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VOLUME LXVIII, NUMBER 18 ADAR 21, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 35¢ PER COPY Israeli Youth Delegation Tours Providence Schools by Tara V. Lisciandro selected as two of the 60 Israeli Herald Editor youth delegates who would visit or almost one week the teen various countries throughout age pair visited several pri the world. The Youth Delega Fvate and public schools tion is the official joint project of throughout Providence. Israel's Ministry of Foreign Af They spoke to students of their fairs and Ministry of Education. own age and found that al Every year young students are though they came from differ sent from Israel around the ent countries, they had a lot in world to interact with local high common. They also found that school students and student or there were differences, like hav ganizations. Info rmal and for ing to serve in the m ilitary after mal peer meetings are organized high school. Most of their pre with the schools and communi sentations began with "First, we ties through local Israeli Consu want to give you some real facts lates in order to acquaint stu about Israel," said Roni Ked em, dents with the life of young 17, of Karmiel, Israel. With that people in Israel. she and her friend, Ohad In order to be selected for the Portnoy, also 17, of Herzliya, Youth Delegation, Israeli stu Israel, pulled out a small flag dents must pass an intensive from Israel, books, videos, pho series of exams, oral and writ tos and their map. They began ten. Their knowledge of the En to speak, in perfect English, to gli.'h language and the country the curious faces of the s tudents they will be visiting is also tested. that were in front of them. They must speak to officials "We're here to dispell myths about why they want to travel about Is rael as well," said and the experience they hope to JEWL MEMBERS, Sara Feinberg (left) and Ramesh Radparvarwelcomed and hosted Roni Kedem Kedem firmly, "the media has a gain from their travel experi and Ohad Portnoy (far right), Israeli youth delegates at the Lincoln School. During their visit to lot to say about us and not all of ence. From the estimated 660 Rhode Island, Kedem and Portnoy made presentations to many schools and organizations. it is always true." students that apply, officials will Herald photo by Tara V. Lisciandro The Israelis asked and an select only 60. swered questions and held long After visiting Switzerland discussionsduringeach presen most of the youth delegation by directors Robert Jones and science, arts or computer stud The teens explained to their au tation. Kedem and Portnoy con arrived in New York earlier this Tony Maione. During the two ies, for example. "This is one of dience that living through ter ducted presentations with stu month. There they were pre hour program a handful of the few times we think about rorist attacks does cause fear to dents and schools that would pared in orientation programs Providence high school students college beforehand," said spread, but, "we try to over usually have fewer opportuni for their host communities a nd and NCC) staff members par Kedem. Most of the time the come it," said Kedem, "after the ties to learn about Israel. They sent in pairs around the coun ticipated in active discussion military ison their mind, it's the attacks, we have to go on." They repeated their presentation, try. with the Youth Delegates. To next step after high school. "At also stated that living in Israel with some variations, through During their stay Kedem and gether they viewed a video 20 you can fly a military plane if was different in that "you still out the week, in front of numer Portnoy visited, among many about Israel and then discussed you want," said Portnoy. His feel your religion," added ous students, many of which places, the National Conference issues that faced teen-agers in companion followed agree Kedem. Although some fami became friends and penpals. of Christians and Jews in Provi two different worlds. "Hot top ingly, "We sort of have to grow lies may not be practicing Jews, Kedem and Portnoy were dence. The pair was welcomed ics," among the U.S. teens in up pretty fast in Israel. I was the teens stated, most of them cluded drug use, teen preg brought up knowing that when keep kosher in their homes and nancy, school drop-outs and I was 18 I would serve in the daily life goes according to the prejudices. The Israeli teens army." Jewishcalendar. "Evenifyou're agreed that those issues weren't secular you still feel religious," high on their lists. However, said Kedem. their most common concern was One of the students' evening entering into the army, known Every year young presentations took place in front as the Defense Force. "Our mili of the RI March of the Living tary system is different," said students are sent from participants (On April 23, 7,000 Kedem, "it's also educational." Israel around the world teens and adults from around Portnoy added that their mili the world will march 3 kilome tary system opens areas of op to interact with local high ters from Auschwitz to Birkenau portunity such as learning and school students and to commemorate Yorn HaShoah. working with computer tech student organizations. From Poland their "march" will nology. And Kedem empha end in Israel in order to celebrate sized that serving in the Israeli Israel's 50th Independence Day military, as she will do soon and onApril30). "We spoke about a her brother is currently doing After the Israelis' service is lot of political issues," said now, isanactofdefendingtheir complete, "most of us go and Kedem and Portnoy. The pair country and a lthough it is travel afterwards," said Kedem. added that this was also com obligatory it is also an honor. In fact, she added that almost mon for Israeli teens to be very The Youth Delegates from three quarters of those who active and interested in politics. Israel also described their school served the military would take At the Lincoln School (an in system. "We go to school six off for exotic lands and travel dependent college-preparatory days a week and the hours vary for several months until it was school for girls) Kedem and depending on what grade time to return home again and Portnoy spent a full day with you're in," said Kedem. "We start thinking about college and the students and faculty. They also address teachers by their careers. were met, welcomed by and ISRAELI YOUTH DELEGATES Roni Kedem (left) and Ohad first names, not the last." In Is Kedem and Portnoy were fre toured with JEWL (Judaism Portnoy enjoyed telling students and faculty at the National rael, students partake in gen quently asked during their visit Emerging Within Lincoln). Sara Conference of Christians and Jews about Israel's geography and eral studies until high school if they were scared about living Feinberg, a senior, initiated history. Herald photo by Tnra V. Uscinntfro when they can go into special in Israel, to which they usually JEWL last year, "because we ized areas of scholastics such as responded, "No, it's our home." (Continued on Page 7) THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998-3 - I JEWISH COMMUNITY Emanu-El's "Chai Lights" The Spieler Speaks "Chai Lights" ·writer Jules first production. In June, the Lights Up Purim 1998 Gelade talks about comedy and the company will present "Forty Rhode Island Jewish community Years of Bad Road - The Road by Emily Torgan-Shalansky and one of the production's five munity-based operation," she to Canaan is Littered with Jewish Community Reporter Hamans (Michael Melli on) sang said. "We don' t hold auditions, by Emily Torgan-Shalansky Laughs," an original musical by For centuries, Jewish commu about his desire to kill the Jews we just announce that we're Jewish Community Reporter Gelade that will mark his direc- ni ties worldwide have content to the rhythmic strains of "Louie, starting up." Jules Gelade takes comedy torial debut. edly celebrated Purim with Louie." It was that aura of warmth seriously. "!still plan to write the Purim hamentashen, costumes, and A slew of songs with clever thatinitiallydrewShamoon,and Sitting on the couch in his spiels," Gelade said. "This will noisemakers. lyrics set to popular show and eventually others, to the pro East Side home arguing about be something different, some But for many Rhode Island rock tunes got fingers snapping, duction. why Rhode Island's Jewish com- thing everyone can get to. I still ers, Purim simply wouldn't be and traditional Purim person "ln 1980, Marcia Kaunfer de munity needs humorous the- cannot get a lot of my friends to as joyous without another tra alities like Esther (Lisa Bergman) cided that it would be fun to do ater, he sounds like one of those come to the spiels because they dition - Temple Emanu-El's shared the stage with members a spiel," remembered Shamoon. aggressive lawyers who only are affiliated with other temples Purim Spiel, a jubilant evening of Jim Henson's muppets, who "The first one was performed in laughs when an opponent blun- and at other events. These plays of original musical comedy that included Emanu-EI Rabbis 1980. It had five people in the ders. will take place at the JCCRI." has become one of the largest Wayne Franklin and Alvan cast and one on the piano." It'spartlytrue,forGeladeisa Then, as Gelade considered and mostimportantJewishdra Kaunfer as puppet curmudg Prior to the performance, general practice attorney. But "Chai Lights," the recent Purim matic productions in commu eons Statler and Waldorf. Kaunfer had held a mini-class his 15 years of writing sidesplit- production that included many nity history. Under the direction of Shelly to work on the script, and ting Purim spiels for Temple of the hilarious musical num On March 11, about 800 Katsh, a 12-member band reined Shamoon had taken part. Emanu-El haveconvinced thou- bers he has created over the "It was just so much fun that sands of Rhode Islanders that years, he explained that his skills I turned to my family and told lawyers - and Jewish theater asacomicplaywrightgrewwith them that I wanted to do it next --<:an be very funny. the production. year," she said. "We need a theater because "I've never taken a writing Slowly, the Purim Spiel be art is a very important part of class," he admitted. "My profes gan to grow. Jewish culture," Gelade ex- sioninvolvesalotofwriting,but "Whoever wanted to come plained. "Thiscommunityisrich there isn't much comedy in it." did," Shamoon remembered. in terms of education, prestige A long time humor buff, "As the writing got more ambi and power. But if you look, Gelade.begantounderstandthe tious and the efforts got more there's a hole in the arts, and I value of laughter during his sophisticated, it attracted more do not think the community is Rhode Island childhood. and more people with wider and whole without them." "My father, Boris, and my wider ranges of talent." For that reason, Gelade, late mother, Mania, both went In the mid-1980s, Jules Ge lade whose original scripts and Iyr- through concentration camps," signed on as a writer. ics have helped transform he explained. "My mother had "He's developed his own Ema nu-El's Purim Spiel from a a wonderful sense of humor and show," said Shamoon. "Then, skit into an event that draws she loved to laugh despite ev Shelly Katsh pulled the instru crowds of close to 1,000, is plan- erything she went through. It's mental music together, and Lisa ning to do some comic writing oneofthethingsthathelpedher Bergman,a professional dancer, for the greater community. to survive." joined and introduced another He and his wife, Karen, have But before he got involved'in "Chai Lights" 1998 part." . , · been instrumental in getting the · writing the Temple Ema nu-El's Piro to courtesy of Temple Ema nu-El q I I Nextyear,sa1p SJ-iainoon, the new Jewish Theater Ensemble, fledgling purim spiels about 15 .company ~II look into doing a program of the Jewish Com- years a_go, Gefade ha~ hardly an additional performance. mu·nity Center of-Rhbdelslanct, · reeogruzea·- lti~ -lll:!iltti~ ~i,_· a. people packect Temple Emanu in the wildly varied score, and a "Working on a show that 9ff the ground. comic writer. El's auditorium ·to see "Chai technical crew of eight put a closes opening night can be a "We helped with the fund- '.' About15yearsago,agroup Lights," a hilarious musical re gloss on the special effects. hard thing," she said. "We put a raising and organization, and of us got together and starred: vue written 1'5y Jules Gelade, a In the informal environment lot of energy into it." I'm now on .the steering COil)- writing,"_ he remembered. "It Providence resident who has that has always accompanied But Shamoon considers that mittee," he said. "lt'sh;mltoget was simple stuff, but, .i.ye-h_a.~ a been creating dialogue and lyr the show, members of the audi energy well spent people together. That's why the lot of fun doing it. I found my ics for the spiels for 15 years. ence felt free to laugh, cheer, "!do this because it's fun and arts are a wonderfuJ-thing, and self writing more and more This year's cast of 21 adults and finally take to their feet to creative and because it has an that's why I'msoadamantabout parodies of songs, and eventu and 14 children interpreted applaud. artistic and community life all getting the Jewish Theater ally I got the project by defa~lt," Gelade'ssatiric witticisms beau Only a few days after the cur its own," she explained. "The project together." · he explained. "The show 1s a tifully as they sang, tap danced, tain went down on the 1998 spiel has its own history here, In January, the Jewish The- group effort put together by and delivered a new script that show, Director Linda Shamoon andit'sreallybecomesomething ater Ensemble put on Don someseriouslytalentedpeople, connected 20 musical numbers considered the factors that have very special." Appell's "Milk & Honey," its (Continued on Page 19) · from productions past. made the spiel a local tradition. Expanding on the sophisti "It's a temple event, but it's cated comic tradition that has really a function of col11l;'unity become the show's hallmark, the spiritthatthetemplesupports," production's Mordechai (Don said Shamoon, a professor of EastsideMarketplace Keifer) said "Oy," and com English at the University of plained about his back when Rhode Island who has been in NEWPORT~~ PROVIDENCE 181 Bellevue Avenue 1lf'J; ~ 165PftmanStreet asked to bow to Haman; a pass volved with the production Newport, RI V Providence, RI ing mohel named Eddie Ow since its 1981 inception. 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Surprise: it seemed that I points concerrung the impor Jews to engage in persona l 7Shabbat is a time to express gogue footed the bill for our could receive only one station, a tance of Shabbat fo r all Jews: prayer, communal worship in a our love - our love of God, love 11 move from Cincinnati to Buf truckers' country and western 1. _Observing Shabbat, the synagogue, and Torah study. It of family and fri ends, love of I' fa lo. Among our possessions: format playing tunes like "My sacred day of rest, is crucial to is a day that gives all Jews the our fellow human beings, love 1r a bout a qua rte r ton of Backward Life." I recall one the survival of the Jewish people. chance to make spiritual con of world, and love of life. I cinderblocks which we had ac verse: "My d og he gives me The statement rings true that nections, and enhance human I qujred and used , along with kisses, and my wife turns' round "More than Israel has kep t the connections. Rabb i Jerome Epstein, II I' stai ned and varrushed boards, three times before she sits." Sabbath, it is the Sabbath that 5. Shabbat is a time to bond executive vice president, i\ to hold our sizable library. I felt No matter. I turned on the has kept Israel." with family and to strengthen United Synagogue i i' gmlty making the congregation portable CB radio I had bor 2. Shabbat is a great gift to Jewish fami ly values. It is a day of Conservative Judaism, ;,,1 pay fo r this dead weight, espe rowed from my car trunk. It was humankind. It is particularly for passing on Jewish knowl Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, cially as I watched the packers a small, emergency model, but importantthatallJewishpeople edge, customs, and traditions executive director, Jewish ' 1' ·· wrap each block in tissue and worked fine on that clear, warm embrace this priceless gift by from generation to generati on Reconstructionist Federation, I' place them in fresh, individual morrung. After eavesd ropping celebrating the Shabbat, so we through celebrati ng such ritu Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, cardboard boxes. on discussions between "Road ca n commurucate its value to a ls as: Senior Rabbi, Congregation But, I rationalized , we didn' t Re n egad e" a nd "Kentucky the world. • Lighting Shabbat ca ndles Kehilath Jeshurun, and have much furruture, a nd if we Wheelie," 1 entered the banter, 3. Shabbatisa sacred time for • Reciting blessi ngs over Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president, left the ci nderblocks in Cinci n usi ng my clever C B na ine. all Jews. It marks a separation wi ne and Challah Union of American Hebrew nati, we would have had no "George Frederick here," 1 in fro m the rest of the week, a day • Blessing the children Congregations shelves in Buffalo. terj ected . "Any Smokies east of to be relieved from the burdens • Eating a Shabbat meal Fast forward to 1990. Another Willow Grove?" of the week. Shabbat is an op • Singing Shabbat songs Submitted by National Jewish move, this time from Philadel There was an u nusual sti ll portunity to abstain from one's 6. Shabbat is a day fo r self Outreach Program, . New York, phia to the rea li zati o n o f a ness on the air. And then a voice everydaywork,and to step out improvement. On Shabba t we Supporters and organizers ofShab dream: Vermont. And for this that sou nd ed li ke "Kentucky side the pressures of the con recogruze our sho~corru ngs and bat Across America. move, we were paying all the Wheeli e" asked, "Who?" sumer culture. expenses. "George Frederick. George "Hello, U-Haul?" Frederick?That'smyHande/.Get l rented the biggest truck in it?" their fl eet, 28 fee t long, 1 think it He d idn' t. 'As G-d Commanded Moses' was. Six men from a Philadel Despite the now-silence in by Kalm an Zinnes befitting a mitzva h to atone this intermediary permitted?" phia moving company loaded my ca b, l picked up the rhythm Throughout the entire for this sin? The answer to this is simple. the van. Late that afternoon, l of cruising down that ribbon of Parsha of Pikude, regarding The Bais Halevi explains that The d ifference between the discovered wewereoutof room. hig hway, and by mid-day was the ma king and setting·up of the Jews thought that it would Mishkan and the Egel was 1 scurried around town, and at ready for a break. Na turally, I the Mishkan (Tabernacle), the be appropriate to make an in G-d's command. This is the rea the last minute rented a sma ll er chose a truck stop. Parked my Torah conveys to us more than termediary between themselves son the Torah constantly repeats trai ler fo r the overflow, hitch "ri g" between two 18-wheelers. 18 times that the work was and G-d. However, since they "as G-d commanded Moses.'' ing it to the back of the truck. Even considered ordering a cup done "as G-d commanded did this using their own under The Torah wants to make clear Our fami ly had disbursed , of "java" to accompany my Moses." Why is it necessary standing, without having been that the Mishkan wasn' t the my wife already working in sandwich, but ultimately opted for the Torah to repeat this so to ld to do so by G-d, it was a same as the Egel. Vermont, the kids off to sum to request coffee. Full strength. many times? Couldn't the To grave sin. Making the Mi shkan Furthermore, the Torah mer projects. l drove the truck Halfway through my meal I rah have written once, "every as an intermediary between wants to stress the point that alone,and must admit that after began to feel his eyes on me. I thing was done as G-d com themselves a nd G-d, following even though the craftsmen may years of wearing a suit and tie sat on a stool across the counter. manded Moses?" Also, the G-d's command, would there have understood the appropri and sitting behind a desk, boost Graying T-shirt, hairy arms, Medras h in Parshat Vayakel fore atone for the Egel. ate way to make the Mishkan on ing myself up into that cab was dark sunglasses and an Arafat said that the Mi shkan was an When the Torah discusses the their own, their only intention exhilarating, a real change of beard. Blurry tattoos on both atonement for the sin with the making of the va rious parts of while making each part was to pace. biceps and a leather band on Egel (Golden Calf). How was the Mishkan, the reader might do so "as G-d commanded I was nervous as I drove cau one wrist. the making of the Mishkan so wonder, "Why is the making of Moses.'' tiously through what was now He p laced some bi lls next to our former neighborhood, ma k his plate, took a fi nal si p of cof ing excessively wide turns to (ee, and walked around the avoid jumping the curbs. Bu t (Continued on Page 19) The Accountability of Public Officials by Deborah Prinz said one to another,' What a neck! 28:20), a nd everything over RHODE ISLAND JEWISH This week we read two To What legs! Look at Moses' thighs; w hi ch Moses was appointed rah portio ns, Vayakhel a nd how thick they are! Of course, he custodian was blessed because HERALD Pekude. Each of the three pre eats and drinks from what he of his trustworthiness." (Mid rash ceding parashot details instruc takes from us.' Another would Rab bah 51 :1) Isaac Spinka, a (USPS 464-760) reply: 'Fool! A man who is in chasidic ra bbi (1875-1944), Published Every Week By Th e tions fo r the building of the an Jewish Press Publishing Company cient Tabernacle in the wilder charge of the work of the Taber mai ntained that Moses was only reporting proudly that all the HERALD EDITORS ness. Vayakhel and Pekude and nacle, talents of silver, talents of TARA V . LISCIANDRO Candlelighting discuss that process. 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The Map Diversity at Harvard by Mike Fink ies he re in Providence at pressive Harvard. of Mizrach Herald Contributing Reporter Brown. The last sp eaker, David Harvard Yard was flooded Tevet claimed only that the Jacobson, spoke of the efforts at ankle-deep with early spring scenes or short fi lm sketches he the Ma'aleh School of Commu rain, but the Faculty Club held showed held sociological and nicationinJerusalem,wherethe by Mike Fink all the comforts its hosts can historical interest for collectors · challenge is to disprove the no Herald Contributing Reporter offer. You go up and down the likeourcoordinatorCharles Ber- tion that Jewish religious tradi red carpet on the curving dark lin. "Perhapstheylackironyand tion is incompatible with fi lm I sat with my son's Hebrew to the street: without that land wood stairway, among can exportableelegance,buttHeyare making. He chose a few scenes school art teacher a t his Emanu mark, I lose my way and ski p vasses of great ladies and gentle based on real life and belief," he amongthe40movies he studied El class Shabba t supper, sipping the left turn. No, I am not flooded men, while the baby grand pi said.Thefirstvideo he projected a nd clearly won the argument excellent kosher Beaujolais gen with memories of a bygone boy a no soothes your soaked nerves brought a pair of fancy elders, that you can tell a superb visual erously and tastefully provided hood. I've been through all that. and collars with lightly tinkling good actors and dancers both, to story within traditional spiri by Barbara Binder and David It's just a lovely early morning ivories. Charles Berlin, Wid a groomed cemetery, ~ tual boundaries. We Katzen. I said my heartfelt late winter motor trip brought ener Library bibliographer in the w here they seek a / ,.:::,:~··:,. meet a retarded tha nks . Bruce Le no re, the on by the amulet in my little Judaica Division, had set up the pleasant spot for :f/ M~n[JLm nfrfrn ~\ waiter, a simple melamud, like a poet brings foyer. symposium on Israeli film the mselves. She 1:i 1"t~X:l!il~EY~~~~Y:aailt~~'.':e:l 1' 1, child and a vet 1 work and play together. He kept But every day holds one small school production and asked me slips and falls into \ :'-, H ARVARD COLLEG E LIU.ARY --~ ~ ... eran in a wheel my boy focussed on the crafting surprise to dwell on next day, to sit on a panel and make a few an open grave. Once ·, ;;-,,.;;---~Y' chair w ho make of a mizrach, which tur ned out over coffee or at my journal. I comments on the clips shown her husband gets herout, ...... ,.__.. friends upon a beach. terrific! Know what a mizrach spent the evening reading a Ho and the papers read. they do a graceful modern waltz We deal with a Havdalah ritual is? In this case it's a couple of locaust memoir that for me con He graciously invited me step, celebrating life and love in on the day Israeli troopsaredis gold lions cut from paper and trasted the most intense experi and my guests to kosher lunch a place of death. It is an impres- mantling a settlement upon oc heraldically holding the Hebrew ences, with my own cribbage or and dinner in the impressive sive piece of work! cu pied territory- a futuristic letters that point you east, to solitaire on the side stairs over house just outside the gates of Rubins tein spoke o f the fa ntasy, but fa r from escapist. ward the morning light and the our private beach, Jewish gen the Yard. I sat beside a column search fo r a private "protago- The first-speaker on the gates of the holy city. We fi xed eration 1940's d estinies going on with a p oste r of Marcel nist," rather than a collective panel, anEnglishteachernamed the fragile design in a fa ncy gilt at the same time the rough At Marceau, who had visited my symbol of group strength in the Linda Dittmar, said, "I grew up frame and hung it in the vesti la ntic away. own Ha rvard classroom, to scripts he reviews. He wants in the early years of the state of bule. I stopped by that evening for show us how to teach a word his students to dig into their Israel. I could see details in im One day shortly after d awn I my nig htcap of mocha a t a through pa ntomime, not trans own homes and past personal age and word that hinted, no followed its spiritual compass nearby cafe. I ran into a fellow lation. The teaching of Hebrew events to find the anguish of matter what the script or the and drove into the pink hori named Rinaldo, whose birth led the way at Harvard to new lonely truth, not poli tical pro- role, at the anxiety and com zon, moving toward Hundred name was Ronald. He was read ideas in education. Now, the paganda and official govern- plexity of Israeli life." Acre Cove, where I lived with ing a book on grief. This was the subject of small- scale Jewish ment versions oflsraeli history. This first-ra te symposium my family inthesummers when first anniversary of the death of films was being discussed by And yet, the images of soldiers was documented thoroughly by his mother. "She three scholars, Aki va Tevet, di and their prisoners, elders and camera and camcorder, to be devoted herself to rector of the Camera Obscura their tragic memories, land- fixed within the memory bank me,and I lived for School of Art in Tel Aviv, Dubi scapes steeped and stacked in of the Harvard library system. he r. H er name Rubinstein, head of production layers a ll reveal a small na tion And yet, formal and festive was Rose and I programs at Tel Aviv Univer quite d ifferent from ours, with though the occasion was, it also keep one rose sity, and David Jacobson, asso school faci li ties less lavish than had the humor and dignity of bud on my table ciate professor of Judaic Stud- the polished halls of most im- all things Israeli. like a candle," he tells meinan un- us ually hig h pitched voice. '1 I Rinaldo took - Things Are Happening- the Ita lian na me d uring by Mike Fink she penned in her flowing ink and goodwill to painters among his stud ies in Herald Contributing Reporter calligraphy on a postcard. us who pour out things of bright Rome, w here Sunday afternoons at the Art The community that goes to light and vivid shape from their he earned a Club and Dodge House gather the galleries brings good cheer cornucopia of intelligent zest. doctora te in together many merry folks to music. Yet he taketeaor aglassofwineamong has no piano the makers of beauty. in his one Joan Feldman called her new room flat. "I group of watercolors and col was raised as lages "Georgia on My Mind." a Catho lic, You could feel the delight she but I feel takes in form, color, texture, and Jewish. I the sensory pleasures of objects. even had can You could note that she had a war was raging abroad and its torial music at her funeral. Per great success selling some of her survivors were making their haps when we left Poland we lively pieces, but her purpose way to the promised land. It's a switched from synagogue to lies deeper than the surface. "I fa miliar path for me, from the church, I don' t know." A sad would like to go on studying, East Side along the Wampanoag chat, but a sacred duty to share, with a trusted guide, to seek my Trail,over the little white bridge a high point as my watch dial fortunes as a painter and as a and around the curves to the makes its rounds. But just be person." dead end of tiny homesteads fore I take off, h~ whispers to Riva Leviten mixes her vi that stand on a mini-cliff above me, "I even lit a kaddish candle, sual work with her searching the tidal inlet. In those years our but you know what?- ! am a words in an exhibit upstairs in Riva Leviten Herald photo by Mike Fi11k d owntown river looked and priest!" thefeudalmain gallery. There's smelled terrible.And the oil stor Anyway,mysonalsomolded even a photograph of the artist age ta nks on the w ay to and fired a clay mezuzah. It as a young girl with an enor Hampden Meadows gave off a doesn' t yet hold the words of mous fish, which casts a whim pungent gassy reek that spoiled prayer, and so it hasn' t been sical sunbeam upon the show. Part-Time Religious the pleasure of the d rive, which nailed to the threshold. But I She looked great then, smiling was then something of a special follow the rules of ritual w hen in the California light beside this School Director Sunday luxµry. In fact, holiday ever I can. Like Emerson I write symbol of something caught, times in this cluttered realm "whim" on my doorpost and let grasped, won from the deep, outside of Barrington held lots each day take me where it may. and she looks great now, in Conservative, Egalitarian, Synagogue-based of textures and perfumes, like My fine lad's toys are turning brown silks and amber beads, After School Program in Southeastern, MA muck and skunk, that come back into guideposts for me as well articulate and gracious among to mind as I cruise in and out as for him. the crowd at the opening. "I Administrative and Curricular Skills Required. among the narrow lanes, where Hebrew custom makes much didn' t take one wall and leave Jewish families founded a cozy and mitzvot of the movement of the other to Madolin Maxey, but Please send resume to: colony. light, from sun and moon, from we shuffled our work together The big tree before my dawn to dusk, from east to west. and even cooperated in a mu Ziskind School Search Committee fa mily's seat has left its stump !search for the sunbeam of exal tual painting," she told me. "We Tifereth Israel Congregation on the front space, where guests tation and find it, however fleet are presenting a "Double Dia could jam in their large sedans. ing the moments, a mo ng logue" at the club. They never 145 Brownell Avenue The corner variety store has van streetlight, lamplight, and star had anything quite like this be New Bedford, MA 02740 ished and simple lawn stretches light. fore. We are changing things," 6-IBE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, IBURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 l JEWISH COMMUNITY Thousands Participate JFS Offers Author Researches The Workshop Ivy League And The Jews in Siyum Mishnayot Jewish Family Service will More than 2,700 9- to 13- Mashgiach, Beth Madrash offer a workshop series this A Maryland resident, Robert Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, year-old Jewish boys converged Govoha, addressed them. spring for individuals who are J. Greene, has recently begun Columbia, Brown, Cornell and in Lakewood, N.J., earlier this And thousands of eyes divorced. (Another series will researching a book to be titled the University of Pennsylvania. month for the 35th a nnual turned as one when Rabbi Shi be offered in the fall.) The work The Ivy League and the Jews .. . As an author and researcher, Pirchei Agudath Israel "Siyum mon Grama, Pirchei Agudath shop, "Divorce and Moving From Defamation And Discrimi Greene hopes to find answers to: Mishnayot" (Mishna-comple Israel's national director, an On," will offer an opportunity nation Toward a Campus Based on "What was student life like? Did tion celebration)- the firsttime nounced the arrival of Rabbi to share feelings and experiences Individual Merit. His study will it 'feel' any different being a Jew the event was held in New Jer Nosson Wachtfogel, the as participants explore issues be an examination of the dy- · ish student rather than just a stu sey. Mashgiach emeritus of Beth which may includecoping with namics of change at the presti dent? Was the Jewish student, More than 1,000 boys from Med rash Govoha, and informed anger,dealingwithsadnessover gious colleges. a nd were his fellow Jews, aware throughout thetri-statearea and the boys that the presence of the loss of a relationship, co Greene hopes to reach as of being treated differently from Jewish communities, including such Torah luminaries was born parenting with an ex-spouse, many former Jewish students non-Jews in being admitted, as a delegation of 20 boys from of honor for the Torah they had handling the dating scene, is and/ or graduates of Ivy League signed housing, or did he/she Providence, arrived in time to studied. sues related to re-marriage and schools, especially those who sense any distinction in the way experience the annual Pirchei To qualify for participation stepparenting. The program will matriculated during the years they were treated in official or Agudath Israel "lnterbranch in the siyum, each of the boys in be led by JFS clinical social before World War II and the private conduct and relations?" Shabbos" that preceded the attendance had to master at least worker Rebecca Rofrnan, MA, years immedia tely after it. You may contact Greene at siyum. two chapters of Mishna or CAGS, LICSW. In addition to Greene said it is essential to the
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JEWISH COMMUNITY "Jtava Nashira" Brings Israel's Music To Rhode Island by Emily Torgan-Shalansky During many of the pieces, Temple Sinai Education Di Jewish Community Reporter Nancy Krieger spelled out.the rector Lenore Somes was moved Music brings people together lyrics in sign language. by both thecreationofthe "Hava in a way that words alone can After the final applause and Nashira" as well as the perfor not. an Israeli buffet luncheon, the mance. That's why Temple Sinai, Kriegers, who resideinManches "This has truly been a com Temple Am David, the Jewish ter, Conn., explained the genesis munity event," she said . Federation of Rhode Island and of their program. "Temple Sinai, which is Reform, some 250 parents and chi ldren Wayne Kri eger, a Rhode ls got together with the Conserva joined in numbers and spirit for land native and graduate of a ti ve Am David, and the JFRI "Hava Nashira," a celebration cantorial program at the Hartt helped as well. Members of Am of Israeli fo lk song saluting School of Music was playing in David koshered our kitchen and Israel's 50th birthday. a klezmer band when Nancy, provided the luncheon;' · As Six Rivers, a professional who was then in real estate, de- Somes paused, then restated singing duo featuring Cantor · cided to audition. the purpose of the family con Wayne and Nancy Krieger, "I didn' t get into the band, cert. mounted thestageatCranston's but I met Wayne," laughed "Many of us read about Is Temple Sinai, they shared their Nancy, who has had a long rael in the newspapers and see warmspiritsand mastery of folk standing interest in folk music. it o·n television, but those of us music with the audience. After a wedding and three who have been there experience "You will know some of the children, the Kriegers went to it differently," she explai ned. songs, and you will not know Israel between 1994and 1995 to "Thi s music makes you feel Is others," said Wayne, a cantor at work on their music and per rael. By the end of a performance Temple Beth Sholom in form around the country. like this, some can't wait to see NANCY AND WAYNE KRIEGER perform at Temple Sinai on Manchester, Conn., as he For them, "Hava Nashira" Israel and others can't wait to March 15. Herald plroto by Emily Torgan-Slralansky strummed his guitar. was a new experience. get back." As Six Rivers presented an "We love doing music to interactive program of music, gether, and my area of special storytelling and chanting that ization is family education," demonstrated the diversity of Wayne explained. "This is the Upcoming Events at JCCRI Jewish culture across the world, first ti me we have put together a On April 11 the Jewish Com North America. Her perfor ver, early chi ldhood director, at the audience alternately sang program that has had music and munity Center will host its an mancesinParis, Rome, Tel Aviv, 861-8800, ext. 142. along, clapped, and sat back to storytelling. It was great that nual second night seder. While Philadelphia,Chicago, and Bos let the music wash over them. everyone got so involved." most people attend a first night ton won uniform critical acclaim 1998 Swimathon "Give me a flamenco clap," He went on to discuss the seder at home, with relatives or from critics and audiences alike. During the week of May 3 to the cantor shouted at the young signing that accompanied much with friends, a second night Call Sue Robbio at 861-8800 for May 10, all bets are on for who sters, who answered his request of the program. seder in the company of a larger details and ticket information. will win the gold in this year's wi th syncopated rhythms. "I taught the deaf for two years group offers individuals and JCCRJ Swimathon. As Six Rivers moved through about 20 years ago, and when I families an opportunity to cel Talking to Your Kids The Swimathon invites all their program, a snappy but becameaJewisheducatorl knew ebrate the Jews liberation from About G-d interested participants to enjoy obscure Moroccan fo lk song how to access signing to enhance Egypt and the message of reli Tackling a tough topic from the pool and help raise money yielded giggles and more tradi the liturgy," he said. "It became gious freedom with a sense of the abstracts to the emotional. for new aquatic and camp sports tional favoritessuchasHatikvah a way to reach out to people, and belonging and community. Call Parent Education Series Part II equipment. Participation is open and Lailah Tov inspired and also a beautiful way to express 861-8800 for more details. in )CCR! adult lounge. to the public. soothed spirits. music in another form." The seder is also cultural arts The Early Childhood Com Prizes wi ll be awarded to director Dana Zucker's last mitteeof theJCCRI presents Part people who either raise or do event as a JCCRI staff member. II of the free Parent Education nate money that is received by She joined the center three years Series on April 30 at 7:30 p.m., the )CCR! by May 24. Sponsor ago as the youth coordinator. the topic for which was designed sheets are available at the Tired Legs? We Can Help!!! Since that time, she has taken on in response to parents' over JCCRI's front desk and at the the responsibilities of cultural whelming requests. fitness desk. While any level of arts director, Jewish culture spe Rabbi Wayne Frankli n of donation is appreciated, prize cia list, and camp director_ After Temple Emanu-El and Anne categories for raising certain 25% Off coordinating the center's annual Presser Franklin, a Ph.D. in child dollar amounts are as follows: seder, she and her family will psychology will facilitate this • $500 - Benefactor. Name move to New Jersey. casual evening. listed on plaque in fitness lobby Rabbi Franklin will offer an and all prizes below JOBST Support Hosiery Irina Fogelson in Concert overview for adults, exploring • $250 - Platinum Sponsor. The JCCRI recently an the evolution of the benevolent T-shirt, swim goggles, guest #1 Brand Recommended By Doctors. nounced that on April 26 at 6 G-d concept. Dr. Presser passes, and free pool party Styles for both MEN and WOMEN. p.m., world-renowned si nger Franklin wi ll translate "for little • $100 - Gold Sponsor. T Irina Fogelson wi ll perform at minds," discussing children's shirt and guest passes . Torb~t Group Inc., 1185 Jefferson Blvd., the JCCRI. This Russian-born readiness for these issues in re • $40 - Silver Sponsor. T Warwick, RI (401) 739-2241 vocalist, who sings in Yiddish, gard to their emotional devel shirt and guest passes Offer valid with this ad thru March 1998 Hebrew, Russian, and English, opment. For more information • $25-BronzeSponsor. Two is quickly becoming one of the on this event or how to become guest passes. For more informa most popular entertaine~s of her involved ·with the Early Child- tion, call Patty Gold at861-8800, kind in Europe and throughout hood Committee, ca ll Eva Sil- ext. 153. ,...,\! r ...... __.~ Look for the RJaode Island Jewisll Herald's special Rome and Garden LAURELMEAD-;" Issue next week, March 26, Contact Diana Florio for advertising or Distinguished Adult Cooperativ.e Living Tara v_ Lisciandro for related stories and photos, 724.-0200-
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DESSERT TASTING was enjoyed by Temple Beth-El's Passover workshop guests. WINE TASTING with Elliot Fishbein at the Temple Beth-El Photos co urtesy of Temple Beth-El Passover workshop.
URI Hillel and URI Hillel Events Celebrate Israel's 50th • April 1 -An Inter-faith sederat the Kingston Congregational Perspectives Church 6 p.m. University chaplins will be present and the service With a History-Maker will be led by guy Berne], URI Hillel director. Lunch and Learn • April 6 - The famous chocolate seder will be held at URI's at Temple Emanu-EI URI Hillel and Perspectives, Memorial Union at 7 p.m. the Rhode Island Jewish Young • April 7-Jyl Felman will gjvea lecture and discussion at4p.m. Kula nu at Temple Ema nu-El he would have completed medi Adult Project, invite the commu • April 19-Ramble '98 on a 3-mile walk around URI and help will present Professor Benno cal school in Vienna, from which nity to a lunch and learn presen raise money for UJA and Mazon. Pre-regjstration necessary. Weiser Varon, of Boston Uni he fled to Ecuador. tation entitled: 'The Diary of a For more information abo1:1t these events call 874-2740 versity, at brunch on March 29 . He has had many careers, as Psychiatrist in the Concentration Varon is recognized in the Ency a journalist, cabaret songwriter Camps," on March 31 at noon. clopedia Judaica as one of the driv and performer, dramatist, dip Bagels will be provided as well as ing forces in the Latin American lomat and scholar. His finely an opportunity to meet one of the department of the Jewish honed sense of humor has sus community's new rabbis. Agency. He was instrumental tained him well in each arena of Join Rabbi Leo Abrami of in helping to win the political his life's endeavors. Temple Am David in Warwick backing of several Latin Ameri The community is invited to for this discussion on Victor can governments for the U.N. hear Varon' s fascinating lecture, Frankel's psychoanalytic ther Partition Plan in 1947-48, and "Diplomacy Through Humor." apy that he developed while in thereby helped secure the es Brunch begjns at9:30 a.m. in the Auschwitz. The luncheon pre tablishment of the State of Is Bohnen Vestry of Temple sentation will take place in the rael. Ema nu-El. For information, call Memorial Union, Room 360. For In 1964, Golda Meir ap 331-1616. more information, call 874-2740. introduces pointed Varon to serve as Israel's ambassador to a succession of Latin American countries. He NAEEMKHAN wasborninCzernowitzand was taken to Vienna when he was 9 with his collection of months old. If not for the Nazis, Passover Supplies Special Occasion Dressing TELL THEM YOU Gowns, dresses and two-piece soft dressing, SAWIT IN THE Haggadahs, Seder Plates, Matza Covers the very best of contemporary design. RHODE ISLAND · JEWISH HERALD. Stories and Games Lean shapes executed in unusual imported fabrics enhanced with hand embroidery Lots and Lots of Boxed Candy and sophisticated beading. THE PURPLE CAT at Great Savings To be ordered in your size and color. RESTAURANT It. CHEPACHET SINCE 1929 March 20th and 21st Fine Dining in a Relaxed Temple Beth-El Country Atmosphere Trunk show, 10 am-6pm YOUR HOSTS. Gift Shop Informal modeling, 11 am-4 pm THE LA VO/E'S Chepachet Village, R.I 70 Orchard Street, Providence Garden City Center, Cranmm, Rhode Island• (401) 9460340 (401) 568-7161 Hours: Monday. Tuesday, Friday, Sa1urd11y 10-6; WednLsday, Thunday 10-8 AT fHE JUNCTION OF 331-6070 ' RTtS 44, 100, 102 .j - ~------.. 10-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998
A Grand Purim Feast
Text and photos by Tara V. Lisciandro, Herald Editor
he Grand Purim Feast, entitled "An Evening of Klezmer and Shtick," sponsored by the Chabad of West Bay Chai Center Tof Warwick , was r ecently held in the social hall of Temple Am David. More than 150 guests attended the "gala event" which was coordinated by Rabbi Levy and his wife, Chanie. "This evening's special guests of honor LEANNA RAPOPPORT with her children Peretz and are the children," said Rabbi Levy, Kayla dressed as clowns. "without them we wouldn't be here." The evening began CHANIE LEVY and her with a children (from left) Mussie, Shneur, Mendel, and Sekel late in the Purim s pirit. Megillah reading followed by hors d'oeuvres and a grand dinner. While parents and friends socialized, children were busy dancing and parading in their beautiful costumes. Tables were deco- rated with colorful, festive balloons, candles and crisp settings.The Intergalactic Klezmer Orchestra along with Rob Salafia and t he CHILDREN WAIT IN LINE for their turn at Chai Purim Shpeilers entertained guests with the microphone and a chance to reveal lots of Purim fun and music. themselves. Rabbi Levy then handed each one a special token of appreciation. Guests came from the Chai Center, Temple Am David and a handful of other surrounding congregations. "Purim civilizes J ewish unity," stated Rabbi ANXIOUS PURIM GUESTS make requests to the Levy at the beginning of the ldezmer band. dinner, "the entire Jewish spectrum is here tonight."
ASDS Celebrates Purim
urrm is a perenrual favorite for both students and t eacher s , a chance to laugh and sing, to r emember and celebrate. Alperin Schechter Day School was buzzing with activity as teacher s and students arrived m costume, toting gift bags filled with dell c10us goodies P RABBI LEVY and guest Howie Brown of Middletown The entire school gathered together to hear the Megillah read by Middle School stu cut the challah together at the start of the dinner dents and to drown out the name of Haman The Megillah reading was followed by a while a curious child gets a closer look. costume parade and festive seudah, enlivened by entertainment provided by each class. Each class also collected tzedakah to be given out as part of Matanot l'Evyonim, another Purim practice. • School let out early, enabling families to deliver Mishloah Manot to friends and neighbors - a deliciously satisfying end to a wonder ful day.
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS at Alperin Schechter Day School enjoy ed a happy and festive Purim (above), while s tudents entertained s taff and friends during the holiday (right). Photos courtesy of ASDS PURIM-GOERS dressed as Wee-Willy-Winkle enjoyed klezmer music, fine food and lots of Purim fun. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 - 11
A Cold Parade Text and photos by Yehud.ah Biss, Herald Editor
ven the mayor played kazoo. On a record cold Thursday morning, Aaron Siegel led the New England ERabbinical College's 11th annual Providence Purim Parade 'round the blocks of Elmgrove, Savoy, Taft, and Sessions. Revelers turned up in all sorts of 'tumes. Gershom Barros, a local financial planner, dressed as a black cowboy. Shlomo Kreitman, a student at the college, dressed as Super Fluff, representing the only superhero SUPER FLUFF known to be able to eat a whole jar (Shlomo of fluff within a single minute CI Kreitman) fluffs his guess that's what his superpower is) . way through Mayor Cianci had wonderful the crowd praise for everyone who braved the of mere mortals. cold to take part in the event. LIPSON BOYS, Shaul and Eli, demonstrate how they became the Torah by dressing up as two ends of a Torah scroll. Notice · the walking Haman sign in the back ground.
RABBI GIBBER, dean of New England Rabbinical College, pauses for a moment to pose with Trouserman, who only has legs A "RJlSTA" FAMILY joins in the fun (Barbara and feet, no torso or head. and Perry Antelman and children).
Temple Beth-El Explores Purim
The Wonderful World of Purim was recently held at Temple Beth-El in Providence. Temple Beth-El festivities included a costume parade, Megillah r eading and hamantaschen reception.
HAMAN (Barak Halderson) pulls Mordechai (Meir Rubenstein) through the streets of Providence.
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CHILDREN ENJOY the celebration in costume... including Sheryl Ret>dy and her son,, Nathaniel · (above, left).
AVIS AND ALAN ROSENBERG and their • on !SLACK COWBOY (Gershon Barros) meets White Indian Jacob (above) listen to Cantor Ida Rae [Rabbi Avrohom Jakubowicz), showing a true Cabana at Beth-El'• Purim celebration. ,'aabapucb (turnabout). - • 12 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 SCHOOLBEAT URI Launches Classes For Seniors Wondering what you're go family and friends no matter ing to do next now that you're wheretheymightbegeographi retired? Or are you approach cally. Course fee is $70. ing retirement age and wonder URJ / Providence:April22, 23 what's next on the docket? and 24, 1 to 3:30 p .m., Room 301. The University of Rhode ls URI Kingston: May 5, 6 and land has the answers. This 7, 3 to 5:30 p.m., Ballentine Hall, spring, URJ's College of Con Room 202. tinuing Education Special Pro 2. Legal Issues in Retirement grams Office will launch the Retirement often requires spe Academy of Learning, Teach cial legal awareness. This course ing, and Enlightenment in Re helps you grasp fundamental tirement, ALTER, for short. The legal focal points of programs intention is to develop a com such as Medicaid and Medicare munity of senior learners. as well as financial and estate "We hope to meet the intel planning. Inaddition,itprovides lectual and social interests of direction in how to seek profes people nearing or in retirement," sional legal assistance to best said Ed Lees, coordinator of the serve your overall reti rement ALTER program. "We'd like to needs. Course fee is $65. help them maximize their own URI/Providence: April 27, 28 Happy Chinese New Year! potential and eventuall y teach and 29, I to3:30 p.m., Room 442. Second-grade students at the Ruth and Max Alperin Schechter Day School paraded through others who follow them in the UR I/ Kingston: May 11 , 12, the classrooms in recognition of the Chinese New Year. Wearing masks, clanging and banging life cycle." a nd 13, 3 to 5:30 p.m., White homemade noisemakers, the revelers swept through the.ha ll s, summoning all to their New Year There wi ll be many senior Hall, Room 220. celebrations. Pliotoco11rtesyof ASDS citizens to fo llow, according to 3. Memoirs Lees. "Today, about 17 percent Each of us has a story to te ll, of Rhode Isla nd 's population is a book to write but few of us 60 years and over. By the year even begin. This course is d e Brooks Announces Scholarship Fund 2020, that figure wi ll rise to about signed to help start the process. Rhode Island high school se will be based on community ing their community a better 26 percent." Using huma n d evelopment niors have until the end of the service,financial need,academic place to li ve." The new URJ program gets theory as a guide, the course month to comple te applica achievement and school in Applica nts wi ll be judged on off to a start in April with three will help prioritize and order tions for the third annual volvement. The program will community service, financial different courses offered a t both re fl ections, m e mories, and Brooks Friendly Neighbor Col be administered by Cleveland, need, academic achievement URl's Providence a nd Kingston dreams of a life-time in terms of lege Scholarship Fund spon Ohio based Cleveland Scholar and school involvement, and ca mpuses: their relevance to the story we sore d by Warwick-based ship Programs, Inc. should have a 3.0 cumulative 1. Surfing the Net/Binding have to tell . Course fee is $65. 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The how to use E-mail to stay in For more information, call Rhode Island high school se College Scholarship Fund to rec deadline for applications is close and frequent contact with 874-2116. niors a $1 ,000 scholarship to the ognize those young people who March 31. college of their choice. Awards have taken an active role in mak- Arson Watch Reward Program A Lesson in Persistence The Arson Watch Reward will be paid at two levels to those and The Scientific Method Program recently announced its prize-winning students whose Mychal Feingold and Lymor 16th annual statewide poster posters best depict this year's Ringer, eighth-grade students contest for students in grades 5 theme. Level I is for students in at the Ruth and Max Alperin thru 8 for all schools in thesState the seventh and eighth grades, Schechter Day School, are good of Rhode Island. while Level II is for students in friends and able researchers. 'Last year, more people died the fifth and sixth grades. Their recent work on a science in U.S. fires than any time since All schools may submit mul fair project has made them bet 1990. In all, 4,990 people died in tiple entries according to the ter scientists and consumers. fires in this country in 1996. The contest rules which have been Their project, entitled "100 U.S. fire death rate is the highest distributed to all public, private Scrubs a Day Keeps The Germs in the industrialized world out and parochial school principals. Away," tested the effectiveness side the Soviet bloc. Although Deadline for receiving posters of over-the-counter disinfec fire death rates have generally is April 17. Winners will be cho tants on Escherichia coli and declined throughout this cen sen on April 30. Teachers of win Staphylococcus epidermis bac tury, fire still poses a significant ning students will be notified in teria. Feingold and Ringer problem in the United States. writing s hortly thereafter. found that all but one of the Victims are more likely to die Awards will be presented to win products were effective. In an from fire in their homes than ning students and their teachers attempt to be both fair and thor anywhere else. ata luncheon ceremony to be held ough, the students repeated Early education is fire safety on June 3, at the Holiday Inn At their experiment, with the same has proven useful in correcting The Crossings in Warwick. result. behavior that can lead to For questions and informa Not content to accept the re firesetting and, as a result, inju tion, call Nancy Rodes at the sults without further investiga ries and deaths. 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L ~ lP 1\1 -/ •lT r; ' 1 1-; '. J 1 '' re . r, ,1 11 r [ · THE RHODE !~LAND JEW1SHHERALD, TI-IURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998-13 FEATURE The Poetry of Vision Henny Youngman by Cindy Halpern forget her roots. The only trouble Like mother's milk, he had been 1907-1998 About a year ago, I found was the memory of the shtetl fed anti-Semitism as a very by Herb Meister ti! December 1994, when my myself at the Barrington home that was murdered during the young child. His poverty was He called me, "Hoib" in the business partner, my general of my beloved friend, Dr. Ken Holocaust. blamed on the Jews. The wars classic New York way. manager, and I went to see him Powsner. He was too frail now But the world of the shtetl he later was forced to fight as a Henny and I go back for about at the Friars Club. to live alone and was moving to came a li ve again for me through soldier was said to be caused by 15 years, although I did not meet Lunch at the Friars Club is California lo be closer to his son's the transJated words of Sholom the Jewish government. Even him in person until about four quite an experience. We arrived family. But, in my eyes, Ken Aleichem, I.L. Peretz, Zalman the death of a Jewish soldier years ago. about 11 :30 a.m ., and awaited could never grow old. Make no Scheour, Moishe Kulbak, and who fought beside him didn't WithHenny I shareoneofhis Henny in this beautiful dark mistake about it, his mind re other Yiddish writers. They make him reconsider. Instead, closely kept secrets. ow that wood-paneled foyer adjoining mains keen. Few have his wis made the past known to me · he brutally mutilated his fallen he·is gone, I will share it at the the dining room of the same dom, patience, and scholarship. through their eyes. comrade'sbodyoutofa twisted very end of this article. motif. We were finally ushered For me, Ken will always rep As I began to read, l heard the revenge that made no sense in a Can you imagine my surprise into the dining room to Henny resent the American dream. He gossip in the synagogue among fighting field where Jewish and when my secretary announced Youngman's special reserved was a young, poor Jewish im the homeless who sought ref gentile blood mingled in the to me about 15 years ago that the table. migrant from Russia who came uge there from the bitter cold of mud. business agent for Henny When Henny arrived he was to America to work hard. He a friendless outside world. Here He was very much a product Youngman was on the phone. cheered by all the members of put himself through college and on a dark night, the impover of his society who sought to Upon speaking to his agent, it the Friars Club. Lunch was a built his practice in Providence ished yeshiva students, the re destroy the Jewish people be was made known that Henny wonderful experience and l re with the determination to suc cluse, the man without an iden cause they spoke a different lan wanted to purchase "large quan ally don't recall what I ate. We ceed. Yet, despite his economic tity, and the unemployed found guage, dressed oddly,and wor tities of diamond rings and large talked, and he gave us an success, he didn' t forget his themselves no longer separated shipped G-d in synagogues with quantitiesofdiamond pins" from autographed joke book of some roots. In better days, he often by class. Their poverty made their heads covered instead of my costume jewelry factory. of his one-liners. returned lo Russia with his son. them family. They rolled their churches with their heads un Theagentcontinued, ''The cor Getli ng back to the Friars Club Ononesuch lTip, his son brought own cigarettes before going lo covered. rect spelling for the two items is building. This fo rmer mansion back a Russian bride. bed on the benches lo dream of The 40 short stories in A 'dime-on' rings and 'dime-on complete with elevator was Ken sat in his chair in the being in the warm embrace of a Treasu ry of Yiddish Stories al pins." "Be creative," he said, and ow.ned previously by Milton Berle kitchen as we talked. Then, he woman. low us to see shadows of our explained that Henny wanted us whosoldittotheFriars.Although smiled to me and said, "Help Meanwhile,jn a synagogue collective pas t. For as unpleas to manufacture the items using a no other recognizable celebrities yourself to my books. My eyes in another town in the poverty ant as these tales may be, they dime (10~ piece) as the diamond. were present, evidence of them are bad and my favorite books belt of the Pale, a congregation remind us how our ancestors' A special snap-in pronged set was all over the place. (Frank are just sitting here gathering prayed for theirdying rabbi. But daily struggle to survive is part ting was created for the ring, and Sinatra, for instance, was a past dust. Come, take wha tever you after the burial society laid the of our heritage. They a re our for the pin, a dime was soldered president and his name is on a wish." old man to rest, the worshipers images of our grandpa rents to an old-fashioned safely pin. plaque on the wall.) At that moment, life seemed celebrated the youth of their new and great-grandparents from The finish was approved as silver · Now for the secret I share. so unfair considering that Ken rabbi by exclaiming, "Maze! a nother century and country. plate. The orders rolled in to be One day I asked Henny what he was a retired optometrist w ho Tov." !tis the Jewish way to find Lest we not forget! manufactured by the thousands. did withal! these pinsanq rings. would continue to find his books hope after despair. Meanwhile, l fondly miss Ken After several years, Henny Being a very private person, he to be wonderful companions if Tevyegavea ride in his horse who now lives3,000milesaway. Youngman would call me di remarked in a very quiet way not for fai led eyesight. He was drawn wagon toa man who came But, l feel fortunate to be his rectly, a nd we became quite that he supported a special char always an avid reader. He read from Yehupetz, who unbeknown fri end nevertheless. Whenever friendly. (I think I was his test ity with them. That was all he to search for knowled ge to him, was a revolutionist who I read any of the books he gifted ingground for his so-called one wouJdsay,and lam very pleased through the words of Shakes wished to change the world. The mewith,I know he remains close liners). that I was able to share this with peare, Freud, Maria Von Trapp, young man changed Tevye's to my heart. Every time he called, he him. Rest in Peace, Henny. and almost every other author world forever when he stole his would invite me toNewYork to Herb Meisler has been a volun you could possibly name. daughter's heart. Hodel later left have lunch with him at the Fri teer with Jewish Eldercareof Rhode Therefore, I looked eagerly her Papa to j9in her exiled hus Senate to ars Club. I usually declined un- Island for three years. through his massive library in band in his fate. search of a book that would In"WhiteChalah,"by Lamed Consider Bill bring me some measure of Shapiro, I witnessed how the to-Open Nazi-Era CARPENTRY • ODOR FREE INTERIOR PAINTING knowledge I lacked. Almost gentile named Vasil is trans WALLPAPERING • SMALL HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS immediately, A Treasure of Yid formed from stealingbread from Records Serving Providence and Blackstont Valley Since l 987 dish Stories, in English transla the Jews to murdering the black by Daniel Kurtzman T. tion, caught my eye. Before bearded men in prayer shawls WASHINGTON (JTA) -- 725-4405 ~ Vienna, my ancestors lived in and committing rape against a The U.S. Senate will soon be Eastern Europe. I am not one to Jewish woman wearing white. taking up legislation that would open to the public all-Amerjcan records on Nazi war criminals r6 --~ a nd stolen assets of Holocaust ~ 1 Hebrew College· Opens victims. The.Nazi War Crimes Disclo Auto Show New Ulpan Classes sure Act recently approved t unanimously by the Senate Judi Modern Hebrew is on the u,'.,jversity in Jerusalem. ciary Committee, would amend 'r COLLISION C~ER t lunch menu for about 15 Com In addition to classes at the the Freedom of Information Act bined Jewish Philanthropies college's Brookline campus, He to ease the release of Nazi-era People are finding staffers this spring. In February brew College offers u lp an records, while creating a special I the CJP group became the new classes at Temple Jsrael, Natick; interagency group to identify, est satellite of Hebrew College's Temple Beth-Am, Framingham; . declassify and make available to ~ us by !&"i~ttlil~at ulpan- animmersionprogram and theStoughtonJCC. "I want the public all Nazi war records of Hebrew language instruction. more Jews to be involved. The held by the government. ~ "We do all makes and models!" The 10-week, Tuesday lunch satellite locatio ns make the "The perpetrators of the Ho time classmarks the second time ulpan more accessible," said locaust committed unthinkable (MARCH ONLY - HURRY 12 DAYS LEFn that CJP has invited Hebrew Gabi Mezger, satellite site coor crimes against humanity," said College to bring Hebrew i nstruc dinator. Sen. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio), Spring Into tion to office staff. According to Using the linguistic immer who is sponsoring the bill along Judy Krell, CJP associate direc sion method d eveloped and with Sen. Daniel Patrick I tor of planning, reaction was so popularized in Israel, the ulpan Moynihan (D-N.Y.). " It is time A Clean Car positive to the last ulpan several brings Hebrew to life through to ensure all doors are fully open years ago that staff who arrived discussion of contemporary po on this subject." si nee then have requested a litical, social and cultural top Sponsors of the bill believe chance to learn, as well. ics,and throughreadingsdrawn U.S. openness would set an ex The CJP ulpan is the fourth from current Israeli news and ample for Switzerland and other 1,Seac1,~.l, Wax!, Vacu2,?.um,~~ Wind'o"'·ws, COLLISON CENTER t MANAGER social commentary.Celebration t satellite location for the Hebrew countries to follow as they trace Acid Treat Wheels, Wash Undercarriage, college program, which offers ofJewish holidays and a strong the movement of Nazi gold and Shampoo Interior and Cargo Area!!! nine levels of Hebrew language emphasis on contemporary Is assets stolen from Holocaust vic I instruction, from beginners raeli culture enhance sharing tims. Free Appraisals on Dents, Dings and Rust through advanced, to students and. a sense of community. A similar bill authored by I Classes last between three to grouped by proficiency. Classes Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), ~ - I . 508-336-0370 • 508-336-9777 ~ are taught solely in Hebrew by four hours per week for 12-week which would also seek to illu experienced, professional lan semesters. Students may enroll minate the U.S. government's ~ Fax # 508-336-0375 W guage instructors who are na in the ulpan for academic credit. role in employing known Nazi 78 Leavitt Street, Seekonk.(behind Auto Show Volvo) J ti ve Hebrew speakers; the CJP For more information on He- war criminals after World War 1;,rew College's ulpan, call (617) II, is pending in the U.S. House L group's teacher, Mira Smoli, is a ~u,., RS1'12 ~-~ visiting instructor from Hebrew 278-4933. of Representatives. 14-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TFIURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 FEATURE Italy's Jews Split Over Twist in Priebke War Crimes Case by Ruth E. Gruber pean Court of Human Rights in ethical and irrevocable principle Friends and relatives of the "The law is not equal for ev ROME (JTA)-The case in Strasbourg, France. has been affirmed: that there are victims, who heard the verdict eryone," Priebke told Italian volving_former Nazi 55 Capt. The massacre was decreed by no statues of limitations for read out while crowded into a Television. Erich Priebke has taken more the Nazis as a reprisal for an Ital crimes against humanity." corridor outside the courtroom, During the proceedings than a few dramatic twists and ian partisan attack that killed 33 But,sheadded, "I don't think exploded into tears, curses and against him, Priebke had admit turns since he was discovered German soldiers. While about 75 that anyone would want an old shouts of "Assassins!" and ted to killing two of the in South America more than a of the victims were Jews, the mas man in his 80s to pass the rest of "Shame! Shame!" Ardeatine Caves victims and decade ago. sacre was also clearly d4:_ected by his days behind bars. Scores of protesters,.many of marking off the names of vic The latest act in the lengthy the Nazi occupiers against the "At this point I could under them militant young Jews wear tims from a list. His defense was legal drama was recently played larger Roman community. stand an act of clemency that ing kipot, prevented Priebkeand that he had just been carrying out when an appeals court in In the wake of the recent ver would allow him to return to his the judges from leaving the out orders. Rome, in a stunning revision of dict, and indeed throughoufits family," she said. "Priebke as a · courthouse for eight hours. The airmen who killed hun earlier verdicts, gave Priebke coverage of the saga, the Italian person doesn't count anymore. The public outcry led to dreds of thousands by dropping and another former Nazi officer media has focused largely on What counts is this verdict, Priebke's rearrest. a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima life sentences for their involve Jewish reaction to the case, fos which has rendered justice and The verdict was quashed, and and bombing Dresden w ho had ment in Italy'.s worst World War tering the impression that Jews to which we must pay homage." Priebke was tried a second time "just been following orders," he II massacre. were the only ones concerned Her view angered some Rome last year, this time along with told Italian Television. "For all The verdict, though, left the with the trial's outcome. Jews, particularly a faction within Hass, who is also in his 80s. of this, no one served even a day Italian Jewish community di This impression has sparked the community that has taken on At the second trial, Priebke in prison." vided. And media treatment of anti-Semitic backlashes on a the role as a vocal defender of received a 15-year sentence. But Before the verdict was an the affair raised concerninsome number of occasions. Jewishinterestsand whose mem this sentence was reduced to five nounced, Priebke read a SO quarters that the case was being In the latest instance, a Jew bers were prominent in earlier years because of extenuating minute statementclairnin&_ he was regarded as a specifically "Jew ish woman who lost seven rela protests against Priebke. circumstances - and because being prosecuted as a symbol "of ish" issue. tives in the massacre received "It is not Zevi's role to ex of time already served, Priebke aU the evils" of World Warn. Priebke and former 55 Maj. anonymous telephone threats press mercy, in the name of the faced less than a year in jail. "It doesn't really matter who Ka rl Hass received the sentences after she told a television inter Jews, for a Nazi criminal," said At last year's trial, Hass, who ErichPriebkeisand what he has for taking part in the March 1944 viewer that she was happy with Riccardo Pacifici, vice president was a prosecution witness in done," he said in a statement to massacre of 335 men and boys the verdicts. of the Rome Jewish community. Priebke' s first trial, was sentenced the court. " It only matters what at the Ardeatine Caves near The sentence also opened a Priebke had already been to 10 years and eight months for he represents. Rome. deep divide among ltaliapJews tried twice for his involvement his role in the massacre, but was "Even Argentina, to which I Prosecutors said Priebke themselves. in the massacre since he was set free immediately due to ex gave 50 years of my life, has would continue to be held un Tullia Zevi, president of the discovered li ving in Argentina tenuating circumstances. issued an expulsion order and der house arrest, while Hass Union of Jewish Communities in 1984 and extradited to Rome Both men had appealed these doesn' t want me any more. would remain free pending an in ltaly,applauded the sentences, 18 months later. verdicts in order to clear their "Even Germany, where I was expected appeal by the two to but indicated that she favored an Military judges a t the first names, but prosecutors also had born, took away my passport Italy's highest court. · act of clemency that would al trial in 1996 found Priebkeguilty appealed to get harsher sen and now want to put me on trial Priebke was quoted by Ital low the84-year-old Priebke to be but set him free, citing a statute tences imposed. for the things thatitordered me ian Television as saying he freed from house arrest. of limitations and other extenu Priebke reacted bitterly to the do 50 years ago," he said. would also appeal to the Euro- "For us, whatcountsis thatan ating circumstances. recent verdict. This Day· In History Junior Olympic Skaters Head to Dallas March 19 They may not be household • An order issued in 1497 provided for the seizure of all Portu names yet but wait a li ttle while, guese Jewish children, ages 4 to 14, for forcible conversion. and they could be. Names like • Rabbi Chaim Algazi of Constantinople, author of Nisivos Adam Kaplan (Barrington); HaMishpat died'in 1640. brothers· Aaron and Jeremy • The English Naturalization Act, passed in 1740, granted Jews Wolff (East Greenwich); and the right of naturalization in the American colonies. their partners, Colette Appel • German troops occupied Hungary in 1944. (Simsbur y, Conn.), Holly March 20 Nadeau (Providence Paw tucket FSC), and Alexandra • The first performance of a Goldfaden operetta in New York Dahlin (Smithfield FSC), will marked the establishment of the Yiddish theater in America in 1885. An earlier production of a Yiddish show in 1884 failed for be on the program at the 1998 U.S. Junior O lympic Champi lack of professional standards. • ThecaptureofEin-Gedi by Israel in 1949 brought to a conclusion onships in Dallas, Texas. the military engagements of the War of Independence. "When we perform, we try to capture the audience's atten March 21 . tion and show them how much • The ghetto pillars of Ferrara, Italy, were d estroyed by the we enjoy what we do," said professors and students of the Athenaeum in 1848. JUNIOR OLYMPIC SKATERS from left (top) Adam Kaplan, Aaron Wolff. The event- akin • Rabbi Samuel Strashun (Reshash) of Vi Ina, author of Talmudic Jeremy Wolff, Aaron Wolff (bottom) Colette Appel, Alexandr<) to the U.S. Figure Skating annotations died in 1872. Dahlin and Holly Nadeau. Championships, and spon • The Jewish Congress Organization Committee was formed in sored by that organization -is . ------ New York in 1915. · geared to skaters at intermedi ate level and below. positions. A.dam Kaplan is a of Jewish Education. "I really March 22 Skaters advance to the Junior member of the Warwick Figure want to get to the Olympics. I • King Richard I granted a charter of rights to Jews of England in Olympics from nine regional Skaters Club, and a student at skate six days a week ... and 1190. and' three sectional competitions Barrington High School and the want to become a coach," stated • The first Young Men's Hebrew Association was organized in throughout, the country, and Harry Elkin Midrasha Hebrew Kaplan. Kaplan, an intermedi New York in 1874. they must place within the top High School of the R.l. Bureau ate men's competitor, is the highest-ranking freestyle com March 23 petitor at WFS. He will also • The fiTs t dated edition of Maimonides' Mishneh Torah was compete in pairs skating at the published in 1490 . . PRIEST, Founded 1963 intermediate level. His pairs • The Zion Mule Corps, consisting of Jewish volunteers from partner, Appel, is 11 and from Palestine was formed in 1915. The Zion MuleCorps was the [II KORTICK& Hartford, Conn., and together forerunner of the Jewish Legion, whaich was formed in 1918. GESMONDI LTD. they finished second in Int. • The Italian Fascist Party was organized in 1919. pairs at the 1998 USFSA • Adolf Hitler, (ym"s), was granted dictatorial powers by the Certified Pub l i c A cco untants Easterns and 1998 New En GErman Reichstag in 1933. gland Regionals. • Israel and Lebanon signed an armistice agreement in 1949. Special Interest in The 1998 U.S. Junior Olym Financial and Tax Planning pic Championships will be March 24 hosted by the Lone Star Figure • Pope Pius IV in 1564 authorized the printing of the Talmud in Burton H. Priest, CPA Skating Club March 17 to 21, a t Mantua on condition the word Talmud be omitted. Lawrence D. Kortick, CPA the International Skating Cen • Rabbi Joseph Caro, codifi~r. author of the Shulchan Aruc/1, died Frank A. Gesmondi, CPA ter of Texas, at Ice Bound En 1575. Richard A. DcMcrchant, CPA tertainment Center in Plano, • Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz (Shelah) distinguished kabbalistdied in John J. Brnugh, Jr., CPA Texas. "When we go to Dallas, 1630. . I wa nt to do two things: skate • The Chief Rabbinate of Palestine was established in 1921. 365 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903 • (40t) 351-1700 • FAX 401 -351-1704 and'go to the mall . They even 24 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879, (401) 783-9400 have a mall you can skate at," (Compiled from Day by Day inJewish History, Bloch, 1983, KTAV said Dahlin. Publishing House). TI-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TI-IURSDA Y, MARCH 19, 1998-15 FEATURE Restitution Efforts Focus on Liberating Art Prisoners by Daniel Kurtzman surrender or p rovide compen Indeed, European museums tens of thousands of artworks in Austria two years ago. That WASHINGTO N (JT A) - sation for prized holdings; have taken great offense to stolen by the Nazis were in their sale raised $14.5 million for They have been called "the last • d etermining what to do charges they are d isplaying collections. Austria n Holocaust survivors. prisoners of war" - the Renoir w ith heirless paintings; and, wartime loot, refusing to make Philippe de Montebello, d i Butw hile Jewishofficialssay portraits, Monet la ndscapes, • weighing it all against the such an admission. Jewish offi rector of the Metropolita n Mu compensation is a priority, they Cezanne still lifes and tens of public stake in keeping the art cials, meanwhile have looked to seum of Art, said that even if the also recognize the importance thousands of other artworks that on public display. U.S. museums to lead the effort number of claims made against of keeping the paintings in pub remain scattered around the While the full scope of Nazi by moral example. U.S. art museums in the last 50 lic view. world. · art plunder remains unknown, But in a move that could por years were tripled, "you would WJC officials have proposed Seized from thousa nds o f a document recently found in tend further cooperation by still be below 12 works of art establishing a museum of res public and private collections the U.S. National Archives of European museums, Austria and 12 claims." cued art. It could take the form as the Nazis swept across Eu fers some perspective. a nnounced recently that it But Jewish officials suggest of a gallery housed in New York, rope nearly six decades ago, the In 1945, the director of the would return looted artworks that the number may increase Washington or Israel at a mu pieces, many of them master Metrop·olitan Museum of Art in now held by its museums. dramatically because many of seum dedicated to the Holocaust works, can be found on the walls New York estimated that the the paintings are heirless and or could function as a traveling of the world's most prestigious value of artwork plundered by more information has been museum or lending institution. art museums - without any the Nazis in Europe amounted made available through the Steinbergsaidsuchamuseum indication of their true prov to $2.5 billion in postwar prices Seized from thousands declassification of documents in could achieve the dual obliga enance. - more than the value of all the of public and private Eastern Europe in recent years. tion of keeping the paintings ac Long obscured in the shadow art in the United States at that collections, masterworks Meanwhile, a task force set cessible, while also "respecting of the Holocaust and the Cold time. up by the museum directors has the memory and legacy of those War, looted art has come into In France alone, w here many can be found on the walls endorsed the creation of a from whom it was taken." sharper focus in recent months of the most notable art dealers of the world's most mechanism such as mediation The idea is not likely to win as the search for Holoca_ust vic maintained their collections, the or arbitration to resolve owner many backersamongartmuseum tims' assets has moved beyond Nazis seized 100,000 pieces of prestigious art museums. ship claims. officials, some of whom have in dormant bank accounts and art, 39,000 of which were never "We are committed to doing stead suggested placing special plundered gold to include the recovered, according to France's everything possible to ensure labels next to the looted artworks, broader range of Jewish assets. own post-war accounting. " It is a wonderful irony that that our collections are un correcting their documentation In the ongoing battle to se Another 16,000 artworks Austria will lead the way for the tainted by the stigma of the Nazi and keeping them in their exist cure moral and material restitu were not returned to their right other European countries," said past," Glenn Lowry, director of ing locations- a proposal ruled tion for Holoca ustsurvi vors, the ful owners. Those include some Steinberg, adding that "it was the Museum of Modern Art in out by Jewish officials. issue of looted art carried a 2,000 p a in.tings, drawings, no accident" that the Austrian New York, told the U.S. House U.S. officials, meanwhile, unique salience. sculptures and other works of decision comes after the recent of Representatives Banking have been busily working on "A gold ingot or a gold brick artFrenchmuseumsselected for move by American museums. Committee last month. the artworks restitution matter. is like any other gold brick," said permanent display after the war. Responding to growing con As a first step in resolving The United States is planning to Elan Steinberg, executive direc Convincing European art cerns that U.S. museums may claims, two Jewish groups have host an international conference tor of the World Jewish Con museums - where most of the be displaying wartime plunder, teamed up to create a compre in June on property stolen from gress. "But a work ofart is unique a rt resides-to relinquish their the Association of Art Museum hensive database to identify the Holocaust victims. because "it tells a story of the holdings has been difficult, Directors, which includes the rightful owners of plundered art In Congress, Reps. Charles family in whose parlor it hung. given the d ifference in Ameri heads of the 170 largest art mu - a massive undertaking that Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Nita " It tells the story of the trans can and Eu ropean laws regard seums in North A me rica, will take at least six months. Lowey (D-N.Y .) are writing leg fer of ow nership. It is a lmost a ing stolen property. pledged last month to fu lly re- The World Jewish Congress' islation that would provide $15 living object itself." In America and Britain, the .. search the ownershi p history of Commission of Art Recovery million to help families fund and Beyond the di fficu Iti es in trac origi nal owners of stolen goods their holdings. and the B' nai B'rith Klutznick recover thei r art. Sen. Alfonse ing an artwork's lineage, a num maintain ow nership rights, but In testimony befo re Congress National Jewish Museum's Ho D' Ama to (R-N.Y.) has said he ber of thorny issues are compli in most of Europe, a buyer who last month, however, the direc locaust Art Restitution Project intends to author a similar bill. cating Jewish efforts to reclaim purchases something in good tors of fo ur of the most presti plan to post the database on the The search will also be aided the looted works: faith is considered the rightful gious U.S. art museums said Internet. by $5 million included in the • convincing art museums to owner. they were confident few of the While the database may help Holocaust Victims' Redress Act, claimants obtain restitution, the signed into law last month by more vexing question involves President Clinton. heirless artworks. "The operative principle is A Profitable Lesson One idea is to sell the paint simple," said Rep. James Leach ings at auction and use the pro (R-lowa), chairman of the House by Harry Kolodney a horse and wagon, which en "You don't understand big ceeds for the benefit of needy Banking Committee. "Stolen Recently, there appeared an abled him to carry a greater line business, Father," they said. "If Holocaust survivors, similar to property must be returned. Pil advertisement in an area news of merchandise and ease up a we don' t take an inventory at the auction of looted art in the laged art cannot come under a paper, placed by a large retail bit on hard work. regular intervals, we would not so-called Mauerbach collection statute of limitations." discount store. It read "Store As time went on, he opened a know whether or not we were closed tomorrow for semi-an small store, and had customers making a profit." nual inventory. Will re-open come to him for p urchases. "Inventory, profit?" said the CJP Announces Website following day." Gradually with the aid of his old man. "Come with me." He Combined Jewish Philanthropies announces its newly launched This brings to mind a delight family, the store increased in led them to an elevator, then to website, designed by Boston-based Silverweave Interactive. The ful story with regard to the many size with a greater influx of the eighth floor which housed sit!! was built to educate the community about the lifesaving and thousands of Jews who emi merchandise to be sold. Within the executive and general of life-enhancing work supported by CJP worldwide. It includes grated to thiscountryin the early the next several years, he ac fices and several other non-sell information about volunteer programs, travel opportunities and part.of the century. quired additionalspaceand help ing functions. special events in a professional and easily navigated environment. Most came from the shtetls to operate this expanding busi He led them to a door in one "The site is an excellent example of a non-profit organization and small villages of Eastern ness. corner of the room, which had successfully utilizing the Internet and the World Wide Web to Europe, as they fled to escape the Eventually, he became the always remained locked on his build a stronger community," says Shayne Gilbert, president of anti-Semitism and the cruelty of proprietorof a huge department orders. He produced a key, and Silverweave. "Working closely with Combined Jewish Philanthro the various governing agencies, store, eight stories high and oc the door opened into a small pies, we were able to deliver a polished presence that reflects the and came to this country, "where cupying a complete city block, room which contained an old unique spirit of the organization." the streets were paved with with hundreds of employees fashioned rolltop desk, two The new site can be accessed online at
L 16 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 'Blacks & Jews' RICH Celebrates by Yehudah A. Biss showed the two immigrants as teens' anger centered more on Herald Editor buddies. The process of healing the usage in politics and the 25 Years of Service It was a dark and stormy may be arduous, but there are media than black-Jewish rela On April 3, the Rhode Island the humanities a nd provides night with thunder crackling those willing to venture into the tions. The teens were concerned Committee for the Humanities opportunities for Rhode Island and lightning painting the sky proverbial "Red Sea" before that their black history and ho will celebrate 25 years of service ers ofa ll ages to learn more about white. Rain fell like a proverbial anyone else sees dry ground. locaustwas beingneglected and to the people of Rhode Island the ideas and values of their cat and dog. The wind wound One rabbi got together with a substituted for it was the Jews'. with a gala anniversary event at state, na tion and world. It its way through the canal, push black minister to create a rap In response to that, the school the Roger Williams Park Casino. made its first grant award on ing traffi c lights and ruffling group with kids doing street per board instituted an intense Highlighting the <::ocktai l hour April 1, 1973. overcoats. Truly an evening ·to formances, combining Chasidic Afrocentric black history day, and dinner will be a live history The committee awards stay in that probably affected Jews and blacks. Rabbi Lazerson and brought Afrocentric schol performance by the award-win grants to community groups the turnout for the movie. It felt is one such example of breaking ars from the area to teach the ning actors of RICH's Rhode ls and offers programs which like Seattle outside, and I've down the barriers. It was moving students. It was from those land Legacy program. The help Rhode Isla nders continue never been to Seattle. But it came to hear him talk of the kids' first teachers, one Jewish theater Rhode Island Legacy brings their education in history, lit down with such ease, it seemed encounter with each other. First thought, that anti-Semitism Rhode Island's living history erature, philosophy, religion, like it belonged there, it was the kids asked questions like, leaked into the school. You into nearly 300 R.I. classrooms law, civics, a nthropology, so always there, and WE were "Why do you wear those things might call it secondary anti each year. Master of ceremonies ciology-in all of the humani guests annoying H IM . Torren on your heads?" etc., eventually Semitism. fo r the evening will be Judith ties. Our job, very simply, is to tial rain becomes a family mem turning to deeper prejudices, like The film also discussed Swift, director of the theatre de bring ideas to life for all our ber, like an annoying older "Why a re all of you Jews blockbusting on the west side of partment at the University of fellow citizens: brother, espousing a ferocious wealthy?" By arranging inter Chicago in the '60s, which hap Rhode Island. For more information, or to downpour of constant terror cultural basketball games, Rabbi pened to change from a pre RICH promotes public un make reservations for the din without giving so much as an Lazerson was able to help build dominately Jewish neighbor derstanding and appreciation of ner, contact RICH at 273-2250. explanation. relationships between black and hood to a large black neighbor Melissa Chernovsky intro Chasidic children. hood. Jewish real estate agents duced the films and we sat back The scenes from Million Man scared homeowners into selling, and watched. First they showed March are inspiring, but when and banks were refusing to lend The Quality of Mercy the "Sneetches," a Dr. Seuss in it turns toFarrakhanonC-SPAN to black buyers. One Chicago duced early '70s style cartoon in Chicago, a different picture rabbi who helped people in the William Shakespeare which marvelously paralleled comes out: That of a dangerous black community left Chicago the topic in the main event, xenophobe. Dangerous because for a number of years because of 1564-1616 Blacks & Jews. It seems the he not only divides, he hates. the threats against him for w hat The quality of mercy is not strained, Sneetches with stars are the Many Jews interviewed here hedid.However, therabbieven It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven snobs, who won' t let the talked about wanting repudia put it better by adding that this Upon the place beneath: it is twice blessed; unstarred Sneetches into social tion from the black community. was more a housing issue than a It blesseth him that gives and him that takes: event~. Soon a buffoon with a Theydidn' tseemimpressed that black-Jewish issue. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes machine to add stars to the they'd get the response they "Blacks & Jews" balances out The throned monarch better than his crown; Sneetches Wthout comes to wished for. After all, Farrakhan nicely as a piece chock-full of His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, town, eventuallymakinga mess has given them hope and struc reality and truth, with only mi The attribute to awe and majesty, out of the beach whereSneetches ture in the form of the Nation of nor flaws that are only some Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; Wth want the stars taken out, Islam. They believe his bigotry what misleading. This reviewer But mercy is above this sceptred sway, a nd the process goes on in a is a margii:ial issue. Those seg questions their coverage of It is enthroned in the hearts of kings; catch-22 until no one can tell ments of the riots and the scenes Mayor David Dinkins' role in It is an attribute to G-d himself, who's who. They then realize with Farrakhan were hard reali the riots, as they failed to stress And earthly power doth then show likest G-d's their fallacy and denounce their ties to face. The rain wasn't the his inactivity for three days to When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, bigotry. All join in a chorus line only thing soaking my overcoat. do anything about the riots. Though justice be thy plea, consider this, as the buffoondrivesaway with The film did focus on other They colored him as an ineffec That in the course of justice none of us all of their money. A very ap black-Jewish issues that some tive leader carrying a bull-horn, Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy, propriate tie-in to the feature how didn' t seem black-Jewish speaking empty slogans like And that same prayer doth teach us all to render presentation. related. When teen-agers from "Embrace the Peace" to an The deeds of mercy. The film "Blacks & Jews" cov an Oakland high school went unsupportive crowd. His ne From "The Merchant of Venice" ers a lot of ground from many on a field trip in 1994 to see glect was not only leaderless, We welcome interpretations of your own and encourage any a ngles a nd perspectives. In "Schindler's List," some of the but thecauseof much fear within poets to submit samples of their work. Send any correspondence to spired by the 1992 riots in Crown students laughed at some of theChasidiccommunity. People Rhode Island Jewish Herald, Attn.: Yehudah Biss. Heights, the filmmakers deliv the very graphic scenes. Kicked stayed home from work and ered a cross section of black opin outofthe theater,a media frenzy school due to the perceived mob ion a nd Chasidic discontent began, culminating with a visit outside. during and after the riots. They by Steven Spielberg and then The hope of the movie is to focused on one man who saved Gov. Pete Wilson. But, as one keep the dialogue going. Let's Community Players Invite Auditions a Chasidic Jew and his son. student protested Gov. Wilson's just pray that the right action Meeting a fter the event, it appearance, the issue of the follows. for 'Steel Magnolias' The Community Players will hold auditions for Robert Harling's touching, funny and skillfully crafted play, "Steel Magnolias," on Barrington March 29 at 3 p.m and March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Jenks Junior High School, Division Street, Pawtucket. Director Andrew Bobola seeks Library Discusses two women who can play between the ages 17 to 25 and four =yf/ Barnsider' s women who can play between the ages of 35 to 65. A southern Ponds and Water dialect is required for all characters. A. Mile (6 A Ou_arter Gardens The show will be produced at Jenks Junior High School June 19, 20, 26, 27, and 28. A s~minar, "Ponds and Wa For further information, call 728-5649. 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~ M. LOUIS ABEDON publican City Committee. He Hadassah. She was a member of She attended Victorines Busi New Mexico; and five grand PROVIDENCE - M. Louis was active in many other phil Temple Emanu-EI and its Sis ness School. In 1939 she became children. Abedon, 91, of 355 Blackstone anthropic: and fraternal organi terhood. She was a member of the third president of the Home The funeral was held March Boulevard, a retired lawyer, zations in Rhode Island. the National Council of Jewish for the Aged, then at 46 Forest 15 in Mount Sinai Memorial died March 12 at home. He was Besides his wife, he leaves a Women, the Women's Associa St. The home, dedicat'ed on June Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi the husband of Lillian (Stein) daughter, Roberta Levin of Nar tion of the Jewish Home for the 20, 1926, became her continuing dence. Burial was in Lincoln Abedon. ragansett; a son, Dr. Michael Aged, and the Jewish Historical passion. The Home donor Lun Park Cemetery, Warwick. A lifelong Providence resi Abedon of Newton, Mass.; a sis Society. She was a member of cheon, at whose head table she dent, he was a son of the late ter, MyrtleGoldsteinofChester, the board of directors ofBannis sat for 50 years, began during JOSEPH LIPSKY Samuel and Bessie (Brenner) S.C.; seven grandchildren and ter House. her administration and contin CHANDLER,Ariz.-Joseph Abedon. four great-grandchildren. He She leaves two daughters, ues to the present day: In the Lipsky, 86, formerly of Fall He attended Boston Univer was brother of the late Byron Phyllis Berry of Providence and 1940s, she helped spe.arhead the River, proprietor of the former sity and was a 1929 graduate of Abedon. Dottie Brier of New York City; a drive to build a new Jewish Lipsk}'. Electronics & TV, Fall Boston University Law School. The funeral was held March son, Milton Brier of Saunders Home for the Aged. On Jan. 22, River, for many years before He practiced law in Rhode ls 15 in Temple Emanu-El, Morris tciwn; a sister, Minna Rosen of 1949, her dream was realized retiring, died March 6 at May's land and Massachusetts. AvenueatSessionsStreet, Provi Providence; nine grandchildren with the laying of the corner Haven Home Care, Chandler, He was a member of the Mas dence. Burial was in Lincoln and nine great- grandchildren. stone at the present home. Ariz. He was the husband of sachusetts and the Rhode Island Park Cemetery, Warwick. The She was the mother of the late She was a volunteer for the Gertrude (Orleck) Lipsky. Bar Associations. service was coordinated by Shirley Brier Lewis, and sister local American Red Cross blood Born in Fall River, a son of He was a member of the fed Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, of the late Ruby Rigney and bank for more than 40 years, the late Abraham and Jennie - eral courts. He served as U.S. 825 Hope St., Providence. Charles Udison. beginning during World War IL (Gourse) Lipsky, he lived in Fall commissioner for the U.S. Dis The funeral service was held Inthe1970sand 1980ssheserved River most of his life before trictCourtofRhode Island from SARA ROBINSON BRIER March 16 at Temple Emanu-El, as a director. Si rice 1929 she had moving to Hallandale, Fla., 1954 through 1971. He had been PROVIDENCE - Sara Morris A venue at Sessions Street, been a member of Temple Beth seven years ago, and to Arizona president of the Rhode Island Robinson Brier, 90, of Regency Providence. Burial was in Lin El and its Sisterhood, on whose two years ago. Trial Lawyers Association. He Plaza, died March 14 at home. coln Park Cemetery, Warwick. board she served as auditor for Besides his wife, he leaves served as president of the Zion She was the wife of the late Ben The service was coordinated by many years. She was a member two sons, Michael Lipsky of ist Organization of America, jamin Brier, and the late Judge Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, of Adas Israel Sisterhood and Phoenix, Ariz., and Arnold Rhode Island branch. Maurice Robinson. 825 Hope St., Providence. Hadassah. Lipsky of Princeton, Ky.; a sis He was a member of Temple Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, She leaves a daughter, ter, Rose Bernstein of Provi Ema nu-El and served as officer Canada, a daughter of the late MOLLIE COHEN Marilyn Wolfson, and a son, dence; and five grandchildren. and director of its Men's Club. Mendel Nawchum and Zirel FALL RIVER - Mollie Howard Cohen; a granddaugh The funeral service and burial He was a member of the Red (Abrich) Udisky, she lived in Cohen, 97, of the Fall River Jew ter and two great-grandsons. were held March 8 in Phoenix, wood Lodge, AF&AM, the Providence for more than 80 ish Home, formerly the Fall She was the grandmother of the Ariz. Arrangements were by Rhode Island Jewish Commu years. RiverJewishHomefortheAged, late Donna Wolfson, and sister Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, nityCenter, theAhavathSholom She served four terms as a 538 Robeson St., died March 10 of the late Frances Perlmutter, 825 Hope St., Providence. Synagogue, the Touro Fraternal Rhode Island Democratic del a t the home. She was the wife of Louis Krasnow, Lena Cohen, Association and the Jewish Fed egate to the Electoral College the late Benjamin Cohen. In 1973, Eva Godfrey, Jean Ruboy and ELAINE DEITCH STONE eration of Rhode Island. for presidential elections. She in recognition of her dedication Albert Krasnow. FORTLAUDERDALE, Fla. He was a member of Boston had been a memberof the board to the Home for the Aged, the Services under the direction Elaine Deitch Stone, 78, of Fort University Law School Alumni of directors of Miriam Hospital Mollie Cohen Wing was dedi- of Brezniak-Rodman. Funeral Lauderdale,, F;la.,. a former high Association and served on its Women's Association. She was cated. - ·- · Directors were held on March school teachet-"i n the Cranston executive comrnitte.e. He was a a former president of the Rhode A lifelong residen~ of. Fall 12at Temple Beth ~!, Fi3ll-River. and Lincoln pu"'blic schools, died member of the Rhode Island Island chapter of Brandeis Uni River, she was the daughter bf Burial was in the iemp'le-·Beth March 10 at home. She was the Republican State Central Com versity Women's Association the late David and Ida (Boxser) El Cemetery, Fall River. wife of the late Sey1!1ciur Stone. mittee and the Providence Re- and the Providence chapter of Krasnow. ·· Born in ~ddletown, Conn., BESSIE KAPLAN a daughter of the' late·William PROVIDENCE - Bessie and Rose (Berm~n) Deitch, she Kaplan, 81 , of the Elmhurst Ex had lived ih Providence before tended Care Facility, 50 Maude moving to Florida 20 years ago. MAx SuGARMAN MEMoRIAL CHAPEL St., died March 11' at the home. She was ' a graduate of She was the wife of the late Ben Emerson College, Boston. She Over 100 ye.ars of professional, dignified and caring service to the Jewish jamin Kaplan. was a life member of Hadassah Born in Providence, a daugh and the former president of the community of Rhode Islfindflnd Soutlieastern Massachusetts ter of the late Nathan and Eva Dade County Brandeis Univer (Polofsky) Mazo, she liv~d in sity Association. Providence for four years, pre She leaves two daughters, viously living in Warwick. Rhonda Bretholz of West New She was a founding member ton, Mass., and Shelley Stone of of Temple Beth Am, Warwick, Orlando, Fla.; a son, Richard 458 Hope Street, Providence and a member of the Pythian Stone of Fort Lauderdale; two (Corner of Dayle Avenue) Sisters. brothers,Gerald Deitch of Provi She leaves a daughter, Elyse dence and Perry Deitch of West Goldenberg of Exeter; two sons, Warwick; and two grandsons. 331-8094 Dr.SheldonKaplanofWarwick A graveside service was held Please call for your 5758 New Year calendar. and Jeffrey Kaplan of North _ March 15 in Lincoln Park Cem Call for our no-money-d1JWn, pre-need p/Jms. 1-800-447-1267 Lewis J. Bosler Kingstown; two sisters, Jeanette etery, Warwick. Arrangements Weinberg of Brockton, Mass., were by Max Sugarman Memo and Charlotte Feldman of Cran rial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi ston; a brother, Gerald Mazo of dence. For over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel. .. Mitchell ... has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 times ... Vienna Mayor Gives Go-Ahead as a professional Jewish -funeral director... as did his father and grandfather _since the 1870s... with honesty to Disputed Holocaust Memorial by Ruth E. Gruber Nazi-held territory in 1938. and integrity. ROME OTA) - When a con "I am happy that things are One of the reasons why the majority of troversial Holocaust monument finally proceeding," said Vienna is finally built in the heart of Jewish community leader Paul Rhode Island Jewish families call Vienna, it will be the city's first Grosz. · memorial dedicated solely to Construction of the monu Jewish victims of the Shoah. ment had been delayed both by MOUNT SINAI Vienna's mayor, Michael the discovery of the remains of a Haupl, recently announced that medieval synagogue under MEMORIAL CHAPEL the city, which is funding the neath Judenplatz and by criti project, would go ahead with cism of the monument's design construction on Judenplatz - and location. 331-3337 Jews Square, the former center The design by British artist 825 Hope at Fourth Streets of the medieval Jewish ghetto. Rachel Whiteread, called "The Haupl's announcement Nameless Library," is a large ended yearsofcontroversyabout cube of white concrete cast to Pre-need counseling with tax-free Please call for your From out of state call: the monument, which was origi convey the sense of a library payment planning available. 5758 New Year calendar. 1-800-33 1-3337 nally to have been unveiled Nov. turned inside out. 9, 1996 - the anniversary of Some local people said the Member of Jewish Funeral Directors of America Kristallnacht, when marauding monument would be a security Certified by R.I. Board of Rabbis bandsofNazisdestroyedJewish threat for the neighborhood. property and synagogues in (Continued on Page 19) :ass F ·20 _ THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH J-rERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 It Takes A Village by Yehudah Biss takes up the middle of the sec- Dining at The Village is el resident's rooms, filled with Village goes to great length to Herald Editor ond floor. Privatediningis avail- egant. The menu is very low fat items that jog residents' minds make all of its residents com The sweet smell of potpourri able also for parties and special and low salt with a rotating to remind them of their life. These fortable, giving the retiree, as fragrantly scents every room in occasions. There are clubrooms menu of gourmet foods. Re items with residents as their de sis ted -care reci pie nt and The Village. Lush ca rpeting, stocked with ice cream, hot quests are always welcome. A bilitating disease progresses. Alzheimer's resident a comfort green and purplis h, comple- fudge and nuts, billiards and a snack bar is open 24 hours a day All of this is done to put at able and luxurious environment ments fronds adorning the communal TV. and is fi lled with fruit, coffee, ease any resident's fear. The fi lled with life. walls throughout the Residents get to enjoy tea, and other snacks. hallway. A strong, ~ ~ a rich and rewarding The Courtyard bold-colored wa ll- ~ Alt,,__.._ ·o· . lifestyle. Because the paper adds a cer- t:J /, . staff takes care of ev A new addition to The Vi l ta_in depth t_o ~he ,;f Bu§"rness -,.. eryd ay chores like lage, the Courtyard, was de ·31:;,f.llgge V1llage, m1rrucking t \ Pr ofi;kes ho u sekeeping a nd signed to be supportive of resi C OMMU NITI ES the deep commit- V / . mea lpreparati on, resi- dents with Alzheimer's disease. ment The Village ""i1ii!i!E;~u d ents have theopportu- Draw n out of the most recent ~ The Village at Elmhurst is loca ted at 800 Sm ith St., Providence. The has to its residents. By ni ty to concentrate on the Alzheimer's research, the secure Village at Waterman La ke is loca ted at 71 5 Putnam Pike, Greenville. The combining warm hospitality i luxuries The Village has Courtyard provides all the com Village at Hillsgrove is loca ted at Minnesota Ave., Warwick. All are open with receptive healthcare, The to offer. There is a full fo rts and routines of home to for visits and offer a complimentary lunch. For appointments or more Village at Elmhurst has attracted spa with a masseuse, a Jacuzzi ensure the best quali ty of life. information abou t the residences , call 949-1333 . many an'd. keep s reside nts and workoutgym.Residentscan The staff is made up of a team of happy. choose a li fe that is as busy and trained and devoted specialists. Opening its doors inlate 1996, acti ve as they'd like. T he courtyard a lso offers The Village at Elmhurst joined The Village pri des itself on fa milysupport groupsand com an already successful Village at the ca re and closeness of the m uni ca ti on wi th renowned Get Ready to Swim The Bay! Waterman Lake. Located con- staff available to all who require Alzhei mer's experts. veniently on 800 Smith Street, 24-hourhealthca resupport.The In the expanded Courtyard in Have you ever considered and help prepare swimmers for residents have full access to all staff-to-residentratio is high, full The Village at Waterman Lake, swimming inJantzen's Save The their trip across Narragansett kinds of services that run the of professional med ical practi the environment consists of fo ur Bay Swim but weren't sure how Bay. Clinics are two hours long gamut, enabling residents to tioners with RNs and CMTs on identica l wings,co nnected by an to trai n fo r it? Are you ready to from 9 a.m . to 11 a.m. and lim stay home and free of petty duty. Ma ny fo rm close relation atrium, wi th each wing respond take on a personalcha llenge that ited to 24 people. Clinics are errands. Residents also have ships with the residents, because ing to different stages of the dis wi ll help save the bay at the scheduled as follows: access toadedicated shuttleser- nurse turnover is low. ease. This innovati ve design al same time? On Aug. 1 at 8 a.m., M a rch 22 YMCA vice tha t takes them to malls or With more than 100 apart lowsindividuals atsimilarstages fo r the 22nd year, Save The Bay Seekonk/Newman, 472 Taun whatever shopping they may mentsat Elmhurst,residentsget in the disease to share time. Re will hold a 1. 7- mile open water ton Ave., Seekonk desire. a feeling of community. Most search shows Alzhei mer's resi swim fro m Newp o rt to April 5 - YMCA Eastside Great detail was spent on the come from around the neigh- dents desire fa miliar surround Jamestown to raise funds and Mt. Hope, 438 Hope St., Provi d esign and layout of the Vil- borhood and know the area very ings. So the design and decor of awareness fo r Narragansett Bay. dence !age. A beautiful library opens well. Each room has cable TV each wi ng - colors, signs, and This year, YMCA of Greater April 19 - YMCA Kent up into the foyer near the en- a nd a refri gerato r. There are symbols are identica l, helping to Providence is going to help get County, 900 Centerville Road, trance where a baby grand pi- three types of apartments: 2- minimize emoti onal upheavals you ready to celebrate your right Warwick ano sits sp arkling ly radiant. bedroom, I-bedroom and stu when residents move from one to swim in a clea n and healthy April 26 - YMCA Cranston, They have a beauty salon avail- dio, most residents take the one wing to another as the disease Narragansett Bay. 1225 Park Ave., Cranston able three days a week, laundry bed . The view is beautiful from progresses. Staff members also Each year, the swim attracts May 10 - YMCA South on-site, Tai Chi classes, a tea a ll rooms; the sta ff parks in the ro tate to provide a constant sense people of all ages and fitness County, 165 Broad Rock Road, room and many club rooms. A back, away fro m the lush gar o f familia rity fo r residents. levels to take a personal chal Peacedale marvelous grand dining room dens out front. Shelves adorn each entrance to lenge and to help Save The Bay. May 31- YMCA Barrington, The YMCA of Greater Provi 70 West St., Barrington dence is sponsoring free swim For information about the clinics around the state to teach YMCA Swim clinics or register participants effi cient swimming ing for Jantzen's Save The Bay Attention Herald Readers and Advertisers! strokes, provide training tips Swim, call 272-3540. Reserve greetings space now for our 1998 Passover Is&te Thurday, April 2, 1998 PASSOVER SPECIALS Whole Brisket ...... $3.89 lb. 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Israel Aliyah Discusses Appliances The Israel Aliyah Center will present "Everything You Always Calendar: March 19 thru March 29 Wanted. to Know About Appliances in Israel!" on April 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Hebrew College in Brookline, Mass. The workshop will include shipping and insur- ffjoooo 19 Black-J ewish seder at Temple Shalom, Middletown, 7 p.m. Rabbi M. Jagolinzer and the Rev. Dr. Vincent Thompson of Community Baptist Church will conduct the seder. For ing your new appliances and a discussion with ~ expert Ary~h Herzig of ABC Trading in New • reservations, call 846-9002. York. 20 Shabbat Across America at Temple· Shalom, Middletown, 6 p.m., ca ll 846-9002 and R.S.V.P. to the Is rael Aliyah Center at (617) 457- Congregation Agudas Achim 6 lo 9:30 p.m., Attleboro. Call (508) 222-2243. 87?() or [email protected]>. ' "I Never Sa w Another Butterfly," Cranston High School West, March 20 to 22. Call 781- 6395. South County Hadassah hosts annual service, Temple Beth David, Narragansett, 8 p.m. Call 783-4108. Volunteers Needed at Miriam Hospital Newport Playhouse and Cabaret presents "Out of Order," March 20 to May 10. For reservations, call 848-PLA Y. The Miriam Hospital, a Lifespan partner, is recruiting volun Samuel Adams Beer Dinner, 6:30 p.m. at Bluefin Grille, 1 Orms St., Providence. Call 272- teers for many of its family support areas. If you are people- 5852 for reservations. oriented, seek a personally satisfying experience and want to help 23 Passover Book and Gift Sale, Jewish CommunityCenterofRhode Island, Providence,861- people-Oireclly, join the ranks of caring volunteers at The Miriam 8800. Hospital. 24 Citizens Scholarship Found at.ion of East Providence sponsors Dollars for Scholars phone- Various hours are available. A tuberculosis test is required, as athon, March 24 to 26, 6 to 9 p.m. For donations or contributions, contact Louise C. Paiva well as proof of immunizations and references. Some of the ben at 433-3463 or 729-2323. efits of being a volunteer at The Miriam Hospital include a meal 25 Heart Women to Women, YMCA, 7 p.m., celebrates Women's History Month with a a llowance, pharmacy discounts and free parking. women's wellness presentation, Providence. Call 831-YWCA. All interested persons should call the Volunteer Services De Travels in Israel o n TV 36 at 7:30 p.m. From Holy Land's ca pitol city to ancient fortress partment at 793-2510. of Masada and Sea of Galilee, past unfolds at historic and religious sites. Check local listings. Second Annual Flower Show al Attleboro Museum, March 25 to 29. Enjoy easel painting and garden workshops. Registration required, call (508) 222-2644. JFRI Sponsors Medical Legal 26 Eating Disorders: Help for Parents and Adolescents al RI. Hospital, 7 to 9 p.m. Preregis Ethics Class tration is required. Call Lifespan Health Connection at 444-4800. 28 Women llluminatingJewish Life, Havdalah service with Rabbi S. Fendrick,Stoneblossom, Dr. Mi lton Hamolsky, the chief administrative officer of the R. I. Board of Medical Licensureand Discipline and professor emeritus 7:30 p.m. Space is limited. Call 863-9357 to reserve. of medical science at Brown University, will present a seminar for Basketmaking, 10 a.m. to I p.m. at Stoneblossom. Learn to make your own basket using lawyers and doctors on March26from4 to6p.m. The program will natural materials. Call lo preregister, 727-4844. provide attorneys an opportunity to obtain one Continuing Legal Touro Fraternal Associatio n at Darlings Restaurant at Ramada Inn in Seekonk, Mass. Education ethics credit and one general credit Special entertainment with Ocean State Follies, 7 p.m. Touro couples only. 5 Hamolsky wi ll discuss issues related to death and dying, the tsrael on Screen: Fi lms fortheSOth, March28 to April at Brandeis University. (See Jewish role of the Board of Medical Llcensure and Discipline, and the Community page.) Twelve Dancing Princesses by All Children's Theatre Ensemble at Vartan Gregorian ethical concerns of lawyers and doctors in presenting medical Elementary School at Fox Point, Providence, March 28, April 4 and 11 at 10:30 a.m. For testi mony. reservations, call 331-7174. The program is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Rhode Interfaith AtDS Seder, JCCR1, 5 to 8 p.m. Call to reserve at 421-4111. Island with the CME certification sponsored by the Miriam Hospi 29 "Diaries of a Frog," 2 p.m. at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence. Call 785-3510. tal. To register, or for more information, ca ll Aimee Ga nnon al the Je Jewish Federation at 421-4111 , ext. 161. wish Choral Festival at Hebrew College, Brookli.ne, Mass., 1 to 7 p.m. Enjoy conductor M. Lauir, founder ofZamir Chorale Foundation, a nd many ta lented Jewish musicians and educators as well as choirs from New England. Call (617) 278-4958. 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Spieler Speaks GUTTERS (Contined from Page 3) France Expands Efforts to INSTALLATION, REPAIRS AND CLEANING and I get to take advantage of -30yearse•perience.Ca11Mr.Gutter,354- that talent." · Find Nazi-Looted Assets 6725.Providence.884-0714. 3/5199 Over the years, Gelade has by Lee Y.anowitch committee is not an indepen· pens.ate the rightful owners. found ways to balance his role PARIS (JTA) - France has dent body and that the actual That commission, headed by HELP WANTED as writer--with his responsibili adopted new measures to track sifting through bank archives Jean Matteoli, a concentration ties as a husband, father and down millions of dollars worth will not be done by outsiders. camp survivor and fo,rmer Re PERSONAL CAREGIVEAIC;OMPAHIOW for a. niceeldertywomanduringeartymomingand lawyer. of bank accounts and other fi. "Whatyouhaveisa group of sistance fighter, said in a report evening. Ovemighlavailableandllve-insitu "I compose a lot of my lyrics m1ncial a,ssets looted from Jews former banking officials looking issued inJanuary that it still had ationispossib!e. MI/Slbecanngal'ldrespon· while I'm walking the dog," he during the Nazi occupation of into French banks," said Henri the daunting task of going sible.Experienceandrelerencesrequired. laughed. "A good script with 16 the country. Hajdenberg. president of CRJF, through hundreds of thousands songs ta kes me about three A "surveillance committee" the umbrella group of secular of files and documents before it """ months. When I need another will be created lo oversee the Jewish organizations in France. could track down all the prop JOBS WANTED verse, the musical director tells work of banks and other finan He added that the inquiry erty and put a price tag on it. me to take the dog out again." cial institutions in exploring should be led by an indepen But it said that France should A& E CLEANING Anally affordable deaning. 8 Although 1998 is the fi rst year their archives for evidence of dent investigative body, point not wait until its work was com yearsexperience.Honest. reliable.781-8002 that Gelade has written for two such assets, according to an an· ing to what is being done in pleted to begin compensating or861-7879 4.l2J"38 community companies, he in· nouncemenl by finance minis· Switzerland, where a special the rightful owners of confis· KIOSHOW VENffillOOUIST/MAGICIAN - lendstomaintainhisideasabout ter Dominique Strauss-Kahn commission headed by the cated property. 8irthdays,BarM1tzvttas,etc.foDyinteractive theater. and Bank of France Gov. Jean· formerchairmanofthe US. Fed Some 76,000 Jews- about a showsincludecomedy. kool(yballoonani mals. funny face painting, mystical magic, "I believe that people want to Claude Trichel. eral Reserve, Paul Volcker, is quarter of the country's Jewish music,andavisitlromoneormorezany be entertained," he said. "If I Thecommitteewill haveover· searching for missing Jewish population - were deported animal friends. caH Man (401) 46HJ073. were in the audience, I would sight responsibilities, but it will assets deposited in Swiss banks from France to Nazi death 412198 want the show to go quickly, be up to bank.employees to plow during the World War II era. camps. Only 2,500 returned. RETIRED POUCER OFFICER available/Of and I would want to come out through theira rchives to uncover The surveillance commiltee Much of the stolen assets drivmgandhomeprotection. LM! 10miles smiling." the assets, which were either will report to a state commis· were confiscated ft-om Jews as from Providence caIIJohn(508)252-3825. Gelade is more excited than abandoned by Jews fleeing per· sion that was appointed a year they entered the Draney detain· ,,, ... apprehensive about his upcom secution or seized by France's ago to investigate the extent of menl camp outside Paris-the ing stint as director. collaborationist Vichy regime. Jewish property stolen by the last stop before Auschwitz. REAL ESTATE "This will give me an oppor· "It will be a longanddifficult Vichy government or by the Recently opened archives tunity to do each number as I task, but I am not all worried Nazis. from the camp indicate the EAST SIDE, 125 GOVERNOR STREET - envisioned it w hen I wrote it," about lhe banks' willingness to lnecommission plans to make French police meticulously Acceptingac,phcationsforstudioand l ·bed roomFede,altySubsidizedApartments.Ap he said. 'The Jewish people have cooperate with the stale," said an inventory of such goods - listed all the valuables they plicantsmustbe62yearsolageoroldef,;md a wonderful sense of humor, Strauss-Kahn, who is Jewish. ranging from jewelry and bank stripped from Jews before de must meet eligibility requirements tor the and if the concept is right, ev· But French Jewish leaders accounts to artworks and real es porting them to their deaths. Section 8 HouSingAssistanoe Progr.amof eryone is funny." disagreed, charging that the tate-and suggest waystorom- The archives show that mil lheDepartmenlolHousingandUJbanl>n