October 27, 1999 Volume XLIII Number 2 17 Cheshvan 5760
Giuliani at Odds A Comparison of with Brooklyn Funding: Museum of Art YC and SCW SARA KoSTANl SA..RA Ko-STA, T News Editor News Editor . igs and fish in formaldehyde were not the only items housands of dollars .':"'ere.spent Pthat attracted over 9200 visitors to the Brooklyn Tby the student councils on both Musellm of Art on Oct. 2nd . campuses dunng onenlat1on to Tickets to a new exhibit of young British artists ease incoming students mto college sold that Saturday surpassed all previous opening day life. A Circle Line tour of Manhattan, attendance records in the museum's 175-year existence. ! a ~ee-hour evening cruise, a trip to The lines of people waiting to enter the museum stretched Great Adventure, a Yankee game, the around the block while protesters shouted and waved plac musical "Stomp," and a chagiga ards. threatened to burst the SCWSC and The popularity of this exhibit is unusual, but so is YCSC accounts before budgets were the exhibit itself. It is called "Sensation: Young British even made. Artists from the Saatchi Collection," and Wilike other art But thanks to Student exhibits, it features a sign advising museum patrons to Services, the week after Orientation. enter at their own risk. "Health Warning: The contents of the student councils of SCW and YC this exhibition may cause shock, vomiting, confusion, were still financially healthy. Student panic, euphoria, and anxiety. ff you suffer from high blood I Services covered the entire expense of pressure, a nervous disorder, or palpitations, you should Orientation, according to Dr. Efrem consult your doctor before viewing." Nulman, University Dean of Students The artworks that "may cause shock" include Although students were charged for _____ Cl::ris_ Ofilf~ The Ho_ly Virgin M_~, a depiction o~Mary inj _ the Great Adventure trip. Yankee a painting daubed with elephant dung and pornographic Game, and the showing of "Stomp." images. The exhibit also includes a tiger shark .suspended I Student Services heavily ,subsidized in formaldehyde and a dissected pig similarly preserved. these events. The latter presentations sparked protests from the People Financial help from Student for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), but it was Crawling Pace of Construction Services is not unusual. This office often sponsors SCWSC and YCSC Highlighted by 1991 Petition events that may be incompatible with the counq:~ls' budgets NEHAMA MILLER & RACHEL ELBAUM News Editors The Student Council Budget
hen an airline overbooks changed," said SCW Dean Karen Student councils' budgets are W a flight, they usua.!ly Bacon. "The problem -has gotten provided for by three different compensate the bumped bigger... If we had purchased sources, according to Dr. Nulman. passengers with free round-trip tick Schottenstein in 199 l, things would The student activities fee is the main ets to keep them as valued cus- be different. But in the eight years, component of these budgets. SCW , tomers. At Stem College, where the needs became twice the size." and YC charge each :,tudent fifty dol overcrowding is the regular subject In the time between the two peti lars, which is then divided up among of hallway conversations and the tions. the administration established the ,·arious student organizations, such cause for a petition sent to YU the Schottt!tlstein dormitory, began as SCWSC and TAC at Stem, and President Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm constrnction on the 34th St. theater, YCSC and Student Organization of at the end of last yeasc, students feel completed renovations on new Yeshiva (SOY) at YlJ. of Art Preserved shark at Brooklyn Museum that their needs are put on the back chemistry labs, and ·purchased the "There's a formula for divid burner. 205 and 215 Lexington buildings. ing up the money, which was made up "I am thrilled to have these the exhibit of Ofili1s painting that prompted Mayor "We keep hearing rumors by the student leaders themselves." Rudolph Giuliani to launch a legal attack again:;t the muse that they are being prepared," said new facilities." said Risa Solomon, explained Dr. Nulman. Jonathan Mell, um. Kinneret Cohen, an SCW senior. "I an SCW senior. "But if the universi President of the YCSC, said that he Giuliani threatened on September 22 to end New don't know what is holding things ty would stop using the Band-Aid does not know the exact breakdown of York. City's funding of the Brooklyn Museum of Art if it up." approach and instead plan ahead, money to the various student councils opened the "Sensation" exhibit. According to an Oct. 8 On Nov. 24, 1991, two these problems would have been because he had never investigated it. Associated Press article, Giuliani called the exhibtt "sick Stem students sent a petition to Dr. solved 8 years ago. If the adminis "I'm happy with the amount we get." stuff" and said that public funds should not support it. Lamm, signed by nearly 400 stu tration made our needs a priority, he said. "If it changed, and it wasn't The Mayor's vociferous attacks on the museum dents, addressing nearly identical and did these changes when they · enough, then maybe l would try to echo the sentiments of Catholic leadCrs in New York City issues as a petition sent last May and should have been made a long time find out more. Why stir the pot if who are dismayed by the Ofili painting, which they see as published in the Sept. issue of The ago, then we wouldn't be having the : everything is fine? l haven't heard the desecration of a religious symbol. William Donahue, Observer. Namely, a lack of space same problems we have today. anyone complain." president of the Catholic League, lashed ~ut at the art for a burgeoning student population. We're squeezed into classrooms and This source of money is dri world in general. A "Sensation" press 'information website Eight years ago. sew students were - donnit0ries now because the admin ven by enrollment, according to Dr. quotes ltjm as saying, "I know of no other enterprise, pro grappling with the same dilemmas istration didn't take action fast Nulman. When more students enroll fession or industry that allows as many frauds to perpetrate as the current srudent body - lack of enough when that petition was sent in YC and SCW, their student councils lack of readiness on part 8 years ago." more money to spend that on it than the artistic community. H According to space arid ¼ill have ArtNewspaper.com, Cardinal John O'Connor of New York of the administration to take imme "The facilities in need year on activities. Dr. Nulman empha range from adequate dorm space to City stated that 0 one must ask if it is not an attack on reli diate action. sized that YCSC does not have more gion itself and in a.special way on the Catholic church." Dr. Lamm had no comM an office for the Student Council. money to spend per student than the "' The Orthodox Union (OU) and Agudath Israel of ment. and from a place to gather as a stu scwsc. America have also expressed support for Giuliani's censure "The petition that year did dent body and a place to study," Since the budgets of the student coW1- do something~ things did improve continued on page 20 but the contours of the problem have continued on page 20 continued on page 20 llhscn,cr
Police Department has denied a :i.ry throughout the year, report · dropped out of high school, permit request mid-October by l',i the Israeli r..1anufiKturers 1wice. Bekhi Makhubu has lost Bn11sh (~.1s t:,,.peds ft' the Ku Klux Klan to hold a rally Association. Saks \Vc;-nt up five his joh, been suhject to public Virginia to announce his deci in Manhattan. The group applied tind .:1h1ugh natw-al g UPLINK To the World of Communications: You have a major but do you have a career? Monday, November 1st 7:30 pm Scbottenstein I-fall - Ivry Student Center Dinner will 1::e serve:! 17, Clioshvan 57r,0 Observer From the Editors CAMPUS NEWS Eight Years Too laate I, If I HI I I (! ELIAS and 34th Street. Jerry Clark of the first week of the club's initia MIRIAM Tbe. Annual Dinner of the Shuman Lichtenstein Claman tion announcement. The majority &liJ(»-.::!.::5hief Yeshiva College honored J. Efron architectural firm gave a of the chess meets, bimonthly, inti, "W¢ll .have.. a llieetulg," Philip Rosen and David and presentation on the present situa- will be intramural. Those inter llJl!llYO)'~~·•fbli proper- ested should contact Adina Simone Eshaghian on October 11 tion of the SCW midtown -~~ bM at The Plaza in Manhattan. ties. Several classrooms of the Levine. sewsolvO!iS~ ago. 205-21.5 Lexington building will ~-of.~eolleg;,~. Listelllotlle ... Lea Honigwacbs SCWSC Club Fair on be available by spring of 2000, Dr. ~ .peliiii,n - .a b sew Senior sew Senior I loved Nancy Drew as a kid, I I would love to be Alex Trebeck Hester Prinn epitomizes commit would run to the library to get the from Jeopardy. He always knows ment and loyalty to what she newest book. She had so much what he is talking about and believes in. Everything what she courage and was never scared of doesn't just read it off a card, plus did was wrong and I don't believe anything. She always knew which he always pronowices it correct in it or agree with it myself, but way to go, which way to turn and ly. When he shmoozes it with to she believed in herself and love never listened to anyone. Her pri~ the contestants he makes them and did the best she could for her orities were all worked out, she feel comfortable and doesn't child. She wanted to make the best had time for her friends, family make fun of them when they give of a bad situation and wore her A and her job, and she always show- a stupid answer. And he wears proudly because she thought it ered a lot. The endings were great ties. was right. always happy and she always fol- lowed her heart and intuition. I want my kids to grow up reading her books. t }llst'.n ~·i Es~her Yehudis Zipris sew Junior Dear Editor, l am writing this letter out of concern for fire safety and preparedness at Stem. Last week, in hon1..)r of Fire Safety Week, there were a few fire drills throughout the Midto\\'n Campus buildings. The responses to these drills were disttJ.!'bing. Firstly, it ts an unfortunate fact that some students do not take the drills seriously. Perhaps it is because, Baruch Hashem, most have us have been fortunate enough never to have been in a fire. Or it could be rhe result of the many false alarms residents of Schottenstein Residence Hall have had to endure these past two years. In any case, some students choose not to respond because they "know" that it is just a drill. Incidentally, according to past issues of The Observer, responsiveness to drills has been an ongoing problem. --- . ----·11owevef, tiiOse· who"'QO-takCilie dn71s·-senOUSTf-are-ifOtinmi.IchDettet sn·ape-: Last week, there was quite a bit of confusion during the Tuesday afternoon drill. For .!xample, because Stairway A is normally inaccessible beyond the second floor, some peo ple \vere unaware that they could take that stairway all the way to the street level. This resulted in Stairway B being extremely overcrowded. Additionally, as the elevators were operational, some people used them, even though elevators are not to be used in a real fire. Also, I am curious as to what provisions were made for those who are unable to walk do\\11 the stairs. Anyone who rides in the Stem elevators during peak time or looks into some of the classrooms can see that the building is overcrowded and that we are sorely in need of the extra space that the new buildings will provide. However, until those buildings are ready, we all must take our safety seriously. To that end, perhaps more fire preparedness would provide us with the knowledge of what to do and where to go in the event of an evacuation. It is the responsibility of all the occupants of the Midtown Center to take all of the drills seriously and respond accordingly. Finally, it is the responsibility of the '.'Powers That Be" to see to it that the new buildings are completed in a timely fashion to improve the comfort and safety of everyone. If everyone does their part, we can make Stern a safer and more comfortable place to be. Miriam C. Grossman SCW Senior Dear Editor, Last March, thirteen Je~s from the southern city of Shiraz were accused of spy ing f~r Israel. They are now awaitmg trail in a revolutionary court. The last time Jews were convicted for sp~ing for Israel in the middle east, they were hung from lampposts in a Baghdad square, m I 96 7. My purpose here is not to keep you up to date with the latest details in the chase '.I urge everyone to re~d the Oct. 17 New York Times article, front page). I am simply ask~ mg, do ~e have to wait for the papers to remind us that our people are captured under false accusat10ns? Obviously, that these Jews are waiting in prison, praying for their destiny, does not compel YU students to act. I have yet to read about this in "The Observer" I hav not ~een signs for tchillim readings especially for them, nor a tzadakah box fixed in. th: rnent of these Iranian Jews . . _ It i~ very easy to live in a cocoon , between classes and shiurim, prime time tele- vision and dm~er, ~ho h_as the time to do worry about the plight of other people in anoth er coun~· 1:11s attitude ~s WRONG! We must act - though political rallies may not be the ~wer m th1~ case, ~ha~ ts not an excuse for indifference. By the same token, when a fam ily ~em~er ts hosp1tahzed the whole family lives in the hospital. Our brothers and sisters are m pnson- we cannot forget about them. We must read about them in our newspapers we must make tehillim nights dedicated to them, I beg of you, keep them in your prayers' and DO SOMETHING. ' ' Orly Elisha SCW Sophomore 17 i'licshvan '5'7'<,()' ' ()hSCfVer Israel Credit Discrepancy Students Revamp SCW Website MICHELLE FOGEL Observer Staff R!VKI 81.u ll Staff Writer or YtJ students, going to a school because their yeshiva doesn't give tests, Deciding that.the logs. They ·arc also in the by Bacon and Schwartz. in Israel for a year can be helpful some SCW students who attend similar F old sew website process of putting up Although they or harmful. It just depends what D 'yeshiva-style' schools in Israel, do not needed a little course syllabi. faculty update the website on a campus you're on. get this same standard. Most women's cyber-tweaking, sew biographies and a "virtual monthly basis. Bacon and After finishing high school, religious schools in Israel administer seniors Valerie Schwartz tour" of SCW. This tour Schwartz say that there is young men and women often attend a regular exams. A few women's schools and Tamar Bacon have would guide the ,. iewer a lot of red tape to go religious school in Israel, urider the aus however, do not require tests. revamped the Stem web through al! areas of the through before any added pices of Yeshiva University, and upon Midreshet Lindenbaum is one page, Chosen by Dean sew campus, including text and graphics actually successful completion of_ their year can such school. Students there attend long Bacon to make the web the dorm and school go onto the site. When receive up to 36 Judaic Studies credits at shiurim similar to men's yeshivot and site more student orient buildings, with pictures Bacon and Schwartz Stem College and 32 credits for Yeshiva also are not tested on material. With lit* ed, Bacon and Schwartz, and explanations for each make a change or produce College. However, the difference tle or no academic basis to base grades both computer majors, segment. a page, they give it to between the amount of credits in the hvo on, Midreshet Lindenbaum students have given the website a When students Dean Bacon for approval. schools is only the beginning. leave Israel with a maximum of 36 cred makeover. "The [old] logontotheweb site Dean Bacon then sends In Stern College, the Joint its, all of which can later be put on their Stern website wasn't so they are greeted by a col an authorization e-mail to Israel Program is set up to look as aes transcript along with the grades sew great," says Schwartz. orful menu and various George Sullivan. thetically- pleasing on a student's tran they received in their courses there. "We wanted to make it pictures of students Associate Director of script as possible. As most women's This apparent discrepancy is more exciting." enjoying Stern activities. Management Information schools in Israel have fairly regimented one that has existed for a long time but The previous The site provides a wealth Science (.\11S), who acru classes with expected attendance and has never really been solved. Rabbi Stern website offered no of information, such as ally transfers the material required 'exams, it is easy for the SCW Kanarfogel emphasized that at SCW, it information, according to bulletins with the latest to the website Registrar's Office to is important for stu Bacon and Schwartz, who campus news and events, Since students apply whatever grades dents to have one sys recall that even the three things to do around cam can log on to the website a student received in "[There] is nothing tem for Joint Israel links it did have were out pus, the Student Resident from anywhere. it is a her studies in Israel to Program credits, as dated. The two computer Life handbook, lists of aJl convenient v,.ray for them her Stern College wrong with a the Stem Judaic majors, gave the website the RA.'s and GA's, and to find information that transcript. Studies Core a complete makeoYer, re even van schedules. they need to know. ''The "Although different policy Program also applies doing' and updating every Bacon and Schwartz have goal is that \vhenner a the student's grades [from YC]. to everyone. section as well as adding also updated links to Stem student needs infor aren't counted into her Additionally, he said a multitude of new web other areas of the YU web mation pertaining to the overall Stem GPA, we It simply reflects there "is nothing pages. 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IN M:m-715 REFRESH.M"ENTS WI.LL BE SERYED Bus LEAVES THE BOOKSTORE AT 7:30 P.M. ~-PON.."tOlltlE.D aY: THE Yl&SH.IYA COLLEGE.ALUMNI ASSOCIATro.N,. STERJV COLLEGE ALVMNA.E """'3SOCTATIOZV 4 THB OFl"ZCE OF PLAC,0:.VIENT & CAREER SE,t=CBS BA-l>eg,-cc3.flycr .. October 2 7, I 999 Obser\'cr Israeli Con Artist Resurfaces State of the Art Chem Labs At EX.\SDR.\ Bf.ARD Finally Complete Sta,!TWriter BATYA FREDMAN ily. "He didn't ask for a specific n sew 1unior 3\'0ided Staff Writer A becoming a'nother \'ictim of amount at the time." Jenny recalls, but he did say he would give her a explained the reason this Chemistry and science for the infamous "Israeli scam breath of relief can b.e mer, "who became well-known last receipt for the money he borrowed A heard from students multimillion•dollar project non-majors, is pleased with vear for tricking several sew stu and mail her a check from Israel. At who had to endure was so time conswning was the completion of the much dents into giving him hundreds of that point, Jenny walked away, the inconvenient commute because they wanted to make anticipated project. dollars in cash. An Israeli man claiming that she had a train to catch. last year to the uptown chem a lab that was superior to. all "They're unique and approached Jenny , who asked that She said that the man did istry labs, as they now watch other schools. as modem as they can be.'' her last name not be reveaJed. at Penn not continue to bother her once she the finishing touches being "Time will tell," Mr. says Blau. "When everything Station and told her a false tale of told him her train was arrivihg soon. added tO the new state of the Rosengarten states optimisti is in working order it will be woe now familiar tr, sew students. When Jenny returned to · art laboratories. Complete cally, "but it should prove to superb." The only problem Jenny was not a student at sew last school Saturday night, she noticed a with Internet access, new -be a successful project." she reports is the ventilation year when incidents involving the newly posted warning sign taped by instruments and VCR projec The overall feed system. "There is no air con con artist were publicized, so she did the elevators describing a con artist. tor, the labs, according to back from students and teach ditioners or windows, yet, but not immediately recognize his story "I read it and it sounded so familiar," Friuzeh Victory, a lab techni ers is positive. hopefully in time it should be as suspicious. In the end, common Jenny says. She then reaJized that the cian at Stern College. are "It was well worth rectified." sense prevented an act of kindness Israeli tourist was the infamous "incomparable to any other the wait," says Lisa Younger, Dr. Blau added that from becoming a case of t~eft and scammer. "I was so mad!" Jenny school." a junior who takes a myriad she is impressed with the deceit. notified Security and called her par¥ The construction, of classes that require labs. ventilated and explosion JeMy \Vas standing near the ents, who were very nervous about which t,egan in spring 1998 "There are microphones for proof stoc~ms, as well as telephones at the bottom of the esca the incident. "We always told you and was final ;;;,,_ the fiune hood lators leading to the LIRR terminal not to talk to strangers!" they ly completed for on Friday, September 6. While wait emphatically reminded her. this summer. each student, ing to catch a train she noticed a man Mr. John Gordon, Assistant Although which pro,tect__:__ w;iting by the telephones and asked Chief of Security at SCW, offered there was against nox- -him if he. wanted to -USJ the phgne _ _s.9!1}e_ fl:ll!!_S and W_af!l_ing~ for ~.tudents. so.me talk of before her. He refused. "Don't When approached by this person, one worry," he said, "Lam an Israeli and I should walk away and immediately have patience." notify the police and Security. Mr. As Jenny started to walk Gordon added that the man usually away from the phones, the man fol finds students near 34th Street, near lowed and asked her if she spoke museums and other public places so Hebrew. He said that he possessed a he can easily lure his victims to an Bank Lewni ATM card which did not ATM. Police precincts in Midtown work at any o the cas mac es m an wntown areas receive many major New York City. The man asked reports about this individual last year, entities plus Students conducting experiments in the new labs yet Gordon Jenny to help him use the phone Mr. said that he is aware storage space book. saying that he needed to find a of incidents even earlier. The built in the shell of the old · those of us who sit in the done." Midtown police precinct, which place for Shabbat. He indicated that labs," elaborates back," she continues, 11 and A dedication cere includes Penn Station, could not be he wished to use the public phones Rosengarten. "Demolition enough equipment for every mony will be held Nov. 9 in outside of Penn Station. reached for comment. officially began in September one to conduct their own honor of National Chemistry con artist's Only when Jenny followed Learning the 1998, and construction start- experiments." Week. At the ceremony the approach from Jenny's story is the the man towards the escalators to ed the following December, Ellie London, also a Otganic Chemistry lab will best way to avoid becoming his next help him did he begin to ask her for but a lot of planning took junior, concurs, "It's fun be given its offioial title,. The 1 money. He explained that his entire target, explains Gordon. 'Education is place beforehand." working in a new lab. The Bernard L. Manger laborato family was with him visiting New our biggest weapon," he says. Not Many of the devel- only problem is the blue ry, after its generous benefac.. York from Israel, and he even invited talking to strangers won~ hurt either. opments were made to flame of the Bunsen Burner, tor. The dedication for the Jenny to go upstairs to meet his fam- ,0 accommodate future plans to which is the same ·as the computers in the Inorganic build labs in the 253 and 245 tables, so you have to hold a Chemistry labs, funded by CAN YOU SPARE AN HOUR A WEEK Lexington buildings. A large black piece of paper up Dr. Thelma Warshaw, will TO TUTOR A CHILD? tower was built, complete behind the flame in order to take also· take place on Nov. The elementary public school, located a block and a half with an air-conditioning that see it. All in all ifs a reward 9. All are invited to attend,P past Seifer on Amsterdam Ave., is looking for tutors will service the classrooms in ing experience." for one hour per week or more. that building, as well as Dr. Leah Blau, who This Community Literacy Program allows future labs; Mr. Rosengarten teaches both Oiganic you to tutor one or more students at a time that fits into your schedule. This is a wonderful opportunity to perform community service! For more infonnation, please contact: David Hain 740-8019 [email protected] Daniel Robbin 927-2180 [email protected] Vanishing Pandas and Felled Trees: Environmental Awareness Program at SCW BATYA fREDMAN Staff Writer larmed by the growing ronmental clubs at sew to carry direction of co-presidents mental causes as an amatem, but for the fall 1999 semester. Dean Arate of the destruction of out the new program. Rebecca Sontag and Amira bas maintained a personal con Karen Bacon of SCW and Dean our environment, Dr. Future plans for U.,e pro Saltzman. "Club functions will cern for habitat destruction for Norman Adler of YC support Dr. Edward Levy, Professor of Music gram include speakers involved be learning experiences," says over thirty-five years. For over Levy's attempts, but they request at YU recently began a program in environmental issues, educa Saltzman. "There's more to tak twenty years, be .bas attended sufficient student interest before to increase ,environmental aware tional films, informal talks, prac ing care .of the environment than annual meetings that discuss creating new classes. . ness at SCW. With over 30 years tical problem solving and discus the blue recycling bins." demography, politics and envi Dr. Levy says that behind him as a professor at YU, sions that increase environmental · Saltzman praised Dr. ronment. With increasing envi he looks forward to teaching in Dr. Levy, is taking an active role awareness. The limits of this Levy for acting as a faculty liai ronmental courses at various col this area of concern. His goals in leading environmental educa movement depend solely on stu son and arranging speakers and lege campuses nationwide. Dr. for this program include instilling tion programs to infonn students dent interaction and involvement films. The first club meeting Levy felfthat he should initiate a personal responsibility for envi about environmental hazards and Support for the environ took place October 18 with Dr. an environmental coricern at ronmental issues in the student, involve them in devising practi ment can be expressed by becom-. Levy as the main speaker. sew. body, perhaps leading to the cal coUISe5 of action. Dr. Levy ing active jn the Student Alliance Dr. Levy personally Environmental comses establishment of an environmen wili work directly with the ·envi- for -Global Awareness under the became ~valved with environ- were proposed but not approved . taldepartmenL ,0 I SCW Record Setting Enrollment Increase feminism at Stern? Higher than YC ADINA LtV[NE SHll<.4. Gr'.ABH. St~ffWriter l'howgraph:,,• Editor cros.s between femin.ism the Bible was oftt!red as well he number of regis Syms School of Business undergraduates. However, it Aand history, Women Othern'1se, the only other Judaic Ttered students has totaled 1154, while this fall, may be easier and cheaper to Society and Culture 1s a courses on the roster on women's been tallied. The pre the nwnber has risen to 1170 find apartment uptovm, and new course at SCW that smacks of issues are the Mamage and N1dah liminary numbers are in. And men, an increase of only fif. thus Yeshiva College is not the women's lih movement. As classes. with surprising results. The teen students. In contrast, the plaf,,'1.led with the same hous part of the new Honor's Program, Aside from having a increase in undergraduate number of registered women ing problems that Stem faces. the class focuses on the changes strong female slant, the student<; women at Yeshiva University in Stem and Sy Syms School But it is not just for women in the 19th and 20th benefit from the class bemg taught exceeds the increase in men of Business totaled 871 last Yeshiva University that is centunes. The course is team by not Just one strong female role for the first time ever. fall, while this fall, the final suffering from crowded taught by history professor Dr. model, but two simultaneously. "I am finding a con count is 922 students, an housing. A recent article in Ellen Schrecker and English pro This dual teaching method helps tinuous increase of women's increase of 51 students. The Chronicle Of Higher fessor Dr. Carole Silver. the class learn about society and interest in Jewish studies," There is no final division yet Education records that col "Women's studies is a women from two viewpoints. said Dean Bacon. "There is a between those students leges throughout America field developed from the women's "We both decided that the lot of excitement on campus. enrolled in Sy Syms School intentionally overbook their movement," explained Dr. class should be team taught," stat Our new facilities, new of Business and those donnitories. Schrecker. "The purpose is to get a ed Dr. Schrecker. "Jt was some· courses, and new faculty enrolled only in Stern or Administrators say sense of looking toward women thing we had been thinking about members are making a differ Yeshiva CoHege. there are several reasons for expanding their possibilities and for awhlie, since we've both taught ence. And this vibrancy Dr. Fisher noted that the increase in demand for options. This is very much the women's studies classes before," appeals to incoming stu it is realistic that Stem will housing. First, the strong theme ofihe course." she added. dents." continuously increase, as economy enables more mid According to Dr. "Since I was on sabbatical last "Having attended a Yeshiva University continues dle-income parents to pay for Schrecker, the course at Stern con semester, we v.Tote the syllabus yeshiva all my life, I wanted to be popular. The problem, donnitory rooms, rather than sists of a mix of novels and read together over email and the to continue my Jewish educa however, is whether Stern have their sons and daughters ings to show women's lives at cer phone," explained Dr. Silver. "We tion:' said Mella R~insrien, can keep up with its growing living at home. Second, bet tain points in the 19th and 20th changed a few things on the syl~ an sew sophomore, and a demand. ter housing options, includ centuries. · ·"These include the labus; ·trungs that we· read that Distinguished Scholar. "But No department is ing renovated dormitories, transformation of families, women were too boring we knew the stu· it wasn't just the Judaic class affected by this increase as suites and private rooms, are being able to get an education, and dents would think were too boring, es that persuaded me to much as housing. "In persuading students to house job opportunities for women; so we took them off. We're getting attend Stem, but the environ Midtown, we are not only in college even after their overall, the changes for women," a real kick out of teaching the class ment. Stem is the only place full to capacity, but are freshman year. Third, and said Dr, Schrecker. jointly. We're both learning from that gives Jewish women the stretched beyond capacity," most important, higher "We are suggestmg each other things we didn't know!" -- opportunity-to--develop-ihcir - notedBr.-Fi,her.-Bormingat enrollments create a higher women need equal rights," added "I like the joint full potential." Stem's adver Stem has reached its limits. demand for housing. The Dr. Silver. "We are focusing on the teaching a lot,'' remarked Chana tisement, "My daughter, the There are more than 500 stu U.S. Department of development of women's 'ideas Batco Taylor, an SC\V sophomore doctor," which appeared dents at Brookdale Hall, Education projected last about themselves and other's ideas " ... It makes the class flow and we recently in the National sec approximately 180 at month that a record of 14. 9 about women. We are looking at gt"t more vie,,...1}0ints." tion of the New York Times, Schottenstien, and more than million students would enroll these ideas of \vomen throughout Previously. Dr. Schrecker reinforces that message. l 00 spread throughout the in colleges this fall - ;ind that history and society." has taught American Women's Dr. Fisher, director nearby area in rented apart enrollments would rise Student· response to the History at Stem College. She of enrollment management, ments. And some people another ten percent during subject proved to be enthusiastic; holds. a BA in history from notes that this increase may were denied housing. the next decade. the class closed out in the first few Radcliff and rece1\'ed her Ph.D. m be a one-time phenomenon. "D01ming plays an Stern College is days of registration last May, with American History from Han.ard. Last year marked a great integral role in the College engaged in a number of students still clamoring at the Dr. Siher has been teaching increase in the number of experience," said Lisa expansion options, including Dean's office to be signed in this women's classes at Stern sin.;:e women who stayed in Israel Helprin, an SCW sophomore. a theater on 34th, and con year. 1972; her class "Images of Women for Shana Bet, a second year "Some of life's most impor struction of academic space "They are clearly very passionate in I 9th and 20th century British of study in Israel. Those stu tant lessons are learned out at 215 Lexington Ave. As Dr. which makes it that much more Literature" stemnied from her area dents are now at Stem side the classroom." Fisher said, "What's most interesting," said Yi fat Levin. an uf expenise. She holds a Ph.D. in College, which may account Housing for YC stu important is looking toward SCW senior, regarding Drs. British Literature from Columbia. for the enrollment increase, dents is also an issue. The the future." ,P Schrecker and Silver. ''They are Course readings include: Dr. Fisher said. uptdmvn campus provides really fun and entertaining!" The Feminist Papers, ed. Alice S Last fall, the mnn- for MTA students, Smicha Other courses offering Rossi; Victorian \\'omen, eds Ema ber of men registered in students, and men involved that focus on women include Dr. Hdlerstcin, et al.: \:i!lete, by Yeshiva College and Sy in Kolle! - in addition to the Laurd Hatvary's literature courses Charlotte Bronte; The Odd on "Women and \Vork" and Women, by George Gissing; Dora. "Literature of Mothers and bv Sigmund Freund: The Daughters". B.,readgi\~ers, by Anzia Yer,zierska; YU Enrollment "l first gave these classes LiYing My Life, Vo!. l, b) Emma about 6 years ago, initially in Goldman; A. Room of One's O\rn. senior seminar" stated Dr. by Virginia \Voolf: l Know Wh) Hatva.y. "There has been a n1;,; the Caged Bird Sings, by \faya pusitiv~ response from the sn1- dents; they are very enthusiastil.'.. 1 have heen very interested in the abom \.\L1men. there rs c1 \ery \\ann topic of women and work." atmosphere snKc \,·e :m: ia!king According to the syl~ abour oursel\ es with hhl strnng labus for Women and Work. the female teacher,;," commented class rnnsiders the characteriza- Taylor. "l 1hink our teJ..::hers ha\,.; a tiun of the independent woman. real (onnectwn to the matenal i.e. one who has broadened. her they are kachlng and ii reall;:, personal and/or social role and ..::omcs ll.:ross in class. seeks acceptable \\ays to enter the "The dass is made up for workplace. woml!n \\ ith seeded goals. lThe;:, Likewise, in the Judai.: are a] traditional group of women studies department, the only class commenting on n:::Yohnionary time es that focus primarily on \vomen in V.'omen's history where people this semester include, Women in l were] breaking away from tradi Jewish Law and Mishnih: tional roles ... ," she continued . .,P Ye 98-99 Ye 99-00 sew 98-99 sew 99-00 Nashim. Last spring, in addition to these t\vo courses, Women in C)ctobcr 27,,1999 Observer Pagr 10 ~I._. I:> l:>~cEat ...... -.=;:;:;:-~"?--- ~ SCW Alumna Directs Equestrian Team SCDS Play DEEDEF LAX DANA BIENENFELD Stal{ Write, Staff Writer ooves took to the dirt Although the pnce a horse and go galloping into etting a YC record, recent director who is more distant to Hfor the first time in seems high, it is a bargain in the sunset," Ellyn remarked. SSCW graduate Ellz~beth cullege life may not tolerate. SCW equestrian histo- comparison to a regular lesson, "But I did expect to learn more Renna, SC\V '99. will be Yeshiva College stu ry when a group of eager which runs $100 an hour.. the first day. I think it would be the first fonncr sew student to dents have expressed the desire members of the newly estab~ Furthermore, the club can save a little more effective if they direct an SCDS play. Renna was f,)r a student lo direct a Yeshiva lished riding club went to the 20% by shopping at Mill~r's split us into two groups." hired by the Student Council College Dramatics Society Clairmont Riding Academy on Harness Company for the nee- While many shared Dramatics Society ( SCDS) for (YCDS) play. Dr. Anthony Fri., Oct. 8 on east 89th street essary equestrian apparel. Mauner's sentiments, all rhe 1999 Fall semt:sh.'r to direct Beukas, Professor of Speech and and Amsterdam Avenue. The The team is composed seemed to understand that the the sew play "Nine Girls," Drama at YC, did not wish to club will continue to meet of a wide spectrum of riders. first lesson would be slower which will be performed in comment on this issue. every Friday morning. While many are experienced, than the rest. ''We had to learn Non:-rnber. Renna had extt'nsiw The lack of student The club was started some have never beeh on a how to adjust the saddle and imo!Yement in SCDS during her directors in YC'DS could stem by Chaya Aspir, an SCW horse before at all. "My only measure the stirrups," said undergraduate vears and is rcadv from the academic status of the junior majoring in psychology, experience was a pony ride Mauner. "I'm sure it will go a to tak~e on th;· responsibility t;f Drama department at Y C. Dr. who began riding two years when I was little," admits little faster next time" being Ihe first alumna Director. Beukas instructs the YCDS as a ago. "I went for a lesson with Shoshana Stein, an SCW The goal of the seven- course that grants students acade "My job is to have a the instructor of the N.Y.U. sophomore. week club is t_?~h the mem~ In contrast, Renna is vision ... and to make it into a fin mic credit. team, and I thought, if N.Y.U. Prior to the first !"¥-0,!1, the club bers the different ways of riding ished product," replies Renna not considered an official faculty could have a team why can't met to hear safet9"" instructions a horse: walking, trotting and students do enthusiastically. member. Although we?" she asked. · and learn about th~ different cantering. 11 Wallring is what we receive one credit for participat "Nine Girls," however, Aspir originally types of saddles. "There are learned so far," Mauner said.- - ing in SCDS as an extracurricular is not her first vision. Renna intended "It is squeezing and Assistant activity, it is not an academic acted as Producer to create your legs to the Director of · "King · of Four course: a compel- horse to get it "to Hearts," which was written by Although Renna itive team start moving." Kim Glassman, an SCW senior. received a Bachelor of Arts t h a t Once a member She was also the director and degree in speech and ·drama and w o u Id learns how to stage manager of "A Night of minored in political science, she h o I d canter, she can One Acts," a play run solely by did not initially consider direct- go to the park 5 students. "A Night of One Acts" ing as a career. As a freshman m_ e e t and ride on her Philosop~y, and in _ _with other ______repla_c~d _the play "Nob~dy'~ sh_e._Il"l:ajored ~ ..OWl!- Gilgul" after it was cancelled due her SOpfioIIlore)'ear -sne-foyeo--~ -s-e.tw-ol-5- ... - to its controversiaJ content. Mark with the idea of becoming a doc- However, Orlee Daniels, when she McGovern, Professor of Speech, tor or a lawyer. Renna changed an sew sopho s P O k e has directed SCDS plays in the her mind for the last time at the more is looking with Dr. past, but he did not feel that he end of her sophomore year and forward to ven Zerneck. could direct "A Night of One decided to pursue Drama. "I just turing out into I wanted to do what the head Acts" successfully this year due decided the park. "I would make me happy," she said. 0 f to time constraints. have been rid "She proYed herself last After committing to Athletics ing pretty much an SCW Drama, Renna spent two sum- at Stem year," said Celia Sporer, all my life," she senior and SCDS co-President. mers studying film and acting at College, said. "My fami- The SCDS Board began Mason Gross School of Arts at her plan Chaya Aspir riding in Israel ly owns horses searching for a new director after Rutgers University. She also w a s types of saddles," Chaya and I used to go riding when I McGovern announced that he took the position as Associate altered. "Dr. Zerneck said we two explained. The Western Saddle was young." During her year was leaving the position. Three Producer of the off-Broadway must become a club before we abroad in Israel, she maintained experienced directors, including show, "Dinner with Friends." could establish a team," Aspir is more comfortable, has thick by riding Reuvane Russel, who performed ·"I'm still kind of in the explained. In lieu of competing, stirrups, and a horn to hold on her equestrian skills Netanya and his· famous one-person show on midst of learning a craft," admits the club takes a group lesson to. The English saddle is thin, on the beaches of has no stirrups or horn." taking lessons at Nivei Alon. Jewish identity at the SCDS Renna. However, the twenty-one every Friday morning. and the Many of the members shabbaton last year, turned down year old director still feels confi- The club, which meets The club will be using goal set for the next the Board. "We have tried to get dent. "I'm motivated and I know between ten and eleven am on English saddle because it is the have a 11 to be able other directors and we had no one that I could do it" Friday morning, is open to all more elegant type. seven weeks. 1 hope the horse and go rid willing to work with us," said She is. currently apply- students. While the school pro- Although excitement to control Sporer: ing to New York University, The vides transportation and t-shirts was predominantly the emotion ing on my own," expressed Sporer remarked that Renna is New SchOOl for Social Research, for the club, it won't subsidize that most members felt as they Jocelyn Berger, an SCW sopho directing as a favor to SCDS, Rutgers University, and The the seven-week program at $27 climbed on to their horses, more from East Brunswick, because the salary that she London Academy of Music and a session. "I didn't join because some were a slightly anxious New Jersey. receives will not compensate her Arts to pursue a graduate degree it wasn't school funded/' "The last time I went ~ding. the "Most people who are for the enormous amount of work in Directing. Renna plans to start explained Debbie Bienenfeld, a horse rolled over and I had to involved with horses, are that is required of her. off her professional career in the- senior and an English jump off," explains Ellyn obsessed with them," Chaya "People enjoy working atre, where she can learn the pres- Literature major. Mauner, an SCW freshman said. " I wanted the group to with Liz also because she's a seri- sures of live perfonnance. She While many students whose family members are avid consist of people who· will love ous director but she could also ultimately wants to direct for were deterred by the price, 0th- riders. "I was a little nervous - it and be committed to it, not relate on an age level," added film. ers answered the advertisement when I got on the horse for the those who just needed some• Sporer. The cast feels that as an "Now, I'm just figuring enthusiastically. "About 25 stu- fist time on Friday. 11 thing to do on Friday morning. alumna Renna understands the out what direction I want to take, dents responded right away," Some members were I hope that those who were not pressures of tests and busy sched- what I want," replied Renna. j) Chaya said. "But there slightly frustrated by the slow obsessed with horses before, ules, issues that a non-student was only enough room for pace of the lesson. "Obviously I will be by the end." ,P eleven people." know rm not going to jump on l 7 Che-.hvan '1160 Obscrv~r PaKe 11 On behnlf of the entire .SCW .Stu"ent ~Oli!J we woulll like to thnnk the Office of the .Z,eno of .,Students, the Office of the .Z,enn, .,Stu.tent ..jer\tiees, the Office of Zf niversit!J c2\lumo11e c2\ffnirs, nnd nU suppordn9 stnff e1nd n.tministration for 9uidio9 nndt supportio9 A memor11l»le Orientntioo. Your har,I work AINI commitment to the · --statlt0tsJs-9rMtlf e1pprtdnted. We look forwnrci to workio9 to9ether to brio9 nbout A ue11r of continued success. lD~ JACPBRT f I' • •' .' 0 PCS : What Can My Life· a~ an Intern NEHAMA MILLE~ News Editor especially one with many con an you get me a cup of organizing a company's library Wha~an internship decided that may be a tad unreal nections, it eventually, opens coffee with skim alphabetically. All the while my anyway? An internship is an on istic. After interning at NBc C doors that you will need in the milk ... and don't forget the parents assured me that just being the job learning opportunity to Channel4 I realized that produc future. Sweet 'N Low." Many of you in the work building was work give students a link with the tion may be calling my name. For those who don't \viii recognize this phrase. Not at experience enough, I questioned workplace. The whole idea is to Many interns go have someone to show j:hem the a local Starbucks. And not from how I was gaining knowledge develop your academic prepara through the exact opposite and show yourself the ropes. the Stem Caf. But from an from organ!zing the recycling bin tion with on-site training. The figure out during their internship ropes, The biggest complaint you hear internship. area. end result should be that you get that this job might not be for A recent online poll I decided at a very them. from interns is that they show up the next day shows that over Q0°'o of college young age that I was going to One of the keys to sur for orientation, and students have completed or are in wnrure into the cut-throat world viving an internship is finding a not only are they expected to the midst of :m interp.ship. Yet, of journalism. I was only in high mentor. It's harder when you remember where everything is, only half of those students feel school when I landed a month work in a huge· firm where you but how everything runs. they have gotten something con long stint at FOX Channels to never see the same face twice. "I was so confused, 11 crete out of them, fulfill my work study require Many times your mentor will be -siridl>ne Stem College student As a for:rner intern ment. As a 16 year old, I under the p'fr~n you are assigned who wished to remain anony myself, I can sympathize with stood that because of my limited L..----~----~ under. I happened to luck out mous, "I thought that the day · those who feel the most they knowledge I could be trusted Nebama Miller next to when I worked at NBC. I was after my,/"mterns~rientation learned was how to ·m·ake a really with... well .. .just about nothing. I FOX news van placed under the tutelage of the we would be assigned to some good cup of cappuccino. I can was starting to consider filing a senior political correspondent. one. Little did I now I would be honestly say that there were times privilege. There was one day I a sense not only of what it is like Although I still had to do those spending the next month harass during the course of my seven or got so antsy that I snuck up to the to work in the field you are aim wonderful intern chores like get ing people to give me something so internships where I felt like a studio where they film the ing for, but to get a sense of other ting him lunch and cleaning his todo. 'maid-to-order.' Besides the evening news, just to get a feel departments ~d management glasses before he went on air, he "Even when I did have internship cliche of making skim for the business. The minute they levels. For example, I bad· tooktimeouttotalktomeabout something to do I had a hard time lattes for your supervisor, my found out I was an intern I was always thought I would end up an what my goals were and how I doing it because I had no idea duties included cleaning my kicked out and sent to ... you on-air personality, the next was to accomplish them. 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Many students find that assistance from OPCS find that outs of the TV wur!d-, such as the been a great experience and I'm For students they reqrnre sew way contracts an: arranged and looking forv;ard for the fall." who are unsure resources. DeeDee glimpsmg \.Vhat occurs behind the Esther Finkle. \C\\ '9:-.;, of what types of Lax, an SCW 'sopho scenes in MTV movies. Lax will obtamed her full-time pmitwn d':> careers they may more majoring in jour continue mtcmmg at MTV this a staff rt'porter and ass1~1::i.nt news want to pursue, nalism, interned at semester, m the productwn editor at the Je\\ 1sh Pre\S 'A !th the OPCS provides MTV this past year. department and hopes to attend help of ()PCS. Accordrng 1,, many services, "Stem helped me with MTV Music Video Award~. Fmk!e, OPCS contacted her fl!,!.ht including inter the internship .m the "I have had the opportu av.ay after a Je\\1'ih Pre"s -,tafl est and skill sense that in order to nity to see certain celebnttes like mtmber inquired of UI'C':i assessments. get a TV-related intern \\hether it ship you need to get ..::ould recom~ The OPCS staff "Our intent is to service members oftek academic credit and mend a stu recommend that Professor Hatvary was the individual needs of students, dent for the · these students extremely understand but if a student feels that open1-ng ing about giving me Frnkk then postpone mak - Nechama Hochbaum talks with potential employer we're not doing that, ing a final deci the credit," she said. called the sion until they "I came to Stern she should let us know. Jewish Press experience an internship in a field business lectures and forums are with the idea that I wanted a We don't purport to have all the and mter- they are considering. helpful since they provide infor- broadcast Journalism-related answers but we base ourselves \ le\\Cd m The Career Planning & mation on various career oppor internship," Lax explained. "I their offices. Placement Handbook is available tunities -and other relevant topics called 411 and asked for MTV's on our past experience " O P C S in_ OPCS and__ includes__s.am_ple __ relat~ to tp.e J!lacement pJoces~ number. After I called them, I set of what has worked." showed mt: resumes, cover letters and thank and working world. OPCS offers up an interview and was placed in -Naomi Kapp how to put a you letters. OPCS requests that a variety of sessions on resume the President of MTV, Judy re s u m e students complete adequate writing, interviewing and job McGrath's office." During her together and drafts of their individual resumes search strategies throughout the internship Lax worked for the Carson Daily, Suena Al!schul, hov,1 to mtt:rnew~how to dress, and cover letters before schedul- year, company information ses McGrath as well as for General and Sheryl CtO\.\," she said. "l hO\-\ to talk. ho\1.-· lO walk." ing meetings with an OPCS advi- sions and on-site visits. Fmkie had three on- sor. Newly updated and approved Workshops on graduate school, campus interviews but didn't find resumes should be submitted at successful Orthodox profession- .' them productive. "£\ erything the outset of each semester. als in unorthodox careers, careers ,, they did for me in terms of on Naomi Kapp, Assistant in finance and career decisions campus recruitmg didn't help." Director of the OPCS, considers have been held this year. she said. ''l \.\anted s0mething m the resume writing process "Part of our succes,s is hearing iouraallsm. but OPCS doesn't worthwhile because "it gives stu from students," said Kapp. "Om have journalism cir dents a sense of confidence. They intent is to service the individual openings. Instead, they tned 10 take stock of what they've done needs of students, but if a student me mto openings m financial an(} and come out with a resmne that feels that we're not doing that, computer companies that needed shows who they are." She works she should let us know. We don't someone with editorial skills. with students to improve their p-crport to have all the answers They don't ha\ e on-campus intcr resumes by wing professional but we base ourselves on our past .,.iev.·s for journalism, and don't phrasing to indicate their respon experience of what has worked. ha..e resources in liberal arts in sibilities and duties. If students want more focus on a general." StiH, Finkle appreciated If a student is reluctant specific major, they should see the OPCS efforts on her behalf or has difficulty following the us. We are happy ·to work with Students discuss career opportunities at OPCS Career Fair 'They were looking out for me," outline in the Career Planning individual students about their Finkle said. "I know ~aomi Kapp and Placement Handbook, Kapp concerns and with club presi Manager and President of MTV also went shopping for Jewel and was looking out for my best helps her begin the resume or dents to arrange workshops and Productions Van Toffier and Vice Rebecca Romijn. The office I imere-sts." P asks her to work on it at the other events that would interest President of Administrations worked for also knew that I want I qradfJII[,__ I'm 'Oi'}q 1,o, II-/AIIE.H010£A L Broadway on a Budget At the Theater: Keep Banging R·\1/rL KLt.'i MA~ SIMONE RoSENZWEIG St°'O'Writer Cultural Arts Editor re you tired of watching those Opera. 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While the rest the type of show that thrives wild show with three guys painted in best sources for discounted tickets is the ventional drum sets with of the on an enthusiastic audience, blue doing crazy things on stage like TKTS ticket booth located on 45th and equal precision. and the cast made sure to thro\\ing food and paint all over the Broadway, right in the heart of Times Although ostensibly cultivate that enthusiasm. place. Anything goes in New York City! Square. TKTS is a sen·ice run by the this Off-Broadway After the performers took This show is student-friendly, offering ThCater Development Fund which offers show (directed by their bows they invited the "Student Rush." Seats are $25 for discounted tickets fo a variety of shows Savion Glover of drummers from the students who present valid ID one hour such as Les Miserables, Beauty and the "Bring In da crowd to come on Beast; Cats, Phantom, and many more. prior to show time on Tuesdays, Noise, Bring In stage and perfonn a The discounts can nm up to 50 percent Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Just as with da Funk") has a short solo for the rest off of the regular ticket price for that TKTS, it would be extremely wise to storyline, it is of the theater. · day's shows. Since the lines tend to be show up early because these tickets sell inexplicit and · Twenty dollar, long, and the best shows sell out quickly, out very quickly. serves primarily front-row, rush tickets it is wise to show up early to get the best Two--fers vouchers are another as backgromd to are available at the ,tickets. "For only $40 we had orchestra good way to get inexpensive seats. One the real focus of the ~-office o~ day of almost-center seats to Les Miserables. It of the easiest ways to get Two-fers show, the superb the performance (regular was a good price and a good play,• said vouchers is to check the student services drumming of Jared ticket price: $30-$40). If Mindy Gottlieb, an sew junior. desk in the registrar's office. The School Crawford. The show's you do not eajoy·drumming, Another great option, especial Theater Ticket Program gives these two various settings provide or have seen "Stomp" with ly for those students who love joining for-one vouchers to various educational excuses for Crawford and show is not in the past six momhl!, it clubs, is free membership to the Hit institutions. These coupons are good for the cast to try their hands exceptional, there are some may not be worth it. On the . Show of the Month Club. This agency numerous hit shows. and drumsticks on anything points where Crawford's other band, when you COD• . . gives out coupons to a number of hit The simplest way to get tickets to a that 'bangs.' When the drumming made it all seem sider that ·movies in shows. The discount coupons must be specific show is to call the ticket office drums were the sole focus of worth it. He poun speed Manhattan cost almost ten presented at the individual theaters in diiectly and tisk ~ they offer any student the munber; it was smooth and passion in to whatever dollars, live theater is or to Ost ways WO e used up until one hour before curtain counted tickels available for the taking if the audience. However, ming on, be it a convention cost of two movies, espe time. The coupons are usually good for students take advantage of the opportu when they had to share the al drum-set or plastic buck cially with someone as tal two-for-one specials to such shows as nities. Let's leave the full price tickets stage the banging often Miss Saigon, Cats, The Phantom of the for the tourists! ,P et. He would twirl his ented as Crawford in the drowned out the few bits of drumsticks in the air, catch cast. ,P t i'f4-'1 \ ~ 1.. d l:() r, ,t,,,f/' 17 Cheshvan 5760 Observer Pag; 15 ======------ ...._....-=----- a.y •=-11:~••• ~ The Jewish Museum: A Delight for both the Palate and the Mind Exploring The Jewish Museum SHIRA GRABER Photography Editor he Jewish Museum, locat artifacts created between 1640- had talented craftsmen who . objects again when the war was gin and age. The exhibit also ed on 92nd Street and 1800 in different Jewish commu sought to serve in the most beau over. Unfortunately. they never recreates a typical home of T (Jews from rural Fifth Avenue, across from nities around the world. The tiful manner, and their respective returned, and these beautiful 'mountain Jews' Central Park and part of New diversity is reflected in the vari ideas of beauty, were impacted objects are now on display in the areas). It features kitchen appli York's Museum Mile, is a perfect ety of art and decorations on the by their outside surroundings. museurn. ances and musical instruments. objects, place to soak up some Jewish his various objects, which serve the The next segment of the The last section. entitled Also on display .are ritua1 cover, tmy firsthand. exhibit, "Confronting "New Directions,"details the post such as a colorful Torah Founded in Modernity," details World War II era. Art exploring Tefilin, a shofar, and even a 1904 in the library of the time period from redefinition, a mezuz.ah carried recreated Sukkah. Museum the Jewish 1800-1948. Portraying into space, and liberal and femi- The Jewish an ·intriguing and Theological the periods of Jewish nist Haggadot lead into a room provides look at our history Seminary, the Jewish Enlightenment and with a video of "Contemporary enJightening A visit to the muse Museum is among Emancipation through Voices": a film featuring different and culture. prove an enriching expe the world's largest artwork, on display opinions, views and experiences wn will all ages. Upcoming fa11 and most significant are medals celebrating of contemporary Jews. rience for exhibitions include: "John Singer institutions dedicat edicts of tolerance and The last room of this for the ed. to exploring the the positive aspects of exhibit is perhaps t)le most strik- Sargent: Portraits Family", from great variety of Emancipation, as well ing and outstanding. Featuring Wertheimer and sculp three large pieces of modern art October 17, 1999 - February 6, :ewish culture. The Flftl, Avenue as posters 'fhe Jewlsll MIUeUID sltuted on 2000; "The Changing Face of museum has inhabit tures depicting and one life size structure, each is Photographs from the ed its cmrent loca- Zionism, and rising an expression of the artists' feel- Family: on their Collection of the Jewish lion since 1947, when Frieda same ritual purpo,le. On display Nationalism. The display also ings about Judaism based a Museum", from October 17, Schiff Warburg donated her fam. are .ornate . Tzedakah boxes, cc,ntains art depicting the personal experiences. Each has 1999 - February 6, 2000; and ily mansion. embdli~hed gold and silver pogroms and other Anti-Semitic personal quote and first-person Metmpolis: Jews and the The exhibitions occupy · Torah crowns, pointers and cov- expressions of the time. explanation of the work by the "Berlin New Clllture, 1890- l 9l 7," from four floors; the upper two show ers, as well as colorful wall cov- In the center of the artist. Among the works are: a 14, 1999 - April 23, the permanent displays, while the erings and Ark curtains. Two life- exhibit is "Creative feminist's rendition of her feel- November her feel- 2000. lower two showcase the changing size Torah Arks from Bavaria, Conversations," a circle of ings on the Holocaust, The Jewish Museum. Open presentations. The second and Germany-and Urbino, Italy are on benches with earphones and ings on Judaism, a four paneled Jewish immi- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, fourth floors are currently under- display in the museum room. A tables with maps of the world portrayal of how Thursday from 11:00AM- 5:45 going renovations. 'fire Foutth mosaic naH hemes tile, rigid, -~,~each-beach. At this exhib,, grantswouldchangetheirnames, of Moses PM, Tuesday from 11 :00 AM - floor is set to reopen in late 1999. cylidrical containers used for it visitors can hear voices from and a painting The life size 8:00 PM. Closed Friday. The Museum also has a Cafe, holding the Torah from Isfahan, each country depicting their pre Mendelson's family. depiction Saturday and major legal and which is located in the basement. Persia, in glass 'windows.' The World War I lives in cities around sculpture is a startling camps; a Jewish holidays. Admission: The permanent exhibi- wall was also· brought from the globe. of the suffering in the lie on the Adults: $8.00, Students and tion on the third floor is entitled Persia. No Jewish exhibit this pile of white corpses lone figure stands at Senior citizens: $5.50, Children "Culture and Continuity: The The exhibit then details century would be complete with- floor, one wire. .under 12 and Jewish Museum Jewish Journey." Chronicling Jewish life cycles and the arti- out a memorial to the Holocaust, the barbed free, Tuesdays after Jewish histmy from 1640 to the facts associated with each ritual and the Jewish Museum takes an The current exhibit on,,cbers: details the histmy\:: , PM: pay what you wish. present, the display attempts to Bris sets, amulets and kippot, as interesting approach. A square the first floor of Central Asia. 1109 Fifth Avenue New York, answer two persistent questions: well as ornate ketubot are on dis- towards the end of the exhibition of the Jews colorful women's and NY 10128. 212-423-3200. P Why have the Jews survived over play. A variety of objects used on showcases ornaments and Jewish Bright, along with fine the centuries? And, what is the holidays and the Sabbath provide artifacts rescued from Jewish men's costumes, wbes and head dress- identity of a pec,ple who are so an aesthetic feast for the eyes, as towns looted by the Nazis. The ornaments, The display diverse yet share a common tradi- well as a demonsttation of the Jews had buried these treasures ings are on display. clothing was tion? diversity of our religion. As the when news of the Nazis reached demonstrates how class, wealth, ori- The exhibit showcases exhibit relates, each community them, with the hope of using the an indication of Cafe Weissman Review SIMONE ROSENZWEIG Cu/tum/ Arts Editor from a cafe. good crust, but too sweet a fill fter exploring the Jewish ·soned to perfection. It came with Cafe Weissman was fare one expects desserts veer away from ing, and the chocolllle biscotti, Museum, you may want a side of sweet-potato· chips that originally dai,y, but when it Even the A t h e which were delicious. to catch a bite at Cafe were neither overly Cafe Weissman, run by Weissman. Located on the bot too. crispy heavy, Foremost Caterers, is tu1der the tom -floor of the museum (1109 nor too soft. mak supervision of the Star K. The 5th Ave.- 92nd St.), the cafe The i n g menu changes every four to six offers light yet filling fare and is julierme of them a months, with a rotating selection open to both museum visitors and chicken, pleas of turkey, chicken, vegetable, the generlll public. It is a perfect chicken salad a n t egg, and fish dishes. Prices range · place tc, have a delicious lunch in served in a end to from $6.50 to 8.25 for a sandwich a quiet setting after a day in the flaky tortilla a won and from 7.75 to 9.25 for an museum or a morning in Central bowl, tasted derful entree. Toe service is friendly Park, which the museum borders. as good as it meal. and efficient, and the entrees are My meal began with looked. The F o r exceptional. I would give it four soup, a chicken consumee (soup salad con and a half stars out of five, and l flavors are changed every few tained chick highly .recommend it. .The Cafe days), which needed a bit of en, lentils, is open from !lam to 5:30 pm respicing, but the meal was uphill and assorted Mon., Wed, and Thurs., and until from there. A mend and I shared vegetables Tbe dining llall of Cafe Weissman 7:30 pm on Tuesdays. P the ·grilled vegetable sandwich (including and the julienne of chicken for delicious sun- the main course. Both were dried tomaloes) and was accom changed supervision two years dessert, we sampled the cafe's excellent. The grilled vegetable panied by the foccacia bread. ago, it switched to meat, and has rugalach, which I thought left an sandwich came in a delicious Both portions .were reasonably done an admirable job ofcom bin- aftertaste, but my mend enjoyed, smd. ing the meat dishes with the light · the raspberry lin7.er which had a rosemary foccacia, and was -- t\1,~,(- i (• r ------, I l I I I I I Eichler's I I I I I . The Judaica Megastore I I I I I You can now pick up your· I I I I STUDENT DISCOUNT CARDS at Eichler's - Manhattan 62 W. 45th Street I (between 5th and 6th Ave:) · ! , Toll Free 1-877-EICHLERS ! I : I I 1 I I i I I ' -·--··i;---·------·-- -· · ----- ··;;;;;;;;· ····;;;;·-;;;-;;;.-;;;.·;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;··· ···;;;;,· ·,;c;····· · · ··· ······-·· ···· ·,.;;,··v------J ..... _j 17Cheshvm,5760 Ob&ervcr Page 17 ,....- ...- -_, ,, ···~- - - ...... -- "Stir ofEchoes" Train CD Review: Self-titled Debut Album SAP AH P. CATI SARAH P. CATE Cultusral Arts Edl!or Cultural Arts Editor i Train's debut images of disappqint expresse\ a type of tir. of Echoes," the new psychological the Witzky's arrival to the neighborhood. Only self-titled ment, but somehow loneliness usually Sthriller, tells the story of Tom Witzky, Bacon is privy to the flashing images that are a album features they fail to connote only conveyed by played by Kevin Bacon, a Chicago tele part of her story, such as seeing ·the world in the hit ''Meet the real heart wrench Dave \llatthews, but phone lineman. The story opens as Witzky's wife, crimson. His son, Jake, played by Zachary David Virginia," an instant ing emotions that H Train gets it right thii well-performed by Kathryn Erbe, tells Witzky Cope, can actually see Debbie, although he only classic in its own wants to express, Tbt: lime. Monahan he-Its that she is unexpectedly pregnant with their sec knows that she is dead. Cope eerily speaks direct- right. The rest of the third track on the out the heartfelt lyncs. ond child. As he reveals his ly to the audience about CD, however, does album is the beginning this time convincmg shock about the news, we learn Debbie, (played by Lisa not live up to the stan of the descent into ter ly. The la'it two tracks that he is dissatisfied with the Weil,) a cinematographic dard set by "Meet ribly worn out ideas on the album, "Rat" mundane life that be leads. Tiris feat that lends to the mood of Virginia." What and repetition. The and "Swaying". are revelation later lends itself to the fear of the film. begins as a REM style song expresses loneli both just rnedioue, story, but it is awkwardly Bacon shines in his of lyricism melded ness and fear of rejec lacking any redeeming revealed at this point. lead role in "Stir of Echoes." with Bob tion, but very back features, but devoid of The story continues as He combines brash harsh Dylanesque style of wardly and awkward any heinous fault<... Bacon and his wife go to a neigh ness with moments of sensi performance degener ly. The hand borhood keg party. Afterwards, tivity, melding the two oppo ates into a me!ee of The fourth was formed m J 994, Bacon's sister-in-law, Lisa, sites into a man faced with a sentimentality and track bears a close with the ,;\)llecti\ e played by llleana Douglas, offers tormentin·g mystery, while poor lyricism. The resemblance to an belief that if you \.\-Tlk to hypnotize the slightly intoxi attempting to keep a foot in only saving grace of Elliot Smith style bal and perform great cated Bacon. He begrudgingly the real world. He does lend the album is the back lad, full of emotional songs. peoplt \1,di lis agrees, and is suddenly sub a sense of desire to be some ground music, which remembrances. This ten. It all began \.\htn merged into a world of horrific thing better, despite the lack is beautifully per track restored my faith Hotchkiss. the former images and mystery. The audi of dialogue about this ambi formed. especially the in the band, \.\· ith its lead sing.er of the ence actually experiences his Kevin Bacon stars in tion. acoustic guitar solos. incredible guitar Apostle'>, hefnended mental processes, as he floats Stir of Echoes The supporting cast is The first arrangement. My pre Monahan. Be and towards the hypnotic state. He also remarkably impressive. track on the CD i'.'> of \'lOU5 tmpress1on was Monahan. togetha sees a young woman in his home, Despite Erbe's excellent per course, "Meet fully restored, howev with the hdp of one but then he abruptly returns to full consciousness. fonnance, it is overshadowed both by Kevin 'Virginia", which is a er, with the fifth track, guitar, played in e\ er:, His vision perturbs him to such a extent that he Bacon's own well-delivered performance, as well ballad about a number ''Free." Train some cafe in San F ranC!S-.'O cannot fully function until he discovers the entire as his fame. Cope, as Bacon's son, performs flaw of women; hence the how resorts to cheesy They found three nt\\ truth about the young woman. The story follows lessly and "With an intensity incredible for a child long list of contradic rhymes for the lyrics, members, Jimmy Bacon as he slowly uncovers the story of Debbie, actor. .,P tions. Lyrics such as and horrible repetit10n Startford. Scott a teenager who disappeared about a year. prior to "she wears high heels for the refrain. Underwood. and when she exercises/ "Eggplant" somehow Charlie Colin, and Loves babies and sur reminds me of a spent the next tv.-o prises," characterize Beatles song on psy~ years playing ,and this assortment of chedelic drugs, which recording around the women who the \\'Titer is unfortunate, San Francisco 3fea is intrigued by. Patrick because it has s.ome frain now Monahan, the lead definite elements of opens for Counting vocalist, has a Bnb lyrical harmony. Crows. Better Than Dy[anesq~e style of These are quickly Ezra, and Blues semi-chanting the ob!iterai.01>.c by the Traveler. Since Its lyrics in this song. The absurd· '/iyiics, "egg December 1998 refrain is heartful!y plant and caviar for release, the album has shouted out, but sadly you." sold approximately he does not devote the The eighth 2000 copies a week, same attention to the track, "Idaho," was an The album other songs as he does absolute astonish was mixed by to "Meet Virginia." ment, blending the Counting Crows gui The song "I sounds of the band tarist David Bryson, Am", the third track "Inasense," with the which would explain on the album, very soulful performance some of the overtones closely resembles methodology of Bruce that were similar to REM's . method of Springsteen. The song Counting Crows. ,P alliteration. 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This is one of the landmarks of religious heroism in the modern world. a story of dignity and faith under the most sav age circwnstances, unique testimony to ~e power of the Jewish spirit in the life of one its most outstanding leaders." -Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation of the Commonwealth "Metzger's beautifully written and stimulating book is about a great man whose passion was to maintain alive what is noble and creative in our people's survival: were it not for the Rebbe's heroic struggle, Jewish life in Diaspora would have been much poorer." -Elie Weisel Professor in the Humanities Boston Unive~_ity " ... Your book brings a new vitality and excitement to this tale of courage and faith. It should be read and appreciate~. by all who cherish the majesty of human freedom ... -Daniel P. Moynihan United States Senator (NY) "... Graphic, evocative, this is a deeply moving depiction of spiritual heroism in face of adversity." -Dr. David Kranzler Professor of History .City University New York "A riveting account ... Metzger's translation of the Rebbe's diaries and letters vividly portrays the brutality and the repres sive tactics of the Russian secret police, even as it captures the Rebbe's sustained and heroic defiance of tyranny. The books' inspired message is presented forcefully and eloquently ... " -Sid Z. Leiman Professor of Jewish History and Literature Brooklyn College and Yeshiva University ... Historians will fiMI here, much information about the manner in which the Yevsektzia, the secret police, and other arms of the Soviet apparatus actually went about the business of closing down Jewish communal life ... -Lawrence H. Sehiffman Edelman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies Chair Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies The Heroic Sttuggle, has been newly translated from the Rebbe's notes and memoirs by Rabbi Dr. Alter B. Z. Metzger, professor of Jewish studies at Stem College. It is the most comprehensive account ever published of this pivotal event in one of the blackest periods in modern Jewish history. Hardcover/ 380 pp. I ISBN 0-0-8266-0439..0 I $27.00 . Excerpts, documents, ana pie's from me oook at www.kehotonline.com (ktohtr 7.7, ]999 (lhSi'fh'I fr;;qt1cntly wilh twti studenls inhahitinr 1hc !iv ~·t'~ fl,>11\( l>I \ lL'\\ !h\• 1991 Petition as an \ith,'ll~'.h mg mom. My Life ill!L!"llSh!p I~ Ith_;• ,Ill iLn;: n,·, /I ,··q•,'1 tc'!h ,,i Ycshi\.a Univi:rsity has n:cL·ntly pur ,·,1,·n,kJ 1n1c-r, 1e\\ ln Intern lntnn \hu~,-.. \ \\,\l,..t' tqi d1ased various properties in the \'icinity or lhL" 1\11,q ~·.isL'S. \\ !wn· 1ll}!a- 1.';d! l !us! i<' llll~ I\,!\ midtown campus. At the time. the reason for 1\l/,llll)!l" d\1 mlt ,1tli.'t t· bt.'t.'Juse I fessors' offices that often accommodate up to Esther Yehudis Zipris, an SCW senior. "TI1e sh\Kked that a ktter had up coming out of the \\ as .1fr.11J that if I four faculty members, which precludes the timely response that he claims he is working to be gn l'n out rn internship with nothing \hlU]d ask I \\ould look possibility of scheduling private meetings. on is not so timely. It makes me feel my efforts ensure this does not at all. After all, intem· opened stupid. lkh~·\'c me )'llll In 1997, Stem College are futile, and it makes me question if there happen ships arc there for your kid,;. e\'en more s!l1pid Schottenstein Residence Hall in an effort to ever will be an improvement in these circwn Through all benefit and nobody when you pret.:nd you alleviate overcrowded dorms. However, stanccs. I wonder if in eight years student+--will the menial work you else's. kno\\ something \\ hen Brookdale Hall still boasts disproportionate still be grappling with the same issues." .r' will do, and the in.sane If you find that )'l'U really dL)n't roo~s with four students, and many of the hours you will put in, your resume is a blank t·nfortunately independent apartments house six students, just realize that the page, I suggest going to many interns will expe more internship experi the very helpful Career rience "vhat I like to ence you have. the more Services offices in cal!· Intern Abuse. el~ot;=:tf<> pys f s likely it will be you \Vi!! Stem. There are many Internships usually get a joh. You may not companies and organi· LC>C>K VC>UR &EST - require clerical \VOfk, know it, but while you zations in their job work that will provide ;:,•:-~~=~'°dt!:t..::r~r:::::::.:;:~:::.==.v::~t:.~ are filing and typing, an selection book that are .Ss::;,it/lfl#cC-'l,tt:.-#IZ,ln$7 .Ir, the c-,tudent with an -l...lr,wc:ar-..t--d F<>=t~f. ,a.. &~V-f-* -c1rs aeperia ·on eifrollmenf-""Yo[k-'Cify" for 'free, 1.s·-com~ "Dr.--- Nu1man ·-·emplrasizect levels, and pletely funded by the Office here again that the of Student Services. The University does not favor University also subsidizes YCSC over SCWSC with AND JUDITH NAYMAN ~SHLOMO SCWSC Funding the Shabbat programming at distribution of funds for continued from page 1 YC and SCW so that staying individual requests, but it in for Shabbat oniy costs a also does not keep a score student five dollars. Dr. card on which student coun WORLD CLASS TRAVEL YC has more stu Nulman, whose office over cils received help most ADMSIONOF AVIATRAVEL. !NC. ~ dents, YC will also have, sees the funding for the recently. Dr. Nulman hopes overall, more money. This shabbatonim, estimates that to help the student councils money, however, is divided the University places even before they ask for NEW SERVICE ~!TING up over a greater number of $85,000-125,000 into University sponsorship. "I LUXURY APARTMENT RENTALS IN JERUSALEM people. Shabbat programming sent a note to my staff to ask Contributions from alone. Dr. Nulman also for a list of activities that the 413 CENT!W.. AVENUE, CEDARHURST. NY 11516 alumni and the President's recalled · that the Office of students would like to do, so TEL: 516295-5900 · 800851-3111 · FAX: 516569-0784 Circle make up ~ second Student Services at YC had that we can underwrite NEW YORK · CHICAGO · WASHINGTON, D.C. · DETROIT · JERUSALEM, ISRAEL source of student council paid for a welcome back them ... rm looking to spend funds. The President's party catered by Dougie's at money. If more students are Circle is a group of alumni the beginning of a recent p~ipating in events, I'm a who are dedicated to sup school year. happy camper." porting undergraduate activ Besides paying for Some students are ities. Members of the the "Metropolitan so worried about how they President's Circle "have Experience" and the shabba will afford personal expens donated a certain amotmt of tonim, the University also es while they are at YU that money over a period of time sponsors special YCSC and they cannot enjoy their col to the University ... they SCWSC events at the coun lege experience. The Esther underwrote a number of out cil members' request. Zuro If Keren HaEzer Fund , standing projects," said Dr. According to Jonathan Mell, an alumni fund, was estab Nuhnan. The President's the Office of Student lished in 1987 to cover the Circle has directly aided the Services sponsored a personal financial needs student council by sponsor Superbowl party that was (but not tuition costs) of stu ing shabbatonim, and also held last year. "Student dents at Stern College, renovated the Brookdale Services is always willing to according to Zelda Braun, nmttl1\R he Dean of Students. Lounges and purchased help us nut of a bind," Assistant ORCHESTRA Ar1D SlnGERS computer equipment for the said. "They can't dish out a Mrs. Braun contacts alumni Obsetver. million and a half dollars, once a year by mail, ·seeking 420 Central Avernie The third source of and I don't expect them to, donations for this fund. student council income is but they'll help with the TAC will also Cedarhurst, t-# 11516 the University itself. Dr. smaller events." donate money to this fund, Tel: (516) 569-4949 Nulman said that recently, April Simon, according to Shlomit the University has begun President of the SCWSC, Zauderer. TAC President, (718] 237-2988 pouring in of dollars for stu said that the Office of who added that all TAC rev dent activities. Student Services ·paid for a enues go to tzedaka. Fox: (516) 569-5223 The "Metropolitan World Series party last year Bernard Pittinsky, Director Experience" at SCW, which at sew and will be co of Finance at Yeshiva gives students the chance to sponsoring an upcoming University, said that the enjoy cultural events in New Health Committee lecture. Yeshiva Universit9 17 Chcshvan 5760 Oh:-icrvcr J•agc 2l The Observer is initiating a monthly column featuring YU alumni writers. In this endeavor the Observer hupes that increased communication between former students and those currently at Yeshiva University will augment the. alumna~_;·(udent relationship at SCW "The Heroic Struggle, The And that immunity to hurt can remained steadfast to Judaism receiving a bracha from the years holds the position of Editor Arrest and Liberation Of never be given; it can only be and thought, " It is not appropri Rebbc's father 1137). of the "Jewish Voice of Staten Rabbi YosefY. Schneersohn" achieved" (p.56 ). ate, nor can I permit myself at The pictures include Island," Staten bland's only by Rabbi Alter B. Metzger ' "The Heroic Struggle," this time to yield to thoughts of photographs of the Rebbe, his Jewish newspaper. She received Reviewed by translated and adapted from the despondency. This is not the wife and of some of his manu~ her first Master's degree from Bonita Nathan Sussman memoirs of the Rebbe, by Rabbi place for sadness or anxiety... Yet scripts as well ac; clippings of Columbia University in l 977 in SCW'74 Dr. Alter B. Metzger is atestimo at the same time, I must be fully Western Union telegrams to the Chassidus from the department Former Executive Editor of the ny that "immunity to hurt can be aware both intellectually and Joint Distribution Committee of religion for a thesis entitled " Observer achieved" and this immunity emotionally of the details of G requesting their intervention on The Concepts of Two Souls in could serve as a model for Jews d's constant Providence, a con the Rebbe's behalf. Newspaper Tanya." She received a second am very pleased and honored in any time or place who find sciousness of the Divine that can clippings from the NY Times, Master's Degree in Jewish l to review "The Heroic themselves under intense psycho only be evoked by bitterness of Jewish Daily Bulletin, Togblatt I:ducation with a certifo..:ate in Struggle, the Arrest and logical pressures caused by polit soul and retrospective reflection and Forwards are invaluable and administration and supervision Liberation of Rabbi Yosef Y. ical, social and/or cultural anti upon the sacred countenance of interesting additions. The Currently she is the Coordinator Schneersohn" by Rabbi Dr. Alter Semitism. my father, the Rebbe of blessed vignettes of Chaya Mussia and of the Staten Island HIV Ben Zion Metzger. my teacher, The Rebbe was arrested memory." (p. 79) her young husband, Menachem C .A.R.E. Network. a consortium mentor and guide for over t\:ven by the Soviets on June 14, 1927 ' Sentiments like these Mendel, provide an interesting of health care and social ser\'1Ce ty-five years. Rabbi Metzger (14th of Sivan 5687) and brought are expressed throughout the twist. providers who work ½iith HI\' opened up worlds for me during to Spalemo prison, a jail book and reflect the way in which The "Historical and AIDS. She was recently my stay at Stern College. designed to intimidate prisoners the Rebbe defiantly handled the Background" section v.Tinen by appointed to a committee of the into testimony. In the first 25 confrontational hatred. It is clear Dr. William W. Brickman, brings Stem College Alumni Board. She In an article in the New hours, he was subjected to "ruth as well that the Rebbe, in a time to light a very interesting period is the wife of Rabbi Gerald York Times Magazine, "The less people, callous, capable of of depression, fights internally to in our history, and raises more Sussman and has four children Fight Against Hate, Why We shedding human blood. He heard feel happiness. The book ends questions about the history and Yonatan, Eliana, Yeshaya and Can't and Shouldn't Win It" screams of the dying and the deri happily when the Jewish world motivations of the Jewish Odelia. ,P (Septeil)ber 28, 1999), Mr. sive laughter of bloodthirsty bands together to save the Rebbe Communists. Andrew Sullivan explores the sadists" (p. l 07) He was told from and through political machina Rabbi Yos.ef The Heroic concept of hate in our society, by the start that he was scheduled for tions, the Rebbe is set free. Y.Schneersohn's courage and Struggle:Translated and reflecting on the passing of hate execution (p.97) and listened to The "Heroic Struggle" is heroism can serve as a model for Adapted from ~rimes legislation, school yard the sadistic pleasures of an exe fast reading and suspenseful as Jews throughout the ages, who the Memoirs of the Rebbe shootings, Matthew Shepard, and cutioner watching his shot vic the reader waits to find out what face the psychological impact of By Rabbi Dr. Alter B. Metzger genocide. He concludes by say tims writhe in pain, collapse and will happen to the Rebbe in hatred and bigotry. Kehot Publishing Society ing, "Hate is only foiled when the die slowly with the aid of a kick Salerno. The book is also filled Bonita Nathan Sussman Brooklyn, New York, 1999 hated are immune to the bigot's from his foot (p.97). with ironies. The reader discov is a graduate of Stem College 344 pgs. power. A hater cannot psycholog Throughout the entire ers that Nachmanson. a cruel (1974). While attending sew, ically wound, if a victim cannot ordeal, which included listening Soviet investigator, was born she was the Executive Editor of be psychologically wounded. to executions, the Rebbe from a childless couple after the Observer and for the past ten INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The Orthodox Union's Institute for Public Affairs' Intern.ship Program is seeking to place Orthodox Jewish college students 1.n. -W-ashin.gton., DC offices in the summer of 2000. he InteEDShip program involves out Applications for the sununer of 2000 are Tsunding young adults in the political now- available. Applicants must be sopho process and provides a link be"t"W"een our mores or juniors in college and are nation"'s Capitol a.nd the .:Jewish connnuni required to subn:ti£ letters of reconunenda ty"- Student:s will serve in Congressional tion f'rolll. academic advison. an~ to out and Senatorial offices and in .Jewish polit line work done for Israel and the Jewish ical organizations- COllllD.unity. Stipends are available. DIEADI.INIE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 1 S, 2000. For appJic;:ation and f'U.rther dota.iJs .. write the. lnsti:tu.:te f'or Public A.ff"airs,. Orthodox Union 1640 Rhode l'sland Avenue~ N_'W'_. 5th Floor. "Washington~ DC 20036 · or call (202) 857-2770...... ,.. Ot:tnh~r 27, I 999 Art dung is considered a per- "Sensation exhibit Fairies and Mermaids Run Wild fectJy reasonable materi- share a similar desire to Controversy a1 ror artworks and is a make society question in Dr. Carole Silver's New Book continued from page I symbol of fertility. The the protocols by which overall theme of Ofili's they operate." to P r o f e s s o r Ohserver Sr(!(f painting, according Supporters of Professor Gardner, is Gardner is critical of the Brooklyn Museum of fertility. The combina- Giuliani's attempts to !vl;"'s and Goblins c1Jme ahve in fr,·elv to her book. "This accomplishment Art condemned what tion of dung and the shut down the museum "Strange and Secret Peoples: Fairies does· not surprise me in the least bit," said E st they viewed as Giuhani's image of Mary is also· a for good. "Giuliani is and th; Vicrnrian Clinsiousncss," writ- Tammv Landa. an SCW alumna and a udent symbol for the combina- trying to close down the English profos- of Sil~·er's in the '?Os. "Among the Stlldent violation of the First Itn hv Dr. ca.wk Si!n:r, SCW museum because he at SCW, Dr. Silver was infa- Amendment. The tion of the African and 1 ('hair l)f tht: Humanities di\ision. bl)dv in mv time 's, r a~d in Ofili's wants to punish them for for her high expectations from the stu- Associated Press quoted Western facets Sih l'r, wh,.1 spe.;ulizes in the mot~ he upon as 3 Floyd Abrams, counsel own life. Ofili is a prac- not adhering to what \'il'llwmn Er:l wnhin the field of English liter- dents. She has always bcc:..~n looked for the museum, as say- ticing Roman Cath4hc views as art," she ;Hun:. tx-gan teat:hmg: n l'l\llf'Sl' in Vi-:torian lit- brilliant individual, and this book really _ ing that Giuliani's and used the image of explained. Professor craturt m thl' l98t)\; that inspired ht'r to \Htte plunges into something unuSua!." of attempt to cut financial Mary because it is cen- Gardner added that other ·...:;rnni!e and Secret Pel)pk ,, Siln:-r has authored a number nd rd support from the muse- tral to his life, not New York City museums - ·~1v field is th~, Vic!Onan Lra. and other books, including Ki \.vo s: A because he wanted to were slow to issue state- intcrcskd ThcsaurtL"- of Euphemisms. V.Titten \Vith her um "is First c\ .:r stn.::t.' I ~\as 3 child I h~\ e het'n Giuliani Neaman. as well Amendment catastro- denigrate Catholicism. ments against m fain t;1[6 ,'' Sll\'er said. SCW coHeague. Dr. Judith th Her phe ... a fof!D of destruc- "The issue that ha-, not because they are await- J ter h),)k examines rhe fairies. g.l1h- as many es:ays throughout e years. on rion of free expression." been addressed is the ing approval for city lin.;. mmnaids. dw·s and ,1ther creatures that other articles include a paper expounding "It is no less racial issue, the fact that money and are scared. the Bntish frrH·mlv helincd in. dating from ,-iolence and sexualitv in children's literature evil than burning a paint- the Madonna is black," "He's very vindictive, ihe l 740',;; to i:he e~ly 20th century. "It hadn't in the 1890's and various papers on Victonan adds Professor Gardner. and people have knuck- was exc1t- poetry and literature. ing," he said. ;:11;"'tn done (),:fore. :md that is what for fear oflos- she will probably Edward H. Able, Jr., Some of the strong reac¥ led under ing for 011.:." Sih·er stated. "l was ahk to Sih-er says that left President and CEO of tion from the Catholic ing funding and sup- n:;earo:h a topic that wJs never txplon:d continue to \Vrite about fairies since she how¥ the American community, she ~'" she said. Pd(we. and I am pieased to have done this. I many loose ends in the book. Right now, cer- Association c;,f.. explains, comes from \ Pt of es so r had to find all the materials on my own." ever, she is busy writing an essay about Museums, also issue-d anger at Ofili for usurp- Gardner entered the She believes that the concept of tain painters who will contribute to an art criticism of Giuliani's ing the Madonna image exhibit _with negative is embedded wlthin many poems and exhibition scheduled for next year. Since she fairies African, precon0eived notiQ!f$.- in South Africa during part of the year, stance, which was print- by giving her an stories. "We haw lost our knowledge of this lives I 19th ed m the website and not Caucasian, "I thought .;oncept, and this book \\ill help restore peo-- one of her aspirations is to "write about appearance. would hate it," she said. Silwr said. Throughout the centurv South African women novelists. ArtNewspaper.com: pie's belief" pro f e s s or But by the end of the that still - Silver, who earned her Ph.D. from "Mayor Giuliani has a hook, s:hc depicts this Victorian belief the loves record of strong and Gardner also explained exhibit she felt that mav be discovered in British culture. Columbia University, says that she for a steady support for New that the works of experience had been • The '.'Jew York Times positi\'ely working at Stem and plans to stay here my stu- York's renowned cultural Damien Hirst, one of thought provoking, reYiewed Silver's book, which is selling while. "Despite the salary, I enjoy she institutions, particularly which portrayed a dis- although not all of the imprie-ssi\-ely in the l'.nited States and through- dents, colleagues and being in New York," a vital and its world-class· muse- sected pig in formalde- artworks were extraordi- lmt the \.VOrld--not an unl'ommon achieYement said. "I also love being a part of ,P urns ...His position on hyde, tried to "get people nary. "Even if I went to for a member of the SC\V faculty. unusual university." _ au~---t-m=rurner,. .therefor.e.,.js_ ~-.to __ rethink .. _issus:.s,..,-oJ Jb.~-·~h9_w ... @fi .. h In African art, however, the artists of the to go I.or AI.business 'Il-avelers. or vacationChoice we you understand. want to feel when oomfortable you have and you don't want to wony about taking care of every small detail. AI 1raveleis Choice we do that for you. 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Burger relations department, has pro King is reported to have canceled claimed in numerous other news its agreement, Ben & Jerry's can publications that it is not a political celed its contract, and Sprint aban The Observer entity, but rather an entertainment doned the ad. conglomerate. They were there ln light of these recent fore anxious to settle the matter as events, many Jewish groups have 245 Lexington Avenue expeditiously as possible and to been on high alert to make sure New York, New York 10016 contain any negative press from that the bbycott movement does the incident. not escalate, and maintain that "The notion .that Disney boycotts such as these are not would change an exhibit because acceptable to the Jewish commu of Arab_ protest isn't a pleasant nity, .P thought," commented Rabbi