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August 8, 1986 35¢ Per Copy ~ Inside: R . I. Jewish Historica l From The Editor, As sociation 11 page4 1 30 Sessions Street Around Town, page 8 P rovidence, RI 02906 I j J I J THE ONLY ENGLISH-JEWISH WEEKLY IN R.I. AND SOUTHEAST MASS. J VOLUME LXXIII, NUMBER 35 FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1986 35¢ PER COPY Israel, Soviets To Meet Body, Mind And Spirit Are Nourished At JERUSALEM - Israel and the .Jordan has said it is willing to talk Soviet Union will begin meetings with Israel at an international Omega Holistic Institute in two weeks that could lead to a peace conference attended by the by Susan Bostian renewal of diplomatic relations, United States and the Soviet which the Kremlin broke after the Union, but Peres has rejected this Coexisting peacefully with the 1967 Middle East war, both sides idea as long as Israel does not hav~ natural tranquility of the Hudson reported recently. diplomatic relations with Moscow. Valley, the Omega Institute for Prime Minister Shimon Peres Gerasimov initially told holistic studies is a celebration of told a Parliament committee that reporters the Soviet delegation the spirit without age, the mind Israeli and Soviet delegates will already had left for the talks, without limits and the body of meet in Helsinki, Abba Eban, the which he said began recently. He potential. committee chairman, said. Other said in a telephone conversation The Omega Institute is a school officials said the talks would start later that "a misunderstanding" without walls, a boundless Aug. 16 or 17. led to his erroneous report. repository of knowledge and The Soviet Foreign Ministry At the news briefing, he said wisdom for the insatiable mind said the negotiations would be that holding the talks does not and an oasis of restoration for the aimed at reopening consulates in reflect a change in Soviet policy weary. Tel Aviv and Moscow. Gennady to\\'ard Israel. Soviet officials have Designed to accommodate the Gerasimov, a ministry spokesman, stated repeatedly that full needs of a spectrum of people, said in Moscow that the meetings diplomatic relations will not be Omega is a new age success. would start in Helsinki in renewed until there is a negotiated The institute operates primarily mid-August and then move to Tel peace in the l'yliddle East. from June through September. Aviv. That is not likely in the near During these months, the The talks will be the first future, he said, "but maybe next ambitious center offers hungry between official delegations of the century." minds a chance to indulge in hearty intellectual fare. Nationally Hungry campers line up for lunch as the meal is announced by two countries since the Soviet Eban, a former foreign minister five hoots on the conch shell. Union severed formal ties. who now heads the Israeli and internationally recognized In Washington, Charles Reman, Parliament's committee on foreign scholars and teachers dialogue upper state New York nine years bioregionalism. According to deputy spokesman of the State affairs and security, welcomed the with participants in relaxed, ago when Omega was conceived. Elizabeth, this is simply translated Department said: "We welcome Soviet move on talks. intimate groups. Notable Elizabeth believes that Omega was into "think globally, act locally." this news, if true, as a positive "Any step, however small, at any educators for this season include a concept waiting for someone to From September 12 through the gesture. We hope it's a sign of level is a positive step," he told the R.D. Laing, noted psychologist; bring it to life but her staff 14th, the educational institute will Soviet determination to move Associated Press. Philip Glass, renowned composer; disagrees. They insist that the host 45 area environmental forward with significant sustained Israeli officials said the Ram Dass, New Age author; fortuitous combination and the groups. Together they will progress on Jewish emigration." discussions would touch on such Odetta, recognized mus1c1an; persistant spirit of the threesome celebrate the art of livmg well in a According to some analysts, the other issues as travel, Ashley Montagu, anthropologist are responsible for the thriving place. Workshops, discussions, and Soviets see negotiations with communications and postal and self-proclaimed eccentric; and center. performances will explore cultural Israel as a means of achieving a services. Bernard Siegel, Yale Surgeon and For the first four years of life the diversity, nature's beauty, and role in Middle East peace efforts. healer. Omega was housed in temporary strategies for preserving this For the harried soul, Omega locations. The current and splendor for the future. The offers santuary among the densely permanent site, near historic institute has issued an open treed campus. Bubbling brooks Rhinebeck, New York, was invitation to this weekend. caress stress-laden visitors as they discovered five years ago. Prior to Omega insists on giving traverse the footworn paths from that, Boiberick, a Yiddish culture something back to the camp's their cabins and tents to the camp, had mentored to children visitors as well as the community meeting huts spread over the and adults for 60 years on the around it. "We hope we can Shcharansky Urges campus. Workshops devoted to grounds. Interest dwindled and the activate the good in people and yoga, movement or meditation property lie dormant for five years celebrate life . or help someone wash away the deleterious effects until the Omega organizers recharge," says Sara Priestman, a Precondition of modern living. rekindled it's life. year-round staff person for the The physically inclined can Now for four months each center. JERUSALEM - Former "A precondition for all choose from an equally tempting summer, the eclectic center Indeed Elizabeth who exudes a Soviet dissident Anatoly negotiations with the Soviet selection of activities. Fitness attracts a diverse clientel of more kind. earthmother presence Shcharansky urged Israel Union must be demands of classes and technique clinics will than 6,000 children and adults. concurs, "Omega can facilitate a recently not to negotiate with serious change in the policy of satisfy the most serious runner. Co-founder Elizabeth lu!chtschaf­ healing of life. Hopefully, someone the Soviet Union unless the Soviet Union toward Swimmers and other athletes will fen hopes visitors will benefit from could come here and learn skills to Moscow agrees to allow more .J ews," Shcharansky said. discover a stimulating chance to the three goals of Omega. "We help navigate their way in the Jewish emigration. He added that the Soviet improve skills under the hope visitors will learn something world. It makes me feel good when He spoke at a news Union sought to improve supervision of professionals. new while they are here. We hope I see people growing in inner conference hours before relations with Israel in order Participants may choose two- or participants will experience a strength." Moscow announced that to play a larger role in the five-day workshops. sense of community and that they Mary Bloom, staff photographer Soviet and Israeli diplomats Middle East. Omega emerged from the shared will be able to bring this richness for the institute for the past 5 were to begin talks that could "It is not in Israel's interest vision of Elizabeth and Stephan back into their lives." years, feels that Omega benefits lead to the resumption of to have the Soviet Union Rechtschaffen and Pir Vilayat The Omega Institute has no are not always immediately consular relations between the involved in the Middle East lnayat Khan. The three were part religious affiliation but it does perceptible. "Sometimes during two countries. peace process. Israel can get of a small Sufi community in adhere to the principals known as the winter months I will react a Shcharansky, freed in an only one thing from relations certain way and subtly I will East -West prisoner swap in - freedom for Soviet Jews," realize that it is because of February after eight years in a he said. something I learned or observed or Soviet labor camp, said In Geneva last week, the absorbed at Omega. Omega has Sunday night that Soviet Intergovernmental Commis­ that kind of effect." authorities had agreed to let sion for Migration said the Omega's summer days flow by his mother. brother and his Soviet Union permitted 31 like a vibrant, joyful waterfall in family emigrate to Israel later .Jews to emigrate in July, the part because of the enormous this month. second lowest monthly figure amount of planning by the He said that talks with in I ~11, years, United Press year-round staff of 15 core persons. Israel must not serve as a international reported . During the hibernation period of camouflage for Moscow to ,July's arrivals brought to winter the campgrounds remain pursue hard-line policies 44 7 the number of Soviet ,Jews quiet. But not far away Elizabeth aga inst ,Jews who wanted to arriving in the West so far this and her staff organize. contact and leave. vee r. schedule the events for the " I think the Soviet Union · The monthly average of 64 following summer. T hey strive to has mterest in talks, and talks this year is one-third lower design a program of well -known Ii about talks . It allows them than the average of95 in 1985, innovative thinkers with less to speak about quiet when there were 1,140 Soviet familiar but equally creative diplomacy and an ,Jew,sh emigrants for the persons. A known speaker will be improvement in their attitude entire year. The record invited to unveil a recent without real improvement," monthly low is 29. in August meta morphosis. Omega is a place Shcharansky said. 198:,. to take chances. Participants enjoy the sanctuary of Omega's garden designed (Continued on page 9) - by the New Alchemy Institute.
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