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VOLUl'alcohol communicated by Joaquin Drunk Driving unveiled the content level for drivers and has Navarro-Valls, director of most recent Rating the States not established and permitted the Vatican Press Office, survey which reports on the sobriety checkpoints. Both regu was issued as Muslims in progressive efforts the country lations have proven to be sig Nazareth were laying the and individual states are taking nificant deterrents in many cornerstone for the pro in order to eliminate alcohol-re other states. Presently, the BAC posed mosque and as lated traffic deaths and injuries. in Rhode Island is .10. The .08 churches closed their doors The meeting, at The Regency law has easily passed the Rhode throughout the country in Plaza, was also in response to the Island Senate, but has been de protest. The Muslims, who Oct. 29 drunk- driving accident feated for 11 years by House COL. EDMOND CULHANE Jr. fastens a MADD red ribbon to a had demanded to build the on Route 4 in East Greenwich leadership. p olice cruiser. Th e organ-ization's annual "Tie O ne On For mosque on a lot which had where a mother and child were Two important categories in Safety" ca mpaign is a holiday awareness project lo fi ght drunk been cleared by the killed. The drunk driver was a the Rhode Island rating were driving. Herald photos by Luke O'Neill Nazareth Municipality for repeat-offender, the kind of per the grades of the governor and a plaza for millennium pil son MADD wants off the roads. law e nforcement. The survey, said her husband was happy or the department policies in the grims, claimed that the area In 1996, Rhode Island and the which started in 1991 and is in with his grading, but still urged state," said Ru ssell. The Task belongs to the Wakf, the nation received a C rating; this its fourth showing, awarded an the legislation to pass the .08 Force denoted that Rhode ls Muslim religious tru5t. The year the Ocean State received a A rating to Governor Lincoln law. land needs to conduct sobriety Nazareth District Court grade of C-minus. The nation Almond and his attention to "We have made strides in checkpoints to catch drunk ruled th.11 the land belongs overall received a C-plus this anti-drunk driving efforts. passing legislation that will help drivers and improve their to the state, but a ministe year. Rhode Island is the only New reduce the incidence of drunk grade. rial committee decided that The survey, conducted by a driving. We also realize that North Carolina's law e n a mosque c:ould be built on England state to receive an A Task Force of 34 safety special grade for the governor and one more has to be done," Almond forcement received an A grade part of the site. ists and experts, rates 10 differ of only five states in the nation said. and according to Russell, the Tar • Two Israelis arrested in Jor ent categories ranging from The legislature recently Heel state has picked up more dan more than tv.•o months with that rating. state political leadership to fa passed the child endangerment than 44,000 drunk drivers in the ago will not be afforded le "The governor," said Russell, tality trends. and open container laws to pre past four to five years by em gal representation, follow "has been instrumental with The Task Force determined pushing .08 and other strong vent drunk-driving accidents. ploying sobriety checkpoints. ing the Jordanian gov the rating from the information Rhode Island's law enforce Russell noted that sobriety ernment's capitulation to anti-drunk driving measures." collected from several state ment received a D-minus, one checkpoints are unconstitu pressure from the Jordanian Russell also said the Task Force agencies and the Governor's of two such grades in law en tional in Rhode Island due to Bar Association, which for would like to see every state Office on Highway Safety and forcement in the entire nation the state's 1969 Supreme Court, t-ids its members to have pass the .08 BAC law which 17 then included relevant national and the lowest in New England. two to thre"e vote that banned any contact with lsraelis. states now impose. government data to produce the The D-minus grade "in no checkpoints. The Israelis, Nasat Shabita First lady Marilyn Almond final rating. attended the conference and way renects upon the personnel Representing law enforce and Jerir Haj Yehiye of ment was superintendent of Taibeh, were arrested in Jor state police, Col. Edmond dan in September together Culhane, Jr. Culhane mentioned with Taleb Ahmed, a Pales a number of improvements law tinian from Qalqilya, and enforcement could make, in have been released on bail. cluding sobriety checkpoints The case is said to involve and to have all police cruisers the "illegal" sale of land in equipped with video cameras. Jerusalem to Jews and the "The drunk driver takes his "forgery of official seals and or her toll for eternity," said power of attorney." A ver Culhane, who referred to drunk dict was due to be handed drivers as "killers." "The impact down on Nov. 27 by the on family and friends never court in Amman. fades. In a certain, strange twist • A miniature submarine will of fate, the drunk driver also descend to the bottom of makes a victim of himself or the Dead Sea to conduci. herself." The colonel suggested geological research. The people have designated drivers American-made subma or take cabs if they plan on a rine will perform a seric..as of night of drinking and valued geological, archeological the worth of cellular phone us and physics experiments at ers to report drunk drivers various depths below SC'a "\Ve in law enforcement,· level in an effort to gain a continued Culh,me, "have spe clt·arer under-.tanding of cificitlly decl.1red war against fr,,cturt''> on the J.ea floor the drunk driYer anJ their r lat ion to theSyr an-Afri(:,ln fault line 1d "If you drive dnmk and we l,1w enforcement otficcrs -.top Aviv Cnivt'r-.;ity pn,ft ~or rou, I pnnni-.l' you will bl' ,ir /v1 lkn Avr,1h m ht .1J 11f rl'~ll'J ,mJ pm-.ecukd ,,.., , 1~or the IX-al.I Seil R1•Sf.',1r(h CC'n· Little Artists (lU'-h .1~ \\"(' C,lll ltr has in.1dd111 nal11h1ec Ch,mukah Ari Conll'<,t Winnl'rs (11 the Providence ~lcbrl'W Day Sdwol in lhl 4 lofi·n•,1 r-olJ Cu lh,lnl: rl•n1~niH•d tlw 11 the lo a~t· group di-.pluy their pri ✓ L''> and -.mile.,. horn ldt to right ,lrl' 11,in l l'\ i1w, h (iwnt1r,1bh.• ml'n· dq,artnwnt s h\O \I\ r, (nh1-.t bi m n t tum); f".,ty S,1l-d<1d, h (third pl<1cl·); R<•11,111,1 I ll'r/og, h {t;l•nmd pl,1tl'); ,md Ch,1111 Dia1m1nd t> (!Jr<;t \ 1~il,mt p,itn,b). tn11,rl r h•hn pl,lCl") If /,I ( ({, ntmu, r 2 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 HAPPENINGS ,.. Ent,.t·rtainm=.¢-.t1t f@r Calendar: Pecember 2 thru Pecember 8 2 Artist Frank Gasbarro exhibits his work at Gallery 401 in the Jewish Community Center, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. Opening Dec. 2, 5 to 8 p.m., through Dec. 31. Childr=.t·n The Brown University Theatre presents" Artistic License" at the Catherine Bryan Dill Cen• The Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Provi ter for the Performing Arts, 77 Waterman St., Providence. Dec. 2 through 6. Tickets: General dence, announces the following activities. Call 273-KIDS. admission $13, $9 seniors; and Brown staff /faculty; $5 students. Call 863·2838. The Brown University Dance Ensemble performs their fall concert in the Ashamu Dance December Studio in the Catherine Bryan Dill Center for the Performing Arts, 77 Waterman St., Provi• dence. Dec. 2 through 5. 8 p.m. Tickets are $5. Call 86.J..2838. 2 Play & Learn, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Children ages 2 to 4 join Stuart Altman, an expert in Medicare reform, discusses "Medicare in the Millennium: Poli· Gramma Hope for activities like fingerplays, building tics, Policy and Patient Care" at 6 p.m. in Room 117 of MacMillan Hall, at George and Thayer towers and singing in the playful and safe woodland en streets on the Brown campus. Fall event. vironment of Littlewoods. Artist·photographers Domith Doherty and Sybil Miller exhibit their works in a show, "Spec· Silver and Gold Day, 9:40 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Part of the tres: Contemporary Color Photography," at Rhode Island College's Bannister Gallery. Dec. 2 museum's Preschool Friday Series. Preschoolers ages 3 through 22. Call 456-9765. toS play in a shimmering room decorated with silver and Author Henryk Grynberg will speak about the Holocaust as a new literary experience at the gold. Using foil, metallic pipe cleaners and mylar papers, Brown University. 8 p.m. List building Room 120. children create festive sparkling ornaments to hang at Joyce Jennings will exhibit her nautical and floral watercolor paintings in the Meeting Room home or give as gifts. Pre-registration for a 12-week se Gallery of the Cranston Public Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Road through Jan. 2, 2000. Call ries is recommended for this popular program. Call 273- 943-9080. KIDS, ext. 234, for enrollment information. There may be Photographer David Schwartz presents his first gallery showing "The Soul of the Plant" at space available for same•day registration. There is a $1 East Greenwich Photo, 631 Main St., East Greenwich. Opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibit fee above the price of admission for same•day registra· continues through Dec. 31. tion. The Community College of Rhode Island Players present "Stepping Out" at the Knight 4 Beautiful Boxes, 1 to 3 p.m. Kids ages 5 and up make a Campus, 400 East Ave., Warwick. Dec. 2, 3, 4 at 8 p.m., Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $7 general, folded paper box for special holiday gifts. Decorate yours $5 student/senior. Call 825·2219. with gorgeous glossy papers, lace and tissue paper. The Krause Gallery at Moses Brown, 250 Lloyd Ave., Providence, presents artists Gary 5 Free First Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is open Merksamer and Gus Marian through Dec. 19. A gallery talk will be held Dec. 19, from 2 to 3 free of charge on the first Sunday of every month. Fanti· p.m. Call 831-7350. lies can splash, climb, play, learn and have fun together 3 "Strippers, Liquors and Clowns: 3 Experiments in Comedy" will be performed at the in the museum's hands•on exhibits, all free of charge. Black.friars Theatre of Providence College, Dec. 3 through 5. The theatre is located on the first Muse um Closed floor of Harkins Hall. Tickets are $3. Call 86S.2218. Archways, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Kids ages 5 and up explore ar· 4 Celebrate Chanukah at Cha bad House, 360 Hope St., Providence, with the Chanukah Cafe. chitecture by building an arched bridge with huge blocks Guest speaker is Professor Irving Shilds of the Fashion Institute. Entertainment provided by and no glue. Discover the important key that will make it the Tenenbaum Freilach Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. The Children's Gala Chanukah party with Smilee stand up. the Clown takes place at 1 p.m. on Dec. 5. Giant Paper Chain, 3 to 4:30 p.m. What is your wish? Celebrate the second night of Chanukah with a Chanukah party hosted by Perspectives, the Kids ages 5 and up help make a giant colorful paper chain Rhode Island Jewish Young Adult Project for people in their 20s and 30s. Pay what you can with 2,000 links to celebrate the millennium. Write a wish ($3 donation suggested). 7:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. by 4 p.m. on Dec. 3. Call 863·9357. for the new year on a link and add it to the chain. 5 The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston presents "Research Afternoon" at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., W. Newton, Mass. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. $3 (members free). Call (617) 796-8522. Rosh Chodesh gathering sponsored by Perspectives, the Rhode Island Jewish Young Adult If you have an event you would like Project for people in their 20s and 30s. 7 p.m. Call Cynthia at 521·5061 to R.S.V.P. featured on our Happenings Page, Chanukah Concert at Temple Emanu·El, 99 Taft Ave., Providence. 7 p.m. Free. Call 331·1616. please send it to the Members of the Temple Emanu-EI Leisure Club are invited to the annual Chanu~ah J.?arty at 2 p.m. in the Bohnen Vestry. Latkes and apple sauce, prepared by Harold Gerstem will be Rhode Island Jewish Herald, served. Entertainment will be provided by the Jewish Theatre Ensemble, 99 Taft Ave., Provi· P.O. Box 6063, Providence, A.I. 02940 dence. Call 331·1616. or fax to 726-5820. 6 The American Cancer Society is holding a Look Good ... Feel Better program for women with cancer. 400 Main St., Pawtucket. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Call 722•8480. 8 The Cranston Senior Guild is holding their annual Chanukah Party at the West Valley Inn, noon. Lunch is choice of chicken, fish or potted beef. Check of $15 should be sent to Sam Join thousands Subscribe to the Price, 143 Hoffman Ave., Apt. 411, Cranston 02920. Call 94J..3427. Entertainment provided by singer Sandra Evans of readers who New York Times health reporter Jane Brody will speak on "Taking Charge of Your Health" in know what's going Sayles Hall on the Brown campus. 7 p.m. Call 863-2476. . . . JCC Chanukah Party, 401 Elingrove Ave., Providence. Commuruty party mcludes dinner. $7. on in the Rhode Call 861-8800. Island Jewish RHODl Coffee and Dream Interpretation with Mijail Serruya, M.D., Ph.D. candidate at Brown. She will be discussing the neurobiology and psychology of dreams. Bring a dream to interpret Community ... with the group. Hot drinks and treats! 106 Angell St., Providence. 8 p.m. Call 273-9851. Timely features, local ISlAND Narragansett Pier School Chorale to Perform at MADD and social events, editorials Victims of drunk driving crashes and concerned citizens will join togeth~r on Dec. 6, at St. John's and business profiles Episcopal Church Hall, 275 N. Main St., Providen..:e, at 7 p.m., for an evening of remembrance and highlight every issue ... hope at MADD RI's 17th Candlelight Vigil. you also get special holiday The event takes on added significance this year because of the recent crash on Rt. 4 that took the JlWISH lives of Marsha Bowman and Kaitlyn DeCubellis, 13, a friend of Bowman's daughter. and seasonal issues. MADD RI's victim picture board will be displayed during the vigil, dep.i~ng ~e. indi~~a~e nature of a crime that kills and maims those of all ages and cultures. 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Hope St THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERA LD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 OPINION Women For My Auschwitz Spoon Chanukah Israel's Tomorrow by I.I. Cohen an additional mitzvali. By. then, about the origins of Chanukah, Am Echad Resources \.Ve had been transferred to about the war of the Wo111e11 in Gree11 those living in New York sup One of the items I smuggled Camp Number Four in Hasmone~ns against their November 19, 1999 port your U.S. senatorial candi out of Auschwitz, when the Kaufering, a camp more similar Seleucid Greek tormentors, who I lonorable Rudolph Giuliani dacy. We consider you a long Nazis moved me into Camp to Auschwitz in its daily ordeals. were intent on erasing Judaism Mayor of the City of New York time true friend of lsrael and the Number Eight - a quarantine Despite the horrendous hard from Jewish hearts. We recalled City Hal\ Jewish people, and have no camp, for those suspected of ships we suffered daily, however, the great heroism of the Jews at NewYork,N.Y. hesitancy in proclaiming that carrying typhus - was my we tried whenever possible to the time who risked their lives fact to one and all. We recogni.:::e spoon. It wasn't much, but it remember to do a mitzvall and to in order to keep the Sabbath, Dear Mayor Giuliani, that your statements about Is was mine-and it would come maintain a self-image as G-d practice circumcision and study We are sending you by ex rael, in contrast to those of to play an important role in my fearing Jews, despite all the dan Torah. And we remembered press mail herewith our color ad Hillary, are not pre-election Jewish life and in those of some gers that involved. how G-d helped them resist and we placed in the International statements calculated to win 500 or so other prisoners there. Having always kept mental rout their enemy, enabling Jews Tribune-/ Ia'Aretz today, con your votes. Your long-time There were no labor details track of the calendar, I knew to really observe the Torah and cerning Women in Green's pro positive positions on Israel are in this new camp, but we in when Chanukah had arrived. mitwos once again. test demonstration in Tel Aviv consistent, and show an aware mates were ordered to help in During a few minutes' rest And then we looked around related to the visit to Israel by ness of virulent Arab hostility. its construction, which was still break, a group of inmates and I ourselves. Here we were, in a Hillary Clinton. In addition, we The Clintons' acceptance of the underway. Having had some began to reminisce about how, camp where our lives were con are also sending you additional murderer Arafat and receiving experience in the Lodz ghetto back home before the war, our stantly in danger, where we photographs taken at such dem him and his supporters at the as a mechanic, I helped the elec fathers would light their were considered sub-human onstration, on Thursday White House, and Hillary's trical technician install the menorahs with such fervor and and where it was vi rtually im evening, Nov. 11 , which you support for the creation of a camp's lighting. joy. We remembered how we possible to observe the most may feel free to use in any ap Palestinian state, contrndict With my new access to tools, could never seem to get our fill basic practices of Judaism. I low happy we would be, we mused, propriate manner you and your their continuous rote state 1 brought my spoon to work of watching the flames sparkling and filed down its handle, like stars, huw we basked in their if only we could light Chanukah staff decide. ments of commitment to Israel's warm, special glow, how they candles. In the past, clearly distin security and well-being making it into a sharp knife. guishable from your would-be We wish you every success; Now I could use it both to eat seemed to imbue us with a spe While we talked and dreamed, we were all suddenly struck, as opponent Hillary Clinton, you all Israel would and s hould my soup and to cut my bread. cial sanctity. have shown impeccable moral hang out a warm welcome mat This was useful because we And then we got to thinking (Continued on Page 15) would often receive one chunk courage by standing up to the to a dear friend on any visit you murderer of children and U.S. choose to make in the future to of bread to divide among two Marines, Yasser Arafat, and this Promised Land. or three people, and without a knife it was difficult to appor would-be opponent Hillary im With blessings from ATransatlantic Gift of Prayer morally embraces and kisses Jerusalem, tion the bread fairly. Now I was regularly called upon to use my by Ellie Schore zens - regardless of ethnic Arafat's wife after she resurrects Ruth and Nadia Matar* For Chanukah this year, the background. During the violent old and false blood libels against •The above letter to the N. Y.C. spoon-knife to help avoid dis putes and maintain relative leaders and members of La war and horrific ethnic cleans the Jews. Moral courage is a vi Mayor Rudo/pl, Giuliani was faxed Benevolencia, one of the world's ing that have taken place in tal and necessary attribute for and also sent by express mail to peace among the prisoners. When winter came, though, oldest Sephardic synagogues, Bosnia throughout the last de holding office as a U.S. senator. him. He apparently will be the Re my spoon became involved in wi ll receive a very special gift cade, the synagogue, now un Needless to say, our mem publican candidate for U.S. Se11a from the first Sephardic congre der the lay leadership of Jakob bers Jiving here in Israel, and tor i11 N.Y. gation in North America - the Finci, was a vital lifeline for the Spanish & Portuguese Syna entire community - operating gogue in New York City - a soup kitchen, a pharmacy and Orthodox Union Supports through the help of one generous a message service for people of family and the Orthodox Union. all religious affiliations. Philanthropists' Call for Civil Discourse The story begins almost 600 Fast forward to the summer The Orthodox Union supports the rece'lt ads that have appeared in Anglo-Jewish publications years ago, when Jews first settled of 1999, when Sima Osdoby, an across the country outlining acceptable standards for a healthy exchange of views between the in the Sarajevo region of Bosnia American Je,vish woman, many organizations and agencies of the Jewish community. Mandell 1. Ganchrow, M.D., president Herzegovina after their expul moved to Bosnia and began of the Orthodox Union - the nation's largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization - issued the sion from Spain in the late 1400s. working as a senior advisor for following statement: Their arrival brought Sephardic civic programs at the National "The Orthodox Union is proud to join in the call to unity and civility offered by this unique Jewry to Eastern Europe where Democratic Institute for Inter alliance of Jewish foundations. We firmly believe that the Amerit:an Jewish community is strength it has managed to survive, de national Affairs- a private or ened by its wealth of organizations and the diversity of positions they represent. In fact, at this time spite dwindling numbers, for the ganization that works to of Thanksgiving, as we reflect on the principles upon which this country was founded, we must be last five centuries. Throughout strengthen and expand democ especially grateful for the right to freedom of expression we are all privileged to share. When we its history, La Benevolencia has racy in more than 40 countries discuss our respective points of view, we must each bear responsibility for ensuring that our dia served as both a center of Jewish around the world. logue is grounded in mutual respect. As we l~arn in the Ethics of the Fathers (4:15), the honor of our life and a safe haven for all citi- (Continued 011 Page 15) colleagues should be as dear to us as the reverence we demonstrate for our teachers."
RHODE ISLAND JEWISH --Still Learning? HERALD A man reprimands his 10- is "a vile deed in Israel." In Is- portion, he has wrestled with year-old son for failing to live rael?ThcplacedoPsnotcxistyet. theangelwhonameshimlsrael, (USPS 464•760) up to a promise. I le points out The tribes which make up the and this seems to ha,·eelevated PubllshedEveryWeekByThe Jewish Press Publlshlog Company to the son that this is a promise nation of Israel have not yet be- his moral barometer. Unlike that has been made a number gun,sinceJacob's 12sonsarethe other powerful men, he does HERALD EDITOR Candlelighting KIM BERLY A. OALANOI of times before, and broken be- progenitors o f those tribes. not exact revengeforShechcm's COMMUNITY REPORTER fore. The man's ire is aroused, Moses has not been born, and the deed, but draws the circle to in LUKE O'NEILL December 3, 1999 and he yells at the boy, scaring Jews have not been to Sinai to elude l lamor ,md hi~ family. He CONTRIBUTING YOUTH REPORTER 3:58 p.m. him. unite,themtobeci,cum- STEPHANIE STEINGOLD The boy said, 'Tm ~.,______~ ciscd and bi.~come p,1rt of CONTRIBUTING REPORTER MICHAEL FINK sorry Dad. I'm still learn- this bold c,pcrimcnt in ing" Torah Today religion It j-. on the:-.e MAILING ADDRESS· 8016063,Provldence,R.l.02940 Perhaps the father ,4f gr,1duol ch,1ngc-. th,11 ,l TELEPHONE: (401) 724-0200 should have repeated ~_ _,______,..., t.:h,mged world,., bmlt PLANT th,1t to the son. You h,n·e the time. 'wu Her,ld Way, oll Webster Street We arc all still learning. receive the law. h,l\"t.' the soul. All that's Pawtucket, RI 02861 OFFICE When people <.;ay "G-d's not Still, the awarem,s<.; is dawn- 11..•ft i., to have the \,illingm,-.-. Ill 1000A Witerman Aveoue finished with me yet," they of- mg, ,1<.; ii ha~ been <.;itKl' G-d let it h,1ppt'n. Open up. l 1..•,1rn E.s1Provldence,R.l.02914 ten mean "I'm not finished Irv• <.;poke to J.tcob'., grandfatht'r Ll.'! ,1 111//=.n1/1 in v,..1ur hie. de ing to live up to I Ii-, expecta- Abrah,1m, th,11 somethingdifter- "Pile the deed.., lll other-.. hcn tions." ent is happening. The<.;c pt.><1plc tu,1\h· the,· will leMn. tol1 Do vou exp1..·ct to grow, to are le.irning, .,tep by <,lep, alxllll Th1..•v·1111..'arn tn.1111 \ Center, a market owned by his Department where he worked They have two children, Evan, Just Call Him Cohen stepfather, which was located at on special events for the city. 19, who is a sophomore at the the corner of Broad Street and However, his calling would University of Charleston in 011 The Providence Beat With Lt. David Lapatin Adelaide Avenue in Provi again be the Traffic Bureau, this West Virginia, and Katie, 14, dence. It was there that Kenny time as the commander. In Oc who is in her freshman year at by Lt. David Lapatin O'Neil. I laughed to myself. I met many policemen and be tober of 1998 he was asked to Mt. St. Charles Academy in chieving the !"ank of ser told him to call me David. He came interested in joining the take the position as the com Woonsocket. The Cohens reside geant in 1988 at the age of said "Okay, Sarge." department. manding officer of the Police in Johnston. A good place to run A27 was very exciting. Giv In this week's column I In 1978 Kenny entered the Training Academy. He saw the into Kenny would be Davis's on ing orders to officers with would like to introduce you to Providence Police Academy. He 58th Recruit Class through the Hope Street in Providence whom I had worked side by Lieutenant Kenneth Cohen. was appointed to the force in Providence Police Academy where he faithfully takes his side, or even officers that had Kenny grew up on the east side August of that year. His first and then in June of 1999 was stepfather every Saturday. trained me, did not make me duties consisted of street appointed to command the Hu My first week on the job I uncomfortable. I did have patrol. In 1979 he spent a man Resources Department. was on a foot post on Thayer one little problem though. On short time as the chauffeur Kenny is a certified instruc Street when Kenny came riding my first shift as a sergeant I to Mayor Cianci. After re tor for teaching officers how to up to me on his motorcycle. I was working the 11 p.m. to 7 turning to the department, drive safely in emergency situ didn't know him. When I told a.m. shift, and my patrol of Kenny was transferred to ations. He is a Standardized him who I was he roUed his eyes ficers were coming into the the Traffic Bureau. It was Field Sobriety Testi ng Instruc and said "That's just what we station to be relieved at a there that Kenny found his tor. He has taught accident in need, another Jew on the job." I morning roll call. Standing niche. He became an expert vestigation at the Police Munici was about to knock him off his next to me was Sgt. Owen in the field, working on pal Academy and teaches state bike when he told me his name. O'Neil. Sgt. O'Neil was one such cases as the 1984 hor employees how to recognize Through the years Kenny and I of the older sergeants; in fact, rific accident on Valley hazardous materials during have traveled different paths he was probably a sergeant Street which decapitated transport. He also teaches a through the police department; when I was in the third grade. one city worker and caused course for AAA for mature op however, we always stop and Also in roll call that morning another to lose his arm. erators ages 55 and over called ta lk when we run into each was Sgt. John Reis. Reis had Kenny ir\vestigated and the Dri ver Improvement Plan. other. He is a hard-working con already been a sergeant for a then drew a search warrant Kenny and his wife, Jeanne, scientious police officer who is few years but was still rela for blood investigation of a have been married for 23 years. admired by many. ti vely young. Reis came over suspect. The suspect was to me and whispered, "Now subsequently convicted you can call Sgt. O'Neil and sentenced to 50 years Owen." Reality finally hit. I in prison. It was the long was commanding my fri ends est sentence in the history and my mentors all night of the state for being con- without a problem, and then victed of Driving Under the this. I couldn' t do it. As I ap of Providence with his parents Influence, and driving to endan proached him to discuss mat Howard and Rebecca. Sadly, ger with death resulting. ters to be turned over to his day Kenny's father passed away Kenny was also instrumental relief, Reis was in my ear, "Call when Kenny was just a boy. His in providing information that him Owen. Call him Owen." I mother remarried and his step led to an arrest for an arson on approached him ancl. called him father, Charles Tapper, was a big Hayward Street that killed six Sa rge. Reis gave me the "You 're influence in his life. people. He had done a previous a wimp look" and disgustedly As a boy Kenn)' was a mem investigation of a hit-and-run walked away. 1 had choked. I ber of Temple Beth-El and was involving a suspect who detec thought about it later and real bar mitzvahed there in 1965. He tives believed was involved in ized that some sergeants were went to school through the pub the arson. When he learned that older and deserved respect. lic system in Providence and they were trying to locate this It was about five years later suspect, he recalled his previous when I walked through the cen ~;~ii1~~ef9;i~~e ~~~~e~ it~~ contact with the man and pro tral station and saw a recently University of Rhode Island for vided the information to the promoted sergeant assigned to two y~ars and then went on to detectives. This led to the desk duty. The sergeant looked Bryant Coll ege, where he re suspect's arrest. at me and said good morning ceived a Bachelor of Science de In 1987 Kenny was trans "Sarge." I looked at him and im gree in 1975. Through school ferred to the detective division. mediately thought about Kenny worked in The Food He worked nights until April of 1988 when he suffered a heart attack. He immediately started a rehabilitation program. Through his rehabilitation and his illness he still managed to study for a very competitive ser On Beautiful Lake Tispaquin geants' test, and received one of Middleboro, Massachusetts 02346 the highest grades. He was pro moted to sergeant in December Founded in 1927 for Jewish boys 7 to 15 years old of 1988. To this day, Kenny is entering grades 2 through 10 sti Uin rehabilitation but assures "The Tradition Continues" everyone he is feeling just fine. After a short stint in patrol he Archery • Arts & Crafts • Basketball • Canoeing • Fishing went back to the Traffic Bureau Football • Fun-yaklng • Hydrosliding • Kayaking• Klckball where he stayed for another six Newcombe • Photography • Ping Pong• Radio years until being promoted to the rank of lieutenant in Janu Where's The Fire? Ropes /Challenge Course • Rowing • Sailing • Soccer ary of 1995. Kenny was trans Rebekah Heath, a kindergarten student at the Alperin Softball • Street Hockey • Swim InstrucLion • Tennis ferred to the Special Projects Schechter Day School, took the opportunity during a recent Tubing • Volleyball • Waterskilng • Weightllfling visit to the local fire station to experience the feel of a Windsurfing • Woodworking • WresU!ng firefighter's uniform. The firefighters ga ve a tour of the Weekly Field 1 rips • Inter- and Intra-Camp Competition stationhouse, helped the children climb up onto the _fire en gine and talked about how their jobs serve the commu1~1ty. This EXCELLENT KOSHER FOOD Have Rabbit - experience reinforced the classroom lessons in everythmg from 2 RESIDENT R.N. 's • 3 ON-CALL PEDIATRICIANS fire safety and prevention to recognizing the letter "F 7-week sess ion or two 3 I / 2-week sessions Will Travel P/w1,,.-,,11rl, 11,1/L l.,,,/J/, ,,. CALL OR WRITE, Paul G. 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Last year, faced Felder, our vid eographer, cre It's not too late for your son with the "December dilemma" ated a script. After many varied or d aughter to join in the fu n! in geriatric residential facilities, rel igious interpretations and The Jewish Commu nity Center JER I staff mem bers thought corrections it was fina lly com of Rhode Island, synonymous hard abou t how we could add i pleted. Actors were chosen from w ith high quali ty sports early tionally impact the li ves of Jew campers at Camp JORI, w ith the education and play, just started ish residents residing in faci li assistance of Ronni Gutti n and its extremely popula r Su nday ties throughout the state. Even other JERI staff members. Basketball Leagues with nearly though we provided gifts and So on July 19 at Camp JO RI 100 eager players. Boys and presented more than 17 parties it was Chanukah for a d ay. Of girls ages 6 to 11 are d ivided and program s, we still fe lt course, we picked one of the in to three age-appro pria te somewhat at a loss. We created hottest d ays of the summer fo r leagues, each scheduled to a series of religious service vid production. A ll o f our actors meet in the center's full cou rt eos fo r our residents fo r other had to try to make it look as if it gym fo r 1 hou r and 15 mi nutes Jewish holidays and have suc were December - long sleeves, of instruction, skills teaching cessfu lly been able to have them long pants - defi nitely not the and lively play under the su aired, fo r each holiday, on Cox clothes one would wear in 98 pervision o f a p rofessio nal commu nication - so many degree heat. The cho ir re ph ysical education speciali st more fo lks got to enjoy them hearsed, all wearing their grey and adult coaches. The players throughout the year. We consid Camp JORI shirts and then we in each league will be evalu ered, carefully, whether to cre shot. We hope that we captured ated and divided into teams. ALAN LITWIN teaches an eager group of children about the ate a Chanukah video. We their angelic voices on tape. Each week the leagues will fundamentals of the game. · Plwto courtesy of JCCRf tabled the discussion because it We even imported a Bubba play a full game. involved much more effort than (Tonya Pl unygan) and a Zaide Join the fun in center court! and non-members alike are wel The JCCRI is located at 401 we had time for si nce a concept (Danny Parness) to make up an The Jewish Community come to learn and play - who Elmgrove Ave. in Providence's had to be developed, research important part of this family. Center's court! Play Sundays knows, your child might just East Side. For more information, had to be done and then a script What a family it was!!! Rabbi through March 26. Members turn into the next Kobe Bryant. call 861-8800. had to be written. The tom Alpert as the father, Ronni Chanukah story varies with Guttin as the mom, Eden each interpretation. If we chose Karnes, as the youngest ch.ild, Beth Sholom and PHDS Sponsor to create this video, we would Elana Schachne as the middle have to decide which story we child, and Zachary Matusow as Torah Scholar-in-Residence Weekend wanted to tell. the eldest. It was great fun. Back in the spring, we dis On July 20 we filmed the sec Congregation Beth Sholom nity Rav and educator, his rab Rabbi Gewirtz's community cussed our dream of creating ond sequence of the video at the and the Providence Hebrew Day binate had focused on provid efforts have also extended to this video at a JERl board meet Cox Community Access studio. ing Orthodox rabbinical and include lead ership at the na ing. We also envisioned the Our staff really acted super ~~~t~::it:::~i'~:;::~~= educational leadership both lo tional level. He has been an ac need to include children in this parts. They were inspiring. - a Scholar-in-Residence pro cally and nationally. tive member of the executive work. We had already inquired On Nov. 23 we finally re gram featu ring Rabbi Dr. committee of the Rabbinical about this and knew that we ceived the completed version of Gershon Gewirtz of Brookline, Council of America for more would have the cooperation of our video. We are thrilled with Mass. Rabbi Gewirtz will speak than a decade and has served as campers and staff at Camp it. Producing it was a labor of on Dec. 31 at the Providence vice president of the RCA, as JORI. Asking for assistance in love for all of us. Hebrew Day School. A full vice president of the Council of raising the necessary funds to Copies of ou r video will be course Shabbat d inner will be Rabbis of the National Council produce the film from our distributed to the nursing served as part of the program. of Young Israel, and is the cur board, we were delighted when, homes and assisted living facili On Jan. 1 he will speak d ur rent president of the Rabbinic after the meeting, a generous ties just in time for Chanukah. ing Shabbat services at Congre Alumni of Yeshiva University. offer was made by Gussie and Our Chanukah video will be gation Beth Sholom, and he will Reservations for the Friday Victor Baxi, (Gussie is a JERI shown on Channel 18 at the fol also deliver a lecture on Satur night dinner and lecture must board member) which enabled lowing times: Dec. 3, 4:30 p.m.; day evening at Beth Sholom. be made by Dec. 21. Call Marvin us to produce this video in Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; Dec. 5, 4 p.m.; Dec. The chairman of this event, Dr. Stark at the PHDS at 331-5327. honor of her special birthday. 6, 3:30 p.m.; Dec. 7, 9:30 p.m.; Steven Schechter, is a member It didn't take long for us to Dec. 8, 10 p.m.; Dec. 9, 5 p.m.; of the PHDS executive commit Dec.10, 4:30p.m.; Dec. 11, 8p.m. tee, a past president of Beth The interconnect channels Sholom, and the parent of two Ahavath Achim will show the video at the fol PHDS students. Siok of Cooking? lowing items: Rabbi Gewirtz, rabbinic Synagogue Dec. 3, 11 :30 a.m, and 12:30 leader of the Young Israel of Tired of Being 8utohered? p.m, Channel A; Dec. 4, 8:30 Brookline for more than 15 Presents a p.m, Channel B; Dec. 5, 1:30 years, began his distinguished Beginners' p.m, Channel A; Dec. 6, 3 p.m, rabbinic career 27 years ago. He Pon't Know What a Reuben is? Channel A; Dec. 7, 10 p.m, received ordination from tli.e Service Channel B; Dec. 8, 2 p.m, Chan Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theologi Can't &et to the Market? Come join us for a special nel A; Dec. 9, 8:30 a.m, Channel cal Seminary, a bachelor's de experience.Join Rabbi Hartman A; Dec. 10, 11 :30 a.m, Channel gree from Yeshiva College, a Then Corne to J. Elliott's and explore your Jewish tradi A; Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m, Channel B. master's degree from the tions. Make prayer more mean We hope that you enjoy the Ferkauf Graduate School and a ingful. Enjoy stimulating dis video and welcome your comments. doctorate in educational admin For a Sandwich Take-Out or a Cup of c1fee cussion and make your Sattn J[RJ is a program of lite Jewish istration from the Azrieli days count. Seniors Agency and is fimded by Graduate Institute of Yeshiva Upcoming beginners' ser t/1e /SA and /FRI. University. 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SUNDAY 1210 S lh,: onh Jr,,.,1/1 mrm1Rhl n1mp m Hhodr f,fom.l w,-.." drdhPtt< 1 om 6-THE RHODE ISLA ND JEWlSH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 JEWISH COMMUNITY 'The Many Faces of Adoption' Draws a Crowd to the Adoption Resource Center "How did your family react tion Options adoption coordi when you told them you were nator. adopting a child?" The answers After each family spoke, were as diverse as the partici there was a formal question and pants at the second annual The answer session, followed by Many Faces of Adoption pro dessert and an opportunity to gram hosted by the adoption chat informally. Several people Resource Center at Adoption also made use of the Adoption Options earlier this month. Resource Centt'r's library of in Nearly 50 people attended formational materials. the panel discussion, which fea- Potential adoptive parents, birth parents, people who have ~~~~~e~:~~1h~:~~~so:rede!~t~ adopted and professionals dren in a variety of programs. working with members of the Some had adopted children adoptive community are wel from Russia, Romania, Guate come to use the Adoption Re Flying Ace mala and China as well as the source Center, which houses Anya Lourie portrays Amelia Earhart as part of a language arts assignment in the fourth United States. Some had books, periodicals, videos and grade class of the Alperin Schechter Day School. Anya's research and portrayal of this famous adopted transracially, or internet connections covering explorer captivated her classmates as they learned of the heroic flights of Earhart, culminating adopted children who were all aspects of adoption. in her death in 1937 while attempting a flight around the world. Pllotoco11rttsyo/Li::. Goldberg HIV positive. One family had Adoption Options also holds adopted six children, another free informational meetings on had adopted an infant through the first Wednesday of every a traditional domestic adoption. month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Parents included traditional offices of Jewish Family Service. couples, a single mother and a Call Adoption Options at lesbian couple. Each panelist 331-5437 in Rhode Island or toll Chanukah Calendar 5760/1999 brought a unique viewpoint to free at (800) 337-6513 for details. the discussion. "All were gen The agency's website can be erous in sharing their experi found at At nightfall from 5:00 p.m. and on. place 4 candles in the Menorah at the right. Recite blessing I Congratulations, Mrs. Blackman! and II and kindle the 4 candles from left to right. Lisa Roth Blackman has been appointed director of develop ment and communications for the Rhode Island Community Food S. Tuesday, December 7 Bank. In this position she is re sponsible for the management At nightfall from 5:00 p.m. and on. place 5 candle:; in the Menorah at the right. Recite blessing I and strategic development of and II and kindle the 5 candles from left to right. the fund-raising and public re lations program of the Food 6. Wednesday, December 8 Bank. She began working with the Food Bank in February1997 At nightfall from 5:00 p.m. and on, place 6 cand les in the Menorah at the right. Recite blessing I as a grant writer and press co and II and kindle the 6 candles from left to right. ordinator and over the past two years she has been instrumen 7. Thursday, December 9 tal in winning many local and ldfillU national foundation grants and At nightfall from 5:00 p.m. and on, place 7 candles m the Menorah at the right. Recite blessing I building the agency's profile in and II and kindle the 7 candles from left to right. the community. Prior to joining the Food 8. Friday, December 10 Bank, she was an account execu ill1ffili tive with Rourke & Company. All the below should take place before Shabbath beings at 3:57 p.m. Place 8 candles (large enough Before that, she was the market to bum at least until 5:37 p.m.) m the Menorah. Recite blessings I and II and kindle the 8 candles ing coordinator for the Trade Computer Books division of Addison form left to right. Then the women and girls shou ld kindle the Shabbat cand les. reciting the appro Wesley Publishing Company in Massachusetts. She is a 1991 gradu pnate Shabbat blessing before 3:57 p.m. ate of Dartmouth College. Her interest in fighting hunger began in high school when she volunteered in a local soup kitchen. She BEFORE KINDLING THE LIGHTS, THE FOLLOWING BLESSINGS ARE RECITED: currently resides with her husband, Charles, in Pawtucket 1 Boruch atoh Ado-noi Elo-hernu, melech ho-olom asher k1dshonu b'm1tzvosov v'lz1vonu l'hadhk ner Chanukoh Hlt.11td art fou. 0 ltmJ our G-d. f(,rr'f of lht u,ru•trif', "ho hai s,mu1fitd us 11·,rh Hrs ('mnm,mtfmtll/J, ,md u,mmm1drd Best Wis h es for a H appy Chanukah u11oli.uuJ/tlhtOumukllhl11thl to our Customers and Friends II BonKh atoh A • Carefree residential living • Elegant ~ hospitality • State-of-the-art PL,_~•~~l~!~~!?s,o( fitness and wellness 612 George 1 Butler Avenue Washington Highway, • Diverse cuflural & Providenn• Route 116 social activitiC's 401-2"5-0682 • Peace of mind Lincoln OPENING 401-334-1686 MID SUMMER SPEC IA LTY 2000 OPEN I NG PROG RA MS, EARLY SPRI NG •IIIIIIX;1s.,1 2000 '/)('("iJ/i;,ed program lor th<' memoq m,p,ltr!'d • k_'p,p1/( ( Jr(' Cl' Steingold, es tablished in 1934, is celebra ting 65 years We understand the challenges and concerns i11 the automotive business. 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Sailors! Marines! for Religious Relations with the work in the field, titled tory program, in conjunction It is the soldier, not the re Hello Feller, we send you this Jews and an international com Auschwitz: Beginning of a New with Belgium's Foundation for porter, who gave us freedom of letter mittee of Jewish leaders have Era? Born in Austria, she is flu Contemporary Memory, that the press. to places you're unknown, released the names of six schol ent in French and German and deals with World War Il and the We know that your legion, ars - three Catholic and three has conducted research work on Nazi occupation of Belgium. He It is the soldier, not the poet, wherever the region, Jewish - who will constitute a French rescuers, which was in is the co-author, with Georges who has given us freedom of Away from your loved ones at joint team to review published corporated into a book that she Passelecq, of The Hidden E11cyc speech. home. Va tican archival material relat co-authored with Michael licaf of Pius XI, a widely trans ing to World War n . Phayer. lated book that won the 1996 It is the soldier, not the cam You'll be delighted to know The a nnouncement was • Fogarty, a scholar of church Chanoine Oupench Award of pus organizer, who has given us we're made jointly by Cardinal Ed history, is a specialist in Vatican the Institute of Moral Sciences freedom to demonstrate. united as never befo re could be, ward Idris Cassidy, president of American rela ti ons a nd has a nd Politics of L' lnstitut de So stic~ by your guns till this the Holy See's Comm ission, written numerous books, ar France. It is the soldier, not the law wa r1swon and Seymour D. Reich, chair ticles and academic papers on • Wistrich, a noted scholar of yer, who has given us the right and all people then are free! man of the international Jewish the subject. He is the author of European history, is a graduate to a fair tri al. Committee for lnterreli gious The Papacy in t/1e Twentietlr Cen of Cambridge and London uni Soldiers! Sa ilors! Marines! Consultations. tury. His forthcoming book, versities. A recognized author It is the soldier who salutes The bil ateral agreement to Commonwealtlr Catlrolicism: A ity on anti -Semitism and inter the flag, who serves under the Oh say can you see create the joint team of scholars History of tire Catlrolic Clrurclr in fait h relations, his works in flag, and whose coffin is draped fro m far across the sea, was reached at a meeting on Virginia, is being published by clude the prize-winning Anti by the flag, who allows the pro that we here at home are work- Oct. 18 in Rome behveen mem the University of Notre Dame Semitism: TIie Longest Hatred and tester to burn the flag. ing with you? bers of the Holy See's Commis Press. Hitler's Apocalypse: Jews and the From deep down in the mines sion and IJCIC. • Morley teaches about the Nazi Legacy. He recently served There are some folks who and from assembly lines, IJ CIC' s membership consists Holocaust and is a longtime as a Visiting Scholar at Harvard will argue about some points of We send you planes, guns, tanks of the American Jewish Com participant in dia logue on the University. that note. and shells mittee, B'nai B'rith Interna Shoa/1. He hol ds a doctorate The joint team of scholars Yet America's warriors are to blast the axis back to Hell! tional, the Is rael Jewish Coun from New York University's in will stud y the 11 volumes of uni que, many like the Min ute cil on lnterreligious Relations, stitute of Hebrew Srudies. His Vatican archi val material, pub man from the Revolutionary You are our only savior! World Jewish Congress and or dissertation became the basis lished between 1965 and 1981, War fought a nd served their We won't let you down! ganizations representing the for his book, Vatican Diplomacy that relate to the church's role country, and upon completi on For might makes right, major branches of Judaism: Or and tlie Jews During tire Holocaust. during World War II. Cardinal of the battles returned home to For this we fight thodox Union and Rabbinical Central to his work was a sh.idy Cassidy and Re ich expressed productive lives, goi ng back to To prove our Uncle Sam is right! Council of America (Orthodox); of the documents in the first the hope that any questions and fam il ies, loved ones and work. United Synagogue of Conserva nine of the 11 volumes of the differences that may exist can be Yet over the years, regardless Soldiers! Sa ilors! Marines! tive Judaism and Rabbinical As Vatican's published World War resolved through this joint re sembly (Conservative), and the II archival material. view approach. c::e~a;;:~;e:;;~~~:~ui~t!n; World War ll patriotic song Union of American Hebrew The Jewish scholars are: Dr. The scholarly team is also ex from their heroism and sacri Words and song written by Congregations and Central Michael R. Ma.rrus, professor of pected to raise relevant issues fices were quickly forgotten. Lester James Calender Conference of American Rabbis history and dean of the School that its members feel have not Served as an officer in (Reform). Dr. Leon Feldman, of Graduate Studies at the Uni been satisfactorily resolved by - Author Unknown World Warf professor emeritus of Rutgers, versity of Toronto; Dr. Bernard the documentation already the New Jersey State University, Su cheeky, research director at the available. They may also draw and a specialist on Jewish his Free University of Brussels, Bel on the knowledge and assis tory and archival research, gium, and Robert S. Wistrich, tance of other specialists, in serves as secretary to IJCIC. professor of history and holder cluding colleagues and associ The three Catholic scholars of the Neuberger Chair in Jew ates. Following its review, the are: Dr. Eva Fleischner, profes ish Studies at the Hebrew Uni joint team will issue a report on sor emerita of Montclair State versity of Jerusalem. its findings and conclusions. University in New Jersey; The • Marrus, an acclaimed au If questions still remain, ac Rev. Professor Gerald P. Fogarty, thority on the history of the Ho cording to Cardinal Cassidy OPPORTUNITY OF LIFE! S.J., of the department of reli locaust and its treatment by his and Reich, "further clarification gious shldies at the University torians, is the co-author, with will be sought." OK , NOW TH AT YOU'VE Y2K- PROOFED YOUR of Virginia, and The Rev. Profes Robert Paxton, of Vichy France Re ich, a longtime interna EQUIPMEN T AND STOCKED AWAY A TON OF sor F. John Morley, a Holocaust and the Jews. His writings on the tional leader in Jewish affairs, schola.ratSeton Hall University Holocaust and related subjects looked forward to the work of SUPPLIES AT YO UR MOU NTA IN HIDEOUT, in New Jersey. have received widespread at the review team as "a useful HER E'S SOMETHING ELSE YOU SHOULD DO • Fleischner has maintained tention and have been trans first step in resolving the a long-time involvement in lated extensively. Marrus is a Vatican's role during the Holo BEFOR E J ANUARY 1, 2000 fellow of the Royal Society of caust and advancing the Catho Catholic-Jewish relations and in ON THI S UPCO MING NEW YEAR'S DAY, A teaching the Holocaust on a col- Canada. lic-Jewish relationship." 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(1f many ~iwn by till' rnm E-M A I L MWL@B DOL.COM mumty to fn•d needy familie., th1 'I Th,1nks~1ving 1/, ,,/,/ r1,.,1,, ,,_, ~""' riv 1 11,. ""' IO- THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 FEATURE Follow ---Aim High by Mike Fink All during the war years the Jerusalem and a foxhole of sup The Herald Conlributing Reporter crackling microphones of static port and backup. Every star was My birthday falls on news on the warm table model a shield of David and every day Felines Chanukah. The little holiday Motorola or the parlor Zenith a psalm, a hymn to G-d, your by Mike Fink with the miniature menorah at brought the sounds of battles last and best friend in a lonely Herald Contributing Reporter the rosh hodesh brink of winter's and bombings before your place. thin moon suits me fine. hearth and stove. Once the fed Vice President Gore once I recall the eight little candles eral budget poured our wealth wrote a splendid introduction Every few years another flick of the Hollywood expert. You see o n my eighth birthday like a into the industries of the dura to an edition of Rachel Carson's comes out about the life and a ga ng of uniformed officers week-long party. And yet, it was tion, household goods shrank. provocative postwar essay, Si plight of the Gypsies. Once upon shown as easlly bribed bullies on a December 8 that FOR made I didn' t walk to school o n lent Spring. He took note of her a time, Rita Hayworth, Maureen and buffoons. The Gajeor "goy'' leather but on cardboard "com O'Hara, Dorothy Dandridge, or non-Gypsy is routinely mocked, his famous address to Congress defiant courage in taking both Marlene Dietrich would make but rather gently. And the Gypsy declaring war on Germany and position" soles. Everything felt big business and sma ll con skimpy, even the fake silver, tin sumer to task for the devils of herself up as some version or himself is never portrayed with Japan. I've been listening to a silver variation of a lovely Carmen. But stuffy and heroic righteousness. disc of President Franklin the chief d e li g ht of Emi r StiJJ, the father, brother,orgrand Delano Roosevelt's fireside Kusturica's "Black Cat, White parent, even while selling a bride chats and pulling some ea rl y Cat," moving through town at or groom like a pet to the high thoughts and memories to• the caravan-like Cable Car, est bidder, still adores the ward springs from its un-lovely lady and uses a guilt trip to win the gether. Looking backward, I realize .i nd uncomely cast. way and weave the fabric of fate. now that his White House knew The romantic heroine, nick about the death camps and ig named "Munchkin," rejects the nored the Jewish inmates. And groom her cocaine addict elder yet, his words on radio con brother has chosen for her. She tained such dear and forthright runs off into the woods like an statements against isolationism enchanted elf princess, hidden and prejudice. His coinage of the like Allerleirauh in the stump of four freedoms still has the a tree. A tall goofy swain, who power to stir emotion and light has likewise said no to a match, lamps. War replaced the C/Jam1- his grandfather's, uncovers her kiah in the window with the little d isgu ise. They fall in love at first stars on white silk that showed sight and tack a happy ending you had a soldier overseas, a on a film that depicts the condi son, brother, cousin, uncle, fa tion of modern Romany dwell ther. A color code told the fate ers by the Danube as unstable of your G.L and unlikely. Richard Shein and I some A pair of ailing grandpas, timessip our morning coffee di pennies you saved up fo r de our own inventing, the insecti with rotten teeth, dim eyes, fail agona 11 y across from the fense stamps. It was a good fee l cides that wage war against ing lungs and heart, whoop it up A menorah like a gypsy Rochambeau Library on Hope. ing, a slight sacrifice to make the earth, air and wa ter, the ele even in hospital with nurses and campfire by Bruce Lenore We talk about the culture of our world a more liberal and toler ments of our land and the ba followers alike, swept up and public school days in those pa ant human realm. Maybe that's sis of life. You think of the away by the sheer magic of mu triotic bygone times. He told me partly why I dislike the look of words of a candidate for office sic and the presence of youth. In some strange way I see a about his d ecade of service school busses and all the easy as mostly bland and safe, or, Nobody else in movies would bond between the camp of the teaching religion in Sunday money in the hands of youth. worse, divisive and mean, sel gloat over grotesque fea tures Gypsy clan and the slitet/ of the School. "Students learned that People say war is hell and I dom challenging. like the makers of movies about Jewish people. They lived in the Judaism depended on each one agree all the way. But a Jewish Chanukah stays dear and Gypsies. The river they swim in same regions. They took up the of them for its survival and its boy in America in that assault close to my heart on every is polluted. Pigs and mongrels same instruments. They suffered meaning, beyond the Holo against our people abroad could level and through each chap roam among muddy streets. the same injustice and prejudice. caust. You have to be active to sense at least that life and death ter of the story of our age. It's But the Jews write their story in Gaggles of geese get in be really Jewish and try to make held a noble meaning, the a private and personal time. It everybody's way. But you can letters on parchment and keep the world a better place. Your search for liberation. also reaches out to the street, still steal a kiss in a field of sun the words fresh each week. Gyp children's values mean some Chanukah brought you into the state, and the constella flowers. sies carry on in other ways with thing more important than their a world of the Maccabes, ham tions of stars in their fixed The Gypsy outsider resists another style. The silver screen success in the marketplace." mering out fierce justice and chan11kiot. It's not about giving middle-class rules and comes suits their perfo rmance art. Going back to our fe sti val of cleansing a befouled temple. or getting presents. It's about ln the fina l sequence of "Cats" out on top in the game of living. lights, I guess the pi lot wick Just so, you could imagine your seeing the gift of light, g row The gorgeous and glorious vi the king-ancestor wears a weird stands for me and you, the per self like a small hero helping out ing toward it, and, w ith bold sual imagery in "Black Cat, device, a necklace chain and son who keeps the small torch somehow, anyhow, to make heart, aiming high and adding medallion that includes in its White Cat" far surpasses the going, the homefires burning. your own house the temple in to it. empty glamor of the usual fare. circle a large and unmistakable Every character brings another mogen David, an Israeli star facet to the diamond brilliance bold as brass though no signifi of the culture both celebrated ca nce is attached to it . The cats must stand fo r fair Beerbohm Bounces Back and mourned in this remarkable the nostalgic cultural campaign motion picture. and fou l fortune, dark and dia by Mike Fink life in Italy until fascism joined forces with Nazism. In 1938 he of cheer and courage. You don't Scene after scene offers plea mond destiny, light and lugubri Herald Conlributi11g Reporter went home to the sceptered isle know Sir Max unless vou take sure. The figures, forms, phy ous luck, the battles of extremes The Incomparable Max. Sir during its lonel iest days. He those words on the air into your siques of the men and women in the human p redicament. If Max, a Jewish knight. Max these naughty kittens cross your Beerbo hm, Oxford drop-out broadcast his articles as part of account of his long career. are by no means spectacular. His swift and satiric lines They range from the puny to the path among the movie marquees who took over George in town, follow their feline foot• Bernard Shaw's role as of cartoon, like the lines of paunchy. It is relaxing and reas written and spoken lan suring to view the human con ~teps fora most entertaining and drarna cri tic for London's guage, tool,.. a turn awav dition without the artificial lens enlightening evening. "Saturday Review." Max Beerbohm rose to fame TIIE from non-judgmental spoof and fortune as caricatur l.'.'( 'O"P\H \BLE and sih-er dagger deadh· ist and essayist in his own thrusts of tmth. toward ,1 JACK M. MINKIN right, and still shines in milder, sadder. deeper the spotlight. Fresh co l wiser point ol ,·iew I IL• lost WISHES ALLA lections of hi<. gently one gift in gaimn~ ,mother. mocking portraits win Likt> tod,1\ ·., Prince HAPPY CHANUKAH rave reviews in today's ChcHlcs. the incomr,u.1bll' press. 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She was the pride of the Brit Unfortunately, this produc Married for 40 years, the two ish White Star Line. More luxu tion seems to miss those touch return to their cabin to die in rious than any ship before or ing stories. For nearly 2 1 /2 each other's arms. This story since. Eleven stories high, the hours, the story of the sinking was one of the only worthwhile unsinkable R.M.S. Titanic left ship was played out on the episodes in the production com Ireland on April 10, 1912-her Providence stage with as much ing, however, a little too late. In maiden voyage-carrying tenderness as a lion devouring one of the last scenes, Isidor, some of the world's richest its prey. The production seemed played by S. Marc Jordan, and men back to America, immi more focused on the elaborate Ida, played by Taina Elg, sing a grants hoping to capture the set design and costumes than on beautiful version of "Still" while American dream and ordinary the story itself. In the whole of sipping champagne on the up folk just returning from Euro the production, the audience per deck as the ship is going pean vacations. But on a calm isn't allowed to feel for any of the down for a final time. It was the April 15 evening, in the frigid characters or understand their only moment in the production waters off Newfoundland at pl igh t because the director where the audience was al approximately 11:30 p.m., the doesn't devote enough time to lowed to feel for the doomed Titanic and nearly 800 of her develop any of the characters. husband and wife and be 1,300 passengers slipped si He seems more intent on getting moved to tears by their devoted lently into the 32-degree water to Act Two and the sinking of the love for each other. Molly Brown with that of the right down to their pajamas. The after striking an iceberg. That ship. The story of the Titanic in fictitious Charlotte Ca rdoza, women wear beautiful hats and evening, the dreams, hopes and O ne of the greatest love sto volved real people with real sto played by Margo Skinner, is elegant evening dresses and the stories of 499 men, women and ries of the Titanic tragedy was ries, this production just does blasphemy! ship's crew look the nautical part children fell to their resting that of Isidor and Ida Straus, not do them justice. Stories like What the production lacks in including Capt. E.J. Smith, place 2.5 miles beneath the politician, philanthropist and that of John Jacob Aster and his terms of characters, it makes up played by William Parry, who ocean surface. Their stories, founder of the Macy's depart young pregnant wife Madeleine, for in the set and costume de eerily resembles the infamous however, have been resur• ment store chain. As the story is a re touched upon but never sign, and that's what the whole captain-white beard and all. rected from the ocean depths told, Ida, as the ship is sinking, scratch the surface. We're intro production seems to be about. The set design of the ship's and brought to the stage of the refuses to leave her husband's duced to Benjamin Guggen The stage design of the sinking decks, radio room, smoking Providence Performing Arts side and remains with him on heim but never really under ship which is raised by hydrau room, cabins and boiler room, Center in the Tony Award- the doomed ship. She was the stand the playboy nature of his lics as it nose dives into the sea when coupled with the perfect character. If you go into this is a technological wonder. The lighting, masterfully designed knowing little or nothing al all small ship replica sailing across by Paul Gallo, magically trans about the people of the Titanic, the stage wh.ich depicts the ac port the audience 87 years and A Full Plate at Full you will be at a loss. Artistic li tua \ crash, however, is a bit onto the wooden decks of the cense is one thing, but replac cliche. The costumes of both the R.M.S. Titanic. Too bad, once Circle Gallery ing the irreverent character of men and women are to date, there, it's no worth staying. The works of three talented lected objects, beads, feat hers local artists are to be featured and bones, the "Totems" each at Providence's Full Circle Gal take you on a journey into the lery from Dec. 3 through Jan. strangely familiar. Many of the 8, 2000. "Totems" have taken more than Katherine Veneman will ex two years to create. Rizzo's hibit a new series of large, ab brightly colored works on paper stract oils based on landscape imagery. Through a complex ::u~~s1h~r!~r17.1~~e~rc~t; use of space and color, each many different cultures, the painting portrays a subjective works evoke la ndscapes, still surface that is not immediately lifes and portraits. deciphered. Spatial illusions Mike Fitzgerald is displaying and contradictions challenge his expressionistic oil paintings. the reality of the picture's sur• Fitzgerald's work takes arche tace and counter the idea of a typal themes and brings a mod visual hierarchy. Most of us are em edge to them, whether he's overloaded by visual informa dealing with a landscape or an tion that we cannot process or allegory. Many of Fitzgerald's enjoy in an aesthetic way. paintings are small in scale, but Veneman's work provides an contain a richness of color and experience which is not a quick detail that create fully realized read. Instead of feeding the environments that draw the viewer a ready answer, her viewer into these little worlds. paintings invite contemplation The gallery will host an open and require viewers to find ing on Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. their own path. Full Circle Gallery is located al Bob Rizzo wiU be exhibiting 204 Westminster St., Providence, a series of new abstract acrylic R.L paintings on paper, a group of Gallery hours are Tuesday freestanding SOllptural assem through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 blages titled, "Totems,'' as well p.m. In addition, the gallery will as number of small wall pieces be a stop on the Ar Trolley at this he calls "Shrines." Densely month's Gallery Night on Dec. packed with found and col- 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. Happy Chanukah! TO All OUR CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS SARA'S J ANUA RY 13 , ( IIIWREN'S llOUTIQUl l\mIR II \ I\J(, 1)1111ll\JI j\,l \RI I ( t In ( 11~·, ( rm Inn • (4l I) 944-(\4'Vi • Clf"I t--. ~\I Nl'-.l 12-TH E RHODE ISLAND JEW ISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Through the Lens of a Camera Bandit Is No Bandit Bandit, a young mixed A unique perspective recently, after friends and fam not incl uded in the exhibit, was breed male dog with a very il y suggested that hi s photo one he took of a 125-year-old oak pleasant d isposition, is of Mother Nature graphs should be seen by others, tree which origina lly made its among the lost, strayed and by Kimberly Ann Orlandi that Schwartz approached East home in a yard in Hope, Rhode abandoned pets wai ting to be Herald Editor Greenwich Photo, who had been Island. Over time, according to reclai med by their owners or A rose is a rose is a rose. Well, developing some of his pictures Schwartz, developers destroyed adopted at the Providence not according to landscape archi at the time, with the idea of ex the tree as a result of raising the Animal Control Center. There tect and photographer David hibiting some of his work. grade in the front yard for a sep are also a handsome male cat, Schwartz. For Schwartz, a rose Schwartz has become a one tic tank. His photographs are in neutered with all shots, a real is much more than just a pretty man crusader in the war on na stages; one, the tree al ive with cuddler, fo Wld in Roger Will flower-it is a representation of ture conservatory, although he green buds; the second void of ia ms Park, and a happy the cycle of life. Bursting with doesn't think of himself as such. any green life; and the third re young sheltie-mix with tan vibrancy in the spring and sleep Through his photographs comes duced to noth ing more than a and white fur and flo ppy ears ing soundly during the winter. a better Wlderstanding and ap stu mp sui table to place a flower who answers to the name of It is that cycle of change which preciation fo r what natu re has to pot on. For Schwartz, it illus "Sparkie." Schwartz has captured on film offer and what it continues to trated the developers' lack of in Come visit and see the selec and, for the first time, has turned create every minute of every day. sight into nature. "I called it the tion at tlie Volunteer Services into a photography exhibition. One of the more unsettling pho tree tha t D EM killed," said for Animals, Providence Chapter, 7 Service Road, Providence, R.l., 941- Sch wartz began working tographs, which unfortunately is Schwartz. It is that lack of insight 6830. with trees 30 years ago and has been landscaping for the last 15 years from hi s office/home in URl's Series on Vietnam Coventry, Rhode Island. He con tinues to teach part of the Mas Concludes With Analysis of ter Gardening course at the Uni versity of Rhode Island, which War and Prize-Winning Film he completed in 1987, and has The University of Rhod e Films, 1999) on Dec. 7 in URJ's conducted slide shows and edu Island's honors colloquium, Biological Sciences Auditorium cational forums on gardening for "Legacies of the Vietnam War," at 7:30 p.m. gardening groups and other lo wraps up with two events. After the fall of Saigon in cal organizations. The first is a lecture that was 1975, Bui fled Vietnam at the age '' A lot of it is sequence pho added to the series. The lecturer, of 2 with his parents~ a father tography," said Schwartz in de- Professor Charles Neu, will give who had been an officer in the scribing his work. "I see some an analysis of the overall impact South Vietnamese Air Force and thing done to a plant and I'll take of the Vietnam War in his talk, a mother who came from a fam a picture. A year later I'll go back "The Vietnam War and the ily of Vietnamese artists. and take another picture to see Transformation of America." He grew up in Sunnyvale, how the plant is progressing." His lecture is on Dec. 6 in Cha fee Calif., where he became thor When he first began teaching, The Schwartz exhibit contains more than 25 photographs of 271 at 7:30. oughly assimilated into Ameri he used his photographs as a Hosta, dogwood, winterberry, cucumber magnolia, rhododen Neu is the author of many can society. His first trip back to teaching tool to better illustrate dron and other flowering and non-flowering trees and bushes books and essays on U.S. foreign Vietnam was at age 19 to visit his point when it came to becom and continues through Dec. 31 at East Greenwich Photo & Stu policy in the 20th century. His his Wlde, one of Vietnam's best ing a better gardener. It was only dio. Call 884-0220 for more information. Plloto by David Sdm•arl: next book, After Vietnam: Legacies known actors. During subse of a Lost War, will be published quent visits to Vietnam he he hopes to spark with his pho by Johns Hopkins Universi ty learned the language and at tographs. Press in the spring of 2(X)(). His tempted to understand first According to Schwartz, numerous honors and awards hand the culture of his country plants are in constant motion, include fellowships fr om the of origin. Filmmaking became hat were the most important albeit slow motion and what Guggenheim Foundation and part of this process. Bui' s "Three events of the 20th century that people have to learn about the National Endowment fo r the Seasons" is the first American plants is how to look at them Humanities. Over the last de film made in Vietnam since the shaped and influenced Jews and without cynicism and judgment. cade, Neu has visited Vieh1am end of the war. The film weaves The word pretty just doesn't be three times, most recently in 1997 together three stories: A young Jewish life? gin to describe plants, said as part of Brown University's woman who is employed to Schwartz. ''If it's not judged and Vietnam War Project. pick and sell lotus blossoms by just experienced, it becomes a Neu hopes to bring an under an ailing Vietnamese poet, a whole different thing." Some standing to the enormous cycle driver who befriends a thing he has always kept in mind change experienced in the life of Vietnamese prostitute, and a when designing a landscape. He our nation as a result of its in street urchin who encounters a admits that it never occurred to volvement in Vietnam. He will former U.S. Marine returned to him that other people didn't see examine how the Vietnam War Vietnam to find his Amerasian what he did. When he began tak helped to change Americans' daughter. ing pictures of plant life and lis- sense of themselves. As the Viet nam War challenged widely ~7~\"ti!~ ~e0!,1~t s;:ash~~e~:~; held national myths, it brought him that others didn't see the a weakening of Americans' Happy Birthday same thing. sense of their past and of their "When I look at a leaf, I see vision of the future. Conse Mr. Gershowitz this incredible light receptor that quently, the nation that entered Born Dec. 6, 1896, in Brook ho were the Jewish faces captures sunlight and through the Vietnam War was far differ lyn, N.Y., Ira Gershwin \\'Js best the process of photosynthesis ent from the one that left it. known ,1s the procurer of words who made the greatest contribution produces sugar and carbs," said The final event of URl 's se for many of his brother George's Schwartz. "It's a magical pro ries will be a screening of Tony most famed musicab. Shows to both American and Jewish society? cess." Bui's "Thret:Seasons" (October like "Tip Toes, Oh, Kay!,' "Funny Face," "Strike Up the Band," ,md "G irl Crazv" were From now until December 2nd, the Rhode the col\aboratin! effort l)f two of Island Jewish Herald will be accepting the 20th century's most famt.'d composers. Although Ira would your choices for the most important Jew have been 103 p:-ars old, his music and lyrics .1re .1geless ish events and laces of the last 100 years. Giff CERTIFICATES [ Your choices will be included in our spe THE cial millennium issue on December 30th. * GUYS AND DOLLS PVRPLECAT * WEST SIDE STORY RESTA IN CHEPACHET SINCE 1929 Submissions to * JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING Fine Dining in a Relaxed Atln.: Kim Orlandi - 2000 Countdown TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT IL--- Country Atmosphere YOUR HOSTS, THE lAVOIES The Rhode Island Jewish Herold * DAMN YANKEES ChepachetVil1011e, R.I. P.O. Box 6063, {401 ) S61H161 To order call 401•782•8587 AT THE JUNCTION OF ~. Rhode Island 02940 I RYES . .«, 100, 102 VISIT US AT WWW.TMEP\lt\EOJ.COM TH E RHODE ISLAND JEWISH I JERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999-13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Holiday Gift-Giving to Delight the Creative Spirit The Eye of Duncan Phillips by Marshall H. Cohen Alfred Steiglitz. The Phillip's There are special paintings RISO Holiday Art Sale to be Held at New wcation Washington photojournalist. Collection was the first museum which are universally loved for The Rhode Island School of Design Alumni Holiday Art Sale is The Phillips Collection in in America to purchase their direct impact, apart from scheduled for Dec. 11 , 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a the Rhode Island Con Washington, D.C., has put on a O'Keefe's works, and six selec any deep intellectual impact. I vention Center, One Sabin St. in Providence. new, permanent face in time for tions hang in this show - each share Phillip's love for Ryder, and A RISO tradition, this sale features thousands of items created the turn of the century celebra bursting with colors that have, his brooding, subdued colors in by RJSD alumni, including hand-blown glass ornaments, jewelry, tions. Nearly every room in the as Phillips' believed, "a trans works such as "Moonlit Cove." sculpture, paintings, holiday greeting cards, home accessories, house has enjoyed a makeover. forming effect of a great work See also, Edward Hopper's "Sun ceramics and much more. State-of-the-arts lighting and of art!" The Phillips CoUection day" which captures the mood of For the first time in its history, the sale will be held off RISD's splashes of new paint enhance was also the first museum to an America on the verge of de campus. According to Steven Whitten, director of RISD's alumni the transformation of this acquire the works of Arthur pression -a solitary, cigar-smok and career services d epartment, ''This move allows more exhibi sta tely landmark at Dupont Dove, Milton Avery, and others. ing store keeper, sitting under a tors to participate." He added that "This site also offers double Circle, known for its cozy, and Of course, the gallery's cold sunshine in Hoboken. l11ere the space, a weather-proof environment, and convenient parking." clubby, Victorian warmth, into showpiece, Renoir's "Luncheon are also many works by artists The sale is open to the general public for a fee of $3 per person. a world class gallery and head of the Boating Party," purchased representing the beginning of the All proceeds benefit the RISO Alumni Association (children un quarters of some of America's in 1923, represents one of the modem movement in the United der 14, are free). For more information about the event, ca ll 454- most cherished works of 20th finest examples of Impression States - Maurice Prendergast, 6614. century art. The current exhibi ism, and was itself the center of Robert Henri, William Clack.ens, tion, "Renoir to Rothko: The Eye an exhibitio n at the Phillips' and Augustus Tack to name a of Duncan PhiJlips," is an artis Collection in 1996. Duncan few, and wonderful works by the tic "Babette's Feast" - and all Phillips responded to the important post-war giants of the great 20th-century artists beauty of color and its effect on modernism and abstractions, come out of the archives fo r their share of the applaud - and the greatest applaud is re served for the museum's founder Duncan Phillips (1886-1966) whose vision and extraordinary instincts brought so many great masterpieces of modern art to Washington. The show is just as much about Duncan Phillips, and his anticipation about the signifi cance of the modem art move ment in the United States, as well as his lifetime dedication in expanding his one-time family residence into a showplace for fine art. Visitors to the museum will be enriched by exhibition Last Call for Entries in R.I. Youth cases filled with Phillips' per sonal letters, manuscripts, and Playwriting Competition photographs adding to the his Dec. 20 is the deadline for all entries in the fourth annual torical context of the collection. Rhode bland Youth Playwriting Competition for Rhode Island The exhibition, which is on Edward Hopper, "Sunday 1926." teens. Home-schooled youths as well as students enrolled in view at the Phillips Collection Photo co11rll'S!J of The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. grades nine to 12 as of Sept. 1999, are eli gible to participate in until Jan. 23, 2000, consists of this event sponsored by the All Children's Theatre. All entries 350 works selected from the must adhere to the competition guidelines. Up to six winners 2,500 items in the permanent the emotions despite changing Kenzo Okada, Morris Graves, will be chosen by a panel of judges and each winning play will collection. The works are hung styles in art. He vigorously col Frank Stella and Richard be produced and performed by ACT Ensemble members be chronologically beginning with lected other impressionists, Diebenkom. fore public audiences during the Playwriting Festival, May 5, Phillips earl y acquisitions in the Monet and Degas, and modern The show is, to say the least, 6, 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. at the Vartan Gregorian School Theatre, 1920s until his death in 1966. In artists as Bonnard (among an extravaganza - a romantic 455 Wickenden St., Providence, R.I. many instances, works arc dis Phillips favorite artists), escape into the new millen For further information about ACT and a copy of the played showing relationships Matisse, Picasso, Braque and nium, where the history of an Playwriting Competition rules and guidelines, call 331-7174 or between artists. For example, Klee. Phillips preferred old house on Dupont Circle e-mail LEONARD GUY was held Nov. 28 in Lincoln EVELYN B. MYERSO N Nov. 24 at the center. She was the Rhode Island Child Welfare CRANSTON - Leonard Park Cemetery, Warwick. Ar TARZANA, Calif. - Evelyn the wife of the late James Sanek. Department before retiring 18 Guy, 89, of 17 Hamilton Road, ra ngements were made by Sha 6. Myerson, 82, of Tarzana, Ca A lifelong resident of years ago. an appliance repairman at the lom Memorial Chapel, 1100 lif., died Nov. 23 at UCLA Medi Pawtucket, she was a daughter She was a graduate of City former Adams Radio Co. in New London Ave., Cranston, cal Center. She was the wife of of the late Noah and Rebecca College of New York. She was a Providence for 50 years, retiring R.I. 02920. Stanley Myerson. (Braun) Bogin. member of Congregation 20 years ago, died Nov. 24 at Born in Providence, a daugh She was a 1932 graduate of O hawe Shalom. Rhod e Island Hospital, Provi RUTH LEAH IMMERMAN ter of the late Albert and Katy the former Rhode Island Col She leaves two sons, Arthur dence. He was the husband of TAUNTON, Mass. - Ruth (Katz) Bcrlinsky, she lived in lege of Education, now Rhode and Andrew Spingarn, both of Ann (Green) Guy. Leah Immerman, 96, of 170 East Providence for many years Island College. She was a mem Pawtucket; a daughter, Marjorie Born in Fall River, a son of the Highland St., a senior auditor before moving to California in ber and docent of the Rhode ls I-luge! of Oakton, Ya.; and three late Nathan and Henda (Silver) for the state of Massachusetts 1998. la nd School of Design and a grandchildren. She was the sis Guy, he had lived in Provid ence for 20 years, retiring 31 years She was a member of the docent for the Provid ence Pres ter of the late Joan Trager, and before moving to Cranston 49 ago, died Nov. 26 at Morton 1l adassah and o f the Miriam ervation Society. the daughter of the late Max and years ago. Hospital, Taunton. Hospital Women's Association, She was a member of Temple Ethel (Weiser) Schwartz. He was a member of the Born in New York, N.Y., a and a former member of Temple Beth-El, the Miriam Hospital A graveside funeral service former Cranston Jewish Center, daughter of the late Alexander Emanu-El. Women's Auxiliary, the Jewish was held Nov. 24 at New which later became Temple and Lizzie (Zuckerman) Besides her husband, she Federation of Rhode Island and MontefioreCemetery, Farming Beth-Torah, and finally, Temple Immerman, she had lived in leaves a son, Richard Myerson Metacomet Country Club. ton, N.Y. Arrangements were Torat Yisrael, and was in charge Taunton most of her life. of Woodland Hills, Calif.; a She leaves two daughters, made by Max Sugarman Me of the temple's daily early She was a graduate of Bos brother, Everett Berlinsky of Marjorie Platzker of Los Ange morial Chapel, 458 Hope St., morning mi11ya11. From 1950 to ton University. She was a mem• West Green wich; and two les and Ma rtha Simensky of Providence. 1985, he was a house chairman ber of Congregation Agudath grandchild ren. Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and fou r and a volunteer office worker at Achim Synagogue. . A gravesid e funeral service grand children. She was the sis ROSE LEAH TAPPER the temple. I-le was a life mem She leaves a brother, Lester was held Nov. 28 in Lincoln ter of the late Ethel Lerner. PROVIDENCE- Rose Leah ber of the temple's board and a Immerman, with whom she Park Cemetery, Warwick. Ar A graveside funeral service Tapper, 93, of 1085 N. Main St., volunteer for many years at the lived. She was the aunt of sev rangemen ts were made by was held Nov. 26 in Sons of Is a ret ired saleslady, died Nov. 23 temple's Sunday night bingo. eral nieces, nephews, great Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, rael & David Cemetery, (Beth at Miriam Hospital. He was a founder, with his nieces and great-nephews. She 825 Hope St., Providence. El Cemetery), Providence. Ar Born in Russia, a daughter of wife, and a former secretary/ was the sister of the late Sylvia rangements were mad e by Sha the late Benjamin and Rebecca treasurer of Cub Scout Pack 18. Neyman and Harriet Schussler. MADELI NE SANEK lom Memorial Chapel, 1100 (Eisensnide) Tapper, she had He was a member of the Provi A graveside fu neral service PROVIDENCE - Madeline New London Ave., Cranston, lived in Pawtucket for many dence Fraternal Association. was held Nov. 28 at Mt. Nebo Sanek, 89, of Summit Medical R.I. years, moving to Providence in Besides his wife, he leaves a Cemetery, Taun ton. Arrange Center, 1085 North Main St., 1979. son, James Guy of East Green ments were made by Shalom Providence, formerly of Pawt LENORE C. SPINGARN She had been employed at bush, N.Y., and three grand Memorial Chapel, 1100 New ucket, a retired teacher in the PAWTUCKET - Lenore C. City Hall Hardware for 17 children. London Ave., Cranston, R.I. Pawtucket school system, died Spingarn, 70, of 9 Leicester Way, years, and at New York Lace for A graveside funeral service a school teacher and social seven years, retiring in 1971. She worker, died Nov. 22 at home. was a member of Congregation She was the wife of the late Bur Ohawe Shalom, Pawtucket. Special Candlelight Ceremony and Dinner ton R. Spinga rn. She leaves a brother, Charles The next meeting of the Compassionate Friends, a self-help group for parents who have suffered Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she Tapper of Cranston. She was the the death of a child, will be held on Dec. 13 at the Gerry House, R.I. Hospital Cam pus. lived in Pawtucket fo r 30 years, sister of the late Samuel and This will be a special candlelight ceremony and dinner meeting where members will be able to previously living in Roslyn, Anna Sarah Tapper. remember their deceased children wit h those who truly understand. Members are asked to bring a N.Y. The funeral was held Nov. 24 candle and candleholder. 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Osdoby asked in that part of the world," notes police in drunk-driving arrests the Tuesday before Thanksgiv Benevolencia soon after settling her note. "I think it would be a Rabbi Angel. "Our synagogue and has approximately 50 in the ing. Most speakers stressed the into her new home. Once inside nice gesture for a community has always tried - to the best past year. upcoming holiday season when the synagogue, Osd oby was that has given so much of itself, of our abilities - to maintain a Russell and Culhane empha there is an increase in alcohol struck by the magnificent Turk truly doing G-d's work, and connection to Sephardic Jewry sized that both sobriety check related traffic deaths. Culhane ish-inspired art that adorned continuing to be La Bene all over the world and serve as points and the .08 BAC law said with the holiday season, the walls a nd ceilings, the volencia for all of Bosnia a spiritual helper for such com would act as great deterrents in there will be the usual increase "magical and mystical quality" Herzegovina." munities. So, when Rabbi the war against drunk drivers in vigilance with patrolmen she heard in the voice of the can Dr. Luchins, an Orthodox Krupka told me that La and would also improve the whose sole purpose is to find tor - David Kambi, a profes Union vice president who is ac Benevolencia needed new state's overall grade. and arrest drunk drivers. sor of music at the Sarajevo tively involved in the Union's siddurim, I said, 'They' re on fheir Russell acknowledged The state receiving the best Music Academy - and the National Conference of Syna way.' It was just that simple," Narragansett youths who are grade was California with the woefully tattered condition of gogue Youth and Institute for the rabbi recounts. petitioning to reinstate a .08 nation's o nl y A and Florida, the synagogue's feW, antiquated Public Affairs, quickly con 1n a kind of gift relay event, BAC law in response to the Oct. North Carolina, and Utah all Ashkenazic siddurim (prayer tacted the OU' s director of syna David and Vivian Luchins car 29, Route 4 accident. receiving A-minuses. Montana, books) that date back to the gogue services, Rabbi Moshe ried the siddurim with them to Ed Walsh, director and ad North Dakota and South Da early 1900s. Krupka, with his sister-in-law's England, where they met up ministrator of the Governor's kota all received the lowest "I was really stunned when I special request. with Sima Osdoby and other Office on Highway Safety, ve marks of D-pluses. New En realized how old the books are," Rabbi Krupka then called family members to celebrate hemently disagreed with the gland received some of the low Osdoby explains. "Even for this upon a longtime friend of the Thanksgiving. Osdoby will take law en fo rcement's D-minus est grades in the country with small congregation, there are Union, New York's own legend the prayer books back to rating and encouraged more Massachusetts, Connecticut, not enough siddurim, and those ary Congregation Shearith Is Sarajevo with her. And when high school students to peti and New Hampshire also re that are there are falling apart rael - the Spanish and Portu she presents them to Jakob tion for stricter drunk-driving ceiving C-minuses. Vermont and are barely readable." guese Synagogue, where the Find, David Kambi and the en laws. had the best overall grade in After that first visit to La Union was originally founded tire congregation - just in time ''My heart goes out to the New England with a C-plus. Benevolencia, Osdoby knew in more than 100 yea.rs ago. "The for Chanukah - the siddurim people of Narragansett," said The Nov. 23 conference also stantly that she wanted to give Union exists to respond to the will become symbols of a mod Walsh, referring to the Oct. 29 signified the start of the annual something back to this syna needs of world Jewry," said em-day miracle of rededication. drunk-driving accident. "I don't MADD R.I. Red Ribbon Holi gogue that has given so gener Rabbi Krupka. "Our greatest "I am so proud to be a Jew think in the 25 years that I've day Sa fety Awareness Cam ously to its community. Once resource is our member syna here, in this community that has been in this job, there's ever paign. Gabrielle Abbate, assis she determined that new gogues and it is our shared pur been so generous in the face of been an anymore tragic a cir tant executive director of Sephardic prayer books would pose- to the best of our ability the most unthinkable behavior cumstance revolving around a MADD R.l. launched the "lie mean the most to the dedicated - to forge alliances that will in Europe since the Holocaust," highway death," he said. The One On For Safety" campaign, leaders and members of this re enable us to carry out missions Osdoby declares. "To pay back accident involved the death of which is a 13-year-old MADD markable synagogue, the rest such as this." the courageous members of La a young girl and a mother of holiday awareness project just seemed to fall into place. Fortunately, Rabbi Marc An Benevolencia in this way - by three children. that promotes sober driving If any organization could gel, spiri tual leader of the Span providing them with this gift of "We have an entire commu throughout the year, especially help this congregation, Osdoby ish and Portuguese Synagogue, siddurim from the American nity mobilized and in mourn during the holiday season. thought, it would be the Ortho instantly agreed to donate 48 Jewish community - is a true ing," said Walsh. In Rhode Island, alcohol was dox Union. So, she e-mail ed new prayer books, complete mitzvah." Walsh, a father of three chil involved in nearly half of all 74 Vivian and Dr. David Luchins, with English translations, from dren, challenged more high traffic crash deaths in 1998, with her sister and brother•in-law the Union of Sephardic Cong re- Ellie Sch ore is associate director school students by saying, 35 traffic deaths alcohol-related back in the United States who gations, which is based in his ~ of public relations at the Orthodox "Now'sthetimeto rise up." Lo (47.5 percent). The report said have been active in the OU for synagogue. Union. For more information, call cal high school students at that clean-up and medical atten the last three decades. "Is there "Sarajevo has historically (212) 613-8318. tended the news event on Nov. tion for the drunken-driving any way the Orthodox Union been a hub of Sephardic Jewry 23. accidents last year in the Ocean Another drunk-driving acci State cost $2.3 billion. From ENTERTAINMENT dent on Nov. 21 on Route 95 Thanksgiving to New Year's southbound resulted in the Eve in 1998, 1,644 people were Aushwitz Spoon STEVE YO KEN, PROFESSIONAL DISC JOCKEY, BAR/BAT MITZVAH SPECIAL killed in alcohol-related traffic (Continued from Page 3) death of an 11-year-old girl who IST. Package includes - 2 dancers/fa. died the next day at Hasbro crashes throughout the country if at once, by the same resolution: The celebrated Viennese psy cilitators lor BOTH teens and adults, New Children's Hospital. The girl's (1999-NHTSA). We simply must discover a way chiatrist Dr. Viktor Frankl, who York light show, candle-lighting ceremony father, a 40-year-old man, was Afterwards, Abbate tied a of doing the seasonal mitzvah. was himself, incidentally, an in and dance contests. Fall River (508) 679- charged with driving while in MADD red ribbon onto a police 1545. Many RI and MA references. One fellow offered a small bit mate of Kaufering, asserted in 2118/00 toxicated, death resulting, in the cruiser to which Russell said, of margarine he had saved from his book, Man's Search for Mean one-car accident. The man suf that's how to "tie one on the his daily ration. That could ing, that, to survive the concen- fered minor injuries. right way." serve as our oil. And wicks? We WEIGHT LOSS began to unravel threads from ~:~:::~;t}l~~; ra;:~~ ~Oa1ii~ HERBALIFE Independent Distributors. our uniforms ... for. Those with goals had a bet• For products, call Lynn or Mike at 1-868- What, though, could be our ter chance to remain alive. We 715-0641. 12/16199 menorah? I took out my spoon, religious Jews in the ca mps and within moments, we were were certainly g00d examples Beerbohm lighting the Chanukah Send Classbox Correspondence to: Class Box No. (Continued from Page 10) "candle," reciting the blessings ~~~h;~[i,~~h~,::01:!:t~~~~ of "Lehadlik ner" "She'oso days and our daily recognition The A.I. Jewish Herald How do I contrive to bear it? Let I have arranged to be driven nissim" and "Shehecheyonu." that there is an A-mighty, P.O. Box6063 Providence, A.I. 02940 me reveal the secret. As I go my straight from Broadcasting We all stood around entranced, whether or not we could ever rounds, I imagine that the House to Paddington Station. I transfixed, each immersed in his fathom His ways. And I often A.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost present is the past. I imagine wish you all a happy new year. own thoughts ... of Chanukahs felt that our convictions helped $3 for 15 words or less. Additional myself a man of the twenty first Ladies and gentlemen, good us cling to life when others sank words cost 12 cents each. Paymenl gone by ... of latkes, of dreidels, must be received by Monday at 4 p.m. century. A person with an his night." of Chanukah gelt we had re to the depths of despair. prior lo the Thursday when the ad is toric sense, whose prayer that Max Beerbohm li ved beyond ceived as children. And today, I am over scheduled to appear. This newspaper he should behold the London of the war and rationing and died And our unusual Chanukah whelmed at times with gratitude will no!, knowingly, accept any adver a hundred years ago has been m 1956, a conservative humor menorah kindled in us a glim to G-d for my personal miracle, tising tor real estate which is fn viola granted. My heart is filled with ist and memoirist of bygone mer of hope. As we recited the my survival, especially when I tion of the A.I. Fair Housing Act and rapture. Look! There's quite a eras he made fun of and was blessing about the miracles G-d am surrounded by the ch ildren Section 804(c) of title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our readers are hereby small house, a lovely little thing part of. Something of his style had performed for our forefa and grandchildren He has informed that all dwelling/housing ac and spirit rises from every cozy thers "in those days," but also granted me, all of whom are com commodabons advertised in this news ~~:\:~;~:c:n:a::~a~~h~~:h brick fireside reading nook in "at this time," we well under mitted to the observance and paper are available oo an equal oppor· this season of the search for stood that the only thing that study of the Torah. And the grati !unity basis. ~it;~i~.7ti~~! ~u~~~:;~i~h snug havens. could save us wou ld be a tude comes rushing in as well smoke coming out of it. And I managed to get hold of my every winter, when I light my there's-it must be-a muffin copy of his writings, with a scat ~:~:~::;, ~ .-;~:: ti:d:~~;~~~:~ menorah-a real one today and, man! tering of drawings, from out of at on the dreidle's acrostic. as always I do, remember my YOU'Rl UAVING? "I ought to keep my pity for the inner sanctum of the Provi• Even non•religious Jews Auschwitz s~n.Chanukah. young people who have never dence Public Library. "Nobody stood near us watching the Take time to let us know INhenever 5een what I have seen. They will has asked for this volume in a name of the Chanukah candle. I.I. Colrt'II, a P11ff~h-l>om sun1i and wherever you go. we wan! you live to see what I shall never decade!" declared my local I am certain that none of us who t>ur of t/mx co11a11trahlHI rnmp~. to tell us. Tell US -not the Post sec the vista of more commer branch aide. I pored over each survived will evcrbt.>able to for /it't'S III Tonmto, wlrcre /1r rs wril Office They don't teU us everythtng, you know! cialism, more machinery, more evocative piece on a Sabbath get that luminous moment m mg r1 l>t.1<.1k 11/•(lu/ /11~ tt'!lrllme Clf'C weekend my group of hot ric11ccs, (mm wliidr t/rr 11l•OPt' rs standarditation, more nullity the d.irkness of ou r concentra I I Now, I'm 1uc,t off to the country skl'tchcs from a hot sketch tion camp lives C\fflplt'd 16-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 Above rig/II Jessica Coon, 7, of Temple Beth-El, Providence And the prize goes to ••• In the 7- to 9-year-old age group, Jonathan Cohen, 9, and Rig/JI Shifra Andelman, 9, won Honorable Mention and First Place prices respectively in the Herald's Chanukah Art Contest. Both Carly Jaspo11, 8, students attend the Providence Hebrew Day School and are in of the fourth grade. Herald photos by Luke O'Neill Bridgewater, Mass. Future Van Goghs? Below - Chanukah Art Contest winners from the Providence Hebrew Day School in the 10- to 13-year-old age gi-oup include from left, Ari Winkleman, 3rd place, Beth Japhe t, 2nd place, and Miriam Raskin 1st place. All students are 11 and are in the sixth rade. Above Aaron Samuels, 10, of Temple Tora/ Yisrael, Cranston Below Chloe Edmonds, 7, of Temple Betit-El, Providence