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VOLUME LXVI, NUMBER 20 NISAN 15, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1996 35¢ PER COPY Harry Kolodney Recognized as Outstanding Citizen We at the Herald were de­ the li ves o f countless mitment is too much, no stair­ li ghted to learn tha t one of our ho me bo und, fr a il elde rl y way is too steep, no home situa­ faithful subscribers a nd con­ people. I would like to tell you tion is too difficult, no persona l­ tributors, Harry Kolodney, had about this kind a nd generous ity is too harsh. It is not unusual been nomina ted for, a nd re­ gentlema n. for Harry to deliver two routes ceived, a Jefferson Award. Mr. Ko lodney's volunteer on a day when we have been in Congratulations, Ha rry! You service with Rhode Island Meals dire need of volunteers; in fac t, make us all proud. on Wheels is rema rkable fo r lon­ several times over the past yea r, Meals on Wheels, hi s spon­ gevity, dail y availability and he has delivered 18 meals in soring organi za tion, ca n say it quality of care. Since February Pawtucket and then traveled to better tha n we can, in this, their 1979, he hasdonated two to three North Providence to deli ver nomina ting letter. hours every weekday bringing a nother 15 meals. Each day, Dear Jefferson Award Com­ Meals on Wheels services to the w hen a ll else fa ils in scheduling mittee: homes of frail eld erly people in volunteers for 36 deli very routes On behalf of Rhode Isla nd six Rhode Island communities in 11 communities, I ask Harry: Meals on Wheels, I am honored - Providence, Pawtucket, East He'll go! He always has! ' to nomina te a n outsta nding Providence, Central Falls, North Every year, Harry Kolodney member of our volunteer team Providence and Johnston. donates an e xtraordinary for the Jefferson Award. This Using hi s own ca r a nd travel­ amount of volunteer hours to AT A SPECIAL CEREMONY at Miriam Hospital recently, Rabbi volunteer is Harry Kolodney, a ing alone, Mr. Kolodney drives helping Meals On Wheels cli­ Wayne Franklin of Temple Emanu-EI talked about why the Meals on Wheels volunteer who each day to approximately 16 ents - in 1995 he contributed mezuzah is important and how to properly attach it to the makes a difference every day in fra il , elderly people's homes 600 active volunteer hours in doorpost. _H erald photo by Neil Nachbar where he delivers a hot mea l service to the homebound eld­ and provides a fri endly visit and erly. As outsta nding as thi s a safety check. (A t 83 yea rs of record is, Harry's true gift to age, Harry Ko lodney is fr e­ others is in the quality of care quently several yea rs the seni or that he gives. A true believer in How Do You Put A of many of hi s cli ents. ) a nd a firm practitionerof giving From the first day that he to others, Harry has made im­ sig ned on w ith Mea ls On measurable contributions to bet­ Mezuzah On A Wheels, Ha rry Kolodney has tering li ves of the homebound been indispensable. Not co ntent eld erl y. with a once a week assignment Oh! The special care a nd lov­ Revolving Door? in hi s own Pawtucket commu­ ing fri endship that this gentle­ ni ty, Mr. Kol od ney has been our man brings to all . The value of by Alison Smith all day long ... and you shall write daily roving substitute - al­ his little dail y visits goes be­ Herald Editor G-d's words on the doorpostsof ways willing and always avail­ yo nd the hot mea l deli very. A That was the question facing your home a nd on your gates." able to go wherever he is most patient listener with a kind heart, Rabbi Way ne Franklin of Fra!1klin pointed out tha t needed . He greets me on the he is always alert to his cli ents' Temple Erna nu-EI, April 1, as origina ll y, mezzuzot were the telephone every workday morn­ needs - an extra soup, a little he led a group of youngsters, doorposts, but tha t through us­ ing by asking, "What is my as­ joke, a letter read, a medicine hos pi ta I officers, benefactors age a nd the passage of time, the signment for today?" bottle opened, a few more min­ and reporters in celebrating the term came to mean the scroll For this gentleman, no deli v­ utes of his time for a lonely per­ placement of a mezuzah at the and itssrnall container, mounted Harry Kolodney ery route is too far, no weather son. Harry always carries extra main entra nce to the Miriam on the d oorpost. is too daunting, no time corn- (Continued on Page 15) Hospital. He added that the rnezuzah The ques tion was neatly encourages us to remember that solved bysituating the mezuzah w hen we come into a home, we A Long Standing Friendship is a on the nearest door jamb to the have sacred o bliga tions ... ri ght of the entrance. The se­ among them, to make the home lected spot was cl eaned by the a plce w here G-d 's tradi ti ons Terrible Thing to Waste application of someone's freshly will be observed . la undered a nd folded linen Another suitable insertion fo r by Lynne Meredith Cohn Louis Farrakhan. comments made by former Na­ handkerchief,and then Franklin a mezuza h on a hospital door­ Washington Jewish Week The editorial, "Attacks on tion of Islam spokesman Khalid spoke about the correct place­ post would be "Blessed are they WASHI NGTON (JTA)-An bl ack leaders make Anti-Defa­ Abdul Muhammad. ment of a mezuzah as he dem­ that hea l the sick ... " ed itorial in Howard Uni ver­ mation League a n unwa nted The Hilltop's recent editorial onstrated for onlookers. He added tha t it was cus­ sity's student newspa per has guest at Howard," also repri­ said the AOL "has historica ll y To paraphrase his words, the toma ry to touch or kiss the stirred bla ck-Jewish te nsions manded Afro-Ameri ca n stud­ engaged in domestic spY, ing" in mezuzah should be loca ted ap­ m ezu za h as yo u passed a ft er more than a yea r of con­ ies d e partme nt C hairman the name of monitoring racism proximately at adult eye level throug h a doorway, as a sign certed efforts to repair rela tio ns Russell Adams for working with and that it has "especiall y moni­ (some say two-thirds of the way of revere nce. between the bl ack school and the AOL. tored and attacked black lead­ up the door). It should point into Steve Ba ron presid ent of the the Jewish community. It ca ll ed ADL Regional Di­ ership," including Dr. Martin the building. In other words, the Miriam Hospital ac knowledged In its Ma rch 8 issue, rector David C. Fri edm~n a "pa­ Luther King Jr., a nd mounted The Hill­ top of the mezuzah should be the work the ad hoc committee newspaper lambasted th e ri ah" when he was on ca mpus "a n enormous sla nd e r ca m­ top closer to theed geof the door than fo r this event had done. Jeffrey Anti-Defa ma ti on League fo r al­ at Ada ms' invita ti on. paign" against Jesse Jackson the bottom of the mezuza h ... it Bri er headed up the committee, While theeditori al vilifi ed the during hi s 1994 presid ential bid. legedlyspyingon black leaders, tilts a little, from outsid e, below, but was unable to be present for including Dr. Ma rgi n Luther ADL,an acco mpa nying ca rtoon "The A DL threa tened to per­ to the inside, above. the ceremony, although mem­ represented ADL as a d evil suade co rporati ons to stop fund ­ King Jr. Ea rli er, in the main lobby of bers of his family were there in ll alsoattacked ADLforwha t wa lk ing around a building a t ing the NA ACP lo combat Dr. the hospi tal, Franklin told his his stead. the paper claimed was an a t­ the university. Benjamin Chavis' relentl ess pur­ audience about the two quota­ Baron also took a moment to Tension between the ,chool suit to unite wi th " Farrakhan, it tempt to disrupt fo rmer Na­ ti ons on the scroll inserted in to thank Carolyn Cohen, who had sa id. "For the past 11 years, th e tional Association for the Ad­ a nd the Washi ngton area's Jew­ the mezuza h. "Hear, oh Israel, provided a chall enge grant for A DL has been in a bi ller confli ct vancement of Colored l'eople ish community arose ea rl y in the L-rd isG-d. The L-rd is One .. the me, uza h program. I le con- leader Benjamin Chavis' out­ 1994 a ft er AOL expo,ed in the with Farrakhan. The ADL has Yo u sha ll teach your chi ldren (Contmulxi on Pa~"-' 1:;) reach to Nation of blam head na tiona l med ia an ti-Se m itic (Continued on fl.igl' 15) 2-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1996 :INSIDE ·THE OCEAN STATE To Discuss 'Obsession-----­ Take a Trip to the-Bronx Zoo G raver's book, An Obsession On April 15, the Audubon with Anne Frank' with Anne Frank. is an almost years and under). For non-mem­ Society ofRhode Island is spon­ unbearably sad book, not only bers, the cost is $35 for adults, Lawrence G raver, the a uthor Faculty of Arts and Sciences. sori ng a d ay trip to the Bronx because of its tragic po rtra it of and $33 for childre n. Partici­ of An Obsession with A1111e Frank: His talk is free a nd open to the Zoo, one of the nation's oldest Meyer Levin, a talented a nd p a nts can bring food with them Meyer Levin and the Diary, will and largest urban zoos. public. rig hteous man who destroyed or p urcliase it at the zoo. discuss his work at a Bannister Aside from Graver, who dis­ A luxury motor coach will himself throug h the conspira­ Pre-paid registration is re­ Gallery talk on April 10, a t 7 cussed Levin' s memoir, leave ASRI's headquarters in Th e cies reflected in his memoir, es­ q u ired . Send name(s), address, p.m. Obsession, about his, Lev in's Smithfield by7:15a.m. and pick pecially that of efforts to ."sani­ d aytim e pho ne number a nd the Graver has been broug ht to decades-long obsession with up additio nal participantsat the ti ze" Anne Frank's story, but appropriate fee to: ASRJ - Great the Rhode Island campus by Anne Frank - few o thers may Route 138/95 Park ' n Ride in because it makes the conv inc­ Expeditio ns, 12 Sanderson Richa rd R. W einer, dea n of the even remember the m emoir. It Hope Valley at 8 a.m., a rriving ing case that his idealistic mis­ Road, Smithfield , R. l. 02917. is lung out of print. at the zoo a bout 11 a.m. sion to force postwar America Contact Kate Ha rris, ASRI travel An optional g uided tour is to confront the Ho locaust was coordinator, at 949-5454 fo r scheduled for 1 p.m. with zoo .'Weapons doomed before it._even began. more information. Seeing Mexico staff through their Jung le World of the Spirit' in 3D rainforest exhibit. The cost, w hich includes Brown University will Crans ton Historical Society round-trip tra nsportation a nd Cancer present the· film "Weapons of members will see a 3-D slide - School for genera l admission to the zoo, the Spirit" at 7 '.30 p.m. or:i April presentation at, the April ·16 City Youth for members of ASRJ is $30 for Education 11, in Room 1418 of the Scie nces m eeting when stereographic On April 17at9:30a.m . at the adults, and $28 for children (12 Library, 201 Thayer St. photographer James Barfoot of Program Jewish Community Center of This i 989 documentary de­ Providence escorts them on a Rhode Island, the N atio na l The American Cancer Soci- . picts the wartime heroism of a picture tour of Mexico. Council of Jewis h Women will Blood Center e ty Rhode Island Division and Fre nch Protestant village · in Special hig hlig hts will focus have as a speaker for their vol­ Rhode Island Hospital will co­ France that shelte red Jews dur­ on·tlie Aztec and Mayan ruins. unteer reco g nitio n me e ti ng, Needs Donors sponso r I Can Cope, a series o f ing W orld Wai; II-. Barfoot's friend Ed Sha w, a n Arthur Robbins, who will speak Blood drives are scheduled eight, classes for p eople with The film is part of the History expert on Mayan a rchitecture, about the C ha mber o f Com­ for th e following dates a nd cancer, their fa mily a nd friends. of the Holocaust Film Series will also take part in the prese n­ merce Academy. places. Classes will begin o n April sp onsored by the Prog ra m in tation. 3-D glasses will be pro­ This is a new a lternate learn­ On April 8, a t-Brown Univer­ 11 in the hos pita l's Cooperative Judaic Studies. Admission is v ided so the a udience can view Ca re Center. ing pub!ic hig h school, o ffering sity (Sayles Hall), Waterma n free a nd the public is welcome. the s pecial effects. a chance to inner city youth in Street, Providence, from 11 a.m . l Can Cope is a national pro­ A short business meeting wi II dan ger of droppi ng out of to 6 p .m .; on Ap ril 9 at Johns ton g ram d eveloped by the Cancer precede Barfoot's lecture. Re- school. Fire Station, m ain room, 1520 ·s ociety to he lp p articip a nts learn fres hme nts will be served . · Out of the Closet! A twood Avenue, Johns ton, abou t cancer d iagnosis, treat­ ment, side effects, nutrition, ex­ Is there an old fur fro m 1:30 to 5:30 p .m .; o n April ercise, s tress management, and hiding In your closet 10, a t Roger Willia m s Univer­ 'Pooh Meets Tigger' at ACT more. you wish you could sity, gym, 1 Old Ferry Road , There is no charge for I Can do something WinniethePoohturns70this with ACT for four years. He Bristol, from noon to 6 p .m .;and Cop e, but registration is re­ with? Lei us give year and he's as popular today atten d s Barring to n M iddle o n April 11 a t Rhod e Island q u ired. For m ore informati·on, It new IKe! We'll ashe was backthen. Sc hool and w ill b e bar College, Union Ballroom, 600 contact Brigid Rodrigues, R.N., put It Inside an Join the celebration at the All , mitz vahed this spring. His pa r­ Mount Pleasant Ave., Provi­ at 444-5014. elegant lealher·or .Chi ldren's Theatre w hen they ents a re Judy Sem onoff and d ence, from 10 a.m . to 4 p .m . all weather fabric p resent "Winnie the Poo h Meets Rabbi A lan Flam. shell, and present­ Tigger" on Apri!"6, 13, and 20 a t For reservatio ns and more you with a fashion· 10:30 a.m. a nd April 13 a t 2 p .m . . informa tion, call 331-7174. Training Classes for Hospice able nsw lur:tir)e<;f at the East Side ·Fox Point El- Volunteers to Start or reversible coat . em entary School, 455 Wicke n­ or jacket. The price? den St. (entra nce o n East St.) in Hospice Care of Rhode Is­ cilitated by volunteer coordina­ Remarkably reason­ Providence. la nd a nd the Visiting N urses tors and health care p rofession­ able. Coll us at 821-6000. Tickets for this audience-par­ Johnson & Wales' Association of Rhode Isla nd a re als. ticipation play for 3- to 11-year­ recruiting in-ho me volunteers Classes will be held at St. W~.H.HARRIS olds are $4 for childre n and $6 Wellness Fair to work wi th fa milies through­ Matthew Trinity Lutheran Route 2, Warwick, Rhode Island out the area. Church a t 690 Newport Ave., Open Daily 10-6 • Thursdays till 9 for adults. Coming April 8 Ezra Flam of Barring ton will Volu nteers visit patie nts and Pawtucket, from April 8 through play the role ofTigger. H e's been fa milies in their own communi­ 30. The sessions will run Mon­ The Johnson &_ Wa les athlet­ ties, p roviding suppo rt, practi­ d ay and Tuesd ay mornings, 9:30 ics d ep a rtme n t w ill hold its cal assis tance, s hort-term re­ a.m . to 12:30 p .m . · fourth a nnua l wellness fa ir on spite, companio nship and occa­ Pre-reg is tration is required; The Rhode Island Jewish Heral~ announces its 1996 April 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at sional local transporta tion. call volunteercoord inator, Mary Pla ntations Aud i torium , 8 The 27-hou r specially d e­ Louise Ga tta at 727-7070. Abbott Park Place, Providence . . signed training progra m is fa- A variety of tests will be of­ fered, from choles terol to blood pressure to body fat. In forma­ How to Start Your Own Business Spring Fashion tion about stress management, nutrition a nd spiritual wellness The Service Corps o f Re­ costly mis ta kes and q ualify for Special Issue will a lso be ava ilable. A repre­ source Experts is s po nsoring a financial assistance. sentatfve from an herbal food "start your own business" work­ The works hop w ill be held at s hop on April 12. SCORE is a the SBA o ffi ce located in down­ ~:-.::·'d· ~~~ company will be prese nt a nd treats from the Lite House G rill, non-profi t organization, affili­ town Providence at 380 a Jo hnson & Wales dining facil­ ated wi th th e United Sta tes Westminster Mall, Room 511 , ity, will be available for sam­ Sma ll Business Administration. Providence, from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. pling . Learn from the experts how The cost is $20 and seating is The fair is free, a nd open to to start a business, deve lop a limited. For more informatio n, the public. business p lan,successfully man­ contact SCORE at 528-4571. 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LOSANGELES(JTA)-Phil­ He suggested a new approach "We started with an invest- · camp for 60 Israeli and.Ameri­ In general, "American Jews anthropic Zionism is dead; long based on "good news fund-rais­ mentof$135,000 in 1974, which can Jewish youngsters and a and Israelis must cooperate so live hi-tech Zionism. ing," speci ficall y through sup­ has no"V risen to $500 million, more intensive student ex­ that both will survive cultur­ That was the message deliv­ port and investment in Israeli and we plan a five-fold expan° charyge program. ally," said Tadmor. "The prob­ ered, if not quite so bluntly, by institutions and enterprises lead­ sion," Coelho said. Such exchange programs are lem of assimilation exists not social, technology and business ing to "the economic auto-eman­ Intel draws its Israeli man­ springing up among European just in the diaspora but also in analysts as they peered ahead a cipation of Israel." power from skilled immigrants universities, withagivenstudent Israel, which may ultimately few years to discern the shape The goal of economic inde­ from the former Soviet Union, studying at both a domestic and face the risk of being absorbed of Zionism in the 21st century. pendence, eliminating the need engineers who formerly worked a foreign university, learning'. a into !,he surrounding Arab cul­ The message came out of a for a diaspora charity that is for now downsizing defense foreign language and getting ture. national forum recently con­ becoming increasingly irritating industries, and graduates of the vened in San Diego by the to Israelis, rests mainly on the country's "world-class univer­ American Society for Technion­ development of high-tech in­ sities," Coelho said. Let Them 'Dance on Your Shoulders' Israel Institute of Technology. dustries. Also helpful to new indus­ As the generation that wit­ If so, Israel is well on its way, tries are "improved phone sys­ by Lenka Rose Survivor, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Bergen Belgen nessed the Holocaust and the executives of two major U.S. tems, government incentives, We shall remember and "Never" forget the Six Million birth of Israel fades away, the companies agreed. agile banking ahd a frendy soci­ era of Zionism marked in the "The best way to predict the Jewish men, women and children who perished during the ety open to quick VCR and cable Holocaust. diaspora by charitable giving to future is to cr-eate it," and Israel penetration and high Internet Jewish fed erations and the is doing just that, said Joel connectivity," he said . Survivors endured total humiliation and utter contempt for United Jewish Appeal is also Birnbaum, who heads world­ Hi-tech industries are now human life in Hitler's death camps. disappearing, said Dr. Gary A. wide research and development opening and expanding at such The world simply abandoned the Jewish people. No place to Tobin, director of the Center for for Hewlett-Packard. a pace that Israel needs 1,000 run or hide. The Germans got the message, carefully planned Modern · Jewish Studies at · "Isra~I is at the center of criti­ more electrical and computer their demise, ultimately gave them the all-too-free ride. Brandeis University. cal technologies for the next cen­ engineers per year than the Based on his demographic tury," Birnbaum said. Technion and other Israeli uni­ Fourgenerationsripped off the face of the earth. TheSSwere studies, "only 11 percent of baby Two years ago, his company versities can produce, said merciless to the last minute of their power. boomers sti II give to UJ A or fed­ established the H-P Israel Sci­ Aman Seginer, director of the Precious human lives, brain p.ower lost forever to mankind . erations," Tobin said. Of the ence Center at the Technion, Technion'sNeamanlnstitutefor A tragedy of unspea kable enormity. money that is raised ; a con­ whose engineers are working on Advanced Studies in Science stantly increasing percentage is cutting-edge research in image and Technology. · Especiall y the little children, their sad, forlorn faces. A allocated for domestic needs at compression and error control. To meet the need of the do­ parent must helplessly stand by,and bea witness to the torture_. the expense of Israel. "We're setting up labs where the mestic market, the Tec hnion One and a half million children perished, each a precious . Among the host of social and brains are," Birnbaum said . · plans to increase its emollment crown jewel, lost forever! We must not ever let them down demographic factors accounting Intel Corp. was one of the from 10,500 to 15,000 students "again." for the decline is that the fund­ first American hi-tech compa­ within the ne,s: t few years. raiser's trusty verity, "bad news nies to set up a manufacturing Technion President Zehev .May their memory serve as a beacon for future generations, spurs giving," no longer works, plant in Israel; said George Tadmorsaid in an interview that warning, how degenerate man can become. Then, and only then, said Melvyn H. Bloom, execu­ Coelho, the company's vice hi s institution also plans to es­ will they "DANCE ON YOUR SHOULDERS." REMEMBER! tive vice preside nt of the president for business develop- tablish a school for foreign stu-

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The Elite of Four Agencies Concentrate·on Early America ·Attracting .Kids to Israel· . by Cynthia Mann Jewish continui-ty and identity by Mike Fink programs typically now cost is Herald Contributing NEW YORK (JT A) - The is so underutilized," Harman out of range. Reporter heavy l).itters of the organized added. But he said that with aggres­ Jewish world are joining forces Even fa milies who can easily sive and creative marketing, the "It's a pleasure to offer you ter, again for the intensity of his to try to double or triple the afford the programs, which are consortium aims to remedy the my research copy book of the devotion to the land of his res· number of North American subsidized, are not sending their fact that many families choose Portuguese and Spanish cue. youths visiting Israel. children, "and we're concerned to spend the same amount of Sephardic Jews and their de­ This curious and wondrous Recent data has shown that that one of the major problems money on other summer activi­ scendants in America," wrote sheaf of comments and · re· "Israel Experience" programs is marketing," Harman said. . ti es and programs outside of Humberto Duarte Carreiro on printed letters folds in a photo . do strengthen Jewish identity, The consorti urn is ernergi ng on Israel. th·e flyleaf of a marvelous docu­ portrait of Bernard Baruch, an but the number of participants the heels of the still-sensitive and Carefully measuring his ment that arrived at my house update on the fate of Emma has been flat since 1987, said acrimonious demise at the end of words, Juliu·s Berman, AZYF this week. La zarus' lyrics for the Statue of 0avid Harman, director general last December of the American Zi­ board chairman, said he ex­ The author compiled hi s pa­ Liberty (the last four lines are of the joint Authority for Jewish onist Youth Foundation. pected the consortium to-be suc­ pers and notes during a period engraved on the wa ll of the re· Zionist Education. Founded by the World Zion· cessful "in light of the fact the.re of research from which, in the ception hall of the Kennedy Air­ An agreement recently ist Organization, the AZYF for will be substantial additional preface words of his daughter port) and a fewwordsonHaym signed in Jerusalem formally decades was responsible for ar­ resources devoted tothecause." Susan, "he came to believe that Salomon, a Polish-Sephardic establishes a consortium whose ranging Israel Experience pro­ Harman is philosophical. these Jews were the grandees, American patriot. central purpose will be to mar­ grams for yout_h groups and "AZYF did its job for many years the elite, of early American his- "In Chicago, where there is a ket Israel programs for youths, movements. in a certain climate and that cli­ tory." • great population of Polish im­ in cooperation with loca l fed­ AZYF leaders and loyalists say mate has changed. We thought It is equally a pleasure for me migrants, there exists a monu­ erations across North America. they were shocked and disap­ it was no longer the appropriate to share some of hi s thoughts ment to three personalities, Rob­ Members are the council of pointed by the decision in No­ tool for the ki~d of aggressive with our readers, along with a ert Morris, Hayrn Salomon, and Jewish Federations, the United vember by the Joint Authority to marketing that is needed to in­ bit of information about the George Washington." Jewish Appeal, the Charles R. stop doing business with them. crease participation." scholar's life. "Perhaps a collector's item," Bronfrnan Foundation and the The new consortium evolved Berman responded, "Our Born in Pico da Pedra, Sao pens in our s tude nt of Jewish Agency. from three years of aggressive marketing was not pro-ac.tive. Miguel, in the Azores, Duarte­ Sephardica under a copy of the ·The co nsortium will be pilot marketing projects with 11 We had no money." Carreiro came to our shores just 1927 $2 bill. That engraving of headed by Bronfrnan, and will federations. His organization had a thisnionth, April, in 1949. Monticello included a pair of have an initial annual budget of The projects were sponsored by roughfy $1 mi.Jlion annual ud­ In (967 he served as presi­ stone lions, placed at the si_des $2 million, with commitments the Charles Bronfrnan Foundation, gd. dent of the Centennial Portu­ of the west portico by Jefferson of$7 to $10 million over the next Jewish communal organizations The CJF's Kraar said the guese Benefici al Association in Levy, the Jewish owner of the five years, said Martin Kraar, · and the Joint Authority. consortium's role will be much Bristol. Between those dates, in property, who preserved the es­ CJF executive vice president. . "Welearnedthatifyoucould broader than AZYF's. 1954, a bronze plaque was in­ tate, gave it to the people as a Seventy-five hundred to mobilize federations on the is­ One Jewish organi zational stall ed at our State House to national treasure, and has only . 10,000 North American youth sue of the Israel Experience, you insid er, who asked to remain mark the tercentenary of the recently been acknowledged as now participate in Israel Expe­ could [increase] the number of anonymous, said he_had some corning of fhe firs t Jews to a historical benefactor. rience programs. kids en~oll ed as well as the concerns. America. Humberto studied The lions were removed from "With a ll the fanfare" at­ wholecommunity'sorientation For instance, he said, research those words, a nd they irn- · later designs for the now de­ ta ched to the Israel Experience, toward Is rael," said Peter has shown that in order for the printed thernselv_es upon his . functbill. "we've been surprised" by these Geffen, director of the CRB Israel trips to be "more than a soul. Finall y, and most strangely, low numbers, Harman said. Foundation's Israel Experience rnarketi ng sc heme," they must be accompanied bystrong edu· He paraphrases."Three hun­ Duarte-Correiro tells the tale of a Last summer, 42 percent of Programs. ca tional programs before and dred years earli er, twenty-three mysterious priest named Correa "the appropriate age group" Making all the federations after the visits. Jews from Portugal sai led from da Serra, an abbe who made from England visited "the central address" for the Is­ He also voiced concern that Brazil on a tiny priyateer named friends wi th Jefferson and with lsrael,while the comparable fig­ rael programs, as the consor­ theconsortiurndoes not include 'St. Charles,' showing a ure from the United Sta tes was tium wi ll do, "puts Israel on the French fl ag, to New __.,,.,.,... less than 2 percent, he said . communities' agenda," he said . synagogue movements, which supply the vast majority of par­ Amsterdam. "!tis tragic that the tool which Harman conceded that for . ticipants in the youth trips. Four couples, two appears to work best to enhance some families, the $5,000 the widows, and thirteen children were uncor· dially greeted by Peter A Mensch Named Kirk Stuyvesant, Governor of the colony, and so four by Mike Fink We knew he was Jewish, and rnents, li ke "Lonely are the years later, a group of fif. Herald Contributing Reporter th_at he was proud of his past, Brave," an early '60s "existen­ teen moved to Newport." "You've got to come down and wi lling to play complex tial" portrait ofa mi sfi t on horse­ Our Bri stol chronicler and have a look at Kirk Dou­ roles that-dealt with Jewish is· back who meets his death in front of a highway truck carry­ mentions the gift of glas!;' My wife summoned me to sues, psychologically and po· tongues as the chief tal­ the Academy Awards on the litica lly. ing toilets into housing units. ent of ,the new immi­ tube, and there stood our Jewish Kirk Douglas brought some Depend on Douglas for a touch of comic genius along with grants, and the love of Hollywood_hero in his perfectly moral content to the movies in books. He takes a photo fitting tux, the eye of fashion. which he appea red, and to the high-horse idealism. of the Redwood Library A recent s troke had left hi s increasingly cynical capital of That's why all Ho ll ywood in Newport, w hose gait unstead y", .hi s face ha lf the movie industry, Los Ange· stood and applauded this poi· shelves were stocked fallen, hi s voice slurred . Yet les, during a half ce ntury of gnant figure w ho declared, with volumes presented he held forth with star poise amoral materialism. "Toni ght I love you all ." He's the man of the hour by the Lopez famil y. and West Coast sentimental I know that's an awfully big a nd the man of honor. All "Aaron Lopez also aplomb. statement, but Kirk's films were America wishes him well. supplied lumber for the build­ Chief Justice John Marshall. I'll tell the truth, it took me a bi g achi evements. He even Count me in. ing of Brown University. He es­ According to the information moment to choose a respoi:ise ri sked some oddball experi· tablished the Leicester Acad· presented by Duarte-Correiro, among the tears and cheers of erny, and fought to be accepted the clergyman never talked of the crowd the.camera covered. as a naturalized Englishman, ChristbutonlyoftheAlrni ghty. A priest in the temple had to and full citi zen of Rhode Island .." He spoke five languages with be a perfect specimen. Perhaps NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Whal are the qualities whi ch wi t and charm, and was invited an actor likewise must shine or our friend from the Azores ad­ to philosophical and botanical hide in the shade. SHALOM II APARTMENTS mires among the original Jews societi es for his wide knowl­ But no! In the end, he was of thi s, hi s adopted state? edge. Was he a secret Jew? sharing something with the mil­ SHALOM DRIVE, WARWICK, RI 02886 Their honesty, industry, and My man in Bri stol hints that lions of fans among the people their loyalty to their identity. the very foundations of this who remember his roles. "I'm FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING I am having a good time por· country, this new democrati c only human," he was saying. FOR THE ELDERLY ing over the manuscript before republic both greedy and spiri ­ He won his ovation for a me. The old stone mill in New­ tual at the same time, were laid postwar ca reer that spanned the TENANTS PAY ONLY 30 % OF THEIR INCOME port, with its mysterious ori ­ by the ideas, the labor, and the era of noir, of wide screen gran­ gins, means to Humberto energy of a few Jews from Por­ deur'. of arti stic experiment, of Full Time Staff• Security Measures• Community Setting Carreiro that the Portuguese tugal. intimate television drama. loved to build, to state their pres­ What a delightful and im· I think of Jacques Tourneur's FOR APPLICATIONS AND ence in stone. pressive concept! I thank my "Out of the Pa st, " and of course INFORMATION CALL Judah Benjamin, the Jewish co rrespondent publicly a nd "Spartacus," of "The Juggler," l"OUALHOUSIIIG (401) 738-4414 OPPORT\llf!TY Confederate and Se nator from proudly fo r hi s work and hi s and his fine depicti on of Van Louisiana, also merits a chap· generosity. Gogh in "Lust for Life." THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1996- 7 THE JEWISH c ·oMMUNITY Pesach (Continuned from Page 4) Solidarity Mission Becomes------­ In those four days, I noticed In those four days, our feelings tain." Our liberation was not that our mission was not abo ut were transferred from shock to complete until we received the 'A Mission of Therapy' Americans showing solidarity pride so that we may go on and To.rah on Mount Sinai. G-d's by Zev Alexander ward. by making a "shi va call" to Is­ continue our lives as extensions Torah and commandments are This recent wave of terror­ I never a nticipated to be put rael. Rather, we, as past Nativ of the people and land of Israel. the key to achieving true free­ ism was too much. I had to be in at ease while in Israel. This mis­ participants, were uplifted with Zev Alexander is a junior at dom - freedom not just from Israel; I couldn't function in the sion of solidarity had become a reinstilled hope and courage and Brown University and a student in physical ensalvement, but from States anymore. mi ssion of therapy not for those were reminded of why we love theeiglit-year medical program. He all our limiting beliefs and be­ Enough watching CNN, we were visiting, but for myself our home in Israel. is a gradua te of the Alperin havior. enough Internet news, I ached a nd the group. The irony is that I expected to Schechter Day School and Classi­ The Torah shows us how to for the streets of Jerusalem. I felt Israelis had grieved but they demonstrate support to· help cal High School. Alexa nder was avoid the pitfalls tha t life pre­ very lonely and was depressed, had also progressed past that. people in Israel yet there is no oneof19 people selected to goon the sents us, and teaches us how to They couldn't mourn all the time yet I had to keep up with my doubt the trip helped me more 111issio 11 . make this world a place of peace, because they needed lo gel on school work. than it helped a nyone in Israel. ' harmony and happiness for a ll After a very miserable Purim, with li ving. I wi tnessed their re­ humankind. I went to my room and I hea rd a markablestrength and pride,and On the seventh day of Pesach, voice. Almostspirit-ually, it came it even began lo rub off on us. we commemorate the miracle from my a nswering m·achine I think that it maybe easier to of the splitting of the Red Sea - a nd it informed me of a solidar­ be in Israel during terrorist at­ the culmination of the Exodus ity mi ssion being put together tacks than in the States. In the from Egypt. With the Egyptian for g raduates of the Na ti v pro­ Sta tes, the Jews w ho care about charioteers in hot pursuit, the gram. Israel are sickened and in fear Jewish people plunged into the Nati v is a United Synagogue a ll of the lime of hearing the sea: G-d "turned the sea into Youth program where I spent next piece of bad news. dry land," thereby creating walls my fr eshman year in Israel on a Ye t in Isra el, li fe goes on and of water on both sides, and a l­ Conservati ve Movement lead­ one doesn' t need the media to lowed His p eople to pass ership training program. see that the sounds a nd smells through. My rela tionship with Israel of life persis t. I needed lo see the Our sages explai n that the grew very strong a nd when I traffic, drink the juice, a nd wake splitting of the sea symbolizes received the phone call a nd the up in Jerusa lem to get over the yet another phase in our spiri­ opportunity, I felt empowered tenseness felt in the community tual journey toward true free­ to ca ll back; I felt like a doctor from which I was co ming. dom. Just as the waters of the a nswering a page or a soldier Manv wonder who is ben­ A NATIV SOLIDARITY MISSION participant lights a candle at sea cover over and conceal all responding to a command. efiting from whom in the Israel­ the site 9f a recent bombing in Tel Aviv. that is in them, so does our ma­ I had never gone to Israel diaspora relationship. · Pl1 oto courtesy of United Synagogue Youth. terial world conceal the G-dly with any fea rs, but this time I life force that maintains its very expected Israel to be different. I existence. expected to fee l the same tense­ Elderhostel in Florida Beckons Often, after "leaving Egypt" ness on the streets among the we find that we may have left people there that I felt walking Fun and Games TheAcademyofJewishStud­ ciality stores. Egypt, but Egypt is still within alone through the snow on the - for All ies' Elderhostel program spon­ Eld erhostel, is a national, us: we still view life in terms of co llege green. I assumed people sored by the Jewish Federation non-profitorga ni za tion provid­ Chabad House, at 360 Hope the values of a materialistic would be dragging a nd in fear. of South Pa lm Beach County is ing five-and six-d ay residential St., in Providence, wi ll hold a world. We must stri ve to be­ I looked around a nd sensed offering a number of new learning opportunities to indi­ Pesach Party and Pesach Nut come more fu lly awareofG-d's that the only people who were Eld er hostel programs from May viduals age 55 or above. Tournament at the house on constantpresenceand influence like tha t were we Americans through August at its new The Jewish Federation of April 8, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in our lives, unti l the "sea splits" who were focused on CNN beach-front location, the Holi­ South Palm Beach County has Chabad House is also spon­ and our liberation is complete. through all of the attacks and day Inn-Camino Real loca ted on been sponsoringJudaic-interest soring a version of a matzah ball True liberation is an ongoing only saw the terror without see­ AJA in Delray Beach, Fla. Elder hostel programs since May race - with questions on how process. The first ?teps out of ing th'at Israelis have moved for- New courses and new _1992. "Egypt" are only the·beginning. players observed Pesach, and Elderhos tel instruc;Jors are For more information or reg­ "In every generation," the sages lots of prizes for those who en­ scheduled in the coming is tration, call the na tiona l tell us, "and on each and every ter. Yes! Rabbi Yehoshua Laufer months, along with free-time Elderhostel office a t (617) 426- day, one is obligated to see him­ of Chabad House says, " ... in activities to take advantage of 8056 or the Jewish Federation of self as if he had gone out from · erful nation - a nz.tion fron1 this contest, nobody loses, ev­ the beach anti the restored South Pa lm Beach County's "Egypt that very day." which not even a single slave erybody wins." Call 273-7238 downtown area, which features Elderhostel office aL (407) 852- All the lessons of Pesach must had ever escaped before - re­ for details. numerous art ga lleries and spe- 3307. be applied daily: we must rid demption came swiftly, "in the ourselves of arrogance and be­ blink of an eye," and we were come hum!;,le; we must deepen free. ~'PUJa Afo/de 1l~?ltatt ourawarenessofG-d,asthough Based 011 th e works of th e the Red Sea has split; and we Lubavitcher Rebbe. ~ ~. 'R1 02F52 ~, 'R102F2F must strive to improve our con­ (401) FFS-0707 (401) 233-0 / 00 duct, as befit s the nation that received the Torah on Mount ,,,,/ Sinai. Voted Every step we take toward 0 Torah and mitzvahs brings us "THE closer to the revelations of the Messianic age. custome~s BEST BAGEL IN The eighth day of l'esach is TILTS FOR EASY CLEANING RHODE ISLAND" traditionally associated with our fervent hope for the coming of Spv~SCU,£/ by Moshiach. ROOFING• SIDING NO FAT!! Rhode Island In today's chaotic world, one GUTTERS ETC. Monthly 1995 may find the concept of immi­ nent redemption difficult to ac­ Quality, No Mess Install ation cept. We ca n take heart, how­ Showroom Open Dai ly ever, from the story of Pesach. AHl,E WINDOW fO. 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Jazzy Week Planned at URI_-----

The annual University of mainstream, contemporary, musicians offers a true multi­ Rhode Island Ja zz and World bebop and avant-garde, as well cultural experience, sharing the Music Festival has returned . as, Eastern and world music. traditions of the old world and Whatever your jazz taste - Pianist Joe Parillo, the director ' the new. cutting-edge improvisation, of jazz studies at URI, performs The ensemble's performance avant-garde, Latin, or the big- with this newly formed quintet. ranges from the spiraling Chi­ DAN BUTTERWORTH AND FRIENDS get ready to entertain band sound, you can hear it in The Scott Sherwood Trio will nese ribbon dance to a solemn the kids at the Central Library. · the Recital Ha!J at URl's Fine openfortheFreedomJazzQuin­ soJsti ce ritual from Croatia. Arts Center, Kingston campus.· . tel. Sherwood, a ja zz g~itaiist, Mandala can splash a line of Tickets will be available a t has performed in concerts and Mexican skirts across a stage or the door. Prices are $5 for gen- clinics across the United States. evoke a s till Norwegian night. Butterworth, Marionettes eraladmission,$2forseniorciti- The Mandala Folk Dance For more information or ad­ zens, free for students with iden- Ensemble ends the festival on vance tickets, call festival pro­ to Appear at Library tification. April 13. The Boston-based com- ducer Joe Parillo or co-producer The festival kicks off on Apri l pany of 30 dancers, singers, and Kerry E. Robinson at 874-2765. Master puppeteer Dan Buttter­ a nd cookies. 9 with bands from area colleges worth wi ll present his family The schedule for the after­ and univers ities including show "Carnival del Mundo" on noon ts as fo ll ows: 2 to 3 p.m., UMass-Dartmouth and the URI May 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the the performance; 3 to 3:15 p.m., Ja zz Band. The Rocky Hill auditorium of the central library, a demonstration of marionette School Jazz Band wi ll be special Tour Outer Space on Vacation 225 Washington St., Providence. construction and manipulation; guests that evening as well. During the April school va­ 1,rades five to aduit. He wi ll perform hi s high­ a nd 3:15 to4 p.m., ice cream and The next evening, the Mick cation, from Aptil 15 through The Magic School Bus work­ paced Victorian carnival show cookies. Goodrick Quartet will perform. 19, the Museum of Natural His­ shop on Tuesday, Wednesday, complete with fantasy, magic, Proceeds wi ll benefit the The Cambridge, Mass., quartet tory and Cormack Planetarium Thursday from 10:15 to 11:15 musicians, exotic creatures, library's children's co ll ection. wi ll thrill the audience with its wi ll present daily planetarium a.m. wi ll feature Ms. Frizzle in dancers and clowns. There is limited seating and fluid technique of improvisa­ shows at 11:30 a.m. Kids wi ll the auditorium. Frizzle, science Admission for parents is free, tickets must be reserved by ca ll­ tion on jazz standards. blast off with a friendly alien teacher extraordinaire, wi ll ex­ but there is a $5charge per child, ing 455-8055 or 455-8125. On April 11, the Freedom Jazz ca lled Bleamer in search of a plore body mecha nics on Tues­ w hich includes free ice cream· Qmntet wi ll focus on original mysterious treasure deep in day, water on Wednesday, and compositions influenced by space during the show, which is energy transfer on Thursday. Take Pot Luck .at Institute suitable for kids in grades kin­ On Astronomy Day, April 20, dergarten through four. at 11 :30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the The advisory committee on the college on Ar,ri l 11,from4to Attention: Alumni At 1:30 and 3 p.m., Orion Great Space Treasure Hunt will student activities at New En­ 6 p.m. For further information, Rendezvous: A Star Trek Voy­ be presented. gland fnstitute of Technology call Phyllis Ailsworth a t 739- of Henry · age of Discovery wi ll present At 12:30 p.m. there wi ll be a wi ll hold a potluck dinner for 5000. . Lt. CommanderGeordi La Forge lecture: What Did We Learn students, faculty, and staff at Barnard School If you have fond memories of (voice of narrator LeVar Bur­ From Hyakutake: News on Henry Barnard School and ton) who wi ll take everyone Comets Past, Present and Fu­ would like to rekindle some old aboard the science ship Antares . ture. The lecture will be given Ages 7-12: July 8-26, 9 am-3 pm friendships, an Alumni Asso­ to discover black holes, worm by Martin Giitz, a Brown Uni- Ages 5- 6: July 29-August 2, 9 am-noon ciation is now being formed. holes, and other astronomica l versi ty graduate student, in the Col1ioijc Call 456-8128, by April 30, if phenomena in the Milky Way. auditorium. ·at Nathan Bishop Middle School, Prov. you are interested. The program is suitable for On April 20 at 3 p.m., there J ,~~] After-camp daycare available. will be a lecture: What's Out I There and Where Did It Come Registration Deadline: May I, 1996 From? The Origins and Struc­ Call (401) 272-9877 JACK M. MINKIN dba!file-Set ture of the Universe. The lecture CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS wi ll be given by Professor Rob­ SUl'll'lCf ArLS Doy Cfll'l~ f;-i~-Calliope is~ program of Cleaning, Regrouting, Sealing - leaks Fixed ert Brandenberger of Brown Visual Arts, Music, Dance & Rec reation .:., ·,dp The Music School University in the auditorium. ALL AROUND HANDYMAN And at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.: Orion Small Appliances Fixed - Pickup and Delivery Rendezvous: A Star Trek Voy­ Legal Covering of Asbestos Pipes · age of Discovery wi ll be sched­ 3 Atlantic Ave. Carpentry • Electrical and Plumbing Repairs uled again in the planetarium. SEA BREEZE EARLY LEARNING CENTER Narragansett All High Quality Guaranteed Work The Museum of Natural His­ "A TR OUBLE SHOOTER WITH IDEAS" tory is open daily from 10 a.m. 782-8880 INSURED• R.I. LICENSE NO. 4210 •REFERENCES• 724-3114 to5p.m. A Quality Licensed Child Care Museum admission is $2, $1 and Pre-Sc hool ·forchi ldren8and younger. Plan­ etarium admission is $3 and in­ , Half-Day Pre-School Programs cludes admission to museum , Full-Day Child Care Leslie Weinstock, M.Ed., NCC, ACDP exhibits, $2 for children 8 and , Cari ng Certified Staff younger. The Grea t Space Treasure , Low Staff/Child Ratio Individual & Couples Counseling Hunt and Orion Rendezvous: A 7:30 AM-5:30 PM Year Round Substance Abuse/ Related issues Star Trek Voy,1ge of Discovery "Serving South County Since /984" will also be presented on Sa tur­ Su mmer Camp for Ages Brief Therapy days a nd Sundays at 1 :30 p.111 . 18 mos.-3 yrs., 3 yrs.-{; yrs., 6 yrs.-9 yrs. Licensed by R.l. D<,pt. or and 3 p.m. Children under the Educa tion & Dept. for 401-272-1199 age of 4 are not permitted into planetarium shows. Ca ll 785- Registration Fee Waived Wit h This Ad! I Children & Their Fa mil ies 9457 for more information. • THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERA LO, T!-fURSDA Y, APRIL 4, 1996 - 11

TS AND ~TERTAINMENT ~ . ' ...... • .....•.•...... •...... •...... •.•....•...... •. Wickford Art Associati-on Seeks Photography Entrants Area photographers are in­ four photos. vited to enter their work in the All photos must be framed, Wickford Art Association's sev­ wired and ready to hang. Art­ enth annual photography show. work must not have been shown Registration for this open at the Wickford Art Association juried show is April 10, 11 a.m. Galfery before. Artwork must to· 3 p.m . and 5 to 6 p.m. and be current, and must be origi­ , April 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the nal. Wickford Art Association Gal­ The judge for the show is Ri­ lery, 36 Beach St., Wickford. chard Benjamin. Benjamin be­ There are no size limits or gan his professional career as a subject requirements. Black and photojournalist at the Rochester white and color photography Times-Union in Rochester, N.Y . . will be accepted; cash prizes will _ Photographs juried into the be awarded in both categories. show will be on display at the There is a non-refundable Wickford Art Association Gal­ entry fee of $8 per entry-or four lery on April 12 through 24. For for $30; artists may enter up to more information, call 294-6840. _Dance Into Spring With the

Brown Dance Ensemble HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, BABE-thr_ough one of Pean Doubulyu Glass' "Dottie Tumblers" Brown University Theatre Kea Schweibert. which will be on display at the Friends of Arts' Glass Menagarie on April 19. . willpresentthe DanceEnsemble Tickets are available a t the Spring Concert April 10 to 14 in Leeds Theatre box office, 77 Stuart Theatreat8 p.m. on April Waterman St., Providence,Mon- Friends of Art Host 'Glassware Menagerie' 14. There will· be two shows: 3 day through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. matinee and 8 p .m. · p.m. Tickets will also be avail- The Friends of Art will spon­ or Riker Art Glass. Proceeds 'from the event will Under the direction of Julie able a t the Stuart Theatre box sor the "Glassware Menagerie" Also included in the program benefit the RISO museum. Tick­ A. Strandberg, .the concert will office on performance nights for on April 19, from 6 to 9 p.m., at will besoothingjazz by The Ron ets are $25 for museum mem­ consist of new works by guest one hour before the show. the museum at Rhode Island Fournier Duo, food from the bers, $30 for non-members. For choreographers and students as Ticket prices are $1 1 regular, School of Desig n. area's finest restaura nts, and'a more information or tickets, call · well as highlight's from the rep- $8 senior citizens a nd Brown One of the "Menage{ie's" chance to view the museum's 454-6322. ertory, performed by Brown's faculty /staff, a nd $5 for stu- hig hlights is the fact tha t each exhibition enti tled Drawings The Museum of Art, RISO is innovative a nd dynamic dance • dents. · event-goer receives a chi c, com­ and Glass Scul pt_ures: Alfred located at224 Benefi t St. in Provi­ e nsemble. A combination of Phone reservations are ac­ plimentary drinking glass cre­ DeCredico/ Lino Tagliapietra/ dence. modern dance and African cepted with Visa / MasterE::ard. a ted by Pean Doubulyu Glass Toots Zynsky. dance round out the concert. Formoreinformation ortomake Some of the choreographers reservations, call 863-2838. represented are Michelle Bach- Coulibaly, Dana Chase ('96), Annama ura Si lverblatt, Amy Spencer, KarinSpitzer, and Julie Stra ndberg. Some of the featured dancers include Dana Chase, Naumi Feldman, Aaron Ferschke, Erica May 5th • 7:00 p.m, Miller, Wendy Rein, Nancy A Musical Legend - Direct From Broadway Rimmer, Miriam Ryvicker and · Starring- Bernie Dean Congregation B'nai Israel 224 Prospect Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 Rhode Island's Dessert buffet to follow performance • ' IS.OD per person Reserve by April 25 • Call (401) 762-3651 for reservations Artistic Roots Free transportation for seniors - (401) 861-8800 DININGGUIDE · Bert Gallery will exhibit "Li- ons of Winter: Late 19th Cen- r------c:=-----, tury Pai nters"from April 8 to May 24. The show will be on view in Country IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! the gall ery's location at 540 South Wa ter St. at Corliss Land­ Celebrate Yours With Us! ing,Providence. Hours are Mon­ Breakfas ·day through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no charge for If your birthday is in admission. April, come in anytime "Lions of Wjnter: Late 19th _Buffet Century Painters" is a tribute to this month and receive the late 19th-century Rhode ls­ Sundays 6:30 am - 1:00 pm 1/2 OFF . land painters whoare inessence Start your Sunday with the all-you-can-eat Country the cornerstone of the sta te's YOUR ENTREE cultural heritage. Breakfast Buffet pt Audrey's in the Johnson & Wales Inn. The Rhode Is la nd artists Our buffet includes: Fresh Fruit and Yogurt Bar, Freshly with the purchase of another painted a range of subject mat­ Baked Pastries, Scrambled Eggs, Eggs Rancheros, Break­ entree of equal 9r greater value (positive 10 required - dinner only) ter and styles to express them­ fast Meats; Homefries, French Toast, Buttermilk Pan­ selves. All ·struggled to repre­ cannot be combined w ith any other promot ion or special sent new artistic visions whether cakes, Broccoli & Cheese Quiche, Juice, Coffee and more. it becapturing a transitional time Call 508-336-4636. . of the season, the daily rhythm Adults .. , $7.95 Children Under 10 ... $3.95 of li fe, or bold ly venturing into Emmsidcr"s biblical a nd classical themes of eternal truths a nd ideals. For more informati on, con­ Mtle 0 tact Catherine Little Bert at 751- 2628. a Qg_arter

Annouce your child's birth Rts. 11 4A & 44, Seekonk, MA 375 South Main Street, Providence• (401) 351 -7300 /f!\ in the Herald h ',/,nll, 1,-.11,'>: , 1111, 1111 .., I'" 11111 r l111/ t I 1111 ,I c 11l111,1n1 Wlli' l ' l '>II I/ 12 - THE RHODE-ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1996 IBZ?;@BPIIITI FBATUR~B ~/~ Local Figure Skaters to Compete Dressler Wins Award for Good Sportsmanship in Upcoming U.S. Junior· Olympics by Neil Nachbar top 16-and-under junior play­ Herald Associate Editor ers in the country. by Neil Nachbar sure," added Nadeau.· for both skaters. Wolf lives in Keith Dressler, a junior at Dressler plays number one Herald Associate Editor The team was formed when East Greenwich and Nadeau is Moses Brown, recently received singles at Moses Brown. Last Although Aaron Wolf and Nadeau's coach, Lisa Demus, from Westport, Mass. lhe United States Tennis Asso­ year he finished second in the Holly Nadeau have been figure approached Wolf's coach, Paul . As a pair, Wolf and Nadeau ciation/New England ska ting since they were 5 years Sa las, with the idea. competed last March in an in- Boys 16's Sportsman­ old , they h~ve ·only been ska t­ "They were at the~-anie level, ter-club competition, which in- ship Award. ing together for about a year. the same height and the same eluded teams from New Jersey, The award is p_re­ But this weekend, the two age," said Demus. "They've Maine and New Hampshire. sented annually to the 11-year-olds will compete in ju­ done very well. They've made They won a first and a second New England junior veniledancein the United States remarkable progress." place award. 16-and-under player Junior Olympics in Chi cago, Ill. Even before Wolf and The footwork and agility of w ho has co nducted Juvenile dance involves skat­ Nadeau became partners, they bothskatersis helpedbysomeof · himself in an exem­ ing to a set pattern. There are no practiced their current routines. their other interests. Wolf plays plary manner on and jumps or lifts. Some of the dances they do in­ soccer and baseball and Nadeau off the court. Wolf and Nadeau automati­ clude: the Fox Trot, the Cha­ practices ballet, jazz and tap. . "I take pride in my ca ll y qualified for the nationals Cha, the Fiesta and the Tango. Wolf, who also plays the clan- on-co urt demeanor," because they are the orily juve­ Their favorite is the Hickory Ho­ net, violin and piano, would like said Dressler. "I'm . nile dance team in New En­ Down. to continue to skate in pairs as honored by the recog- gland. In Chicago there are ex­ The duo practice three times he gets older. ni tion." pected to be a.bou t 17 o ther a week at Pawtucket's Lynch "I picture myself staying in Dressler, of Cran- couples. Arena or in Smi thfield, which pairs," said- Wolf. "It's some- ston, is ranked in the Al-t hough they realize that means considerable travel time thing nobody else does." top15inNewEngland there wi ll bea large audience at =----,-,--,------.----=--= Boys 16 and under for the U.S. Junior Olympics, Wolf singles competition and Nadeau are trying not to let and is ranked second the pressure get to them. in New England for "Everyone is saying to us, doubles. Keith Dressler 'don't worry, it's your first time He represented at the nationals,"' said Wolf. New England in St. "We're just going to go out and Louis, Mo., the last two years New England Private School have fun." in the National 16's Zona-I Championship Tournament. "We work well under pres- Team Championships, which Keith is the. son of Richard are compri sed of 160 of .the and Rena Dressler. RICHA~D J. CONCANNON Gemologist Team Formal Wins Do You Get Frustrated Waiting Weeks To Get Your Jewelry JCCRI Men's Basketball FIGURE SKATERS Aaron Wolf and Holly Nadeau will compete Appraised? in the United States Junior-Olympics this weekend in Chicago. League Championship Your Wait is Over! Heralrl_p/Joto by Neil Nnc/Jbnr Call Concannon Appraisal Services The Kentucky Wildcats and speed of Team Formal set th~ the Syracuse. Orangemen pace of the game. With quick Today weren' t the only ones playing a shooting guards such as David 722-0111 Win a Trip to the Olympics championship basketball game Cass, Jon Iceland and Max Specializing in Insurance and Estate Appraisals The.CranstonSirSpeedycen­ which a total of 20 trips for two on Aprill. Brickle, the fast break was a key ter has announced the Sir will be awarded to. this The men's basketball league to their offense. Speedy Olympic Games Sweep­ summer's Olympic Games in of the Jewish Community Cen­ The center was dominated by stakes, a national promotion in Atlanta. The center is located at ter of Rhode Is land. also Brett Hawes, who had 11 points 945 Park Ave. wrapped up its season lhat' and 10 rebounds. That brought The deadline for entries is evening. his ·season rebounding total to "l'D RATHER BE WARM DONALD CARD April 12. Winners will be se­ The matchup pitted the 69, the league high in rebound­ Paper Hangers/Interi or Painting 1n my fur.tined water· lected in random drawings on strongshootingof Paul Formal's ing. Saul Metnick and Steve _ repellent Baby Sch Certified by the Paper May 3. See the Cranston Sir squad versus the size of Jim Hanging Institute, NJ Gadol's team. 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wealth. Zurier on Jews in Peru president, but he had been do-· "The most recent prime min­ Warning ii:ig work for hi s predecessor, ister who served six months in by Mel Zurier, of Counsel Lima. Jose has fo ur ch,ldren - and I do not think he voted fo r the Fujimori government was a Issued About Tillinghast, Licht and Semonoff the two boys whom I saw, an Fujimori in the July elections. man named Goldenberg - a Melvin Zurier, his wife, Janet, older son now in Israel for a "However, itdoes not appear · - prosperous industrialist. How- Athens Airport Dorothy Licht and Pearl Nathan summer· experie nce, a nd a -he has any intentions of leaving ever, it is clear, based on what by Mitchell Danow went to Peru recently, together. younger daughter. Peru, anditwouldbea tragedy the eye ca n see, that there is NEW YORK (JTA) - The Zurier makes a point of con­ "He attended Lima Uni ver­ if he had to . The boys recounted, room for apprehension." World"]ewish Congress has sent sulting his Harvard Law School sity and spent a year d oing and he translated, recent inci- At the conclusion of our tele- a m.essage to Jewish communi­ alumni directo,ry whenever he graduate work at Harvard. He dents of an anti-Semitic nature phoneconversa tiononthevisit, ti es worldwide alerting them goes into unfamiliar territory, is with a law firm (one of the directed toward them, so this Zurier said that he was deeply that Athens' HellenikonAirport so he can establish contact with oldest in Lima) of about 12 law­ question does arise. concerned about the possib_ility was cited by the Federal Avia- fellow Harvard grads and law­ yers, and hi s specialty is oil and "What struck me as particu- of open revolution in !'em : li on Administration for not yers and add a personal dimen­ gas. He represents a number of larly pathetic, when they took Thegapbetweenthe "haves," meeting international security sion to his visit. (He highly rec­ foreign oil companies and de­ me to a synagogue (Sharo n) and people who are successful, Ii ke standards. ommends this one-to-one bridg­ ve_lopers in connection with re­ the Jewish school the boys at- Abramowitz, and "have nots", "1l1e FAA had advised Greek ing of cultural gaps.) lations with the Peru govern­ tend, was that there was heavy - the grea t majority of Peru vi- officials months ago that there In Peru, his contact was Jose ment in obtaining li censes, con­ security a ll around the· syna- ans - is too great,. and grow- were serious security problems Abramowitz, a Harvard law stu­ cessions, etc. gogue, with barbed wire, ce- ing. - at the Athens airport," said WJC dent in 1971. "At one time, he was Deputy ment-filled posts to prevent ca r The fac t that even very poor Executi ve Director Etan Stein­ > • As is his custom, upon ar­ Minister of Oil for the country. bombing, police in the neigh- people ca n see how wea lthier b_e_r.::;_g_. ------~ rival he picked up the phone, He also handled financing, and borhood and severnl metal se-Peruvians li ve,ontelevision, has A H Id b . t' dialed Abramowitz's number, was actually president of Petro curity doors, etc. increased their resentment and e ra SU scnp ion and said, "Hello' You don' t Peru - a state-owned oil co m­ "The experi ence, a yea r ago, desire for change. Changeseems makes a great gift! 111 know me,and I don' t know you, pany whi ch is now in the pro­ when theArgentineJewishCen- almost inevitabl e. but we both went to Harvard ... " cess of becoming priva ti zed. ter was bombed struck a lot of ,------­ The.result was a very satisfy­ "He was familiar with Provi­ fea r into these peopl e. EAST SIDE: 5205,000 ing, enriching interacti on with dence, having studied at Brown "The Jewish school wassimi- . Abramowitz · ;i nd, hi s family, for a month or so in a special larl y well fo rtified . It seems a Zurier's account of which fol­ progra m be fore going to pity that ki ds and Hebrews who lows: Harvard Law School. wa nt to worshi p ca nnot do so "I went out with Jose and his "He spoke Engli sh quite well. wi thou! this terrorist fea r. Actu­ two sons - ·Se li g (age 14) and Although hi,s sons could under­ a ll y, it is not(random/ terrori sm Abraham (age 12). ltwasa won­ stand, they did not speak En­ (that terri fies them) but prob­ derful afternoon. They felt I re­ gli sh well. ably (the work oQ an Arab or a ll y ought to see some pre-Inca "Jose described co nditions other comrnitt-ed anti -Semite and Inca ruins at a place ca lled fo r Jewish people in Lima - that would be involved . Pachamac on the coast. which are not good . Apparently, "The synagogue, ce nter and "The ruins were in adobe under the last administra tion, schoo l areal! in the neighboring rather than stone, but went bac k the Jewis h popula_ti on had distri ct of Sa n Ysidro. to several cultures - the Wari shrunk fr om about 7,000 to "When I asked Jose about the Victo ri a n w ith over 3,000 square feet or'li ving space, 4°6 through the Inca period . These about4,000, its present level. He ex tent of anti-Semiti sm, he sort bedrooms, studio, j 1/ 2 baths, 3 firepl aces, a ll o n a la rge people li ved in mud huts rather had some good things to say of shrugged, but mentio ned that lot in a cho ice locatio n. than stone buildings of the type about Fujimori , the current there is su bsta ntia l Jew ish we saw atMacchu Picchu. How­ 455-1694 J.W. RIKER 739-0222 ever, they have the customary ------. temples to the sun, moon, House of Chosen Women, etc. SHMUEL TAITELBAUM ." An English-speaking guide CERTIFIED MOHEL showed us through the little museum with artifac ts taken from the site. There was also a A free confidential report reveals " How to Avoid The 10 model of the whole area. "I noti ced, as we scaled the ~ - Biggest Mis ta kes Whe n Getting A Mo rtgage." Buy ing a heights of one or more of these home a nd taking out a mortgage is p robabl y the biggest buildings looking toward the Pro vidence- Based• Recommended by Local Phy5icians & Rabbis. fina ncia l d ecision in your life. If you mr ke a ny o f the 10 coast, that there was a bullfight biggest mista kes home buyers often m a ke, yoµ could ring and a stable. 1 was told by S61-1403 . Jo·se that the bullfight season is cost yourself thousa nds, even te ns of thousa nds, need­ in October arid loca l custom fo l- less mo rtgage interest, closing costs, taxes a nd other hid­ lows the Spani sh style where d en expenses every year. Call toll -free 1-800-747-5754, the bull is killed . COME CELEBRATE JERUSALEM'S 3,000TH ANNIYERSARY. 24 Hrs. fo r a FREE RECORDED MESSAGE o n how to "A word or two about Jose. - receive your FREE report a nd find out w ha t no o ne else He is an Orthodox Jew. Hi s fa ­ 3,000 YEARS AGO KING DAVID ther was born in Poland, grew SETTLED IN JERUSALEM w.a nts you to know! up in Israel, and came to Peru Co 111pli111c 11t s of No rthstar MBLic #4 249 fo r adventure after World War I. He set up some business in _ JOIN THE FESTIVITIES! 'the jungle' area where he met SIGN THE'SPECIAL BOOK WHICH WILL BE SE~ED IN 1996 Jose's mother. She and her fam­ ONLY THOSE WHO SIGN THE BOOK WILL BE 'ABLE TO SAY ily had been long-time Peru resi­ THEY CELEBRATED JERUSALEM 3000! dents. Hisfamil y moved to Lima when Jose was a little boy. "His parents now live in Is­ . Dorothy Ann ~~~~1'.CC:8~'e':;~.W,~RS rael, as does one of hi s brothers, '\v 766 Hope Street, P.O. 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JASON "YAACOV" BAKER A lifelong resident of Provi­ three sons, Da vid Margolis of PROV IDENCE - Jaso n dence, she was a daughter of the Ja mestow n, -Michael Mos k­ "Yaacov" Ba ker, 65, of Doyle la te Charles and Rose (Lev) owi tz of Boston a nd A lan Head of Chasidic Sect Oles Avenue, a self;employed sales-· Blackman. Moskowitz of New York, three by David Landau Mi nister of Health Ephraim man of carpeting and furniture She was a memberofTemple daughters, Martha Espeset of JERUSALEM (JT A) - The Sneh issued a special permit to before reti ring 20 years ago, died Beth El and its Sisterhood . She Ojai, Cali f., Harriet Bloom in largest Chasidic sect in Israel bury Alter in the tomb because March 27 at Miria m Hospital. was a 1953 gradua te of the Uni­ New Jersey and Ellen Gordon ~nd the second largest in the of its close-location to the city A li felong Providence resi­ versityofRhodelsland,and was of Boston, and·eight grandchil­ world has lost its leader. center. dent, he was a son of the fate a member of Sigma Delta Tau. d ren. Rabbi Pinchas Menachem The Ger dynasty of rabbis Archie and Anna (Davis) Baker. She was an active member of The funeral was held March Alter, the 69-year-old leader of reaches back to the middle of He attended Emerson Col: the URI Al umni Association. 29 at the Max Sugarman Memo­ the Ger sect, was laid to rest the 19th century, when it was legeand had served in the Rhode She was a lifetime member of rial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi­ .March 7 at a huge funeral in fo unded near Warsaw. · Island National Guard. the Jewish Home for the Aged dence. Burial was in Lincoln Jerusalem after he died in his The po litica l community He was a member ~f Congre­ Women's Auxiliary. Park Cemetery in Warwick. sleep the night before. in Jerusalem is still assess­ gation Sons of Jacob and Cha bad Besides her husband, she His nephew, Rabbi Ya'acov Al­ ing the pote ntia l electora l House. . He also was a member leaves two daughters, Cynthia ALFRED 'JACK' SANDLER ter, 60, of B'nei Brak, was widely fa llout from the rabbi's sud­ of congregation Shaaare Zedek Jes;;el Orlando of Acton, Mass., BOCA RAlDN, Fla.-Alfred expected to take over the spiritual d en d emise. and theJewishCommunityCen- and Janet J. Goldman of Lin­ "Jack" Sa ndler, 78, of Preston leadership of the community. · TheGerer rabbi has tradition­ ter. · coln, and two granddaughters. A-24, Boca Raton, Fla., fo rmerly Some 150,000 people fol­ ally held the chairmanship of · He leaves two sisters, Gilda She was the sister of the late Dr. of Providence, a salesman be­ lowed Rabbi Alter's bier in Agtldat Yisrael's Council ofTo­ Resnick of Delray Beach, Fla., A lden Blackman a nd Lesli e fore·retiring 10 years ago, died heavy rain through the streets rah Sages and has wielded the and ElayneGoodman of Edison, Blackman. March 30 at Hospice-by-the-Sea of Jerusalem's fervently Ortho­ most influence within the fer­ N.j., and Boca Raton, Fla.; fou r The funeral was held April 1 in Boca Raton. He was the hus­ dox Geula district to a tomb site vently Orthodox party over the nieces and three nephews. at the Max Sugarman Memoria l band o f Bea trice (Krau s) close to the capital's Machane composition of its Knesset rep­ The funeral was held March Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi­ Sandler. Yehuda market. resentation and over its policy 31 at Mount Sinai Memoria l dence. Burial was in Sons of Is­ Born in Providence, a son of The rabbi was laid to rest positions. Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ rael & David Cemetery. thelateSimonand DenaQacobs) a lo ngside his fa ther, Rabbi Alter,.considered right-wing dence. Burial was in Li ncoln Sandler, he lived in Fall River Avraham Mordechai Alter, who in his politics, was believed to Park Cemetery, Warwick. BERNARD MARGOLIS and Providence before moving died during the siege of Jerusa­ be leaning toward Likud over OAKLAND, PARK, Fla. - to Florida 10 years ago. lem in 1948 and was buried in Labor in the current political HAROLD D. CORRIS Bernard Margolis,84,of3150N. He was a volunteer at Temple the courtyard of his home. campaign. PAWTUCKET - Harold D. Course Lane, Pompano Beach, Beth Sholom in Florida. He was Corriss, 89, of 10 Wi lcox Ave., a Fla., former owner of Maxine's, a past president of the Preston jewelry manufacturer's repre­ a ladies clothing store in West Social Club and the Massachu­ 'I Think She's Gonna Bury ~e.' sentative for 40 years before re­ Watw ick before retiring in 1976, setts Club in Boca Raton, The Daily Dilemmas of Family Caregivers tiring in 1984, died March 25 at died at the North Ridge Medical Besides his wife, he leaves Author Suzanne Poirier will give the 1996 Harriet W. Sheridan the Oak Hill Nursing Center. Center in Oakland Park, Fla. He two sons, Lesfer Sandler of Li terature and Medici ne Endowed Lecture at4p.m. on April 10, in He was the husband of Frieda was the husband o f C la ra Beaverton, Ore., and Gordon Room 001 of the Salomon Center for Teaching, Brown University. (Lisker: Corris. (DranofO Margolis. He was the Sandler of Cranford, N.J.; a Her lecture is titled '"I Thi nk She's Gonna Bury Me': Stories of Born in East Rochester, N.Y., husband of the late Florence daughter, Rhoda Sa ndler of Family Care Giving." The lecture is free and open to the public. he lived in Pawtucket for 20 (Weber) Margolis. Brookline, Mass.; a sister Frances Poirier will also give a community talk at 10:30 a.m ., April 11, in years. He previously lived in Born in Russia, a son of the Goldsmith of Newton, Mass.; the auditorium of St. Joseph's Hospital in South Providence, Providence. la te Mandel a nd Miri a m eight grandchi ldren and six examining the role of literature in understanding the complexities He was a member of Temple· (Briskin) Margolis, he lived in grea t-grandchi ldren. He was a of health care decision~. This program, funded by the Rhode Island Beth-El. He was a member of Florida fo r the past 12 years. He brother of the late Myron and Committee for the Humanities, will serve as pilot- for the 1997 the Jewish Community Center · previously lived in Cranston. Nathan Sandler, Selma Krames. RICH project, "Literature and Medici ne fo r the 21 st Century: in Providence. He was a former board mem­ and Lillian Berger. Perspectives of Doctors and Patients." - Besides his wife he leaves two berofTempleToratYisrael,and The funeral service was held Poirier is editor of Literature i11 Medici11e - the major journal in sons; Edward Corris of New­ a memberofB' nai B'rithand the. April 1 at the Max Sugarman the field - and acting head of medical humanities at the Univer­ ton, Mass., and Robert Corris of Jewish Federa ti on of Rhode Is­ Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., sity of Nebraska-Lincoln. She just completed a sabbatical year Mi lwaukee, Wis., a brother land. Providence. Burial was in Lin­ during which sheinterviewed caregivers about their experi'ences, StanleyCorris ofBoynton Beach, Besides his wife, he leaves coln Park Cemetery in Warwick. Her talks will be based on these interviews. Fla., and fi ve grandchi ldren. The funeral was held March 27 at Mount Sinai Memorial Redeployment From Hebron Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ Time to Trace Those Roots dence. Burial was in Jemple The Jewish Genealogical So­ be a- series of special events, Delayed Until After Passo·ver Beth-El Cemetery in Providence. ciety of Greater Boston, Inc., is and guest speakers. . hosting its 15th annual summer To obtain more informa­ by Naomi Segal seventh and final town to be JOY JESSEL seminar on Jewish genealogy, tion or to register, contact JE~USALEM ()TA) - The transferred to self-rule govern-· PROVIDENCE - Joy Jessel, from July 14 through 19. 1996 JGSGB Summer Semi­ redeployment of Israeli fo rces ment. of 545 Wayland Ave., co-owner For.ty sessions and work­ na r, cio Carol Ba ker, · 7 from most of Hebron wi ll not be Israel suspended p repara­ and vice president ofTraveland shops have been scheduled, cov­ Wiswall Circle, Wellesley, ca rried out until after Passover . tions fo r redeployment after in Cranston before retiring in ering topics from the computer MA 02181, or ca ll (617) 237- When the pullback ultimately Tecent suicide attacks. 1993,died March 30at the Phillip as a genealogica l resource to the 6369, or fa x (617) 237-1 039. occurs depend8 on efforts by Meanw hile, no rth of Hulitar Hospi ce Care-Inpa ti ent Elli s Isla nd records project. Assistance with hotel reser­ the Palestinian Authority to Ramallah on March 28, hun­ Center. She was the wife of Jack Newcomer~ to the study of ge­ vations in Boston, or travel fi ght lslsi mic mi litants. d reds of Palestinians hurled Jessel. nealogy are welcoi:ne. There will arrangements is available. · Foreign Minister Ehud Barak stones at Palestinia n police and said, "We expe~t to see broader Israeli troops to protest an over­ and more practical results in the night sweep by Israeli forces, in For over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel... fight against terror, a nd when which more than 370 Palesti n­ the security establishment feels ians were arrested . Mitchell. .. has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 times ... tbatthingsarereally happening," Palestinian police and Israeli as a professional Jewish funeral director... as did his father and he said, "then the redeployment troops stood side by side in an will be carried out in Hebron." effort to control the crowds. The grandfather since the 1870s ... with honesty Under theinterimagreement, troops did not use force to dis­ and integrity. Hebron was to have been the perse the crowd. One of the reasons why the majority of Rhode Island Jewish families call Max S~algannCh an I -~ MOUNT SINAI Memon ape ~ ·MEMORIAL CHAPEL G \. Certified by tl,e / A \ Member of /1,e Jewisi, ~ _r) R.I. Board of Rabbis ;__¥.: .i F11 11eral Di rec/ors of America 331-3337 825 Hope at-Fourth Streets Rhode Island's Oldest Jewish Funeral Home 458 Hope Street, Providence Pre-need counseling with tax-free Please call for your From out of state call: (Comer of Doyle A1ir1111r) payment planning available. New Year calendar. 1-800-33 1-3337 331-8094 . Only R.I. Jewish Funeral Home that is a member of the national Jewish 1-800-447-1267 Funeral Directors of America and certified by R.I. Board or Rabbis. Lewis J. Bosler C,1/1 fur 011r 110-mo11cy-dow11, pre-11ecd plans. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1996 15 CLASSIFIED

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Caretaker seeking client who Section 804 (C) al Title VIII al the 1968 Civil dent, AD.L National Director values commitment and quality care. Eigh­ Rights Act. Our readers are hereby informed Mezuzah Friendship Abraham H. Foxman wondered teen years experience. Many relerences. Call that all dwelling/housing accommodations (Conti nued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) "~hether the bridges we have Grace, 433-0827. 4/4/96 advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. eluded by saying that the staff at published volumes of slander­ been tryi~g to construct go only Miriam was rededicating itself ous literatu re against the popu­ one way to Jewish traditions. lar black leader." 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How and Why to Use a Disclaimer Was It Really Inevitable? by Alison Smith "to the Lubavitchers. When This is the 25th article in the 1. It is in writing. may be real estate, stock in a Herald Editor Gavin was hit, the pent-up bit- continuing ser_ies highlighting 2. There is an unconditional closely held business or other "Seven-year-old Gavin Cato terness in black hearts boiled estate planning concepts. and irrevocable refusal to re­ illiquid assets that will cause and his cousin Angela were over, and Yanke] died. Q: Why is a·disclaimer useful ceive the property. the new recipient to have a large playing with a bicycle on a hot Always, it is the innocents in estate planning? 3. The written refusal must estate with no cash to pay a huge summer nig ht. Gavin did_n' t who die first. A: A disclaimer permits-you be received by the transferor, estate tax bill. even know how to ride a bike "Fires in the Mirror" circles the to avoid receiving a gift or be­ his / her legal representative, or Example: You ; re the named yet, Angela was teaching him. Crown Heights situation like an quest, when you would prefer the holder of legal title to the be neficiary of your father's "He was practicing when the omniscient reporter, giving the that the property pass to some­ asset. $300,000 life insurance policy. car came up on to the sidewalk, audience glimpses into the hearts one else. 4. The receipt of the written This will just about cover the smashing him into a wall... Some of people involved ... and everyone You are treated for federal refusal must be no later than federal estate tax you project say it was an accident, others there became involved, whether tax purposes as though you pre­ nine months after the dateof the will be levied on your own es­ call it a murder... " the "Fires in they wanted to be, or not. deceased the testator, so your transfer (this may be extended tate, but accepting these pro' the Mirror" program, Trinity Crown Heights is waiting to d isclaimer does not subject you to nine months after the benefi­ ceeds will also significantly in­ Square Repertory Theatre. happen again. The names of the to gift, estate or generation skip­ ciary attains age 21). crease your estate tax. A Trinity newsletter contin- main characters will .be differ­ ping transfer tax. 5. The disclaimer must be for Your mother is 1the contin­ ues, "It was inevitable that one ent. It may not be a little boy on Example: An uncle left you a n entire interest, but such an gent be neficiary. The large day there would be a n accident a bicycle or a young student $500,000. However, throug h interest may represent an undi­ amount of funds originally set w he n the G rand Rebpe who get killed, next time- but proper planning, you and your vided fractional part of the gift aside for her in rust have been MenachemSchneerson'spolice- unless the people who see the spouse have ful)y utilized your (e.g., you may disclaim the in­ exhausted by expensive medi­ led entourage, which always ig- situation building, who see unified credit, established a n come interest in a trust but keep ca I procedures. nored the speed troublecorning, irrevocable trust, and had the the remainder interest). Disclaiming the proceeds limit, shot have the guts to trust purchase enough insur­ 6. There cannot be any accep­ w ill mean that your irrevo­ through the in- put up their ance to cover your remaining tance of the asset or any of its cable trust will need to pur­ tersection as it hand and estate taxes and care for your benefits. chase a $300,000 contract on had so many shout, "Stop!" severely handicapped adult son. 7. The property must pass your li fe . A disclaimer will times before.. . and initiate Your uncle's will specifies automatically to someone other avoid the increase in your es­ Somethreehours a dialogue, that your son's guardian will be than the disclaimant without ta te tax, s tabilize you r later a nd five CrownHeights the recipient of these funds if any direction by thedisclaimant mother's financial situa tion, blocks from the will happe n you predecease him. Instead of as to the name of the new ben­ a nd entitle your father's es­ accident, black again. Worse.- increasing your estate tax and eficiary. ta te to a $300,000 marital de­ youths stabbed Thesethingsal- the~eby sending a hefty portion Q: May the beneficiary of life duction. Yankel Rosen- waysgetworse. of the $500,000 to the govern­ insurance proceeds disclaim Example: Your widowed baum, an Has- Echoes of the ment, you wisely disclaim the such a n interest? mother left the $1 ,000,000 fam­ idic student vis- past make the bequest and allow it to go di­ A: Yes. For regular benefi­ ily business in two equal por­ iting from Aus- present outcry rectly for the care of your son. ciary d esig natio ns the dis­ tions between you a nd your sis­ tralia, in retalia- louder, every Q: W.ha tare the requirements claimer must be within nine ter. You are not interested in the tion. Rosen- time. of a valid disclaimer? months of the insured's death. firm and don' t need the money. baum and Gavin Barbara Meek Trinity holds A: A disclaimer will be valid Irrevocable beneficiary designa­ Your sister is president and has Cato were taken Photo by Mark Morelli arnirroruptothe for federal and state purposes if tions should be disclaimed her entire financial future inter­ to the same hos------faces of every­ it complies with the'following: within nine months of the des­ twined with it. pital, where they both died ... " onewhohasever contributed toor ignation. Due to your disclaimer, your Blacks would ask, had been looked away from the things that Q: How does the use of a sister's trust will buy an addi­ asking for a long time, why the were wrong in Crown Heights. DOES YOU disclaimer increase the need for tional $400,000 life insurance Rebbe, with a police escort, was "Fires in the Mirror" is also BUSINESS PROVIDE life insurance? contract to cover estate taxes and allowed to exceed the s peed brilliant theater ... interactive the­ OUTS ANDING OR A: There may be a greater probate expenses. limit on a city street. atre ... wherethehearts,soulsand UNIQUE SERVICES i nsura nee requirement in either Q: Who pays the life insur­ Members of the Hasidic sect minds of the people in the audi­ TO THE COMMUNITY the estate of the disclaimant or a nce premium? known as Lubavitchers had felt ence are engaged, and where, by the individual who will re­ · A: The trustee of your irrevo­ Why not let increasingly threatened by the outofthissearchforunderstand- ceive the disclaimed assets. cable li fe insurance trust should our readers know crime all around them. ing, a hintofsolutionmay come. Disclaiming liquid assets wil l be the premium payor as well as about it? Blacks in the area were bit- "Fires" will run through May reduce the taxable estate but also the applicant, owner and ben­ terlyawareofwhattheyconsid- 5. The box office number is 351- FOR MORE may leave the disclaimant with eficiary. ered special priviliges accorded 4242. INFORMATION very little liquidity to cover fu­ Submitted by Lawrence M . CALL 724-0200 ture estate taxes. On the oth'er Halperin and Marvin William Lilx ha nd, the disclaimed property ofHalp erin & Lilx. ln their monthly Crown Heights Agony Continues column they will imswerquestions about life and disability insurance by Heather Camlot 1991 Crown Heights riots now and investments. Mail questions NEW YORK (JTA) - The will be tried as an adult in a to: 335 Centerville Road, Warwick, man acquitted for the murder of separate case. R.l. 02886-9090 or call 738-2350. Yanke) Rosenbaum during the Judge David Trager made the decision last month on the trial Talk to us regarding of Lemrick Nelson on charges of violating Rosenbaum's civil of Rhode Islands·/:'; · rights. - your IRA and lne8 The judge's decision was "the o~e . logical one and the right one," E. SCAMPOLI ~ said Rep. Charles Schumer (D- profit-sharing deposits. N. Y.) in a statement. AitH' Landscape Co., Inc. Rosenba um, a 29-year­ ~ - Lawn Care Professionals ·. oldTalmud student from Aus­ tralia, was murdered Aug. 19, • Complete Lawn Maintenance \ 1991, when black and Jewish • Landscape Construction & Design residents of the Crown Heights We are the people to ;a section of New York clashed, • All Types of Planting _· after a car driven by a Chasidic • All Work Done by Landscape Professionals Jew went out of control and call when results and • Quality Work· Residential - Commercial killed a 7-year-old black boy. Nelson, then 17, was fo und in CALL 351-4618 possession of a bloody knife. 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THIS IS A CELEDRA TION - a Mel ave Malka or party escorting the Shabbos Q uee n - to which more than 100 members of th e Orthodox co mmunity came. To all appearances, they had a great time. Second Annual Community Melave . Malka Was .smashing Success by Anschel Strauss More than 100 people from Esta Yavner,at which time Rabbi the Montifiore Sy nagogue in Providence's various Orthodox Chaim Shapiro of the Touro Lowell,Mass.,spokeaboul why synagogues turned out to par· Synagogue in Newport ad· Passover occurs in the spring ticipate in the second annual dressed the crowd. and provided insights into the ProvidenceCommunity Melave Thi syear'~partyincluded the "Fast of the Firstborn." Ma lka. singi ng of the Providence He· Several community members The parlicipantsweregreetcd brew Day School Choir under and loca l Jewbh·owned busi· by candlelit tables, watermelon the direction of Rabbi nesses sponsored the event fruit baskets, and assorted Mordechai Fried. Adding to the which was hosted by Congre· French pastries. entertainment were the musical gation Mishki'ln Tfiloh. The first melave malka (a stylingsofFishel Bresleronsaxo· The goal behind this year's party escorting out theShabbos phone, accompanied by Fried gathering was to provide the __ ... , queen), in Ma rch of 1995, was on the guitar. members of Providence's vari· -- held a l the home of David and Rabbi Chaim Goldberger of ous Orthodox synagogues ·an WHAT'S THE MEA~l~C? - Carrell Sock, of Perspectives, opportunity to come together asked what the meam.n? is of Pesach and the different items on for an evening of fun, food, en· the seder plate, a trad1honal part of the seder. tertainmenl, and words of To· UernldplwtobyNeilNrid rbor There's No Place rah. The Plot Temple Tor~t Yisrael Thickens, in Like Home Says 'Shop Till You Drop' Israel Books on theSquarewill hold The Temple Torat Yisrael to Mother'S Day, and summef· a discussion of Israeli novelist You're Invited to Our Home craft show and raffle will beheld time birthdays, shoppers may Batya Cur's detective mystery, at the temple, 330 Park Ave., in want to invest in somi! of the Murder 011 n Kibbutz, as part of Cranston on May 5. crafts, jewelry,appliqued items, their Second Monday Book The public is invited to the painted clothing, woodcrafts, Cl ub. Temple Am David show, and admission is free. hats, pottery, and other items to .This intelligent mystery, The fair will run from 8:30 be offered. Proceeds will ben· which provides all the sa ti sfac· Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m. to Noon a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. Thinking ahead efit the temple. tionsof a tight,completely imag· Meet our Rabbi .. ined, and unpredictable plot, also offers readers an accurate Meet our New Cantor Principal .. gli mpse into many of the issues See Our School.. which face the Israeli kibbutzim ¢ nowadays, making those issues . .and most important, meet our congregation an integral and motivating com· ponent of the murder story. FREE REFRESHMENTS • FREE RAFFLE Cantor ,Sam Pessaroff The discussion, including ls· raeli refres hments, wi ll take C ERTI FIED MOHEL Ca/1463-7944 for infornwtion place on April 8, beginning at 40 GARDINER STREET, WARWICK (508) 532-6068 7:30 p.m. at Books on theSquare, Trai11ed at Bik11r Cholim Ho,,pital, Jer11,,a/e111 471 Angell St., in Wayland Square.C1l1331·9097fordetails. ~~ The program is free a nd open to the public.