i 21 Tishri 5767 On the web at: www.jvhri.org October 13, 2006 Jewish Film Israel worries over No. Korea nuke tests Festival to By D an Baron ing proliferators of missile JERUSA LEM UTA) technology, including trans­ open in Nov. - In Israel, many see North fers to Iran and Syria," Presi­ Korea's nuclear brinkmanship dent Bush said. "The transfer Cutting-edge and the West's response to it of nuclear weapons or mate­ as a dress rehearsal for a threat rial by North Korea to states mixed with fu closer to home. or non-state entities would be considered a g rave threat Pyongyang's announce­ traditional films to the United States, and we ment that it had conducted would hold North Korea fully ByJVH ,1tff its first controUed atomic accountable for the conse­ NEWTON, Mm. blast stirred worldwide con­ quences of such action." Ofx.ning Nov. 1 and continuing cern. This was especially felt through ov. 12, the Boston in a Jewish state fearing simi­ Israel's Foreign Ministry Jewish Film Festival is ready to lar moves by arch-foe Iran in issued a statement echoing show that expressions of Juda­ coming years. international condemnation of the nuclea.r test. ism come in many forms-faux '"'This is a worrying and Jewish mobsters, Barbie doU troubling development," a "The test is an irrespon­ coUccrions, Ethiopian dancers, sible and provocative act that senior Israeli diplomat said on PAK GIL YO N, North Korea's U.N. representative, addresses the could pose a serious threat :a.rt stolen by Naz.is and eulogies condition of anonymity. "Now Security Council on July 1S after it unanimously adopted a reso lu­ ro the regional stability of to htcr:lry giants. Movie and that North Korea has proven tion condemning North Korean multiple ballistic missile launches. TV pcnonalitics from Numha-s nuc.lear capabilities, it is liable Northeast Asia and to global aod KiJJrng}wica Stein, among to collaborate with Iran and and international security,· it others, will be on hand for accelerate the lranian nuclear believed to have sold Iran bal- heads, it could provide those to said. .1.ftcr-film discussions. program listic missi le technology for its Persian client as well. U.N. observers in Ntw Sff JlWISH ALM, page 14 That's hardly a ground­ years. Once Pyongyang learns "The North Korean regime See NUKES, pag@ 8 less concern: North Korea is how to produce nuclear war- remains one of the world's lead- Soros to create 'Angel Flights' pilot gives the ailing a lift Sometimes, though, the pro-Israel answer to one's prayers can come, Htenlly, from .ibO\'C' . ln Ingrid Pa.ob Zalar.i's case:, ii lobbyr happened like this: Not long after Zalata, a.8" By Ron Ka.mpeu 27, had a bnin rumor rem~. WASHJNGTON UTA) she w,u dfagnosed with a - A top suffer for billionaire 6erce kind of md.inom.i that philanthropist George Soros often •hops· from one organ met recently with tcnior rcp­ 10 another. The bc!it ho6p1u.l rucnutrvc1 of the dovu.h pro-­ to trc.it 11 1s in Penn Presbyte­ hr.,,d commumry to discuu rian f\ led,nl Ccntu m Phib­ tttung up :u, .a. .ltcrnat1vc to thc delphia Someonc a.1 Rhot' J"O'llhon1 1n thr Clinton. ~ton . ., rc11rcJ 1-u mn ~J')('f 1,:on .Jnd Joh.n.v,n idmm .JnJ deuJc -Ion,: tt~r J,., tu1.-.ns, cnnfirrnrd t,, ]TA c,tfcrcJ tn A, ~r m Ph1l1f pc,,,_.k-; bbt& tor supper y_,J •1 u-.nu,kr rm•lt \'tf"\ •r, wn ii P'"'"'" rotclm~. t-k:•~Jtohc.1N, l"~lOOll'w~ ,.- ;an tfk.tl o ~I th.- off S,. 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The Jewish Voice & Herald to have direct Jewish ancestry (ISSN number 1539-2104, USPS First Tabernacle, on Crans­ dating back to the 8'h century 1465-710) is printed bi-weekly, ton Stree1, is one of 45 black con­ BCE.) Hcept in July, when 1t is printed g reg;i.tions in the United States, H owever, in the 1990s once a month. Jamaica and Africa that practice the Black H ebrews began Telephone/ Fax: Editorial · Biblical Judaism." A member of ach ieving legal successes in phone. 401-421-4111. Advertis­ the Church of God and Saints of ing phone 401 -421-4111 ekt. the Israeli courts, and in 2004 Christ, The Tabernacle has about 160. Fax: 401 -331-7961 . the Interior Minister g ranted 100 members, more than some Mail: The Jewish Voice & them residency. Heriild. 130 Sessions St .• Provi­ Rhode Island synagogues. The dence, RI 02906. congregation celebrated its 100th Legally Jewish or not, E-mail; anniversary last year. Scott is clear and unequivocal voiceheraldOjfri.org that members of The Taberna­ PhotosbyNancylhtKII At the Saturday morning ELDER WILLIAM z. SCOTT, religious leader at First Tabernacle Church Editorial Board: cle practice in the Hebrew t ra­ service the choir members' ele­ in South Providence. Alison Rose. chair dition. H e explained tha1 the gant outfits and the sanctuary Members: Alan Axelrod, congregants accept Judaism as Lawrence Charap, Marty Cooper, itself incorpora1ed a color scheme their faith, not 1heir culture. Eleanor L lewis, Toby London, of brown, blue and while. The Sara Masri, Richard Shein, Charles The group follows a "more church choir, composed mostly Smel, Joshua Stein, Rabbi Peter basic and purist" approach to Stem of women, teen-agers through the Judaic faith . They follow Editorial Consultant se niors, sang in English with Jewish biblical laws and pro­ Judrth Romney Wegner exultation and exuberance. phetic teachings, with special Correspondents: Stanley Elder William Z. Scott, Aronson, Altson Golub, Tema attention to the Ten Com­ Gouse, Yehuda Lev, Joshua religious leader al First Taber­ mandments, as well as love Ste,n nacle, said 1hat the strength of of God (D euteronomy 6:5), his congregation comes from Business Committee: faith in God (H abbukuk 2:4), Justin ·Jay· Strauss, Chair the teachings of the Torah and a love of fellowman (Lev i1icus Members: Marty Cooper, God-centered approach 10 wor­ 19:18,) and practice of high Gregg lavme. Toby London, ship. ethical and moral standards Burt Pnest, Ken Schneider, Steve ·our congregants live humble (Micah 6:8, Isaiah 1:16-17). Shalansky lives and some of them have expe­ Lighting candles Advertising: The Jewish rienced drug or alcohol addic­ \lo,ce 8- Herald does not accept and observing Shabbat are advert.Js-ements for pork or shell­ tions. Their lives have changed all part of First T abernacle's foh, or attest to the of for the better when they come to members daily lives, as are the any product see God as their savior." following elements famil iar to Copy De.cthnes: All news "1 he observance of Shabbat Jews. reieas-es, photographs, etc. 1s a core principle for us," Scott must be received on the Thur.-. • The sanc1u ary coniains d,ay two WHks prior to pubhc.a uid. "If you cannot keep Shab­ a Torah and n~rlam,d(eternal t.ton Subm1u10ns may be serrt to bat, then how can you call your- hghr). WORSHIPPERS at First TaMmacle 1elf a Jew'" -·Jfn.o,g • Worship services are Announc.ements and opm­ Elder Scott II a mild-man­ held on Friday evenings and d ays such as Purim Israel. lOnS conta,ned ,n these pagn nered, t0f! -,poken man who Me pubh~ as a service to the Saturday mornings; men and • Jesus is considered a lhe.n a charismatic leader community and do not nec.e,s quotes extensively from the Kmg women 11t sepa ntely prophet nther 1han the 50n o( \ Vllh1m S Cm d, ,.r ii)' tePfHent the views of James Bible during interviews. I le • There is a central be.lief God and some New Te.stamen! an fnc1n mer.can \~l­ nwi kwi1h Volu ii Her•ld. or ,u explained that, u slaves, African­ pubf Dunn,t !he 1800•. CrowJy rrt1•t<'J th1 ind ,~,h<'r mcmbu of the t:hurch of God Str~. "'Otfldel"IC• 1111 02906 the Iron,: panlle.111 bc::twun n:-vrl111,in•. but ahc:r a pc-rW ot ind S1inu of Chr1•1, and 1ervu • l"hev prnfe•s I belief m 1 the E,:)pt11n bond1,:e of the '¼llituJe, h<' t>e.l,ewd 1ha1 (:c,J a lraJrr rart-11me while work monothe1•11c God hurl,• .tnJ 1he •lneq upcn haJ revul<'d an • \ nc e-nr l'lan CANDLE LIGHTING In.I{ 11 h11 "day 1nb"' at lhe I .tmdy On the other hand. there enleJ tn New \\\,rid A frh an11 of 'alv111m1,• '"'h" hand nt1l--• fOf g, aw, fl:hode hl•nd Life Ccniu. a nonrmfu on 8rt,1d 1red1ffueme11 rrtuheJ 11'1 11'1 ur•ur,:e of 'rm li•h<'J h,m u • pntph<'t S11u1 that heirs lnrmnly me ar • The Ton h " ont "rn,eci tuahtt 1m,•11i.: new worl,J \ In Cn- h t-ei1n pn-1du enird 1,.J,.-M)uah integutc b1, lit ancl rud. and min, pf their ( .Jf'II I 11n 111 th«- 11hh nr,lun, .-,n ~tJT«-1 ("Ol"llCn ,kt;pttt bdn, Oct 13 5 •7 ,n,.-, ,, ,,.tl' reli,:wu1 k1,lc11 - olle,I 1(1me •""'rt 1o1cl11m arrnte.J JJ II~• ll«- c f{.Jl•t-.11 nr t 1,t,.,. - Jn rinl ruJ ""'"fl ,tu, Oct 20 5 37 J~isht nthe, th.-" 1Ltu1ma: e•p«-rtcllHI hJmt u,yt1I ~tl('JftS llchrew Oct 27 5 27 In tt>r Jfl70, tt>r <.:h1rf H.11 wuh rhc- inc IU I lch~'" thtt amunJ 1h<' counH, In ca b ,,, '" J.r.,·I rnk,I that thl" • rhc "'"J::lel•nu Jo n('t wue th.-m11lvo Mscrn-1«-f'ttt i,,( Nov • 18 Rt.ck Jl.,h,•wt "Wtff hot J~ ct:llf't-u,., ro' b•M1 •' hi:•h OM ot 1~ «-fl •1nt1 tubt-1;• nf .,._,. 4 Jewish Voice & Herald October 13, 2001 Opinion A MAJORITY OF ONE Here's to a better October first watched them play in the The H ungari an revolution ism. By March we were gone, wave radio from the Arme ~n;~'~h;gow~~l~ stadium. took place largely because the to my intense satisfaction. A 'AF In those pre-computer, pre­ United States encouraged dis­ fiancCe whom I had left behind ~~;~s;::7:r~}~~;a;f~~;~ 1ost blew up. sident factions in that country in Chicago to finish typing my ous Israeli s who were trying t That m2y be a sl ight e-mail, pre-instant messaging to do so, either promising or master's thesis (this was before understand what baseball wa cx,1ggeration but for those of us days, news came to us via tele­ inferring that American help the feminist/sexual revolt of the all about. As it became more: reporters and editors coiling in type machines from the United would be forthcoming. It never 1960s) did not arrive in Jerusa­ and more possible that a per the newsroom of the Israel State States and Europe. If a major story was on the wires, the kind arrived and the Soviet tanks lem until July. feet game was in the making, R.1dio in Jerusalem, it certainly rolled through, unimpeded beca me more and more excited seemed that that would require ripping out Near the end of October I by any effective opposition. It "What's happening" they way. the front page or rewriting the drove to the Strip to interview radio bulletins, a bell would was a lesson bitterly recalled people about how they felt on asked. "Nothing" I replied. In Octo­ clang. That normally occurred during the "Velvet Revolution" the departure of the Egyptians. "That's what's exciting." Grad­ ber 1956, the about once every three months, in Czechoslovakia some years In the office of the director of ually they left the room. This, Hungarian to the great relief of those of later, and by the last helicop­ the (Northern) Baptist Mission you understand, from a people revolution us working on tight deadlines. ter escaping from Saigon even Hospital in Gaza I set down who worship soccer, a g1..me in took place , There was one day that October later than that. It may still be my primitive tape recorder and which scoring is so infrequent crushed by the when the bells rang 34 times repeated in Baghdad. asked him a few questions. The that when a goal is made the ranks of the and never once for Larsen ·s Eisenhower was furious. only answer I received was a scorer runs up and down the Red Army. achievement. He was running on a platform stony "no commem," an expe­ field screaming with joy. Israel, Great that included the promise of rience repeated throughout All in all, October 1956 Britain and The three events were interconnected. The armies that - a peaceful world and here it the day. It was my first direct was a month I, along with the France invaded Egypt and the invaded Egypt did so because was collapsing all around him. knowledge of the loathing the entire western world could have Suez Crisis cost them all dearly. The British and French, who Palestinians felt for us although done without. I hope that for President Eisenhower was run­ Colonel Nasser had closed the invaded the Suez Canal (I'm perhaps it was tempered by fear you and yours O crober, 2006 ning for re-election. (He made Suez Canal to ships owned by Israeli firms or carrying cargoes not certain that the French ever of an Egyptian return. When will prove to be the start of a it.) And Don Larsen pitched a heading to or from Israel. Israel actually arrived there) with­ they did come back they exe­ better year. Shana Tovah. perfect game for the New York participated because the Arab drew but Israel hung on to the cuted most of the A rahs Israel Yehuda l....LfJ U a rrtirrd jour­ Yankees in the \r\'orld Series, an Sinai and the Caza Strip until had placed in positions oflead­ event of little interest to anyone boycott threatened its foreign n.a/i1t who ha1 worl.rd ,n. hratl, trade routes and it seemed a the Americans forced our with­ ershjp. Europr on.d thr Un.itrd Stutu. Hr in Israel except me, a Yankee drawal by cutting off financial And Don Larsen? I lis­ li'llrs in. Prrx,idrn.u. fan from the age: of 5 when I good opportunity to bring down a very hostile Carnal Nasser. aid and imposing a ban on tour- tened to that game on short

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Body Worlds, now at the the deceased was obtained, these with respect in honor of the Museum of Science in Boston, exhibits st ill violate human living person they once gave a enrich medicine consists ofnumerous real human dignity. fu Jews we believe a home to. I rece ntly read that Dr. Aaron Beck received the L.i.sker bodies that have had their skin human being is not only a won­ Ideas, especially well-mar­ Award in medicine, along with four other indil"iduals, for his and outer Resh removedand the drous machine of flesh but also keted ones, have the incredible independent study of cognitive ther-apy in psychiatry, (sort of• rest pla.st,cizcd. There arc simi­ that we have a soul. We should potential for good or evil. The U. S. Nobel pri"te in medicine.) Unltss rm mistaken hew.is the lar exhib1u in exhibits claim to bro1hcr of Or. Irving Beck who pr.tcticcd medicine in Pron­ KVCn.l places be about science, dence. m North but being in a As an intern, Dr. Irving Beck conducted his own month!~ Am c r i ca science museum and abroad docsn·t make it medical meetings for 1he interns .tnd rtsident~. on .tn\' tori..: 1hq mi ght want to bring up At one mectini,t in th<" urh '-i'"tlt'-, Or Body World~ science. They say Beck suggcs1ed 1hat we -check 1he p;rttn journ.il, nu,~ \ pril ,b,m, that that the exhibits of 1953, perhaps .i.rou nd p.tp;c 115,- rc11:.1rJ1ni .i h11'11.'. under d1~ th< dc,ca~d arc cduc.it1onal, cuss 1on F(lr someone 10 ~t..1tc ~u..:h .t l.,1..:t, I 1h,,u~h1 hc m t dorutcd 1hc1r but so 1s cvcry­ ~ eit her quite brii,thl or rtalh 1•tf·b.1,.t. '-•l .tlltr the mttttnjt hr>dic,. Pre· t hm,11: in life I ru ~hed to the hbr;11n to chc,:k Dr. Bc.:k w.1 .11'1o1lutch ..'Of'­ m1rr l-•h1bi• And thcrt· uc rcct I le cou ldn't hnc k11:lkcJ 11 up 1n .aJnn,·t llc-c.au!< he J1Jn·1 twmt, their bencr w;i.y1 to know th.tt topic woulJ N'. bn,ui,:hl Uf' I lc 1mmt,lut<'h \>«.amc mtjbf comptt educuc; I lun­ ,1 hero hl me lhl'f, H\'1 I h.U drc1.h nl nn rc: l.t rhc bodJN Att tivt, .ire: huncd \Vhtn I l.i tcr J14<·11HrcJ th.11 ht 01m1'1nc,I 1h,1t brilluncc Wllh Ul111pol~ lllll ~UmC l,iata l), lrorh (.h1ru... m .i pit in lid..1ru ~ hll.1 1 !nr r.1t1cnt • he .,1n idol and that rhc:y N'.(.tU..c:" ..lrll('tll)(' UC'ck ..1ddtd Dr \lcl l lotfm.an 1,, he I''"' r ,, .1mc nTn ...,. "1,ally thrn11,?,lit 11 W,l\ .I ht1tcr obt,,...J t,:•'"w.luJu Dr. lhomac G Hncl,n Hnctol { h I ft If lhucnluh ~.b,l 11 arc wn•niz: ...... \'ntc wuh ,-.,u r du rarnr,h,r. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES nnt • uonof A plHtl(.1Ud hum•n body u1ed terr!,, nut g,•m the Body World1 .,uh1b1t lnr, and :h,- m Or ,, ,1 http s.mlsslom must bt sigMd and lnducltdtyof midffl

FROM THE O LD O LIVETTI Fanning flames of anti-Semitism on the web Dry Bones o~Nce Of: XJY ON SIMHAT TORAH WE Jewish institutions throughout tion. But Lieberman didn't EXPRESS OJR ! OY AT the country and prosecuted write the letter; it was a forg­ HAVING RECEN THE v;ei~~~g b:~: captured felons and the attacks ery. So who's responsible fo r fllJQDEN~ ame internet ceased. that? Perhaps someone who WJR~rrY 7ffnonsense I Did French Jews pa nic? is angry at France for not sup­ ANO THE have? It purports to inform of No. They took reasonable pre­ porting America's attack on IIN'OSmON r-=-- .s. As nw wh2t their co--relig1oni\n 5 pcrcem of the aduJt I hspmics a.re not .1.Uownl to ,-ote. bcousc the, early as ApriJ 2002 there was Joshua Slt m 11 a mt m!Nr o a.re on prob:i.tion and/or parole. Effect1veh then th i~ ,-ut1ng ban mutt'!'. were dc>1n,: m hucl; they fe lt a tht ntwJtaprri td11orial hoard. ,ohd,mty with them and they .a , im il ar piece gomg around the African-Ame.rica.n, I L,sp.inic and urb.in rommumti's , i:iK'C"I from the mte.rnet, purportedly from A professo r of history al Rogtr a( 1ed OTK.e the atu.clu lxg:m, being he.a.rd i.n our dcctions Sen. Joseph Lieberman. It Williams UnitJ"nly, ht can bt the French police protected rtachtd al rs1t1n @r~1u.tdu Fu.rther, we suppon Q ucstton 2 bec.iu~ while m.1.n, mttrr,:.t contained the ~a.me inform.a- voting as a pnvilegc, wc consider ,'Otmg to be. 1n obhg-.aonn. \\'hen rclc-ascd from prison, wc shou.k.l encou~ td,..., to rartK1pett n:: 'l'. pons1bly m the life of our community and ,m mg 1 • ,unm,: poim M ORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR for such p.u-ticipat1on "Felons rde.a.K1.,k Wlth p-c.11 pn,-k ;111 ,4, (;• I G11lf (:.,,,rt f/-J (AJL), I v1•1 ted ew Orlun, La •t Man..h, JU• t be.fore ,t, w ntnbut,oru to the c1vtl ~t, ffiO\,:mcnt ,n th l~ cP•J.11ln \\'(' 111 200l to w n•ult with the WlJU to COIUtt that ]cwt Ul Rhode ldanJ (OOttnUlt th.it l.wtg1t1,nJ 1 P1.. ovc r, AJL rcu,ved a , pc: ;:-;r1::: a:: ~4 ,'~It~ J\kl1iu hbr1mn• wd Jcw1•h 0 11 rcque,t ft,r t:Mkbookt to ,n~ co111nu1mcn1 to 0\ ,I 11.(thts srw:r,t•JOC:d 1hr •,J.,tlJ.,J.J.,·m~ dJy iw;hoof ,,. ~hen. I have ton rc.t,xk th~ k11 1.. hcm '" rt.•1 \V1th , w rpoc-1 of l» t Spn nfl:' "1hc J, ••nnwy 11 ~ H OUMl!f: • ~,~rn 1hr At...-,c1a 1w,n ,,( hnu,rJ to wn1 k with the,,. New dent,' hnmc•. i\l:tny h,-1mcm1k 11(,x" WJiJk 1rnlN llhoxk 1-.U.nd, tht C RC O'IOflmlt - ,n 1arn)(.._, of }orid,, I Jbo11e1 nd r hr d,- 1 Orlunl r wfr- J'•Oa l, '1!1<"e my '" m the Mcom, a.re• lm 1 1ffoni~ 1-... 1,,n,i; bf a.• lcJ n,t 1h11 Vl'U "',ti" ) , •tion q Q:,a: ma,t":d .,kwk-h hbru>< of 1hc rrt1Hl'l B,cau~ r,f 1h,, conl'M"v" 1lw-1r conkl,...,..k cnlk, ' '"'" Jur tk>O 9 aVffiOnus • bo.iq_n« bond of l~O mllhon fu.- ~ ~If u In 1,W ..-Jkc of Jl o, hon, wht-n l\,itnn1 tut. I wu 1n tn 1hr A,-l,ng ,.f 1hnr luh h houMog. (.."orm,1 1, , ,,.,.,h a holm:hllld 11 ,, ., t S · ' ,. ''"" an nc.11nr K.atr.n.. I ...,. fc:irtunArc ,ht pt,m , f"Klltt>n l•l coon li m, 11f,~l 1h,-r, ,. ,liaopn,ir.l1n-.:Jcof1mU, b · '- JRhr,dc ,,. ~,fh from JI mrmbttt" h.Lt,-.J'1 W rommuni1 and if """ houwhnld bxmnt Ill S • ftl' M OM ol thnt conor ng l luou«h I th~rw r rnn- tlflJ for. libnrio 1,, 1hr ·,ew Odunt ~,th H<,h l\<,~r, ru,, I Uwwn rou _.,,~ atfoni .1 homr ar,, ,.hffc In 1hr "-tmft J\NbJc,. ,,l WJ(k thc-nMI ot A, I'"' J"nolmt of ti,, f> •ill' (.001:1000 ,... I 6 Je;,..;ish Voice I!. Herald October 13_-200

ALISON ON ALIYAH The great religious unknown {A1/ rny so often, my Israel's religious life on me and a reminder of Cod's command­ religious over the past few years, I often compl.1.in about not bci mom calls and asks those around me. mcnts,) and informed me that he who recently relayed to me how able to drive during Shabb [ me c.1~tiousJy if I'm American immigrants and had met a girl two months ago difficult this has been for her, becoming more tourists in their twenties here and the wedding is in another particularly at family gatherings. ~~~~~ef{a;::r:~~~~: r~~c~~ religious. Usually the question are notorious for spending most two months. \Vhi\e she grew up moderately traditions. Indeed, once, whc is ~parked by one of her friends of their time in Israel engaged I tried to pretend that religious, her own level of obser­ he finally broke down and agre w.i.rning her to "\Vatch out!"' in deep soul-searching regard- everything was normal, but I vance has now surpassed that to drive with me to a dinn bcc.1usc in the blink of an eye I ing their Jewishness, spiritual- was struck immediately by how of her family, and they arc not engagement, it felt ~o strange t cou Id be sn.tppcd ity, and level of observance of awkward our interaction was. I always able to understand what up by one of traditions. On an almost weekly wasn't sure whether I could give she needs and why she has made :ne :°r~::f ~~g~it~:!1~n~~::,~:J "those religious basis, I can't be certain which of Jeremy a "hello" hug, because I these changes. the whole thing. men" who will my friends are willing to drive didn't know if he had become And then there is me. I am So I suppo:;e changes ar quickly dispose on Shabbat, who will accompany shomer nagia as well (meaning definitely going through some afoot, and I suppose that my of my life ambi­ me to a non-kosher restaurant, that unmarried men and women changes of my own, but I would mother's questions are prob­ tions, turn me and who will watch a movie with cannot touch each other in any be hard pressed to articulate ably more intuitive than either Alison "barefoot and me on a Friday night. way). I wasn't sure if I could exactly what they arc as yet. of us realize. I cannot imagine Golu b pregnant," with I recently ran into a good speak freely about my own rela­ With my boyfriend, Mikhael, what it must be like for a parent ten kids, a wig, fricnd who made aliyah a few tionship with my boyfriend, being much more religious than to watch his or her child go and long skirts. years ago, served in an elite unit and I was constantly uncertain I , I have had to do a lot of com­ through such a transformation, I rcaU)' can't blame my mom in the Israeli Defense Forces, if something I said would make promising and make a lot of and to come out the other side for her fears-truthfully, I grew and, as of six months ago, spent Jeremy uncomfortable. All of a attempts at understanding things being so different from his or her up with the same ignorance and most of his spare time in bars and sudden, because of the injection that I really don't. original background. I cannot consequential distrust of the discos. I hadn't seen Jeremy in a of more religiosity into his life, But what I have noticed, so imagine what it was like for Daf­ Jewish religious world. On the while, and I had heard rumors I feel like I can't talk to my good far, is that certain things have na's mother to have to remember phone, I alwar5 laugh and tell my from mutual friends that his life friend any more. It's a strange already become almost second to honor a newfound tradition of mother I'm already pregnant with had taken a dramatic turn, but I feeling-he's really a whole new nature to me. I have begun to her daughter's, that is so foreign my fourth child and oops, I guess was shocked at what I was now person, and suddenly we have enjoy not watching television on from her own. I forgot to tell her. The truth is, seeing. He had grown a beard, nothing in common. Friday nights, and even think­ I think I can understand however, that I am starting to sec was wearing txitxit (tassels hang- I have another friend, Dafna, ing about eating a cheeseburger why my mother is afraid of my the slow but steady influence of ing from underneath his shirt as who has slowly become more feels a little weird to me. While becoming more religious, and I imagine that if I were to do so, she would probably feel \'CT)' As we observe the week-long much as I do now with Jeremy: VOTE holiday of , we experience COOKBOOK nothing in common, nothing what it is like to dwell in tempo­ From pages to talk about, no mutual under­ standing between us. I hope it rary housing as we cat meals and Both Governor C.a.rcieri University physics professor, Fortunately l was able to doesn't come to this, and wish even sleep in our . By I and Lt. Governor Fogarty sup­ was able to personally arrange recruit three generous teen-aged thit religiosity could bridge more voting Yes on Qyestion 9, Jews Qycstion 9, which promises a gift of five hundred premium neighbors on the hottest day of ground ra1hcr than break 1t. I port in Rhode Island have a chance to to double the number of afford­ cookbooks. When the conver­ the summer to help with the pack­ don't know what is to come, but begin providing permanent hous­ able hOUSCI and apartments di sation got around to books and ing and labeling. Bob shipped 13 I do hope that I will recognize ing for those who live in tempo­ libraries, Bob mentioned that cartons the next day. In August, myself on the other side. around the State. Jewish groups rary housing for f.u longer than in ha~ been recognized for his daughter was searching for a Betry Lazarus, Librarian at Gates R..I one week every year. AlisonSttrnGoluhiJotraJualt their long-standing leadership on way to send his wife's cookbook of Prayer Synagogue in Metai­ affordable housing issues, for pro­ K~in Olwn iJ dirutor ofCom­ collection to New Orleans. I told ric, held a cookbook distribution t~~~J~:~c;~;@'~::.:::~ viding emergency ,helter and for munity Rtlatiom Counril of the him, "Your search is over - r m party at her synagogue. and rtad mor~ about kr a.kv11- }twuh Ftderalran of Rhade bland. mhcr work to alleviate homeleu- your contact. And I'll even pack Toby Rossncr lures on htr t..~lmll al U"fl...'U ,zt, .. Ht /iwJ in Cram/on. up the books for you." Providence so11J1trngoluh.,0111

A Sweet and Peaceful New Year! jcc maccabi * • Free Advice and Pre-Qualification camp • Construction / Rcno,·a tion Loam Finl camp1J1C afflllate • I 00'¼, Financing Optiom ol tbe JCC llaccabl ~rlencel Bridgton. Maine • 'ipccial "'iclf Fmploycd" Program, Gcn<'ruJ O\'l,:mll,lht c--.unp !or boy and J{lrl"i cntcrtnir,! ~dr~ 3 11 8UIOBR:I007 Less Stress. More Choices. P'ull _ , Wed b, 27 lo Wed ~/15 leNloa l : \\ rd b, 27 10 '-lun ~ :l2 J,m~th,1.n \~ltnger !leaaloo 2 : Ion 7 2 l '" Wed I~ Brar,, ~ \1.m.1 rcr 2-·-· lolnt to Camplne· Wl"dh1'J.7h1l\ll ~ JO,r... \ t,m - J11, 'un~ WO \I,'"'< llllll Bhd \\ .II"" k. 10 l~fl))-1(, 22-t) • loJJ J1« .ti 1,1)1) (,I)(,!-.(, October 13, 2006 Jewish Voice & Herald 7 Federation FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT To Rhode Island by way of Minnesota o there we were on my very fi rst day in the provide central planning, represent the community in need. office. Hershc)' Rosen and 1 were going over and, of cou rse, raise sufficient resources (and ensure • Whether or not northern Israel will be rebuilt and Spolicies, procedures, files - everything that at the attendant accountability) to do all of the above. normalcy restored is literally contingent on 1he success least on paper makes up the job of the JFRI • Our success is not dependent on one person. It is of the Israel Emergency Campaign. executive vice prcsidcm. dependent on our rolling up our sleeves together, reach­ • Our Jewish institutions in some locations need From the street, a chant began and wafted its way ing agreement on shared goals, and then going out to repair and in other areas we need to build an enhanced through my second floor windows (it's good to have an do whatever it takes to achieve them, especially raising Jewish presence. Jews everywhere in our area - South the funds. To achieve this, we need leadership, vision office with windows that open). "Go Daddy, Go Daddy," County, East Bay, West Bay, Newport County, Provi­ the chant went, with adult and kid voices. Looking out and action. ] was hired to provide aU three (and raise dence/Pawtucket, Northern Rl/SE MA can and should my window, there stood my better half, the resources!), and I will do so while being open­ expect that JFRI will meet their needs. Of course, Jews Laura, with our two kids Gavriela (age minded, accessible, engaging, tenacious and decisive everywhere also have a responsibility to volunteer and four) and Rebecca (age nine) making and focused. make sure we have the resources to accomplish this fun­ their w•y from the Jewish Community • The success of our Annual Campaign is critical to damental objective. D.iy School ro the JCC for afternoon the capacity of our outstanding organizations to provide One last thought. This is my/our community now programs and activities. their needed services across Rhode Island and South­ too, and nothing less than excellence will do. eastern Massachusetts; to teach our children Jewish \¥hat more could a working spouse I hope this first column gives you a taste of things to and parent ask for? values, take care of our seniors, enhance our Jewish cul­ ture and Jewish li fe. The Annual Campaign is equally come. 1 welcome your suggestions, thoughts, criticism(s) My fami.ly and I have metaphori- and compliments. critical to the care and wellbeing of Jews in destirute Stcpbcn cally felt a simila.r chant from the entire Chag Sul&ot Sameach and Shahhat 1halom. Silbcrfarb community. We have received so many conditions anywhere in the world and to support Israelis good wishes and invitations and been afforded a wa.rm and hamisch~ welcome. Todah Rahah. We are very grateful. Speaking of appreciation, I am grateful to Her­ shey for his friendship and, more importantly, for his outstanding leadership these past nine months. 1 also w.rnt to express my appreciation to the JFRI leadership, beginning with JFRI president H erb Stern and Search Comminu chair David H irsch, for the opportunity to help K.rve and lead this community. Last but certainly not least, a very special thank you to my coUeagues at JFRJ and at every agency and synagogue. You are play­ ing an important role in bringing me up to speed and helping me to be a productive member of the team. Now, to answer a few of the questions 1 have been asked so fa.r: Our Back.ground: • We arc Hving in an apartment al Center Place in downtown Providence. Our house in Minnesota has not .old (i1 had better \ell $000 so that someone else will be reiPomible for mow removal!) and we have yet to find a houK ~re in Rhode Island that we could all agree on. • I am a narive ofWa'!ihington DC. Yes, that city of turmcnt doe, have: a few na1ive'!i, although aside from five r'=.u1 living m Juul I grew up mostly in Bethesda, \hryland. L.1.ura 1'!i from East Rogen Park in Chicago, IL. She moved to DC after college (Univ. of IL) to find fame and fortune ;i,nd all ~he p;ot w.n me • L.;i,un ha a M;i,,ter• m public policy from George­ fl)'Wn and runs her own child .ind family policy con'!iuh­ ing pt Kt ICC \.1y BA, from th< Umverntyof Maryland, and mv JD 11 fwm Catholic Univer,1ty • Rckcu II ukmi pottery anJ chrcrlnd1n,11: and 11 looking a1 nxw1n,: up fr,,m Brownie 1,, Girl Scout (her • I •m II fTUtmg .1 Girl <;, nut ltrMrp) Cn1 II in r,w1m d~M and II .al-«> t,1,k.ing hallrt S.>th lud ire cnj.,y ,ng tMu .ac11Y,T1C1 ar 1t~ JCC \1c• I pl.iy JCe hock.er btu:rfy DfJYlCC- 1) a,wj toecrr (I .im !f,,.,k.in,: for a !->undily morn1n~ ptck-t1p game) b\.it rlJ pl.iy ,1,\mm,I .1nyth1nr Id r.ath«:r no1 ""YH~ my favorite 11,f"'" tt.1m1. for my • L r.i lt-,-w, p,,l,1110, hu boc,k tlub, vnlun t J< D ·id ~m,: put oft~ cnmmur11ty The lmporta.nt Stuff • J wJ11 Tr.d rt-,·,-., b,- auw tht:JFRI hn .1 uu,11I ™' T1nR Jlt'M· to thf' Jc:w1•h (ollr t1ve I h.1Vc .1 dc:q, won fot Jrwnh CC>ritV tf'dne and c:.o,:;a11;rmc.nt J,-.- tu,ncfo,c. h 1hrr1ndWQflun,:1,,._,1~r1opto motl" t,JJ,,., ,i• .., ~1u and Jr-wi•h NJ:i1"1u1,.-,11 ar,; crititll1 er .J'Ulg -1nd cnh,r-M:1n, thru- conr-.rt uor11 11.! pn,rid~ 'f'IT!I I rnnnini• .,,.,.u, Jcwtth , nittd prognmnun.- 11nd ., ,,.-n I to thr cnmrnum,,­ F dim • rht n1 Cl".II .,.,. 1 drfflop k.arknhir, 8 Jewish Voice & Herald October 13, 2006

NUKES From~ga1 "The underground testing is in many ways a York worried that North Korc;i's t hreshold event, and its implications will be test could embolden lran, making with us for years and decades," Tehran less likdy to comply with intcrn.i.tional efforts to curb its David Harris, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee nuclear ambitions. "Inn has obviously watched l.nd learned some lessons here," The 1sraeli government largely coalition already heavily commit­ s.1..id D.1vid Huris, executive has been reticent about the need ted in Iraq and Afghanistan, and director of the Americ.i.n Jewish to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, the Bush administration deeply Committee. "The ripple effects apparently out of reluctance to at odds with the European Union arc rcaUy profound." risk distracting from the U.S.-led over the proper use of force, the Among the lessons is that a effort to apply diplomatic pres· Israeli diplomat's vision looked policy of obfuscation and de.lay sure. But some Israeli politicians hard to realize. m.ay buy enough time for Tehran were more outspoken. "Iran is a democracy, how­ to cross the nuclear threshold. "Perhaps the case of North ever odious parts of the regime Once that happens, Ha.rris sa..id, Korea will teach the interna­ may be. North Korea is a dicta­ the stn.tcgic equation changes tional community a lesson in the torship led by a man about whom fundamentally. case of Iran," Ephraim Snch, a people don't know very much," a Elaine Odessa. right, with daughter, Susan Froehlich "The underground testing is senior Labor Party lawmaker British government source told in many ways .i. threshold c,·cnt, and retired army general, told Reuters. uid its implications will be with Israel Radio. "We, the Israeli Sneh suggested that the Odessa wins national us for years and decades," H arris PR and policy apparatus, must North Korean crisis could be a uid. •1t·s not one of those things ta.kc advantage of what happened chance for the West to hone a philanthropy award that will come and go.'" to explain, and to persuade the get-tough approach that could international community to do The Korean test might affect then be applied to Iran. Elaine Odessa, of Pawtucket, was named winner of that something before it's too late.~ the calculations of other states as "The European states eschew national Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award from United Jewish wcU, Hebrew Unil'ersity political The senior Israeli diplomat conflict, even political and dip­ Communities .. The award recognizes extraordinary women who scientist Gabrid Sheffer said. said he would urge the West lomatic confrontations or an have set a high standard for philanthropy and volunteerism in to impose tough sanctions on their communities. The presentation was made the lnternationaJ "It mjght incre~e the Egyp· economic clash. They balk at Lion of Judah Conference in Washington, D.C. on September tian tendency to move" in the already impoverished North clashing with Iran, and this is Korea, including, possibly, a sea 10. direction of developing a bomb, evident," he said. "And this is the embargo. Failing that, the diplo­ Sheffer said. "The Egyptians are time to show the world: Look Elaine is a past president of the Jewish Federation of Rhode mat said, the \Vest should con­ alre.idy ner.'OUs about the situa· what happens when you neglect Island UFRI) \.Yomen's Division and long-term member of the sider resorting to military force tion in lran and Israel, they want your job." Board of Directors of the J FRI. lsrael to sign the nuclear prolif· that would topple Kim Jong-il's ]TA Sta.ff Writer Ben Harris As one of its founding members, Ela.inc ch.a.ired the \\'om­ regime and neutralize its nuclear eration treaty, and the Saudis and in New York andJTA Washington en's Alliance Endowment, which distributes funds ell.Ch vcu to threat. the Egyptians a.re nervous about Burtau Chief Ron Kamptas con­ Jewish cau~s locally .a.nd abroad th.a.t benefit women and chi\· the ln.nian situation." Yet with the U.S.-led military tributtd to this story. dren.

][§]foolcell §Y]llI1l]p>CO)§ltlUUllI1l Please join us as we present several perspectives on achievements and issues facing lsrae~ and take a long-term look at what the future might hold. October 26 • November 2 • November 9 - 7 :30 p.m. Temple Emanu-EI • 99 Taft Avenue • Providence FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 0CTOBER26"' "The Current SitwJtion & Israel 's Future" led by a panel oflocal Rhode Island Israelis: Sam KatzoVicz, Moshe Hershkowitz, Dr. Zev Hare~ Yonie Bedine, Dani Steiner, Benny Mer, Moderator l.iowmbu.l: 5ubJ«I TBA \owm/ocr!I: "'A Ptrwnal RLfl«tion; During the series, Tht Point of \..1twof on Ar"b lsru~I, " photographs by Michael Meyerheim, Or. llan" \rour is" vmtmg ft /Jow "' tht Miriam Hospital taken this past summer during the war, 11nd part of an od,ongt pro,ram bnttttn tht M,riarn be on display. •nd th< Af,da ho1p,1"J'- Dr 5rourgrrw wp ,n an Arob will hrMl1 ¥illagt. fo, more infonn.tion, YII R.bbi AIYan Kilunf" - 401 3311616 or Knin Olson at JFRl°s CRC - 401--421 4111 . ut 172. October 13, 2006 Jewish Voice & Herald 9

CALENDAR SAT. OCT. 28 Some of this year's topics include: MON., OCT. 30 performing hits from Broad­ Agudas Achim Jews on the Tube, Songs of Spiri­ 7:15 p.m. Judaism 2.0 at way, Irving Berlin, Gershwin, from page2 tuality, Stem Cell Reversal: A discussion group Tamarisk (See Oct. 25) Cole Porter, etc. Jewish View, Five Words that future.- Call Kolle! at 383-2786. 9 a.m. Jewish Journrys, at Characterize Judaism, The Battle TUES., OCT. 31 Raffle and refreshments to WED. OCT. 25 Congregation Agudas Achim, of Good and Evil, and The Media 60 days for 6 million follow. 901 North ti.lain Street, Attle­ NCJ\V pa.id-up meeting and the Middle East. 7:30 -8:30 First of weekly 'Judaism 2.0' boro. Explore or deepen your discussions based on participants' 7 -9 p.m. National Council relationship to Judaism. Call Sun., Oct. 29 7:15 p.m. Kolle! program of Jewish \ Vo men at I he Jewish (508) 222-2243 or visit www. Fall Fun FairatTamarisk readings. Held in the Holocaust continued at Brown Hillel. Community Center of R. L, Museum, at the JCCRI, 401 agudasma.org. 2 to 5 p.m. B'nai Tzedck . . Sun., Nov. 5 401 Elmgrovc Ave., Providence. teens will assist at the fair, help- Sessions St., Providence. Rabbi Serena Eisenberg, Brown Torat Yisracl Parade Yiddish Book Center trip of the animals ing others as part of a program, WED., NOV. 1 Hi.Uc! executive director will 10 a.m. Leaves from 10 a.m. kids are encouraged offered by the R.I. Bureau of Cranston Senior Guild speak. Free, a non-perishable Temple Emanu-El for day trip to bring stuffed animals (plus . For more . food item to the R1 Food Bank information or to participate, 1 p.m. at Temple Torat Y,s- grandparents) etc. to special ser­ to Amherst. See Community. is requested. Sec Community. visit www.bjeri.org. See Com- racl, 330 Park Ave., Cranston. Call 272-3649 or cee.lbaum@cox. vice reading the story of Noah. For more information call the At the temple 330 Park Ave., munity. Entertainment by Mike Flynn Temple at 331-1616. "Judaism 2.0" begins Cranston. i:15 p.m. Six week course Sat. Oct. 28 sponsored by Kolle! on roots of Klezmer at the Brooklyn Judaism and re1evance in the 21" Coffee & Tea House Environmentalists celebrate Sukkot centurr. At Brown Hillel, \Vcd. 8 - 10 p.m. Fishel Bresler & e,"tnings at 7:15 p.m .. Call Kolle! Shelley Katsh; 209 Douglas Ave., with water festivities and pumpkins al 383-2786. Also on Monday in Providence. S12 admission, evenings at 7:15 at Phyllis Siper­ limited seating so call early for ByJane Ulman of water will remain largely understood that if there wasn't stcin Tamarisk assisted Living. tickets, 273-9814. For directions, ENCINO, C,uf., UTA) untouched. rain, there wasn't food. That THURS., OCT. 26 www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse. - During Sukkot, families of This activiry is a reference absolute dependence is stilJ true Adoption Options event com or 575-2284 mornings. Also Kesher Israel, a modern Ortho­ to Simchat Beit Hashoeva, the today, but we don't think about Nov. 25 & Dec. 30 it because we live so far from the 6:30-8:30 p.m. ~The Many dox congregation in Washing­ festive water ceremony that Jewish Renaissance evening ton, are gathering for a special took place on Sukkot while the land," said Marzouk, executive Faces of Adoption; Families Tell director of the three-year-old Their Stories.'' Panel discussion 7 p.m. Evening of Jewish celebration. In the synagogue's Temple was standing. It is part of , they are treated to a tan­ True Joy Through Water, a new group. followed by dessert and oppor­ Renaissance at the R.L Jewish talizing array of chocolate cakes program created by the Ortho­ "True Joy Through \Yater" tunity to speak to the present­ Community Center, 401 Elm­ and candies, accompanied by dox environmental group Canfei is celebrated at more than 30 ers. Non-sccta.rian program of grove Ave., Providence. delicious cups of tap water. Nesharim, designed primarily to Orthodox congregations in the Jewish Family Service. Contact An evening of adult learn­ educate the Orthodox commu­ United States. is one of many Peg Boyle, LICSW," 331-5437 ing featuring over 40 sessions in "Which are you enjoying It nity about water conservation. programs that Jewish environ- or [email protected] a wide variety of topics all taught more, the sweets or the water?" by members of the community. congregant Evonne Manouk is "At the time of the Temple, asking, knowing that the cups people lived on the land and See SUKKOT, page 1S 10 Jewish Voice & Herald Oct ober 13, 20

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often backs positions taken by the SOROS dovish pro-Israel groups; Rabbi From page 1 David Saperstein, director of the Introduction to Judaism The meeting focused on Reform movement's Religious how best ro press Congress and Action Center, and his deputy, the Bush administration to back Mark Pelavin; and representa­ The class presents a mI,c 01 study. discussion and practJcal greater U.S. eng.1gemen1 toward tives of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom, e,cperiences designed for all interested m exploring a Jewish resolving the Israeli-Palestinian another dovish, pro-Israel advo­ Ille tor themselves-1nterla1th couples. non-Jews consldenng conversion, and Jews lookmg !or adult-level baslCS Partners conflict, and how to better rep­ cacy group. m interfaith relationships are encouraged lo enroll together resent Americ;m Jews who don't Three of the groups - JPF, Topics include JewISh hOhdays and hie cycle events. bu,· into AIPAC's often hawkish APN and Brit Tzedek - coor­ theology and prayer, Israel, history and Hebrew The class policies. runs !or 16 weeks and will be held oo a ,otating basis at dinated efforts earlier this year Temple Beth-El in Providence end Temple Sinai 1n Cranstoo Contacted by JTA, an 10 counter the Palestinian Anti­ AJPAC spokesman said he was Terrorism Act, legislation that not aw.re of the effort, but offi­ essentially would" cut off the ci,ds with the group did not Palestinian Authority from U.S. $160 One Person express any concern tha.t the new Billionaire investor assistance until it renounces ter­ $225 Couple George Soros initiatin!: posed a threat. rorism and recognizes Israel. The (fee includes all books) JTA has learned from a vari­ Elcott, is leading the new initia­ act is effectively dead, and insid­ ety of sources that a foUow-up tive wi1h Halperin. It's not clear ers credit 1he dovish counterat­ meeting focused on funding will whether the potential funders tack. November 7-March 20 u.ke place in 1ew York on Oct. will meet at the board retreat, or AIPAC strongly backed the Tuesday Evenings 7-9 PM 26. separately. bill, and it passed overwhelm­ Soros is to attend, and other Another leader of the initia­ ingly in both houses. However, major Jewish liberals are invited, tive is Jeremy Ben-Ami, a senior the three dovish groups surprised policy adviser to President Clin­ many members of Congress with including Peter Lewis, who like For more information or to register please Soros is a major contributor to ton who now works for Fenton, the vehemence of their response; Mo,~On.org, the \Veb-bascd, one of Washing1on's largest Democrats in the U.S. House of call Temple Beth-El at 401 331 6070 or libcnl fund-r.1ising group; public relations outfits. Representatives said that calls email [email protected]. Edgar and Charles Bronfman, The late September meeting opposing the legislation out­ former liquor magnates who are - no one would give a precise pace~ those in support by a 3-1 m.11jor contributors to Israel and date - took place in Washing- margm. Je~i<;h c.11u<;cs; and i\lel Levine, a Additionally, workjng former Democratic congressman In addition to Halperin and behind the scenes, the dovish BONNIE KAPLAN A BR CRS .11nd high-powered \ Vest Coast Ekott, others in attendance were lobbyists helped moderate the GRI SRES L.w~rer Debra DeLee, president and Senate version of the act consid­ It it comes to fruition, it CEO of Americans for Peace erably, working in exceptions for • 2003 & 2005 Coldwell Banker Top Sales Awald would be Soros' first major ven­ Now; Mara Rudman, a Clin­ assistance to Mahmoud Abbas, • lntemat1onalPrM1dent"sClub the relatively moderate P.A. pres­ ture mto hr.el advocan. Soros ton-er• member of the- National oflop Producers 2002-2005 drew fire from ~me Jews\n 2003 Security Council and now a ident, allowing President Bush when u • conference on fund­ senior fellow 2t the Center for gre2ter power to waive 1he sanc­ • Kent CoontyWa.shingtonBoardofRe.Jltoo ing for I~ucl, he suggested that American Progress, a \Va~hing­ tions and removing language that Pidtmum Grde of Excellence Award 2003·2005 hr.tel bore some responsibility ton think tank; Daniel Levy, a would have severely restricted aid for the outbreak of anti-Semi­ former adviser to dovish Israeli to nongovernmental organiza- 2005 Sales tl\m in Europe benuse of its stiff poli1ician Yossi Beilin who 1ions working with the Palestin­ re\pon~ to P.ile\tini;rn terrorism now works at the New America ians. over $13,000,000 durin~ the intifada Foundation, ano1her \Vashing­ The differences between the Reloc;otion Speclo/ist Oct. 26 al~ is the date of a ton think tank; !\'1.J. 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1 th If },~J .~1~1~~~:11~1;\d~ino 111 We ... r \X'arnid, I'd like to sh.ue some of my 1hinking on the l!>!>Ue. "JEWZ N THE HOO D." Director: Joshua Stem . USA released 200S. Duration: S min. For me the term destma11on resort is a nurketing euphemism when .ipplied to c.isino cemered enterprises. Hotels, stages, restaurants, golf courses .rnd even museums co honor Na1ive Amcric;,111 culrurc function ,1s los!> le.1ders ro :mracr gamblers. One-:mned-bandits and the other Jewish Film Festival in Boston g.imbhng opportunities arc arranged to be as inescapable as the candy at the convenience store checkout counter. Casino operators subsidize From page 1 J.ttracu,·ely pnced meals and marquee name entertamrnenr 10 put po1ennal gamblers near the one- armed-bandit cand y. The festival is New England's largest Jewish cultural event, with last year's record­ setting attendance of over 13,600 people. The festival features more than 50 indepen­ Ha.rra.hs' r.idio a.ds sunulate the sound of folks driving through and ou1 of RI to g.1mble al casinos in CT. Harrahs urges us to cap1ure the dently produced films, shown in seven locations, reflecting the work of film artists from I 5°0 and 6°0 of Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun gamblers, respectively 16 countries. There are 18 languages represented in the various films; (most with sub­ who are Rl'ers. But the CT casino owners will not give up 6% or titles or translations into English.) more of their gambling re,·enue without a fight. Imagine a casino ver- H ighlights include three world premieres and 15 New England premieres. More 1 film f:~no~~}~~~ ~! :h:rie~~~;:~n~h/~~~~cr~ :~~ ~1\::~; ~h~ aicb~~tbene- information and show times are available at www.bjff.org. (See next issue for pockets who can afford their longer term goal, contro lling the market. reviews.) "This year's festival g ives viewers increased opportunities to connect with other The casmo war would feature better and better buys on meals and attendees - make new friends, discuss fresh ideas, and witness distinct dance forms," tKkets. The effect of the fa lsely low ticket prices, lower than PPAC or sa id Sara L. Rubin, executive director. l.u~·s, for instance, would inevi1ably draw attendance from Prm1dence -..enues. In 1he same way subsidized dining would inevitably Opening and Closing Events result 111 empty tables at our favori 1c restaurants. Restaurants, water­ On Oct. 30, the festival celebrates its opening gala fund raiser: a buffet dinner at the ing hole-., museums and theaters depend upon weekend business. I Hyatt Regency Boston, and sneak preview of Tool!, a tribute to the life of Toots Shor, don't know anvone who cats two dinners in two restaurants on one saloonkeeper extraordinaire in New York City in the mid-1900s, at the AMC Boston 1 1 Common. Filmmaker Kristi Jacobson, Shor's granddaughter, will be present. l:~~;~ n;~~h~JatZ;1 t~e:!:Pa~~ tl~~t1:~~~S:s~ct:JJ~~:c;;~~ {t:t collateral damage, 1f you wt!!, of the casino war. On Nov. 1, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (l\tFA}, Family LAw is the third offering in a father-son trilogy, showing the son's evolution as he marries and has a chi.Id I brrahs is 1m:es1mg millions of doll.u!> amiofatmg much more rrm- of his own. Director D aniel Burman will be here from Argentina. On Nov. 2, at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, Four Wuk:J in Junt unveiJs an unlikely friendship ben.."C"Cn ~~;lede~~ncr_tia~r~hh; ~sft~et;h~f~ik~ c~/r~~uii ; 1 i:~vers 1;·~;~ ~hl\~g a troubled young woman and her older Jewish neighbor whose past contains Its own Lmcoln and r,.;ewport. Consider this fac1; Governor Carucri and the secrets. A reception with Swedish director H enry l\teycr foUO\vs. c..t-neral N'il!mbly committed the S1ate of RI to make good 10 the operator-. of our currem gamhlmg \·enucs in Lincoln and Newport any The Festival closes on Nov. 12 at the l\lFA with the world pre.mien of 7Jv R•pt of l

UI h1\ .1.J.-,.reJ .,,. rn.1hhnit: thrm, rhroui,th amend1111it the RluKle f.,l.mJ ( ·unq11u1mn. Eth1op1an brother, followed b~ ;i. spco:1al performa.no:e. h, the. Beu Dance Trou~. lrom 1 1 1 th I la1fa, lsrael. lhc progr:.1m offer'! .in excitm,: blend ('I Ethi('p1an tnb.r.l Jana ,ind chdre.· l~llft;;:J:t~,1:7i::'U:1~;c/L!Jm;u~~1~;:;~;:',h!. (~:i1,:/ ~ ,~:j}f:t1°;.::th c mott rrodU1..tn-c war 10 :1JJ i..on,tru ... uon 1oh., ,111J 1mrroH· our ttono ognphy ba«:d upon Ethiopian Jew," 11,k.c:u can 1-c pun.hn<'J thrrio~h WWWlt<.krt"-Thl-om (1T h (11Ju'« " ) ,.,.,., Jo not hn1hl t•J II fflC" JI h.. mrr :11 1"''4 · .. n-w 76 19, u wt:11 •• lhr"Ul1Kh the 11-.\ '""" Co,-.l ..1 a-e bn• 1•th,--e, h,c u, h ,TI111t'1 ..t.~ nnh

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Rhoda DEMOCRAT Perry

Vote for Rhoda Perry A U.S. De partment of Home land Security community emergency response training drill. State Senator Jersey federations may serve as a District 3 model for emergency training Senate H ealth and Human Services Chairwoman Rhoda Perry passed legislation in 2006 that: By J acob Berkman Promotes development of new energy sources by includ mg NE\VYORK UTA)-New Jersey may become the first state to use its Jewish federation system to train citizens as emergency first responders. bio-dicscl in rhc definition of a lccrna rivc fuels. Sutc police and homeland security officials met with representatives from each Requires all RI hcalrh insurers to co,'Cr smokmg ce,;-,anon­ of New Jer;ey's 12 federations \Vcdnesday to discuss how they could offer com mu­ counseling and nicorme-replacemcnr therap,. nit_\· emergency response training, or CERT, to their employees and others in the Exrcnds medical ~0\'Cragc for Jcpcndcn1 !,flldcm-. lromaµt· Jewi~h communit) 19 to 21. The federation trainee programs, and those who pass through them, would join a rrov1dcs dcJth hcnd1rs to domestic p.trtner-, of fir,;;r network of trained citiu:n emergency first responders run out of the federal Depart­ rc'.)pondcr'.). ment of Homeland Security. Reduce, our of pockcr prc\cnprmn Jrug CO'>h hr .illowm~ "The more people that we can train and organize to assist in a disaster or emer­ multiple-month prc-,cnpno n\ for n•rtain meJK,1t1on,. gency, the bet1er it would be for everrone in terms of homeland security," said Capt. Howud Butt, New Jersey's Citizen Corps coordinator. Senator Perry will continue her work in the Other faith-based programs and communities in New Jersey offer the training, .ind the Jewi~h community is a natuul to do so because "they're a community that is 2007 session to pass legislation that will: alway, concerned, and unfonunately is the target of terrorist activity,~ Butt said. The New Jer--cy iraining would be offered free through county offices of emcr­ F'.itablish .1 frm cduc.mon fundmg formul,1 tor RI puhlK ~nl) m.in.igcment, according to Paul Goldenberg, national director of the Secure schooh. Community :--:etwork, the org.1inization that facilita1ed 1he meeting. The group opcr­ Develop .1 C:lc.Jn lkd1on fund1n~ )),tt'm 111 coopt'r,Hmn .11cs .1 communication network th.it keep tabs on the security of the Jewish commu­ with Hrown Un1,·cr.,1rv\ DcmoaJtY ,\l,u1cr-, .rnJ Common n11y .i.nd help,Jewi,h organi:,at1ons with security matters. Came of RI. Gnidenb pn~t-Y 11 world, c,pccially after a ~hooting this summer ,n the federation mSe,1t1l,c )r-.tcm. The 20-hour t>merl(C0ll fir\t re,ponder rnrriculum h.i.s ei~ht components, Pro\'ldt nurn.tt-:t: cqu.1hn 111 RI ,ncbitng pcn,,rul prcp.1redncu for di,.1,tcr, med1ul intervention, ~urch-;ind· re~cue Pnm.:1..t .1 wom.111\ n~h1 to 1.hno,t· .rnJ t1~ht l,..-g1,l.111on rr.ainmJil:• p-,,ung pt:,1u1t1.1l terrnns1 a1ucks .ind de.1ling with 1hcm 1f the,·occur, ,.1id th.11 int·, to t.11.x It .l\,.ty). kachclJ•kf, ftJillOfl;al CtRl progr.1m dim1nr Rcfcrcnd.1 Ch.irl 'cn 1\:rn \ otn ·rht c1t11cn·, hng1

toys • clothes • books SUKKOT From page9 furnishings • maternity mentalists arc promoting this Sukkot, which began on Oct. 6. Rabbi Everett Gendler sees another link to the environment 5th ANNUAL through the holiday. "The fragil­ ity of the sukkah and its shelter is eloquent testimony to both our HUGE• INDOOR dependence on the environment and the environment's depen­ dence on us," said Gendler, rabbi emeritus of Temple Emanuel in Lowell, Mass. KIDSTUFF Gendler, who admits to a fondness fo r pumpkins stemming fro m an overflowing pumpkin A DECORATIVE SUKKAH POSTER about w ater conservation, pro­ patch he visited yearly as a youth duced by the Orthodox environmental group Canfei Nesharim. SALE in the Midwest, invented the Yaakov Lantern. It's a pumpkin, Waskow, founder and director of The event celebrates Sukkot, grown by Gendler every yea r, the Shalom Center in Philadel­ Ramadan and the feast day of & on which he carves a jack-o'-lan­ phia, hosted a crowd of some 300 St. Francis of Assisi. It is part of tern face on one side and a Star Jews, Christians and Muslims to a nationwide effort initiated by of D avid on the other. I nside, he address the question of how reli­ the Tent of Abraham, Hagar & KIDFEST gious tradition can help global places a candle. Sarah, a network of Jews, Chris­ 3 scorching. activities from 1o- At night, the lantern invokes tians and Muslims. the UJhpizin, the biblical forefa­ Leaders from the three faiths For Barbara Lcrm.in- family activities thers whom Gendler refers to as spoke to the participants, who Golomb, executive director of arts & crafts • more the "ancestral spirits," and also built a sukkah together. There Coalition on the Environment lights the sukkah in an environ­ were also petitions on global and Jewish Life or COEJL, mentally fr iendly manner warming and alternative energy Sukkot, as a harvest holiday, is a sources which will be delivered "It's hard to imagine the perfect time to talk about organic to national, state and local legis­ su kkah with wires attached," foods. lators. 401 elmgrove ave said Gendler, who invented the "Manv individu~s who hu-e providence, ri 02906 firs t solar-powered ner /amid, the 'Tm hoping to have some joined c~mmunity supported light that is always on in a syna­ direct impact right there on the farms and co-ops are bringing 401 .861.8800 gogue, and espouses alternative spot, both in terms of public their organicaJly grown fruits www.jccri.org energy sources. policy and in terms of congreg.i­ and vegetables into the sukk.211,~ tions' and congregants' energy she said. Another longtime envi- use ,~ Waskow said. ronmentalist, Rabbi Arthur

PLEASE VOTE ON NOVEMBER 7™ C2f ElECT ELAINA FOR DEMOCRAT - J. PATRICK O'NEILL (fil)~ DISTRICT 59 - PAWTUCKET ** State Senate Dist. 3 ** Go for the Nt11n1W Isn't it time the EAST SIDE & FOX POINT has a PRO-ACTIVE STATE SENATOR who represents ALL OF US and NOT just special interests? NO PROMISES , JUST RESULTS! Vote For Elaina Goldstein FOR INFORMATION PLE..\SE CAll 475-0265 ON NOVEMBER ?TI' SttE I ... • PRO.Gom11~m Ru- • PRO·ECO!OOMK GROWTH • PRO-BusiNm Dm LOl'IUNT • PR()..(1101(1 • PRO·[IM RONM!NT • PRO-CRIMI Pm1•no11 • PRO.EouullOII Ru- • PRO · Tu R1uu • PRO-Hw1H RtfOAM "'-•'~ (.,d•l-. f"r-o.,,... l\r,hl I ,h-an • "*" .,.,11 To l••rn mor• about ELAINA S pli1tform go to www •lalnagoldtt•in com «lnc- nf tht ~ rndurq ..'Tl ,I"* lmmr To hl!'lp UAINA Put thl!' PUBLIC Bam serving as a Cabinet minister. its sessions. UT A) He resigned from Prime Min­ n-.111~CN1lcw.-t1...,.,,",,.9"'1" Ultra-Orthodox ~ol- ThlCN1_JIOl.,.,.Ot(:9'lfy..,. ister Ariel Sharon's government "1ft• ..•'IIM""""'*"..,itld"'nt*DI bst yur to protest the looming delivery rooms Gu.i Strip withdraw.ii. That JERUSALEM, B;kum move coincided with the pub­ Cholim Hospital in Jerusalem liution of his book ·Tue Case has opened a special maternity for Democucy," which w1.s co­ wud designed especially for iluthored by · lsueli diplomill ultra-Orthodox families. It fea­ Ron lkrmer and drew pn.i~e tures a special partition with a fr1;tm President Bu\h Sharansky one-way window through which 1 widely ex~cted to wrne a new a mother Ciln see her hu sband book nn ,:eopolitic~ while giving birth but he cannot see her, thus satisfying Ortho­ Syria: Peace with Israel dox requirements for modesty. no easy feat The rooms al<;o coniain st.1nds DA:\-1 ..\~CUS Svri.rn for women's wigs and p1pcd-m Pn -l<:"ni l:h h.u ,.\ .1,d d,,ubt Cha idic music. OTA) I r.ur, .,hlJn,- to enter into pe.1,e Tou.rist office ulks with h11 countrl In., BBC .r.•rrv.cwurl1er th, week A unmcnt 1he BBC rcporu that rccemlythe Double djgit drop in crin,c, buc"--ing national trends 1 m•Jmnpality printed a I lebrcw :om-:~·~~,/;_; ,!';:;1:J :r~::-. bn,v;u.1.1:e l-,n-... hure beuin,; t~ Three billion dollars in n c ,, im c~ lmcm rnk ·Jeru•alem lhcre·, oo city rrm.uk1 ,1 r1&'!< to dJOU( t .111en Four nc,, After Zones. our firsl ci1,,,idc .Utcr school pm~.1..m tlon from S,.r1Ji'1 .urron fnr l,kr it· \Veil i!nd ,v;,,od Ku, then hJ.,m1e '""""" t!:'°"P" • J le H,c priv,uc coll cJ?C~ contributing co 1hc cit)·~ ~rc ncral fund d ~ n,-,u•d b,- h •· ''""' !:~ or:;:,~~'~J,:f <~~~~r.,:t:~ ,,t w .. n;i ..- nt fjrAJ t.n~.-h J.,,1n~U.1J1:e tran•liltwm It-. h . dmcs the r,ue of 1990~ ~,.fTord~blc houo;;ing production t1rk- tnn~far«I into ·Jtru•a.k.m London Mayorlikdy 1}.,.,c·• no 1 h rUI, e. (FOK lnfinhc potcntfaJ for Pro,idcn c to be rc.i n tared WARI)) 10 ()0 Death in WB &. Gaza lu .•.,.11 fnnc• k1IL,,d !hn:< p,L,,,t1n11n In thr \\.'r I 1hnlt ,rwlf,u,~u,,, 1 wn Pdit,tin,a.M wt"JC ,ht-,1 Jud \\.«lno,hr ,f,u1r'« da.,•>t, 18 Jewish Voice & Herald October 13, 2006

It's 3 a.m., do you know where your Buhbie is?

Geriatric physicians and medication is legendary). of events or family occasions. loveable old ~primary docs" stress Despite what I just said, Others fantasize about pos­ the need for older people to get there arc many of our compatri­ sessions they will never get or a good night's sleep, a minimum ots who do sleep eight or nine activities that will never occur. of eight hours hours a night-but not without Insomniacs stay awake worrying of continuous interruptions. Many similarly about how they will function the rest. That is afflicted are also looking for ways next day without adequate rest. good advice and to maintain sanity until the sun And when anxiety i.ntensifics obviously our comes up. There arc multiple rea­ they become concerned that they advisors are all sons why we wake up. My fellow might not sleep properly again under the age seniors know which is the most the next night. of 60. I have common reason. Lucky ones fall Every senior hp his or her searched for the back to sleep each time they arc own remedy for these problems. senior citizen roused. Unlucky ones do not. Of course, most of them arc that achieves Then there are those who unsuccessful. (But you have to such quality feel tired all day long, but can not do "Something", don't you?) I sleep and so far have found none. fal.l asleep at.bedtime. The mind have one friend who in despera­ new season - new look - new fashion The quality of sleep varies. winds up and refuses to shut­ tion will get up and make herself To find an old-timer who regu­ down. Very frustrating. oatmeal. Comfort food for some larly sleeps without interruption Many older people fall asleep but I have not eaten hot cereal for eight hours per night would quickly,andthensleepsoundlyfor since my mother stopped feeding be to find a very unusual person. 4-5 hours. For most of them that me. Of course, there are many that is the end of sleep for the night. The most frequently are ill or under the influence of ~"~~"' Needless to say they are the same attempted solution is to get up ~"~~~~ sleep-inducing medication who ones who doze off at 9:30 a.m. and read a book. That is what the 467 :a..ngeJJ stre« may even sleep more than eight while reading the morning news- authorities tell you to do. 1 tried pcovideace, ri 02906 hours at a time. But they can paper. 'Nell, you get the picture that once at 2 a.m. but never did 401-273-4250 hardly be called good sleepers. and know the patterns. There are get back to sleep because I read (And the frequent failure of sleep variations, of course, but those until I finished my book at seven are the main depictions of sleep in the morning. Others attempt deprivation, a serious problem. moving to another bed or couch. What is interesting is to explore Most of us will only take our what goes on in our minds as we over-active minds to the other restlessly toss and turn while the setting or we will have to make rest of the world appears to be nvo beds in the morning. sound asleep. Or ponder what Then there is the ultim.nc activities might send us back to idiocy we resort to when trying Dream World. to fall asleep. \Ve try to analyz.e Without elaborating let me why it is happening. The pizu say that I fall into that category of we ate (8 hours ago). The scary those who waken multiple times TV show we w;nched (which we each night. My use of that time is had seen previously). The fa.iling to compose articles for the Jewish hu.lth J.nd welfare of !-Qmrone Voice and I lerald. I do not have we love (who hJ.S h..id the~ prob­ to tell you that they represent nw lems for months). \nd whe.n all creativity at its fines!. The onh else fail,, we c.m alwa,·,_ become problem· is that when I cr,nvl out preoccupied with c;ome problem of bed in the morning I cannot thJ.t nu., (or nu,· not) ch .. nge our remember my brilliant compo­ own li'"C~ Fear,. ..ire ~rut~! in sition - and usu.i.lh· I am even the d;1.rknc~~ ,,t the ni~ht una.blc to remember the ~ub_1ed . \ l..im n'..an ag., I quc,n,,neJ (I do not get out of bed to wntc nn phP•i-.:1.an _.l;\c:,ut thr f)("---.r down the subject bccm$e I .ln\ qu.alit\· lll m,· ~leer I le .11.~-.i~J J.frJ.id th.It will keep me J.wakc.) me th.al \\hen the hod, n«J~ Other, do cquJ.lh- t,i7J.rrc 1hini,i.:1 like lrnng (O rccJ.11 sene, Ohawe Sholam bids farewell to Rabbi Kaplan

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city, he set up a Tabernacle Scott paused and said, "I thin k the website at www.cogasoc.org. Gary S. S1pcrstein Prtndtru ',\',\..., ,e\io1 rose.com and ordained an Elde r before there arc three reasons. The firs t Nancy Kirsch is a Jrulancr moving on ... Newspapers began is location, in that we don't have wriltr in Pro'Uidtnct. to refer to him as "the Bl ack people flocking to try something Elijah.". Crowdy responded, "I different. The second is vi rtually am not Elijah, but I am come no cove rage, until now, in the in the spirit and in the power of Jewish media, and , fi nall y, we've Elijah." been overlooked, I th ink, by the The Church of God and large r Jewish community." S.i.ints of Christ has its head- The cong regation held a quarters in Suffolk, Virginia, joint Passover service in 2005 and large communities of Black with Brown University Hillel. Hebrews exist in both Chicago Some chu rch members, IT~l!!PORtOOTO lli TOllll'TlllMW\1 and Jerusalem. including Scott's wife, Beverly, According to Scott, visi· came to the religion as adults fllO!l ]EW1.111Wlll\Al10NTO ]rtN112lWlU1. ton arc always welcome to visit through friends or relatives, the Tabernacle during Shabbat and others arc third generation, '' services, especially since so few such as Scott and Ivan Fears. Suzanne & Alan Gilstein people understand who they arc The congregation draws from a and what they arc about Scott wide geographic area. M any of BomiilldrmedriRhodtbwnd,mMT'lf'CI(.'.,..,,, explained that, u 1lavcs, A fri- the cars in the parking lot had dfoliotldwpp«tfflclM.Nffl~& can-Americans were forced to Massachusetts license plates, lhtW {illlMIIIWf'I' practice Chnstunity, although and according to one visiting ,ifld"Siwf (ilOf~ their underlying beliefs and congregant, the Boston church value• were cons11tent w11h 11 in search of a home base as it Juda11m', rooH i1 currently renting 1pace for its WtwtnCon•J"Rlnw,on11thtmd-80\ A-kc:d why the: church hu sanctuary 10 h11le v1,1b1hty in Providence, For further information sec Vtt'M'f111>Ptibndb•"'-'dilr--... IS-­ whffl""''i#Nind~thtmp,aoldNthc.,,nv... Mid M' 'NNII to~ whffl M' ~fd. RABBI KAPLAN linl:l'wrld.'*Mll)rwNlitt

f,°"'~11 ThasdttplylnO'lf'dmboCtilnd~• ~ COMN:bon!ON~pt(lpnp,r,1.~,nd~ and Rahmat. '0t>rrarvar, t1Jhba1 bthu Kaplan 1he nbbi' r.mg-. ....-._ ...... R,1bbi Bartl' I hrtm;i,n, l,,n,: umr wife told ofhc.r rela11omh1p with fun.d ;i,nd colkap;uc (lfl 1>w- Rab­ 1h" c.ommu mty ind with p;1r­ b.nae al (,.ur+< 11 hfMaoa, hu•r11,, t1n,: re,:at .. ,n. ru1•<1rat -"-..... ,___ ~ r /~It., .-nd llish. Karbn, mi 1n nurnrrout 5t,1hl-11. hoh,l.n r,d rl"--,,1r f"'.1t0fl.•I r _rt-,11 1ndfam1frl'ttll•JOO• -i-,.. _ ... .,,.__,, ..... ,.,c-,c-.,. ''..... 1.,, t tfwlf gur11.H11hr, tud 1'11I• /'fr.,J1'1 11 • ,.,,..,J,,,,f' ,f 111ft ,ho(,,...... ,..-_ ,.._., ,.,,,(}Attw, ,.....,, ~ '"'"' ,., I' ...... ,,\ ..a 1 20 Jewish Voice & Herald October 13, 2006

''Angel Flights" pilot gives the ailing a lift

- ... ..,. --~..w.. JASON STRAUSS identifies his airc.raft, · Angel Flight Six Zima Whiskey," to a airport control! tower. FTom~e1 Ta.king to the skies A GOOD PILOT can make sense of this comple,c grid h', :a. Thunday afternoon traws a.nd I arc ,n the hangar ofWa.rw,ck's airficW, ----- .,..... , ...... -- ~ ,u~mg hit Beechen.ft Bonanz:a, the 1ngk engine prOJXUcr plane he's been "It's a good plane," he says, patting the dashboard as if it ii:-ere a pet. " Aymg for 20 yur, J?ou take good care of it, it takes good care of you." ·1t·, a good pbnc,· he u.ys, pamng the: d;uhboard u ,f 1t were a pct. "'You take ~ urc of 11, 1t t.akct good care of you· - Jay Strauss - .ifn gel .rflig ht om ant>thcr ,n a ca.bin .l1Rhtly k-11 than frvc feel aC'rott. Stnu.n dw:t on 1he head.sets of Rhode lsbnd lie ch.un the 8US1ncM g,m< Comm1t ttt of thicfewu/, Y..a C$ /l"91J 1 , .. yt.11 ·, luf ,nd t.tutt 1hr rn'f'V An.gel Flight~ u a m1tK>Ct.a.L non profil Ptu.l...klf!h11 I a blur w~ l,nJ a.nod kr wburine, 1ht- t1lu·,,fr" rlun, nn1 IIUT ~,uoon foundme p.n nt - cht rumnn rn • • , 8 hr, ht"+" P1J.rl A_.ud t,y lhrrr an: mnR th1.tt 7,(M)C) pJou and ~ lw:r Nn,g -.nJ lh.l-lffl(n h•'f'I:' mb.--cJ tht edrr1l A ~•tnn A,lrmnntrat,on un,,.,.r dri,..n., n th(- n, tinn., abou1 2~ ~ l..=J'n~;.u~ uid :!':Zf1": m qp br SQ f"".'lt"tn'• \\"h1n ~1 mm- 1 d,. lintht An~.. 1 n ... r~ lfl !'W l:..nd,a.nd. JU'' ~,. nr P-'""ntl Oftf tlw'. -,an. but~_.. -ft" ,~fl:Nl. ,,...., ,n Phtxi,, !,I.and C.Ht~rt~ 11.0: ~t .::~ mlr{':~~ ,...J, • ._,._, thr u.i. - ~ off nn ~,~~ October 13, 2006 Jewish Voice & Herald 21

Angel flight

From p~ge20 pl2ne ;md turning towards Providence. Za.lata and her mother doze in the rear seats, occ.isionall)' chewing gum to lessen the air pressure in their cars. She was born in Bolivia, and worked there as an admin­ istntor at Christ Nation I\1inistries, a missionary and humanituian aid org:a­ niution. H er p2.rcnts moved to America and became citizens in 1992. They opened a b2kcry in Providence, and later, a jewelry shop on Pla.in6cld Street. \\1hcn the cancer became too much for the hospitll.ls i.n Bolivia, Zalat2 came here to be with her parcnt5 and to exam­ ine her options. She receives much of her blood work, X-rays and CT scans at Rhode lsfand Hospittl, and takes her scans with her ro be cx.i.mincd by the oncologist in Phil:adclphia. Unable to work on a guest vis•, she spends most of her time going to doctor's appointment5 2ind reading. The first time she saw one of the tiny planes that W.tS going to fly her nearly 800 miles, she sa.id, -Uhhh ... ..re you sure we can't do this in Providence?" Since then, the R.ights have become routine. Once • pilot from Manhattan took her in his hc.licopter. "It was the best trip I ever h2id," she said. On the flight home, the sky is a tn.nscendent blue. Zalata mentions that "Sometimes when you're up there you feel closer to Cod." Given the nature of the trtp, it's hard to argue with her

INGRID PAOLA ZALATA and her mother, Ingrid, in the back of Jay Strauss's airplane.

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22 Jewish Voice & Hera ld October 13, 20( Fooo food Fall into Autumnal and Sukkot recipes By Muylyn G,aff time to enjoy the beauti ful veg­ your imagination and you r fami­ Sukkot, is the great har­ gies and fruits of the season. If ly's tastes. vest fcstiwl on wh ich, accord­ you decorated your JUlr.lt.ah with Make a big arrangement of ing to legend, the pilgrims of the fre sh veggies and fruits, now is fruits and veggies in your sukkah, Plymouth colony, based the first the time to make them into some and an additional one on your Thanksgiving. delicious meals. dining table and cook and eat Due to the Jewish calendar This is a base recipe and ca n them as the holiday moves on. and the Voice's schedule we're be used for most vegetables. Just a little late but there's plenty of change the seasonings, relying on Vegetable stock much better than canned 3 mediu m-large carrots, peeled or well-scrubbed 3 large onions, washed and halved. 2 large stalks celery, washed and cut into 4 inch pieces-Include leaves Several cloves of garlic, skin

1 bay leaf Heal oven to 375 Pour enough oil to cover bottom into a pan large enough 10 spread out veggies. Put in veg­ fil'f..e. 0~ a..u1 ~uff... gies and stir around 10 coat with oil. Put into oven and cook until fil'f..e. ffi~ 4 g><1'f,t4, soft and well-browned, stirring every so often for about an hour. Pumpkin Soup Dump into a soup pot, add about .,.,, tf..e. ~ 4 g>~ 2 1/2 qts of water, salt and pepper (or squas h, if you prefer.) Golden, cre:.1.my and fragrant witt to taste if desired Bring just to a spices. boil and simmer for an hour or 2 qts. vegetable stock www.potaufeuri.com more. Cool and strain broth into Medium size pumpkin or large butternut or other winter squash 44 Custom House Street another pot to use right away. or Or 3 1 lb. cans pumpkin (not pie fi lling) or three pkgs. frozen containers to freeze for futu re squash. Providence use . 1 lb. onion (About 2-3 good-sized) cut up 273-89S3 2 stalks celery, cut up 2 or 3 carrots, peeled and cut up 2-3 cloves ga rlic, crushed 1 ts p. ground cu mi n or more to I.Isle (opt.) 1 tsp. curry power or more to tastc.(opt.) Instead of the cu mi n and curry you can u~ your choir< of herbs such as thyme, basil. tarr;igon. Hea t o,·cn to 375. Cut pumpkin or .squ:uh m half, Knpe C>UI seeds and stnngs (a scrratt:d gnpefruit spoon will help wuh th1~.) and pl:.1.ce on a pan, cut side down. B.tkt: until soft, about ;1n hour Cool and scnpe out Acsh Sautc onions, cclcq ;rnd c.i.rrou ,n .t little ,-cgeuble oil ma la~ pot, until on ions arc sof1 but not brown Add g,nhc ;1nd ~ur for ;1 mi nute or two. Pour m \"Cgctable Stoel.. and ~t1r ,n pumpkin or ~u.t•h Bring to .i simmer and cook on low hu1 tor ,m hour ('T ~- R.u~ hut and reduce 1f not thick enough J\J1u~1 u"Ur 1~ h""' thi..:.J.. you e.t n S!l r m nulk or crc.im and hu1 JUH l>.1.rch t('I ;1 .,1mmcr

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October 13, 2006 Jewish Voice & Herald 23 Fooo Spaghetti squash kugel Fall and Sukkot recipes Cut squash in half, remove seeds and bake at 325° upside· down on a pan with a little water until tender. Dessen 1 1/2 tsps. confect. sugar Cool and scrape out strands into a bowl with a fork. Thaw dough in refrig­ Stir in 2 Tblsps. melted butter, 3 lightly beaten eggs, remember seeing my er.i.tor overnight or at room 2 cups cottage cheese, a 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, grandmother stretching strudel temp. for 3 or 4 hours, (not 2 diced apples, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. dou~h on • big boud until you in the microwave). M ix well, put into greased baking dish and bake at 350° could re,1d ;i. newspaper through I . Adjust oven rack about 30 min. it .• Hers w:u the flakiest, mch­ to lower middle of oven in-\"OUr-mouth strudel I ever Jte, and heal to 475. Heat the and I never d;ircd try• co equal it. raisins and Calvados in This recipe puts really good a smalJ saucepan over THE ORIGINAL strudel within everyone's reach, medium heat, (or in the ,md I ecru.inly won't tell that you microwave covered with got the dough from a box. The plastic wrap) until simmer- CASERTAPIZZERIA recipe comcs from 1hr New Best ing. Remove from heat and let s hort ends over l=C•l&l=C•l#i=l=4't91\!tl=iM31#=N Rrcij)< by the editors of Cook's stand until needed. the filling, then the near end. A Rhode Island Tradition for Over SO Years! lllustn.ted. (They recommend 2. Melt l Tblsp. of the Using the paper as a guide, roll AtiNm brand of fillo dough.) They butter in a small skilJet over up loosely. Carefully place the cill their recipe MQiiick Apple medium heat; when the foaming finished strudel seam side down Eat ln ~ lfYou're Strudel." I call it subsides, stir in the bread crumbs on an un-greased baking sheet. g~~ake ~ Not Eating Strudel without fear and cook, stirring frequently Brush with remaining butter and sprinkle with rest of sugar. t. \\ Filling: until golden brown, about two ~ ))CASERTA'S minutes. Transfer to a sma!J bowl 6. Cut four 1 inch vents in 1/2 cup golden raisins and set aside. the top of strudel for steam to 1 You'reNot 2 Tblsps. Calvados or apple 3. Peel, core and quarter escape. Bake until golden brown, Eating Pizza! cider the apples; cut each quarter into about 15 minutes. Cool on the 6 Tblsps. hurter (3/4 stick) 1/8 inch slices. Drain off and baking sheet on a rack. Sieve the }i4 cup frc~h white bread discard any remaining liquid confect. sugar over the cooled crumbs from the raisins. Toss the rai­ strudel. Transfer to a platter or board, and cut into slices with a 2 small Golden Delicious sins, apples, bread crumbs, I/4 serrated knife. apples(about 10 oz. cup granulated sugar, walnuts( if Note: If dough has some 2 medium r..1clmosh apples using,) cinnamon, sale and lemon juice in a large bowl to combine. tears, save the best sheet for the (;i.bout 13 oz. outside and arrange the others so }. 4 cup ... 2 Tblsps. gnnu 4. Melt the remaining 5 Tblsps. butter. Place a large sheet tears are not over each other. You lated sugar of parchment or wax paper hori­ can use different apples if you 1 fl cup finely chopped wal zontally on a large work surface, prefer, and coarsely chop rather nuu {opt.} toasted in a long side toward you. Place 1 than slke. sm2II d n · skil sheet of phyllo on the paper, kt

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food (kosher vs. trtij); life-cycle families) to have had the degree In that same (first) chapter we tain constituency will derive less KVETCH events; courtship, matchmaking, of exposure necessary to under­ find fou r, five and even six word from reading it than they might F-rom page 24 and marriage; procreation (this stand or even recall hearing many phrases containing uncommon under a different approach. Oth­ rution that lets standard Yiddish chapter has some very indelicate of the expressions he di scusses. words; even if we could pro­ erwise, Born To Kwtch is a solid thought and speech run wild.~ In language); and death. Most of our exposure to Yid­ nounce them, they would not yet readable - i.e. Wex treats the rcfercna= ro WJ..r criminals, child 1' ly disappointment in this dish comprises recollection of evoke memories. I would have subject with some levity - look molesm~ ,rnd the like, Yiddish book stems from the author's a few common words or short liked an approach that srans with into the language that gives voice offers the terse and unmistakably apparent presumption of his phrases uttered by our grandpar­ the most common words on the to our culture. clear )'em11th shmoy fN ziAhroy, re.aders' familiarity with and ents or perhaps parents - /Juri1, theme of the chapter, then puts Alan Axelrod is a member ef m.iy his name and his memory be prior exposure to Yiddish words mishugena, kishlus.. Except for them together in phrases and the Jewish Voice & HeraldJ tdito­ blotted out. and expressions. In fact, readers the few common words (noted short expressions, and so on. n"a/ board. Other chapters tnce the of my generation (Baby Boomer) above) introduced in the first This si mply means that acer- Linguistic and culturaJ (or folk­ and younger arc unlikely (unless chapter, one does not find a basic, loric) roots of such topics as they grew up in very traditional 'from the ground up' treatment. FESTIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE Adoption panel discussion \l1hd1lol)111•1< \ 1h•t1<1lor,·,tu1 PROVlDENCE - Adop- as famil ies who have successfully Adoption Options is a non­ tion Options, a division of adopted children sectarian program of Jewish Jewish F:1mily Service of RI, is Anyone who is interested Family Service of Rhode Island hosting its eighth annual panel in attending or volunteering at offering services for adop­ discus_sion, '"The Many Facu of this event, please contact Peg tive parents, birth parents and Adoption: Families Tt/1 Their Boyle, LICSW, at 331-5437 or children. Adoption Options Storiu." The program will be [email protected]. For any other is licensed in Massachusetts held on Thursd:1y, Oct. 26 from questions regarding adoption, and Rhode Island, with offices 6:30-8:30 pm at the United Way contact any of the professionals in Providence, and Rehoboth, Building, 229 \Vaterman Street, at Adoption Options. Mass. Providence. The panel discus­ sion will be followed by dessert ; The Princess and the Pea ~B•a.nc~ A llegro B rilla nit,_ T,hailr.o~dcy Ptudt Deux and an opportunity co speak NC]Wtohold informally with the presenters. Speakers will include fami· paid-up meeting lies who h:1ve 2dopted children The National Council Guest speaker will be of vuious 2ges from the United of Jewish Women, (NCJW,) Brown Hillel Executive Direc­ StlltCi 2nd from 2 vuiety of for­ Rhode Island Section, invites tor Rabbi Serena Eise nberg. eign countries. This evening paid-up members to a celebra­ will be a forum for families who A gift of non-perishable tory evening on Wednesday, are considering 2doption and food for the Rhode Island Food October 20, 21 & 22 Oct. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bank would be appreciated. are interested in hearing about VMA Arh& c .. 1t ..utc.,,,.,, Tickets ,.,..J> the Jewish Community Center, available options. It is also a For more information call 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Provi­ fn130 i ht.7l01Sun7J0 800 919 6272 way to meet ocher families who 272-3649; or ceelbaum@cox. dence. 1~ -=- wwwlntlwalb~llo,ttom ue· comidenng adoption, 2s well net. Brier & Brier One R1

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'\n'l')Oth t,an.,.t,on to our the l:..tnn•I 11,m~k,i out, ta t,,,p.<:.tif 7 October 13; 2006' Je¼ish Voi~ & 'l'lerald 35 I Obituaries Allan M . Bida :md rwo grandchildren, Cheryl \VAR\VICK - Allan ~I. and Laurie of Pennsylvania. 'Teaching was her medicine' Bid.1 .. died Sept. 30. He was Contributions may be made the husb;md of the Lue Eleanor to the Touro Synagogue, 85 Educator a1ld commu1lity role-model, Barbara jacobso1l dies at 63 {I li~ch) Bida. Born in Provi­ Touro St. Newport, RI 02840. ByJonathan Rubin master's degrees. At least." in her final months, Barbara was dence, J. son of the l.ne Benja­ Harry Feldstein, 93 [email protected] As a H ebrew tutor Barbara running back and forth across min .1.nd i\linnic ( Rubien) BidJ., PROVlDENCE - H arry he ho1d li,·cd in \ \'uwick for 32 PROVIDENCE - Fo, was always in high demand. the bimah telling him what to Feldstein, 93, died Sept. 26. expect and when to stand or sit. ,"t:,tr'S. H e was the husband of the late Barbara Jacobson, death just had Rabbi Sarah M ack read a note from one of Barbara's H ebrew "\Vith every breath she had, H e W A~ the owner of the Eva (Pullman) Feldstein. Born to wait. There were too many of school students at her funeral, she wanted to prepare her kids," former A lex.1.nder's Uniforms in in PrO\•idence, a son of the late her students at Temple Beth­ that said, "I learned so much from ~lanville said. Providence for 25 J·ears, retiring H yman and Kate (Gershman) El's religious school who needed her, and most important of all, 26 \-car.;J.~. Feldstein, he was a lifelong resi­ help with their b 'nei mirzvah, or I She w.ts so devoted to her learned how to love and respect calling that she wasn't always -~ i\lr. Bida was a dent of the city. Hebrew students, or community my Jewish tradition." Able to enjoy the fruits of her ~ \\'orld \\'a.r II Air Force ~tr. Feldstein worked until college pupils, or those whom Rabbi Leslie Gutterman labor - she taught students ,·eccr,m. he was 93, lastly in the wholesale she privately tutored when she found the time. And, nothing, remarked that her attention and at the Community College of He leaves two daughters; carpet industry. He had previ­ not even cancer, was going to devotion "nourished students Rhode Island on Saturday, and Candace D,wid and her husband ously worked in the retail food stop her from seeing every child like the countless plants in her so missed many of the b'nei and Rich.rd of Dallas, Tex., and industry. through. home." b'not mitzvah of her students. Sharon Goldsmith and her hus­ H e was a member of Temple H e said that even in the She took her craft seriously, band H oward of South Kings­ Ema.nu-EL When death finally claimed her last week, educators from face of withering illness, she was and attended many Jewish edu­ town; o1 brother, Harold Sida H e lea\·es a son, Edward D. near and far came to pay their "inexhaustible." Friends smiled cator conferences both locally of i\liami, Fla.; four gr.i.ndchil­ Feldstein and his wife Barbara dren, Mcg:a.n, i\lichclc, Mathew respects in a 150-strong honor when thinking of her boundless and in Israel. Barbara was of Providence; a daughter, H ope guard, which stretched out the optimism, and recalled Barbara's awarded the highest honors and Chelsea., and three grcat­ Albert and her husband Joseph gnndchildrcn, Finn, \\'yatt and door of Temple Beth-El into the famous motto that "teaching was from both Temple Beth-El and of Newton, M ass.; a sister, Barci streets. Manin Middle School her medicine." the Bureau ofJ ewish Education l\lerccr. Contributions can be lhale Finkel of Providence and in East Providence, where she Friends said she was able to for her labors. made co the American Heart six grandchildren, Gregory, Craig taught English as a Second Lan­ 6_nd the spark inside each child Minna Ellison, director of Association. and H eidi, Pamela and David, guage (ESL) full time, had such and allow even the most self-con­ the Bureau, stood in the rear of Marion Eskovitz-Feld, 100 and Alex; and five great-grand­ ! an outpouring of teachers who scious students to feel good about the sanctuary at the fu neral and children, Jared, Talia, Reid,Eliza NE\VPORT - Marion wanted to attend the funeral themselves. Even when she was watched the long train of her and Doron. H e was the grandfa­ E.skovitz-Feld, 100, died peace­ that the entire school was closed ill, she would never let herself, or colleagues slowly exit. fully on Sept. 7. She was born ther of the late Deborah Feldstein for the day. her students, give up. "I have never seen this level on March 1, 1906 in Vereva, Barfield and brother of the late "Some people hoard knowl­ Jamie Manville, of East of professional respect before," Hungary and came to the United Samuel and Sydney Feldstein. edge. Barbara loved to share it," Greenwich, had both of her sons Ellison said in awe. Statcti in 1924. She married Burial was in Lincoln Park 1 said fellow ESL teacher Cathe­ prepare for their b'nei mitzvah Benjamin Eskovitz. in 1929 and Cemetery, Warwick. See full obituary page 36. rine Reed. "She had at least two with Barbara. She said that even nu.scd three sons: Rabbi Morde­ Contributions may be made cha.i Eskovitz. of the Touro syna­ to the Deborah Feldstein Barfield gogue in Newport, Irving who Memorial Fund for Cancer was also a founder of the Shelter to Chabad West Boca, 9040 of her life. died in 1%7 and HO\V:ud, who Research, do the Jewish Federa­ Rock Jewish Community Center. Kimberly Blvd., Boca Raton, FL Mrs. H arriet was a member died in 1986. tion of Rhode Island, 130 Ses­ H e had associations with Tama- 33434 of Temple Emanu-El. She wa.s a.n active member of sions St., Providence, RJ 02906. risk, Young Israel, Long Beach Lillian (Katz) Harriet, 89 She w.as a tournament bridge the Jewish Onhodox Commu­ Herman Louis Freid, 82 and Chabad West Boca. PAWTUCKET - Lillian player. nity, a member of the Touro Syn­ BOCA RATON, Fl,. - He leaves a son, David; three (Katz) H arriet, 89, died Oct. 4. agogue: as well a.s a life member of Besides her husb:rnd, she Herman Louis Fried, 82 died on daughters, Jocelyn, Laura and She was the wife of Irving H ar­ Ha.d.unh. leaves three children, Dr. Srdney Sept. 26. H e was the former hus­ her husband David, and Alice riet. Born in Providence, a daugh­ Harriet of Fresno, Cal., Rochel M n. Eskovirz-Feld's first band of Nina Freid. and her husband Dan; a brother tcr of the late Israel and Eva Katz, hush-and died in 1948 and her Mr. Freid was the pub­ Jack; and three grandchildren, she had li\'ed in Pawtucket most see OBITUARIES, JMge 36 second husband in 1971. -~ Usher of ~Uncommon M ichael, Rachel and Galen. She kavc, two ~istcn, Phyt­ ~== Common Sense," and Burial was in Arlington lll Hendnck of Southfield, Mich a founder of the World National Cemetery. and Elaine HafetzofReading, Pa Combat Veterans Foundation. He Contributions may be sem The Only Local Family-Owned Continuing our century-old tradition Jewish Funeral Home of service to the Jewish community. in Rhode Island I,, rl1rnub.f1 1t RI, Jt ), 1nJ .and Sou1he. .uurn M.asu1hulerts turn to :.ui:.- Mrn,.oriJII C.:h.Jf'('I fpr .,C'rvKe. rnmpau11,n .and ,cnSltl\'lt)'-

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1100 r-.cw London A\--r:nuc ( ra.n3ton, RI 029.ZO CGARMAN __~_ 458 I lop< Str«t, Prov,Jencc, Ill lt:I t6\ ·--1 loll ffff I 11- H,, --;,1 S \II \l••kl II~~ ('IO I) HI 6094 • l 800447 1267 I1NA I ,111P11 a:. * -~ .~ ~~· 36 Jewish Voice & Herald October 13, 2006 Obituaries From page 35 a daughter of the late Joseph and idenl of its sisterhood. She was a Saltzman of Providence. She leaves a son, Larry Shar Lillian (Katz) Harriet, 89 Laura Tancer. life member of Hadassah and had H e was the father of the late of Oakland, Calif.; two daugh A graduate of the University been a volunteer for the Jewish tcrs, Joyce Rose of Cranston an Jaffe of Bedford, Mass., and Marjorie Saltzman and brother of \>Visconsin, she earned a mas­ Federation and Seaside Regional of the late Doris Goldfarb. Susan Friedman and her husban Edith Harriet of Washington, ter's degree in education at New Michael of Bethesda, Md.; s· D.C.; and two gnndchildrcn, Center. Contributions may be York University. In addition to her husband, made to Philip Hulitar H ospice grandchildren, and three great­ Bcnj.i.min and Eric Jaffe. She grandchildren. w.s the grandmother of the late She married in 1949 and she leaves two daughters, Cyn- Center. En J;1ffc and the sister of the late after teaching second grade in thia Faust and her husband Daniel Erik Schuster, 27 Burial was in Lincoln Park Raphael of Montreal, Canada; Lro 2nd H:ury Katt and Miriam Melrose, Mass. for several years, Cemetery, Warwick. Golodncr. she devoted herself to raising her Pamela Schacter and her husband Dan~tt~~c~:~e~:i7, died Contributions may be made four children and participating to Rhode Island Chapter of Burial ,vas in Lincoln Park !~~:~can~ 0I~;,~~7~h~ve\gT;i; Sept. 26. Born in Syracuse, NY, in numerous volunteer activi­ Hadassah, 11 50 New London Cemetery, \Varwick. and Dvorit Faust and Nathan he was the son of Michael H. ties, inc.luding Jewish Family and Ave., Cranston, Rl 02920. Contributions may be made Schacter; a sister-in-law Ellen Schuster of Narragansett and Children's Service of Boston, Irene Solmonson, 80 to the American Cancer Society, serving as a docent at the Museum Grossberg of Philadelphia, Pa.; Ronda Lee (Sapers) Schuster 222 Richmond S1., Providence, of Fine Arts, the Sisterhood of a brother-in-law Stanley Miller of North Kingstown. He was a PROVJDENCE - I«ne (Zitwer) Solmonson died Sept. RJ 02903. Temple Sinai, Brookline, and the and his wife Cheryl of O ldsmar, student at Syracuse University 30. She was the wife of the late Barbara Jacobson, 64 League of Women Voters. Fla.; and several nieces and neph- and was working on completing ews. She was the sister of the late his degree in Information Stud- Louis Solmonson. CRANSTON Bu- Mrs. Kaye was also an avid Born in New York, a daugh­ ban Pearl Jacobson, 64, died on tennis and bridge player and Gerald Grossberg. ies. Daniel was an avid Red Sox ter of the late M orris and Mary ~pt. 27. Born in Providence, enjoyed musical performances. Burial was in Ahavath basebaU and Syracuse University the d;mghtcr of the late Leo and (Cozenpud) Zitwer, she had She leaves four children,Jeua Chesed Cemetery. basketball fan. He loved music lived in Rhode 1sland for aJmost Rebecca (Mushlin} Jacobson she Kaye of Brooklyn, N.Y., James A. Contributions may be made and regarded himself as a com- 60years. mO\'"Cd to Cranston in 2002. Kaye, of Brookline, Mass., Judy ~:t\~~.p~eon;r~:~~:~sistao:c:; puter geek. Mrs. Solmonson worked as a She was a graduate of Hope Kaye of Providence, and Jane travel agent for many years before High School and Rhode Island Kaye of Freehold, N.J., and nine Society or to Congregation Aha· He was the brother of vath Chesed. Andrew James Schuster, stepson her retirement. College. She t:mght English as a grandchildren. of Terry (Samdperil) Schuster She and her late husband ~cond Language at the Martin BuriaJ was in Sharon Memo­ Daniel H. Saltzman, 84 and stepbrother of Bryce and Middle School in East Provi­ were founding members of rial Park. PAWTUCKET - Daniel Skyler LavaJla; grandson of dence. Temple Torat Yisrael and she was Contributions may be made HJ Saltzman, 84, died Oct. 7. He M ildred Schuster of Cranston active in many local, civic and l\ls. Jacobson was a member to Bethany Home, 111 So. Angell was the husband of Evelyn (Sha- and the late Bernard Schuster charitable organizations. of Temple Beth-El and a teacher St., Providence, R1 02906 or to piro) Saltzman. Born in Provi· and Merton and Frances Sapers She leaves a son, Steven there. Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Ave., dence, the son of the late Jacob of Mashpee, Mass. Solmonson of New York City; a She leaves a son, Steven Providence, R1 02906. and Sarah (Rutman) Saltzman, Contributions may be made daughter, Susan Ross of Provi­ Zcnof-sky of Attleboro; three he was in the real estate business to the Danic.1 Schuster Fund, d Harriet Lea Miller, 67 dence; a sister, Marcia \Vilensky daughters, Lynda Golditch of WATERFORD, Conn. until retiring in 1998. 0 Camp JORJ, P.O. Box 5299, of New York; and six grandchil­ Cnnston, Cynthia Zenofsky of Harriet Lea Miller, 67, died Sept. During World War JI, he Wakefield, RI 02880. dren, Leslie, Meredith, Danie.I, \Varwick, and Debra Zcnofsky of 29. She was the wife of Melvin ~ was a First Lieutenant Esther Share Samantha, Isabel and Loujs_ Tampa, Fla.; a g randson, Jason, MiUer. Born in Providence, she ~ in the U. S. Air Force, PROVlDENCE - Esther She w.ts also the sister of the late and a brother, MarshaU Jacobson wu the daughter of Hyman and serving as a navigator Share, of Providence, died Oct. Eugene Zitwer and Roz On.n. of\Varwic.k.. Doris PoUack Grossberg. in the Italian theater. 4 _ She was the wife of the late Contributions may be made Contributions may be made Mrs. Miller had been He graduated from the Uni- Maurice Share and the daughter to a favorite charity. to a favonte charity. employed as a medical secretary versityofRhode Island in 1947. of the late Jacob and Ida Stew- Jerome Weiss, 87 Renee Kaye, 80 Mr. Saltzman was a member art. for Dr. Joseph Murray in New WAR\VlCK- Jerome PROVJDENCE - Renee London, retiring in 1996. of Temple Beth El and its broth­ Mrs. Share was a member Weiss, 87, died Sept. 27. He w.lll ·Roni.. Kaye, 80, died Sept. erhood, and Ledgcmont Country She was a member of Con­ of Temple Ema nu-El and a life the husband of the b.te Elsie 28. She wu the wife of the late Club. gregation Ahavath Chcsed in member of the National Council (Kopple) Weiss. Born in Prm•i• Rx:hard Kar'= of N~on, Mass. cw London and was a past pres- Besides his wife of 57 yea.rs, of Jewish W omen and Hadas­ dence, a son of the bte Jacob and She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y, he leaves a daughter, Patti sah. Len• (Sager) \Veiss, he had ln-cd in Cranston for 35 years bcfor< Sometimes you need the very best ... movUlg to \Varwick I le w.u the owner of \\'e1 Want to St.t,tioncr) Comp•nv m Provi­ Cathleen N aughton Associates dence fo~ 50 l~.lr<, ~tinng 19 Home Health Care \"C,U$.lgo. Gamble? lie w.1(. .a World \\"u II -~ Anm \"Cten._n q:n1n,: Pmalt Duty Nursmg m your home or for your hospital slay ~=- m P,m;im.1 trom 1q.a1 Vi,iting ~,,,. StrTlct for )OUr SkUltd llomt Care Needs That's your business. to 1945. , Home Cm A,dc Service ~1r \\'e1(., w.1, .1 Rl('ffibcr of Want to stop? 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Wedding Engagement Lynda Jean Zcnofsky :md Jason Alan Golditc.h were married M ay 28 at Temple Beth-El. Providence by Rabbi Sarah 1\ 1:i.ck and Cantor Judith Scplowin. The bride is the daughter of the late Bubar.a Jacobson ofCranston and Morris Zcnofsk)' of\Vcst \ Varwick. The groom is 1hc son of l\1arian and \ Villiam Gold­ itch of Pro\·idcncc. The bridesmaids were Tamara H arris and Keri Jackman, friends of the bride. The flower girl was Tatiana Golditch, niece of the groom. The best men for their father were Jeffrey and Ethan Golditch. The groomsmen were Neil and Gary Golditch, brothers of the groom, and Cary Eichcnbaum, friend of the groom. Kelly Prentiss Reid and Jared Reid Fogel The bride, a C PA, graduated from Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Reid of Cranston announce the engagement of their daugh­ the University of Rhode lsland. ter Kelly Prentiss Reid to Jared Reid Fogel. M r. Fogel is the son of Herbert and The groom, a television producer, Lynda Jean zenofsky and Jason Alan Judith Fogel of Narragansett. gnduated from Rhode Island College. Golditch Miss Reid is a graduate of Cranston High School West and Endicott College They honeymooned on an Eastern where she received a bachelor's degree in education. Caribbean cruise a.nd make their home in Cnnston. Mr Fogel graduated from Tollgate High School and Endicott College where he received his bachelor's degree in business. The couple plan to marry in Sept., 2007. Births JFL names Providence resident new CEO Jose and Nanette Fridman of Judi and Sy Dill of Providence, Swampscott, Mass., announce the birth of an n ou nee their daughter, Alexis Merav on Sept. l. the birth Jewish Family and Life UFL) has named Amir Cohen of Providence its new chief She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and measured of grand- executive officer (CEO) following a four month nationwide search. Cohen joined JFL 19 inches. d au g h - as chief openting officer (COO) in 2005 after a year on the board ofdirectors. Most of his career experien~ has been in the publishing field. He assisted in the merger of the Paternal grandparents are Raquel ter Basya Jewish Voice and the Rhode Island Jewish Herald in 2001 and created his own media Mintz Fridman of M exico Ciry, Mex .. H adassah, sa.les company. Maternal grandparents are Theodore Loe- born Sep­ bcnberg of Rumford, R.l. and Louisville, tember 18, Cohen is an active member of the Rhode Island Jewish communiry, having served Kentucky, and Beverly Locbenberg of 2006 to Jen­ on the of the Jewish Fedention of R.L and the Brown Universiry Hillel. board Cranston. nifer and Born in Israel. He served in the Israeli Army and holds an MBA from Tel Aviv Joshua Dill Basya Hadass.ah University. He lives in Providence with his wife and two sons. Baby Alexis is named in loving memory for her paternal grandfather, Aaron-Leib of Passaic, N.J. Basya was named in memory (Luis) Fridman and her maternal great­ of her maternal gr.ind.mother Bonnie: Jacob­ grandmothcr, Minnie Balis. son of Miami FL. She: is sister to Yulcov, ncicc to Pamda and Ma.re Ardiuooe of She was welcomed home by her big Pawtucket, Mathias Dill of Los Angeles, and PART-TIME MEDIA SALES brother, Jacob Benjamin cousin to Dahlia Pearl Ardizzone.

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