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VOLUME LXVIII, NUMBER 11 SHEVAT 2, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 35( PER COPY Controversy Erupts Over Swiss WWI I Labor Camps by Tom Tugend the United States-and all refu LOS ANGELES (JT A)-Talk gees, Jewish and non-Jewish, to Jews from Poland, Germany, were treated alike. Yugoslavia or Hungary who The latest furor about somehow escaped the Nazi Switzerland's questionable role dragnets and made it to safety in World War 11 was triggered in Switzerland, and they will earli er this month by a British assert, usually with consider television documentary that of able emotion, some or all of the fered a powerful indictment of following statements: Switzerland's treatment of Jew • During World War II, Swit ish refugees. zerland split up Jewish refugee But what really caught the families, putting the men into attention of the American and forced labor camps, where they international media was a report underwent long hours of back by historian Alan Morris Schorn, breaking work under primitive commissioned by the Simon living conditions. Wiesenthal Center. • The Swiss treated the refu The report, "The Unwanted gees with decency and respect, Guests: Swiss Forced Labor and living conditions were no Camps, 194G-1944," included harsher than those endured by damning charges of Swiss ava most of the Swiss population. rice, brutality and anti-Semitism. • Forced labor camps were Wire services, newspapers surrounded by barbed wire and and television networks imme patrolled by armed guards. diately picked up on the report A Stitch in Time • Many of the camps were and delivered it around the Alperin Schechter Day School cross-stitchers display their first projects. The Cross-stitch club actually former resort hotels and world, often with provocative the refugees were free to leave headlines and graphics. is led by Mrs. Costa. Pictured are: Abby Rogol (4A), Jessica Spellun (SB), Emma Siegel-Reamer (4B), Miriam Klein (SA), Emily Gold (4A), Tovah Lieberman (4A), Nathaniel Levine (4A), Susan on weekends· and meet with The new list of accusations Landau (4A), Alexander Gordon (4A), Jacob Flescher (4A), Jessi Klein (4B) and Julia Link (48). their families in other parts of hit Swiss officials like a blow to Photo courtesy of ASDS the country. the belly. • The Swiss allowed refugees "They were already reeling to attend universities and pur from more than a year's worth by attacking the fundamental year-old sister, and a vacant number of inexcusable things, sue their studjes, often at no cost. of charges that Swiss banks had image of the Swiss as a decent hotel, used to accommodate but "compared to Portugal, • Anti-Semitism was perva filled their vaults by appropri and humane people. refugees, for my parents." Spain and Sweden, and even sive throughout the Swiss popu ating accounts set up by Holo An official with the Swiss In an interview, Finci added, the United States, which only lation and Christian refugees caust victims and by launder embassy in Washington tele "I have no special love for the admitted 50,000 Jews when were treated markedly better ing Nazi gold. phoned and spoke in a clioked Swiss, they are a cold and often 600,000unused visas were avail than Jewish ones. But at least these transgres voice about a segment televised . gruffpeople,buttheysavedmy able, Switzerland comes out • Switzerland was no more sions dealt mainly with bankers by CNN that dealt with the life. When my uncle got sick, he very well," Stern said. anti-Semitic at the time than and money. Wiesenthal Center report. The was well taken care of for free in Despite such testimony, most European countries - or The new report went further report opened with footage of a hospital, and when my grand Schorn and the writer of the Brit Nazi concentration camps. father died, the Swiss arranged ish documentary stand fully by The implied comparison was for a burial in a Jewish cem their reports and say they have Swiss Fund to Distribute obviously odious and even the etery." witnesses to back up their charges. harshest critics of Switzerland Schorn is not connected with $150 Million to Survivors have rejected it. any academic and has written a by Mitchell Danow vors in the United States in some No Jews were killed in Swiss number of books, dealing with NEW YORK (JT A) - The three to four months. camps, though there were some The Swiss treated the French his to ry and the executive board of Switzerland's Some $2 million was trans cases of medical negligence, and Napoleonic era. He said that his Holocaust Memorial Fund ap ferred recently for distribution none were deliberately worked refugees with decency attempts to interview Swiss of proved in principle the total al to Hungarian survivors, accord to death. and respect, and living ficials were rebuffed and that he locationJewishgroupsareseek ing to a source close to the fund. On the contrary, a number of conditions were no has hadlittlecontactwithpeople ing to distribute to survivors The agreement in principle Jewish veterans of Swiss camps who were inmates in the Swiss worldwide. came in addition to the $11 rnil have rallied to the defense of harsher than those camps. The board also approved at lionallocated lastyearbythefund. Switzerland, hailing the coun endured by most of Most of his research has been its rec~nt meeting some $8 mil The source gave a rough try as the savior of some 25,000 through secondary written lion for immediate payment to breakdown of how most of the Jewish refugees - who sur the Swiss population. sources, but he has spent more Hungarian survivors,according funds would be distributed to vived the war together with than a year studying recently to a statement issued by the survivors once the board gives Switzerland's20,000Jewishciti declassified documents in Brit board. its final approval: approxi zens. At the same time, how Arthur Stern, a Holocaust ish and French archives. Some 100,000 Jewish survi mately $59 million to survivors ever, Switzerland turned back survivor who spent much of the He added that some of his vors around the world may re in Israel, roughly the sam e more than 30,000 Jewish refu war in Switzerland, described own cousins from Germany and cei ve distributions from the amount to survivors in Eastern gees at the border. parts of the Schorn report as "a Lithuania had tried to flee to fund, the statement added . Europe and about $33 million to Al Finci of Los Angeles lot of garbage." Switzerland during the war but The board gave its approval survivors living in the United crossed the Swiss border as a A self-described "profes had been.turned back by border to distributions totaling more States. teen-ager with his family in the sional Jew," who holds leader guards and subsequently per than $150 million, according to The fund was established last spring of 1944. shippositionsinnumerousJew ished in the Holocaust. the executive director of the February by Swi tzerland's three At all times, "we were treated ish organizations, Stern said it Simon Reeve, the British jour World Jewish Congress, Elan largest banks to aid needy sur courteously and with respect," violated Jewish tradition when nalist who wrote the script for Steinberg. vivors worldwide. It has a board hewroteinTheLosAngelesTimes, false accusations are leveled for the British television documen Steinberg added tha t distri made up of Swiss, American "and sent to a boarding school the sake of publicity. tary and a lengthy article for the butions would begi n to survi- Jewish and Israeli officials. for me, a Swiss family for my 10- The Swiss government did a (Continued on Page 19) 2-THE RHODE.ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, lHURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 HAPPENINGS
Volunteers Needed at Miriam Hospital The Miriam Hospital, a Lifespan partner, is currently seeking Calendar: January 29 thru February 7 volunteers for its Family Advocacy Programs in the intensive care/ coronary care and the cardiac vascular thoracic intensive care 29 Steinberg Festival,"Athens County,'' a new play by Edward Bok Lee ofBrown University. unit. At the moment, many shifts are available. Volunteers interact Performance takes place at Trinity Rep, Providence. Call 351-4242 for tickets. with family members of patients in the ICU/CCU or CVTICU. 30 Temple Sinai Seniors Meeting, 12:30 p.m. Guests are welcome. Call Baila at 461-6124. The Miriam Hospital is also seeking volunteers for its main Game Night II at Congregation B'nai Israel in Woonsocket on Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. by information desk. The following shifts are available: Friday, 7:30 Jan. 30 to Robin Sper 762-3529. a.m. to noon, noon to 4 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.ITh; What Color Day at Providence Children's Museum,9:40 to 1:30 p.m. Preschoolers delight and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in white, hear a snow story, make snow scenes and nibble snow cookies. Call 273-KIDS. Volunteers greet patients and visitors, escort patients to testing areas, and answer incoming telephone calls regarding patient Wickford Art Association Gallery opens with invitational show, Jan. 30 to Feb. 12. Public conditions. is welcome. Call 294-6840. Volunteers at The Miriam Hospital receive a meal ticket, free Community Players presents "Wait Until Dark," Jan. 30 to 31, Feb. 1, 6 to 8 p.m. at Jenks parking and pharmacy discounts. Junior High School, Pawtucket. Call 726-6860 to reserve tickets. Contact the volunteer office at 331-8500, ext. 32510 for an inter 31 Wine & Cheese, Milk & Honey, Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island's Jewish view. Theatre Ensemble presents its first production, a musical, "Milk & Honey" by Jerry Herman and Don Appell. JCCRI, Providence, 7 p.m. with wine and cheese reception. Performance Great Decisions 1998 will also be held Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. Call 861-8800. Great Decisions 1998, a foreign affairs discussion series, will be Barrington Public Library Paperback Sale, Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, chief fund-raising project of featured at the Barrington Public Library this winter and spring. Friends of the Library. Call 247-1920, ext. 305. The eight bi-weekly sessions will run on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to Black History Month Convocation at Brown University, 7 p.m. in Salomon Center. noon, from Feb. 5 to May 14. Topics to be discussed this year include: February Special Interests: Is U.S. Policy For Sale? 1 Happy White Family Contest, "Carnival of Animals," 3 p.m. at Veterans' Memorial China and the U.S.: What Priorities in a Changing Relationship? Auditorium, Providence. Special guests: residents of Roger Williams Park Zoo. Call 272- Human Rights: What Role in U.S. Policy? 4862. Cuba: Time to Rethink U.S. Strategy? Venice-An Intimate Portrait, photography exhibit and Civil War, photo perspective at Africa Today: Worst of Times, Best of Times? East Greenwich Photo. Feb. 1 to Feb. 28. Call 884-0220. Financing Development: Time for a New Look? Highland Court hosts question and answer dialogue regarding health insurance, 2:30 p.m. Turkey: Emerging Regional Power or State in Crisis? Providence. Richard A. Licht, managing attorney of Tillinghast, Collins & Semenoff, will Religion's Role in World Affairs: Challenges for the U.S. speak. Call 273-2220. This series was created by the Foreign Policy Association. You Carole Berren-Cohen - students ex hibit art work in Cranston Public Library Feb. 1 to Feb. can register at the Library's Reference Desk, by phone or in person. 28. Free and open to public. Call 943-9080. Participation is limited to 12 individuals. For more information, call 247-1920. 2 Bristol Community College celebrates African American History Month with series of films and lectures throughout the month. Call for schedule (508) 2811 , ext. 2201. 4 Meeting Street Center monthly group for parents with disabilities meeting, guest speakers Celebrating Chocolate featured. 6:30 to 8 p.m., 667 Waterman Ave. To register or for information, call 438-9500, ext. Join in the "Chocolate Celebration" at Laurelmead, 355 254. Blackstone Boulevard in Providence, to benefit the Alzheimer's Puppy Love, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Providence Children's Museum. 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Burlington St IBE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 - 3 7 JEWISH COMMUNITY Chased Schei Amess RI BJE Conference Speaker Tells Holds Annual Meeting Educators it's About Context by Emily Torgan-Shalansky tend with many conflicting per sible contexts, a new twist on Jewish Community Reporter spectives, he said. by Emily Torgan-Shalansky their experience," Locke ex ideas that have been popular in Watching Rabbi Mark H. "In today's society, there are Jewish Community Reporter plained. "They can teach new America since the 1970s. Levine at the annual Rhode Is many trungs that compete with Morning light streamed board members about our op His prulosophy, based on land Board of Jewish Edu the Jewish ways of interpreting through stained glass windows erations, customs, and religious Bruce Joyce and Marsha Weil's cation's Zelnicker Conference the world," Rabbi Levine said. as members of the Chased Schei tradition. You just can' t walk Models of Teaching (Allyn and Ba waskindoflikewatcrungDavid After conferring with attend Amess, or Rhode Island Jewish into an organization like trus." con, Boston, 1972) is hardly new. Copperfield teach Sunday ees about troublesome aspects of Burial Association, held their As Rabbi Jagolinzer, head of However, as educators broke school. American consumer culture, the annual meeting in the newly the Rhode Island Board of Rab into groups to construct lessons On Jan. 25, as about 140 Jew rabbi asked them to pick up the renovated chapel at Lincoln bis, installed the board mem according to the complex ad ish educators looked on, Rabbi small sheets of paper that had vance organizer strategy Park Cemetery. bers for the 1998-1999 year; he Levine grabbed a piece of con been placed on each seat. Each notepads in their conference The Jan. 25 event was both spoke of the respect tradition struction paper,slathered it with sheet bore pictures of diamonds the Chased Schei Amess' 86th packets, the emphasis on visual ally accorded to Jewish burial glue, and tossed on some glitter. and circles at the margins. annual meeting and the first grounds. aids seemed to freshen and When he shook it afterwards, As the rabbi directed rus au- function to be held in the re clarify the familiar approach. "The first society of trus kind some of the glitter stuck, but stored Samuel A. Priest Memo was formed in Prague at the most of it fluttered to the audi rial Chapel. beginning of the 17th century," torium flo or at Temple Torat "It's still in the process of be he said . "These devoted and Yi srael in Cranston. ing redone," said Chased Schei dedica ted volunteers have ac Rabbi Levine, the director of Amess President Rodney Locke cepted tru s responsibili ty. They the Jewish Institute fo r Youth as attendees marveled at how work to make sure all Jews re and Family in Silver Springs, the formerly decrepit building ceive a proper burial in a proper Maryland, and the creator of had become a serene and elegant and special place." Learning to Teach Effecti vely, space. "In May we will rededi Ja,golinzer quoted He nry an acclaimed video library of cate the chapel, and at that time Wordsworth Longfellow as he teachi ng strategies, then ex it will be open and available for emphasized the sacred nature plained that the trick was to link the bereaved at no charge." of the Chased Schei A mess. rus collage to hi s prulosophy of "Longfell ow wrote, 'I li ke that educa tion. ancient Saxon phrase that ca lled "Like glitter sticks to glue, the burial ground G-d's acre,"' little pieces of data are useless "In May we will he said . rededicate the chapel, unless a child ca n put them into 1998 Officers and a broade r context," he ex and at that time it will Board Members of plained. "Contextis theglue that be open and available The A.I. Jewish has to be put on the paper first." Burial Association Rabbi Levine defined context AT THE ZELNICKER CONfER,ENCE on:Jan.·25, Dr. Penney for the bereaved." as a multi-faceted combination Stein (above) received the Jenny Klein Teacher Award. The Rodney Locke President - Rodney Locke of tradition, community influ annual award, endowed by the Alperin-Hirsch foundation 1st Vice President - ence, and conflicting pressures. through the Bureau of Jewish Education of Rhode Isl~nd, Steven Sholes "There isn' t any meaning in recognizes an outstanding teacher at one of the community's Locke said the chapel's poor 2nd Vice President - the objecti ve world, but we ap religious or Hebrew schools. Winners receive a_$500 ~ant to condition had long troubled Sheldon Blustein ply meanings by patterns of in- 1 participate in a professional growth opportunity. Stem was members of the Chased Schei Financial Secretary - terpretation," he said. nominated for her teaching at the Harry Elkin Midrasha Amess, volunteers who work to Susan Vederman To explaintheinterpretations Community High School. A member of the administrative team · ensure that Rhode Island's larg Treasurer- that create context, the rabbi told at Alperin Schechter Day School, she has also taught at Temples est Jewish cemetery can provide Irving Zaidman a Jewish folk tale about an im Habonim and Emanu-EI. Photo by Emily Torgan-Shalansky dignified and kosher burials. Ex-Officio- poverished man with a large "The building had been built Murray Gereboff family. in 1930, and until now, only mi Past Presidents: The man, said the rabbi, had dience to bring the papers close Despite Rabbi Levine's fond nor repair work had beendone," Sheldon Bludstein, Simon heard about a distant island to their faces, audience mem-· ness for amusing tricks, his visual Locke explained later. "Water Chorney, MurrayGereboff, Irv where enough diamonds for all bers saw how the circle or the organizer showed that there are was coming in through the ceil ing Levin,JackMossberg, Ralph lay about the streets. When the diamond seemed to disappear. few for the educator, who must ing,and thesrueldsoverthewin Rottenberg man traveled to the island and "Thls shows us how trungs work to understand the material, dows had darkened and aged so Board Members at Large: began collecting them,· the is are hidden from us," he said. then organize it in a meaningful that light could not come in. Norman Elman, Ross landers told rum that diamonds "Our goal is to have our stu contextual way, then transmit it About two years ago, we found Feinberg, Prullip Geller, Steve were plentiful and useless, and dents open both eyes. Accord in an interactive manner. out that the roof tiles were made Goldman, Sydney Goldman, that crucken fat was much more ing to Jewish tradition, we want "Just like glitter sticks to glue, of asbestos, and we replaced Harry Katzman, Nathan Lury, valuable. our students to see the whole advanced organizers are glue them. After that, we decided to Sam Mendelowitz/ Arthur After a time, said Rabbi diagram. Competing communi for the learning process," he ex rehabilitate the building." Poulten, Ken Resnick, Prullip Levine, the man began to ren ties want our cruldren to collect plained. "If a student does not At the meeting, Locke an Rosenfield, Ernest Schleifer, der crucken fat, and eventually crucken fat." have a context to place the nounced that as a result of trus Gerald Sherman, Michael Smith, returned torus family with sev To successfully transmit Jew knowledge in, it disappears." year' s modification of the Jacob Temkin, Herb Wagner, eral large barrels of it. ish perspectives and knowledge, For Rabbi Levine and his organization's by-laws, all past Rubin Zeidman "They called rum a fool ," he he suggested thateducators use adult students, the real magic presidents of Chased Schei Board Members said. "I tell that story because it visual organizational planners lies in preventing that disap Amess will automatically be Representing Temples teaches us what a community of to put their lessons into acces- pearing act. come members of the Chased and Organizations: interpretation is.Human beings Schei Amess Association board. Aaron Davis, Sruel Oelbaum, put meanings on trungs in their Previously, most past presi Michael Mitchell, Irving Lake, world." dents had become members of Hilton Rosen, Samuel Rotkopf, Educators charged with the board at large or ex-officio. Harold Silverman, Joe Margolis, transmittingtheJewishcommu Take an Additional "We made the change be Eric Falcofsky, Harold Fink, nity of interpretation must con- cause we wanted to gain from Robert Miller 10% Off NEW TO EAST SIDE MARKET all previously marked Handsome Brick Georgian down merchandise. Features 5 Bedrooms, 3½ Baths, Family Room and Sunny Updated Kitchen Gracious Living Offered at $549,000 41 Intervale Road
CARL FELDMAN KAREN SEECHE 454-2684 colem~~-C! 454-2692 4 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 OPINION Torah Traditions Where is the Truth by Cindy Halpern given the honor of holding the to hold 5,000 years of Jewish in Switzerland? My daughter and I were at a sacred Torah. Of course, I had history in my hands! Saturday Shabbat service by often touched the Torah with Then, I tjrculated around the In the January 15th issue of ten commentary letters agree mandate of our temple which my prayer book as it passed by room to let others touch the To the Rhode Island Jewish Herald an that camps were developed in decreed that families who were me during this phase of the ser rah with their prayerbooks. article entitled "Survivors Re Switzerland and refugees were to have a baror bat mitzvah this vice. There was a special magic that call Swiss Policy of Using Jews made to work, but there was no year had to attend four sched At first, my hands trembled existed as everyone, men, for Slave Labor" appeared on "slave labor." They stated that uled sessions of morning ser as I held it in my hands. Fear of women, and children, made thefrontpage. Thearticlestated they received adequate food and vices followed by mid-morning that Swiss refugee camps forced dropping it entered my mind. If contact with the Torah. It was sleeping quarters and felt safe workshops. I dropped it, I thought I would G-d's way of connecting to each Jews to perform slave labor and from the Nazis. were treated like criminals. So here we were, trying our be considered unclean by the and every one of us in a very Others believe that the idea best to be pious at 9 a.m. on a congregation but that G-d tangible manner in making There were approximately of slave labor in Swiss camps 25,000 Jewish refugees permit Saturday morning when ordi would forgive me. Since He al Himself very accessible. Because has been highlighted by the ted to enter the country during narily we would still probably ways knew what was in my touching the Torah was like media in order to quicken the the war. Similar articles made be in bed. After all, we often heart, He would understand reaching out to G-d and having process with dormant Swiss headlines in many other news reasoned, we celebrated Shabbat that pure clumsiness, not mal Him answering back. bank accounts. Friday evening with blessings ice, would have caused the un papers and magazines across the This week the Herald has in Once the Torah was placed United States that same week. over the candles, challah, and thinkable to happen. back in its ark, !still remained in cluded a new update about this grape juice. We observed all the But then there was no thud that same state of euphoria. For the past week or two how issue on the front page. The Her major Jewish holidays. because somehow the Torah re Somehow, carrying the Torah ever, 1havecontinued to open the ald is curious to know where the · But then something very un mained securely in my arms. I for the very first time changed New York Times and other publi truth lies and to hear what the expected happened as I took my looked up cautiously and saw me. I can't honestly say that I cations (commentary pages) to community has to say about this place before the wood ark that that everyone in the congrega will now be attending Saturday find a list of letters from survi situation. held the Torah scrolls. For the tion was smiling at me. Instead services, although I would like vors, many of whom are from the If you or someone you know first time in my life, I was being of feeling afraid, I now felt proud to think I will want to attend New YorkandNew England area, l:),'asinaSwisscampduringWorld when I can. But, I now feel more that have written in defense of War II, I would like to hear from like a participant than an ob Switzerland and do not agree that you. Please feel free to caU the server. camps were abusive nor danger office (724-0200) or write: PO Box Boys' High School Because I was never bat mi tz ous. In fact, a large number of 6063, Providence, RI 02940. Your vah, I wanted my daughter to at survivors have written to praise comments wi ll not be printed December 22, 1997 least experience that ritual of and thank Switzerland for saving without your permission. Judaism. I had felt that I was their lives and the lives of their Thank you, To Committee to Reopen the Boys' High School: destined tojustsitbackand read children and families. Tara V. Lisciandro the prayerbook in English while Most of thdse who have writ- Editor We commend your efforts to reopen the Boys' High School. other could explore their Juda We are honored to support, participate and encourage this ism more deeply because they historic endeavor, to fulfillment! could read Hebrew and I could Move It, Rhode Isl-and Developing the youth of our community to have an under not. But on this day, 1 discov If any medicine or elixir could of developing colon cancer, re standing, love and commitment in depth ofour great heritage ered that although I can't read do what physical activity can duces feelings ofdep ression and as set forth in the Torah, is the only way to keep our Jewish Hebrew, G-d and my congrega do for health, it would be a very anxiety, helps control weight, Community alive and vibrant. This cannot be done without a tion felt that I was still worthy of hot commodity. The benefits of helps build and maintain classical boys' high school which is the only proven and carrying the Torah and making physical activity are truly re healthy bones, muscles, and effective way to achieve this goal. that transition from observer to markable: The U.S. Public joints,helpsolderadultsbecome We wish to reiterate the availability and use of our 102- participant. Health Service reports that regu stronger and better able to avoid year-old synagogue, which is on the National Register of As far as that mandate that lar physical activity improves falls, and promotes psychologi Historic Buildings, for use by the Boys' High School. brought me here in the first health in the following ways: it cal well-being. place, I would like to say to the reduces the risk of dying pre Youdon'thavetorunlOmiles Sincerely yours, policymakers of my temple, maturely, reduces the 'risk of a day or lift heavy weights to get Harold Silverman, "Keep it as it is. It is a necessary . developing high blood pressure, the benefits ofexercise . The trick President, for and on behalf requirement for the whole fam helps reduce blood pressure in is to start by fitting in any physi of the officers, members and ily to experience Torah together. people who already liave high cal activity possible throughout directors of Sons of Jacob, It made today possible." blood pressure, reduces the risk (Continued on Page 19) Providence
RHODE ISLAND JEWISH All Life Is Sacred by Cliff Kulwin to relent. The fault was not kal vechomer (from minor to ma HERALD Parashat Bo chronic;les the G-d's; the fault was Pharaoh's jor), we may infer that if the departure of the Israelites from for being so stupidly, arrogantly Israelites had celebrated the (USPS 464-760) death of the firstborn of the Published Every Week By The Egypt and the events that led up hard-hearted. G-d had no Jewish Press Pub\lshlng Company to the former, which began in choice. While this answer pos Egyptians, they would have re HERALD EDITOR last week's portion, Va'era. In sesses a certain logic, it does not ceived an extremely strong re TARA V . LISCIANDRO Candlelighting deed, exactly half of the portion feel entirely right. buke from G-d because the CONTRIBUTING REPORTER - 53 of 106 verses by my count After the tenth plague, the deaths in that instance were MICHAEL FINK January 30, 1998 - relates the continuing story Israelites flee and, in Parashat surely more classically tragic JEWISH COMMUNITY REPORTER Beshalach, they celebrate the than those that occurred at the EMILY TORGAN-SHALANSKY 4:40 p.m. of the plagues and the negotia ADVERTISING ACCOUNT REP tions that Moses and Aaron con death of the soldiers and their Red Sea and did provoke a re DIANA FLORIO ducted with Pharoah. beasts of burden after the mass buke. MAILING ADDRESS: What could be more horrible drowning that ensues when the The lesson, it would seem, is Box 6063, Providence, R.I. 02940 than the tenth plague that G-d waters of the Red Sea come back to remind us that all life is TELEPHONE: (401) 724-0200 PLANT: visits upon the Egyptians, the together. 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Advertisers will born of Pharoah who sits on his dently critical of the Israelites have-nots keeps increasing in please notify the management lmmmedlately of the majority of nations, this les any error which may occur. throne to the firstborn of the for celebrating the deaths of Unsolicited manuscripts: Unsolicited manuscripts slave girl who is behind the mill those who sought to do them, to son is surely a valuable- if not are welcome. We do not pay for copy printed. All - - stones; and all the firstborn of say the least, considerable and always comforting - one to manusaipts must be typed, double-spaced. En close a stamped, self-addressed envelope If you -- the cattle." (Exodus, 11:5) How violent harm. remember. want the manuscript returned. Letters to the editor represent the opinions of the writers, not the editors, could G-d do this? The difference, it would ap Rabbi Cliff Ku/win is the inter and should Include the letter writer's telephone The traditional response, of pear, is not in the act but in the national director of development number for verification. Notice:T he opinions prese nted on lhis The Herald Is a member of the New England page do not necessarily represent the course, is that only an extreme reaction to it. In other words, and placement for the World Union Press Association and a subscriber to the Jewish opinions of this establishment. using the hermeneutic device of of Progressive Judaism . Telographlc Agency. measure would force Pharaoh ~- -- THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 5 FEATURE Some Fabulous Fragments Time by Mike Fink age to Garbo, but she took a look years or so. Masterwork. Mag Herald Contributing Reporter and turned it down! nificent. Inspiration." .To Think Take your kids to the R.LS.D. The Cornell oeuvre oddly I was quietly thrilled with museum, and they head straight mirrored my own tastes and tal this personal encounter, so inti for the mummy or the Buddha. ents. He liked birds, great beau mate within the grandeur of by Mike Fink It's not art and beauty they're ties, and sad memoirs. Provi greater things. " It makes me Herald Contributing Reporter after. They go for monsters. dence has one of his famous think of Caribbean synagogues, Well, they get the awe and the boxes, and I applied to the new with their shifting, sifting sand A spoiled peasant toddler is munist take-over, the loss of re mystery, and the still, solitary funding source for a private pil floors held in place by superb "kidnapped" by fabulous trav spect for tradition. It is a great sense. grimage to visit the Cornell sand shiptimbercolurnnsandstained elers from a great coUJ;t. He takes challenge, and Scorsese re I made the same tracks fountain. This somehow explains glass-windowed mahogany . at once to the comforts and the sponds richly to it. through the museum labyrinth my agreeable, delightful mid walls-the mix of majesty and splendor of his new world. But Animal imagery in giant asa boy-until I found the magic week midmorning rendezvous. absurdity. They claim the sand, his learning must begin with . close-up adds texture. Vultures of the miniature, the charm of Suzanne, thecurator,greeted brought from Venezuela, signi lessons of humility and com pick at the carcass of a great small. things, tiny treasures. me with keys and tags. She is fies desert wanderings, and the passion for others. teacher, returning him to the sky. These days I wend a new way infinity of time and the genera The space beyond his spec Herds ofantelope follow the reti among the familiar gallery cor tions, and the shorelines of the tacular kindergarten is ruled by nue of the youthful Dalai Lama. ridors to find some of these wee Diaspora, and even the hid- mysterious violence at photos Dream sequences pull you into works. A Mellon grant gives den snakes of the jungle or of which he stares wide-eyed. the inner life of the leader who small awards to grad stu of Inquisition spies, and World War II in far-off Europe convened an assembly of rabbis dents and to staff and the hush of seclusion." and the atomic bomb over an to explore the path of the Di instructors to open Suzanne, almost Asian sky. Thatexplosionofcru aspora. WhenKundunleaveshis sesame the vaults of hid like a Paris milliner, elty and confusion will push nativeTibetandsetsuphis head den masterpieces to fac carried in a second right against him-as China quarters in India, he asks the ulty in order to bring box, this one made takes over his Tibet, claiming it Jews how they were able to keep more students into this by a former student body and soul. their mission in exile. The film, marvelous world. of mine, Alfred This, of course, is the true though, deals only with his So: l go in by the green DeCredico. "I like it bet fairytale of the Dalai Lama, plight, not its resolution. door to the inner sanctum of ter," she offered, and whose strange saga followed the Perhaps the reason why .Ti pleasant passageways. They pointed out the peacock mo scheduleofmyowngeneration. betan Buddhism is so popular a pin, stick or stamp me as I move tif book paper, the quirky I grew up knowing that a baby cause in Hollywood is because along, past Buddha and King threads and little balls tucked had been chosen by kindly el every movie star is a kind of Tut, en route to visit a box by writing her art history doctoral away in corners. But I much pre ders, raised to a height of au kundun,a figure adored but iso Joseph Cornell. thesis at Brown. "You' re sup ferred the master's understate thority, and then abandoned by lated, just as the record of the You may have read a recent posed to move the box about ment. I changed the subject and history. Martin Scorsese made movie industry has been at review of the biography of freely, so the fine sand will flow asked if she knew of Dali's ill us the current film "Kundun" with tacked both by the right and by Cornell. He played in the base like water. But the box leaks a tration, a celebration of the birth a rich sense of visual wonder. the left. ment of his mother's house and little, so we can only study it of Israel, personified as a glori Rats drink freely at the royal This is why the story of the crafted little thimble theaters of with our eyes, not our hands," ous youth? And we also perused goblets in the Buddhist shrines. poor boy who becomes a his· favorite toys and relics. He she warns amiably. Suzanne an old-fashioned card catalogue The crowns and graceful hats of troubled man can touch each of used the things that everybody brings me the box, sets it up to locate a print called "Exo the priests hide expressions both us in a different way. of his generation liked-pictures under the light, and pays very dus" done in the same era by of serenity and of anxiety. Time I saw this movie almost en of movie stars, things you find careful attention to every detail my uncle, Herbert L Fink. "Are steals the guides, and the tirely alone at the Hoyt Cinema. on an outing at the beach, feath bf design. She seems slightly youespeciallyinterestedinJew Kundun, behind his round spec Local reviewers put it down. I ers and postage stamps. After disappointed by the delicate ish things?" she asked. "Well, I tacles, emerging from his pro recommend it as a welcome re his mother died, he stayed on, simplicity of this pared down teach a course on Jewish litera tective youth, must choose how lief fromfarethatdemandsyour like Ferdinand, and made his model. There really isn' t much ture, so these items from our to guard the virtue of non-vio attention only with scenes of charming caskets which became to it, at first glance. The con collection could prove useful," I lent spirituality from the neces action. "Kundun" allows you to the toast of the town, the rage of tainer features bits of newprint said almost as an apology. sities of the postwar era, com- contemplate. the art world. He made a horn- lettering, some scarred texture, "My parents came here from and a signature. Behind the glass Germany. They are Catholic. But front a broken turquoise wine I am converting t6 Judaism. Not glass, like a defunct hourglass, just to marry, but because I am stands beneath a driftwood bar drawn to Jewish ideas." Sud In The Realm of Rust and Root with a perfect circle a tits center. denly as we emerged from the by Mike Fink twisted round: it turns into a our street. He would knock on The silver, powder-like sand half light of the unwindowed Herald Contributing Reporter long-legged bird with folded our door at dawn and go run takes its own shape like a zen storage vault, my sojourn itself Isn't it amazing how names wings and an outstretched neck ningwithourdaughter.Shetook garden under the rake. took on a surreal tone. "Rabbi suitpeople?PamRosesellsroses and beak. So, to give it an ecol care of his parakeets when he Suzanne gives me the mu Franklin ofTemple Emanu-El is onHopeStreet.Sheworkssome ogy, Bart came by with boxes of went away. When he opened a seum typed text about this un helping' me," she added with a times with another florist, a fine ivy and a new hybrid of hardy shop on Thayer called "Petals titled object, done in 1949. Al smile as we shook hands and fellow named Bart- which snow-white pansies. He took off and Siems," she worked in the though Cornell is linked to the penned down our next meeting. comes from the Hebrew for his leather coat, grabbed a alleyway nursery. That's where Dada and surrealist era, he is My job is to bring together "planter" or "sonofthefurrow." pickaxe, hacked away at the ice she was while Bart was spading drawn to gentler, more melan the word and the thing. Art stu Somehow I got a strange idea to loosen the dirt, and dug in. and tamping in our yard. choly themes, memory, not dents either trust their word on the day a blizzard was fore "The old leavesanddeadcab It doesn't look all that differ dream or nightmare, the pas processors too much, and for cast. I felt like putting in a win bages will mulch the roots and ent a day later, under the thin sage of time, not bn1tality and get to shape a word with eye, ter garden, quelle idee: Maybe keep them warm. It may catch sun. The leaves have shrunk trauma. "A sort of Victorian hand, and good ink, or they it started when Sara Wise gave on." He tried to reassure me from frost and chill. But I can nostalgia is reflected in his scrawl their thoughts with care mea pieceofoutdoorsculpture, while fresh snowflakes fell-a dream, can't I? For me, it's a marbles, stuffed birds, soap less abandon. If I can share with a rusty hammer jammed into a blanket for the baby tendrils? veritable Versailles of pebbles bubble sets, toy blocks .. .The ref them some crafted sculptures tarnished shovel with wires Now this Bart used to live on and pensees (pansies). I once erence to time is most explicit in and prints from the museum visited a resistance fighter and our box, with its sense of ero that painstakingly tell a story Holocaust survivor in Paris, sion, the yellowed paper, the with letters, materials, and a who had camellias blooming weathered wood, like the Dutch narrative theme, perhaps their among the broken columns in memento mori." own projects in my classes will his urban courtyard. I had some The artist noted the mood of gain in worth and merit. thing like that in mind. Or, I his construction in his journal. Anyway, that little house of wish I had leeks and other roots "Listening to Brahms violin con glass and sand and old wood like hidden treasures under certo, working out all in a day, willhauntmeandenchantthese ground. But rust and stone and the revision of a box done for 3 dimly lit winter weeks. il(ywilldotilllcansticka branch of pussywillow in March. It makes my friends who are true gardeners wince, laugh or frown, my eccentric gesture of 'BUILT-IN CUSTOM ' INSURED DESIGNED WOOD LICENSED protest against the gloom of LAMINATE SYSTEMS midwinter. But I had a glorious 'ON-TIME afternoon raging against the ' CLOSET ACCESSORIES SERVICE dying of the light. Soonitwill be • WIRE SHELVING 'SPOTLESS Tu B'Shevat, and I can move CLEAN.UP around my property and snap a picture of the tree of the year. . BART, son of the snowy furrows. Herald plroto by Mike Fi,rk Maybe in my ruined garden I'll come across a sign of new life. nter 6 -1HE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 JEWISH COMMUNITY JNF Hosts International Cover Design Contest Jewish National Fund/ Keren B'Shvat 1998 (Feb. 11). A public Kayerneth Leisrael has an panel headed by the chairman nounced its international con of the information cornrni ttee of test for the artistic cover design the JNF / KKL board of directors of the new Golden Book volume will judge the entries and choose devoted to the 50th anniversary the three prize-winning designs. oftheStateoflsrael.JNF/KKL's First prize is $10,000, second . Golden Book, the first volume prize is $5,000, and third prize is ·of which was published in 1902, $3,000. 'All entries will be dis is one of several honor books played at a special exhibition through which Jews and friends for Israel's 50th anniversary. of the Jewish people express Winners from abroad will be appreciation to friends and invited to spend a week in Is loved ones through their contri rael, to coincide with the exhibi butions to JNF/KKL's wide tion, as guests of JNF / KKL, ranging work. which will cover the full costs of Some 650,000 individuals, a return flight and accommoda organizations and institutions tion in Israel. from all over the world have The Golden Book is 70 cm been inscribed in the 24 Golden high and 50 cm wide. Design Book volumes that have been proposals should be submitted published to date, beginning on 35x25-crn sheets. Any mate with Theodore Herzl and in rial may be used. The designs cluding many heads of state. are to be enclosed in a double KKL world chairman Moshe envelope. The outer envelope Rivlin explains: ''Together, the should clearly show the Can You Help Us? Golden Books constitute an contestant's full name, address From the Archives of the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association honor roll of the Jewish people, and telephone number, as well The Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association recently received a large and very valuable encapsulating in its pages his asa distinctive identifying mark collection of photographs donated by the children of the late Fred Kelman. Kelman was a well toric national events of the 20th of the contestant's choice. This known photographer, who for36 years photographed many of the important events in the Jewish century, as well as family and mark should appear on the in community. He was a very active member and officer of Temple Beth Israel on Niagara Street, personal occasions." ner envelope. Both envelopes Providence, and had photographed many of the activities of that temple, which merged with According to Ronald S. should be inserted into a third Temple Beth Torah, Cranston, in 1981. Among that collection is this photograph which is not Lauder, president of the JNF of and mailed to: Jewish National identified. America. "American involve Fund of America, Golden Book Is there a reader of the Rhode Island Jewish Herald who can identify these individuals at what ment in this celebratory inter Cover Design Contest, 42 East appears to be a very festive occasion? If you can, contact the R.l. Jewish Historical Association national Jewish challenge is es 69th St., New York, NY 10021. office at (401) 331-1360. sential for our growth as a com Proposals should be carefully munity. It's a creative opportu packaged to ensure their safe nity for Jews to express their delivery. solidarity with the land and For information, contact JNF R.I. Hadassah people of Israel." at (212) 879-9305, ext. 279, ore Winter Camp Opens at JCCRI Contest deadline is Tu mail
THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998-7 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CHAI Cente.r Hosts 'Bible Code' Lecture ORT Navigates Bible Bike Ride The first international ORT Crater, Yahel and Timna Park, To be part of the bike tour, The fascinating phenomena who has done extensive re "Navigating the Bible Bike scene of King Solomon's coper participants mustcomrni t to raise of secret codes imbedded in the search, and lectured widely on Ride" has been rescheduled for mines. The trip ends with a visit a minimum of $3,500 in spon Torah (The Five Books ofMoses) the codes. In this lecture Rabbi Oct. 24 to No,;,, 1 in Israel. to Jerusalem. sored donations, plus a $450 de have recently received world Weisberg will explain the meth A program of the World ORT For those who prefer to hike, posit, refundable only up to 30 wide attention with the publi ods used to find various types Union, the bike tour is named a special route is being planned days from receipt. The whole fee cation of The Bible Code by of codes in the Torah as well as forORT's innovative new inter in the same area with transport will be refunded if the partici Michael Drosnin. Simon and reveal amazing codes which to active multimedia computer to bring hikers and bikers to pant raises over $4,000 in spon Shuster, publishers of the book, date have never been publicized. project, "Navigating the Bible," gether every evening. sorships. In addition, they are have invested heavily in its pro He will present the opinions of that teaches users to chant any The trip will also include responsible for making their own motion, and the book has be various experts as to the validity Torah and Haftorah portion. visits to three of ORT's air arrangements to and come a best-seller. Recently, of the codes and whether they Open to riders from through "Best Hope" Schools in from Israel. The Time, Newsweek, The New York can be used to predict the future. out the world, the Navigating Arad, Yeruchamand tour includes Times, The Jerusalem Report and Rabbi Weisberg will also ex the Bible Bike Ride is being co Jerusalem. These ---~==--,~~•11111: accommoda allmajornewsserviceshavefea plore how various groups, Jew sponsored in the United States schools are in tions, meals, tured write-ups on the book and ish and non-Jewish, have tried by American ORT and Women's terna tio na ll y and the pro the fascinating apocalyptic pre to validate their movements and American ORT. recognized ha vision and dictions of Drosnin. beliefs through the utilization The bike trip will take par vens for young maintenance Drosnin's thesis that one can of codes. ticipants through some of the sters with special of the bicycles. predict the future from the codes· According to Rabbi Eliezer most beautiful landscapes and needs. More than Space is ex has also drawn major criticism Y. Levy, director of Chabad of nature preserves in Israel. After 100,000studentsattend 138ORT tremely limited. Only 150 riders from many circles, including the West Bay CHAI Center, this lee-- visiting Masada and Ein Gedi, junior and senior high schools can participate. For information very professors who have de ture promises to be a challeng riders will go from Arad to the in 53 communities thro_ughout and registration forms, contact veloped the methods of extri ing experience sure to spark fur famed Nabatean ruins of Avdat, Israel. One in four in Israel's Paul Kuznekoff, at American cating these codes from the To ther exploration into the secrets through the wilderness of Zin workplace has been educated ORT national office, (800) 364- rah. In fact there are many who of the Torah. to Mitzpe Ramon, the Ramon by ORT. 9678 or (212) 353-5818. challenge the entire notion of The lecture will take place looking for codes in the Torah. Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the CHAI Chabad of West Bay CHAI Center, 15 Centerville Road in Center will sponsor an informa Warwick. Suggested donation tive and thought-provoking lec is $5. For more information, call The Shows Go On With An Open Call ... ture with Rabbi Isser Weisberg 884-4071. Although the Jewish Com The Jewish Theatre Ensemble dance. Expect the unexpected munity center of Rhode Island's recently announced open audi and be prepared to laugh. Jewish Theatre Ensemble tions for "Forty Years of Bad Open auditions will be held Celebrating Yiddish in the opened its first-ever production, Road." Written by Jules Gel ade, on Feb. 8 and 9 from 7:30 p.m. to the musical "Milk & Honey," a local attorney who is a JCCRJ 9:30 p.m. at the JCCRI, 401 Blue Ridge Mountains just recently, two out of the five member and creator of Temple Elmgrove Avenue, Providence. The Charlotte Yiddish Insti nic splendor. at the Wildacres scheduled performances were Beth-El's annual Purim play, All roles are open and people tute, celebrating their 20th sea Retreat, a mountaintop confer sold out. Only a year ago, this "Forty Years of Bad Road" is a auditioning are asked to pre son, Aug. 20 to 23, is open to ence center of 1,400 acres, set in program was in its early plan musical parody that recounts pare one upbeat song and wear men and women who have the heart of the Blue Ridge ning stages as a theater project the biblical, 40-year trek by the appropriate clothing for move knowledge of the Yiddish lan mountains of Western North proposal submitted for support People of Israel through the Si ment. The ensemble is looking guage and are dedicated to en Carolina, elevation 3,300 feet. of the Continuity Commission nai Desert. The play is a musical for performers ages 18and older hancing their understanding of Wildacres is devoted to the bet of the Jewish Federation of romp in the desert that starts and encourages everyone with Yiddish in a culturally stimulat terment of human understand Rhode Island and the Lola with the Exodus from Egypt and an interest to participate, as au ing, heymish atmosphere. ing. Its facilities, o_perated on a Schwartz Cultural Arts Fund. culminates with Israel's entry ditions are open to the public. Yiddishkeyt abounds at The non-profit basis, are adminis Thanks to partial funding from into the Promised Land, prov Technical and orchestra posi Charlotte Yiddish Institute with: tered by the Blumenthal Foun these sources and overwhelm ing that the funniest distance tions are also available. Call • Faculty lectures in Yiddish dation. ing community support and en between two poin.ts is not nec Karen Gelade, producer, at272- and English For additional informa !ion or thusiasm, a new venue for the essarily a straight line. The 8631 or Dana Zucker, JCCRI • Concerts to be placed on the. mailing list, production of Jewish theatre is desert story is told through an Cultural Arts Director, at 861- • Yiddish Language Classes call Baila Pransky, coordinator, now a reality. electric mix of hilarious song, 8800 (ext. 108) for more infor • Yiddish Culture Workshops at (704) 366-5564 or write to Most exciting to the JCCRI is biblical parodies, and lively mation. • Folk Singing and Dancing Charlotte Yiddish Institute/ that involvement of the steering • Daily and Shabbes Services JCC, 5007 Providence Road, committee, cast, and other par Enjoy nature walks and see- Charlotte, NC 28226. ticipants has been almost en tirely on a volunteer.basis. With a tradition of Jewish theatre at the JCCRI that dates back to the JFS Helps Elderly Weather Winter 1920s, with a brief reprisal in the 1960s, the formation of the Jew For some people winter in New England is a delight, a Currier and ish Theatre Ensemble hopes to Ives image and a chance to skate, ski and even hike through the snow. provide the general and Jewish z~;s~~fcCo¾. But for other people winter means frost, gales, sleet, shivering chill, communities a chance to expe and slippery ice-covered walks and roads. rience new and exciting Jewish invites you to her If you are elderly, winter can be especially hazardous. And it can theatre long into the future. Even be a lonely time, too. If you are housebound, or simply unwilling as this production opens, plans 1998 Spring Trunk Shows to face the cold outdoors, your opportunities for companionship are already underway for the may be diminished. next show. The Liancar/_o Collection, January 30th & 3 I st If you have an elderly relative or friend, Jewish Family S~rvice A collection ofthe most glamorous, sophisticated and body conscious suggests that now is the time to pay him or her a visit, offer to help gowns and dresses. Fabrics are imported from Europe. This Spring shop for groceries, arrange for shoveling snow, or suggest a trip to collection feature, fluid fabrics and tulles with clear and neutral the mall or to a restauraot for a meal. Or perhaps you could help an Kulanu Sells beading on laces and light embroidery. elderly person to entertain a few friends for coffee or tea at home. JFS offers a broad range of services to the elderly in order to help Hamantashen The Jennifer Roberts Collection, February 6th & 7tb them beat the hardships of winter. These services include Home Temple Emanu-El's Kuianu Beautifol, flattering hand-loomed knir, for todays woman on the go. Care Service, the Jewish Family Service Kosher Mealsite in Cranston Hamantashen sale is For work, play, travel or special occasions. There arr updated which includes social activities, Kosher Meals on Wheels and Life in progress. Haman silhouettes that are more fonn fitting as well as their famous A-line line{RJ, a personal emergency response system. tashen cost$10 a dozen dresses, gowns and two piece suiring. For moFe details, contact Erin Minior, MSW, at 331-1244. and are available in prune, apricot and poppy seed. A Each collection will be shown by our New Tork represenf4live. dozen can be sorted any way. To be ordered in your size and color. NCJW Offers Scholarships All orders must be placed by National Council of Jewish Women, Rhode Island Sec Feb. 9. Send a check, payable to tion, will be awarding scholarships to Rhode Island stu Temple Emanu-El, to Kulanu, Trunk shows, IOam-6 pm • Informal 11Wdeung, I I am-5 pm dents attending college in the fall of 1998. Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Ave., Grants will be awarded based on evidence of involve Providence, R. J. 02906. ment in community service, academic worthiness, and fi Note "Kulanu Hamantashen" nancial need. on check and inch:ide name; ad Students desiring applications should write to: Seena dress;city /state/zip;phonenum R.J. Garden City Center, Cranston, Rhode Island• (401) 946-0340 Dittleman, 93 Crestwood Road, Cranston, 02920 or call ber; how many dozen; specify Hour,: Monday. T,,,,day. Fritiay. Saturday 10--6; 942-5735. prune, apricot, poppy seed; and Wtdnnday. Th,mday I~ Deadline for requesting applications is March 25. the total amount due on a sepa rate sheet. w 8-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, 1HURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 JEWISH COMMUNITY A New Sound in Jewish Music Reconstructionism and Comes to -New Engl_and Other Moveme·nts in Judaism It's only been a short time their seats are now his trade NCSY programs in the United A Three-Part Adult proach to Jewish Life in the '90s," since the Jewish music scene was mark. Dedi is not a talented States, Israel and the Ukraine, Education Series will explore the latest develop introduced to Dedi, but the very musician, he is also a philanthro as well as Yeshivot in Israel. ments in Reconstructionisrn and crowded entertainment world pist. Dedi has founded the "Kids Tickets are selling fast and Sponsored by Congregation the rapid growth of the move will never be the same again. for Kids program, a joint project there are only a limited number Agudas Achim ment in these times. With a voice of stunning color, a for children with disabilities and of seats available. For reserva As part of an ongoing Adult March 8-Part Three, Move range tha·t doesn't seem to end, a NCSY. He is also raising funds to tions, ticket information and Education Series, Congregation ments in Judaism: "The Origins feeling that excites, exhilarates establish the first Ronald sponsorship opportunities, call Agudas Achirn will offer a three and Development of the Con and inspires, Dedi has been thrill McDonald House in Israel. Dedi (617) 278-NCSY or browse part program on Reconstruc servative, Reform, Recon ing audiences all over the world. also established scholarships
Congregation Agudas Achim Hosts Scout Shabbat Congregation Agudas Ac him JACK M. MINKIN dba/Tile-Set has scheduled a Scout Shabbat service for Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS Congregation Agudas, 901 N. Cleaning, Regrouting, Sealing - Leaks Fixed Main St. in Attleboro. This Shabbat service will celebrate ALL AROUND HANDYMAN the important values Judaism 1.EGAL COVERING OF ASBESTOS PIPES and scouting share. The service is open to the pub All High Quality Guaranteed Work lic. Troop leaders, den parents "A TROUBLESHOOTER WITH IDEAS" and scouts are invited to attend. INSURED • R.I. LICENSE NO. 4210 • REFERENCES • 789-2322 For further information, call the synagogue at (508) 222-2243. ------·- --- -
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Camp Avoda Accepting Registration Camp Avoda, located near rooms. There are two shower classroom, and the camp radio Cape Cod, in Middleboro, facilities with plenty of hot wa station, WPGD - 88.3 on the Mass., is a non-profit resident ter, two large recreation halls FM dial. camp for Jewish boys 7 to 15 for indoor games, drama tic pro Camper-counselor ratio is 4 years old, currently in grades ductions during Color War, to 1, with eight campers in each one to rune. video, and varied evertlng pro cabin,alongwith two staff mem Avoda provides well- · grams,a well-equipped arts and bers and a C.I.T. Expert instruc tion in all land and water sports is geared to the abil ity and interest of each boy. The boys also have an opporturtlty to choose ac tivities on an elective basis according to individual in terests. All swirnrrtlng ac tivities aFe supervised by Red Cross certified instruc tors, and follow a Red Cross swimrrtlng program. Photo courtesy of Camp Avoda Rowing, canoeing, kayaking, funyaking, sail crosse, roller-blading hockey, 28 to Aug. 23. The fi rst four-week ing, windsurfing, water fishing, photography, wood session is June 28 to July 26 and skiing, tubing and working and weightlifting. the second four-week session is kneeboarding a re a lso Also included in the program July 27 to Aug. 23. taught according to Red are weekly fie ld trips, evertlng For additional information Cross standards. programs, socials, and over concerning registration, tuition, Also offered are arts and rtl ght camp-outs. dates and application forms, call crafts, archery, basketball, The season consists of one or write: Paul G. Davis, direc football, kickball, soccer, eight-week session or two four tor, Camp Avoda, 11 Essex St., Photo courtesyofO,mpAuoda softball, street hockey, ten week sessions. Lynnfield, MA 01940, (781) 334- IUS, track and field, ultimate Kosher food is served. There 6275. screened cabins with built-in crafts building, a woodworking Frisbee, volleyball, newcomb, are two resident RN.sand three Camp Avoda is accredited closets, small chests of drawers, shop, a professional photo European handball (zooball), on-call pediatricians. by the American Camping As bunk beds and modern bath- graphic darkroom, a waterfront Capture the Flag (flagrush), la- The.eight-week session is June sociation. eAMP AVODA At the Gateway to Cape (;od On Beautiful Lake Tispaquin Middleboro, Massachusetts 02346
Founded in 1927 for Jewish Boys 7 to 15 years old. Currently in Grades 1 through 9
REGISTRATION NOW IN PROGRESS FOR OUR SEVEN1Y-SECOND SEASON . J Camp·Avoda, located at the Gateway to Cape Cod, in Middleboro, Massachusetts,· f. is a non-profit resident camp for Jewish boys 7 to 15 years old, currently in grades Our season consists of one 8-week or two 4-week sessions. n 1 through 9. EXCELLENT KOSHER FOOD • 2 RESIDENT R.N.S Ii Avoda provides well-screened cabins with built-in closets, small chests of draw f, 3 ON-CALL PEDIATRICIANS n ers, and modem bathrooms. There are two showerfacilities ,vith plenty of hot water, d two large recreation halls for indoor games, dramatic productions, movies, and EIGHT-WEEK SESSION: JUNE 28 TO AUGUST 23 n varied evening programs, a well-equipped arts and crafts building, a professional FIRST FOUR-WEEK SESSION: JUNE 28 TO JULY 26 b photographic darkroom, a waterfront classroom, and our own camp radio station, SECOND FOUR-WEEK SESSION: JULY 27 TO AUGUST 23 WPGD:88.3 on the FM dial. For additional information concerning registration, tuition, g Our camper-counselor ratio is 4 to 1, with 8 campers in each bunk with two staff tc dates and application forms, .call or write: ei members. Expert instruction in all land and water sports is geared to the ability and p interest of each boy. · R The boys also have an opportunity to choose activities on an elective basis Paul G. Davis, Director according to individual interests. All swimming activities are supervised by Red CarnpAvoda ir" ACCREDITED d, Cross Certified instructors, and follow a Red Cross swimming program. Rowing, 11 Essex Street CAMP d, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, and waterskiing, are also taught accord Lynnfield, MA 01940 ri ing to Red Cross standards. American Camping Association~ (781) 334-6275 • I SC We also offer football, kickball, soccer, basketball, softball, street hockey, tennis, cl track and field, ultimate fri sbee, volleyball, archery, zooball, lacrosse, rollerblading, FAX (781) 334-4779 e, E-mail: [email protected] tubing, kneeboarding, arts and crafts, fishing, photography, and woodworking. lo We also have fi eld trips each week, evening programs, socials, and overnight ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION fr, camp-outs. w - - ---·----
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JCCRI Camp Offers New and Exciting Programs
ith 27 years of camping _crafts activities and cooking experience, the Jewish projects, as well as plenty of time WCommunity Center of to play and make friends. Older Rhode Island offers sum children also enjoy cookouts, mer programs for children 2.5 special guests, field trips, and to 18yearsold. Thecenter'ssurn electives. mer programs offer low staff to camper ratios and a philosophy anc_hored by providing a car ing, nurturing, and safe envi ronment for children. Aiming to help create memories that last a lifetime, Summer Camp at the JCCRJ combines opportunities to build self-esteem enhance The following is a ment, explore new interests, and list of camps available develop new ski lls. Registration this summer: for 1998 Summer Camp, which • K-ton, for children 2.5 to 3 features three new programs years of age and three new professional spe • Camp Yelladim, for chil cialists, begins on March 1. There dren 3 to 5 years will bea parent information day • Jr. Sports/Haverim, for on March 30, which is the last chi ldren entering kindergarten, day for registeri ng siblings at a a new camp featuring a hall discount. day sports-specific program Pholo co11rlesy of /CCR/
• Maccabi Sports • CIT Program for teens en • Other opportunities for Camp, for chi ldren en tering ninth and 10th grade in youth a t the JCCRI include: tering third through fifth which teens can develop lead ETGAR, for youngsters enter and sixth through eighth ership ski lls, learn basics of camp ing grades 11 and 12, the Israeli grade counseling, and gai n experience teen travel experience designed • Bog rim, for young by providing support to camp exclusively for Jewish commu sters entering fifth and groups nity centers. ETGAR program sixth grades featuring • MIT Program, for teens highlights include kayaking the two field trips per week, entering 10th and 11th grade Jordan River, rappelling in the sports, finearts,artsand (M ust have completed a CIT Judean Desert, snorkeling at crafts, instructional and program) Coral Beach, and jeep riding in recreational swim, com • Travel Camp, a new camp the Golan Heights. The dates munity service projects, that takes youth "from the great for ETGAR are June 28 to July electives, optional over white north to the land of choco 27. Call Rick Caplan, group ser night, and weekly spe late." Program Highlights in vices director, 861-8800 for in cia l events clude ex tended day trips and formation. • Kibbutz, for young out of town travel excursions • Maccabi Youth Games. The sters entering seventh that range from Hershey, Pa. 1998 National Maccabi Youth and eighth grade, fea and Riverside Amusement Park, Games in Detroit this summer turing weekly over Montreal and Mystic, Ct. will feature more than 2,500 PltotocourtesyofJCCRI nights and day trips, • Outdoor Adventure, forchil young Jewish athletes from the community service drenenteringgrades four through United States, Canada, Mexico, New for 1998 are Jr. Sports whichthencombinesafterlunch projects, group development, eight which features everything and Israel. The games are open Haverim, Outdoor Adventure with the Haverim Kindergarten and leadership games and skills from canoeing and kayaking to to youth ages 13 to 16, with the Camp, and Travel Camp. New program development rollerblading and hiking team competing in basketball, amongtheJCCRl'sprofessional • Haverim Kindergarten for tennis, swimming, track and camp staff will be a nature spe children entering kindergarten field . cialist, full-time art specialist, • Camp Haverim, for chil The d ates are Aug. 16 to 23. and music specialist. In addi dren entering first grade At the close of the 1997 Regional tion to their other professional • Early Arrival, for children Maccabi Youth games held in experience and education, all entering kindergarten through Hartford, the JCCRJ's team re staff receive more than 30 hours fifth grade featuring supervised turned with a combined total of of additional staff training spe activities, games, crafts and elec 32·medals. Call Bill Fagen, di cific to the needs of the JCCRI tives rector of health and physical community. • Post Camp, for children education, at 861 -8800 for infor Summer camps feature entering kindergarten through mation. Shabbat celebrations and other fifth grade featuring supervised Jewish experiences, water play activities, games and crafts, rec or instructional swim, story reational swim, and weekly time, walks, various arts and projects Camp Harlam "Camp Ramah is where Celebrates 40th I learned about friends, Ph olo courlesy ::amp Avoda Anniversary On May 15 to 17 Camp about Judaism, about me." Harlam-UAHCCamp-lnstitute for Living Judaism will be cel Way More Summer!! ebrating its 40th anniversary For information about our program for with the theme, "Where Friends youngsters entering grades 3-11, Camp Young Judaea Become Family." Present Amherst, New Hampshire Harlam families and alumni are or to view our video, contact: invited to gather at camp for a ¢ Co-ed resident camp, ages 8 · 15 ¢ Jewish culture, music. dance Shabbat weekend of renewed ¢ Caring, competent staff ¢ Great Kosher foodl friendships, recreational and Camp Ramah in New England ¢ Swimming, tennis , arts & crafts, ¢ Four- and eight-week sessions creative activities, a gala ban quet, a historical multi-media ?,·~-~ 161 Highland Avenue ~ports, drama, outdoor adventure, ¢ Super evening programs and trips waterskiing , riflery, sailing , canoeing , ¢ Located on beautiful Baboosic Lake presentation, Shabbat worship nature, radio station, soccer, music , 1~-i t-leedham , MA 02194 • ACCREDITED in southern New Hampshire, just and song session extravagan IOf CAMP e and a whole lot more! one hour from Boston zas led by Harlam alumni who (781) 449-7090 .-.---·- are now rabbis, cantors, educa Counselor applications now being accepted• Must be college age or older ~:~ tors, musicians and lay leaders An exciting summer camp ... For more information contact.:,----~ in their temples. For more infor Kenneth J. Kornreich, Director e ACC~~TED mation or if you are interested an enriching Jewish experience/ 22 Priscilla Orcle, Wellesley, MA 02181 ... --.---! in volunteering for a commit 781-237-9410 tee, ca ll (800) 368-1090. ~---~ - --~------~ ------
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Camp JORI Prepares for 1998 Season Director of The -Cohen In plenty of time for the 1998 designed to improve campers' ming, JORI campers can look Foundation Camps Addresses camp season, Camp JORI has skills. "We think these work forward this summer to a special opened its first store of Camp shops will really help JORI's celebration in honor of Israel's Importance of Jewish Camping JORI apparel and other mer campers improve their scores in 50th anniversary. The only Jew chandise for children and ishovernightcampinRhode Camp JORI, Rhode Island's recently opened registration for adults. The store offers such Island, Camp JORI regularly only Jewish overnight camp, the 1998 season, features a com items as sweatshirts, T-shirts, offers Jewish cultural pro will hold its 60th annual dinner plete sports and recreation pro • on Feb. 1 at the Barnsider's Mile shorts, hats and stationery gramming, including gram, arts and crafts and Jewish kits emblazoned with the of weekly Havdalah and & A Quarter, located at 375 cultural programming. Over the CAMPJORI South Main St., in Providence. ficial Camp JORI insignia . Shabbat services, daily years Camp JORI has become Guest Pearl Lourie, the execu The JORI items are available prayers at kosher meals and well known for its warm, fam by phone or mail order. a variety of sports including ten Israeli dancing and singing. tivedirectorofTheCohen Foun ily-Iikeatrnosphere. Camp JORI Thecamphasalsoannounced nis and basketball," said camp The Narragansett-based dation Camps, will speak on welcomes boys and girls be that it will expand its program director Ronni Guttin. Guttin camp will open the 1998 camp "The Role and Importance of tween the ages of 7 and 13 and ming in the coming camp sea explained that "because the arts ing season on June 29. For fur Jewish Camping." also provides a selective Lead son by introducing new sports matter," Camp JORI will also ther infprmation on Camp JORI, Areceptionat6p.m. will pre ership-in Training program for and arts activities. In addition expand its regular lineup of arts call 521-2655. To find out more cede the 7 p.m. dinner. Tickets 14- and and 15-year-olds. are $25 per person. loc!lted to the camp's traditional sports activities by adding instrumen about the Camp JORI store or to for the event The camp, which is program, Camp JORI will offer tal music in the summerof 1998. order items, call Nancy Mills at Founded in 1937 as a sum on 13.5 acres in Narragansett, sports workshops which are Along with new program- 943-4875. mer retreat for local Jewish or will open its 1998season on June phans, Camp JORI has devel 29. Camperships based on need oped into a modern facility that are available. For more infor attracts children from all over mation or to receive an applica Family Camping the region. The camp, which tion packet, call 521-2655. If you plan on going outdoor There are lots of them. The Free Outdoor camping with your family this year, U.S. Forest Service alone has Tips and Guides the following information could more than 4,000 campgrounds A numberof associations and assist you and help organize your in its 156 forests. companies have low-cost or camping experience. Here are some addresses to even free information, catalogs write to for additional informa for the asking and toll-free hot Family tion. When inquiring, list the Camping Checklist lines on many subjects about areas which interest you the the outdoors. Here are a few of Here's a basic checklist you most. the better ones. might consider in getting you For a free list of National For • Discover sailing: There's started: ests: National Forests, USDA more than 600 locations across Camping Gear Forest Service, Office of Infor the country offering free, on Tent, poles, stakes; plastic mation, P.O. Box 96090, Wash the-water sessions to try the "floor saver" for under tent; ington, DC 20090 sport. Call their hot-line at (800) sleeping bags, pads, port-a-crib; For free camping info: Land 535-SAIL. blankets and pillows; clip-on Management, Bureau of Land • The Eureka! Tents hot-line highchair;campchairsand tod Management, 1849 C Street for catalogs and general infor dler walker/chair; camp stove, N.W. Room 5600, Washington, mation about camping is toll charcoal grill; lantern or battery DC 20240 free (888) 245-4984. operated lamps; flashlight;cool For free camping info: U.S. • Fisher Boats offers a free ers, ice; ax and hammer; water Army Corp of Engineers, Dept. catalog to whet your appetite jug; first-aid kit; jackets and rain of the Army U.S.A.C.E., Re for goi ng fishing. Simply call gear. gional Brochures, IM-MV-N, (800) 226-FISH for the full line Cooking Gear 3909 Halls Ferry Road, of fishing and pontoon boats Pans, kettles; can and bottle Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 from Fisher and Spectrum. Photo courtesy of Camp Aooda opener; serving/ eating utensils; Send $4 for a National Park • Cruise America, a nation beverage pitcher; plates/cups/ Camping Guide to: National wide RV rental company, offers paper towels; baby wipes; Parks, U.S. Gov. Printing Of a free vacation guide by ca lling sealable plastic bags/contain fice, Superintendent of Docu (800) 327-7799. ers; charcoal/lighter fluid, ments, Washington, D.C. 20402- • Informationonmany "Eco matches; salt/ pepper and other 3925. Friendly" boating practices can spices. For free camping info: Na be found in NMMA's brochure Recreational/Fun Gear tional Refuges, U.S. Fish and Water Watch. For a free copy, Backpack kid carrier; bikes Wildlife Service, Public Affairs send a written request to II CAMPJORI and bike trailer; camera, film, Office, 1800 C Street N.W., NMMA, Water Watch, 200 E. batteries; binoculars and guide Washington, D.C. 20240. Randolph Dr., Suite 5100, Chi books; frisbee, balls; games, For free camping info: Cana cago, IL 60601-6528. '&)~ere f Camp Director: Ronni 'outlln ·~ Sessions held June 22 - August 14, ' - .. _. For information, call (401) 521-2655. 3(e " ' Comp JORI 22 9 Wo~rmon Street • Providence, RJ 02906 ~ Day camp is $150 per week, Specialty clinics are extJ a. !! ;· ••• Compair'lhips cvailoble for Rhode Islanders. ~ Call The Wheeler School Summer Office , m at 401-528-2100, · · Pholo courltsy of Camp Aooda 12-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 SCHOOLBEAT Haffenreffer's Museum Camp ANYTOWN Prepares for 4th Year Program for Schoolchildren The National Conference of munity. Many build lasting or an individual to "name" the Has Limited Openings R.I. and S.E. New England, friendships across the bound ANYTOWN program. Bynam founded in 1927 as The Na aries sometimes presented by ing we mean that we would add "Pueblo People of the South Mount Hope." This two-hour tional Conference of Christians racial, religious or ethnic differ the company or individual name west: The Hopi," a two-hour program for children 6 to 12 and Jews, has announced that ences," said program director, to the ANYTOWN program in educational program for school years old will focus on the Na its weeklong, residential pro Robert Jones. exchange for a longterm, major children being offered. by the tive Peoples of New England. It gram for teens, ANYTOWN, Once they complete the pro commitment of funding sup Haffenreffer Museum of An will include a museum tour, a will be held once again in June gram they are offered the op port," said e1 by Sari Aviv identify herself. In May I 997, began a Gerim (conversion) Reform Havurah's services on hearted Jew." No matter what MeganEvans('0l), who grew Lemos, who was born a Portu class. the first Friday mght of the year the weather is, she wears long up in a family with no religious guese Catholic, converted .to Evans says that her conver - here·was my chance to do all skirts, tights and long sleeves so affiliation, spent her first Rosh Judaism. "There was no one sion is not based on an emo-· the Jewish things! wanted, with that her entire body is covered Hashanah, in Sayles Hall read defimng moment in my deci tional sympathy with tragic vic out my family interfering! But I in accordance with the Ortho ing the English side of the sion. My conversion was the cul- . tims of the Holocaust. "At one realized that my situation was dox insistence for modesty. She siddur. Sunlight illuminated the mi nation of a process. I reached point my reasomng may have very different from that of the also plans on covering her hair stained glass behind the tempo the top of a ladder that I began been based on sympathy, but I other students at Hillel. They after she marries. rary bimaha nd Evans moved climbing years ago." have thought a lot about this were coming to Hillel to recre For many people, religion is back a row to avoid the glare. Lemos grew up in East Provi and am sure it is no longer an ate a home-like, familiar a tmo a connection to their past and to Evans devoted her first dence. underlying reason for my inter sphere - whereas for me ev their family. A Jewish student month of school to the crew "What I was about 11, I est in Judaism. erything was new and strange." explained, "Judaism links me team. She quit just before the started having identity prob Observing the Sabbath has After her freshman year, she with my roots. It is the chain High Holjdays. The turmoil of lems. I never felt Portuguese become a n integral part of spent the summer working at which connects me to my fam her imminent conversion forced cultures tressed education or the Evans' life. She explained, the National Yiddish Book Cen ily murdered in the Holocaust her to reassess her values and values I felt were important: I "When Saturday comes it's ter, another opportunity for her and it is a chain which connects take time to think. Also, she became interested in Jews as a something constant. I get many to learn about Jewish history. me today to a community." wants to leave Saturdays open, people because there were so levels out of synagogue. l be She then visited Rabbi Flam. He Lemos explains, "My mom as opposed to racing in regattas, many famous Jews. lieve in G-d, which I believe is suggested thatshejoinaneight wasn't angry, but she was hurt. so that she can observe the Sab I began having doubts about an important distinction be month class at the Conservative My family goes to church every bath. Christiamty. I couldn't under cause many people at syna synagogue in Providence for week and it's weird that I don't Rabbi Flam, the rabbi at the stand w hy there are no women gogue don't. I read the prayers prospective converts. want to join them anymore. My Brown-RISDHillel,said, "When priests. Theimmaculateconcep in English (she is in the process Wolff said, "At first! thought dad didn't really seem to realize students come to college, they tion and resurrection seemed of learmng Hebrew) and they I would just go to the Gerim to what was going on until it was are ready to engage in a reli ludicrous. But nobody would have a lot of spiritual meamng learn some basics, but then I too late and there was nothing gious or spiritual search. As stu deal with my doubts head-on. for me. Judaism just feels good realized that I'd really like to µe could do about it. dents make all kinds of adult They just told me to have faith. to me. It's what my heart is tell have a Jewish name and all the Thiele said, "It took a while choices, a choice about a reli "Soon I began developing ing me to do." ceremony of a conversion." for my mom to accept my con gious connection should be ideas about religion indepen Esther Thiele, a sophomore version. Her father was Jewish among those choices." dently. As I got more interested at the.Rhode Island School of and she was frightened that I Hansen's Law, or the third in Jews, I learned about the reli Design, is in the process now of would have to suffer the way he generation syndrome, was gion. I then began a spiritual converting to become an Ortho did.Now, she respects my deci noted by the sociologist'Marcus quest and became interested in Although much of dox Jew. Becoming an Ortho sion since she realizes that I am Lee Hansen in the 1930s. Ac more than an ac;idemic way. religion is an interior set dox Jew is a much larger com so serious about it. She has a cording to Hansen's Law, a per "I played with the idea of of beliefs, one of the most mitment than becoming Con separate set of dishes for me son looks beyond his parents' converting. At 16 or 17 I began servative. Conservatism is safe; when I come home and she will . religion, which was watered saying my thoughts out loud. rewarding aspects of it provides the same sense of not call me on Shabbat." down by assimilation, to the re "At Brown, I met Jews my Judaism is finding a community, but it does not en Evans is only beginning now ligion of his grandparents, splic own age for the first time. Dur velop one's .life. In addition, the to delve into the issue of her ing traditional rituals and be ing the first month of school, I community to be co nversion process is much conversion with her parents. liefs into his modern life. joined friends at services. On connected to and more tedious. Her family is spending the year _ T):,iele says that al though she in Germany so they only have • Brownisrepresentativeofthe SimchatTorah,I talked to Rabbi by. 1 trends of the population at large. Flam. I started classes the next accepted has been asked about 500 times the opportum ty for brief phone According to Rabbi Flam, "On - week and converted in May." why she decided toconvert,she conversations. My mom asked Brown's secular campus, ob Lemos said, "The day of my still cannot determine a preset if I was considering converting serving a religion often feels like conversion was the most im When Rebecca Wolff ('95) answer. Thiele moved to the and !said yes. A few weeks later swimming upstream:' Observ portant day of my life. Every came to Brown she was given United States from Germany my parents called back and said ing a religion provides a tightly one graduates, but my conver the freedom to reconnect with when she was 16 years old. theywereconcerned. They don't stitched commumty for students sion said what I am and what l past heritage; in the spring of Thiele is an example of Hansen's know what to think; they don' t whichattractsstudentswhooth want to do with my life." her sophomore year, she con Law; her grandfather was Jew like orgamzed religion." erwise would not have had the· Evans is currently in the pro verted to Judaism. Her father is ish. "In Germany it is not cool to When one of Evans' Jewish solace of such a commuruty. cess of converting to Judaism. Jewish, the son of German Jews be Jewish. You don' t see Jews friends from the crew team men Although much of religion is Although she af.ld her family who fled Nazi Germany in 1938. on the street. My family forbade tioned thatshefeltsomeoneli.ad an interior set of beliefs, one of are techrucally Episcopalian, she Like most German Jews her me to talk about my grand said something anti-Semitic, the most rewarding aspects of has never done much besides grandparents were assimilated, father's Judaism. Evans was struck that now she, Judaism is finding a commu put up a Christmas tree each non-practicing Conservative "Because I couldn't get ac too, would have to deal with mty to be connected to and ac December. "My parents were Jews. Her father was raised Jew- . cess to Judaism, I became more anti-Semitism: cepted by. very careful to raise me without ish but, according to Wolff, and more interested since I was Evans found herself by find Rabbi Flam says he never a specific denomination. I never "foundlittlemeamnginthevery 10. ing her community. In the after gives private conversion classes. considered being Christian. I status-centered Jewish commu Thiele had her first Jewish noon of Rosh Hashanah, Evans "The group is the most impor knowitsoundsawful,butlwent mty in Queens, N.Y., where he experience in the spring of her walkeddowntotheriveramong tant part. The class itself be to a Catholic school for a year grew up." He married Wolffs freshman year when she at agroupfromTempleEmanl!-El comes a bondedcommuruty. I'll and it turned me off. I don't mother, a midwestern Protes tended Passover services at for Taschlich, the ceremomal often see the whole class spend know why." tant. Jewish tradition says that Hillel. "From that day, I knew throwing away of sins. She ing their holidays together." Evans' spiritual quest began the children are the religion of Judaism was for me. Judaism walked alone, her head bent in A student who converts to as an intellectual pursuit. In 10th themother,sotechrucally, Wolff allows me to make every action . thought. But she wasn't alone. Judaism has no jumping off grade she studied a umt on the was not a Jew. into some divine act, a blessing. She smiled as the commumty point. The question for them is, Holocaust in her history class. Wolff had very little Jewish I believe the spark has always warmly and graciously wel "Where do I start?" Converts She was intrigued and began education and did not know been-in me, it just had to be lit." comed her. must grapple with choices they doing extra readings. "Why," much about the religion or its Thiele plans on compromis Sari Aviv is from Birmingham, have never had to deal with be she wondered, "after all these practice. She explains, "When I ing nothing for the Jewish reli Mich., and a freshmen at Brown fore. In order to feel legitimate, awful things happened, would arrived at Brown, I went to the gion. "I want to be a whole- University in Providence. many converts embrace the tra a people continue to practice? dition. Much of Judaism, for That, to me, is very powerful." manypeople,isdoingmorethan In 12th grade, Evans met the believing. English teacher, Mrs. Cohen, AOL ASSISTED DAILY LIVING, INC. Unlike many modern reli who would change her life. "On MODEL gions, Jews do not seek converts the first day ~he walked into today. Centuries ago Jews did class, put on tap shoes and tap SEARCH ~~ engage in missionary activities, danced for us. I couldn't believe Children over 2 years old Certified Home Health Agency partiCl)larly during the Greco I was watching a 60-year-old through adults all ages · R.N.'s - L.P.N.'s · Homemakers · Nursing Assistants Roman period of Jewish history woman dance! She told us that • Live-Ins • Child Care Nannies • Sleep-ins we have to learn to take risks; for Catalogs whenthousandsofnon-Jewsliv Rehab Specialists ing in Asia Minor embraced Ju she was taking a risk so we Commercials • TV PT-OT-ST daism. Rabbi Flam says, "Jews should also." No experience necessary do not stand on street corners In the middle of semor year, Screened • Bonded• Insured • R.N. - Supervised Homes • Hospitals ringing bells or selling incense." Evans first thought about con Selections at Nursing Homes• Schools• 24 Hour Service, 7 Days A Week somehow, though, people still version. Cohen took her to see a 6 or 8 p.m. sharp MEDICARE • MEDICAID • BLUE CROSS choose, on their own, to convert rabbi so she could discuss the Monday, Feb. 2, at AND ALL PRIVATE INSURANCES ACCEPTED every day. prospect. When she arrived at The Providence Marriott Call Today for "Free" R.N. Home Assessment The transition to college, al Brown, she said she looked at E.O.E. - All Applicants Welcome lowed Tracy Lemos ('00) the Hillel and wondered what it I-95 Exit 23 • 14 Old Pocasset Lane, Johnston ...... 453-5470 freedom to discover who she would be like. One month ago, (717) 346-9410, ext. 402 250 Centerville Road, Warwick ...... : 738-5470 was and how she wanted to she talked to Rabbi Flam and • 14-TI-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 FEATURE Jewish Children's Museum Discovers a Home in N. Y. The Jewish Children's Mu installations intended to make seum of Tzios Hashem has pur Jewish history, customs and chased a site in Brooklyn, N.Y., knowledge come so alive as to located two blocks from the leave a transforming and lasting Brooklyn Children's Museum impression with each visitor. and five blocks from the Brook Truly a multi-use, world-class lyn Museum. Demolition of the facility, The Jewish Children's two apartment buildings that Museum, unlikeothermuseurns, were on the site is almost com will not stand as a monument to pleted. Construction is to begin in a civilization of the past, but the summer of 1998. The doors rather as a live, interactive,space are scheduled to open in the year age environment in which Jew 2000. ish families can discover their The Jewish Children's Mu identities and celebrate their seum/Knowledge & Arts Com wonderful heritage. plex is the bold response to the The museum will be housed need for a unique institution that in a building approximately 80 will inform and educate Jewish feet wide, 100 feet long and 50 children and adults alike, about feet high on four to six levels their rich past, complex present above grade and one to two lev and hopeful future in a creative els below grade, totaling be andstat~f-the-artenvironment. tween 50,000 and 60,000 square The museum through its in feet. The building will serve rela novative programs and dramatic tively distinct functions. arc hi lecture wi 11 serve as the pro In addition, the roof will be totype and information source developed as an outdoor play for similar projects in other cit ground for the children, and to THIS BUILDING IS SLATED FOR DEMOLITION to pave the way for the first Jewish Children's ies, and will stand as a recogniz accommodate a large succah as Museum in the United States. Tzivos Hashem, producers of the Jewish Children's Expo are able icon to Jewish heritage and well. creating a permanent structure designed to entertain, educate, and inspire generations of children. knowledge and to the legacy of The Jewish Children's Mu The 50,000-square foot Jewish Children's Museum, located next door to Lubavitch World the Jewish people the world over. seum will present every facet of The Jewish Children's Mu Jewishhistory,customanddaily He?dqua~ers in Ne~1 York and in the vicinity of the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Children s Museum 1s expected to attract more than 350,000 visitors a year. seum is the unique invention life beginning with ancient bib Plroto courtesy ofTzivos Hashem capable of .tapping into the lical history through Judaism in imagination, o;eativity and ad the modern era followed by ex venture in' every Jewish child hibits on Jewish law, customs and adult. Planned asa contem and traditions such as Sabbath, porary, state-of the-art facility holidays, laws of kosher and Covenant Foundation Awards $914,000 with high-tech, inter.active ex marriage. . hibitions and programs, it will The Herald will continue to keep For Innovative Jewish Education employ sophisticated digital the community informed about any and related technologies to new developments at the Jewish The Covenant Foundation and Life! (WestNewton,Mass.),; the vice chairman of the Cov present visual, audio and tactile Children's Museum in New York. recently announced the winners to support the development of enant Foundation, praised the of the 1997CovenantGrants for 18-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 OBITUARIES IRVING GREEN Rhode Island Foreign Language Rosner and Pearl Pulner, both TIVERTON - Irving Green, Association, the Pembroke Club of East Providence; five grand Zevulun Hammer, NRP Head, of240 King Road, Tiverton, died and Brown University Alumni children, and 12 great-grand Jan. 23. Association. children. She was a sister of the Dies of Cancer at The Age of 61 Graveside services were held Shewasamember ofTemple late Nettie Bander. Jan. 26 at Temple Beth El Cem Beth-El in Providence and its A graveside funeral service by Naomi Segal Knesset on the NRP list in 1969. etery, Fall River. Arrangements sisterhood. was held Jan. 26 at Lincoln Park JERUSALEM (JTA) He received his firs t government were by Max Sugarman Memo She leaves two nephews, Pe Cemetery, Warwick. The service Zevulun Hammer, described as portfolio six years later, as min rial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi ter Presel of Pascagoula, Miss., was coordinated by Mount Si an embodiment of the religious ister of welfare in Yitzhak dence. and Joseph Presel, ambassador nai Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope Zionist movement, died Jan. 20 Rabin's first government. to Uzbekistan, Uzeb. She was St., Providence. of cancer. In 1~77, following the Labor ROSEPRESEL the sister of the late Charlotte, He was 61. Party's defeat in general elec PROVIDENCE - Rose Samuel and Howard Presel. JENNY ZITSERMAN Hammer, the leader of the tions, Hammer shifted the NRP Presel, 99, of 89 Elmgrove Ave., The funeral was held Jan. 25 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. National Religious Party and to the right, forming an alliance died Jan. 22 at Miriam Hospital. at Mount Sinai Memorial - Jenny Zitserman, 93, of West Israel's deputy prime minister with the Likud government of A lifelong Providence resi Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi Palm Beach, Fla ., an assistant and education minister, was re Menachem Begin. As education dent, she was a daughter of the dence. Burial was in Lincoln buyer fo r the former Peerless membered across Israel's politi minister in that government, late Joseph and Esther (Spiegel) Park Cemetery, Post Road, War department stores in Providence calspectrurnasadedicated pub Hammer introduced free, com Presel. wick. and Pawtucket, died Jan. 13 in lic servant. pulsory secondary school edu She was a 1918 graduate of theJFKMedicalCenter,Atlantis, Prime Minister Benjamin cation. Brown University and also re LILLIAN SILVERMAN Fla. Netanyahu, in Washington for In 1986, Hammer replaced ceived her master's degree from PROVIDENCE - Lillian Born in New Bedford, a talks with President Bill Clinton, Yosef Burg as religious affairs Brown. Silverman, 97, of 1085 North daughter of the late Albert and said in a s tatement that minister in the government of She was a well-known musi Main St., for several years a sec Bessie (Shapiro) Halprin, she Hammer's life was shaped by Yitzhak Shamir. The next year, cian and with her late sister, retary at the former Baird-North lived in West Palm Beach since his love for Israel and Jewish he became leader of the NRP. Charlotte Presel, was a duo-pia Co. before retiring many years 1990, previously living in Provi values, which he worked to in FollowingRabin'sassassination nist, known throughout New ago, died Jan. 25 at Summit dence. sti ll in younger generations. in 1995, he issued a call for na England, Boston and New York. Medical Center. She had also worked at the President Ezer Weizman re tional soul-searching. She was past president and She was the wife of the late Miriam Hospital gift shop. called Hammer as someone who As condolence calls came in, the longest member of the Charles L. Silverman. She leaves two sisters, Murial in his life and work understood allies and rivals alike lauded Chopin Club. Born in Providence, a daugh Rakatansky of Providence and the connection between Jewish Hammer for his sincerity and She was head of the foreign ter of the late Barnet and Bessie Liebe Bikofsky of Norwood, tradition and the new Israel. He integrity. language department at Hope (Smira) Bander, she moved to Mass.; and a brother, Meyer described him as someone who Labor Party leader Ehud HighSchooland was past presi West Palm Beach, Fla., in 1974, Halprin of Boca Raton, Fla. She integrated his religious Zionist Barak said during a special dent of the New England Mod and maintained a summer home was the sister of the late Leah heritage to serve the state with Knesset memorial session that ern Language Association. She in Barrington for many years. Feital, Minnie Horvitz, Evelyn faith and passion. although he and Hammer had was a former consultant in mod She had been a summer resi Stern, Fanny Lemchen and A founder of the Gush their ideological differences, he ern foreign languages for the dent of Narragansett. David, Orcha and Nancy Emunim settler movement, greatly-respected him. Rhode Island Board of Educa She had been a member of Halprin. Hammer later welcomed indi Labor Party caucus leader Eli tion and was a member of the Temple Beth-El, and of its Sis A private graveside service cations of Palestinian willing Goldschmidt described Ham Alliance Fran~aise. She was a terhood and choral group. was held Jan. 15. The service ness for coexistence. mer as a model legislator. member of the American Asso She leaves two daughters, was coordinated by Mount Si Hammer was born in Haifa. "He was considered by every ciation of University Women, Marilyn EhrenhausofFall River, nai Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope As a child, he was a member of one to be one of the best parlia American Association of French and Carol Louison Berge of St., Providence. the Hapoel Mizrachi and Bnai mentarians and the most sincere and German Teachers, the Warren; two sisters, Mildred Akiva religious youth move politicians," he told Israel Radio. ments. Though Hammer's death, During his army service, he which came at the end ofa long' was a member of the Nahal bri illness, was no surprise, mem gades. After his service, he bers of his own party were still earned a bachelor's degree in shocked by the loss. SUGARMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL Judaism and the Bible from Bar "He tried to convince all that MAx Han University. compromise is the best way to Over 100 years of professional, dignified and caring service to the Jewish He served in Israel's armored work," said NRP Knesset mem corps during the Six-Day War. ber Avner Shaki. "He was a community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Following the war, Hammer was leader and a friend at the same a founderofGushEmunimanda time." leader in theNRP' s YoungGuard. In the Knesset courtyard, /A\ Member of the Jewish ;_ ~ J Funeral Directors of America Hammer was a key figure in thousands of Israelis filed by ·... 4_,,,Q.. turning the NRP from a party Hammer's body as it lay instate primarily concerned with reli before the funeral procession left 458 Hope Street, Providence gious matters to one active in for the Mount of Olives, where (Carner of Doyle Avenue) foreign affairs, security and the minister was buried. settlement issues. Hammer was married and a Hammer was elected to the father of four. Please call for your 5758 New Year calendar. 331-8094 Call for our no-money-dawn, pre-need plans. 1-800-447-1267 Lewis J. Bosler Greek Jews Praise Church, Government For Wartime Role by Jean Cohen Orthodox Church issued a For over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel... ATHENS(JTA)-TheGreek strongly worded letter to the . Mitchell ... has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 times ... Jewish community has issued a German authorities protesting statement expressing its grati the deportation of Jews. as a professional Jew1sh funeral director.. . as did his father and tude to the government and the Norwasthistheonlyinstance grandfather since the 1870s ... with honesty Greek Orthodox Church for of the Orthodox church's sup- helping save Jews during the port for Jews. · and integrity. Holocaust. When the Nazis ca lled on the The statement came after bishop of the Greek island of One of the reasons why the majority of Turkey, under fire from Athens Zakinthos to submit a list of all Rhode Island Jewish families call for its treatment of its Kurdish the Jews living there, the bishop minority, accused Greece of delivered a list with only one turning Jews over to the Nazis. name on it - his own. During the war, the Greek Tur key's accusations regard MOUNT SINAI people "protected and helped ing Greece's wartime actions fugitive Greek Jews as much as came amid ongoing tensions MEMORIAL CHAPEL possible, puttingtheirown lives between the two countries. in danger," according to the Those tensions, which date 331-3337 statement recently issued by the back centuries, were heightened Central Jewish Board of Greece, recently when Greece success 825 Hope at Fourth Streets an umbrella organization of all fully blocked Turkey's request Greek Jewish communities. to become a member of the Eu Pre-need counseling with tax-free Please call for your From out of state call: Greeks from all walks of life ropean Union. · payment planning avai lable. 5758 New Year calendar. 1-800-33 1-3337 helped save Jews from the Ho E.U.officialsvoted to exclude locaust, according to commu Turkey, citing Ankara's viola Member of Jewish Funeral Directors of America nity officials. tions of human rights and its Unlike the Vatican, which has treahnent of its Kurds, many of Certified by R.I. Board of Rabbis been criticized for its silence whom have been seeking politi during the Holocaust, the Greek ca l asylum in Greece. ------~------I TI-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TI-IURSDA Y, JANUARY 29, 1998 - 19 CLASSIFIED Swiss WWII Labor Camps Move It FOR SALE PERSONAL (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 4) 1989 DODGE CARAVAN - Just inspected, THE JEWISH DATING NETWORK -Money I current international edition of policies and attitudes toward the day. Walk instead of driv everything new, perfect, automatic, power back guarantee, all ages, local, caring coun steering, AC, AM/FM, family/Work vehicle. A selors. Call 1 (800) 263-6831. 2/19/98 Time magazfne, said in a tele Jewish refugees apparently me!~ ing, rake instead of blowing great buy. 272-0779. $4200 or best offer. phone interview from London lowed - so that later arrivals leaves, take the stairs instead of 2/5/98 I that he has interviewed 25 vet encountered better treatment the elevator. .. just move your REAL ESTATE erans of the Swiss camps, of than the initial waves of refu body! GUTTERS whom only one "had a positive gees. These benefits of regular CONDO - DELRAY , KINGSPOINT , FL I experience." 1 bedroom, 11 /2 baths, unfurnished upper. Also, conditions in the more physical activity put physical INSTALLATION, REPAIRS AND CLEANING Washer, dryer, fans , screened patio. Walk to "I am a young man and I'm than 100 camps scattered across activity right up there with to -30years experience. Call Mr. Gutter, 354- clubhouse . Golf course. $20,500.00 (561) I not Jewish, so I don't carry a Switzerland differed drastically, bacco control, low-fat/ high fi 6725, Providence, 884-0714. 2/28/98 495-9853 or (401) 737-3045. 1/29/98 historical burden and can judge according to the nature and dis ber diets, and substance abuse FLORIDA, TAMARAC - Two bedroom, 2 the Swiss on their own merits," position of the Swiss comman prevention as top public health HELP WANTED baths, lovely furnished 1st floor condo. Ac said Reeve. dants in charge. priorities. We need to do more tive clubhouse, courtesy bus , walk to temples. $38,900. In Florida, call (954) 726-4392. In "I found that there was a This view was offered by two to stimulate physical activity in CHILDCARE - Loving, responsible person RI 943-5500, Jeff. 1/29/98 broad policy of anti-Semitism of the foremost Swiss experts on our state, especially among sed wanted to care for our infant. 30 hours/week, in Switzerland before and dur the refugee camps, both of entary, or non-active, adults. light housekeeping included. (508) 226-1123. 2/5/98 ingthewar,and there is no doubt whom were cited in the British The Rhode Island Prevention Send Classbox Correspondence To: that Jewish refugees were ex documentary. Coalition, initiated by the Rhode ClassBox No. ploited, not just for Switzer Jacques Picard, research di Island Department of Health in JOBS WANTED The R.I. Jewish Herald land's survival but to further rector for the Independent Com 1996, has a membership of P.O. Box 6063 the country's economy." mission of Experts now investi HMOs, health insurers, hospi A & ECLEANING -Finally affordable clean Providence , R.I. 02940 ing. 8 years experience, honest, reliable, flex One of his witnesses was gating Swiss refugee policy and tals, voluntary health organiza R. I. Jewish Herald classttied ads cost $3 for 15 ·other wartime issues, said com ible schedule. 781-8002 or 861-7879 Manfred Alexander, who after tions and medical foundations. 2/19/98 words or less. AddHional words cost 12 cents each. escapingaGermanconcentration mandants had great latitude in The members of the coalition Payment must be received by Monday at 4 p.m. camp, made it to Switzerland. how to run the camps. Some contribute both financially and EMES TUTORIALS - Private lessons in He prior to the Thursday when the ad is scheduled to brew and Engli sh As A Second Language appear. This newspaper will not. knowingly, accept There, Alexander told The opted for a humane way; others on an in-kind basis to success of (ESL). Late afternoon and evening appoint any advertising for real estate which is in violation New York Times, "I was put in a imposed militaristic and fascist strengthening a number of dif ments. 273-5268. 1/29/98 of lhe R.I. fair Housing Act and Section 604 (C) ol prison with murderers. Then I methods. ferent disease prevention strat Tille VIII of the 1966 Civil Rights Act. Our readers MAID PERFECT CLEANING - No time? are herby informed that all dwelling/housing ac· was sent to camps where they The status of refugees also egies. Want your house to shine? Call 435-9312. commodations advertised In this newspaper are putusintostriped uniformsand varied considerably, noted The Rhode Island Prevention Reasonable rates. References. 1/29/98 available on an equal opportunity basis. we worked from daybreak to Guido Koller, a Swiss govern Coalition recently funded 15 sundown in the fields. A guard ment historian. community-based projects to beat people. Those who tried to Though legally all refugees increase physical activity in the escape, they sent dogs after were subject to internment, refu state. We look forward to work Leukemia Society Hosts Sixth Annual them." gees with money or the right ing as a coalition to get Rhode Other former inmates cited contacts were allowed to live Islanders moving. We encour Frosty 5K Run/Walk examples of senseless cruelty or with private Swiss families or ageyou to become or stay physi Don' t let the cold February weather keep you from enjoying a sheer greed. even study at universities. cally active yourself and to help fun outdoor activity for a great cause! On Feb. 15, the Leukemia Michael Jacobovitz of New A balanced and authoritative promote physical activity where Society of America is hosting its sixth annual Frosty 5k run/walk York, then a 17-year-old Or evaluation of Switzerland's you live and work. Physical ac and Valentine's competition. The entry fee is $15. Register by Feb. thodox Jew from Cologne; Ger refugee policy and treatment is tivity is not a bitter pill, it is, in 2 and receive a free Frosty 5k long-sleeve shirt and a free Newport many, would not eat non-ko expected this summer, when the fact, an enjoyable elixir-and a Winter Festival button. If $50 in donations is raised, your entry fee sher food in his camp, and when Commission of Experts, com very powerful one too!! So will be waived. Day of race registration will begin at 9 a.m. he begged a guard for a second monly known as the Bergier Rhode Island, the next step is Beginning at 11 a.m. at the Newport Marriott, hundreds of r slice of bread, was threatened Commission, is slated to release yours. Do it today. runners and walkers will make their way going 3.1 miles through with forcible return to Ger its findings. historic Newport and finishing off back at the Marriott. There will many. The commission, though ap Richard Carleton, M.D. bean awards ceremony following the completion of the race where How can one reconcile such pointed by the Swiss govern Chairperson the Leukemia Society will provide plenty of cold and warm contradictory experiences and ment, includes Swiss, American, refreshments for all to enjoy. Awards will be given out to winners testimonies? Israeli and British historians of Lt-Governor in each age group in both men's and women's categories for One partial answer, say ex unquestioned probity, who, Bernard Jackvony runners, walkers and couples with the best recorded times. perts, is that as the fortunes of contending parties believe, will Honorary Chairperson All donations raised from the Frosty 5k will benefit the R.I. war turned against Hitler, Swiss tell it like it was. Chapterof the Leukemia Society of America's research, patient aid and financial assistance programs. For more information about the sixth annual Frosty 5k, contact the Leukemia Society office at 943-8888. BCC Offers Recreational Courses Call For lld Rates Community services at Bris For anyone looking for a fun lt 724-0200 tol Community College is offer way to get fit and lose weight, ,------~ . -----7 ing a variety of recreational and there's a variety of dance classes RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD practical non-credit courses this to choose from, including bal PAULENE JEWELERS spring. Learn a new skill or let, ballroom dancing, introduc Appraising • Bead Stringing hobby, or enhance your career tion to dance a1;d yoga for the Fine Jewelry Repair goals in a low-key, non-pres beginner. We Succeed Where Others Fail sured environment. For more information or to (401) 274-9460 Floral Arranging and Let's register, call (508) 678-2811, ext. Make Soap: In the 10-week flo 2270. CLASSIFIEDS ral design class, learn the basics 15 words for $3.00 • 12¢ each additional word of floral arranging. Mondays and Tuesdays, Feb. 2 from 6:30 'IfieJ{eraU to 9 p.m. Participants in the one University of Category day soap making workshop will wefcomes Message leave with a handmade block of Toronto herbal soap, 9 a.m. to I p.m. on (Continued from Page 14) Feb. 7 or March. 14. arly importance since Rashi a[[ community In Basic Bartending Tech manuscripts from that period niques and Mixology, learn the are very rare. photos. fundamental principles of According to Walfish, the Na mixology as well as the legal tional Library in Jerusalem was J-{owever, pfiotos ramifications of alcoholic bev seeking microfilmed copies of erage serying laws. Two ses the collection in the early 1990s. must 6e accompanied sions of the four-week course However, after receiving nu 6y a self-addressed are offered: Wednesday, Feb. 4 merous requests from scholars Name orWednesday,March25.Other to study the Zohar manuscript stamped enverope skill-building classes include: and other items, Friedberg "de ifyou wisli tfiem Address Basic Computing, Basic Medi cided these things were too im cal Terminology, Standard First portant to be in a private li to 6e returned, Phone brary," said Walfish. "That's Aid/ Adult CPR, and Infant/ otfierwise tfiey No. Words Date(s) Run ______Child CPR. when he arranged to donate In Calligraphy, learn to hand them to us." wi[[ 6e discarded. To Include a box number, aend an addltlonal $5.00. AH Napon••• letter your own cards and invi The collection has not been wlll be malled to the Herald via box number, and forwarded to clas slfled advertiser. Payment MUST be received by Monday afternoon. PRIOR to tations. also offered are basic mirofilmed, although an Israeli Sena your pfwtos to the Thursday on which the ad is to appear. 10% discount -given for ads running drawing techniques, photogra company has been negotiating P.O. 'Bot( 6063 continuously for one year. phy for beginners, piano for for the right to publish a fac V, RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD adults, watercolor painting, or simile edition of the Zohar Providence, 'JU 02940 Th an k100. P.O. aox 6063, PROVIDENCE, A.I. 02940 learn to play the guitar. manuscript. L------~ ------~------·------ 20- THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 Home Sweet Home by Tara V. Lisciandro roaring fireplace. During warni- covers all utilities, basic cable Hera ld Editor weather days, residents can sit TV, maintenance and repairs, Haveyoueverconsidered !iv- outside on the decks or take a trash removal, real estate taxes, ing on beautifully la ndscap~d stroll along the endless walking shuttle services, parking, flat acres full of pines, maples, oaks, paths. linen service, 30 meals and spruces,greenshrubsand bright Laurelmead is conveniently weekly housekeeping. flowersalongtheSeekonkriver? located near downtown Provi Have you entertained the idea dence, Route 95 and shopping Senior Care at of living in a brand new condo- in Wayland Square and Thayer Beechwood mini um with a fully applianced Street. Residents can also take Earlier this month a new ex kitchen, beautiful views, advantage of the local tension, Beechwood at Laurel three unique di ning .-A 1·-. shuttleservice,driveor mead, a full spectrum of senior rooms, game rooms, Lia~= ::-V· walk to near-by care, opened. "Beechwood at indoor pool, aerobics , ~,,,. () shops, synagogues Laurelmead is the first 'full con a_nd workout faoli- tJ _ /, ~ orrestaurants.Only tinuum of care' residence for ties, theatre and .;J tl~es r" minutes away are seniors located on the East Side. more? Then Laurel- ,., Profi}e some of Rhode Beechwood compliments the in MOR E THAN 400 guests participated in Beechwood at mead and Beech- '-'.._ / . Jsland'slargestenter- dependent living services found Laurelmead's grand opening celebration in early January. From wood Distinguished ... tainment and cultural at Laurelmead by providing as left: Daniel Hassan, executive director; James J. Skeffington, Adult Cooperative Liv- centers, such as the sisted living and skilled nursing partn er; Dr. Pa tricia Nolan, director of th e Rhode Island ing, located on Providence's east Providence Perfonning facilities," stated the managing Department of Health; Arnold B. Chace, Jr., partner; Ronald F. sidearetheanswer. Arts Center, Brown staff of Beechwood. Three dis Watson, president, Constellation Senior Services, Inc.; United Almost three years ago University, Trinity Repertory tinct care options - assisted States Senator Jack Reed; and one of Beech wood's first residents, Laurelmead opened its doors to Theatre and McCoy Stadium, to living, which serves residents in Marsha Fei nberg. Photo courtesy of Beechwood at Laure/mead those seeking a safe and com- name a few. need of daily minimal assistance, for table home and a vital com- Residents can also choose the skilled nursing and rehabili entertaining and activity rooms. boxes and all areas have been munity. from a large range of events that tation center, which is dedicated The Heart Haven Program organized to provide residents Nestled away on 23 acres of are held daily at Laurelmead. to seniors with short and long and facility were especially de with comfort, opportunities for historic grounds designed in the The Health and Wellness Cen- term nursingneedsand the Heart signed for those afflicted with exercise and outdoor activities 1800s byFrederic LawOlmsted, ter offers regular classes, mas Haven program which assists Alzheimer's Disease. Special in a safe environment. an American architect, sages, a well-equipped work residents with Alzheimer's and lighting and color schemes were ... Laurelmead is a unique living out room, and a beautiful in other memory related disorders. ins ta lied enhancing a more tra n Laurelmead and Beechwood community which unites inde- door pool. The Odeon Theatre This unique residence, similar to quil and soothing atmosphere. are open for tours, assistance pendent living in a luxurious hosts recently released movies Laurel-mead,and smaller in size Patients can gather in common and counseling all week, Sun atmosphere with community and art shows every week. (97 assisted living apartments areas, stroll through an outdoor day through Saturday. For ap programs,activities and events. Grand game rooms are ideal for and a 60-bed skilled nursing fa wandering garden orenjoyspe pointments, information or ma Every floor of Laurelmead is chess, pool, cards or backgam cility make up Beechwood), cial daily activities. Doors and terials about the residences, call decorated with uniqueand clas- mon. Residents can also enjoy shares so me of the same faciliti es floors are specially marked with 273-9550 (Laurelmead) or 273- sic furnishings, bold colors, the solitude of the library and and services as Laurelmead as visual cues such as shadow 6565 (Beechwood). plush carpeting and eloquent reading room. For those who well as the outstanding vi ews decor. There are outstanding have a green thumb, the garden and superb furnishings and de views of the·river and wooded and greenhouse are the perfect cor. Spacious private studios, pri areas from every room. Conve- spot to work with your plants vate and shared rooms with The Providence Public nient reading rooms and sitting and flowers. And for artists and bright windows and state-of-the areas are located on every floor. craft lovers, the woodworking art bathing rooms are avai lable Library is a Family Place A long and winding staircase shop and arts and crafts studio to all residents. Beechwood of makes fo r a grand entrance from offer weekly programs, classes fers 24-hour nursing and secu The Providence Public Li The first five-week session the first floor or residents can and workshops for everyone. rity for all residents as well a 1 to brary recently announced the runs from Feb. 12 to March 14. use any of the elevators located Laurelmead offers studio, 5 staff-to-resident ratio. startup of a new program serv The deadline for registration for at each end of the building. The one- and two-bedroom and At Beechwood, all cooked ing the needs of the families with this first session is by Feb. 5. To first floor serves as a central area penthouse residences with wall to-order meals are served in young children called Family register, call the library's Fa m where residents can dine in the towallcarpeting. Each residence elegant formal dining· rooms Place. Providence is one of five ily Place coordinator Karen formal dining room, meet comesequippedwithakitchen, and residents can also cook for parent/ child workshop demon McHenry at 455-8035. friends in the pub or grab a bite washer/ dryer, emergency call themselves or visiting family stration sites chosen nationally The Providence Public Library in the cafe. Residents can also system, storage areas, 24-hour and friends in the country by Middle Country Public Li will be having three five-week enjoy the Great Room where security, and individually con kitchens, located throughout brary (Centereach, N.Y.) and workshops running concurrently, theycancatch up on the newsor trolled heating and air condi the faci Ii ty. Guests and resi Libraries for the Future (New 15 families and their young chil chat with friends in. front of a tioning. The monthly service fee dents can also enjoy private York, N.Y.). dren, ages 1 to 3, will participate The focus of Providence Pub in each workshop. These work lic Library's Family Place is the shops will be repeated six times parent/child workshop which during the year to reach a total of begins Feb. 12 at the Central Li 45 families each week and 270 brary, 225 Washington St. While families per year. Siblings up to the parents and young children age 5 are also welcome to partici are playing at the workshop, the pate at the workshop. li brarian and an expert of the The Family Place project is week mingle with the families to made possible by a generous addressanyconcernsabouttheir grant from the Hasbro Children's children. The workshop benefi ts Foundation. Additional national parents and young children and support has been provided by advocateswell-rounded,healthy the Hasbro Charitable Trust and childhood development. the Travelers Foundation. • . 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