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THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, T_HURSDAY , MAY, 1,2, l988 ~ 3 ,, Dvorah-Dayan Club JCC News Jewish Federation Of Rhode The next meeting of Tax Education Seminar Dvorah-Dayan Club of N'Amat Division at ceremonies to be held Tax changes required by the at the Jewish Community Center Island Women's Association USA will be held at the home of 1986 "Tax Reduction Act" have Elaine Levy, 31 Taft Ave. on of Rhode Isfand, 401 Elmgrove been a challenge to taxpayers and Avenue in Providence on Sunday, Monday, May 16 at 7:45 p.m. experts alike. Now that advantages ( Plans will be drawn up fo r t he May 15. The program, sponsored to the taxpayer have been clarified, Yard Sale to be held on Sunday, by t he Health and Physical the Jewish Community Center of Education department of the June 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Rhode Island is holding a "Tax the premises of Ceil and Seymour JCCRJ will begin at 6:45 p.m. with Education Seminar" to establish a reception followed by the Krieger at 381 Cole Ave. Friends an informed approach to the 1988 and members of the Club are asked induction ceremony at 7:30 p.m. tax year. The seminar will be held Michael Reeder graduated from to help make this sale a financial IN at the Jewish Community Center Pawtucket West High School in hil success by contributing any items of Rhode Island, 401 Elmgrove you have including children's 1958 and that year was a member Avenue in Providence on Monday, of the all-state basketball team. He clothes. Please do not include May 16 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. officiates both boys and girls high other clothing. We would A panel of professionals will school basketball, has served as [ appreciate having appliances, discuss accounting, the legal and president of the Rhode Island large and small furniture, jewelry, financial planning aspects of the Board of Women's Officials. He is books, plants, drapes, and any new tax law and offer suggestions involved with Little League other household goods. We need for ways to reduce an individual's baseball where he has coached and your assistance as workers and/for tax bite. The panel will be r1n tournaments to benefit the customers! If you have anything moderated by Leonid Margolin, mentally retarded. you wish to contribute, please call Registred Representative for The The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Women's Division of the Ceil Krieger at 351-2139 and your Equitable Financial Companies. In March 1974, David Robinson Jewish Federation of Rhode Island will be held on Monday, May saleable items will be picked up Speakers will be Edward Gemma, was the youngest Jewish bowler to 16, 1988, at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. Elaine Odessa, left, bowl a 300 game. Still one of the and receipts for Income Tax will be CPA; Richard Applebaum, Esq. of will be installed 88 President for a second term. The women's ri issued. Rosedale and Sivitolo; and top bowlers in Rhode Island, he is Division, under Elaine's leadership, will continue its theme of Jle\ All proceeds from this sale will William Palmisciano, CPCU, a past president of the Rhode "From Generation to Generation." Roberta Holland will serve ry, Island Jewish . Bowling Congress go toward the financial help which CLU, MBA, CHFC of Equitable 88 Installing Officer. Mitzi Berkelhammer, right, is chairman of en we give to benefit Israel's families, and has played in the Temple Beth Si Financial Companies. Following the Annual Meeting Committee. Following the meeting, dessert ~ especially to children as well as the presentation, there will be time El leagues for seventeen years. A and coffee will be served. The meeting is open to the community. e graduate of Hope High School, he supporting the struggle of our for questions and answers. brethren in Soviet Russia. The fee for the seminar is $3.50 played varsity basketball for the J CCRI and is a volunteer of t he r. Na'Amat is part of an 850,000 for J CCRI members; $5 for member, worldwide movement of nonmembers. For information call Summit Club of Rhode Island. • WHOIS • working women and volunteers Karen Lowe at 861-8800. Masters of Ceremonies fo r the committed to strengthening Israel. Reeder, Robinson Winners induction is Eric Reid, New Our guest at t his meeting on Of Service To Sports Awards England Sports Network May 16 will be Eleanor Elbaum, Rhode Island Jewish Athletic broadcaster. Co-chairs of t he event BABETTE?? Director of Pediatric Nursing at Hall Of Fame are Jeffrey Goldbe rg and Stephen Rhode Island Hospital who will The Rhode Island Jewish Litwin . AT tell us about her li fe "Growing Up Athletic Hall of Fame will induct For ticket in fo rmation and FAUNCE CORNER CROSSING Jewis h in J apan." Friends and Michael Reeder and David reservations, call Ell iott Goldstein guests are welcome. Rohinson in the Service to Sports at 861-8800. NO.DARTMOUTH.MA (EXIT 12 off RTE. 195) Na'Amat USA we re produced between 1955 and ISRAEL Focus Of 1982, and range from They Were Na'Amat USA Club One Ten, Baruch Diener's portrayal of • • (formerly Pioneer Women) met at Video Series the struggles of t he home of Caya Segal to ni neteenth-century chalutzim, or fo rmulate plans fo r the Annual NEW YORK (JTA) - A series pioneers, to Hide and Seek, Dan Celebrate Israel's 40th Anniversary this Year! Donor Luncheon to be held of Israeli film classics ·has been Wolman's study of adolescents EL!7.ltaL!7NZ MILK & HONEY VACATIONS Thursday, June 9, at noon, at released on video in celebration of growing up during the time of the Temple Emanu-El. the country's 40th anniversary. British Mandate. Including 'oue to illness many of our key The series, entitled Lens on All the films, except fo r the Round trip El Al Israel Airlines from Boston workers are not able to make calls Israel: A Society Through its English-language Hill 24 Doesn 't 5 nights in Jerusalem or T,~I Aviv Hotel to all our past donors and Cinema, features seven films: six Answer, are multilingual or in Free Hertz car rental 5 days dramas and a documentary. All' contributors, so please send your Hebrew with English subtitles. APRIL 11 -JUNE 9 from $959oo annual donation to our reservation chairperson, Mrs. Jennie Uffer, Majestic Senior Guild For Summer Prices 210 Poplar Dr., Cranston, R.I. 02920, or call 943-3877 or The Majestic Senior Guild will reservations early. CALL DOROTHY WIENER TRAVEL 272-6200 944 -8595. hold its next regular meeting on On July 20 we have a day trip on . SPECIAL The funds realized from this Tuesday, May 17, 1988, at Temple the Bay Queen out of Warren. ISRAELIS ONLY!! effort will enable us to continue to Torat Yisrael, Park Avenue, Included are lunch and VISIT ISRAEL UNTIL 6-23 service the over 1000 educational, Cranston at 12:30 p.m. The new entertainment. Reservations and Airfare reduced 115000 per adult - 110000 oer child vocational day care and social slate of officers for the 1988-1989 payment must be made no later service installatiof!S operated by season will be presented by the than the next meeting on May 17. Na'Amat Israel for the benefit of Nominating Committee. Our We go to White's Restaurant in Israel's families. speaker will be Mr. Max Riter who Westport on August 17 at noon for will talk on the volunteer work lunch, dancing and entertainment. Regular Meeting This Week We Are Offering program in Israel. He and his wife, This is always a fun afternoon. Na'Amat will hold a regular Yellow Tail Flounder, Salmon, Sword Fish Jeannette, took part in the meeting on Thursday, June 19 at All deposits for The Soundings program. He will show slides and Yellow Fin Tuna - All Strictly Fresh noon at the Jewish Community in Dennisport, Cape Cod on give first hand information on WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO BUY YOUR FISH? Center in Providence. All members August 28, two nights and three what is taking place. are urged to bring their donor days are to be made by the next THEl)oc All deposits for The Pines in the if luncheon monies. meeting on May 17. Catskills must be made at this o~+ . meeting. The balance is payable by For information and further June 1. This is an eight-day trip, details on any of the above trips, RETAIL SEAFOOD & CHOWDER HOUSE please call Phil Rosenfield at Brown-RISD Hillel June 19 through June 26 and New, at 748 Hope St., Providence, 421-SOLE always proves to be a very 781-7648, Pearl Stayman at Annual Meeting enjoyable experience. 738-0225, or Etta Swerling at Our annual luncheon and 463-7166. The community is invited to installation of officers will take Plan early for these trips. They attend the Annual Meeting of the place on June 28 at noon at the will help to make your summer Brown-RISO Hillel Foundation, Venus DeMilo in Swansea. Make memorable. which will be held Wednesday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Touro Fraternal News and Reika Rapaporte Hillel House. Attention Golfers: Touro Do not forget, members if you Highlighting the evening will be have an event to remember, do it the dedication of the Ress-Hillel Fraternal Association, the largest Jewish Fraternal Association with trees, through Touro and the Auditorium. Ress currently serves Jewish National Fund. as chairman of the campaign for based in New England is looking to hold a charity golf tournament.. June 11 - Dinner dance at the Chaplaincy at Brown University, Venus De Milo, 6:30 p.m. from which he was graduated with What do we need? Golfers. If you Phi Bet.a Kappa honors in 1926. would be interested to have a good June 22 - Kosher spaghetti and He served as a trustee of Brown for time and also help a charity, please meatball dinner, ge neral 16 years and as the University's contact us at Touro Hall. Please association meeting for members treasurer fo r nine years. Ress w8s contact Mr. Barry E. Newman at only, 6:30 p.m. 800 RESERVOIR AV E., CRA NSTON, R.I. , 944 -8 180/944-7171 instrumental in t he acquisition of Touro Fraternal Association, P.O. Box 3562-0562, 960 Reservoir We will he holding our Brown University's Samuel and install ation of offi cers on Reika Rapaporte Hillel House, Ave., Cranston, R.I. 029 10. WEEKEND SPECIAL Touro membership is on the rise Wednesday, May 25, 1988 at Post f0 rmerl v Froebe! Hall. Fri.-Sat.-Sun. aga in. Younger members and older Road Inn, 5775 Post Road, East Ress served as trustee of Temple members are finding that Touro Greenwich, R.I. Full course dinner Emanu-El, t he Jewish Community Fraternal Association is providing will be se rved at 6:30 p.m. The 6BAGELS Center and the J ewish Home for them with a good time and also a meeting will commence at 8 p.m, w/½ lb. cream cheese the Aged. As one of the founders of sense of being a Jew. We at Touro Attendance at dinner not the J ewish Federation of Rhode are having our annual membership mandatory. $2.64 Island, Ress served as its president drive and are looking for a few good You have a choice of the from 1960-1964, and is an men. Pl ease contact us at our foll owi ng meals, roast beef or Regularly $2 .94 honorary trustee. There will be Reservo ir Ave. address or call broiled sch rod, $5.95. Reservations an election of officers and trustees 944 -441 2 and someone will return must be received not later than AS ALWAYS, INGREDIENTS ARE STRICTLY KOSHER of the Foundation. your call. Wedn esday, May 18, 1988. 0 2 --':'. THE' RHO · ·' ~- '' •t:- · r • ' " DE fSL'A.Nu HERALD, :THORsr'lAv ''M>' -.,.-.o,,"' -,,.., • A Y 12, '1988 ------~ I 4 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY; MAY 12, .1988 Ironies Of The Uprising by Eric Rozenmann recession hit the Arab oil states Danny Rubinstein has covered and echoed through the territories. [__ o_ p_in_i____ o n__,.______J the West Bank and Gaza Strip for Remittances from Palestinian Davar, t he daily newspaper workers abroad fell, many affiliated with the Histadrut trade returned home and "Arab despair unions, ever since Israel gained became stronger." Happy Birthday, Israel? control of the territories in the And after t he assassintion of Jacaob Neusner Palestinian Arabs, such as it has well-crafted one indeed - in the 1967 Six-Day War. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, Just now the State of Israel already accomplished with Egypt Palestinians' long war against the "Five months ago I was sure I'd Egypt deported hundreds of celebrates its fortieth birthday. and, de facto, with Jordan, Saudi State of Israel. It is a war that the seen everything," he told reporters fundamentalist students from Who can imagine a less auspicious Arabia, what there is of Lebanon, Israelis cannot afford to lose and in Washington recently. But in Cairo back to Gaza. Israel, hoping time for the celebration' Beset and even, in its odd way, Syria. will not lose. December came the uprising, and, to weaken pro-PLO groups, with self-doubt, struggling with a The headlines in this very It is equally clear that Israeli like everyone else, including the encouraged their activities. political system unable to gain newspaper leave no doubt t hat the policy, now subject to intense Palestinian Arabs themselves, On the West Bank, "the consensus, facing a wearing end of time has not yet arrived for debate within the State of Israel, Rubinstein was surprised. permanent population is the most struggle of attrition with the Arabs t he State of Israel. And that brings does encompass more choices t han " We all knew the bitterness, the moderate" component of presently subject to Israeli us to the one acute and urgent ques are presently worked out in deed. frustration and political despair. Palestinian Arab nationalism. occupation ("Samaria and Judea" tion facing Israelis today. Whether or not a different policy We we re expecting such an Never refugees, they never lost or " the West Bank," as you may But forty years of astonishing from the one now in force can explosion. But why after 21 anything, although they, too, "are prefer), Israelis must wonder what national achievement place into produce results other than the years?" It was the timing, not the under foreign occupation ... but there is to celebrate. perspective a currently-serious ones everyone sees and most violence, which caught him off doing well." However, Rubinstein As a matter of fact, a great deal. problem. Does the Palestinian people profoundly deplore is for guard. sees no possibility that they will In forty years a half-million Arab uprising call into question Israelis to decide. But party to Rubinstein noted several negotiate by themselves. have become more than four the future or the viability of the their decision are many more "triggers'': More important in Palestinian million, a state besieged, with its Jewish State? participants than the Israeli • The November hang-glider politics are those in the slums in enemies' armies within ten miles I think not. I celebrate the electorate; t hat too is now clear. attack in which one guerrilla killed the territories and in Lebanon, of severing its mid-section, fortieth birthday of the State of I for one retain boundless six Israeli soldiers before being Syria and J ordan. They are not without an economy, without a Israel with full and complete confidence in the capacity of the killed himself - and which drew refugees after two or three government, with little more than confidence in the future and, as a State of Israel to solve its no immediate reprisal; generations, Rubinstein stressed, the courage afforded by Jewish American, with enormous problems, as it has so successfully • The Arab League summit the and the slums - from which desperation, the Israelis populated pride in the past and present of the in many areas. Offered a real same month which focused not on people with enough money leave, their country, built a state, worked Jewish state. But what, you ask, peace, the Israeli electorate has the Palestinian Arabs but the and into which the poor move - out a viable economy, made about the troubles of the hour? always made the sacrifices Iraq-Iran war; "are not camps anymore after 40 themselves a presence in the Now that nearly four months necessary to make peace. But the • An exchange of more than years." world. have passed since the beginning of one fact t hat awaits change is the I, 150 terrorists and terrorist The rioters have achieved one In 1948 no one knew whether or the present t roubles, issues begin intransigeance of the Palestinians, suspects for three Israeli prisoners success so far: the meeting between not the State of Israel would to sort themselves out. Clearly, the as distinct from the position of the of war in 1985. Secretary of State George Shultz survive. Today no one doubts it. Palestinians offer the State of Jordanians, the Egyptians, and But, ironically, Palestinian and two American members of t he In 1948 no one imagined that the Israel nothing more than they were many other Arab and Muslim disappointment wit h other Arabs PLO's Palestine National Council: State of Israel could achieve ready to grant in 1897, 1919 and parties to the region and the helped the situation reach "critical "They (the PLO) try to achieve political standing and economic 1920, 1936-1939, or in 1947-1949: Israeli-Palestinian dispute (not to mass" now, Rubinstein said at the recognition from America without clout. Today everyone takes it for peaceable evacuation of the Jewish mention the U.S.A. and the Washington Institute fo r Near giving anything in return." granted. population. They have never USSR). And that assuredly places East Policy. "The Palestinians see Meanwhile, a popular view In 1948 no one could even accepted, and do not now accept, in a different light t he unfortunate themselves as an integral part of among the Palestinian Arabs holds identify the common language and the right of the Jews to t he Jewish spectacle acted out each day in the t he Arab world . .. . T hey expected that as the Shah of Iran's forces culture that would draw together State in the Land of Israel. Since public arena. So in all, happy birth their Arab brothers somehow to could not prevail before women disparate populations wit h the integrity of the State of Israel day, State of Israel - and many liberate them since 1967." and children, so too will Israel nothing shared by the common therefore is at stake, there is more, many many more! But gradually - after Egypt's yield. Rubinstein discounts that classification, "Jew," whatever nothing to negotiate, no basis for peace with Israel, Syria's backing analogy, seeing not a civil war but t hat word meant in the 100 compromise. Jacob Neu.sner holds the posi of non-Arab Iran against lraq, t he a clash between completely countries from which Israelis had No one therefore can be tions of University Professor and Arabs standing aside as Israel different societies. forced the PLO out of Lebanon in The uprising has grown so that I come. Today there really is a deceived by current events into Ungerleider Distinguished Schol,ir 1982 "the Palestinians t he killing of PLO number two l well-defined Israeli culture, confusing with mass resistance to of Judaic Studies at Brown transmitted as a firm and vigorous fo reign occupation, with which we University, where he has taught for understood they were abandoned man Khalila al-Wazir - Abu t by the Arab nation. Jihan - "does not make any 1 national identity in schools and in all can sympathize, what is in fact twenty years. This year he received the media of culture. a sustained attack on t he State of honorary degrees from the Another irony leading to the difference But he was 7 uprising, according to Rubin~tein, responsible fo r terrorism 1-. True, today the State of Israel Israel and its right to endure. We University of Rochester and, in faces a serious problem in finding a deal with what is merely another celebration of its 900th anniversary, was Israel's successful integrat ion throughout the '70's." way to make lasting peace with the chapter an effective, the University of Bowgna, Italy. of its economy with that of the Rubinstein said he fears an e, West Bank and Gaza. After a escalation of instability ori both generation, the Palestinian Arabs sides. "Five or six times a day t~ The Nightline Series On Israel Revisited no longer compared themselves Molotov cocktails are thrown at cl by Abraham H. Foxman And advantageously to Arabs buses, cars and so on. ... About 30 (5 however, is one between the Arabs world, including the Palestinians, Kenneth Jacobson and Israel. And what a different is ready to end the war against elsewhere, but invidiously to buses have been burned so far," in Israelis. either unoccupied or from which th. Mr. Foxman is national director look it has to it from that Israel and negotiate directly of the Anti-Defamation LeagW!; perspective. It is the story of without preconditions, then the A t hird irony: their comparisons the passengers escaped. Mr. Jacobson is associate director of twenty-one Arab states engaged in Palestinian issue is subject to - political and social as well as What happens, he wondered, if a Tc economic - were amplified by the fire-bomb ignites a loaded bus? th, AOL's International Affairs a 40-year struggle against this one resolution as well. Division. non-Arab, democratic state in t he Ultimately, the kind of approach freest press in the Arab world, Ted Koppel's five-night series region. It is the story not only of embodied in the N ightline series which Israel permitted to operate from Israel was a unique example military warfare from the outset, unwittingly fosters the PLO in its out of east Jerusalem. of television coverage of the but economic warfare through the dual effort to block a solution and Then in the early Middle East. It addressed many of continuing boycott of Israel. It is project Israel to the world in the the criticisms that have been the story of a powerful oil weapon worst possible light. By reducing leveled against t he media. It being used to try to isolate Israel the responsibility of the Arab treated the subject seriously and at on the world scene. It is the story of states, it gives license to those length. It recognized that history is Arab countries - Jordan, Syria, states. to continue its war by any • EDITOR: not an abstraction but a living Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, . Iraq - means against Israel and it gives SANDRA SILVA reality and must be understood if deliberately not resettling license to the PLO cause. today's conflict is to be Palestinians refugees because they Despite t he show's good • ASSOCIATE EDITOR: understood. It gave participants a saw the refugees in t heir deprived intentions and generally fair DA VID DeBLOIS chance to voice their opinions - to status as an opportunity for them execution, t his fundamental flaw t he camera and to each other. to continue the war against Israel. turned it into a counterproductive • ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: And yet, a supporter of Israel It is a story of the lives of Jews exercise. I believe that the BRUCE WEISMAN watching these shows in their living in Arab countries for messages that the Arab world will totality had to walk away with a hundreds and even thousands of draw from it will be all the wrong • ACCOUNT REP.: MARY FITZPATRICK queasy feeling, a sense that years being made so intolerable ones. Arab leaders will conclude something was wrong. Now maybe that they were forced to flee in that this helps them continue t heir Mailing Address: Box 6063, Providence. R.I. 07940 it was simply a product of one's numbers equalling the Arab war against and rejection of Israel Telephone: (401) 724-0200 subjective feelings and a difficulty refugees from Palestine. with impunity because the images PLANT: Herald Wa'/, off Webster St., Pawt.. R.I. 02861 in accepting disturbing images. What Nightline has done by projected to t he American people OFFICE: 305 Waterman Ave., East Providence, On reflection, however, there essentially viewing t he conflict as onus was placed elsewhere. And A.I. 02914 the PLO will take heart that the Secood class postage paid at Providence, was something wrong. It was not one between Israelis and AhOde Island. Postmaster send address simply the fact that in the third Palestinians is to give the Arab images projected to the American changes to the A.I. Herald. P.O. Box 6063. Provt segment, certain outrageous side a major victory. This has been people ( no matter the efforts at cleoce. A.I. 02940-6063. Palestinian portrayals of the the goal of the Arab world for balance, they ended up being Bys ~!r~~t.'C:a;:: ::~'.iv~c:'~ ~. •~~ southeastern Mass. $14.00 per annum. Bulk conflict's history were allowed to twenty years, seeking to create the images of Palestinian suffering) rates on request The Herald assumes sub go unchallenged. The problem lay image that the underdog is the will foster its longstanding twin scriptions are contrnuous unless nolllied to the contrary ,n writing. in the fundamental premise of the Palestinians facing a strong Israel, goals of blocking any solution to The Herald assumes no hnaooar responsi I shows, out of which almost rather than the array of Arab force, t he problem and weakening Israel bility !or typographical en-ors in advertise ments. but will repnnt that par1 of the adver Bn inevitably a picture emerged which money, land and influence against in the eyes of the internat ional tisement in which the typographical error community. occurs. A~isers will please notify the man 5 lb. was less than fair to Israel. Israel. agement 1mrnediately of any error whlCh may T he premise t hat guided None of which is to deny the fact In many ways, this Nightline Candlelighting occu, series was television at its best. Unsolicited manuscnp1s: Unsohoted Chi Ni!ihtline was that the Middle East that the Palestinian issue is a manuscripls are welcome. We do not pay for saga is a story of conflict between critical element in the equation; Drama and immediacy, but also May 13, 1988 copy printed. All manuscnpts must be typed, double-spaced Enclose a s1amped. self-ed Israel and the Palestinians. Thus nor is it to deny the fact that depth, and time, and perspective. dressed envelope 11 you want the manuscript Palestinians have experienced But the failure to ask the right 7:38 p.m. returned. Letters to the editor represent the the debate of t hree hours brought opimons of the wnters. not the edtlors. and forward three Palestinians and deprivation. But the Palestinian question at the outset , indeed the should include the letter wnter·s telephone four Israelis; the history of the problem, and all others, in the fai lure to consider the many layers number for vetihcatlOl"I The Herald 1s a member ol the New England conflict was history as seen from conflict long ago could have been that make up the Arab world's Press Assoc1att0n and the Amencan JewiSh Press Assooation. and a subscriber to the the Israeli and Palestinian resolved had not the real problem hostility to a J ewish state in its Jewish T~rapt»c: Agency and the Jewist, perspectives. been something much larger. midst, led to an unsatisfying Student Press Service 1 he real story of the conflict, Similarly. when the lar~er Arah product.
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Letters To The Editor masochists and defeatists. People hegemony to which belonged to Israel. Syria's Assad yields to who care fo r Israel find themselves her historically and legally because Iran's strictures against To the Editor: Jewish community (and especially facing a grave dilemma which has a J ordan had seized the West Bank constraining Ayotalla's Party of Shalom. I want to thank you for so among young people) by stifling restraining effect on their desire to in violation of t he Mandate - and God in Lebanon which aligns itself express their concern. your story (May 5) on our questions. forfeited all rights by aggression, with the Palestinians. Emerging, a Unfortunately, this abstention Mishpahton program. Please allow As it happens, PHDS is a true according to international law. gangup on Israel's border' from condemnation is not me to share a few additional facts community school. It does not Israel spent huge sums and Overlooked, the danger of presented to the Israeli public as that the community should be force "Orthodoxy" on any student; expertise to create hospitals, Lebanon turning into an Islamic stemming from honest and aware of in order to fully it teaches the tenets, literature and universities, trade schools state patterned after the one in well-meaning consideration, but understand the realities of any new practices of Judaism, doing its very (previously almost nonexistent in Iran. What can be more rather as an implicit approval of program. Needs, plans and best to accommodate every one of the territories), agricultural destructive to the well-being of the the current policies. proposals are a mere beginning. its beloved children, whatever his developments, etc. Infant Arab world' As Israelis who represent a wide Funding is one of the biggest or her family's lifestyle. mortality greatly diminished, (3) Palestinian youth have been spectrum of Israeli society opposed stumbling blocks to bringing any The religious studies teachers at health education prolonged life. In brainwashed by unconscionable to the Occupation and to the new and exciting program to PHDS are indeed Orthodox, but I 969, democratic elections were self-seeking religious and political deterioration of our democracy, we fruition. Investing in an idea is not that fact should only be seen as held, allowing even Palestinian leaders inculcated since appeal to you to voice your always feasible. bespeaking their excellen~e as women to vote (unheard of in t he· childhood wit h hate of infidel disapproval and thus actively Our school has been extremely examples of the fullness of region ). J ews. They survived, grew up support our common cause. In so fo rtunate over the past six years, in Judaism's praxis in our times. If lf "Munich"-type pressure healthy - thanks to Israel's doing, far from weakening Israel, t hat we have been the recipient of t hose teachers' Orthodoxy has fo rces Israel out, the result: a reduction of infant mortality and you would be strengthening those funding from the Bureau of Jewish somehow intimidated any mortal t hreat to her security, and healt h education. They have been elements in Israel whose values Education. The Bureau has well-meaning parents, t hat is sad, also a certain reversion to t he over-educated in the many invested in some of our ideas, and but no result of any discomfort felt you share and would be assisting in pre-I 967 standards to notorious universities t hat lsraei built, has provided us with seed monies by a ny student, and certainly not the prevention of the moral and Arab inefficiency, corruption, unwilling to sink into menial labor in support of new and innovat've the result of any discouraged physical collapse of Israeli society. internecine fighting. T he like previous generations, We appeal to you to put pressure programs. In each instance, rhe questions. Palestinian elders appreciate their frustrated over dim prospects of on your government and on Israeli understandirig has been that if the There a re indeed profound extraordinary benefits under desirable employment. Their officials in your country to take programs are successful , and if our differences between the Jewish Israeli administration but are anger could well be directed to steps fo r bringing about an end to goals and objectives are met, t hat educations t he two schools cowed by fea r of assassination and Arab warlords responsible for the the oppression of Palestinians in Torat Yisrael wi ll maintain them. I provide; here is not the place for by pressure from their youth who terrible price they pay in fighting the Occupied Territories and a m happy to report that we have elaboration. But PHDS's decades are whipped up to nationalistic Israel. initiating negotiations between received Improvement Grants for of success are verily the result of frenzy. It's the Arab trade boycott Israel and the chosen our listening center, learning precisely those positive elements (2) Ousted from J ordan, the which hampers Israel's economic representatives of the center, hands-on-holidays your article seemed so excited to remnant of PLO took over growth, providing more good jobs. workshops, library enrichment, hear about from the Schechter Palestinians. Lebanon, creating a government And t he worries of Israeli We would appreciate any and tot shabbat programs, and school. within the host country. So employers fearing fifth-column support you feel you can offer to that each of these programs has And, from the large number of obnoxious were they that t he terrorists, add Arab leaders who our movements here in Israel. Any not only been a success, but that PHDS's graduates who continue invading Israelis, in 1972, were reject proffered Israeli knowhow, of the undersigned organizations each is still actively operating and their J ewish education and growth, joyously welcomed as liberators advanced technology which could wi ll gladly answer your requests is fully supported by our and who go on to lead intelligent, from oppressive PLO. Thanks to expand Arab efficiency and fo r further information. congregation. T his year, the productive and profoundly J ewish Saudis' powerful beholden provide increased employment. " Yesh Gvul" - T here is a Limit. Bureau invested in our proposal lives, I would venture to say that American customers, the PLO was What mitigates against a A support group for soldiers for a Mishpahton child care all its children's questions a re not saved by Western powers from solution is the dislike and fear of unwilling to serve in t he Occupied program for the children of our only heard but apparently met utter defeat. Now they have Palestinians by entrenched states Territories. P .O. Box 4172, Tel faculty members, with the support with satisfying, and fully Jewish, returned to Lebanon, again like Saudi Arabia et al - and also Aviv 61041. and commitment t hat it would answers. attacking Israel. But the native the ingrained hatred of infidel " Hasshana Haesrim Veachat" truly enrich our total program. Rabbi Avi Shafran Lebanese, remembering past Jews. These are three strikes, - The Twenty First Year. An And, enrich it has! Mishpahton Providence torment, fo ught against a self-iriflicted, against the true organization acting within Israeli has been an absolute delight and a restoration of Palestinian power. interests of the Arab world, the society, against t he Occupation much ·needed educational resource. Syria, worried about a threat to its Gods decree destruction upon To The Editor: and its consequences. P .O. Box those whose unrelenting hate 1 I must add, however that start up domination, originally backed costs for Mishpahton involved Enclosed herewith is t he 24099, Jerusalem 91240. Amal in opposing Arafat's shuts out sanity, good judgement statement worth repeating "Dai Lakibush" - An End to materials, equipment and staffing. minions. Amal leader Berri, weary - and peace' the Occupation. A movement In a.ddition to the partial funding concerning Rabbi Emanuel of fighting Arafat, agrees to join in Norman Gourse J acobovitz, Chief Rabbi of engaged in protest against the that we were awarded by the an expanded crusade against New York, N.Y. England who was recently Occupation and peaceful Bureau of Jewish Education, our coexistence with a Palestinian Torat Yisrael Men's Club, our appointed to the House of Lords by Prime Minister Margaret state. P.O. Box 3742, Jerusalem faculty parents, and a number of individual donors added their Thatcher: 91036. " Reuth" - Friendship. A joint generous financial support to bring "The London Daily Mail, LET A FRIEND IN ON THE NEWS! Mishpahton to fruition. The December 31, 1987, in an youth movement providing a framework for efforts by Arab and With a Gift Subscription to the investment has been accruing a commentary entitled "A Life Jewish youngsters to promote high rate of interest. Its results are Peerage for the Great Moral respect, equality and mutual indeed exciting. It is truly Crusader." contends: understanding for all Israeli wonderful to see how our .. . Undoubtedly his firm stance R.I .HERALD citizens. Yonathan Peled, Kibbutz commu11ity can join hands in the at a time when t he Church of England is wracked by moral Maabarot, 60980. interest of Jewish education. Lonna S. Picker doubts, has been welcomed in high "Gesher Leshalom" - Bridge fo r Peace. An Arab-Jewish Director of Education circles. He takes t he view that movement bringing together Jews FOR JUST 510.00 (514.00 out-of-state) you can Torat Yisrael School adultery, homosexuality and (promiscuity) are wrong under all and Arabs for the purpose of give a friend or relative 52 weeks of the most com circumstances, and he would like promoting cooperation and mutual Editor: to see homosexuality and adultery understanding. 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Dr. and Mrs. Randall Murray Resnick To Mr. And Mrs. Barry Feld Announce Birth Wed In Israel Schechter Announce Dr. and Mrs. Randall G. Feld of Mr. and Mrs. Kennet h K. Birth Lexington, Mass., are happy to Resnick of Haifa, Israel, fo rmerly Professor and Mrs. Barry announce the arrival of their first of Providence, R.I., announce the Schachter of Vancouver British child and son, Adam Richard, on engagement of their son, Murray Columbia, Canada, announce the April 7, 1988. B. Resnick of Jerusalem, Israel to birth of t heir first child, a Proud grandparents are Nitzan Rogal, daughter of Drs. daughter, Devra. Patern~! Charlotte and Bernard Feld of Emanuel and Rina Rogal of grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Warwick, R.I., and Edith Singal Jerusalem, Israel. Hyman Schachter of Warwick, Katz and the late Richard Singal Murray will be completing his R.I. Maternal grandparents are of Chestnut Hill, Mass., and Palm studies at Hadassah Hebrew Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons Beach, Fla. University Medical School and of Norwood, Mass. Great-grandparents are Gussie will be receiving an M.D. degree in Goldman of Warwick, R.I., and the Medicine and a Ph.D. degree in Miriam Hospital late J . Samuel Goldman; and the microbiology this fall. His late Rebecca and Jacob Feld. undergraduate degrees were Women's Association obtained at Hebrew University in Successful Fund Raising Jerusalem. T he Miriam Hospital Women's Helene Davis To Wed Nitzan is a candidate for a Ph.D. degree in the field of biology at Association reported that their Cameron S. Hanna fund raising efforts for the fiscal Hadassah Hebrew Univesity. Her Mr. and Mrs. Ira Davis of 650 undergraduate degrees were also year have been extremely effective East Greenwich Ave., West War and as a result will be able to obtained at Hebrew University in wick proudly announce the engage provide T he Miriam Hospital with Jerusalem. ment of their daughter, Helene vital state-of-t he-art medical A July 27, 1988, marriage will be Marcia Davis of Warwick, to equipment. Claudia Deutsch and Susan H. Share and Barton W. Harrison, Robin Smith and Elaine held at " Liftah" in Jerusalem. Cameron S. Hanna. Mr. Hanna, Berkowitz were married Sunday, Vullemier, sister of the Murray is the grandson of Mr. Patricia G. Cohen are also of Warwick, is the son of Ed March 27, 1988, at the Atrium bridegroom. Israel and Mrs. Rose Becker co-presidents of the assciation. ward Hanna of Hilton Head Is The Miriam Gift and Coffee West in West Orange, N.J. Rabbi The bride is a graduate of Resnick of 79 Sayles Ave., land, South Carolina. Kenneth Poplack of the Pawtucket, R.I. Shop, co-chaired by Rachel Passaic High School and Boston Ms. Davis is a graduate of Rakatansky and Sandra Simon, is Congregation Ahavas Israel of University, where she received a Cranston East High School and at an ongoing fund raising endeavor Passaic officiated. degree in Communications. She is tended the Community College of Bermans Announce under the aegis of the Women's The bride is the daughter of employed by Am net, in Rhode Island. Mr. Hanna is a grad Association. Mrs. Rakatansky has Harold and Barbara Share of Framingham, Massachusetts. Her uate of the Johnson & Wales Birth Of Second Child reported due to the success of the Clifton, N.J., and the husband was graduated from School of Culinary Arts. Gift and Coffee shop, the net granddaughter of Mrs. Evelyn Newton North High School and The couple will marry September Sheryl and Jesse Berman of Paw profits of the last three years Krasnoff of Cranston, R.I. The attends Central New England tucket are pleased to announce the totaled $200,000. This amount will bridegroom is the son of Marvin College. He is employed by Stratus birth of a son, Jason Scott, on be presented to t he hospital and and Bernice Berkowitz of Computer in Marlboro, Mass. March 23, I 988. The couple also will be used to equip an operating Newtonville, Mass. has a daughter, Cara Beth. room and second stage recovery Karen Neiman was the maid of After a wedding trip to Hawaii Rosalie and Myron Guttin of room in the new Ambulatory Care honor. Bridesmaids were Hope the couple will live in Marlboro. Pawtucket are the maternal grand Facility. parents. Mr. Berman's parents are Miriam Women Report Gladys and Samuel Berman of NCCJ Honors Eddy Hunt And Metcalf The 1988 Annual Equipment Providence. The great-grandpar Dr. Edward D. Eddy, president Rhode Island and Southeastern ents are Minnie and Sam Guttin Event, co-chaired by Claudia EXPERT MOVING of the University of Rhode Island, New England Region, announced and Anita and Jack Goldstein. Deutsch and Pat ricia G. Cohen, AND STORAGE has exceeded its goal of $20,000. the Rt. Rev. George N. Hunt III, the establishment of the Michael P. Metcalf Award. The award will LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE Funds from this event will be used bishop of t he Episcopal Church of Rhode Island, and the late Michael be open to all print and electronic A referral Service to purchase a kidney dialysis Fully Insured P. Metcalf, former chairman and media stories or series which for companions machine for the Department of chief executive officer of t he demonstrate excellence in t he field REASONABLE RATES to the elderly, Medicine. For the past sixty years, Providence Journal Company, of human relations. The first since 1967 the Women's Association has been raising funds to purchase major were cited May 4 for top award will be given in 1989. 79'5-0152 401 421- 1213 citizenship awards by the region's The NCCJ is observing its 60th Call For Estimates pieces of medical equipment for the hospital. To reach t his year's National Conference of Christians anniversary this year. Founded in goal, one hundred women reached and Jews at their 36th Annual 1928, the NCCJ was the first out to t he 2000 members of the Brotherhood Award Dinner at t he cohesive good-will movement in Association and, thereby, attained Venus de Milo Restaurant in America to combat prejudice and funds to purchase this life saving Swansea. convince Americans that the ideal Bagels• Bread machine. Eddy, who has been president of of brotherhood was vital to t he nation's unity and strength. In 80 • Pastries • Soups For the third year, Simply URI since 1983, was cited as "a ( Delicious, the organization's deeply respected leader in ·cities nationwide, NCCJ officers tV'f and staff continue to maintain t he (}' • Sandwiches • Salads popular and fi nancially successful American higher education" and cookbook, co-chaired by Harriet for providing "excellent leadership purposes and goals set by the Samors and Sylvia Brown, is in directing the growt h of URI." original founders. Weekend Special• Fri.- Sat.-Sun. providing medical equipment fo r Bishop Hunt, who has headed As a major program thrust for the hospital. Mrs. Samors reported the Episcopal Church in Rhode 1988, the NCCJ has adopted ALL BUTTER that profits totaling $16,000 will be Island since 1980, was cited for "DEMOCRACY IS US: Rights, Fudge Brownies 2 for $}.49 used to purchase three pulse having "combined local and Risks and Responsibilities," the oximeters for the operating room. national church leadership with a 1988 Youth and Education Theme CHOOSE FROM: Fudge. Walnut Fudge. Regularly 95' each commitment to a greater of the National Conference. It Peanut Butter Fudge Swirl & Cream Cheese Fudge Swirl T he Women's Association is understanding among religious grows out of the highly successful 727-1010 proud that its fund raising efforts groups." 1987 program "This Is My Blackstone Place, 727 East Ave., Pawtucket, R.I. enable Miriam physicians to Metcalf, who died as a result of Constitution" in which more than (A t the end of Blackstone 8oule11ard, next to Douglas Drug) provide the highest quality of injuries from a bicycle accident six million students learned about, Daniel and Lois Kaplan, Proprietors medical care to patients. The last September, was honored for and pledged themselves to, the HOUR5' MON.-FRI. 7-7. SAT. 7-5. SUN. 7-1 checks will be presented to the newspaper editorials that democratic process symbolized by hospital on Tuesday, May 17 at the "championed access to public the 200-year-old U.S. Women's Association 91st Annual meetings, press freedom, the Constitution. Meeting and Installation of economic development of Rhode The 1988 theme both continues Officers at the Holiday Inn at the 'Jf., Co,po,ation of th, Island and the preservation of and expands the emphasis on Crossings, Warwick. open spaces and the active citizenship as the guarantor environment." of the rights and responsibilities of Jewi1..h cJ/ome fO'l. the cll-9ed Castleman Elected. To In addition, Erskine N. White, a democratic society made up of diverse persons and groups. co,Jiaffy inuitu y ou. to attmJ ih 40th Presidential Term chairman of the board of the NCCJ 'Jifty-•i,cth c/lnnu.af off,.tin9 The Woonsocket Hebrew Free Loan Association recently elected Great American Bike For Heart 'Ju.,,day, dltfay 24, 19SS at 7:30 p.m. Benjamin Castleman to his 40th term as President of the organiza Bikers from throughout pressure screening. Participants 'JI',, offa,tin dltf. Cf.a., cflu.Jito,iu.m tion during a meeting at Congrega Rhode Island are expected to par will do as many laps as they like and will pre-collect pledges. A 10- of tf., tion B'nai Israel. ticipate in the Gl'f'.at American Other officers elected are: Bike for Heart on Saturday, June speed bicyde will be awarded to the :J.Lwi:1fi. c:J-l.o me. !"~muel Stein - Vice-President; 18 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Roger top fund raiser and bicycle com· puters will be awarded for farthest 99 cJIJ:t,,J, cflumu., Louis Rosenthal - Treasurer; Williams Park. Proceeds will sup Alexander Hanna - Recording port the research and education distance ridden, youngest and old q.J,ouidmc., d?f.oJ, [!,fanJ Secretary. Marshall Erenkrantz, programs of the American Heart est participant. T he first 100 w Harry Garelick, David Daniels, Association, Rhode Island Affili register will receive a Road Gear Co[[ation f o[[owin9 th, mutin9 J ames Golden, and Louis Mack are ate. water bottle. Trustees. Sponosred by the East Bay Cy Registration forms are available 9(r.!Jno tr. d fu.ukn !f,utafft,iy D(fi.cL'l Currently in its 73rd year, the or cle Club, the 2.5 mile bike route in area bike shops and fit ness cen 'l:::,u~·iJ 0 11:. t!.1 , 'Dt!.,.m L•/ r.:::;, 1/t!.Jfriiu c.RaCCi. r:ba.vi.J cf?o1u1 ganization meets in the synagogue will include a "bike corral" location ters or by calling the American Heart Association at 728-5300. .131(. .IU 11l 1/lrziVLt Ji.ty CfLmpfL 'Jo,.a.t Around Town by Dorothea Snyder [__ ro_ ~_a_h_F_reed__ o_ m_Ru_n_ _J Blue skies, brilliant sunshine and crisp air .. . a perfect combination for last Sunday's annual Torah Freedom Run at Providence Hebrew Day School. They' re off with a blur of high speed motion! Stacking cones appeals more to Aryeh Raskin than watching runners. The child's father, Russell Raskin, is director of the Torah Freedom Run. At the time and score cor ner are Dvora Segal, Debby Raskin, Jeff Garfinkel, Mike Cukor, Guy Tsaidi, all from left. Quench Your Thirst headquarters. A few more yards to the finish line for Elliot Fijman. photos by Dorothea Snyder Waiting at the sidelines for racers to glide in, spectators socialize. , , -, ""• , ,_ , . , • , ~,".Jo '-• >ls•Jv '<, • • "'' ''• • • • • • ' "''' ' ~" -~ t ' 1 I I THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1988 9 •I ==== The Dedication Of The Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial Museum===== Jewish War Veterans Phil Woled (left), David Kopech (center) Boy Scouts David Ryder (left) and Aaron Thiba~lt pass out and Eli Leftin await the start of the ceremony. programs. Governor Di Prete, who has been involved with the museum Cantor Dress recites the Kaddish for all who perished in the since its inception, spoke for all when he said that the Holocaust Holocaust. was a crime against all humanity. Tiny Memorial Tiles Of The Holocaust====== by Barbara Gamarekian U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum from a swastika. held to groups of 30, sit on the floor chambers with his young charges; WASHINGTON As a now being built on the Mall. The concept of incorporating in an intimate room and are told and of Aart and Johtje Vos, a 10-year-old named T .J. took up his "It is such an emotional subject tile painting into a exhibition on the story of the Holocaust through Dutch couple, now in their 80's on brush and painted the words: that you need to provide some the Holocaust for children was the a video narrated by a child. A Long Island, who hid 36 Jewish "Why Hate? Why Hate Kids?" on means of expression, and painting idea of Addie Yates, whose dialogue, led by especially trained children in a tunnel in their a bisque tile, he explained is such a wonderful release," said husband, Representative Sidney docents, some of them Holocaust garden. earnestly, "The whole thing Ann W. Lewin, the director of the R. Yates, Democrat of Illinois, is a survivors, follows. The exhibit is also used as a probably got started because of Capital Children's Museum, where member of the U.S. Holocaust In groups of four and five, the springboard to discuss with the hate and I think they got the exhibit will be on view through Memorial Council. young visitors are then led on a children as they sit down to paint everybody else to hate too." July. "I was searching for a way to chronological walk through a how prejudice and stereotypes can Seated next to him, his Themes In Paintings memorialize the children who were series of environments, a journey lead to discrimination and classmate Adam printed "Never She said their tile paintings have killed," said Mrs. Yates. made by many Jews: a serene persecution - even today. Again" and drew a black swastika, captured "all the themes of the Kit Developed For Schools 1930's street scene of well -kept On this particular morning, superimposing in pink paint a Holocaust: the tragedy, the An educational kit has now been homes, a cozy middle class living Erika Eckstut, who was 12 when slashed circle. "That's like a 'don't' desecration of personal lives, the developed and more than 300 room in pre-19:!3 Germany she was separated from.her family, sign," said Adam, pointing to the taking away of personal freedoms, educational institutions in 40 complete with lace doilies and was the volunteer "Eye Witness" bisected circle. the hatred, the singling out of the states, including 30 schools in the family photographs, a ghetto street wh o sat down to talk with the The two boys and their class Jews." But, she added, "They also New York City metropolitan area, scene of barricaded shops and children about her Holocaust from the Green Belt Center paint hopeful messages because are participat ing in the program. barbed wire, and a stark ghetto experience. Elementary School in Maryland even during the Holocaust there To date, some 2,000 of the 30,000 room furnished with burlap " It. is not as easy as I thought - had just spent an hour in an were remarkable acts of bravery tiles that have been disseminated bedding and tin plates. it is the first time I have done exhibit, "Remember the and courage and love and triumph have been returned to Mrs. Yates. Heroism Is Recalled this," she said, tears welling in her Children," about the 1.5 million of the human spirit." The best 6,000 tiles are to make up Then a series of heroic tales are eyes, as she told the transfixed J ewish children who died in the Indeed, along with the despised one wall of the Holocaust narrated by children on video and children of throwing herself on top Holocaust. Now they sat at tables Yellow Star that Jews were forced Museum's concourse. portrayed in evocative of her father's body as he was being to paint, if they wished, their lo wear and the Nazi swastika, the Two hundred of the tiles painted photographs: of Mordec hai beaten. thoughts, their feelings, on titles, children depic ted other symbols: by schoolchildren greet visitors to Anilewich who led the Warsaw "But," she told them. "it was my some of which will be incorporated t he American flag, a dove of peace, the " Hemember t he Children" ghetto uprising; of Janusz fa ther who taught me not to hate." in a Wall of Remembrance, a the Liberty Bell, a butterfly, the exhibition. Korchak, di rector of a Jewish Reprin ted from the New Yo rk permanent ex hibi t planned for the Siatue of Liberty, fl owers spilling The vi ~iting childrf' n. who ar~..,,:· V~~t>-~:1;1 ;\ !'J~1 \'')~~,i~~V,\ ,!·e, ,1t~~'\}~~~ .!l-., ] }'~~'1- l!!.,\l l ~O~n l•t l JJJ ).; I 1 1 ,- \'J JO - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1988 part in helping with the arrest. South African Police Following the advertisement of a Arrest Woman For monetary reward, several people contacted the police, who were Desecration then able to track down t he (__ w_o_rI_d_a_n_d_N_at_i_on_a_I_N_e_w_s __ J JOHANNESBURG (JTA) - butcher where the woman Police have arrested a 38-year-old allegedly bought the pigs' heads. Irish woman in connection with T he woman was detained and and neighbors. the so-called pigs' head incident then appeared in the local Victim Of Arab Firebomb " I t hank God for the miracle when pigs' heads marked witl magistrate's court on two charg~s that my husband was saved," swast ikas on t heir foreheads and of criminal injury. T he case was Attack Making Remarkable Adina Kalmanowitch said from Stars of David on each ear were adjourned until June 1, and the her husband's bedside. "We are placed on the doorstep of the Great accused was released on warning. Recovery believers in God and we believe Synagogue and at t he Jewish Club The investigation officers in that God will take care of all. in Durban. charge of t he case said, "At this JERUSALEM - The Israeli severity of his mJunes, his " At first, the doctors warned me T he woman, Yvonne T ina stage we do not believe there were vict im of an Arab firebomb attack recovery is truly remarkable." that my husband might not Malone, who is believed to have any more people involved. The which left him with severe burns Dr. Wexler and his surgical team survive," she went on, " but I had been in t he country for two and a woman has not implicated anyone over 70 percent of his body is so far have performed 14 fait h t hat he would. I told the half years, was arrested after else, however t he police are still making a " remarkable" recovery, operations to repair the burns on doctors to take him off the South African detectives worked invest igating.'' specialists at the Kalmanowitch's face and head, medication t hey were giving him around the clock to make an arrest. The incident prompted Sout h Hadassah-Hebrew University arms, hands, chest, abdomen and for pain because I believed in his T he incident took place April 20, African President P.W. Botha to Medical Center here report. legs. Forty percent of the surface of willpower. When they realized how the eve of Israel's Independence issue a strong warning to Dov Kalmanowitch, 31, an Kalmanowitch's body had to be strong his will to live is, they Day and t he 99th anniversary of neo-Nazis in South Africa, that he accountant who lives in the Beit El removed down to t he layer of stopped the medication. It is all in Adolf Hitler's birthday. was no longer prepared to tolerate settlement on the West Bank, connective tissue beneath the skin. t he will of God." According to the police in Port their antics. suffered the injuries when a T he fi rst joint of his fingers and Despite the enormous physical Natal. the public played a great "Molotov cocktail" was hurled thumb on his left hand, and of the and psychological trauma of his through the windshield of his car fi ngers on his right hand, were also injuries, Kalmanowitch speaks Israel Takes 7th Jewish Emigration near the A:rab village of AI-Bireh· lost to the intense flames of the about his experience with little Breaks '81 Record just outside Jerusalem on January home-made bomb. bitterness. "The Arabs are my Place In Song Fest 31. The heat of the bomb melted neighbors," he said simply. "But by Hugh Orgel NEW YORK (JTA)- A total of Kalmanowitch, married and the Kalmanowitch's seatbelt coupling, one t hing is sure - I am never father of three children, " has a trapping him temporarily in the TEL A VIV (JTA) - Israel took 1,088 Jews left t he Soviet Union going to leave Beit El. The land is sevent h place of 21 countries during t he month of April, very positive attitude," according flames. The damage to his face was ours and those of us who live t here to Dr. Shamsi Cotev, head of the so extensive that for weeks he competing in the Eurovision song according to figures provided by have proved our right to own it and festival in Dublin. the National Conference on Soviet Intensive Respiratory Care Unit at refused to allow his children - live on it." t he Medical Center where ages 6, 3 and nine mont hs - to see The annual event, sponsored by Jewry and the Geneva-based Kalmanowitch spent 11 days him. He will undergo additional t he European Broadcasting Union, Intergovernmental Committee for attached to a respirator after surgery to his face and hands, his West Bank Under was held in Ireland. That country Migration. inhaling flames, smoke and heat in doctors said, but may return to Ground Growing won t he contest in 1987 and with it This is the highest numller of the attack. work in Jerusalem in as little as six the privilege of hosting t his year's Jews to leave the Soviet Union in a "He displayed a very positive weeks. Desperate contest. T he 1988 winner was single mont h since May 1981, attitude even when suffering the Beit El, where Kalmanowitch, Switzerland; Britain was when 1,110 emigrated. severest pain," Dr. Cotev added, an his wife, Adina, and children live, by Gil·Sedan runner-up. The April figures bring 1988 observation confirmed by Dr. was built around a yeshiva of the JERUSALEM (JTA) - A new Israeli singer Yardena Arazi was emigration to date to 3,526 Jews, Menachem Ron Weder, head of same name and is known for the series of instruction leaflets satisfied to rank among the top surpassing t he 1982 year-end total the Medical Center's Plastic intense and deeply religious beliefs circulated in the West Bank and third of the contestants with her of 2,688, and totals for all years Maxillofacial Surgery Depart and lifestyle of its residents. Gaza Strip by the clandest ine specially written song, since. ment. "Kalmanowitch is very Kalmanowitch went home to Beit Palestinian underground were "Ben-Adam" (Human Being). Soviet Jewry activists, however, energetic and cooperative," Dr. El on April 1 to celebrate the first seen by Israeli observers as a Many Israelis felt that anti-Israel note that emigration levels are still sentiment in Europe this year, well below those of 1979, when Wexler said. "Considering the seder of Passover with his family desperate effort to retain t he momentum of t he uprising. generated by the situation in t he more than 51,000 Jews were According to the Israelis, the administered territories, would allowed to leave the country. Arab population in t he territories have prevented Israel from Of the 1,088 Soviet Jews who left is weary and in fi nancial distress. winning no matter how great its in April, 11 took direct flights to Increasing numbers of Arab day song and performance. Israel via Baucharest, Romania. laborers are reporting for work in Arazi and her back-up musicians But 908 J ews or 83.5 percent chose Israel proper each day despite were greeted with media hostility to go to countries other t han Israel, threats and exhortations by t he when t hey arrived in Dublin. T he making April the worst ever mont h underground leadership. Israeli group was under heavy fo r neshira, according to the Public Meanwhile, a tense quiet police guard throughout its stay. Council for Soviet J ews in Israel. Brier Cd Brier prevailed in the territories after a weekend of violent disturbances in INSURANCE PENSIONS INVESTMENTS several areas. East Jerusalem Kitty Dukakis Is Bad Role merchants continued to circumvent police orders to Model, Says lntermountain maintain regular business hours or shut down altoget her. Jewish News Six Palestinians have been placed under administrative by William Saphire detention. One of them is Dr. NEW YORK (J T A) - Will t he suggests. Milton I. Brier Jeffrey G. Brier Zakaria al-Agha, 45, president of glamour of the White House It concludes, "As if all this were t he Gaza Medical Association, who accelerate intermarriage among not worrisome enough, we fo resee was arrested over the weekend. American Jews? a possibility of demagoguery over 89 Sh ip Stree t, Providence , Rhode Isla nd 02903 401-274-5000 T he other five are residents of the The lntermountain J ewL,h this - a Jewish organizational Nuseirat refugee camp in t he Gaza News t hinks so, and explains why competition to extend to Mrs. Strip. All may be held in custody in an editorial appearing in its May Dukakis every Jewish courtesy fo r six months wit hout t rial or 6 edition entitled "The wit hout any accompanying, fi rm fo rmal charges. Hushed-Up Quandary Which statement on t he unsuitability of T he latest instruct ions to the Kitty Dukakis Could Create fo r intermarriage as a·Jewish ideal." w; st Bank and Gaza Strip Arabs t he American Jewish Are Jews, worried about the FRED SPIGEL'S contained in Leaflet No. 15 Community." high rate of intermarriage, being ~~~~i; demands t he immediate Kitty Dukakis is the wi fe of advised not to vote for Gov. resignations of the mayors of Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis? Is t here a subtle political 243 Reservoir Ave. , Prov. (near Cranston li ne) 461-0425 Hebron, Ramallah, EI-Bireh and Dukakis, who is expected to message here? Jericho, all of t hem appointed by become the 1988 Democratic Not so, says Rabbi Hillel RHODE ISLAND'S ONLY COMPLETE KOSHER DELI the Israeli authorities. president ial nominee. She is Goldberg, senior editor of t he It also repeats calls for Arab Jewish, and if her husband is !ntermountain Jewish News. T he policemen to leave their jobs and elected, would be the fi rst J ewish 42-year-old Orthodox rabbi and MARSHALL'S HERRING IN WINE SAUCE $2.59 warns t hose who have done so, not first lady. Ph.D. insists the message is qt. jar to return. "What kind of role model would neither frivolous nor partisan. He T he leaflet ordered students at Kitty Dukakis be fo r our Jewish also stressed that t he the Arab colleges and schools to children?" asks the lntermountain lntermountain Jewish News does MILLER'S WHITE AMERICAN CHEESE 6 oz. .79 return to classes on May 5 in J ewish News, a weekly published not endorse political candidates. defiance of military closure orders. in Denver. Goldberg is deeply concerned by It also called for a general st rike on The editorial makes clear it is intermarriage. According to the May 9 and 10, to mark the start of not questioning anyone's right to latest available figures, published GOLD'S BORSCHT .79 qt. the sixth month of t he uprising marry whomever they choose or to in 1981, t he rate for Denver is 72 and to commemorate Palestinians run fo r any polit ical office. percent, probably the highest in killed in the unrest. "We're talking about a woman the country, Goldberg told t he T he East Jerusalem merchants, who married out, who reportedly J ewish Telegraphic Agency in a does not even raise her children NOVIE HERRING IN WINE SAUCE 12 oz. jar s2.19 whose strike has become a test of telephone interview. wills between the Israeli exclusively in the J ewish tradition, He is fearful t hat the glamour authorities and the Palestinian and who might well be projecting and high visibility of the occupants underground, opened t heir shops all this from the most visible arena of the White House, if they are a in the morning hours as ordered by in t he world," t he editorial mixed couple, would inevitably FRESH CHICKEN CUTLETS 5 lb. bags4.09 police. But they shut down two explains. advance the acceptability of mixed hours before t he official closure "What kind of role model is this marriage, especially among t he (:n~3 w/$3.00 purchase, excluding price of chicken cutlets time. . for Jewish children? Only t.he Jewish young. They were thus obeying bot h t he naive can believe that Kitty "Jewish children do not grow up TURKEY LEGS .69 police and the underground. T hey Dukakis will not be an object of with the sense of any consequence explained t he morning hours as an attent ion and admiration by of intermarriage," Goldberg said. - accommodation fo r the ,Jewish children, especially if He explained that there are no QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED month-long observance of seders and the like become visible longer the societal pressures from Ramadan, t he Islamic holiday. in t he White House," the editorial family or peers. L ---~------~-c------~ THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1988·- 11 In A Tiny Outpost Of Judaism, A Rabbi Walks Out News In Brief by Serge Schmemann and secretary of t he Central him of " pomposity and arrogance" spent too much time in the United Israel Ready To EAST BERLIN - His arrival Committee, and a Jew who, like and worse, and charging that States or West Berlin, that he here was hailed as a breakthrough, Rabbi Neuman, survived the Nazi "from the very beginning he rarely attended congregation Compromise On Taha the coming of a retired American concentration camps. attempted to limit my activities meetings and was often By David Landau rabbi to serve a minute East While the East Berlin and make things difficult." unavailable for counseling. Rabbi JERUSALEM (JTA) - Israel German congregation that had Government issued no statement, In a statement issued by t he Neuman, for his part, charged that is ready and eager to settle its been without a rabbi of its own for it made clear its irritation by official East German press agency, he was excluded from meetings. He dispute with Egypt over Taba by more than two decades. publicizing t he angry retorts of Dr. Kirchner said that "the also said his trips to the United compromise, before a five-member Now, only eight months later, leading East German Jews. assertion that Rabbi Neuman was States were necessary for medical international ·arbitration panel Rabbi Isaac Neuman is quitting. Though both the rabbi and his hindered by the members of the reasons. issues its binding ll!ling, expected some time t his month. Frustrated and bitter, he detractors cited many complaints, board or by other people in the In any case, the specific That was stated officially maintains that the leadership of the core of the dispute appeared to execution of his duties must be complaints seemed to be recently following consultations the East Berlin congregation be the frustrated expectations and rejected outright." symptoms rather t han causes of on t he matter . between premie~ resented his arrival from the outset false preconceptions of a rabbi who A Witch Doctor Simile the broader mutual dissatisfaction. Yitzhak Shamir, Foreign Minister and did everything to restrict his thought he was taking charge of a Rabbi Neuman also acknowledged Rabbi Neuman said that Dr. Shimon Peres and Defense ministry. Just as angry, t he moribund congregation and a t hat he had felt isolated in East K,rchner refused to cede authority Minister Yitzhak Rabin. leadership and some members of small flock defensive of the style on matters like circumcisions, Berlin. " I had no social life of any But t he three government the congregation say Rabbi and practices it had evolved in its conversions and official calendars, significance," he said. leaders have failed to agree on the Neuman himself was the problem, isolated and difficult setting. Though Rabbi Neuman said he and that board members nature of the compromise, and it is spending little time with his flock The Remnant Of German Jews intercepted his mail, denied him a was resigning, he added that he in fact doubtful t hat Egypt is yet demanding that everything be still might return before the end of Eight Jewish congregations private telephone line at his office interested in one at this late stage. done his way. across East Germany have a and in general frustrated his the year. He did not say why, but The American Jewish membership of only about 360, of efforts to instill change. someone well informed about the U.N. Body To Committee in New York, whom about 180 are in East Berlin. "They're like a village which had matter said the 65-year-old Discuss Lebanon obviously distressed about the Rabbi Neuman said as many as 50 only a witch doctor for many widower, who has two grown sons Sweep blow to a project it had spent four came to Friday evening services. decades, and when a real doctor in the United States, had become B y Yitzhak Rabi years negotiating with the East East Germany is also home to · came they, naturally didn't want to engaged to marry an East German Germans, deplored what it member of his congregation. UNITED NATIONS (JTA) several thousand unaffiliated give up their habits," Rabbi Members of the Security Council described as a "personality clash." ,Jews. In West Germany and West Neuman said. " I don't scare easily Hospitality From East Berlin But Eugene DuBow, director of will meet at t he UN for Berlin -together, t here are about - I've been interrogated by the Rabbi Neuman said he had consultations on Lebanon's community services, said t hat if 27,000 practicing Jews and as Gestapo - but when you can't received excellent cooperation the East Germans wanted another request recently fo r a Security many as 25,000 more who are not meet your goals, there's no point from t he Government and its Council meeting to condemn rabbi, the American Committee affiliated. Before the war, staying." Secretary for Church Affairs, Israel's incursion into Lebanon would help them find one. Germany's Jewish population was In an interview with East Klaus Gysi. In addition to allowing East Germans Unsettled last week. more than a half million. German television, the president the rabbi in, the state provided him According to diplomats, the The dispute also embarrassed The new rabbi's tenure turned of t he Association of Jewish with an apartment, a car and council will meet for a formal and angered the East German into what the American Communities in East Germany, driver and a housekeeper, he said. debate following the consultation. authorities, who had given Committee described as a Siegmund Rotstein, assailed Rabbi The rabbi said he had found that They said Lebanon may seek, in permission for Rabbi Neuman to "personality .clash." The Neuman for "slanderous and anti-Semitism had been cut away addition to condemnation, the serve in East Berlin as part of antagonists were Rabbi Neuman, a twisted remarks of the most but not totally uprooted in East imposition of "punitive measures" broad effort to improve relations Polish-born survivor of several revolting sort" and his Germany. He was most critical of against Israel for its latest with the United States. concentration camps who had "completely shameless defamation the coverage o( Israeli actions anti-terrorist operation inside Rabbi Neuman's decision to talk recently retired as rabbi of a of the chairman of the Berlin against Palestinian protesters in Lebanese territory. publicly of his frustrations, congregation in Champaign, Ill., community." the occupied territories, in which Secretary-General Javier Perez including some swipes at what he and Dr. Peter Kirchner, a A congregation member who he said Israel was "demonized" in de Cuellar sharply deplored -the said were instances of anti-Semitic physician who in 17 years as head asked that her name not be used a way that could foster Israeli operation recently, terming nuance in the East German press of the congregation had become said charges about blocked letters, anti-Semitism. it a violation of Lebanese coverage of Israel, coincided with accustomed to calling the tune. sermons and telephone calls were " I do not say that there was open sovereignty. the arrival in Washington of the In an interview in the nonsense. " He's packing up and anti-Semitism, but in this country highest-ranking East German comfortable apartment supplied leaving of his own accord," she more than any other t hey have to Holland Remembers Communist ever to visit the him, by East Germany, Rabbi said. be careful," he said. United States. He is Hermann Neuman spoke of Dr. Kirchner Congregation members Reprinted from the New York Anne Frank Axen, a member of the Politburo with considerable rancor, accusing complained that Rabbi Neuman Times. By Henrietta Boas . AMSTERDAM (JTA) - A 70-minute documentary entitled ADL And Police In Miami, the ADL and law anniversary of Kristallnacht, this six-month police investigation of "The Last Seven Months of Anne enforcement agencies have formed disgraceful incident is a bitter which few details have been Frank" was televised in Holland Combat Violent a t ri -county task force. Although it reminder of the discrimination and released. recently on t he occasion of was initiated by t he AOL, it will be oppression of the Jews under the Police who searched his home National Remembrance Day for Youth Gangs run by the law enforcement Hitler regime in Nazi Germany." hauled out crates of documents. victims of t he Nazi occupation of agencies, including the Rabbi Jerome M. Epstein, Chief They reportedly found a small the Netherlands. NEW YORK (JTA) - Officials Metro-Dade, Miami, Miami Executive Officer/Senior Vice quantity of hashish and unlicensed of the Anti-Defamation League of Beach, Davie and Sunrise police President, said that "this firearms. Flatto-Sharon American Wins B'nai B'rith are working closely departments. occurrence underscores the need cooperated in the search, opening Bible Contest wit h South Florida and Southern The Palm Beach County fo r Jews to be ever so vigilant of his safes fo r t he police. Three of his NEW YORK (JTA) A California law enforcement Sheriffs Office, along with police hatred and animosity against any associates have also been detained. l 7-year-old student at Yeshiva officials to tackle the growing departments in West Palam Beach segment of humanity." He Flatto-Sharon, once described University High School in New problem of violent yout h gangs. and Boca Raton are also involved. indicated that he generally sensed as a multi-millionaire, fled to York became t he first American in According to Arthur There are an estimated 57 gangs a growing fear of bigotry and acts Israel from France in t he late 15 years to win first place in the Teitelbaum, AOL Southern Area operating in Dade County, Miami of prejudice against all minority 1970s to escape arrest on charges 29th Annual International Bible director in Miami, t he AOL will Police Det. David Cortes and other groups. Rabbi Epstein also noted of embezzlement and fraud. Contest in Israel. assist detectives in tracking the officers explained at a press t hat "Jews must react strongly to Extradition proceedings were Kenneth Wieder of Monsey, activities of the gangs. T he AD L's conference. Gang members, who . every act of violence. We have an under way when Flatto-Sharon N.Y., edged out 16 finalists from primary interest lies in teenage are sometimes heavily armed, are obligation to combat such managed to get himself elected to around the world to share first gangs with racist ideology, most involved in various illegal ingignities not only because of our the Knesset, where he sat as a place honors with Zehava Hadad notably Skinheads, T eitelbaum activ1t1es, ranging · from drug own experience in history - but one-man independent faction. of Beersheba, told t he M i.ami Jewish Tribune. dealing to car thefts, Coretes said. also because of the value system by Many said he bought the votes in More than 10,000 Jewish An ADL update on Skinhead Until the formation of the task which we live." order to enjoy parliamentary students from the United States activities has noted an increase in force, there was no existing T he United Synagogue, founded .immunity. participated in the contest, which t he organization's national structure fo r t he exchange of in 1913, is the association of 850 He served ' one term and was has invariably been won by an membership, up from 400 information between the law Conservative congregations in later disqualified on grounds of Israeli. members four months ago to about enforcement agencies, said North America. Its two million election fraud. Wieder said he studied Bible two 1,500 members today. Teitelbaum. The ADL has secured members make it the largest hours a day for seven months in In Los Angeles, where youth t he use of a computer to store data branch of the Jewish faith. preparation for the contest. gangs have gained particular on gang-related activities and Hoosiers To Train Rabin Warns Arabs notoriety, Pacific Southwest trends. regional director David Lehrer "Gang members will be less apt Ex-Knesset Member Rabbis To End Uprising said the AD L will share with the to be involved in anything if t hey By David Landau SOUTH BEND, Ind. (JTA) - Los Angeles Police Department know that police departments Taken Into Custody JERUSALEM (JTA) The first rabbinical college in information drawn from a national t hroughout South Florida are Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin Indiana's l 70-year history has network of regional offices. The t racking their movements," said by Hugh Orgel warned Palestinians from the been incorporated here. AD L has been actively seeking a Davie Police Det. Gary Killam. TEL AVIV (JTA) - Shmuel Knesset podium recently to end more vigorous response to hate Flatto-Sharon, a former Knesset T he Rabbi Naftali Riff Yeshiva their uprising in the West Bank crimes in San Francisco and San member who used parliamentary will formally begin its college-level and Gaza St rip, saying they "will Diego, for instance, also working United Synagogue immunity to avoid extradition to rabbinical studies program in achieve nothing through violence." closely with police departments France, was ordered held in August, but already operates a Rabin spoke in reply to there. AOL also publishes the Law Headquarters custody for six days by a Tel Aviv kollel, or advanced Talmud study, no-confidence motions, introduced Enforcement Bulletin, which Defaced magistrate. division composed of ordained by the Hadash Communist Party contains information on groups The police accuse him of fraud rabbis. The yeshiva will offer a and the Progressive List For such as the Skin~eads and the Ku In the early morning hours of and t he embezzlement of $9 high school program for boys Peace, protesting the Israel Klux Klan. Wednesday, May 4, the entrance million from Swiss firms, beginning in the fall of 1989. Defense Force's conduct in the As an example of the help his of the United Synagogue of conspiracy to commit a crime and The new yeshiva is named for territ0ries. office can provide the police, America headquarters on Fifth passing bad check's. the grandfather of its founder, U.S. Criticizes Lehrer described the recent Avenue was sprayed with two He also is believed to be under Rabbi Yisrael Gettinger, and its desecration of a synagogue. Amid swastikas and the proclamation investigation for his alleged dean, Rabbi Raphael Moshe Closing Of Weekly By Howard Rosenberg the damage the vandals left a ",Juden Verboten" - German for involvement in large-scale, illegal Gettinger. According to Yisrael WASHINGTON (JTA) - The trademark that. allowed the AOL ",Jews not allowed." T he police currency transfers, via t he Gettinger, spiritual leader of the St-ate Department recently to identify t he Skinhead gang have not identified any suspects. administered territories, to Hebrew Orthodox Congregation of Franklin D. Kreutzer, Europe. South Bend since 1980, .the city criticized Israel for closing down responsible. the Palestinian weekly Al-Awda. "L.A. is full of discreet law International President of United Flatto-Sharon, still a fugitive provides an ide1ii'"ntmosphere for Israel defended its action on the enforcement jurisdictions who Synagogue, expressed shock and from French justice, was arrested the yeshiva because it is "quiet and grounds that the East Jerusalem barely talk to each other," said dismay at this overt act of at his luxurious villa in the picturesque with tree-lined streets publication is guided and funded Lehrer. "We help provide a anti-Semitism. He noted that "as fashionab],e Savyon suburb of Tel and a special small-town quality of hy terrorist organizations. sharing of information." we prepare to mark the 50th Aviv. His arrest culminated a life." 12 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1988 ( Business and Finance J College Saving Simplified_ by David DeBlois matured, the education bonds may grants and scholarships. Supporters of Rhode Island be used for any institute of higher After the brief presentation of General Treasurer Roger Begin's education. They are not restricted the plan, a barrage of luminaries college savings program were out to R.J. schools. In this respect, the endorsed it, including Dr. Eleanor in full force Wednesday, May 4 at plan is much more flexible than McMat{on, the R.J. Commissioner a special joint hearing of the House those already adopted by some of Higher Education, Herbert and Senate Finance' Committees other states (Michigan, for D'Arcy, President of the R.I. on the topic. The testimonies were example), which require that the Association of College Financia l led by none other than Begin bond be used toward education at Aid Administrators, and Robert himself, and in~luded an an in-state facility. In addition, Casey of the R.J. Federation of impressive array of local education Begin expressed hope that a Teachers. Over $430,000 in Israel Bonds was sold at a kick-off event dignitaries. · system allowing for purchase of Sarah Flanagan, a staff member recently held at the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Wayne Franklin. In his opening statements, the the bonds through a payroll of the U.S. Subcommittee on Standing left to right: Daniel S. Kaplan, R.I. State Chairman, General Treasurer stressed the deduction process, making the Education, delivered a statement Israel Bonds; Professor Stephen Berk, guest speaker; Mrs. need for a plan of this type. " We plan even more accessible. of support from Senator Claiborne Wayne Franklin and Rabbi Wayne Franklin; hosts for the event. cannot," he said, " allow higher Remove "disincentives" to save. Pell, who was in Geneva and could Funds raised through the sale of Israel securities are utilized to education to become the sole The tax exclusion mentioned not attend personally. She stressed strengthen every facet of Israel's economic infrastructure, preserve of the wealthy." above would largely accomplish that while Pell strongly endorses im;luding energy, industry, transportation, high technology and The Begin plan, known as this purpose. No longer would Begin's plan, he views it as a communications. College Bound 2000 The parents hesitate to save for fear of supplement to existing programs, College Savings Program the backlash when tax time not as a replacement of them. encompasses three major arrives. Also, a payroll deduction Flanagan also stated that loans JAC-PAC objectives: process might make saving " less now account for almost half of all by Cheryl Teverow Israel and the U.S. amidst the Help parents plan and save. painful" for many. student fin ancial aid, and the Three Rhode Island women recent happenings in Israel. Through the purchase of relatively Demonstrate R.J.'s dedication to situation is worsening. T his is not recently returned from an We t hree from R.I., along with inexpensive bonds (none priced) higher education. In addition to only the concern of prospective enriching educational conference 83 others, had much to absorb at over $5000), parents will be able to the savings incentives, Begin's students, but of the whole nation, in Washington, D.C. J oyce Starr, numerous in-depth Congressional set up accounts which would have plan would double the funds as t he frequent defaults of these Susan Ross and I we re privileged briefings in one afternoon. We their interest tax exempt. Once allocated for higher education loans affect the whole economy. In to be part of JAC - no not JAP, were briefed by JAC and AIPAC addition, the number of blacks and although many thought t hat , upon (American Israel Public Affairs Hispanics pursuing higher seeing 85 Jewish women from Committee) representatives about education is declining sharply. around the country converge on Congressmen's positions on the Thus, said Flanagan, the urgency Capitol Hill fo r three days! issues, the importance of of the situation demands action _. JA C PAC, which stands for U.S./lsraeli relations, and immediately. J oint Action Committee for frequently posed questions and J.W.RIKER The questions posed by the Political Affairs, is an all women answers concernig the current Committees to Mr. Begin centered pro- Israel PAC (Political Action affairs of U.S./ lsrael. on the fiscal effect of such a Committee). It is the 2nd largest On Tuesday we spent the entire 'REAL ESTATE program. Begin assured that the pro-Israel PAC in the country. day meeting with various loss in revenue caused by the tax Susan Ross spearheaded the Congressmen and Congressional Residential exemption of these bonds would be formation of the R. I. chapter of staff, splitting into small groups of minimal. Also, by utilizing the JAC last year. We we re pleased to five to make our meetings more Condominiums - Commercial state's present bond system, the boast to the National Conference personal. The JAC PAC program would cost little to of our rec ruitment of 50 members Conference was very important to implement. Begin was not, he in such a short period of time. We us for a few specific reasons: assured the Committees, creating a were also proud of R.I. since both - How gratifying to know that Dan Saltzman, Mgr. Marion J. Goldsmith huge bureaucracy to oversee the Claudine Schneider and Richard congressmen like Mickey implementation and maintenance Licht were asked to address our Leland-Tex. and T im Johnson Alex Bolvin Rhoda Swartz of the program. conference. from S. Dakota, who don't have Maggie Dalpe Evvy Saltzman The Committees seemed We were in Washington to meet many Jewish constituents, if any, impressed with the proposal,·and· with t he 49 Senators and 102 are staunch supporters of Israel. Celia Almonte Nancy Markham early speculation would seem to Congressmen and Congresswomen They may not agree with Ellen Kasie favor the success of College Bound which JAC supports, and to eve rything Israel does, but the 2000 - The College Savings personally speak to t hem openly commitment to Israel is there and Program. about their concerns and ours for true. 200 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island - How comforting to realize so many Senators and Congressmen 40th Anniversary are aware of the importance of 751-1113 Israel as a strategic ally of the Israel Bond Dinner United States and as a democracy survi ng in a nondemocratic p·art of the world factors to which should lead to support of Israel for all people in the U.S. Experience - there's no - And how enlightening to understand that Senators and Congressmen from all over the substitute for it U.S., not just our own state, should be of major concern to each of us because they are such powerful, political forces who really set the policies of this country. We came home from this conference fit (we walked 3 miles around Washington each morning before our 8 a.m. day began) and exhilarated, realizing our roles not only as Jews but as Americans. JAC PAC allows us to use our Israel's 40th Anniversary medal was presented to Temple Jewishiness along with our U.S. Emanu-El in honor of Rabbi and Mrs. Eli Bohnen's years of citizenship to become more dedicated service to the Temple and Jewish community at a knowledgeable, and vocal United recently held state-wide Israel Bond dinner. Michael Bohnen States Jews. accepted the medal on behalf of his parents. Standing left to right:. Daniel S. Kaplan, R.I. Chairman, Israel, Bonds; Rabbi Wayne Franklin of Temple Emanuel; Mrs. Eleanor Brandeis Bohnen, Honorary Chairman; Barry Farber, guest speaker; Receives Brian Messing, Program Chairman, and Bernard Lightman, President, Temple Emanu-El. Funds HALPERIN & LAX, ltd. Brandeis University has A Complete Financial Service Company received a $1 milhon commitment from Sarge and Seymour Ruck of 335 CENTERVILLE ROAD Experienced Travelers Say: Chicago and Pompano Beach, Fla., WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02886 "Satisfaction Begins with a to establish a scholarship fund fo r (401) 738-2350 needy students at the university, Call To Hope." Brandeis President Evelyn E. Sheryl Bernstein Joel Bernstein Handler has announced. Bob Bernstein Brandeis University has also LAWRENCE M. HALPERIN MARVIN WILLIAM LAX received a $400,000 commitment from the Miriam and Harold LEO R. BERENDES, CFP 32 Goff Avenue~ Steinberg Foundation Inc. of New Pawtucket, RI York to establish a scholarship •securities offered through Penn Mutual Equity Services, Phil., Pa. TEL. 728-3600 fund fo r needy and deserving students at the University. ------~. ___ __..,_ --.,_...,.,....,.,. ______.,_,,_ .., .r,....,_,,. ..,,._...,._ ··---- .,. _,.. • \ ' ' .. ,. ' ' ' .. ' .. , ~- ' . "' r THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1988 - 13 Depression Most Prevalent And Health and Fitness Treatable Illness In U.S. Depression, also known as depression and suicide has [ clinical depression, depressive or prompted researchers to identify J affective disorders, is one of the the following important most prevalent, but most symptoms: home," said Victor Bell, Chief of Spring Clean Toxins AIDS Update treatable, mental illnesses, in the • overreaction to criticism the OSCAR program. "We want United States. According to t he From Your Home people to know that they should At Memorial • anger, rage, verbal sarcasm and National Institute of Mental attack Would you be concerned if I told not throw these materials down AIDS - the reasons, the risks, Health (NIMH), every six months, you that you put hazardous waste the sink or into the trash. • excessive guilt and the research - will be the 10 million children, teens and • feelings of being unable to into your kitchen sink and garbage Hazardous products disposed of topic of a program on Tuesday, adults suffer from this illness. can every week? As much as one incorrectly could contaminate satisfy ideals May 17 at 7 p.m. at Memorial Children as young as fi ve have • pessimism about the future percent of Rhode Island's wells and eventually find their way Hospital of Rhode Island. Dr. been treated for depression, municipal waste may be . into Narragansett Bay." • death wishes, suicidal Kenneth H. Mayer, Chief of although this illness is most thoughts, plans or attempts hazardous. Many of us are worried Materials that will NOT be Infectious Disease, will address common in women between the about industrial toxics, yet we accepted at the Toxic Cleanup • rebellious refusal to work in issues of concern to the general ages of 25-44 and in men between class or cooperate in general don't realize that our favorite include: gas cylinders, biologically public regarding AIDS and Human 55-70, with women being twice as household products contain active, radioactive or explosive Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) likely as men to develop major Findings from various studies similar, if not identical, materials. For more information infection. Part of the continuing depression. show that two serious ingredients to those found in call 1-800-CLEAN RI. Community Wellness series, the Some depression is common in complications that frequently industrial toxic waste. Hazardous program will be held in the everyone's life. It is usually caused accompany depression are substances are found in batteries, May Is Mental hospital's Sayles Conference by a life crisis, such as the death of alcoholism and suicide. Of t hose insect sprays, weed killer, motor Center. a loved one, moving away from with a major depressive illness, oil, antifreeze, wood preservatives, Health Month The discussion will explain the fa mily and friends or the break-up 20-70 percent have drinking oil based paint, rust remover, Governor DiPrete joined with difference between the virus of a marriage. Clinical depression problems and approximately one photographic chemicals, the Mental Health Association in associated with AIDS (HIV) and worsens, however, lasting from out of every six will commit swimming pool chemicals, bleach, Rhode Island in declaring May to the final end result. Dr. Mayer will several weeks to several years suicide. In 1980, 16,000 suicides oven cleaner, furniture polish, be Mental Health Month. The fo chronicle with the natural history unless treated. were attributed to depression. prescription drugs, even nail polish cus of this year's observance is of infection with the virus, the Important indicators of Research also shows that remover. clinical depression - that is, de epidemiology of high risk depression include: depresion is a recurrent illness, Rhode Island residents have an pression severe enough and long behaviors, as well as the risk to • general sadness with studies suggesting that 70-90 opportunity to dispose of lasting enough to warrant profes different individuals in the general • hopelessness percent of depressed individuals hazardous materials safely at the sional treatment. Citing national population for becoming exposed • difficulty in making decisions will experience more than one Department of Environmental statistics, the Governor's procla to this virus. The program will • an inability to concentrate episode or have chronic depression Management's Household Toxic mation states that every six cover research efforts currently • irritability that is characterized by persistent Cleanup Day, Saturday, May 14, months, 10 million Americans of underway to find cures for infected • changes in eating and sexual symptoms and significant DOT/ Health Dept. Parking Lot, all ages suffer such depression. people and to develop a vaccine. habits problems in social functioning. State Street, Providence. From To increase awareness of depres Measures to protect individuals • insomnia or restless, agitated Depression is not an illness that 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., a crew of sion, the most common mental ill and their families from becoming sleep will simply go away on its own. waste handlers dressed in ness, and to present information infected with HIV and developing • withdrawal from social contact Depression can be treated. protective clothing will remove on other mental health issues, AIDS will also be presented. • increased sensitivity to words Although extensive research is toxic materials from your car, booths will be set up at various Consultant to the National or actions being conducted, the causes of the classify and store the materials shopping malls this month. Also, Institutes of Health AIDS • fear of rejection illness are not clear. A recent and ensure their proper disposal. efforts to spur discussion and to of Executive Task Force, Dr. Mayer These indicators of adult NIMH study suggests t hat there is "This is an ideal opportunity for fe r help will inclcide public service is t he recipient of the 1986 depression are also indicative of a genetic factor which predisposes residents to dispose of poisons and announcements, newspaper edito Governor's Recognition Award fo r depression in adolescents. A young an individual to depression, while other dangerous products from the rials and talk shows. AIDS research from the person's depression, however, is others believe it is a result of a Commonwealth of Massachusetts. different from an adult's in several chemical imbalance in the brain. It's All In Your Head Dr. Mayer saw some of the first important ways. There is some Regardless of its causes, however, a individuals with what has come to indication that adolescents combination of medication and This article provided by the they're going to die from the panic be known as AIDS and HIV experience more loneliness than psychotherapy is useful in treating Providence Center for Counseling attack. It's even more infection in Boston while other age groups. the symptoms of depression and and Psychiatric Services in uncomfortable than the feeling of completing his Fellowship in The position of the young helping people to function. respon~e to "May is Mental Health fea r," notes Ms. Pomon. Infectious Diseases at Brigham person in today's society may The important thing to ___J Month." Depression is another emotional and Women's Hospital and contribute to a sense of remember is that depression is I Cars may have captured t he state frequently treated by the Harvard Medical School from meaninglessness, powerlessness t reatable. Research indicates that Center's Counseling Services staff. I heartbeat of America, burgers may 1980-1983. and isolation. If the adolescent as many as 80 percent of people 1 be king, and colas may be it, but According to national statistics, I Community residents are displays some of the following experiencing serious depression I these are just a few slices of the depression is one of the most encouraged to attend t his frank symptoms for more than a few can be helped. When the signs of ; American pie. The largest and prevalent of all emotional discussion on AIDS.· There is no weeks and is doing poorly in depression are recognized, most comprehensive survey to disorders, affecting 9.4 million charge for the program, but school, seems socially withdrawn professional help should be take the psychic pulse of America people, or as many as two out of 10 residents are asked to register as and not interested in once-enjoyed obtained. reported that during a six month Americans. But feeling down seating is limited. Call 722-6000, activities, the individual should be For more information, contact: period, one in five adults, or about doesn't necessarily mean you're ext. 2459 to register. evaluated fo r a possible depressive Mental Health Association, 89 29 million people, suffered from out. Depression is a very treatable Memorial Sponsors Blood illness. · Park Street, Providence, R.I. emotional problems. Moreover, illness. In fact, as many as 80 to 90 Pressure Program T he high rate of adolescent 02908 or ~all (40 1) 272-6730. only a fifth of those affected had percent of people with depression Each year thousands of people sought professional help; mostly can be successfully t reated. die from heart disease, strokes, and Down But Not Out from general physicians rat her Comments Ms. Pomon, kidney failure because they failed Manic Depressive This article provided by the than mental health professionals. "Depression can range from mild to understand and control t heir And Depressive Unlike a physical ailment such to moderate blues, which after one high blood pressure. As a special Providence Center for Counseling as a broken leg or an open sore, or two days begins to lift all by activity during National Blood and Psychiatric Services in Association Of RI emotional problems are usually itself and is a very normal part of Pressure Month in May, Memorial response to "May is Mental Health invisible. However, similar to a livi ng, to a chronic depression, Hospital of Rhode Island, in Month." Next meeting of MDDA-Rhode physical ailment t hat is left which is a feeling of moderate cooperation with the American Depression can be treated Island May 21, 10:00 a.m. at MHA, untreated, a neglected emotional depression most of the time. Heart Association, is sponsoring effectively. In fact, as many as 80 89 Park Street, Providence, R.I. problem often intensifies. What People with chronic depression are an educational program for older to 90 percent of people wit h This meeting is open to all kinds of problems are currently never really far away from feeling citizens on Wednesday, May 18 at depression can be successfully depressives, manic depressives and burdening Rhode Islanders and down. Very often clients with 2 p.m. in the Sayles Conference treated. T hat's the good news. The their support people. how can psychotherapy help chronic depression can respond to Center. Entitled, "Feelin' Fine," sad news, however, is that only one Some of the officers visited relieve some of their distress? a kind of therapy in which we help the program is tailored for people in three seek mental health MDDA-Boston at t heir weekly "One of t he most common them to reshape their view of the ages 60 and over, but should be of treatment. support meeting at McClean complaints with which people world and of themselves. People interest to younger persons as well. May is Mental Health Month Hospital, Belmont, Mass. An come to tis is anxiety," says Marcia can easily get stuck in negative According to the National and serves as a gentle reminder interesting speaker was followed Pomon, A.C.S.W., a therapist at patterns of thinking about who Health and Nutrition about the resources available at by separate meetings for family the Center's Counseling Services they are and what possibilities are Examination Survey, t he elderly the Center, but twelve months a and support people, sharing and who specializes in treating clients open to them, and sometimes a are t he fastest growing population year, we're here to help. Just call caring and more sharing with t he with diagnosis of alcoholism fairly brief period of treatment can in the United States today. And (401) 274-2500. Remember, down speaker. and/or other psychiatric disorders. provide t hem with new ideas and they have the highest rates of high is not out: depression can be Come and share and care with Ms. Pomon explains anxiety as ways of looking at things that can blood pressure: 76 percent of black treated effectively. us. being different from fear in that help them to feel better about adults between the ages of 65 and fear is focused, such as being afriad themselves. It may not completely 74 years and 63 percent of white to ride in elevators or afraid of eliminate the depression, but it can adults of similar ages. dogs. Anxiety, however, is a mental help a great deal in lifting a kind of "High blood pressure is truly our - - NURSING --- state which doesn't necessarily chronic stuck feeling. Of course, 'silent killer,"' notes Paul D. have an object tp which the client there are many different Levinson, M.D., director of can attach it. There are different precipitants for people feeling hypertension research at --PLACEMENT=_ -=-=-=-=-= fo rms of anxiety, according to Ms. anxious or depressed, and we Memorial, "because so many ===--=--=----=----_-_- INC. ---- Pomon, ranging from generalized attempt to focus treatment on patients are unaware of the "free floating" to a more severe what appears most relevant for the problem until a doctor diagnoses form which is anxiety with panic particular client." it. Doctors are learning to control Nursing Care You Can Rely On attacks, called a panic disorder. "A In addition to offering individual t his killer without drugs," he adds, panic disorder is extremely and group therapy for people with "and patients are now discovering uncomfortable for the client. The anxiety or depression, the Center's they can live healthy, comfortable RN's • LPN's • NA's • HOMEMAKERS attacks seem to come out of the Counseling Services has a lives despite their condition." blue without a precipitating event comprehensive program capable of Refreshments will be served. PRIVATE DUTY, HOME and HOSPITAL CARE and can strike at any time and any treating a vast array of mental Community residents are invited I place, with symptoms that are very health problems. These include to attend this educational session. 728-7250 l alarming such as shortness of the Alcohol Program, Quitting There is no charge but those Fully Insured breath, palpitations of the heart, Time, Hispanic Program, general interested are asked to register, as 24 Hour Service 885-6070 ~ and sweaty palms. People with counseling services, and the seating is limited. Call 722-6000, panic disorder frequently t hink employee assistance program ext. 2323 to register. l ~ 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 1 2, 1988 Sherlock's Last Case [..___A_rt_s_a_n_d_E_n_te_r_t_a_in_m__ en_t ____ ] The All Children's May 22 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 fo r children a nd $5.00 for adults. Trinity Ice Cream And Theatre Ensemble Tickets fo r the Sock Hop Gala are Dessert Social $5.00 fo r children and $ 10.00 for The All Children's Theatre adults. For reservations and Gourmet goodies, delectable Ensemble will present William information call: 401 -331-71 74. desserts, incredible ice creams, and Shakespeare's A Midsummer mouth-watering masterpieces will Niiiht 's Dream May 13 through YPSORI Benefit be the main attractions at Trinity May 22 at the First Unitarian Rep's Fourth Annual Ice Cream Church on the corner of Benefit A Second Annual Spring Gala and Dessert Social on Sunday, and Benevolent Streets in will be held by t he Young Peoples May 22, from 2 - 6 p.m. at Old Providence. Symphony of Rhode Isla nd Stone Square in Providence. This The 25 member cast includes: (YPSORI) as a fund-raiser for its is one of t he theatre's major Rachel Deutsch, Lisa Perlma n, scholarship fund. fundraisers, where local businesses Jane Roberts, Liz Gutterman, The gala will take place on provide samples of their specialties Brett Windham, Sarah Champa, Sunday, May 15, from noon to 3 for public taste-testing and Marc Lewinstein, J ordan Abels, p.m. in the ballroom of the "celebrity" judging. and Chloe Johnston from Providence Marriott featuring a Some desserts that will tantalize Ann Hamilton, Peter Gerety and Timothy Crowe in Trinit} Providence; Tracey Young, buffet brunch and music by Al your tastebuds are selections of Repertory Company's production of Sherlock's Last Case by Charle, Elizabeth Turnbull, Danielle Conte. mini-pastries, including cheese Marowitz in t he Upstairs Theatre April 29 through May 29. Pelosi, and Kerri McGowan from Mr. and Mrs. Renato Leonelli of cakes, fruit tarts, brownies, carrot Cranston; Karen Rosenberg and Providence are co-chairpersons of cakes, and chocolate mousse bars t he gala. Lex Sadasvian from Barrington; from Wayland Bakery; chocolate by Lois Atwood With the funds that are raised, script has exaggerated t he wrong Allison Amaral and Scott brownies topped with chocolate Sherlock's Last Case, by Charles t hings, giving, for example, a Anderson from Seekonk; J osh YPSORI can offer scholarships to chips and pecans from Wickford deserving young musicians with Marowitz, is notable for a romantic interest to Mrs. Hudson Joseph from East Greenwich; Gourmet Foods; as well as many wonderful setting in the sewers cf and a surprising degree of Nathan Scoggins from Warwick; limited resources. It will also flavors of gourmet ice cream and continue to provide music study London and very good light design. independence to Watson. Out of Wendy Greenbaum and Nicki gelato from other vendors. One can almost smell the miasma character actions and falsely Marianni from Rehoboth; Terry and performance opportunities. Participating vendors include YPSORI is celebrating its 18th of the sewer scene. Trinity's melodramatic scenes brought the Morris from Swansea; Josh Allen Ashley's Ice Cream, Beau's Ice revolving stage also offers an laughter of light relief on opening from East Providence; Caitlin Anniversary this year. Dr. Joseph Cream, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, Conte is founder and Music attractive version of 221B Baker night, but did little to improve the Trainor from North Scituate; Brown's Dairy/ East Greenwich, St. and some nice costumes. Based overall quality of the play. Karen Fournier from Woonsocket, Director of the organization. Cafe in the Barn, Dear Hearts Ice Tickets, $25 each, can be on a new episode late in the af The well-known characters need and Cindy Mero from Gloucester. Cream, Desserts Etc., Pinguinos fairs of Dr. Watson and the great to be faithful to their originals, else Performances are scheduled for reserved by calling Mrs. Harold Gelato, Pot Au Feu, Stanford's, Silverman, President, at 27 4-086 J. Holmes, it's pretty much a one why have a new play on this Friday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m., A Sweet Sophistications, Inc., Way gimmick play with a fe w exciting subject? To a Baker Street addict, Sock Hop Gala on Saturday, May land Bakery, Wharf Taven, and moments and some dull stretches. however, the interplay of character Are you getting engaged? We'd 14 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 15 at Wickford Gourmet Foods. Peter Gerety plays Watson to and the manner of the chase are love to print your picture and 3 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, May These fourteen businesses will Timothy Crowe's S herlock, and more vital than the plot, and must info rmation. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, be competing for nine different Keith Jochim is Inspector be kept within the limits and awards, ranging from Devilish De Lestrade. Ann Hamilton plays milieu set by Doyle. This is more light to Grandma's Favorite, Dap Mrs. Hudson; Patricia McGuire, delicate onstage than in print, and Barnsider's per Delicacy to the Cookie Mon Liza; and Danny O'Day, Damion. there were broad scenes that ster Award. Winners will receive J ochim is consistently simply didn't play. Also, the certificates at the Awards Presen recognizable as Conan Doyle's accents often made the dialogue Mile & a Quarter tations beginning at 4 p.m. bumbling, eager Detective hard to follow. "Exceptional dining in a lovely place." Our panel oflocal celebrity judges Lestrade, but Crowe is T ony Giordano directed, with who will decide on the winners of considerably less lovable than the set design by Robert D. Soule; GRILLED SALMON & SWORDFISH HHH~:::::J the day include the Honorable Lt. well-know n Sherlock of t he stories lights, by John F. Custer; A SPECIALTYi Governor Richard Licht, Rick and Watson much less affable. costumes, by William Lane; and FREE VALET PARKING Smith of PM Magazine, Tony Additionally, their scenes are often properties, by Robert Schleinig. THURSDAY. FRIDAY & SATURDAY DiBiasio of Spy in the Sky Avia overlong and even tedious. S herlock's Last Case will play tion, Pam Watts from WLNE, a BANQUET FACILITIES FOR That may be t he playwright's through May 29 in Trinity's Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalist Lillian fault as much as the director's. The upstairs theater. LARGE OR SMALL GROUPS. Charves, and Jones & Joan and Dining Hours: Mike Sands, DJ's from WSNE. Mon.-Thurs. 5-tO PM Coupons, gift certificates, and Barrington Public Library Fri. & Sat. 5-11 PM other promotional material do Sun. 4:30-9 PM The Barrington Public Library The actors include Sherilyn Brown nated by the vendors will be raffled will host the second program in the as Elizabeth Porter, Travis 375 SO MAIN ST. off throughout the day. Tickets of Common Ground series Saturday, Stewart as Jonnie Dutton and $5.00 can be bought at the en PROVIDENCE 351-7300 May 14, 2:30 p.m. David Ely as Winston B. Smith. trance; $2.50 for children under 12. A play, entitled Elizabeth Porter: The sponsoring body, Common Proceeds benefit the Annual Fund, Frontier Schoolteacher will be Ground, is a public programming Trinity Rep's annual sustaining performed. In it, a schoolteacher, project in the humanities that has c~mpaign. For more information whose dedicated work has been funded by the National THE PROVIDENCE SINGERS or details, call the Development influenced many young lives on Endowment fo r the Humanities. p P Office at (401) 521-1100. the Ohio Western Reserve in 1837, The project as a whole is an returns to address the graduating exploration and celebration of the JEWISH LITURGICAL MUSIC class of teachers from her former shared Yankee culture of old New seminary in New England. England and the Ohio Western Incidents, both comic and Reserve in the decades from poignant, from her frontier settlement to the Civil War. ~'Jj'11 J1'Jl!UI ERNEST BLOCH experiences are dramatized. The T he program is free and open to actors remain in their roles as the public. AVODATH HAKODESH historical characters as t he play Used Book Sale SACRED SERVICE (1934) closes and engage the audience in discussion and debate over the The Friends of the Barrington issues raised by the drama. This Public Library is soliciting l 14 W1ch·nJen Stn:0.:1, Prov1J,m cC' , Rl play was written especially for donat ions of used books, games ()\.'\.'r 40 vane1 1~-s ,,f whole ~ m c11ffo1,."$ • l-Spr~-s.so., • pastry ·c ommon Ground by Jack Carroll. and puzzles, for its annual Used and works by: Book Sale. BERNSTEIN, FOSS, The Sale will be held June 10 and 11 in the Peck Senior Cfnter. MILHAUD, ROSSI, WEILL • . - Donations may be dropped off at • -~ the library's back delivery door • during library hours. Please - no magazines or FOR GRADUATION textbooks. Your One Stop Shop For All Your Party Needs! DAVID LAURENT, Bass- baritone Invitations • Cards • Decorations Protect ~~i;; Moths!!! MARK KAGAN, Tenor Paper Plates Cups CHARLES FASSETT, Conductor Napkins Party Favors Plastic Utensils MOTH PROOFING ON ALL ORY SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1988 8:00 PM CLEA NIN G TEMPLE BETH-EL 70 ORCHARD AVENUE PROVIDENCE KENT CLEANSERS • WAYLAND SQ. , PROV. Tickets $9 in advance, $10 at the door TOWN & COUNTRY HOURS: For tickets and information, call (401) 463- 9467 Mon.-Thurs . 9:30-6 CLEANSERS • 1550 WARWICK AVE .. WARWICK or write Providence Singers, P.O. Box 185, Providence, R.I. 02901 Fri. 9:30-7 Sat. 9:~Q,5,, , , • ,, • 220 WILLETT AVE,,,ff!~~RS,IDE~ 15 ·n Rev1·ew THE RHODE ISLA;;:;~:::~::;AY 12, 1988 I• [ Books l J Eve: Her Story. Penelope Farmer. than the one in Genesis. Not only Mercury House, Inc., 300 is this Eve more daring than her .______., MontgomeryFrancisco, Calif. 94104.Street, 1988 . San188 coliken servatthingsive toh usbaremainnd, wexactlyho wo uldas pages. $15.95. they are, she is more practical: A Century Of Jewish Emigration Reviewed by Susan Mernit while Adam is content to eat fruit " I was not only cold and afraid raw and sleep beneath the trees. S hores of Refuge: A Hundred how va ri ous agencies in Europe 1881 and 1902 ant i-Semitic but more desolate t han I'd thought This Eve builds fi res, cooks apples, Years of J ewish Emigration. and America sought to alleviate elements fo rced the flight of it possible to be, though not and constructs shelters. Given this Ronald Sanders. Henry Holt & t he plight of those on the run. hundreds of thousands of Jews ent irely a strange r to unhappiness; Eve's relentlessly questioning Company, 115 West 18th Street, The aut hor points out wit h some from Russia, the Ukraine and life in Eden had not always been so nature, it is not surprising t hat New York, N.Y. 10011 . 648 pages. irony that on the eve of t he Rumania. After 1902 events such simple," says Eve early on in Eve: Farmer presents her decision to $27.95. assassination of Czar Alexander II as the Kishinev massacres, the Her Story, Penelope Farmer's eat from the t ree of life as Reviewed by Arnold Ages on March 1, 1881, the Jews of Bolshevi k Revolution and the retelling of t he classic creation inevitable. One hundred years ago 80 Russia believed that they had Ukrainian Holocaust (Sanders' myth. "Yet I did not feel myself But though Farmer does an percent of t he Jewish population of reached the highest point in their wo rd) precipitated new Jewish regretting what had happened or excellent job animating Eve, t he the world lived in Germany, condominium wi th t he Russian emigration. fee ling guilty, except on behalf of novel as a whole is less successful. Austria- Hungary, and Russia. A people and its rulers. Alas that idea In his survey of t hese frenetic Adam and the serpent. Apart from Perhaps the problem is that it is century later only Russia contains turned out to be a delusion as population movements t he author a desperate grief, for t he serpent difficul t to become emotionally a significant number of J ewish ant i-Semi tic agitation exploded in explores in detail, which is mainly, but also fo r myself, I felt involved in a book that approaches residents while the United States paroxysms of pogromist hatred occasionally excessive, t he more angry than anything at what one of the great stories of and Israel are now t he two greatest against Jews in Odessa and activities of the Hebrew had been done to the t hree of us Judea-Christian civilization with Jewish population centers. Yelizavetgrad. Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) and the way it had been done. " the brisk detachment of a cultural The demographic change which Wit hi n months a trickle of J ews and counterparts in France and As it happens, however, it is anthropologist. Or maybe produced t his shift was occasioned seeking respite from Germany. T he fi rst of these groups Eve's account of what exactly did Farmer's adroit mix of myth, by two factors - the Holocaust, government-sponsored violence ably bore t he brunt of the emigrant go on behind Eden's pearly gates legend and invent ion adds up, in and the more than two million against them swelled into a fl ood wave as it washed up against t hat gives Farmer's text its pith. the end, to not much more t han an Jews who emigrated from Eastern tide as they arrived in t he Galician Castle Garden, New York's port of An unconventional, revisionist elegant pastiche without much Europe to these shores between city of Brody, a transit point from entry before Ellis Island. account of Adam and Eve's t ime in depth. 1881 and approximately 1924 which they we nt on to German T here is li ttle in t he Sanders the Garden, and t heir inexorable Whatever the problem, it is clear when exclusionary immigration ports - to America. Sanders volume which is controversial - progress out of it, Eve: Her S tory that alt hough Eve: Her Story is statutes arrested the flo w. chronicles the chaos that except fo r the latter section in offers a compelling exegesis of the nicely written, its audience appeal Ronald Sanders has, in his new characterized the first attempts to which he deals with Jewish refugee oft-told tale that could be subtit led is limited. Students of mythology, and thought ful book, excavated organize t hese refugees and problems before and during the " How Eve's Maturing biblical scholars, and feminist t he story of this huge wave of provides poignant eye-witness Second World War. Unlike many Consciousness Caused All Kinds critics will enjoy adding Farmer's J ewish emigration to a depth that testimony to those turbulent days. of the researchers who have of Big Trouble, But Proved clever take on Genesis to their has hitherto not been reached. It is the integration of those studied the question, Sanders Human Beings Need to T hink for reading lists, but those of us He has accomplished this by personal memoirs that adds a rejects t he argument t hat the T hemselves." craving work with spiritual dint of prodigious research into special dimension to Sanders' Roosevelt administration was Similar in spirit to feminist resonance will surely wish for contemporary archival records reconstruction of what was in callous in its attitudes towards novels like Call Me Ishtar by something more. from Europe, personal journals many ways a mundane Jewi sh emigration during the grim Rhoda Lerman, or mythological and diaries belonging to phenomenon. The recollections of years of 1933- 1945. spin-offs like The Medusa Factor U.S. Savings Bonds* immigrants, Yiddish novels and Abraham Cahan (later to become He argues t hat while there was by Russell Hoban, Farmer's book newspapers and belletristic works, editor of the Forwartz ), Emma some indiffe rence, Roosevelt presents an Eve who is feistier, Americ~'s favorite including poetry - all of which Goldman (the radical activist ) and himself took positive steps to more rebellious, and less spiritual way to save! mirrored t he travail of European Emma Lazarus (the poet of t he alleviate the t ravail of European J ewry during its several immigrant ) in addition to t he more J ewry (the creation of t he War emigration waves. humble testimonies of scores of Refugee Board, fo r example) but in Bridgton, Maine Accordingly, Sanders' essay is other people enhances the fi nal analysis t he president was much more t han an inquiry into immeasurably t he human aspect of fo rced to heed t he advice of people Camp Kingswood population movements; it is a the drama. like Anthony Eden, t he British on 100 acres bordering Woods Pond study of an age-old prejudice Sanders' book is a powerful minister, who fo rbade interrupting against J ews, how that prejudice corrective to the idea t hat there the war effort on behalf of specific Resident Camp for Boys and Girls Grades 3-1 O activated their fligh t from was but one Jewish emigration: in rescue attempts of Jews_ Full Fee: Four Weeks $975; Eight Weeks $1 ,850 I count ries of long domicile, and fact.there were several. Between Sanders' overview of a hundred (includes year book. laundry, transportation, insurance. linens and blankets) years of Jewish emigration ~ A Practical Handbook deserves a special place in every 'FULL PROGRAM OF WATER AND LANO SPORTS Jewish and general library. 'NATURE 'CAMPING 'TRIPS ·CRAFTS ' MUSIC 'ORAMA 'COMPUTERS ' RADIO STATION To Israeli Politics 'JEWISH CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ·DIETARY LAWS When you announce 'EXPER IENCED, ENTHUSIASTIC STAFF Political Dictionary of the State of Its major imperfections resul t the birth of a child Israel. Susan Hattis Rolef, ed. from a peculiar selectivity in the why not include Macmillan, 866 T hird Avenue, choice of entries ("boiling point" New York, N.Y. 10022. 1987. $45. fo r example), and a curious lack of a black and white photo? Reviewed by Asher Arian perspective in many items. The It is easy to be confused by editor tries to make the dictionary Israeli politics. Even Hebrew current, which means up-to-date speakers and those familiar with when published, but that also Don't other political systems have been means (necessarily) out-of-date known to stumble over the myriad when read months or years later. names and nuances of Jewish Page 264 provi.des two examples Drink &Drive politics in its sovereign state. of what I mean. " Rotation" is cited T he names of parties and as adopted by Sheli in the 9th organizations are frequently Knesset; this is t rue, but what of When all the details are completed, rendered in acronym and often the Agudat Israel and the Black consider one final embeUishment to names have little or no relation to Panthers, to name a fe w? Rotation vour joY- reali ty. The Independent Liberals, is also a well -worn mechanism for JE\X%HPARTI' PLANNING LIST it may be argued, were never really maintaining a balance of power independent nor liberal: the name between competing groups in party [2] Invitations meant t hat t he Progressive party institutions and not only in which broke from the Knesset representation. 0Food mother-party would be Regarding the present independent of t he new Liberal [2'.]Rabbi Peres-Shamir rotation, why party which· t he General Zionists ment ion that it became effective 0Flowers created. "despite forecasts that the Or take "Dash" - the DMC, the [2]Music Alignment would try to sabotage I Democratic Movement for Change J - YigaefYadin'sflashpartyofthe t he rotat ion?" If all political ~ 3% for MAZON speculation in the Israeli press 1977 election. Many activists AJewish Response to Hunger. were to be catalogued in this hoped that they had created a dictionary, it would have to an Contribute 3% of the cost of vour democratic party, for a change. All be even bigger and even more costly celebration-wedding. bar or bat turned out to be wrong. volume. I A political dictionary which milzvah, anniversary, birthday. any helps us through this maze is a Amnon Rubinstein's name ~ occasioo, to MAZON (the blessing. This volume, while far rightly receives an entry in the Hebrew word for food), a national from perfect, provides important volume. But why mention his Jewish organization that grants funds aid in getting through the wars, the "eloquent speech on democracy I battles, the brigades and the during the debate leading to the to feed hungry people in our locil diplomatic history, as well as the early dissolution of the Knesset in communities. across the countrv and organization of the Histadrut and March 1984 which convinced the around the world. Please share ·vour Kupat Holim, to list a few of the Knesset Speaker, Menahem simcha by making a contribution to: 600 entries. The list of Savidor, to refrain from holding a MAZON contributors includes some of the secret vote." After all, it was best people available. Savidor's decision, and his name , 2940 Westwood Blvd. # 7 The Political Dicticnary is very was not considered important _:~Y,' L.. Los Angeles. CA 90064. useful , and does what a dictionary enough to be given its own entry. ···~go~L--- If you would like to should do: provide easy access to Whether these reflect important / /\ \ know more about us. basic information t hat most people defi ciencies or academic quibbles ' \ please call (213) 470-7769 do not need to memorize. Its is a matter of taste. What is system of cross-referencing is important is that we now have a useful , but its one page glossary is practical English handbook to the Theodore R. llann. Chairrun · lm nµ Cramer. Executil'e Director ~tate of Israel. , , , 81\l\"I'\ \l'!")lis,s,,, c' o./ ...... ' ,. '·''· '· ' t ,.,. ' .... ' . .. ' ... '.' ...... ' •..• ., .•.••.. ,, ...... ,,, .. , ... ----~-·-·.. .;,·_ : __ . --- .: -~·--··-···. -· " ...... ~----J The Chicken Soup Lessons: Gourse Family Art At Solomon Schechter Jewish Motherhood In the Fund Awarded Mrs. Harry A. Gourse (Zelda Twentieth Century Fisher) formerly of Fall Rive r, who by Tj Feldman always think we could do more together with her late husband and Shalom Campers' Welcome to studying and "college" is their family members established the the second part of this tribute to fa vorite word. If they don't use Gourse Family Fund for Travel ou r beloved mothers. Since Part I, "coll ege" as leverage then they use and Study in Israel, has announced I'm sure you've continued to the "car." However, their love is the awardees fo r 1988. The endure t he embarrassing stories unfailing and our mothers neve r sc holarship gifts provide financial and the lectures on the importance turn their backs on us and for that assistance to high sc hool students of clean underwear. Has it really I write t his poem: or co ll ege undergraduates who been that bad? Chicken Soup have a family member residing in In any case how · many of you Simmering on the stove' t he Greater Fall River area or remember what you had to do for Look out it's hot attending college in Rhode Island. your mothers in Part I? Don't all But oooh that hits that spot The winners fo r 1988 are Adam jump at once. Here, once again is Kicking our legs Kahn, son of Morley and Yvette what each of you needs to do to Enlarging our hips1 Kahn of Greenwich, Conn., and make this a successful tribute: Embarrassing stories Michelle Isenberg, daughter of l. Wrap your arms around your and pinching of cheeks Joan and Sheldon Isenberg and the mother. 2. Squeeze tightly. 3. Tell I wish I could understand granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs her you love her. the Yiddish she speaks! Max Packer of Fall River. A TOAST: Solomon Schechter Day School fourth graders For t hose who do not li ve at Kvetch and Streteh Michelle is a student at Lake Jennifer Rakett, Abby Berenson, Melissa Mann and Malka home: 1. Dial your local fl orist Kvetch and Streteh Braddock High School and Resn icoff hold aloft t he Kiddush cups they made during a pot 2. Order a dozen of yo ur mom's Will she be here when I wretch? attended t he Hebrew and tery work shop led by Ruth Berenson. favorite fl owers (if you don't know Another dose of Jewish guilt Religious School, the Hebrew High order roses). 3. Call mom and tell and a fresh batch of clean School and Confirmation class of Providence Hebrew her you love her. Great now t hat underwear Temple Olam Tikvah in Fairfax, you've done that you ask "Why?" but it's all because they care. Va. She is active in the Temple's Day Student Wins Award It's simple. Mothers deserve a Hugs & kisses they freely share' chapter of Kadimah and the Russell Rosen, an eighth grade certain amount of appreciation They're full of love U.S.Y., presently serving on the content, foc us and clarity of student at the Providence Hebrew from the children on Mother's and they're angels from heaven latter's board. expression. In addition to Day School, placed first in the Day. above! Adam is a graduating senior at reviewing individual papers, the Junior Division, Individual Paper While Part I of this tribute Life without ou r mothers Brown University, majoring in judges reviewed the work with category of the Rhode Island foc used on Jewish guilt and t he is a vision too scary to ponder Poli tical Science and Judaic individual entrants. History Day contest. traits of Jewish Mothers of t he 'cause there's no one of whom Studies, and while at co ll ege was Russell Rosen's paper will now This year's event was sponsored past, we now turn our attention to we're founder the campus representative for the be submitted in the national by the Rhode Island Social Studies modern day J ewish mothers. TjF American Zionist Youth competition which will be held at Association, as part of a These are the ones who are As Mother's Day approaches a Federation. He attended AIPAC the University of Maryland in nationwide effort by National ge nerally found anywhere other round of applause should go out to Leadership Training Seminars, Co ll ege Park, June 12-16. Asa first History Day, Inc. than slaving over a hot stove. all ou r mothers and grandmothers. marched for Soviet Jewry in place winner, Russell will be going The theme of this yea r's However just because they don't In particular I'd like to send my Washington and was a member of to Washington, D.C. to present his competition was Frontier in stand on their gesfulenah fes love to Lillian Simone, my t he Soviet Jewry Lobby that met paper in person. History: People, Pwces and Ideas. (swollen feet) doesn't mean · they with his Conn. congressmen on mother's mother and one of my Russell Rosen's paper, "The This is the second year in a row deserve any less respect. It's ve ry biggest fan s, Myrtle Feldman, my Capitol Hill. During the summer Building of the Trans-Continental in which Providence Hebrew Day difficult to shop for the ri ght father's mother and the master of he plans to work in t he Knesset fo r Railroad," was written as part of School students have won this microwaveable meals and gourmet the month of July and study at a chicken soup making and most the general Social Studies contest. Last year, students Anna take-out foods. Besides since many Jerusalem yeshiva or university. importantly my mom, Terrie curriculum. It was entered by Mrs. Sirota and Elizabeth Gutterman of our mothers work, they really When he returns, after the Feldman, because without her I Jackie Ericson, Eighth Grade finished first and second, have to do a balancing act. They November elections in Israel, he wouldn't be here! Social Studies teacher and Mrs. respectively. have to be able to trust their will work with a Jewish Lillian Birch, Eighth Grade In addition to placing first in the cleaning ladies to turn our socks organization in Washington. English teacher fo r the Providence R.I. History Day contest, Russell ri ght side out before washing t hem. To date there have been Hebrew Day School. Rosen placed seventh overall in Our mothers do a lot for us and Out:: to d e lay&:d mall twenty-one recipients of the Contest entries were received the MathCount competition. they always seem to know when dcllvt,::ry. Td·!li eolamn on Gourse Family Fund. Mr. Kahn from every public and private high Seventeen schools throughout we've broken their precious rules. ~lotlacr"!i Day u1•1•ears this and Miss Isenberg each received a school in the state and were judged Rhode Island participated in the Eit her that or our rooms are never week. check fo r $500. on a number of cri teri a such as event. quite neat enough to pass their white-glove inspections. They ----Hillel Concludes A Successful Year Under New Leadership---- KINGSTON The B'nai Wolfgang, Ms. Davis will be meetings in Kingston from his have led to the agency having a this avenue that Hillel will B'rith Hillel Foundation at t he returning to Providence to work in home in Mass. and his willingness mo re professional image. She continue to grow and prosper," University of Rhode Island her family's business, Davis Dairy. to hold responsible positions on presented everyone at the meeting said Wolfgang. recently celebrated the conclusion T.he Reuben Glanzman Award the Board. Mr. Winkleman was with the new Hillel brochure, Also of note on the evening was of its first year under the for the student who has shown the integral in rewriting the Hillel which will be used to give students the announcement of the Student leadership of its new director, Rina greatest leadership qualities was constitution and by- laws last year, information about the agency and Board officers for the coming year. Sky Wolfgang, at its combined presented by Mrs. -Wolfgang to and has been the head of the as a fundraising tool. "We must Mark Glazer, '89, of Holmdel, N.J., Student Board 40th annual Mark Glazer, a junior from Nominations and Elections treat ourselves as if we are a wi ll be President. Vice-Presidents banquet and Board of Trustees Holmdel, N.J. Mrs. Wolfgang Comittee fo r the last two years. business, and "sell" ourselves to will be Amy Berger, '91, from 12th annual meeting. noted Glazer's involvement and Prof. Richard Hellman, a the public. When we feel good Trumbull, Ct.; Mike Graubart, '91, A special citation was made to commitment to Hillel. Glazer has member of the URI Department of about ourselves and show it, other from North Dartmouth, Mass.; Amy Berger and Debra Kaplan, been the t reasurer of the Student Economics, was the recipient of people will be mo re positive in and Debra Kaplan, '91, from the chairpeople of t he Campus Board this past year and was t he Rabbi Benjamin Marcus their attitude towards our Morganville, N .J. Secretary will be Jewish Appeal. Ms. Berger, a elected as Student President for · Award for the Most Supportive program," cited Mrs. Wolfgang. Jeff Pavloff, '90 from Randolph, freshperson from Trumbull, Conn. 1988-89. He has been involved in Faculty or Staff Member. The Mrs. Wolfgang gave a summary Mass. Treasurer wil be Gilda Ross, and Ms. Kaplan, a freshperson t he Major Speaker's Program, award is made in the memory of of the year's activities. She pointed '89, of Providence, R.I. from Morganville, N.J., led the UJA, Social Committee and every the late Rabbi Marcus who was out that Tuesday night socials The Board of Trustees installed forum to raise money for the aspect of Jewish life at URI. Mrs. Hillel Director at URI from were an expected program now by their newly elected Board as part United Jewish Appeal and the Wolfgang commended Glazer on 1971-1977. The award was all students on campus. These of t he evening's proceedings. Jewish Federation of Rhode "His willingness to roll up his presented to Prof. Hellman by programs were augmented with Henry Winkleman, chairperson of Island. Many educational and sleeves and help whenever asked. Jerome H. Kritz, President of the other social and cultural programs. the Constitution and Nominations outreach activities were held His peers have recognized his Board of Trustees. In presenting All of this upbeat programming Comittee, reviewed the slate of around campus this year to efforts by presenting him with this the award, Kritz cited Hellman's helped Mrs. Wolfgang succeed in officers. The slate, which had been educate t he public to the workings award and by choosing him to be long-standing involvement with achieving her fi rst goal of the year, unanimously accepted at the last and objectives of the campaign. their president next year," noted Hillel and the Jewish community which was "changing the image of meeting, was as fo llows: Jerome H. Lori Davis, from Providence, Mrs. Wolfgang. of South County. He noted t he Hillel on campus to a place where Kritz, '76, was elected as President R.I., received the Bertram M. The Joseph Block Award for the integral role that Prof. Hellman students could just be themselves, fo r a second term. First Brown and Phyllis R. Brown Most Supportive Board Member played in the development of the and not forced to be placed into a Vice-President is Alan Kaplan, Award for the Most Active was presented by Barry Newman, agency and the continued Jewish religious environment 100% of the '73. Second Vice-President is Graduating Senior. Rina Sky a nephew of the late Joe Block, presence on campus. time." Martin Waldman. Third Wolfgang presented the award for who was t he first Board President Rina Sky Wolfgang, in her In looking towards next year, Vice -President is Amy Berger, '91. Bert Brown, a previous president of the Hillel Board of Trustees. Director's Report during t he Mrs. Wolfgang noted the increase Treasurer is Barbara Schwartz. of the Hillel Board of Trustees, Mr. Newman presented the award Board of Trustees Annual enroll ments of Jewish students Prof. Jeffrey Jarrett is Secretary. who was unable to attend. Mrs. to Henry Winkleman, a member of meeting, also gave her from out-of-state. According to the T he following people were Wolfgang cited Davis's two years the Board of Trustees for the last congratulations to the recipients of Admissions Office, the Jewish nominated to a three-year term on of leadership as Student Board six years. Mr. Winkleman, a 1966 the awards. Mrs. Wolfgang spoke population on campus will increase the Board of Trustees: Stanley president and her commitment to graduate of URI, is an attorney about the changes which had to 15% by 1990. "We must meet Barnett, Ph.D.; Lori Davis '88; Dr. Jewi sh life on campus. " Lori has living in Sharon, Mass. Mr. occurred at URI Hillel during her these efforts head-on; we must. Mitchell Lester; Albert Ross and left her mark on URI Hillel; we will Newman cited Winkleman's first year of leadership. She noted constantly assess the needs of the Bruce Wolpert '75. neve r forget her," cited Mrs. wi llingness to travel to board the administrative changes which students because it is only through I J THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1988 - 17 - (______y;_o_u_r_c_o_m_m_u_n_1_·t_y ______J Celebrating The Future Photos by David DeBlois Am David Graduates Youngsters By David DeBlois After their presentation, the On May 5, the dedication of the smiling six -year-olds we re Holocaust Memori al in presented with diplomas to mark P rov idence commemorated the the occasion. The children then history of the J ew ish people. On retired to their classroom party as May 8, Temple Am Davi d t heir elders indulged in celebrated t he fu ture. refreshments provided by the l n a ceremony fill ed wit h song, Temple. t he Temple held commencement Listed below are the names of ce remonies fo r its program fo r t he children. Listed below is the fo ur-, fi ve -, and si x-year-olds. future. Proud parents, relatives, and fri ends joi ned t he school staff in Pitzel Class congratulating the youngsters on Stephanie Adler t heir acco mplishments this year. Grant Brown The children responded by Heather Carl in performing ent husiasticall y at t he Avi Efreom gil thering. Andrew Freedline Foll owi ng the performances of Johanna Goldberg t he Pitzel (four-year-olds) and Eric Di Nitto· Gan Katan (fi ve-year-olds) A lex is Shapiro classes, t he graduating Lara Siegel ' Pre- Mechina class took the stage. Elyssa Monzack lThe fi ve-year-old class perfor ms. ~---- Gan Katan Class ---- -~ Elissa Berge r Asher Fink Rachael Blackman Ma rco Greco Re na Cornell Melissa Holtz Noah Corin David Paull Ge rald Doy le Bryan Ziman l l . \ l\ ....,~J' I The graduating six-year-olds entertain .. . ------Pre-Mechina Class-----~ Evan Berkowitz Sarah Goldberg Julie Berstein Sara Goldenberg Christine Borzilleri Eric Greco Gregory Bram Dana Karetny Mark Cohen Noah Sholes Leanne Beth Ginsberg Joel Smith ... and receive their diplomas. Two-year-old Samantha Holtz thoroughly enjoyed her sister The entertainment continued after the presentation of diplomas. Melissa's performance at the ceremony. 0 , , , · 1 1 1 , • 1,, , , t . 1 L' t'J','" ' .I IJ' ,' r J' , . , l·1./ \:., ) 1 ) ~ } .1 ,11 '1 'l ) '··· 18 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1988 _ , The funeral was held at Temple where he signed the latin hip-hop Emanu-EI, Morris Avenue. Burial singer Noel and releasel The was in Sharon Memorial Park. Uproar Tapes, an album of Sharon, Mass. Arrangements were performance artists including by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Karen Finley. ('--_o_b_i_t_u_ar_i_e_s ______] 825 Hope St., Prov idence. Besides his parents, he leaves a sister, Rachel Webber of New ALLAN L. SELTZER York; a brother, Daniel Webber of MOLLIE ANDRIESSE Providence, and the late Morris During World War II , he PROVIDENCE - Allen L. Hawaii; and a stepsister, Susan WAR WICK - Mollie Andri Baram, she formerly lived in Los conve rted his equipment and Selt zer, 51, of 125 Prospect St., Webber of New York. He also esse, 85, of Shalom Apartments, Angeles. presses to the manufacture of president of the Chatham leaves a fiancee, Holly Sarre of Warwick, died May 4 at the home Miss Baram was a graduate of bandages. Management Firm for five years, New 'fork. of her daughter, Mrs. Lois Blazer, Boston University. In the early 1940s, he began a died May 6 at Miriam Hospital. The funeral service was held at 147 Northampton St., Warwick. Besides her mother she _leaves a long relationship producing Born in Providence, he was a Riverside Memorial Chapel. The widow of Eugene J . Andriesse, sister, .J ody Baram of Marina Del fashion jewelry for Trifari, son of the late Harry and Anne Burial was in Beth-El Cemetery. she was born in Odessa, Russia, a Ray, Calif.; a brother, Peter Baram K russman and Fishel, a " Honey" (Rubin) Seltzer. daughter of the late Philip and of Culver City, Calif.; and her relationship that lasted due to Mr. Mr. Seltzer was previously MAX ZISSON Eth,!'l (Soforenko) Gordon. paternal grandmother, Bessie Rapaporte's innovative designs owner of the Chatham Jewelry Co. NARRAGANSETT Max A resident of Fall River since Baram of Woonsocket. and techniques. for 25 years. He was an Air Force Zisson, 84, of 8 Narragansett veteran and served in Germany. two years of age, she resided in The funeral was private. Born in Providence, he was a Court, co-owner of H. Rosenhirsch He was a fire marshal on the state Newport from 1925 until 1985 Arrangements were by Mt. Sinai son of the late Samuel and Tilly Co., import/ export, New York when she took up residence in Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope St., (Foster) Rapaporte. Fire Safety Board for 10 years. He City, for 50 years before retiring was a member of the Democratic Warwick. Providence. He was a major contributor to three years ago, died May 7 at Ward Committee of t he East Side, Mrs. Andriesse had been a numerous Rhode Island charitable Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, GEORGE A. POLL a deputy police commissioner and cosmetician in Newport for 12 causes including the United Way. Conn. He was the husband of a member of the Fraternal Order of years, retiring in 1968. She was CUMBERLAND - George A. He was a fellow of Brandeis Gertrude (Rosenhirsch) Zisson. Police. He was a member of the active in social and club activities, Poll, 71 , of 7 4 Thomas Leighton University, Waltham, Mass., Born in Latvia, a son of the late New England Police Chiefs was a member of Temple Shalom Blvd. North, co-ordinator in where he established the Samuel Barron and Rachel (Gutkin) Association. and its Sisterhood of Middletown, merchandising and advertising at Rapaporte, Jr. Treasure Hall and Zisserson, he had also lived in He leaves no immediate R.I. and a member of Hadassah the home of the Zayre Corp., Art Museum on campus. Providence and New York. survivors. and Ladies Auxiliary of Touro Framingham, Mass., for 23 years In 1963, the Hillel Foundation at Mr. Zisson was a graduate of the A graveside service was held at Synagogue of Newport. before retiring in 1981 , died May 2 Brown University named its former Rhode Island State College, Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. Besides her daughter she leaves at Miriam Hospital. He was the headquarters at 80 Brown St. the now the University of Rhode Burial fo llowed. Arrangements two sons, Everett Andriesse of husband of Devara (Abramson) Samuel and Ri eka Rapaporte Island, in 1922. were by the Max Sugarman Sarasota, Fla.; and Paul Andriesse, Poll. Hillel House in appreciation of his Besides his wife he leaves two Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., of Winchester, Mass.; eight Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of support. That location became a sons, Harry of New York, N.Y.; Providence. grandchildren and two Adolph a nd Bella (Dattelbaum) center for religious, cultural and and William of Greenwich, Conn.; Poll, he li ved in Pawtucket for 25 two brothers, Sidney of Cranston; great-grandchildren. social activities fo r Brown , Bryant JOEL WEBBER Burial was in Braman Cemetery, years before moving to and Miles, of Purchase, N.Y. and Co ll ege, the Rhode Island School NEW YORK - Joel Webber, Newport. Arrangements were by Cumberland. three grandchildren. of Design and Rhode Island 33, vice president for artists and Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Mr. Poll was a Worl d War II A graveside service was held at Coll ege. repertory at Island Records who 825 Hope St., Providence. Navy veteran and served with the Mr. Rapaporte was an ardent Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. Seabees. He was a member of t he was born in Prov idence, died April Arrangements were by the Max FRANCES APTEL supporter of the State of Israel 28 at home in New York after a Barney Merry Lodge, AF & AM , from its inception. He had been a Sugarman Memorial Chapel, 458 WARWICK - Frances Aptel, heart attack associated with the Royal Arch Chapter, t he vice president and treasurer of the Hope St., Providence. 76, of 1403 Warwick Ave., a fo rmer Marfan's syndrome, a congenital Pawtucket Council and Queen fo rmer General Jewish office worker a nd store disease affecting mostly tall Esther Chapter 2, OES. He was a Committee, now t he Jewish department manager, died May 9 people. He was the son of Dr. member of Temple Beth-El and Federation of Rhode Island, and at Miriam Hospital. She was the Banice Webber of Providence and the Jewish Home fo r t he Aged. Mr. for several years served as widow of Lester Aptel. Helen Webber of San Francisco, Poll was on t he Board of Directors chairman of t he jewelry division Born in Providence, a daughter and the grandson of Mrs. Joseph and program chairman of Chapter for the annual fund -raising of the late Morris and Essie B. Webber of Providence. 619 of American Association of campaign. (Fingert) Broman, she lived in Webber was involved with new Retired People (AARP). In 1974, he established the Warwick for 28 years. rock in most areas of the music As a young man he attended the Samuel Rapaporte Scholarship RUBIN Mrs. Aptel was an office business. He managed a record Grand Central Art School and the Program at the Weizman Institute employee for. Harris Furs for 10 store in Berkeley, Calif., and was a Pace Institute, both in New York of Science in Israel. years. She was also manager of the disc jockey for radio stations in City. Mr. Rapaporte was a member of MEMORIALS, INC. women's wear and jewelry Berkeley and Hartford. Besides his wife he leaves a t he board of the Jewish Federation department of the former City Hall He helped start Trouser Press. a daughter, Marsha J . Coroso of of Rhode island, a member of the Hardware store, Providence, for 25 magazine devoted to British and Bristol, Conn., and two board of trustees of Miriam years. She was a member of independent rock, and was its grandchildren. Hospital, tbe board of trustees of Temple Am-David, its Sisterhood, advertising director. In 1977, he A funeral service was held at the Jewish Home for the Aged, the Warwick Social Seniors and started his own independent Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Temple Emanu-EI and Hillel Monume11ts and memorials the Jewish Home for the Aged. 825 Hope St., Providence. Burial promotion company, which helped House. He was a member of bring such performers as Joan Jett in the finest J?ra11ite She leaves two daughters, was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Roosevelt Lodge 32, F & AM. Marcia Halsband and Marilyn ai;.! the Pretenders to mainstream for present a11d future 11eeds. Warwick. Besides his wife he leaves a Orleck, both of Warwick; a rock radio. ln home co11sultation daughter, Renee Burrows of brother, Max Broman of SAMUEL RAPAPORTE, JR. He joined the New Music by appoi11tme11t. PROVIDENCE Samuel Chestnut Hill, Mass.; a sister, Seminar, an annual music Hollywood, Fla.; a sister, Gussie Mary Port of Worcester; two Kaplan of Providence, and four Rapaporte, Jr., 86, of 395 business convention, as executive Leon J. Rubin brothers, Hye Rapaporte of grandchildren. Rochambeau Ave., a pioneer in the director in 1980, its second year. Telephone 401/726-6466 Providence and Max Rapaporte of A funeral service was held at the fashion jewelry industry and a He started a record label, Uproar, Hallandale, Fla.; three Max Sugarman Memorial Chapel, philanthropist, died May 2 at which recorded a hit dance record grandchildren and three 458 Hope St., Providence. Burial Hallworth House. He was the by Dominatrix, and in 1986 he great-grandchildren. was in Lincoln Park Cemetery. husband of Rieka (Winthrop) began working fo r Island Records, Rapaporte. NANCY P. BARAM In I 938, he founded S. -======~===ii PROVIDENCE - Nancy P. 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