (Robert Goldy) and Helen Contributions may be made his retirement, joined the Divi Contributions may be made PROVIDENCE - Beatrice Greenberg (Michael Connor), to Kosher Meal Site, c/o Jewish sion of Applied Mathematics as to Temple Shalom, 223 Valley Rosen died Jan. 30. She was nephews Peter Schildhause Family Service, 959 North Main a visiting professor. Road, Middletown, RI 02842. the wife of the late Bernard Leo (Deon), Richard Schildhause St., Providence, RI 02904. Rosen. (Stephanie), sister-in-law Do Harriette E. Zarchen, 90 Joan Sara (Frye) Priluck, 74 Born in New York City, a ris Greenberg (Abraham), step David A. S111oller, H CRANSTON Harriette WARWICK - Joan Priluck daughter of the late Meyer and daughter Susannah Holiday, WARWICK - David Smaller Zarchen died Feb. 6. She was the died Feb. 11. She was the wife for Jenny (Redboard) Potash, she many grand-nieces and neph died Feb. 11. He was the hus wife of the late Oscar Zarchen. 33 years of the late Herberf M. had lived in Providence, previ ews and cousin Amy Rubin. band of Susan (Kantor) Smaller Born in Providence, adaugh Priluck. Born in Providence, ously living in Coconut Creek, Contributions may be made for 29 years. Born in Mil ter of the late she was daughter1ofthe late Leo Fla. She was a life member of to the Art Students League, 215 waukee, Wisc., a son of the David and Eliz and Betty (Loebel) Frye. B'nai B'rith and Hadassah. W. 57th St., New York City, NY late Moses Smoller and Anne abeth (Grant) A graduate of the University She was the mother of Linda 10019. (Abramowitz) Smoller Finkel Krasner, she of Rhode Island majoring in ed Rubinstein and her husband, stein, he had lived in Warwick had lived in ucation, she later earned a mas Dr. Michael of Providence and James Schocket, 98 for 31 years. He was a graduate Cranston for ter's degree from Providence the late Dr. Stephen M. Rosen CRANSTON - of Forest Park High School in more . than 35 College and worked as a teacher and his surviving wife Nancy of James Shocket, Baltimore, Md. years. She was in the Providence school sys Deerfield, Ill. The sister of the a World War II He was a board member of La:=--• a preschool tem before serving as the ad late Edna P. Falk and Pearl Ep veteran, died Temple Torat Yisrael and past teacher at the Jewish Com ministrator of what was then stein, she was the grandmother Feb 2. He par president of its Men's Club, an munity Center and director of called the Cranston Center for of Andrew and his wife Karen, ticipated in associate member of Hadassah preschool education at Temple Retarded Citizens. She later Dr. Mahra and her husband the Normandy and a member of Touro Fra Sinai. She was a member of became a founding member and Jon, Lilli, Marti and her hus Beach invasion, ternal Association, Redwood Temple Emanu-El. principal of the Groden Center band Eric, Dr. Jay and his wife and was among Lodge #35 AF & AM, Scottish An avid dancer, she and her in Providence. Melissa, and Jenny and her the first Ameri- Rite, Valley of Providence and husband were known as "the Her late husband was an ar husband Josh; and the great can so1diers to help Rhode Island Shrine. dancing duo." She was the • ~ ~ dent Zionist and they lived in grandmother of Benjamin, Nat ~ ~ liberate Dachau. He He was the father of Michelle mother of Cliff S. Zarchen, with Israel for two years. A lifetime alie, Benjamin, Spencer, Emily, was also one of the Amy Smaller of New York, and whom she resided and Stuart I. member ofHadassah, she cared Danny, Simon and Micah. last living witnesses present at the brother of Lonna Picker and Zarchen of Nicholasville, Ky.; for her parents in their later Donations may be made to the official German surrender her husband Stan of Califor and the sister of the late Ernest years. She loved the beach at NY Presbyterian Ifospital, in France. nia and Rachel Yoskowitz and and Albert Krasner and Beat Narragansett's Bonnet Shores Development Office, Heart A lifetime member of Temple her husband Rabbi Herbert of ryce Mushlin. Beach Club. Transplant Dept., 624 West 170 Torat Yisrael and the Shri Michigan. Contributions may be made ' She is survived by two daugh Street, New York, NY 10032. ners, he worked for the Hiram Contributions may be made to to Temple Emanu-El Chapel ters, Andrea S. Ellen and her Walker Company until retire Temple Torat Yisrael. Fund, 99 Taft Avenue, Provi husband Brian Keigan of Sims Carolyn R. (Sydelll Schiff, 92 ment. He was a member of the dence, RI 02906. bury, Conn. and Susan (Ellen) PROVIDENCE Carolyn Jewish War Veterans, Sackin Professor Jerome Leon Stein Ben-Porat and her husband Schiff, daughter of the late Mor Shocket Post. In 2008, he was PROVIDENCE - Professor Albert of Tel Aviv, Israel; her ris and Marion Sydell, died Feb. honored for hfa military service Jerome Stein died Feb. 7. He stepsons Jonathan Priluck of 7. and bravery with numerous Portland, Ore., and Eitan Pri A Manhattan resident for medals presented by Senator luck of Portland, Maine; her sis the past 70 years, she had been Jack Reed. ter Donna Frye Brown of Boca a buyer for the Belk Depart He was predeceased by his Raton, Fla., and sister-in-law ment Stores early on, and later mother Rose, father Harry and The Only Family-Owned Continuing our century-old tradition Jewish Funeral Home of service to the Jewish community. in Rhode Island Locally operated to meet your personal needs with compassion and sensitivity UGARMAN@ S MEMORIALS~ 1 INAI CHAPEL =..-: 458 Hope Street, Providence, RI (401) 331-8094 • 1-800-447-1267 1100 New London Avenue Fax: (401) 331-9379 Cranston, RI 02920 www.sugarmansinai.com Tel.: 463-7771 Toll-free: l-877-463-7771 Ira Jay Fleisher, Funeral Director r'•~ Ct!rtijied l,y tl1 e Member of the Jewish Funeral Directors of America =T'l R.l,lJoardofRt1bbis Certified by the Rhode Island Board of Rabbis Pre-Nud Progmms A1111ilab/~ Call for a free preneed planning guide. * Wheelchair Accessibk 36 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD PHILANTHROPY FEBRUARY 15, 2013 www.jvhri.org GRASSROOTS efforts are helping those in need SCHOEN ------From Page 24 BOOKS beards.com, which, she said, is a ------wholly volunteer-run organiza Specializing in unusual . tion. 0111-0{-print scholarly books. The event runs from 1- 10 p.m., JUDAICA in many languages, on Sunday, March 3, at Fete Mu THE SHOAH, REFUGEES, lsRAEL, sic, 103 Dike St., in Providence. EXILE LITERATURE,ART Tish Adams and the Biggest Little Jazz Show, Phil Berman, Email catalog on request Mark Cutler, Dennis McCarthy, the Bob Kendall Band and John Co11/ac1 before visiti11g! Fuzek are among the musicians 413-665-0066 donating their services; the Big ke11 @schoe11books.co111 Nazo Puppets and a "hug shack" - where children can make art 7 Sugarloaf St. work to send to children affected South Deeifield, MA 013 73 by Hurricane Sandy - are on tap, WWW.SCHO ENBOOKS.COM as well. Raffle prizes include a wide array of goods and services, in cluding, she said, a $100 gift cer ANNE RICHARDS Stephen F. Schiff, M.D., F.A.C.S. tificate for one of two high-end Stephanie Penzell, left, and Sandi Bachom at the December fundraiser restaurants - Bobby Flay's Bar MOHEL Americain or Todd English's are still living under extraor en-island-fema-disaster-center Tuscany - and an overnight ho dinarily difficult and primitive shuts-doors-due-weather. CERTIFIED by Jewish Theological Seminary tel stay at Mohegan Sun, a casi conditions. How, she asked, can the gov no in nearby Connecticut. Before Hurricane Sandy, Pen ernment tell stranded residents, and the Rabbinical Assembly Not a professional fundraiser, zell, who said she is on disability including Holocaust survivors, Penzell is channeling her frus and has a limited budget, had to leave their homes? CERTIFIED by the American Board of Urology tration, sadness and anger into relied on Facebook to socialize Occupy Sandy Relief New action: She simply wants to raise and stay connected with friends. York City volunteers climbed 26 401-247-2948 money to donate to Hurricane But after the hurricane hit, she flights of stairs in the dark, she Sandy victims, many of whom witnessed the grassroots efforts said, to give elderly residents of many individuals and orga food and water, and to reassure nizations - such as graybeards. them. com - to help those in need. She Calling the current system of realized, then, she said, that the emergency relief efforts "eno,r Celebrate Purim disaster offered "an opportunity mously broken and lacking to use Facebook for good." She's compassion and safety nets," Saturday Night, February 23, 2013 • 6:45 p.m. now a devotee of - and contribu Penzell expressed gratitude for tor to - some Sandy-focused grassroots initiatives that have Chabad House • 360 Hope Street • Providence Facebook sites. sprung up such as the Occupy Saturday night, February 23, 6:45 p.m, But Penzell has done more Sandy Relief efforts and Team Megillah than post and review Sandy pho Rubicon - a group ofretired mili to stir your soul ... tos and facts on Facebook since tary personnel who are helping Y,;.ri~e( f? fh/P trrii'lrc J>kpiie(e'l"J October. A benefit in New York to restore and rebuild - among Music & Dancing in December 2012 that she and others, including those through Sunday, February 24, a Far Rockaway High School Face book. to stir your heart ...- Magil/ah Reading & Hamentashen classmate raised $25,000 for San "I have friends in the Far Drinks & Hamentashen at Chabad House 8:30 a.m., dy victims, she said. Rockaways area _, many are She also participated in the classmates [or their] siblings to stir your kishkes! also at Alliance Board Room 12:00 p.m. Far Rockaways' "Walk a Mile in and parents; many of their 401 Elmgrove Ave., _Providence, RI Our Shoes," a mid-January ini homes are uninhabitable," said tiative designed to raise funds Penzell. "It's frightening ... [they for and awareness of the ongoing still have] no safe water, electric Sundav, Februarv 24, 2013 - Purim is the time to ... challenges. Local and national ity or heat and are still living in politicians were invited to walk places with mold." . the damaged neighborhoods Having witnessed the devasta with local residents. tion, Penzell said, "I'm in a con . Penzell, who lived in Belle stant state of mourning." ) Harbor from fourth grade However, she adheres to the through high school, hopes that assertions of both Rabbi Hillel, LISTI:N 10 the reading of the iiiSEND a gih of at least two kinds of GIVE charity to two or more people. the March 3 fundraiser will who said, "If not now, when?" Megifla (Book of Esther) this year prepared food (pastry,fruit, beverage, If you cannot find poor people, place bring in even more money than and Margaret Mead, who said, Saturday eve, Feb. 23, 2013 and etc.) to at least onefriend.(Each item at least two coins in a charity box. In the December event did. "Never doubt that a small group again on Sunday, Feb. 24, thereby of food should be at least one ounce the Megillah this is called "Maranos EAT the festive Purim meal and Claiming that she had a "level of thoughtful, committed citi recounting and reliving in our own or more. 3-1/2 oz. for liquids. L'Evyonim: rejoice in the Purim spirit. of naivete" about government's zens can change the world; in day, the great miracle of Purim. role in a disaster, Penzell criti deed, it's the only thing that ever The above Mitzvos should be done on the Elay of Purim cized large institutional enti has." ties - such as the Red Cross and When she gets letters via Face FEMA - for their lack of respon book from strangers for the help More Purim information siveness. She cited the example she has offered, she "cries a lot." FAST OF ESTHER Al HANISSIM INVOLVE THE CHILOREN of watching an Occupy Sandy But for Facebook, she added Because Purim is on Sunday, Remember to add in the Amidah As in all Mitzvot,encourage young Relief New York City Face soberly, "the losses would have we therefore fast on the Thurs prayer and in Grace After Meals, the children to fulfill the Purim Mitzvot. book video that showed, in the been much worse." day before (this year, Feb. 21) This specia l part for Purim, beginning "Al Boys and girls past Bar/Bat Mitzvah background, an elderly Jewish commemorates the day of prayer Hanissim. are obligated, as are adults to do all woman approaching a Red Cross FOR MORE INFORMATION: truck to ask a volunteer, "Do you RILOVESTHEROCKAWAYS. when Jews fasted before viaori PURIM ON SUNDAY Purim Mitzvot. ous banle. It is customary before have anything kosher to eat?" com, 440-0499 or stephwoman@ So as not to desecrate the Shab- The Purim Mitzvos (Precepts) Penzell added that the Red gmail.com. the Mincha prayers on this day to bos, all Purim activities should begin demonstrate the unity and together give J half-dollars to charity. This ness of the Jewish people. The more Cross volunteer's eager but ill only after the conclusion of Shabbos FUNDRAISER DONATIONS: commemorates the yea rly contri· ~and Purim presents one gives advised response was, "We have Saturday, February 23 at 6:20 p.m. if Michael Aaronson, CPA, 1604 the better. There is no greater joy a ham and cheese sandwich." bution by all Jews to the Temple in in Providence. Broad St., Cranston, RI 02905. than to gladden the heart of the poor, And, Penzell criticized FEMA the Hebrew month of Adar. for its decision to close some of the orphans and the widows. www.virtualpurim.com for everything its Hurricane Sandy sites, due Courtesy of: Chabad R.I. • 360 Hope Street, Providence to bad weather last November: about Purim http://www.dnainfo.com/ new Telephone: (401) 273-7238 Fu11 and Educatioual york/ 20121107 / totte n ville/stat- THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD COMMUNITY FEBRUARY 15, 2013 37 www.jvhri.org # ' ' You love your aging parent. But what ff he need• mo,e than you can give? Taking care of an aging parent can be overwhelming. Bui our highly trained professionals bring a caring approach to our clients. in the fommority of their own homes. We make life better for your parent and you too. Call 401 .751 .9660 or visit us at CathleenNaughtonAssoc.com . Cathleen ( ~ Naughton Associates Dr. Ivan Wolfson takes photos, from 50 to 300 feet high, with his 'kite cam' At Habonim, an aerial kite photography show BARRINGTON - The Tem ly between five and 10 seconds. produced may be disorienting ple Habonim Art Gallery will The camera is set to rotate a due to the novel perspective, yet showcase the aerial kite photog few degrees every 10 seconds," often are very beautiful. I love raphy of Ivan Wolfson, M.D. , on said Wolfson in a synagogue when someone sees one of these Sunday, March 3, with an open press release. "The random photographs out of context and ing reception scheduled from 1 ness makes the process more cannot be sure what it is." to3p.m. interesting for me and gives The photograph.y exhibit will According to Wolfson, a small the photographs, especially the continue th.rough May 2. The digital camera is attached via a ones with people, a candid feel. 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EILAT - David and Susan Smoller, of Warwick, visited Eilat as part of their two-week trip to Israel last November with their daughter, Michelle, who lives in New York City. Ian Harrison Mellion BIRTH - Rachel and Bradd Mellion of North Providence are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ian Harrison, born Jan. 13. The baby is named for his maternal grandfathers Irving Shear and Harry Cohen and carries the Hebrew name Yitzhak Hershel. Ian is the grandson of Leah and Stuart Daniels of Boca Raton, Fla., and Arlene and Douglas Mellion of Palm Desert, Calif. Dave Rosenberg and Noga Nevel MYANMAR - Noga Nevel and Dave Rosenberg pose in front of the Shwegedon Pagado in Yangon, CRUISE - Harry and Sandy Finkelstein visit the Bridgetown, Bar Myanmar with The Jewish Voice & Herald. They visited Southeast Asia for two weeks in January. bados synagogue while on a southern Caribbean cruise. Noga is a daughter of Avi and Dr. Laura Nevel of Providence. THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD FEBRUARY 15. 2013 39 - Yosinoff honored by URI, captured his 700th career victory HONORS-Andy Yosinoff, Emanuel College wom en's basketball coach, was honored by his alma mater, as the University of Rhode Island inducts him into their Athletic Hall of Fame. Yosinoff's resume also includes serving as the USA Mac cabiah Open women's basketball coach, where he guided Team USA to its first-ever gold medal during the 2005 Maccabiah Games in Israel. In late January, the coach captured his 700th career victory. Yosinoff is the third NCAA Division III wom en's basketball coach to hit 700 wins, behind Scranton University's Mike Strong (782 wins) and former St. John Fisher coach Phil Kahler (757 wins). Yosinoff is the first Division III coach from a New England college or university to ac complish this feat. A BIRTHDAY CRUISE - Ida and Tom Brown, of Hopatcong N.J., recent ly sailed on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas with longtime friends Bob Craig, Lois Czajkowski, Tony Calcaterra and Karen Gajewski to celebrate Tom's 70th birthday. They wrote, "It was a week of special memories. We love sharing The Voice & Herald Herald wherever we travel!" The three "b'nai mitzvah boys" - Harrison Shapiro, Jeremy Wolff and Yoe! Drachman - show the cake prepared for their celebration at Camp Tevya. CELEBRATION - Jeremy Wolff, along with two fellow Camp Tevya counselors, celebrated with their fam ilies a "b'nai mitzvah" on July 21, 2012 in honor of the 13 years each has attended the camp. BIRTH - Shana and Peter Strass Camp Director Mindy Meltzer and all the campers, counselors and staff shared in the celebration. berg of Easton, Mass., announce After his summer at camp, Jeremy returned to Nashville, Tenn., where he is a fifth grade teacher and the birth of their son, Zachary assistant coach for the girls' volleyball team at the Apollo Middle School in Antioch, Tenn. Dylan Strassberg, born Nov. 19, Jeremy is the son ofEllise and Peter Wolff of East Greenwich. 2012. Zachary's grandparents are Roberta and Wayne Wilfand of West Warwick and Barbara Strassberg of Chicago, Ill. Zach - i ary's great-grandfather, Dr. www.jvhri.org Irving Nemtzow, of Coconut Creek, Fla., was in Rhode Island Yow only Rhode Island Online Jewish Newspaper for Zac's birth and bris. Visit it often. Zachary Dylan Strassberg 40 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD FEBRUARY 15, 2013 www.jvhri.org ·-· \ LI VE UNITED t\\JE. 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