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35~ PER COPY lrings Issue of to the Forefront hose with an income make be although in Rhode Island a ween $5,000 and $9,999, with larger majority of blacks (20.2 .3.4 percent making less than percent), Hispanics (11.4 per ;5,000-which is considered cent) and Native Americans >0verty level. It's not difficult to (10.2 percent) are homeless as ind one of these homeless compared withadultwhitemen ,eople, you just have to open (5 percent), and most have little •our eyes. The stereotypical or no education. It is startling to 1omeless person of a man who find out that 2.2 percent of the ,reviously served in our homeless had an annual income :ountry's military and who of $20,000 and above. !rinks whiskey from a dirty "More than half of all home ,ottle while mumbling inces less people do not hold a high :a ntly to himself as he walks the school diploma," said Hirsch, :treets of Providence is just "but the new homeless are ev hat-a stereotype, a myth. Tua t eryday people who find it diffi ,erson doesn't exist, at least not cult to make ends meet, raise a n the way many believe him to family and battle the high rental ,e, at least not in the manner costs in the state." lescribed above. But what about the low un In reality, the average home employment rate? It's the low ess person, according to est it has been in nearly a de -Iirsch's report, is black, white cade, so why can't these men -Iispanic or Native American. and women find work? Very "I think it's very disturbing simple, they lack the education hat if you're black and living in and qualifications needed to ~hode Island you're chances of obtain a decent job. Unlike in ,ntering a homeless shelter are years past when you could just .0 times greater than those of a walk into one of the many facto vhite," said Hirsch. "!think it's ries of Woonsocket, West War 1 pretty good measure of dis wick, Pawtucket and Provi :rimination." dence and ask for work, today Hirsch believes that is yet you need that piece of paper nother problem the public thatsays "Yes,Igraduatedfrom loesn't want to hear about high school." Hirsch warns he fact that Rhode Island is very about the misleading nature of egregated and job discrimina the low unemployment rate and ion and limited educational states that it doesn't accurately •pportunities are still very real. reflect the numbers of people :he homeless of this state are who had been looking for work nen and women with college for some time and who have legrees (5.5 P';!rcent), women now given up on their search. vith families, children withchil "The unemployment rate lren. Homelessness knows no looks only at those actively ultural or ethnic background, (Continued on Page 11) ?A Troops Confront a Second Consecutive [)ay of Rioting Israel Wire live ammunition to control the PLO Authority paramilitary rioters. According to foreign orces fired in the air on March press reports, four rioters sus 1 inanattempttodisperseriot tained moderate gunshot inju rs in a second consecutive day ries. In addition 32 demonstra £unrest in PA-controlled Gaza. tors and 17PAsecurityperson Two Arab youths were killed nel sustained various other PA forces who opened fire types of injuries. the crowd with live ammu Following the area being 'tion. A PA court handing declared a closed military zone own a death sentence against by the PA, security officials con Hamas terrorist who killed fiscated film from six photogra A security troop sparked the phers and also detained three ots. journalists according to an As About 400 protesters chant- sociated Press report. g "We want justice!" gathered "Our journalists were doing tside the homes of the two nothing more than their job," ~ uths, Ala Hams and Kharnis said Reuters Jerusalem bureau lameh, as a steady stream of chief Paul Holmes. "We have ~ourners paid respects. urged the Palestinian Authority Police used teargas as well as to release them without delay." HAPPENINGS ... Ent=.t·rtainm=.t·nt Calendar: March 19th thru March 24th 18 The Boston Ballet presents "Balanchine," an evening of three masterworks, Divertimento No. 15, Serenade and The Four. Wang Center for the Performing Arts, Boston. Tickets are f@r Childr=.t·n $12.50 to $69 for performances through March 28. Call (617) 482-9393 or Telecharge (800) 447- 7400. . The Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Provi Jonathan Sharlin: Art Sentinels is currently on display at the RISD Museum, 224 Benefit St., dence announces the following activities. Call 273-KIDS. Providence, through June 6. Call 454-6342. Perspectives presents Rosh Chodesh Get-Together at 106 Angell St., Providence. This March, month's theme: Seder Traditions: Women & Passover. 7 p.m. For more information, call 21 Spring Fling. From 1 to 3 p.m., kids ages 5 and up pay Marcie 946-3796. homage to the first day of spring by making giant collages 19 The Rhode Island School of Design presents a free screening of "T@rch Song Trilogy," out of flowery paper and multi-colored tissues. Sprightly starring Harvey Fierstein and Matthew Brodrick. A funny and touching story of a charismatic wordsmiths compose and illustrate odes to spring on the Jewish drag queen, his life and loves. Admission is free for the 10 p.m. screening at RISO •museum's giant poetry board. Auditorium, South Main Street. 23 Sparkling Windows. On March 23 and 24 from 3 to 4:30 The Providence Bruins take on the Beast of New Haven at 7:05 p.m. at the Providence Civic p.m., kids ages 5 and up capture the magic of springtime Center, One LaSalle Square. sunbeams as they use funky forms and groovy shapes to 21 The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., New York, presents a lecture, screening and book create transparent mobiles and dancing light. signing with Jeffrey Shandler entitled "A Living Room Holocaust." Explore television's 25 Play and Learn. From 3 to 4:30 p.m., preschoolers ages 2 crucial role in making the Holocaust a fixture in America's moral landscape. 4 p.m. Free with t~ 4 play games and stretch their imaginations in museum admission. Tickets available that day on a first-come, first-serve basi§. No reserva L1ttlewoods, a magical woodland environment designed tions. specifically for ad venturous toddlers. Hit the slopes of Loon Mountain with Perspectives. Leave at 5:30 a.m. for 71 /2 hours on the 26 Preschool Friday: What Color Day? From 9:40 a.m. to 1:50 slopes. Call Charlie at 272-5289 to R.S.V.P. p.m. Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 dig into the dirt and discover The RIHMM presents "The Wave," a recreation of a classroom experiment in which a high their green thumbs as they pot their own plant to take school student forms his own "Reich" to show how Germans embraced Nazism. 10 a.m. Free home. Kids meet Freddy the frog and ponder his mossy admission. Call Tara at 453-7860. environment, learning that it's not easy being green. Pre 22 Rhode Island College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of classical music, includ registration for an eight-week series is recommended for ing Stravinsky's Suite from "Firebird" at Roberts Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. Tickets $7, RIC this program. Call 273-KIDS, ext. 234 for enrollment infor students free. Call 456-8287. mation. There may be space available for same-day regis 23 Marina Aptekman, a graduate student in Slavic languages at Brown, will speak on "Prague, tration. There is $1 fee above the price of admission for 16th-century Jewish Mysticism, and Early Hasidism," based on her 1998 research in Prague. same-day registration. Brown-RISO Hillel at noon. 27 Silk Screening. From 1 to 3 p.m., children ages 5 and up watch with fascination as artist Phyllis Dorr demonstrates the process of silk screening. Kids emulate artists like Andy Warhol, wielding squeegees and creating.bold, eye catching prints. RIC Chorus to Revive Collage Concert The43-voice Rhode Island College Chorus, under thedirectionofWilliamJonesand accompanied by large and small ensembles, will revive the Collage Concert, thus providing a fast-paced, variety Ocean State Brass Quintet filled performance March 25 at 8 p.m. in Roberts Hall auditorium. General admission to the concert is $7. RIC students admitted free. For more information, call Jones at the Library at 456-8244. The Ocean State Brass Quintet will perform at the Barrington Public Library on March 24 at 7:30 p.m . Join members Peter Williams and George Proulx (trumpets), Robert Greenawalt (horn), Craig Leonard (trombone) and Roland_Bartlett (tuba), as they Perishable Theatre Announces Auditions present a varied menu of music along with commentary on their instruments and the types of pieces they will be performing. Perishable Theatre will be holding auditions for their Seventh annual Women's Playwriting This concert is of particular interest to families with school-age Festival to be produced this spring. Auditions will be held on-March 28 from 12:30 to 4:30 p .m. All children. It is free and dpen to the public. actors are asked to call 331-2695 to schedule an audition appointment. 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TisIE RHODE ISLAND JEWIS~ HERALI;>, THI..T,RSDA Y, N,IARCH -IS, l~W-l - 3 JEWISH COMMUNITY Ne_w Rabbi Bring~ Purim to The CHAI Center of West Bay by Emily Torgan-Shalansky "It's extremely important to binical seminary. "I was or A friendly' man who fre and the people in the commu Jewish Community Reporter continue his work," Jacobson dained in 1997," he said. quently expresses himself nity brought up the idea of our They came together for more said. "We keep in touch with his His studies, Rabbi Laufer ex through humor, Rabbi Laufer corning here. Through the agree than just Purim. wife, and we have continued the plained, wereaugmentedbypar particularly enjoys working ment of Lubavi tcher Headquar Certainly, the lO0peoplewho rninyan that he set up. Every ticipation in programs designed with children, and has been a ters in New York and my father, gathered onMarch2attheCom time we daven, we know that to give rabbinical students prac head counselor within the the regional director, it was de fort Inn in Warwick were there part of his soul smiles a little tical experience. Lubavitcher camp system in cided that we would move." for a rousing Lubavitcher bash more broadly." "I volunteered, mostly over Europe. Like many of his congregants, complete with a Megillah read Seated next to her husband, Rabbi Laufer admits to missing ing, costumes and hamentashen. Rachel Bucheister Jacobson Rabbi Levy deeply. But they were also there to looked around the room. "It was not easy to come support Rabbi Yossi Laufer and "I feel wonderful," she said as here," he said."As a close friend eachofheratthe first Purim party - balloon sculptor Lon Cerel of Rabbi Levy's, I feel lonely since founding director Rabbi twisted air-filled rubber into now that I'm here by myself. I Eliezer Levy's death in the sum funny hats. "This is a very, very loved his style of working, and mer of 1998 devastated his con nice party and l think we're all I feel 100 percent that he would gregation and the greater Rhode excited. After Rabbi Levy passed want his work to continue. And Island community. away, it was a struggle to keep we want his work not just to "I'm surprised, and very things together. We didn't know continue, but to expand." happy, that there are so many that there would be a Purim Working with his wife, a na people here," said Rabbi Laufer, party,and theLaufers haveputa tive of London, EnglaRd, who is whowasalreadyfarniliartosome lot into it. We're very happy to an educator and also has served of them as a close friend of the late have them here. The entire Rhode as youth director within several Rabbi Levy and the son of Rabbi Island community has contin Lubavitch organizations, the Yehoshua Laufer of Chabad ued Rabbi Levy's work, which is Laufers hope to revitalize the House,JewishHeritageandHos HaShem's." · CHAI center. pitality Center of Rhode Island. Although the Purim party Rabbi Yossi and Shoshana Laufer "We want to concentrate on As the party began, an audi made for a very late night, Rabbi Herald photo by Emily Torgan-Sha/ansky outreach to those who are unaf ence dotted with costumed chil Yossi Laufer did not seem par filiated," Rabbi Laufer said. "We drenand men in traditional black ticularly tired the morning after. want to expand our youth pro hats listened to the Megillahread On March 3 at the CHAI Cen the summers," he said. "At one But some of his most forma gramming to get young people ing. ter in Warwick, he and his wife point, I visited Jews in Wyoming, tive experiences took place in excited about their identity, and After the last noisemaker had were ready to share information Montana and Idaho." Between Rhode Island, where he fre we want to do a lot with the sounded, Rabbi Laufer and his aboutthemselvesand their plans 1995 and 1996, Rabbi Laufer at quently returned to help his fa center. We are setting up a wife, Shos~na, ushered people for the Warwick Cha bad center's tended the Landau Yeshiva in ther and the late Rabbi Levy rabbi's office here, and there will into a colorful function room future. Miami. during holidays and vacations. be adult education classes and where balloon bouquets floated "We're going to repaint the "I worked with rabbis allover "I assisted in many programs 'Mommy and Me,' a program above the tables. building," said Rabbi Laufer as Florida," he said. "!helped with and events here," he said. "Af for mothers with babies that will "Make yourselves comfort he made his way into 15 children's programs and holi ter the tragedy occurred, some invite them to stop by to able," urged the rabbi. "Sit wher Centerville Road. "I just made day workshops, and I served as one was needed.to fill in for the schmooze. We want the CHAI ever you like." some calls to get the overgrown the rrogramming and public re High Holidays. My wife and I Center's door to be open every Guests.helped themselves at bushes in the parking lot cut lations director for a center." came down to conduct services, day." lavishly stocked buffet tables, down." then watched Rabbi Laufer as he Sitting down with Shoshana, took the microphone and moved a plate of cookies and a newslet through his program in a charac ter introducing themselves to the teristically comic manner. community, Rabbi Laufer ex EASTSIDE MARKETPLACE The sounds of their laughter, plained why he had returned to and later their memories, soon his native Rhode Island at the mingled with the klezmer mu age of 24 with his 22-year-old sic. wife. "At age 17, I knew that I 1999 Passover ~enu "This is a bittersweet event wanted to be a rabbi," he said. "I for us," explained Earl and grew up in my father's house, Accepting orders now'through March 28th tor Pick-up on March :,1st Sharon Vanderhoff of Cranston. and I appreciated him and I "Rabbi Levy is an easy man to wanted to be the same way." miss, and we really liked his wife, Smiling, the rabbi admitted GEFILTE FISH ...... · ...... -..... 1.99 EA. butwe'rehappytobehere.We're that his home had been full of glad that the tradition is going to both Judaism and children. CHOPPED LIVER ...... 5.99 LB. continue." Ian Jacobson and "There are many of us," he Rachel Bucheister Jacobson, both laughed. "My parents just CHICKEN SOUP W/CARROTS ...... : ...... 3.29 LB. of Coventry, also spoke of their stopped counting." grief and new hopes. "There are When he was about 13, Rabbi MATZOH BALLS ...... : ...... 8.99 DOZ. mixed emotions," Jacobson said. Laufer moved away from his "Most of us were involved in large family in Rhode Island to ROASTED BRISKET OF BEEF W/PLENTY OF GRAVY ...... 9.99 LB . 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Post whereabouts, health, and status Plenty of Good News About Israel There is the most unlikely of all the Israeli Missing-in-Ac by Nate Geller into desirable new housingsitu need. Even wider in scope is the sign posted along the Pacific tio11 servicemen still remain t may be shocking, but de a tions. One of the teachers, training of almost 400 Israeli Coast Highway in California. It shrouded in mystery. While the spite theongoiAg politicalde named Baruch, spoke of his ex educators for a non-coercive doesn't guide the motorist to missing soldiers suffer, their Ibacle in Israel there is plenty citement about his enthusiastic type of Jewish education that drive at any certain speed or in loved ones are also tortured as of good news to report that students who persuaded him to trains secular, Masorti, and Or any particular direction. In fact, the years drag on without clo American Jewry rarely learns keep teaching a class about Jew thodox Israelis for educational it has nothing to do with driv sure. about, possibly because good ish law and philosophy for two positions in a variety of settings ing or direction at all. An inge This year on Passover as we nious advocacy tool, it simply news does not sell. My recent years when he planned to com throughout Israel. Joint pro once again bring the Exodus reads: "Ron Arad - !OF," ask visit to Israel revealed that posi plete the course in. a few lec grams exist with Oranim, the story of liberation to life, our tive facts are being created on tures. He was doubly enthused secular kibbutz educational pro ing us to remember an Israeli missiqn is two-fold: we must the ground in many sectors of when his students asked him to gram, and with the modern Or who has been Missing-in-Action remember the Israeli MIAs society. These facts are the great continue with another course thodox Hartman Institute. The since 1986. among our brothers and sisters est hope of overcoming politi based on new lectures. TALI Education Fund, which Such public awareness about across the world who still linger the loss ofone individual's per in captivity, and we must advo cal obstacles that might other At a TALI school, part of a trains teachers, develops cur wise dominate both the dis network of 82 educational pro ricula, and launches schools or sonal freedom is especially rel cate loudly and persistently on course and the lives of average grams strengthening Jewish tracks to enrich Jewish studies evant during this season. Each their behalf until this tragic chap Israelis. Admittedly, the temp education in Israeli public in the public schools, includes year, as Passover nears and we ter comes to a satisfactory end. tation to focus on the frustration schools, -I heard about -a new Reform, secular, .and Masorti discuss those still in chains To help keep their plight in over the single vote victory of a Center for Family Jewish Edu leaders serving each constitu around the world, I always re the fore, the American Zionist law passed recently in Knesset cation that recently spent a ency. call the 1991 announcement that Movement published a special requiringmembersoflocalJew weekend devoted to breaking While it would be polly "the last Western hostage in Passover Hagaddahsupplement ish religious councils to swear down stereotypes of native Is annaish to ignore the political Lebanon" was freed. While the adding these four sons - Arad, Ba umel, Feldman ahd Katz - to loyalty to the ChiefRabbinate is raelis toward new emigres from tensions that plague Israel and public celebrated Terry Anderson's release after six the traditional readings on the great, but rather than giving in Ethiopia. For the first time some the Jewish people, these and Passover theme of freedom. This why not take a look at some of of the participants opened them other positive facts that are be years in captivity, I sat sadly remembering all the loved ones year, Hadassah invites families the hopeful developments. selves up to understanding why ing created on the ground are of the four Israelis who became everywhere to include these One of the most important emigres from Ethiopia maintain hopeful signs which are the best forces in current Israeli society certain traditions and preserve answer to polarization and ex MIA in Lebanon before and af questions at their Passover ter Anderson and still have not is the tidal wave of new immi their historic culture .in the face tremism. All of these endeavors seders: grants who have arrived in the of ignorance. are growing rapidly, but typi come home. Why are these sons different from Miriam and Yona Baumel all other sons? These. four sons past decade. In meeting with a These activities, and many cally American Jews and even were taken prisoner in Lebanon group of about 40 olim from the more, are carried out in con Israelis know little about these have not s~en their son Z.achary in nearly 17 years. A born-and former Soviet Union at a junction with the Schechter In trail-blazing efforts to reclaim ~hile bravely fighting for the bred American raised in Brook safety ana security of the State Midreshet Yerushalayim class stitute of Jewish Studies in the Jewish soul of Israel. They lyn, N.Y., Zachary Baumel was of Israel and her people. on Jewish history, their personal Jerusalem. Schechter is both a point to the common task that a soldier in the Israeli armed Why are these prisoners differ stories were eye opening and graduate school granting mas American and Israeli Jewry have ent from other prisoners? Israel's moving. The group had just re ters and doctorate degrees in in the Jewish continuity and-re forces and was captured in Leba missing soldiers have been de turned from a weekend educa Jewish education and Jewish naissance agenda. Thankfully, non three years before Ander son. Baumel and his1sraeli com nied the basic human 11ights tional seminar at the Dead Sea studies, and a rabbinical school there is slowly increased sup guaranteed by international law. and they were truly grateful for ordaining Israelis to serve Is port from federations and the rades, Tzvi Feldman and Yehuda Katz, disappeared dur They have never been treated as the opportunity to take a brief raeli pulpits and educational Jewish agency as well as foun ing a 1982 tank battle with a prisoners of war, but rather as vacation with their children and institutions. As an affiliate of dations, but now is the time to Syrian Army unit in Syrian-con hostages. They have been de learn about our history while the Jewish Theological Seminary greatly expand these institu trolled Lebanon. Four -years nied any form of contact with walking in the footsteps of our rabbinical students from New tional supports along with the later, Israeli airforce navigator their families, their country or forefathers and foremothers. It York, the Uni v.ersi ty of Judaism personal efforts. It is about time Captain Ron Arad was captured with any humanitarian or hu was inspiring to hear a high level in Los Angeles, .the Seminario that we finally shed some light by Amal, a Shiite militia group man rights organizations. of spoken Hebrew, but worth Rabbinico in Buenos Aires, and on good news from Israel. in Lebanon, when his plane was Why are these hostages different the Pedagogium in Budapest Nate Geller is North American noting the appreciation they downed. All were believed to from all other hostages? These sons expressed for the opportunity spend· a year studying at campaign director for the Schechter have been taken hostage. of Israel continue to be held hos to take advanced courses in Jew Machon Schechter. The training Institute of Jewish Studies based at More than 16 years afte~ the tage years after international ef- ish studies taught in Russia .. of Israelis as Masorti (Israeli the Jewish Theological Seminary first soldier was captured, the (Continued on Page 19) Several had stories of personal c ·onservati_ve or traditional) rab in New York. successes in job retraining, ca bis is a relatively new develop reer advancement, and moves ment meeting a great societal The Significance of a Good Name In Parshat Vayakhel, the first laws are derived as a result of spread itsaromaashortdistance, RHODE ISLAND JEWISH of the two Parshiot we read this one word. Yet, here the words while a good name carries from Shabbat, the Torah describl"s the "by name" is seemingly extra. one end of the world to the other. HERALD various materials which the Moshe should have said, "G-d A fragrant oil lasts only for a people contributed for the con has called Betzalel." while, but a good name lasts for (USPS 464-760) struction of the Mishkan and its According to the Midrash, generations. Good oil can be ac Published Every Week By The Jewish Press Publishing Company vessels. Betzalel was chosen to head the quired only by the rich, while a The Torah tells us tha~ their construction of the Mishkan be good name can be earned by ev-. HERALD EDITOR KIMBERLY A. ORLANDI Candlelighting contributions were so generous cause of the good namewhichhe eryone. Good oil only can ben CONTRIBUTING REPORTER that the craftsmen said to Moshe, had earned for himself through efit one who is alive, but a good MICHAEL FINK March 19, 1999 "The people are bringing much the many good deeds which he name is beneficial even after a J EWISH COMMUNITY REPORTER more than is needed." As a re performed. person leaves this world. Good EMILY TORGAN-SHALANSKY oil can be destroyed by the ele ADVERTISING ACCOUNT REP 5:39 p.m. sult, Moshe had an announce The Midrashcontinues. There JAMES S . ROCK; JR. ment made that, "No man or are various names which a per ments, while a good name is in- MAILING ADDRESS: woman shall make any more son has; one is the name which destructible." Box 6063, Providence, Fl.I. 02940 ~ work for the sanctuary." 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" Every word in explain this as fo llows: "The fra With thanks to Rabbi Zalman Assoc,e!IOn w, lei's try a Bass," he says with a broad grin. "Check out the men's lounge," he adds, with a Beyond the Ides Mood slight smirk. by Mike Fink phrases. Betty believed that Sure enough, the back room Herald Contributing Reporter power was a quiet and gentle Indigo brags a huge mural of Josephine AdarmeetsNisan today. The force. Big souls have a stillness, Baker in nightclub gear. This lion lies down with the lamb. a dignity. She hated shouting, by Mike Fink place has style, verve, glamour, "What will poor robin do then? partly from a feminine pride in Herald Contributing Reporter and a quirky individuality. He'll hide in tl}e barn, to keep maintaining a peaceful de Josephine is the theme of the himself warm, and tuck his head meanor, but partly also from a club. They sell souvenirs with under his wing, poor thing. And deeper regard for the sources of inon the next appearance, which I've known Aaron Shatkin in her silhouette. Now, when I will happen a footstep down many guises. I wrote a congratu Ii ved in Paris long ago, La Baker latory piece about him when he hill, where my driveway drops was the toast of the town. Post into North Main Street. won the great sailing race from ers labelled her, "du tonnerre," here to Bermuda and shone in It's a dream come true. Like a or terrific! Not just for her showy the spotlight of fame. I drove mirage, ai:t oasis, a new night act, but for herworkin theresis around the East Side with him club has just swung open its tqnce, and her postwar gesture gates very near the spot where when he was in high school jug of rescuing orphans from every gling his inborn moods of mel the Corinthian Room stood, the corner of the displaced world. ancholy and cheerfulness. I sat crossroad where the Celebrity Bob Husband, Eric Anderson, in his dentist chair while he Club brought in everybody from and Sharon Isom deaicate their tended my own smile for de- . Sarah Vaughan to Slim Gaillard, labor of the love of jazz to the cades at his office-home in East not many yards from the memory, and the values, of Jo. Providence. I even attended his Sullivan House where my "The reason we serve wedding and also his anniver cousin Ben Kauff fiddled away , draught beer is to bring in the Saturday evenings for the sary lawn parties. college crowd, who are redis I remember his postwar generation of covering the joys of jazz." clarinet-or was it a romantic couples. A They've set up the sofas and saxophone?-as giant mural of a tables to create a mood of inti he took it from jazz combo deco macy: the bar stretches out just rates the side its case and across from the sound stage. - Messages in Menorahs wall of this min handled it with Young people may find that the loving care, as iature version ballads of earlier in our era had a sacred in of the Harlem a gallant charm that's missing tuck his head under his wing." life. An American household is strument, be Renaissance, from the crude rapofrecentvin It's National Woman's a noisy place with a racket of fore setting it aptly next tage. Month, and another occasion to raised voices. Dad would put aside for the · door to the en "Mighty different without bring back my mother's voice in, "Pipe down!" But mom equally holy trance to the you ... don't get around much and counsel. She used to recite would cluck, "Tsk, Tsk." From tools of his historic and anymore." Imagine that. Some that little verse about the March the Rumanian "Oy" to the Ca kindly trade, tranquil North body cares! winds that blow, the lines that nadian "Eh" to the American like a Maim Burial Ground Aaron pitches in with his own end with the image of the mi "Oh." onides of many and across from reminiscences. "I admired Artie grating robin redbreast in the She did as many things as talents, almost the somehow Shaw, Benny Goodman. They eaves. possible on her own. She like the Aaron nostalgic Armory. made up a beautiful world for My mom would quote prov breastfed her three babies. She with shofar of the The Auditorium bit us to live in musically." I think erbs and poems in several lan had no fear of coping with any tabernacle. the 'dust and left a he a!'ld his colleagues and the guages over my breakfast co problem that could be solved 'n 'reads'Iike the script. gouge in the road, but trio who set up this su'j:,erb coa. Yiddish phrasesfromPodul with her own hands. "I should of a play. He lays down the fh1te, the center strip has sprouted a supperclub have found the se Iloiae, a village in Rumania, have been a carpenter," she de and then, in a Iater} ct, he picks wondrous new growth of trees cret of happiness. They had a French maxims from Trois clared, happy with tools and it up again. Some call him" Al. " and ground cover, and the spot past, from which they moved Rivieres a Quebecois farm dis materials to make or fix things Al enters, opens the case, takes is the very embodimentofhope. on to this future of harmony trict, and proper English ditties that went wrong or could be set out the horn, and blasts a call to Souls will rise and dance again! and hope. and ballads from the Montreal right. Thoseskillsand thatspirit the crowd, the congregation. Dr. Aaron stands up for a solo I close with an offbeat anec . schoolhouse. "Ne dis jamais a suited the chapters of her life in Shatkin retires from his prac and struts his stuff with aplomb dote. lmetSharonatasidewalk Ia fontaine, je ne boirai pas de our century, from the farmyard tice, practices the sax, and starts and humor. This place, titled coffeeshop, when '1azzmasters" ton eau." That means, never say to the depression landscape to performing all over town. On a "Jazz Masters," boasts the same was just a gleam and a dream. I never. You'll come to everything the wartime of rationing and summer's afternoon he does a class-act polish and poise as Al admired her socks, which were in time and drink all waters. making do. You, too, probably jam session at my brother's Shatkin, I listen spellbound to woven of safari images of ani The bird seeking shelter from a saw your mother as the perfect lovely Newport retreat. I missed the familiar favorites, "Don't Get mals from a veldt. She took a late snowstorm may have been person, the woman of valor. I that one. He gets a gig at Around Much Anymore," "Sep pair from a bag and handed ametaphorformymother'sown believed that Betty-the name Blitfiewold over the bridge in tember Song." During a break) them to me. It so happened I journey and love of home. she was known by herein Rhode Bristol. He puts on a show at a ask my yachtsman, dentist; was wearing them the night I I'm trying to sum up my Island-had all the answers. "A nearby nursing home. Finally, jazzman, host friend if I can buy came in to listen to Al and the maternal legacy in a few such (Continued on Page 19) just on the edge of springtime, him a beer. "No, not that brand, Swingin' Saxes. Now, I know he gives me a call and tunes me I heard they were anti-Israel, that's just a simple coincidencE;, but I give it an omen. Take a journey with me. Share a few 65TH ANNIVERSARY SALE A Goldfish So Far Till Now footsteps from up the hill to thi~ valley of renewal. Ahd so I put wee wanderer. "Michael," the by Mike Fink my blessing on Al and his co We Celebrate ... You Save Herald Contributing Reporter _ angel's name, the Halzell name, horts, on Sharon and her part I don't know how much of the title of mom and dad, the· All Year Long. ners, and on all who join me in inevitable title of honor. Of the distance from Purim to Pass the wonderland of that strange course, a finny friend makes you Steingold, established in 1934, is celebrating 65 years over our Ii ttle goldfish can swim. boulevard of mood indigo, nervous. Unless you live in Mike Halzell won the mini-carp North Main Street, where ev in the automotive business. This is the year to save big China, you don't take its soul at a carnival and entrusted its erything comes back like for on your next vehicle. New or pre-owned we have a care to our household. Here's that seriously. Over there they gotten melodies. where my story starts. teach a koi to say hi. Here you very large inventory for this very special celebration. I fetched a large crystal bowl take it day by day. Maybe I'll let Photo of Dr. Al Great Prices Great Selection Great Service from the dining room and it go and join the flow by Pesach. at Jazzmaster' s released the little pris Perhaps it will choose Herald p/Joto by Mike Fiuk oner from its knotted to make its daily cellophane bag. Then rounds gaily in our I went out to the parlor. I only hope it Popkin aq.uarium doesn't meet its round the corner on maker too soon. All North Main to load up our holidays mark mo supplies of food and ments of renewal. A water purifier, which will most goldfish is the perfect pet STAFF SHIRTS• T-SHIRTS likely outlast both fish and fa symbol, a candle with a soul SWEATSHIRTS DON'T MISS OUT! CUSTOM SCREEN ther. instead of a wick, burning bright PRINTING AND The pleasant surprise was, in daylight, so that when our EMBROIDERY our son, who is past bar mitz son, another prince of Egypt, SPECIALIZING IN vah, really cares about the wel comes home from school he can BAR/BAT MITZVAHS & CORPORATE SCREENING fare of our fine gilded guest. have a glance and a glimpse of a "How many flakes should I put miniature Michael, a moonbeam 421-3268 home in a jar at the cusp of the 115.. 1164 NORTH MAIN ST. in?" "When should I feed it?" l'IIOVlDINCI, II 02904 He even chose a name for our month of matzah and manna. 6 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TIIURSDA Y, MARCH 18, 1999 JEWISH COMMUNITY A 'Night of Music' Society of Touro _Fraternal Now at Temple Sinai Friends of Touro Offers Educational Grants Seeks Teitz That's right! In addition to members are eligible for inter Temple Sinai's Brotherhood A reception with catered des the interest-free student loans est-free student loans. Students presents a "Night of Music" on serts will follow the perfor Award Nominees that have helped scores of chil must attend an accredited insti March 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple mance. The Society of Friends of dren of members over the years, tution of higher learning on a Sinai in Cranston. The event fea The price of a'dmission is $15 Touro Synagogue is requesting Touro now has two scholarships full-time basis for the 1999 to tures two singing groups with a ticket. Ticket reservations can nominations for the Judge available for qualified appli 2000 school year. The loans must two different styles. be made by forwarding a check Alexander George Tei tz Memo cants. be co-signed by a regular Touro The evening starts with the to: Temple Sinai Brotherhood, rial Award. The society pre Just like the loans, the grants member in good standing. "Heart of Rhode Island Cho 30 Hagan Ave., Cranston, R.I. sents the award each year, a tits are for a single academic year. Requests for applications rus," a Sweet Adelines Interna 02920. annual George Washington Renewals must be applied for must be made in writing. They tional a cappella chorus. The all Temple Sinai is located of Letter Ceremony, to an indi annually. Final decisions rest should be directed to the Touro female group sings in the tradi Oak.lawn Avenue just north of vidual who, by word or deed, with Touro's Student Financial administrator at the above ad tional barber_shop style. Route 2. (Take Fairway Drive to exemplifies the ideals set forth Aid Committee. Here's a basic dress. The application package The evening continues with Hagan Avenue). by George Washington in his description of the two programs: contains all information con "Uproar" a '60's-style men's For more information, call the famous letter "[T]o the Hebrew Educational Grants_:_ Regu cerning eligibility and, in the quartet, which sings the oldies office at Temple Sinai at 942- Congregation in Newport." In lar Touro members, their case of the student loans, terms with great abandon. 8350. that letter President Washing spouses and children and chil of repa"yment. Those who wish ton pledged that the new na dren of deceased Touro mem to apply for both the grant and tion would give " ... to bigotry bers are eligible. Applicants the loan must submit both ap no sanction, to persecution no must be enrolled in an accred plications. assistance ... " , ited institution of higher learn Completed applications must The nominee should be an ing on a full-time basis for the be received at Touro no later individual who has demon 1999 to 2000 academic year. In than May 1, for consideration strated a commitment to reli addition to financial need, for this year's aid. Applications gious freedom and tolerance, awards will be based on aca received after that will not be either by preserving the his demic record plus other crite accepted. Incomplete applica toric components of religious ria. Two $1,000 scholarships tions will not be considered. freedom and tolerance, or have been approved by the Applicants will be notified of through active efforts to spread board of directors. thecommittee'sdecisioninJuly. understanding am o ng all Student Loans - Regular Student Financial Aid - an people of all religions. These Touro members, their children other benefit of membership in efforts may also include a com and children of deceased Touro Touro Fraternal Association. mitment to eliminate religious Members of the singing group, Heart of R.I. Chorus prejudice through teaching the important role of religious free Adoption Options Has New Address dom and tolerance in Ameri 'Murder in The Court' can history. Past recipients of on the World Wide Web the award are former United For the past few years, the internet has been a valuable source Come Witness The Dastardly Deed States Senator, the Honorable for information._Adoption Options, the comprehensive non-sec Murder on Us presents "Murder in the Court" on March 27 at Claiborne Pell; philanthropist tarian adoption service at Jewish Family Service, established a web the West Valley Inn, 4 Blossom St., West Warwick, at 7 p.m. Doors Alan Shawn Feinstein; former site to expand its mission of providing information to reach a open at 6:30 p.m. · Executive Director of the North global audience. Tickets are $30 per couple, $15 per single member. R.S.V.P. by east Region of the National Con The site recently changed its address to THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1999 - 9 JEWISH COMMUNITY Religi~us Leaders Receive Opportunities in Lifetime Achievement Award Israel Investments by Rabbi Saul Leeman TechlndustrialParkinHaifaand, His Eminence William Car prominent roles in various-hu Bishops mission trip to Israel. Five years ago the R.I. Board so far, more than $230 million dinal Keeler and Rabbi MitcheIJ manitarian causes in the U.S. He oversees the pastoral care of of Rabbis organized an Israel In has been invested in this R&D Wahlberg were presented with and abroad. the archdiocese's hal-f-million vestment Club. We did so, not center. the Annual Lifetime Achieve Cardinal Keeler, the arch Catholics, and was appointed because we felt that Israel stocks It is interesting to note that, ment Award for their extraordi bishop of Baltimore, is currently to the College of Cardinals by would outperform all Wall Street regardless of the general Israel nary contributions to interfaith serving as moderator of Catho Pope John Paul II in 1994. investments. . It was rather for economy, well-chosen stocks dialogue by the Baltimore Com lic/ Jewish Relations for th_e Na Since 1978 Mitchell S. ideological reasons, feeling, as continue to prosper on the Wall mittee for Shaare Zedek Medi tional Conference of Catholic Wahlberg has been the rabbi of we did, that Israel, in addition to Street market. cal Center in Jerusalem on Feb. Bishops. In 1998 he Jed a Na the Beth Tfiloh Congregation, the philanthropic dollar, is in About a half year ago, 7. Theawardalsohighlights their tional Cor)-ference of Catholic the IargestOrthodoxsynagogue need of the investment dollar as America-On-Line purchased in Maryland. Heis also the dean well. We regarded it as a sort of Mirabilis, an Israel high-tech of the Beth Tfiloh community Zionist mitzvah. In the process, company for more than $250 Sch,ool and serves on the board however, we found out that it million. And just recently BMC of directors of the Institute for could be a profitable endeavor. Software of Houston, Texas, Christian-Jewish Studies. Rabbi Not many people are aware bought Israel's New Dimension Wahlberg is an active member that there are more than 100 Is Software for more than $650 mil of many national Jewish organi raeli stocks listed on the Ameri lion - the largest (yet) deal of its zations including the National can exchanges, the vast majority .kind in Israel's history. Cabinet of the State of Israel of them on the Nasdaq. This is Israel is now in the midst of its Bondsand the Rabbinic Cabinet due to the fact that Israel has pre-election frenzy of which of the United Jewish Appeal. established itself as a world-rec David Rosenberg, a financial Shaare Zedek Medical Cen ognized leader in the area of Hi analyst of the Jerusalem Report ter in Jerusalem has been caring Tech. The industry of Hi-Tech expresses great optimism for the for the people of Israel for al accounts for two-thirdsoflsrael' s 1999 Israel marketplace. It cer most 100 years. The hospital GNP output and 80 percent of its tainly stands to reason that, with Jives up to its name, which industrial exports. 70 percent oflsrael's population means "the gates of righteous Optimism regarding Israel's favoring the Oslo Agreements, ness," and provides compas economic future seems to be we surely can expect progress in sionate medical care to all shared by the investment com that area. Such a giant step in the people, regardless of race or re munity and is recognized as an direction of peace will be re RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG greets Cardinal Keeler ligion. attractive venue for foreign in flected in increasing opportuni vestment, which has grown sub ties in Israel stocks. stantially in the 1990s, reaching Coming back home, a new $3.7 billion in 1998-60 percent 1999 Israel Investment Club has higher than in 199. been recently organized by the Coming Home Fair! Along Israel's Mediterranean R.I. Board of Rabbis with a mod coast, one can see the glass and erate monthly dues for invest Consulate General oflsrael to New EI}gland and the Israel Aliyah Center present a "Coming steel office buildings .of many ment. We are pleased to an Home Fair!" Meet vendors and shippers who specialize in goods and services for people well-known international com nounce that we have acquired a considering moving to Isr<1el, March 21 from noon to 4 p.m., Jewish Community Center of panies, such as Motorola, broker who is a first-class maven Brookline, 50 Sutherland Road (one block from Cleveland Circle). Microsoft, Digital Equipment in Israeli stocks. The schedule for olim is as follows: " and Intel. Intel recently opened a Anyone interested, may call Noon to 12:15 p.m. -Greetings from Itzhak Levanon, The Consul General of Israel to New $20 million plant at the High- Rabbi Leeman at 421-5364. England; Jay Shofet, regional director, Israel Aliyah Center. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Meet representatives of Gan-Ner - a community village in northern Israel offering exceIJent housing and absorption options. Swing Into Spring With Touro 1:40 to 3 p.m. - Panel of experts to overview shipping and customs issues. Touro will hold a benefit for the Touro Welfare Fund on May 24, Representatives from the following companies, among others, will be available to answer at I The Rhode Island JFS Invites Nominations Holocaust For Statewide Family Memorial Museum and the New of The Year Award Jewish Family Service has for a strong family unit? Jewish Generation announced thatnominationsare FamilyServicerequeststhatyou The perfect recipe went into now being accepted for its Fifth giv.e some thought to these ques the creation of a small, yet pow annual Family of the Year tions in making a nomination. erful organization almost 10 Award. Families throughout The rules for eligibility are years ago. It called for strength, Rhode Island and surrounding simple: · family, community and dedica areas are eligible to receive the 1. A family is defined as more tion. After much.hard work; this award. Members of the commu than one person. ideal combination became the nity are invited to submit a pro 2. At least one member of the R.I. Holocaust Memorial Mu file of a family who exemplifies family must be Jewish. seum. the best in family life. 3. Individuals may nominate Holocaust survivors, their JewishFamilyService, whose only one family. · children and their friends helped II'issionis to strengthen and sup 4. Relatives of the staff ofJew one another in creating an all port families, ini i:iated the award ish Family Service are not eli important institution whose as a way of providing recogni gible. mission would be to educate tion for families who typifyposi 5. Relatives of the Family of thousandsofstudentsandadults tive qualities. Couples with the Year Committee are not eli annually through speakers, film, young children, single parent gible. a library, and the arts. families, childless couples, im The deadline for entries is Today, the museum contin migrants, retirees, large ex midnight, June 1. Awards will ues to grow and reach out to tended families, intergenera beannouncedattheJewishFam more than 4,000 students every tional families, multi-ethnic ily Service Annual Meeting on year. The annual RIHMM arts families are all considered for Oct. 20. Entries m1,1st be mailed and writing contest in middle the award. or brought to Jewish Family Ser and high schools proves how What strengths and ·values vice at229 Waterman St., Provi many students are curious in do we admire in family life? Is dence, RI 02906. learning about the important there a family who typifies these For nomination forms and lessons of the Holocaust. Recent values? What are the everyday additional information, call art exhibits, an open forum and qualities that we take for Jewish Family Service at 331- film series, prove that numer granted, yet provide the basis 1244. ous adults and college students hope to continue to learn even moreaboutoneofthemosftragic N.E.A. T. Participates in Mock Trial events that took pli!_ce during Part of the education at the New England Academy of the 20th century. JCCRI Summer Camps Torah involves extracurricular activities for the students. One Now the museum hopes to of the most exciting and challenging of these activities is the continuewithanoldertradition, Announce New ~ Mock Trial team and its participation in this statewide event. and one that is becoming more The high school girls at N.E.A.T. train for many weeks in the necessary throughout the world, Adventures ,--- procedures and strategies of the courtroom and the American a second and third generation judicial system. Each team is asked to prepare the prosecution organization. The Jewish Community Cen sic, fine arts and theater. There or the defense case for a fictitious_scenario. The competition In the next few months the ter of Rhode Island announces will be field trips and swim involves participation in three mock trials against other schools RIHMM will be working to re the introduction of three new ming as well. The summer will from throughout Rhode Island. The girls at N.E.A.T. were organize the important group of summer specialty day camps. conclude with a special perfor fortunate to have two talented and dedicated advisors- Lori ehildren and grandchildren of These options are offered on a mance for parents and the en Newman, their faculty advisor, and Amy Strachman, their HolocaustsurvivorsfromRhode weekly or multi-week basis as tire camp. legal advisor. Photo c~urtesyofNEAT described below. Island and southeastern Massa Explore the Great chusetts. (The first meeting is JCCRI Travel Camp - Outdoors With Outdoor expected to take place in May.) A NEW Camp for Third• Adventure Camp JCCRI Will Hold Matzo Factory If you are of the second or third to Eighth-Graders The Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island and the Cha bad generation and would like to Outdoor Adventure Camp of Rhode Island present the second annual Matzo Factory on become more involved, contact The Jewish Community Cen features activities and events March 21 at the JCCRI, 401 Elmgrove Ave., P;ovidence, R.I., at 4 Tara V. Lisciandro, executive ter of Rhode Island's Travel designed to fulfill the desires of p.m. The cost is $6 per person. Reservations may be made by calling director, at the RIHMM, 453- Camp for grades three through every young outdoor enthusi 273-7238 or 861-8800. 7860. eight features an experienced ast. Campers will experience the All children and grandchil staff guiding trips throughout amazing parks and recreation the region. These are travel ex that New England has to offer. [CctlP & SAVE COUPON • OFFER EXPIRES 5/31/99 • PRESENT COUPON W/PAYMEN07 dren of Holocaust survivors are welcome; this organization will periences everyday. Each week Highlights of the first week in 1; I =l·ti Id I ·l I J ;t•l J :f ;i i'l-3 ~ ;\'A t3 :f:I g 1 not be based on religious affilia includes an overnight or a late clude: hiking, canoeing, roller I! CARPENTRY • ODOR FREEINTERIOR PAINTING ~ I tion. night adventure. Campers will blading, and Yawgoo Valley I i;i REPLACEMENT WINDOWS • HOME REPAIRS i I explore the riches Water Park. Highlights ~S% OFF ALL .IOBS • 72S-440S !ii ·Providence of New England. for week two include: ~- _ hHpz//,..e,..bers.ho,..e.ne•/eastslde ___ _:J Hewbrew Day That's His driving range, hiking, tory! July 5 to 9. horseback riding. School Hosts Highlights in Two weeks are of clude Boston's fered: Aug. 2 to 6and Laura M. Giusti, Ph.D. Model Seder Freedom Trail, Aug. 9 to 13. Licensed Clinical Psychologist On March 25, the Providence Copley Square, A very popular Hebrew Day School will hold Computer Museum, late night benefit to the Summer Camps Brown Fellowship Graduate its annual Model Seder. All in Boston, Newport (Ft. Adams of theJCCRI is theabilityto mix Helping children, adults, and their families grades from kindergarten to and Touro Synagogue), Salem, or match weeks with other grade six participate in this & more! JCCRI camps. In addition to achieve their fullest potential. yearly event. Eachclassisgiven Water Week! July 12 to 16. thesethreenewspecialtycarnps, a role in the seder including the the JCCRI offers traditional sum For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Highlights include Water Coun saying of Kiddush; the bless try USA, CapeCod' s Water Wiz, mer daycamp options. Camp (401) 274-0834 ings over the matzah, the green Boston Aquarium, beachadven ers may participate in as few as Located at 154 Waterman St. on the East Side vegetable and the charoset and tures and more! one or as many as nine weeks of the telling of the Passover story. Go West!Aug.16to20.High camping options. Some of the younger classes tell lights include NBA HaU ofFarne, JCCRI camps run from June the narra lion of the Pesachstory Riverside Amusement Park, 28 through Aug. 27 with Transi using songs. beach adventures, overnight in tion Week programs offered the RI Sweeping Co. The students in the upper Springfield, Mass., and more! week prior and after camp. The ~ Serving RI, AU, CT grades are seated throughout Jewish Community Center of the room with the younger chil Creativity Explodes with Rhode Island, with more than ~t,ttQi, '74, t)w,, ~~ dren so they can help guide the new JCCRI Camp of 58 years of camping experience, the Arts - July 19 to 30. Parking Lot and Roadway Sweeping of Winter Sand and Debris them through the seder pro offers camps for age 2 through cess. Parents and community The Jewish Community the 10th grade. For a full-color SelVing the Private, Municipal and Construction Sectors guests are welcome to attend Center's Camp of the Arts is brochure or for more informa Stripping and Sealcoallng Available ToU-Free 1-877-SWEEP-IT the model seder which is held offered in conjunction with the tion on the summer camps of Voice Mall (401) 523-3330 1-877-793-3748 in the Korn Auditorium at Music School. It includes a two the Jewish Community Center PHDS, 450 Elmgrove Ave., week specialty camp designed of Rhode Island call Rick Caplan Waller Croteau, proprietor, Cumberland, RI Tel. ( 40 I) 658-156o Providence. to introduce your child to mu- at 861-8800. TI-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TI-IURSDA Y, MARCH 18, 1999 11 FEATURE You Can Make A Difference by Mark S. Mandell, Esq. street. Her arm was caught in prevent this terrible thing from "Keep Our Families Safe" ini together to reach-a common "What difference- can one the stroller's locking system, happening to other young chil tiative, a long-range national goal - prote<;:ting the health, person make?" which cut her flesh and caused dren," recalls Urban. "My wife project aimed at improving and safety and well-being of chil At times, it seems the fight to her arm to fracture. Wanting to and I are expecting a child this safeguarding the health and dren, our most precious com safeguard the health and well prevent this from ever happen summer and have been shop well-being of America's chil modity. being of our families and chil ing to another family, the Friis ping for strollers. I couldn't be dren and families. For more information on the dren is a never-ending battle familycontactedJayUrbanand lieve that a company could Taking on a multi-million stroller recall, consumers against larger, more powerful the Milwaukee law firm of dollar corporation can be a should either call Cosco at (800) entities. Who among us has not Techmeier & Van Grunsven. daunting task. "But the more 221-6736 or visit the CPSC Web had this oft-used lament pop When Urban started to in we thought about it, we just site at lndyk and Assad Meet in Syria Cabinet Reaffirms An Israel Defense Forces spokesperson confirmed on Sovereignty Over March 14 Lebanese reports of intense Israeli activity in Leba United Jerusalem nese skies, but refused to specify (Israel Line) - On March 14, the Cabinet rejected the the purpose of the operation, European' Union's position on the status of Jerusalem· as Ha 'a retz reported. expressed in a letter sent by Germany's ambassador to Israel, Meanwhile;oneSouth Leba Theodor Wallau, to Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon on March non Army soldier was 1, Ha 'aretz reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met wounded recently when a road with Wallau after the cabinet meeting to discuss the corre- side bomb planted by Hizbullah spondence. · exploded. Several other mortar In his.meeting with the German ambassador, Netanyahu attacksonSLA posts took place said he hoped Germany . would be especially sensitive to in the security zone over the issues close to the hearts of the people of Israel. "The interna weekend. tionalization of Jerusalem is a sure recipe for interreligious Hal Linden arid Frances Board United States envoy Martin strife," Netanyahu told Wallau. Indyk met recently with Syrian . A statement released by the Cabinet after the meeting read, EL AL For Israel President Hafez Assad to dis "The s·tance according to which Jerusalem constitutes a "Cor Actor Hal Linden, best known for his role in television's cuss the situation in sou them pus Separatum" (separate entity) is incorrect, both from the "Barney Miller" as well as numerous Broadway performances, Lebanon and its• impact on a factual and the legal point of view, and is completely unac is joined here by his wife, Frances, before boarding their EL AL possible resumption of Israeli ceptable to Israel. flight to Israel. The two were traveling to Israel as part of the Syrian peace talks. Simulta "Jerusalem is the capital of the Jewish people. This is annual Leadership Mission of the Jewish National Fund. Mr. neously, the U.S. ambassador anchored in the Basic Law: Jerusalem - the capital of Israel, Linden was recently selected as the official spokesperson for to Lebanon was driven out of which determines that 'United Jerusalem is the capital of the JNF. Photo courtesy of EL AL Airlines the Beka'a Valley by students Israel' .. . Israel will not agree under any circumstances to the rio?ng against Israel and the division of internationalization of Jerusalem, which will re United Stat~s. main forever under the exclusive sovereignty of Israel." TheCabinetalso decided that Netanyahu and Sharon would order Israeli missions in Europe and throughout the world to start an information campaign on the subject, with the involve Look for our ment of local Jewish communities and friends of Israel. Parties Prepare WOMEN IN BUSINESS ISSUE -For Elections (Israel Line) - Leaders of the Moledet, Herut and Tkuma parties recently signed an agreement to join forces and estab lish a unified list for the upcoming elections Ma'ariv reported. The new body is as yet unnamed, though a joint platform April I, I999 was agreed upon. The joint platform promotes the preserva tion of Israeli territory, opposition to the Oslo Accords, Wye River Memorandum and the Hebron Agreement. It also seeks to promote the issues of Jewish education, social justice and immigrant absorption. The agreement excludes mention of Herut leader Benny Begin's candidacy for prime minister in order to separate the sponsorship of his campaign from the bloc. Another issue which was omitted from the agreement is Moledet's position in support of transferring Palestinians to Arab countries. Ma'ariv also reported that the Third Way will elect its Knesset candidates despite recent resignation of one of the party's forefathers, Emanuel Zisman. The National Agreement Committee formed by the Arabc Israeli sector is working to unite the Arab parties and consoli date the various independent lists into two main Arab lists. Meanwhile, Yediot Aharonof reported that the Center Party is forming its list of candidates for the Knesset and intends to publishitin the coming week. DuringdeliberationsonMarch 16, the party decided to pre-determine spots for representa tives of the religious, minority, youth and immigrant sectors. Israel and PA Show Progress on Prisoner Release (Israel Line)-A Palestinian official said recently that there is progress on the issue of prisoners' release between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Israel Radio, Kol Yisrael, reported. The Jerusalem Post reported that the government is consider ing the release of some 100 Palestinian prisoners on the occa sion of the Muslim feast of Id al-Adha at the end of March, according to an official at the prime minister's office. These prisoners would be counted as part of the 750 prison ers that Israel committed itself to releasing under the Wye River Memorandum. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokes man,Aviv Bushinsky, confirmed the premier's plans to release prisoners before the feast, but he said no number had been finalized . The official in the Prime Minister's office emphasized that contrary to reports, no prisoners "with blood on their hands" would be released. The definition of "blood on their hands" remains somewhat vague, as it is not clear whether the phrase Deadlines refers to those who indirectly assisted in attacks, those who planned them, or those who kill ed non-Jews. 2 Ha'Tzofe reported that a special Foreign Ministry report on editorial copy deadline is March 9 the status of the Wye River Memorandum states that "no verification has been received that the30 wanted terrorists that advertising deadline is March 30 @ noon the Palestinian side undertook to detain are actually in gem.tine custody." THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1999 -13 FEATURE- AARP Cracks Down A Philosophical Point ·of View ... on Medicare Fraud by George Bonin "Not only that, Dad, I'm also and good luck (we think)." Pawtucket, RI studying 'I am,' and 'I am not.' I wonder if philosophy were To be a good crime fighter, in1998.WhiletheU.S.Treasury Sam and Tillie were anx- These are things philosophers introduced to sports, would it one doesn't need nerves of steel, loses billions of dollars each iously awaiting the arrival of deal with!" change the old saying, "It's not a black belt or powerful weap- year, a new AARP survey on their son, Meyer, from a distant "You are and you aren't? thewinningthatcol\11ts,buthow ons to-get the bad guys. In fact; consumer attitudes towards college for the mid-term vaca- Tillie, hold me back, because you play the game?" thousands of senior citizens health care fraud indicates that tion. Theyhadn'tseenhimsince I'm going to break every bone in Of course, the best example throughout Rhode Island-and 79 percent of respondents agree . he left more than a year ago, and his body. Thousands of dollars of sportsmanship is professional across the country - have re that something can be done to now they could hardly wait to I'm paying he should find out if football. Here the game is truly cently volunteered as the front reduce health care fraud. In ad- hear about his college life. he is or he isn't!" played for enjoyment, not for line of defense in the largest dition, almost all respondents Atlast,Meyerarrives. ''Hello, But, somehow, Meyer c9n- winning. Here it is conducted (90 percent) agree that it Mother. Hello, Dad." vinces his parents that his stud- on a higher level. is their personal respon- Sam looks around him. ''Who ies are important, and Sam goes "Pardon me-excuse me and ,:_~~.. , sibility to report sus- is he talking to, Tillie? Is there to his usual poker game, re my bad manners, my dear chap . . "'"9 7 pected healthcare fraud, anybody else in the room?" JOlved to show off his new- Did I hurt you? I'm sorry I and 85 percent indicate Meyer looks surprised. 'Tm found knowledge. . stepped on your face with my ~\~~~~ ~,;~ - that they would be more talking to you, Dad." "Hello, boys, cut me in. By cleats. I'm really sorry to have \bur ~- ~ inclined to report fraud "Dad? What kind of a name theway,areyouorareyounot?" tack.led you so hard. Oh, did I Three- Step ~~'-~i"= -·- if they knew more about is that fora Papa? Don't you say "Sam, are we, or are we not rip your gorgeous nylon outfit? Plan to Fight '-~ it. Papa anymore?" what? What's this malarkey all Did I break your collarbone? I'm To learn how to rec- "Oh! Dad, that's so old-fash- of a sudden? Louis, I think our truly sorry. But I do adore that Medicare ognize Medicare fraud, ioned. Nobody says Papa at the friend Sam is suddenly going a new bend in your nose. How AARP asks beneficiaries university." little...'la-de-la!" gauche of me!" ~ Fraud to regularly review their "Is that so? Fancy-shmancy This is serious, fellas. My son, "Perhaps I can make it up to Medicarestatementsand you have become. So, how is Meyer, who is home from col you by taking you to the ballet MRP :::=;::;;: follow a thre~-step plan college? What are you study- lege, tells us that we're not sure when you can walk. Accept my to fight Medicare fraud, ing? Are you going to become a if we are, or if we are not, and deepest sympathies. And by the outlined in a free con- doctor?" that something is nothing, and way, give_m y best regards to sumerbookletpublished "No." nothing is something. So who your sweet coach. Thanks loads. crackdown against Medicare . by AARP. "A dentist?" exists here for me to deal to?" Ta-Ta, to you and the other fraud, waste and abuse in U.S. The plan encourages benefi- "No." The boys look at each other. lovely lads. They acted like per history. ciaries to first ask some simple " An accountant?" "Sam, why don't you go home, fect gentlemen!" AARP, in a unique partner questions when reviewing their "Dad, no!" take a couple of aspirins and lie Oh, how gentlemanly! How ship with the U.S. Department Medicare statements: By now Sam is starting to get down a while. When you finally considerate! You see, winning of Health and Human Services • Did I receive the services or worried. ''Maybe a builder?" decide who exists here, come isn't everything. "It's the way and the U.S. Department of Jus products for which Medicare is "No." back and deal. Otherwise, go to you play the game that counts!" tice, is actively recruiting Medi being billed? "A garbage collector?" your son and discuss something Philosophy - horse chips! care beneficiaries as part of a • Did my doctor order the "Dad, no!" - with nothing or anything with Although Mr. Bonin is not Jew major public education and out services or product for me? "So, what are you studying anybody, or whatever they' re ish, he wrote this piece after getting reach campaign called, "Who • And,tothebestofmyjudg- for?" teaching in that nutty college, the idea from a Jewish friend he pays? You Pay. Report Medi ment, is the service or product "I'm studying philosophy!" but please don't louse up our lives near at a condominium com care Fraud." With seniors sign necessary given my health con- "What? Philosophy? What poker game, okay? Goodbye, plex in Florida. ing up to join this effort in dition? kind of a job is tnat? Who.lures -droves, Medicare now has a new Then, if a' beneficiary spots philosopl)y:'studenis--=-th't'Re- ';_"'-• --~ -'"Light Up The -Future' -With army dedic~ted to fighting something questionable on a publicans?" · fraud, waste and abuse. Medicare statement, he or she is "Dad, philosophers _are very Leukemia Society Fund-Raiser -· Medicare is 1:he nation's only instructed to call the provider important to the intellectual cli The .Leul Renowned Organist R.I. Authors Visit Books on Jobson and Read Host Joins Bach Celebration the Square 'Salute to Sailing' In celebration of the David Gitlitzand Linda Kay A Look Back at 314th anniversary of the Davidson will come to Books t1!e latest events in the sailing birthday df Johann on the Square on March 23 at Key West Race Week industry, but also trying to raise Sebastian Bach, the Rhode 7:30 p.m. to sign A Drizzle of Attention all sailors! What a much-needed funds to help the Island Chapter of the Honey: The Lives and Recipes of better way to hear what went on Leukemia Society of America in American Guild of Organ Spain's Secret Jews (St. Martin's during Key West race week and its mission: to cure leukemia, ists presents an organ con Press $29.95). The Wakefield, what's going on behind the lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease cert by Bine K_atrine R.I., husband-wife Jewish his scenes as we all anxiously await and myeloma while improving Bryndorf of Copenhagen, tory scholars, professors and the 2000 America's Cup in New the quality of life to patients Denmark, on March 21, at authors will also bring samples Zealand than to attend the inau and their families. 4 p.m. Bryndorf will play of the recipes they included in gural Salute to Sailing-hosted The Salute to Sailing is pre a concert of organ works the book for attendees to taste by renown sailors Gary Jobson 1 sented as a kick-off for the by various composers on - during the signing. and Ken Read in conjunction sailing season as well as for the historic Hutchings Drawing on references to with the Leukemia Society the Rhode Island Chapter's VoteyorganinSayle$Hall Sephardic cuisine from the time of America? March 24 at/! Leukemia Cup regatta. on the Brown University of the Spanish Inquisition, the Newport Yacht Club Your $50 donation into Campus in Providence, Gitlitz and Davidson have re from 7 to 9 p.m. is where the event provides you R.I. A reception to meet created recipes that feature in and when this premier withadmissioninto the the guest artist will be held gredients easily tailored for event will take place. lecture and a long after the concert. Tickets modern cooks. The recipes com Seating is limited so sleeve mock turtle are $12 for general public bine medieval Christian and reserve your seat now! neck commemorating the inau and $8 for RIAGO mem- Islamic traditional foods, such Jobson, a world class sailor, gural Salute to Sailing. Hors bers and students. Bine Katrine Bryndorf as lamb, beef, fish, eggplant, author, columnist and editor d'oeuvres and cocktails will be On March 20, Bryndorf chickpeas and greens with fla at-large for Sailing World maga offered. Boat registration and will teach a Masterclass in Sayles Hall at 10 a.m. General admis vorful seasonings such as saf zine, ESPN commentator, and fund-raising materials will be sion is $5. R.I. Guild members will be admitted free. fron, mace, ginger .and cinna chairman of the Leukemia Cup available to you if you are inter mon. As with the cuisine of the regatta series will make yet an ested in entering your boat into crypto-Jews, a drizzle of honey other appearance at a Leukemia the 1999 Leukemia Cup regatta RI Philharmonic Presents NY City or a sprinkling of sugar adds a Cup regatta fund-raising event. occurringonAug.21atSailNew finishing touch to modernized Teaming up with Ken Read of port in Fort Adams State Park. Opera National Company's recreations of 15th- and 16th North Sails, who is a two-time If you are interested in re Production of 'Madama Butterfly' century dishes. Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, serving a seat at Salute to Sail Along with the recipes are winner of the 1997 Admiral's ing or in obtaining information The Rhode Island Philhar Richmond St., Providence, and inserts of the period food's so Cup and more recently "Helms about the Leukemia Cup Re monicwill present the New York may be purchased by phone cial and political analysis. Many man Team Dennis Connor, for gatta, call 943-8888 or e-mail City Opera National Company (831-3123) using MasterCard or of theConverso Jews, although the 2000 America's Cup," this THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1999 -15 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 'Sunset Boulevard' Rhode Island's Descends on PPAC ballet theatre ·" Sunset Boulevard;' starring splendor of Norma Desmond's Petula Clark, is coming to the mansion. Providence Performing Arts Performance times for "Sun Takes Flight Center for eight performances, set Boulevard" are Tuesday at 7 Rhode Island's ballet theatre is performing at March 23 through 28. p.m., Wednesday and Thursday the Carriage House ·Theater in Providence, on Based on Billy Wilder's ac at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., March 26, 27 and 28. The diverse show includes claimed 1950 film, "Sunset Bou Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., classically oriented ballet, but also many sur levard" isa passionate love story and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. prises. set on Hollywood's street of Ticket prices range from $36 to The company has been evolving over tiine dreams and tells the story of $50. Tickets may be purchased and consistent with the theme of learning and a young, down-on-hisaluck in person at the Providence Per growing Ribt is taking its first steps into the air, screenwriter, Joe Gillis, and his forming Arts Center box office attempting flight, which is the name of the show. fateful meeting with Norma and Ticketrnaster outlets. To Pieces include: "Celtic Reflections" - a neo Desmond, a legendary star of charge tickets by phone, call 421- classical presentation; "l, 2, 3 - etc."' - a mod the silent screen forgotten by ARTS or Ticketrnaster at 331- ern work; "Les Petits Riens" - a classical ballet her fans. Andrew Lloyd 2211. For groups of 20 or more set to Mozart, and others. Nancy McAuliffe, ar Webber's sweeping, romantic tickets, call 421-2997, et. 3121. tistic director, said, "We're also tentatively pre melodies soar against the glam For current show listings and senting a reprise of 'Roar of Thunder/ Whisper orous backdrop of 1950's Holly other information about the of Wind,' the karate ballet piece which was so wood, from the Paramount Pie- · Providence Performing Arts successful at our performance at R.qode Island tures backlot, to Schwab's fa Center, visit our website at College. It would have tremendous impact in mous drugstore, to the decadent Passover - An Italian - Jewish Tradition Continues Chef Walters La Locanda Del Coccia t 79 Newport Avenue, East Providence e:5/'ffial ci})a.s.sovn@lldemr e/lpril I & 2. '7jc,I/ LAURA BUCKLER Besides her husband, she to Florida in 1978. She had been March 17 at Mount Sinai Me was held on March 14 at King CRANSTON - Laura Buck leaves a stepmother, Celia a summer resident of Narragan morial Chapel, 825 Hope St., Solomon Cemetery, Clifton, N .J. ler, 71,_of 22 West Blue Ridge (Ruby) Kagan of Providence; a sett since 1965. Providence. Burial was in Lin Arrangements were by Max Road, Cranston, a former print son, Bruce Buckler of Cranston; She graduated from Rhode coln Park Cemetery, Warwick. Sugarman Memorial Chapel, 458 ing worker, died March 12 in a daughter, Barbara Shapiro of Island College of Education in Hope St., Providence. the Jane Brown building of West Warwick; a brother, 1936 and received a master's ARLENE GREEN Rhode Island Hospital. She was Everett Kagan of Providence; degree in English literature SAUGUS, Mass. - Arlene FRANCES SHUMAN the wife of Samuel Buckler. and two grandsons. from Brown University in 1965. Green, 64, of Saugus, Mass., a NORTH DARTMOUTH - Born in Providence, a daugh The funeral was held March She was a member of Hadas former clerical support staff at Frances Shuman, 83, of ter of the late Morris and Bessie 14 at Shalom Memorial Chapel, sah, the Jewish Home for the various health care agencies, Longwood A venue, North Dart (Beck) Kagan, she.lived in Cran 1100 New London Ave., with Aged, East Greenwich Garden died March 4 at Evergreen mouth, died March 10 at New ston for more than 40 years .. interment at Lincoln Park Cem Club, Tanglewood and the Na House, East Providence. She England Baptist Hospital, Bos She worked with her hus etery, Warwick. tional Council of Jewish Women was the wife of Harold Green. ton. She was the wife of the late band in his United Printing com in Florida. She was a founder Born in Boston, she lived in Lester Shuman. pany in Warwick for more than IRENE G. CONSOVE and .member of Temple Beth Saugus for 35 years, previously . Born in Boston, a daughter of 30 years, retiring in 1986. LONG BOAT KEY, Fla. - Israel in Long Boat Key, Fla., living in Malden, Mass. the late Joseph and Sarah She was a volunteer for the Irene G. (Massover) Consove, and the Beth Israel Women. She She was a life member of Ha (Kalika) Barish, she had lived in Kosher Meals on Wheels. She 83, of Long Boat Key, Fla., and was a former member of dassah, and a member of the North Dartmouth for more than was a life member ofHadassah, Narragansett, a former public Temple Emanu-El and its Sis Sisterhood of Congregation 25 years. the National Congress of the school teacher in Providence terhqod in Providence. AhavasSholom,Saugus,and the She is survived by a sister, PTA as well as a past president, and EastGreenwich,died March Besides her husband, she Sisterhood of Temple Ezra th Is Lilian Shuman of Brighton, a member of Temple Torat Yis 12, at Sarasota Memorial Hospi leaves two daughters, Beryl rael, Malden. Mass., and several nieces and rael and its sisterhood; the tal. She was the wife of Edward Feldman of Rehoboth, Mass., Besides her husband, she nephews. She was also the sister former Jewish Home for the Consove. and Reva Miller of Pawtucket; leaves two sons, Michael Green of the late Hyman Barish and Aged Women's Auxiliary, a Born in Providence, a daugh a son, Gerald Consoveof Provi of Barrington, Jeffrey Green of the late Dorothy Levowich. former member of the former ter of the late Benjamin and dence; and four grandchildren. Wilmington, Del; two sisters, A graveside funeral service Temple Beth Israel and its Sis Paula (Frey) Massover, she lived She was the sister of the late Barbara Gold of Chesterfield, was held on March 11 at Plain terhood and the BBYO. She was in Providence, Pawtucket and Louis Massover. Mo., and Marilyn Gersham of ville Cemetery, New Bedford. the first adviser of Leolom BBG. East Greenwich before moving The funeral service was held Lynnfield, Mass.; and four Arrangements were by the grandchildren. Max Sugarman Memorial Burial was in Ezrath Israel Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi Cemetery, Danvers, Mass. dence. PUBLIC NOTICE ADOLPH HIRSCH FLORENCE STONE DARTMOUTH - Adolph SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. HERMAN W ALLOCK, formerly of Lincoln Park Cemetery Hirsch, 88, of 239 Cross Road, Florence (Holland) Stone, of is pleased to announce the formation of RECORE CONSULTING, Dartmouth, died March 10 at St. Swampscott, Mass., died on a resource for people with regard to funeral planning and cemetery related items. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford. March 10 after a brief illness in He was the husband of Ruth the Brigham and Women's Hos (Bruce) Hirsch. pital in Boston. She was the wife Born in Philadelphia, a son of of the late Benjamin Stone. Cemetery Plots ♦ Monuments ♦ Markers ♦ Inscription Lettering the late Frank and Esther Born in Putnam, Conn., she Committal Services ♦ Dedications ♦ Beautification Projects (Mandel) Hirsch, he had lived had resided in Swampscott for in New Jersey until moving to the past 40 years and previously Dartmouth last year. lived in Lynn, Mass. She grew Please contact Mr. Wallock at (401) 781-1392 He was a department store upinProvidenceandgraduated manager for Cumberland Cloak from Hope High School. There is no fee for initial consulation. and Suit of Cumberland, Md., She had worked for many Member of Rhode Island Cemetery Assoiciation and a manufacturer's rep for years as a salesperson at the Ruth Bruce of New York City former L.H. Rogers clothing before retiring 15 years ago. store in Salem, Mass. Prior to He was a·world War II Army that she was a teacher's aide at veteran and a 33rd degree Ma the Stanley School in Swamp son. scott, Mass. MAx SUGARMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL Besides his wife, he leaves a She was a member of Temple daughter, Samantha Lewin, of Israel and its Sisterhood in Over 100 years of professionalt dignified and caring service to the Jewish New York City; a stepson, Swampscott, Mass., Hadassah community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Frederick Satkin of Dartmouth; and the B'nai B'rith. Also, she a stepdaughfer, Jane Mark of was a volunteer worker at the Hewlett, N.Y.; a brother, Louis Jewish Rehabilitation Center for Hirsch of Tampa, Fla.; five Aged in Swampscott, Mass. grandchildren and two great She leaves a son and his wife, grandchildren. Dr. Richard M. Stone and Dr. 458 Hope Street, Providence A graveside funeral service (Continued on Page 19) (Corner of Dayle Avenue) 331-8094 When You Have Questjons, Please call fo r your 5759 New Year calendar. Ca ll for our no-money-down, pre-need plans. 1-800-447-1267 Lewis J. Bosler Call Us. 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