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Ruth Schaffer Dialing For Dollars Volunteers Converge For Super Sunday Donations Participates In Hadassah by Andrew Silow Carroll Not all of the communities will Cincinnati, where the theme is NEW YORK (JTA) - On hold their telethons on January 29. shaping up as a little more sublime. Familiarization Tour January 29, phones will be ringing In Ottawa and Vancouver, wher• The ,Jc"'"" ·at ion hopes to in the homes of thousands of many leave tor warmer climates in raise about $350,000 on Super Jewish families around the the winter, Super Sundays are held Sunday, which they're calling "A country. And while they can expect in the early fall. Time for Giving." to hear just about anything on the And in Honolulu, Super Sunday "Last year we had a 'magic' other end, there's one sound that won't happen until March. Why? theme, so we had a magician,'' said Gary Hill particularly dreads, and "Because we're an island in the Judy Zakem, Super Sunday it goes something like this: middle of the Pacific and we sort of coordinator. "Hello, Sadie? What are you make up our own calendar,'' said This year, the Super Sunday gonna give this year?" Janet Bergstein, administrative committee nixed a Super Bowl Hill, of Lincoln, Neb., is national assistant of the Jewish Federation theme, even though the Cincinnati Super Sunday training chairman of Hawaii. Bengals will play the San for the United Jewish Appeal. As a But in cities from Seattle to Francisco 49ers in the national result, he knows a thing or two Philadelphia, the day after that football championship. about telephone solicitation. other Super Sunday, football's "We thought people wouldn't For instance, you don't stray Super Bowl XXIII, will serve as a want to be reminded, in case they From the script. "Especially one kickoff for the annual campaign lose," said Zakem. that has been this carefully tested and as a pep rally for the Jewish Another city with a more serious and written," said Hill. "We're community. theme is Miami. At one point the teaching our people exactly what In Washington, which is theme was to be "Can We Afford professional telemarketers tell generally credited with devising Not to Give? You Decide," but that Ruth Shaffer, of East Providence, Region Aliyahfl'ourism their groups." the Super Sunday concept, the has since been changed to "4200 Chairman of the Western New England Region of Hadassah Hill is in charge of training football theme is being taken to its Biscayne Boulevard The (center), is made warmly welcome in the Jerusalem home of Roz programs for what is in many limit. Central Address of the Jewish Brecher, veteran member of the National Board of Hadassah Jewish communities the single Jewish families have already Community." (right), and her husband, Walter Brecher (left). Mr. and Mrs. largest fund-raising day on the begun receiving a special "Every Gary Silverman, Super Sunday Brecher have two homes, one in New York and one in calendar. Call Counts" brochure in the mail, coordinator at the offices of the Jerusalem. Mrs. Brecher says: "Every time we come back to Annually, some 36,000 featuring two burly players Greater Miami Jewish Federation Jerusalem we are glad. Our lives are full here. We have many volunteers take part in Super high-living it across the fold. at 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, said Israeli friends. Coming here gives us a completely different Sunday telethons nationwide, When volunteers arrive on Super the telethon will target those who pe rspective on Israel; we find optimism and a belief that peace usually telephoning those who Sunday to place some 55,000 calls, contribute less than $1,000 to the will come." contribute less than $500 to the they'll find a giant scoreboard and campaign. As in most Ms. Shaffer is a member of Hadassah's Familiarization Tour, annual UJ A/Federation cam­ a pair of goal posts, and baskets of communities, the big givers get a whose aim is to enable Hadassah Tourist Chairmen from all over paigns. kosher chocolate footballs. personal solicitation. the United States to become familiar with the great attractions Last year, Super Sundays raised Melissa Hecht, Super Sunday "This 1ear we are going to which Israel has to offer. She says that her visit to the Brechers more than $42.9 million on behalf coordinator for the United Jewish concentrate on getting more was most inspiring and filled her with renewed hope for Israel's of Israel and local needs, according Appeal Federation of Greater quality-minded volunteers" said future. to the UJA. Washington, said they hope to Hill. To that end, the federation raise over $2.5 million on the way has urged its board members to to an annual campaign of over $20 serve as the primary volunteers Sharansky Receives U.S. Medal, Opposes million. and to take part in intensive phone Concessions To Soviets The goals are more modest in training. by David Friedman Hebrew and English, and feature a Reagan for being strong, stubborn 50 Years Ago In History: Jan. 13-19, 1939 WASHINGTON (JTA) picture of the Western Wall, were and consistent on human rights, 6,000 Palestinians Want Natan Sharansky, the former authorized by Congress on May 13, and he urged Bush to continue this Child Exiles Soviet prisoner of conscience, 1986, three months after effort. LONDON, Jan. 13 (JTA) - Miss Henrietta Szold, director of the warned that the Reagan Sharansky was allowed to leave the He said, while he could not Youth Aliyah (immigration) movement, informed the Jewish Agency for administration's decision to attend USSR in an East-West prisoner predict what Bush will do, the Palestine in a letter today that 6,000 Palestine Jewish families have a human rights conference in exchange. He had served nearly president-elect "has a very good registered their readiness to adopt a refugee child. Palestin_e Jewry, Miss Moscow in 1991 could result in a nine years in Soviet prisons and record on Soviet Jewry, Ethiopian Szold said, is continuing its efforts for admission of 10,000 refugee major public relations coup for the labor camps. Jewry and other questions of children from Germany. Soviet Union. Sharansky said that Reagan told human rights in the Soviet Union." 2 Noted Violinists Plan "With all those nice changes him that his struggle for human He noted that both he and his wife Concert Tours For Refugees that are taking place, the Soviet rights and Avita] Sharansky's had met several times privately NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (JTA) - Yehudi Menuhin hopes to raise a Union is still very far from those effort to free him were "important with Bush. quarter of a million dollars for Jewish refugees through benefit norms of civilized societies," as a symbol of the struggle of the On other issues, Sharansky said performances that he will give in the course of a world tour on which he Sharansky told reporters at the people of the world for human he did not think now was the is embarking February 24, his father, Moshe Menuhin, informed the White House, after a meeting with rights." appropriate time for the United Jewish Telegraphic Agency today. President Reagan. Sharansky said he had not States to consider a waiver of the Meanwhile, Mischa Elman will open, with a Carnegie Hall recital this He said that, during the next two expressed his criticism of the 1974 Jackson-Vanik amendment, Saturday, a three-month tour of 25 cities in the United States for the years, the West must press the Moscow conference to Reagan, which denies the Soviet Union benefit of refugees of all faiths. Soviet Union for increased because the Oval Office ceremony most-favored-nation trade privi­ "Send Me No Food: improvements in human rights was short, but had given his views leges until it makes substantial I Want No Pleasure," and to ensure that the Moscow to the State Department. progress on increasing Jewish Grynszpan Says conference is open to human rights This was unlike what happened emigration. NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (JTA) - Herschel Grynszpan, slayer of a groups. in 1985, when Reagan presented a "I don't think the time has come German Embassy official in Paris, wants no one to send him food because At the brief Oval Office meeting, congressional gold medal to Elie to change the Jackson "I don't want to have any pleasure out of life,'' and he would like to have attended by President-elect George Wiesel, the Nobel Prize winner, amendment," he said. "There are been taken back to Germany to die, telling the Nazis at the last moment Bush and Secretary of State who then criticized Reagan for quite clear conditions." "that they are cruel beasts and torturers." A letter written to a friend from George Shultz, Reagan presented planning to go to a cemetery in While he did not spell out those his prison cell is published in Liberty magazine and was enacted on the Sharansky with identical Bitburg, West Germany, where SS conditions, Sharansky has said True Story radio NBC hour tonight. congressional gold medals for soldiers were buried. previously that annual Jewish himself and his wife, Avita!. Sharansky said he did tell emigration would have to rise to H.G. Wells Decries Sharansky said his , wife Reagan that it "was not because of 50,000 before the amendment "Chosen People Myth" remained home in Jerusalem to the goodwill of Soviet leaders" that could be waived. Nearly 19,000 In Talk To Science Congress take care of their two daughters, thousands of Jews were allowed to were allowed to emigrate last year, CANBERRA, Australia, Jan. 18 (JTA) - Addressing the Australian !-month-old Chana and 2-year-old emigrate in the last few years. the highest annual figure since Science Congress last night on the topic "Poison in History," the noted Rachel. He said he was returning "This goodwill became possible 1980. "There are still hundreds of author H.G. Wells protested against nationalistic teaching of history and to Israel because he always spends only because these people were thousands of Jews" waiting to denounced Jewish "separatism" and the "chosen people myth." Shabbat with his wife. struggling in the Soviet Union and emigrate, he said. "I can imagine,'' he said, "no more dreadful position than the world He was accompanied to the they got strong support from But he added, "I think we can today for the intelligent Jews with a sense of reality. There is no use in White House by his mother, Ida Israel, from the American people, start talking about changing the claiming to be a citizen of the world, because the Gentiles will not agree. Milgrom, and his brother, Leonid, the American president and the Stevenson amendment as the first Until the clearing up of history teaching in both Christian and Jewish now an engineer in Des Moines, American foreign minister," he step." That amendment requires education, and until the Jew will cease feeling distinctively a Jew and Iowa. said. increased emigration in order for become a cosmopolitan, the intellectual processes of mankind will be The medals, which contain the Sharansky said he praised the Soviets to get trade credits. enfeebled and innumerable lives spoiled." words "Let My People Go," in .\ I 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989 JCCRI (__ L_o_c_a_I_N_e_w_s ______]

Solomon Schechter Temple Shalom Temple Torat Yisrael Day School Temple Shalom, the Rabbi James Rosenberg On Friday, January 20 at 9:30 Conservative Congregation of To Speak On Recent Trip a.m., the Solomon Schechter Day Newport County, will hold a To RUBSia School of Rhode Island will host special Early Shabbat Eve What is it like traveling to the the Martin Luther King School Worship Service on Friday Soviet Union today? Rabbi James Chorus as part of an ongoing evening, January 20 at 7 p.m. in Rosenberg of Temple Habonim in celebration of Black History the Main Sanctuary. In addition to Barrington had the opportunity to Month and in honor of the memory the traditional Sabbath liturgy, the venture there in November, and he of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. theme of the service and Oneg has returned to America with The King School Chorus, made Shabbat following will be the stories that are unnerving, scary, up of ninety-five children, will holiday of Tu B'Shevat, Jewish deeply inspiring and, in some present its salute in honor of the Arbor Day. Special readings about cases, painfully disheartening. birthday of Dr. King, through song nature and trees will be offere,.d by On Saturday morning, January and story. 28, Rabbi Rosenberg will be our The Preschool of the Jewish Community Center of Rhode congregants. Island invited the Preschool of East Side YMCA to a Hanukkah This event will take place in the At the Oneg Shabbat, which will guest at the Encore Shabbat service (9:30 a.m.), and will then celebration. A bus load of guests met new friends and shared New Synagogue of Temple be graciously sponsored by David, customs and snacks. Emanu-El, Sessions Street, Lori and Sarah Gross, Rabbi Marc remain to be the guest speaker at Providence. Admission is free and S. Jagolinzer will conduct a Tu the Kiddush luncheon which JCCRI Outdoor Club Vivian Weisman Named open to the community. B'Shevat Seder. A special booklet follows. Superbowl Party JCCRI Assistant The Solomon Schechter Day compiled by the rabbi will be used. While in Russia, the rabbi Outdoor Club members can Executive Director School, with 140 students from Various fruits with special visited Jewish families in spend Superbowl Sunday, January JCCRI President Samuel K. kindergarten through Grade 8, is blessings will be served. Leningrad and Moscow; his 22, at the Marriott with a Suls announces that Vivian fully certified by the State of Shabbat School, Youth Service first-hand account (previewed by Superbowl deli party. The fee of $3 Weisman, Program Director at the Rhode Island. The school and luncheon will commence on Rabbi Rosen at a meeting of the includes "all you can eat" and a Center, has been elevated to the combines a full General academic Saturday, January 21 at 10 a.m. Board of Rabbis) is compelling, as chance for interesting conversa­ position of Assistant Executive curriculum with Hebrew Studies, A Havdalah Happening and Deli are his humorous descriptions of tion. For details call Michele Bram Director effective January 1, 1989. for a complete educational Dinner will be sponsored by the Russian life in general. or Ann Picozzi at 861-8800. Ms. Weisman, who earned a BA at experience. In addition, the Sisterhood of the Temple on Everyone is cordially invited to The Outdoor Club, sponsored by Hunter College and a MSW at the Solomon Schechter School Saturday evening, February 4. For enjoy lunch and hear Rabbi the Robbie Frank Fund and the University of Chicago in 1970, conducts ongoing outreach more information contact Rosenberg's fascinating presenta­ Youth Department of the Jewish joined the Center staff July of 1982 programs to the wider community, President Lois Schneller or tion, which will begin at Community Center of Rhode as Group Services Director. with inter-school activities such as Chairperson Barbara Jagolinzer. approximately 12 noon. For free Island, 401 Elmgrove Ave. in Lola Schwartz, Executive this, as well as a tutoring program An organizational meeting for reservations, please call the Providence, is for teens in grades 9 Director, indicates Ms. Weisman's at the Nathan Bishop School and the newly created Young Couple's Temple Office. through 12. _.,. new position will include wider an exciting Cultural Enrichment Club and pot-luck dairy dinner will Future events include a February administrative and coordinating Curriculum which has featured take place on Saturday evening, Sons Of Jacob vacation ski trip. responsibilities. "I am sure you all such performers as storyteller January 28 at the home of Elliot Friday, January 20 - 14 days in join me in wishing Vivian the best Shevat. Candlelighting, 4:25 p.m.; Massari Show In Ramona Bass and the Ensemble and Renee Kaminitz. Please call Gallery 401 of luck as she undertakes this Afrique. for reservations. Minchoh service begins at 4:34 significant new role," she said. p.m. The work of Alison Massari will Saturday, January 21 - 15 days be exhibited in Gallery 401 of the Steel Concert To Open in Shevat - which is the Jewish Jewish Community Center of "Jewish Music Season" Arbor Day - Beshalach - this is Rhode Island, 401 Elmgrove Ave. Shabbat Sirah. Morning services in Providence, with an opening are at 8:30 a.m. Kiddush follows reception on Sunday, January 22 immediately. Minchoh will be et from 3 to 5 p.m. 4:24 p.m. The "Third Meal" is Ms. Massari, a recent Rhode directly after the Minchoh service. Island School of Design graduate The Shabbat is over at 5:25 p.m. and the winner of a national award, with Havdalah service to be at 5:34 will show work in water color, p.m. The officers, Board of pastel, prints, mixed media/ Directors, and membership wishes collage, oil and black and white all a good week. charcoal drawings. The show will Sunday, January 22 - Morning continue until February 10. services are at 7:45 a.m. The The Gallery hours are: Monday Minchoh service begins promptly through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 Suite 837, Hospital 1hJst Buildlng for this coming week at 4:30 p.m. p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 (or 5) p.m.; Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed (401) 274-6996 Children's Museum Saturday. Teddy Bear Day leads off the For information, call Ann Miller "A Season of Jewish Music," at 861-8800. including a series of concerts and week's activities at the Children's an artist-in-residence at the Museum of Rhode Island. On Advanced Life Saving Cent€r, will open with a concert Sunday, January 22 from 1 to 3 Course by Judy Steel on January 22 at p.m. children can bring their 7:30 p.m. favorite Teddy bear to a special An advanced life saving course picnic. While the Teddies picnic, for lifeguards or those who want to as well as a talented singer and there will be bear games, crafts, learn life saving skills will be guitarist, did not emerge as a stories and "smackerals" offered for ten sessions starting performer until after her son was Tuesday, January 31, 1989 from 7 born twenty years ago. At that time 1/ ZCARAT'IW$375 (Winnie-the-Pooh's name for snacks) for the children. This is a to 10 p.m. at the Jewish she began to develop her musical special day of fun to help celebrate Community Center of Rhode ability, mastering the guitar and the birthday of A.A. Milne, author Island, 401 Elmgrove Ave. in her vocal potential. Her joyous of Winnie-the-Pooh and other Providence. music belies her childhood stories. Participants will learn personal Holocaust experience, which safety as well as swimming and included arrest, incarceration and equipment rescues and must the loss of her parents in a death attend all sessions to receive camp. Temple Beth-El Social Action Weekend - January 20-22, 1989 certificate. The fee for the ten Ms. Steel's concert is free and sessions is $45. open to the public courtesy of the Making a Difference For more information call Janice Anna and Peter Woolf Fund. For ''.And in the tent of David, one who seeks equity, and is swift to do Fifer or Patty Gold at the JCCRI, concert information, call Susan 861-8800. Popper at 861-8800. Justice, shall sit there infaithjulness." Shabbat Evening Sunday Morning Breakfast 8:l5p.m. 9:30 a.m. Members of the Social Action Committee, Joining with Brotherhood, the Social Action chaired by Alan Axelrod, will participate In Committee will present a breakfast Shabbat evening services with the reading of forum featuring individuals who are active in passages relevant to the work of social many of the organizations with which the Justice. Following services, Sister Marlene committee has been involved. Each person Laliberte, Prlntcpal of the Genesis School, will share their motivations and frustraUons. will present a brief talk and slide show The panelists will be: Sister Maru Reilly. Everything for your home about her work. The Genesis School founder and director of Dorcas Place, which provides child care and classes on engllsh, teaches women who are functionally arithmetic, and 'survival skills' to Illiterate; Emil John, of Trinity United ~ health care needs l!tJ lndoChlnese and Hispanic refugees. The Methodist Church. sponsor of a soup Social Action Committee has worked with kitchen; and Tia Kha, Assistant Director of Sister Lallberte for the past two years in the SocloEconomlc Development Center for providing services to the clients of the Southeast Asians. The breakfast ts open to · 380 WARWICK AVENUE school. all members and their guests. Warwick. R.I. - I For more lriformation, call 331-6070 j II 781-2166 R.I. Toll Free 1-800-882-5000 THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989 ;J A Celebration Of Freedom; IMP*ACT At Moses Brown Eddie, a play about a Rhode substance abuse, provide specific Ramona Bass At SSDS Island teenager who died from information on its signs and A celebration of freedom! substance abuse, wi ll be presented effects, propose lifestyles and Freedom to move, to sing and in Alumni Hall at Moses Brown attitudes that can prevent dance; freedom to remember, to School on Monday, January 30. dependence on drugs, and give speak freely and without fear; T here will be two daytime students, teachers and parents a freedom to choose, to be whatever performances fo r the Middle and chance to work together to combat is best in each of us; freedom to Upper School students and faculty substance abuse. share wit h others our most of Moses Brown and Upper School There is no admission charge for valuable possession: ourselves. students and faculty of St. the public performance at 7:30 p.m. Freedom, oh freedom, let's all Dunstan's School. A 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the sing about freedom! performance wi ll be offered for dean of students' office at Moses So began a magic hour - in parents, SADD (Students Against Brown at 8.11- 7350. which all t he students and faculty Drunk Driving) representatives of of the Solomon Schechter Day area independent schools, and the BUSINESS or School shared a most wonderful general public. gift: the art of Ramona Bass, Eddie is a production of storyteller. IMP•ACT, a Rhode Island-based , '!~~t.~oY~!J _i ·".' For Ramona, s~rytell ing improvisational musical perform­ et HOPE Do It . involves words, music and ance group that brings its own 7 movement. With movements of director, producer, title ro le actor the eyes, head and hands, with and singer/musician. The rest of facial as we ll as vocal expressions, the cast and crew will be composed Ramona finds the song in the of students from Moses Brown and St. Dunstan's. story, and makes language sing and about it." In this tale, rooster and undergraduate and graduate .. •• ,. ~ "'-~ Call Today dance. roach decide to plant a farm degrees from Brown University), According to Bruce Shaw, dean _.-•:"!!•,.. LW 12a -3 soo Ramona brought tales from the together, but roach pretends to be of students at Moses Brown, the :,. IStl ~ 32 Goll Ave Ramona says: "My work has been 1/,;11 l~\.. • Pawtuckel. Rhode tstana Black experience around the wo rld: sick and goes home. Poor roach, influenced by the traditions of my play is intended to increase from the American South, the he's sick in the belly, sick in the African, West Indian and understanding and awareness nf island of Jamaica, from the Zulus back, sick in the head, so sick, sick, African-American ancestry and of South Africa and the Ethiopian sick. (And the audience cheerfully enhanced by my academic Featuring Gift Fruit Baskets Jews. Each story, in its own special repeats the refrain at key points.) training. Storytelling gives access & way, celebrated a facet of freedom. When rooster, who has been kindly to the rich and diverse experiences Custom Designed From Mama U-na-na-na, who had and diligently taking care of roach, of people of many cultures, races the courage to help her children serving him "tea and toast in the and lands." on the East Side of Providence regain their lost freedom, to the bed to soothe his tummy and calm Ramona Bass's Celebration of Knee-High Man, who had to learn his nerves, " hears that the roach is Freedom through Story and Song, what it meant to be free to grow to just pretending, he takes care of sponsored by the Cultural EAST FARMS his full potential, Ramona gently that lazybones: GULP! GULP! Enrichment Program of the wove her story web, leaving the Ramona Bass has told her Solomon Schechter Day School lmdted at 145 ELMGROVE AVENUE audience free to draw its own stories at schools, libaries, colleges, Parents' Association, was part of lessons. museums, festivals, fairs and an ongoing program in recognition in the ELMGROVE PLAZA Perhaps most loved was conferences throughout the United of Black History Month. Other Ramona's "signature story." States as well as on radio and TV. events include a workshop with the Rooster and Roach, a story which Ramona was storyteller-in­ Community Preparatory School Always a wide variety of fresh produce she dedicated to her father, who residence at the Smithsonian and a performance by the Martin taught her that "you may know Institution in Washington, D.C. A Luther King School Chorus in Delivery service available to all areas. everything there is in books, but student of T heatre Arts, Dance, honor of the birthday of Dr. -,,u also have to be able to tell English and Antropology (with Martin Luther King, J r. Call 331-7458

Congregation Ohawe League Championship Game," also Warwick, Rhode Island. Students produced by Milton Nachbar and are admitted without regard to Sholam Becomes Y .I. featuring Jeffrey Goldberg, won race, color, creed, national and Of Pawtucket first place in the sports category. ethnic origin. Congregation Ohawe Shalam Three other A.RI. programs has become a member of the Young were also nominated in the public Israel movement which represents affairs, educational/ instructional, 55 Alive/Mature hundreds of Orthodox synagogues and performing arts/stage in North America and in other categories. The production Driving countries of the world. From now coordinator for A.RI. is Milton on the congregation will also be Nachbar. Members of the 55 ALIVE/MATURE DRIV­ known as the Young Israel of production crew include: Sam ING. Following is a list of courses NOW OPEN MONDAYS! Pawtucket. Stepak, Herb Wagner, Sidney scheduled: Long, Toby Rossner, Judy /12 January 23 and 30 Serving breakfast Sunday mornings Young Israel Labossiere, Garshon Levine, Cranston Senior Center, 1070 Liliana Fijman, Vernon Bryant, Cranston St., Cranston, 1 to 5 p.m. 727-1010 Of Pawtucket Rob Goldberg, Rebecca Handy, For registration, call 461-1000, ext. Friday evening servfoes begin at Ronnie Ash, Lisa Ricci, and 6215, or instructor Ruth Babin, Blackstone Place, 727 East Ave., Pawtucket, R.I. 4:35 p.m. On Saturday morning we Patricia Meagher Dwyer. 781 -3372. (Al lh~ end of Blackslone Boulevard. next to Douglas Drug) will have special fruits from Israel #3 February 27 and 28 Daniel and Lois Kaplan, Proprietors for Kiddush in honor of Coventry Senior Center, 2 Wood IIOUHS: Mon.-Fr1. 7-6 Sal. 7 -5 Su nday 7- 1 Tu-B'Shevat. Join us for a St., Coventry, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. She-he-che-ya-ju immediately Rocky Hill School For registration, call instructor following services which begin at 9 Scholarships Bernard Zettl, 828-8988. Luncheon a.m. Rabbi Jacobs will give his if desired, reservations one week in Mishnah class at 3:45 p.m. Available advance, call the Center, 822 -91 75. Minchah will be at 4:25 p.m. Rocky Hill School's annual #4 February 27 and March 6 - followed by the Third Sabbath honor scholarship competition has Cranston Senior Center, 1070 meal. Maariv will be at 5:25 p.m. been announced by the school's Cranston St., Cranston, 1 to 5 p.m. Havdalah will be at 5:35 p.m. headmaster, Alan F. Flynn, Jr. For registration, call 461-1000, ext. One week from this Saturday Up to five merit scholarships 62 15, or instructor Ruth Babin, night, January 28, the Couples will be awarded, ranging from a 781-3372. Club will sponsor a game night. minimum of $1000 to a maximum #5 March 1 and 2 - East Place and time to be announced. grant of full tuition. Selection will Providence Senior Center, 100 The Rabbi gives his practical be based on the applicant's Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside. Halacha S hiur to women on school record, letters of 9:30 a. m. to 2:30 p.m. For Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. The recommendation, and the results registration, call instructor Dr. regular schedule of services will be of an examination which will be Ralph Miller, 434-1537. Luncheon held this coming week. held at the school on Saturday, if desired, $1.25, reservations Jane Mornings - Sunday 7:45 a.m.; February 11, from 9:30 a.m. to Cooper, 433-4663, one week in Monday and T hursday 6:40 a.m.; noon. advance. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday All new students entering grades #6 March 1 and 8 - Warwick 6:50 a.m. Evenings - 4:40 p.m. nine to 12, as well as current Rocky Senior Center, 3027 West Shore when possible. Hill eighth graders, are eligible to Road at Buttonwoods Avenue, compete for the awards. Warwick. Noon to 4 p.m. For Temple Beth-El Participants in the competition registration, call 738-5627 or will also be eli gible to apply fo r the instructor Evelyn Poole, 946-1118. Temple Beth-El Brotherhood's school's need-based financial aid. Class size is limited. If you have cable television public access For further info rmation or to questions, please call program, A. RI. was recently obtain an application fo r the Ruth Babin presented with two awards at the examination, call Paul Tukey, 55 Alive/Mature Driving first annual Rhode Island Public head of upper school, at 884-9070. 1563 Narragansett Blvd. Access/Local Origination Cable Rocky Hill School is a Cranston, R.I. 02905 Television Video Production co-educational independent day T el. 781-3372 Save an Extra 20% Contest held in December at school, providing a college ATTENTION: 55 Alive/Mature Woonsocket Senior High School. preparatory curriculum fo r Driving promotional materials and on selected merchandise throughout the store T he series "Domestic Violence" students in nursery through grade presentations are available upon _ _ __ details ____ produced by Milton Nachbar, won 12. It is situated on 100 acres request by calling one of the above Jon. Hours first place in the "Public Affairs" overlooking Narragansett Bay in individuals. 751 • 1170 277 thayer st. category, and the "North Tues -Sol 10 30-6 the Potowomut section of Drive as you wish the kids prov. rl 0 2906 Closed Sun. &. Mon Providence Senior Summer would. 4 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989 State Office Holders: Will They Keep Campaign Promises?

by David DeBlois volving contribution limitations (__ o_p_in_i_o_n ______] Politicians, as everyone knows, and matching funds. make promises. Keeping them, Secretary of State Kathleen however, is another matter alto­ Connell. In expressing her sup­ gether. port for equal pay for comparable The Needless Battle Over 'Who Is A Jew?' The candidates for state offices worth, Connell was quick to point were asked by a coalition of public out that she favors measures which An Orthodox Rabbi Reform leadership and threatens Paper in 1939 that effectively interest groups to put forth their would guarantee such policy not to fragment an already divided closed off Palestine, the last place positions on a number of pertinent only for state government workers, Asks: Why Change Jewish community. Some within of refuge. Upon becoming a state, issues way back in November. The but in the private sector as well. The Law? these movements have threatened Israel introduced the Law of ensuing report, entitled the Peo­ She also stated that she is a strong by Avraham Weiss to withdraw support for Israel if Return so that Jews would never ple's Poll, provided ,a valuable advocate of child care subsidies, Reprinted from the Washington the law is redefined. And some again be denied a haven. Israel record of candidates' positions and and would support increasing eligi­ Post. Orthodox leaders have said they would forever be the insurance goals. bility ceilings. Even though Prime Minister will do the same if Israel succumbs policy for Jews everywhere. Now, as the winners of Novem­ Connell was cautious in address­ Yitzhak Shamir's Lilrud is forming to Conservative and Reform While there is justice in ber's races prepare to serve their ing environmental issues, however. a government with Labor, it is demands. criticizing the government of Israel terms in office, it is perhaps a most She stated that she generally sup­ certain that the increased strength Israel could be spared the for playing politics with a question opportune time to re-examine the ported the principles of open areas of the right-wing Orthodox parties controversy if the Knesset would as vital as "Who Is a Jew," the positions which each put forth in acquisition and shoreline access, in Israel signals their intention to leave undefined who is a Jew. The criticism ought to be softened and the Poll, in order that they may be but would need specific informa­ continue to agitate for a revision of suggestion seems fair becalll!e the condemnation tempered. held accountable for their tion in order to vote on individual the Knesset's definition of who is a Israel's chief rabbinate, and not the "Who ls a Jew" is a Knesset issue promises. The public has a right to measures. Wherr asked if she would Jew. The Orthodox in Israel and Knesset, oversees all areas of law only becalll!e of the Law of Return, expe,:ct the actions of public offi­ support Big River, Connell gave "a some of their brethren here in the related to personal status. It alone, and the Law of Return is Israel's ciais to accurately reflect their qualified yes," stating that she had United States, by insisting that for example, decides who is Jewish statement that it cares about Jews. stances on issues during the cam­ "concerns about its environmental Israel confront this question, can't with respect to marriage and As an Orthodox rabbi, I join my paigns for office. impact." seem to keep from stirring up divorce. A Conservative or Reform Conservative and Reform Following, then, is a list of the On the issue of campaign reform, turmoil potentially more convert is not recognized as Jewish colleagues in asking that the law winners for the major state offices Connell said she would not favor dangerous than any that country by the rabbinate, and therefore his not be changed. I carry out and their responses to several is­ limiting personal spending to 5%, now faces, or from creating or her wedding could not be conversions only within the sues raised by the People's Poll. and would reserve judgment on ex· enemies - enemies within its own performed in Israel. parameters of Orthodox law. But panding the public financing of population as well as among its In reality, the Knesset's in practical terms, there is little to Governor Edward D. Di­ campaigns until she could "see most fervent supporters abroad. definition of who is a Jew applies be gained by changing the law. Prete. DiPrete stated outright what effect current campaign laws Israeli law now proclaims that to only one issue, the Law of How many individuals converted that if the Department of Human will have on future races." an individual is a Jew if he or she Return. Anyone - Jew, Christian, by Conservative or Reform rabbis Services recommended raising the was born to a Jewish mother, or if Moslem can become a emigrate to Israel and apply for income eligibility ceiling for receiv­ Attorney General James E. he or she has converted to naturalized citizen of Israel after immediate citizenship? Why ing child care subsidies (i.e. mak­ O'Neil. While campaigning for re­ Judaism. The law recognizes as three years. Sixteen percent of agitate for a change? The new ing the subsidies available to peo­ election, O'Neil expressed his sup­ Jewish all converts, including Israel's citizenry within the 1967 proposal would have no practical ple earning slightly more than is port for increased eligibility for those persons converted by Green Line is non-Jewish. The effect. currently allowed), he would au­ child care subsidies and pay equity. Conservative and Reform rabbis. Law of Return, however, declares And the losses would be great. thorize such action. The Governor In addition, he noted that addi­ It rejects, however, Reform's that a Jew who emigrates to Israel Beyond its divisiveness, the also stated that he strongly sup­ tional bond funding for open area position on patrilineal descent, has the right to become a citizen revision would alienate Jews rather ports equal pay for comparable acquisition and shoreline access "is which states that a person born to immediately - that is, without than bring them closer to Judaism. worth for state government work­ likely to be a necessity if we are to a Jewish father is Jewish. any waiting period. If defining a Judaism ought be taught through a ers, and that he would support leg­ keep development in check." The proposed change would Jew is necessary to establish philosophy of exposing not islation to that effect. O'Neil also expressed conditional preserve the rule that an individual immediate citizenship, why not imposing Torah values. Turning to the environment, he support for the Big River project, born to a Jewish mother is Jewish, ban the Law of Return and insist Make no mistake about it: the stated that he would support addi­ pending a "more thorough explo­ but would add that only those who that everyone wait the three years? revision is being pushed for one tional bond funding to acquire ration of the facts." He is in favor were converted by an Orthodox On the face of it, the law seems primary reason, to invalidate the open spaces and protect public ac­ of stricter controls on drinking wa­ rabbi are accepted as Jewish. The exclusionary, as Jews and no one Conservative and Reform cess to the shoreline. On the con­ ter contaminants. new law would continue to else are granted the right to become movements. Legislation that forces troversial question of the proposed The Attorney General did not fa­ embrace the vast majority of Jews instant citizens. delegitimization is perceived as a Big River Reservoir project, vor limiting candidates' personal Conservative, Reform or In fact, the Law of Return is at political power play. Diprete carefully sidestepped the spending on campaigns, adding unaffiliated - who are born to a the heart of Zionism. It can be Nor do the right-wing Orthodox issue, though he did state that the that such a measure might "un­ Jewish mother, but would reject understood in the context of the have a monopoly on intolerance. project should only go forward if fairly restrict a candidate's oppor­ those whose conversions had been Holocaust. From 1933 to 1941, the Indeed, the intensification of their "there are no feasible alternatives" tunity to run a viable campaign." performed by a Conservative or a Third Reich's plan was to get rid of efforts to change the law may have and "every effort has been made to Finally, although he endorsed the Reform rabbi. Jews, not to kill Jews. But Jews been precipitated by Reform 's mitigate the environmental im­ concept of expanding public fi­ The suggested revision has had nowhere to go, and millions proposal on patrilineal descent pacts." Finally, he said that he nancing of campaigns to all five antagonized Conservative and died because no one wanted to take introduced just a few years ago. would support more extensive test­ statewide offices, O'Neil voiced them in. The Arab Mufti pressured That proposal does not declare a ing programs and stricter controls concerns over the logistics and im­ the ~ritish to introduce a White child born to a Jewish father to be on drinking water. plications of such an arrangement. RHODE ISLAND automatically Jewish at birth. DiPrete also stated that he would favor a statewide limit on candi­ General Treasurer Anthony Instead, it states that such a child Solomon. The once-and-future is presumed Jewish and "the dates' personal spending for their General Treasurer added his sup­ own campaigns at 5% of the total, HERALD presumption is established port for increased eligibility for as well as the expansion of public (USPS 464-790) through appropriate identification child care subsidies and pay equity Pubflahed Every Week By The with the Jewish faith." One financing of campaigns to all five Jewlah p,... Pu.bU•hlng Company measures. In fact, Solomon seemed wonders, then, why patrilineal statewide offices, despite the fact to support just about every issue that he has been less than enthusi­ a EDITOR: descent is necessary, since without raised by the Poll- additional astic about campaign reform in the SANDRA SILVA it, such "identification with the bond funding for open areas, Big Jewish faith" is enough for Reform past. River, stricter safety measures on a ASSOCIATE EDITOR: conversion. Why introduce DA V/D DeBLOIS Lieutenant Governor Roger drinking water, more accessible patrilineal descent except to be Begin. Though he is a Democrat banking services, limiting candi­ inflammatory, to score political a ACCOUNT REPS.: under a Republican Governor, Be­ dates' personal spending, and in­ PAM TCATH points and undermine Orthodoxy gin agreed with DiPrete on most of creased public financing of cam­ DONNA DINUCCI and some elements of the issues raised by the People's paigns. Conservatism? Poll. He supported the raising of The People's Poll was adminis­ MaUlng AddreH: eoJe::3, Provldenc4i, A.I. So the Orthodox struck back, the eligibility ceiling for child care tered by a group of Rhode Island insisting that "Who Is a Jew" be subsidies and measures for pay eq­ organizations concerned with pub­ PLANT: ..:,=~~~!t,7:~Pawl, A.I. 02861 redefined. The cycle is vicious. uity. lic policy, boasting a combined . OFFICE: 305 Watennan Ave., Eaat Providence, Movements within Judaism seem He also agreed on additional membership of ouer 35,000. The A.I. 02914 ready to sabotage each other. Second class postage paid at Providence, bond funding for open areas and participating organizations were: Rhode Island. Postmaster send address When pushed, they push back. shoreline access. Oddly enough, he The American Association of Uni­ changes to the A.I. Herald, P.O. Box 6063. Provi­ dence. A.I. 02940-6063. When threatened, they retaliate. expressed support for Big River uersity Women, Common Cause of Action precipitates reaction. immediately after discussing his Rhode Island, The Enuironmem By~f,~0:=ta~~~~~~-~;'~ Indeed, some Reform rabbis have concern for the environment (Big Council of Rhode Island, and The ~~:~~!:1~'rt!1·H~.er.:;i,:is :i: said that patrilineal descent was Rhode Island Public Interest Re­ script>ons are continuous unless notified to the River is opposed by most environ­ contrary In writing. introduced as a reaction to what mentalists due to the vast destruc­ search Group. The Herald assumes no financial responsl· they perceived to be Orthodoxy's, tion of valuable wetland which bitity for typographical errors In advertise· ments, but wfll reprint that part of the adver· and even Conservatism's, would result.). tisement In which the typographical enor vilification of Reform. Begin also expressed his desire to ~m!;,t~=:t!;~,::yse,:~~~~8!'; What is desperately needed here see campaign reform, though OCC\M. · is a spirit of tolerance. Tolerance stated that he would approach the Unsolicited manuscrfpts: Unsolicited on "Who Is a Jew" means no manuscripts are welcome. We do not pay for Candlelighting matter largely through a plan in- ~~e!/"e:_scrt1:~?9r.~ threats, financial, political, or dressed envelope If you want the manuscript otherwise, against Israel. Things returntd. Lettltf"S to the editor represent the Commenting on the observation opinions of the writers, not the editors, tnd have gotten out of hand. New should inck.JcM the '911:er writer's telephone January 20, 1989 Jersey Rep. Jim Courter recently that the Second Temple was numblt IOf VertflClltlon. told Prime Minister Shamir that destroyed because of dissension Thi Hertld ta • membef of the New Engltnd 4:28 p.m. Press A11oci1tlon and the Americln Jewish he had been sent by his among Jews, Rabbi Kook, the first Pren Assoclltion, and • tubscribef to the Jewish T"-graphfc Agency Ind the Jewish constituents to warn that "if Israel Chief Rabbi of Israel, predicted Student Press Service. is going to redefine the laws that that redemption will come when may affect the interests of unity replaces division. If only we WffiE FIGHTING FOR American Jewry, it may impact on would will it. 'vOUR LIFE Notice U.S. legislation, appropriations, The writer is rabbi of the The opinions presented on this page do not support and money." This kind of Hebrew Institute of Riuerdale in American Heart A talk must stop. Support for Israel New York and assistant professor necessarily represent the opinions of this establishment. should be independent of its of Judaic studies at Yeshiua Association V shortcomings. Uniuersity. THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989 5 The 'Whys' Of waited for some Jew to protest, Involvement In Israel knowing this people's prophetic Reflections At the risk of narrowing the tradition would not allow love for ======mumbling philosophically. Often focus of the Herald for a moment, I Israel to condone injustice. by Michael Fink Maine happier than he came. would like to comment on Jacob Phoenix attorney Bill Wolf and Into your path with a roll of the he ambled along clucking with his A still · more curious bird was Neusner's letter (December 29). others have spoken out, citing dice fate flings small encounters. tongue. Buddy ate nothing but Marty, autistic like Rain Man. I There are thousands of American glaring legal inconsistencies. I They don't last. They distract us mashed potatoes, peanut butter was too young and untrained to be Jews who for moral, social, or admire their courage and integrity. from our destination. A figure and white bread. He would accept a c!ir,ical; I sintply liked this "idiot of cold milk from the religious reasons take an active I hope that others will join in this passes by on the street as you sit at glass savant." He rattled off math and aluminum pitcher after naptinte. interest in the affairs of the State effort to see that justice is done for a cafe. Or someone takes the next showed his phenomenal grasp of His mom was a dietitian. of Israel. And rightly so. For better John Demjanjuk and others as seat on a bus, or plane, or the deck details. When I got sick in or for worse, the policies of Israel well. chair of a steamship. A man, Then there was the lad I called infirmary one week, he sent me a affect not only that state, but the From this trial we learn that woman, child, elderly person by his initials, E.H. He wore a cap short note. I remember e~ch word. with long visor jammed over his lives and reputations of Jews accused ex-Nazis will receive smiles or looks away with sad eyes. "Dear Mike, I hear you got.a needle You have a lively chat or a moment eyes, which at first brimmed with in the rear end." everywhere. The success of Israel justice only if they are granted U.S. of quiet rapport. The brief bond tears of private rage. When he wept depends as much upon its broad due process procedures, including Not all my instincts were right he twisted his red lips. A grubby network of influence in this presumption of innocence, right to fades like a flower. for camp. The infirmary nurse was country as it does upon its own counsel, and a jury trial. No more We design these rendezvous with little guy, but _his misery appealed serene as a princess. Under a full to me. We turned fast friends from achievements. A large part of U .$. deportations! Speaking only for fate. They predict someone else we moon I told ghost stories by will meet. Or they remind us of the start. E.H. liked to stand on his firelight. I had her walk past policy towards Israel is molded by myself, I make no brief for real war some contact we have already bed and crow like a young rooster. the considerations and power of its criminals - only that justice dressed as the phantom of known. In mystic moods they hint "I-um Hate-um the Whole-um own Jewish citizenry. It has been prevail. I pray that the Appeals (Continued on page 16) Court will overturn the lower at former lives, or lives we may Wide-um Worrld-um!" He left so since the inception of Israel, and pick up later. One of our children not to recognize this is to be blind court's "guilty" verdict, releasing John Demjanjuk. may carry through for us. PASSOVER CRUISE to the realities of world politics. The state of Maine lies way up An Israel that begins to Sister Ann Gillen Aboard the Deluxe Chicago, Ill. north like the perfect place for demonstrate the internal magic rendezvous. The ocean stays . fanaticism of a country like Iran, or Note: Sister Ann Gillen is a SAGAFJORD too cold to swim. But the clear the military policies of Roman Catholic sister who has to resemble lakes shine like mirrors that reflect April 19-28, 1989 from New York a country like South Africa, does worked to help oppressed Jews and Christians in the USSR and your thoughts. Glatt Kosher not bode well for the rest of the Until the great fires of the Jews in the world. We are all Eastern Europe for the past 16 ~ Call For Brochure years. forties, pines grew so thick the touched by it. The above are my region smelled like forest primeval. opinions, of course, and if they An Urgent Request I spent wartime summers as a f=1r1 :~~~~~v~N TRAVEL were the prime purpose of this camper in Maine. Protecting letter, I would take much greater To all the RI Community, I isolation scared me. The few good '-LI/ Cranston 943-7700 pains to create an argument which write as Chairperson of the RI memories I keep are the heat of OUTSIDE LOCAL AREA {800) 243-5595 NATIONWIDE would better enable a reader to Holocaust Memorial Museum. You campfires on midsummer eves and understand my position. What have been so receptive and appre­ the cool of dips at dawn. I treasure constantly comes across in Mr. ciative of our museum. Your com­ daily cards from home as my Neusner's political statements, ments, your visits, your interest, duration dossier. however, is a kind of help make the museum a living en­ I returned as a counselor. The MARTY'S undifferentiated hostility and tity in our midst. souvenir is more detached - even KOSHER MEAT MARKET aggression towards those who do Now I turn to you with a plea. dilettante. Because I had once been not share his point of view. Do you possess or know of any arti­ lonely without my mom, I 467-8903 88 1 2 Rolfe St. , Cranston Contrary to what one might expect facts which may lie dormant in our mother-henned my boys. I was put from a professor and scholar, his midst? A telling example is a pack­ in charge of the youngest kids, 5 attacks appear to emanate from an age left in the hands of the executor and 6 year olds. Some weren't Veal Roast $3.89 lb. emotional base - a massive ego of an estate which proved to be an reliably toilet-trained. I had to pick which complains that someone else unexpected find. The package con­ them up out of their bunks at Turkey Filet $3.79 lb. has had the boldness to speak or tained suddurim, haggadah, tal­ midnight to make their wee act on an issue contrary to his own letint and exquisite hand embroi­ half-asleep. Three of these little Beef Spare Ribs $1.09 lb. thought. This is not the stuff of dered tallit hags, all from pre Hitler ones thus tossed my way have reasoned argument. The kind of Germany. My hands trembled and remained vividly with ' me over rF.m..f!~ Chicken Cutlets $4.90 lb. political harangue he indulges in my heart beat faster when I three decades. They would be 40 by never serves to convince by logic, touched these remnants of a world now. Go see Marty. but speaks only to those who gone-by. Buddy was super bright, but slow already share his op1mon. Please search through your pos­ on a hike. Like Dopey in Snow He'll treat you with a smile. Unfortunately, this kind of writing sessions and your memories. Per­ ' 'hite he brought up the rear on is useless for clarifying issues or haps you too may have some family skipping on plump feet leading to sound judgments, and relics. If you do and would bring the world could use less of it. them to our museum either as an It's possible for a person, such as outright gift or a loan for a specific a composer, doctor, businessman, tinte period, we would be indebted or scholar, to be eminent in his or to you. We promise to treat them her field and also to be an with reverence and use them in the Join thousands of readers who know intelligent political spokesperson; near future as part of our museum the reverse can also be true. One display. Let the RI community what's going on weekly in the can excel in a particular field, but share your precious legacy. as soon as he or she steps out of I may be reached at the Jewish R. I. 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The only thing that burned was Papa was an extremely religious Papa soon accepted, with ill hu­ the chicken being cooked for sup­ man who never went to synagogue. mor, that God was playing a little per that night. Papa was indignant He was practically a religious fa. joke on him. "That's not funny," and refused to accept this as a true natic in his own minority opinion, Papa often said, as an aside to God. sign. He wanted a burning bush or one who would be the High Rabbi Papa's remark made no difference nothing. He got nothing. Needless of Jerusalem if there was any true to God. He continued to make to say, Papa did not find a rich justice in this world. Papa lose. man's wallet. He did get a badly The difficulty was that Papa did Eventually it dawned on Papa sprained back by walking around not like formal or organized wor­ that it was unfair to call upon God all day stooped over, looking. ship. Papa preferred to deal with for favors without offering any­ Papa had to face the sad fact God on a One-to-one basis, with­ thing in return. Also it was unprof­ that he did not have enough money out any middlemen, rites, cere­ itable, because it didn't work. God to put on an extravaganza of a Bar monies or cabalistic mutterings. was probably tired of selfish, Mitzvah for me. There were two Papa liked direct communication. greedy people and confusing Papa kinds of ceremonies. Time elapsed Papa thought it was blasphe­ with those rascals. It became obvi­ was the difference between the ex­ mous to regard God as a remote, ous to Papa that God wanted a bar­ pensive and cheap ceremonies. mysterious, unreachable, powerful gain, to make a fair deal, to get In the first case, the Rabbi made force before Whom one cowered something in return. Papa guiltily several readings and the Cantor and quaked. Papa saw God as a realized how foolish he had been to sang several songs. In between, the sort of nodding acquaintance, a make one-sided demands. God was Bar Mitzvah boy performed his source whence wonderful gifts too tough and smart to fool. part. At least a half hour of Bar could flow, if only one could come Thereafter, Papa made definite, Mitzvah took place. to some mutually agreeable ar­ concrete proposals that, if God The other ceremony was the 5 rangement with God, or hoodwink would do such and such, Papa and IO rites, five minutes and ten Him in an emergency. would do this and that: Everything dollars. The rabbi spoke briefly. Some people addressed God only fair and aboveboard. Papa made all The Cantor sang briefly. The boy's Eight sisters onstage in Academy Players, Octette Bridge when they were in synagogue. Papa deals as attractive as possible. If part was sandwiched in some­ Club. The sisters are, front I to r: Hoda Baron, Hilda Barnshaw always felt sure that he had instant anything, God was always getting where. and Ninette Mordaunt; back I to r: Carol Parrillo, Trisha access to God via a direct, always the best of the bargain. A reason­ All of this was done before rela­ McManus, Marge Auger, Angie Cavallaro and Linda open cosmic line. Papa was posi­ able Supreme Power would surely tives and friends to mark the day Reeves-Magnette. Performances are February 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 tive that his many requests were perform His part of such a transac­ when the boy became a man. An and 12, at Swift Gym in East Greenwich. Curtain Is at 8 p.m. instantly received and seriously tion. expensive ceremony was to be long except Sundays at 5 p.m. For ticket reservations call 521-2500 considered by an ever available, It didn't come about. In every remembered. The 5 and 10 deal starting January 15. alert, and attentive God. The main case, a suspicious God held out for was to be soon forgotten, if indeed problem was that God was unrea­ more than Papa promised. Papa it could be lived down. sonably uncooperatiye in granting was not about to be bested by giv­ Papa had to settle for the cheap, Papa's moderate requests. ing away too much, so very little quick ceremony. My Bar Mitzvah Papa never allowed for the possi­ business between God and Papa would be a very small part of the bility that God might be busy with took place. regular morning service. This other matters. Papa often called It was about the time of my would be followed by a little party upon the Supreme One at Papa's forthcoming Bar Mitzvah that catered by Mama in an anteroom convenience, asking for a small fa­ Papa was tempted to do a rather and I would have stumbled into vor or two. This was not only for shameful act. An evil idea came to manhood. Papa would be shamed Papa's benefit, but to assure God him, no doubt whispered in his ear before the congregation. It would that Papa respected Him and held by the Devil. The Evil One often be a shonder, a disgrace. Him in high regard. Also, Papa felt got Papa in trouble with Mama Papa felt that he owed me an ex­ that we love those most for whom and into other difficulties. What planation. He also wanted to do an we do something. So Papa was will­ mortal man can defend himself act of defiance toward the Supreme ing to let God grant a wish or two. against the evil powers of Satan? One who so jealously guarded rich Most of Papa's requests were in­ The Devil's scheme was for Papa men's purses. Papa found a way to significant matters which any fair­ to put a fast one over on God. Papa combine his explanation to me and minded Almighty One could easily was to trick the Divine One into his defiance toward That Other THE FRUITWORKS grant without straining or inconve­ granting a wish in exchange for One. niencing Himself. For instance, some extravagant promises. Papa's A few days before my Bar Mitz­ Papa wanted desperately to win at wish was to find a rich man's wallet vah, there was an important Jew­ ,his weekly pinochle game with a containing untold wealth of per­ ish holiday on which Papa did not few neighbors. Only a few pennies haps as much as a hundred dollars. have to work and I didn't have to Alt~ were involved. Papa could not pos­ Once God had done His part, go to school. Papa put on his best sibly be accused of seeking finan­ then the dirty work would begin. and only suit. He announced to cial gain through Divine Interven­ Papa, money in hand and laughing Mama that in preparation for the ~ ~ ~ - tion. That would have been all the way to the bank, would re­ Bar Mitzvah, he was taking me to despicable, detestable and un­ nege on his promise. Only the the synagogue. Mama momentar­ Fancv Baskets & Produce thinkable, though profitable. Devil could concoct such a dirty ily dropped her ever-present suspi­ 751-6257 Besides, why bother God for a plot. cion of Papa's usually questionable few pennies? When the proper Why did Papa agree to the moves and motives. She exulted in 79 Burlington St. (Off Hope St.) Providence, A.I. time came, like when God was in a Devil's nefarious scheme? Because the uplifting thought that Papa good mood, Papa intended to make Papa was desperate for a hundred was finally getting religion and set­ Fruit Baskets Sent Nationwide one sincere, undeniable plea for a dollars with which to give me an ting a good example. Mon.-Fri. 10 a-.m.-6 p.m. • Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. moderate amount of extreme expensive Bar Mitzvah and thus Papa and I started off toward the wealth. Surely God would be grate­ preserve the family honor. So Papa (Continued on page 15) ful that Papa hadn't bothered Him proceeded with the Devil's in­ for picayune sums. God would trigue. most certainly seize the opportu­ "God, are You there? Good, nity to contribute one lump sum Papa began, hypocritically adapt­ and get it over with, especially ing at Satan's instigation a sincere since it wasn't his money. look and tone. "I have a wonderful What Papa wanted at the mo­ proposition for You. This is a deal ment was to demonstrate through You can't refuse. Here it is, God. winning at the card game that he Listen carefully. If you will arrange ------~--- was a Brain, a Thinker, a Cool and for me to find a rich man's billfold EAT HEALTHY - EAT SMART - EAT FRESH Accurate Mental Marvel, a Win­ containing a minimum of one hun­ ner. By winning, Papa would then dred dollars, I will go to synagogue be greatly respected for sticking to every day for a year, I will give up Healthy, Smart his 25' an hour Singer Sewing Ma­ pinochle for a month and smoking Delicious, To Go ... chine Operator job on ladies for a week. I will give one of the HOPE STREET THAU 1/25 Hot Soups dresses, instead of leading the ex­ dollars to some worthy charity in Chicken Noodle • Onion Soup Fresh Vegetable - Lentil citing life of a prosperous, success­ Your Name. And, as an extra, spe­ Hebrew National ful Mississippi riverboat gambler. cial inducement for You to take $ilidS Actually, there was no chance that prompt action and do Your part to­ CORNED BEEFonly $5.49 lb. - Ziti with Farmers Cheese, Basil, Tomato Papa would ever be allowed to be a day before the close of business, I Cooked on the premises save $2.00 lb. - Steamed Green Beans with Mushrooms riverboat gambler. Mama didn't will also stop going to the burlesque and sliced to your order - Chicken Salad with Herbs & Garlic like boats ever since she got seasick show. There! What do You say, - Spinach and Rice Salad on a rowboat on the park lake. Be­ God, to this wonderful, unprece­ Mlller·s - Chicken Tossed with Beans and sides, Papa wasn't sure they played dented offer?" As an afterthought, Tarragon pinochle on riverboats, and that Papa added, "By the way, the Devil COLESLAW only 89¢ pint - Taboule - Hummus - Wild Rice was the only card game he knew. had nothing to do with this idea of reg. 1.39 pint - Cucumber, Tomato Salad with Snow Did God in His wisdom ever mine." Peas.. . So Much Afore make the small, easy, simple ar­ Papa could hardly believe what MIiier's Classic rangement for Papa to win at didn't happen then. There was no .EntrlU cards? He did not. He deliberately response! Nothing! "Send me a RUSSIAN Chicken Cutlets - Veal Francaise put Papa into a lifelong losing sign," Papa pleaded. "Make me a Beef Marsala - Brisket of Beel slump, during which Papa lost counterproposal. I'm willing to ne­ DRESSING only $1.29 8 oz. jar Stir-Fry Chicken & Vegetables about a nickel a week. gotiate. I'm flexible." A great condiment for reg. $1.79 Vegetarian Lasagna · Lo Mein Not content to inflict this hu­ Papa waited courteously while salads & sandwiches • Our Take Out Menu Changes Dally miliating loss of money and face on God was presumably thinking it Call For Our Spec/sis Papa, God taunted him. God would over. Still nothing. "Would you PROVIDENCE• 774 HOPE STREET• 751-8682 occasionally give Papa a fine hand, care to write down your terms on a Around Town by Dorothea Snyder [__ "A_w_o_m_a_n_Ot __ va_,_o,_'_' _]

"Judy was like a meteor that crossed the yes, the grace that allows us to get up each sky and helped to illuminate each of our day and go forward and sustains us. lives," said Dr. Arnold Herman to family "With each revelation of bad news, and and friends at dedication ceremonies of the Arnie and I were the ones forced to deliver Judy Benharris Breast Health Library and it to her so often, there was depression and Resource Center at 877 North Main Street devastation, but it was always temporary, in Providence on Sunday, January 8. and she would always rally. And she, Neil His voice wavering with emotion, Dr. and the kids would always do their best to Herman said, "Those us of us who knew get together and then give us -all the her as a colleague were happy to work with strength to go on, and she went on to make her when she was working as a nurse. the most of every day. "Those of you who knew her as a loving "I think it's this hope, courage and grace relative, as a close friend, certainly as a that I'll always remember about Judy, and wife and a mother, know that her many this room and this resource center will abilities and qualities were an example to hopefully be an everlasting testimony to au of us. her. "We're hoping that by dedicating this "Judy was, I think, as much a daughter library and resource center to Judy, it will as a daughter-in-law to her father-in-law," continue to help in the early detection of said Dr. Herman, presenting Albert breast problems and breast cancer, to help Benharris, who remarked, "Judy lived a more women have a more successful battle short life in years, and a long life in love. Dr. Arnold Herman, far right, begins the dedication ceremonies of the Judy against breast cancer than was true with I've never known anyone like her, and at Benharris Breast Health Library and Resource Center. From left are Melissa Judy, to have a place that will be my age can't even understand how anyone held by her father, Neil Benharris, Joan Benharris, Albert Benharris, Barry remembered, and where Judy will be had as much love and friendship as Judy Swartz, and Dr. Fred Schiffman. remembered as a source of strength and had. It was incredible and is incredible. courage to all of us." "She gave this planet three children who Dr. Herman then called on Dr. Fred share one thing, beyond the fact that I'm Schiffman, who was one of Judy their grandfather, which pleases me very Benharris's physicians. "I think it was much. They all have quite a sense of very difficult for all of us to watch Judy humor, a wonderful sense of humor. leave this earth. As her physician and her "The Indians, who I have so much friend, it was one of the agonies of being a respect for, said, 'Let no man pass doctor . . . to be so close, and yet so judgment on me until he's walked in my helpless. shoes.' I walked that mile that my son had "We are, as physicians and caregivers, to walk. I understood everything he went diminished by everyone's death, but she through. I have tremendous pride in the did not die in vain. 1n the short time she way he dealt with the situation. spent on this planet, as Arnie just said, she "I know Judy lived in those short years touched so many of us as this event a very wonderful life with my son, and demonstrates. these three children were her rewards, "She cared for her caregivers. She rewards many others never have.'' taught us all lessons as we administered to In closing, Dr. Herman said, "We've her even as she was so ill. She was many dedicated to Judy this library and resource things to ·each of us. To me, she was a center, through which her memory lives reminder of the hope and the courage and, on, and will continue to live on."

On behalf of all the citizens of North Attleboro, Richard Leco, administrative assistant to the North Attleboro Board of Selectmen, proclaims January 8, 1989, Judith Benharris Day." ...Whereas Judith Benharris, with her attitude and strength, was an inspiration to her family, friends, and all who knew her."

Dr. Fred Schiffman, front right, speaks as family members listen.

During the ceremonies with Dr. Herman by his side, Andrew Benharris, 7, says a few words about his mother. "My mother didn't want to leave us, but she had to go. She was the best mother. Everybody loved her."

Ryan Benharris, 9, unveils a plaque and reads its inscription: "Judy Benharris, A Woman of Courage and Valor, Spirit and Love. An Inspiration to All. In her honor this Breast Health Library and Resource Center is dedicated. January 8, 1989."

Photo" by Vorolhl'11 Sr,yc/,,,. Melissa Benharris, 3, touches the photos of her family on the wall of the library and resource center. THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989 - 9

(=::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Vl::o-u_r_c_o_m_m_u_n_it_y ______,,;] ======Kids And Cohen~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Joseph and Leba Zelniker speak directly to the reader in the Children grasp the message and King of the 7th Grade Scholar voice of an authentic storyteller enjoyment in Ms. Cohen's books as The one thing Vic Abrams hated about being Jewish was the whole Bar The Bureau of Jewish Education and one who truly understands evidenced by the following book Mitzvah idea!! He couldn't understand why he had to spend two after­ of Rhode Island is pleased to an­ what it is like to be a child. reccomendations. noons a week, away from his friends, to prepare for something he consid­ nounce that noted author Barbara ered to have little importance. He thought that there was nothing he Cohen will be the Joseph and Leba Here is what children are saying: wouldn't give to get out of it all, but when confronted with the opportu­ Zelniker scholar. On Thursday, nity to do just that, he found out that he liked being Jewish more than he January 26, 1989 from 3:00 to 4:00 Molly's Pilgrim had thought!! p.m., Ms. Cohen will be welcomed This book is without a doubt my all time favorite!!! The author, Barbara We like the book because it has a good story. Some of the kids at school at a reception in her honor. Chil­ Cohen, created characters so real they could very well be your next door dren and teenagers, as well as we_re really mean, but Molly wasn't. It wasn't nice of the kids to say mean neighbors. She allows you to share the joys and sorrows of a young boy adults, are invited at this time. things to her. But Molly was very brave. We think the teacher should growing up. Vic confronted his Judaism, and had to deal with this new have yelled at the other kids more, and told them not to tease Molly. From 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. that identity. While he never lost his "tough guy" image, the book ends with It would be nice to meet the people in this book. They seemed very real. evening, Ms. Cohen will address Vic becoming a Bar Mitzvah. teachers, librarians and interested We also like the drawings because they seem to make the story seem real. Ther_e are _dif~erent kinds of Pilgrims. There are Jewish Pilgrims and by Joshua Ellison lay people on "Using Children's Solomon Schechter Day School of Rhode Island Christian P1lgr1ms. It makes us feel special to know that some of our Books in the Classroom". Fifth Grade Both events on January 26th will family were Pilgrims, too. Miss Stickley was a kind teacher because she be held at the JCC and are free and explained to the class that Molly's mother was a real Pilgrim. Yussel's Prayer open to the public. Ms. Cohen will By Rebecca, Ezra, and Benjamin Schwartz be delighted to sign her books, Temple Emanuel Religious School You say the prayers even if you can't read them- it's important that some of which will be available for Friday School, Ages 9, 7, 5. they come from your heart. sale. For further information, call SSDS Second Grade the Bureau, 331-0956. Hope Schachter, Judaic Teacher Fans of Barbara Cohen's books will recognize common themes and When we pray it must come from our heart- like Yussel's melody on his concerns in her work. Her young pipe. protagonists learn to employ Aaron Kremer courage, wit and sensitivity to find themselves and their place in a baf­ Even though Yussel had to work, it was nice that he still fasted. You ning world. Whether set in the past shouldn't have to work on Yorn Kippur. or the present, renecting the Jew­ Adam Berman ish tradition of which she is so much a part or the universal dilem­ Reb Meir shows us that he learned a good lesson from this by inviting mas of growing up, her stories re­ Yussel to his home to break the fast. nect a warm, realistic perception of Lee Lamarche the strengths, strains, and humor of family life. l like

Coming Soon in The Rhode Island Herald crfte .9Lnnua{ 'Brida{ 'Edition February 23, 1989 Featuring Bianchi Fashions Advertising Deadline: Monday Feb. 20th - Noon 1/8 page $56.00 1/2 page $224.00 1/4 page $117.60 Full Page $448.00 - all sizes available - Call Donna or Pam 724-0200 THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989 - 11 Agency Puts Israeli Twist Pickering Says Farewell Fire Kills Two On Efforts To Meet Refugee In Dutch Home Costs AMSTERDAM (JTA) - A fire ~-~,. that broke out in the Jewish by Andrew Silow Carroll Detroit." old-age home "Beth Shalom" in NEW YORK (JTA) - The He ·also acknowledged that it is Amsterdam claimed the lives of Jewish Agency for Israel up to the individual Jewish two male patients. announced its plans to deal with federations across North America The Dec. 31 fire was accidentally the costs of a huge increase in the to determine how much of locally caused by a smoldering cigarette in number of Jews being allowed out raised money will be allocated to 1 a wastepaper basket in a room in of the Soviet Union. Israeli needs and how much will go the wing for the chronically ill. The program, outlined in a to local resettlement efforts. document unanimously adopted In days prior to the meeting, after a two-day meeting of its Jewish Agency officials expressed Shultz To Receive Executive here, calls for anxiety that the federations would Klinghoffer A ward improvements in housing and begin cutting back their allocations Thomas R. Pickering, U.S. Ambassador to Israel and 1 NEW YORK (JTA) services for new immigrants to to the United Jewish Appeal, in Secretary of State George Shultz Israel. favor of local Soviet Jewry President-elect Bush's nominee as next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, made a point of paying a farewell visit recently will be presented the The document also suggested resettlement. Anti-Defamation League of B'nai that the improvements, to cost an Money funnelled from the UJA to say goodbye to his friends at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot. Weizmann President Prof. Haim Harari B'rith's Klinghoffer Award in June estimated $100 million, would be to the Jewish Agency accounts for 1989 for his contributions in funded in part through a special two-thirds of the agency's $400 predicted that Mr. Pickering would serve as a future goodwill ambassador for the Institute. Left to right: Ambassador combatting terrorism. campaign undertaken by the million budget. The award is given by the AD L's United Jewish Appeal and its Even without further cutbacks, Pickering, Mrs. (Aviva) Harari, President Baim Harari, Mrs. (Alice) Pickering. Leon and Marilyn Klinghoffer international counterpart, the the Jewish Agency could face a Memorial Foundation, which was Keren Hayesod. budgetary shortfall this year of reduce the federations' costs of The document athrms that the organized after the 1985 murder of The program does not, however, over $40 million, Dinitz explained resettlement, that federations dip Jewish Agency will continue to be Leon Klinghoffer aboard the cruise tackle what is to American Jewish at the news conference. into endowment funds or other guided by the principle . of ship Achille Lauro. communities the more dire issue: He said the shortfall is partly the capital funds, and that help to according "preferential treatment Klinghoffer's daughters, Ilsa and how to pay for the resettlement of result of reductions in federation arriving Soviet Jews be offered in to Jews who are immigrating and Lisa, cited Shultz's decision earlier the 90 percent of Soviet emigres allocations over the past several the form of loans, and not grants. settling in Israel." this month to deny PLO leader who choose to live in the United years and an increase in the Jerry Levinrad, director of Dinitz said that improving Yasir Arafat a U.S. visa, which States rather than Israel. proportion of UJA money being refugee resettlement programs at immigrant absorption facilities in would have allowed him to address Instead, the Executive allocated for international the Council of Jewish Federations, Israel and eliminating grant the U.N. General Assembly in New announced that it has been resettlement purposes. said that federations across North programs for American York. requested to take part in a working The major recipients of those America are already looking into immigrants could provide the team to "establish a mechanism" allocations are the American all of those possibilities. impetus needed for Soviet Jews to for meeting the incr_easing costs of Jewish Joint Distribution Levinrad said they are also choose Israel. Sephardi New Head Of Soviet resettlement in the United Committee and the New York exploring a "separate-line Dinitz also announced plans for Vaad Ha-Rabbonim States. Association for New Americans. campaign" to run in addition to the consultations with the Joint TORONTO (JTA) - For the Agencies that deal with the Also taking part in the news annual UJA-federation campaign. Distribution Committee to discuss first time in Toronto, a Sephardi resettlement of Soviet Jews conference was Mendel Kaplan, At the news conference, Kaplan the processing of Soviet Jews at has become president of a estimate that if 30,000 Soviet Jews chairman of the Jewish Agency did not rule out a separate-line transfer points in Vienna and community-wide Orthodox rabbi­ arrive in the United States during Board of Governors. He stressed campaign that would benefit Rome. Dinitz has made it no secret nic organization. 1989, as projected, the cost to that the Jewish Agency does not American as well as Israeli that he and leaders of the Israeli Rabbi Amram Assayag, who was American Jewish communities want to see the needs of those absorption needs. government would like to see an born in Tangier, Morocco, has could be as high as $140 million. resettling in the Diaspora "to be The Executive's program also increased Israeli presence in these been chosen as the new president Simcha Dinitz, chairman of the met by resources that were to come demonstrated that the issue is as refugee centers. of the Vaad Ha-Rabbonim of Jewish Agency Executive, made it to Israel." ideological as it is financial. Israel The Jewish Agency Executive is Toronto, replacing Rabbi Moshe clear at a news conference Instead, he said the team being is stung by the "dropout" rate of made up of both officials of the Lowy, who has presided since 1986. announcing the program that "the formed to address the problem Soviet emigres, 90 percent of Jewish Agency in Israel and Ordained in Israel, Assayag has Jewish Agency was not established would explore other ways to meet whom leave the Soviet Union with representatives of Diaspora been spiritual leader of in order to assist the absorption of those needs. The Executive's Israeli visas and then settle fund-raising bodies. Congregation Petah Tikva Anshe Jews in Milwaukee, Chicago or suggestions include finding ways to elsewhere. Castilla in Toronto for the past 10 ~------years. German Anti­ from the site of t!J~ Auschwitz Israelis Defeat Soviets 'Brochos For Assayag was instrumental in death camp. founding Or Ha'emet, Toronto's Semitism Leaves The conference, originally In Historic Moscow Breakfast' To Help only Sephardi day school, which New Marks scheduled for Feb. 20-24, was Match Teach Aleph Bet has an enrollment of 300. by David Kantor contingent on a request made by BONN (JTA) - Anti-Semitic the International Jewish by Hugh Orgel by Marlene Goldman vandalism was rampant in West Committee for Interreligious TEL AVIV (JTA) - The NEW YORK (JTA) - Kids will AJCongress Honors Berlin last weekend, leaving the Consultations that the Auschwitz championship Maccabi Tel Aviv soon be able to spell out brachot convent be removed to a site King Jewish community outraged and basketball team scored a historic with their Alpha-Bits and fill their outside the camp before the NEW YORK (JTA) - Children Mayor Eberhardt Diepgen vowing triumph last Thursday night, as Honeycombs with morning prayer. meeting. from all ethnic backgrounds joined that no effort will be spared to find they beat the CSKA Red Army The Post Cereal Division of champions on their home court by General Foods Corp. plans before stars from "Good Morning and punish the perpetrators. America" and "Sesame Street" in Cardinal Johannes Willebrands, a score of 97-92. the end of January 1989 to fortify In one incident, pig carcasses president of the Vatican celebrating Martin Luther King's were hung on the Putlizbruecke their cereals with "Brochos for Commission for Religious The contest was the first Israeli birthday at the headquarters of the memorial to Jews who were trans­ Breakfast," an eight-page activity Relations with the Jews, sent a athletes have played in the Soviet book designed to teach brachot American Jewish Congress. ported in trains from Berlin to letter Dec. 28 to IJCIC suggesting Union since the USSR severed The program, primarily by and Auschwitz and other death camps. using puzzles, riddles, quizzes and that if the conditions to remove the diplomatic relations with Israel 21 other games. for the children, included a The same desecration was found Cg.,_meij_te_, convent are met, a performance by the Martin Luther years ago. ~ The activity book will not be at the Ploetzensee memorial, King Junior High School choir and conference coufcf take place after found on the bottom of the box, where hundreds of anti-Nazis were Passover 1989. The Israeli victory brought readings by several youngsters on killed, and at the Tiergarten, where however. The primer, which also Jewish officials were wary when Maccabi a step closer to the includes a full-color brachot chart, "What Martin Luther King's Life a plaque stands in memory of the European Cup Tournament finals. Willebrands failed to appear at a will be distributed in Hebrew Means to Me." Jewish-born Communist, Rosa meeting in Paris on Dec. 20. That The Russians are eliminated, even The late Rabbi Joachim Prinz, Luxemburg, who was murdered on schools, yeshivot and other Jewish conclave was attended by Roman if they win their re-match with channels nationwide. AJCongress president for many that spot in 1919. years, was a close friend Catholic cardinals from several Maccabi in Tel Aviv next March. "The thrust of the book was to of King's, In addition, the walls were delivering a speech alongside him European cities, who said they had come up with a supplement to the daubed with anti-Semitic slogans during the March on Washington tried to convince the nine nuns The outcome of the game education process," explained such as "Juden Raus" and "Juden­ created euphoria in Israel, where a in August 1963. sau.11 living in the convent to vacate the Sidney Slivko, one of the camp. large part of the population glued coordinators of the project at Local news wire services received itself to their radios and TVs to anonymous telephone calls claim­ The cardinals admitted, LUBICOM, a New York-based hear the live broadcast by Israeli advertising, public relations ing responsibility from an un­ however, that they were powerless and B'nai B'rith Canada sports commentators from the marketing firm, which joined Post known group calling itself the to convince the nuns to obey. Protests On Behalf Of Moscow stadium. in creating the idea early in 1988. "April 20 Movement." April 20 is Catholic leaders had expressed a Their intended audience, Shechita In Sweden Hitler's birthday. desire to meet with the Jews and Jews from all over the Soviet TORONTO (JTA) - B'nai Heinz Galinski, head of the Jew­ begin work on a joint document on Union came to Moscow to attend according to Slivko, is primarily · second- and third-graders, though B'rith Canada's Institute for ish community in West Germany, the Church and anti-Semitism. the game, reports from the Soviet International Affairs has expressed urged West Berlin residents and capital said. the aim is for "Brochos for A group of European cardinals Breakfast" to be a family activity. its concern to the government of local authorities to prevent the and Vatican officials signed a The Maccabi team was "Although the book is targeted Sweden over legislation making it town from becoming "a playground written agreement in February impossible to perform the kosher for anti-Semites and Nazis." described as tense but confident as at younger children, the games and 1987 stipulating that the convent the zero hour approached. puzzles in this book cover a wide slaughtering of poultry in that Neo-Nazi organizations are for­ would be removed by Feb. 20, 1989. country. bidden by the Allied authorities in Relations between the rival teams range of skill levels," said Yosi An alternate site for the convent were "warm, open and friendly," On Oct. l, Sweden passed an West Berlin. They are legal in West Heber, category promotion has been found outside the camp's manager for General Foods, USA. amendment to its civil law ma.king Germany but closely watched. according to broadcast interviews perimeter. with the players. The CSKA "We're hoping that everyone in the the stunning of poultry prior to slaughter mandatory in all A group of French Jewish treated the Israeli visitors to family can get involved in the Jewish Leaders slaughter teachers and Holocaust survivors dinner and the Bolshoi Ballet last education process." houses. Cancel Meeting With who visited Auschwitz recently Wednesday night. In addition to Post Cereals, Sweden also prohibits the Vatican Officials made a video of the camp, shown at General Foods produces a wide importation of poultry, leaving the the Paris meeting, in which there The Israelis held two practice variety of kosher products country's Jews, who number by Suaan Birnbaum were clear indications the convent games in Moscow last Tuesday, including Maxwell House coffees, around 15,000, without any source NEW YORK (JTA) - Jewish grounds were actually being and then watched their rivals Kool Aid and Entenmann's cakes of kosher fowl. and Catholic leaders have called off improved. during home team practice. and cookies. Chairman Ralph Snow and a conference on anti-Semitism Director Ellen Kachuk urged Ola that was scheduled to take place in Ullsten, Sweden's ambassador to Zurich in February becauae there Canada, to request an amendment has been no defmite commitment (..______HE_ RAL__o _ AD_ S_ G_E_T_RE_ s_m:_ :r_s_! ______, ) to the law to permit the kosher to remove a Carmelite convent slaughtering of poultry. 12 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989

{ NOAH'S ARK A newspaper for Jewish children

VoL. x1, No. s JANUARY, 1989 / TEVET-SHVAT, 5749

i'?:i~~ Be A Firefighter! (Mees-chahk) - Game

God created Adam and told him about all the trees in the Garden of Eden, saying, "See My works! How beautiful and perfect they are, and all I created was for you." Then God gave Adam a perfect warning to remember on Tu B'Shvat. What was the warning? To find out, fill in the blanks. The answers are names of trees. About 80 years ago, the Jewish National Fund (JNF) began planting trees in Israel. These trees saved the land. Where there used to be deserts and swamps, there are now trees.

Then, from last April to November, a horrible thing hap­ pened. About one million trees were burned in terrible forest fires. In just seconds, forest fires wiped out 80 years of work. Most of these fires were not accidents. They were part of the Sounds like part of a calendar Palestinian uprising. In this new type of "war", the ammuni­ 2 3 4 tion used was rocks to throw at people and fire to burn trees. Sounds like part of your hand 5 2 6 7 How can we fight back? There is only one way: to plant more A tree that might bark trees! Each tree that was burned must be replaced! 8 9 10 8 8 Although 30,000 acres of forest have been burned, one area A tree that might bounce that received a lot of damage was in the Children's Forest, 11 12 13 13 4 11 outside of Jerusalem. The Children's Forest was started about 40 years ago. The trees there were planted in memory of chil­ A tree whose fruit rhymes with " berry" dren who died during the Holocaust Because of the fires, 14 15 4 11 11 16 more than 80,000 trees were burned! To honor the memory Trees that sound like winter coats of the children, these trees must be replaced! 17 18 11 19

Tree that rhymes with "vine" 20 18 21 4

Now take the letters above the numbers and put them above the matching numbers below. It is a Jewish custom to plant trees in Israel on Tu B'Shvat. This Tu B'Shvat, NOAH'S ARK invites all readers to be "fire­ 13 4 10 2 11 4 6 4 19 3 16 8 12 fighters" and help replant this forest All trees purchased through NOAH'S ARK newspaper will. be planted in the Chil­ 19 5 8 18 6 2 21 1 1 4 19 3 11 8 16 7 16 dren's Forest. If every reader of NOAH'S ARK bought at least one tree, the trees in the Children's Forest - and more - could be replaced! 10 8 11 6 1 17 8 11 18 17 16 8 12 It costs $7 .00 to plant a tree. If you do not have $7 .00, you - , could earn the money by walking a dog, shoveling snow, baby­ 10 18 6 6 19 5 8 18 6 18 3 3 15 4 11 4 sitting, or doing other jobs. If you cannot earn $7 .00, then just send whatever you can and NOAH'S ARK will add your 18 19 21 8 8 21 4 3 8 11 4 5 2 18 11 money to dollars received from other children. Do not send cash in the mail; ask your parents or teacher to write a check for you. 18 3 2 17 3 4 11 16 8 12 - Answer on next page. - Continued on next page. I I 1 "I f 1 r ..# I 1 \ "I ~ 1 1 "I t / I > ,- • I f f ) - , THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989 - 13

n,,oti (Tah-chah-root) Contest!

To celebrate the birthday of the trees, Jews plant trees on (Me-lo-nee) My Dictionary Tu B'Shvat. To enter this Tu B'Shvat contest, make new words from the words "plant a tree".

There are two categories, one for readers aged 6-8 and the other for readers aged 9-12. To enter, younger readers must find at least 15 words.. Older readers must find at least 25 words. A drawing will be held from all of the correct entries, and a winner will be chosen in each category.

Words must have, 3 or more letters, using the letters in the words "plant a tree". (Example: eel. Notice there are two e's in "plant a tree" so you can use two e's in your word.) No proper words may be used (words that begin with capitals, like a per­ son's name or the name of a city). No help, please, from teach­ ers or family.

Send your entry with your name, complete address, and age to: Tree Contest, c/o NOAH'S ARK, 7726 PortaL Houston, Texas 77071. Entries will not be considered unless you in­ clude your age. All entries become the property of NOAH'S vrf­ ARK and cannot be returned. Deadline: February 10, 1989. (geh-zah) &,~ trunk (sho-resh) If money doesn't grow on trees, bow come banks root have branches?

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God's warning . was, " Beware lest you spoil and destroy My world, for if you will spoil it, there is no one to repair it after you." (Commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:28) - Riddle sent by Jason Goldstein, 10-years-old, Houston, Texas This warning teaches us that we only have one world. We have no second chances. Once this world is destroyed, it will be gone forever. We must do everything we can to repair - Be A Firefighter, continued from first page. or fix - those parts of our world that are already damaged. Tu B' Shvat is the perfect time to think about repairing our world, Everyone sending in $ 7. 00 will receive a certificate. To pur­ because this holiday reminds us to appreciate nature. chase one or more trees, fill out the form below and send $7.00 per tree. Checks should be made payable to the Jew­ ish National Fund. Mazal Tov, NOAH'S ARK A Newspaper for Laura Kaplan! Jewish Children

r------Clip and Mail ------7 Linda Freedman Block I and Debbie Israel Dubin, Your Name: ______Age: ______1I Publishers/Edu.ors I Nachman. fllu.stralions Goldie Knobler, Mickey Brodsky, Address: ______Miriam Iarael. Ada Dubin, and Mazal tov (congratula- Bernard Dubin. Circulation City: ______State: ____ Zip: ____ tions) to Laura Kaplan, 8323 Southwest Freeway, Suue 250 8-years-old, from Ridge­ Houston, Texas 77074 I wish to plant ______trees in the Children's Forest. 713/ 771-7143 field, Connecticut. All Copyright 1989 c, NOAH'S ARK _ __ in honor of ___ in memory of of the correct entries to ISSN: 0892-4946

the Rhyming Riddles Con­ Indwidual , ub.criptio,u on 18.00; SJ0.00 Canada. 112,00/oMgrl. Must ~pai.din U.S au'l'fflC)' orwithinter­ Name test were included in a national mo,uy orckr, pczyobk in U.S. dollora, and mqy ~o~d{romthBwinn, Offiu. Grooprotacwailabk If you do not want the certificate sent to you, include the name special drawing, and upon rrquesL and complete address of the person who is to receive it. Laura's name was chosen. Mon than 60~ of NOAH'S ARK pnu IUD I• pul>, Ullhed u • •upp)ement to the followtq new• She has received an auto­ ~pen: Jewtah Beral~Volca, Bouton. TX; lnter­ mou.ntala ,Jewtah NeWII, Deaver, CO; Berltap. If you want to purchase more than one tree, just attach a sheet of graphed copy of CHANU­ Su Dle10. CA; Jewish Joumal. Brooklyn. NY; paper with the other names. Send a check, made payable to Jewish Jewiah B"1letia. 8aa.Fn.acl11eo, CA; JewiahLlt".bt. KAH ON NOAH'S ARK, 8L Loul•, MO; Rhode lslud Jewleh Beni.ld, National Fund, for. $7 .00 per tree, to: JNF, c/o NOAH'S ARK, 7726 Providence, RI; The Link. Alb11qHrque. NM; from the publishers of B'aal B'ritb M ....q er, Lo. Aq:ele-. CA; ,lewtell Portal, Houston, Texas 77071. (Foreign payments must be with in­ Ne..-.. Deal Puk. NJ; Jewleh New-. Syneue. NY; ternational money order, payable in U.S. dollars.) NOAH'S ARK, A News­ .A.m.m:k:aa.. .Jewub Wo,W. MlllllMpoU-. MN; ------~ paper For Jewish Children. Jewi1h Voice, Wilmington, DE. 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989 FRANCES G. SCHWARTZ DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Frances G. Schwartz, 80, a former resident of Cranston, died January 5, 1989 at Delray Community Hos­ [ Obituaries pital. She was the widow of ] Maurice Schwartz. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Isaac and Eva RUBIN (Nachbar) Ackerman, she had SADIE ANN COHEN ABRAHAM W. RAISNER Harvey L. and Myron J . Raisner, been a resident of Florida for two MEMORIALS, INC. PROVIDENCE - Sadie Ann WARWICK - Abraham W. both of West Hartford, Conn.; a months. She lived in Cranston for Cohen, 95, a resident of the Jewish Raisner, 80, of 303 Greenwich sister, Jean Rabinowitz of North the previous five years and in Home for the Aged, 99 Hillside Ave., who was associated with the Providence, and nine grandchil­ Warwick for 11 years before that. ~"'dff,!/;'i!:1"&."tli',~· Ave., manager of a millinery store former Brier Manufacturing Co., dren. Last July at her 80th birthday, ~~i'tl~_.;'.\3~!f,,a: in the Turks Head Building for Providence, for 48 years before The funeral was held at Mount she was honored by the Pioneer :Monurrumts ancf m£morials more than 35 years, retiring in retiring in 1975 as executive in Sinai Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope Women, of which she was Rhode 1968, died January 12, 1989 at the charge of the design department, St., Providence. Burial was in Island president for 14 years and a in the finest granite home. died January 9, 1989, at Miriam Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. life member. for present anafuture neecfs. Born in Boston, a daughter of Hospital. He was the husband of She was member of Temple In fw= consuftation the late Benjamin and Mary Mildred (Mendelovitz) Raisner. IRVIN A E. ROSS-KATZ Torat Yisrael, Cranston, and the Cohen, she had lived in Providence Born in Providence, a son of the former Temple Beth Israel. She by appointm£nt. GREAT NECK, N.Y. - lrvina for 50 years. She previously resided late Meyer and Freida (Venetsky) E. Ross-Katz of Clint Road, a was also a member of the women's Leon J. Rubin in Taunton for 45 years. She is Raisner, he lived in Warwick since clerical worker at the County associations of the Jewish Home Telephone 401 /726-6466 survived by a niece, Ruth Cohen of 1975. Courthouse in Great Neck for two for the Aged and Miriam Hospital. New York City. She leaves a sister, Anne Cohen 508/695-64 71 Mr. Raisner was a member of years before retiring due to illness The funeral procession departed Temple Sinai, the Providence in 1968, died January 9, 1989, at of Delray Beach, formerly of from the Mount Sinai Memorial Hebrew Free Loan and the Order Methodist Hospital, Houston, Cranston; and two brothers, Irving Chapel, 825 Hope St. for a of Hebraic Comradeship. Tex. She was the wife of Neil Katz. A. Ackerman of Cranston and graveside service at Mount Nebo Besides his wife he leaves three Born in Providence, she was a Pembroke Pines, Fla., and Joseph Cemetery, Taunton. sons, Fred N. Raisner of Cranston, daughter of Sadie (Blazer) Ackerman of Boca Raton, Fla., and Goldstein of Providence, and the Centerville, Mass. late Louis Goldstein. Mrs. Katz The funeral service was at moved to Great Neck in 1970. For Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, the last 18 months she lived in 825 Hope St., Providence. Burial U.S. Federal law now requires all funeral homes to Houston with her son while was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, provide itemized pricing. Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel undergoing medical treatment. Warwick. has provided this courtesy for over thirteen years. Mrs. Katz attended Brown University. She had also worked for Bryant College for five years Formation Of Reform and had been a sorority adviser. Cemetery In Israel MOUNT SINAI She was a former officer of the Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El, and Approved · MEMORIAL CHAPEL a member of the Women's Association of Miriam Hospital, A long-standing request by the Reform movement to establish a The only RI Jewish funeral home that is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish cemetery in Israel where families the Jewish Funeral Directors of America. War Veterans, Hadassah and Hope Link. would be allowed to choose the burial ritual they prefer rather The Rhode Island Jewish funeral Besides her husband and mother, she leaves two sons, than conform to the strict Orthodox requirements of Israel's home that can be trusted .... Douglas Ross of Killingly, Conn., rabbinate has for its honesty . . . integrity . . . and Dr. Jeffrey Ross of Houston; a fi nally been approved by the ministry for and compliance with the highest brother, Burton Goldstein of Providence; and a granddaughter. Religious Affairs in Jerusalem. Rabbi Charles Kroloff, p standards of Jewish ethics The funeral service was held at resident of the Association of Reform and conduct. Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope St., Providence. Burial Zionists of America (A RZA), in Over 100 years service to R.I. was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, announcing plans to move ahead Warwick. swiftly to set up the new burial Jewish families by our director, plot, says it will be located near Mitchell, his father and grandfather. Jerusalem. Under the approval granted by HOME OF YOUR FAMILY RECORDS. the Ministry for Religious Affairs, CARD OF THANKS ministry officials are pledged not 331-3337 We wish to express sincere only to obtain a government From out-of-state thanks to our relatives and license but to secure funds to 825 Hope Street at Fourth Street call 1-800-331 -3337 friends for the thoughtfulness establish and maintain the Reform and sympathy extended us burial plot. We have been privileged to provide the majority of during our recent bereave­ Although the cemetery will be a monuments in RI Jewish Cemeteries for over 90 years. ment. Your support is deeply Refo rm plot, Rabbi Kroloff said, it appreciated. will not be restricted to members of Please call for our assistance. The family of the Reform movement. "It will be the late Aron Novogrodski available to any Jewish family and will allow the survivors to decide on the fo rm of burial," he explained. "Coffi n burial will be permitted." The Orthodox rabbinate in Israel takes a rigid view of the Jewish tradition that calls fo r the , deceased to return to dust. Under ,, this interpetation, shroud burial is required, a key reason why Orthodox groups in Israel have opposed a Reform cemetery. Rabbi Kroloff observed that the approval of the ministry for Because we believe: Religious Affairs was received only after the Reform movement had that a Jewish funeral should foster filed a petition in Israel's Supreme Court and only a day before the the affirmation of our religious faith, deadline for minsitry officials to file a response to the petition. Tpe shroud issue was also a basic that the Rabbi and those who assist in reason for Reform demands for a cemetery that would not be bound the conduct of a Jewish funeral play by strict Orthodox requirements, a part in this affirmation, the ARZA leader explained. "Shroud burial is highly traumatic and a sorce of additional pain for that a Jewish funeral should be conducted many families who are already suffering the grief of losing a loved with reverence and dignity, one," he said. In many Diaspora communities, including the U.S. and Canada, most Orthodox, Conservative and we are proud to be associates of Reform rabbis - unlike Israel's rabbinate interpret the MAXSUGARMAN requirement that the dead be allowed to return to dust as MEMORIAL CHAPEL permitting the use of plain wooden 458 HOPE ST. • PROVIDENCE • Cor. Hope & Doyle coffins, bare of nails, screws or 331-8094 other metal embellishments. LEWIS J BOSLER. R.E. THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1989 - 15

you that the Cant.or is planning to sketchy, but I caught a reference tu shame you during my son's Bar "How the mighty have fallen, how Mitzvah." The old Rabbi said, they grovel in the dust, how they "Aha! We shall see who shames have despoiled themselves in the who." eyes of man and God, what punish­ (....__c_1_a_ss_ifi_1e_d______,] Papa then confided to the Can­ ment the Lord Almighty has in tor that the Rabbi was plotting store for them," and probably more something especially dirty that of the same. The Cantor finished. ADOPTION Prizes. (Optional · N.Y. Laser Light Show) would oust him from his position He looked triumphantly at the UNFURNISHED APARTMENT Many references. 508-679-1545. 1/1 1/ 90 of Cantor. "Aha! We shall see who Rabbi. as though to say, 'Nu. have HAPPILY MARRIED white couple wishes to ousts who." Papa departed, a smile you had enough?' share our love, home and family with a new­ PAWTUCKET, 14 NANCY STREET off Paw­ on his face for a bad deed well done. 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The Cantor looked toward Heaven implqringly but what dn.,s ,t mean, really mean, to indicate that the Rabbi was mis­ deep down., .. reading the holy words into gibber­ I thought fo r a moment, baffled. The Five And Ten Bar Mitzvah ish. The Cantor shook his head Then it came to me, the wisdom of slowly, slapped his own face in dis­ the ages, the revelation, the ulti­ 11,,11!111w ·d 1111111 pa;!t' 71 Papa. ldon'tneedabigceremony." The family and guests packed may. As a final insult, he held his mate truth, the accumulation of synagogue, but we never got there. I was in a festive, generous mood. I our small apartment. I got sixteen nose. over 5,000 years of J ewish lore. I Instead, we walked to where we even forgave God, although I won­ Waterman fountain pens. Each of The Rabbi finished his suppos­ proudly answered, "I know! I boarded a street car. Papa was thus dered how He could have refused a these were accompanied by the edly last reading. I made my final know! It means that from now on I compounding sin upon sin. I was good man like Papa, who spanked solemn wish that I would become a speech in English, mostly the same can gather with all the other Jews his willing accomplice. No syna- his children only on the behind and great scholar, which was highly un­ stuff that I had said in Yiddish. I every week at the burlesque!" And gogue was bad enough, but to ride a never hit us in the head. likely. Mama and the ladies was finished with my part. I had that's the truth. street car on a holy day! Holy The curtain went up. The Bar wrapped up the cakes Mama !rad survived Bar Mitzvah! Now came Moses! Mitzvah and school and the out- baked. The precious bottles of wine the final singing by the Cantor. What were we doing? There was side world were forgotten. Practi­ were already on the big cake of ice As the Cantor began, the Rabbi Correspondents Wanted more sin to follow. We got out of cally naked ladies, with bare arms donated by Joe the ice man. raised both hands toward the ceil­ If you would like to the car and went into a theatre. showing and wearing only knee The boys crowded around me. ing, as if to beg God to deliver him correspond for the Herald by Horror of horrors! It turned out to length dresses, came out on the Those already Bar Mitzvahed from this terrible noise. As the be a burlesque show. If God kept stage and runway. They danced made jokes, all probably over 5,000 Cantor continued, the Rabbi writing about what is books on the sins of His people, and sang. One of them winked at years old. The younger boys clutched his throat to show that happening in your there would be very heavy debts me. 1 guess I blushed. Comedians wanted to know if I was nervous. I the singing was killing him. The community, contact recorded that day against Papa'and in baggy pants came out and were was. The men commiserated with Cantor noted this, but continued. the editor at 724-0200. me. very funny. There was more danc- Papa on the unfortunate five and The Rabbi pulled out a huge hand­ Papa had two things to say as we ing, more singing, more jokes, more ten ceremony. kerchief and wept into it, pointing entered the den of iniquity. "Don't candy selling. The show ended. A distant uncle took Papa aside with one withered hand to the tell Mama." I promised not to "Gee, Papa," I said, "Sinning is and gave him advice and inside in­ Cantor and indicating extreme an­ squeal. Now Papa addressed a re- lots of fun!" Papa sighed, "Now it's formation. This uncle 's name had A referral Service guish. for companions mark to God. "Let this be a lesson back again to the real world." been Semeleh Schmolowitzski in The Cantor finished. That to You, Lord. Next time somebody We went home. On the street the old country but, desiring a to the elderly, should have been the end of the since 1967 makes a simple request to find a car, Papa couldn't resist getting in shorter and more American name, ceremony. Indeed, some people rich man's wallet, show some com- ---

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