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VOLUME LXXVIII, NUMBER 23 NISAN 27, 5752 / THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 35¢ PER COPY ASDS Holds Model Seders Jews To Leave Syria \1~ by Larry Yudelson The reports made their way to leave a family member be ,It~ NEW YORK UT A) - Syria to Israel from Brooklyn's large hind. J will soon permit its 4,500 Jews Syrian Jewish community. Until this announcement, to emigrate, according to Damascus Jews had tele Syri an Jews have been permit t \ recent reports. phoned relatives in Brooklyn ted to travel abroad, but only if Syrian Jews, long denied per with the news that senior they leave behind both a mission to emigrate, reportedly police officials have informed deposit of several thousand dol ' were given word on April 23 them that henceforth Jews lars and a family member who i-> that they are now free to leave. would have the same travel can serve in effect as a hostage Radio Damascus later re rights as all Syrian citizens. for their return. ported that their release was According to those who re In addition, the process of imminent. ceived the ca lls, the Damascus applyi ng for the required pass lsrael Radio reported Sun Jews sounded free of fear and port and visa can take years. day that three Jewish families in hibitions over the telephone, "At this point, the litmus . left Syria for the United States which in itself suggested that a test is seeing the people come . recently. major policy change is under out in numbers," said Alice There was no confirmation, way. Harary, president of the Coun .,_, and the radio admitted it was 'Test Is Seeing People Come ci l for Rescue of Syrian Jews, too earl y to say if that was the Out' "The Jewish community in start of an exodus, "We're hoping it's true," Brooklyn is ready for them," she said. Arkady Yerukhimovitz, Amy Peiser, The anticipation and exci te said Seymour Reich, chairman Observers in Israel said that fifth grade. fifth grade. ment in emigre circles here and of the Task Force on Syrian in lsrael is tinged with fear, as Jewry of the Conference of if Syria does indeed show that Syrian Jewry activists caution Presidents of Major American its Jews can leave, that could On April 16, two classes from the Alperin Schechter Day that onl y seeing is believing. Jewish Organizations, have a favorable effect on the School participated in model seders at the homes of two of Reich said the indication of a bilateral talks between Israel their classmates. The Fifth Grade went to the home of class real policy shift would be if and Syria, which resumed re mate Joshua Rubin and enjoyed a pre-Passover feast of whole families are permitted to cently in Washington. charoset, matzah maror, and candy. Many thought-provok Passing On leave, without being required ing questions were asked - and answered - and everyone (continued on page 5) used his or her own custom-made haggadah, which had been created during previous weeks. ATradition Class 3B went to the home of Ariel Wachtenheim and by Stephen Ben-Allen enjoyed a tremendous meal of gefilte fi sh, "four questions" While much of the Jewish fruit juice, "dayenu," brownies, ca ndy, ca rrots, celery and salt community has been fretting water. The meal concluded after the Afikomen was retrieved. about the dangers of intermar This was the first Passover for the children who recently riage, B'nai B'rith Women emigrated from the former Soviet Union, bringing new mean (BBW) has done something ing to the phrase, "Now we are free men ... " about it. After surveying their membership, BBW commis I ~ sioned author Sunie Levin to write a book enabling grand parents to discuss and pass on their religion to their grandchil a dren of interfaith marriages. If you've ever wondered how to talk about Judaism with your children or grandchildren, or how to instill them with Jewish c~. -~~t'_ values, the book Mingled Roots: A Guide to Int erfaith Gra11dpar enti11g has some wonderful ideas. To explain the concept of Mitzvah to a preschooler, au thor Sunie Levin suggests sim ply telling them it's "sharing Seated is teacher Steve Jablow'-. Clockwise'~ are: Peter,~< Sara, and doing good for others ... an Jennifer, Masha, Shayna, Olga, Anna, Rachel, Ariel, Rishona, important part of the Jewish re- Local author Judith Sternberg Newman of Richmond, RI Sam and Ladislav. signs copies of her book, In the Hell of Auschwitz. (continued on page 14) The Sixth Annual Herald Passover Contest Raphy Gallery, Providence, the by Kathy Cohen Temple Beth-El's religious lowed by Moses at the burning tached with velcro to card Herald displayed all the win Herald Associate Editor school, and, sneaking in just af bush, and the Plagues were not board, The use of sand to ners and several worthy run ter deadline, was Providence too far behind, We saw Moses portray the desert was proba Each year the Rhode Island ners-up, for everyone to see. Hebrew Day School. Individual sporting cotton for beard and bly the most practical. Jewish Hera ld dreams up a dif Student artists came, enj oyed drawings ca me in many forms the ever popular sparkles left The Herald staff agreed that ferent Passover contest theme juice and cookies, had their from large manila or small their mark (all over our office) the drawings of the youngest (l ast year it was the four qu es photographs taken, socialized white legal envelopes to ex as the predominant favorite age group were the cutest and tions) and this year we left it up for a while and a had good to the children to choose any press mail and some were even decoration (next year we may most difficult to judge. And have a no-sparkles-allowed with the exception of the win time, Turn to page 13 to see the theme from the Book of Exo dropped off by parents. children and their master The youngsters came up with contest and th en we'll see just ners, we found that the major dus. pieces, Drawings ca me in from all so many creative ways to ex how creative the children can ity of the oldest students' work over Rhode Island and South press themselves. The most be). Also, it was interesting to seemed half-hearted. ern Massachusetts. Alperin popular Exodus stories were see clear plasti c wrapping pa Last Sunday, between one Schechter participated, as did th e splitting of the Red Sea, fol - per, representing water, at- and three in the afternoon, at ..
2 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE Comments Sought On Court Volunteer Are You A Starver, Recruitment Stuffer Or Skipper? Practices & Procedures The Samaritans, Rhode Island's suicide prevention The United States District the history of our country that center, is looking for volun C. Wayne Calloway, M.D., Court for the District of Rhode citizens are being asked to author of The Calloway Diet: teers who are caring, non Island is soliciting comments review our federal court judgmental listeners to answer Successful Permanent Weight from interested Rhode Island system and invited to com Control for Staruers, Stuffersand the 24-hour crisis line in the ers regarding ways to improve ment on ways the judicial center's office at 2 Magee Skippers, will be the featured federal court practices and pro process can be improved." speaker at the American Heart Street, Providence. cedures. In particular, the A new training session for Association, RI Affiliate's 16th Court is seeking comments on Mr. Curran requests that Annual Nutrition Conference crisis line volunteers is sched ways that delays or costs of comments from the general uled to begin May 11. Training on May 6 at the Johnson & civil litigation might be re public be submitted in writing WalesAirportHotel, Warwick. classes are held at The Samari duced. to: tan Center at 2 Magee Street, Dr. Calloway, Associate William A. Curran of the Berry B. Mitchell, Ph.D. Clinical ProfessorofMedicine Providence. There are seven Providence law firm of Han Project Manager/CJRA session~: Monday, May 11; at George Washington Uni son, Curran, Parks & Whit Analyst versity, Washington, D.C., is Monday, May 18; Wednesday, man, Chairman of the CIRA United States District Court May 27; Monday, June I; Mon a specialist in weight control Advisory Group, said, " the I 13-D Federal Building & and nutrition. "A lot of my day, June 8; Monday, June 15 Committee seeks to reach its Courthouse and Monday, June 22, from patientscometomefrom 'quick objectives through signifi cant One Exchange Terrace fi x' diet p rograms where Conference objectives in 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. covering input by the Court, litigants, Providence, R.I. 02903-1720 befri ending, depression, grief they've been starving them clude identifying the charac litigants' attorneys, and by the Only written comments will and loss, confidentiality and selvesand losing weight a tan te ris tics o f the 's tarver,' community at large." Curran be considered by the Advisory other issues involving suicide unhealthy s p eed ," says 'stuffer' or 'skipper' dieter, the added that "it is cri tical that Group. The Court requests that prevention. Volunteers are Calloway. "Not onlyare these risks of yo-yo dieting, discuss the general public be given the no calls be placed to the Court ing the metabolic risks of a asked to call the office at 272- programs unhealthy, they opportunity to comment and instead of written comments 45 I 6 to arrange fo r an inter very low-ca lorie d iet, and also don't work to keep the participate in a meaningfu l and they must be received by the view prior to training. weight off long-term," ex identifying the effective com way in this important process. Court 11 0 later than September 1, plains Calloway. "With star ponents of a plan for long It is probabl y the first time in 1992. vation comes water retention term weight management. and a lower metabolic rate. Registration for dinner 11111 st Once they start to eat again, be received by May 4. Fees are Walk-A-Thon For Fatherless Boys Butler Hospital they' re more likely to binge. $25 for one or both workshops, Cookson America and America's finest National 85% of those who lose weight and $40 for one or both workshops Richard M. Oster are proud to Guard; Judith Laffey of LaSalle Greenery Sale with a 'quick fi x' plan gain it and dinner. Call the AHA at 728- Academy will sing the Nation be the title sponsors for the 4th The annual Mother's Day all back again." 5300 for more information. al Anthem; and the reading of Annual Walk-a-Thon for Plant and Flower Sale at Butler the State Proclamation declar Fatherless Boys to be held on Hospital will be open to the Saturday, May 2 (rain or shine) ing May 2 "Big Brothers of public from Wednesday, May Announce your graduation, new job at the Rhode Island State Rhode Island Day." 6, until Saturday, May 9, from House from 9 a.m. to noon. Police officers will be posi or promotion in the Herald. 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day. Black and white photos welcome. Salty Brine, a Rhode Island tioned throughout the 5-mile The sale will be held at the legend, will be Master of Cere route fo r added safety. At the greenhouse on the Butler monies. Salty gets the morn halfway point, orange juice grounds, 345 Blackstone Boule will be available. ing's festivities underway at 9 vard in Providence. a. m. with the introduction of Salty will then raffle off 20 A wide variety of annuals, our unequaled opening pro fabulous prizes, including potted plants, hanging baskets, gram: Invocation by Rev. three $100 United States Sav and bedding plants will be of Howard C. Olsen, a past presi ings Bonds. A separate raffle of fe red at competitive prices. dent of our Board of Directors; twenty pri zes, including auto Among this year's new offer Harry Kizirian, a member of graphed baseballs will be for ings are miniature carnations the Big Brothers Board of Direc the Little Brothers in atten and browallia, a vine-type tors and also a Rhode Island dance, who will also be enter plant with deep blue bell legend is Veterans Chairman; tained by the Palestine Shrine shaped fl owers. All plants are Color Presentation by the clowns. grown in the Butler green Rhode Island National Guard, house especially for this annual event. Lincoln School Alumnae Reunion Proceeds from the sale will benefit Butler Hospital's treat Lincoln School, an all girls' Linda Renasco Cadigan '64 of ment programs. For more in independent school in Provi Maumee, Ohio, and Elizabeth fo rmation, call the greenhouse dence, will hold Alumnae Re Atwood Lawrence '47 of West union Weekend on Friday, port, Massachusetts, will at 455-6283. May I , and Saturday, May 2, receive the Distinguished Serv 1992, at the Butler Avenue ice Award, which recognized Campus in Providence and the alumnae whose lives and ac Flea Market Faxon Farm Campus in Re complishments exemplify the Mansion hoboth. inner light which the school Alumnae Awards will be pre has traditionall y sought to fos The Cranston Historical sented at the Alumnae Associa ter in its students. Other high Society's ever-popular annual tion Annual Meeting and lights of the weekend include Flea Market will take place on Luncheon at Faxon Farm, Re the " Friendly Fair" featuring Saturday, May 16, and will be hoboth, Massachusetts, on Sat the Friendly Fun Run, May held on the grounds of the urday, May 2, at noon. Frances Breakfast, Alumnae Reception, Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cran Smith Graves '36 of Provi International Buffet and Con ston Street. The one-day event dence and Virginia Townsend temporary Jazz Concert by will begin at 9 a.m. and con '30 of Newton Highlands, Dan Moretti and The Psychic clude at 4 p.m. Massachusetts, each will Horns, featuring vocalist Re Herb and Sandra Zakrison receive the Alumnae Citation becca Parris, a Faculty /Student are chairpersons for the fund in recognition of their continu Forum, School Tour, and Lam raising affa ir. Attendees will be ous support and significant brequin Reunion and Recep able to buy their lunch as they to Lincoln School. tion. browse around the spacious lawns of the mansion. The famous baked-goods table will Joseph Rubiano, Sr. Joseph Rubiano, Jr. Anc!rew Gal.t~so be preeminent and the land mark carriage house will be open fo r those wishing to see its 19th century buggies and wagons of the Sprague era. 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Will The Rebbe Intervene In Israel's Election?------by Eric H. Yoffie Peres. The result was that Rebbe emphatically rejects as a but a review of his Hebrew will not come unless Israel On April 14, Rabbi Mena Peres fell short of his antici first step on the road to with- · speeches and writings reveals possesses the entire Land of chem Schneerson, the Luba pated one-seat majority, and a drawal. When Transportation a very different picture. The Israel. What then might the vitcher Rebbe, turned 90. Cele narrow coalition was formed Minister Moshe Katsav re Rebbe's position on the Mes Rebbe do to prevent Judea and brations in honor of his birth by Likud instead. cently tried to assure the Rebbe siah draws from Maimonides' Samaria being taken from day were held in the United No Stranger To Politics that autonomy need not mean Mishne Torah (Hilcot Melachim Israeli hands? States, Israel and around the In short, the Rebbe is no territorial concessions, the 11 :3), in which the Messiah is One possibility is that prior world. The carefully planned stranger to political maneuver Rebbe snapped back: " Even described not as a doer of mir to the election, the Rebbe will festivities were impressive, ings in Israel. He has been an talking about the autonomy acles, but as a Torah scholar endorse one of the small right involving such personalities as active and successful player plan is a chilu/ hashem" (a dese who " fights the battles of the wing parties that shares his Elie Wiesel and Margaret both in electoral politics and in cration of G-d's name). Lord." Commenting on this view that any discussion of Thatcher, but they have served the intense coalition bargain In his frequent references to passage (Sicha 340, Elul, autonomy must be removed to divert our attention from a ing leading up to the formation autonomy in his public ad 5735), the Rebbe explains that from the political agenda. If critical question: of an Israeli government. Still, dresses, the Rebbe always " fighting the battles of the Likud were to require the par Will the Rebbe intervene in his political role has exacted a notes that it is to be opposed Lord" means establishing the ticipation of such a party to this year's Knesset election, price, and Chabad has been "bechol toke[" - a Hebrew term " wholeness of the land" - that form the government, the scheduled for June 23? And if subjected to heavy criticism for meaning "vehemently" or is, the Land of Israel must be Rebbe could be assured that no he does, what role will he have its political interventions. Will "very vigorously," and always whole and complete. Indeed, territorial concessions would in determining Israel's next the Rebbe, recovering from a used by the Rebbe to indicate only when the Land of Israel, be forthcoming. Another pos Prime Minister? recent stroke, be willing to risk that no effort is to be spared in the people of Israel and the sibility, although far less likely, Twice in the past four years similar involvements in this carrying out his will. In fact, Torah of Israel are whole will is that the Rebbe would travel the Rebbe has helped to deter year's election? the Rebbe has directed his per redemption be brought by the to Israel prior to the election; mine Israel's political destiny. There are two good reasons sonal emissary to the Israeli true Messiah (Comments on since he has never before set Only a few weeks before the to believe that he might. First, government, Australian mil Shabbat Vayikra, 57501. Simi foot on Israeli soil, such a ges 1988 Knesset election, the the Rebbe remains adamantly lionaire Rabbi Yosef Gulnick, larly, the Rebbe emphasizes in ture would be intended to stir Rebbe instructed his followers opposed to any territorial con to finance a public relations his writings the assertion of up enough enthusiasm to de in Israel to turn out the vote for cessions in Judea and Samaria, campaign against Shamir's Maimonides that the Messiah liver the election to the re the Agudat Yisrael party. In an and he fears that the current autonomy plan. will establish three cities of ref jectionists. extraordinary organizational political climate might push The Messiah Cometh uge on the eastern bank of the Whatever the tactics, this achievement involving thou the next Israeli government in The second reason to antici Jordan; it was undoubtedly for much can be said: the Rebbe sands of volunteers, activists of the direction, even if it were pate intervention by the Rebbe this reason that during the thrives on the unpredictable, Chabad (another name for the led by Likud. relates to his justification for Gulf War, when Chabad was and he is likely to do some Lubavitch movement) con In 1990, Lubavitch spokes opposing autonomy and the gripped by especially intense thing. At a time when he is vinced 100,000 voters to com men were intensely proud of return of territory: in his view, messianic enthusiasm, the urging all of Israel to ready mit themselves in writing to the Rebbe's role in blocking territorial concessions will movement called upon Israeli itself for the Messiah, he the Agudah before the elec Shimon Peres and in installing impede the coming of the Mes settlers to begin planning for would not sit idly by while tion. a government led by Yitzhak siah. Since Chabad is currently settlements on the east bank steps are taken which, in his As a result of Chabad's inter Shamir. They boasted that immersed in a frenzy of mes following an anticipated inva view, put off once again the vention, Agudat Yisrael pro only Shamir could be counted sianic expectation, with the sion of Jordan by the Israeli long-awaited redemption. ceeded to win five Knesset on to stand up to pressures for Rebbe's apparent blessing and army. Rabbi Eric H. Yo/fie is execu seats - two to three more than territorial concessions. Now, with much of it centering on Other sources could be tive director of ARZA, the As expected. At the Rebbe's insis however, their view has the Rebbe himself, it is clear quoted but the message is sociation of Reform Zionists of tence, Agudat Yisrael then changed. Not only has Shamir that anything that would delay always the same: the Messiah America. demanded an amendment to entered peace talks with Pales the Messiah's coming must be the Law of Return as an abso tinians and various Arab fought at all costs. STRAW HATS SERV-U lute condition for entering a states, but he has compounded In the United States, Chabad ENTERPRISES, coali tion with either Likud or his sin by proclaiming that the spokesmen usually explain the A Large Selection... . . INC. Labor. 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II 6 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 WORLD AND NATIONAL NEWS Israeli Arab Fined For Poetry Praising lntif ada Hadassah VIPs Attend by Gil Sedan New York Seminar ACRE, Israel OT A) - The agreeing to accept a literary magistrates court here has prize as an Arab poet is sen given an Israeli Arab an eight tenced for his poetry. month suspended sentence, The judge replied that the fined him the equivalent of defendant had abused the free $3,100 and put him on three dom of speech granted Israelis years' probation for writing "without any limitation" and NATIONAL poetry extolling the intifada at best misinterpreted the and criticizing the behavior of liberty. Washington (JT A) - Con Israel Defense Force troops. In fact, the judge considered cerned that the U.S. The penalties against Shafik himself lenient for suspending Supreme Court is on the Habib marked the first time in the prison portion of the sen verge of seriously limiting, if Israel that a poet was punished tence. not ending, a women's con for the content of his poetry. Habibi suggested that the stitutional right to an abor Habib's lawyer, Avigdor defendant receive a symbolic tion, a host of Jewish organi Feldman, announced he would fine of one shekel. He recalled zations have joined the legal appeal. a military trial in 1957 at which battle against a Pennsylva an IDF officer who killed 49 t• Judge Rahamin Tsemah had " nia law restricting abortions. no sooner passed the sen Arab civilians in the Kafr More than 70 local leaders participated in Hadassah's re- The Jewish groups, which tence recently when he was Kasim village massacre was cent workshop, ''The Power of One." During the all-day include major secular orga defending it against charges of fined a symbolic 1 piastr, seminar, the delegates learned ways to be proactive on issues nizations and women's suppressing free speech predecessor of the agorah, val facing today's women, and how they are empowered to effect groups as well as organiza leveled by a prize-winning ued at less than one cent. change through motivation, outreach, and membership ex tions representing the Re Israeli Arab author. The author said that he pansion. Pictured are Judy Schatz, Area Vice President, form and Conservative Emil Habibi, who was sel would join the appeal. He will Leominster, MA; and Rosalind Bolusky, Organization Vice movements, have joined ected to receive the 1992 Israel also accept the Israel Prize, President, Pawtucket, RI. friend-of-the-court briefs Prize for his contributions to which will be presented by against Pennsylvania' s Arabic literature, was in court President Chaim Herzog. Abortion Control Act. along with family and friends of the accused and a handful of -----El Al Direct From Tokyo---- other Israeli Arab poets, who Los Angeles OT A) - Actual real time newscasts in En came to demonstrate solidarity by Hugh Orgel Israeli air carrier is scheduled the two countries. glish and Hebrew, culled with him. TEL AVIV OT A) - El Al's to bring here on six charter Israel and China have been from Kol Yisrael (Israel Ra Habibi begged the court to first direct flight from Tokyo flights over the next few negotiating a similar agree "help me" accept Israel's most arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport weeks. A refueling stop was ment. But the start of service dio), are again available by prestigious award, which is to on Sunday, April 26, with 200 made in Moscow. between Tel Aviv and Beijing phone in the United States through the News from be presented on Independence Japanese tourists and pilgrims Israel and Japan are nego has been delayed by security Jerusalem service. The Day next week. aboard. tiating an aviation agreement complications in China. phone-news service, headed He said he is under severe They are the first of 1,200 that will permit regularly Security seems to be Israel's by former CBS News attack from his own people-for visitors from Japan that the schedul ed air service between major preoccupation in estab lishing air service to East Asia. Israel correspondent Bruno The El Al plane that fl ew to Wassertheil, can be accessed Japan carried airline security anywhere in the United Join thousands of readers who know what's personnel who will set up States by dialing 1-900- safety procedures in Tokyo 7373-NEW. going on in the Rhode Island Jewish Community ... and other Far East destina tions. INTERNATIONAL
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THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 7 MILESTONES Richard A. Rosen, M.D., Named Fixlers Announce Roiff, Bergen Wed Diplomate Of National Medical Engagement Ruth and Arthur Fixler of Organization Cranston, R.I., announce the Richard A. Rosen, M.D., Har City College of New York. Dr. engagement of their son, vard Community Health Plan Rosen is board certified in David C. Fixler of Brookline, of New England, Lincoln, Pediatrics. ln addition to his Mass., to Renee Beth Goldstein Rhode Island, has met all of position with HCHP, Dr. of Boston. She is the daughter the standards of the American Rosen serves as Associate Clin of Alan and Ada Goldstein of Board of Medical Management ical Professor for Brown Uni Highland Park, Illinois. and has passed the organiza versity; and on the Editorial Renee is a graduate of the tion's certification examina Board of " HMO Practice." University of Michigan and tion. He meets the high stand Dr. Rosen and his wife, Jani, received a Master's degree in ards of the medical manage have four children, Leslie, 19; social work from Boston Uni ment profession and has be\:'n Russell, 18; Leon, 15; and versity. She is a clinical social officially designated as a Toby, 12. worker at New England Medi Diplomate of ABMM, the na The American Board of cal Center in Boston. David is a tional certifying agency for Medical Management, the na graduate of Moses Brown physician executives. tional certifying organization School and Boston University Dr. Rosen has been with Har for the medical management and received a J. D. degree from vard Community Health Plan profession, is headquartered in The George Washington Uni of New England for 17 years. Tampa, Fla. For further infor versity Law School. He is an He received his medical degree mation on the significance and attorney with the Boston law in 1970 from St. Louis Uni process of certification, contact firm of Rubin and Rudman. versity. He completed his Leslie Bittle, Coordinator, A November wedding is undergraduate education at the ABMM, (813) 287-1815. planned. Shaulson Admitted To N. Y. Bar Joseph H. Shaulson, for Elias B. Cohen Insurance Prize merly of Cranston, was admit for academic excellence. ted to the New York Bar on In 1991 Joseph received his Monday, March 23, 1992. He Juris Doctorate degree from the is an associate with the New University of Pennsylvania York law firm of Skadden, law school, cum laude, and his Arps, Slate, Meagher and MBA from the Wharton School Flom. of the University of Pennsyl In 1983 Joseph graduated, vania. As a graduate student with honors, from Cranston he was a head resident adviser High School West. 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..- . •. •.• . •.•. •.• ... •.•.•.~.- -·.•.• ·-·· ,,;_,_,_. - 8 - THE RHODE ISLA ND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT My Well-Balanced Life on a Wooden Leg, Memoirs by c::. 0 - ~ John Daniel & Co. 127 pages· $15.95 speak at a fundraiser supper for autobio, in which the character The piece will knock your sox by Mike Fink Heart Research. l hold onto the mocks the designer who cre off. He spoofs Alain Resnais, Herald Contributing Reporter memory of his loud Haw Haw ated him, for a purpose. He the French new wave director It's been fifteen years since Haw guffaw. And I was struck wanted to let the vets of World who pays him homage. He puts ARTS 8c we saw the last cartoon panel by the heavy limp as he see War II who had lost limbs himself down, not just the ENTERTAINMENT fresh from the inkwell, drawn sawed his way across the table know something. That a handi French intelligentsia. The Thayer Street Art Fes· for the Sunday papers by Al to the podium. He jabbed back cap doesn't have to keep you He's a riot on the collective tival brightens College Hill Capp, born Alfred Caplan. The at people asking questions with down. You can get a life. crush his grammar school class on Saturday, May 2, from 11 artist died of emphysema not Groucho's quick repartee. Capp's posthumous post has on Miss Mandelbaum, their am to 5 pm. The street will long thereafter at age 70. I have just got to know my script does not stand up as a student teacher. be closed to create a leisurely "Li'l Abner" was born the boyhood hero all over again manifesto, though. The book But I'd say my very favorite atmosphere for the display same year I was. He joined the through the pages of a book leaves out his satiric statement of the Capp collection tells and purchase of works of art. other great figures of pop new to the bookstalls. It's for Life about why he permit about his aunt Miriam. Daugh screen and strip who got us ca lled My Well Balanced Life on ted Abner to marry Daisy Mae, ter of a great rabbi, she waits for through the Depression. a Wooden Leg, Memoirs by Al an attack on the conformist val the perfect suitor in his It's May Breakfast time in Capp's Dogpatch adventures Capp. John Updike wrote a ues of the l 950's. Updike mother's kitchen. The Caplan Rhode Island, and if you've flooded our imagination with foreword. These essays will claims the tales aren't quite boys sleep together on Shabbat never been to one, the Oak fabulous characters, from Joe carry you back to the days of true. He thinks they're faked, and eavesdrop on the ladies' lawn Community Baptist Btsfplyk, inspired by Ghandi, Dogpatch. They will take you fictionalized. Punchlines are kitchen chats. Aunt Miriam Church is holding. its 125th to Moonbeam McSwine, a into the pain out of which art funny like jokes or Damon waits and waits, until one Dog annual celebration. You 'll spoof of Ava Gardner, all the and wit are born, the depth of Runyon scripts. That's part of patch-type day she breaks out never see so many apple pies way from Tobaccy Rhoda his anguish. A book only of the magic of this wondrous, of the family circle. How she at one time! May 2 from 6:30 (ptui!) to Cousin Weakeyes. words, almost without car· brief group of memoirs from does it will give you a burst of - 11 am, 229 Wilbur Avenue, Al Capp carved out a major toons. out of the past. Capp doesn't laughter. All you leftover Cranston. Adults, $5, Chil alcove in my artistic and intel At the age of nine Al Capp tell all. diehard fans of the Yokum dren under 10, $2. lectual child's life. I spent most lost his left leg at the hip - He attacks his first employer, yokels, go out and get this of Sunday morn eyeballing under a Bridgeport trolleycar. the embodiment of "monster small volume, the color of a every ironic or hilarious line or His surreal account will stun evil," with open bitterness. Up pack of Camel cigarettes. You Back to the Art. .. Rhode Is phrase. I caught on at once that and shock you. Although he dike says it 's Ham Fischer, who will fee l whole again, as though land College opens its Exhi he had mixed the Jewish shtetl writes wi th upbeat cheer, the created the strip "Joe Palooka." you'd lost a leg and now you bition of Works by Gradu and his Connecticut Yiddish sense of being other, outside, got it back. ates of the Masters of Arts Yankee boyhood, with the hill trapped, comes out. He uses his in Studio Program. Whew' billy world he glimpsed on a ski ll with the pen and the pen At the Bannister Gallery, motortrip south. He just re cil to triumph. Chachmei Yisroel of New England Rhode Island College, 600 placed one accent with another He goes on with stories about Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Provi and shaped a whole new his struggle to get a girl. He A Pictorial History of the dence. The show runs May tongue. does the shtick better than any New England Orthodox Rabbinate 1-8. For hours, call 456- I shook hands with Al Capp episodes in recent teenage 9765. at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in movies and with only words. by Mayer S. Abramowitz .... April of 1964. Capp came to The single ca rtoon sequence in 1991 Copyright by Mayer S. Abramowitz th e book was done by " Li 'l Ab· Published by Nathan Stolnitz Archives ner," not by Al Capp: Capp More than art, it's a Spring THE MEADOWBROOK produced his whimsical bio- by Kathy Cohen Abramowitz researched and Craft Festival sponsored by •••CINEMA••• Herald Associate Editor lists 20 local Tzadikim. Ocean State Artisans at the Holiday Inn at the Cross 2452 Warwick Avenue, Warwick Chachmei Yisroel of New Eng According to the Talmud, it ings, 800 Greenwich Av ACROSS FROM SUPER STOP & SHOP Ind Annual land , a pictoral history of the was better to remember de enue, Warwick on May 2 ONLY New England Orthodox ceased righteous men by their from 10 am to 4 pm. "A r:::1~~::, t!~~::~ s1 00 CRAFT rabbinate by Mayer S. teachings, rather than by pho Tuesday Evening Shows 1 Abramowitz is an interesting tographs. This was the ac highly di verse selection of fine arts and crafts from EXTRAVAGANZA book that basically gives peo cepted manner for generations. Matinees: FatheroftheBride,Hook, May!.I • 10am-4pm throughout New England The Hand that Rocks the Cradle ple a chance to view 200 photos Although the book is the first will be offered." Also avail along with very brief biogra of its kind in the New England Showing Evenings: Father of the Church of the Transfiguration able will be the Ocean State Bride,FinalAnalysis,JFK, The Hand phies about some well-known, region, it joins others of similar 1665 Broad Street, Cranston Artisans' new cookbook fea that Rocks the Cradle. and some not so well-known genre, in a new generation, (2 blocks from Cranston General Hospital) turing over 300 scrumptious ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW past and present rabbis. whose authors are also follow· • Snack Bar & Bake Table ethnic and Rhode Island Fridays & Saturdays al Midnight This type of book would be ing the words of the great Gaon • Balloons for Children recipes. Call 738-2471 for times & listings suitable as a basic reference for and Tzadik, Rabbi Meir those interested in writing his Shapiro of Lublin, who said torical pieces. Categorized al that the camera was a unique phabetically by state, it's a Divine gift to the new genera Travesties, a play by Tom ••••••••••••••••••••••• breeze to locate your favorite tions, so that they, too, would Stoppard will run nightly at 32 Goff Avenue , Pawtucket, RI 02860 rabbi. have an additional way of re 8 pm through Sunday, May HOPE In side RI : 1-401 -728-3600 Including the six current membering great rabbis of their or. 1-800-675-8646 3, at Brown University's Rhode Island Orthodox rabbis, generations. Leed' s Theater in Provi TRAVEL Nationwide : 1-800-367-0013 Limited editions of the hard· FAX : 1-401-724-8076 dence. "Travesties is an INC. cover book are being dis amusing, witty, yet pro That'sall tributed for $19.95 plus $2.50 fou nd intellectual exercise FOR FLIGHTS, CRUISES or TOURS 1t costs to shipping by the Nathan Stol and fantasy woven around .. $5 60 reach our nitz Archives, P.O. Box 642, [the fact that] James Joyce, FOR BUSINESS or PLEASURE • readers. Worcester, MA 01602. Lenin and Tristan Tzara, the FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS Dadaist artist, all lived in CALL 724-0200 FOR MORE INFO + Zurich during World War I. " ••••••••••••••••••••••• Alias Stage A mind twister for sure. Tickets: $9 or $ 7 for seniors, "And Baby Makes Seven" $5 for students. For reserva continues through May 24 . tions: 863-2838. Take a trip down memory lane for Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Satur days, and at 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets for all performances Gaud, Girls, Show and "YIDDISH SONGS" are $10, or $7 for students or Song, the Providence Per senior citizens. For reserva forming Arts Center will pay performed by Cantor Charles Ross tribute to The Ziegfeld Fol· accompanied by Fishel Bresler tions call (401) 831-2919. A special benefit performance for lies. For those of you who SUNDAY, MAY 3RD • 2PM Sojourner House will be pre might have missed Flo sented on Sunday, May 3, at 2 Ziegfeld's legendary 1920s TEMPLE AM DAVID p.m. Benefit tickets are $20 and extravaganzas, the show can be purchased by calling runs May 15 to 17, with tick 40 Gardiner Street, Warwick (401) 431 -1871. Alias Stage is ets at $ 19.50 to $35 .50. For Donation: $5 (children under 12 FREE) located in the old Atlantic information or to make reservations, call (401) 421 - Tickets sold at the door or by calling Temple Am David at (401) 463-7944 Mills, 120 Manton Avenue, Olneyville section of Provi ARTS. Selections will be acpompan,ie
You might say to yourself, which will give your tongue a Ferocious Falafel this Sven guy must be exagger quick roller coaster ride. ating. But I'm not. Every item King David Authentic Middle by Sven on the menu is made from Eastern Cuisine is under the su scratch, I have been to Israel and and after a leisurely pervision of Rabbi Chaim meal in eaten Middle Eastern food at its their soft pastel dining Wolosow. Loca ted half an hour room washed down by peach source, and I am happy to re from downtown Providence in port that the King David mitzli and some turkish coffee, the Sharon Heights Plaza, 384 South Main Street, Sharon, MA . restaurant in Sharon, MA, is I can find nothing but praise. Catering services are also avail even better! Oh, and one more thing. If No kidding. Owners Yehuda you are, like myself, an affi able with a wide range of Glatt Asulin and Yona Shemtov have cionado of super hot spices, ask Kosher appetizers and main cou rses. Open dai ly 12-9, Friday built a Glatt Kosher eatery that for the Harif. Yehudah will try to persuade you to try the mild 10-2pm, and Saturday an hour rivals and surpasses the cafes and a half after sunset to 11 pm or and restaurants I visited in version. A tasty blend of warm peppers and spices, I recom Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. midnight. mend the super-hot version, What's so special? Every thing! The King David staff: (I. to. r.) Yehudah Asulin, Shifra Maya!, You should start with a soup. Yona Shemtov, Cassandra Rogers. Yona Shemtov, the cook, makes a phenomenal pea soup, the next course. great food! " but his lamb soup (made fresh Now, we're on to the falafel, Although it has only been every other day, with kosher lightly fried golden and fill ed open for a few months, King lamb bones) is beyond com with delicious pizazz' Or per David's has already attracted a pare. haps the sch warma, a blend of regular crowd because of its Then, move on to the hum turkey, lamb and beef cut fin e food and reasonable prices. mous. It's light and smooth, not straight from the spit. Opening an hour and a half af '?tntku~ too salty, and not too stiff. Too Sandwiches at King David's ter sunset on Saturdays, the ~iH-(fO«ti{4e many times I've gotten stuck cost between $4.50 and $5.95, restaurant is filled with diners with hummous that tasted like and are huge! relaxing with a cup of thick Treat her to peanut butter. Taken as a sand And, in the evenings, dinners Turkish coffee and leisurely Mother's Day· wich or a side dish, and mixed (priced from $10.9 5 to $12.95, conversation until the late with a little tahini or salad, this including rice, salad, and pita) hours. at ~aaa! blend of chick pea and spices can range from Israeli Meat And don't fo rget to try the Full Menu and Specials could make a meal in itself. balls, Stuffed Cabbage with a masterpiece Baklava. Wa lnuts To continue ... The Eggplant mixture of rice and ground and almonds and coconut and •by reservation only Salad is yummy, and to go with meat, or Beef Shish Ke Bab. honey, this is the exact opposite GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE that, the Baba Gannoush, an Harriet Walters, of Sharon, of standard lead-brick baklava. Tuesday-Sunday 5-10:30 pm eggplant and tahini sa_lad tastes particularly recommends the The only strict ly Glatt baklava 461-0330 • 781-4420 spicy and fla vorful. Don't for Mid-East Organic Chicken. in New England, Yona has cre get some Israeli Salad. A mix Served with mushrooms, ated a light and delicious ture of cucumbers and toma onions, green peppers, and dessert that will make you a fan toes in a sweet vinegar sauce raisins in a ri ch gravy, she says, forever. And the philo dough will easily clean the palate for " It's so delicious, and I know apple pie ranl<; s a close second. l{itt5 Davit, ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD! AUTHENTIC MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE Stroll Down Under the supervision of Rabbi Chaim Wolosow Memory Lane ALL SANDWICHES 13.95 FROM 12-3 PM (EXCEPT SUNDAYS) On Sunday, May 17, at 7 Mon-Thurs, Sun: 12-9 pm @ Sharon Heights Plaza p.m. Tony Sandler, well OCEAN VIEW CHINESE RESTAURANT Fri: 10 am-2 pm, 384 South Main Street known as the continental half Authentic Szechuan &' Mandarin Cuisine Sat: 1 ½ hrs after Sharon, MA of the internationally popular Shabbat ends-11 pm 617-784-8899 duo, Sandler and Young, joins Chinese Food Lovers Highly Recommend ~ his singers and the Greg Theisen Ensemble in a special Serving Lunch & Dinner' 39 Mariner Square presentation of the music of Closed Tuesday :· 140 Point Judith Road Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Take-Out Se rvice : Loewe in the Main Sanctuary 783-9070 of Temple Emanu-EI, 99 Taft Avenue, Providence. Mr. Sandler and Company will perform songs from five o f their most popular shows in cluding " My Fair Lady," " Paint Your Wagon," " Briga ONE OF RHODE ISLAND'S FINEST RESTAURANTS doon," " Gigi" and " Camelot." Under Original Management Lerner & Loewe received the Major Credit Cards Accepted • Accommodations For Private Parties Kennedy Award in I 985 for their contributions to Amer CALL FOR RESERVATIONS ican Musical Theatre. or A creative team of sixty 884-1987 295-8804 7385 Post Road , North Kingstown (1 /4 mile south of Quonset Point) Temple members was coordin Open: Tuesday thru Saturday 5 pm • Sunday 1 pm• Closed Monday ated by Chairpeople Myrna and Hershey Rosen to plan this gala.
Seating is limited - contact S:, HEALTHY RECIPES + CASUAL QUICK COUNTER SERVICE + ALL DISHES UNDER ~5.00 ~ us early' For individual and O 0 0 R group tickets, call the Temple Have you seen us lately? g at 33 1-1616. Price categories § Curry in a Hurry are Benefactors (includes 2 L---i__/ ;;, tickets) $1,000; Patrons (in gs Nouvelle Indian Cuisine cludes 2 tickets) ·$500; Spon ~ i sors (includes 1 ticket) $125; ! ,------7 ~ and Friends (includes 1 ticket) $36 each. Benefactors and Patrons are invited for a pre 1: 1/2 OFF:~ concert cocktail party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell ; : SECOND ENTREE : Ross. Following the 7 p.m . con ! ~ I ~ with purchase of one entree I ~ cert, contributors of $125 and smoke-free dining room above are invited to an ice ~ 1 · ~ at regular price I i cream sundae buffet and other ~ I \ (limited time offer - valid with this coupon only!) I '.£ surprises! rue de l'espoir ~ L- _____ 272 Thayer Street. Providence _ _J 2 Creative Cooking• Fun Food • 99 Hope Street, Providence, RI 751-8890 EAT-IN OR FOR SPEEDY TAKE-OUT 453-2424 + OPEN Till MIDNIGHT 7,D!-,YS .A WUK
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"The art of change is the key to my work," says Cathy Gerson, whose use of color and design stand out. She experiments "with color and shapes that excite, make each piece alive and individual." Greens, blues, cobalts, teal greens, rose and raspberry glazes dazzle lamps, pitchers, bowls, quiche and souffle dishes, goblets, covered and garlic jars, mugs, and vases. She'll soon add hues of coral, turquoise and violet. Her ceramics are microwaveable, oven proof, dishwashable, Lucy Lindley, a potter for two de and contain no lead. Active in the show circuit, Cathy wholesales to stores across cades, has been seriously into the art the country. She and her family live in a 150-year-old renovated farmhouse in of basket making for the past seven Southborough, Massachusetts, overlooking a 59-tree apple orchard and spring.. . an inspirational setting for an artist. years. "My shapes come from being a potter," she said. Her gallery is in Shirley, Massachusetts. 1 '
" New York artist Susan Ullman devised a layering and weaving process for her Emil Nagy's brass candlesticks come in 80 different sizes, styles, and combi art. She's always loved paper and the collage effect. She makes herown background nations. The New England brassworks artisan "tries to please people with paper with pearlescent paints, several layers, weaving in handmade Japanese contemporary, class, traditional and colonial designs." Though most of his papers, using pastels, metallic powders, and paints on top. She likes "to retain a candlesticks are made of solid brass, Emil uses exotic woods in his designs. His sense of magic and fantasy within her life." The multi-talented Susan is a ceramic line includes lamps and lamp bases, menorahs, wood-and-brass canes and artist, professional baker, and published poet. For the past 20 years, she's baked gavels. A pair of his candlesticks are in the White House. goodies for radio station WBAI's three-weekend December bake bash at Col um bia University. "I bake 13 of my aunt's holiday recipes ... rumballs, chocolate torte, lemon and pecan squares." To prepare, she bakes daily for a month. Three floor-to-ceiling freezers in her home store the thousands of delicacies that will be sighted on a 20-foot table and scooped up by sweet tooths.
A shed is where David Emmons first made Fancy Feeders. "They convert from plants to birdfeeders," he says. "I wanted to design something that wou Id look good in a tree rather than a plain plastic feeder." Painted with exterior house r paint, the feeders survive the rigors of coastal Maine. It was only five years ago that David started in Lake George, New York. The shed led to larger quarters in A-Ya-Art features Richard lanni's sculptural grapevine furniture and wild a barn, a chicken coop down the road, and now a 10,000-square-foot factory. flower wreaths. Terrey Morin, left, buys a heart-shaped floral wreath from David's designs are carved and silkscreened in the shape of parrots, cardinals, l Doreen Boyer and Boyd Wells. Home for A-Ya-Art is St. Johnsville, New York. squirrels, cats, lighthouses etc. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 - 11 LOCAL NEWS Touro Celebration Committee Formed NCCJ National President Sorensen To Speak At Brotherhood Award Dinner A broad spectrum of distin ing government leaders: Gov Rhode Island Jewish Federa guished celebrities and com ernor Bruce Sundlun, Senator tion; Mrs. Doris Feinberg, Presi As part of the 40th anniver munity figures have agreed to John Chafee, Senator Clai dent of the Women's Division sary of the founding of the serve on the committee prepar borne Pell, Congressman Ron of the Rhode Island Jewish Rhode Island office of The Na ing for the gala Touro Syna ald K. Machtley, Congressman Federation; Bernard Bell, Presi tional Conference of Christians gogue Sephardic Heritage John Reed, and Mayor of New dent of Touro National Herit and Jews, this year's featured Weekend. This event, that will port Robert J. McKenna. The age Trust; Jacob Temkin, Presi speaker will be Gillian Soren be held on the May 29-31 following Sephardic-Iberian dent of the Society of Friends sen, NCC) National President, weekend, will commemorate Leaders have also agreed to of Touro Synagogue; Seymour who will address the more the quincentennial year of the serve on the Honorary Commit Davis, Co-President of Touro than 900 members of the busi Expulsion Edict issued by King tee: Julio L. Jacoiste, New Synagogue; Morton Kosch, ness community expected to Ferdinand and Queen Isabella England Spanish Consul Gen Co-President of Touro Syna attend the 40th Annual Brother of Spain. This program, among eral; Joao Etz Tapuz DeAbreu, gogue; Mrs. Esther Nemtzow, hood Award Dinner. Sorensen numerous international events Rhode Island Portuguese Con Co-President of the Ladies is NCC)'s sixth president, tak being held this year, is being sul General; Dr. Manuel Da Auxiliary of Touro Synagogue; ing office in January 199 I. A conducted for the New En Silva, prominent leader in the Mrs. Donna Pimental, Co New York Tim es profile calls gland region. An exciting pro Portuguese-American com President of the Ladies Auxil her "a diplomat's diplomat," gram of religious services, munity; Rabbi Marc Angel, iary of Touro Synagogue; Mrs. serving from 1978-1990 as guest speakers, musical, gour Rabbi of the Spanish-Portu Bernice Schweber, Co-Presi New York City Commissioner met, and artistic experiences guese Congregation of New dent of the Ladies Auxiliary of for the United Nations and will be featured during this York City and President of the Touro Synagogue; and Dr. Consular Corps. In this posi Gillian M. Sorensen, weekend. Rabbinical Council of America; Alan Feinberg, Chairman of tion, she interacted with the NCCJ President Dr. Elie Cohen, a noted New Rabbi Aaron Hamoui, Rabbi of Touro's United Hebrew School world's largest diplomatic com port orthopedic surgeon, is the the Boston Sephardic Commu Board of Education. munity, comprised of 35,000 coming December. As part of overall chairman. He is a nity Congregation; Mr. Shilo A special Steering Commit envoys and their families, rep this year's program, NCC) will . member of a distinguished Hassan, Gabbai of the Boston tee for this event includes: Mrs. resenting 159 countries. include a statewide tribute to Sephardic family of Cairo, Sephardic Community Con Marcia Cohen, Samuel Fried This is Sorensen's first visit Graboys based on his dedica Egypt, and is an officer of gregation; Rabbi Dr. Baruch man, Mrs. Meira Max, Mrs. to Rhode Island and the South tion and service to the minority Touro Synagogue. Rabbi Dr. Mazor, Director of the Seph Ruth Meierowitz, Rebitzen eastern New England Region communities. Chaim Shapiro, the congre ardic Heritage Center of Sheila Shapiro, Mrs. Rita Slom since becoming NCC) National Sorensen is a native of Michi gation's spiritual leader, is Hebrew College of Greater and Mrs. Bella Werner. President. While at NCC) of gan and a graduate of Smith serving as the program di Boston; and Mr. Joseph Cohen, For further information con fi ces in Rhode Island, Sorensen College. She is married to rector, assisted by Mrs. Kirsten Senior Sephardic member of cerning this weekend's activi plans to hold a press con Theodore C. Sorensen, a part L. Mann, who is the Weekend Touro Synagogue. ties, contact the Touro Syna ference, as well as meet with ner in the law firm of Paul, Coordinator. The following Jewish com gogue office at 85 Touro Street, members of the NCC) Board of Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and A special Honorary Com munal leaders are also members Newport, R.I. 02840 or (401) Trustees, to discuss national Garrison, and fo rmer Special mittee has agreed to partici of the Honorary Committee: 847-4794. trends to be considered in Counsel to President John F. pate. They include the follow- David Hirsch, President of the future programs involving Kennedy. Rhode Island citizens in the Mixed Faith Service Of Remembrance======fight against bigotry and prej udice. The sixteenth annual service will be Rabbi Marc S. Jago lighting of six memorial can dles in memory of the six mil The celebration will take D a M ANTIQUES of Remembrance: Christians linzer and Gerald W. Seigel of place on Thursday, May 7, at lion Jews who perished and a Single Items and Jews Together, Remember Temple Shalom; The Reverend the Venus de Milo in Swansea, seventh candle memorializing or Estates ing the Holocaust, will take Eugene McKenna of St. Lucy's Mass., in conjunction with the all those non-Jews who per Appraised or place on Thursday evening, Roman Catholic Church in 40th Annual Brotherhood ished. In addition seven yellow Purchased. April 30, at 7 p.m. in the Main Middletown; The Reverend Awards Dinner honoring well ~ tulips will also be dedicated to Furniture • Paintings • Clocks Sanctuary of Temple Shalom, Robert Morton Ranney of Cen known Rhode Islanders the righteous of all nations Dolls • Chino • Glosswore 223 Valley Road in Middle tral Baptist Church in James Charles H. Goss, Eleanor M. Oriental Rugs town; The Reverend Hebert W. who tried to save the Jewish town. McMahon and George Gra 337 NO. BROADWAY people from destruction. This day, the 27th of the Bolles of St. Andrew's Episco boys, who recently announced EAST PROVIDENCE pal Church in Little Compton Music for the service will be 431·1231 Hebrew month of Nisan, his plans to leave Citizens 1-800-67S-IZ~O provided by Emil y Anthony. TOLL FREE R.I. called Yorn HaShoah, was de and The Reverend Betty Lou Bank and Financial Group this MaNin Rubin. Proprietor signated as a day of mourning Wright of St. Columba's Epis The service is open to the by the Israeli parliament in copal Church in Middletown. public and all are cordially 1951. Since then an annual As a sign of remembrance, invited to attend. commemoration has been held. special readings- and prayers Participating in this service will be offered as well as the i?P.; ~pig£!' s i?P.; Eden Garden Have an opinion? Express it in a letter to the editor. 243 Reservoir Avenue, Providence (near Cranston line) • 461-0425 Turkey Drumsticks····-·-·········· $ .69 lb. 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Hostesses for the Day are 60th Annual Meeting members of the lkabana Class: Sara Feinberg, Bertha Gold berg, Dorothy Kramer, Cor Election and Installation of Officers inne Lamchick, Fran Sadler, Ruth Sheffield, Lillian Strauss, Tuesday, May 19, 1992 and the iristructor, Martha Finger. 7:30 p.m. Broilers ...... $1.55 lb. Martin M. Chase Memorial Auditorium Turkey Breast Roast IN T H E JEWISH IIOME, 99 HILLS IDE AVENUE, PROVIDENCE in Chinese Sauce ...... $6.90 box Fresh Corned Beef ...... $2.95 lb. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Paper makes up 40% by M. CHARLES BAKST weight of all the household Fresh Ground Hamburger ...... $1.98 lb. trash we throw away, and at Providence Journal Political Columnist least ¼ of this is newspaper. Go See Marty.. . He Has Many More Specials! 12 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992
Springtime Jewish Study At The JLE Events At The JCCRI: "From Egypt to Sinai" is the themes and concepts of the classes in the Providence theme of the Jewish Leaming holiday of Shavuot will be Hebrew Ulpan program in the Week Of May 1-7 Exchange at Beth Sholom's studied as well. Fall.) (the "JLE") springtime semes 6-week free Crash Course Floods, Drunks, and Tow The Jewish Community The membership entitles you ter of study. As Jews move in Hebrew Reading 7:45-9:15 ers (Rabbi Chaim Marder) Center of Rhode Island, lo to full use of the pool and exer cise room. For further informa through the period of spiritual p.m. Enough avoiding it! lf 8:15-9:15 p.m. A study of the cated at 401 Elmgrove Avenue tion or to apply for this special growth from the depths of you've been saying to yourself: Torah portion of Noach and its in Providence, is a valuable Egypt to the heights of Sinai, "Gee, I ought to learn how to primary themes. Topics in resource to members of the summer membership, call Evy you are invited to join the JLE read Hebrew," this is the time! clude: who is fit to save the community, young and old Rappoport. Yorn Ha' Atzmaut Celebration in an exploration of Jewish The )LE will have you reading world?; the rise and fall of alike. The following list high identity through study. Hebrew in 6-weeks or your great men; oh to reach the lights activities that will be Celebrate Israel Indepen dence Day with a community Classes will take place on money back. (OK, so the class heavens!, and more. Hebrew held during the upcoming party in the Social Hall on Monday evenings beginning is free: the )LE still guarantees skills advised. weeks. For further information, Monday, May 4, and will in that you'll know how to read For registration and tuition please call 861 -8800 and ask Sunday, May 3, at 7 p.m. The clude: after this course!) What are you information, call the Beth Sho for the person indicated. free event will include per Jewish Living Laboratory waiting for? lom office at 331-9393. Leave a Calling All Swim-A-Thon formances by dance troupe (Rabbi Chaim Marder) 6:45- Beginners Ulpan (Ruth message if the answering Pledges Hora Tikvah and the Center's choral group Kol Simcha. Re 7:45 p.m. This semester of our Adler) 7:00 p.m. A continuation machine is on - someone will This year's Swim-A-Thon freshments will be served. For popular introduction to the of the ever popular conversa return your call. was a record-breaking, fund further information, please call basics of Jewish living will tional Hebrew class Ruthie has Beth Sholom is located at raising event. For those who Evy Rappoport. focus on themes of Shabbat been teaching throughout the 275 Camp St. (comer Rocham have not yet turned in their Gallery 401 observance and Jewish ap year. (Stay tuned for informa beau Ave.) on the East Side. pledges, please contact Patty An exhibit of photographs prnarh to sexuality. The tion about the start-up of Gold. Membership Specials by Iris Falck, a bilingual special The )CCR! is offering a spe education teacher in Provi Temple Emanu-EI Leisure Club cial membership rate to those dence, continues in Gallery The Beginyan returning to the Providence 401 through May 24. With a The Annual Open Board area for the summer. lf you are grant from the Rhode Island Meeting of the Leisure Club Again Workshop a full-time, out-of-state college State Council on the Arts, she will be held on Sunday, May 3, student or if you winter in has completed a portfolio of at 1:45 p.m. (please note time) On popular demand, Beth warmer climes, you may be eli very special subjects. Since at the Temple. Sholom is once again offering gible to become a Full Member 1983, Ms. Falck has been The meeting will begin with the Beginyan, the special for up to 6 months (from April photographing the handi entertainment by Dr. Jill Weis 6-week prayer workshop. This 1 through October 1) at a sub capped in school and at the kopf, a pediatrician at Harvard is your chance to learn the ins stantial savings. This special Special Olympics. Her current Community Health Plan in and outs of the traditional membership requires no appli exhibit at Gallery 401 is the Warwick. Dr. Weiskopf will Shabbat service. Along the cation fee and offers a rate that first showing of those works. entertain with a musical pro way, explore key concepts and is 1/8 the usual monthly fee. (continued on page 15) gram. She is studying voice principles of Jewish prayer. with a private instructor in Lots of discussion (and praye~ Providence continuing study of too1). Providence Chapter Of Hadassah chanting Jewish prayer and Although this is a beginners texts. ln the past she has co workshop, it is especially Sandra Evans will be enter chaired the M'laveh Malkah geared to include the needs taining at the Annual Donor and interests of those who Luncheon of the Providence attend services regularly but Group of Hadassah to be held want to know and understand on Wednesday, May 6, at Dr. Jill Weiskopf more. Don't be shy' Ledgemont Country Club. PATCHES Rabbi Amie Samlan, Direc This luncheon is to benefit INCORPORATED tor of the Bureau of Jewish the new Children's Hospital at Chanukah Party Purim Spiels Education of R.I. will the run the Hadassah Hospital in at Temple Emanu-El; and been the workshop. Jerusalem. a member of Congregational The Beginyan will meet Sat The Donor Committee is Choral Club, Pesach and Yorn urday mornings at 10 a.m. at comprised of the following: HaShoah choir; and with the Beth Sholom, located at 275 Muriel Leach and Shirley Kol Simcha Chorus at the Jew Camp St. (comer Rochambeau Chernick, Co-Chairmen; Selma ish Community Center. She Ave.) on the East Side. The first Halpern, Coordinator; Rita will be accompanied by Steve session will begin on May 2. Millen, Treasurer; Captains: Weiner, a Brown graduate See you there! Anne Bercovitz, Ruth Gold "Unique Personalized student. stein, Emma Simon, Hinda · Children's Gijls" Following the meeting, re Semonoff, Esther Share, and freshments and a social hour PRICES STARTING AT $5 Congregation Bea Udin. Ad Book Chairman: will be held. Claire Bell, and Nellie Silver Rocking Chairs Wall Mirrors Sandra Evans Clothes Trees Doll Cradles Mishkon Tf iloh man, Treasurer. Helene Bern Bulletin Boards Toy Chests The Congregation of Mish hardt, Initial Gifts. Student Desks Bookends kon Tfiloh Synagogue, 203 Clocks Lamps That's all Summit Avenue, will have a . .. and much more 1t costs to special Kiddush to honor Mr. $5 60 reach our Peter Strelow's 100th birthday ( 401) 946-8885 , readers. An Evening Of Remembrance By appointment only. on Saturday, May 9. Services Jodi ,tfil/('r ( Ille/ ,\!any A Call For Life======cations, Leukemia patients like Ari L. Newman, a student at by Ari L. Newman Bill Gold, might have a second Boston University, originally Two years ago Allyson chance at life. co mes from Providence, R.I. His Atlas, a former USYer from the The first bone marrow trans- articles will appear on a regular Washington, D.C. area, be plant occurred in 1968 and led basis. came well known in the Jewish to the treatment of Leukemia Community after she was diag and 60 other blood-related nosed as having Leukemia. diseases. Every month 240 Immediately, her com- people are diagnosed with munity embarked on a massive Leukemia, while only 40 bone marrow testing cam matches are found. We will paign. Allyson received 1mi.1~1111 continue to miss two-hundred TAKE ITTO national media attention and matches each month unless the testing drives began in Jewish registry increases. It's so unfor communities across the tunate because testing is so WRAP& PAK country, including here in easy and affordable. Call the 306 Thayer St Seventy-five dollars seems row Donor Program hotline Rhode Island. In total 50,000 magic number. Have others UPS Authorized Shipper cheap for the price of life, but (800) 654-124 7 and ask for the people were tested as a direct you know call the magic num unfortunately many people number of the center in their Private Mailboxes result of these efforts. Because bers in their communities. It is cannot afford the test. As a area. Call to inquire about the FAX - AMEY.. Mon~ Grams each test goes into the national hard to believe that all you relief to Leukemia patients, policy. In some communities, AT bone marrow registry many need to do is make a simple there is a way of getting tested by donating one pint of blood, The Mew Pembroke: Dorms other matches were found. phone call. Remember, the Tal at a reduced cost or even free. people can be tested free. Then Mon-Fri 9:30-6,00 Unfortunately no match was mud teaches, "Whoever saves In Rhode Island, all tests are bring friends, family, anybody ever found for Allyson, but one life, it is.as if he had saved Sat 10:00-4:00 $22.50 instead of $75. In to be tested. because she was so young she an entire world." 861-0660 was able to receive a partially addition, a person making one Every test has the possibility matched bone marrow trans Pheresis platelet donation can · of being a "miracle match" plant from her mother. Thus request that the bone marrow either for 19,000 current far, it has been successful and test be done free of charge. Leukemia patients or for those Allyson is considered cured. How do you do this? Call not yet diagnosed. The average This past October, Bill Gold, the magic number (800) 283- chance for a match is 1 in I I another member of the Wash 8385 (Rhode Island Blood 20,000 and currently only ington, D.C. Jewish com Center Marrow Donor Pro 4,800 Rhode Islanders are in ~(UJ@&~Q¥D&~ [Q)~~~@~ munity, was diagnosed as hav gram) for further information the national registry. Thoughtful and Creative Design Solutions ing Leukemia. In his situation, and to make arrangements. After a preliminary match is he cannot receive partially Furthermore, pass the message found, a second test is needed Kitchens Decks ..Home renovation Offices Restaurants matched bone marrow, and to friends and family in other to determine if there is a spe Daniel Sugarman 751-8888 initial consultation free since he is 35 years old, his communities that they simply cific match. If it is then a go, best chance of . surviving a need to call the National Mar- assuming there are no compli- transplant would be within the first year of diagnosis. LOCK IN "PEACE OF MIND" with our When I was in Washington MEDICARE &MEDICAID recently, Bill's neighbor in ::NURSING PLACEMENE CERTIFIED AND LICENSED PRICE PROTECTION PLAN! formed me that they have -= HOME CARE INC. = tested over 7,000 people. SKILLED NURSING STAFF Allyson · Atlas's family, once CASE MANAGEMENT NO FEE TO JOIN Mitzvah·recipients, were instru "Homecare You Can Rely On" You must be enrolled in our Installment Plan Ser ach usetts and R/,ode Island • RN Assessments mental in organizing "The Bill • 24 Hour Supervision Gold Drive For Life," and • Registered Nurses WE PAY YOU 6% INTEREST funded the first 1,000 tests. His • Licensed Nursing Assistants • Physical Therapy neighbor, who is coordinating • Occupational Therapy this effort, added that due to • Speech Therapy BEAT THE HEAT! • IV Therapy with our Air Conditioning Specials limited funds future testing • Master Social Work drives wi ll stop. Although the • Pediatrics "Three Generations Of Service ~ simple test requires only two DON'T MISS OIJT! tablespoons of blood, ten min We can provide you with a CALL TODAY! ENTERPRISE utes of time, and $75, unless a comprehensive program P,ovidence No,th Kingstown Biookline. MA to help you lieep your FUELS, INC. match is found Bill's twin sons 1401 I 453.4474 1401 I 885·6070 16171738·5030 loved ones at home. fifl:fi:fj wi ll lose their father. -~------:.:-:, ..., !.•, •.•.•.!.!.::~{.~~~i~.. f}.,~l:f~l,f'1W~\\:'-l 4 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 EDITORIAL Reflections On Our Family------Remember your parents, by Mark Binder cian in the eye and say, "Good huge number of "ordinary" Associate Editor there. grandparents, great-grandpar job." people to the destruction of the "Yep, it's pretty much hope ents, and people you never Stop everything! And, as l was jamming to the European Jew. A task, as we less." knew ... their homes, their lives ." On the radio this morning, music, listening to the words know, that pretty much suc And it is. If you and I take a Take that moment to honor Wednesday, April 29, 1992, I wash over me, the obvious no ceeded .. .. look at everything that has the fact that, like it or not, ev heard a diatribe from the sev tion was that, in just under But hold on! happened, all the pain that hu erybody on the planet is related enties - one of those free twenty years, nothing much Someone could get paralyzed manity has inflicted on itself, to everyone else. form-poetic attacks on Ronald has changed. by all that history. A man or a there really is no justification And then l invite you to join Ray-Gun, Boeing, and Water Twenty years of activism and woman could very well get for anything resembling a me in the possibility of healing gate. It was done by the fellow marches, of education, affirma stopped by all the weight of the Utopian future. our family and our home. This who once did a song with a line tive action, military action, cold past and all the death and de So, stop for a moment, as we is a task we may never succeed that went, "We're living in Jo war, ecological preservation, struction. All the times that you pass Yorn HaShoah, Holocaust in. And I invite you to spend hannesburg." A black poet and and the entire world still has a or we or they tried to make the Remembrance Day, for another today living into a possible fu musician talked (back then) flavor of inequality, of rich ver world a better place and failed. year, and acknowledge all the ture. about segregation, government sus poor (or poor versus rich), All the Martin Luther Kings, resounding weight of history Please write me, or call me, corruption, overspending, and of the powerful ignoring the Ghandis, Christs, Chasids, and behind us that seems to be and let me know what you the fast-track overbudgeting of powerless, and .. . ordinary folk who were killed threatening to crash down think, what you dream of, what military expenditures at the And fifty years ago was the because they stood for some upon our heads .. inspires you, what you're do cost of education, good hous Holocaust, the mas~ destruc thing that a man with a weapon Take a moment in memory, a ing. ing, clean water, safe streets, tion, the dedicated pursuit by didn't agree with. quiet moment to honor the Shehechianu ... Thank you for and the ability to look a politi- Hitler, the SS, the Nazis, and a I and you could get stuck past. this day. Exodus In Our Time------classic Jewish religious models. Jewish tradition answers Purim was properly judged to On the yearly anniversary of by Irving Greenberg the declaration of indepen JERUSALEM (JT A) - On To celebrate Yorn Ha'atzmaut that the great events of redemp be another Exodus; as such, it is to uphold and renew the tion that occur on the way constituted another trans dence of Israel (May 15, the surface, Yorn Ha'atzmaut 1948/ 5 lyar 5708), Jewry cele (Israel Independence Day) is a words of the prophets for our through history toward the cending confirmation of the time. messianic age constitute im dream of total redemption. brates the new and ongoing secular holiday, established by Exodus. The day before is set a secular political institution, Judaism teaches that human portant confirmations of the By applying the Exodus ity is working with G-d toward belief in the final triumph of model to events outside of the aside for Yorn Hazikaron the Knesset, to mark the estab (Memorial Day) for the thou a final perfection of the world good and of life. land of Israel, by treating the lishment of the modern Jewish sands of dead who made the state, a state based on democ- · (tikkun olam). When this goal As partial realizations of the outcome of human efforts such is achieved, there will be no ultimate perfection, these de as Mordechai and Esther's s11preme sacrifice so that Jew racy, not revelation. ish iife could be restored to full more hunger or poverty, no li verances give credibility to court intrigues as a joint Yet, beneath the surface, the dignity and Israel could come more war or oppression. Then the total Jewish hope. From divine-human redemption, holiday is deeply rooted in into being. the presence of G-d will be them, Jews draw strength to Purim confirmed the ongoing manifest in the world and the persist. validity of the Jewish covenant The day should include song Rhode Island Jewish Herald and dance, feasting, Israeli SUBMISSIONS POLICY truth of Judaism will be recog Therefore, Jewish practice for another millennium. nized by all (see Isaiah, chap and the Jewish calendar of In our lifetime, another great fairs and Israeli films. Above The Rhode Island Jewish Herald wel ters 2, 11 , 45, 65). holy days have always focused Exodus event has occurred - all, people should tell and comes any written submissions from But the mission has been on these great events. From the recreation of the State of retell the heroism of the War of its readers on jewish concerns. Ar Independence, the diplomatic ticles must be typed and double under way for almost four mil biblical times on, Passover and Israel. spaced. Please include a daytime tele lennia. How can the dream of Sukkot commemorated the pri Coming on the heels of the effort to win U.S. recognition, phone number. Anything longer than redemption be kept alive over mordial liberation, the Exodus, greatest assault of all time on the in-gathering of the exiles 500 words may be edited for space from Europe, from Arab lands, restrictions. so many years in the face of so which is "the" validator for all the Jewish people and after a much evil? How can we still of Jewish hope and the model devastating setback to the from Russia, from Ethiopia. Send to: Letters to the Editor At home, appropriate rituals RI Jewish Herald believe after so many setbacks for halacha. Torah's promise of redemp include sharing a contem P.O. Box 6063, Providence, RI 02940 for Jewry as well as for the The Exodus was also re tion, the creation of the State porary seder with the family, Or fax to: 401 /726-5820. good? enacted in the weekly Shabbat constitutes the Jewish people's and brought to mind daily in affirmation that we still believe lighting candles, eating Israeli the eating of kosher food and in G-d and the infinite value of food (falafel, humus, pita, RHODE ISLAND JEWISH in the practice of ethical be life. Our will to pursue the per Israeli wine), decorating with havior, especially toward the fection of the world is un Israeli arts and crafts, recount HERALD weak and defenseless. broken. ing personal experiences about About 1,800 years after the By celebrating Yorn Ha'atz Israel, and studying the history (USPS 464-760) Exodus, Diaspora Jewry was maut, Jews uphold the continu of the emergence of Israel. Published Every Week By The It is true that there is no pre Jewish Press Publishing Company saved from a genocide planned ing validity of Jewish faith and by Persian anti-Semites. The bear witness to G-d's ongoing scribed Haggadah (retelling) text for Yorn Ha'atazmaut yet. WRITER/ CO-EDITOR: Purim rescue came after the presence in the world. We tes MARK BINDER destruction of the First Temple; tify by our participation that But this only means that every Candlelighting person who creates a home CO-EDITOR: it occurred far from the Prom the age of miracles did not end KATHY COHEN ised Land, and was unac in biblical times. seder walks in the footsteps of the prophets and the rabbis in CONTRIBUTING REPORTER: Mayl companied by prophetic fore Today, humans are full part creating a narrative of G-d's MICHAEL FINK 7:26 p.m. telling and overt miracles. ners in divine miracles. Pre ACCOUNT REPS: How then should the victory cisely because G-d is hidden, mighty acts in history and a JEANETTE HIDALGO be understood? our "secular" activity for Israel guide for Jewry as we mend MYRNA H. DRESS Reflecting on this event after simultaneously advances "tik the world. GRAPHICS: the great destruction of the kun olam" and constitutes Rabbi Irving Greenberg is JOHANNA BULICH Second Temple in their age, obedience of "malchut shad president of CLAL - the National Jewish Center for Learning and MAILING ADDRESS: the Rabbis concluded that in dai" (God's Kingdom). There Box 6063, Providence, Al 02940 Leadership and author of The TELEPHONE: modern times G-d intervened fore, political, military, econ (401) 724-0200 in history in hidden ways and omic and social action are all Jewish Way (New York: Summit PLANT: Books). Th e views expressed are Herald Way, oN Webster Street in full partnership with hu expressions of the Jewish cove Pawtucket, Rt 02861 solely the author's. 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THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 - 13 I ~ i- School Beat ~cA-,- I Passover Drawing Contest Winners Joshua Konoff, Honorable Mention, ages 7-9; Daniel Konoff, First Place, ages 6 and under; Benjamin Konoff, Display, ages 7-9; and Seth Konoff, Second Place, ages 10-13. Michelle Smoller, Second Ari Heckman, First Place, Jessica Fain, Second Place, Place, Ages 6 and under. Ages 7-9. Ages 7-9. PHDS Kindergarten The Herald apologizes to the winning children, and their families, who were unable to participate in the Learns To Sign contest party. We were unable to reach those who did not include their address and telephone number! The two Providence Hebrew Day School kindergartens recently learned about the five senses. As a finale to this unit, they were taught sign language. Pictured here is Miss Ilan M ichel, Third Place, Danny Newman, Third Place, Sheehan's class signing, "I love you." The students were Ages 6 and under. Ages 7-9. taught by Fran Heifner-Mitchell, a local audiologist. The Rhode Island Jewish Herald wishes to congratulate the winners of our 1992 PASSOVER DRAWING CONTEST And, to all our sponsors... DISCOVERY , , . ZONE ~-dd k. · _· rtiap!LJ~ 63 • Bald Hill Road ae !Y Bears ins t, • . Calart Tower Warwick, RI Barrington, Wickford, Mystic , .' Providence, RI 02907 _ - THE RHODE ISLAND i:,\,--11,-~ ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY .WSlrllS/l'iDS'W'·us e = Roger Williams Park Zoo S. Washington St., N. Attleboro, MA °" ~ Providence, RI 02905 (across from Emerald Square Mall) Thank You! ------f 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 I OBITUARIES HARRY EISENSTADT Lincoln Park Cemetery. Serv 1992, at the home. She was the gan. He was a member of Tem Howard and Lynda. PASCOAG, R.I. - Harry ices were coordinated by wife of the late Samuel Siegel. ple Beth-El, Providence. Funeral services were held Eisenstadt, 82, died Sunday, Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Born in Russia, a daughter of Besides his wife he leaves Monday, April 27, at the River April 19, 1992, at Bayberry 825 Hope St., Providence. the late William and Clara two sons, Roger Robinson and side-Gordon Memorial Chapel, Commons, where he had been Wasserman, she lived in Provi Ted Robinson, both of Detroit, 7205 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray residing. dence for nine years. She previ and five grandchildren. Beach, Fla. Burial was in Eter He was born in Providence, DORA GELEWITZ ously lived in Miami Beach, The funeral was held Sun nal Light Memorial Gardens, a son of the late Abraham and PROVIDENCE Dora Fla. day, April 26, at Temple Beth Boyton Beach, Fla. Contribu Bluma Eisenstadt. Gelewitz, 93, of the Jewish She was a member of Hadas El, Orchard Avenue. Burial tions may be made to " Hospice Graveside services took Home for the Aged, 99 Hillside sah, and a volunteer at the was in Congregation Sons of by the Sea," 1531 W. Palmetto place Wednesday, April 22, at Ave., died Thursday, April 23, Rhode Island Blood Center. Israel & David Cemetery, Provi Park Road, Boca Raton, Fla. She leaves a son, Robert dence. Services were coordin 33486. Siegel of Barrington, two ated by Mount Sinai Memorial granddaughters, and a great Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi granddaughter. dence. DR. JOSEPH M. ZUCKER A graveside service was held LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. - Sunday, April 26, at Lincoln Monuments and memorials Dr. Joseph M. Zucker, 80, of Park Cemetery, Warwick. Ar JOSEPH SCHWARTZ 4010 Calle Sonora Oeste died in the finest granite and bronze. rangements by the Max Sugar BOCA RA TON, Fla. Wednesday, April 22, 1992, at ln·house consultations hy appointmelll man Memorial Chapel, 458 Joseph Schwartz, 64, formerly home. He was the husband of LETTERING • CLEANING • REPAIRS Hope St., Providence. of Providence, R.I., and Pater Ruth (Reiner) Zucker. son, N.j., passed away on Sat Born in Pawtucket, a son of Leon J. Rubin 726-6466 urday, April 25, 1992. He was the late Samuel H . and Mary Affiliated with Charles G. Morse Granite Company MURRY ROBINSON the husband of Beverly August (Goldberg) Zucker, he lived in PALM BEACH, Fla. Schwartz. Providence for 3 7 years before Murry Robinson, 83, of 225 He was the son of the late moving to California 2½ years West Indies Drive, a retired Harry A. and Frances Schwartz. ago. jewelry distributor, died Mr. Schwartz was born in Dr. Zucker was a 1932 grad MT. SINAI MONUMENTS Wednesday, April 22, at Paterson, N.J., before moving uate of Brown University, and Humana Hospital, West Palm to Providence, R.I., as a young a 1936 graduate of Johns Our owner, Mitchell ... his father and Beach . He was the husband of boy. He moved to Florida in Hopkins University Medical grandfather... have been privileged to provide Selma (Fain) Pilavin-Robinson. 1990. School. He served in World Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he Mr. Schwartz was an assis War II as a major in the Army over 8,000 monuments in RI Jewish Cemeteries lived in Palm Beach for the tant treasurer of the Cadillac Medical Corps. He practiced since the 1870s for two reasons ... the quality past 15 years. He previously Textiles, Inc., Cumberland, medicine in Rhode Island for is the finest and the price is the lowest. lived in Detroit, Mich. He had R.I. , from 1948-1969. He then 3 7 years with an office in been a summer resident of became assistant treasurer of Providence. Call 331-3337 for assistance. Providence for 15 years. Textile Motor Express, Pater He was a fellow of the Mr. Robinson was a gradu son, N .J ., their Pawtucket ter American Psychiatric Associa ate of the University of Michi- minal in R.I. 1969-1991. He tion, and a member of the was a member of Temple American and Rhode Island Beth-El, Providence, R.I.; Tem Medical and Psychiatric As ple Beth El, Boca Raton, Fla.; sociations. He was a member Jenks Masonic Lodge #24, of Temple Emanu-EI, Provi F. & A.M., Pawtucket, R.I.; the dence, its Men's Club, and The Smith family tradition Motor Corp Unit of Palestine Temple Judea, Laguna Hills. Shrine Temple Cranston, R.I.; He was a member of Redwood The Smith name has been known and respected by board member of the Waters Masonic Lodge. Jewish families for many years. The late Rev. Meyer Smith Bend Homeowners Assoc. of Besides his wife he leaves a was Rhode Island's revered mohel for generations. Boca West, Boca Raton, Fla.; son, Michael R. Zucker of New Cantor Jacob "Jack" Smith prepared countless children for board member of the Jewish fane, Vt. Home for the Aged of R.I. The funeral was held Sun Bar and Bat Mitzvah and later sang at their weddings. Besides his wife he is sur day, April 26, at Temple Now, in the true spirit of his grandfather and father, vived by a son, David G. Emanu-EI, Morris Avenue. Michael D. Smith continues his family's tradition of Uanice) Schwartz, and a Burial was in Lincoln Park service to the Jewish community as Executive Director of Michael D. Smith daughter, Nancy (Bryan) Pivar; Cemetery, Warwick. Services the Max Sugarman Memorial Chapel. Executive Director a brother, Eugene (Suzanne) were coordinated by Mount U'wis J. &r..l~·r, R.E. Schwartz; and four grandchil Sinai Memorial Chapel, 825 dren, Michael, Stefanie, Hope St., Providence. Max Sugarman Memorial Chapel dren growing up in interfaith A trnditio11 of service to the Jewish Co1111111111ity for generations Passing households, Mingled Roots past a11d genernt10ns to come. (continued from page 1) speaks to a wide audience, who 458 Hope Street, Providence, Corner of Doyle Ave. ligion; that by doing good we are not being helped by inter Telephone: 331-8094 Out of State: 1-800-447-1267 are doing something G-d com marriage workshops, and offers PLEASE CALL OR STOP IN FOR YOUR COPY OF A LIVING WILL manded us to do. Although it's them an opportunity to pass on a privilege, it's our duty too." Jewish traditions, ideals, and The purpose of Mingled Roots lore. is to help Jewish grandparents The exercises in the work build positive relationships book include reading bible sto with their children who are be ries, visits to synagogues, dis For over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai ing raised in an interfaith cussions of family histories, Memorial Chapel ... Mitchell .. . has served Rhode Island Jewish household and teach them and making videotapes for rel about their Jewish heritage. In atives w ho live in other states. families over 8,000 times ... as a professional Jewish funeral direc handling that issue, the 80- Clearly, using this workbook tor. .. as did his father and grandfather since the 1870s. .. with honesty page book is very sensitive and to relate and communicate with and integrity. · careful. your grandchildren could cre " Ask the parents for guide ate love and warmth, regard One of the reasons why the majority lines on what is acceptable and less of the faith of the parents. reassure them that they make It could be a handy tool for of Rhode Island Jewish families call the ground rules. Most impor anyone who's had trouble talk tantly, make certain the non ing about religion with a child. Jewish parent knows that you Mingled Roots has large type will not attempt to prosletize. and comfortable illustrations MOUNT SINAI Your entire goal and purpose is by Margaret Scott that will to give the child a better sense make it much simpler to read MEMORIAL CHAPEL of who he is, where he comes than a treatise on child care by 331-3337 from, what his roots are .... Seri a prominent PhD. It is available "'· ous problems in family rela through B'nai B'rith Women for 825 Hope at Fourth Streets l,, tions are created by grandpar $13.95 . To order, call (202) ents trying to convince 857- 1370 or write to BBW Pub Pre-need counseling with Please call From out of state grandchildren to accept their lic Affairs Department, 1828 L tax-free payment planning for your call : religion." Street, N.W., Suite 250, Wash is available. New Year calendar. 1-800-331-3337 With more than 600,000 chi!- ington, D.C. 20036. 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I the ad is to appear. 10% discount given for ads running continuously for one year. Colt State Park • Bristol, RI I l~1=tii :j AAit11Li iJ •I 1:tR 1 Thank You. ,. • For registration ' " 574 WASHINGTON STREET, COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND : RI JEWISH HERALD, P.O. P0RQYIDENCE, Q,?940 _ brochure call 728-5300 Spanish Speaking 828-7677 Lie. 111700 BO~ 6063, !l,I 16 -THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 ~------~ ing, 'Oh, it looks gorgeous, it's exactly what we wanted." A.S.A.P. Uph olstery & Window Treatments, Inc., 212 Dartmouth Street /off Pawtucket Avenue), Pawtucket, RI, (401) 728-1770 . • • JFS Workshop BUSINESS PROFILES For Dads Fathers will have the oppor tunity to explore and enhance Not Just A Cushy Job their relationships with their children during a Family Life Once you know the name, But, Segal says, no job is too Education workshop at Jewish A.S.A.P. Upholstery & Win small or too large. He's helped Family Service. " Fathering: A dow Treatments, Inc., you'll people fix up their kitchens, re Dad's Perspective," led by psy understand what Joel Segal's paired old wicker rockers, and chologist Jon Berenson, will business is about. In addition to even taken needlepoint and touch on some of the issues in refurbishing old chairs, sofas, turned it into a comfortable herent in this important male and benches into new family bench. role. Areas of discussion might heirlooms, A.S.A.P. designs "We really work in all medi include fathers and sons, how and builds new furniture to or ums. We work on virtually any relationships change as parent der, and " treats" windows with thing," Segal says. and child move through the new shades and blinds from Offering fa brics from com pa life cycle, communication, nur Levelor and Graber. nies like Schumacher, Artmark, N uma Pena at A.S.A.P. turing, issues of discipline and But, their specialty is re Robert Allen and Duralee, Se personal definitions of quality upholstery, done with quality gal's upholsterers can also are the labor and materials that A.5.A.P. offers free pickup time. and speed. tackle jobs requiring leather, go into the repair work. Restor and delivery, and all their work The workshop will be held "We offer extremely fast ser antique nails, major or minor ing an old armchair can cost is full y guaranteed. at the offices of Jewish Family vice," says Segal, "as in As repair work, and complete nearly as much as buying a new Whether restoring an antique Service, 229 Waterman Street Soon As Possible .... If we pick chair construction from the one, but the difference in com sofa valued at $16,000 or up in Providence, on Tuesday eve up on Monday and you need it idea through completion. fo rt, or in sitting in the chair dating a saggy kitchen chair nings, May 5, 12 and 19 from delivered on Friday, you'll get "The upholsterers I have that once belonged to your that belonged to your grand 7:30 to 9 p.m. The fee is $25 it done." working for me are the most grandfather, is valueless. mother, Segal and his staff per person and preregistration Segal, whose family owned conscientious guys that you "The reason people have promise customer satisfaction. is required. For further infor Barton's Furniture, has a com could have working for you," pieces reupholstered is because " I run the kind of business mation, please call 331-1244. mitment to quality that has Segal says. "They take every of sentiment," Segal says. that I can look at the customer Family Life Education work brought him customers from thing to heart. They do their " And, if it was made several after the piece is delivered," Se shops at Jewish Family Service Boston to New York, and in best, and give everything 100 years ago, it's probably better, gal says. "The most rewarding are open to all who wish to cludes some of the top antique percent." dollar for dollar, than a piece thing is delivering a piece of attend. collectors in Rhode Island. The keys to reupholstering you can buy today." furniture, and somebody say- negative statements about which allow you or someone that you will take immediate Jews. Furthermore, my suffering from like circum action to prevent this from daughters say that boys ride stances, to bring an action in happening again . If you would •• by on their bicycles yelling Superior Court against any like, I would be more than derogatory remarks about perpetrator who harasses or happy to meet with you in per S•t1'9,lit•mt Jews at them. What steps can intimidates you based on your son and assist you in any way ~®ITDD~D@\1@ I take, if any, to bring a halt Jewish religion . The existing that I can. to this famous conduct? law also permits the court to [P@\1 ~[J'®@ITDD BOO@ G.L. in Pawtucket enter an Order restraining and The answers provided above Dogs • Cats • All Bre;Jids . Dear G.L.: enjoining those responsible Hand Scissoring . . are based upon general legal Ears Cleaned . There are several things that from committing any further Flea, Tick & you can do to end this harass acts of anti-Semitism. To put principles and therefore will Medicated Baths • Nails Trimmed ment, the least of which is to extra teeth in this law, the pro vary from case to case. Louis M. Pulner, Esqu ire, is an WE DO NOT SEDATE PETS call the police and fil e a com vision has also been enacted to attorney in Rhode Is land with 90 Spruce • Providence plaint against those who are allow you to seek compen law offices at 2 Willia ms Street responsible for these actions. satory damages against the /at So uth Main St.), Providence, 421-6150 Notwithstanding the always responsible parties, and that by present " freedom of speech" includes additional damages R. I. 02903. Louis M. Pulner, Esq. argument, this particular type for emotional distress. The of conduct is unacceptable. To purpose for this clause was to Dear Attorney Pulner: assist you in defeating any con hurt these people the only Approximately four stitutional arguments, the leg place they understood, and months ago I moved to the islature has enacted laws that is in their pockets. I hope State of Rhode Island after going through a rather messy a1 vorce in the State of New Jersey. I moved into a small ~~~~~~~-=-A.S·.A.P. duplex with my two children and have done everything in Upholstery -& Window Treatments, Inc. my power to be able to pro vide a normal, stable, and BUSINESS PROFILES Jewish enviornment. Every Custom Re-Upholstery • Kitchen- Den - All Commercial thing was going reasonably New Furniture - Made To Order well until approximately Window Treatments - Fabrics • Refinishing three weeks ago when my Free Delivery & Set-Up newspaper boy asked me Licensed & Insured about the Mezzuzah on my DOES YOUR BUSINESS PROVIDE door jam. Since that day 212 Dartmouth Street when I provided him with an Corner of Pawtucket Avenue OUTSTANDING OR UNIQUE explanation, my children and Pawtucket, RI 02860 I have been the victims of SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY? several anti-Semitic slurs. Why not let our readers know about it? Specifically, I h ave received 728-1770 letters w ith Swastikas and The Rhode Island Jewish Herald takes "A CLOSER LOOK" at business In Rhode Island and LOUIS M. DIVORCE Southeastern Massachusetts PULNER CHILD CUSTODY In every issue. & VISITATION A story on your business, complete with photos, No Charge for Initial Consultation will let our readers know all about your work • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice CHILD SUPPORT and what you have to offer the community. • Automobile Accident • Wills & Probate ADOPTIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON • Wrongful Death • Criminal Matters Evening Appointments Available "A CLOSER LOOK" CALL MYRNA OR JEANETTE AT 2 Williams Street • Providence 455-0040 724-0200