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June 30, 1994 ~•11•~CAR-RT-SJRT••O **2 **"***39 t /30/94 l{ 14 R •• JE\~ SL HlSTDBICAL ASED:IP, '? SESS ONG '3T ~ PR"' VDEN Rhode Island Jewish Summer 1994 HERALD PAGES 9-13 The Only English-Jewish Weekly in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 32 TAMMUZ 21, 5754 /THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1994 35¢ PER COPY Rabin and Peres Declare Unity In Face of Conflict by David Landau But following a meeting be­ JERUSALEM (JTA) - Ten­ tween Rabin and Peres, both sions eased somewhat in the leaders denied the reports of ruling Labor Party recently as conflict. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, Peres said that a unified party longtime rival of Prime Minis­ was essential for promoting the ter Yitzhak Rabin, called off a peace process and that he will planned meeting of his support­ do everything in his power to ers and assured the prime min­ ensure unity. ister he would not revive the Peres' office denied a story in feud between them. the Hebrew daily Ha 'aretz sug­ Peres' move followed a gesting the foreign minister had Jews of All Origins Celebrate Summer stormy session of the party's promised Rabin "peace in the Native Israeli, Russian and Ethiopian youngsters enjoy a snack at the Talpiot Summer Festival central committee in Tel Aviv, party" in return for the premier's in Jerusalem. The festival is an annual event intended to bring veteran and new Israelis closer when Rabin faced angry heck­ agreement to let him handle the together. Photo by Vern Etzio11 , UJA Press Service ling from rank-and-filers dis­ stalled peace negotiations with gruntled over Labor's defeat in Syria. last month's Histadrut labor fed­ Despite the denial, however, eration election. well-placed sources confirmed Aides to Rabin - though not that Peres will play a more ac­ Jewish Activists Concerned the premier himself - sug­ tive role in the Syrian track, gested that Peres was behind which Rabin had previously the rebellion in the party. handled on his own. With Welfare Reform Proposal by Matthew Dorf Under Clinton's proposal, shockwaves, according to Mark WASHINGTON, (JTA) Medicaid funding would still Seal, associate executive vice Miriam Receives Jewish organizations are prepar­ kick in after the original three president of the Hebrew Immi­ ing a vigorous campaign against years, but the other assistance grant Aid Society. President Clinton's proposal to programs would not be avail­ Seal said his office has been Award for Quality help fund welfare reform by re­ able until after five years. inundated with calls about natu­ In 1989, The Miriam Hospital • The waiting time for pa­ ducing benefits to immigrants. The president's plan includes ralization, with many ofthe emi­ began its long-term goal of tients was considerably short­ Although short of his cam­ a six-year exemption for refu­ gres anxious to become U.S. citi­ implementing the Total Quality ened. In the past, patients often paign pledge to "end welfare as gees who demonstrate a well­ zens to avoid being affected by Management philosophy. The waited up to six hours for their we know it," the plan outlines founded fear of persecution in any welfare-reform legislation. TQM philosophy is a belief in procedures to begin in the car­ new measures to lielp wean im­ their homeland. But activists worry that Jew­ excellence - and a rigorous set diac Jab. Patients now arrive at poverished families off welfare, "We feel that three years is an ish refugees from the former So­ of practices for achieving it - the hospital only two hours prior including job training, child care enormous burden. How can you viet Union are often older indi­ that sets the attitudes, beliefs to their procedure. and subsidized work programs. bring your parents and other rela­ viduals who, for various reasons, and standards • Quality of Under the current system, tives here and take responsibility such as the language barrier and on which the care has been the most Jewish emigres from the for them for five years?" said fear of government, are not likely value and qual­ key to Miriam's former Soviet Union arrive here Diana Aviv of the Council of Jew­ to become citizens. ity of the hos­ success. under the sponsorship ofa previ­ ish Federations. The legislative process to re­ pital's services • The hospi­ ously arrived family member, LynnLyss,chairwomanofthe form the welfare system is cer­ are based. tal environment who promises to support the National Jewish Community tain to be a Jong one and no one is In 1993, 53 has been greatly newcomer for up to three years. Relations Advisory Council, sure what legislation is likely to employees and improved. The In addition, the Jewish com­ agreed that extending the spon­ emerge. But Jewish groups say managers par­ hospital made munity, with the State Depart­ sorship period would place a they are committed to fighting to ticipated in five it a priority to ment, provides English and job­ burden on families already in the keep benefits for immigrants. hospital-wide brighten and training programs for eight United States. "The Jewish community is an TQM commit­ modernize areas months. Following that period, "These measures will close the immigrant community and has tees which fo­ throughout the the emigres often go on welfare doors to a large number of eld­ achieved all thatithas because of cused on key hospital to make as they continue to learn English erly immigrant parents seeking the welcome we have received," issues of impor­ the environment and look for employment. to reunite with their U.S. citizen said Mark Pelavin, Washington tance to pa­ more cheerful. Clinton's plan proposes ex­ families," she said. representative of the American tients, their visi­ Steve Baron, president of As a result of tending the period of time from The United States currently ad­ Jewish Congress. "Having now established tors and all The Miriam Hospital. these initiatives three to five years that a sponsor mi ts 700,000 immigrants and some measure of success, to say membersofThe Photo © Constance Brown the patient satis­ is financially responsible for an 121,000 refugees each year. Since Miriam Hospi­ faction rate at immigrant; families earning Oct. 1, 22,000 Jews from the former 'No more are welcome,' is just tal community. Throughout the The Miriam Hospital rose from more than $38,500 would be re­ Soviet Union have arrived. not right," Pelavin said. TQM process, the hospital fo­ 82.67 percent in 1992 to87.19 per­ sponsible for immigrant rela­ The ensuing battle over fund­ cused its attention on key topics cent in 1993. This score is well tives for 10 years. ing could place Jewish groups in outlined below. above the 83.36 percent mean of During the sponsorship pe­ the uncomfortable position of Due to the observance of • Patients are put first. other hospitals nationally. riod, no food stamps, social secu­ fighting legislation that includes Independence Day, next • A family liaison program TheMiriamHospitalcamein rity insurance, Medicaid or funds other welfare-related proposals team of hospital employees who third place in the national com­ through Aid to Families with they have supported for years. week's Rhode Isla11d developed policies/ procedures petition for The 1994 Commit­ Dependent Children are avail­ Still, they are standing firm. f ewisl, Herald will be for volunteers to follow so they ment to Quality Award spon­ able unless the combined family In the Russian-speaking com­ can gai n the appropriate infor­ sored by The Healthcare Forum. income is lower than the national munity itself, reports of the pro­ delivered on Friday. mation to assist families. (Continued on Page 16) poverty level. posed changes have set off 2 - THE .RHODE ISLAND·JEWISH HERA?lD, ,T,MURSDAY; JUNE 30; 1994 ' INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE The Paws for the Cause Walk is the major fund-raiser each year for Volunteer Services for Animals. This is an organiza­ animals' lives easier with dozens of small, practical acts dozens of small, practical acts every year. Animals who are central to the continued happi­ ness of an older owner who cannot afford the operation or treatment their pet may need will frequently be taken care of by VSA so both animal and owner can live happily for a lit­ tle longer. The organization fought hard for the mandatory spay/neuter program, which became law in January, whereby animals placed from shelters must be spayed or neutered so the cre­ ation of unwanted, helpless,lit­ tle pups or kittens will be at least slowed down. One of VSA's mottos is, "The time to stop suffering is before it be­ gins." Communication and educa­ tion, to help create a new com­ munity philosophy on kind­ HA VE A SIP, PODNA - a dog's best friend holds out a cupful ness to animals, are part of the of water for her small, thirsty companion on the Paws for Cause group's continuing commit­ Walk, June 25 at India Point Park. Herald plroto by Alison Smitlr ment. IT'S DAMP DOWN THERE! so this feisty little number is going Susan Oldrid, head of VSA, to wait for the Paws for a Cause walk to begin on top of his granite was the spark behind Paws for post, high and dry. Herald plioto by Alison Smitli the Cause this year. She's been Federal Taxes vs. with the organization for three and a half years, and believes in Federal Spending ~~J~ it with all her heart. A recent study published by Paws for the Cause The walk looped round India the Tax Foundation shows that ;jNEWS~ by Alison Smith the heads of dozens of dogs Point Park.
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