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VOLUME LXIX, NUMBER 9 TEVET 26, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 35!!PERCOPY Oldest Known Synagogue in Jerusalem is ldentif ied he oldest known syna Menorot" concluded that it had the entranceways to the rooms gogue to be found in been a Jewish public building of of the structure, where mezuzot TJerusalem , dating back to some sort that had been in use (scrolls containing sections of the first half of the seventh during the brief period of Per Scripture placed in Jewish century C.E., has been identi sian rule in the early part of the homes and public buildings) fied. Remnants of a Byzantine seventh century C.E. However, would have been attached, and era structure in Jerusalem's Old according to Dr. Mazar's paper, glass lamps that· would have City were first uncovered years it was used as a synagogue and been used to illuminate the inte ago by Professor Benjamin house of study at the time of rior. All of these elements taken Mazar of The Hebrew Univer Moslem rule in Jerusalem in 638 together point to the building's sityofJerusalem Institute of Ar C.E. use as a Jewish house of prayer chaeology. Dr. Eilat Mazar, The structure, partly exca and study, says Mazar. granddaughter of Benjamin vated by Professor Mazar in 1971 Evidence that Jews inhabited Mazar and herself a Hebrew to 1973, is a two-story stone the area of the "House of University archaeologist, has building and courtyard located Menorot" was found in the fa confirmed that the building, near the southwestern comer of mous Cairo geniza (document known as the "House of the Temple Mount in an area storage chamber). There,a docu Menorot" (seven-branched can today set aside as an archaeo ment was discovered which delabras) - because of the pro logical park. granted permission from the fusion of candelabra paintings Its Byzantine style of construc Caliph Omar ibn Alhatab (ruler in is interior - was in fact a tion and the cross engraved on from 634 to 644) to 70 Jewish synagogue and Jewish place of its lintel testify to its origins as a families from Tiberias who gathering dating from the first public building of a Christian asked to settle in Jerusalem fol ARTIST'S CONCEPTION of the"HouseofMenorot" in Jerusalem's half of the seventh century C.E. nature during Byzantine rule in lowing the Moslem conquest of Old City as it would have looked in the seventh century C.E. This would make the structure the city. It was destroyed follow the city. The families wanted to Photo courtesy of Dr. Eilat Mau,r, Hebrew University Institute of Archaeology the oldest remnant of a Jewish ing the Persian conquest of 614 settle in the southern sector of house of worship in Jerusalem. C.E., then rebuilt following the the city to be close to the Temple The earliest previously discov Moslem conquest, said Mazar. site and the spring ofShiloah for Publication of the findings of with the backing of the Israel ered synagogue, which has been It is from this period,shesaid, purposes of ritual bathing. the archaeological expeditions Academy of Sciences and the restored and is in use today, is that one finds wall paintings of In the eighth century, said carried out by Professor Humanities. Financial support the Ramban Synagogue in the seven-winged candelabra - a Mazar, the Omayyad rulers be Binyamin Mazar in the Old City for the work also has been pro Jewish Quarter of the Old City. clear Jewish symbol of all the gan building grand structures began last year under Dr. Eliat vided by the Rennert Center for It dates from the 13th century. ages - on the lintel and within in the same area, forcing the Mazar's direction and under the Jerusalem Studies and by the Earlier sci en ti fie publications the building. The building also Jews to seek a new site nearby auspices of the Hebrew Univer Reuben and Edith Hecht Foun regarding "The House of contains many indentations in for their prayers. sity Institute of Archaeology dation. Parents Teach Tolerance Through Understanding by Jane Ulman Yes, hate flourishes - even ish parents, it begins, seemingly ethnic jokes, stereotyping, TheNavajoandJewish third LOS ANGELES (JT A) - more than 3,000 years after G-d counterintuitively, with giving scapegoating, belittling or graders compare and contrast "Where did you buy these commanded us to "love thy our children a solid and enthu mocking of any person for any latkes and fry bread as well as waffles?" my husband, Larry, neighbor as thyself" and more siastic foundation in Judaism. reason. In our house, this also Hebrew and Navajo words. asked. than 200 years after the Declara Children who are confident, means a ban on certain televi They sing, share stories and do "Why?" tion of Independence affirmed clear and well-grounded in their sionshows whoseoffensiveand crafts together. After this expe "Look at this," he solemnly that"all men are created equal." religion are more accepting of disrespectful quips encourage rience, the Native Americans are answered, unfolding a photo Even more than 25 years after people who are different. mimicry. no longer a mere social studies copied pieceofhatemail,a viru civil rights leader Martin Luther Unthreatened, they have no People are good or bad, moral unit; they are my sons' friends. lent and rambling anti-Semitic, King, Jr., on the steps of the Lin need to disparage others to el or immoral, based on their indi And last April, on the anni anti-Steven Spielberg diatribe coln Memorial in Washington, evate themselves. vidual actions and character and versary of Martin Luther King, that had been tucked inside the declared his dream that "my Additionally,Judaism, which not based on their race, religion, Jr.'s death, my husband and I resealed box. . four children will one day live is founded on the concepts of sexual preferences or appear took our four sons to see Rosa "Hate waffles," my four sons, in a nation where they will not human sanctity and dignity, ance. Thus, we can hate Saddam Parks, who spoke at a family ages 15, 11, 9 and 7, call them. be judged by the color of their condemns bigotry. Genesis 51 :2 Hussein without hating all service at University Synagogue Not because they are low-fat and skin but by the content of their tells us, "When G-d created man, Iraqis. in Los Angeles. For my children, tasteless, but because of the character." he made him in the image of As Rabbi Abraham Isaac who have been raised in this shocking and intrusive message Meanwhile, lawmakers work G-d; male and female He cre Kook, the former chief rabbi of city of celebrities, Parks stood of malevolence they brought for passage of the Hate Crimes ated them." And since every Palestine, said, "Hatred must out-a woman too tired to give into our house. Prevention Act, which would one possesses a divine spark, be directed only towards the acts up her seat on a segregated bus According to the Anti-Defa expand existing federal legisla everyone deserves respect. of evil and corrupt deeds in the to a white man, a woman who mation League, this flyer which tion for hate crimes, currently According to Jewish tradi lion, world." unintentionally caused the 382- carries the address of a well defined as violent acts causing all people are descended from And lastly, we must give our day boycott of the Montgom known white supremacist or death or bodily injury "because Adam, and thus no one person children opportunities to know ery, Ala., city buses, a woman ganization, is most likely the of the actual or perceived race, can claim racial superiority. In and understand others. who has been called "the mother work of a Ione lunatic in South color, religion, national origin, fact, G-d could have more expe In the third gradeatAbraham of the civil rights movement.'' ern Caljfornia. sexual orientation, gender or diently created thousands of Joshua Heschel Day School in "If we were really good Nevertheless, this episode disability" of the victim. people at once but deliberately Northridge, Calif., for example, people," my son, Gabe, 11 , proved to our family - as However, this seems like an chose this lengthier, but more my sons and their classmates muses, "the men would be like clearly as the brutal killing of exercise in futility, especially egalitarian, line of descent. form friendships with Native Martin Luther King, Jr., and the gay student Matthew Shepard si nce all but 10 states have al But raising Jewish children is American children. In the fall, women would be like Rosa in Wyoming, the vicious drag ready enacted hate-crime laws. not enough. Parents must also they begin as penpals. In the Parks." ging death of African-Ameri Besides, as my son, Zack,15, said, model Judaism's precepts of tol spring, the Heschel students The United States is a nation canJames Byrd in Texas and the "You can' t pass a law and just erance and respect, which is not travel to Chinle, Ariz., where of immigrants, most of us with a availability of hundreds of hate assume someone will stop hat always an easy task for those of they spend a full day with their long and bitter history of perse si tes on the Internet - that big ing blacks or Jews or gays." us raised in the era of Polish penpals in the Chinle Primary cution. We have come to this otry is alive and thriving in the Rather, combatting hatred jokes and Don Rickles humor. School and traveling through a country - ourselves, our par- United States. begins at home. And for us Jew- In our house, this means no local canyon. (Continued on Page 15) . 2 ___: 11-IE 'RH6DE ISLAND JEWIS:HI-iERAi.t5,'rntJRSt>AY, JANOARY14, 1999 HAPPENINGS
.... Calendar: January 14th thru January 21st E nt=.t·rta i nm=.t·nt 14 Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket, sponsors a seven-session smoking cessation beginning Jan. 14 in the hospital's Sayles Conference Room 4. Cost $75. Advance registration required. Call 729-2459. f@r .Ch,ilclr=.¢'11 The Providence Boat Show sails into the Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin St., Providence. Get into the warm weather spirit with more than 400 boats on display.Tickets The Providence Children's Museum, 100 St., Providence are $8 adults; children under 12 free. Jan. 14 through 17. announces the following January activities. Call 273-KIDS. Borders Book Shop, Garden City Center, Cranston, presents live music in the cafe with Bill January Nottage & The Fontenault Brothers. 7 p.m. Call 944-9160. Join Perspectives at the Fleet Skating Center, Providence. Meet at the concession area at 7:30 15 Preschool Friday, 9:40 a.rn. to 1:50 p.rn. Celebrate A.A. p.m. Admission is $3.75. Skate rental available. Call 863-9357. Milne's birthday! Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 gather to salute The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave., New York, presents the exhibit "Dosso the creator of Pooh, Piglet and Tigger. Youngsters bring Dossi, Court Painter in Renaissance Ferrara." Jan. 14 through March 28. Call (212) 535-7710. their favorite teddy bears and gather around to hear be 15 Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun Boulevard, exit 79A off Route 395, Uncasville, Conn., presents loved Pooh stories. Sarne day registration at admission the funky sound of the Shaboo All-Stars. Jan. 15 and 16. Call (800) 294-8000. desk. Please note: There is an additional fee of $1 per child 16 The JTNE presents "The Great American Backporch Vaudeville Revue." Jan. 16, 8 p.m., and beyond the price of admission. Jan. 17, 2 and 7 p.m. $20 general, $18 seniors and students, JCC members $2 off. Leventhal 16 Time Traveler, 1 to 3 p.rn. Kids ages 7 and up are invited Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton, Mass. Call (617) 965-5226. to travel 130 years back in time to meet Madame Oiseau, a Rhode Island Philharmonic presents the first Classical Series Concert of the new year. French Canadian immigrant to Manville, RI, whose son Tickets available at box ofice, 222 Richmond St., Providence. Call 831-3123. has recently been injured in a textile mill accident. Learn of Chan's Restaurant, 267Main St., Woonsocket, presents Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood. 8 p.m. one family's trials and triumphs during Rhode Island's Call 765-1900. industrial revolution. Instrumental ensembles at the University of Rhode Island's Fine Arts Recital Hall, Kingston. 17 Time Traveler, 1 to 3 p.rn. Children ages 7 and up catch a 6:30 p.m. Free. Call 874-2431. glimpse into another culture as they help celebrate a Cam 17 Comedian Jeff Foxworthy brings his down-home humor to the Providence Performing Arts bodian wedding. Young merrymakers learn of Cambo Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 7 p.m. Tickets $25, $35 and $40. Call 421-ARTS to dian cultural traditions and join in a Cambodian dance. charge by phone or visit a local Ticketrnaster Outlet. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 9:30 a.rn. to 5 p.rn. The ABC Television will air the award-winning documentary "Island of Roses: The Jews of museum is open today in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Rhodes in Los Angeles." The documentary examines the remnants of a 500-year-old Kids of all ages are invited to come and share their dreams Sephardic community that once thrived on the Greek Island of Rhodes. Check local listing and visions for a peaceful world. for time. · Emanu-El Arts & Crafts with Bruce Lenore "Glass/Enamel Kiddish Cup:" Registration plus supplies $3. 9:15 to 11 a.m. Call 331-1616. ·Martin Luther King Day Celebration Perspectives goes to the movies. Join Perspectives as they go to see Disney's "The Prince of Perspectives is co-sponsoring City Year Rhode Island's annual Egypt." Call to R.S.V.P. and to find out meeting location and time by Jan. 16. Call 863-9357. celebration of theideasof Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. We invite you 18 Perspectives celebrates Rosh Chodesh, the first of every Jewish month. All women are · to join us on Jan. 18 in our hopes to inspire people to think about invited to connect with old traditions and create new ones. This month's theme is Women & Dr. King's vision of The Beloved Community by engaging in Tu Bish'vat, 106 Angell St., Providence. 7 p.m. Call Maurice 946-3796. community service. Unique Lives & Experiences, North America's foremost women's lecture series, features The service opportunities will revolve around such ideas as actress/ producer Mary Tyler Moore. 7 p.m. Providence Performing Arts Center, Provi non-violence, inclusiveness and diversity. In addition, there will dence. The series is a fiv e-part lecture designed to motivate and challenge today's women. be a celebration with poets, politicians, musicians and guest speak Other notable women will follow monthly. Call 421-ARTS. ers. More than 250 people from schools, non-profit organizations 19 Register for Temple Emanu-El's Second Semester. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Contact and corporations in Providence are being recruited for the event! Temple Emanu-El for details, 331-1616. Three murals and two quilts will be made ,in honor of Dr. King's 20 Border's Book Shop, Garden City Center, Cranston, presents local author Lauren Slater, dream. To volunteer with Perspectives and for more information, author of Prozac Diary. 7 p.m. Call 944-9160. R.S. V .P. ASAP (Jan. 17 at the la test) to Michael.Website Boyer, Frederick March, John Barrymore, John Gilbert, even Hey, Hey, Hey, Clark Gable. I made a beeline to Roadside the old disk boutiques on Wickenden. Sure enough, fad Mortie Robinson Romance ing in a George M. Cohan pane by Mike Fink "A horn sounds. It is Mr. of glass on the street, there Herald Contributing Reporter Robinson with his daughter loomed the outsize, severe, Every few years Dolores and Louise, going to Woonsocket by Mike Fink chisel-cut countenance of the I speak over state lines on the where he owns a clothing store. Herald Contributing Reporter fabulous Greta, star of the state phone. I called her when her His son, Mortie, will be going liest screenplays ever done, stu sister died. Suzanne had gone for a walk around the neighbor dio portraits staring into the through school with me, from hood later. He likes to visit with golden throne sat on the among festive boards to suit an sunset shaft of late light, just kindergarten through high everyone." sidewalk, the gilt gleaming MGM melodrama where the Jjkea final take in "Romance" or school. I once taught with I remember that well Ain an afternoon sunbeam Queen of Sweden or the rising "Inspiration." I grabbed it and Dolores' husband, Bruce Ellis, dressed, rather dignified fellow. right there at the familiar Susan Lenox might preside. whisked it home to my own ab- and had a chance to meet their As I would walk home from corner of Hope and Rocham "Who sells these fabulous fe surd, baronial, heirloom daughter, Emily, when she was junior or senior high school, he beau. Iguessweallneedahitof tishes? Who buys them? piece of homestead fur a baby. would join in and take my gait splendor, a touch of grandeur, Who has room to store niture, which I inherited. She goes back to her baby and follow me to my own door. as we make our way among our them?" This record player, nickname "Dodo," and just sent I felt a mix of comradeship, cu errands, useful or futile. I didn' t really want a fashioned in the French me a memoir of the Hope Street riosity, and some discomfort at I snooped around the front down- to-earth answer. I provincial mode, came and sides of this bazaar at the revel in a sense of the ab- . from our family store, core of the great world. Crystal surd, the noble but dada Wayside in East chandeliers fit for the ballroom notion that we crave some Providence. I had just where Anna meets Vronsky on dignity, some drama, some sailed home from a the pages of Tolstoy or the silver glitter, in our narrow year at the Sorbonne, screen hung in a cluster in the booths, especially in the eons ago, even be window of Hope. Oversize dark months. fore Mendes France snow-white busts in the Sun But I gotoneanyway,a and de Gaulle had King style and coiffure rested in here below reply. "East of put in their seasons a tete-a-tete on a shelf facing here beyond the great di as premiers. My Rochambeau, appropriately vide of Hope Street, the mother thought I enough. They might have been stately homes boast plenty might like to furnish composers, courtiers, counts, or of huge chambers to hold my own digs in a style chroniclers. I'm always on the these treasures and more." Oh. reminiscent of my time abroad lookout for a Mendelssohn or a I had a picture in my mind of among the palaces, castles, and Montaigne, but they were un djinns and jumbo geniis from chateaux of the Loire. This was named,and lightweight, formed anotherrealmovertherainbow to be her starter piece for me. By not of marble and granite but carting sleight of hand regal be now of course, itis a mockery of some super plastic look-alike. longings into the simple, our high-tech sound systems. I stepped indoors, through straightforward bungalows, Theneedlewobblesinitssocket, RACHEL PAUL who still lives and works on Hope. an allee of gigantic Versailles tenements, cottages, mock Tu but Garbo's sharp yet also Herald photos by Mike Fink dors, and flats of my swaying words still sail around familiar Summit and come through. "I know, shopping center in the calendar his company. I'm trying to be blocks.My dad sent a civilization will crumble, but year 1944. She got the notes euphemistic or tactful here, but bottle of bourbon to gnot nyet!" Language, too, can from former neighbors and also he was one of those souls who his moving men at confer some luxury, some from a historian, the former keep a block knit together with holiday times. His weight and merit to our daily Joyce Oakes. I share some foot bonds of kindness and courtesy business depended on routine. notes of an imaginary stroll to those who have nowhere to them and their vans. Ray's Antique Gallery takes down a lively memory lane. (Continued on Page 15) You can still bring the space where your penny the ghosts of glamour candy or glass of seltzer was into your own retreat. served up on ebony and onyx, I heard rumors of the the elegant, eloquent drugstore The Jewish Theatre Ensemble existence of a Decca of yore. The Barlavi card reads, presents vases and guard dogs under a l.p. record of Garbo making her "Looking for lamps, silvers, dia figurine spell. "Check out the Stiller-Mayer speeches of ro monds, jewelry, gold, and rugs." dining-room tables," said Bob, mance and regret to the likes of Indeed, there is romance at ev theestateappraiser,and I passed Melvyn Douglas, Charles ery curve and corner of the road. ~Sabbath Peddler A One-Act Family Musical Has a Dog Money? Performed by an All Young People's Cast by Mike Fink leased into her brother's care of the Jew in Europe, relentless Herald Contributing Reporter from an insane asylum, she read andmerciless. Ofcourse, that's "Being a hard-hearted man, the plays with him at Sunday not all there is to Shylock. The he exacted payment of money teas, and summed up the plots wondrous wizard Will gives his he lent with such severity that to teach young pupils "to character a point of view that he was much disliked by all strengthen virtue, withdraw adds irony and poignancy. You good men." Charles and Mary from all selfish and mercenary can tilt the tale any way you try. Lamb describe the Jew in these thought, to act sweetly and with My son had to read a couple words in their brief, child's re honor, to teach courtesy, gener of novellas by Herman Melville, counting of "The Merchant of osity and benignity." comparing "Billy Budd" to Venice" among Tales fro m Shakes Their synopses are enchant "Benito Cerreno." I took my peare. The covetous Shy-lock ing, charming, delightful...and turn reading a few paragraphs plots revenge against his foe with yet, we come across the picture aloud to get him involved. We · this soliloquy: "Cursed be my were caught off guard when tribe if I forgive him! He hates the Spanish slavetrading sea Five Performances: faring captain is compared fa our nation. He rails at me and Saturdays, January 23 & 30, 1999, 7:00 PM my well-earned bargains, which vorably to the image of the hard he calls interest." ened Jew, "who refrained not Sundays, January 24 & 31, 1999, 2:00 PM Now, I came across this slight from supping at the board of Sunday, January 31, 1999, 5:00 PM and colorful volume in the jun him whom the same night he ior section of a loca I bookstore, meant to betray." · Location: Judas shares the seder repast not on the shelf for "L" as in Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island "Lambs" but "S" for the superb with Jesus, even as he has al bard. The Lambs were a brother ready sold him out to the Ro 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island and sister pair, born just as this mans for a few coins. The book nation was corning into being, is a marvelous study in ambi ALL TICKETS: $6.00 per person in the Enlightenment, who lived guity and dark foreboding, but Discounts available for gmup sales. the Hebrew still drops like an a modest life and kept a salon of For ticket reservations, call 861 -8800 poets and w riters in their par anchor of absolute evil to hold lor. Mary Lamb, like our own the fable fa st in its place. Li zzie Borden, took a kitchen We Jews were a European knife and stabbed her mother people, bringing ideas from 1lh! Jewi1h Thcatn.: L:.n~mhk 1s .supported hy a contmuuy rrant or~ Jc\1111h F,.:dcn.uon of Rh(~ l1laml and lhc Lola S...·hwMU Cultvral Aru F\lnd fat ally through the heart, and South to North and Eastto West, then attac ked her fath er. Re- (Continued on Page 15) 6- THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 JEWISH COMMUNITY JTS Honors Rhode Island Jewish Educators Dr. Hilari Goldfine to Two educators from Rhode live divrei torah with the congre gation. She is responsible for Island, Rabbi Alvan Kaunfer gation; and piloted the use of such programs as: Mishpahton: Wed Dr. Timothy Dunn and Lonna S. Picker, , will re "synectics" as a technique for Faculty Child Care, Yeladon: An Dr. Melvin and Marsha Goldfine, of Cranston, R.I., announce ceive honorary doctor of peda children to develop creative Early Childhood Program for the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Hilari Michele Goldfine, to gogy degrees from the Jewish rnidrashim. Children and their Parents; A Dr. Timothy James Dunn, son of Dr. Beverley Dunn of Potomac, Theological Seminary for their For the past 18 years, Picker Time to Blossom, A Time to Md., and Lorraine Strickland of Gaithersburg, Md. Paternal grand many years of dedicated service has served as the educational Bind, and Into the Ark: An In parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goldfine of N. Provi to the Jewish community and director of Temple Torat Yisrael teractive Family Zoo Program. dence, R.I., and maternal grandparents are the late Carl and the Conservative movement. in Cranston. Designing pro- In addition to her responsibili Bernice Forman of Canton, Mass. They are among a group of IO ti es as educational director, The bride-to-be graduated Cranston High School West, Tufts Jewish educators who will re Picker has been widely pub University, and University of Maryland Dental School. S.he is ceive honorary degrees at a spe lished and has been a major par employed at the V.A. Medical Center, Washington, D.C. cial convocation Jan. 24 at JTS. ticipant in both communal and Her fiance graduated from East Carolina University and Uni Rhode Island's Jewish com professional organizations. versityofMaryland Dental School. He is self-employed in Bethesda, munity has many reasons to Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, chan Md. thank Rabbi Alvan Kaunfer. A cellor of JTS, will present the The date of the wedding is March 27. spiritual leader of Temple honorary degrees and deliver the Emanu-El in Providence, he is convocation address. "Serious, the co-founder and was the first sustained Jewish education, for director of the first Solomon mal and informal, cognitive and Schechter School in Rhode Is experiential, here and in Israel, l land, later known as the Ruth is the only effective response to and Max Alperin Schechter Day the unprecedented challenge of School. Rabbi Kaunfer, who American society to Jewish sur earned a doctorate of Hebrew vival. The creation of learning, fetters from JTS in 1989, serves literate, observant but fully inte Temple Emanu-El in a variety Lonna S. Picker grated communities that shape of capacities, directing a num and nourish our inner lives is berof family, havurah and youth grams tailored to the specific what the hour calls for." programs, in addition to his pas needsofherconstituency,Picker toral and pulpit duties. He also has brought the concept of fam runs a popular parashat ily education to its hlghest level Colemans hashavuah, weekly Torah por byreachingoutfrom the school/ tion, study group; leads interac- family base to the entire congre- Celebrate 40th Wedding Brunch Lecture Series at · Anniversary Temple Emanu-EI Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Coleman (Mel and the former Reva Iba) On Jan. 24 at 9:30 a.m ., there will be a brunch and lecture on, celebrated their 40th wedding "Culture, Society and Religion Among French Jews." This is part anniversary on Nov. 27, 1998. of a series co-sponsored by Temple Emanu-El's Kulanu and the Their two daughters, Sherri Adult Institute. Following brunch, Professor Maude Mandel of Coleman Dennis, her husband, Brown University will make her presentation. She will focus on the Donny, and their son, Cameron impact of the Holocaust on Judaism and Jewish organizational life Dr. Hilari Michele Goldfine and Dr. Timothy James Dunn Dennis; and Linda Coleman in post-war France. Gordon and her husband, Dr. Mandel is a doctorate visiting assistant professor of modern Clifford Gordon, observed the Jewish history at Brown Universi ty. She received her Ph.D. in happyoccasionalongwithMrs. Jewish history from Michigan University and has studied abroad Coleman's mother, Freda Iba. Congregation Agudas in France. Her dissertation was "In the Aftermath of Genocide: They were married Thanks Armenians and Jews in 20th Century France." _ giving Day, Nov. 27, 1958, in Achim Celebrates King Day The breakfast lecture is open to the public. There is a nominal Cranston, R.I. at the home of prophets. Their passion, like the donation for breakfast. For more information, call Rabbi Kaunfer Reva's aunt and uncle, Eunice In celebration of Dr. Martin at 331-1616. prophets', was rooted in the con and Harold Tregar. Rabbi Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, Con Temple Emanu-El is located at 99 Taft Ave., Providence. viction that you cannot divorce Jacobson officiated. gregation Agudas Achim in Attleboro will present a pro spirituality from social action. DIRECTOR OF JUDAIC STUDIES gram entitled, "Dr. Martin They saw it as their duty and Luther King & Rabbi Abraham obligation to "speak truth to The Alperin Schechter Day School, located in Providence, Rhode Heschel, Modern Day Proph power" and fight against injus Island, is an independent, co-educational Conservative Jewish day Rachel ets." The program will be held tice. In the context of the greal school with an enrollment of 230 students in grades K-8 . onJan.17from9:30a.m. to noon. struggle for equal rights in this The school is seeking a Director of Judaic Studies for the 1999- Ilana As we prepare to celebrate country, this meant speaking out 2000 academic year. Candidates should have experience in supervi Goldfinger the birth of Dr. Martin Luther against the forces of segregation sion of faculty, curriculum design and formal Jewish education. King, Jr., this month, it is signifi as well as government inaction. Advanced degrees in Judaic and/or Rabbinical studies required. cant to note that a number of While corning from diverse Salary commensurate with qualifications, $50,000-$55,000. Sadie Muffs of Warwick, R.I., Jewish leaders played important backgrounds, King and Heschel Please send resume to Dr. Penney Stein, Head, announces the birth of her first roles in the Civil Rights Move had lives that paralleled each other in significant ways. Their Alperin Schechter Day School, 85 Taft Avenue, Providence, RI 09026 great-grandchild, Rachel Ilana ment of the 1950s and 1960s. Goldfinger, born to Larry and Among the most prominent of paths eventually led them to WendyGoldfingerofEvanston, these figures was Rabbi march together in the streets of Ill., on Nov. 3, 1998. Abraham Joshua Heschel. King Birmingham where, as Heschel Rachel is named for her great and Heschel were both passion indicated, their "feet were pray Please Join Us For An grandfather, the late Ray Muffs, ate fighters for social justice in ing." As both scholars and ac and for her grandmother, the the tradition of the great Jewish tivists, they sought to use their late Iris Gold finger. moral authority to transforrn an Evening Of l(lezmatastic unjust society. The Adult Education Com Fun With mittee of Congregation Agudas Providence Hebrew Day School Achim has planned a multi-me dia presentation featuring the ''A Little I(lezJJ lives and ideas of these two great leaders, followed by a short me OPEN HOUSE morial service honoring both Starring Carl Woolf men and a discussion reflecting on the meaning of their lives for Parents and children are invited to visit our our time. 11,e program will be Congregation Beth Sholom spacious pre~school and kindergarten rooms preceded by a light breakfast. All are welcome to attend. 275 Camp Street, Providence computer lab and classrooms in session. Congregation Agudas Achim, a Reconstructionist congrega Saturday, January 23, 1999 -i, Monday, January 18 ~ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tion, is located at901 N. Main St. 7:30 PM ~ $5 Admission ... (Route 152) in Attleboro, Exit 5 r" "Jewish values are practiced and off Interstate 95. For more infor secular studies are second to none." malionabouttheJanuary 17pro Dessert Will Be Served Ji ~ gram,callthesynagogueat(508) 222-2243. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 7 JEWISH COMMUNITY .ocal Students Honored As Feinstein Scholars he Public Education Fund, sponded to his comments and ment many ideas and activities beliefs than I, but religion has quite a while to get one girl's a private non-profit orga had a rather heated debate with such as a booth in my school's never really been an issue. Ev sneakers on over her braces, but rnization dedicated to im him even though he was my health fair, a display in my eryone has the same basic needs she would smile and joke about proving teaching and coach. Likewise, when my school's display case, and a team and desires, regardless of where it rather than getting angry. I ,arning and helping students friends make racist jokes I feel that underwent training and their ancestors came from. A sad also learned not to "sweat the 1 need, announces 35 new obligated to tell them that the then visited my town's elemen- child, whether Asian or Cauca small stuff" -it's not the end of einstein Scholars. Of that num joke is not funny. -tary arid middle schools to teach sian, Muslim or Christian, can the world if somebody acciden er, two are local winners: Ben- I am strongly against dis aboutdiversity.Oureffortswere always use a hug. tally wets the bed or spills 1min Chaika ofBarrington, Bar criminatory language. There acknowledged this year with a I also feel that people have a ketchup on your shirt. ington High School, and Stacey fore, I was deeply disturbed to Healthy Schools Healthy Kids commitment to help better the I still remember the summer .ehrer of Cranston, Cranston find that not only had I blithely Award from the state of Rhode lives of those with disabilities. clearly, and it continues to have iast High School. tolerated such language, but had Island. Halfway through the Some people are afraid of these an impact on my life. I have If the student attends a col actually encouraged it. Like year my commitment was rec individuals, or think they will :ge or university in Rhode !s many of my classmates, my ognized by being elected officer say or do the wrong thing. In and, the student will receive a words had been riddled with to the newly formed fifth chair actuality, people with disabili cholarship for $10,000 to com gay-bashing language. Some of treasurer. This recognition ties have those same basic needs nend the Scholars' dedication thingstupid was "gay." "Queer" was reaffirmed at the end of the and desires as well. The needs o public service, and for per was the epithet following any yearwithmyelectiontothechair for food, shelter, and clothing ;onally trying to make a differ thing strange. Anyone who an of student body representative are usually met in one way or mce in the world. noyed me was a "fag." Then, in for next year. another, but the need to feel Alan Shawn Feinstein, the health class at the beginning of My experiences with the GSA loved and wanted is often ig =ranston philanthropist who es this year, the teacher presented have been mostly positive. I nored. Stared at and pointed at :a blished the Louis Feinstein a lesson on homophobia. She have been able to watch my ac by complete strangers every ;cholarship Fund at the Public explained how gay-bashing lan tions impact the school commu day, these people, especially Education Fund, stated, 'Tm guage cannot only hurt those nity by raising awareness and children, need to know that very proud of all our new schol who happen to be homosexual, acceptance of homosexual is somebodycares.Asimplesmile ars. Every one of them has the but also,promote the idea that sues. I feel that I am doing some and a kind word can do won potential to make a real differ there is something wrong with thing that directly benefits oth ders, if only people would take ence in the world." According gay people. Once I realized the ers. The members of the club the time. to Margaretta L. Edwards, ex cruelty of my words, I quickly have become some of my clos b) Last summer I volunteered ecutive director of the Public removed them from my vocabu est friends. However there have as a counselor at the Juliette Low Education Fund, "This is our lary. However, this alone was been di sad vantages. Some make Camp in Missouri, a residential seventh class of Feinstein Schol not enough. I feel thatthosewho fun of me for my participation camp for females with physical ars, bringing the total to 213. are against prejudice need to do in the organization. Others as and/ or mental disabilities. Prior visited 18 different Girl Scout Each student is an exception more · than just change them sume that I am gay. Still others to this I only had experience troops to talk about my experi ally caring person who has dem selves; they must rail against resent me for suggesting that working with children with dis ence, and to try to correct any onstrated a commitment to solv injustice and impact their envi some of their words and actions abilities in a school setting, and misconceptions the girls have ing problems in his or her com ronment, especially an environ have no place in a school envi now I would be responsible for about people with disabilities. munity." ment that is so hostile to homo- ronment. For example, my all the personal care needs of the It bothers me a great deal when The application for the Class school set up a Safe-Zone pro campers - dressing, feeding, people who should know bet of 2000 will be available to jun gram that set up safe and confi showering, etc. At first I was ter, such as teachers, look at iors in Rhode Island schools by dential venues for a student to nervous, butassoonasthecamp someone who doesn't under mid-January. It will be due to discuss feelings about his or her. ers arrived that changed. They standsomethingandsay, "What the Public Education Fund on sexual orientation with a fac didn;tcome to camp-to criticize are you, a retard?" Young chil June 30. All R.I. heads of schools, ulty member. When some stu us for not knowing how to help dren look to their teachers as principals and guidance coun dentsresponded with "Straight them, they came to have fun. role models, and this is the ex selors will have a supply. (Per Zone" stickers and comments, I From then on, that was the main ample that is being set for them. sons wishing an application di confronted those I overheard.· purpose of camp. We did every This year I volunteered with a rectly from the Public Educa These students·were quite up thing we could to ensure that Special Olympics team, helping tion Fund should mail the fund set that I said that their words the campers had the best sum thematpracticesand thenatthe a stamped, self-addressed en had no place in our school, even mer of their lives. Here they were actual Olympics. I have a Spe velope in January.) Community though I presented this belief free to be themselves, away from cial Olympics sweatshirt, and agencies will also be receiving calmly and politely. Rather than the probing eyes of strangers. often get strange looks when I nomination forms along with deterring me, any painful expe While I did as much as I could wear it. I don't feel a need to applications so that they can riences or comments that I have to make the campers' summer explain to these people that I am nominate a perspective candi received have spurred me on. fun, I also learned a lot from a volunteer rather than an ath date. They show me that the battle them. For the most part, these lete - I'm not ashamed to be The Public Education Fund for equality and respect has just girls were much kinder and ass.ociated with this much is a non-profit organization sexual youth. The U.S. Depart begun. more patient than their non-dis kinder group of people. whose mission is to be a leading ment of Health said that gay I plan to remain active in the abled peers. It often took me (Continued on Page 15) advocate for students in need and lesbian youth are two to GSA and continue to speak out and to stimulate collaborative three times more likely to at when I hear homophobic, rac change in education. Other ini tempt suicide than heterosexual ist, or sexist remarks. However, tiatives include: Healthy youth. Thirty percent of the com there is more to building strong Schools, the Getting to College pleted youth suicides are com communities than a lack of ha • Program, Innovative Grants to mitted by homosexual youths. tred. Community organizations Teachers, Library Power, TECH The U.S. Justice Department must be strong and vibrant. I CORPS RI, Partners in Educa says that homosexuals are prob plan to continue to be a leader :e tion. PEF also sponsors the · ably the most frequent victims and a board member in my Providence Blueprint for Edu of hate crimes. A study showed temple youth group. I also plan cation. that depression strikes gay to continue singing in another - For further information, con youth four to five times more temple's volunteer choir. I also 0 tact JoAnn Johnson at 454-1057. severely than their heterosexual hope to continue playing the The winning essays are as peers. Also, a national survey French horn in the Rhode Island follows: showed that 28 percent of gay Philharmonic Youth Orchestra which puts on three free con ·- and lesbian high school students -c by Ben Chaika dropped out of school because certs a year. I am also seriously :::, I strongly believe that all of harassment resulting from considering becoming involved people deserve respect and so their sexual orientation. Finally, in the City Year program be ci a I, politica l and economic 41 percent of gay and lesbian tween high school and college. equality. This conviction means youth reported that they had I do not participate in my ~ more to me than simply not dis experienced violent attacks, activities for personal recogni criminating against others. It many at the hands of their class tion. Therefore, I do not hope to obligates me to a ctively combat mates. Consequently, I joined be a Feinstein Scholar to be hon prejudice. If someone makes a my school's newly formed chap ored, but rather to show others bigoted comment, I feel com ter of the Gay-Straight Alliance. that those who hope for a better pelled to respond, be that per Since then I have been a de society are not alone. voted memberof the GSA. I have son an authori ty fi gure, a peer, by Stacey Lehrer or a stranger. For example, re attended almost all ofmyGSA's cently I attended a boys fenci ng meetings and acti vities as well a) I feel that all people have a camp at John Hopkins Univer as GSA coalition meetings in commitment to help better the 650 Oaklawn Avenue sity. The coach in termixed sex Providence with GSAs fr om Ii ves ofothers, regard less of their • -. Cranston, Rhode Island 401 ·946-3522 ist comments that the younger across the state. In addition, I race or beli efs. As I am Jewish, Monday- Wednesday, Friday 9:30-5:30 kids were taking to heart along took an acti ve lea dership role nea rly all of the people that I F~ W--«-~ C~ Thursday 9:30-8, Saturday 9:30-S wi th hi s lessons and drills. I re- helping to fo rm, run, or imple- have helped have held different 8-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 !--~ HEAL THWI SE y.-1 Raynaud's Phenomenon May Noted Physician Writes Best-Seller on Arthritis Be Symptom of Arthritis A new best-selling book is such as non-steroidal anti a liquid supplement is more getting grateful attention from inflammatories and cortisone quickly absorbed into the body. Raynaud's phenomenon, a To diagnose this condition, arthritis sufferers in America. injections, which can wreak An interesting sidelight - painful condition that may be doctorsmayaskquestionsabout The book is by Jason Theo havoc on your body. this advanced supplement is triggered by cold weather, usu symptoms and other illness, take dosakis, M.D., MS., M.P.H. Glucosamine and chon also available for pets and is ally occurs only once in a while blood samples, test fingers for a Theodosakis writes that droitinsulfates "jump-start" the great for joint support in horses and usually doesn't cause per change in color in response to many doctors in Europe and production of these key ele and larger breeds of dogs, manent damage, reports the Ar cold and examine fingers under Asia are recommending glu ments of the cartilage matrix, Glucosaminenotonlystimu thritis Foundation, Southern a special microscope to look for cosamine and chondroitin sul and then protect them. They can lates the production of cartilage New England Chapter. abnormal blood vessels. Once fates for osteoarthritis. actually help your body repair but it can also improve joint _ Raynaud' s phenomenon diagnosed, the goal of treatment "More than50 million Ameri damaged or eroded cartilage. function and help reduce pain. causes poor blood flow in one is to prevent attacks and pre can suffer from osteoarthritis," In other words, they Double-blind studies summa or more of the following areas: vent tissue damage if an attack he writes, "Glucosaminesulfate strengthen your body's natural rized in Theodosakis' book re fingers, toes, ears or tip of the does occur. Treatment includes is a naturally occurring sub repair mechanisms. They can peatedly show the benefits to nose. Sometimes, it also may cold protection, skin protection, stance which contains vital nu replace what your body fails to patients suffering from affect internal organs. relaxation techniques, medica trients for tissue repairs. It is make. osteoarthritis. According to the Arthritis tion, and, in rare cases, surgery. easily absorbed into the body OneofthebestknownAmeri Symptoms such as joint ten Foundation, during an attack of Raynaud's phenomenon also and utilized by the joints." can companies in this field is derness, pain on standing, pain Raynaud's phenomenon, the is an early symptom for several Since glucosamine and chon Innovative Natural Products of on walking, joint swelling and blood vessels in the affected area other forms of arthritis, particu droitin sulfates are already con Escondido, Calif_ Their ad spontaneous pain were reduced, become narrower for a short time. larly scleroderma and some sumed by us and produced in vanced liquid technology has For an interesting and informa This prevents the blood from times lupus. However, not all our bodies in very small quanti made glucosamine very popu tive brochure or the location of flowing to that area. As this hap peoplewithRaynaud'sdevelop ties, they have no known side lar with people who have your nearest health care profes pens, a change of skin color along these diseases. effects. This amazing fact stands trouble swallowing pills or tab sional, pharmacy or health-food with pain, numbness and/or For more information or to in stark contrast to painkillers lets_An added advantage is that store, call (888) 268-6921. coldness may appear in the area. request a free copy of the bro Once the blood begins flowing, chure Raynaud's Phenomenon, swelling, tingling, aching, contactthe Arthritis Foundation warmthand/ orthrobbinginthat at 434-5792. New Arthritis Drugs Are on Market area may occur. The Arthritis Foundation is New drugs recently ap of drugs for osteoarthritis. ready for joint replacement sur The cause of Raynaud's phe the source of help and hope for proved or awaiting approval for Osteoarthritis, the most com gery. nomenon is unknown, but the an estimated 43 million Ameri two common types of arthritis mon type, affects an estimated A second new type of drug, attacks often are triggered by ex cans who have arthritis. The hold promise, but some carry 21 million Americans. One cat COX-2 inhibitors, is awaiting posure to cold temperatures and foundation supports research to hefty price tags, according to egory already available, called FDA approval. These pills, a sometimes by emotional stress. find the cures for and preven the Arthritis Foundation. The viscosupplementation, involves new subcategory of the widely This condition can begin at any tions of arthritis diseases, and agency is concerned that health a series of three or five injec used non-steroidal anti-inflam age,butusuallyitbeginsbetween seeks to improve the quality of insurers, especially managed tions into the knees of a substi matory drugs, will relieve pain ages 20 and 40. It is much more life for those affected by arthri care, may not foot the bill for the tute for a natural acid in the joint and inflammation without the common in women than in men. tis. higher cost treatments. fluid made from rooster combs. risk of stomach ulcers. The two · Seven new drugs have been The two new drugs in this cat drugs awaiting approvals are Fo., more lnfonnation on arthritis and the newest approved or are waiting ap egory are H yalgan and Synvisc. Celebrex and Vioxx. Informa arthritis drugs on the market, call or write to the proval by the FDA, according to Injections are already available tion on cost is not yet available, Arthritis Foundation, 37 North Blossom Street, East Providence, RI 02914, 434-5792 for a brochure. a review in the current issue of only for osteoarthritis in the knee According to the Arthritis Foun the foundation's magazine, Ar ata costof$500 to$600. Accord dation, COX-2 inhibitors will thritis Today. These drugs, in ing to the Arthritis Foundation, help those at risk for stomach cluding three new categories, are these injections offer an alterna problems from current anti-in for osteoarthritis or rheumatoid tive for people who fail to get flammatory drugs. arthritis. adequate relief from current New treatments for rheuma There are two new categories medications, but are not yet toid arthritis include one new 'Peace oi Mind ... . category and one new entry into Victoria Court offers Luxury !Assisted an existing category or drugs. Rheumatoid arthritis affects an Living, elegant dining, fi.eaftfi and wellness estimated 1 million Americans. rograms, socinl activities and a[[ tlie comforts Biologic response modifiers are fiome! rp{ease ca[[ for information regarding ¢ a new category of drugs that target substances in the body 'er Care Se7vices, that cause inflammation. Enbrel, , Contact Barry Zeltzer, Administrator a twice-weekly self-injection is Cantor Sam Pessaroff already approved. Remicade, CERTIFIED MOHEL given intravenously on an out patient basis, is awaiting ap (508) 532-6068 proval. Costs for the year are Trained at Bikur Cbolim Ho.1pital, JerUJalem expected to ra nge between $5,000 to $10,000. According to the Arthritis Foundation, bio logic response modifiers are appropriate fo r people with se The care seniors need now. vere rheumatoid arthritis, who The added care they may need later. have not responded to current medica ti ons. The Arthritis Foundati on is concerned that Beechwood and now some insurance plans may not you may never cover the high costs of these Just the right amount of personal medications and frequent lab assistance for today ... With the need a costly tests. security of enhanced ca re if Arava is thefirstnewentryin needed tomorrow. Beechwood nursing home bed 13 years into existing d isease offers a gracious residential modifyinganti-rheumaticdrugs setti ng in Providence's East Side. fo r rheumatoid arthritis. It uses a differentchemical mechanism • Assisted Li ving Program fro m other drugs in this class. • Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitati on The pi II requires frequent tests • Alzheimer's Care Program ,ll l!H \t1rnrnil a nd is not appropriate for women who are tryi ng to get pregnant,are pregnant,ornurs For information or ing. Costs are estimated at$2,880 a commun ity tour, per yeclf. * ,._,.. ca ll 401-273-6565. BEECH~ For a free reprint of the ar 353 Blackstone Bou levard, Providence Highland Coult, Pavilion and Summit ticle on the new drugs, contact A Constell ation Senior Services Residence 30 years of service to Rhode Islanders the Arthritis Foundation, 434- ~ 5792. --- THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 - 9 HEALTHWISE~.. Don't Be a Couch Potato - Beware of Alternative Medicine In a recent issue of the Journal Every day Americans subject of the American Medical Associa themselves to "alternatives" that Get Out and Exersise tion the topic of "alternative" are just plain quackery. They medicine was examined. In this are unproven and ineffective. Just because you suffer from eluding the YMCAs require a Community Center, 401 Elm context the term alternative At best, they are a waste of time arthritis doesn't mean you have doctor's note before taking a grove Ave., Providence, also medicine covered everything and money; at worst, they are class. As a Network member of to stop your activity all together. offers Water Walking for adults from herbal medicine and mas dangerous and even deadly. In fact, doctors agree that a light the YMCA, you can use any of and NO SWIMMING SKILLS sage therapy to homeopathy, Given the growing public exersise plan should be part of a the following YMCA sites; Bar are required. Some classes are hypnosis, acupuncture, mega interest in alternative therapies, patient's treatment. The trick, rington, Cranston, Kent County, o·pen to non-members, but it vitamins, folk remedies and we believe that accurate, even however, is finding the motiva South County, East Side/Mt. doesn't take much to become a other alternative therapies. handed education about alter tion to do it. Remember the old Hope, InTown YMCA, and member. Call the fitness desk at The Rhode Island Medical So native therapies is vital. A great saying "Move it or loose it!" Newman YMCA. The Jewish 453-1530 for more information. ciety is in agreement with the majority of primary care doc The Newman YMCA, editor of this prestigious journal, . tors are willing to refer patients Seekonk, offers a variety of Arthrits Foundation Aquatics Program George Lundberg, who con for some type of alternative exersise programs for adults and A six- to eight-week recreational warm water exercise program, cludes/ states,''There is no alter therapy as a part of patient care. seniors with arthrits, including including range-of-motion and strengthening exercises. Classes native medicine. There is only The key element in patient AFY AP-Arthritis Exercise. The meet at least twice a week. Participants do not need to know how scientifically proven, evidence care is that all the care be coordi program works in conjunction to swim! Program fee varies. Financial assistance may be available. based medicine supported by nated. We [would] encourage with the Arthiris Foundation solid data, or unproven medi patients to discuss with their Barrington - YMCA, 245-2444 and is designed to strengthen cine, for which scientific evidence doctors any alternative treat- . muscle and improve joint Cranston - YMCA, 943-0444 is lacking." ments or remedies that they are flexibilty. The Senior Strength Kent County- YMCA, 828-0130 We are not dismissing the using or contemplate using. An and Fitness Training gives se Kingston - University of Rhode Island, 874-5926 potential for some or many of open patient-doctor dialogue is niorstheopportunitytoincrease Newport County- YMCA, 847-9200 these "alternatives" to meet this the best way to assure the high their range of motion and bone North Smithfield-Rehabilitation Hospital of RI, 766-0800 x5556 criterion and in fact, strongly est quality care. density and help with rehabili Pawtucket - Boys and Girls Club, 722-8840 support the idea that these "al Jeffery Bandola, M.D. tation after injury and illness. ternatives" be subjected to well President, Rhode Island Providence - East Side/Mt Hope YMCA, 521-0155 Walk on treadmills; ride the designed, stringently controlle_d Medical Society bikes, or climb the stairs. The Warwick_:_ New England Health & Racquet, 732-2413 research to evaluate their effi 106 Francis St., Y's Way to Water Exercise is Seekonk- Newman YMCA, (508) 336-7103 cacy for benefiting patients. 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Underwritten by: Continental Casually Company Chicago. Illinois 60685 www.etcri.com 10- THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 FEATUR·E Living With Arthritis by Kimberly Ann Orlandi the swelling did not go down. to an article published in Arthri prone to the differing types of right knee replaced. Oh, yes, did Herald Editor She returned to the doctor who tis Today, "the use of Lefluno arthritis, it doesn't hurt to keep I mention that Cohen is iri his ccording to the Arthritis subsequently drained her knee, mide (Arava) in lab animals was your body and muscle toned. 70s? Foundation, an estimated but by now the other knee had shown to cause birth defects," Generally, many think of ar Cohen retired nine years ago A43 million Americans live begun to swell. She was imme butthat,accordingto Dr.Harold thritis as a sign of getting older, from Mastro Electric where he with arthritis. In Rhode Is diately sent to a clinic in Boston Horwitz, a rheumatologist at but that is just not the case. Yes, was employed as a salesman. "I land, 181,000adults and approxi where they specialize in JRA. Rheumatology Associates, as we get older and our bones did everything," said Cohen. "I mately 500 children suffer with JRA can affect all children in Providence, should not deter and muscles begin to lose the climbed stairs and ladders right the disease. Often, the effects can different manners, but the most everyone from taking the medi youthful strength they once up until the day I retired." be so painful, that any type of common features are joint in cation. held, the possibility of arthritis Today, this 70-something physical activity, including flammation, joint contracture, "Those who shouldn't take setting in greatly increases. But, spitfire is still on the go. He vol simple walking, can bea tedious damage and altered growth. unteers his time at the Arthritis effort. When JRA affects the body's Foundation twice a week and For many, arthritis isa sign of organs, it can cause inflamma participates in the aquatic pro getting older - but for 285,000 tion of the outer lining of the gram at the Newman Street children nationwide, the disease heart, the heart itself or the YMCA, Seekonk, three times a often robs them of getting older. lungs. It can cause anemia (low week. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis red blood count), it can have "It helps a lot," said Cohen of is a disease of the joints and or the opposite effect with the his exercise program. "In the gans whose symptoms often white blood cells and can en water I can walk for one hour range from mild to severe a·nd large the lymph nodes, liver and and feel good afterwards. I change drastically from day-to• spleen. couldn't possibly do that out day. JRA strikes in three forms; Since first being diagnosed, doors." Polyarticular JRA, which affects Houle has had 17 surgeries; 3 Like Houle, Cohen admits five or more joints; Pauciarticular replacements-both wrists and there are days when he'd much JRA, which affects four or fewer one knee, she has had her thumb rather stay in bed than fight the joints; and Systemic JRA, which fused and joints cleaned of their stiffness to get out of bed and affects both the joints and inter senovial lining. exercise, but fortunately, he nal organs. Renay Houle has "I've been on just about ev trudges on. been living with JRA for more erything they have," said Houle Cohen :was first diagnosed than 20 years. Currently in her in regard to medication. when he went to see a mid-30s, Houle was diagnosed She is currently taking a new rheumatologist complaining of at age 13 after a visit to the doc arthritis drug, called Arava. Its aches and pains. From then on, Max Cohen and Renay Houle Herald pltoto by Kimberly A. Orlandi tor. primary function is to affect the the arthritis seemed to get pro "At first the doctors thought I immune cells called T lympho gressively worse. had water on the knee because cytes. The drug just came onto the drug are women of child according to Horwitz, those "I think a lot of people accept my-knee was so swollen," said the market in November, so bearing age or pregnant women. who have had prolonged and the fact that they' re getting older Houle. As a result, she was put there is no concrete data yet But that is the case with most repetitive injuries to a joint or and they're suppose to have on crutches. Days passed and available; however, according medication," said Horwitz. muscle will likely develop ar aches and pains," said Cohen. Along with medication, the thritis. "But, it doesn't work that way. I best prescription is exercise. "Take, for example, a profes think you have to help yourself Arthritis Self-Help Course According to Horwi_tz, keeping sional athlete," said Horwitz. by trying to move, trying to be · the muscle strong around the "Althoughitmaybeanextreme active and trying to do as much A six-week program that meets weekly for two hours. The goal joints is one way to decrease the example, they are prime ex as you can." of this course is to promote the individual's involvement in arthri ts pain associated with arthritis. amples of what can happen to IncombinationwithCohen's management. Class size is limited, and pre-registration is neces When Houle was first diag young -men and women who exercise, he also takes an anti sary. There is a program fee and financial assistance is available. nosed withJRA,shewastoldby insist on playing grueling sports inflammatory called Day-Pro Cranston - Cranston Senior Services, 434-5792 doctors to stay off of her knees. with injury." and Tylenol to relieve some of East Providence-Arthritis Foundation Office, 37 North Blossom As a result, the muscles shrunk Osteoarthritis is the most thestiffness.ForHorwitz,medi St., 434-5792 and her leg had to be put into a common form of arthritis, af cation and exercise go hand-in Newport - Newport Hospital, 434-5792 cast from the top of her thigh fecting nearly 16 million people hand when providing a pre North Kingstown - Beechwood House Senior Center, 434-5792 down in order to build the in the United States. Osteo scription for arthritis. He does Warwick- Pilgrim Seni_or Center, 434-5792 muscle back up. Today, Houle arthritis is caused by a break have several patients who do Juvenile Arthritis Programs belongs to a health club where down of the cartilage in the visit a physical or occupational she exercises and participates in joints. When this happens, a therapist, but the trick, accord JA Pals Telephone Network .- New services for parents of water activities regularly. Al person will experience pain in ing to Horwitz, is to continue children newly diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. Six trained par though, at times, she may find it the joints, usually the hips, the exercise at home. ent volunteers share their experiences and offer support and easier to just say, 'I'll do it to knees and spine. It will also af The FDA is currently in the encouragement but do not give medical advice. All information morrow,' Houle incorporates fect finger joints, specifically the process of releasing new arthri during calls is confidential. To use the network call the Chapter her physical activity into her joint at the base of the thumb tis medication to the medical office at (800) 541-8380. Expect a call back from one of the parent daily routine. and also at the base of the big community. Some, like Arava, volunteers within a few days. "The trick is to stay ahead of toe. (It rarely affects the wrists, are already on the market with Childhood Arthritis Flnancial Assistance Program it," said Houle. 'The doctors told elbows, shoulders, ankles or jaw some signs of success. Others me that this typ~of arthritis will unless there has been a serious likeCelebrex, Vioxx,and Enbrel Provides financial aid to families of children with arthritis who always require one surgery or injury or unusual stress. should be out during the begin reside in Rhode Island. A maximum of $500 a year per child is another. That's just something I For more than 15 years, Max ning of the new year. provided. Funding is limited and must be related to arthritis accept." Cohen has been living with "For people who are not on treatment. Call the Arthritis Foundation at 434-5792. An ounce of prevention is a osteoarthritis. Seven years ago, Medicare," said Horwitz, "these motto many doctors highly rec Cohen had his left knee re drugs should be covered under ommend, and Dr. Horwitz is no placed. A year and a half ago, their insurance. But for those who exception. Although in many he underwent spinal surgery are on Medicare (like many of cases, people may be genetically and just last year he had his Horwitz's patients) they'll have HOW Off E~IHG a significant problem because even with some of the managed care covering a portion of the KOSHfi money these drugs cost, it will still be expensive. Whether the NATIONAL TRADING COMPANY drug companies decide to lower ESTABLISHED 1908 the prices remains to be seen." 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During her six tresses to ever grace the thea tri was given the opportunity to months in the states, she earned by Kimberly Ann Orlandi In the production of "Victor cal stage, and one of the most understudy the leading ladies a record $1 million and each Herald Editor Victoria," Cole portrays the role controversial. Her devil-may at -Paris' fashionable theatre, time she returned to New York, Youmayrememberhimfrom of King Marchan, an arrogant care attitude and genuine gift Gymnase. While performing at she was greeted with the same his guest appearances on the character with a tremendous for transforming herself into any the theatre, Bernhardt met and warmth and enthusiasm from 1980s' hit television series sense of humor. According to given character-including fell in love with the Belgian her American audience. "Charlie's Angels," and "The Cole, when you're first intro those roles meant for a man, Prince de Lingne, the Love Boat," or in his own ABC duced to King Marchan you places Sarah Bernhardt at the fatherof her only son, series "Felony Squad." If you may not know just how to take top of the theatre's most gifted Maurice. Although were a fan of the daytime soap him. In fact, you may not like performers. the two never married opera "The Young and The Rest him at all admits the actor. "But Born in October 1844 to a and never had a long less," then you will recognize I wanted to bring a sense of woman who was better known term relationship af humor to the charac as a philanderer rather than a ter the birth of their ter that he didn't mother, Bernhardt's childhood son, he remained, ac seem to have on pa was anything but traditional. cording to Bernhardt, per," said Cole. Her mother, Julie (Youle) Ber her one true love. The story revolves nard was a Dutch Jew who fled Bernhardt was vi around Victoria Amsterdam with her sister vacious, beautiful, Grant, played by Rosine in an effort to find ad and captivating. Her Tennille, a beautiful venture. Their travels took them tantalizing good looks woman who has all over Europe before they and piercing features fallen on hard times. settled in Paris, France, where made her the envy of In order to pay the they supported themselves as women throughout rent, she is pur seamstressesduringthedayand Paris, and a trophy for suaded to headline at companionship for the local the men who could Paris' finest cabarets, men in the evening. Until Sarah claim her as their own. as a man imperson reached the age of 16, she was The noted author ating a beautiful kept away at a boarding school George Sand a bene woman. For Cole, near Versailles where she factor. She sponsored workingwithsuchan earned a reputation for herself the brown-haired ensemble cast was as a mischievous young lady beauty at the Odeon, just as important as always eager to get herself into an experimental the the role of King trouble. She insisted on being atre on Paris' Left Bank. She In 1882, she met and married Marchan itself. the center of attention at all starred in plays written by some an actor named Aristides " It was the oppor times, a trait she would take of the most notable playwrights Dama la, a man 12 years her jun tunity to play the with her into adulthood. of the time including Sand, ior. Although Bernhardt was character which ini After getting into trouble for Alexandre Dumas, and Victor mad for the young man, he used tially drew me to the the last time at school, Bernhardt Hugo. To be with her was a her position and clout in the play," said Cole. "But was sent back home to her desire of most men including theatre to advance his own po the cast couldn't be mother. There, she learned the Hugo, Dumas and Tchaikovsky. sition. Damala later sent him as Lance Prentis. Although better." craft of being a seamstress from The famed Oscar Wilde wrote Bernhardt into near bankruptcy you may not recognize the name Cole literally fell into the her mother and aunt, and his infamous "Salome," for his when he bought thousands of at first, fans certainly will recog world of acting. After moving picked up interest in their night muse Sarah. She was adored by dollars worth of jewelry for his nize the face-and that's all right from his native Detroit to Cali time activities as well. Her in world leaders including King mistress and sent Bernhardt the with actor Dennis Cole. fornia in the hopes of becoming terest in acting was sparked Umberto ofltaly who presented bills. ''I'm very proud of my 30 a musician, he-began his career during a school production and the actress with an exquisite Unlucky in love, Bernhardt years in this business," said Cole, as a Hollywood stunt man; for richly enhanced after viewing a Venetian fan, and Alfonso XJII took it upon herself to make an who is currently starring with Cole the switch to acting was production of "Amphytrion" of Spain gave her a diamond indelible mark on the world of Toni Tennille in Blake Edward's just a natural progression. with her mother and Alexandre brooch. Austrian Emperor acting. She was a brash woman, "Victor Victoria," which comes "I guess it was just being Dumas. In 1859, just a few FranzJosephasked for the privi yet refined and lady-like in de to the Providence Performing around the enviroment," said month shy of her 16th birthday, lege of placing an antique cameo · meanor: She said what was on Arts Center on Jan. 26 through Cole, "that initially drew me Bernhardt was given the op necklace around her neck after her mind and expressed herself, 31. "Wherever fans remember into acting." portunity to enroll at the famed a performance. both professionally and person me from is fine, I'm just excited Although he is grateful for Paris Conservatory, thanks to But, she wasn't without her ally, in the same outspoken that so many do remember." a 11 of the opportunities pre her flirtatious, yet innocent, re critics. While on tour in Odessa manner. She was loved by many, Cole points to one fan in sented to him with regard to his lationship with the Due de and Kiev, riffraff hurled stones and abhorred by those who pos Tampawhohadgonebackstage television career, the theatre of Morny. Upon leaving the Con and anti-Semitic insults at her sessed a conservative way of to meet-the actor and presented fers him a different type of sat servatory, she went onto the as she passed in her carriage. thinking. Perhaps those who him with photographs and isfaction. According to Cole, live Comedie Fran,;:aise, France's The time had come to take a mocked her felt envy towards memorabilia from some of his theatre is wonderful because "it national theatre. She made little break from the anti-Semitism her, and why shouldn't they? early television shows. gives me an opportunity to impression on her fellow actors, plaguing Europe and go to She was the most successful ac "It was wonderful, I got some come face-to-face with my au partly due to her lack of profes America. tress of her day, who was fawned photos that I didn't even have," dience." The joys, satisfaction, sionalism and her unique abil In 1880, Bernhardt decided (Continued on Page 15) said Cole, as this reporter caught or in some cases disatisfaction, ity to upstage her fellow per to expand her theatrical audi up with him in between engage are immediate. formers. It was that lack of pro ence and made a trip to New ments in Boston. Besides spending his time fessional ism and generally York City. There, she cohorted For Cole, he doesn' t believe traveling, Cole also donates atypical behavior s_uitable for a with Oliver Wendell Holmes in looking back with regret, in much of his time to the efforts of women in the 1800s which won and Henry Wadsworth Long HOPE fa ct, to the contrary. When he the Arthritis Foundation (his her the reputation of being fellow; she visited with Thomas does reflect on his career, he is mother suffered from arthritis), an egocentric, and eccentric Edison and appeared in seven TRAVEL quick to say how proud he is of has served as honorary chair woman. The French press had a everything he did. "I've learned man of the American Cancer field day with her less than ac from all of the roles I've taken Society and has been very ac ceptable behavior. They wrote Fancy Chairs and grown professionally from tive with the efforts of the Willie that "for a shilling anyone could !o~P~:., ❖ both the good and the not so Shoemaker Foundation. Al see Bernhardt dressed like a the Big Difference good," said Cole. He is no nov though his time on the road has man, that she smoked huge ci ice when it comes to the theatre. severely cut into his philan gars on the balcony of her Lon -INTEGRITY Cole first emerged on the stage thropic efforts, Cole hopes to don house, and that she prac • DEPENDABILITY in a producti on called "All The get actively involved in these ticed fencing in a Pierrot cos • REPUTATION GirlsCame OutToPlay" which, organizations once he gets off tume." But this was Bernhardt CHAIR SEATING IN • SAVINGS accordi ng to Cole, is, to this d ay, the road. Performing nearly ev neverone to conform to society's HISTORIC MATERIALS For Business Trips & his favorite. When that perfor ery day during the week, with expectations; rather, she forged AND PATTERNS Vacation Travel mance was met with enthusi some weekend performances new territory for women. As a • Natural Rush • Group Travel Specialists asm from both aud iences and including a matinee and result of her unacceptable be ' Nationwide 1-800-367-0013 cri ti cs, Cole embarked on yet evening performance, Cole is havior and the bad press she • Cane • another show, a musica l revue looking forward to taking some seemed to be ge nerati11g, • Splint • of hi s own whi ch he took to the time off after this run. Bernhardt left the Comedie • Shake r Ta pe • famous Cazzarri's on· Sunset "The re's always a no ther Fran,;:aise much lo the disma y Ri chard Green! erg Stri p in Holl ywood a nd later to project out there, and I'll take a of her fellow actors, who sur Dee Gustafson ffJ=lctft•X•1 the Debbie Reynolds Hotel and look at my options after I relax prisingly took her side in the (401) 351- 1321 Evenings 32Goff Awenae, Pawtucket, R.I . 02860 Casino in Las Vegas. for a while," said Col e, controversy. ---...=- ✓ --==------~--~--~ 12 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 'Jake's Women' Comes to City Nights Roger Williams Park Zoo City Nights Dinner Theatre tucketTimes Building with easy on the left-hand side. There are Will Hold Conservation announces production of the access from Route95 by Exit29). four parking lots within a half Rhode Island premiere of Neil The theater is at the intersection . block of the theater. Lecture Series Simon's comedy "Jake's of Exchange and Broad streets Tickets for the dinner and On Jan. 21, Dr. Bruce Schulte Historically rich and diverse in Women." The show is pro show cost $24 a person. will present, "Conservation Bi native parrots, the Caribbean has duced by David Jepson The meal is a complete roast ology of African Elephants." For suffered the greatest rate of ex and runs Friday and Sat beef dinner (except Jan. 29, the past five years, Schulte, an tinction in the ',VOrld. Rattner's urday evenings through 30, 31 - chicken marsala) associateprofessorofbiologyat lecture wi ll look at the Carib Jan. 31. Sunday matinees with tossed salad through Providence College, has di bean's natural diversity, the sta are Jan. 24 and 31 and dessert and coffee and is rected an extensive research tus of parrot species and then Thursday evening Jan. 28. served family style. Jan. 15 project with RWPZ's African el turn to Cuba where Roger Will This is the Rhode Is and 28 are buffets. ephants. Schulte's research fo iams Park Zoo has recently be land premiere of Simon's Arrival time for evening cuses on the means of commu gun working with parrots. hilarious comedy about performances is from 6 to 7 nication within and between the Admission to the evening lec relationships. Jake, a nov p.m. with dinner / buffet sexes in social mammals. In his ture series is $6 for adult zoo elist who is more success served at 7 p.m. Sunday lecture, Schulte will share his members. Non-members are $8. ful with fiction than with matinee arrival timeisfrom experiences tracking the com Childrenarealsoinvited toshare real life, faces his marital noon until 1 p.m. with din munication patterns of the three in a specially designed educa problems by daydream ner served at 1 p.m. Cur female elephants at Roger Will tional program built upon the ing about the women in tain is approximately an iams Park Zoo. In addition, he topicof the lecture. The children's his life, past and present. hour after serving time. will discuss how information on program will be held at the zoo's Wildly comic and some Cocktails and soft drinks the social interaction of el Education Center. Cost per child times moving flashbacks are available at the bar for ephants relates to conservation is $5 or a series price of $12 per and fantasies played in his all performances. of this species in the wild. child for members. mind are interrupted by Reservations are also Tim Flannery, curator of The Roger Williams Park Zoo visitations from actual fe being taken for the Bernard mammals at the Australian Conservation Lecture Series is males. "Fantastically Slade comedy "Romantic Museum in Sidney and a visit presented with support from funny ... "Jake's Women" Comedy," which runs Feb. ing faculty member at Harvard Borders Books. For more infor are a wonderful crowd." 13 through March 7. Tick University this year as chair of mation, or to register, call 785- CITY NIGHTS DINNER THEATRE -N.Y. Post ets for City Nights are by Australian studies, will present 3510, ext. 358. presents "Jake's Women." Sonny Dufault City Nights is located reservation only. For reser "New Guinea Wildlife and Cul and the cast of "Jake's Women." at the center of downtown vations or other informa ture" on Feb. 18. Flannery said, Pawtucket at27 Exchange Photo courtesy of City Nights tion, call the box office at "Stepping into the New Guinea Street (next to the Pa_:V- 723-6060. rainforest is like entering a time machine. There, animals un known anywhere else except as fossils, continue to flourish 'Creating American within scarcely disturbed eco Ocean logical communities." Follow Jews' Exhibition State ing the lecture, Flannery will be signing copies of his new book "Creating American Jews," "CreatingAmericanJews" is Chamber Throwim Way Leg. the permanent exhibition of the more than a Jewish story. It is The plight of parrots in the National Museum of American anAmericanstoryaboutpeople Orchestra Caribbean will be the topic of a Jewish History exploring the searching for ways to remain Presents Family presentation by Robert Rattner evolution of Jewish identity in connected to the heritage of their on March 18. The islands of the America, continues on view at past while creating their own Caribbean are home to some very Fireside Concert Tim Flannery the museum, 55 North 5th St., . identities and place in the OnJan.17 at3 p.m. the Ocean rare and overlooked species . Independence Mall East, Phila American culture of their time. StateChamberOrchestra under delphia, Pa. Cultural markers of identity th~ direction of conductor Ann Departing from the tradi that are rejected by one genera Danis, will present its very tional authoritative voice of the tion resurface with renewed popular Family Fireside Con museum, "Creating American power and new meanings for a cert in the warm and festi ve ACT Receives Grants Jews" makes the point that his later generation confrontii01g a great ha II of St. Martin's Church, tory resides in people's stories different America. "Creating 50 Orchard St., Providence. En From JFRI and RIHMM and everyday experiences, and American Jews" underscores titled "The Process of Music," - The All Children's Theatre was recently granted funding by is told through diaries, letters, this through five interpretive this concert, in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island and oral histories, powerfully sections - each rooted in a dif Very Special Arts of Rhode Is Holocaust Memorial Museum to perform the Holocaust-aware emphasizing personal stories ferent time and place - high- land, will feature blind pianist ness play, "I Never Saw Another Butterfly." Performances by and a personal voice. (Continued on Page 15) David Crohan. The orchestra All Children's Theatre Ensemble members include a tour to will explore with Crohan the nine Rhode Island middle schools, an appearance at,Student process of learning music for Awareness Day- the museum's celebration for winners for both visually impaired and their annual Holocaust Arts and Writing Competition, and sighted musicians. Crohan, ' finally a public performance on May 16 at 4 p.m. at the Vartan blind from birth, has excited in Gregorian School, 455 Wickenden St. in Providence. A $5 Barnsider's children of ~ll ages an interest in admission fee to benefit the Rhode island Holocaust Memorial ~ music. As he talks,demonstrates Museum will be charged at the public performance. All others and performs, he provides an are free. A Holocaust survivor or Holocaust survivor family ~- Mile (ff A On_arter important living example of member will conduct a conversation with the audience follow how enormous difficulties can ing each performance, whenever possible. BANQUET MENU PIANS be overcome in reaching the "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" is the story of Jewish ALL OPTIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY SOUP OU JOUR , GARDEN highest goals. He crosses the children in the Terezinghettoduring World War II and of Raja SALAD, WITH A CHOICE OF RICE PILAF OR BAKED POTATO boundaries between classical Englanderova, the teacher who tried to keep alive the hope and OPTION 1 • $19.95* PER PERSON and jazz with an ease and so faith of the younger children. Terezin, a former military garri C/,o;cc o/ Chicken Teriyaki, Oakcd Iloston Scrod or Petite Top Sirloin son, was set up as a ghetto and used as a stopping off place for Co/fC!c or Tca/Fronc/, Vanilla /cc Cream phistication that is the envy of many of his colleagues. You will prisoners on their way to the gas chambers of Auschwitz. Of OPTION 2 • $21.95* PER PERSON also want to view and enjoy an the 15,000 Jewish children who passed through the gates of C/,o;rn o/Top Si rl oin, 13akcd Ha,ldock, G rill ed Cbickcn exhibition ofartwork created by Terezin, only 100 remained alive when the Allies liberated wi tl1 Tomato Basil Vinaij,?rettc visually impaired artist Vicente Terezin in May 1945. CoflC!c o r Tca/Froncl, Vanilla l ee Cream Paratore. In addition to the performances sponsored by the Jewish OPTION 3 • $23.95* PER PERSON Join the Ocean State Cham Federation of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Holocaust Cl,oicc o/Pctite Prime Rih, t3akcd Stuffed Sl,rimp, ber Orchestra "Fireside" for this Memorial Museum, ACT will be performing "I Never Saw Daked Stuffed Shrimp & Sirloin, OakeJ Scallops & Sirloin wonderful opportunity to share Another Butterfly" on April 11, for middle-school students Co//cc or 'TcJa/C1,ocolatNew Gate come to nothing. Jan. 25, 9 to 11:30 p.m. E.S.T. renounce terrorism in return for "Peacemaking, 1970-79" - De Palestinian autonomy. But Is A SO-year-old murder, a 25- Massimo has been writing "The Six Day War, 1967" - termined to recover land lost in raeli Prime Minister Yitzhak year-old music scam, a nd a 700- plays in, around, and about Provi In 1967 the Soviet Union secretly the 1967 war, Egyptian Presi Shamir will not talk. year-old love story are the back dence for eight years. He will re provokes a crisis in the Middle dent Anwar Sadat attempts to "Land divided, 1992-98" - drops for New Gate Theater's ceive his MFA in playwrighting East, expecting a confrontation deal with Israel but is rebuffed. Israel and the PLO reach agree Test Tube Theatre Series run from Brandeis University in Feb that their Arab allies will win. But Israel launches surprise at So he starts another war instead. ment in Oslo in 1993. But the ning Jan. 21 through Feb. 7 at ruary. He is also the founder and The 1973 conflict ends in a stale peace deal Israeli Prime Minis the theater's 134MathewsonSt. co-director of "Bbnk: an evening tacks· and captures Sinai, the Golan Heights, the West Bank, matewith bothsidesexhausted. ter Rabin considers more im space. ofl0-mi nute plays by local play and East Jerusalem. One mil In 1978 Sadat makes a dramatic portant - with Syria - falls Test Tube Theatre, known in wrights" at Perishable Theatre lion Arabs fall under Israeb rule. gestureatreconciliation by trav- through. In 1995 Rabin is assas previous seasons as New Gate's in Providence. sinated and, after a spat ofter 3 by 3 Festival, is a showcase of TestTubeTheatre'sthird piece ror, a confrontational govern three new plays by three local marks the return of award-win S.E. Massachusetts Wind Symphony ment led by Benjamin Netan playwrights presented over ning playwright Bill Lattanzi to yahu takes control, leading to a three consecutive weekends. New Gate. Following last year's Resumes Rehearsals new series of crises and even The series has been a mainstay season opener, "New Eng tual compromises. of the New Gate season for more landish," Test Tube will mark The Southeastern Massachu School,NortonHighSchool, the than a decade. the R.I. premiere· of "La Vita setts Wind Symphony, a col Hatch Shell in Boston and This year, Test Tube Theatre Claire," winner of the 1997 John labori3 tion between SMARTS Wheaton College. THE opens with "Blood Makes Gassner Memorial Play (Southeastern Massachusetts Rehearsals are Feb. 4 through PURPLE CAT Noise," written by award-win wrighting Award. The award is Arts Collaborative) and the early May from 7 to 9 p.m. at RESTA ...... __.. .. Wheaton College Music Depart Watson Fine Arts Center, ning RI. playwright Tom Grady presented by the New England IN CHEPACHET SINCE 1929 and directed by Joe Mecca, which TheatreConferencetoanunpub ment, resumes rehearsals for the Wheaton College, Norton, Mass. spring season on Feb. 4 from 7 There is a $20 member registra Fine Dining in a Relaxed will be presented Jan. 21 to 24. bshed play by a New England Country Atmosphere Playwright Tom Grady re playwright. "La Vita Claire" will to 9 p.m. at the Watson Fine tion fee and a $27.50 non-mem Arts Center, Wheaton College, ber registration fee. For more YOUR HOSTS, ceived first prize in the Clauder be directed by Debra Falb. THE IAVO/ES competition for his play "An A native of Orange, Conn., Norton, Mass. information about the Wind American Cocktail," theCODAC Lattanzi began writing plays The Wind Symphony, under Symphony and how to join, call Chepachet Village, R.I. (401) 568-7161 award for his work "Opposing while working as an assistant the musical direction of Earl SMARTS at (508) 285-5731. Raney, is comprised of adults AT THE JUNCTION OF Roses," and has had his work film editor for Woody Allen.He ' RTES. 44, 100, 102 produced in Dallas, New York has studied at Playwrights Ho from surrounding communi and at Trinity Rep. Grady is an rizons Theatre School in New ties, area high school students assistant professor of Engbsh at York City, playwright John and students from Wheaton Bristol Community College and Guare at the O'Neill Theatre College. The Wind Symphony Visit Franc,,, lives in Cranston. Center's National Theatre Insti offers its members the opportu 20 A pair of con artists revive an tute, and with famed acting nity to perform a wide variety {or $1 ··· old scam only to get more than teacher and an original member of music for wind ensemble and they bargained for in Test Tube of the legendary Group Theatre, concert band. 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She was the wife of leaves two sons, Aaron L. Kahn in the workplace and resulted SIMON PRESSMAN SEATTLE, Washington the late Allan Gailis. and Seth B. Kahn, both of Cran in many offices becoming WESTERLY - Simon Press James H. Burt, 51, of 12512 10th Born in Pawtucket, a daugh ston; and a brother, Carl M. .smoke-free. man, 85, of Post Road, the owner Ave.,N.W.,Seattle, Wash.,died terof the late Jacob and Jeannette Sandler of Sugarland, Texas. He served as executive direc of a laundry/ dry'cleaning busi Jan. 2 at home. (Steinreith) Berkelhamrner, she The funeral service was held tor of Group Against Smoking ness for 25 years before retiring, Born in Providence, a son of lived in New Bedford since the Jan. 6 in Mount Sinai Memorial Pollution in Massachusetts and died Jan. 4 at the Clipper Home. Dr. Maynard S. "Burf of East 1940s. Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi of its sister· non-profit unit, the He was the -husband of the late Providence and the late Blanche She was a ·member of the ·dence. Burial was in ·Lincoln Clean Indoor ,Air Educational Rose (Gilfond) Pressman. (Dickens) Burt; and the stepson Tifereth Israel Congregation, its _Park Cemetery, Warwick. Foundation. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of Elaine Burt, of East Provi Sisterhood and Hadassah. In 1990 he joined the staff of of the late Israel and Bessie dence, he was a longtime resi She leaves two sons, Leonard GERALDS. MALDA VIR the American Cancer Society, (Monheit) Pressman, he had dent of Toronto, Ontario, Gailis of Attleboro and Steven WARWICK - Gerald S. Rhode Island Division, as direc been a residenf of Ashtabula, Canada, before moving to Se GollisofDallas, Texas;_a daugh "Jerry" Maldavir, 64, of 75 torof pub.lie ed uca ti?n and gov Ohio, South Kingstown and attle. ter, Margery Strauss of Gillooly Drive, Rhode Island's ernment affairs. At the State Narragansett before moving to He was a graduate of Montvale, N.J.; a sister, Phyllis leading force behind anti-smok House and throughout Rhode Westerly two years ago. Harvard University, and at Tarter of Bristol; and three ing legislation for more than a Island, he was known as a tire He was an Army veteran of tended Yale School of Drama. grandchildren. decade, and director of ad vo less advocate of tobacco con World War II. He was creative head of movies A graveside funeral service cacy and government affairs for trols and of laws to help cancer · He was a founding officer of and mini-series for the Cana was held fon. 10 in Lincoln Park the New England Division of patients. Seniors Helping Others, and a dian Broadcasting Co. Cemetery, Warwick. Arrange the American Cancer Society, The laws he wrote and pro founding member of the South He received the Gemini ments were by Max Sugarman died Jan. 7 at Miriam Hospital, moted include the 1992 Smok County Food Co-operative. He Academy Achievement Award Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Providence. He was the hus ing Restrictions in Schools Act, received his bachelor's degree from the Academy of Canadian Providence. band of Faye E. (Kaplan) which banned smoking on at the age of 70 from the Univer Cinema and Television for his Maldavir. school property; the 1993 and sity of Rhode Island,and served exceptional contribution to the SUSAN KAHN Born in Providence, a son of 1994amendments to tighten the as an aide to then-U.S. Rep. Canadian television industry in PROVIDENCE - Susan the late Barney and Gertrude Workplace Smoking Pollution Claudine Schneider. October 1998. In 1997, he won Kahn, 47, of 39 Meshanticut (Horvitz) Maldavir, he lived in Control Act; the 1994 Off-Label In Ohio, he was the founder the Peabody Award at the Uni Valley Parkway,a social worker Warwick for 34 years. Use of Drugs health law requir and president of a little theater versity of Georgia. for the Department of Children, An Air Force veteran and ing insurers to pay for off-label group, and president of the Besides his father, he leaves a Youth and Families in Provi graduate of Bryant College, drugs used to treat cancer; and Toastmasters, B'nai B'rith and sister, Nancy Taylor of Seattle; a dence for nine years, died Jan. 4 Maldavir ran his own business the 1996 Act to Stop the Illegal the Jewish War Veterans. companion, Penny Wheel at Miriam Hospital. She was the for many years, according to Sale of Tobacco Products to He leaves a son, Dr. Robert wright of Vancouver, Canada; a wife of Larry Kahn. Amy Coli, of the American Can Children, which imposed fines M. Pressman of Narragansett; a niece, Emily Taylor, and two Born in Providence, a daugh cer Society, Rhode Island Divi on tobacco-sale license holders brother, George Pressman of nephews, Noah and Seth Tay ter of the late Louis and Ruth sion. for the sale of tobacco products Hackensack, N.J.; and three lor, all of Seattle. (Leve) Sandler, she lived in In the 1980s, following the to minors. grandchildren. He was the The funeral service was held Providence until moving to deaths of his father, a heavy He was also a master Mason, brother of the late Julius Press Jan. 7 at Mount Sinai Memorial Cranston 10 years ago. smoker, and his mother, a non thirddegree,atRedwood Lodge man. · Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi She was a graduate of Elmira smoker, of lung cancer. 35, AF&AM, and a member of A me;norial service was held dence. Burial was in Lincoln (N.Y.) College. She had been a Maldavir became an impas Solomon's Lodge of Perfection, Dec.8. Park Cemetery, Warwick. social worker for many years in sioned anti-tobacco activist. the Rhode Island Council of the Rhode Island. She was a life As a private citizen, he wrote Princes of Jerusalem, the Rhode HAROLD ROTH RUTH H. GOLLIS member of the Sisterhood of and lobbied into law the 1986 Island Chapter of the Rose GREENVILLE - Harold NEW BEDFORD - Ruth H. Temple Emanu-El, Hadassah, Workplace Smoking Pollution Croix and the Rhode Island Roth, 91, of Austin Avenue, Gailis, 81, of the Hathaway and B'nai B'rith. Control Act, which imposed Consistory. owner o{the former Harold Roth Manor, New Bedford, died Jan. Besides her husband, she major restrictions on smoking He was a member of the Pal & Co., a plumbing supply busi estine Shrine Temple and had ness, died Jan. 6 at home. served for two terms as captain Born in New York City, the of the Palestine Shrine Motor sonofthelateSamuelandJennie Corps Unit. He was president of (Greenblatt) Rotstein, he lived in MAx SUGARMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL the Rhode Island Trowel Club Greenville since 1997, previously and a member of the Providence living in North Providence. Over 100 years of professional, dignified and caring service to the Jewish Hebrew Free Loan Association He was a longtime member community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts board of directors. of the Mount Vernon Lodge 4, Besides his wife, he leaves F&AM. three sons, Stephen Maldavir of He leaves a niece,Janis Weiss (;ertified by the /A\ Member of the Jewish Providence, Robert Maldavir of of Cresskill, N.J., a nephew, R.I. Board of Rabbis :,_~-) Funeral Directors of America Virginia and David Maldavir of Stanley Silbert, a grandniece and o,. •.,o•o• Cranston;and a brother, Melvyn four grandnephews. He was the S. Maldavir, and a sister, Ruth brother of the late Shirley Silbert 458 Hope Street, Providence Greenberg, both of Cranston. and Ethel Crafts. 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Eastern in their yard. And people still able on an equal opportunity basis . Pants in on the corner. I can talk about the steer that got Parents hear the song 'Don't Sit Under away from the slaughterhouse ______(Continued from Page 1) the Apple Tree' with the in Pawtucket and ran amok up ents, grandparents or ancestors Andrews Sisters corning from and down the hills before they - in search of "life, liberty and Larry's Grille. You go to caught it. Former neighbors Local Students Honored Johnson's Florist when you need the pursuit of happiness." love to go on about the sound of (Continued from Page 7) We are not one grand flowers. Here comes the trolley: lions roaring in the springtime, multicultural melting pot. We Clang! Clang! Clang!" from the circus. Ican't share my c) In today's world, many life, and I hope to get them inter area nation of many proud races These details of recall got memories with my sister, so I people are much too concerned ested in community service as and religions, customs and Dodo started with her own in enjoy spending time on the about appearances - they see well. If a child learns early that creeds. And our goal is a free credible, poignant powers of phone bringing back those days nothing wrong with spending a the dark-skinned boy who sits and tolerant society where dif nostalgia. "We all got along so with you." dayclothesshoppingbutwould next to her really isn't any dif ferences are respected and hon well back then. People didn't Yesterday doesn't go away consider it a waste of time to ferent than she, and that the two ored and where we can live and move. They didn't drive. You all at once. Today slips by and spend the day at a food bank or of them can bring the cards they work together in harmony. This shared your day with your joins theduskas tomorrow toots homeless shelter. I hope to get made to a hospital and make is what Martin Luther King, Jr., neighbor and played with kids its horn to get us going. But a peopleiknow,suchasthepeople everybody there happy, she is in his acceptance speech for the next door. I went to church, but friend from schooldays even at in my Girl Scout troop, to try likely to remember and act on Nobel Peace Prize, called "genu also to the Jewish community a distance brings privilege and helping others and find out how trus for her whole life. ine brotherh.ood and peace." centers. I thought the girl down even luxury into your day. You rewarding it can be. The com d) I would like to be a "Don't people realize," said my street looked just like Anne hang up and for a few hours it is munity service my troop is pres Feinstein Scholar because I real my9-year-old son,Jeremy, "that Frank. We didn't know the full 1944 again, a terrible year in a ently involved with includes ize the tremendous impact com we're all the same, that we're all extent of what was happening dark and bloody world, but at activities such as sorting book munity service can have on the made by G-d? In a way, we're in Europe in 1944, but we knew home a place of childhood in marks for the Great American lives of others, and would be all related." it was important for us to get which you had trust in the Smokeout, stuffing envelopes for honored to be associated with Jane Ulman lives in Encino, Ca along and help each other." people living in the next tene Save the Bay, and stapling rib an organization that promotes lif. , with her husband and four sons. It was a strange and moving ment. Theymeantyou no harm. bons for Breast Cancer Aware these ideals. conversation. Dolores' aunt had They watched your life and ness. Because of this, some of the been our sixth-grade teacher. wished you the best. girls seem to feel that commu Farrop "Aunt Julia thought you were nity service is boring. I have vol (Continued from Page 3) the brightest boy, and always unteered to find community ser Commonweaith of Massachusetts "Clinton's DNA is public vice opportunities for the troop The Trial Court record," she explained. "Any Sarah Bernhardt next year, and hope to get them Probate and Family Court Department (Continued from Page 11) involved with things like the Norfolk Division one who thinks that they may Docket No. 98A0269-TM1 be related to him can have a Special Olympics, where they Citation G.L. c. 210, §3 over everywhere. Bern-hardt can actually see the impact their DNA test. On a Friday, Drudge was passionate about her career IN THE MATTER OFJASMINE ALYSSA help is having on people. Hope CALPIN A/KIA BABY GIRL CALPIN said that the child's test results and let nothing get in the way of Dog Money fully, once they experience this To any unknown or unnamed father, of the were in and that he would an her success, not even a physical nounce them on Monday. That (Continued from Page 5) they will get their friends and above named child. disability. Due to a previous in A putative father will not have standing as a meant that he had nothing and family involved, who will in turn and absorbing the cultures of jury as a child which was reig involve their friends and family, party to this case without a voluntary ac was trying to get more traction." each region we entered and ex nited after an accident on stage knowledgment of parentage or an adjudica According to Harrop, even and more and more people will tion of paternity. ited. Weperformedatcourtand in Rio de Janeiro in 1905, begin to realize the value of com A petition has been presented to the Court by pornographer Larry Flynt's re courthouse, enlightened and Bernhardt was forced to spend Jewish Family and Children's Service, 1017 munity service. Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021 represent• sponse to the scandal was more were enlightened. Now we are the next few years of her life with journalistically sound than that It really only takes one good ing that the father - of the child lack(s) the again a mid east rninyan, and an a cast around her leg. But, she experience to catch a person's current ability, capacity. fitness and readiness of Drudge. American amalgam. But the lit gave every performance. Even to assume parental responsibility for the child; "As a journalist, I looked at interest in volunteering, and the that the petitioner's plan for the child will serve eratures that form the base, the when her leg, at her request, was the child's best interests; and, praying that this what he did," said Harrop. "He earlier this experience occurs the stage, the dais, the basic and amputated she traveled through better. I know that I will con Honorable Court enter a decree under the pro put an ad in the Washington poetic rhetoric of our civiliza out Europe vising the soldiers visions of the General Laws of Massachusetts, Post that offered $1 million for tinuetoworkwith youngerchil Chapter 210, Section 3, that shall have the tion all share and contain the during·World War I. dren throughout college and effect of terminating the rights of the person(s) dirt on the Republicans, but he portrait of the Jew as the severe Upon her death bed on March named herein to receive notice of or to consent was honest about what he was to any legal proceeding affecting the custody. amasser of immense fortune, 26, 1923, Bernhardt asked guardianship, adoption, or other disposition of doing. He got dozens of calls, losing wife and daughter,as well Maurice of the crowds outside the child named herein. and is checking into them to see as diamonds and ducats. of her Paris home, "Are they IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, if there is any validity to the YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A Jews are no longer li sted journalists?" "Some of them Russian Anti WRITTEN APPEARANCE ATTHE Nortolk Pro allegations." among the minorities whose are," he said. "Then I'll keep bate & Family Court, 649 High Street, Dedham, Although members of the MA 02026 before TEN O'CLOCK in the fore rights need to be protected by them dangljng. They tortured Semitism noon (10:00 A.M.) on February 17, 1999. media can never be fully objec law and custom. Here in the me all of my life, now it's time to (Continued from Page 4) YOU ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPOINT tive, concluded Harrop, they can United States they have fought torture them." MENT OF AN ATTORNEY IF YOU ARE AN be balanced. INDIGENT PERSON. An indigent person is for fair play toward every out Thousands of well-wishers All of us - Jews and non delined by SJC Rule 3:10. The definition in "We need journalists," she si der group you can name. "Re lined the Paris streets to toss Jews - need to get involved, cludes but is not limited to persons recefVmg said. "[Good] journalists have need to express our sense of AFDC, EAEDC, poverty related veteran's ben· pent your cruelty and turn flowers at her motorcade as her efits, food stamps, refugee resettlement ben their biases, but they don't put Christian," the duke tells coffin made its way past a the outrage now, before today's efits, Medicaid, and SSI. The Court will deter out stories that they know to be Shylock. atre, that bore her name to her political anti-Semitism stirs mine ii you are md1gen1. Contact an Assistant untrue, or half stories, or quote street anti-Semitism and Russia Register I Adoptions Clerk of the Court on or Even in a cozy armchair by final resting place in the Pere before the date listed above 10 obtam the neces out of context. They give both the fire on a January evening Lachaise cemetery. Years later, moves toward the abyss. sary forms. sides time to speak on an issue, Kenneth Ja cobson is assistant Witness: Davi~ H. Kopelman, with a lovely edition of prose a statute of the actress was Fi"t Justice of this Court and along with their biases, and poetry and an eager listener erected in the place Malesherbes, national director and director of Date December 18, 1998 they bring a certain amount of by your side, it's still tough to be which was destroyed by the international affairs of the Anti ThoR~is:':i ~~! honesty." Jewish! Nazis during World War II. Defamation League. 16-TI-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 Taking It To The Ice by Kimberly Ann Orlandi States entered three junior and clothes. "It sounds like a lot but Herald Editor senior teams, which included the it really isn't. It's definitely hey glide across the ice Superettes in the junior di vision. worth it in the long run." with fluidity, each move The bestperformanceofa United "No one in our school has Tment choreographed States team at the senior level accomplished what we have," a down to a simple flick of was performed by 9-time United fellow classmate and teammate thewrist. Withelegantmotions, States champions the Hay chimed into the conversation. this team of young ladies makes denettes, of Lexington, Mass., And in that respect, she is synchronized skating look ef who finished with a disappoint correct. The Superettes are an fortless, when in fact, much ef ing fifth place amid stiff compe award-winning, precision skat fort is put into these routines. tition. In the junior division, it ing team and just one of the Days where time with family was team Chicago Jazz which teams included in the Warwick and friends are substituted by took fourth place, followed by Figure Skaters club. The club countless hours in a cold ice the Superettes. was the official host of last MEMBERS OF THE Superettes Junior Skating Club practice rink practicing and drilling rou Bonnie Lury, a -member of weekend's 1999 Citizens Bank their routine at Thayer Arena in Warwick before the tines paid off for the members the Superettes Junior Skating Snowflake International Syn championships last week. Herald photo by Kimberly A. Orlandi of the Warwick Figure Skating club for the last four years, is not chronized SkatingCompetition. Club, as they took to the ice last yet old enough to drive, but she The event brought together skat .weekend at the Provid•ence has accomplished more in her ers from Canada, Switerland, But, until then, Bonnie will footwork and fast-paced, cho Civic Center and Warwick's young life than many of us do in Finland and the United States. continue to practice and skate reographed programs in unison. Thayer Arena. a lifetime. As a sophomore at The event is held annually, but with the Superettes, at least until Many compare it to the Although the three-day com East Greenwich High School, is held only every four years in her senior year of high school. "Rockettes on ice." The event is petition was dominated by the Bonnie enjoys hanging out with the United States. It was the last After that, she hopes to skate in certainly a team effort, and when Canadians, who took both first her friends, shopping at the mall of the international events to be college like her older sister Beth. one member of the team goes ("black ice") and second place and going to the movies-but held before the first-ever ISU Beth also skated for the War down, they all do. But that kind (Les Pirouettes) in the senior she also enjoys the time she World Championship of Preci wick club and now skates for the of pressure doesn' t hinder level and first (Stamford and spends on the ice with her fel sion Skating next year. That Miami University skating team. Bonnie and her teammates in Company) in the junior level, low team-mates, which usually competition will be held in Min Synchronized skatingisrela the least, in many cases, it in with third place at the senior works out to between 8 and 10 neapolis, Minn., and is a pre tively new to the sporting arena. vjgorates them. level going to the team from hours a week. cursor to the Winter Olympic According to the United States "I've skated solo before, but I Finland (the Rockettes), the "I wouldn't give up skating Games-a place Bonnie hopes Figure Skating Association, syn really enjoy precision skating," young ladies of Warwick's just because of the hours I spend to be one day. chronized skating "is the hot said Bonnie. "It'smoreofa team Superettes Junior Skating team practicing," said BonniE; as she ''I'd love to get to the Olym test form of figure skating to effort and it's less nerve-rack placed a respectable fifth place changed from her practice out pics," admits Bonnie. "That's a day." 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