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Alperin Schechter Day School ...... 751-2460 29 Camp Gan Israel will open its doors to all Jewish children, ages 4 to 10, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 Brown / RISD Hillel ...... 863-2805 p.m. There will be activities, arts, crafts and more. Kosher pizza will be served for lunch. Admission is $5 per child. The camp is located at 40 Gardiner St., Warwick. Call Shoshana Bureau of Jewish Education ...... 331-0956 Laufer at 732-6559 for more information. Hadassah (RI Chapter) ...... 463-3636 Comedic storyteller Caroline Martino will appear at the Brown Faculty Club, 1 Magee Harry Elkin Midrasha (at BJE) ...... 331-3081 St., Providence. Doors open at 6 p.m., admission is $8. Call 461-6691 for information. Hebrew Free Loan Association ...... 331-3081 · Boston Harborfest 2001, held June 29 to July 4, includes walking tours, concerts, cruise, exhibits and Revolutionary-era re-enactments, held throughout the city. For dates, times, Jewish Community Center of RI ...... 861-8800 locations and prices call (617)227-1528. Jewish Eldercare of Rhode Island ••••••••• 621-5374 The Providence Parks D epartment Summer Concert Series continues with T-Mamou, a Jewish Family Services ...... 331-1244 "high-energy Cajun band," at 7 p.m. in Waterplace Park, Providence. Call 621-1992 for more information. JFS Kosher Mealsite ...... 781 •1771 The Kim Trusty Band appears at CAV, 14 Imperial Place, Providence, featuring "amaz Jewish Federation of Rhode Island ••••••• 421-4111 ing and dynamic" vocalist Kirn Trusty. Tickets are $10. Call 751-9164 for more informa Jewish Seniors Agency ...... 451-4750 tion. Jewish War Veterans of RI ...... 941-6032 30 Feast With the Beasts at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, the R.l. Zoological Society's an nual fund-raiser. Party-goers roam the zoo and sample specialties from area restaurants Perspectives ...... 863-9357 and bars, with live bands until midnight. Tickets are $100. All proceeds support the zoo'.s education and conservation programs. CalJ 941-3910 for information. Providence Hebrew Day School ...... 331-5327 K & S Music presents ballroom dancing at the Knights of Columbus HalJ, 1047 Park RI Holocaust Memorial Museum ...... 453•7860 Avenue, Cranston. Admission is $10, and includes a mambo dance lesson. Doors open at RI Jewish Historical Association ...... 331-1360 7 p.m. Call Kathy Soscia at 821-4108. Touro Fraternal Association ...... 785-0066 Free-For-AU Satu rday at The Rhode Island School of Design Museum will be held from r 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Make a pot or try your hand at rangoli in workshops inspired by Indira URI Hillel ...... 874-2740 Freitas Johnson's new exhibit "FreeNotFree." July
1 Explore Narragansett Bay aboard the M/ V AUetta Morris for afternoon or evening tours leaving from Providence. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children age 5 to 12, with Directory to this week's Herald discounts for members of Save The Bay. Call (800) NARRBAY, ext. 133, or e-mail for more information and reservations.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ...... 12-13 2 The Island Moving Company presents its Summer Dance Series, featuring visiting dance troupes, to be held at Fort Adams, Harrison Ave., Newport, on July 2, 9, 23 and 25 through 30. Call 847-4470 or visit for more information. CLASSIFIEDS······························· ·································· ······ 15 3 Fireworks and an outdoor concert will be held at Pierce Memorial Stadium, 200 Mercer FEATURE ...... ••...... , ...... 15 St., East Providence, beginning at 7 p.m. Call 345-7511 for more information. J EWISH COMMUNITY ...... ••...... •...... 4-11 4 The 216th annual Bristol Civic, Military and Fireman's Parade will start at 10:30 a.m. The nation's oldest Fourth of July parade attracts thousands of visitors and marchers, OBITUARIES ··············· ················•••• ···································· 14 dozens of floats, bands and organizations. Fireworks will be held ill the evening. Call 253-0445 for more information. 0PINION ...... •...... •...... 3 The annual Ancients and Horribles Parade, featuring unusually themed vehicles and costumed characters, begins at 4 p.m. on Rtes. 44 and 102 in Chepachet. Call 568-6206 for more information. Join thousands 5 An interactive murder-mystery tour is your chance to play "whodunit" at The Astor's Beechwood, 580 Bellevue Ave., Newport, at 8 p.m. on July 5, 12, 19 and 26. Call 846-3772 of readers who know Subscribe to the or visit for more information. · what's going on in the 6 Eric Narwhal and The Manatees perform at Chan's Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket, Rhode Island Jewish at 8 p.m. Cover is $7. Call 765-1900 for more information. Community ... The ·ninth annual Providence Jazz and Blues Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m., RHO DI July 6, 7 and 8, at Waterplace Park in Providence. Call 621-1992 for information. 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This camp tries tion was over. I really almost for of a hapless Louis Freeh admit hierarchy in which all creatures trips to Israel and numbers on to create peace through person got about the bomb shelter tour ting FBI incompetence in with exist to serve man, who in turn all Israel programs are signifi to person dialogue, bringing because I have so many wonder holding documents, McVeigh's is created to serve his Creator, cantly down. I can understand hope that these teens will be ful stories that meant so much retrial request and his execution there is indeed "no rational ba the reasoning, particularly able to impact their communi more to me. And generally that's were the final chapters in an sis" for granting humanity spe when I read the statement by ties from within. Again, there what life in Israel was like for me epic that seems destined for cial status. "We're not the only the Union of American Hebrew are concerns for safety since - I was too busy touring ancient American immortality - or at species on the planet," reaos Congregations president that tensions could so high this sites, meeting people from all least a miniseries. one bumper sticker. "We only ''We don't make political state summer. But what concerns me over the world, learning and His very name became a na act like it." ments with children." I don't is that many kids who will not working to worry about bombs. tional Rorschach blot, eliciting A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy. believe we need to fight a war have this life-changing experi I understand that Israel is a seething passions on the thorny If PETA doesn' t pull its with young people, but we do ence, and that many more kids much different place than when issue of the death penalty. A punches, neither does G-d. In need to arm youth with the ex who will take home the lesson I was there just last year and story this portentous was the book of Genesis, he lays out periences and knowledge so that we should be scared of that security issues are a legiti bound to prompt serious de the order of Creation quite that they will truly understand "the other side." When we tell mate concern. The shopping bate, as well as the appearance clearly. "Let us make man ... and Israel, particularly as the world American youth not to go to Is mall that I went to while I lived of the inevitable lunatic fringes. he will rule over the animals, once again equates Israel with rael this summer, we are per outside of Netanya was a bomb For me, though, the nuttiest and all living creatures of the conflict. petuating that same message of ing site a month ago. development to come down the earth." What I am the most afraid of fear. Would I be afraid to go to McVeigh pike surfaced in a And when G-d brings the is that every person who stays My Israel experiences have the mall if I was living in Is March 21 press release: flood, he destroys all life, "from home from Israel this summer had a dramatic impact on my life; rael this year instead of last "Now that the Federal Prison man to beast to crawling crea will miss out on the opportunity they have produced many of my year? It's hard for me to tell system offers a vegetarian meal tures." Why destroy innocent to truly understand Israel, and friends, directed me on my career from an ocean away. But the plan, Tunothy McVeigh should animals when the sinners were in turn their own Je wish iden path, and forever intertwined me longer I am away from Israel, not be allowed to take even the free-willed humans alone? tity. Before I traveled to Israel, I with Israel. While composing the fighting moves to the front more life," wrote PETA's Vegan Explains Rashi, the primary To had no comprehension of what this, I almost was going to write of my mind instead of all of the Campaign coordinator Bruce rah commentator: "All was cre Israel was actually like. I had no that I was fortunate enough to be other wonderful things about Friedrich. " Make Timothy ated for man, and since he is idea that most of the time when in Israel only during times of rela Israel. McVeigh's final meals meat being destroyed, what need is you walk around Israel you tive peace. But then I remem Unless we continue to learn less ... Wiping meat off of all in there for [ot her living things]?" don't feel the tension. I never bered that we almost thought we and experience so that we truly mates' plates could help killers The Torah's perspective is once felt like I was in a war were going to have another Gulf understand Israel, war and ter lose their taste for blood. This that animals do not have rights; zone, but those are often the war while I was on my semester rorism will be the first words we would send a powerful mes humans, rather, have responsi images that come over the abroad in the beginning of 1998. associate with it. I hope that sage ... Feeding inmates bean bilities toward them. The Torah evening news. At Hebrew University in Jerusa there are at least some kids this burritos rather than baby back prohibits cruelty to animals. It's not just American youth lem the staff took us on tours of summer whose first thoughts ribs might just help break the Jewish law dictates even that that will be missing amazing the bomb shelter so that we about Israel will be of Massada cycle of violence." your pets must be fed before opportunities this summer; I would know where to go if bomb and hiking in the Galilee, and PETA, for all of you carni you eat, and the Talmud tells a read a few days ago that both sirens suddenly went off. They not the conflict. vores looking forward to the memorable tale about Rabbi summer barbecuing season in Judah receiving terrible punish blessed ignorance, stands for ment for having failed to feel People for the Ethical Treatment compassion for a calf frightened of Animals. Founder Ingrid by a slaughterer's knife. Newkirk articulates its credo: But the Torah's philosophy "A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy. goes deeper. When a blessing is There is no rational basis for said before eating meat, spiri saying that a human being has tual "sparks" of holiness em- [email protected] special rights." The movement's moral vacu- (Continued on Page 15) Yes, that's [email protected] RHODE ISLAND JEWISH We at the Jewish Herald have finally entered the age of whizzing HERALD electrons, humming modems and junk e-mail! 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The ca rd is expected to teacher written clearly on the Thousands of cards from break the previous world record back of the card (only one card The United States for a greeting card, which was per student). around the globe are corning in by Dayjd Nogradi set in 1990 in Ireland. The Rosh Any cnild who wishes may of singing and energy at ser daily ... 60,000 cards being For a long time I have been Hashanah card will be pre send a card independent of a vices. It means being open to the made in first week. pretty much neutral on the topic idea of having a female rabbi, A record breaking interna sented in a meaningful cer school or camp project. There is emony in Jerusalem - sent by no age mjnjmum or limit for of not only being a Reform Jew or cantor. It means being free to tional effort to send a clear mes living in the United States, but the Jewish children of the world participation. All completed think about things in a less rigid sage of unity and support for also on just being a Jew living to all the cnildren of Israel. It cards should be mailed to: manner. As a Reform Jew, I the people of Israel has begun in the United States. In the past will be dedicated in memory of Card4Israel Proje.ct don't look down on any other recently with the launching of couple of years, though, and those Israeli citizens that have 17 Warren Road, Swte 18 Jews, or consider anyone less the Card4Israel Project. The Is even during the past few lost their lives due to terrorism Baltimore, MD 21208 rael Emergency Solidarity Fund weeks, I have learned more since last Rosh Hashanah. All cards received are and The Jewish Literacy Foun about my Jewish identity !Gts contammg blank cards scanned and uploaded to the dation are co-sponsoring this than ever before. and all pertinent instruction Web site before being assembled whjch attempts to reach Jewish me is the fact that to some to hundreds of temples, day into the large panels. A child cruldren across the spectrum of · Jews, I am not considered schools, Jewish Community will be able to view rus own card Jewish life. Reform, Conserva Jewish as a result of being Centers, and colleges across the online, and even send it elec tive, Orthodox and other major Reform, and also because of country. Nationwide efforts by tronically as a "digital card" to Jewish orgaruzations have al the fact that my mom wasn't Reform, Conservative and Or a friend or relative. Every visi ready signed on the project born Jewish. Since her con thodox organjzation are under tor to the Web site will be able The youth /education divi version wasn't supervised by way to reach all students and to "sign" the giant card at the sions of the UAHC, United the Orthodox, I am still not summer campers. More than Web site or by sending an e-mail Synagogue and the Orthodox Jewish in some people's eyes. 2,000 Chabad emissaries world to with Union are participating in ad Ever since I became an active wide have been enlisted to help their name and e-mail address. dition to scores of JCCs, Hillel member of Reform Judaism spread the project to Jewish Houses, Chabad Houses, Sum in the fourth grade I consid children around the globe. An Idea Becomes mer Camps and Jewish day ered myself Jewish, but that Students at the Providence Reality schools. was as far as it went. It didn't Hebrew Day School will be con The Card4Israel idea was The project called for every really mean much else for tributing an estimated 150 cards Jewish student to make a simple originated by Tobey Herzog, 24, me. The important fact still to the program. "We want four who works with The Jewish Lit Rosh Hashanah card before the being, though, that I was Jew cruldren) to have a strong feel end of trus school year. All in eracy Foundation. Herzog ex ish. ing and attachment to what is plained, "I' m hoping to capture dividual cards will be sent to As I got further along in Dayjd Nogradi going on over there," said Rabbi Baltimore where they will be the energy, enthusiasm, and the learning process and had Mordechai Nisse], dean of concern of Jewish young people assembled into huge panels this first my Bar Mitzvah, and then Jewish than I am. I think at the PHDS. "We are trying to cheer for the State of Israel and the summer. The panels will be my Confirmation, I really heart of being Reform is being up the children of Israel. .. Tnis entire Jewish people. I think re snipped to Israel, where final started to feel like a Jew. I a good person and getting along is the least we can do." ceiving the hughest card is construction will take place. started to get that feeling that I with others. Just because some Each card will have a child's bound to make just a few kids Children in Israel who have lost can't really describe inside of one belongs to another religion, loved ones due to terrorism original drawing and/ or mes in Israel smile! Plus, it is an awe myself, when I went to services like Christianity, doesn't mean since last Rosh Hashanah will sage on a half a piece of white some opporturuty to show that and sang the Sh'mah. Still, that I have to feel like he or she participate in the final assembly paper (5.5 in. x 8.5 in .) with the when we all work together, we though, there was something 1s less of a person, or that they of the card, wnich is expected student's name, address, age, e can make nistory! When was the missing and I couldn't really should convert. I firmly believe to be many thousands of square mail, school or camp and last time anyone saw hundreds put a finger on it, but I found that there are many ways to be of thousands of Jews working out exactly what it was while I religious and still believe in G together as one?" was on "The March of the Liv d, and I can respect others for Neil and Susan Thalheim, the ing." choosing what suits them best. founders of the Israel Emer Tnis was the single most in the fact is that yes, I am a Re gency Solidarity Fund, hooked credible experience of my life by form Jew and that is my reli up with the Jewish Literacy a long shot, and it just took place gion, but that shouldn't stop me (Continued on Page 15) during the last couple of weeks. from getting along with others. As our plane touched down in Being a Reform Jew in the JCCRI Ice Cream Israel, after having been in Po United States means being able land for a week looking at all to balance religion along with Social July 18 the camps, I felt pride. That was the rest of living life. It means The JCCRI will be having an what had been missing. I was being more relaxed and enjoy Ice Cream Social on July 18. It proud to be a Jew ana I was ing the religion than feeling will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 even prouder to be a Reform smothered by it. It is about to p.m. in the Social Hall. In addi Jew from the United States. getherness. tion to ice cream, there will be There were members from all The last thing I would like to children's entertainment, music, three of the main religious share is the final lesson I learned face painting, crafts, etc., - a groups on the trip, and while I from my trip and that is, yes, I great evening for all ages! Ad felt intimidated at times because am a Reform Jew, but I don't mission is $10 per person. Ice there were many kids there who think Jews should think about Fancy Flowers at Chabad CHAI Center cream for the event is being do were more religfous than me themselves in terms of being Reform, Conservative, Ortho Women from all around the West Bay area gather at the nated by Sundaes and Frosties. and who knew more than I did, Chabad CHAI Center to learn how to make beautiful floral Trus ice cream event will also I learned that I still felt like a Jew dox, etc. I think they should arrangements in honor of Shavuot. serve as a fund-raiser for Max on the inside, no matter the consider themselves as just be ways in wnich I choose to prac ing Jewish. We are all part of the Photos ccurtesy ofChabad of West Bay Dwares, who is an 18 year old member of the Jewish Commu tice. I was still so proud that it same religion and we shouldn't nity from Cranston. Max has felt like my whole body was look to be so divisive. When I leukemia and needs a bone mar filled with being a Reform Jew. asked a girl on the trip who was row transplant. Trus fund-raiser That is the main point right Conservative and learung to is to help rus family meet the there. It wasn't just pride about wards Orthodoxy what she enormous costs wruch rus treat being Jewish, but about being thought about being Jewish, she ~cman&~ ment reqwres. Please feel free e Reform. replied in a manner that goes mail at Being a Reform Jew in the along with exactly what I be Smce1970 if you have any questions. United States means having lots lieve. She said that as long as one is a good person and leads ♦ Diamonds ♦ a good life, that in and of itself ' is being Jewish. That is what be ♦ Fine Jewelry ♦ "HOPE FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP ing a Reform Jew is all about in ♦ Custom Gold & Platinum ♦ TRAVEL WITH HOPE! the United States. 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THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001 - 5 JEWISH COMMUNITY New President Named by Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion All Eyes on Me Rhode Island Wind Ensemble plays at Beth-El Dr. David Ellenson to Serve as Eighth President The Board of Governors of research in the area of Jewish ers to rud in the cooperative task Hebrew Union College-Jewish religious thought, ethics, and of building and sustaining this Institute of Religion has unani modern Jewish history. His ex institution as a source for good mously chos·en Dr. David emplary leadership and pas and blessing in the world," Ellenson to serve as its new sionate commitment to Reform stated Ellenson. president. The announcement Judaism and the Jewish people Ellenson is the I.H. and Anna was made by Burton Grancell Professor of Jewish Lehman, chair of HUC-JIR's Religious Thought at HUC Board of Governors. JIR in Los Angeles. A mem As president, Ell enson berof HUC-JIR'S faculty since will serve as the chief execu 1979, he has served as lec tive officer of the College-In turer, assistant professor, as stitute - the fo ur-campus, sociate professor, and profes international university sor of Jewish Religious which is the academic and Thought. From 1981-1997, he professional leadership de also held the post of director velopment center of Reform of the Jerome H. Louchheim Judrusm. HUC-JIR's centers School of Judruc Studies. of learning in Ci ncinnati, Ellenson received his Jerusalem, Los Angeles and Ph.D. from Columbia Uni New York provide the aca versity in 1981 and was or demic and professional trrun druned a rabbi at HUC-JlR's ing programs for the Reform New York School in 1977. He Movement's rabbis, cantors, holds master's degrees from educators, and communal Columbia, HUC-JIR, and the by Jon Rubin service professionals, and of University of Virginia. He re Herald Editor fer graduate programs for ceived his bachelor's degree Frank N. Marinaccio as he conducts the Rhode Island Wind scholars of all faj ths. from the College of William Ensemble at the annual Grabert Irving Concert at Temple Beth Ellenson, w ho was or and Mary in Virginia in 1969. El on June 3. Marinaccio led the ensemble in performances of druned at HUC-JIR in 1977, Born in Brookline, Mass., Dr. David Ellenson "La Gazza Ladra" (the thievish magpie) by Rossini, "Fiddler is the eighth president in its in 1947, Ellenson was rrused on the Roof" by Jerry Bock and many others, filling the audito 125-year long history, and in Newport News, Va . He is rium with a chorus of trumpets, clarinets, tubas, tympanis and will succeed Dr. Norman J. worldwide will inspire HUC married to Rabbi Jacqueline other instruments. The concert was made possible by the Cohen, acting president and JIR's growth in the 21st century. Koch Ellenson, ordained at Graubert Irving Fund. Herald photos by /011 R11bi11 provost. In selecting this eminent rabbi HUC-JIR in New York in 1983 "We are proud that Dr. and scholar as president for this and chaplain at the Harvard Ellenson has accepted our invi institution, we are proud to Westlake School in Los Angeles. tation and look forward to his demonstrate the excellence of Founded in 1875, Hebrew presidency with great enthusi HUC-JIR's intellectual and reli Union College-Jewish Institute asm," stated Lehman. " Dr. gious mission." of Religion is the nation's old Ellenson is a distinguished "I am greatly honored to be est institution of higher Jewish rabbi and scholar, dedicated called to serve as the president education and the academic, teacher, and committed leader of HUC-JIR and pledge to ad spiritual, and professional lead of the Reform Movement. Asso vance the definition and fulfill ership development center of ciated wi th HUC-JIR for nearly ment of its sacred mission. The Reform Judaism. HUC-JIR in 30 years, Dr. Ellenson is a be College-Institute is a precious vites the community to an array loved teacher and mentor to intellectual and religious re of cultural and eilucational pro generations of HUC-JIR stu source for the ongoing life of the grams which illuminate Jewish dents. He is internationally rec Reform Movement and the Jew history, identity, and contempo ognized for his publications and ish people. I hope to inspire oth- rary creativity and which foster interfaith and multiethnic un Germany and Israel Unite derstanding. in Tourist Campaign "In a historic effort to reach it set out to be: a Jewish home out, educate, and create bonds land reborn in freedom and se through travel, a unique rela curity. 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As the world enters a visit the German National Tour new century, Israel and Ger ist Office's Web si te at 2 Charles Street, Providence, RI 02904 ~ Located on Providence's East Side many are firm and trusted allies. (401) 273-1112 or (401) 435-4555 - www.bayada.com Israel, 53 years young and fo ur or Is rael's . 6 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001 JEWISH COMMUNITY Next Year in Jerusalem "A Passover seder with thou , .. taken over by the matzoh mak help the Jewish community cel sands of adults and a separate ers. While the embroiderers ebrate the holidays. A group of seder for thousands of children continued their work, long children recited the four ques was more than I could ever tables were set up with young tions and sang the traditional imagine," reported Michael boys and girls at work stations. Passover songs. Resnick, the recently appointed Each had bowls of flour, water "The entire service was very administrative director of the and a board on which to knead moving," Resnick recounts. North American Conference on and roll out the dough. "There wasn't much food. An Ethiopian Jewry. In front of the room sat a American family could not have His first visit to Adctis Ababa young man at a desk with a rejoiced with a seder meal con coincided with the hectic prepa clock. When he said "Go! " the sisting of eggs and potatoes, but r~ tions for Passove r in the young people raced to mix the this was the best we could do. NACOEJ compound. "Every fl our and water, knead the lump Yet the shortage of food did not thing was new to me," said of dough thoroughly, roll it out affect the joy of the people. Resnick. "Many women had and score the ridges. The baker "I couldn't help thinking that babies slung on "their backs as would run with his dough to this was the last major group of they worked. Others were nurs, nearby fires tended by adults Jews waiting to make an exodus ing their children. There was where the matzoh would be from their exile, to cross the Red bustling activity throughout the quickly baked. All this had to be Sea, to enter Israel and return to compound as people rushed to completed in 18 minutes to en Jerusalem. What saddens me prepare everything for the holi sure that the matzoh would be most is that more Jews will die day. Nothing could be done on kosher for Passover. from hunger and readily treat Shabbat and the first seder was "This went on for most of the able ctisease before they are ap Saturday morning. Everything day," Resnick said. "I never saw proved to go to Israel.'' The cur had to be ready by sundown on so much matzoh in my life. rent rate of aliyah from Ethio Friday." Enough for 17,000 people!" pia is between 80 to 100 people In adctition to the 7,500 Ethio Rabbi Micha Peled came each week. pian Jews living in Addis from Israel to supervise the For more information about Ababa, there are approximately Passover preparations. Agaru NACOEJ programs in Israel and 9,500 living in Gondar province. Kassa, an Israeli-Ethiopian who Ethiopia, write to NACOEJ, 132 All are waiting for permission emigrated to Israel years ago, Nassau St., Fourth Floor, New from the Israeli government to helped lead the Addis seder in York, N. Y. 10038; phone (212) 233- emigrate to Israel. Hebrew and Amharic. He fre 5200; Jax (212) 233-5243; e- mail In one area of the Addis com quently returns to Ethiopia to . pound, a group of women was busy making haroseth; another was preparing maror, the bitter Not Just Your herbs. In a very large room where several hundred embroi derers and weavers create their Grandfather's Fund beautiful pillow covers, matzoh by Elisa Silverstein-Heath and so they identified needs covers, tallith, and other works Many of us carry an image of around Rhode Island which of art that are sold by NACOEJ ETHIOPIAN JEWISH WOMEN makematzoh in preparation for the "types" of people who are "struck a chord." Overall, 20 to provide income for these the NACOEJ compound seder in Addis Ababa. likely to create an endowment Rhode Island-based organiza family heads, half the space was Pltoto courtesy o/NACOEJ fund. You know the stereo tions receive annual allocations types: older, retired, wealthy. In from the Harlam fund, ranging short, not "me, my friends or from the JFRI and Alperin my peer group." Schechter Day School annual Hadassah Stands Firm on Well, these attributes repre campaigns to the RI School for sent only some of the donors the Deaf, RI Food Bank and Trin Commitment to Israel This Summer who have created - and are ity Repertory Theatre. Bonnie Lipton, national safety and security of the par since 1995. likely to create-a fund with the Why the focus in Rhode Is president of H ad assah, the ticipants. This year, as in previ Scheduled from Aug. 5 to 9, Jewish Federation Endowment. land? The Harlarns say they ap Women's Zionist Organization ous years, we feel that we are this annual gathering will in Alan and Bari Harlam are a preciate living in a community of America, made the following able to maintain those same clude site visits to Hadassah's philanthropic couple. Now in "where people tracked you statement recently: high safety standards. In order medical and educational facili their 30s, with three small chil down, invited you in." They "Hadassah' s ideology re to do so, itineraries have been ties; an Eishet Mitvah ceremony, dren, they give generously to said that when they arrived in garding Israel is unambiguous: modified not to ctiminish in any for women who wish to cel both Jewish and non-Jewish Rhode Island, they ctid not take as a Zionist organization, we way the impact of our programs ebrate their bat mitzvah in the causes and, like many young for granted the infrastructure believe that the best way to sup and the extraordinary power of Holy City; study sessions; families, they determine their here that makes up agreat com port Israel and keep it central in a summer in Israel. awards presentations; and vis annual giving based on their munity. our lives is to visit our home This summer, Young Judaea its from dignitaries including annual income. "We feel that it Alan and Bari are pleased land and interact with Israelis. will provide 216 teens with an President Moshe Katzav and is important that our children that their fund sets up a process We are steadfast to these prin experience of a lifetime: 107 will Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. watch and learn with us about for the children's philanthropic ciples, especially during this dif participate in Machon, an ad Among the highlights of the charitable giving," says Alan. decision-making. "When we ficult period. We are confidently vanced leadership training pro convention will be a "Legacy of But in 1995, Alan and Bari are gone, the kids will see what moving forward with our gram, 109 will receive an out Life" walk in downtown Jerusa went to the next level of giving. issues were important to us, and Young Judaea summer Israel standing introduction to the lem promoting the need to do They decided to take some ad hopefully they will be well-in programs for high-school aged people and land oflsrael. Of that nate organs for lifesaving trans ditional money and create a formed in their own decision students and with our annual group, 65 will travel to Italy first plants, and the presentation of philanthropic fund with the making about the ctistribution national convention to be held to recreate history by following the Henrietta Szold Award, the Jewish Federation's Endow of the fund's income." in Jerusalem, Aug. 5 to 9." the footsteps of thousands of il organization's highest honor. ment. "It is a family tradition Even if their children move For several years, Young legal immigrants who came to More than 500 women and that with any successful busi from Rhode Island, Alan and Judaea has been the largest pro Israel after the Holocaust. women are expected to attend ness deal, a portion of the funds Bari believe that the fund's fo vider of teen summer programs This year's national conven the convention. be dedicated for charity," ex cus here will make a statement. to Israel. Planning decisions tion theme, "Dwelling Together For more information about .plained Bari. "This just felt like "We want them to become ac about the operation of these in Unity," perfectly expresses the 87th annual national conven the right thing to do." tive and involved in their own programs each year are in the organization's views on tion, call toll free (877) 790-2676; By establishing the fund, the communities, but also to remain formed exclusively on the basis Jewish peoplehood. It is the fifth for information about Young family can give to causes they committed to the R.I. commu of Young Judaea's ability to pro-. convention held in Israel's capi Judaea summer programs, call care about in perpetuity. Their nity," says Bari. vide for the comprehensive tal city since 1978, and the first toll free (800) 725-70612. endowment ensures that the Establishing an endowment community can plan for needs fund at the Jewish Federation is that may arise in the future. for anyone, their parents, their "We wanted the community to children. Various types of funds CREATIVE WooocRAFTING DEADLINES be able to respond to those can help meet an individual's fi needs," they said. nancial and philanthropic pur DESK, WALL, IXX)R SIGNS, DECORATIVE BOXES, The Harlams' approach to poses and the needs of the com Regular d e adllne tor designing their fund was munity. Call Joshua Karlin at PLAQUES, PUZZLES, NAPKIN HOLDERS s ubml-lons Is noon deliberatly broad. By establish 421-4111, ext. 173. As ctirector SUBMIT y OUR IDEAS on Monday. ing their fund with JFRI they of Gift Planning and Endow Regular deadllne tor communicate their commitment ment he will be available to dis AL RESNICK AT WWW.GUTHRIEWEB.COM/RESHON advertl-me nts Is to the Jewish community and to cuss which endowment is right for you. • OR (401) 739-2140 Tuesday at noon. causes within it. "We also wanted our children to think As Alan put it, "This is a ~ UNIQUE AND AFFORDABLE - about things broadly," says Alan, great message for the kids." THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001 - 7 JEWISH COMMUNITY David Olesker Reveals How to Become an 'Ove·rnight Israel Activist'
By Jon Rubin Israel needs spokespersons, anything pro-Israel. He master cise, Olesker revealed one of the need to explain Israel's position Herald Editor people who can defend it fully decreased the apparent secerets to winning a political to someone who is apathetic or When you think of political against accusations of civil relevancy of any opposing opin argument: In order to come out resistant to alternative view activists, David Olesker is not rights violations, racism and ions while increasing the vi ta! victorious, you need to "subvert points. Olesker feels that win the kind of person who usually much worse. "I want you to be importance of his own argu people's reliance on the media ning arguments is most easily comes to mind. Large, broad come Israel advocates," he said. ments. He would raise the emo- and media-related issues." done when the questions and shoulders, three-piece suit, tzit He said that American Jews answers lie comfortably inside tzit peeking out from his jacket have changed from active par fields that benefit the one who and a big, thick, black beard. ticipants to a people who just is speaking. You need to size up Olesker is a pro-Israel activist throw money at a problem and your audience, he said, and pick and advocate whose methods hope it will go away. "The topics that will interest them. and speeches are non-tradi people of the book have become "You need to engage people's tional, extremely innovative the people of the checkbook," emotions - inflammatory alone and undeniably potent. he said. He wants Jews in the isn't enough." On June 18, Olesker spoke to Diaspora to become active, ef Olesker stated the impor two lucky audiences about how fective advocates for Israel, and tance of using the following the media works, how it can he then illustrated to the audi phrase at the proper moment: work against you, and how you ence exactl y how difficult th.is "That's not the issue. The real can use it the media most effec can be. issue is ... " Thi~ is just one tively when it comes to support He went into a "simulation" method of changing the "con ing Israel. His visit was made where he assumed the role of a ceptual framework" of the argu possible by the Jewish Federa rather fiery civil rights activist ment. Changing the conceptual tion of Rhode Island and was (who possessed a fervent pro framework can also be used co-sponsored by the Commu Palestinian slant) on a mock ra more subtly. For example, a per nity Relations Council and the dio talk show. He took ques son could rely on " user Jewish Voice. tions from the audience, who friendly" terms and avoided Olesker spoke at a breakfast tried to take issue with his "anti loaded terms and concepts that at the Jewish Federation in the Israel" opinions and arguments. are thorny or those that are com morning, and gave a more in As they squabbled, an amaz pletely foreign, which would depth presentation over dinner ing thing happened: Olesker's only result in confusion or dis at Temple Sinai in Cranston. At inflammatory accusations- that traction. One can establish a fa Temple Sinai, Olesker, who is Israel is a malignant occupying DAVID OLES KER, director of the Jerusalem Center of Commu vorable conceptual framework the director of the Jerusalem force; that it uses warplanes in nications and Advocacy Training, spoke at Temple Sinai in from the beginning of an argu Center of Communications and discriminately on civilians; that Cranston. Herald pl1oto by Jon Rubin ment, therefore making the en Advocacy Training, spoke Shimon Peres is a warmonger; tire conversation on comfort briskly" and fluidly without that Israel unfairly describes able grounds from the incep notes for hours, seamlessly everyone who oppose its tional level to a feverish pitch Sound ridiculous? It's not. tion. flowing from emotional story to agenda as "terrorists" or "anti while pulling in contemporary 1n being a pro-Israel advo But technique is only one anecdote to intelligent political Semites" - all these and more of examples to colorfully and cre cate a person frequently needs part of Olesker's three-part ad tactic. Olesker' s well-argued accusa atively fuel his fire. He was im to ideologically and factually vocacy system. We also need Olesker said that Israel is tions seemed more plausible mune to criticism. As he de defend Israel's actions against a information, both background under attack, both through con than any counter-arguments the scribed himself later, he was source that seeks to discredit it, and current, to battle historical stant violence and in its fre audience could muster together. "like Teflon." You had to see it, whether a newspaper editorial, inaccuracies in the opposing quently negative portrayal in 1n other words, his anti-Israel and hear it, to believe it. a talk show host, or just a per the media. He maintained that rhetoric danced rings around Ceasing his role-playing exer- son on the street. You may also (Continued on Page 15)
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Mortality rates were "The reunion is a chance to higher, people died younger and talk with people they grew up women sometimes did not sur with and may not have seen for vive the birth of their children. 50 years," says Sherwin To meet the needs of children Zaidman, who lived at the Jew who had been orphaned, the ish Children's Home from age Jewish community responded in 6 1/2 to 17, "and this may be 1909 with the founding of the the last year to see the camp Jewish Orphanage of Rhode Is they grew up in at the same land, which later became the time as the new property." He Jewish Children's Home and fondly remembers summers in Foundation of Rhode Island. It the camp, riding in a beach helped children whose families wagon and regular visits to had come upon hard times. Scarborough Beach. Through the time of its closure Until 1942, the home cared the home cared for hundreds of for hundreds of children ages 3 children, many of whom would to 17 with a staff of trained so later become community leaders cial workers. When the orphan - doctors, lawyers, successful age closed, its functions had business men and school teach been assumed by government ers. social service agencies. Anyone who is a former Camp JORI continued and member of the Jewish Orphan broadened its mission to provide Peter Pan at ASDS age of Rhode Island is invited a peaceful summer interlude for E~ Rodrigues and Rachel Kerzer in the Alperin Schechter Day School production of "Peter to a reunion from 4 to 7 p.m. on children who were refugees from Pan. Photo courtesy of Steven Jab/ow July 15 at Camp JORI, which war-torn Europe. The camp was the original camp used by eventually expanded its scope the orphanage to provide sum and became open to the public. mer fun for the children, at 170 When people began to arrive as North American Reform Movement Clarke Road in Narragansett. refugees from the former Soviet Readers who know of a relative Union, their children were of to Hold Mission to Israel or friend connected to the orga fered summers at Camp JORI, Five-Day Joumey Will Affirm Reform Solidarity With The Israeli People nization are asked to pass this where they could experience information along. American culture amid the The leadership of the North mer, visits by adults, college stu- UAHC, the Central Conference The party will offer a chance warmth of the community. American Reform Movement dents, and older teenagers have of American Rabbis, Women of to share memories with others, Zaidman has sent informa will travel to Israel next month continued unabated, including Reform Judaism, Hebrew see the changes the camp has tion about the reunion as far to demonstrate the movement's Reform participation in the Union College-Jewish Institute implemented, and tour the new away as California and Florida. unconditional support of-the Birthright program and congre- of Religion, the American Con property the camp purchased in He says, "If anyone knows of State of Israel and the Israeli gational trips. Sixty-two Reform ference of Cantors, and the Na 1999 in partnership with The anyone (from Camp JORI' s early people. students will arrive in Jerusa- tional Association of Temple Nature Conservancy. The new days), call me. We would like to Aliyat Nefesh: A Spiritual Pi!- lem shortly to begin a year of Educators - will participate in property, on Worden's Pond, reach them and see if they can grimage, scheduled from July study at the Hebrew Union Col- the mission. makes it possible for the camp come." For more information, 29 to Aug. 3, is a joint mission lege-Jewish Institute of Reli- Arrangements for the mis- , to expand programming, in ad- contact Zaidman at 737-5418. with the leadership of every gion. sion, which includes round-trip North American Reform orga- "Reform Jews are committed flight on El AJ from New York, nization. Congregational rabbis to the mystery and wonder. of transportation in Israel, and and leaders are also invited to the modem State of Israel," said three nights at the Inbal Hotel, participate. Rabbi Eric Yoffie, who is spend- will be handled by ARZA The mission is designed to ing two weeks in Israel this Travel. The deadline for regis highlight the commitrrient of month and will return with the tration is July 3, and the cost per North America's largest Jewish mission in July. "We are a reli- applicant is $1,160 plus taxes. religious movement to Israel gious movement, and our corn- Information about the trip will and its continuing efforts to en- mitrnent to Israel is not condi- be posted as it becomes avail courageadults to travel to there. tional," he said. able at . agers were suspended this sum- organization - including the
Prospective Adoptive Parents Invited to Informational Meeting July 5 Anyone interested in exploring the possibilities of adoption is invited to attend informational meetings offered by Adoption Options, the adoption program of Jewish Family Service. The JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND Sum meetings take place on the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at the offices of Jewish mer Camps get underway this week and children will be greeted Family Service. The next meeting will be held on July 5. by the colorful "Welcome" banner painted by Maxie Formal, The agency is located on the second floor of the United Way building at 229 Waterman St. in Leah Tinberg, Miriam Tinberg, and Samantha Kaufman. Providence. The meetings are free and open to anyone interested in pursuing an adoption. Photo co urtesy of JCCRI Adoption Options, a non-sectarian, non-profit, comprehensive adoption program is licensed in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The agency's Massachusetts office is located at 366 Wmthrop St. in Rehoboth and can be reached toll-free at (800) 337-6513. Call Adoption Options at 331-5437 or toll-free at (800) 337-6513 for information or to arrange The Tree People a confidential consultation, or visi t the Web site at .
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ASDS Graduation Below left-Aaron Abrams, Rustam Dinov, Gina Goldenberg and Zachary Matusow lead prayers at Temple Emanu-El on June 10. Right - The eighth-grade class sit on the bimah at their graduation. Herald photos by /011 Rubi11
PHDS and New England Academy of Torah Hold Graduations
Students Look Back, Move Avraham Gedalia Diamond, Eliezer Baruch Gerber, Max E. Foiward Goldi n, Miriam Brocha by Seth Bromley Jakubowicz, Jennifer Elise Editorial Assistant Kessler, Joshua David Providence Hebrew Day Kirschner, Orli Beracha Mintz, School and the New England Elan J. Noorparvar, Hannah D. Academy of Torah held its com Schacht, Naomi Winkler and mencement for eighth and 12th Yisroel Yitzchak Yavner. grade students on June 20, be fore a crowd of proud parents, pee rs, and teache rs . Rabbi Mordechai Nissen, the school's dean, conducted the ceremo nies. Ri ght - The New England Rabbi Yaakov Bekar, a Academy of Torah Class of teacher at the school, gave the 2001, Ruth Ena Ackerman, Leah opening address. He likened the Ayelet Barth, Ora Perl Kalfa, graduates to the ancient schol Yael Sarah Leah Silberberg and ars w ho, when they left Mount Abby Sh.ifra Winkleman. Sinai, were elated to be moving on. They weren't happy because their education was complete rather, they were happy because Below - Lea h Barth, the it had only just begun. "PHDS class valedictorian, leads the is a virtual Har-Sinai," said way during the processional. Rabbi Bekar. He told the gradu Herald photos by Seti, Bromley ates that they too should look forward to their next challenge. "You can now move on to the next 'Har-Sinai."' Welcome, You've In her speech, class valedic-· torian Leah Barth thanked her Got Shabbat teachers and parents for giving her the chance to attend the Orthodox Union Offers New E-Mail Feature academy. "Life offers us many opportunities, and one of the Every week, Jews through • The week's newly OU-cer- opportunities I'm grateful for out the world take a respite tified products; was to go to a Yeshiva high from the chaos of daily life and • Shabbat recipe of the week; school." are given the opportunity to • Trivia question of the week; Others who spoke and pre celebrate the Sabbath with fam • Saying of the week; sented awards to the students ily and friends, and maybe even • Halacl,ah CTewish Law) of · included Maureen Sheehan, grab a little personal time. the week; school administrator; Rabbi However, for many, their hec • Audio link to a Shabbat Abraham Jakubowicz, of Con tic weekly schedule throws song of the week. gregation Sons of Jacob and them unprepared into the day Other features will be added Rabbi Mitchell Levine, of Con of rest, not knowing what the over the corning months. gregation Beth Sholom. time schedule is, what the To sign up for the Shabbat An unexpected presentation weekly Torah portion is or what Shalom e-mail, visit by the high school graduates the news from the past week < www.o u .o rg / forms/ surprised and delighted the au H was. To combat th.is, the Ortho shshreg.asp> dience: the students displayed dox Union has created a new The Orthodox Union, now in a slideshow of memorable pho Shabbat Shalom e-mail service. its second century of service to tographs looking back on their Each week, subscribers will the Jewish community of four years at the school, provid receive a brief e-mail contain Ame rica and beyond, is the ing commentary on the images ing information on the weekly world leader in youth work, as they were projected at the Torah reading and any upcom advocacy for persons with dis front of the room. ing Jewish holidays. The e-mail abi li ti es, synagogue services, The 2001 graduates of the will also provide links to: adult education and politica l New England Academy of To • Time for Candlelighting, action. Its kosher supervision ra h are: Ruth Ena Ackerman, the end of Shabbat, and other label, the (U), is the world's Leah Ayelet Barth, O ra Pe rl important events; most recognized kosher symbol Kalfa, Yael Sarah Leah • Words of Torah you ca n and can be found on over Si lberberg a nd Abby Shifra print out for your Shabbat read 250,000 products in 68 countries Winkleman. ing; around the globe. Graduates of Providence • The week's OU kosher Visit the Orthodox Union H ebrew Day School are alerts; Web site at . 10 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001 JEWISH COMMUNITY
JFS Gutterman Memorial Sing, Sing, Sing Lecture Covers (Continued from Page 1) a love for Jewish music at a Technology and Families young age. "In some ways it started when I was 3 years old," A wife was ready to seek a an adjustable grip, a cell phone, he said. "On rainy days my divorce because she was frus an adapter, percussion eggs, mother would put 'Fiddler on trated that her husband did not and more. He brought out from the Roof' on the phonograph answer his beeper when she his briefcase a laptop computer, and I would listen to it all day. called ... until she found out the speakers, a portable printer and I'm told that at age 3 I had satellite was down. He had not more adapters for the various memorized all the words to ev been ignoring her urgent com devices for travel to other ery song." Mayer later attended munications after all. countries. the University of Connecticut Another couple with a small Mental health professionals and received a bachelor's de child was working through the attending the lecture were gree in music, and was later or issues of constant business con asked to respond to a series of dained at the Jewish Theologi tacts made possible by cell questions about technology' s cal Seminary after a four-year phones, computers, etc. Both impact on their day-to-day ex program of study there. agreed that at home, technology periences, consciousness and Many cantors are part-time or would take a back seat and they quality of life. A few of the is volunteers, but full-time cantors would spend time as a family. sues mentioned were: voice such as Mayer and Cantor Judy A young woman and her mail that is automated and the Seplowin, of Temple Beth-El in partner were dealing with is inability to connect with a real Providence, play a much larger sues of past Internet relation human being, the plethora of role in the congregation in addi ships. Committed to improving information that makes it hard tion to leading prayer services. their relationship, they each to assimilate what is pertinent, Seplowin attended the Hebrew CANTOR REMMIE BROWN of Temple Sinai in Cranston. closed their separate Internet ac ergonomic concerns about the counts and traded passwords in physical impact of utilizing de Hera ld pl,otos by Seti, Bromley an effort to begin trusting each vices, the sense of immediacy I other. where others expect that people "The classic Jewish developed over time, adopting new concepts in his service: These are just a few of the are instantly available, the un understanding of the regiona,l customs. Jews from "We're transforming Saturday cases that were used to illustrate settling impact technology has Yemen, from the Middle East, morning services, creating a the effect of technology on hu on the business world, chang role of the cantor is that from the Near East, from North hybrid of a traditional service man relationships by the ing expectations and the you are the Africa, Sephardic Jews, with a new energy, and it has Ackerman Institute for the smudging of boundaries be congregation's repre Ashkenazi Jews and others all been an unbelievably spirited Family's Peggy Papp, MSW; tween work and home. have their own distinct musical and joyful experience. Last Peter Fraenkel, Ph.D.; and Evan On the positive side, partici sentative to the Holy styles. Seplowin said that dur weekend this place was rocking Imber-Black, Ph.D. at Jewish pants felt good about the abil One .... " ing her time in Israel, she and - there's no other word for it." Family Service's second annual ity to talk to children away at her friends would "go shul Unfortunately for synagogues Julie Gutterman Memorial Lec college via instant messaging, hopping, to get a taste of all the across America, there is a short ture for mental health profes having cell phones that allowed different styles." She said that supply of these unique individu- sionals held on June 8. kids to reach their parents at all University College-Jewish In At one point, Fraenkel, an times, beepers that not only al stitute of Religion. She spent the admitted "early adopter" of low communication but pro first year of her training in Israel, technology, demonstra led the vide a feeling of safety. where she said she studied right pervasiveness of technology in Participants left with much alongside religious students at ! 1 'l 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 !: our everyday lives as he pulled practical information about as tempting to become rabbis and devices from his suit pockets. sessing technology's role in re Hebrew educators. Due to her 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2G .' i • , The collection included a PDA, lationships and practical strate training, Seplowin said, "I have 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 VI.: ; : : . a virtual pet, a folding key gies for counseling families with full clerical power, just like a , 46 47 48 49 50 5152 53 54 55 56 57 :JH ,,,, j board, a CD player, a pen with issues related to technology. rabbi. I preside over life cycle events such as weddings, funer als, unveilings, sometimes co-of ----·-• fil>'2Jlj• . '6 :7'8 0970 71 n ii Jc}. , Israel Ministry of Tourism Breaks ficiating with a rabbi, sometimes Ground With Innovative Web Site alone." The Israel Ministry of Tourism recently launched a completely The typical duties of cantors revamped version of its Web site, it was announced also include making hospital vis f in New York by Arie Sommer, Israel Commissioner for Tourism, its and supporting those sitting North America. The newly planned site enables travelers not only shiva, as well as teaching children to obtain the latest detailed information on travel to Israel, as well how to conduct the Torah and as details on "best deals" in travel to Israel. It also enables visitors Haftorah readings for their bar or to convert dollars to Shekels, check the latest weather in Israel, bat mitzvah. "Singing is only 10 send pictures of Israel to friends, send an e-mai) greeting, learn percent of my job," said Hebrew phrases, and download Israel photos as desk-top wallpa Seplowin. "We're present at cer per. emonies like weddings and The new site has separate features for travelers in search of their graduations where people want religious roots in Israel, and a section entitled "World Travelers" to share their joy, and also at oc includes little known facts on Israel's facilities and attractions. Ad casions like funerals when people ditional separate areas deal with spa and well-being, ecotourism need comfort," said Brown. and archeology. Another new innovation is a press room that con Singing may not be the only tains the latest press releases issued by the ministry and invites part of the cantor's responsibili bona fide journalists to register. Also new, visitors can order tour ties, but it is undoubtedly the ism brochures and maps online. As in the past, visitors to the site most vital part. "My most impor can also click to learn "what today's headlines mean to tourists to tant role is that of a spiritual cata Israel." For further information visit . lyst, first and foremost during services," said Mayer. "The clas Cantor Judith Seplowin of Temple Beth-El in Providence sic Jewish understanding of the role of the cantor is that you are the congregation's representative in her present position she pri als, who are at the same time art to the Holy One. During the ser marily chants Ashkenazi. is ts, cl ergy and teachers. TEXTILE WAREHOUSE vice I stand in the middle of the Brown said that his philosophy Seplowin said "It's a great time Department Store Goods at Factory Outlet Prices congregation - I'm their repre is to use "a bissel of this, a bissel to be a cantor.. . 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THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001 - 11 JEWISH COMMUNITY Auction at Gatehouse Benefits Meals on Wheels
by Jon Rubin Meals on Wheels provides Herald Editor nutritious meals five days a It's common for food at the week to low-income Rhode Is Gatehouse restaurant to taste su land residents who are finan perb, but on June 20, at the cially or physically unable to Dineout 2001 benefit auction for prepare them alone. As Ameri Meals on Wheels of Rhode Is cans are living longer and land, everything tasted excep longer the recipients of meals tionally succulent. One-hundred have grown older and older, percent - that's right - one and currently the average age of hundred percent of the money a meal recipient is 84. raised that evening went to ben Present at the engagement efit Meals on Wheels, the only was Providence Mayor Vincent large-scale meal delivery pro Cianci, who expressed his adrni gram in the state, serving over ra tion for the organization. 2,900 meals per d ay. The "Thanks to Meals on Wheels," he Gatehouse graciously donated said, "ourcommunityisstronger, the rooms, staff and food for the healthier and happier." Cianci event. cited the brightness that Meals on On a perfect afternoon on the Wheels volunteer visits make in breezy patio overlooking the the lives of older residents, as well Providence river, guests as paying tribute to Alan Shawn mingled, snacked on wine and Feinstein, who was present along cheese, and were privy to a fash with his wife Pat. "[Alan] has MEALS ON WHEELS DIRECTOR of Development Denise Martin (left), Pat Feinstein, Alan ion show showcasing the latest been a big champion of fighting Shawn Feinstein, Gatehouse Owner Hank Kates and Ari Feinstein at the Meals on Wheels ben summer styles, courtesy of Ari hunger," Cianci said. efit auction at the Gatehouse. Hera ld photo by Jon Rubin Feinstein and his Leila Boutique Feinstein noted that the eld in Providence. Guests then ad erly are very much a hidden standing program," he added. for Meals on Wheels, people Christine Crowley 351-6700 ext. journed to the banquet hall for population in the state. He was Meals on Wheels has worked who require more than the five 115. For more information about dinner and a live auction, which happy that Meals on Wheels with Feinstein to create the Alan Meals on Wheels weekday the Alan Shawn Feinstein Emer included among its prizes fine was able to effectively assist this Shawn Fei nstein Emergency meals, or to clients who require gency Food Pantry, please call wines and trips to Newport, large, largely unrecognized Food Pantry, which gives meals additional weekend nutrition. 351-6700ext.143ore-mail !beck@ Block Island and New York. population. "It's simply an out- to people still on the waiting list To become a volunteer, lcall rimeals. org. --New Master Installed at Redwood Lodge No. 35 James D. Hodges was re con; Jon Abedon, junior deacon; sented his wife Pam with a large their brother Herbert and several cently installed the 122nd Mas Micah Ross, senior steward; bouquet of roses in appreciation uncles and cousins were mem ter of Redwood Lodge No. 35 Andrew Kaplan, junior stew for her encouragement and pa bers of Redwood and Roosevelt This at Grand Lodge Freemasons ard; Uryl Cadet, sentinel; Wor tience during his term of offi~e. Lodges. Hall, Taunton Avenue, East shipful John Haidemenos, Ttler The master, James Hodges, was Right Worshipful Howard Providence,"R.l. by Right Wor ·and Barry Miller, musical direc presented a gift of the working Bromberg was Master of Cer shipful Junior Grand Warden tor. Right Worshipful Mark tools of Masonry by his nephew, emonies for the evening. Summer Bradford Barco, assisted by Freedman, master of ceremo William Tsingos, senior warden Honored for their member Grand Master of Ceremonies nies; Worshipful Samuel Miller, of St. Johns Lodge, Boston, ship for 50 years were Worship Worshipful Wyman Hallstrom immediate past master, mar Mass., to show his appreciation, ful Bernard Goldberg, master of is a lovely · e to ... III. The other officers were in shal; and Maurice B. Cohen, as admiration and affection for his Roosevelt Lodge No. 42 in 1959 • discover yourself stalled by Right Worshipful sistant secretary and a reporter uncle who encouraged him in and Leonard Summer. They Wyman Hallstrom Jr., and his to Freemason paper; Right Wor Masonry. were presented Grand Lodge 50 asa writer son. They were: Simon shipful Edward Aron, editor A reception for the new mas Years Service medal by Right • study a foreign Richardson, senior warden; and publisher for the Redwood ter and his suite was given by Worshipfuls Barco and the past masters of Redwood Hallstrom. Mrs. Goldberg par language Lodge and a dinner followed. ticipated in the presentation to • master a powerful, Honored by the master, mem her husband. David Feinberg bers of the lodge and guests received his 50 Years Service computer appliciitwn were Right Worshipful Jerry medal from Grand Lodge. • expkm t:he' Cohen and his twin, Moe, on the A memorial service was held occasion of their 80th birthday. for departed brothers, Worship «Jnfarmatiun Highway" They are third generation mem ful Bruce Doherty and Worship • team how to read music bers of the lodge. A presentation ful Benjamin Millman. to the Aaron Cohen Memorial Redwood Red Velvet toast • improve your golf Fund was made by Worshipful "to all brethren around the Stephen Gordon, a past master, world who could not be with us OJoosefrom /JV&r 40 in the name of the past masters tonight" was given by Most short, intensive of Redwood Lodge. Their mater Worshipful Past Grand Master nal grandfather, Herman Paster, Malcolm Bromberg. mm-credit courses in: Computers • literattire Communications • Science Dwares Donations Will Be Languages • Athletics • Arts Sent to National Call 401 •863-3452 Foundation for Transplants for afree catalogue or visit our BLC l¾bsite at The Dwares family was informed by the Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator at New England Medical Center http://www.Brown.edu in Boston that a match has been found for Max's impend ing Bone Marrow Transplant. The donor is a 25-year-old Caucasian Male who lives in the United States. & The family of Max Dwares has set up a formal account for monetary donations with the National Foundation for Transplants. The account can be reached by going to James D. Hodges . Go to patient campaign and then ,,kffi.l&.J.• , click on Max Dwares. Frank Duffin, junior warden; Builder, a monthly publication. Or, you may send a check for Max Dwares' medical ac- The Brown Worshipful Andrew Sholes, The new master received a count to: treasurer; and Right Worshipful gavel from his wife, Lela and his National Foundation for Transplants Gerald P. Cohen, secretary. Ap family. He presented her with a PO Box 603051, Providence, RI 02906 Leaming pointed officers were Right large bouquet of flowers to Provided by Congregation Beth Sholom Worshipful Judah Rosen, chap show his love and appreciation. Community lain; Gary Kaufman, senior dea- Past Master Samuel Miller pre- l
12 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001 ~ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT RISD Museum Presents 'About Jewish Spiritual Caregiving Objects' Now Through Sept. 9 When Curator of Contempo the 1950s to 2000, some pieces Comes Into Its Own rary A rt Judith Tannenbaum - such as those by Richard Jewish tradition is rich with began to organize the upcoming Artschwager, Bruce Conner, COUNSELING wisdom for those who are fac Theolog of exhibition of modern and con and Robert Wilson - immedi Jewish temporary art at the RISO Mu ately proclaim their material ing illness, loss, challenge and Pastoral Care seum, she had two main goals presence; while others by transition. However, these ,,. ~ Pastoral in mind - to present important Louise Bourgeois, Roy needs have often been over ~trj Assessment works from the museum's per Lichtenstein and Wayne looked in the training of rabbis, Ctinical Tools cantors, chaplains and other car manent collection, and to ex Thiebaud depict objects in a [~ Using Prayer and plore some of the ideas and con simplified manner. egivers. Because the wealth of ~r::n.z- Psalms cepts of concern to artists in the In addition to works from the Jewish tradition's insights have Pastoral C3re in g ::c: tho Acuto Caro second half of the 20th century. museum's extensive collection, not been applied to this work in 0 ., Hospil.d Works by 19 artists w ill be there are several objects on loan a comprehensive and accessible fashion, rabbis and others in a Premnrital exhibited in "About Objects." A from collectors George H . 3 Counseling number of the works have not Waterman III and Richard volved in pastoral care to Jew ~ lSh people with real needs have ~ r::n. Domestic been on p ublic view for many Brown Baker. Artists in the ex ~ Violence years. Two artworks make their h ibition are: Rich ard Artsch often turned to Ii terature and 0 ~ Addictions debut appearance in the mu wager, Bruce Conner, Joseph theory from the Christian tradi !i. 0 A Practica1·· seum, including acquired sculp Cornell, Tim Ebner, Richard tion. Synagogues and Jewish ...~ Aging n Classical tures by John McCracken and Fleischner, David Hammons, institutions wishing to respond 0 g; Par.idigms for Handbook David Hammons. Robert Irwin, R.B . Kitaj, Roy to the great spiritual hunger of ~ Spiritual 3 t"4 Accompaniment The title of the exhibition, Lichtenstein, John McCracken, those in the midst of pain and 'C from Traditional 0 "About Objects," refers to com Betty Parsons, Haim Steimbach, transition have lacked the re ~ 0 C3ring for tho sources they needed - until ~ Dying & Their & Contemporary Sources mon thematic connections loved Ones among the works on view and now. ..g > Cricf and to specific definitions that For the first time, Jewish Pas g Ber-oavcment toral Care: A Practical Handbook ~ ~ some of the artists were chal Trauma lenging. In the 1960s, a num from Traditional & Contemporary ber of avant-garde artists cre Sources edited by Rabbi Dayle A. P.'.lra-Chaplains rn~·,1111,111 E. including rabbis, cantors, chap Philip Hamilton-Comes lains, hospital staff, and volun teer who visit the sick and eld erly. This resource provides ba to Waterplace Park INDIAH&)~C sic theory an d skills fo r The Providence Parks Department, Office of Cultural Affairs caregiving in a variety of situa invites you to Waterplace Park to celebrate its 25th Anniver ~ CWB ti ons, including: sary Concert Series. On July 6, at 7 p.m. the series will present • Addk tions and substance Philip Hamilton. ~MW QJ'n' ev,free (4011568-7161 tural Affairs, Capitol Arts Providence, a (501) c 3 non-profit or AT THE JUNCTION OF RTES. 44, I 00, 102 ganization, Bank Rhode Island, The Rh ode Island State Coun I ci l on the Arts, and NBC WJAR TV. RESERVATIONS (401) 721-0909 VISIT US AT WWW THEPURPlECAT COM THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001 - 13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ~ RISD Museum Presents Canada's 'Circo Comedia' Opens Spotlight on China Inn 'FREENOTFREE' by Joann Doyle Yip' s decision to change lo at Zeiterion The evolution of Louis Yip is cations came in 1985 when he Now to Sept. 9, Art in every form of exchange - The Zeiterion Theatre's Sum a fascinating one - philanthro was approached by former ConText artist Indira physical, emotional, economic, mer Fun Series kicks off with a pist, businessman, and restau Mayor Henry S. Kinch of Paw or psychic. The exhibition bang on July 11, with Canada's rateur. tucket. Kinch suggested he Johnson 's collaborative draws the viewer into a deeper "Circo Comedia" at 10:30 a.m. Yip left Hong Kong in 1974 purchase the property of the community outreach project understanding of the depen Smythe & Saucier are "Circo where he and his wife, Flo former children's clothin g dence on each other for support, Comedia," combining dare rence, began their life together. store Roberts. Subsequently, culminates in exhibition. nourishment and courage. devil students with unpredict They traveled to Vancou ver, the building was knocked Ever helped a friend move? Johnson's project is part of a able thrills. In the tradition of Canada, where they lived for down and the Ch ina Inn was Nurse somebody through an ill collaborative effort between The the Quebec circus, master acro two years working in an Ital erected. ness? Or some other simple act RISD Museum and the Provi bat Saucier performs feats from ian restaurant. Yip laughed, "I If you have not been to the that you did fo r nothing that dence Public Library called Art dizzying heights, while the cooked pizza, lasagna, lobster Chlna Inn, it is a contemporary meant a great deal to someone clown, Smythe, gets carried and steak!" In December of surrounding, very bright and else? How have you benefited away trying to help his buddy. 1976, Yip and hls wife decided lively. A beautiful skylight cre from actions given by others? The duo have more than 20 to come to the United States. "I ates an enjoyable atmosphere, Everyday, we do or receive years experience performing had a sister and brother-in-law especially when the sun is shln small and large acts fo r free. In /di/.~ ... ·-.: , ...'. t·, \ with circuses, including the ac in Cambridge, Mass. My ing! Thls is not your everyday, our hlghly commercial world, . . ;II_ ' claimed Cirque du Soleil. Much brother-in-law was a chef at the average Chlnese restaurant. Yip how do we value these "free" I . ·.. --!'-..,' 11I ,~'-- .- .',··, , like Laurel and Hardy, these Lucky Garden in Cambridge has such style and a warm gra acts? Are they really free? An / ·, 1· ; . 1 ., _ /I two spend more time foiling and was interested in pursuing cious manner, you cannot help upcoming exhibition at The . I , • ·,-:. • I l ' each other than they do any ,·!✓ // ' . '1'·I,1-,1 . a restaurant venture with my but want to return to experience RISD Museum explores these ' . •• \ • • I / thlng else. wife and I," Yip said. the delicious food and the and related questions. Tickets for this $5 general Yip examined the lovely people The project conceived and \. . : / ',,/' admission show are available New England area whomakehls executed by artist Indira only at the Zeiterion box office, and found there restaurant Freitas Johnson will culmi whlch is open Tuesday to Fri were not any such a pleas nate in FREENOTFREE, an day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m ., and Chlnese restau ' ant place to installation that will include Indira Freitas Johson Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. rants in Rhode dine in. stories from the Providence FREENOTREE The box office is located 684 Island. So the Do not forget community about acts that (preparatory detail) Purchase St., in downtown New genesis of hls success began on to admire the beautiful bamboo were given freely. The stories ArtConT ext Spring 2001 Bedford. To order tickets over Dexter Street in Central Falls. trees that surround part of the were gathered during the Pltoto courtesy of RJSD the phone, call (508) 994-2900. For the next 10 years Yip had the building. Yip said, "When we a r tist's residency at the The Zeiterion Theatre is sup only restaurant in Rhode Island were developing a landscaping Knight Memorial branch of the ConText whlch includes an art ported, in part, by grants from that offered Chlnese, Cantonese plan no one could find bamboo. Providence Pu blic Library ist residency in a public library the cultural councils of and Szechuan foods. Yip A member of our church had w here she has been working branch and an exhlbition in the Acushnet, Berkley, Bourne, chortled, "People were afraid to some on their property and they with a group of students learn museum. She is the eighth Art Brewster, Carver, Dartmouth, try some of the not so traditional gave me four or five stakes. The ing English as a second lan ConText resident. The exhibit Dennis, Fairhaven, Freetown, type foods. Everyone wanted rest is history. It is especially guage as well as a group of will be up until Sept. 9. Marion, Mattapoisett, New chop suey or chow mein." But beautiful in the winter when the RISD graduate students. Hours are Tuesday to Sun Bedford, Orleai.s, Rochester, before long hls customers' fear snow has fallen. " Johnson, a ceramist by train day, 10 a.m. to 5 p .m .; third Yarmouth, Wareham, and lost out to the delicious food Yip The China Inn is located on ing, will incorporate these sto Thursday of the month until 9 Westport, local agencies sup offered: wonderful steamed 285 Main St., Pawtucket, R.I. ries with her own artwork. Her p.m. Admission is $5 for adults; ported by the Massachusetts dumplings (which is a tradi The China Inn is non-smoking project questions the nature of $4 for senior citizens; $1 for ages Cultural Council, a state agency. tional dish in northern Chlna in the dining area, yet it is per "free" _labor and the vy.ay it is 5 to 18; $2 for college students It is also supported by the and my favorite}, scallion pan mitted at the bar. Credit cards marginalized in contemporary with valid identification. Free 5 City of New Bedford, the cakes, beef with Szechuan are accepted and a lovely ban society. FREENOTFREE inves to 9 p.m. on the third Thursday Acushnet Foundation, COM/ sauce. Yip laughed, "for a very quet facility is available for tigates the symbolic value of en of each month, and for Free-For Gas & COM / Electric, Crapo 'long' few months all we ate parties of up to 100 people. Ca ergy transference that is present All Saturdays (last Saturday of Foundation, Grimshaw were the steamed dumplings tering is available also. For the month). Information, call Gudewicz Charitable Founda due to the customers' hesitance. more information, call 723- 454-6500 or . ness Partners. try them! Now the dumplings Blues Festival are the number one item on our Sesame Chicken Salad menu !" Shredded iceberg lettuce (ap Coming to Yip's clientele primarily con proximately 1 / 2 head) July Exhibits at f.i sisted of physicians, professors Shredded chicken breast Providence from Brown University and (cooked, 1 breast) Cap ito!Arts Providence is Cranston Public Library RISO, as well as students. "Years Sesame oil proud to present the ninth an Sue Bogle, Providence photographer, will exhlbit her animal and ago if you wanted Chlnese food Salt nual Providence Jazz and Blues cityscape photos in the Rear Gallery of the Cranston Public Library, you needed to travel to Boston," Pepper Festival on July 6, 7, and 8. Ad 140 Sockanosset Cross Road, from June 30 to Aug. 4. Pictures of Yip said. "People were so happy Ground Peanuts (Use food mission is free to tltis three-day Kobe, the new polar bear at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, will be we were here. There was a two processor) event that starts July 6 in among the animal photographs in the exhlbit. hour wait before our restaurant Combine all ingredients and Wateplace Park at 7 p.m. The Erik Carlson and Erica Carpenter will present their exhibit changed location. enjoy! event continues on July 7 at 8:30 "Base: Ad vancing the Post Military Landscape Quonset / p.m. in cooperation with Davisville" at the Cranston Public Library, from July 3 through Waterfire Providence and cul July 28. Funded by the Rhode Island committee fo r the Humani min ates on July 8 from 1 to 6 ties, "Base" is an exhlbit of photographs and hlstorical/impres p.m. in Waterplace Park. For a sionistic text documenting the deteriorated buildings and starkly full sch edule visit stunning landscape of the Quonset Point and Davisville bases. Fast, junnY, or call the The project examines the historically important site as a land fifties Tony- Providence Tourism Council at scape in transition, cycling from militarization to neglect and natu (800) 562-2895. Tltis year the fes ral reclamation to pending (and hopeful) commercial reinvention. tival presents a w ide array of The photos examine how the coexistence of past and present, in artists whose work ranges from the fo rm of material culture, create a layering of hlstory that may traditional to cutting edge. Bob ~:::!:.~:.;'~2 • }1- provide us with a deeper understanding of ourselves; who we are Rizzo, the festival director says as where and what we have built- and rebuilt, and reimagined . of the event, "Now in its ninth The exhlbits are free and open to the public during library hours. year the festi val continues to Occasionally, summer programming may inhibit the viewing of evolve and change. Tltis festival the exhlbit. has always taken risks with its programming. I am proud of that. We are fo rtunate that in Providence we have a sophisti cated audience that appreciates Chinn lnn a festi val that expands upon the definition of the genre." Th e Provid en ce Jazz and Blues Festival is sponsored by the City of Providen ce, The Providence Tou rism Council, CALL 401-782-8587 Matunuck, Rh ode Island CapitolArts Providence and * NBC 10 WJAR TV. 285 Main Sfreet, Pawlacket, RJ - 723-3960 F.AX 722-9224 NEXT SHOW: The King and 1 Jul~ 2~ -August 19 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001 OBITUARIES
SYLVIA FINKELSTEIN She was a graduate of Mas Valley in Sun City. She was the years, and a former president. at the Sugarman-Sinai Memo DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - sachusetts College of Phar wife of the late Oscar Silverman. He w as a member of Temple rial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi Sylvia (Cardon) Finkelstein, 86, macy, class of 1926, and was a Born in Fall River, a daugh Emanu-EI, and Jewish War Vet dence. Burial was in Lincoln of 3384 Lake View Boulevard, pharmacist at the U.S. Marine ter of the late Morris and Anna erans Post 23, and a life mem Park Cemetery, Warwick. In lieu formerly of Providence, died Hospital at Ellis Island, N .Y. Ratner, she had lived in Sun City ber of the Providence Hebrew of flowers, contributions may be June 20 at Rhode Island Hospi from 1928 to 1930. She then was for 24 years, previously residing Free Loan Association. made to Temple Emanu-El, 99 tal. employed as a pharmacist in in Florida. He leaves a stepdaughter, Taft Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906 She was the wife of A. Archie Fall River for four years. She leaves a daughter, Debbie DeDonato of Cranston; or Kiwanis Foundation of NE, Finkelstein. Born in Montreal, She was a member of Temple Beverly Harad of Boise, Idaho. a sister, Ruth Weiner of East Hasbro, Childrens Unit, P.O . Canada, a daughter of the late Beth El, Fall River and past She was the mother of the late Providence; several cousins, and Box 613, Framingham, MA Max and Masha (Mirkin) president of its Sisterhood, past Sheldon Silverman. many friends. He was the twin 01702. The family was assisted Cardon, she had lived in Provi president of the Women's Board Private services were held brother of the late Sylvia Weiner. with the arrangements by Sug dence for 45 years before mov of Charleton Memorial Hospi June 25 at Agudas Achim Cem The funeral service was held arman-Sinai Memorial Chapel. ing to Florida in 1991. tal and a volunteer for 25 years etery in Fall River. Arrange She was a 1935 graduate of at their Gift Shop. She was also ments were made by Shalom McGill University in Montreal. a member of the Hebrew Ladies Memorial Chapel, 1100 New She was a member of Temple Helping Hand Society of Fall London Ave., Cranston. Beth-El, a past president of its River. Sisterhood, a life member and Besides her husband of 71 ROSE STEINGOLD Jewish Leaders past president of Hadassah, a years, she is survived by two PROVIDENCE - Rose member of the Miriam Hospi sons, James P. Leavitt, Upper Steingold, 92, of 355 Blackstone Respond to Second tal Women's Association, the Saddle River, N.J., and Jay A. Boulevard, died June 18 at Ep Women's Association of the Leavitt, Tyron, N.C.; a brother, och on Blackstone Boulevard . Federal Death Penalty former Jewish Home for the David Pokross, Belmont, Mass., She w as the w ife of Charles The following statement was death row inmates have later Aged, and Temple Sinai in and a sister, Ethel Miller, Boca Steingold. released recently by Chairman been found to be innocent and Delray Beach. Raton, Fla.; three grandchildren Born in Providence, a daugh of the Jewish Council for Public the factors that contribute to She was a former leader with and two great-grandchildren. ter of the late Rubin and Lena Affairs Leonard Cole. wrongful convictions. the Girl Scouts. A graveside funeral service (Riter) Woolf, she was a lifelong "The recent execution of Studies have also raised Besides her husband, she was held June 21 at Beth El city resident. Timothy McVeigh and Juan questions about the role of ra leaves three d a u ghte rs, Dr. Cemetery, North Main Street, She was a member of Temple Raul Garza and the anticipation cial bias and poverty in deter Judith Finkelstein of Bethesd a, Fall River. The family was as Beth-El and its Sisterhood and of further federal and state ex mining w ho is sentenced to I Md., Mitzi Berkelhammer of sisted with the arrangements by Hadassah. Known for her ecutions prompt the JCPA to re death and about the lack of ad Provide nce a nd Ma rcia Su garm a n-Sinai Memorial needlepoint and knitting, she iterate its position on capital equate legal representation fo r Goodman of New York City; a Chapel, 458 H ope St., Provi crocheted dolls for the Jewish punishment. indigent people accused of capi b rothe r, Norman Card on of dence. Home fo r the Aged and other In the years since the U.S. tal crim es. Montreal; and fo ur grandchil charities. She was an amateur Supreme court permitted capi The JCPA reaffirms its call fo r dren. She was the sister of the MOLLIE LIPET painter. tal punishment, the JCPA has the federal government and the late Mary Korenberg. PAWTUCKET - Mollie Besides her husband of 71 continued to view the d eath 38 states that now permit capi The funeral service was held Lipet, 86, of Hillside Avenue, years, she leaves a son, Kenneth penalty as incompatible w ith tal punishment to establish a June 22 in Temple Beth-El, Or died June 21 at Hillside Health Stein gold of Providence; a the traditional Jewish regard for moratorium on the death pen ch a rd and Butle r avenµ es, Center. grandson and two great-grand the sanctity of life. Our concerns alty. The understandable desire Providence. Burial was in Born in Pawtucket, a daugh children. She was the sister of are magnified in light of recent fo r punishment of criminal be Tempie Be th-El Ceme te ry, ter of the late Louis and Bessie the late Sad,je, Cha rles and data about the application of the havior must not supersede the Providence. In lieu of fl owers, (Cokin) Lipet, she had been a Isadore Woolf. death penalty. need fo r impartial justice." contributions may be made to lifelong resident of Rhode Is The funeral service was held Last year, the JCPA joined the JCPA, the public affairs arm H ad assah, R.L, 1150 New Lon land. June 20 at Sugarman-Sinai Me American Bar Association's call of the organized Jewish com don Ave., Cranston, R. L 02920. She leaves a brother, Joe morial Chapel, 458 Hope St., for a moratorium on the death munity, serves as the national The family was assisted with Lipet of Jupiter, Fla., and a sis Providence. Burial was in Lin penalty until issues of fairness, coordinating a nd ad visory the arrangements by Sugarman ter, Sophie Diamond of Paw coln Park Cemetery, Warwick. impartiality, g11d risk of error are body fo} the 13 national and 122 Sinai Mem orial Chapel, 458 tucket. She was the sister of the In lieu of flowers, contributions resolved. The JCPA urged the local agencies comprising the Hope St., Providence. late James and Hyman Lipet. may be made to your favorite appointment of a commission to fi eld of Jewish community rela A graveside service was held charity. The family was assisted study the frequency with which tions. EVELEAVIIT June 24 in Lincoln Park Cem with the arrangements by Sug LAUDERHILL, Fla. - Eve etery, Warwick. The family was arman-Sinai Memorial Chapel. Leavitt, 96, died June 19 at assisted with the arrangements Florida Medical Center, Ft. Lau by Sugarman-Sinai Memorial IRWIN J. WEINER Everything is surely fo r the best. Today, too, you must know derdale. She was the wife of Dr. Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi CRANSTON - Irwin J. and remind yourself anew that G-d is very great and that His Benjamin Leavitt. dence. "Sonny" Weiner, 78, of Hyde mercy up to now has helped you very much indeed. Believe Born in Fall River, a daugh Street, who worked with floor that "G-d's kindness never ends and that His mercy never ter of the late Israel and Jennie FAY SILVERMAN ing, died April 20 in Miriam (Lucknansky) Pokross, she had SUN CITY, Ariz. - Fay Hospital. ceases." (Lam. 3:22) Believe that everything will soon tum into good, with G-d's help. Do not allow yourself to be drawn lived in Fall River for most of Silverman of Spanish Gardens He was the husband of the after the pain. Get into the habit of diverting your mind and her life before moving to Florida Drive, formerly of Fall River, late Diane (DeDonato) Weiner. fo rgetting your pain, especially the needless fears and down in 1978. died June 23 at Hospice of the Born in Providence, the son of the late Samuel and Eva heartedness all your troubles have caused you. It is all folly (Weiner) Weiner, he moved to and foolishness. The main thing is to forget about them and Cranston 25 years ago. to present a pleasant and happy face. 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David Olesker Rosh Hashanah 16 Rhode SAT PREP (Continued from Page 7) Card Under Islanders ACHIEVE A NEAR PERFECT to pertect score in the SAT! Guaranteed! Efficient argument as well as to defend is out of print, but he said one (Continued from Page 1) one's own argument. He sug- could find ~t in used bookstores Construction Reading System. 334-2925 6/28/01 gested choosing three good Web or on.line. (Continued from Page 4) Bard from ASDS, Cantor sites o.r news sources to regu- Olesker said that by talking to Foundation the minute they Remmie Brown from Temple SERVICES RENDERED larly consult in order to stay otherJews(because,hesaidsadly, heard about Herzog's idea. Sinai; Diane Ceret from Temple current. there are great divisions even Beth El; Helena Friedmenn A & E CLEANING - Done right , honest, They received an e-mail about dependable, affordable. Free estimates. The third component of ad- withinourranksregardinglsrael), the project during their recent from Temple Habonim; Avis Gunter-Rosenberg from Templ!c' 10 years experience. 781-8002 or 861- vocacy is forum, the organiza- as well as writing letters to con ~econd mission to Israel to visit 7879. 7/5/01 tion of advocates and utiliza- gressman and calling into radio with families of victims of ter Beth-El; Joshua Karlin, who is a teacher at Harry Elkin Midrasha tion of news medi u rns to talk shows (which, Olesker said, rorism. "It sounded like a phe WANTED spread their message. He asked are "unmediated media" and of nomenal way to allow hun and director of planned giving members of the audience to ten very persuasive) that anyone dreds of thousands of children at JFRI; ASDS teacher Risa Kolender; Ruth Lincoln from SILVERPLATE AND STERLING trays, send an e-mail to , within tlieir own living room. about what's happening in Is Congregation Agudas Achim; Doesn't have to be polished. We also buy which offers a daily pro-Israel The public is not-on the side rael," commented Thalheim. BJE Israel desk director Ruth china, glass, furniture and many other action, like writing a letter, vis- of Israel on this current intifada, And when he described the Page; BJE Financial Administra household items. Central Exchange An iting a Web site or making a Oleskersaid. This is nothing new. tor Claire Roche; ASDS Head of tiques (781) 344-6763 call anytime. project to some of the families 7/26/01 phone call, that takes less than If there is to be a change in public of terrorist victims, they were School Penney Stein; JCC Cul 10 m in u tes to perform. He opinionregardinglsrael,itmust equally enthusiastic about their tural Arts Director Sue Suls; BJE R.L Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for 15 Director of Teen Education Rich words or less. Additional words oosl 12 cents each. stressed that organizing was a come from the Jews, he said. "If own participation in the project. Payment must be received by Monday at 4 p.m. Walter; Boston educator Shelley prior to the Thursday when the ad is scheduled to crucial aspect of advocacy. He wedon'thavesolid,bedrocksup "They suggested that the project Bazis; and BJE Executive Direc appear. This newspaper will not, knowingly, accept also suggested the two follow- port &om the Jewish community, unite Israeli families just as it any advertising for real estate which is in violation tor Minna Ellison. of the A.I . Fair Housing Acl and Section 804{c) of ing books: Amusing Ourselves to we have nothing," he said. unites children around the title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our readers Death: Public Discourse in the For more information about ls world." Thus was born the plan Besides addressing particu are hereby informed that all dwelling/housing ac commodations advertised in this newspaper are Age of Show Business by Neil rae/i activism, please send an e to involve children from cities lar issues regarding the teach ing of the current crisis, the available on an equal opportunity basis. Postman(Viking Penguin, mail to , or con tact the Jeru sa nal construction in Israel. Class Box NO . lsrae/ and Zionism by Conor /em Center for Communications "United by their losses, these teaching strategies in Jewish The A.I . Jewish Herald education. Once they return P.O. Box 6063 Cruise O'Brien (Simon and and Advocacy Training at . work together on something they will spread their knowl fun and fabulous," commented edge to their respective commu Susan Thalheim. The completed nities and groups. Page remarked that the pur PETA card will become a traveling (Continued from Page 3) Differeni Types exhibit throughout Israel until pose of the mission is to stand in the midst of the Israeli expe it finds its permanent home, rience, and then "assimilate it, bedded in the animal it came which may well be the lsrael of Families internalize it, [and] translate it from, a creature formed by G Museum in Jerusalem. d, are released, helping "repair" There's little purpose in repeat into concepts that we can take by Hannah Reich Berman For more information on the world. And in a subtle, sub ing the rest of his diatribe; suf back and teach [others]." See The other morning I made a how to participate, contact The lime way, the animal itself is fice it to say that he was in the photo next page. startli ng discovery about the Jewish Literacy Foundation at thereby elevated beyond the word "family." I arose early appropriate company of known (410) 620-1020 or The Israel parameters of animal existence. arch-terrorists, including PFLP and, as is my custom, after Emergency Solidarity Fund at In the end, Timothy and Hizbullah, and other Arab washing and davening I went (516) 390-7162. , McYeigh's final meal consisted leaders. The irony of seeing a directly to my trusty computer of ice cream. to get the news of the day. I was bulletin about this Arab MK and But even he was not a rat or li ttle Chaim Yehuda, within confronted by my usual di YMCA Offers Marty a pig. He was something far lemma - Should I go to the lo inches of each other, didn't es higher on the scale of Creation, cape me as I wondered about the cal real estate site (real estate .Yoga Class Weissman and thus something with infi being my business) or to head family of Knesset members. The Pawtucket Family nitely more potential for good, for Arutz Sheva at to get the Bishara'santi-Israel speech were Yoga course for ages 16 and up being who, tragically, chose to latest news reports from Israel? quotes from the Likud MK Coa starting July 9. Jerusalem Meat destroy other human beings - As always, because my heart lition leader and from Herut, The class will be held on all of whom had been created, rules my head, the news from Meretz, and Yisrael B' Aliyah Mondays at 7 p.m. as he had been himself, in the Israel won out. MKs, as well as from the public There are many health ben Market in image of God. I'm· never prepared to face security minister, the political efi ts of Yoga. Practicing Yoga Am Echad Resources. Sarah the reports of bombings and parties registrar, the attorney can help increase your strength Cranston. Cohen, part of Am Echad Re drive-by shootings, but I brace general as well as an attorney and agility, tone your muscles sources' writing pool, is a teacher myself for the inevi table horror from Kiryat Arba, who ques and joints, improve your over and a writer in New York. stories that will unfold before tioned the approach of the attor all health, gain a sense of calm my eyes. On that particular day ney general. Suggestions ranged as you let go of stress and bring I read about the death of five from indicting him and outlaw balance, poise and self-confi r - - ~ ------7 month- old Chaim Yehuda ing his party to revoking his citi dence into your life. RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERAL I Shoham, killed in a Palestinian zenship and/ or invalidating his The cost for a four-week ses I terror attack and, with a heavy passport, both of which would sion that meets once per week heart, I wondered, as I always leave him stranded in Syria. Ev is $24 for full members, $34 for do, about the family. A first and ery possible angle is being dis activity members, $40 for non only child, of parents married cussed and several solutions to members and $37 for senior citi just three year_s - there are the problem are up for consider zens who are non-members. probably grandparents and as ation. Yoga's simple and relaxing ! sorted aunts, along with uncles, I'm trying to have confidence techniques can help create a CIASSIFIEDS cousins, friends, and neighbors that this family of Knesset mem healthy body and a wonderful 15 words for $3.00 • 12¢ each additional word who are all left to wonder about bers will come up with the ap sense of well-being. the potential joys lost to them. propriate solution to the prob For more information on this Category lem of an who travels to What kind of joy he would have MK class, or any other fi tness class, Message brought to them? Who might Syria, embraces terrorist organi contact Fitness Director Sue Jack Chaim Yehuda have become? zation leaders, and encourages at the Pawtucket Family YMCA, What might he have accom Arab states to launch a full scale 20 Summer St., Pawtucket, R. I., plished in life? All unknowable. war against Israel. But I wonder 727-7900. One would naturally assume about other families, such as the that the Israeli Knesset is a kind family of baby Chaim Yehuda. of family with common goals, Given the opportunity, I won but that is apparently very far der how they would handle this Name from the truth. The dictionary situation. 1:)j\ Address offers this definition, among others, of the word fa mily - ·,,a \t_}•. ;...<' group of people united by cer YOU'Rl UAVIN67 "One _ CIPCO Phone tain convictions or a common CLEANIN G No. Words Date(s) Run ______affiliation. " Take ti me to let us know. Wh eneve r To include a box number, send an additional $ 5.00. All response s The very next news bulletin and wherever you go, we want you will be mailed to the Herald via box numbe r, and forwa rded to cla s• to te ll us. Tell US - not the Po st sified advertiser. Payment MUST be received by Monday afternoon . PRIOR to on my screen that day was about Carpets & Upholstery Cleani ng Arab MK Azmi Bishara and his Office. Th ey don't te ll us the Thursday on which the ad 1s lo appear "Obsessive Compulsive entreaties to the Arab world to everything, you know l For Your Fabrics" [11h k\( RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD "Unite against the warmonger 1 an 100. P.O. eox 6063, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02940 ing Sharon government." ( 40 I) 726-6702 L------~--- 16-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001
Requests were made for unicorns, dragons, butterflies and tigers, and the counselors at the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island were only too happy to oblige.
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Sharon Weissburg (top) and Courtney Allard bear thier animal faces. Herald photos by / 011 Rubi11 Hayley Allard growls as her animal side comes out. Striar JCC Courtyard Series July 5 Singer / storyteller David Paskin of Sharon, Mass., head lines the opening performance of Striar Jewish Community Center's 5th Annual Courtyard Series on Thursday, July 5th, at 6:30 p.m. This popular performing arts seri es fo r children and adults will feature Klezmer musicians, large scale puppets and marionettes, and the aptly named Peter Gross and his Amazing Flying Rodents with a remarkable assortment of skunks, raccoons and other furry creatures performing daredevil feats and amazing stunts. Tickets for the Courtyard Series are just $10 per tamily. Call (781) 341-2016, ext. 276 for more information.
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Join us every Thursday evening from 6:30 - 7:30 pm during the summer months fo r an outdoor concert series on our \ patio. Come listen to the entertaining sounds of: ~ J June 28th The Michael Mi ller Jazz Band ~ l~ July 5th The Si lvertones, an all male variety show July 12th Country music sensation, Durgango Mango July I 9th hank Castle Off we go! July 26th Sweet Adelines, an all women acapella chorus Pictured above are those who left for Israel on the Rhode Island Educators Mission: Back row: August 2nd Happy Notes, variety show Joshua Karlin, Helena Friedmartn, Minna Ellison, Penney Stein; Middle: Dian e Cerep, Shiela August 9th Aristocats, a classical jazz trio Alexander, Ruth Page, Rkh Walter, Risa Kolender; Front: Claire Roche, Sue Suls, Avis Gunther August 16th A Dixieland Band with Larry Pe rlman Rosenberg, Ruth Lincoln, Cantor Remmie Brown. Not pictured: Rabbi Dov Bard. Photo courtesy of B]f. August 23rd Frank Castle . August 30th To Be Announced September 6th A Dixieland Band with Larry Perlman Delta To Have Daily Service ~rom N. Y. to Tel Aviv All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair and relax with us. Light refr eshments will be served . Delta Airlines hosted some 150 influential New Yorkers at a gala gathering recently at the Jewish Museum to celebrate its introduction of new non-stop service to Israel. Guests of honor at the event For more information please call 401-275-0682. were Israel's Consul-General in New York, Ambassador Alon Pinkas, and Ministry of Tourism Di rector-General Itai Eiges. Entertainment was provided by the Brooklyn Youth Choir, whose young multi-ethnic members sang Hatikvah (the Israel national antl1 em) and Hava Nagila. Delta's maiden ~ fli ght took off for Israel on June 1 and, after a two-day pause, daily service began Jw1e 4. IEPOCltlI • In welcoming remarks, Michelle Burns, Delta's vice president finance and chief financial of
ASS I STED LIVING fi cer, noted that Delta has "been looking forward to this service for quite some time, and takes o..; the East S ide pride in connecting our customers with the Jewish homeland ... " One Butler Avenue • Providence, RI 02906 In response, Eiges assured the gathering that despite current events in Israel, "thousands of tour (located next to Eastside Marketplace) ists are arriving every day. And, starting this weekend, many of those tourists and business travelers www.epochsl.com are arriving in Tel Aviv aboard pl an es proudly fl ying the Delta logo. As we say in Hebrew, Brudtim PROV1lJl:--.;r. THF RF'.IDEI\:( l CH CHOI< I FOR SI 1':ICH!". HaBa'im - which means "blessed be your arrival," or, more sin1ply, "welcome!"
