21 Av 5768 Vol. X - Issue XII www.jvhri.org Au ust 22, 2008 Live from New York! It's the 92nd St Y atthe JCC Gloria Steinem, Tom Friedman,
,...cto b}' ITA. 1Cr.nt Slate, Elie Wiesel, Michael BELLA PS HAVT0SHVILI. 18, fled the Russia-Georgia Lerner and William fighting in her hometown in Kristof will be South 0ssetia. appearing 'Live' in Georgian Providence Jews flee BY RICHARD As1:-:or Photo by Andre.a Hansen rasi [email protected] war zone Reaffirming religious freedom PROVIDE CE-This fall, make plans to turn off your THE 61ST ANNUAL READING of President Daniel S. Mariaschin, third from left, TV and go co the Jewish Refugees face George Wasington's historic 1790 letter that executive vice president of B'nai B'rith uncertain future affirmed the new United States government's International, presents Touro Synagogue with Communirv Center of Rhode absolute commitment to the free exercise of a facsimile of t he original George Washington Island (JCCR1), where some -again religion took place at Touro S,nagogue in letter. Mariaschin read the letter. and Moise of the best and the bright- Newport on Sunday, Aug. 17. In the letter, Smith, far left , president of B'nai B'rith est Jewish commentators in B, GR.A."- SLATER Washington said that religious freedom International, gave the keynote address. Keith our nation will be broadcast ]TA StaffWntrr was an "inherent natural right.· The federal Stokes, second from right, Chair of the Touro live from the 92"" St. Y. government, he wrote, "gives to bigotry no Synagogue Foundation, gave the closing On Wednesday, ept. 10, TBILLI, Georgia (JTAl sanction, to persecution no assistance.• remarks. Gloria teinem, the iconoclastic Tin. P tu,. m-ili is a refu writer, feminist and social per e:ee. li"~ in a borrowed room former. will be the first speaker first war for Ossetian mde Tina wants to go to Israel, T ma and her husband have ,n a rane:e ciry and t.icmg to be appearing 'ln-e' in the pcndence Ul the early 1990s. where her brothers live, but Bella no work; they rely on S182 an uncenmi future again. ocial Hall at the JCC. begin , ow Bella Pshavtoshvil1 wants to stay in Georgia, the in momhlv handouts from r unc e w;u forced to ning at 8 p.m. IS 18 and in her onlv country the Georgian government She will be followed on second vear at a she'i-nows. · and the local Chesed welfare unday, ept. 14 .•1t 7:30 p.m local college, and T ma is afraid center. Her secret desire is to b, ew York Tunes columnist the mother and daughter are that she won't be able to afford to find someone to take Bella in Thom.is Friedman. (That '-undJ, relugecs again, this tune from give Bella the opportunities she and send her to a good college the Gec.rgw, city ofGnrt. wants Ul either GeorgU1 or lsrael. See LIVE P•g• 10 See GEORGIA Page 9 Report from the 2008 JCC Network's Family Day: building community Maccabi Games PAGE 2 Jewish Voice & Herakl August 22, 2008 ARTS Former Gush Katif artists open Orange Gallery in Nitzan Artists find hope photographs of Gush Katif views, remind the observer that they in work celebrating were made with great longing fo r the home that was vibrantly Life in Gaza alive in the past, built with love, hard work and self-sacrifice. Bv CHAYA MANDELKOR For example, Greenblatt's art D EVEH-D ANI have the symbol of Gush Katif ,pecinl to 1he Voice & Herald - the houses by the palm trees and seashore - emblazoned EW, mode tly on them in colored glass. retty building is The unique, intricate jewelry randing in iczan, N made by Miriam Yt.frach and e temporary-hous Shelomit Vanunu are fashioned ing area of the eveh-Dekalim from silver and precious stones; community, along with the turquoise color of the sea other settlement communi and the yellow shades of the ties, who were expelled from sand-dunes. One of the photo their homes in Gush Katif graphs on exhibit, a picture by almost three years ago. the photographer Yehuda Gross, This building, named the is of a lone, leafless tree-branch, "Orange Gallery," was built by to which contributions an orange collected by Rav ribbon is Rimon, founder " .. .the expulsion cost tied. of "Jobkatif," Yifrach her livelihood." The gallery and by Rachel is the result Saperstein, for- of effort and merly of eveh- hardship of several families who Dekalim, who initiated the idea had made their lives in the Gaza of establishing an art gallery in Strip, were expelled and found l itzan. a creative way to a new life. Through the "Operation Miriam Yifrach has an art Kavod," a non-profit organiza teacher's degree from the "T al tion that she founded in order to piot" Teachers' Seminary in help the people of the Gush find Tel-Aviv, and taught art for many work, she collected donations. years while living in Gush. After \Vhen she saw that she hadn't a 10-year interval working at a collected enough money to build bank, Miriam felt that she had to the gallery, she turned to Rav return to art. She began to make Zvi Yosef Rimon, founder of THE ARTISTIC jewelry out of silver and precious Jobk..atif, for help. H e traveled to PHOTOGRAPHS, left, stones, and participated in the art of Gush Katif views Bo ton, and collected donations fairs held by the artists of G ush remind the observer from the j ew,sh community Kati£ H owever, the expulsion that they were made there for the gallery. cost Ytfrach her livelihood. with great longing ln idc, the gallery is well-lit After the expu lsion from G ush for their former and be.unfully organized. All Katif, the area artists emphasized homes and places of J ud;uca a.rt work, such as the that their lives changed drasti livelihood. gu challah plates and mezuzah cally. After bei ng packed into cove made by the artist-direc buses, they were transferred to tor, :-1mam Greenblatt, as well old hotels in Jerusalem. There the pa1ntm~ and the artistic CANDLE QUOTE OF THE WEEK: they lived 10 cramped condi- tions, unable to cook and do LIGHTING TIMES "Exploiting our workers for the purpose of laundry fo r their fa milies. For Greater greater profits, ignoring the prophet in the Most importantly, the process cannot be defended. I won't eat pork, families of Gu h Katifhad Rhode Island but meat produced by Agriproce sors their l1vel1hoods taken away August 22 7:1 4 from them. People who just is off my table." yesterday could grve freely August 29 7: 03 to ludnkah found them- Josh Stein Iv out of even cn"ugh Sept. 5 6:52 money t() pmv,de "r their Sept. 12 6: 40 'E P"g,: fam,li<-s' b. ,,. need, Until the gallery w.a., burlt, th cxpc llrd ,rt, ts IN THIS ISSUE: r,f Cu h Ka11(hMI '" travel I ~~on In ,u,, w.il b, ,l formc1 Be.ti Stc,11 n, ,c~u ti, c PAGE 3
ANDREW STONG, JORDANA JAFFEE, and RASHMI ALISON WALTER and LAURA SCHAFFER, two of the co Photos by Rachel Merslty Woda LAURA FRIEDMAN, MINDY STONE, and WEN DY JOE RING and JONAH LICHT chairs of The Network's engagement and outreach efforts. Hot family fun in the summertime More than 125 participants and Brad Walter, The Network's Restaurant, Benny's, Del's leadership in greater Rhode ]FRI's The Network celebrated a beautiful day with engagement and outreach chairs, Lemonade and Union Paper Co. Island," said Laura Schaf is launched for picnic lunches, a bounce house, along with a team of volunteers that made the event possible. fer and Alison Walter. and relay The Network, Programmatically, The young leadership races. f chaired by Randi Network will focus on engage The kids "We're excited to be a part O this wonderful and Neil Beran- ment and outreach for young BY RACHEL MERSKY WODA adults looking to connect to [email protected] stayed cool kickoff to a new chapter for young leadership baum and Jordana on the huge and Dan Jaffee, is JFRI and educate and train HE YOUNG leader waterslide in greater Rhode Island." geared to young future leaders and activists for ship Network of the and enjoyed adults who are our community. The etwork T Jewish Federation of free Del's Laura Schaffer and Alison Walter passionate about will also harness the human Rhode Island QFRI), Lemonade ------our Jewish corn- and financial resources of its known as "The Network," while liS ten- who made this fiist event for The munity - for participants to connect them to held its fast event on Sunday, ing to a story and participating Network a wonderful success. themselves and their children. the important work the ]FRI is Aug. 17, on the field adjacent in a craft with the PJ Library. We are excited to be a part engaged in each and every day. to the Jewish Community S pen"al t h an ks go to L aura The team was also grateful of th1"s wonderful kickoff Center of Rhode Island. and Michael Schaffer and Alison for donations made by A ndreas to a new chapter for young
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FROM THE OLD OLIVETTI Setting an eth ical table To eat or not to eat; humanely even in bringing them animals are slaughtered and H e was roundly condemned right to defend? CertainJy. Is death, which would I chose? prepared. There is an ethical in his turn by the Orthodox either less American for doing debating kosher The kosher steak or the component as well It's nice that Union which certifies Agripro so? Is one group demonstrably trey/ pork? On the one hand, the Movement is on the right cessors. One Orthodox group, more patriotic than the other> meat supply the steak &om Agriproces- side of an ethical issue this time. Uri L 'Tzedek, describes itself P'shaw, of course not. ls Amer sors is &om a kosher animal Rabbi David Lincoln, emeri as the Orthodox Social Justice ica embarrassed by the public VASREADING which rabbis have certified tus of New York's Park Avenue Movement. Its web site says that outcry? I hope so. Should the A§another chapter was slaughtered according to (Conservative) Synagogue is its purpose is "to develop the public scrutiny cease? Not until a eon-going haiacha, Jewish religious ritual. quoted in Ihe Forward as saying, new, growing discourse among determination is made. se ofbusiness On the other hand, the pork is "I think there's a general feeling traditional Jewish communities It's the same with the as it' conducted by the holier chaur, but the people who bring that in the Orthodox com making the connection between Agriprocessors scandal. Those than-thou crowd which runs it to my table aren't. Thus the munity, in many Orthodox God, Torah, and social issues in of us who maintain a kosher Agriprocessors, the largest kosher dilemma. The obvious solution, communities, and especially in America, and to help translate household must weigh what we meat slaughtering and packing of course, is to go vegetarian. the more Haredi, more extreme that discourse into action." It has read and decide. To eat meat or institution in But that avoids the issue. Orthodox communities, there's come out against the abuses at to go pareve. Hiding the truth, the country, I've addressed this sort of more concern for the strict Agriprocessors but again, defend denying the truth is an aban I engaged thing before. Back in October rules of halacha, for how you ers of the see-no-evil, discuss donment of ethical principles. in a thought 2006, I wrote about Conserva cut the animal's throat and no-evil camp of the Orthodox Knowing what is right is no experiment. tive rabbis whose law commit how you examine the lungs. attack it and its leaders. secret. Read Micah. We know lfl had the tee voted against (yes against!) They're not really concerned So, must ethical people chose what God requires, what Juda choice of requiring Conservative Jewish about whether you're stealing, between pork and vegetarian ism has always advocated - to eating a steak employers paying their employees or whatever, or going into court ism? Or can we, American Jews, do justice, to love goodness and Josh produced a living wage. There's nothing and perjuring themselves." apply to ourselves the standards to walk modestly with our God. Stein by people in halacha that requires it, they H arsh words. But some we hold dear when discussing Exploiting our workers for the who flaunt complained; Jews would be Orthodox rabbis agree. Shmuel America. Many of us abhor the purpose of greater profits, ignor the laws of society, exploit first at an economic disadvantage, H erzfeld, an Orthodox rabbi policies of the current admin ing the prophets in the process one group of workers, and then they moaned as they washed &om Washington, D .C., wrote istration. It is our right. Is it cannot be defended. I won't eat their replacements, or a pork their hands of the question. an op-ed piece in Ihe New York an obligation to go public with the pork, but meat produced by chop produced by a packing plant Now Conservative rabbis are Times condemning the hypoc our complaints? Of course. Are Agriprocessors is off my table. that treated its workers with taking the other position argu risy of Agriprocessors and those there those Jews to whom the respect, paid them an honest ing that there is more to kashrut who defend its practices, calling administration is doing the right ]rub Stein can be reached wage and treated the animals than the process by which kosher it a desecration of God's name. thing? Of course. Is it their [email protected].
N OT ALONE Is God a Republican or a Democrat? more punitive welfare models; and the God of chesed and mercy. obligations (the right of the com to this topic. My hope only is In Family ofMa n, competition, self-interest, and The God of the Torah is at once munity to tax its members to build that all of us - Republican or 1-eader must bl-end discipline are central values, and stern and disciplining, but loving institutions) and the return of the Democrat or third-party adher there is a fear of coddling or and nu.rturing. The framework of land to its original owners in the ent or Independent - exercise best ofbo th spoiling people. The Nurturant Jewish law urges us on to self-reli jubilee year. Ultimately, the land, some greare.r skepticism about Parent model looks more favor ance, but in a supportive way; we wealth, even our bodies, belongs our own convictions, and not OD IS a Repub- ably upon government-sponsored are pushed towards maturity and not to us, but God; we are merely assume we wave the banner of li=, of course. social, healthcare, and educational independence, but our dependence entrusted with them for a time. God's principles and that our Just kidding. G upon God is never removed. l n the end, I would suggest political opponents do not. programs, because the view of God is government is one founded on And, if there is any doubt that that those of us who hold by a As ·we near the conclusion of really a Democrat. empathy, nurturing, and a sense th.e Nurturant Parent model Nurturant Parent model of God, this seemingly endless political OK, still kidding. of responsibility for the other. has its fundamental place in politics, and family ought not sea.son, """C ought to summon mo~ The Torah tells us that we were Basically, then, these are Judaism, we need only consider to forget entirely the values of humility, for there LS• d.nger j, formed in the likene•s of God, two different views on how the many Biblical admonitions the trict Father model, and the assurrung that God 1< on 1-our . The faces of this largest-ever Photos by Christine Parker Rhode Island delegation to the Iaccabi Garnes - Jewish teens DAVE PADWA AND SAM SKURKOVICH dive from the starting blocks in the SO -yard freestyle race. who dance, and play soccer and tennis and swim - beamed out with excitement and pride from the Jumbotron in the ceiling. Dancer Amy Entin The ceremony was worthy shows off her Fall River of a world class athletic event. rapidly growing col lection of Maccabi Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz Games pins. spoke, and encouraged all Jewish Home the athletes to be inspired by 538 ROBESON ST., FALL RIVER, MA their participation, but also to recognize that they are inspir ing others, just as he was the A skilled nursing facility inspiration for U.S. 2008 providing complete rehabilitative service and spiritual support Olvmpic athlete l\lichael Phelps' record-breaking achievement. RESPITE CARE AVAILABLE There was somber remem CONVENIENTLY LOCATED brAn,e, too. 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She aid that for her, Tutoring Students K-12 1t me.mt ;i;rowing up without a fa her rnd h,ving to find a WITH MORE THAN 2,500 JEWISH ATHLETES participating, the ··•Y tc, crc•tc a lofc not filled opening ceremonies are beamed on the Jumbotron at All Subjects \'I h n er Fr,r thr,,c li1ten The Palace of Auburn Hills hc reminded hem we Homewo~ Assistance nrvcr fnr11: t, for what we Guided Resding!Wntmg f \'' ArC doon,cd tn rep .1,t. s.m d(Complt Call 401-921-5860 Of vislf www.acsdemlcadvanta9eRl.com PAGE 8 Jewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 COMMUNITY Political transitions in Israel, U.S. leave Iran question unanswered As elections near, Iran and that any Israeli but to strike alone. They Knesset member Yitzhak Ben attack would undermine acknowledge, how Yisrael argue that the Iranians question up in air U.S. interests. ever, that Israel would are deliberately exaggerating They also suggested need to gain as much their ballistic capabilities to deter Bv LESLIE SUSSER that the United States international support as Israel and the United States from JT . \ Staff \X 'riter would not allow Israeli possible before acting attacking. planes to fly over Iraq and thus should allow "The closer their nuclear JERU ALEM (JTA) - With en route to an attack on U.S. diplomacy to run program gets, the more nervous Israel and the United States Iran. its course. they become," said Ben Yisrael, both entering periods of politi Many Israeli deci That means even a former head oflsrael's space cal transition, the clliferences sion-makers had hoped Israel's hawks want agency. "Every few days they berween the tw·o countries President Bush would Israel to hold off on release a statement as delusory over how to deal with the Iran obviate the need for any action at least until as this last one, the aim being to problem appear to be deepening. an Israeli decision by well into the next U.S. scare off the Israeli and American Israeli Defense Minister Ehud launching a U.S. attack Photo by JTA/ Marco Castro administration. peoples with the message: 'Don't Barak recently asked former on Iran before leaving THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ISRAEL and the United A mid-August test mess with us, we are a world Israel Air Force commander States over how to deal with Iran, led by President 1 the White House. U.S. launch by Iran of a power. " Eliezer Shkedi to draw up a Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, above, when he spoke at forces are far better rocket capable of put "While Israel wants to stop realistic strike option against the United Nations, appear to be deepening. equipped than Israel to ting a satellite into orbit Iran going nuclear at all costs, Iran's nuclear facilities. As part conduct such a strike, in space sharpened the there are growing numbers in of that process, Israel submitted stop the Iranian nuclear program and a U.S.-led strike would save debate in Israel over Iran. both parties in America who purchase requests to the United temporarily, while possibly giving Israel from the diplomatic fallout Opponents of a strike argued think Iran cannot be stopped and States for new weaponry and Iran a measure of international it would have to face if it attacked that the Iranian space program that it will be possible to handle a ordnance. legitimacy for producing nuclear alone. showed that Iran's technological nuclear Iran," he told A . "Here weapons in the name of self JT But the prospect of a U.S. installations were Joo extensive you have the potential for serious defense. NEWS ANALYSIS attack on Iran is to be destroyed by any friction." But according to reliable Israeli becoming increas- "The closer Iran's nuclear Israeli bombing run. Of the four likely successors to media reports - confirmed by ingly remote. In recent Moreover, the fact Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Israeli officials in Jerusalem and weeks, the United program gets, the more nervous that Iran has long-range Mofaz is the most ha.vkish on Washington - the United States States sent an under Israel becomes," rockets accurate enough Iran. He argues that time is run has yet to approve most of the secretary of state for to launch a space probe ning out and that the only way requested special equipment. multilateral talks with Ben Yisrael, means that the Islamic to stop its nuclear program is by One reason may be stiff U.S. Iran, and Bush has Republic could retali military action. opposition to any Israeli strike on toned down his rhetoric former head of Israel's ate powerfully against In the meantime, Barak has Iran. on keeping the military space agency an Israeli strike. Iran made it clear that he wants a In June, U.S. ational Intelli option against Iran on would have the ability to ·national unity government. He gence director Mike McConnell the table. launch attacks not only says the problems facing Israel are and Joint Chiefs of Staff chair In Israel, too, those argu- Those who favor an attack from its western periphery but so momentous that unity among man ~like Mullen visited Israel ing against a strike have been argue that Israel cannot allow from a range of sites deep inside Israel's major political forces is and came out strongly against growing more vocal. Opponents Iran to go nuclear under any its territory, making it harder for essential to deal with them. any Israeli attack. Both argued of the military option say an circumstances, and that if diplo Israel to locate and destroy such th.,_t lran was still a long way Israeli attack might well prove macy fails and no one else takes sites. from producing a nuclear weapon counterproductive: It would only action, Israel will have no choice But hard-liners like Kadima The Ultimate Entertainment Experience the miriam hospital • jccr-i l h annual RO~D ACE Sk adul & vouf h sunday, s ptembe 7 9 outh ra WORLD Jewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 PAGE 9 GEORGIA: Uprooted Jewish refugees face difficult choices From Page 1 Gori only when a Russian bomb up, the sisters were in a full-on In the end, the two younger relied on the closeness of the so she can become a lawyer. struck part of their apartment shouting match, replete with sisters decided to leave. On Aug. Jewish community in Gori to But their home in Go;i is under building and set it ablaze. The tears as their building burned 14, they fretted over the fate of account for its members in the the thumb of the Russian army nvo sisters live with a third sister behind them, said Amir Ben Zvi, their older sister in a dimly lit aftermath of the conflict. Cell in a city at the center of a once in a small apartment. ------apartment in central Tbilisi. phone numbers and word of frozen: now-simmering conflict. They had been in contact "This was the kind of war "Every second, I'm mouth are like manna to a com with JDC staff members thinking about my sister. munity that was once so close Tina·s husband stayed behind that is only in cinemas. to protect the family home throughout the weekend I'm ready to leave Tbilisi and is now scattered about. ,tg-ainst looting in the lawless who tried to convince The bombs were huge." and go home to Gori," More than 40 refugees have zones where the Russian army them to leave the city but Miriam Jinjikhashvili said. immigrated to Israel on flights now patrols Georgian territory. they had refused. For two They have heard that packed with Israeli citizens Of the more than 200 Jews days, the sisters argued Zina Jinj ikhashvili four fire trucks on the fleeing Gori. El Al Airlines who have fled the conflict wne among themselves. scene managed to put out is one of the few companies since war broke out about a On Monday, Aug. 11, a JDC staff member at the scene. the flames at their build flying to Tbilisi. The most week ago, more than half find the JDC crew made it to the "This was the kind of war ing, but the third sister has recent flight left Aug. 15 after themselves without any means outskirts of Gori when the sisters that is only in cinemas," said not been back to check on the noon for Tel Aviv with a mix to escape or rebuild their lives. called them to say their home was Zina Jinjikhashvili. "The condition of their apartment. of Georgians and Israelis. The refugees here in Tbilisi on fire. When JDC staff showed bombs were huge." The aid organizations have didn't know war was upon them until bombs started fall ing Aug. 8. Then the mad UnitedHealthcare is accepted at all Lifespan Laboratories. scramble for safety began. Jews, luckier than most, found representatives from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Com mittee and the Jewish Agency Lifespan Laboratories: had driven to Gori, a Georgian Highest Quality, Easiest Access city near South Ossetia that h~ come under Russian attack, to find them and arrange their Lifespan, the name synonymous with Rhode Island's best transport out of the war wne. hospitals, has made it easy to find a convenient location and Tina and Bella Pshavtoshvili time for your laboratory testing. Lifespan Laboratories has 36 spent the night of Aug. 9 in the basement of their apartment locations throughout Rhode Island and southeastern block with no electricity and no Massachusetts, each offering a complete range of the contact with the outside world. most advanced laboratory tests. And because you \ Vhen they emerged, they found a JDC representative to take never need an appointment at Lifespan them from Gori, and they fled. Laboratories, there's sure to be a location and "l was not surprised, but time that suits your schedule. Some laboratory frightened," she told JTA in a barely furnished apart locations are even open on Saturdays. ment around the corner from Tbil i M.,,,, s,,,.,., 1 H,qh St reet. Unit #5 111 Plain Street Warwidc 401 884 8)00 40 1 S67 8790 40 1 444 1084 •OO Ball 1uw.. ,1 4',0 (hntor' \lrttl 401 }71 1461 4017674100. e•t 3167 Jamutown 77 Turnp,kf' Avenue 10 ',t)uthlM>•t Avpnu" 401 &82 2067 "11 4/J }\}0 ... '''"'" PAGE 10 Jewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 NATION LIVE: In Providence, great speakers to 'appear' at the Jewish Community Center From Page 1 ity of the Tobak promises to be a busy day for Starr-Tobak said that she "My father would the Jewish community, with an Endowment was looking be very pleased that pen house earlier in the day at Fund from forward to the JCC, and a special event to theJFRI theoppor- we are bringing this celebrate Temple Emanu-El's enabled us tunity to kind of program, new rabbi, Rabbi Joel Seltzer.) to purchase hear Gloria The line-up of speakers and install Steinem. "If with its enthusiasm includes: the satellite there ever and excitement, to 1onday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. equipment was a father - Edgar Bronfman necessary for who encour Providence - and • Thursday, Oct. 2, at mid the program aged his allow it be shared on afternoon and 8 p.rn., - Elie ming and pay daughters to \ Viesel' 80th birthday celebra for the seven be all that a free basis." tion, with special guests. programs we they could • Thursday, Oct. 30, at 8:15 are offering be, it was my GLORIA STEINEM AND THOMAS FRIEDMAN will be the first two 'live' Jill Tobak, p.m. - H ow Should Jews Vote? this fall," she father," she speakers appearing as part of the 92nd St. Y program at the JCC, on \ Vith Ed Koch, William Kris said. "The said. president, Sept. 10 and Sept. 14, respectively. to! and Rabbi Michael Lerner result of this He also The C.J. Fox Co . generosity is loved the • Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 8:15 enthusiasm and excitement, to that the programs are free for JCC, she said, and swam there p.m. - Rabbi David Wolpe: Providence - and allow it be the community." The programs almost every day. \Vhy Faith Matters; and shared on a free basis," said Jill are offered by the Starr-Tobak The audience here in Provi • Thursday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Tobak, the president of The CJ before questions are answered Endowment Fund ofthe JFRI dence will be able to "interact" - H enry Paulson. Fox Company. "My father was on location at the 92 St. Y. in memory of Charles J. Fox, with the speaker, sending ques Sue Suls, who is coordinat a very au courant type of person. All programs will be held in father ofJ oyce Starr and Jill tions directly to Gloria Steinem ing the 92nd St. Y program He really kept up with news the JCCRI Social Hall. The Tobak. and the other speakers via at the JCC, praised Bob Starr and ideas. H e loved to engage programming times are set by "My father would be very e-mail. According to Suls, an for his generosity in helping people all the time in conversa the 92nd St. Yin New York. pleased that we are bringing effort will be made to include to the bring the programming tion, especially if it was contro this kind of program, with its questions from the audience to Providence. "The generos- versial," she said. An EPOCH Day of Fun and Entertainment Awaits You! You ' re imitcd to our Prognssive Lunch, an event that will shO\H.a\c the mam· wonderful and exciting opporrunitie~ at l-J'O( 11. Join u, .i.nd experience nr\thand the lifestyle our resident, en101 ,o mud1 Wednesday, September 10, 2008 '-1 • ,n ornl h1 } PO( 11 .\\\l'ttd [11111g on the 1-J.,t <;idc . nd} I'()( H \c111<,r J 11111gon l\l ,1ek\tonL l\oulc,.i.rd Schedule of Events: 9.30 :un I PO< 11 on the I \id, 11:00 I l'C )( 11 1111 1\1,h k,tonc ,\ l.1kc· & \' cl om & lnur I .lKL I re· h I l I ~ T I I> I I V ( , l 4 I ul, TE\IPIJ E\IA\[.[l " 1, 11 1,, "'" • )',,,,.,j, ,,., • kl • Ji•I 11 1 1~ ,, •• •• "I""'' ~ fl Ill Jewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 PAGE 11 Jewish News Briefs Rabbi to d eliver "secret 'non-belliger Israeli governments cies and fabrications, requested convention invocation ence pact' between have ruled out the another round. According to the Italian state and request as a recipe for Talansky's lawyers, he is shun DENVER: Rabbi David Saper Palestinian resis demographic suicide. ning further proceedings in the stein will deliver an invocation tance organizations, Palestinian Authority at the Democratic ational including terrorist President Mahmoud WJC meets Chavez Convention. The director of groups" such as the Abbas' office had no CARACAS: Venezuelan Presi the Religious Action Center PFLP. The deal, immediate com dent Hugo Chavez promised he said, had been ment on the Ha'aretz of Reform Judaism will deliver visiting Jewish leaders he would devised by Prime report. the invocation on Aug. 28, the condemn "all forms of anti night that Sen. Barack Obama Minister Aldo Moro, Talansky: No who in 1978 was Semitism." Chavez's promise (D-Ill.) is scheduled to accept more cross kidnapped and assas examinations came during a meeting last the Democratic nomination. "I sinated by the Italian Wednesday in Caracas with am deeply honored to have been terror group the Red JERUSALEM: Morris leaders of the World Jewish invited to offer a religious voice Brigades. Talansky said he Congress arranged by the at this celebration of American Nonetheless, there will not return to presidents of Argentina and democracy; the opportunity to were several major Israel for another Brazil. WJC President Ronald do so at an evening of such his Palestinian terror round of question Lauder said Chavez promised toric significance to our nation attacks on Italian ing in the corrup to initiate a meeting with the targets in the 1970s is especially meaningful," tion case against leaders of those nations to and 1980s. They Saperstein said. The Demo Prime Minister jointly condemn "all forms of included attacks on cratic convention will open Ehud Olmert. Rome's airport and anti-Semitism, discrimination with a public interfaith service Talansky, an main synagogue, and against minorities and anti of Christians, Jews, Muslims the hijacking of the American Jewish Muslim sentiment." A leftist and Buddhists. Achille Lauro cruise financier who threw career military man, Chavez Italy allowed terror groups ship. Cultural exchange Israeli politics into came to power in 1999 and has disarray last May in exchange for safety Last month, unsettled the West with his Cossiga accused TOP: SCHOOLCHILDREN at the Shi Jia Elementary by testifying in a School in Beijingawait greet four Israeli Olympic fierce criticism of global eco ROME: A former Italian presi the PFLP of being Jerusalem court swimmers. nomic policy and his embrace dent says his country allowed behind a terrorist that he gave Olrnert BOTTOM: ISRAELI OLYMPIC swimmers Tom Beeri, of rogue leaders such as Iranian Palestinian terror groups to attack at the Bologna left, ltai Chammah, Gal Nevo and Guy Barnea more than SlS0,000 President Mahmoud Ahma train station in 1980 roam free in exchange for not in undocumented dinejad and former Cuban that killed 85 people. connect with students at the Shi Jia Elementary attacking Italian targets. School in Beijing who have been learning about cash handouts, said That attack has long leader Fidel Castro. Chavez was Francesco Cossiga's admis through his lawyers been ascribed to Ital Israel for two years before the Games. accused of anti-Semitism fol sion confirmed claims of such ian neo-fascist terror- '------~ Thursday that he lowing a 2006 speech in which a deal revealed last week in an will not retu.rn to ists, and two leaders Palestinian state rather than in he said the "the descendants of interview in the Corriere della be cross-examined by the prime of a neo-fascist extremist group the Jewish state. The Palestin the same ones who crucified Sera newspaper with Bassam were given life sentences for their ians want their refugees from minister's lawyers. Talansky Christ" controlled the world's Abu Sharif, the former chief role in the attack the 1948 war - along with their was already cross-examined wealth, though some Venezu of the Popular Front for the Olmert's office denied the descendants, they now number once, in late July. But Olmert's elan Jews said the critics took Liberation of Palestine. report, saying Israel stands firm in the millions - to be allowed defense team, which accuses the comments out of context. ln a letter Aug. 15 in Corriere in its demand that all Palestin to exercise a "right of return" the fund-raiser of inconsisten- UTA Briefs) della era, Cossiga described a ian refugees belong in a future to lands in Israel. Successive You'd be Well Served to Live at Tama risk. Broadway's 12-tlmc Tony Award-winning sensation/ AUGUST 6 THROUGH 31 Live in elegant surroundings. enriched with a distmctl cultural ambiance - and an unparalleled level of service ,rnd amcn1t1 < with all the support needed for your safety and pc.ice of mind Choose from spaCJous tud,o. one or two bedroom apartmen www.tlteatrebythesea.com and studio or companion ap,1rtmen 111 our Renaissance Memory upport wing Our lndu11 ., Pricu,, INJURED? 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And when Lack ofenergy they are all too polite to attri when the job demanded it. lived in for 47 years and, I must they leave (I admit this with bute my complaint to anything As I look back on it now, I report that life is really easier in a very embarrassed expres \VOSE IORS other than advancing age. do not recall feeling tired. an apartment than in a house sion) I am relieved to be able to (usually female) Medicare would not take Harassed, yes! Tired, no! where you are always in wait sit quietly and fall asleep to a T are talking on rhe kindly to reimbursing the Well, now I am aJewish for the next structural disaster. "Law & Order" sequence that phone. The con doctors when they apply for American princess. When I tell everyone how old I I have seen three times before. versation goes as follows: compensation and list "exhaus I became eligible for Social am and wait for them to say So, I've given my confes Q How are you feeling? tion" as the reason for treatment. Security, I retired. By then, life that I do not look that old. sional and now will give all my A: I am fine. Bur, for no good But the symptoms do (It rarely happens). doctors the wisdom they need reason, I am always tired. And not want to go away. If life is less demanding to give to their old patients. If we have no sig why has my energy level Tell them that they have been seem to have no energy at all. "If life is less demanding why If that exchange sounds famil nificant (or treatable) sunk so low. (Some days fortunate enough to live a very iar, then I have sad news for illness, why are we so has my energy level sunk so I can only read for two long time and that they have hours.) The lady, who an untreatable lack of energy you. It means tired? Actually, tired low? {Some days I can only read that you are is the wrong adjective was always "on-the-go." because THEY ARE OLD! of an aging - we are exhausted. for two hours.) The lady, who now relishes those days generation. Where did that old was always 'on-the-go,' now when there is nothing on Any medi- energy disappear to? the calendar. (Not even cal provider I used to have tons relishes those days when there doctors' appointments!) of it. I maintained a There is a school of of Medicare is nothing on the calendar." services has nine-room house. I thought that ifl would the same shopped for the gro- exercise and be more Terna exchange ceries and prepared active, that I would Gouse with older most meals. (Restaurant eating at home was dramatically easier. feel less tired. (This wisdom patients. And, was a luxury in those days.) I The offspring had become comes from someone who is sadly, the car pooled my kids to Hebrew adults and the house was five years my senior.). And he most conscientious of doctors School, the pediatrician, quieter. I had a cleaning lady is correct. But there is only We love having you rarely has satisfying responses Little League, scouting, and who came to do the heavy one problem; where can I of solutions for the problem. on rainy days, to visit friends housework, and dining-out find the energy to exercise? send usyour I am lucky enough to have who lived a few blocks away. became less of an indulgence. I miss those shopping expe very competent physicians. They I baked pies, and cakes, And, for awhile, I was fully ditions with my friends. I am listen patiently even though and cookies, even when I rested. I could indulge in my annoyed that I lack the stamina Simchas I may be asking a specialist was not having company. favorite activity (reading) to visit museums. Every day questions that have no relevance And yes, inviting friends for for four or five hours a day. I I thank God that I had the Send Simchas to: dinner (all homemade) was planned outings and traveled wisdom and the energy to travel [email protected] or mail: to their expertise. Oh, they 130 Sessions St .. speculate and ask polite ques- part of our family life. even more than I had in my the world when I was stronger. more-vibrant days. Dinner with Providence, RI 02906 It's easy to become Congratulations Team Rhode Island Part of our temple family. for your outstanding performance in the 2 008 JCC Maccabi Games Temple Beth-El ( "' " I' 'I ,t ' "" '"" ' ,, f 1 -.. f ••I,.._ I ) t v 1d You make us proud! •••Bring t he whole family!••• For more Information , call 401 -331 -6070 www.temple-beth-el.org .. • . II'~ ~t. .. . • . •· ~ '\ ''. ••• Openl lolm ~ I .• • • • • Wednesday, S.p mt>er 3, 2008 7 00- 9.00 p m. ~1" . • 70 Orchard ~-nu Provldenc , RI 02906 (hM ff!" In 1 ,,. 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School Open House WHERE : Cranston Country Club, Yeladon is Torat Yisrael's new K-1 69 Burlington Rd ., Cranston class: an introduction to Judaism. 0 pen to both temple members WHEN: noon, kosher lunch; 1 and non-members. p.m., tournament WHERE St Luke's Church, 99 COST: $150/player, Pierce St, East Greenwich MORE INFO: 463-7944 . or WHEN: 9:30 - 11 :30 a.m. [email protected] MOR E INFO: 785- 1800 Open House Cookout A\ Temple Am-David cookout for prospectJve members LIVE FROM THE 92ND STREET Y. Gloria Steinem, Thomas Friedman, Edgar Bronfman, Elie Wiesel, Rabbi September 3 Dav id Wolpe and Rabbi Michael Lerner will all be beamed live to the Jewish Community Center of Rhode JCDS Annual Meeti ng WHERE: Temple Am-David, 40 Island this fall, thanks to the generosity of the Starr-Tobak Endowment Fund. Steinem will be 'appearing' 2008 annual meeting of the Jew Gardiner St, Warwick Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman is slated for Sunday, Sept. 14, ish Community Day School. WHEN: 4-6 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 861 -8800, ext. 108. WHERE: Jewish Community MORE INFO: 463- 7944 or adler Story Time WHERE: Temple Emanu -EI, 99 WHERE: JCCRI, 401 Elmgrove Center, 401 Elmgrove Ave ., [email protected] Providence PJ Library presents a Shabbat Taft Ave ., Providence Ave., Providence story time . WHEN : 5 p.m. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHEN: 7 p.m. MORE INFO· 1nfo@1cdsr1org MORE INFO: 331-0956, ext. 80, or MORE INFO: Beth Brier, 331- [email protected] 0956, ext.223bbrier@bjen .org Back to Shu/ BBQ Sponsored by Te mple Ema nu-El TE DA T membership outreach committee. September 2 WHEN : 5-7 p.m. August 27 Fitness for Teens Cost $10/adults, $5/under 10, Book Club New exercise program for teens with mild special needs Taught free/under 4. Neighborhood discussion group by Stnar Personal Trainers '-·- MORE INFO · 33 1-1616 or info@ WHERE: Books on the Square , WHERE Str1ar JGC, 445 Central teprov org 471 Angell St., Prov1d ence St, Stoughton. Mass WHEN 7 p.m WHEN 6-7 pm MORE INFO 331 -9097 COST $200/JCC membe r . 40/ August 26 non member 'Praying with Lior· MORE INFO (78 1) 34 1-20 16 ext Film screening open to publtc as 201 or np e~en 1,ccgb org EVELINE LUPPI GALLERY will be presenting 'Rhode Island·~ Voices' part of Kroll Educators Confer ugust 28 wrt.h an op n1ng reception on Saturday, Aug 30. from 6 - 8 p.m .. ence S CALlNDAR , P o 2~ ;,t 7 Mam St in Wk kford The artists who will be exhibited Include Johnson, Luppi, Shalansk:y. and Lorenzo Are vou buvinu ahome? Selling one? D n't mis ut on reaching one of the best real c tate markets in Rhode I land! l~lr ,.hV,,,,,. fl r,.IJi,m .. ,J.-dforfr .-wJ.- ... , hlwu ch(lld ,n R.h I I l~n I nd S<• ,rho,,1 tnn 1 d,u lt - .,. h , 1t1<>rl! thdn 23,000 r ,1.-r : ,. 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God does answer prayers. highlighting what we couldn't take off after a Sometimes the answer is thought was the strength bad year, since I really murky, and sometimes it is a 8YANDREW EFF of our business model. needed a good year to smack upside the head. pecial To The Voice & Herald But then Bear disinte- take off. Outside of these That's how I ended up TE. \:-,.iECK, N.J. (ITA) - In grated, and my stunned two mutually exclusive learning two hours a day at a the months since the 86-year• colleagues and I tried conditions, I would take yeshiva. to figure out why. Was old financial giant Bear Steams off time to learn. THINK ABOUT YOU R LEGACY d1sappea red in the midst of it our new CEO? Our Around last November In my 25 years on Wall a financiaJ casis, I've leaa1ed ex-CEO? Our shorting I began talking with a Street, I made people a lot of fiye important life lessons. stocks? Bad press? rabbi in my hometown money- and may have lost Somehow, I had missed them Many of us went ofTeaneck, where I had people a lot of money at times in rnv 25 vears on \ ,Val] Street, through the stages moved with my family as well. I was on the Institu 20 of the~ with Bear Stearns. associated with the loss three years ago, about tional Investor All-Star team of a loved one - denial, studying at the local for 16 years and on The Wall VIEWPOINT anger, depression. Yeshiva Gedolah one or Street Journal All-Star team for Finally, we began to two mornings a week. Here i what I learned: nine years. accept our situation. But when it came down • God runs the world. But that is not what I will be I, too, went through to it, I could never find • Your prayers are answered, remembered for from my years these stages. Until the ANDREW NEFF learned important life lessons the time. so think carefully about what following the collapse of Bear Stearns, where he at Bear Stearns. The observant demise of Bear Stearns, I God found the time for you pray for. had worked for 25 years world remembers me for run knew what my schedule me. He cleared my entire • 1hink about your legacy. ning the Bear Stearns rninyan. was going to be, more or schedule. H e arranged a • Every benefit has a cost and When Bear Stearns moved to less, for the next year or tion because it doesn't change sabbatical year for me. every cost has a benefit. a new building several years so. I was working on projects the exhibits. So you may as well I viewed what had happened • H andling tests is easier than ago, tighter securiry regulations through 2010. I was firmly enjoy tpe museum. to Bear Stearns as an act of you think. Think carefully about what killed our old stairwell mincha in control and knew what the God that was outside the natu minyan. But after a few months Goo RU s T H E WORLD you pray for. future would be. ral course of things, but I didn't I was able to get the conference \-Vhen Bear Stearns col As a ba'al teshuvah, or newly Then I learned I wasn't in know why it had happened. room next to my office. Word lapsed, it shocked the world. observant Jew, I often had control. All I knew was that the mes spread and we started attracting Companies that are in business thought about taking off some Bear's collapse showed me sage - whatever it was - was outsiders from nearby firms. for 86 vears without so much as time to learn Torah. 1hough who is really in control: God. It that something must change. After a few weeks, 'r received a losing quarter - except for the I have studied some over the was all part of God's plan. You Ironically, I was offered a a call from Bear's human last one - don't go out of busi years - studying Talmud daily can be angry with God's plan, job at the firm that bought us. resources department. I was told ness, and if they do, it doesn't in the daf yomi, attending but it doesn't change the plan. 1he person at J.P. Morgan who there were issues with outsiders happen overnight. synagogue classes - I still saw On one level, it's like going to did what I did coincidentally coming to a "secure'· Boor. \Ve knew we were having a museum and becoming angry my Jewish knowledge as Jacking resigned the day Bear Stear~s a bad year, but we were in a at the exhibits. It's a silly reac- depth. went out of business. I could See LEGACY, Page 23 You DESERVE THE VERY BE T Transporting your car? You should have called American! • Fast • Reliable • Safe • Convenient 1-'n, mm, 1nfmiut1M. plu cool r · ,-- FOOD Jewish Voice & Herald August 22., 2008 PAGE 1 The delectable fruits of summer Ginger-peachy, pies. 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In the preface, Levin, who is a profes or of journalism and chair of the Department ofJ ournal ism at the University of Rhode Photo courtesy of Stephen T. Early collect1on, FDR Library Island, postulates that "had there EN ROUTE TO THE CAPITOL for a message to Congress on January 1, 1937. From left, FDR, Marvin McIntyre, FDR's secretary been no teve Early, it is possible Stephen Early, and James Roosevelt, FDR's son. that Franklin Roosevelt would have been a one-term presi- AN AP REPORTER retary, who often was on the Also, Roosevelt chain-smoked H owever, Levin's meticulous dent. For without the publicity Early's background was point of exhaustion, planned Camel cigarettes and had a research into Early's papers, machine developed by Early as a reporter in the Associ- to leave his position for many penchant for "Brunswick stew." his White House diaries, and with the president's blessing and ated Press {AP) wire services, years, to support his wife and W hen Early left the White personal memorabilia and encouragement during his first and throughout his career in children, but events and his H ouse, after briefly serv- private letters preserved at the term in office, the charismatic FDR's administration, he was tory had a different plan. ing President H arry Truman, FDR Library in Hyde Park, Roosevelt might have found the as straightforward with report This is an insider's tale, he told fr iends he would not N .Y., bring his story to light in hostility of the nation's newspa ers as he could be. This was the which depicts Early as an early write a book about his expe a comprehensive, authoritative per publishers {predominantly veritable media D ark Ages, presidential image-maker. For riences, and he didn't. and entertaining biography. Republican) too much of an before the term media was even example, Early never allowed obstacle to overcome when it used, but it was the heyday FDR to be photographed below came time fo r the 1936 election." of print and wire journalists, the waist, in his wheelchair. It With the encouragement is amazing today to think and collaboration of ------very few in America knew Eleanor Roosevelt, "Early expanded FDR's image FDR was paralyzed from who worked with polio. H e could stand and Early to manage the through radio, beginning with walk a fe w steps lean- president's campaign the famed radio 'fireside chats,' ing on an assistant. pubucity, the First The press honored L.,dy and Early in which FDR sought to reassure Early's request; the health berome lifelong the nation during the Depression of the president was friend and admirers. not the topic it is today. \ hen Ron velt era and then the war." Above aU, as Early felt, it d,ed ,n 1945 .i.fter would have been a blow coll•!"•ng 1n lu to the American people rttrcat 1n \Varm to perceive a weak chief relcntlc• ,, out for the ,coop, but executive in those dire times. who ncvtrthele for the 08-09 SEASON BROWN 18" Discount; Continuing :Studies J~ PERSON :- 667 Wa •A Commitment to Liberal Education Fall Cla~ses Begin October 6th Cour~ fT.,ring\ i.nclude: 401.24'1.7000 I Writing I Literatur (,1"l u, you, email .,JJn:~s anJ b«on~ dtgibl urrent Events I Religious Studies • • fn, llAII \ DR\\\ lNG"i• for fRHF. l'ICKt: In ( l.'"'l••I ~ ltu,h ,nn.,ert~ anJ OJ'('n H1:ht.',1r.s3l s' '. f or ;i lull r our<. P li.-,fing. ;ind Online RPP,i.-,tr;ition vi<,il : www. brown . edu / cont In u in gst ud i es "",.....,. ID ~ PAGE 18 Jewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 COMMUNITY Agudas Achim plans open house drawing/watercolor adult classes for Hebrew School on Sunday ATTLEBORO -The award These programs include other young families. Synagogue winning Hebrew School at Saturday morning workshops membership is not required 65 hedgerow drive Congregation Agudas Achim featuring arts and music, yoga, to participate in this program warwid, r.i. 02886 will be holding an informational hiking, intergenerational learn or the preschool program. 401.884.7630 open house for prospective ing and prayer; Friday evening A new offering this year e--mall : [email protected] carole berren students and their families on family services, catered din is the Kadimah program for Sun., Aug. 24, from 9:30 to 11:30 ners, and guest speakers; and post B'nai Mitzvah students a.m. at the synagogue, located bimonthly dinner exchanges who will be in grades 8 and 9 at 901 North Main St. The held in members' homes, as this fall. They will meet once OEtOIATl#I AJtO IALLOO# OELIVHIES FOi ALL o,wtO#S Agudas Achim Hebrew Sehool well as holiday workshops. a month for a service learning BAR & BAT MITNAHS • WEDDINGS offers classes for students from The parent - tot group, Ruach project, dinner and activity. BIRT!!DAYS • ANNIVERSARIES pre-K through grade 9. Kim 'n Roll will be back this fall The open house will provide Bodemer, the education director for 2-3 year olds and will meet opportunity to review the cur OFFICE FUNCTIONS • HOUSE-WARMINGS and Rabbi Elyse Wechterman monthly starting in September. riculum, learning plans for all HOSPITALS • SHOWERS will be available to discuss their Ruach 'n Roll focuses on Jewish students and the school schedule. nationally recognized "Shabbat holidays through movement, For more information, call B'Yachad" programs which are art, stories, games, music and (508)222-2243 or at ~~ designed to join the school with more. This program also offers www.agudasma.org. la~™ the larger synagogue community. the opportunity to connect with 1046 MINERAL SPRING AVE. NO. PROVIDENCE, RI Temple Etz Chaim of Franklin 401 -72U70S 1-800--464-8705 [email protected] registering for religious school .. .Trust your bathroom project to 30 years of doing the right thing ... FRANKLIN, Mass. -Temple money raised is given to help to Mazon: A Jewish Response Offering a complete service that is reliable and affordable Etz Chaim is now registering ing support the temple and to Hunger and S350 to the for its 2008-2009 religious another portion is dedicated Darfur solar cooker project. For The school year. Etz Chaim is a to tikkun olam - repairing more information go to www. Reform congregation of about the world. This year Sister temple-etzchaim.org or call the BATHROOM 150 households from towns hood decided to donate $350 temple office at (508)528-533 7. Specialist including Franklin, Bellingham, Fully Licensed Member ol Ille Rhode Island Blackstone, H olliston, Medway, WAYN E GOODLIN t, Insured Builde!'s Assocatlon [)es.g'er/8!.ilcler Medfield, Millis, Milford, Rabbi Levine, formerly of JCDS, Norfolk and Wrentham, and 401-567-7777 Cumberland, R.I. The school (Free Wlmole5) takes head of school post in Ohio serves students from pre-k through post confirmation. PROVIDENCE - Rabbi team to integrate the general The temple will hold its first Mitchell Levine, formerly and Jewish curriculums. The providence public library adult education classes of the director of the Judaic studies school, at 10 years old, and with year on Sept. 7, 14 and 21 from program at the Jewish Com a student body of 100, ha a 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. These three munity Day School, and former capital campaign underway to elibrar~ accelerated classes will help spiritual leader of Congrega build a new school, with plans anyone's Hebrew reading. A tion Beth Sholom, has been to add a 6'b grade in 2009. /-;1,ry· arhr,n m wr li,~.r /Qllcher 011 some chord donation of $30 is requested. named head of school at the Rabbi Levine began in his tl,ul ndl 11/m.11, m t lrr111tr All classes arc held at the temple pluralistic Columbus Jewish new post this month; he ,md Edwin Hubbel Chapin building at 900 Washing- Day School in New Alb.my, his wiie, Alison Ro,e ..rnd their A charitable annuity wtth Providence PubUc ton St. in Franklin. For more Ohio. While in Rhode Island, ,on, II.in , 15, and d.1ughter, Ubrarv. \ ,.,t, ',,1,Jfh i ·nt:{11 for ,ou 1r,d.t\ information contact Eugene he also served as an associate Keshet, 11, ha,·e relocated there h 111 Lnnt:h In f,,r {'L·nu,mon,. I r,r mon,; Grossguth, adult education chaplain ,tt Brown/ RI ' DI lillel. For the p.ist two, c.1r,, the 1 ,f,,rm 1111'1"1 lfll i :.5.HlJ I 1 nr \V\.\W.prr>,- hb.orK committee chairperson, at According to the school's rabhi has been a student in the [email protected] or call the website, the K-5 school models D.11 School Le.1dcrship Tratnm,.:: temple office at 508 - 528-5117. itself after the Abr.dum Jo,hu.1 Institute Jt the k" i,h Theol,,,.::i Erz Chaim sisterhood l Jc,chel Dav School in 1ew c.il Sem111.1n 111 '\cw ),,rk SHMUEL TAITELBAUM The sisterhood of Temple Ett York, whicl; u,c, ,1 two-te.,chcr CERTIFIED MOHEL Chaim held its ,,nnu,11 end of year members' brunch at Luci ano's Ldke Pe.irl Re staurant 1n Wrentham, !\I.is,. Out!(Oln)!; ro prcSJdcnts arc Lt,,, L111thcrhach Graduates and 11, The place to adve rtise ·&HBWD COMMUNITY Jewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 PAGE 19 RE-ELECT J. 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Everyone is joins forces with meat, either from Davis' or from Temple Emanu-El for five Local Hero Catering welcome to stop by, Ross said, the Butcherie in Canton. generations, the change in but asked that people please 'Local Hero Deli' The new business will feature focus represents a brand-new RSVP. The e-mail for the full-service catering. "Today, a focus in her career. Previ- Esposito and she will be part new business is catering4u@ working mother may not have the ously, the Smithfield resident ners, Ross said. Esposito, who cox.net. Ross can be reached VOICE&. fuRALD STAFF rime to prepare a Shabbat dinner, had been the event coordinator has been in business for 20 years, by phone at (401) 949-7814. ~'[email protected] like her mother and grand in Smithfield Elks Lodge. It was will continue his own side of the "We're about the extra ser NDY ROSS is return mother," Ross said. "We will through this association that business as the Local H ero Deli. vices we provide as much ing to her Jewish roots, provide home-style, Jewish cook she met Esposito, the propri Local H ero Catering will be as the food," Ross said. Sopening up a 1ewish ing. We will even prepare it in a etor of the Local Hero D eli. offering a free tasting on Tues- sryle" catering business family's own Pyrex dishes, if they in Pawtucket in partnership do not want to use disposables." with Andrew Further, for Esposito, who a Rosh H asha New exhibit to feature 'Rhode Island voices' runs the Local 'We w ill provide nah dinner, Hero Deli on home-style, Jewish Ross said that VOICE&. HERALD STAFF necessarily tragic" life. rynJohnson from East 4 Power Rd. the customer [email protected] Shalansky's works are Providence, Eveline Luppi notable for a forceful con and Alfredo Lorenzo The new cooking. We will even can order the ILLUSTRATOR LEN trast of line and color in from East Greenwich. business, which dinner, the Shalansky will be one of prepare it in a family's pen, dyes, and gouache. In arranging this exhibit at will be called wine, the cen four featured artists in a new For the past 30 years, her new gallery in Wickford, Local Hero own Pyrex dishes, if terpiece - and exhibit at the Eveline Luppi Shalansky has worked as Luppi said she has sought Catering, will the delivery Gallery in Wickford. 1he they do not want to an illustrator of magazines - to present a creative bal- feature 1ewish is free. "We opening will be Saturday, and textbooks. He gradu ance of styles in the works of styl.e" cooking use disposables." will provide Aug. 30, from 6-8 p.m. ated from Cooper Union four Rhode Island artists. - holiday meals, a person to Shalansky, who resides and Pratt art schools potato kugel, Sandy Ross stay with the in Warwick, says that his in New York City. 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Realtor ~mcc 1977 edly, the parashah bids us to take This, in a way, allows us to turn I listen, I care, up the cause of the vulnerable away from them. Even when we We emulate God in our society: "(God] upholds recognize their need, we are less I t's all about YO U! when we care the cause of the fatherless and inclined to help a "stranger." Let YEARS of experience the widow, and befriends the But this inclination is flawed beoefitYOU ! about others stranger, providing him with and the Torah comes to tell us food and clothing. You too must so. In a global economy we are Exceptional Market Knowledge Multi-million Dollar Producer BY SALOMON GRUENWALD befriend the stranger, for you all inextricably interconnected. Special To 1he Voice & Herald were strangers in the land of Our mundane daily decisions PARTICIPATED in the Egypt" (D euteronomy 10:18-19). - what we buy and eat, the lttm!:!•I;- ! 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Para Call Barbara Reffkin at 401-421 -4111 to place your classified ad BUSINESS Je.wish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 PAGE 23 LEGACY: Remembered for starting a minyan at Bear Stearns From Page 14 stress. "1Vlut can we do?" I asked. A Talmudic passage says that It turns out there is a law in the world to come, we learn requiring companies to pro that the next world is inverted ,·ide emplovees with rea onable from this world. It was a hard Jccommodarion to prayer. So passage for me to understand while the company did not want until I left the high-powered an official Bear ream s min)'an, world. The things I feared losing they agreed to give me a ro~m most were small things: a sec every day fo r prayer - for the retary, car services. The things " ndy Neff meeting" - to which I gave up most easily - ti me, I could invite some of my friends especially with my family - had to enable me to the most value. ha,·e a minran. In retro Twenty to-30 spect, I see people· regularly "The e-mails we how inverted attended the get from God aren't my priorities sen~ice. were on Wall Ironically, always so clear. Street. though Be~ That's where prayer HANDLING team s is gone, comes in. God does TESTS IS the roinyan lives EASIER THAN Photo by Rabbi Laufer on. Rou.ghly answer prayers." YOU THINK PRAYING FOR PEACE one-third of On one level, the attendees CHABAD STUDENT RABBIS Mendel Bernstein (left) and Menachem Korf (right) pray for peace I believe that in front of the Touro Synagogue in Newport. were fromJ.P. 11organ, which I am fortunate to have had this owned three buildings adjacent test at this stage in my life. to our headquarters. \Ne simply We learn that God never gives transferred management of the us a test we can't handle. To me, minyan to J.P. Morgan. conversely, that says that I was EVERY COST HAS A BENEFIT not ready to handle this test until l n the Ethics ofth , Fathers, now. I'm thankful that I have Ben Zoma asks: \ Vho is wise? matured to a level that I can The person who learns from handle something like this. neryone else. \ Vho is strong' The loss of a career is devastat The per [Ji::FFREY B. PI Nf:, PC 1-\llnrurr• ,1I L111 COLDWC!I.L Rentals • Sales BANl(C!R C Matching W lov having Landlords & Tenants you send us RI ,1111 Tl I RR\ l\ER \ ,I BuJers & Sellers your Sam onr alt. ·.com 401 -374- 4488 .. 1m ha · Bonni S II Hou s.co 01454-5454 3 6 Wick nd n St. W. L -In W, lcom PAGE 24 Jewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 OBITUARIES Pamela Sari Dutwin, 42 berg. who lovingly tended to her North Africa, Sicily and Italy. and his post-graduate studies at Albert C. Salzberg, 73 daily. She was the sister of the late He was a memberofTouro the University of R.I., graduating PROVIDENCE - Pamela Sari ROCKVILLE , Md . - Albert Lena Benlifer and Janette Feld. Fraternal Association, the Masons, in 1965. Prior to his retirement he Dvtwin. 42. died at home on July C. Salzberg, Ph.D., 73, a profes Contributions in her memory the Shrine, Jewish War Veter- was a professor of accounting at 31. Born in East Orange. N.J .. sor of English at Rhode Island may be made to Tiferith Israel ans, and Temple Beth David. the University of Tampa; previously she was the beloved daughter College (RIC} for 45 years before Congregation, 145 Brownell Ave., He was the father of Jay and he taught at Bryant University. of Marcel and Phyllis (Samuels} retiring In 2007, died July 9. New Bedford, Mass., 02740. Reva Katznelson, both of Nar He enjoyed time with his Dutwin of North Kingstown. He was married for 43 years to ragansett; two brothers, Walter family and playing softball. Ms. Dutwin had lived in Rhode Leah R. Franks, 97 Helen E. (Ginsberg} Salzberg. K. Nelson of Metuchen, N.J., In addition to his wife, he Island since 1976 and attended PROVIDENCE - Leah He grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Samuel Nelson of Cranston; leaves two daughters, Robin the East. Greenwich schools. (Robison} Franks, 97, died Aug. and moved to Rhode Island in a sister, Ida Falk of Greenville; Perlow and her husband, Arnold Besides her parents. Ms. 17. She was the wife of the late 1962 to teach at RIC. He lived and two grandchildren, Derek Pollinger of Holliston, Mass.; Dutwin leaves her brother, David Raymond G. Franks. Born in in Providence until moving to and Kelly. He was the brother and Karen Perlow and her hus Jonathan Dutwin. his wife Betsy; New York City, she was the Maryland in June, 2007 to be near of the late Irving Nelson, Morris band, Dale Place of Somerville, and her nephews Aidan and daughter of the late Isaac and his children and grandchildren. Katznelson and Harriet Feinstein. Mass; a brother, Kenneth Perlow Elias, all of Merion Station. Pa. Pearl (Jacobson} Robison. Dr. Salzberg received his Burial was in Lincoln Park and his wife, Ruth of Norton, A graveside service was held A graduate of the Ethical Culture bachelor's and master's degrees Cemetery, Warwick. Mass., and two granddaughters, at B'nai Abraham Memorial from Brooklyn College and his School, Mrs. Franks was active in Contributions may be Rachel and Jinny Pollinger. Parle, Union, N.J. Contributions numerous community organiza Ph.D. in English from New York made to Home and Hos Burial was in Swan Point Cem may be directed to: The Provi University in 1963. A published tions including the Jewish Commu pice Care of Rhode Island. etery, Blackstone Blvd., Providence. dence Center, 528 North Main nity Center and its nursery school, author, his articles have appeared Contributions may be St.. Providence, R.I.. 02904. the Miriam Hospital, the Jewish Evelyn Lerner, 83 in numerous journals. From made to the American Cancer Federation of 1979-1982 he was editor of the Rebecca Feld, 88 R.I., and the National CRANSTON - Evelyn Lerner, Society, 222 Richmond St., Council of Jewish Women. She Jewish Historical Notes for the R.I. NORTH DARTMOUTH 83, died Aug. 14. She was the Providence, R.I., 02903. Jewish Historical Association. - Rebecca Feld, 88, died June 26 was a member of Temple Beth- wife of the late Benjamin Lerner. El and its Sisterhood, and was Frances (Kaufman) Dr. Salzberg was a long-time at home. She was the wife of the Born in Providence, a daughter active member of Temple Beth-El late Abraham Feld. Born in New a life member of Hadassah. of the late Harry and Fannie Rodinsky, 84 of Providence, a leading participant Bedford, a daughter of the late She leaves a son, Jonathan (Gersh} Cofman, she was a PROVIDENCE - Fran- in the Saturday morning minyan, Joseph and Miriam (Bowadana} Franks and his wife, Suzanne; a lifelong resident of Cranston. ces (Kaufman} Rodinsky, 84, daughter, and a tenor in Kol Echad, the Mediano. she had lived in North Susan Hahn and her Mrs. Lerner was a found died July 26 in California. husband Charles; five grandchil temple's volunteer choir. He was Dartmouth since 1971, previously ing member ofTemple Torat Born in Providence, she was the dren, Betsy Brown Ruui, Amy a member ofTemple Beth Ami of living in New Bedford for 51 years. Yisrael and its Sisterhood. daughter of Morris and Gertrude Rockville. He was an opera author She was a business part Blau, Judy Steer, Emily Nissan She was also a member of Kaufman. She was raised in and David Franks; and six great ity and aficionado, frequently lec ner with her husband at Crestwood Country Club. Warwick with her seven broth turing and writing on the subject. Marlene Shoe Store. grandchildren, Michael, Sara, She leaves two sons, Thomas ers and sisters. She married the His other great love, besides Mrs. Feld was a member of Rachel, Andrew, Henry and Julia. Lerner and his wife, Roberta late Marvin Rodinsky in 1944. his family, was baseball. He was Tlferith Israel Congregation and She was the sister of the late of Marietta, Ga.; and Dr. Lon They were married for 54 years. originally a fan of the Brooklyn its Sisterhood and an active Joyce Kahn and Herbert Robi Kopit and his wife, Patricia of They became owners of Dodgers, but for the last 33 volunteer for the Torah Fund for son. Contributions may be made Denver, Col. ; a brother, Morris Johnny's Market in North to Temple Beth-El, 60 Orchard years of the Boston Red Sox. SO years. She was a member of Cofman of Delray Beach, Fla.; Kingstown, which they oper Ave., Providence, R.I., 02906. Besides his wife, he leaves a son Hadassah and a volunteer at St. four grandchildren, Scott, Mat ated for many years with Fran thew, Benjamin and Skylar; and ces· brother, John Kaufman. and daughter-in-law, Raymond Luke's Hospital emergency room. Louis Katznelson, 91 and Renee Salzberg of Rockville, She enjoyed golfing and was four great-grandchildren, Ken The Rodinskys resided in NARRAGANSETT - Louis nedy, Grace, Gabby and Seth. Cranston before moving to Md.; two grandchildren, Francesca an artist and a seamstress. Katznelson, 91 , died Aug. 7. He and Jason; a sister, Reina Ginsberg She leaves a son, Ronald David Burial was in Lincoln Park Florida in the early 1980s where was the husband of the late Cemetery, Warwick. she resided until her death. of Seymour, Ind.; nephews and Feld of Iowa Oty, Iowa; a daugh Beatrice (Shechet} Katznelson. niece, Aaron, Neal and Cindy Gins Contributions may be made to She leaves a son, Paul Rodinsky ter, Joyce Leslie Feld of Knoxville, Born in Providence, a son of the berg, and three grand-nephews. Tenn.; a brother, Jack Mediano of the American Cancer Society. and his wife, Patricia of Naples, late Joseph and Fannie (Gins Fla.; and a daughter, Marsha Burial was in Maryland. Cranston; a sister, Ruth Barash burg} Katznelson, he had lived Morris R. "Mickey" Contributions may be made and her husband, Donald of New Perlow, 74 Davis and her husband, Gary of in Narragansett since 1971. Modesto, Cal.; two brothers, Leo to The Rock Creek Founda Bedford; three grandchildren, He was a salesman for tion, 12120 Plum Orchard Drive. MIDDLETOWN - Morris R. Kaufman of Florida and Marty Lisa, Matthew and Erin ; and a the Charles Fradin Co. Perlow, 74, of Middletown and Silver Spring. Md., 20904 or great-granddaughter, Katherine. Kaufman of Cranston ; a sister, Mr. Katznelson was also of Seminole, Fla., died. Aug. to Temple Beth-El. 70 Orchard ~ several nieces and Selma Dubey of New Jersey; le.avc5 ~ a World War II Army 8. He was the husband of Judith Ave ., Providence. R.I.. 02906. nephews including Judith Blum- and three grandsons, Zachary ~ veteran serving in (Krasnoff} Perlow. Born in Provi Rodinsky of Naples, Matthew dence, he was the son of the late Davis of La Quinta, Cal., and Nathan and Anne (Botvin} Perlow. Brett Davis of San Diego, Cal. Mr. Perlow completed his Burial was in Florida. Contribu The Only Local undergraduate studies at Tufts tions may be made to Hospice University, graduating in 1955, of Palm Beach County. Fla. Family-Owned Jewish Funeral Home Continuing our century-old tradition in Rhode Island of service to the Jewish community. Locally operated to meet your personal needs with compassion and sensitivity UGARMAN ~ S ;\IF\IORI \I~ i INAI (11\PII =.- 458 Hop tr t, Providen c, R1 (401) 331 8094 • 1-800-44 7- 1267 hJ (4()1) 3~ 1 9~79 Ira fa, Hci(Jicr, Funeral Director Jill f . fog a rman, F uncr I l ir tor MPmbef of Jew! h Funeflll Olrec of Ame'1ca Ctf'1ffled t,y l'1e Rhode tslaoo 80¥d of R ~ CALENDAR J_ewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 PAGE 25 From Page 13 Jewish Community Calendar RabbiWarwick.corn to RSVP September4 'J'D T ' y Lunch and Learn Discussion of Parsha Ha'Shavuah September9 September 17 with kosher deli lunch. Led by Story Time Jewish Community Israel@ 60 Cantor Rick Perlman . PJ Library program provides Waterfire WHERE: Temple Arn David, 40 Jewish themed books for WHERE: Downtown Providence Gardiner St, Warwick children. WHEN: 6:30 p.rn. WHEN: noon - 1 p.rn . WHERE: Temple Erna nu-El, 99 Taft Ave., Providence MORE INFO: 331-0956, ext 223 COST: S52/year, $10/session WHEN: 10-11 a.rn. MORE INFO: 463-7944 MORE INFO: 331-0956, ext. 80, or nkatzrnan@bjeri. T RABBI LAUFER September 19 org leads a shofar making work Aging Workshop September 5 shop. Chabad of Discussion on aging issues includ Sabbath Services EDNES- West Bay and ing coping with illness and loss, Following Oneg there will be an Chabad of Bar moving from independent living informal discussion led by Scott rington will be and finding community support. holding shofar Tepper. WHERE: Congregation Agudas September 10 'factories' on Sun WHERE: United Brothers Syna Achirn, 901 North Main St, Live from the 92nd St. Y days, Sept. 21 and gogue. 205 High St, Bristol 28, respectively. Attleboro, Mass. Gloria Steinem will be the WHEN: 7 p.rn. WHEN : 8 p.rn . first featured speaker ap MORE INFO: 253-3460 pearing 'live' as part of JCCRI WHERE: SCLT's Urban Edge tured speaker appearing 'live' as MORE INFO: (508) 212-9243, or program sponsored by the Starr Farm, 31 Pippin Orchard Rd., part of JCCRI program sponsored kesher@agudasrna .org to Tobak Endowment Fund. Cranston. RSVP T T by the Starr-Tobak Endowment WHERE: Social room, JCCRI, 401 WHEN: 4 p.rn.-8 p.rn. Fund . September7 Elrngrove Ave., Providence COST: $20/adult, $15/students, WHERE: Social room, JCCRI, 401 WHEN: 8 p.rn. $5/kids under 12, kids under 5 Elrngrove Ave., Providence Road Race free . September 21 Minarn Hospital/JCCRI SK Road MORE INFO: 861-8800, ext. 108 WHEN: 7:30 p.rn. Ra ce. Prizes awarded to top MORE INFO: Sarnnetta Gaye MORE INFO: 861-8800, ext. 108 Shofar factory fi nishers. Post-race activities for at 273-9419, ext 32 or Make your own Shofar. CS ·-Y [email protected] entire family. Shofar factory WHERE: Chabad of West Bay, 3871 Post Rd, Warwick WHERE: JCCRI , 401 Elrngrove September 11 I\_ Make your own Shofar from cook Ave ., Providence J'I'.T y Bereavement Group ing to the final polishing. WHEN: 12:30 p.rn . WHEN: 9 a.rn . youth , 10 a.rn . Hug N'harnah group for those September 14 WHERE: Tarnarisk Assisted Liv- COST: $2/adrnission, $6/Shotar adu lt mourning the loss of loved ones. ing, 3 Shalom Dr, Warwick MORE INFO: 884-7888. or Rabbi@ COST· S20/ adult, $8/youth Facilitiated by Dr. Judith Lubiner September 10 WHEN: 1:30 p.rn. RabbiWarwick.corn to RSVP and Rabbi Arny Levin . MORE INFO: 861 -8800, ext 210 Live from the 92nd St. Y COST: $2/adrnission, $6/Shofar WHERE: Temple Torat Yisrael, New York limes co lumnist Torn MORE INFO: 884-7888. or Rabbi@ Open House 330 Park Ave., Cranston Friedman will be the second fea- Temple Ernanu -EI hosts open WHEN : 7:30 p.rn . house. Refreshments will be served MORE INFO: 785-1800 WHERE Tem ple Erna nu- EI, 99 CORN: Grilled, in salads, and in lackes From Page 15 Taft Ave., Providen ce Method: spoon batter b) tablespoon, WHEN 10 a rn - 12 p rn Mix together all ingredient,; into oil. Fry until gl.)]den brown September 12 C o ng regation Agudat A chim except egg whites and oil. MORE INFO 33 1-16 16, or on each Side and drain on in Ni~kayuna, NY. It's a g reat Beat whites ,it high speed of glev,ne~1eprov.org Yiddish Shmoozers paper towel, Sen -., hot with hors d 'oeuvre or side dish . electric mixer until stiff Jnd fo ld Inaugural meeting of the group's I ngrcdients: sour cream or non-d'll.rv sour seventh year carefully into corn mixture. cream 1\ lake, about 24 mini Class RegtslJation 1 cup cooked corn kernels I le,1t 0 11 in !Jrgc skillet and or 12 medium pancake, Tempie Arn David fall education WHERE JCCRI , 401 Elrngrove 1/2 cup fin ely prog,am Av e., Providence chopped oniom WHERE T p e Am David, 40 WHEN 9 JO 11 30 a rn 1/2 cup scall1 on,, chopped G1rr1 nPr S , WarMc ~ 1 T bl, p,. each MORE INFO 86 1-8800, ex t. 107 WHEN JO • 10 JO a m finely chopped red ;nd green peppers MORE INFO ;.J 734-4 I T b! r gr tcd fr GOLAN HEIGHTS SISTERS NAOMI AND NAVA WINKLER at the entrance to Naomi's army base in the Golan Heights. Nava's base is further north on Mt. Hermon. FIVE FRIENDS who are active hikers from Temple Am David from Warwick pose atop the summit of Mt. Washington in July. From left: Steven Adler, Kevin Dwares (holding The Vo,ce & Hera/cf), Michael Frank, Ray Duhamel and Aaron Rosen . The group reports it had a glorious 360-degree view We have now been to: A~ina; Bu, l\n-.. Brazil Colombia: B '"-"' Ch.:Lnn Uzb@lcisan United Stam Jord n Th., Vok,. A Herald inv1 I• nd, a pho o Ph<,10 r • in SIMCHAS Jewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 PAGE 27 Simchas 5 0th Anniversary Birth Graduations Eve Broffman graduates with honors EVE BROFFMAN , daughter of PAUL Dr. Tom and Ann Broffm.in of North AND CAROL Providence, graduated summa cum KN OPF laude from Assumption College in renewed Worcester, Mass., where she earned their mar the departmental award in both of riage vows her majors, English and religion. at Temple She is pursuing a master·s degree Habonim in history at Providence College. on June 21 on the occasion of their 50th Michael Wolpert wedding anniversary. graduates from Rabbi Andrew Kl ein officiated at the long-planned service. Cnig and Ruhel Wodil and their son Jordan announce the Emory University Some 80 family members and friends joined in the celebration, arrival of a baby brother, Elias Bram Woda, born on May 2, MICHAEL WOLPERT, son of Bruce which included a slide presentation, dinner and dancing. weighing in at 9 lbs. 11 oz., and measuring 21 inches long. A. and Marlene Fish man Wolpert of The family has spent the summer visiting maternal grandparents Providence, received a Bachelor 60th A nniversary Rabbi David and Carol Mersky in Newton, Mass.; paternal of Arts degree from Emory Uni grandparents Burt and Wendy Woda in Cresskill, N.Y.; great versity at its 163rd Commence grandmothers Esther Karten in Brookline, Mass.(formerly ment ceremony on May 12. of Cranston): and Bea Mantles in Suffern, N.Y.; and great JACK AND grandparents Shirley and Ben Woda in Boynton Beach, Fla. ANN MARTHA STRASHNICK, formerly of NCJW scholarships awarded to five students Providence and The National Council of Jewish Narragansett, W omen, R.I. section, awarded cel ebrated their scholarships to lanna Wasser. a 60th wedding student at Case Western Reserve, anniversary with who received the Sylvia Rossman their immediate Galkin award; Joshua Greenberg, a family. The sophomore at Providence Col Strashnicks were lege, who received the Stepha married on July nie Zaidman scholarship; Stacy 10, 1948 at the Greenberg. Providence College. Narragansett who received the Estelle Gold Hotel in smith Fradin award ; Benjamin Providence. Sip. a student at URl"s College of From left, Adam Hague, Stacy Greenberg, Benjamin Sip . Joshua Pharmacy, and Adam Hogue, a Greenberg and lanna Wasser also received awards. sophomore at Keene State College. Dean's list all are welcome! 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PAGE 28 Jewish Voice & Herald August 22, 2008 COMMUNITY Lower East Side meets East Side at the JCC Ph oto courtesy of JCC RI Photo courtesy of JC CRI TEAMS PREPARE FOR THE KOSHER PICKLE TOSS, a new feature at this year's HUNDREDS OF JEWISH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, young and old, enjoyed Lower East Side comes to Providence's East Side, held on Aug. 13 in the field the evening's activities, which included vendors selling kosher food, behind the Jewish Community Center. Klezmer music and lots of shmoozing. Photo by E. Bres le r Pholo by E Bresl~ KLEZMER MUSIC FILLED THE SUMMER EVENING with performances by Fishel THE YOUNGEST JEWISH COMMUNITY MEMBERS had a great time at the Bresler's Klezmer Ensemble, featuring Fishel Bresler on clarinet and mandolin. neighborhood gathering, organized by the JCC and co-sponsored by Mayor David Harris on trombone, Shelly Katsh on keyboard and accordion, Jim Gutt- David N. Cicilline, the City of Providence. the Dept. of Art, Culture and man on bass, and Taki Masuko on drums. The Klezphonics also performed. Tourism, the Dept. of Public Parks and the Department of Recreation . The Jewish Community Sponsors Waterfire Wednesday, September 17th 6:30 p.m. Downtown Providence Join us as we continue our celebration of Israel @ 60! rat10n of Rhoe~ 1,lond. ,n portn rsh,p wilh