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VOLUME LXVIII, NUMBER 10 TEVET 24, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 35¢ PER COPY Israeli Consul General Levanon of New England Visits Providence by Tara V. Lisciandro Middle Eastern studies and in the post of consul general in Herald Editor ternational relations from He Montreal and in 1994 he became The consul general of Israel brew University in Jerusalem. the director of the North Africa to New England made his offi He also studied political science and Lebanon Department of cial visit to Providence last week. at McGill University in Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He Itzhak Levanon spent two days Montreal. Levanon entered the is fluent in Hebrew, English, in Providence and met with the field of public service in 1969, French, Spanish and Arabic. governor, the mayor, the Jewish working for the municipality of community, the Roman Catho City Business lic and Episcopal bishops, the Leva non came to Providence media and other organizations intending to speak about the cur and individuals. At 8 o'clock in rent situation with the peace the morning, Leva non met with "I have been received process, US-Israeli relations and the RI Jewish Herald to speak very warmly by the the upcoming events planned about his visit and the messages by the consulate to celebrate he hoped to leave with the Jewish community here Israel's 50th anniversary. "I Rhode Island community. "I and they have been opened the lecture series at have been received very warmly extremely hospitable." Temple Emanu-EI which I did by the Jewish community here withgreatprideandconsidered and they have been extremely Itzhak Levanon it a privilege," stated Levanon. hospitable," sta ted Itzhak "I engaged in a very fruitful, Levanon. candid and sincere dialogue. We Levanon has been posted at Jerusalem. In 1972, he joined the spoke openly and with our the Israelj Consulate to New En Ministry of Foreign Affairs and hearts. I think · t was really ex gland, located in Boston, Mass., represented Israel as a member cellent." Levanon began to talk since September of last year. Pre of the Israeli Mission to the about the peace process with vious to moving to Boston, United Nations in New York. his audience of more than 100 Leva non, his wife and three chil He went on to become the Po people at Temple Emanu-EI. dren, were posted in many of li ti cal Counselorof the Embassy "We engaged in a really open fices abroad. of Israel to France in 1982. and dynamic dialogue," he said, He earned his degree in In 1990, I:.evanon assumed "There was nothing to hide. If we think we are one people I think that any item can be dis cussed." On the same day Levanon also spoke with Roman Catho Miriam B. Rutman lic Bishop Mulvee. ''We had an President and owner of the Rhode Island Iewish Herald and Herald Press excellent discussion," repeated Levanon. "With the bishop I discussed the agreement signed last November by the Holy See Miriam B. Rutman (which discusses the relation ship between the Vatican and Donates to National Israel). Wespokeabouttherela tionship between the Church and the Jewish community." Scholarship at Meanwhile, with Episcopal Bishop Wolfe Levanon said, Brown University "We spoke about conscience ness, love, harmony and what by Tara V. Lisciandro also gather at an annual Brown we should do in the upcoming Herald Editor University dinner. Developing millennium." On December 30, 1997, Provi scholarship funding has been Levanon believes the 20th dence philanthropist, Miriam B. one of the Rutman's prime ob century will be remembered as Rutman, owner and president jectives to assist local students a very difficult century, "a cen of the Rhode Island Jewish Herald take advantage of educational tury of politics, war, bloodshed. (purchased by the Rutmans in opportunities at the university We have had two world wars 1935) and The Herald Press level. and many other wars which (founded by the Rutmans in the The RutmansestabHshed one have taken the lives of millions. mid-1940s), donated $150,000 to of the first national scholarships It will always be remembered the Walter and Miriam Rutman in the United States (there are a as a negative century." The Is National Scholarship at Brown total of 75 today) which was raeli consul general hopes that University. developed to assist Brown Uni the 21st century will be remem The scholarship was estab versity to ·compete with other bered as " a century of harmony lished by Miriam Rutman in institutions which have larger and coexistence," and he also 1985 when she pledged $1.5 endowments and offer more fi believes that the churches have million to the university. Since nancial aid. a lot to do with this. "They the scholarship was created, 32 A similar scholarship fund, spread the word of love, so students have been named of $1.5 million, was established maybe this will be the century Rutman National Scholars. by Miriam Rutman's husband, of the church! " exclaimed Miriam Rutman takes genu Walter, who died in 1982, at Leva non. ine and personal interest in ev Worcester Polytechnic Institute ASDS Travels Into Space After discussing religious is ery scholarship winner with in Massachusetts, Mr. Rutman's Rabbi Sal Goodman, ASDS parent, helps Abby Rogol and sues with the churches, the con whom she keeps in contact and alma mater. He also left $50,000 Lior Goodman set Venus in its proper place in the solar system. sul general continued his city corresponds regularly. to the Providence Athenaeum Photo courtesy of ASD$ (Continued on Page 6) Students and Miriam Rutman for an endowed book fund. 2-TI1E RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 HAPPENINGS
Free Wednesdays at the New Bedford Whaling Museum Calendar: January 22 thru January 31 Admission to the New Bedford Whaling Museum is free on Wednesday afternoon from I to 5 p.m. for the rest of the January, 22 "2.5 Minute Ride" at the Perishable Theatre, "2.5 Minute Ride," written and performed by February, and March thanks to the generosity of Baker Books, Lisa Kron, is a story that weaves together three stories in which Lisa gets to know her father, Bancroft Oil, Polaroid Corporation, Titleist/Foot-Joy Worldwide, a Holocaust survivor. The first is a visitto Auschwitz with her father, the second is their vi.sit Reynolds-Dewalt Printing, Inc., and WNBH/WCTK. to Cedar Park, an amusement park in Ohio near their home and the third story is about how All children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. For her brother found a bride through the internet. "2.5 Minute Ride" will be at the Perishable information, call (508) 997-0046. Theatre from Jan. 21 to 25. Call 351-4242 for tickets or information. Barrington Public Ubrary hosts two exhibits by Penny Evans, jewelry designer, and Howard Norman, painter and artist. Exhibits will be until the end of the month. Consulate Internships Offered For Lunch & Learn with Jenny Klein reservations due. Pawtucket Hadassah presents an enriching meeting on Feb. I, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island, College Students Providence. For information, contact Jan Ziegler. Are you an undergraduate student interested in learning more 23 "Phantom Phriday," at Providence Performing Arts Center, 8 a.m. Ticket buyers are invited about Israel while gaining internship experience? The Consulate to show or tell why they are R.I.'s biggest Phantom fans to win tickets to "Phantom of the General of Israel to New England in Boston, Mass. offers a hands Opera." Free breakfast will be served and the first 50 ticket buyers receive a Phantom gift bag. on experience to assist consulate staff with public affairs and Call 421-ARTS. outreach projects. College students with a background in political 24 "Farewell Cracow & Voices From Theresienstadt,'' by Dybbuk Theatre Oslo, Boston, Mass., science, history, international relations, Middle Eastern studies or Jan. 24 to 25. For tickets and information, call (617) 965-5226. · Hebrew and Israel experience are eligible to apply. Internships are offered for the fall and spring semesters, as well Nature Drawing Workshop, Providence, 10 a.m. to I p.m. Artist Gretchen Halpert leads sketching workshop in a greenhouse. Call Environmental Connections for as the summer months. For more information, call Michele Karpf, more informa tion, 783-5895. the internship coordinator, at (617) 542-0041, ext. 135. 25 Providence Art Club,Main Gallery, Winter Members Show,"Allegory , Myth, Fantasy." Jan. 25 to Feb. 6. Call 331-1114. 26 UAHC Reform Jewish Outreach, "A Taste of Judaism," first of three classes on Jewish spirituality, ethics and community, Temple Beth Shalom, Needham, Mass., 7:30 p.m. Call Providence Children's Museum (6 17) 449-0404 for information. The Providence Children's Museum will present the following programs Jan. 23 to 25: 27 The French Aliyah. Maud Mandel, Ph.D., will speak on this topic as part of the lecture series of Temple Ema nu-El's Adult Institute commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding Sci enterrific: Same or Different. On Jan. 23, preschoolers play of the state of Israel. The series is funded by a 50th anniversary matching games with their eyes and ears. The program, pre grant from the Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island. Call 331-1616 for more information. sented in 20-minute sessions from 9:40 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. is for children ages 3 to 5 and participation is on a first-come, first CJP's Summer Singles Mission Information Session, Boston, Mass. Call for more informa served basis. tion, (617) 457-8793. Board Games: Clue, Chutes and Ladders, checkers and chess ... "The Impact of Talk Radio on The Political Agenda," journalist Christopher Lydon, host · Classic indoor fun for a cold winter weekend. On Jan. 24 and 25, of "The Connection" on WBUR-FM joins men and women, ages 21 to 35 for a non-partisan between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., museum visitors challenge each round table discussion. Sponsored by the JFK Library's New Frontier Society, 7 p.m., Boston, other at a variety of favorite board games. Recommended for Mass. Free and open to the public. Call (617) 929-4548. children 5 and up. 28 Dial-A-Doctor for arthritis questions, 7 to 9 p.m., sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. A Providence Children's Museum, located at 100 South St. in volunteer doctor will answer general questions. Call (800) 541-8350. Providence's Jewelry District, is open Tuesday through Sunday, Poetry Reading by Mory Oliver, Rhode Island School of Design Presidential Lecture Series, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Monday school holidays. Admission is Providence. Tickets available at Carr House or at door; 8 p.m. RISO Auditorium. Call 454- $4.50 per person, museum members free. Groups of 10 or more 6607. are $3 per person with advance reservations. First Sunday of each 30 Charleston String Quartet enters "Maturity,'' 8 p.m. Brown University's quartet-in-resi month is Bell Atlantic Free Sunday. For directions and more dence continues 1998 concert series in the Salomon Center, Providence. For ticket informa information, call 273-KIDS. tion, call 863-3234. "Peer Gynt," new adaptation of the rarely performed masterpiece by H. Ibsen. Peer travels the world on a journey of self-discovery from Norway to the Americas to Morocco and back again. Trinity Rep., Providence, Jan. 30 to March 8. Call 351-4242. Join thousands Subscribe to the Temple Sinai Seniors Meeting, 12:30 p.m., guest speaker, M. Charles Bakst of the Providence Journal. Guests are welcome. Call Baila at 461-6124. of readers who Game Night II will be held at Congregation B' nai Israel in Woonsocket on Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. know what's going R.S.V.P. by Jan. 30 to Robin Sper, 762-3539. Admission fee : one kosher snack to share. 31 Wine & Cheese and "Milk & Honey." The Jewish Community Center's Jewish Theatre on in the Rhode Ensemble presents its first production, a musical, "Milk and Honey" by Jerry Herman and HHODl Don Appell. It is particularly appropriate to kick-off the new program in the year of Israel's Island Jewish 50th as the story involves a group of single women traveling through Israel during the state's Community ... earliest days. 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"Maimonides is open as early as fall 1998 too far away - more than two hours a day in the car. We have by Emily Torgan-Shaiansky been in contact with the princi Jewish Community Reporter pal of Maimonides, and he's Plans to open a coed Jewish he! ping us. He doesn' t think the high school on the east side of kids should have the hardship Providence are gaining momen of commuting." tum and definition. Schechter, who-has a 15-year "We believe we will open this old stepson at a Hebrew high fall," said Dr. Steven Schechter school in Hartford, Conn., a 13- on Jan. 19. year-old stepdaughter at PHDS, Schechter, an Orthodox co and two young children, ages 2 lon and rectal surgeon who a nd 5, decided to start a Jewish heads a committee dedicated to hi g h school in Provide nce starting the school, hopes it will shortly after Rabbi _Mitchell answer the community's long Levine arrived at Congregation standing need for Jewish edu Beth Sholom. cation at the high school level. "Rabbi Levine rea ll y instilled "Right now, our options are the concern in our minds," very limited beyond the eighth Sc hechter said. "He looked out grade," he explained. "If we are atthecongregationandsawlittle going to grow as a Jewish com kids running around, and he CONW A YTOLIVER performs at "Songs ofFreedom, Words of Hope," the third annual Community munity, we need toensure conti said tha t we needed a high Sing marking the Martin Luther King,Jr. holiday weekend. The Jan. 19 event was held at Temple nuityinourchildren'seducation." school fo r them. He had also Emanu-El in Providence. HeraldplwtobyEmilyTorgan-Slralansky Many agree, for Schechter seen parents leave the commu and other parents in the reli ni ty so their kids could get a gious community, the lack of a proper hi gh school educa ti on." committee plan to submit an ago, and at this point, we are Jewish high school education." local Jewish high school consti A year and a half of planning application for grant monies to more well-defined," he said. The Hebrew Academy of tutes a crisis. meetings ensued, and recently, the Jewish Federation of Rhode "We' re Orthodox and coed. Rhode Island will emphasize Schechter discussed the pro Island. There are some traditional fami personal attention, said posal's present status. "The initial grant from JFRI lies that would be interested, Schechter. "If we are going to grow "The scho ol will be ca lled the would be an essential compo " It will be a small school, so as a Jewish community, Hebrew Academy of Rhode Is nent of our early success," he we can concentrate on indi land, and it will be under the said. "We'realsoplanningfund Over the next six weeks, vidual needs," he explained. we need to ensure Halachic guidance of Rabbi raisers for the late spring and "Faculty members will be able continuity in our Levine," he said. "Weare nego early summer." the Hebrew Academy of to pay special attention to the ti ating an agreement to rent Over the next six weeks, the Rhode Island committee growth and identity of our chil children's education." space from the Jewish Commu Hebrew Academy of Rhode Is dren." Or. Steven Schechter nity Center of Rhode Island, land committee will try to raise will try to raise $25,000 Despite his optimism, which has classroom space, an $25,000 more by approaching more by approaching Schechter says he has been care auditorium, and gymnasium individuals and Jewish organi individuals and Jewish ful to remain realistic. Although those seeking a facilities which could be used zations. "I do not expect 25 students Jewish education for younger on an as-needed basis." "I think that's a realistic fi organizations. in the first class," he said. "It's a children may send them to the The Hebrew Academy of nancial goal," Schechter said. new school, and parents are gen Orthodox Providence Hebrew Rhode Island will begin with a Schechter and his committee erally apprehensive. But if we Day School or the Conservative group of ninth-graders, plan to begin seeking a dean and we hope that about half of develop a critical mass during Alperin Schechter Day School, Schechter said. soon. That dean will lead the each class will be comprised of the first years, we'll grow by both programs end with the "We think there will be a search for additional faculty Schechter students who want a leaps and bounds." eighth grade. group of seven to 10 students," members, Schechter said. For students of high school he said. "We plan to start the "We are interested in build age, the only local Jewish option high school grade by grade, be ing from the top down," he ex is a four-year Orthodox program cause we don't want to bite off plained. "Once the dean is in for girls run by the New En more than we can chew. Also, if place, he or she will want to gland Academy of Torah at the we began with all four grades, build the faculty." Providence Hebrew Day School. we would need a lot more fac Although Schechter has seen In 1994, amidst dissent and fi ulty and we would have a lot both an all-boy's Jewish high nancial problems, the boys' di more overhead." school and previous efforts to -C_[z_ ;srur£o),(_ vision ofNEATat PHDS closed. Schechter estimates that it create a new Jewish high school As a result, families with high will cost about $150,000 to open fail, he remains u·ndaunted. school-aged students face pain the Hebrew Academy. By the "The initial community ef invites you to her ful choices. Those who want end of this week, he and his fort took place about three years their children in all-male envi 1998 Spring Trunk Shows ronments often send their sons The liancarlo Co/Jecti.on, January 30th & 31st to board at yeshivot in other cities. A collection ofth e most glamorous, sophisticated and body conscious Those in favor of coed educa Your Search gtnVns and dresses. Fabrics are imported from Europe. This Spring tion frequently elect to have their collection featu res fluid fabrics and tulles with clear and neutral beading on laces and light embroidery. children commute to Maim Is Over! onides, a well-respected Ortho The Jennifer Roberts Co/Jecti.on, February 6th & 7th dox school located in Brookline, No longer do you have to Mass. settle for just what is in Beautifol, flattering hand-loomed knits for todays woman on the go. For work, play, travel or special occasions. Thm: are updai,,d For Schechter and other com stock. At Concannon munity parents, these options si/houeti,,, that are more form fitting as well as their famous A-lim: Jewelers we will custom dresses, gowm and two piece suiting. are unacceptable. "Having a child board in an- order and make your engagement ring or Each collection will be shown by our New York represenutdve. wedding bands just the To be ordered in your size and color. way you want it. 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S..,.,d,,y J()..6; 2190 BROAD STREET, CRANSTON, R.I. 0 2905 • TEL. 467-4727 Wtdn""'y, Th,mJ,,y 10-8 421-3281 INH11Toa,c,,.wTunTv1UA I I OPINION All You Need Is Love People Issues More by Velvel "Wally" Spiegler you know and have experienced time try a new answer to the Important Than Maps In browsing through the . the feelingofunconditiona1 love. question, "how are you?" many Jewish periodicals I come To encounter that kind of love, The love of others demands in Israeli-Palestinian across, I find lots of articles on you have to be accepted for who that we also accept each one for Israeli politics, the Holocaust, you are, just the way you are, who they are, and to understand Jewish identity and Jewish con regardless of your faults, your that they, too, are £rail creatures Negotiations tinuity, but the one word that's shortcomings, and your insecu sharing the same pin that we conspicuously missing from any rities. Conversely how do you endure. Listening attentively to Says George Schultz In his introduction of the of these essays is love. It's as if deal with someone else's unac a person's problems and feel in Speech at guest speaker, Hebrew Univer lovedoesn' t play a part any more ceptable behavior? You can ings without judgment or criti Hebrew University sity President Menachem in any of the current Jewish top abandon and reject them or you cism is an exquisite act of loving Magidor singled out Shultz's There has been a preoccupa ics. it's as if we can solve all our can stop to realize that you don't contributions to furthering hu support. On the other hand if I tion with the drawing of maps problems through intellectual feel loved enough yourself to be get angry at someone, I rejected man rights - particularly his for the future division of terri and political influence. In the accepting and loving. The role in winning freedom of emi him; I'm saying energetically tory between the Palestinians December issue of Moment Hasidic rebbes were known to that you don't measure up as a gration for Soviet Jews, and his and Israelis and a neglect of magazine, I could barely find a love their followers uncondi humanbeing;you'resimplynot counsel regarding Israel's eco other issues, such as how people single reference to love in an tionally, but today those teach acceptable, you' re not loved. nomic progress in the 1980s. will relate to each other, said article enti tied, "Secrets of Great ers are not easy to find. A few of During his visit to Hebrew Here'sanexample:let'ssayyour former U.S. Secretary of State Jewish Parenting." ls it possible - us may have been lucky enough University, Shultz met with ad kid is responsible forcuttingthe George P. Shultz in a talk deliv that we have effectively learned to know a saint or a saintly thera grass and you come home to ministrati on and seni or re ered at The Hebrew University to disregard love as the medium pist. Another way of under searchers a t the University's find the grass uncut. You have a in Jerusalem. An overemphasis of connectedness? It's hard for standing that kind of love is to Harry S Truman Research Insti choice. You can scold him or on defining lines of demarca me to believe that as a people know that we're loved uncon tute for the Advancement of simply ask why the grass didn't tion between Israel and the Pal whose spiritual literature is so ditionally by G-d, the universal Peace. Founded in 1966, the get cut. If you tell him that you estinian Authority wrongly abundant with thoughts and support system; it is confirmed Truman Institute conducts ma understand his reasons, he can stresses separation of the two expressions of love - love for throughoutTorahliteratureand jor research on the growth, his learn that he was wrong and peoples, he said. G-d, G-d's love for us, love for particularly in the siddur, the still feels loved. tory, and political and social Many issues regarding inter other Jews, love your neighbor Jewish prayer book. developments of the non-West If you want to be a great Jew dependence between the Israelis - that we have become so cere Fear is the polar opposite of ern world, with particular em ish parent, love your kids un and Palestinians will continue to bral as to close ourselves off from love. Most of us are afraid that if phasis on the Middle East. The conditionally and if you want to require close cooperation, said the one emotion that connects we expose the truth about who institute's work is multi-disci be a great Jewish mensch, love Shultz. Biltitiscrucial that ground the entire universe. To talk about we really are, we'll be unaccept plinary and multi-regional, everyone else unconditionally not be lost in moving toward love, genuine love not the senti able, unloved. So we resort to all also. based on the conviction that this peace between the two sides. mental or sensual kind, seems sorts of devices - saying the approach can make a positive Velvel "Wally" Spiegler is a There has been progress over the almost as taboo as talking about right things, going on the right contribution toward advancing Certified Polarity Therapist , regis years, and that progress needs to sex and violence, yet to love is vacations- hoping that others scholarship and the cause of tered with the American Polarity be preserved and built upon. "!fit truly the most powerful truth peace. will notice and love us. And just Therapy Association and a student (the peace process) isn't moving and healing force we have. Submitted by American Friends as we acquire the clothes, the and teacher of Jewish Mysticism. forward, then it is moving back Love is a two-way street. The of the Hebrew University, New car, we find nothing really For information, call (508) 252- ward," Shultz warned. first objective is to learn to love changes and no one loves us 4302 or e-mail All~Some, Roots ·in Cup and Bowl Each of Us by Mike Fink down and watching you. Low me onto a word processor for a Herald Contributing Reporter lamps throw pools of pleasant spell, and then I flop down in a Soup, like sleep, knits up the light like a halo around you. puffy black leatherette armchair by Mike Fink 'ravelled sleeve of care. Like a There's a little back room where for my java and windowgazing. Herald Contributing Reporter shot of shnapps after a hard day you can retreat, a trademark of This is a high-tech scholarly or a cuppa tea in the afternoon. Tim's establishment trans gatheringhole, where grad stu "All of Us" is an organization "It's a stroke of genius that if Sometimes I drive around town, planted from the East A venue dents won't waste their valu of Jews from varied back you don't have the whole To squinting through the wind root, where the New American able time chatting idly with you. groundsand practices dedicated rah, this is the ideal portion be shield, and seek a safe spot to crowd could play chess and I seek fine music, and if I can' t to finding lost remnants and cause it brings ethics and poetry settle down for a spell. Alice at chatter away in Russian. See get what I desire, I leave my tribes. The Hebrew title of the together. They all know it by The Little Place on group and its newsletter comes heart and it's astonishing to hear Hope at Fifth out Kulanu. They do research, them." During the reign of !di makes a very fine make contacts, teach, convert Amin, the president of the pot of vegetable when requested, and help to Abayudaya community was potage. relocate fellow Jews in Israel. paraded naked in the streets She serves the This nonprofit society of because he was found sleeping rich brew-stew in friends fits in right up my alley. in his sukkah. ceramic bowls, Its sheet of stories has been corn "They're a smart, diligent along with a roll of ing and going my way via Steve congregation. When you hear bagel-dough. It re Gorban of nearby Massachu them at Adon Olam, when you ally hit the spot on setts, and also Rabbi Joel Braude listen to a 9-year-old girl inton a chilly noon under of Silver Spring, Maryland, ing, 'l believe in one G-d, in the a thin sun like a home of the headquarters and Torah of Moses, in the coming midday moon. publishing offices. Going over of the Messiah,' you discover Alice writes the a stackofback issues, I ran across something of your own spirit." name of the sim a photo portrait of our once lo Reb Hershy, the British-born mering broth on a cal rabbi-artist-performer-thera Hasid who left Rhode Island to blackboard. My fa pist, none other than J. Hershy direct the Hillel Foundation vorites have a leek Worch, latelyofOhaweShalom down under, is remembered and potato chowder in Pawtucket, now of missed by friends he made here. like base, but she Melbourne, Australia. I fmmd his self-portrait in the comes up with Here's what Kulanu reports home of Diane and Wayne something fresh about his current and continu Cochran, who last month held a and new to get you ing quest for truth and beauty. housewarming and Chanukah through a winter's "They sometimes seem more party. Diane had bought sev week. I find a brief visit at the what the boys in the backroom dark liquid untouched and fly Jewish than my own family," eral of his paintings and, in Little Place to perk me up no will have, and tell them I'm hav off. said the rabbi about a Bantu spired in part by his teaching, is matter what is happening in my ing the same. Mostly, I like staying, not people in Uganda called the launching a project of mystical small world or the. great vast Here I sometimes pop in for straying, so I write this ode to Abayudaya. calligraphy for which he may scene beyond the windowpane, a half-demitasse ofespresso. The the perfumed pots in my own "It began about four years write part of the text. He has left away from the theater of these tiny white porcelain cup com closest corner of the expanding ago. I was a rabbi in Pawtucket us in the flei sch but not in the few blocks. It's a luxurious and fortsand centers me as I scribble or shrinking universe. There and was asked to give a talk at nechama. elegant lookout, with a crock of a postcard, riffle through a stack are only so many things you can Brown about Yorn Kippur. The logo of Kula nu isa Mogen nourishing puree. of snapshots, cross off the list of do with your time, your life. Somebody gave me a tape and I David with a small round globe The Gallery Cafe has moved daily errands, or just set. There's You can practice law or medi put the cassette in my pocket. of the planet in its center. It's a along from East A venue to Hope a late'60searly '70sambiancein cine. You can teach, or preach, At Purim I played it for. a week small world if you're Jewish, at Fourth, across the street from The Gallery. The scrawled or count or sell. But when a without stopping." because there are still traces of the flower shop, next door to the painted mot'if on the tables person decides to welcome a Worch wrote to them, visited our history and our hopes ev bank with its outdoor vault in placed on the wide front side stranger and keep house like an them in their villages near erywhere. From Ghana to Goa, the wall. Tim reigns over the walk have the spontaneous, in innkeeper for a nearby wayfarer Mbale, and celebrated their from Peru to Portugal, Mexico salon of tables made from steam spired, slightly mad look of that or two or three, it takes patience, singing of H aazinu from to Mozambique and Maryland, ship trunks, couches from par bygone era. Poems and essays generosity ofspi rit, courage, and Deuteronomy 32. Moses you can rely on some of us to lors who knows where, and published in limited editions a mix of risk and habit. I salute chanted this before his death. stand for all of us. large figure paintings looming keep you company if you're my hosts who take me in and alone. You share the creative send me out a better fellow, crowd that is moving down to nourished with onions and cab this zone on the East Side. bage or· coffee beans and beet Let it snow, let it snow, let it sugar. Harry Then, Jason Now snow. I can trek in boots, with or I add a postscript farewell to without pooch in sweater, and Ruby's on Thayer, closed down by Mike Fink voice that declares each sen tery, but I got well and fought Herald Contributing Reporter find a social world lit up and by Brown University to expand tence. He's a little hard of hear till the end of the war. waiting for me to push open the its own structures. But Amy "Uncle Harry" is the tempo ing, and pushes beyond your "When we got back to door. Dear reader, I know you pulled in a lively crowd for her rary, working title of Jason question with his memories and America, they drafted us into can add a long list of soup ki tch generous breakfasts. There were Berkowitz's film. My former stu thoughts. the army right away, without ens and coffeehouses that suit flowersandcandlesonthetables, dent se11t me the rough cut on " My parents spoke only Yid giving us any time to heal. After your neighborhood, your sched and the personal touch in the videotape from his studio in dish. Welivedina tenement with all, we · were now combat ule, your routine. If the lights service. I took a homeless friend If Burbank, California drearnin'. four flats on one floor and a single trained, and knew weaponry. are out on my lane, I make tracks there for brunch one morn, and In a wintersession storyline bathroom. You went down to the Allies had helped us when for Thayer Street and climb the the staff treated him like royalty. script and production course he the street and paid a dime for a we needed their support, maybe stairs to Channels. Young folks Sorry to see Ruby's bite the dust! had first told me about a great public bath. My parents were there wouldn' t have 'been a in red shirts and blouses help Badly done, Brown! uncle who once fought with the Orthodox Jews, but! was a union World War II. I landed on the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the man, a sort of socialist, caught beach in Anzio, in Italy, in Spanish Civil War 60 years ago. up in the idealism of the move springtime when the grass grew 1 encouraged him to launch the ment. To go to Spain and fight very tall. Soldiers were hidden project with an interview. He fascism was a private, secret in the fields and dragged on . ~ --- phoned me to expect the pack choice you made, to join others sleds behind tanks with the age that came to my front door. who believed in a better world, crops for camouflage. But it .Jt also contained a message. hidden but organized . didn't work. Hundreds of tanks 1 J.QX\'..SE ,.E~~L~J?E I ''I'd like to add arc hi val foot "You got a passport fo r and sleds were hit. Many died. age of the Spanish Civil War. France: It was against the law to Others went mad. The human Your Source for New York-Style Deli l'vefoundsorneinformationoff join the Spanish cause. The mind can take only so much. the internet. I'm trying hard to newspaper called you a com Then you crack. I saw it. But not Fresh H a H Bagels • Party Platters survive out here in L.A ... " munist, a subversive. Somebody me. I had the right attitude and Prepared Food • Meat Poultry I waited till my house was met you at Le Havre. A guide got through to Rome, to the lib a empty for a short spell. The gang led you on your hike over the eration." was at the basketball game at Pyrenees intothewarzone. You Uncle Harry plays with his * SUPER BOWL SPECIAL - the JCC. I pushed in the black had almost no equipment, but medals, the Purple Heart, the ~ Barbecue Ribs, Buffalo Chicken Wings ~ box, and a genii came out. A the enemy, aided by the Church good conduct ribbon, explain magical, elfin person, claiming and armed by the Nazis, had ing and then tossing them aside. AND MANY DELI PLATTERS TOO! to be 84 years old, with red and these Howitzer bombs they He unfolds the letters he re, 774 Hope Street• Providence • purple stripes of light crossing threw at you. We had only the ceived from fellow vets of both 453-6500 /\ HOURS: SUN. !1-1 :30 • MON, TIJES. WED. 9-6:30. his brow. Harry spoke, with the rocks for shelter. 1got sick, with "'K7 Glatt Kosher THURS. 9-7:lo'• FRL 8-2 first generation Lower East Side a fever of 104 degrees, d ysen- (Continued on Page 15) JEWISH COMMUNITY Israeli Consul General 1continuedfrompage11 New England Celebrates business withMayorCianci and can give counsel, ad vice," added Messages to Remember was pleased to hear that Mayor Fifty Years in Israel Levanon, "I believe this year "I want to leave this commu Cianci will be attending the celebrating the 50thanniversary nity with an update about the from "Currents," the Newsletter of the Conference of Mayors in May. people will be more understand peace process because I am wor The International Mayors Con Consulate General of Israel to New England ing." In order to create a better ried about the distorted infor ference began in Israel 22 years March 26 - April 5: "Israel on Screen - Films For the understanding and better com- mation coming from different ago and has been a great su·c Fiftieth," An Israeli Film Festival. A film retrospective on sources and the media," stated cess ever since. "We also spoke Israel over the past 50 years presented by the Consulate Leva non, "I want to let the com General oflsrael to New England, The Goodman Institute, The about the idea of sister cities munity know what's really go and tried to find out if we can National Center for Jewish Film and Brandeis University. ing on, the purposes of the Is twin Providence with a city in March 28-Performance by David Broza and EST A in honor raeli government, the difficul of Israel's 50th anniversary,-sponsored by the Cantor's Cul Israel," stated Levanon . The con ties we are facing. I want the cept of twinning major cities tural Fund Annual Concert, Temple Beth Sholom, Framingham, community to be cautious." By with similar cities in Israel isn't Mass., at Natick High School, 7:30pm. For tickets call (508) 877- asking more questions and do new.Alreadythereareapproxi 7920. ing a little research into recent March 29-Zionist Youth Congress open to all high school mately 26 U.S. twinned cities. news events, he believes all com Levanon hopes to find a city students, sponsored by the Bureau of Je~ish Educati_on of m uni ties would be better in Greater Boston. A conference enabling participants to discuss that is geographically similar to formed about the truth in Israel. Providence, thecityof Afula was issues facing Israel today in a congress format, the style of the "The second message I want first Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland 1897. Contact Billy discussed as a possibility. If to get across," he continued, "is Providence were to be twinned, Mencow at (617) 965-7350, extension 244 for registration or that in Israel we understand the information. a project Levanon will work on sensitivity, the problematic and for the next few months, the two April 14- Itzhak Perlman performs in Providence, spon emotional question called reli sored by the JFRI. cities would share cultural ex gious pluralism. Our aim is not changes in the areas of ed uca April 26 - Israel's 50th Jubilee Celebration, ~~s_ton Com to do anything to split the Jew mon, Mass. The day-long event will feature actiVJ ties for the tion, music, art, sports, etc. "The ish community but everyone sky is the limit with ideas!" said entire family including a concert by top Israeli performers, must be patient and understand dancers, films, workshops, readings and more. thecounsul gneral who believes ing at this time." Levanon con projects such as "Sister Ci ties" April 29-Gala Performance sponsored by the Co_mbined tinued to explain that he was Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston,_ featuring. Art will promote a better under not trying to hide the fact that standing of one another. Garfunkel, the Israeli group Habrera Hativ1t and a video many problems do exist in Is highlighting the establishment of the Jewish State. Symphony Celebrating 50 Years rael, but time is necessary. Hall, Boston, Mass. Tickets go on sale March 15. . He also agreed that the two "We are celebrating the Itzhak Levanon The Jewish Community Centers of G_rea ter Bo_s ton w1H be great Jewish centers, the United coordinating most of the events. To receive more 1nformahon achievements oflsrael, celebrat States and Israel, have changed ing the 50s is also leading us to a munity relations, Levanon sug or include an event in their special Jubilee calendar, call (617) through the years. "We're not 558-6505. better future," said Levanon gested that more contact be the same any more," said about Israel's upcoming 50th an made between American and To receive a copy of "Currents," or for more information Levanon, "We have new gen contact the Consulate General oflsrael to New England, write, niversary celebration. The con Israeli Jews and the 50th anni erations and new cultures, new sulate general of Israel already versary celebrations give both call or e-mail: 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1020, Boston, Mass. 02116; priorities. We have to find new (617) 542-0041; AOL ASSISTED DAILY LIVING, INC. AS~ Certified Home Health Agency • R.N:s - L.P.N:s • Homemakers • Nursing Assistants • Live-Ins • Child Care Nannies • Sleep-ins Rehab Specialists PT-OT-ST Screened • Bonded •Insured. R.N. - Supervised Homes • Hospitals Nursing Homes• Schools • 24 Hour Service• 7 Days A Week MEDICARE • MEDICAID • BLUE CROSS AND All PRIVATE INSURANCES ACCEP-TED Call Today for "' Free"" R.N. Home Assessment E.O.E. - All Applicants Welcome 14 Old Pocasset Lane, Johnston ...... 453-5470 250 Centerville Road, Warwick ...... 738-5470 8 - TIIB RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 FEATURE Civil Rights Film Heschel and King: Series at JFK Library Two Visionaries Are Linked Again As partofitsspecial program barna. Feb. 14 and March 1 by Debra Nussbaum Cohen "What was amazing about InOhio,Heschelmetandmar ming to Gommemorate the 35th "Great Americans: Dr. M ABRAHAM ARBEITMAN and the Flynn Model School, the late Joseph and Mary (Cokin) SAMUEL IRVING !if., and Dr. David Lipson of A TrLEBORO - Abraham and in Oneonta, N .Y.., and Hope Young, she had lived in Central SAN MATEO, Calif.-Sarn East Greenwich, R.I.; one sister, Arbeitrnan, 86, of 27 George St., Valley. He also had been princi Falls, in Providence and in uel Irving, 94, of San Mateo, Lillian Smira of Warwick, R.I.; Attleboro, an employee ofShield pal of the Asha way Elementary Florida before moving to New Calif., founder and proprietor eight grandchildren and 12 Jewelry Mfg. Co. for 20 years, School in Hopkinton. York in 1993. of the former Irving's Drugs in great-grandchildren. He was the retiring 10 years ago, died Jan. For 18 years, he was a unit She leaves three daughters, Centredale for more than 40 brother of the late Louis Lipson, 16 at Ridgewood Court Nurs services employee of Rhode Is Renee Fishbain of New York years before retiring, died Jan. 9 Samuel Lipson, and Jeanette ing Horne. land Hospital. .City, Sheba Skirball of Jerusa atSanMateoConvalescentHos Lipson Baker. BominNewYorkCity, a son He was a volunteer worker lem, Israel, and Carole Liebson pital. He was the husband of the The funeral services and of the late Max and Celia for Volunteers of Warwick of Wilmette, Ill. late Sylvia (Rosensweet) Irving. burial were at Pacific View Me (Weintraub) Arbeitrnan, he Schools and received the The funeral was Jan. 14 at Born in Boston, a son of the morial Park in Newport Beach, lived in Attleboro for 25 years. group's literacy award in 1992. Max Sugarman Memorial late Harold and Leah Irving, he Calif., on Jan. 6. He was a graduate of Bentley He was a member of Temple Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi lived in Providence since the School of Accounting, Boston. Arn David in Warwick. He was dence. Burial was in Lincoln 1920s before moving to Califor FREDERICK MUSHNICK He leaves a brother, Henry a former member of Temple Park Cemetery, Warwick. nia four years ago. BOCA RA TON, Fla. - ArbeitrnanofNorthProvidence. Torat Yisrael in Cranston and of He had been a member of Frederick Mushnick, of 5700 He was a brother of the late Rose the former Temple Beth Israel IRVING FISHMAN Temple Ernanu-El. He was a N.W. Second Ave., Boca Raton, Goldman. of Providence, where he taught PROVIDENCE - Irving graduate of the former Rhode Fla., formerly of Providence, a A graveside service was held • in the religious school. Fishman, 80, of 115 Calla St., Island College of Pharmacy. podiatrist from 1933to 1992with Jan. 19 in Lincoln Park Cem He was a member of the owner and operator of the He leaves a daughter, Linda offices at 389 Smith St., Provi-· etery, Post Road, Warwick. Ar American Federation of Teach former Irving's Electric Co., re Klapper of San Mateo, with dence, died Jan. 17 at home. He rangements were made by Max ers, the Providence Retired tiring 15 years ago, died Jan. 15 whom he made his home; a son, was the husband of Anne Sugarman Memorial Chapel, Teachers Association, and the at Rhode Island Hospital in Howard Irving, M.D., of (Palow) Mushnick. 458 Hope St., Providence. Rhode Island Federation of Re Providence. He was the husband Toronto,Canada;andsixgrand Born in Providence, a son of tired Teachers. of Edith (Phillips) Fishman. children. the late Max a nd Mary HARRY COBDEN Besides his wife, he leaves a A li felong Providence resi A graveside funeral service (Mistofsky) Mushnick, he WARWICK Harry daughter, Judith Cobden of dent, he was a son of the late was held Jan. 13 at Sharon Me moved to Florida in 1990. He Cobden, 73, of 906 Narnquid Warwick; a son, Andrew Louis and Sarah (Spivak) morial Park, Sharon, Mass. The summered in Narragansett at Drive, a former teacher and el Cobden of Marlborough, Mass.; Fishman. service was coordinated by 22 Lakeside Drive. ementary school principal, died and a sister, RuthCapleofLeeds, He was a veteran of World Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, He was a graduate of the Jan.12 at home. He was the hus England. War II and a member of the 825 Hope St., Providence. former Rhode Island School of band Sandra (Crovitz) Cobden. The funeral was Jan. 14 at Jewish War Veterans Post No. Podiatry, Providence, where he Born in Leeds, England, a Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, 23. HENRY E. 'HANK' was the first person under 21 to son of the late Julius and Dinah 825 Hope St., Providence. Burial Besides his wife, he leaves a JACOBER receive a degree. He was gradu (Schiller) Cobden, he had come was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, son,Arthur Fishman ofSt. Louis, BOCARATON,Fla.-Henry ated with the highest academic 'to the United States in 1948. A Warwick. Mo.; a daughter, Janice L. Miller E. "Hank" Jacober, 76, of 5340 rating, and received three hon Warwick resident since 1961, of Cranston; a brother, Harold NW 2nd Ave., Boca Raton, for orary citations. He had been a he previously had resided in ROSE FISHBAIN Fishman of Warwick; a sister, merly of Cranston, owner of the master of Redwood Masonic Syracuse,N.Y. Hewas a gradu NEW YORK, N.Y. - Rose Mildred St. James of Cranston; Shoe Box in West Warwick, re Lodge and was a member of the ate of Syracuse University and Fishbain, 95, of the Bronx, N.Y., and three grandchildren. tiring in 1984, died Jan. 12 at Granc! Lodge and Scottish Rite. earned his master of education and formerly of Central Falls Agra veside service was held home. He was the husband of . He was a member of the Jewish degree from Rhode Island Col and Providence, died Jan. 11 at Jan. 18 in Lincoln Park Cem Doris (Stein) Jacober. Federation of Rhode Island and lege. Lenox Hill Hospital, New York etery, Warwick. Arrangements Born in Scranton, Pa., a son of of Boca Raton. He had taught in the Provi City. She was the wife of the late were by the Max Sugarman the late Sol and Bertha (Blau) He was a member of the dence public school system, at Morris Fishbain. Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Jacober, he Ii ved in Florida since Providence Hebrew Free Loan Roger Williams Middle School Born in Russia, daughter of Providence. 1991, previously living in Cran Association. He was a member ston. ofTouro Fraternal Association. He was the first president of He was a member of Congrega the West Warwick Business tion Beth David, Narragansett, men's Association, had been a and for many years a member of MAx SUGARMAN MEMO~ CHAPEL president of the Crestwood Temple Ernanu-El, Providence. Country Club, was a member of Besides his wife, he leaves Over 100 years of professional, dignified and caring seroice to the Jewish the Jewish War Veterans Post two daughters, Jane Bromberg 23, and a veteran of World War of Providence, and Maxine community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts II. Hedrington of New York City; a Besides his wife, he leaves sister, Catherine Co ken of War two sons, Mark Jacober of wick; a brother, Herman Beverly, Mass., and GaryJacober Mushnick of Atlanta, Ga.; and a of New Market,N.H.;two broth grandson. ers, Bruce Jacober of Boynton The funeral service was held 458 Hope Street, Providence Beach, Fla., and Harold Jacober Jan. 20 at Mount Sinai Memorial (Comer of Doyle Avenue) of Narragansett; and three Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi grandchildren. . dence. Burial was in Lincoln The funeral was held Jan. 15 Park Cemetery, Warwick. 33l-8094 in the Max Sugarman Memorial Please call for your 5758 New Year calendar. Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi ERNEST NEWMAN Call for our no-money-dawn, pre-need plans. 1-800-447-1267 Lewis J. Bosler dence. Burial was in Lincoln TUCSON, Ariz. - Ernest Park Cemetery, Warwick. Newman, 71, of 2162 West Speedway Blvd., Tucson, Ariz., NATHAN LIPSON a sell-employed certified public For over 40 years, the owner ofMount Sinai Memorial Chapel... MISSION VIEJO, Calif. - accountant in Rhode Island and Nathan Lipson, 85, of _Mission Massachusetts before retiring, Mitchell ... has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 times ... Viejo (formerly ofCranston, R.I.) died Jan. 16 at Tucson Medical as a professional Jewish funeral director... as did his father and died on Jan. 4. He was the hus Center Hospice. He was the band of the late Esta husband of the late Helen grandfather since the 1870s... with honesty (Blumenthal) Lipson. (Epstein) Newman. . Born in Providence on Nov. Born in Providence, a son of and integrity. 8, 1912, a son of the late Morris the late John and Mildred One of the reasons why the majority of and Fannie Lipson, he Jived (Nozick) Newman, he had lived most of his life in Providence in Attleboro and Providence Rhode Island Jewish families call and Cranston until moving to beforernoving toTucsonin1992. California in 1989. He was a 1949 graduate of He graduated from Commer Providence College. MOUNT SINAI cial High SchooJin June J929 . In He lE!aves three daughters, 1945, he founded Plastilite Prod Robin Nozick of Tucson, Betsy MEMORIAL CHAPEL ucts, Inc., which he headed un Del Santo of West Warwick and til his retirement in 1979. He Eileen Rose of North Attleboro; was a member of Touro Frater a sister, Barbara Sloane of Nar 331-3337 nal Association, Temple Torat ragansett and Boynton Beach, Israel, Temple Beth-El and the Fla.; and six grandchildren. 825 Hope at Fourth Streets Redwood Lodge of Masons. He The funeral was held Jan. 19 was a founder and member of at Max Sugarman Memorial Pre-need counseling with tax-free Please call for your From out of state call: the Crestwood Country Club in Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi payment planning available. 5758 New Year calendar. 1-800-331 -3337 Rehoboth, Mass. dence. He is survived by a daugh Member of Jewish Funeral Directors of America ter, Ruth Levin of West War Certified by R.I. Board of Rabbis wick, R.I.; two sons, Dr. Melvin Lipson of Newport Beach, Ca- (Continued on Next Page) TIIE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TIIURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 - 15 CLASSIFIED Obituaries Harry Then Family Photo$ FOR SALE (Continued from Previous Page) (Continued from Page 5) (Continued from Page 13) JESSICA McCLINTOCK long sleeve wedding campaigns and conflicts. "I terspotdamage, Pryor suggests dress, size 10, and 2 bridesmaid dresses. MILTON P. REISER ously residing in Coral Springs, $700 or best offer. Call (401) 521-3541 . never answered. f'm not a joiner. using Photo-flo," a product 1/22/98 PROVIDENCE- Milton P. Fla., for 15 years, and in the Russia failed the cause. In Spain, found in most camera shops. Reiser of 128 Bushee Road, greater New York City area. there was no prejudice among owner of Topsy's restaurant She leaves a daughter, Rita us, only beliefand hope, against Hang Photos to Dry GUTTERS before he became a securities Rosenbloom of Seekonk; a all odds. But now, I just have my It is best to hang photos and dealer, died Jan. 15 at Miriam brother,CharlesPanzerofCoral INSTALLATION, REPAIRS ANO CLEANING life of work, in the bakery busi negatives on a line using clothes -30 years experience. Call Mr. Gutter, 354- Hospital. He was the husband Springs; three grandchildren ness, and the rest is behind me." pins for drying. Hanging them 6725, Providence, 884-0714. 2/28/98 of Hilda "Honey" (Leavitt) and a great-grandchild. She was Other members of his family in an out-of-the-way place with Reiser. the sister of the late Frances and his in-laws confirm his tes Little air movement will prevent HELP WANTED Born in Malden, Mass., a son Otchin. timony, adding their own dust from collecting on the dry of the late Max and Mary The funeral was held Jan. 20 angles. ''My brother mailed me ing surface. If photos cannot be CHILDCARE - Loving, responsible person (Rosenzweig) Reiser, he lived in in Star of David Memorial a letter from Spain, promising hung, the next best option is to wanted to care for our infant. 30 hours/week, Swansea for SO years. Chapel, 7701 North Baley Road, that if his cause won, he would lay them out on a tiled surface. light housekeeping included. (508) 226-1123. He was the recipient of the North Lauderdale, Fla. Burial stay there, buy a castle, send for In any case, it is important to 2/5/98 Community Service Award was in Star of David Cemetery, me. But he was older and al avoiddryingthemindirectsun from the Swansea Grange, North Lauderdale. ready far off, and a very quiet light as this will cause further JOBS WANTED which is presented annually. He person I never really knew." damage to the images. was a charter member of the ROBERTS. SOKOLL And the interviewers, Jason EMES TUTORIALS - Private lessons in He Lions Club in 1961, and "king PROVIDENCE - Robert 5. and his girl companion, don't, No Time? brew and English As A Second Language lion" for a term. He had been Sokoll, 76, died Jan. 9 at the so far, add a lot to the odyssey. Freeze the Photos (ESL). Late afternoon and evening appoint ments. 273-5268. 1/29/98 chairman of the zoning board. Rhode Island Hospital, Provi Jason confuses the name If photos must be stored for a He was the owner of the dence, after a brief illness. He ''McCarthy" with "MacArthur" period of time before they' re KIOSHOW VENTRILOQUIST/MAGICIAN - Milton P. Reiser Co., Inc., and was the husband of Marilyn in discussing the repressive cared for, Pryor recommends Birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, etc. Fully interactive (Bachman) Sokoll. shows include comedy, kooky balloon ani held a security license with the postwar period, the betrayal of storing them in the freezer. Rinse mals, funny face painting, mystical magic, National Association of Secu He was born in Fall River, the meaning of the nightmare the photos and negatives in music, and a visit from one or more zany rity Dealers and a broker's li Mass., and had been a resident times. And Harry closes by com clean water if they are dirty and animal friends. Call Mark (401) 461-0073. cense in insurance and real es of Somerset for more than 40 menting, "It was so terrible that seal them in a plastic storage or · 1/22/98 tate. years. no words can describe the hell, freezer bag, placing wax paper Hewasamemberoftheorigi He graduated Durfee High the horror. You couldn't even between each photo or negative PERSONAL nal master planning committee. School, class of 1939 and he re find the comfort of sleep, it was to prevent the film surfaces from He was water commissioner for ceived a business degree from too dangerous to rest. The world touching. Later, the bag can be THE JEWISH DATING NETWORK - Money 30 years and had served as chair Bryant College. closed in on you." defrosted and the restoration back guarantee. all ages, local, caring coun man. For more than 40 years he We need some action shots, process begun. If you have an selors. Call 1 (800) 263-6831 . 2/19/98 Besides his wife, he leaves was employed as a sales man some clear chronology and ge entire photo album that's been two sons, Daniel Reiser of Brook ager with the AAA of Rhode ography,somerichresponse. But damaged and don' t have time REAL ESTATE lyn, N.Y., and David Reiser of Island, Fall River office. He was the tale is terrific, and the twist to remove the photos, freeze the East Greenwich; a sister, Judith a member of the Fall River Post, ing ribbon ofimagery in my tube entire album immediately. FLORIDA, TAMARAC - Two bedroom, 2 BinderofFramingham; and four J.W.V. He was a Mason and a closes with a few portraits of baths, lovely furnished 1st floor condo. Ac A professional conserva tive clubhouse, courtesy bus, walk to temples. grandchildren. He was the fa member of Temple Beth El, Fall Harry in uniform as a youthful tionist may be required if pho $38,900. Contact: Ruth Perlow. 6161 N.W. ther of the Debra Reiser and River. soldier smiling, reflectively, on tographs are severely dam 57th Court, Tamarac. FL 33319. 1/29/98 brother of theJate Irving Reiser, He served during World War leave. You try to read the 60-year aged, extremely valuable or Eleanor· Flander, Doris II in the Army as a chaplain's lifeline stretch between the two antique. Rosenthal and Myra Capy. assistant, serving overseas, and Harrys, then and now. Send Classbox Correspondence To: The funeral was held Jan. 16 he conducted religious services By now the king of Spain is · C~ssBox No. The A.I. Jewish Herald in Temple Beth-El, High Street, in liberated areas of Europe. on good terms with those eld Call For Ad Rates P.O. Box 6063 Besides his wife, he leaves Providence. A.I. 02940 Fall River. Burial was in Beth-El erly American volunteers. Even 724-0200 Cemetery, Fall River. Arrange two sons, Rabbi Mark Sokoll of Franco's reputation has been R.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cosl $3 lor 15 ments were by Max Sugarman Newton, Mass., and ScottSokoll partially redeemed by histori words or less. Additional words cost 12 cents each. Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., of Fall River, Mass; two broth ans. The ecumenical Church has Payment must be received by Monday at 4 p.m. PAULENE JEWELERS prior to the Thursday when the ad is scheduled to Providence. ers, Bennett Sokoll of Dart reached out to cleanse its own appear. This newspaper will not, knowingly, accept mouth, Mass., and Arnold record. So the terse words of Appraising • Bead Stringing any advertising for real estate which is in violation Fine Jewelry Repair of the A.I. Fair Housing Act and Section 804 (C) of PEARL SACHS Sokoll of Cranston, R.I., and Uncle Harry really do come out Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our readers PROVIDENCE - Pearl grandchildren, Talya and, are herby informed that all dwelling/housing ac like the spiritual witnessing of a We Succeed Where Others Fail commodations advertised in this newspaper are Sachs, 90, of355 Blackstone Bou David. genii in a box, a bottle, a trunk. (401) 274-9460 available on an equal opportunity basis. levard, died Jan. 14 at Miriam Funeral services under the They serve the purpose ofs harp Hospital. She was the wife of direction of Brezniak-Rodman truth. I hope Jason finds the ,------!>r ------7 the·late Herbert Sachs. Funeral Directors, West New funds and the time to follow Born in Yonkers, N.Y., a ton, Mass., were held at Temple through with his documentary RHODE ISL~ND JE.WISH HERALD I daughter of the late Abraham Beth El, 385 High St., Fall River, study. The el)orrnity of the sac and Lena (Feinberg) Dugoff, she onJan.1 l. Burial followed at the rifices and suffering of that by had lived in Yonkers most of Temple Beth El Cemetery, Fall gone era leaves us with a breath her life, moving to Providence River. taking saga, a treasure to keep. three years ago. She was a member of Temple AARON 'SONNY' WYNN Ema nu-El and a life member of BALTIMORE, Md. -Aaron CIASSIFIEDS Hadassah. She was also a mem "Sonny" Wynnof44Farrnho1,1se 15 words for $3.00 • 12¢ each additional word ber of the National Council of Court, Baltimore, died Jan. 5 at Jewish Women. the University of Maryland 'lJie!J-{eraU She leaves a daughter, Bonnie Medical Center. Category Dwares of Providence; a son, He was the husband of Ina wefcomes Message Jeffrey Sachs in Studio City, Schuster (Grossman) Wynn, Calif.; a sister, Ruth Faver of former resident of Providence. Tamarac, Fla.; and seven grand Besides his wife, he is also a{[ community children. She was the sister of survived by hischildren,Steven the late Lillian Strommer and and Diane Schuster, Susan and photos. Benjamin and Sydney Dugo££. Peter Fish and Renee and Steven The funeral was held Jan. 16 Voyta and grandchildren, Alex !lfowever, pfiotos in Temple Emanu-El in Provi Grace, Jeremy Mallison and Ben must 6e accompanied dence. Burial was in Lincoln jamin Fish. Park Cemetery, Warwick. The He was the brother of 6y a se[f-aadressed service was coordinated by Raymond "Buddy" Weinberg. Name The funeral service took place stamped envefope Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Address 825 Hope St., Providence. Jan. 7 at Sol Levinson & Brothers ifyou wisli tfiem Funeral Home in Baltimore, Md. HILDA SANDLER Burial was in the Chizek Amuno to 6e returnee£, Phone FALL RIVER, Mass. - Hilda Congregation Section of the Ar otfierwise tfiey No. Words Date(s) Run ______Sandler, 85, a resident of the lington Ceme·tery in Baltimore. Jewish Home for the Aged, 538 Arrangements were made by wil{ 6e discarded. To Include a box number, aend an addltlonal $5.00. Alf reapon••• will be malled to the Herald via box number, and forwarded to cla• RobesonSt.,FallRiver,diedJan. Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, alfled advertiser. Payment MUST be received by Monday afternoon, PRIOR to 15 at the home. 825 Hope St., Providence. Senayour pfiotos to the Thursday on which the ad is to appear. 10% discount given for ads running Born in New York City, a P.O. 13ot( 6063 continuously for one year. daughter of the late Samuel and \( RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD Jennie (Fox) Panzer, she lived in Providence, ~ 02940 LTh ______an k100. P.O. aox 6063, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02940 _ _J Fall River for four years, previ- 16-1HE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, 1HURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 Protect Yourself From the Itch of Winter Winter is generally the worst weather, there are ways to alle eas to quickly relieve the pain time of year for people who suf viate the discomfort of "winter and itching of dry skin. this will fer from pruritis hiemalis - skin." The following tips can help stop the "itch/ scratch" better known as dry, cracked, help. cycle that can damage the skin. itchy winter skin. With lower • The most important step to Once this cycle is broken, heal outdoor temperatures and avoiding or curing dry winter ing can begin. higher wind conditions, people skin itch is to keep skin moistur are forced indoors, where the ized and protected from the Tips on Skin Safety relative humidity plummets harsh cold-weather elements. Your skin protects you from due to heating systems being • Invest in a humidifier that heat, cold, germs and other dan set to 68 degrees or higher. replaces lost humidity to the air gers. It's only right to put some These conditions, according indoors. Check with a heating effort into keeping it safe from to dermatologists, create the service contractor about adding such things as too much sun, ra perfect environment for dry, a humidifier to a central heating zor nicks and excessive dryness. chapped, cracked, red, itchy system. Here are a few hints on how: skin, particularly in young chil • Avoid excessive bathing. 1. It's a good idea to get a dren, the elderly and people Severe dry skin sufferers should foundation containing SPF. who are hypersensitive to aller cut down on their bathing to 2. Use a facial mister to hy gens. once every two days, rather than drate your skin and keep your "When relative humidity in every day, since excessive bath makeup in place. Just because side drops to particularly low ing usually has a drying effect you' re running around all day levels, dry, itchy skin probelms on the skin. Showers are also doesn't mean your makeup has to. often result," said Dr. Laurence less drying than baths. 3. Heat-whether found out Kalkstein, professor at the Uni •When bathing, use a milder side in the summer or inside in Hope Link Helps Tomorrow Fund versity of Delaware's Center for soap or cleansing product that the winter - can dry and crack Muriel Levy (on left), treasurer of Hope Link No. 46, Climatic Research. will not irritate the skin, and use skin. Keep it soft and supple by presents a check for $500 to Barbara Kennerson, executive Dermatologists, J:ie added, lukewarm, rather than hot, wa moisturizing with skin care director of the Tomorrow Fund. have noted that when the rela ter. products containing such skin The funds were earmarked for a child who is undergoing tive humidity drops below 30 • Apply a good moisturizer replenishers as aloe vera and a bone marrow transplant. percent inside the home for three all over immediately after bath vitamin E. consecutive days, this sets the ing. This forms a shield to keep 4. Replace lost fluid by drink stage for dry skin problems. water in the skin, which will ing plenty of water. help hydrate and thicken it, ulti Hadassah Surgeons Fight Tips for Soothing Dry, mately lessening winter dry skin Itchy Winter Skin itch. to Save Baby Jane Doe While it is almost impossible • Apply a topical anesthetic Literature For The emergency room staff at Hadassah-Hebrew University to avoid the effects of winter itch medication, to affected ar- Medical Center in Jerusalem's Ein Kerem has nearly seen it all. But Little Ones last week they were indeed surprised when the 3-year-old patient In itscontinuing commitment rushed in a private car to the emergency room turned out to be to provide early literature expe a deer. riences to families with young Dr. lri Liebergall and Dr. Rami Mosheiff, orthopedic surgeons at children, Cranston Public Li Hadassah, were called away from a medical convention to treat the brary offers programs that.wel injured doe for a compound fracture in her leg. After the doctors come even the youngest chil ordered x-rays and performed an ultrasound to scan for internal dren. For the birth-to-14-month injuries, the doe was hurried to a surgical facility at the affiliated group, a program called Early Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School. Starters is held twice a month Orthopedist Dr. Adi Tzvang and lab technician Nahum Navot, a (Wednesdays, at 9:30 a.m.) at specialist in animal anesthesiology, teamed-up with the two sur the Central Library, 140 geons from Hadassah Hospital to repair the shattered bone and SockanossetCrossRoad.A Tod mend a gash in the flesh. "We don't havemuchexperiencewithdeer, dler program - for 15- to 30- but the anatomy is pretty much the same as in humans," said month-old children-is offered Mosheiff. "We really hope she survives." once a month at the William The doe, who has been nicknamed "Hadassah," was taken to Hall Library (1825 Broad St.) on the Tisch Family Zoological Garden to recover. There, the chief Thursdays at 10 a.m. and at the veterinarian, Dr. Gabi Eshkar, said "the orthopedic surgeons did a Central Library on Tuesdays, very good job. These are physicians with a. soul." FridaysandSaturdaysatlOa.m. Both programs begin with nursery rhymes, then move to Create Literacy Links ward interaction with board Connections Through Lit ers from family literacy pro books, musical instruments and eracy, a conference linking literacy grams across the state. A re puppets. learners and families will be held source room with interactive Call for more information at on Jan. 24 at the International ln displays of student projects, 943-9080 or 781-2450. sti tute of Rhode Island, 645 computer software and repre Elmwood Ave.,Providence, from sentatives from local commu 8:30 to 2:30 p.m. The conference is nity agencies will be open dur Tell Them You the result of a collaborative effort ing the morning. of educators from eight literacy The keynote speaker is Elsa Saw It l~The agencies who are all members of Auerbach, author of Making Herald. a family literacy interest group M eaning, Making Change. Her and is sponsored by the R.l. de address is entitled "From Con partment of education. necting the Dots to Reading Be Workshops will include pre tween the Lines: Approaches to sentations ·of interest to adult Family Literacy." Several par educators, including models of ticipant slots are still available. HOPE instructional reading methods, For more information, call Terri project-based learning and a Coustan at 351-4252 or e-mail TRAVEL roundtablesession with present- ,INTEGRITY • DEPENDABILITY • REPUTATION • SAVINGS For Business Trips & Vacation Travel Turkey Breasts ...... $2.09 lb. Group Travel Specialists Broilers ...... $1. 79 lb. Nationwide 1-800·367·0013 Fresh Ground Chopped Meat ...... $1.98 tb. ~.._ ff1=Et:t•X•1 Veal Roast (average 5 lb.) ...... $4.49 lb. 32 Goff Avenue, Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 GO SEE MARTY - MANY MORE SPECIALS! i I_