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VOLUME LXIX, NUMBER 37 AV 16, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 35( PER COPY News At A&lance Vatican Blames • U.S. President Bill Clin Israel of Being ton expressed disap pointment over the deci sion of President Hafez Anti-Christian el-Assad of Syria not to attend the July 25 funeral ISRAEL WIRE - Miffed by tospeakoutagainstNaziatroci for King Hassan II of Mo Israel's cool response to its ef tiesduring World War II, which rocco. The president told forts to rid the church of anti he called a "blood libel." · reporters he had hoped Semi tism, a Vatican representa Israel has sharply criticized a to see the president at the tive said that Israel is to blame proposal in the Vatican to be state funeral attended by for tensions between Jews and atify Pius, the last step before world leaders, indicating the Catholic Church. making him a saint, saying his he was planning to at The Rev. David Yager public silence on the genocide tempt to arrange a meet shocked a conference on anti of 6 million Jews facilitated col ing between Assad and New Hope For The Peace Process Semitism by saying that Israel's laboration with the Nazis. Prime Minister Ehud President Clinton welcomes Israel's new Prime Minister anti-Catholic attitude - not the The Vatican says Pius acted Barak. Ehud Barak to the White House Rose Garden on July 15. Both Catholic Church's anti-Israel for Jews behind the scenes. leaders vowed to revitalize the Mid-East Peace Process which attitude - is preventing rela Jewish participants said • An explosive device was would include sensitive issues such as West Bank settlements tions from warming as Israel Yager was glossing over 2,000 found in the Lubavitch and "painful compromises" over the Golan Heights. prepares to greet millions of years of Catholic anti-Semit synagogue near Mos Marshall H. Cohen, photojourna/u;t Catholic pilgrims in the millen ism. cow's Pushkin Square on nium. "Our questions, our desires July 25. The congregants 'TheCatholicChurchand the to search the truth are not blood brought the device out Jewish people are now allies, libelous," said an angry side of the building, . friends and lovers," said the Abraham Foxman, director of wnich was confirmed by Israel Joins in brown-robed priest, who repre the Anti-Defamation League. police to be a real bomb. sents the Holy See on a bilateral Foxman praised efforts by the current pope, John Paul II, to Trained dogs were committee to improve relations with Israel. remove anti-Semitism from brought in to check the the Mourning of However, Israel has angered Catholic liturgy but said the suspicious package and the Va ti can by refusing to ac message was not filtering down it was determined that it King Hassan II knowledge Catholic overtures to churches at the grassroots contained explosive ma level. became a friend of the people of of friendship, including recent terials. The device was The Israeli delegation to Mo "We both have responsibili Israel and was beloved by Mo official declarations against anti- neutralized under con roccan King Hassan H's funeral Semi tism, Yager said. - ties that we haven't fulfilled," roccan Jewry. All of Israel bow trolled conditions. The at returned on July 25 after paying He said Israel aimed to keep he said, suggesting that levels their heads in memory of him, tack was one of many respects to the man who ruled of anti-Semitism were still and share in the grief of the en the Vatican on the defensive, over recent months the North African country for higher-than-average among tire Moroccan people," said pointing to Israeli reminders of aimed at the Jewish com 38 years. The delegation in Pope Pius XII's alleged failure Catholics. (Boston Globe) Barak. munity. In May, two cluded President Ezer Weiz man, Prime Minister Ehud After the funeral, in a highly bombs exploded near Barak, Foreign Minister David publicized meeting between other Moscow syna Levy, and Regional Cooperation Barak and Algerian President gogues and most re Minister Shimon Peres. The 70- Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, the Al cently, a prominent Jew year-old king died July 23 from gerian president asked Barak, ish leader was stabbed acutepneumonia.KingHassan's "Will you continue in Rabin's and seriously wounded son,36-year-old Mohammed VI, footsteps?" "I shall do so," re in the Choral Synagogue. was enthroned in a swift and plied the Israeli premier. Bou teflika then turned to For • Followingseveraldaysof smooth succession hours after eign Minister Levy and asked, increased attacks against his father's death. According to Ha'aretz, "You and the prime minister women and children, re shortly after the funeral service are not from the same party are sulting in several deaths, concluded, Barak and the Israeli you?" "He is Ra bin's successor, Minister of Environmen delegation briefly met with the and I was Menachem Begin's tal Affairs Dalia I tzik has new king. Barak said that King pupil," replied Levy. "Begin called for the establish Mohammed VI had madeitclear showed us the way, and I'm mentof a ministerial com that he would continue his optimistic that your combing mittee to deal with the father's policies, and expressed forces can make things happen," alarming trend. The calls hopes that the peace process, as said Bouteflika. for such a committee and well as bilateral relations be As is usual at such state occa a more serious approach tween Israel and Morocco, sions, the funeral provided an to the violence has been would progress. unexpected opportunity for called for by women's "His Majesty King Hassan some international diplomacy. Two Religions Coming Together rights groups as well as was a man of vision that ex In addition to Arafat and Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, president of the Memorial child welfare watch tended far beyond his country's Jordan's King Abdullah, Barak Foundation for Jewish Culture (right), is greeted by Pope John groups. Over the past borders, he was a respected greeted the leaders of Kuwait, Paul II in the Vacation. The two religious leaders discussed months, there have been statesman throughout the inter Qatar, Bahrain and the United ways to honor "righteous gentiles" - those non-Jews who calls for stricter laws national communjty, and his Arab Emirates. risked their lives to save Jews from the Nazis during the against abusive hus loss is painful to all those who Meanwhile, President Clin Holocaust. ton express~d disappointment Rabbi Schindler was in Italy to preside over the annual bands,anincreaseinshel seek to tread the pa th of peace and reconciliation throughout at Syria President Hafez Assad's meeting of the Memorial Foundation, an international body ters providing a safe-ha decision not to come to Rabat dedicated to advancing Jewish culhlre and rebujlding Jewish ven for battered wives the world. Throughout his life, Hassan has demonstrated rare for the funeral. Speaking to Is communities destroyed by the Nazis. The foundation was and other steps aimed at courage and political wisdom raeli journalists, Clinton said, "I established in 1965 with reparations from Germany. protecting the innocent as a pioneer of rapprochement have been in ongoing contact Rabbi Schindler is immediate past president of tJ,e Union of victims of domestic vio with Israel and the building of with him and was hoping to see American Hebrew Congrega tions and the retired head of the lence. political and economic bridges him here and perhaps ha ve him movement of Reform Judaism in North America. between the two countries. He and Barak meet each other." 2-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 HAPPENINGS
,t- E rtt=.t·rta i rtm=.t·rtt Calendar: July 29th thru August 4th 29 Huey Lewis & The News help the Warwick Musical Theatre conclude its final season with a performance at 8 p.m. Call 821-7300 for tickets. f@r .Ch,ilclr=.t·rt Enjoy a warm summer evening under the lights of McCoy Stadium as the PawSox take on Buffalo. July 29 and 30. Call 724-7300. 30 The 22nd annual Heritage Days at Veterans Memorial Park, Exchange Street, Narragansett, The Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Provi 10 a.m. to dusk. Crafts, food, children's activities and entertainment. July 30 to Aug. 1. dence, announces the following activities. Call 273-KIDS. Country great Kathy Mattea takes the stage at the Warwick Musical Theatre, Quaker Lane. July Show starts at 8 p.m. Call 821-7300 for tickets. Lois Wright will exhibit her color photographs of flowers and nature landscapes in the Rear 29 Play & Learn. From 1 to 3 p.m., children age 2 to 4 explore Gallery of the Cranston Public Library,140 Sockanosset Cross Road. July 30 through Aug. 30. the enchanting woodland environment of Littlewoods. It's almost time for the boys of summer to put their balls and bats away for the season, but Kids stretch their developing skills with games and ac before they do, get out to McCoy Stadium to see the PawSox take to the mound against the tivities designed for their needs. Ottawa Links. July 31, Aug. 1 and 2. Call 724-7300. 30 Preschool Friday. Animals Alive. From 9:40 a.m. to noon, 31 The 1999 Newport Ball to benefit the American Cancer Society. 7 p.m. to midnight. Rosecliff, preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, meet and cuddle live bunnies Bellevue Avenue, Newport. Call (800) ACS-2345. after listening to Leo Lionni' s Let's Make Rabbits . Tiny American Indian Federation, 68th annual Pow Wow. Stepping Stone Ranch, West Green carrots will be served. wich. July 31 to Aug. 1. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free at Five on Friday. The museum is open from 9:30 K & S Ballroom Dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1047 Park Ave., Cranston. Learn the a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free for €veryone from 5 to 8 Cha Cha from 7 to 8 p.m., with dancing until midnight. Coffee and pastry. Smoke free. $10 p.m., courtesy of Metropolitan Life Foundation. Explore per person. Call 821-4108. . the museum free of charge. Comedian Howie Mandel brings his unique sense of humor to the Warwick Musical 31 SSSSSnakes. From 10 a.m. to noon, children 5 and up get Theatre, Quaker Lane, at 8 p.m. Call 821-7300 for tickets. a look at a live reptile collection including an albino Farmers Market, Hope High School, comer of Hope and Doyle, now until the end of October. Burmese python, a leopard gecko and a snow corn snake. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn why some snakes can see in the dark. August 1 Blessing of the Animals. A ceremony of prayer and meditation for museum animals and August visitors' pets. Learn about rare and endangered breeds of farm animals. Coggeshall Farm 1 Free First Sunday. The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to Museum, Colt State Park, Bristol. 2 p.m. Raindate is Aug. 8. Call 253-9062. 5 p.m. Admission is free for everyone all day. Families can "The Will Rogers Follies" at Theatre-by-the-Sea, 364Card's Pond Road, Matunuck. Call 782- play together and have oodles of fun, free of charge, the 8587. first Sunday of every month. The CVS Charity Golf Classic, Rhode Island Country Club, Barrington. PGA Tour event. Aug. 1 to 3. Call 770-2900. South Kingstown Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to noon at the University of Rhode Island, Keany Gym parking lot, Rte. 138, Kingston. Aug. 1 through 31. What's New at the Zoo! Celebrate the one-year anniversary of AJP with bagels and biking. Ride 14 miles through the back roads of Dover and to Briegger' s Bagels. Meet at 10:30 a.m. in Dover Center. $3 members; Triton's farewell summer season. Yes, it is true. Triton, Rhode $5 non-members. Island's favorite polar bear, will be bidding a fond good-bye to the East Greenwich Photo presents a photography exhibit by Derrick Mong, Aug. 1 through zoo in 1999. The move is needed, and is being coordinated with the Aug. 31. 631 Main St., East Greenwich. Call 884-0220. American Zoo and Aquarium Association, so that the zoo can 3 Jazz with the Hal Crook Group, AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence, $5. 9 p.m . Call 831-9327. again breed Norton and Trixie. The exact timing of Triton's move Join Joseph Namake at the Cranston Public Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Road, as he is not yet set, but the zoo is attempting to coordinate a fall exhibits his colorful photographs of New England and Western United States landscape. departure. Aug. 3 through Aug. 29. . · Aug.15-StorytellingSafaris. 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"[Becauseofthe by Emily Torgan-Shalansky After spending some time by Emily Torgan-Shalansky Jewish Community Reporter to chant the Book of Lamenta Holocaust and various social Jewish Community Reporter working as a social organizer in tions. Chanted, in a somber, an changes,] it has become politi When in Israel, most make San Francisco, Brown returned On Tisha B'Av, ancient and cient melody, the Book of Lam cally incorrect." lifelong memories, some make to Rhode Island and began to modem Jewish history intersect at an unlikely crossroads. The entations bemoans the fate of Although there are some note friends, and a few even make take night courses in computer ancient holiday that falls on the JudeaandJerusalernastheywere worthy exceptions, said Rabbi aliyah. programming. ninth day of the Hebrew month destroyed by the Babylonians, Franklin, America's status as a But Rhode Island resident "I realized that computers of Av marks the destruction of and graphically describes the fate world power has helped to di Howard J. Brown made some were my field, and in 1976, I the first temple in 586 B.C., the ofitsinhabitantsbothduringand minish anti-Semitism's institu thing altogether different - a moved to Jamestown," he said. decimation of the second temple after the siege. tional strength across the world. 60-irnage screen saver in honor Shortly thereafter Brown joined by the Romans in 70 A.D., and After the service, Rabbi "Also, this is a time in history oflsrael's 50th that features pic Temple Beth David in Narragan the beginning of the horrors of Franklin spoke of how various when Jews are feeling strong," tures of Jerusa lem, Oasis sett. Diaspora. factors such as the decline of anti- hesaid. "Thestateoflsrael'srise, Eingedi, the Israeli Supreme "It was everything I liked - victories and prestige have Court, Tel Aviv, and much more. small and unpretentious," he While most Orthodox Jews observe the holiday, for many brought about a new vision of "I wanted people to see the said. "For reasons I can't recall, Reform and Conservative Jews, Jews and have given them a beauty of Israel," Brown said as I got interested in learning how "Anti-Semitism still the founding of Israel and the greater self-respect." he explained why he decided to to chant the Haftorah which the ensuing creation of Yorn exists in Western Because the State of Israel has turn his personal pictures of the rabbi helped me learn. For years HaShoah, a day dedicated to created Yorn HaShoah, said 10-day, 1998JFRI-sponsored trip · afterthat,Ichanted theHaftorah Civilization, but it Holocaust remembrance, have Rabbi Franklin, some choose to he took into his Israel's 50th on Rosh Hashanah." rendered the concepts behind doesn't have the express their collective griefover Anniversary Screen Saver. In 1997, Brown received a Tisha B' Av distant or somewhat strength and influence past tragedies on the secular holi "It was my first trip to Israel, flyer announcing Kabbalah superfluous. · day. and it was astounding- I think classes from the late Rabbi that it used to." But according to many Con "It has been argued that Yorn of it as life-changing," he said. Eliezer Levy of the CHAI Cen servative religious leaders such Rabbi Franklin HaShoahshould be incorporated Brown, a self-employed corn-. ter in Warwick. as Rabbi Wayne Franklin, there into Tisha B' Av," he said. "How "I mostly went out of curios puter systems professional who are multiple reasons why Tisha ever, YornHaShoahcarnetohave ity," said Brown. "Rabbi Levy resides in Jamestown with his B' Av should remain a part of SemitisrninArnericaand therec its own date. The holidays are helped me reconnect personally companion, Barbara Holtzman, American Jewish practice. larnation of Jerusalem in 1967 different in their intent and scope [to Judaism) in a very intense and daughter, Sara, considers "Because of the creation of make it difficult for today's Jews - liturgically, we do not know way." his trip to Israel and the result Israel, the holiday does not reso to relate to the despairing mood what to make of the Holocaust." It was because of Rabbi ing screen saver as part of a long nate with most of our people, ofTisha B'Av. Despite these changes, there Levy's teachings, said Brown, process of reclaiming his Jewis_h and that's unfortunate, but it's "For many of us, the realities will always be a need to observe that he got very interested when identity. reality," said Rabbi Franklin. " [If we are reading about do not re and teach youngsters about "Since my rebellious college he learned that the Jewish Fed we cease to observe it) some flect the realities that we have Tisha B' Av even though the way eration of Rhode island was or days in the 1960s, I've been on a thing will be lost. It provides a experienced," he said. it falls in the middle of the sum ganizing a trip to Israel in 1998. long, slow process of return," rich liturgical tradition and a According to Rabbi Franklin, mer makes it more difficult to Like everyone else, Brown laughed Brown. much longer view of history than the sense of isolation and fear doso. A native of Philadelphia, packed his camera for what he Yorn HaShoah. It's part of a his that the holiday evokes has been "I do not know how a person Brown first arrived in Rhode thought would be just some tory that we need to recognize dispelled by the creation of Is canappreciatewhatlsraelmeans Island in 1967. personal picture taking. and remember." rael and the international without understanding what Then a recent graduate of "I' rn a corn pu ter systems pro The ninth day of the month of community's shock as the hor Tisha B' Av represents," said Swarthmore College, he began fessional, and I do most of my Av is the last day of the Three rors of the Holocaust were re Rabbi Franklin. "Our tradition to work on a Volunteers in Ser work in the health care field," Weeks, a mourning period that vealed. teaches us about who we are." vice to America community ac he explained. "In the 1970s, I commemorates the tragedies that tion project in Pawtucket and took some evening photogra have befallen the Jewish people. Central Falls. phy courses ata learning center. Customs of grief are observed Next, he worked with priest In the I 990s, I sold a few pic during this time, and they be Hemy Shelton at the Catholic tures to an ecumenical maga come even more pronounced on Inner City Center, a social ser zine called Fellowship in Prayer. · the first day of the month of Av, vice and organizing center. (Continued on Page 14) which marks the beginning of a period known as the Nine Days. Duringtheninedays,norneat or wine is consumed except for Shabbatrneals,andactivities that bring joy are generally to be avoided. The ninth day,orTisha B' Av, is the most important of the Nine Days, and is one of only two fast Assisted Living days on the Jewish calendar. As Tisha B' Av fell on July 21, The Way It Should Be! some 60 people gathered in a dim room at Temple Ernanu-El, The Gery & Emil Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence many of them wearing the can on the campus of the vas shoes of mourning. Jewish Healthcare Center "We come together to remem ber tragedy in the history of our Opening in October, The Gery & Emil Eisenberg Assisted Living people, and to preserve a sacred Residence offers a gracious, vibrant and enriching li festyle for seniors who and very important tradition," want to make the most of each day, and yet need some assistance in their said Rabbi Franklin, who spoke daily routine. notonlyofthedestroyed temples but of the expulsion from Spain, The Eisenberg Residence offers 80 lu xury rental apartments in an the Holocaust and other calami architecturall y, distinguished building. Even at this early date we have ties that the holiday has come to deposits on more than 50% of our apartments. We expect a nearly full recall. building when we open. Next, the rabbi pointed to the We are the only Kosher assisted living faci lity in central Massachusetts. divide between the feelings of We offer a full service assisted li vin g package. Our Keepsake program for today's Jewry and those who people with memory problems has 19 apartments on a separate secured floor. Ii ved through various stages of Diaspora. For more infonnation or appointment call Judi Mulry at 508-798-8653. "By the rivers of Babylon, we sat down and wept when we remembered Zion," he read. "We Gery & Emil Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence need to remember that we are 63 1 Salisbury Street. Worcester. MA 01609 exiles in a certain sense, but at An affi li ate of the Jewish Healthcare Center this morn en t in time, we do not feel that as poignantly as our ancestors did. It is important to I-OF'\ ClRTII IC \110..,. PLNOINU @ & remember where we came from "'°""""'~ -,::.,,--·- Howard J. Brown Herald photo uy Emily Torgnn-Slrnlansky to better appreciate the freedoms 4 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 OPINION Protecting Managed -A_Dream Remembered- Health Care by Cindy Halpern the Nixon administration. American, regardless of his 0 1 In 1960, John F. Kennedy, as Kissinger would later admit her religious or ethnic back To The Editor: a solid supporter of the amend an Irish Catholic, opened the that Nixon wasn't an easy man ground, could become Presiden1 We Rhode Islanders can ments that would have expanded door for ethnic minorities to the to work for. Often Nixon would of the United States. again take great pride in the the very narrow provisions of world of politics. Never before demand that Kissinger remem J.F.K.,Jr. whowasn't satisfied actions of our United States the Republican bill. In particu had we had a Catholic presi ber that he was an American. to simply live in the shadow of Senators, John Chafee and Jack lar, Senator Reed introduced an dent in the White House. Yet despite Nixon's personal his father's memory, felt he had Reed. amendment that was not in In doing so, he proved that prejudices, Kissinger did his job a unique contribution to make to The recent debate and vote cluded in the Republican's final such a thing was possible, al well in handling the Middle East the world of politics, without on a "patients bill of rights" bill which would have provided though never easy. Of course, crisis. running for office. As the prod showed thatSenatorChafee had greater access to pediatric are for Kennedy had great wealth, boy It was· Kissinger who ac uct of both of his parents, he the courage to withstand intense patients who often struggle to ish good looks, and charisma cepted Nixon's resignation d ur combined politics with journal political pressure from the Re get that care in the managed care which greatly aided him in win ing the Watergate crisis. And ism. He dared to be different in publican leadership and their environment. It is truly unfortu ning against Richard M. Nixon, long after he was out of office, creating a magazine named allies in the health insurance nate that the Senate Republican a man who was not known for Kissinger would be sought out George. In his publication, John industry. He voted to ensure readership has chosen managed his charm. for his seasoned advice on for Jr. invited people of different that all Americans have the fair care over children. The pessimists saw the as eign affairs. political perspectives to have a est and most inclusive protec Thank you, Senator Reed. sassination of Kennedy as the On the local level, Frank Licht place. He himself interviewed tions from theabusesof theman This is the second consecu door, once again, closing. But would become the first Jewish people who offered conservative aged care insurance companies. tive year Congress has passed they were proven wrong. Rob governor of Rhode Island. It was points of view, very opposite his The high pressure and personal legislation to protect the man ert F. Kennedy dared to run for no easy feat to beatJohn Chaffee, family's liberal thinking. He attack tactics of the Republican aged care industry and the most the same office, despite the per the insider and political favor wanted to examine the political leadership, particularly those of egregious abuses of the system. sonal risk to himself. He died ite. Later, Bruce Sundlun, after world openly without prejudice. Majority Whip Senator Nickles Neither the Senate nor the House just as violently as his brother, three failed attempts, would Therefore, J.F.K., Jr. won't of Oklahoma, were clearly in seems interested in or commit but by that time, there were oth become the second Jewish gov- . only be remembered as the little tended to allow the Republican ted to resolving the problems ers to take his place. emor of our state. Jeffrey Pine boy saluting his father's pass majority to pass a bill while not faced by Americans in access The door remained open to was, until recently, our Jewish ing coffin, but as someone who impairing the profits or controls ing quality health care. those who risked everything to attorney general and Nancy sought new possibilities. His of the managed care industry. Jeffery Bandola, M.D. gain a place in American his Meyer, as a Jew and a woman, ability to be himself will forever Thank you Senator Chafee. President tory. Henry Kissinger, a Jewish became our state treasurer. be remembered. After all, it is For his part, Senator Reed was Holocaust survivor from Ger The presence of John F. the American dream to be ac many, became Secretary of State, Kennedy, Jr. reminded all of us cepted for who you are, rather the highest office permitted to a of another era when the Ameri than if your ·ancestry can be The Meaning of Kosher naturalized American, under can dream became a reality. Any traced to the Mayflower. To The Editor: Reading the Rhode Is land Jewish Herald for the last two weeks one Dismayed in Providence would be under the impression that it is a tragedy that the Vaad HaKashruth removed the certification of a merchant. What is a To The Editor: warrant. Unsubstantiated at submitted as "an open letter to tragedy is that the merchant created a situation where the certifi I am dismayed to read the tacks on Rabbi Levine (with the the Rhode Island Board of Rab cation had to be removed . commentary by Mr. Lury in the attack on Orthodoxy) has no bis and the entire Jewish com From a layman's view, when the rabbis certify that a company July 15 issue of The Rhode Island place in the factual section of munity," which warrants it be is fi t to be called Kosher, the rabbis take a terrible responsibility on Jewish Herald. The tone of his your newspaper, and makes the ing placed on a Jewish Commu their heads. Not only do they have to answer to the consumers of writing was purely inf_lamrna entire content of your publica nity page. This is not the first that business but they have to answer to the Almighty, both in this tory, his accusations of "per tion suspect. time such a submission has been world and the next. It is a responsibility that I would never accept sonal reasons" for the Board of placed on a page other than the and I wonder, at the faith of the rabbis who do. Kashrut's latest decision on Sincerely, "Opinion" page. The rabbis must have trust in the merchant that he or she wants Marty's Meat Market unsup Dr. Cheryl Gottesman Although many in the com munity may not agree with the to do things properly. If the rabbis cannot trust the merchants, the ported, and his goal of di vi ding Providence decision of Rabbi Levine with only result will be loss of supervision, there is no Kashruth. up the Rhode Island Jewish com regard to Marty's Meat Market I have been involved with the Vaad Hakashurth for more than munity so obvious, that 1 am or to the editorial decisions of 20 years. I have known each of the six rabbis who have served the astonished that it was printed An Editorial Reply: this newspaper, it is the respon Vaad over that span of time. I feel safe in saying that every one of anywhere but in a "Letter's to The letter submitted by Nate sibility of this newspaper to re those rabbis prayed and worked to have the level of Rhode Island the Editor" section (if printed at Lury which was printed in the port the facts as they relate to Kashruth raised. I have and continue to support them in this effort. all). Printing it on the Jewish July 15 issue of The Rhode Island Joseph Winkleman Community page lends cre Jewish Herald, did not come in as tl)e Jewish community-not to Providence dence and implies an objectiv a "Letter To The Editor," or embellish them or gloss them ity that his comments do not "Opinion" piece-rather it was over.
RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD Have An Opinion? If you have an opinion about something in the Jewish (USPS 464-760) Published Every Week By The community, why not express it in the Herald? Jewish Press Publishing Company SEND YOUR LETTER TO: HERALD EDITOR Candlelighting KIMBERLY A . ORLANDI Rhode Island Jewish Herald CONTRIBUTING REPORTER July 30, 1999 P.O. Box 6063, Providence, RI 02940 or fax to 401-726-5820 MICHAEL FINK JEWISH COMMUNITY REPORTER 7:48 p.m. EMILY TORGAN-SHALANSKY MAILING ADDRESS: Box 6063, Providence, R.I. 02940 TELEPHONE: (401) 724-0200 ~ What About Me?-- PLANT: Herald Way, off Webster Street Pawtucket, R.I. 02861 Q. I see here· in this week's will be expected of me? I expect of myself? OFFICE: portion, Va'eschanan, that Moses A. Why would you want to A. What'sthedifference?The 1000A Waterman Avenue asked G-d for permission to en- do that? Just as we all strive to more spiritual we are, the more East Providence, R.I. 02914 ter the Promised Land. And he irnproveotherareasofour lives, at peace we are with ourselves. Periodical Mail postaoe pa.id at Providence. Rhode was turned down? don'twewanttoirnprovespiri- The happy coincidence is that Island. POSTMASTER . send address changes to the Rhode Island Jewish Herakl, P.O. Box 6063, Provt A. Yes. tually? we are also doing G-d's work. dence, A.I. 02940-6063- Q. Then what's the point? If Q. Not if it means G-d is go- Q. So what am I praying for? Subscnption rates: Thirty-frve cents per copy. By mail s 15.00 per annum. Outside Rhode Island and Moses was so spiritual, so de- ing to expect more of me all the My own needs and wants, or to southeastern Massachusetts; $20.00 per annum. Sen.or citizen drsoount available. Bult rates on r& voted to G-d, and he ~ time. ~ be a better person? ques1. The Heraldassumessl.bscr~~-arecontinu couldn't get a favor like 1------, A. Why not both? ous unless notified to the contrary 1n wrmng. The Herakt assumes no linancial responsbility fOI' that, what's thepoint ofa Q. ~nd the n ... a nd typographical emn n advertisements. but wil repm1 sinner like me praying? ,.,_rah Today then ... Illgetwhatlwant thalpa,1ol ... -'1which... typogr81)h"8l errOf occurs. Mvertisefs wil p6ease notify the~ I'm not hall as holy as .I.U bec: use I'll want what I ment mnwnedi8lely of any em:>f which may OCCU" . Moses. .,...,i.----~------"IP' get. , . UnsoOdted """'""""'5-Unsolciled """'""""'5 are welcome. We do nol pay kw copy pmted. AJ manu A. That is the point. . . . . A. Now you ve got 1t. scrlJII must be lyped. double-sp_,.., Enclose a Q. The point of what? A. Spmtual improvement 1s • •. -~ rlltumed-----youwant'1e~. letlfn kl 1he ecMor rep'--:" the cpn-- A. Moses was the leader of not a favor to G-d. It's for your lonsolhJwrler3. nol h9edilf:n. and shOuld n:MMtle Submitted by Rabbi Yoss i .._. WfWs le6ephone i'MTber tar ve,Vic.ation. Notice:The opinions pre sented on this the Jews. Much was expected of sake. The Herald is a men'bef of the NfNI England Press page do not necessarily represent the him. Q.I'mconfused. Isthis about Laufer , Chai Center of Chabad of A.uociation and a al.09Cribet 10 the Jew'ith T .... opinions of this esta blishment West Bay, Wa rwick g,aplllc,-C, Q. So, if I stay less holy, less whatG-dexpectsofme,orwhat lHE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 5 =~-=-=-=-=-=-=-=:-~=::~=::---.---::_-::_-::_-::_-::_-::::::::----=:.:::..:::~=.:..:=-::-=:..:~=~~~~~!...JEWISH COMMUNITY friend Angelo. "I like your Moses statue," says Joanie with Summer Always Surprises Keep a a touch of nostalgia. "Maybe the heros of all religions do the by Mike Fink belongs to. We humans get along same thing," comments Angelo, Herald Contributing Reporter better than those canines, but Lookout "leaving the luxuries of the court pleasant routine keeps you we get a weekend's worth of behind and choosing to help feeling safe and sound. An sociability from our pets. We others,notjustservethernselves. Aunexpected visit, call, or dine together and walk the Wall by Mike Fink Whether it's St. Francis or Bud note decorates the summer together, the western wall of Herald Contributing Reporter dha, they teach us to give up day. Susan Norman stopped by Narragansett. comfort and take on responsi ""'.ith a carload of IS-year-old You can't avoid setting foot "What's the good word?" A juniors. Adults can appreciate bility." What a great speech in girls from Paris. They smoked at the so-called Charlestown nice phrase can save the day, the wit and forcefulness and my garden! "Your place makes American cigarettes but with a Umbrella Factory. Peahens and like a neat hors d'oeuvre. That's laugh off the blatant babble. I me think of a southern back French flair. The Normans host emus make their presence and house them, and sun and why I hate to miss a party. learned some wisdom in a yard," adds Joanie, who has known as you sip your iced tea Maybe I'll meet a messenger Socratic dialogue. traveled to loftier mansions, but shade them. I get a chance to on the bridge gazebo with the who will give me some fine, Zachary Saxonoff, dressed to has a good eye for small details. show off my accent anci some stone fountain for a view and flashy phrases. special syllables. Perhaps a visi the nines as usual, drove down "The race is not always to the the herb garden beyond it. An tor or a staff server may bring a to my deck with his friend Mark swift," says Kohelet the King in I do my beachcomber stroll ancient depression-era truck, happy note. to touch base and talk about a our Proverbs. James Thurber and shoreline birdwatch and like an object in a Steinbeck or I'm not making this up. The similar search for values. Zach penned in the Aesop style, "He Aphrodite rises from the surf to Caldwell story, rusts among who hesitates is sometimes greet and join me. It' s Roz weeds, a sculptural focus in this saved." The Greeks strummed the story of Icarus, whose father fashioned a marvelous pair of wings for the splendid lad. But Icarus flies too close to the sun. His wings burn like a moth's at a lamp. He plunges into the sea. So did John F. Kennedy Jr. Harvey Snyder on the pier walk to the dunes asked me, "Why did he risk the lives of his loved ones, when he hadn't flown enough to take on a night flight?" A slow pace and a little hesitationmighthavesaved the prince to do better and fuller things in the time to come. Do we admire the legacy of the Kennedys too much? Is win ning always worth it? Is life so A Lyrical Lookout cheap that we should throw it Three girls from Paris Herald photos by Mike Fink away lightly? Perhaps that's style. Or maybe it's folly. A little less glamour and a bit more Sinclair in a seaweed-green strange hot domain on a Sun guy who clears my plate and noted, "but I can't find lessons bathing suit. Tall, stately and day afternoon. I climb aboard a glass is named Socrates. I kid in nature. Thoreau says nothing gab and quinine water. I left Treaty Rock alone for a red-haired as wild bee balm, she hammock, and it falls from un you not.I cited chapter and verse to me." Zach and Mark are cof seems immune to time and derneath me, a funny joke I play of the latest rap lyrics I had feehouse friends, students at fewseasons. Betweenpoisonivy and deer ticks, and broken glass, trouble. She talks, laughs, and on myself. I had skipped the heard. You can't write it down Providence Country Day. Zach even takes a dip into the waves sign warning me to look, don't direct only oblique. "I tell them reads and writes, hobbies rather I figured the lonely lookout de _served its privacy. But I made with me. Roz lives nearby in a touch or slouch. chicks I'll be back, and they be rareinourhightechage. 'Think house fit for the gods and god Each day goes by and I lieve that line." It comes out of Wal den as a personal sanctu my way round the path to the very spot where Rhode Island desses of Olympia, and the woes scribble something on my cal much worse, and the beat goes ary, not just a swampy pond," of the world seem to fly off like endar, or make note of some on. Well, Socrates played a pla said Mark. I felt like Father was born, a few moments from my house. This perfect ledge the gulls and sandpipers into interlude over coffee, or store tonic game and said, "The crude Abraham with a couple of an the wind. up a glimpse in memory for insults to women and the vio gels cooling off in my arbor. makes for words as noble as commandments. Watch out! the Evenmydogbringsinguests. later. My guest book has lapsed lent stories are funny if you're a Seamus, who is studying to Her fellow Italian Greyhound, and the phone keeps messages grown-up, but kids take it to convert to Judaism, sits on our vista declares. Look out for beauty and for danger. Tyler, a black male from round only briefly. I sigh in gratitude heart and pick up all the wrong rocker. Joanie, who is a convert the bend in the river or the road for the delights of words on wire, stuff." Maybe rap and such be away from Judaism, joins our That sums up my week in July. steps lively into our parlor with in print, over the hot air of a longs to elders among us, not outdoor round table with her the boy and his dad that Tyler yard or parlor. Go Behind! Stay Away! by Mike Fink ation and crude conquest. I al Ietse9uence,and you catch some Herald Contributing Reporter most can't believe that audi glimpses of the Bill Robinson 65TH ANNIVERSARY SALE The plot teIIs a better story ences get caught up in such routines already passing from than the camera. 'The General's simple stuff as films are made the scene even in 1943. We Celebrate... You Save Daughter" recounts the terrible of. My point is, if you'll follow It makes no pretense a ta radi life and deathofa spirited young me there, that the makers may cal position. It just says, we All Year Long. woman trapped by the fates of pretend they' re taking the side havespiritanddrive.Makewhat government and mili~ry. It's of women and little folk against you will of it. Steingold, established in 1934, is celebrating 65 years about betrayal and fake loyalty. the big powers. But really, Strangely enough, I think in the automotive business. This is the year to save big But the modem moviemaker they're indulging a stupid taste movies are rather a private, not on your next vehicle. New or pre-owned we have a recoils from dilemma and doubt. fo r ugliness and cruelty. so much a public, pleasure. You We go for the action "General's Daughter" gotmeoff bring your own style to each very large inventory for this very special celebration . and the fist, not the movies for some time to come. screen moment. I bet Travolta Great Prices Great Selection Great Seroice pleasures of the mind Instead, I buy, borrow thought he was doing some and eye. John and rent videos of yore thing more important than danc Travolta plays the and yesteryear. I have ing when he took on "G.D." I lower-class hero infinite patience with would wager that Home felt who unravels the the old time studio ef used when she crooned, "Keeps mystery,mostlyby forts. rainin' all the time." But for me, beating up guys "Stormy Weather" the beauty of her voice sails be and· shouting and doesn' t have a fancy yond the obvious. And-the vul swearing. The heroine- plot. It's just the story of garityofTravolta'sscriptwrecks victim is photographed after her Lena Horne moving from whatever fine idea may once attack, all muddy and bloody. I World War I to the brink of have U1Spired the storyboard. DON'T MISS OUT! suspect there's a backlash at work World War II singing in a feath I lower my standards be here.People seem to like to watch ery hat to the Negro troops. You tween July and August, just as I fine ladies brought down into the watch Ca b Calloway in a wild shorten the span I' m willing to dust. zoot suit. You get to see the driveaway from my little hearth. Even the elders at the newly Nicholas Brothers in tails at their "Go behind the lies," reads the appointed and restored Wake most splendid tap-dancing on a subtext in the promo ads. "Stay field Campus cinema clapped special stairway. You sit front away altogether," I would add to cheer the moments of humili- row at a Katherine Dunham bal- as a postscript. 6 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 JEWISH COMMUNITY 'Now I Can Stay in My Home' Supportive Neighborlwods senior club, where a representa tive ofJOC-ESHEL, was describ Ensure Independence and ing options available to the eld Security of Israel's Elderly erly from retirement homes to by Ruth Mason protected housing. At the end of Yafa Melnik, an 84-year-old the talk, Nir gave voice to the Israeli who lives by herself in nagging thought in his mind: Jerusalem, gets excited when she 'That's it?" he asked. "People tells of a recent close call. "Two have to leave their homes if they weeks ago, I woke up in the need help and want security? middle of the night, itching all Why don't we give these ser over, my whole body swelling. I vices to people in their own wasn'tsurewhattodo,solcalled homes?" Yoe!. He came over at once and The speaker responded, "A drove me to the emergency first good idea. But it needs to be aid station. It turns out I was in a developed." life-threatening situation. The On the spot, those in atten doctor immediately gave me an dance selected a group of seven allergy shot. It saved my life." to work on the idea. Two years ·Melnik and others like her, later, with ESHEL's backing, live in one of Israel's Supportive Israel's first Supportive Neigh Neighborhoods - a program borhood was launched. developed by JOC-ESHEL, the Today, there are 33 such Association for the Planning and projects in the country, and a Development of Services for the donation from the Ben N. Teitel SEVERAL ELDERLY residents of Kiryat Moshe section of Jerusalem meet over coffee and cake in Charitable Trust of Detroit will Aged in Israel and funded in the JDC-ESHEL Supportive Neighborhood Center in their community. Photo by Vera Etzion part; by the Ben N. Teitel Chari now fund 15 more. table Trust of Detroit. In selecting locations for the A Supportive Neighborhood project, JOC-ESHEL identified is a group of between 150 and neighborhoods with large home, and I know that if G-d they know they have someone this as the heart of the program. 200 households whose residents Masorti (Conservative) popula forbid I don't feel well or if I fall they can turn to 24 hours a day. 'The social contact is extremely pay a monthly fee of about$20 in tions and is working with volun and can't get up, as has hap That's the essence of the pro important," she says. "It breaks return for services that allow teers from the movement to lo pened, I have someone to turn to gram. The rest is icing on the the cycle of loneliness." Mem them to remain in their own cate appropriate meeting places, for the help I need." cake." bers also go on outings, trips, homes. help identify people in need of Like many children of Israel's In addition to the ever-present and to concerts and plays to The core of the program is a supportive neighborhood ser elderly, Ben Meir's daughter support and services of the neigh gether. neighborhood manager, a com vices, and even provide speak lives in another city. "Two of my borhood manager, supportive Shapira stresses that the pro bination counselor-handyman ers for group meetings. Indeed, grandchildren live here inJerusa neighborhoods also provide gram saves the government a lot who is in contact with all the eight Jerusalem neighborhoods lem, but they work, they have emergency call buttons, house of money. 'The cost to the gov members and is on call 24 hours with large Masorti populations children. If something happens calls by doctors at night and on ernment of establishing a bed in a retirement home is astronomi a day. havealreadybeenchosenforthis to me and I call them at work, weekends and holidays, reim "He brings us medicines, he program: Rechavia, Nachlaot, they might not even be there. bursement for ambulance ser cal - between $60,000 and $100,000. There'snocomparison knows how to change a light Sha'arei Chesed, Neve Granot, Here I know I can pick up the vices, and a social and cultural program organized by the mem to the cost of a Supportive Neigh bulb or fix a faucet, to take down Nayot, Neve Sha'anan, Givat phone. Yoe! is always there and bers themselves. bqrhood. The big plus to th~ gov drapes for cleaning," said Melnik Ha'tzarfatit and Beit Ha'Kerem. he'll come and he'll know jµst what to do." · · ernment and the individual is of Yoe! Zimerman, the neigh "I would like to see a Support Just as important as the more formal elements of the program the price." borhood manager in Jerusalem's ive Neighborhood in every com Says Shalom Thein, ESHEL's is the spirit of giving-neighbor JOC-ESHEL funds each pro Kiryat Moshe neighborhood. munity in Israel," said Ayala housing director, "Anyone who helping neighbor - that this gram with diminishing support "You just have to ask. I know if Shapira, national supervisor of knows elderly people knows unique concept fosters. Neigh for three years until the member I'm in need, Yoel comes. He is housing for the Ministry of La they don't want to move to a borhoods are run by local resi ship grows large enough to sup our first aid." bor and Social Affairs. 'This is home for the aged. No one wants dent committees, with leading port itself, Shalom Thein says. Gerald Cook, a Detroit attor THE solution to many of the to leave their home. So we bring roles played by the "younger" 'The Ministry of Labor and So ney and trustee of the Teitel Trust, problems of aging. It enables the the services they would get in an institution to the home:' · elderly who have the strength cial Affairs somehow finds the recognizes the crucial difference elderly to stay in their own Melnik fell while getting off a and theenergytoorganizeeverits money to subsidize needy people a Supportive Neighborhood pro homes, in their own natural en bus two years ago and broke her and oversee services, and to help so the program costs them only gram can make in an elderly vironment. This is very, very hand. Two women brought her their more elderly neighbors $8 a month" (instead of the nor person's life. important." to the first-aid station where she with light chores such as grocery mal $20), says Thein. In addition 'The program allows older Kayla Ben Meir, 87, a petite asked them to call Zimerman. shopping. to the Labor Ministry, the local people to be in familiar surround woman with thick white hair, a "He arrived immediately, took But even those who them- municipalities and local associa ings with privacy, peace and white sweater and pearls, who me to the hospital, called my selves receive services also can tions for the elderly are involved quiet," he said. "It is also less gets around with the help of a daughter, took care of all the play their part in helping others. in each program. costly than building more and walker, takes a break from her paper work, got me settled in the Ben Meir, for example, does her On a cloudy morning, 15 more senior citizen residences." Supportive Neighborhood's Orthopedic Ward and stood by part by maintaining telephone women sit over coffee and past The program was conceived weekly literature circle to talk my side while the doctor put on contact with those who don' t ries in Kiryat Moshe's Support in 1987. Yehuda Nir, a retired about the program. "In a word, it gives me secu the cast until my daughter ar come to events. "Fifteen or so ive Neighborhood Center. Most school principal, was listening rived from out of town. What comehere(tothecenter)butwhat Supportive Neighborhoods use toalectureathisneighborhood's rity," she says. "I'm alone in my would I have done if there had about the others?" she asks. "I rooms in existing senior or com been no Yoe!?" she asks. call them, see how they are, ask if munity centers for their social "Sixty-five percent don't need they need anything. They thank and cultural activities, but this me," says Zimerman, an affable me, they bless me. People are flagshipprojecthasitsownapart man who clearly has a way with happy to get this call." ment for community use. They people. "I'm like insurance for The Labor and Social Affairs are listening to one of their mem them. But if something happens, Ministry's Ayala Shapira sees bers, a writer, reading from Naomi Ragen's Jephtha's Daugh CAUDIHG ter. The discussion ranges from BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF RHODE ISLAND people's feelings about the ultra fOD All OCCASIOHS Orthodox notservingin the army to grandchildren who have be TEACHERS NEEDED come newly religious. Soup 1998 ForBJE/RISynagogue-Based 'There's a nice atmosphere; Best chicken with Matzah Balls wereallyenjoyit," says Ben Meir Special Needs Program of her neighborhood's twice OFTEN IMITATED weekly gatherings. If a regular doesn't show up, she says, he or NEVER DUPLICATED • Weekday afternoons and/or Sundays she is immediately called. "We know what's going on with one Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., • Required: Knowledge of Hebrew another," she says. 'There's a Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a desire to make a difference feeling that you're not alone. 'Toe program is very impor 959 HOPE STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI CONTACT: tant to me and to all of us," says Barbara Zenofsky, Director of Special Needs Ben Meir. 'There'snowayicould Phone 861 -0200 ~ Fax 861 -6300 remain in my home if I didn't e-mail [email protected] 331-0956 have the help of the Supportive Neighborhood." THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TI-IURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 - 7 JEWISH COMMUNITY Temple Beth-El Member Team JCCRI Goes to Rochester Helps Project Undercover TheJewishCornmunityCen The JCC Macabbi Youth ter of Rhode Island will be send Garnes is a five-day Olympic Representing Providence Se :what to do for Project Under high school spring spirit week ing a group of athletes to the style sports competition featur nior Girl Scout Troop 167, troop cover this year, Basileo sug with B_asileo and Riffle in charge. internationalJCC1999Macabbi ing sports, social and cultural members Emily Basileo and gested doing something more The girls promoted the cam Youth Garnes. The 12-member events. The goal is to provide Elana Riffle presented the Rhode than just putting out a collec paign through the school televi team representing the JCCRI structure for Jewish youth ac Island Donation Exchange Pro tion box. Troop member Riffle sion station, announcement sys will be joining thousands of tivities; to provide an appro gram more than $1,000 worth of -agreed to help her. "We wanted tem and flyers. They put out other teens from around the priate and supportive environ new children's clothing toward to collect more items of under buckets for each class to deposit world at the games in Roches ment that blends sportsman the 1999 Project Undercover wear, socks and diapers than their pennies. Each night they ter, N.Y., Aug. 15 through 20. ship, democracy, and peace; campaign. Project Undercover wedidlastyearand thoughtwe collected the buckets and spent The team consists of 4 swim and to promote and encourage is a collaboration between the could if our high school stu one to two hours counting the mers, 2 girls basketball players, physical fitness and participa Girl Scouts of Rhode Island and dents were involved," state pennies. One day they collected 4 tennis players and 2 tack and tion in recreational and athletic the Rhode Island Donation Ex- Riffle. "I thought it would be 11,177 pennies in just one bucket. field participants. The team is activity. The games are mod comprised of: Jamie Finkelman, eled after the international ama Jodi Finkelrnan,Rachel Furman, teur competition, the Mac Marcy Gabrilowitz, Rachel cabiah Garnes, held every four Holloway, Michelle Levinson, years in Israel. These games, Jackie Nelson, Abigail Reibman, which have historically at Elana Riffle, Marina Shayevich, tracted the world's premier Marilyn Woodfo rd and Ami Jewish athletes, have included Ziff. The 1999 JCC Macabbi such Olympic stars as Mark You th Garnes will feature more Spitz and Mitch Gaylord. than 1,000 young Jewish ath For information on the health letes from all over. The Conti and physical education pro nental Games are open to youths gram for youth and adultsrcall ages 13 through 16, with 18 dif Cory Diamond at 861-8800, ext. ferent team and individual 149. sports offered.
PENNY WAR SUCCESS: Emily Basileo (left) and Elana Riffle, both from Providence Senior Girl Scout Troop 167, bought clothes at the Cranston Wal-Mart for Project Undercover with $9,820 worth of pennies donated by Classical High School students during a rec_ent school penny war. Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts
change Program to collect new lots of fun, said Basileo. "I love During the week the Classical The Drive for Excellence! to 9rganize projects." They ap High students donated $982.00. items of underwear, socks and Recently the JCCRI's senior adults had the opportunity to diapers for the 30,000 children proached the Classical High The girls called various stores School Student Senate, of which seeking one to give them addi sharpen their driving skills at the two-day Safe Driving Course under the age of 7 living in the held in cooperation with AARP, the American Association of Basileo is a member, with the tional money toward the project Rhode Island area. Riffle is a Retired Persons. In addition to learning life-saving driving idea of doing a collection at the if they purchased the clothes member of Temple Beth-El and skills, attendees had the opportunity to discuss special con school. The senate decided to from their store. The Cranston the USY at Temple Emanu-El, siderations and concerns of older drivers. sponsor a Penny War for Project Wal-Mart agreed to give 10 per both in Providence. For more information about upcoming special events or Undercover during the annual cent of the total they collected. When Troop 167 discussed ongoing programs for senior adults at the JCCRI, contact Sue Robbio at 861-8800. Photo courtesy of JCCRJ Applications for Maccabiah Games Now Available CONGREGATION Application s for staff, educational seminars and tour .age categories vary from sport coaches and athletes interested ing throughout Israel; and to sport - are expected to in in being part of the delegation -numerous members of the clude basketball (men, this is an that represents the United States U.S. team participatinginab'nai exhibition sport only), golf, at the 16th World Maccabiah mitzvah . lawn bowls, soccer (men), Garnes are now available. The Open competition is expected squash, table tennis (men), ten quadrennial competition for to include U.S. athletes in the nis, and triathlon. We extend our Jewish athletes will be held July following sports (both men and Swimmer Mark Spitz, gym 7 through 27, 2001, in Israel. women are eligible unless oth nasts Mitch Gaylord and Kerri best wishes The announcement was erwise noted): badminton, bas Strug (honorary team captain), made by Jordan Weinstein, ketball, beach volleyball, body NBA basketball players Dolph chairman of the U.S.A. 16th building (men), fencing, fiejd and Danny Schayes and Ernie for health and Maccabiah Steering Cornrni ttee. hockey (womert), golf gymnas Grunfeld, tennis star Brad Gil U. S. participation in the tics, ice hockey (men), judo, ka bert, golfer Bruce Fleisher and happiness Maccabiah is sponsored by rate, rowing, rugby (men), sail soccer player Jeff Agoos, previ \I Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel. ing, soccer (men), softball (men), ously have been members of · According to Weinstein, the squash, swimming, table ten the U.S. Maccabiah Team. to Rabbi Leo & United States will send a contin nis, tae kwon do, tennis, 10 pin Applications must be accom gent of more than 600 to the bowling, track and field , panied by a $36 application fee. Maccabiah Garnes, which will triathlon, volleyball, water polo For more information about Rosemary feature: (men), and wrestling (men). the World Maccabiah Games or ,----~ -an estimated 5,000athletes U.S. juniors athletes - born to receive an application, call Abrami from more than 50 countries; in the years 1985, 1986or1987- the Maccabiah Games Hotline - U.S. participation in three are expected to compete in base at (215) 561-6181, fax to (215) categories - open, juniors and ball (boys), basketball (boys), 561-5470, send e-mail to
Sunaay, ..'August 8, 1999 2-5ym. MAX FORMAL CO. 180 J-{igfi[ana ..'Avenue, 'Pro-viaence STAFF SHIRTS • T· SHIRTS ~~~ SWEATSHIRTS Artist /Videographer will capture the CUSTOM SCREEN Syecia[ oraers • c,jift certificates PRINTING AND day for future generations. EMBROIDERY '!'rave[ ayyointments ana snows SPECIALIZING IN Casii. anayer sona[ ch. eeks acceytea BAR / BAT MITZVAHS & CORPORATE SCREENING 421 ·3268 Call Richard at (401) 765-8779 5or :-?-.ore information contact :Marete at 401-521 -3541 1158-11 64 NORTH MAIN ST , E-mail: [email protected] PROVIDENCE, RI 02904 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 - 9 ,. . FEATURE MDA Seeks Volunteers for Telethon The Muscular Dystrophy As taking tickets, helping with se sociation is currently seeking curity, arranging food contribu volunteers from Rhode Island tions, staffing MDA booths, de- and Bristol County, Mass., to livering refreshments to fire help with one of America's best fighting during "Fill the Boot" known Labor Day traditions, the campaigns, visiting people with Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, set neuromuscular diseases, becom to air Sept. 5 to 6 on 200 stations ing a "pen pal," and coordinat nationwide. ing educational mailings. Between now and Labor Day, Local businesses can help, volunteers are needed in many too. They can sponsor portions areas, including helping with of the local broadcast of the Jerry the local telethon broadcast on Lewis MDA Telethon, enhance WLNE-TV, Channel 6. contributions with "matching Volunteer activities include minutes" telethon segments, or answering phones, coordinat work with MDA staff to create a ing food and drinks for telethon telethon-related special event. workers, helping with pre-tele Loh added that those with thonmailings, distributingpost specialized skills can help as ers to local businesses, trans auctioneers, or by taking pub porting supplies, greeting licity photos, preparing news Israel's Answer to Traffic Woes: Commuter Ferries guests, escorting sponsors, tal- letters, doing accounting, giv Commuter ferries along t_!le Mediterranean may be Israel's answer to its traffic woes. Given the 1ying pledge slips, addressing ing presentations, painting mild weather, the calm waters and the already existing docking points, high-speed passenger envelopes, videotaping and log- signs, or coordinating art for ferries along the coastal cities would be clean and safe, would save valuable land, and be highly . gingtheshow,manningaclean MDA's Art Collection. Most cost effective, according to a Technion-Israel Institute of Technology study. up committee, and much more. volunteers need to be at least 16 In the United States, ferries-which had beenreplaced with bridges and tunnels-are making In addition, MDA needs vol years old. a comeback as cost-effective alternatives for traffic-weary commuters, according to the January unteers to assist with thousands For more information or to 1999 issue of Marie Technology. This trend is reflected around the world, from London's Thames of telethon-related special volunteer, call the local MDA project to canal renovation in Amsterdam. High-speed passenger ferries can transport up to 200 events.in the Providence area office in Warwick at 823-5260 or MDA national headquarters at passengers and numerous cars. and nationwide. "Fast ferries are feasible and practical, and especially so in Israel," said Professor Hillel Rubin They're also needed year (800) 572-1717. Information about MDA programs and re of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Technion. round for myriad activities to "It takes 12 minutes from Akko to Haifa by sea, compared to 90 minutes by land during bolsterpublicsupportand to help search advances is ·also avail morning rush hours. From Haifa to Tel Aviv takes an hour and 15 minutes and to Nahariya only MDA reduce administrative ex able on MDA's website at 20 minutes," adds Dr. Adrian Biran of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. penses. Volunteer duties include
The National Stuttering Project Sets Up Local Chapter 1I Imagine being afraid to say your own name, or ordering a j cheeseburger because you can't say ''hamburger." It seems incon ceivable. Yet, for the 3 million adults and children who stutter in the United States, sometimes saying the simplest things can result in such terrifying fear that one is afraid to speak. The National Stuttering Project, the nation's largest self-help, support organization for people who stutter, has a local chapter here in Rhode Island. Currently, the organization is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The NSP has been committed to helping people who stutter through support chapters, a monthly newsletter, one-day work shops and nationalconventions held each year. Today, people who stutter have more help, more hope and more opportunities avail able to them than ever before. The NSP has been comrni tted to educating the public on the true nature of stuttering. Stuttering still remains one of the most misun derstood disorders. Call the NSP at(800) 364-16-77 or contact the local representative, Sherri DiRaimo, a parent of a 10-year-old daughter who stutters and NSP member for two years, at 944-8894. o were the Jewish faces who made the greatest contribution LARRY LEVINE'S to both American and ;Jewish society?- KOSHER MEATS DELI & From now until December 2nd, the Rhode Island Jewish Heralc1 DELIVERY SERVICE AVAIIABLE will be accepting your choices For !he most important Jewish Great for the grill BONUS DAY, Wed. , Aug. 4 events and faces of the last 100 yeaB. Your dlOices will bt VEAL FRESH induded in our special millennium iSSU6l>ri ~ 30th. CHOP~b_S&.99 HAMB~-~.r.99 Submissions to
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Its cated graphic techniques, and to be veritable demons, usually Cats respond in individual that way by the likes of IBM, telecommunications infrastruc the binary numbers "0" and 'T' associated with witches. ways to please their masters. Motorola, Microsoft and Intel. ture is one of the most advanced which are the basic building If you don't believe cats live a Bijou in Saylesville, would For them and many others on in the wprld. blocks of technology in the mod charmed life, pay a visit to the proudly carry home squirming the cutting edge of the next Mil These achievements are due ern world. On the reverse, in pet section of your favorite su green snakes or chipmunks, and lennium, it is the land of high in large part to the impressive addition to the denomination permarket. You'll find more cat gaze up lovingly at his master. tech, a link between the Temple talent and ability oflsrael' s work and date, there is a printed cir food displayed there than baby Calico would sit on a fence and Mount and cyberspace. In fact, force and its technological cuit, which is used to control food. Unlike their dog counter recognize me a quarter-mile the high-technology sector has know-how, ability to work un nearly every piece of modern parts, cats enjoy a privilege de- _ away and come galloping across become so important that the der pressure, effective team- electronic equipment. nied their rivals - they require the grassy me.adow to be car Bank of Israel has chosen no licenses! ried home on my shoulder. it as the subject oflsrael's Cats go way back in antiq Stanislaus, my "Polish" cat rel 51st anniversary com uity and were once regarded by ished sauerkraut! Tarantella, my memorative coins. the Egyptians as gods. How Italian cat's favorite food was High technology con ever, being a cat with a favored stuffed olives. Pierre, my tributed $7.2 billion (U.S.) position in such a home also "French" cat, loved pea soup! to Israel's economy in had its drawbacks - for when Blackie would wait my ar 1997, of which 80 percent the head of the household died, rival from work, jump up on a was in the field of elec the cat was killed and interred chair, and would not allow me tronics. Of this, $5.7 bil with his master. Incidentally, to eat before brushing his coat lion was exported, an in wJiien a member of Egyptian to a gleaming black. Hercules crease of more than 14 royalty died, the servants were was given to a family 18 miles percent from the preced also killed to accompany him away, but eventually found his · ing year, and which ac on his journey into the un way back. Needless to say, we counted for more than known! never did it again. two-thirds of Israel's to A fickle animal, the cat, for Cats create a love-hate rela tal exports. This is no sur when he outgrows the cuddly tionship. There are those who prise when taking into ac kitten stage, his personality un hate them with a passion, and count some recent statis dergoes a fiendish change. are needlessly afraid of them. tics provided by the Bank He becomes the most inde Others defend them with their of Israel: Israel's high pendent creature on the face of lives. An article like this will al tech industry consists of the earth. A cat soon lets you ways evince a wailing from dog about2,000companies,manyof work, ingenuity and sophistica The 10 new sheqalirn sells for know who's boss in the house. lovers-'What's thematterwith them ripe merger and acquisi tion. Advanced technological $428, the 2 new sheqalirn for $42 With the flick of a tail or whis dogs?" Nothing! I've had my tion targets. About 100 of them, training, the immense immigra and the 1 new sheqel for $25 ker, he can treat you with utter share of dogs in my lifetime and second only to Canada, are tion from the former Soviet plus $7 for shipping and han disdain. If you don't buy his would welcome the opportunity traded on U.S. stock exchanges. Union, with 50 percent of immi dling. Major credit cards are favorite food, you might as well to relate such experiences later. I Twohundred to300Israelistart grants having university de accepted. eat the remainder he refuses would enjoy receiving the expe ups are created each year - a grees, the experience acquired To order, or for more infor because he will not. riences of other cat-lover read number exceeded only in duringcompulsoryrnilitaryser mation on these and all the coins In my lifetime, I have owned ers, and would be happy to America. Israel leads the world vice, and a government policy and medals of Israel, contact The 30 or more cats - or maybe I present a future column concern in the number of scientists and promoting the industry have all Israel Government Coins and should have said that they ing unusual cat capers! technicians at 140 per 10,000 played a part in its.success. Medals Corporation, P.O. Box owned me. Each had a person- (Continued to Page 15) The three anniversary coins 7900, Jerusalem 91078, Israel (fax (one gold and two silver) bear orders: 011-972-2-561-2298), In identical designs created by ternet address
.. t Bresler's Klezmer t ~ l #,"" ' Hotshots to Perform 1' r in Providence "e, '. .;.,,,, ...... ~ "Cool Nights in a Hot City," usual percussive instruments ; ✓ .,,. ~. the Rhode Island Historical will entertain you with a variety Society's summer concert series, of Celtic tunes as well as other continues with a performance by folk and traditional favorites. Bresler' s Klezmer Hotshots on Fourth Street String Band was July 29 at 6:30 p.m. The concert recently voted the area's best series is held on the lawn of the folk group in a poll conducted society's John Brown House at by the Providence Phoenix. the corner of Power and Benefit Aug. 19 - Chris and streets in Providence. Concerts Meredith Thompson. Chris and are free to members of the Rhode Meredith Thompson, twin sis Island Historical Society and $4 ters who grew up in Providence, per person, with a family maxi are an acoustic/folk act best mum of $10, for non-members. known for the unique blend of The series will run every Thurs their nearly identical voices. The day evening, concluding on Sept. Thompsons weave vocals, flute, 2 with a performance by the guitar and percussion to create Northeast Navy Showband. a sound that is beautiful, pow The society will also keep erfuland ultimatelycompelling. John Brown House, one of the Aug. 26 - Avenue A. Av finest house museums in the enue A is a versatile group spe East, open until 6:30 p.m. for cializing in Big Band swing and New Show Opens at Gallery 401 free tours for concertgoers on jazz standards along with popu these nights. The rain location lar favorites. Tunes made fa Gallery 401, the art gallery at the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island, announces the opening of its newest presentation, a solo showing of Judith Neftygiel. Neftygiel is a Rhode Island for this week's concert is the. mous by Duke Ellington, Glenn watercolorist who received her BFA in printing from the University of Massachusetts/ Dart Aldrich House at 110 Benevo Miller, Nat "King" Cole, the mouth. Her work has been shown at the Wickfoid Art Association, Bonn Bonn's, Nonoven Gallery lent St. Manhattan Transfer, and others and many more. Her work will be shown from Aug. 5 through Sept. 30. The show preview and Aug. 5-Dukes of Dixie. The are presented in lively arrange opening is scheduled for Aug. 5 and is open to the public. · Dukes of Dixie is a six-piece ments. Gallery 401 is the premier art gallery for the Jewish community and is located on the Eas~ Side · Dixieland band comprised of the Sept. 2 - Northeast Navy at the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island. The gallery exposes artwork to a vast audience area's finest musicians. The Showband. The Northeast Navy drawing from the Jewish and secular comm1:1nities of Rho_de Island and Southeastern Massa~~u group performs everything Showband is the most sought setts. In addition to the gallery and the Jewish Commuruty Center of Rhode Island, the facility from traditional Dixieland fa after big band in New England. houses the Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial Museum, The Jewish Federation of Rhode Island, vorites to swing. The group performs a variety of The Bureau of Jewish Education, the Jewish Historical Society and others. It is truly a meeting Aug. 12 - Fourth Street American musical styles includ place for Jewish culture. . . . String Band. This acoustic quar ing swing, blues, patriotic and For more information about Gallery 401, this show or other Jewish cultural programs at the tetfea turing guitar, twin fiddles, popular favorite. This final con JCCRI, call Sue Suls at 861-8800. P/wtocourtesyof!CCRJ harmony vocals, bass and un- certin the series will be free to all! Big and Cuddly Billy Crystal to Appear at the CVS Golf Classic Actor/entertainer Billy Crystal has announced his intention to participate in the Pepsi Pro-Am, Duke is a wonderful dog in need of a good home. He is 9 years old, good with children, other animals, and is housebroken. He is Aug. 1, as part of the CVS/pharmacy Charity Classic which runs Aug. 1 ~ough 3, at Rhod~ Island Country Club. He joins fellow a_ctor Kevin Sorbo ("Hercules") as ~e celebnty amateurs who will team a large dog, tan in color, with a sweet temperament. with PGA Tour pros for the Pepsi Pro-Am. Crystal and Sorbo will tee off (m separate groups) at the We also have a very sweet dog who is tan in color with a larger 1 p.m. shotgun start. An earlier shotgun start.tees off at 7 a.~. . , body and short legs. He is quiet and lov Crystal began his career in the '70s as a stand-up comedian m Los _Ange!es legen_d~ry ~om~dy Store where he was noticed by producer Norman Lear. Lear cast Crystal m the 70s telev1s1on hit sa~e, able. "Soap." Following a move to New York in the early '80s, Crystal joined the cast of "Saturday Night Many other breeds Live," in 1984. Although he spent on! y one seas~n on SNL, he be~am~ famo_us ~or his Fer~ando Lamas of dogs are available and Sammy Davis, Jr., impersonations, earning an Emmy norrunation. His film career mcludes box at the shelter, longing office hits ''When Harry Met Sally," and "City Slickers," and he is recogruzed as one of the most for good homes. popular emcees of the annual Academy (Oscar) Awards te!evision ~pecial. . The center is open Tickets are on sale now for the 1999 CVS/pharmacy Chanty Classic. Good-any-day tickets are $40 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and season tickets including clubhouse privileges are $100. Children 12 and under are admitted free Monday through Sat when accompanied by a ticketed adult. For ticket and tournament information, call 842-0138. urday. Volunteers are available for help and information. Volun IF THERE IS EVENT YOU WOULD LlllE FEATURED ON OUR ARTS & teers are always ENTERTAINMENT PAGES, PLEASE SEND IT TO THE RHODE ISLAND needed. Call VSA at 941-6830 or stop at 7 JEWISH HERALD, P.O. BOX 6063, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02940 Service Road, Provi OR FAX TO 726-5820. dence. Learn More About Animals Volunteer Services for Animals has announced that its Iacobucci Library will be open for research and study on Wednesdays during August from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library is located in the VSA Known as Chick Corea's bass player, he is making a name headquarters at 27 Dryden Lane, Providence. for himself with his own sextet. The library holds hundreds of volumes of animal-related mate rial and several collections of magazmes on arumal concerns. The "... As international barriers lose their significance, the books and magazines do not circulate, but must be used on· the jazz world view he expresses is a clear representation of premises. . . Further information can be obtamed by callmg VSA at 273-0358. a fascinating future." - Don Heckman, L.A. Times.
Wit!,: Trombonist Steve Davis and Drummer Jefferson W. Mill River Dinner Theater Ballard, both of Chick Corea's sextet, Origin; Pianist Jason ~ fhe Place for l ftcal .llinncrt.1inmcnt Lindner; Saxophonist Jimmy Greene; and Israeli Amos JlcD' 49~. High Street Central Falls, RJ Hoffman on the guitar and oud . .:""':;::;i;:::'flll 101' :·:~~: Saturday,August7,1999at8p.m. -Tickets:$17dayofshow, $15in advance ~~~\) JIIPPr P&W v:E;::·:. The Greenwich Odeum i,~ 59 Main St., E. Greenwich, RI 02818 • (401) 885-9119 ~~- Reservations required 401-721 -0909 □ 12-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 ~ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Wish Upon A Star Rhythm & Roots Festival Benefit Auction to Bring a lawn chair or a blan ket on over to Parker Woodland Moves to Ninigret Park Be Held to Save Wildlife Refuge in Coventry for an evening of meteor showers On Sept. 3 to 5, the Rhythm& Three-day passes with camp on Aug. 12 at 8 p .m . Dave Roots Festival, Ninigret Park, ing are Aug. 21 , $85; after Aug. P.C. Baseball Huestis, amateur astronomer Rte. 1, Charlestown, R.l., takes 21, $100. and memberofSkyscrapers, will place on Friday from 8 p.m. to Seniors 62+, $15 at gate only, Save P.C. Baseball, an infor- fielder and former P.C. baseball be available to answer questions midnight and Saturday and any day. Kids 12 and under are ma! committee composed of star. Other supporters of the ef about this annual phenomena. Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight. For free with an adult. Providence College alumni, fort include Rick Pitino, coach The fee for this program is $3 more festival information call In its second year, the Rhythm former Friar baseball players, of the Boston Celtics, James for Audubon members, $1 for (888) 855-6940, web site at & Roots festival moves to a new and local sports fans, will hold a "Lou" Gorman of the Boston member children, $5 for non
LEON MAURICE Bronx, N.Y., joined his wife's pita!. She was the wife of the late (Boslovitz) Massover. COOPERSTEIN FRANK family businesses, the Provi Brown University Professor A lifelong Providence resi NEW BEDFORD - CRANSTON dence Yarn Co., BCARealtyCo., Samuel Lerner. dent, he was a son of the late Leon Cooperstein of New Maurice Frank, 82, of 182 and Five-Thirty Wellington Inc., She was the daughter of the Murray and Katherine (Hal Bedford, Mass., passed away at Sweetbriar Drive, died July 25 after their marriage 50 years ago late Noah and Rebecca (Braun) pern) Massover. St. Luke's Hospital, New at home. He was the husband of and became an expert in indus Bogin. An Army veteran of World Bedford, on July 23. He was 83 Beatrice (Samdperil) Frank. trial real estate, buying old mills She was a charter member of· War II, he served in Europe. He years old. He was the husband Born in Manhattan, he was for yarn warehousing and later the American Society of Interior was a member of the former of Dorothea (Silverman) the son of the late Isidor Frank renovating and leasing them to Designers and practiced as a Temple Beth-Israel and the Ma Cooperstein. and Ida (Levine) Frank of New other businesses. professional interior designer sons. He was a scoutmaster of Born in Taunton, he gradu York City and Narragansett. A long-time resident of both for more than 50 years. She Boy Scout Troop 10 and a vol ated from the University of New A developer ofindustrial real Pawtucket and Cranston, Frank worked, although on a limited unteer at Camp Yawgoog, Hampshire and was a veteran estate, Frank was also an ac was a founding member of the basis, and on a few selected com where he was known for teach of World War II, serving as a complished amateur photogra lO0ClubofRhodelsland, which missions, until a day before her ing leather crafts to Boy Scouts. lieutenant in the Army. pher who won numer·ous provides money and scholar death. So inviting was her sense He leaves a son, Murray He was the CEO of the awards for waterfront scenes he ships for the survivors of police of style that once she started MassoverofNewRochelle,N.Y.; Heaton Paper Box Co., New took in his native New York officers and firefighters who die working for a client, she often a daughter, Susan Mass-over of Bedford, and then was associ City and Narragansett. in the line of duty. He was continued designing for o¢er Providence; and four grandchil ated with the clothing business His philanthropy stemmed named an honorary state police generations of the same family, dren. He was the father of the as an account executive with from his gratitude for being captain by the late Col. Walter always concerned with the total late Rochelle Alterman. Calvin Clothing. He was past spared in 1947, when the small Stone, and was a former mem effect. Every piece had to have A graveside service was held presiden~ of the Jewish Com plane he had chartered for a ber of the Pawtucket Fraternal the same qualities. She lit up July 27 at Lincoln Park Cem munity Center of New Bedford business trip broke apart aloft Order of Police. many lives. etery, Warwick. Arrangements from 1957 to 1959. He was also and crashed into dense woods. He was a member of Temple She is survived by a son, were made by Shalom Memo past president of the New Influenced by his good for Beth-El, Orpheus Lodge, Steven L. Lerner, an architect in rial Chapel, 1100 New London Bedford Jewish Convalescent tune-despite lifelong discom F&AM, and the Shriners and a Providence; a sister, Madeline Ave., Cranston, R.I. Center. He served as chairman fort that resulted from the crash former member of the Kirkbrae Sanek of Providence, two nieces, of the school committee of Con - Frank, in partnership with and Crestwood Country Clubs. Marjorie PlatzkerofBrentwood, ~ MARTINE. gregation Tifereth Israel, New his wife, donated to an array of He leaves two daughters, Fay Calif., and Martha Simensky of 53 MILGRIM Bedford. He was also on the organizations and individuals, RozovskyofRichmond, Va.,and Cape Elizabeth, Maine. EAST PROVI- board of directors of Troop 8 often insisting on anonymity. Ann Frank Goldstein of Cran Graveside funeral service DENCE - Martin B. Milgrim, Boy Scouts. He was a longtime Favorite sources for identify ston, and two grandsons. He were held July 22 at Temple 88, of Wayland Avenue, owner member of New Bedford Post ing recipients were columns was the brother of the late Sylvia Beth-El Cemetery, 401 Reservoir of the former Town and Coun Jewish War Veterans. written by the late John Hanlon Boxer of Miami Beach, Fla., and Ave., Providence. Arrange try Apparel until he retired 20 Besides his wife, he is sur of the Providence Journal. Often, the late Maurice Frank of New ments were made by Shalom years ago, died July 23 at Harris vived by two sons, Foster Jay after a Hanlon column profiled York City. Memorial Chapel, 1100 New Health Center, East Providence. Cooperstein of Newton, Mass., someone in need, help would The funeral was held July 26 London Ave., Cranston. He was born in New York. and Paul A. Cooperstein of arrive from an unidentified pa at Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard An Army veteran of World Milton, Mass.; and two grand tron. Ave., Providence. Burial was in LOTJISJ. War II, Milgrim served with the children, Zachary and Adam He was also a benefactor of Lincoln Park Cemetery, War MASSOVER rank of captain and participated Cooperstein. Providence College, the Univer wick. Arrangements were made PROVIDENCE in the Normandy invasion. He Services under the direction sity of Missouri School of Jour by Shalom Memorial Chapel, Louis J. Massover, 83, of Randall was a 1932 graduate of Yale of the Brezniak-Rodman Fu nalism, the Harvard School of 1100 New London Ave., Cran Street, a salesman in the whole University. neral Directors were held at Public Health, Methodist Hos ston. sale meat industry in Rhode Is He leaves a friend, Sheila Congregation Tifereth Israel, pital in Houston, Texas, Rhode land for 18 years, retiring sev Roberts of Providence. He was New Bedford, on July 25. Burial Island Hospital and Temple ETHEL S. LERNER eral years ago, died July 24 at the brother of the late Arnold was in the Tifereth Israel Cem Beth-El in Providence. PROVIDENCE - Ethel S. Memorial Hospital of Rhode Is Bergson. etery, Plainville, Mass. Frank, who grew up in the Lerner, 87, of 72 Prospect St., land, Pawtucket. He was the died July 20 at the Miriam Hos- husband of the late Dorothy (Continued on Page 15)
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Obituaries Images Volunteer To Help ENTERTAINMENT (Continued from Page 14) (Continued from Page 3) Create a Peaceful STEVE YOKEN, PROFESSIONAL DISC The funeral was private. Ar- son of the late Abraham and But I was not thinking about the JOCKEY, BAR/BAT MITZVAH SPECIALISTS. rangements were made by Max Dora (Finkel) Stanzler. He had screen saver at that point." Community Package includes - 2 dancers/facilltators Sugarman Memorial Chapel, been an ind us trial relations spe- Brown and Holtzman both The Women'sCenterofRhode for BOTH teens and adults, New York light Island is a private, non-profit or show, candle-lighting ceremony and dance 458 Hope St., Providence. cialist and personnel director for loved the trip. contests. Fall River (508) 679-1545. No fee several Pawtucket companies, "It was incredible," he said. ganization providing safety and consultation and set-ups included. 2/18/00 SYDNEYB. including Hemphill Mfg. Co. "We had a great time. We saw support to women and their chil OBERMAN dren who are experiencing inter and Collyer Insulated Wire. Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Dead WANTED PROVIDENCE He had been a member and Sea and more. It made me feel personal abuse or are homeless due to personal crisis. Our mis Sydney B. Oberman, 84, of chairman of the governor's and connected tomypeopleina way HOW DOES $800/week extra income sound Chestnut Street, manager of the president's commissions on that I am not in America." sion is to provide a comprehen to you? Amazingly, profitable opportunity. shipping department of the employment of the handi Brown and Holtzman shared siverangeof services that include Send self-addressed stamped envelope to: former Lincoln Lace and Braid capped for many years, and residential, transitional, and com Group Five, 6547 N. Academy Blvd., PMB·N, their thoughts and the camera. Colorado Springs, CO 80918 10/28/99 Co., retiring 19 years ago, died chairman of the Rhode Island The pictures came out sharp munity-based programs that pro July 24 at Rhode Island Hospi Industrial Code Commission. and fresh with several unusual vide opportunities for personal tal. In his youth, Stanzler had angles and subjects. transformation to all we serve. Send Classbox Correspondence to: Born in Jewett City, Conn., a been the captain of the soccer "Ileftwitha vision of putting We work collaboratively to seek Class Box No. son of the late Isadore and Lena team of which future Detroit these photographs into some solutions to violence and share in The R.I. Jewish Herald the work of educating the com P.O. Box 6063 (Goldberg) Oberman, he lived Tigers baseball player Hank thing that would permit any Providence, R.I. 02940 in Providence most of his life. Greenberg was a member at American Jew to see the beauty munityatlargeaboutthedynarn An Army veteran, he served James Monroe High School in of Israel at any time," he said. ics of violence. R.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for 15 words or less. Additional words cost 12 in theSouthPacificand attained the Bronx. After he returned to the Volunteer opportunities in clude: domestic violence hotline, cents each. Payment must be received by the rank of master sergeant. He He received a master's de United States, Brown asked his Monday at 4 p.m. prior to the Thursday when was a member of Congregation gree from Rhode Island State colleagues in the computer field hospital/policy advocacy, resi the ad is scheduled to appear. This newspa Shaare Zedek and the VFW. college, now the University of what they knsw about screen dential program, children's pro per will not, knowingly, accept any advertis He leaves a brother, Jacob Rhode Island, in 1936. He was savers. grams, administrative support, ing for real estate which is in violation of th e committee work, speaker's bu R.I. Fair Housing Act and Section 804 (c) of Oberman of Norwich, Conn., elected to the URI Hall of Fame "I found a product that Icould title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our and several nieces and neph this year. use, but there were some prob reau, special events, Oct. 2 con readers are hereby informed that all dwelling/ ews. He was the brother of the Besides his wife, he leaves lems," he said. "Six months later, cert: women's voices. housing ·accommodations advertised in this three sons, Alan Stanzler of Lin another product appeared on Contact Morgan Rock, vol newspaper are available on an equal oppor late Celia Wunsch, Nettie tunity basis. Goldstein and Bertha Antokol. coln, Mass., Jordan Stanzler of the market. It took another 10 or unteer coordinator, at 861-2761. A graveside service was held Palo Alto, Calif., and Paul 11 months to get it up and run July 26 at Lincoln Park Cem Stanzler of Wellesley, Mass.; a ning." At first, said Brown, he etery, Warwick. Arrangements brother, Milton Stanzler, and approached distributors with Katz were made by Max Sugarman two sisters, Mollie Richter Fisch the item. (Continued from Page 10) Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., and Helen Waldman, all of East "I went to New York and met Feeling tired, and wishing to No wonder columnists are Providence. Providence; seven~grandchil with Arie Sommer, Israel's tour take a cat-nap, I put down my heading for cat-astrophe, get pen, but when I had returned, dren, seven step-grandchildren, ism commissioner to North ting cat-call for col urnns like this. HAROLD STANZLER four great-grandchildren and America and Mexico. Being able found a footnote scribbled on Do you have to wonder why PROVIDENCE - Harold several nieces and nephews. He to reach him was a treat itself, my manuscript, by my spouse, they get cat-apulted into drink Stanzler, 88, of Bedford Road, a was the brother of the late Max, and itfel~ like a real accomplish Cat-arina, in my absence: ing the fermented juice of the teacher in the Providence school Joseph and Meyer Stanzler. ment." "Hey, Fat Cat: Cat-awba grapes? system for more than 30 years The funeral was held July 27 At present, said Brown, the "Couldn' t resist the devilish What a cat-aclysm! It's before he retired, died July 24 at at Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard ministry is considering his pro urge to cat-alog some other cat enough to send one to a CAT Miriam Hospital. He was the Ave., Providence. Interment posal. remarks. This isn't up to your scanner in the Cat-skill Moun husband of Minette (Horwitz) was in Lincoln, Park Cemetery. ''Israel at SO" is presently avail usual columns, so I brewed you tains, or to seek refuge in the Stanzler, the late Laura Arrangements were made by able at the JCCRI gift shop or at some cat-nip tea to keep you cat-acombs in Cat-alonia! (Winograd) Stanzler and the late Max Sugarman Memorial
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All Settlement Classes include heirs and suc not have to personally pay the Court ap Swiss banks agreed to pay $1.25 billion cessors of the persons and entities described pointed attorneys. Certain attorneys will ap above. ply to the Court for reimbursement of their U.S. dollars to settle legal claims relat costs, up to about .2% of the Fund. Certain ing to the World War II era conduct of Even if you're not sure whether you are a Plaintiffs' attorneys will also apply for fees, Swiss banks, Swiss businesses, and the member of one o{ the Settlement Classes, up to at most 1.8% of the Fund. The Court you should request a Mailed Notice and Ini may award a lower amount. Most attorneys Swiss government (''Swiss Entities''). tial Questionnaire. For example, if you per will not apply for fees, and counsel for the formed slave labor, you may not know WJRO will not apply for fees or costs. The United States District Court for the whether revenue or proceeds of that labor Eastern District of New York (the were deposited with S_wiss Entities; you may .Getting More Information still be a Settlement Oass member. "Court') will hold a hearing on Novem To learn more, fill out the request form be ber 29, 1999, to decide whether the Settle How and When Claims will be Paid low, call toll free 1-888-635-5483, or visit the ment should be given final approval website http:/ / www.swissbankclaims.com No claims process or Plan of Allocation has yet been established. The Mailed Notice ex r------.Send me the Mailed Notice Note that you may be included even if plains how you can make suggestions. you did not have a Swiss bank accoun~ and Initial Qiestionnaire. and that this Settlement is different from To receivt: further notice of a claims process, and ensure that you are able to file a claim, Name ______the Swiss Humanitarian Fund you must either mail a request for such no tice to the address below, or complete and Address ______return the Initial Questionnaire attached to the Mailed Notice. Who ls Affected by the Settlement Go/ ------If the Court gives final approval of the Settle You are affected by the Settlement if you fit ment, a Plan of Allocation will be adopted State ____ZipCode into one of the following five Settlement and the Fund will be disbursed. Not all Classes. Four Classes consist of "Victims or Settlement Oass members who apply will Country ______Targets of Nazi Persecution" (any individual, be eligible to receive payments. business or group persecuted or targeted for Preferred language _____ persecution by the Nazi Regime or its agents, If You Do Not Want to Participate I.This is NOT a Oaim Form. Please mail this to: because they were or were believed to be I Information Jewish, Romani, Jehovah's Witness, homo If you do not wish to participate in or be I Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation sexual, or physically or mentally disabled bound by the Settlement, you must exclude I P.O.Box8300 or handicapped), AND who: yourself by writing a letter so indicating, to I San Francisco, CA 94128-8300 the address given in the Mailed Notice, by I USA 1. Had assets on deposit with any Swiss October 22, 1999. If you do not, you will be US-ENG-JHR] bank, investment fund, or other custo barred from prosecuting any legal action 1.------.1 dian, prior to May 9, 1945, OR against Swiss Entities relating to the settled disputes. If you exclude yourself, you will 1-888-635-5483 2. May have claims against Swiss Entities NOT be able to claim a portion of the Fund. www.swissbankclaims.com relating to assets looted or taken by the Nazi Regime*, OR How to Comment or Object Scope of Release The Settlement of this case (In re Holocaust Victim Assets 3. Performed slave labor for entities that You may comment on the terms of the Settle Litigation. Master File No. CV-96-4849) concludes all legal actions and disputes against Swiss Entities relatin& to the may have deposited the revenues or pro ment by October 22, 1999. The Mailed No Holocaust, World War II, Victims or Targets of Nazi Perse ceeds of that labor with or transacted that tice describes how to submit comments or cution, the Nazi Regime, treatment of refu&ees. or any re profit through Swiss Entities, OR objections. You have the right to appear at lated thing . The term "Swiss Entities" (or Releasees') in cludes Credit Suisse and UBS AG (succe5.50r to Union Bank the November 29, 1999 hearing in person or of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation), and their 4. Unsuccessfully sought entry into Switzer through counsel, although you do not have former and current corporate parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and branches; the Swiss National Bank; other Swiss Banks; land to avoid Nazi persecution, or after to. the Swiss Bankers Association; the Swiss Confederation (in gaining entry, we~e mistreated, and may cluding the Swiss government); all business concerns head have related claims against any Swiss Who Represents You quartered, organized or incorporated in Switzerland as of October 3, 1996; and certain other affiliates of Swiss con Entity. cerns described in the Mailed Notice. Certain claims against The Court appointed attorneys as Settlement various Swiss insurance companies listed in the Mailed The fifth Settlement Class includes any in Class Counsel, and appointed Settlement Notice are not included in this Settlement. dividual, whether or not a Victim or Target Class Representatives, including Holocaust • The second Settlement Class also includes claims against of Nazi Persecution, who performed slave survivors, the World Jewish Restitution Or Swiss Entities relating to "Cloaked Assets," which are as sets disguised by a Swiss Enti!) for the benefit of an A,-is labor in a work site, wherever located, ganization ("WJRO"), and the World Coun company or person associated with the azi Regime. be owned or controlled by a Swiss Entity. cil of Orthodox Jewish Communities. You do tween l 933 and 1946.