September 17, 1992

• *f***'~*~+**************5-D1GIT 02906 22~q 1li30/92 ** s, R. ! . JEUSH li]STOR!CAL ASSOCIATJO~: 130 SES2,JONS ST. PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 Rhode Island Je1Nish Wayland Square Welcome Weekend Special Section --HERALD Pages 10 & 11 The Only English-Jewish Weekly in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts VOLUME LXXVIII, NUMBER 43 ELUL 19, 5752 / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 35¢ PER COPY Exhibit of Survivors Is a Po\Nerful Tribute by Mike Fink Herald Contributing Reporter nity whom we label "sur- ment to Jonathan Sharlin . Jonathan Sharl in does not vivors You're missing an extraor include words in his photo Many of them attended the dinary show if you don't stop installation now at Gallery opening on Sunday afternoon by and meet these beautiful 401, the Jewish Community and ta lked about their current peopl e. Center, through Oct. 9. He lets lives. I will imitate the artist his life-size portraits of local and just show them, with a Turn to Page 14 fo r mo re ph o Holocaust survivors speak for salute to each, and a compli- tos from th e exhib it. themselves. They are printed on clear plastic panels. You can study the faces from both sides. Many of the people he has captured on film stand proudly and warmly with their arms BROWSING - Dorothy Fishbein intently looks at a portion of around grandchildren. the "Men of Vision" exhibit at the Jewish Community Center of They create, together, a Rhode Island. Herald photo by Kammie Kettelle mood, and invite a meaning which you, the spectator, can 'Men of Visi on' Opens at JCCRI shape for yourself. Certainly they are a handsome and Exhibit Highlights Friendship of Monsky, Flanagan strong group of people among by Kammie Kettelle suffering and destitute. They us. The title of the show is Herald Assistant Editor were also concerned with juve "Survivors, Trees of Bergen nile prison conditions and the Belsen." Photos of trees stand This is a story of two friends causes of delinquency. in the background. A box of whose differing backgrounds This exhibit, " Men of Vi close-ups of just fa ces ac interwove into one common sion," created by Boys Town companies the show. Again, cause to help troubled young and the Nebraska Jewish His without words or comments. people. torica l Society, is being spon We are more used to seeing Father Fla nagan, founder of sored locall y by the Rh ode Is pictures o f the survivors either Boys Town, and Henry Mon land Jewish Historical as they were when young, or sky, president of B'nai B'rith from 1938 to 194 7, are cur Association (RIJH A) and the as they speak and recount their community center. The open thoughts, memories and rently featu red in an exhibit at ing reception was held the opinions. But their spirited the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island (JCCR I), which evening of Sept. 9 at the com sil ence and their powerful munity center. presence add another dimen highlights thei r fri endship of Jeff Weiss and the artist. more than 30 years and their In 191 7, Father Flanagan had sion to our artistic encounter his mind set on helping desper wi th those Jews in our commu- Herald photo by Mike Fink many achievements. Both Monsky and Flanagan ate, homeless, jobless men by American economy represents focused their work on people starting a home for abandoned, Clinton Clarifies Position on F-15s a danger to Israel. " We can't be who were unable to help them troubled boys who still had a strong abroad if we're not selves - children, orphans, chance to be helped. However, Speech Courts the Jewish Vote (Continued on Page 19) refugees, the poor, persecuted, (Continued on Page 20) by Cynthia Mann In the speech, which was States News Service broadcast from a community Bush Seeks WASHINGTON ()TA) college outside Atlanta, the Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton Arkansas governor pledged to to Repair used a speech to a major Jew safeguard Israel's security, give ish gathering here last week to high priority to the Middle Rift with Jews clarify his stance on Saudi East peace talks, oppose a by Cynthia Mann Arabia's request to purchase 72 Palestinian state and provide States News Service advanced F-15 fighter aircraft strong leadership in the fight against racism and prejudice. WASHINGTON (JT A) from the United States. President Bush seized last The Democratic presidential In doing so, he touched many of the same " buttons" week's B'nai B'rith convention nominee had come under fire here as an opportunity to from Jewish leaders for condi on Israel that President Bush did in a speech delivered in defuse tensions with American tionally supporting Saudi Jews and recast his image as a Arabia's $5 billion arms re person a day earlier to the same group. champion of Jewish interests. quest, which is under serious Almost exactly one year consideration by the Bush The Bush campaign has tried to convince Jewish voters after he clashed with Jewish administration. lobbyists over Israel's request But in a speech delivered via that Clinton's inexperience with foreign policy could jeop for immigrant absorption aid, satellite Sept. 9 to B'nai B'rith's the president announced Sept. international convention here, ardize Israel's security and that the administrati on 's pro-Israel 8 that he would send proposed Clinton assured supporters of legislation to Congress that Israel that he would only sup record represents the best in surance policy for Israel. week authorizing guarantees port such a sale if it would not for $10 billion in loans. tilt the region's military bal But Clinton went beyond Bu sh to emphasize domestic Warm applause greeted the ance or erode Israel's qualita Edward Adler blows the Shofar Monday morning a t ser issues, where the president is news that a highly charged tive military edge. vices for students in kindergarten through third grad e at the seen as out of step with the and acrimonious chapter of He also said he would urge Ruth and Max Alperin Schechter Day School. events appeared closed to the the Saudis to end their econ majority of Jewish voters. Herald photo by A11 11 e Davidso11 (Continued on Page 18) omic boycott against Israel. He argued that a weakening r 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE URI To Hold Poetry Exchange Training Offered Heart Assoc. to Hold Food Fest Robert Frost once said October. for Single Parents "Turn Down Your Fat-O American Heart Association's poetry is a way of taking life As part of the Parents' Week Cranston Adult Education is Stat" is the message to all eighth annual Food Festival by the throat. If that's true, you end activities, a workshop offering free educational and Rhode Islanders the week of Sept. 20 through 26. can grasp life this fall at URI's titled " How Poems Are Made" vocational training opportun Sept. 20 from the American For more information about Weekend Poetry Exchange is set for Oct. 11 featuring Tina ities fo r single parents and Heart Association, Rhode Is heart-healthy eating or to get a when experienced poets read Letcher. This poet has been displaced homemakers. The land Affiliate. Heart-healthy free nutrition kit, contact the their works on Sunday after writing poetry and prose for program is funded by a grant food messages and events will American Heart Association at noons in the Great Room of years and just finished a stint administered by the Rhode take place at more than 400 728-5300. The Nutrition Hot Roosevelt Hall, Kingston as publisher of Northeast Island Department of Educa local supermarkets, restau line, at (800) 624-2700 may Campus. Students can also Jou ma/. tion. rants, schools, hospitals and also be contacted for nutrition become involved by reading Lida Aronne-Amestoy, pro Classes are being offered in work sites celebrating the questions. their poetry or by participating fessor of Spanish at Providence high school equivalency prepa in a workshop. The series is College, will be featured on ration (flexible schedule), basic International House Announces Sept. Events free and open to the public. Oct. 25. Amestoy, of North math, reading, English gram In ternational House of International House also The Weekend Poetry Ex Kingstown, writes in English mar·skills and academic brush Rhode Island, 8 Stimson Ave., holds a weekly knitting group change begins on Sept. 20 with and Spanish. up. Vocational training is also Providence, announces the fol on Wednesday mornings from husband and wife poets On Nov. 28, the Exchange available for those seeking lowing schedule of classes and 10 a. m. to 1 p.m. This pro Michael Brown and Patricia will celebrate Walt Whitman new job skills or to improve events for the end of Sep gram, which includes instruc Smith. Both are widely pub with Richard Bidwell, Stuart existing ski lls. Students can tember. tion, is ongoing and free to all lished and winners of poetry Blazer and W.E.R. La Farge choose to take office practice, An eight-week drawing International House members. competitions called "slams." In reading the famous poet's nursing assistant, accounting class with instructor Lorraine Children are welcome during fact, they will serve as co works. II -Lotus, word processing or McCloughan is scheduled for this group. chairs for the International On Nov. 22, students, fac printing. Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 Other events include a Ger Poetry Slam Championship in ul ty and others are in vited to Support services are availa man club meeting on Sept.

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