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R . I . Jewish Historic al Inside: Assoc iation 11 130 sessions Street From The Editor, page 4 Providence , RI 02906 Around Town, page 8 [ .,r! THE ONLY ENGLISH-JEWISH WEEKLY IN RI AND SOUTHEAST MASS VOLUME LXXII, NUMBER 43 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1986 30e PER COPY After Mengele: Legal And Japan-Israel Relations Warm Up by Jim Benhberg Illegal Hunt Continues (JSPS) TOKYO - Israeli Foreign Minister Yitzchak Shamir'e recent visit to by Larry Cobler Japan is concrete evidence that Japan is (JSPS) - Josef Mengele may now be warming up its ties with Israel as part of dead, but the hunt for Nazi war criminals an effort to take a more active political in the United States remains very much role in the Middle East, Japanese and alive, the nation's chief prosecutor of such Israeli diplomata say. criminals assured a Jewish audience in "We are testing the waters," said New York recently. Kunisada Ku.me, deputy director-generaJ A corpse widely accepted as Mengele's of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's bureau was unearthed in Brazil last June. But of Middle Eaatern and African Affairs. Neal Sher, director of the Justice "We are trying to upgrade our relations Department's Office of Special with Israel in order to broaden the acope of Investigations, dismissed fears that the our diplomacy toward the Middle Eaat." death of the wo rld's most famous Nazi Both Japanese and laraeli officials link fugitive would "Let the air" out of the Shamir's visit, and a preceding flurry of hunt for others. exchanges, to what they describe as a more He also dismissed the impact of a balanced economic relationship between campaign by some Eastern European Japan a.nd the Arab World. emigre groups to discredit his office, which While Japan still imports nearly 70 is devoted exclusively to prosecuting percent of it.a oil from the Persian Gulf - former Nazis. I \ Elizabeth Holtzman mostly Saudi Arabia and Iran - that is a Elizabeth Holtzman, the Brooklyn ten percent drop from the period following district attorney and former member of himself as "in interested observer," raised the October 1973 Arab-Israeli War, when Yituhalr. Shamir Congress, praised Sher's efforts, but his hand and said "I disagree." Another an Arab oil embargo sent prices "Japan's vulnerability vis-a-vis Arab criticized the "infinite delay" she said woman said she would sympathize with skyrocketing. countries has diminished compared to ten former Nazis can look forward to under him if all legal remedies were exhausted. The oil weapon bas been blunt.ed in years ago," said Kum.e in a recent the current legal set-up. Stepping to the microphone, Sher said recent years by a glut on the market, and interview. "Now our relation is hued on Since its establishment in 1979, the OSI curtly, "I'm a little surprised by these in Japan's case, by the emergence of a interdependence. They need Japan as a has been charged with finding former comments, to be perfectly blunt with you. Japanese economic counterweight that buyer of oil, aa a major supplier of goods, Nazis and Nazi collaborators who entered When the courts rule, that's it, as fa.r 8!I has made its trade ties with the Arab construction help, development asaiatance the United States after World War II by I'm concerned. And it should be as far as world a two-way street. concealing or lying about their pasts to the American people are concerned too." (Continued on page 6) immigration officals. The office then takes Menachem Rosensaft, founder and them to court for lengthy denaturalization chairman of the International Network of Traveling In Israel: and deportation proceedings. Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, Allan Ryan Jr., a former OSI chief, has strongly criticized ..Jewish groups for not estimated that 10,000 immigrants hiding issuing statements explicitly condemning Safety Is First With El Al Israel Nazi pasts may have entered this country the attacks. after the war. To date, OSI has succeeded Warning that the next targets could be in deporting eight former Nazis and Jewish, he said, "Once such violence is stripped 17 of their U.S. citizenship. It has accepted in a situation where there is a brought a total of ·50 cases to court, where legitimate system of justice, the system is 35 are still pending. finished." Sher, who agreed the process was Reached later, Malcom Hoenlein, lengthy and frustrating, said that despite director of JCRC, condemned the attacks this, and despite Mengele's death, "The as "counter-productive in getting support OSI is busier now filing and litigating for the prosecutions of Nazi war cases than it ever has been in its six-year criminaJs." JCRC is an umbrella group for history." most of the major Jewish organizations. The meeting also saw Sher rise to "We do understand the frustration of bluntly criticize audience members who some individua1s," Hoenlein said, "but the expressed sympathy with recent bombings legal process against these criminals has against men who were prosecuted by his picked up now. . We think more is office but acquitted. necessary. They're still not at the point Tsherim Soobzokov, 61, a former they should be." Waffen S.S. member, died recently of Referring to the teenager injured in the injuries he sustained when a blast hit his second attack, Hoenlein said, "We would home in Paterson, N.J. Elmars Sprogis, a condemn the bombings and regret the 70-year-old former Lavtian police official innocent life hurt... The problem is, you now living in Brentwood, Long Island, can't isolate it. The first bombing hit escaped injury recently when a bomb hit Soobzokov, but in the second, an innocent his home. But a teenage boy who ran to person was hurt." warn Sprogis of the fire engulfing his Asked if he meant to say that the Aerial view of Tel Aviv's Mediterranean waterfront ahowing Independence house was seriously injured and had to attacks were wrong mainly because the Park in the foreground. have his leg amputated. An anonymous second one hit the wrong person, Hoenlein by Robert Israel my earphones. The tune, as I groggily caller claimed credit for the Jewish replied, "I think that is an added One of the questions I have frequently remember it, was "Sholom Aleichem." Defense League after the second bombing. dimension, plus that they're been asked since returning from my visit When I opened my eyes a man standing in Legal proceedings against Soobzokov counter-productive in terms of to Israel this sum.mer concerns the safety front of me asked if I wanted to join him were dropped in 1980. During ongoing maintaining and building public support of air travel today. Is it safe to travel to and the other men for services. I was too investigation, OSI found its charges for Nazi prosecutions." Israel today with all the hijackings, bomb sleepy to participate, but would have if regarding his Waffen S.S. membership to Spokespersons for the Anti-Defamation threats and terrorists? The answer is yes, they needed to make a minyan. But the be true; but it also found he had not League of B'nai B'rith, the American it is safe, but travel via El Al Israel. response was overwhelming: there, in the concealed this from U.S. officials when Jewish Committee and the American When I flew to Israel via El Al Israel bulkhead, a group of men were davening, entering. Last June, an appeals court also Jewish Congress condemned the attacks airlines, it was during the hostage crisis in putting on teffilin. and singing with the found that Sprogis had been present as a unequivocally when reached by phone. Lebanon. When I was returning to the same enthusiasm as the Hassidic singers collaborator in Nazi death camps. but it "Whatever the motive for it, it's United States, there had been an on the earphones. upheld a lower court ruling that found terrorism," said AJ Coongress spokesman explosion in an airplane in Copenhagen, I doubt that an incident like this occurs insufficient evidence he had taken an Israel Levine. "It represents a Denmark. Preceding that incident, there on your average airlines! But that is what active role in persecuting those fundamental challenge to the civil order had been plane crashes in Japan, England makes traveling El Al Israel so unique and imprisoned there. and ultimately undermines the securitY of and Ireland. memorable. Sher vigorously condemned the attacks Jews who depend on that order. But I never once worried about any of I have never been one for airplane food, against both men as terrorism. But no Levine admitted that "in a democracy those problems while aboard an El Al even traveling first class. It seems that the major Jewish group at the time was on the there are always loopholes. People get Israel flight. I felt secure. I felt safe. And I cramped conditions on board a plane are record condemning them. away with murder. But this doesn't alter was impressed with the security measures not conducive for gastronomical delijhts. Asked about this at the meeting, Rabbi the fact we must still have a set of laws taken at the airports, conducted efficiently But on El Al Jsrael, we were served Michael Miller, of the Jewish Community that are operative. If they are defective we and politely by El Al Israel airlines strictly kosher nibbles and they were Relations Council of New York, asked t he must change the laws." security guards. outstanding. The card on t.h e bottom of assembled group if they all did not deplore Flying over to Israel, I was awakened at the tray was printed in Montreal, atat ing such attacks. Arthur Adler, who de&eribed (Continued on page 6) sunrise by the sound of Hasaidic music in (Continued on page 6) 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1985

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Family Festival service. Sukkot services Temple Emanu-EI Cong. Beth Sholom continue on Monday morning, September Cong. Mishkon Tfiloh 30 at 11:15 a.m. with the Morning Festival S ukkos Schedule Congregation Beth Sholom, loca~ at services. Evening services will be held at Sunday, evening, Sept. 29, 1985 The coming week will see a number of 275 Camp St., will be holding services 5:45 p.m. Light festival candles. 6:13 p.m. activities taking place at Temple during the holiday of Sukkot according to Simchas Torah services begin at the Emanu-EI. To usher in Sukkot the the following schedule: Sundsi, Mincha-Maariv services, 6:-15 p.m. Temple on Sunday evening October 6 at Monday, Sept. 30, 1985 Temple Sisterhood will host t he annual September 29, the first night of Sukkot, 7:30 p.m. with a Family Festival service. · Sukkah dinner on Sunday, September 29 Mincha will be at 6:15 p.m. On Monday Services at 9 a.m. This joyful service will be highlighted by Monday evening. Sept. 30, 1985 at 5:30 p.m. The dinner, for which September 30, the first day of Sukkot, the annual consecration of new students Mincha -Maariv services. 6:15 p.m. reservations are required, is already Shachrit will be at 9 a.m. and Mincha at of the religious school. Services for Light festival candles, 7: 15 p.m. completely booked. On Monday, 6: 15 p.m. On Tuesday October I ; the Simchss Torah continue on Monday September 30 services will be held at 9:30 second day of Sukkot, Shachrit will be at 9 Tuesday, Oct. I , 1985 morning, October 7 at 11:15 a.m. with a Services at 9 a.m. a.m. and 6: 15 p.m. and on Tuesday, a.m. and Mincha at 6:15 p.m. On the Morning Festival service. Yizkor will be October I services will take place at 9:30 intermediate days of the festival Shachrit Wednesday, Thursday, Friday said at the evening service beginning at Oct. 2, 3, 4 - Chol Hamoed a.m. and 6:30 p.m. will be at 6:45 a.m. On Sunday October 6, 5:45 p.m. On Friday, October 4 there will be an Hoshana Rabba, Shachrit will be at 8 a.m. Friday evening, Oct. 4, 1985 Early Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 5:'30 On Monday October 7, Shemini Atzeret, Light sabbath candles, 6:03 p.m. p.m. in the Bohnen Vestry. The Early Shachrit will be at 9 a.m. and Yizkor will Temple Am David Saturday morning, Oct. 5 Kabbalat Shabbat Sei-vice is conducted be recited at 10:30 a.m. The Simchat The holiday of Sukkot, the festival of Services st 9 a.m. entirely by lay people and is followed by a Torah celebration will occur that evening thanksgiving for the harvest, will be Sunday, Oct. 6 - Hoshanah Rabbah Kiddush. The service provides an at 6:45 p.m. The next morning, Tuesday celebrated at Temple Am David, Warwick, Services at 8 a.m. opportunity for families and individuals to October 8, Simchat Torah, Shachrit will beginning Sunday, Sept. 29. Sunday evening, Oct. 6 worship in a more informal atmosphere. be at 9 a.m. and the Torah Celebration at The traditione.l Kiddush following all Light festival candles, 6 p.m. All are invited Bnd welcome to attend. (For IOa.m. services will be held in the Sukkah Monday, Oct. 7 more information about the · Early constructed by the congregation adjacent Shmini Atzeres services, 9 a.m. Kabbalat • Shabbat Service contact the Temple Sinai to the Temple fo r this holiday. Services Yizkor, 10:30 a.m. Temple office at 331-1616.) The celebration of Sukkot began at will be conducted by Rabbi Richard Ben Monday evening. Oct. 7 Coming up later in October at Temple Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Avenue, Leibovitz and Cantor Steven W. Dress. Light festival candles, 7:03 p.m. Emanu-El will be our New Member Cranston, on Thursday, September 26 The schedule of services is as follows: Simchas Torah Maariv and Hakofos, 7 Weekend (October 18 and 19), the Odessa when the Temple Sisterhood began Sukkot p.m. Memorial Concert (October 27) and a decorating the Sukka. This decoration Sunclay, Sept. 29: Mincha-Maariv - Tuesday morning, Oct. 8 Regional Board Meeting of the United celebration continues on Sunday mornin g, 6: 15 p.m. Simchas Torah services, 9 a.m. Synagogue (October 28). Planning fo r September 29, as the Sunday School Monday, Sept. 30, and Tuesday, Oct. I : these events is currently under way and classes help with the decorations. Family Service - 9 a.m.; Junior further details will be forthcoming. Sukkoth services begin on Sunday Congregation - 10 a.m.; Mincha-Maariv evening September 29 at 7:30 p.m. with a - 7p.m. Sbabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot Friday, Oct. 4: Eve ning Service - 8: 15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5: Family Service - 9 a.m.; Junior Congregation - IO s.m. Hosbanah Rabba Simchat Torah Luncheon Sunday, Oct. 6: Morning Service - 8: 15 a.m. Congregation Beth Sholom, located at S bemini Atzeret 275 Camp St., will be holding a festive Sunday, Oct. 6: Mincha-Maariv - 6 Simchat Torah luncheon on Tuesday. p.m. October 8. The luncheon. which will Monday, Oct. 7: Family Service - 9 consist of a chicken dinner, will take place a. m.; Junior Congregation - 10 a.m.; at approximately 1:00 p.m. immediately Yizkor Memorial Services - 10:30 a.m. after morning services on that day. The and 6: 15 p.m.; Mincha service - following entire Jewish community is invited. the evening Yiskor Service. Pre-paid reservations are necessary and Simchat Torah should be mailed to the Beth Sholom Monday, Oct. 7: Maariv, Hakafot and office by October J. The charge is $5 for Consecration Service for students each adult and S2.50 for each child under beginning Hebrew School - 7 p.m. ten. Zemirot and communal singing in the Tuesday, Oct. 8: Family Service - 9 holiday spirit will accompany the luncheon. CATERING Junior Congregation - 10 a.m.

220 Meeting Street at Thayer Understanding Sukkot Opcn 8 a.m.- 11 p.m. Mon.-Sat. by Rabbi Philip Kaplan three times a year when the Hebrew Iii midnight Fri. & Sal. A Glossary for Succot: people would gather from all over Israel to Sunday 16 a.m.- 10 p,m. Succot means booths. It begins the Jerusalem, to the Holy Temple, bringing 15th day of Tishri, a holiday celebrating offerings to G-d. Succot is one of the three, the 40 years the Hebrew people wandered t he other two are Pesach and Shavuot. in the desert and lived in booths. We eat in Four Species Over Which We Make the Succah for seven days (some eat for A Blessing On Succot eight days). One Etrog - The fruit of a citron tree. S uccah, a booth or hut, shaped with a It is shaped like our heart t hat yearns for roof of bamboo sticks or wooden slats, but better things rather than fo r selfish things ysettle for the commonplace, wh~n not completely covered so that one may and goals. It is both tasty and fragrant like see the stars. the Jew who is learned in Torah himself ou can live with the extraordinary? Yorn Tov means good day - the first and does kind acts for others. two and last two days of Succot, when the One Lulav - A branch of the date There is no shortage of holidav laws are aoolied. palm t ree. It is shaped like our spine that Wfurniture stores promising Chol Hamoed, half holidays, the five sways as we pray and bends in gratitude. It discounts, selection, service and days between the first two days of Succot bears tasty fruit (dates) but has no every amenity short of the and the last two. fragrance - like the Jew who is learned Holy Grail. Hos bana Rabba, the great Hoshana, (for himselO but doesn't concern himself And then there is Decorator's the 7th day of Succot - no holiday laws with others. Clearing House. apply. On this day we perfonn a ceremony, Three Hadasim - Twigs of a myrtle Each visit to our salon holds the beating of Hoshanas in remembrance tree - it is oval shaped as are our eyes. It the promise of discovering of a ceremony performed at this time in is important to direct our vision away singularly e legant furn ishings, the Holy Temple. from harmful distractions and concentrate art and accessori es at surpris­ Shemini Atzereth, the eighth day of on sources of inspiration to the good. It is • ingly generous savings. In fact, Succot, an eighth day added to Succot to up to 70% less than the list price. fragrant but fruitless and tasteless, like a lengthen the celebration of the holiday Jew who is kind and charitable, but To our many friend5 .. with "Hashem." unlearned in Torah. th~~~u~~~en~~~;/~~:~~i;~ial Tefilat Geshem, a special prayer said pieces are investments which Wi5hing you a Happy, on the eighth day, Shemini Atzeret, asking Two Aravot - Twigs of a willow tree enhance the li ves of those who - it is an elongated oval like our mouth. Healthy New Year G-d for rain. At this time the rainy season live with them. begins in Israel. May we control it from evil talk and use it The choice is yours. Simchat Torah, the celebration with to sing our gratitude to the Lord. It is the Torah, the day after Shemnin Atzeret neither tasty nor fragrant - like a Jew (a 9th day), this day marks the finishing of who has neither knowledge nor good deeds the weekly readings from the Torah in the to his credit. synagogue as well as the beginning of our We take them all together just as all reading it again from the start. Jews should united and as we should Hakafot, circlings, we dance around worship G-d with all our body. Otco~~t:; ~~~~~'i"~ HN~':.-S:ot~rpn;~r:1it ~':.:~'5"!_.~~u M, the synagogue with the Torah children Rabbi Kaplan i.s spiritual leader of Mon -S•t 9J0AM-5JOPM M•itrrC•rd. V, to11 Af'1"~1<•nE>4p,n, Oprn to thrl\,l>lir carrying flags with apples. Congregation Mi.shkori Tfiloh in Shalosh Re galim, three pilgrimages, Prouidence. THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1985 - 3 Harry Kolodney Honored Solomon Schechter Temple Sinai handicapped adults were limited. There was no middJe road between living By R/888 Schoo/News Adult Education independently and being cared for in an The Rhode Island Better Business If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Avenue, institution. Bureau nominates Mr. Harry Kolodney as Cranston, again offers Continuing Adult then watch out New England Medical Now, thanks to adult day care, older Arbitrator of the Year. Education courses beginning on Tuesday, Association - the Solomon Schechter people have a choice. Elderly and Mr. Kolodney is a retired master October 8 and continuing for 6 weeks. Day School has just picked a year's worth handicapped adults unable to be left alone electronic technician and machinist. He of protection. Apple picking at Sunset Course listings are as follows: has extensive experience with electronic 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Continuing but not requiring around-the-clock Orchards in Scituate, the first of the lower medical attention can obtain needed technology and competent knowledge with Hebrew. Mr. Raphael Pitchon will teach grades' ventures into the great outdoors, health care and social programs - anc! most types of machinist equipment as well meshes with their study of trees and their this course to those who have a basic as TV and radio repairs. knowledge of Hebrew and who wish to still return to their homes and celebration of Rosh Hashanah, season of communities in the evening. His educational background consists of apples and honey. expand these skills. U.S. Government (Civil), basic pre-law Sixth graders will get a breath of fresh 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. How Can We in Adult day care encompasses a wide courses in administration, U.S. Army air with si.J: other New England and Long the 20th Century U nderstand the variety of programs at a reasonable cost, adminietration and NCO courses. He is a Island Solomon Schechter schools during JewiBh Response to the l nquiBition including transportation to and from the graduate of New England Technical their week-long stay at the utraordinary (1200·1600)? Jennifer Yaffe (B.A., center, nursing care, physical therapy, Institute. He also speaks Yiddish fluently. Cape Cod Nature Center. Laden with back M.A. Bryn Mawr) will examine, along hearing and speech therapies, psychiatric Some of his community activities include packs, sleeping bags, and other various with you, the social and economic roots of counseling. and referral services. Most involvement with Meals on Wheels paraphernalia, the students will spend this the Inquisition and its ensuing effect. programs also include recreational (volunteer program) and religious and week away from family and school, living 8:40 p.m.-9:40 p.m. To Be or Not To activities and provide meals. Today, early secular affairs. together and developing an appreciation of Be a J e w ... That is t he Question? 25.000 older Americans have joined more Mr. Kolodney h&B been arbitrating for each others talents and abilities. Join Rabbi Astrachan in the first part of a than 800 adult day care centers the RIBBB since March 1983. During that Environmental science comes alive with two semester course which will explore the nationwide. time he has shown great initiative and specialty courses like "Interview a Plant," difficulties and rewards of being a Jew in expertise as an arbitrator. He has "Hidden Bog," and "Creature Feature." America today. "Adult day care is an innovative arbitrated five cases in which he has Kindergarten children will viait November and December. Cinema a t concept that enhances the Jives of our arrived at fair and honest awards. His Shartner farms for a further look at t he Sinai. Details on this unique program to elderly by keeping them socially active and decisions and reasons on each case has fall harvest and a chance to pick follow. involved in the community," said William been explicit; it's quite evident that he pumpkins. T hen it's on to Caratunk For a brochure on Adult Education A. Edelstein, administrator of The Jewish puts a considerable amount of thought WildJife Refuge for hands-on studies in please contact Temple Sinai at 942-8350. Home for the Aged in Providence, Rhode into writing them. ecology and natural science. All courses are open to all members of the Island where the Comprehensive Day Care Mr. Kolodney has been kind enough to Autumn in New England is a joy to community. Center is located. volunteer in mock arbitrations for t he eJ:perience - especially at Solomon William A. Edelstein added, "Adult day purpose of supplying information to the Schechter. Jewish Home news media and he is always anxious to For Aged News care also benefits the families of our volunteer his time and services whenever participants, because it provides them needed. PROVTY To Meet National Adult Day Care Center Week with a brief respite." begins September 22. Adult day care is a It is t he recommendation of the RlBBB P.R.O.V.T.Y. (Providence Temple that Mr. Kolodney be awarded" Arbitrator relatively new phenomenon. Until a few Youth) is starting its new year with a years ago, options for elderly and of the Year" for the brill iant job he has bang! To find out what we have planned perfo rmed fo r business and the for our exciting year, you will have to come \i ~· · - - .... ··--·-···---··----··--·--·-···-·-··-··"'·····•"'""""· i community as an arbitrator for the Better to our first meeting, October 6, at 11 :30 Business Bureau. a.m., in the board room at Temple Beth-El. A six -foot long grinder and \ Reunion can be made to extend one's stay in Israel Baked Stuffed Shrimp At Hope High or to stop-over in Europe or Cairo on the eBaby Cod e way back. The Hope High School Class of 1965, For additional informat ion, call the Daily Luncheon Specials cordially invites its classmates to t heir Temple Torat Yisrael office (785-1800). Twentieth Year Reunion on Sunday the Lobster & Crabmeat Salad Thirteent h of October at the Johnson and Wales Hospitality Center (formerly the B'nai B'rith Chowder Colonial Hilton). For further information please contact Temple Am David (made fresh daily!) Carolyn Guglielmetti at 272-4 793 for the January Class and David Hochman for the T he Lodge invites you and your guests June Class at 467-2296. Both can be to an extra special evening at Temple reached after 5 p.m. Beth Am-Beth David on October 16 at 7 p.m. to share a kosher deli dinner, hear an exciting speaker and witness the R.I. Self-Help induction of Lodge members. To Meet Lt. Commander Arnold Resnicoff, Chaplain Corps, United States Navy was Rhode Island Selfhelp invites members in Beirut, Lebanon on October 23, 1983, and friends fo r a get-together on Sunday, when a terrorist bomb killed and wounded October 6, 1985, at 2:30 p.m. in t he Senior more than 300 Americans. Rabbi Lounge of Rhode Island Jewish Resnicoff was one of the fi rst rescuers on Community Center, 401 Elmgrove the scene. An expert on terrorism, he wi ll \·% North. E:sit 2 A, Newport Ave .• Pawtocket, Avenue, Providence, R.I. discuss "Terrorism and Some of t he 636 Cen tral Ave., Pawtucket 1·95 South, ~; lit 2 A, Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Delicious refreshments will be served aB Ethical Issues Involved in Coping wit h 726-3610 at third li«ht. t\Jm right on ~nt111l Ave.,¼ mile on right usual. It." ------~ -

4 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1985 On Cracow Bar Mitzvah The recent ~r mitzvah of a Stamford, a travel service, as a "commercial hack" From The Editor Conn. teenager in a synagogue in Cracow, and ei:pressed disgust with Elbaum's by Robert Israel Poland was a magnificent event, one that "readiness ... to show up another human infused life into that dying community. It being because she is a woman." was an event that brought out the best in And he said criticism of the people - but, unfortunately, the worst as involvement of Conservative or Reform well. rabbis in the synagogue " represents the A member of the Polish Jewish ultimate kind of polarization ... It was a community had suggested the bar mitzva.h ~chilul haSm!m in a community that soon Tzedakah: At Beth-El to some visitors from the UJA{Federation wi ll not be to have the affront to damage a of Jewish Philanthropies. They liked the moment of beauty because they believed idea and the local Federation in they have the ultimate truth. Even from And Everywhere Connecticut asked Eric Strom, whose the standpoint of hal.aclw (Jewish law), One of the most meaningful aspects Providence will have s place to sit father is from Poland, if he would consent what was she doing? She was teaching." of my work as editor of this nf,wspaper while they learn. And the typewriters to the honor. The boy agreed and Shapiro said t his incident illustrates is to write about tzed.akah in our will be used to help these students studiously learned two Haft.orahs - one the rift between Orthodoxy and the community. learn to write. Twelve chairs also found to be recited at his bar mitzvah here and Conservative and Reform branches of What is tzedakah? a home at the R.I. Hospice for the the other fo r the bar mitzvah a week later Judaism. It is a commandment - not nurses' lounge. in Poland. "The issue we must face is the something that we can debate or And so, because of a belief in Strom was taught by a rabbi who is both narrowing circle that is going to strangle discuss - stating that we must set tzedaksh, the example of Temple Reconstructionist and a woman, Emily us more and more uiitil we are t ransferred aside a portion of our earnings to give Beth-El proves that there is indeed a Korzenick. She accompanied the family to into narrow protestant sects," he Poland and on her arrival was the only ::i~Jsrsu~nn~~lw~y~s ~ ~~~ima:~~ place fo r generosi~y• i~ our community. observed. rabbi in the country. But three days Shapiro added that he has not been able ourselves, but to think about others. Tzedaka.h must also be called upon before the event, which had received to initiate a meaningful dialogue with Put another way, it reminds me of when there is a crisis. massive publicity in the United States, an either the Orthodox or Reform the conversation I had recently with "Operation Moses." the rescue Orthodox rabbi and cantor arrived. T hey movements. He said that after his historic Charles Samdperil, president of the efforts of the Combined Jewish said they came at the request of Orthodox appearance before the RCA's convention Jewish Federation. Federations and the State of Israel to groups to ensure that the bar mitzvah was last year - the first time a Conservative "We are working within the same airlift Ethiopian Jews from their perfomed in accordance with traditional rabbi addressed the Orthodox convention community toward the same goals," I drought-stricken country, recently Jewish ritual. - "Rabbi Bernstein was almost said, ''but I am in the newspaper made headlines again when that The bar mitzvah was to be performed in crucified" by other Orthodox rabbis for business and you are in the mitzvah project was awarded the prestigious the Remu synagogue. named after the inviting him. business." Jabotinsky Award (see last week's Orthodox Ashkenazic rabbinic authority And Shapiro said Rabbi Alexander " It would be better to say that we are Herald). quoted in the Code of Jewish Law. And Schindler, the head of the Reform in t he business _of doing mitzvahs fo r Tzedakah was needed urgently and that is where the heart of the problem lay. movement's Union of American Hebrew others," he said. every community in the United States Before the Holocaust, Cracow had been a Congregations, will have a dialogue with In other words, t~kah. bastion of Orthodox Judaism. To now him about civil rights but not about 0 responded. Locally. the Federation was able to raise funds with organizations have a woman Reconstructionist rabbi theology or Jewish law "or the t hings that Temple Beth-El in Providence like Touro Fraternal Organization and officiate at the first bar mitzvah in have to do with the relations between man recently performed tzedakah in the others contributing to the cause. Cracow in 20 years was insensitive both to and G-d." community when it cleaned house, so And now there is another crisis nght the 600 Jews still living there and the Shapiro's stinging comments about to speak, and unloaded several near our border, in Mexico. Orthodox Jews abroad whose donations Bernstein were taken in stride by the hundred desks and chairs from t he The rubble from the earthquakes in have maintained the city's Jewish Orthodox leader, who said he expected religious school. Enrollment at Mexico City has yet to be cleared. cemeteries and few remaining synagogues. such a response. And he charged that t he Beth-El's school is still one of t he Bodies are still being found under the But that insensitivity was compounded entire Cracow visit had been deliberately highest in the state, but t hey found fallen buildings. by the actions of the Orthodoi: rabbi who "orchestrated to divide and embarrass" themselves with an overload of desks It is not surprising, then, t hat when I hurriedly new to Cracow for the event. the Orthodox community. To have First, the Remu synagogue was locked to and chairs as well as other office opened t he newspaper earlier this week permitted a Reconstructionist rabbi to all visitors and the bar mitzvah service material. to look fo r a list of where I could send a officiate at a service in the Remu was moved to t he Tempel synagogue. synagogue would have been a "mockery," At first they had a yard sale for their donation fo r the Mexican earthquake members and many members bought relief that the American Jewish Joint Then the rabbi, Nahum Elbaum, he said. officiated at services both Friday night We believe the new year is a time to call desks and chairs for their children. Distribution Committee was listed. and Saturday morning. Eric's teacher, a halt to this divisiveness. We also believe Then they made an announcement There are many other agencies, all Rabbi Korzenick, was confined to the that meetings of such umbrella groups as in the community; Did any other seeking to contri bute to t hat relief, to balcony reserved for women. She watched the Long Island Board of Rabbis should school or Jewish agency need t he ease the pain and suffering that the furniture? It would be made available from there as Elbaum delivered a sermon not be used as platforms from which to Mexicans are experiencing even while Saturday morning, noting that Eric's bar castigate fe llow rabbis and increase the at a reasonable price. you read this editorial. But it struck me mitzvah was taking place 46 years after division. Rather, such orga ni zations The Jewish Community Center in that the belief in tzedakah is so strong the Nazis overran the city and began t heir would serve a beneficial role if t hey Providence picked up 40 chairs at $5.00 in the Jewish culture that it extends to systematic extermination of its 60,000 worked to confront the issues that divide a piece. And the Providence Hebrew everyone, in every land in the world. Day School bought some chairs and Jews. us and attempted to find a common Here is t he address; But when Eric finished his Haftorah, he ground for a working relationship. desks and a chalkboard or two, American Jewish Joint motioned to Konenick and she walked Shapiro said it best when he told the prompting PHDS executive director Distribution Committee, Mexico down from the balcony and up to the rabbis: "Unless we talk and communicate Samuel Shlevin to write to Temple Relief, Room 1914. 60 East 42nd Beth-El's Robert Goldberg, "This has bi ma, the raised platform in t he center of with one another, the 21st century will see Street, New York, New York, 10165. the synagogue, to deliver her own the dissolution of the Jewish community been an act of t rue tzedakah." (2 12) 687-6200. And t hen Temple Beth-El searched prepared remarks. The New York Times as we now know it." around the community-at-large. There reporter observing the event said that as Reprinted from Jewish World. we re still more desks, chairs, This New Year 5746 begins as all she stood beside her student, "Rabbi typewriters and ot her school and office New Years begin, full of promise, full Elbaum pulled away from her the tallit, or supplies to be cleared away. of stri fe, full of commandments for prayer shawl, that she was going to place Representatives from the Urban social action and social responsibility. over her shoulders. And when she began League and South Providence Tutorial I urge you to act on the to talk, he said several times, 'But the were contacted and the rest of the commandment of tzedakah here in our ladies cannot speak in synagogue."' equipment found a new home. Now the community and in all the communities His cries went unheeded by others in children in schools in South seeking our help throughout the world. the synagogue and Konenick was able to explain that the Haftorah Eric read had condemned violence and intolerance. She compared that with the violen<:1! and intoleran<:1! exemplified by the Holocaust, RIIERALD but she could have also compared it to the intolerance displayed by the rabbi trying to stine her. After t he service, the Times reporter Career•••• said, both the "Orthodox rabbi and the Awareness Conference ■ EDITOR: ROBERT ISRAEL cantor from New York said the Several B'nai B'rith lodges in Rhode ■ ASSOCIATE EDITOR: SUSAN BOSTIAN participation of Reform or Conservative rabbis had offended local Jews." Island have combined their energy to hold ■ ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: KATHI WNEK That connict did not end on that a Career Awareness Conreren<:1! for high school youth in the Rhode Island area on MeillngAdd.. 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Secono:1Cla$SJ>OSll99~1(111Pe<1to Now B'nai B'rith is looking for men and Candlelighting 11>econn-1ryin ...... rtrng Orthodox movement's Rabbinical Council TneHe•lldUSUflM!Snofonanc,,1 , ...pon .. t, d,tyk>ltypo- of America (RCA) and in particular its women in a variety of occupations who president, Rabbi 1'...ouis Bernstein. would be willing to share their experiences on their jobs in an informal setting with September 27, 1985 =~~~~h.~r=~~7,~~==mmeo,11etyot1ny.,,,o,wn,chmayoccu• Shapiro's criticism was focused on a UnSC...:~ee ec,~o, ''""'"""' lheoprn,ons ot 11>e .,,,tars would be a betrayal of Jewish history" if no1111eec,~o,s , end 1l>Oukltneluclelhe lenei w«1er 1 t• other than an Orthodox rabbi officiated at informal question and answer sessions. If pt,onern,mt,erlo,v..,,hcallon you're interested in participating, please the service . ....~~~~t~'::'..i'.ier:: .~1,7.;;1':~~ Shapiro said that "what happened st ca ll either Marty Waldman ond1sut>sc,ob9rto1111Je..mnr,1eg,1pni,cAgency 1nd (401-831-7967) or Ken Weinstein 11>eJew,S11Stvden1Pre subtle and infinitely And as we know, the tradition fo r more insidious was Le nin's attitude speaking out through music continues toward creative work , especially literature. today. He worried because "literature is the last These examples of the power of the How an annuity thing to lend itself to mechanical artist to change society confirm that art is equalization, to leveling, to domination by at the very center of our life. The great the majority." artist, the true creator, is by nature a can double your Or consider Khrushchev's feeling drive n, uncompromising creature whose toward art. He thought art useful, but it creative passion makes him a fo rmidable, dollars faster. "must be permeated with the spirit of a even dangerous, power. Although he is not struggle for Communism, a socialist always God's messenger, he is his own mentality, and a comradely sense of duty." voice. We need not follow, but we must There is a common thread here - guarantee t hat he is heard. Just getting a high rate of interest on your money is not enough. Bismarck, Hitler, Lenin and Khrushchev. As Franklin D. Roosevelt said at the These men, along with others throughout opening of the Museum of Modern Art in With most investments, you can lose up to half your earnings each history, used their offices to censor works New York in 1939, "The conditions for year in taxes. of art and by degree to restrict, persecute, democracy and for art are one and the confine and murder artists as a class. They same." 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Faculty by Susan Higgins• Bostia n While an increase in membership is a Lila M. Sapinsley, chair of the Rhode Men and wo men are social animals priority to the women of Hadassah, they Island Housing and Mortgage · Finance driven by moral consciences to achieve are equally dedicated to fund-raising, Corporation, (RIHMFC) has been named and u cel. Individually we can ma ke a upholding and promot ing the goals of the adjunct professor of political science at difference in our world. Collectively ou r national group. Rhode Island College. efforts can move mountains a nd make T he women of Hadassah support t he Sapinsley, a candidate for Lt. Governor mi racles. Hadassah Medical Centers of Jerusalem in the last general election and a fo rmer Ab raham Maslow, a distinguished and the community college, youth aliya h state senator. will receive half t ime psychologist. established a 5-tier villages and other wo rthwhile projects of compensation for her work, according to hie rarchy based on need fulfillment. He this nature. Dr. Victor Profughi, chair of the college's hypothesized that one level of needs had to pol itical science department. be attained before man was cognizant of or Community Ser v ice and Legislature Profughi said that Sapinsley will have desi red to reach the next plateau. Basic ''major responsibility" in t he teaching of needs necessary for existence demand two courses. one of them as a team teacher initial attention. Successive levels with P rofughi. generate more comple:it desires and The department chair said that she ultimately the being longs to become a could be called co·instructor of self-actualized person. Half-way up the comparative state politics, t he course he is long journey we long to be connected with teaching with he r this semester. others. We want to belong and then we She will also appear in three other want to reach out to others. The inner self Mollie S klu t classes as a lecturer and serve as a resource wa nts to see good done and feel a sense of As k Mollie Sklut, President of the for students in the college's pol itical wo rth and meaning to life. P ioneer Women of Rhode Island what her science classes. Di ffe rent people travel many varied groups goals are fo r this coming year and " In addit ion to teaching she wi ll be paths to reach the same point desired. she enthusiasticall y replies. '" As president useful in counseling students on Many are called to fulfi ll the roles that will of a senior group of Pioneer Women, I see independent study projects and research one day weave together to create a most our goals as multiface ted. We identify and term papers," Profugh i said. L beautiful tapestry. Some roads are clear. ourselves as a Women's Labor Zionist T he department chair reported that F, some have paths which have been Organization. We help women who are Sapinsley wi ll have similar duties next I, established and callings are known. For struggling to fulfill roles, develop their semester. w others the search will go on indefinitely. J)Ote nt ial and be valued by society at wo rk In the administration of Gov. Edward N In order to faci litate participation, and at home.'" DiPrete she has served as director of t he N Presidents of three of the most active She sees development extending beyond Department of Community Affairs and as N groups in the community we re asked to this however, " We are exploring new a member of the state Water Resources ve rbal ize their goals fo r the coming year. directions in Jewish identity, so we must Board. She p resently serves as chair of t he Groups are not for everyone but if grow in our ··J ewishness'" as well as our Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage numbers of people share common goals the womaness. Efforts are also being renewed Authority. The position carries weight of many is often able to accomplish Bar bara Coen to increase fu ndraising, S klut says. " Our compensat ion according to Profughi. what the lone soul is not. dollars are greatly needed in Israel to aid T each ing, Healing a nd Resea r ch Barbara Coen. President of the Rhode the inflationary economy and help support Island Chapter of the Nation Council of the new Ethiopian Jews who have Jewish Women excitedly explained t he desperate needs. " Sklut cites t he concerns goals NCJ\V is strivi ng towards this year. of the aging population as a target area fo r "We are active in so many new service Pioneer Women in t he next year. She feels projects including a new fu nd -raising society must be willing to invest time and project referred to as "Call Police." The effort to provide t he endeavors of the aged. banners have proven t hemselves to be Pioneer Wo men will work to advance the valuable "car insurance" tool all ove r the status of women and try to win country."" Coen stated. recognition for the competence of older " NCJW volunteers also researched, women. According to Skl ut, Pioneer wrote, and produced a handbook called Women will also be monitoring the Child Care in Rhode Island, Choosing It political scene for legisla t ion pertaining to and Using It. The Book was funded and distributed by R. I. Department of Child ren and Their Families and the Department of Human Resources. A B'nai B'rith publication party is scheduled for WASHI NGTON - B'nai B'rith T hursday. November 14. International has allocated a n init ial Legislative concerns are very important $1,000 fo r disaster relief in Mexico and to NCJW. Advocacy efforts similar to last called on its lodges, units and indivi dual year's monitoring of bills that supported memben to make similar contributions. improved funding and day care service in B'nai B'rith International President the state. Gerald Kraft, who announced t he plan to Other community service projects are Clair e Bell aid t he victims of last week's disastrous combined efforts with other state groups. earthquake, said that funds would be Claire Bell, President of the Providence " We are working in a coalition with the distributed as soon as the most effective Born in Chicago, Illinois, Sapinsley Chapter of Hadassah, was thrilled to speak March of Dimes, J unior League and use of t he money can be determined. fo r t he women she represents. According CAHSE, a group of adolescent health care earned a bac-helor of arts from Wellesley Checks should be made out to B'nai B'rith College. to Mrs. Bell , Hadassah which is the la rgest professionals, studying services fo r International, earmarked "Mexico wo men's volunteer organization in the pregnant teenagers in R.I. to present the She was the first woman to chair the M Earthquake Relief," and mailed to B'nai Rhode Island Board of Trustees of State wo rld. has a membership of 385.000. In Adolescent P regnancy Child Watch B'rith Community Volunteer Services, he Rhode Island 2,250 wo men call themselves Report,'" according to Coen. Colleges. T, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., A Republican, Sapinsley was fi rst members. The group is also concerned with the Washington, D.C. 20036. Kraft indicated Za " In America," Bell begins, "our goals are elderly populat io n. "We deliver Kosher elected to the Rhode Island senate in 1972. M also that additional aid is being planned In 1975 she was elected minority leader, t he separation of church and state, Meals on Wheels." Coen continues. "And by B'nai B'rith councils and state groups prochoice legislation, improved child care we offer support t hroug h a program called the first woman to hold this post in Rhode th, and by t he B'nai B'rith Youth Island. facilities and an even greater awareness of RI CAS, to people with life threatening Organization. Hadassah by local communities." illnesses and their families. For further information, phone B'nai Sapinsley's husband, J ohn, retired "'' Committed to making a diffe rence in t heir " In the spring we will continue the B'rith Community Volunteer Servicea, president of Carol Cable Company, is an "' wo rld the women of Hadassah hope other Community Serv ice Award Luncheons to (202) 857-6580. associate professor of economics at RIC. "''he women will heed their call and join t heir fund our scholarship program," Coen says ranks. proudly. " Last year we provided over "As committed Zionists, our goal in $7000 to various programs. Israel is to help people, especially the " We have also opened a second T hrift PEKING RESTAURANT Et hiopian immigrants by fulfill ing the Shop in East Providence. Vol unteers are 525 N. Broadway, East Providence, RI threefold aim of Hadassah - teaching, active staffing t he shop as well as all of :1-t (Formerly Daisy Mae Restaurant) heali ng. and research," Bell continues. these diverse projects of J CJW." ~ Now Serving Beer, Wine & Cocktails o:r.. Authentic Chinese Food 1/)Mile and a Quarte~ from Boston - Chinatown " } Restaurant &'. Lounge Luncheon Specials - 11 am - 3 pm 5 South Main Street, Providence, A.I. 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After my Rhode Island car registration has the stability of having the same was computerized and my driver's license friends and the same home for a while validated, I was handed a pink paper that longer. Hopefully, we'll be making periodic permitted me to pass through t he gate at visits whenever possible. There isn't much Newport Naval War College. time fo r that with the intensive training A twenty-minute delay at the Naval we have. Police Station and then at the pass "What's difficult,'' he acknowledges, "is distribution office next door made me late trying to keep kosher. The Navy has gone for my interview with Rabbi Sanford all out to make my transition here as Shudnow, a Lieutenant Commander, who comfortable as possible. That is due in is a student at the Naval Chaplain's large measure to the dire<:tors of the school School. and the advanced course. Although I went My sampling of red tape whetted my home for Rosh Hashonah at personal appetite to question Rabbi Shudnow expense, I was able to go." about coping with regulations of military Rabbi Shudnow is one of 18 chaplain life. students who began studies Sept. 9. The But the calm of the Naval Chaplain's eighteen were selected from among over School and the merging of three kindly 11 00 naval chaplains. He mentioned t hat chaplains to see if they could help me upon completion of studies, Rabbi softened my focus on that subject. When I Resnicoff will be on staff. "It will be told them my purpose in being there, one unusual to have two Rabbis on active duty chaplain's response was, "You couldn't in the Navy in the same place and that the meet a finer man." instructor will he a classmate of mine. We The "finer man" is a Chicagoan, born, graduated from t he Seminary and were raised and educated at Northern lllinois ordained at the same time. University where he started out in "It was instituted in recent years to pre-med. He completed his studies in have a rabbi on the staff so that rabbinical Political Science and International Law at students and rabbis coming into t he Rabbi Sanford Shudnow, Lieutenant Commander, and Chaplain, United Northeastern Illinois University in chaplaincy could have someone to identify States Navy. (Photo by Dorothea Snyder) Chicago. "Although I can talk on the with. That was the first problem as a subject," Rabbi Shudnow says, ''I rarely student in the chaplains school basic do. As a chaplain, I'm not allowed to speak course. retirement go into the civilian world and denomination and to fac ilitate other in any official capacity in that area." "When I came in on active duty in 1977, contribute a significant amount to religious programming. "I, as a rabbi, He hasn't lived in Chicago for awhile, we discussed t he question of where Jewish cooperation and understanding. Even if would not be expected to conduct but he identifies the windy city as where chaplains should be stationed. One we didn't have contact with Jews, there Protestant worship services, but I would home is. "Once you're in the military, primary concern was Newport, Rhode would still be va lidity in our work because be expected to help facilitate all other especially the Navy, you're transferred Island. Immediately when a rabbi would of our representational aspect of working religious programming and to have around so often that you want to have a come to the school, he would have in cooperation with other people and another chaplain or minister provide base of operations to feel personal someone on staff to identify with. Also, fo r representing the pluralism thst America beyond the scope of what I can perform. identity." the sake of religious pluralism Jews would stands fo r. This is a unique opportunity." His upbringing triggered his decision to have impact upon Jewish concerns within "I don't think all rabbis are up to the Discussing the problems confronting serve in the Naval Chaplain Corps. One the Chaplain' corps. Many of our chaplains task. Rabbis who are chaplains, yes. It's him, Rabbi Shudnow says, "A Jewish main factor WWI his active involvement in came from backgrounds where they not fo r everybody. I do t hink it's an chaplain runs the full range anyone would the Boy Scouts of America in council, haven't had contact with Jews. exciting possibility fo r people. However, have in a military setting. We don't onl y regional and national levels. He attained "Immense improvements have happen many civilian Jews who I have talked with have Jewish counselling. If there is no the distinction of Eagle Scout. Followed during the nine years I've been affiliated don't really understand what it's all about specific request to see a Jewish chaplain or by this was his association with Rabbi with the Navy Chaplain Corps. The especially in my case where I am perceived a Catholic or someone else, we will see that Arnold Resnicoff who coincidentally is sensitivity of the chaplains and staff with by many to be a very observant, religious person. completing studies at the Newport Naval whom I work is really stupendous. This and scholarly Jew. I'm completing a " It could go from family and marital Chaplain School. holds well fo r the future." doctorate in Talmud and Rabbinate at problems all the way to questions of where ''We met for the first time as students in The major challenge any clergyman has Jewish Theological Seminary so I'm very the person will be stationed ne xt and Jerusalem and we were both students at in the chaplaincy Rabbi Shudnow said is source conscious in terms of religious drug-related problems. We offer pastoral the Jewish Theological Seminary in New to recognize how he should balance his literature and observance. counselling. When it goes beyond t he York City. The fact that he had been in parochial view of life with the pluralistic "My place as a chaplain is not scope of our abilities, we refer the person the Navy and was planning on being a needs of the society and to recognize what understood by many, but that's natural for to professional counselling. The Navy chaplain brought out my religious and is institutional chaplaincy versus them not to understand because they have ~:~~~:s .. a vast and excellent array of patriotic instincts," Rabbi Shudnow says. ministry, the church or synagogue in a had not true contact with it. After I spoke "We talked a great deal about it. Later parochial setting. at a Shabbat farewell luncheon on my The chaplaincy today, Rabbi Shudnow on in New York having seen him in all of "Each one of us chaplains are behalf in Charleston, many people said says, is a highly competitive system with his glory in his uniform and ribbons, I ecclesiastically endorsed. Ours, as Jews, is "'Get out of the Navy"' which I think they extremely capable people. " It has grown in thought of this as a real possibility for me. the JWB, Commission on Jewish meant in a complimentary fashion. many respeet.s over my nine years in it and "When I WWI at the chaplain's school for Chaplains in New York City. Our position "'You're too valuable as a rabbi to us. Why for the better. People who are unable to the first time, I was employed as a Hillel goes far beyond the limits of working with is it that you're spending your time in the adapt to change have no place in the director at the University of Miami in Jews .. . people of all faiths, people with Navy."' chaplaincy. You have to constantly learn Coral Gables. From there as a chaplain, I no religious denomination or perspective " I find the chaplaincy challenging and I and grow with it. went on active duty to San Diego and then ... to serve all people as is constitutional. think I do a very good job of it. " I humor "When you receive orders to drop to Yokosuka, Japan for three years where "As I said before, many chaplains never them because they're not going to everything, it's hard to part with what you the Jewish chaplain serves all of the had contact with Jews before and perhaps understand. They don't see me working in have in a community. My name was on the military branches. Rabbi Resnicoff was Jews haven't had much contact with my conteJ:t as a chaplain because they're stationery of the Jewish Federation and my predecessor." Christians. We learn what that means. We not in the Navy. Among those at my Jewish community center in Charleston. Rabbi Shudnow came to the Newport work together in eVery way as a team. farewell luncheon was a Jewish medical ' All of a sudden the Navy gives you orders Naval College from duty in Charleston, Sometimes there are rough edges; it takes officer with whom I served . . . a and you go! South Carolina. His Israeli wife Frida, a lot of learning, a lot of adaptation." Lieutenant Commander and a very ''It's difficult each time you have daughter Sanit, almost 9, and son Erez, 6, Rabbi Shudnow upholds the devoted Jew. He spoke extemporaneously established something you have had a are in Charleston for the nine months he is camaraderie and friendshipa he has in the on what it meant to have me as his stake in. You believe in it. The people you in school. chaplaincy. "It is an es.citing aspect ofmy chaplain." work with you love and care for, but when "Most of the married chaplains have work. We are able to openly address Rabbi Shudnow spoke about his deep you receive military orders, it's your duty their families here," he says. "I'm probably subjects in a way that is very rare in the sense of community and involvements to go. You have to start all over again." the only one who doesn't. It's been a suburban community. Perhaps the with the Charleston Jewish community, The redeeming feature Rabbi Shudnow sacrifice, but we know that the children chaplain corps is a paradigm of the Hebrew Day School, the Jewish claims is "your reputation and the good are receiving their Jewish education at the cooperation for the civilian community. community center, the synagogues. "We will of other chaplains go with you. So, Hebrew Day School there and the family "Many of us will ultimately upon have chosen very much to be a part of the you're always niady to go and start all over community. They see us in a civilian again. At the end of nine months I'll context often teaching classes, giving a receive orders for another place. If this is sermon or leading services. They think it's your life, this is what it's going to be. In wonderful. They like it and benefit from it. every job there are sacrifices, and yet I am They don't see us in contei:t of our day to exposed to many different settings. My day. family and I have enjoyed it. .I believe we "Some people even say "'You don't wear have benefitted substantially. a uniform, do you."' I reply I always wear a " I'm serving my coUntry and my uniform. That's our life and that's a people," Rabbi Slnidnow expressed. "I also special existence." feel I'm benefitting all of the Jews and all The chaplain's role Rabbi Shudnow said Qf us as Americans. I'm very pleased to is to provide religious programming and wear the uniform of the United States support for people of our own Navy," --- --·------

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People who know, go to eat at from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and repeated Thursday the Meeting Street Cafe before the crowds mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon on the arrive. statewide cable interconnect on these My second most favorite reason for channels: Rhode Island Cable - Channel eating at Meeting Street Cafe is the "all 11; Times-Mirror Cable - Channel 49, you can eat salad bar." A garden of and Cox Cable - Channel 50. delights that Hieronymus Bosch would Among the program topics scheduled for have been pleased to call his own, is September and October are: head injuries, offered every day. Thirty-five to forty women's health care, diabetes, colorectal crunchy-fresh items are beautifully cancer, heart disease prevention, smoking, presented. Homemade dressings families and mental health, adolescent (compliments of someone's mom again) pregnancy, lead poisoning, and visiting make the salad. Several cheeses are offered nurse services. The Brown and make this a satisfying, delicious and University/Providence Journal confer­ healthy way to appease the appetite. ence, Cost vs. Ca re: America's Health Care Meeting Street Cafe tries very hard to Dilemma, originally shown on the please. Located on the east side of interconnect in March, will be aired over a Providence, they open at 8 a.m. and stay 9-week period as part of HEALTHSPAN until 11 p.m .. except on weekends when programming. they go home at midnight. They prepare Initiated by the Rhode Island all their food with the freshest ingredients, Department of Health, CHERl's primary pave McAllister, proud owner of Meeting Street Cafe on the East Side of homestyle. A full well stocked deli lets you goal is to utilize video for public health. Providence. take your food to go and make your own The first step in that direction has been by Susan Higgins-Bostian fills the air with that special aroma that picnic. Don't neglect to sample the carrot taken by the group's cooperation with the Meeting Street Cafe has the aura of an caffeine addicts like us adore. Homebaked cake, it's beautifully decorated and pure Rhode Island Higher Education Cable ashram for vegetables, the variety of a muffins and breads conspire to pleasantly catnip for the sweet tooth. One last note, Television Council to present 21h hours of New York deli and sweets that could make delude one into assuming they are dining the Cafe does not have a liquor license. programming each week on the statewide even Joan Rivers a better person. One wall at somebody's mom's home. Dave They encourage you to bring wine or beer interconnect cable television system. is a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking McAllister, the owner and creative genius to accompany your meal. CHERI uses the public access facilities of Meeting Street making the view a nice of edibles, has some ambitious plans fo r Rhode Island Cable Television to edit the compromise between the excitement of a.m. diners and currently he is offering a programs for presentation. Future plans Thayer Street and the serenity of a side full bagel breakfast including whitefish include the development of a statewide video "library" or networking system, and street. Potted trees are interspersed and lox. between small round tables and beams of Lunch and dinner are also good times to production of local health programming. sunlight burst through the panes. When visit this charming eatery. Keith and I For more information about CHERI or Keith and I we re eating there, I told him I cannot seem to agree whether Felafel is HEALTHSPAN, or fo r a complete feel as if there is an unwritten sign at the truly health food. It's made from chick program schedule, call Diane Dolphin at Meeting Street Cafe. It says, if you meet peas, high in protein and low in fat but it the Department of HeaJth, 277-2135. the Buddha at Meeting Street Cafe buy is deep fried. It is an interesting dilemma him a bagel. complicated by the fact that the Meeting Keith and I like it there. We discovered Street Cafe makes a most delicious this little second floor hide-away on our mid-eastern felafel pocket. I confess it is way to work one morning and kept asking but one of the reasons I return to the Cafe, each other why we had missed it before. but definitely one of the strongest. Fresh coffee beans are ground as needed Sandwiches with fancy names and with and the new espresso/cappuccino machine endless combinations (enough to have ; SEMiNARS0iNj'EWi'SH'STUDJis AND 1986 PASSOVER INSTITUTE -. I:\< -\I IH>R:\I,

WEEK-LONG LIVE-IN EXPERIENCES OF JEWISH STUDY, CULTURAL 1111 P\"'1"'10\1 H. l'\'dlll If ENRICHMENT, AND PERSONAL RENEWAL, IN THE UNIVERSITY'S I NEW RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX. AprU 23-May 2, 1986 With Opt'.ning o f University's n<..-w Rcsidcm:e Halls and Dining Center, div1.:rsc opportunitks for cre.1tiw anUl.\t;,md­ inl( IJJ ltlhhk;cholar, mu~ic person -LECTURE-DISCUSSION: ahoUf COURSES OF STUDY ••• Seminars provide substantive, CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM .•. Engros.si ng programs in 1.. .1.,.;i_Jwr, rel.at<..°<.! thcm<..'S with UJ f.iculty stimulating courses ranging from "Basic Judaism" to "Gre-.u Ci1ies music, film , dance and theatre. L. A. Jewi.~h communi1y's rich cul­ and Pcrson.alitics in Jewish History;" '" Prophets of lsr.1e1·· to tur.11 resources showcased. e.g. its chor,d groups. dance enscm -SPECIAL TOURS of JL-wish a.nd "Gre-.11 Jewish Court Cases;" "Romance of Archaeology" to hk-s; singers, comics, stage and screen actors; J<..-wish writcrs. gcncr-.11 Ln~ Angele..-.;. "Re-.lSOns for Anti-Se mitism" and 'Jewish Wrilers in America." directors :.md producers -CULTURAL AR.TS PROGRAMS in FACULTY •. , Master teachers from outstmding schola rs at SEMINAR DATES •.• Each one•week progr.1m unit hcgins musk, Wncc, Ccupancy. p.i.1ion.al and fa.\t•pao.-11 . For brochure and further information abou1 seminar.. and Passover Institute, write or call, d, 1uhk· ,11.xupanL)' for entire ln.,ti1111c UNIVERSITY OF JUDAISM, DEPARTMENT OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ,\,: n-plm).( 90 rc~nJcnh for thh proµr-Jm I S600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, California 90077 \\rnc ,1r~Jll m>w (213) 476-9777 OR 879-4114 AlTENTION: DR.JACK SHECHTER, Dean 10 -T HE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1985 Friends Of Sakharovs To Speak At Brown Irene Kristi, the last person to have exiled for his political activities in seen Soviet exiles Andrei Sakharov and January, 1980, and a few years later, Dr. Yelena Bonner alive in Gorky, will be Bonner was exiled to Gorky as well. When Social Events speaking at Brown University on October Kristi saw the two of them there in 1984 , I 10 at 7 p.m. The lecture will be held in she learned that Sakharov had begun a Room 168 of the Barus & Holley Building hunger strike to win permission for his at 184 Hope Street. wife to seek medical attention in Italy. On A recent emigre and a close friend of the returning to Moscow, Kristi relayed this ex iles, Kristi wishes to remind people that news to members of the Western press, Stacey Alpert Sheldon Mossberg the whereabouts of the Sakharovs, who was immediately arrested, and eventually, we re removed from Go rky by Sovie t released to the West. The Sakharovs Married To Admitted To Bar authori ties over a year ago, are still disappeared from their apartment in unknown. Sharing the podium wit h Kristi Gorky shortly after this incident and have Robert Fraser Sheldon A. Mossberg was admitted to will be Ale xei Semyonov, Bonner's son, not been seen since. the Bar of the State of Connecticut and who recent ly ended a hunger strike at t he The film Sakharau, starring Jason the Federal Bar fo r the U.S. District of Ct. Soviet embassy in Washington aimed at Robards, will be shown following the in May 1985. Mr. Mossberg received a obtaining the release of his mother and lecture. Sponsored by the Council fo r B.A. from R. I. College, M.A. from the stepfather. International Studies at Brown, t he University of Chicago, and a J.D. from the Sakharov, a physicist, was seized and evening is free and open to the publ ic. University of Ct. School of Law. He is presently an attorney with Connecticut Legal Services Legal Assistance to Shalom Singles Sunday Matinees Medicare Patients program in Willima ntic.Ct. Share Coffee At RIJCC Mr. Mossberg lives in Columbia, Ct.. And Conversation Kaddish, The Angel Leuirn!, Kazablan with his wife, Marjorie Golden-Mossberg - three outstanding contemporary films and two children. He is the son of Mr. and Join Shalom Singles (ages 40-55) for an to be shown at the Jewish Community Mrs. Alfred Mossberg of Warwic k, and enjoyable evening of "Coffee and Center, 401 Elmgrove Avenue in grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Conversation" on Sunday, October 20 at Providence, during the Sunday afternoon Mossberg of Pawtucket. 7:30 p.m. at a member's home in Film Series. Brockton. Come to relax with new and old On Oc'tober 13, Kaddish will be the friends in an informal and comfortable featured film. Made in 1984, this Council Of setting - a wonderful way to start the provocative documentary tells of how the New Year. Delicious refreshments will be Holocaust affected the child of a survivor. Senior Citizens served. Zero Mostel and Harry Belafonte have The fee is $2 for members and $3 fo r the lead roles in the October 20 On Friday, October 4, 1985, the Rhode nonmembers. Please preregister by calling presentation of The Angel Leuirn!, a Island State Council of Senior Citizens the Center, (617) 821 -0030 or (617) humorous and sad story adapted from wi ll hold the first meeting of the Fall Stacey Robin Alpert and Robert Allen 341 -2016 by Tuesday, October 15. Bernard Malamud's allegorical tale about Fraser were married Sunday, September Season, at the Council Chambers 3rd a down-and-out tailor who befriends a 22, at Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, floo r, Providence City Hall. black angel on the outs with Heaven. Rhode Island. She is the daughter of Mr. Members may come in at 11 a.m . for Kazablan, shown on October 27, was and Mrs. L. Saul Alpert of Providence and coffee and pastry, which will be available. filmed in Old Jaffa and Jerusalem. It is an Narragansett, Rhode Island. He is the son Dr. Mary C. Mulvey, President, will call entertaining musical of a street-wise war of t he late Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Fraser fo r the start of the business meeting at 12 hero who is trying to save his of Concord, Massachusetts. noon. Miriam Levin neighborhood from being torn down. Jaime Beth Alpert was maid of honor The guest speaker is Dr. Nicholas The price of the tickets is $2.50 per film. for her sister and Kenneth Malcolm Tsongas, who is also a State Engaged To Purchasers of tickets before October 4 can Fraser was best man for his brother. Representative; and his subject is "Is get three tickets for the price of two. Elizabeth and Andrea Chase, cousins of There Room For Big Business in Michael Sirota Showtime is at 2 p.m. t he bride, we re flower girls. Ushers were Medicine?" For further information, call Ann Alberto Forchielli, brother-in-law of the Madeline McDonald, Chairman of the Miller at the Center, 861-8800. groom, and Daniel Chase Alpert, brother Nominating Committee will present a of the bride. slate of Officers, Executive Board After a honeymoon in Europe the couple Members and Committee Chairman for Mossbergs will reside in Boston, Massachusetts. election by the membership. Announce Birth Mr. Sheldon Mossberg and Ms. Martha Manishefsky-Golden Wed To Marjorie Golden-Mossberg of Columbia, Ct., are pleased to announce the birth of Shepard Saunders their second child, Sarah Rebecca, born Mr. Barry Golden of Prescott, Ariz., and Cranston, R.l., to Mr. Shepard G. August 21, 1985, in Hartford, Ct. Her older Ms. Marjorie Golden-Mossberg of Saunders of Providence, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. brother is Benjamin David. Columbia, Ct., are pleased to announce the Saunders are making t heir home in Mrs. Martha Saunders of Cranston and marriage on June 25, 1985, of their Cranston. Irving Golden on Canoga Park, California, mother, Martha Manishefsky Golden of are maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. College Workshop Alfred Mossberg of Warwick are the paternal if$ndparents. Paternal Calligraphy And At RIJCC great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. On T hursday, October 10 from 7-9:30 Solomon Mossberg of Pawtucket. Yiddish Club Begin p.m. at t he Jewish Community Center, 401 Elmgrove Avenue in Providence, a Sisterhood On Wednesday, October 2, the Jewish workshop on "How to Choose Your Community Center will begin its Adult College" will be held fo r high school Sisterhood Annual Donor Luncheon act ivities with a class in calligraphy and a juniors and seniors. will be held on Monday, December 2, at 12 Yiddish Club. Topics to be discussed include Mr. and Mrs. Milton Levin of p.m. at the Marriott Inn in Providence. The calligraphy class will be held on application t imetables, how to read a Providence announce the engagement of The program following the luncheon will eight consecutive Wedne_sday nights from college catalogue, campus visits and their daughter, Miriam Lisa Levin, to feature the outstanding New Yo rk 7:30-9 p.m. at the Center. Joe Lipet, the interviews, and useful books for decision Michael Dean Sirota, son of Thelma comedian, Sy Kleinman. Sy Kleinman is a instructor, has taught calligraphy in making. The program will be led by Parris and stepson of Howard Parris of practicing attorney and a member of t he Florida and has worked with a company Joanne Adler. Fairlawn, New Jersey. faculty of Columbia University Law that designs stationery. T he class will The cost for the wo rkshop is $12. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Harold School. An entertainer termed a focus on the therapeutic value of Parents accompanying a teen are free. H. Katz of Pembroke Pines, Florida, and "raconteur extraordinaire," Mr. Kleinman calligraphy as well as the art of beautifu l Registration deadline is Thursday, the late Dr. Harold H. Katz and Mrs. has performed to de lighted audiences lettering. October 3. Call Miriam Jefferson at the Michael Levin of Providence and the late across the country. He has been described The cost is $30 fo r Center members, $37 Center 861-8800. Michael M. Levin. as "a smashing success," "a refreshing fo r nonmembers. He is t he grandson of Samuel Brutin of breath of intelligence, nostalgia, decency The Yiddish Club, led by Edys Fairlawn, N. J., and the late Rose Brutin. and hilarity," "a master of Jewish wit, Markovitz, will meet at the Center on Miriam is a graduate of Moses Brown wisdom and humor." alternate Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. School and Syracuse Universitv School of For more information call Katherine The group will hold informal discussions Art. She is presently a freelance illustrator Cowett (331 -9586). and conversations and will read poems in Rhode Island and New York. and short narrative pieces. Michael will graduate in May from The cost is $3 for members, $4 for Syracuse University School of Law. He is nonmembers. president of his law class. Ann Miller has details at 861-8800. The wedding date is November, 1986.

Fine French Cooking • Elegant Dining • 99 Hope St., Prov. 751-8890 THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1985 - II Singles Calendar Jewish Classes Lipsons Celebrate 50th On Wednesday, October 2, celebrate Planned At Sukkot in the JCC sukkah at 7 p.m. A Wedding Anniversary delicious kosher Deli Meal Wm be SAJCC followed by easy-listening and sing-a-long The South Area Jewish Community with folk singer Reyna Habif. Members Center is pleased to offer three classes $4; Non-member $6. with a Jewish focus this Fall. "Let's Celebrate" provides a unique opportunity On Wednesday, October 9, join other to learn about the many joyful Jewish singles fo r a convivial evening of pool, holidays families can share together. ping pong, Trivial Pursuit, snacks, and Through group activities and discussion, pleasant conversation in the JCC's new participants will explore ways to gameroom st 7 p.m. Member $1; meaningfully incorporate the traditions of Non-member $2. the holidays into family life. The class will meet on Tuesday evenings, 8-9:30 p.m., beginning November 2. Dance to the music of t he Vic Michael's The fee is $20 for members and $35 for Sound Company st the JCC's Fall Fling nonmembers. from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, The Center is also offering beginning October 19. Wine and snacks will be and intermediate Hebrew classes. served. Members $3.50; Non-members $5. Instructor Nechama Page has taught Hebrew for 11 years and is the author of Come to the Discussion/Dessert at the the text for the courses. Beginning JCC at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22. Hebrew will meet for 8 consecutive The topic will be "What Am I Searching Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-noon, beginning For?" and will be faci litated by Judith Monday, October 28. Intermediate Jaffe, M.S. Members $1; Non-members Hebrew will meet for 8 consecutive $2. Wednesdays, 8-9:30 pm. The fee for either class is $32 fo r members and $48 for nonmembers. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lipson of On Sunday, October 27, Howard I. Florida and Rhode Island. For further information, please call the Cranston who recently celebrated their Lipsey, Chairperson of t he Israel Task Mr. and Mrs. Lipson have three Center, (617) 821-0030 or (617) 341-2016. 50th Wedding Anniversary with a Dinner Force of t he Jewish Federation of Rhode children, Dr. Melvin A. Lipson of Dance held at the Crestwood Country Island's Community Relations Council, Fullerton, California, Mrs. Harvey Levin Club in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, will he guest speaker at Brunch at 11 a.m. of Cranston and Dr. David P. Lipson of attended by 125 guests from California, Mr. Lipsey's topic will be "Israel: The Stockton, California and eight Iowa, Connecticut. Massachusett-ll. Myths and Realities." Members $3.50; grandchildren. Non-members $6. Sisterhood Of Feeling Fit With Temple Beth-El Shalom Singles The Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El Shape up this fall at the South Area Helene Weinstein Engaged Michael Zatloff announces its officers fo r 1985-1986. Jewish Community Center. "Fitness for They are as follows: President, Dorothy Health and Energy" with varied exercise Kay Fishbein; Vice-Presidents, Roslyn from Yoga, Dance and Mine will meet for Applebaum, Andrea Finkel, Nancy Lovett; 8 consecutive Friday mornings from 9:30 · Recording Secretary, Jill Cohen; 1:00 a.m. The fee is $40 for members and Corresponding Secretary, Susan Fleisig; $50 for non-members. An introductory Mailing Secretaries, Rona Nachbar, exercise workshop "Rejuvenate, Gloria Jarcho: Financial Secretary, Lynn Re-Energize, Relax!" will be offered on Aaronson; Assistant Financial Secretary, Friday, November l at 9:30 - 11 :30 a.m. Lorna Schiffman; T reasurer, Joanne The course will teach participants to Summer; Assistant Treasurer, Ann Klein. integrate exercise into daily life to inc rease energy and reduce stress and fatigue. The fee fo r the one session is $5 Cardiac Rehab for members and $8 for non -members. The Center is also offeri ng two unique Series At Miriam fitness classes, in "Positive Pregnancy The Miriam Hospital will be holding a Fitness" and "Oh My Aching Back." The Cardiac Rehabilitation Seminar Series prenatal exercise class will emphasize beginning Tuesday. October I, 1985, and breathing, stretching and toning. This continuing for consecutive 7-week class will meet Mondays and Tuesdays. Wednesdays from 9:15 10:15 a.m. The series will include lectures with a beginning Monday, October 28. The fee is question and answer session. Light $50 for members and $70 for refreshments will be served following the non-members. lectures. Seminars will be held in Sopkin Registration for all classes is required at Auditorium at The Miriam Hospital, and least seven days in advance of the first they are open to the public. class, by mailing a check, payable to Reservations are desired and can be SAJCC, to the Center, 1044 Central St., made by calling The Miriam Hospital at Stoughton, Mass. 02072. For further information, please call the Center, (617) Miriam E. Weinstein of Needham, degree from Babson College, Wellesley, 274-3700. extension 4021. 821-0030 or (617) 341-2016. Mass., has announced the engagement of Mass. She is currently employed by Morse her daughter, Helene Rae, to Michael Shoe, Inc. in Canton, Mass. Trager Zatloff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Her fiance is a graduate of the Women's Center Zatloff of Warwick, R.I., and grandson of University of Rhode Island and earned his Needs Volunteers Mrs. Celia Zatloff of Providence, R.I. Master of Business Administration degree The bride-to-be is also the daughter of from Providence College, Providence, The Women's Center, an emergency to women in crisis. If you would like more the late Herbert L. Weinstein and the R.I. He is currently employed by the shelter for battered and homeless women information about our volunteer program, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Wyatt Company, Wellesley, Mass. and children, needs volunteers to provide please call the Women's Center at Rosenfeld of Millis, Mass. She is a A December I, 1985, wedding is over-the-phone assistance in the form of 861-2760. graduate of Boston University and earned planned. emergency help, in fo rmation and support her Master of Business Administration Oct. 13 Camp Ramah New Year Greeting Correction p .. A .. s .. T .. I .. C .. H .. E t&. The Party Warehouse Sandy and Adina F I N E D E E R T Mendelson s s s rr 310 East Avenue, Pawtucket ~ 90 SPRUCE S T. 10-6 TUES -S AT 861 - 5190 Chairmen Believe It Or Not! 2 BLOCKS BEFORE CASERTA PIZZA HALLOWEEN PARTY TIME McCRUDDEN IS HERE Serving DOVER RADIATOR 'ff Decorations ~ Cajun &-creole Cuisine Fresh Fish. Veal & Poultry HOME REPAIR Nut Cups • Drink Stirrers Jello Molds • Balloons Luncheons from $3.95 Dinners from $8.95 CARE Adult & Children Favors Table Coverings • Plates • Napkins DAILY Provides - ~~ AND MUCH, MUCH MORE' 351-7770 Companions and Care . for the elderl y. ~ !All Al Discount Prices I 80 Washington Street, Providence (Located in the Renovated Shepard 8u1lding . Downtown) ALL HOURS HOURS: 738-2550 Mon.-Thur. 9:30-6 p.m. Jeanne Stein •10~/, DI SCO UNT ON ENTREE TO THEATRE GOERS Phone 835 West S hore Road Fri. 9:30-7p.m. S ■ t. 9:30•5p.m. 726-2491 761-9065 VIS-'/MC .. i!~j~~,R~'l' Violinist Chihiro " How Sweet It Was " Kudo At R.I.C. At Zeiterion Arts & Entertainment Chihiro Kudo, violinist, who was It's nostalgia at its best when the recently appointed to the adjunct faculty Zeiterion T heatre presents the l950's song of Rhode Island College, wilt lead off t his and dance revue How Sweet It Was, season's chamber music series at the sponsored by the New Bedford Standard college with a program on Wednesday, Times, on October I to open the Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. in the Roberts Hall recital Zeiterion's 4th perfo rming arts season. room 138. Starring J ill Corey of T.V.'s "Your Hit Chihiro, a member of the International Parade," this parade of hits features the String Quartet which is currently music a whole generation grew to love. in-residence at Brown University, will be It's a trip down memory lane featuring accompanied by Judith Lynn Stillman. songs made fa mous by Perry Como, RIC's artist-in-residence, on piano. Connie Francis, Nat King Cole, Patti Page They will perform Tommaso Vitali's and t he Maguire Sisters right up to Elvis Chaconne, Franz Schubert's Sonata fo r Presley and Chuck Berry, and of course, Violin and Piano in A Major, Opus 162 ol' blue eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. "Duo,'' and Maurice Ravel's Tzigane. Never-to-be-forgo tten hits such as April Members of the RIC community and Loue, Old Cape Cod, Misty, Rackin' Robin, the public are inv ited free of charge. Sixteen Candles, Where The Boys Are and Born in Nagano, Japan, Kudo began his Dream, Dream, Dream are just a few of study of the violin at age six under Kyoki the numbers to be presented by this Suzuki in Japan. A prize-winning student talented cast. at the Toho Gakuen School of Music, he How Sweet It Was was conceived and studied chamber music and conducting written by Barry Harman, a two-time under Hideo Saito. Emmy Award winner as a writer for The In 1970 he won first prize in the Carol Burnett Show and All In The Cultural Radio Music Competition, and is Family. The show's producer, Harve the recipient of the Performer's Brost.en, has wo rked on such fi lms as The Certificate, Artist Diploma and the Anderson Tapes and The Way We Were Rossanna M. Enlow Young Artist Award and in 1978 received the Emmy fo r Best from Indiana University where he studied Writing of a T.V. Comedy Series fo r t he violin with Josef Gingold and Franco premier episode of The Jeffersons. Gulli. How Sweet It Was swings into the In 1974 when the International String Zeiterion Theatre on October l fo r two Duhing swordsplay by Don J uan and Miguel is one of the many highlights of Quartet was formed, Kudo and his wife, performances, a matinee at 2 p.m. and an King Richard's Faire. The Faire re-creates a 16th century ma rketplace at Machie Oguri-Kudo, performed as first evening performance at 8 p.m. Ticket festival time, complete with t he Ki ng, Queen and their court plus a whole cast of and s_econd violinists. prices are $15, $13 and $11 with a $2 village characters. During its residency at Indiana discount fo r senior citizens and children. Located in South Carver, Massachusetts, on Route 68, the Faire r uns through University for five years, the quartet won Tickets are available at the Zeiterion October 20, including Columbus Day, October 14. the Premier Grand Prix in the Theatre Box Office, or charge by phone to International Chamber Music Visa, Mastercard or American Express by Competition and the East and West calling the Box Office at (617) 994-2900. Artists Competition in New Yo rk. E. Greenwich City Nights Ablaze With " Goodbye Charlie" In 1980 the quartet began its residency in Brown and has toured worldwide, Art Club City Nights Dinner T heatre's fall with new coats of paint, black velvet playing in major cities in both Norton and The East Greenwich Art Club will hold season opens with George Axelrod's drapes. a sophisticated lighting system South America. Europe and the Orient. its annual meeting and election of officers comedy Goodbye Charlie. and a full y enlarged stage. The theatre's Tuesday, October l at the Evange lical The show deals with what happens to a main entrance is now embell ished with a Odetta At Westerly Lutheran Church at Division and Brayton notorious playboy who is shot dead, and is theatre marquee. Street. reincarnated in the body of a go rgeous Goodbye Charlie wi ll run every Friday The soulful balladry of t he dynamic folk After the business meeting will be a woman. The playboy, Charl ie learns how and Saturday in September in the second singer ODETTA will fi ll the Great Hall of "Show and Tell" program by club the proverbial "shoe feels on the other floor ball room of t he Elk's Building the Center for the Arts on Sunday, members. Members wishing to participate foo t." Complex on Exchange Street, next to the September 29 at 8 p.m. Expanding on the are asked to bring painting (s) or other The show stars John Cicero of Warwick, Pawtucket Times Building. success of the Center's Wednesday night artworks depicting scenes which they have Sharon Lee O'Neill, a Trinity Square Tickets for complete dinner and show Folk and Company Coffeehouse, three painted from their summer vacation or Conservatory graduate from Riverside and are $13.50. Cocktails are available. Dinner Sunday night concerts this season will any recent work and a brief description on Kat hy Salisbury of Cumberland. It is · is served at 7 p.m. Curtain is at 8: 15 p.m. bring wo rld-renowned fo lk artists to a 3 x 5 index card. direoted by David Jepson. For reservations, directions, Westerly. Beginning with Odetta's The meeting will be held in the church City Nights fall season begins after a information on group rates or September 29th concert, the series also basement at 7;30 p.m. two-month hiat us, during whic h time, subscriptions, call the Box Office at incl udes Gordon Bok, Ann Mayo Muir apprent ices and company members have 723-6060. and Ed Tricket on March 23, and Daglish, Short Story been working at remodeling the thP11•n> Larsen and Sut herland on Ap ril 20. Discussions In ODETTA was born in Birmingham, Leroy Jenkins Alabama, moved to Los Angeles when she Barrington Renoir Preview And was six, and started private voice lessons Sign-up continues this week for the Brings New Jazz at the age of t hirteen. As a teenager she Short Story Discussion Series at the Trip Planned appeared at the Turnabout Theatre in Barri ngton Public Library. This series To URI Hollywood, and during a summer vacation includes short stories by such master from Los Angeles City College performed writers as James Baldwin, William Virtuoso jazz violinist Leroy Jenkins, On Tuesday, October 8, 7 p.m., at t he with a road company of "Finian's Faulkner, John Steinbeck . Willa Cather, one of a ge neration of Chicago Pawtucket Public Library Auditorium, Rainbow" in San Francisco. There she Garcia Marques and many more! T he composer/ instrumentalists who have t he Pawtucket Arts Council is sponsoring heard a wide selection of fo lk music, group discussions will be led by librarians shaped the direction of the " new jazz" an Art Preview of the Renoir exhibit. The learned to accompany herself on guitar - Lauri Burke and Joan Schaefer. within the last decade, will perfo rm at The Arts Council's guest lecturer is Ann a gift from a friend - and began her folk T he fi rst program wi ll be held on University of Rhode Island's Main Dawson, a graduate student in the Art music career performing around San Monday, September 30, at 7:30 p.m. On Gallery of t he Fine Arts Center on History Department at Brown University. Francisco. that eveni ng t he group will be discussing Tuesday, October 1, at 8 p.m. The recital She will offe r a slide lecture presentation In 1950, ODETTA made her first Paul's Case by Willa Cather and How I is free and open to the public. on t he life, career, and work of Pierre professional appearance at the Hungry "i" contemplated the wo rld from the Detroit As a composer, Jenkins was honored by Auguste Renoir. and soon became a Wednesday-night Hause of Correction and began my life the Brooklyn Phil harmonic Orchestra's On Saturday, November 26, the regular, playing for $25 a night. She next over again by Joyce Carol Oates. performance of his "Concerto fo r Pawtucket Arts Council is sponsoring an began an open-ended engagement at the Preregistration is required in order to Improvised Violin and Chamber art trip to the Boston Museum of Fine Tin Angel, and rave reviews in the San participate in this series. Orchestra" in 1983, and by t he Kennedy Arts to view the Renoir exhibit. Boston Francisco Chronicle and other papers Center for t he Performing Arts in Museum of Fine Arts is t he only helped establish her first large following. Walking Tour Washington, D.C., which recently American museum where the Renoir From the Tin Angel, ODETTA was selected him for their American exhibit will be seen. It has already made booked at New York's Blue Angel, And Brunch Composers' series. its debut in Paris and London. appearing on a bill with comedienne Kaye Come take a new look at historic Educated at the American This show which has been undertaken Ballard.'During this time, ODETTA first downtown Providence on Sunday, Conservatory of Music in Chicago and jointly by the Boston Museum of Fine met Harry Belafonte and Pete Seeger, September 29 when the Providence Florida A& M University on a full Arts, the Reunion des Musees Nationaux musicians who have remained close Preservat ion Society sponsors a Sunday scholarship, he received his bachelor's de France, and t he Arts Council of Great personal and professional friends. · Afternoon Walking Tour - "Glory Days": degree in music education from A&M in Britain offers a .complete review of the Reservations are recommended for Westminster Street, 1828- 1928." The 1961. Jenkins has led music workshops at artist's career, from his yout hfu l ODETTA's September _ 29 concert, Biltmore Plaza is providing a special the University of Michigan, Michigan production of the 1860's to the last works beginl}ing at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 per brunch. after which guide Robert E. State Uni":'ersity, and Oberlin College, executed just before his death in 1919. person, with a students' and senior Freeman will entertain participants with served as an instructor for the New Yo rk Paintings have been drawn from citizens' price of $7. T hey can be the history of the old retail core of City Youth Board program for inner-city thirty-seve n museums and nineteen purchased by calling or stopping by t he downtown. incarcerated youth, and also taught private collections from around the worl d. Center for the Arts, 119 High Street, The Bilt more has planned a special instrumental music in the Chicago school A deluxe motorcoach will leave from Westerly, R.I. (401) 596-2854. Office menu for t he brunch including a selection system. Pawtucket City Hall at 10 a.m. and return hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays 9 of Chicken Cattiatore. Scrod Polonaise In addition, he has been a visiting to Pawtucket at approximately 6 p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. and Rice Pilaf togei.her with assorted composer for the Creative Arts Collective T ime is allotted to dine at the museum salads, brea kfast breads. cheeses frui ts and and the Detroit Institute for t he Arts, restaurant, shop in the gift shop, and to beverages. visiting composer in residence for the visit the Isabella Stewert Gardner Reservations for the brunch and tour AsseS&Ore Cultura, Italy, and guest artist Museum which is within walking distance should be made by September 26 and the at a Stradivari Festival in Italy, of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. T he cost is $1 4 per person. For t hose who perform ing on a 17th century Stradivarius fee for this one-day t rip is $15.00 For Arts would like to join only t he walking tour, no violin. Council members and $17.00 fo r reservations are necessary and the cost is The author of three books, Jenkins also nonmembers (includes round t rip $2.50 for adults, $1 fo r children or free if composed and arranged music fo r a t ransportation and admission to the you are a member of t he Providence children's record and book combination. Museum of Fine Art.a). ~I] Society. THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1985 13 The Key Situation Agam by Lilah Tov Honored By Succoth in Israel takes on a festival atmosphere. Many people take.the entire week off so they can travel on the day of Emunah Women Hal Hamoed. The Succas themselves are often decorated in garish Mediterranean NEW YORK, N.Y. - Yaacov Agam, style. Tinsel and brightly colored metalic internationally famous Israeli artist, will balls, suspiciously resembling Christmas be honored by Emunah Women of ornaments, swing gaudily from the America at a gala cocktail party, to be held fragrant pine branched ceiling. The city a on Tuesday, November 12 at 6 p.m. in the week earlier, had unloaded pile after pile of Executive Dining Room of Citibank, East pine branches at various neighborhood 53rd Street between Park and Lexington corners so that the Succah roofs could be Avenues. Anita Walker is to chair the erected. The weather is still warm at this event. Agam, who will design and create 12 time, so sitting in the Succah in the stained glass windows to be installed in evening is very pleasant. Strangely, there the Holocaust Study Center of Emunah's is always a sprinkling of rain during new Technical/Arts Education School in Succoth to intimate what will be coming Jerusalem, will be given Emunah · in another couple of months, but it isn't Women's "Man of Vision" Award at t his enough to cause one to move inside. gathering. This announcement was made On one particularly hot Succoth Oy Beverly Segal, National President of Holiday, when Jerusalem was hit with an Emunah Women, at the organization's intense Hornsin, my girlfriend Jewel headquarters in New York City. suggested we go camping on the beach of Mrs. Segal noted that Agam, Israel's Palmachin, outside of Rishon Nitzion. At most famous living artist, is known as the that time Palmachin was not a public father of Kinetic Art. His works a.re found beach. Getting to the beach involved in most major museums of the world and walking from the road a couple of miles he has received innumerable awards, across dunes and through thorny brush. medals, and honorary degrees. His Accomplishing this hike loaded with creations are on display from the new camping gear, including gallons of fresh headquarters of the European Parliament water, in the afternoon of a Hornsin, while in Strasbourg, France, to the Louvre in spurring on two little ones is a memorable Paris, to New York's Port Authority experience. Terminal, to the garden of the President We picked a site away from the beach, of Israel in Jerusalem. He is currently at nestling between two sandy hills tufted work on an enormous fountain for with waving grass. We ate our sandwiches, Oizengoff Square in Tel Aviv. swam and feeling the completeness of our Born in Rishon LeZion in 1928, Yaacov isolation, felt a little like savages. As the Agam, the son of an orthodox rabbi, is sun set, we spread our sleeping bags. A intensely Jewish and deeply religious. tent isn't needed from May to November. "The driving force," he declares, "the Jewel asked me where I had placed my car source Crom which I draw my inspiration, keys. I told her not to worry, they were stems from my desire to give classic and under the head of my sleeping bag. "Be artistic expression to the ancient Hebrew careful," said Jewel. Keys have a way of concept of reality. This concept differs getting lost in the sand. This I couldn't from that of all other civilizations ..." picture even though Jewel went on to Agam, whose innovative and experimental describe how she dug a hole six feet in art "extends the visible," divides his time diameter in an attempt to recover keys she between Rechovot Israel, Paris and had placed in the sand. We we re bedded Manhattan. In addition to his down. The stars were sparkling, the moon monumental artistic creations, he is was fu ll , the crickets churped. I couldn't extremely involved in the development of sleep. "Jewel," we're all alone here. What if a revolutionary method of nonverbal someone with malice of forethought teaching for early education, in which sneaks up on us?" "Naw," replied Jewel. various governments have shown interest, "We'd never be that lucky. Go to sleep." wild beach to ourselves. But then we had journey and a good Holiday. and has actually created a new visual So I did. to pack and go to be back in Jerusalem I did feel somewhat abashed. The language for children. At sunrise Jewel built a fire with the before the onset of Shmini Ahtzeret. I locksmith in Jerusalem had to tear the For his spectacular blending of science help of her capable teenage daughter rolled up my sleeping bag and reached for lock out of my apartment door and and art, Yaacov Agam was awarded an Andrea and we brewed coffee. From my keys. And lo they had dissappeared. couldn't replace it until after the Holidays. honorary doctorate from Tel Aviv nowhere a half a dozen men appeared and "Impossible" thought I. I took my shovel "Don't ever lose your keys on Erev University, which also praised him for his started to converge upon us. "This is it!" I and dug. After digging down several feet in Succoth," I told myself. "fidelity to his Jewish heri tage" and for thought. They started conversing with us a six foot diameter, I had to conclude that At the end of the Holiday my Mother helping to "enhance the glory of Israel in a funny Hebrew (w hich I later learned is my keys, which included my car keys, phoned. I shuddered to think what she among the Nations." called Arabic) meanwhile pointing apartment keys, studio keys and keys to might say when I told her about my keys. Emunah 's Holocaust Study Center in towards our brewing coffee. We gladly my mother's house, were gone. We trekked "You know we're going to the states Jerualem, for which Agam is creating the poured them each a cup sat down and back to the cars. Jewel drove me into the tomorrow," she exclaimed right after we stained glass windows, will be t he only drank together. They smiled. We smiled. town of Rishon Mitzion. We got a tow exchanged Hellos. Well your father went center located in a school in Israel devoted When they finished, they thanked us and truck, which towed my car to a key shop. swimming this morning. You know what. to the study of all aspects of t he Holocaust we nt away, only to return minutes later Now we were in a race against the sun. He had his keys and his passport in his as we ll as its consequences and effects on with a bucket full of slim silver fish - very "Can you make me a key for my car?" I trunk pockets. Well, he lost them in the successive generations. tiny. T hey were fishermen with nets and asked the nice man. "Oh yes he assured sea." Now why did I feel less embarrassed For further information on the Yaacov boats and they really enjoyed that coffee. me. Poor guy! Fiat keys are complicated, after hearing that story? Agam "Man of Vision" Award Cocktail I'm actually adept at cleaning fish, I just but neither of us knew that then. After an Lilah Tov is a freelance writer, artist party, please contact Emunah Women of can't cut them like they do in .the fish hour or so he turned to me and said, "why and frequent contributor to the Herald. America at (212) 564-9045. didn't you phone ahead on an Erev Yorn market. Jewel, at the sight of the fish, , , , developed a migraine headache, requiring Tov? I would have told you I was closed!" ' ...... , ...... ,., her to lie prone, which fo rtunately He was somewhat desgruntled at the WE~SIT A referral service disappeared when I had completed frying thought of being de layed from the Holiday ~· :...._•. - for babysitters, since 1967. Unbelievable New Fare the fish. 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J OSEPH SCHMELZER EARL L. WOOLF NEWPORT - Joseph Schmelzer, 73, SHARON, Mass. - Earl L. Woolf, 57, a of 37 Walnut St., a former warehouse 22-year resident of Sharon, died suddenly manager, died Sunday, Septemher 22 at in New Bedford on Sunday, September 15 Rhode Island Hospital. He was the Born in Providence, R.I., he graduated husband of Rosalyn (A rbeit) Schmelzer. from Cranston High School in 1944 and world Jewry's loneliest outposts. Avot, Jewish thought, and Jewish Born in Romania, a son of the late from the University of Vi rginia in 1949 Trained in Israel with the help of the holidays. Rabbi Melchior's wife, Hannah, Mendel and Pearl Schmelzer, he lived in with a BA degree. Foundation and the Oslo community, has taught classes for potential converts. Haifa, Palestine, from 1933 to 1938, and Mr. - Woolf was a Vice-President of Rabbi Melchior opened the first Rabbi Melchior was instrumental in came to Newport that year. National Hardgoods Distributors, Inc. kindergarten in Oslo since the Holocaust establishing the "Kosher Food Center": a Mr. Schmelzer had worked for the (NHD) of Stoughton and was responsible and revitalized the afternoon schools, grocery which at t he time of its opening in Standard Wholesale Co. , and Rhode Island for Administration and Corporate which teach children from 7 through 13. November 1981 had the largest selection Frozen FoOds fo r 28 years. He later worked development fo r a retail chain of 20 stores In 1979, there were 39 ch ildren receiving of kosher foods in Europe. for t he S. Adelson Co. and St. George's located throughout Rhode Island, religious instruction at the Jewish Since 1982, the Kosher Food Center has School, Middletown, before retiring. Massachusetts and Connecticut. He had Community Center in Oslo. The number provided food amounting to $30,000 each He was an Army veteran of World War joined the company in 1963 and worked fo r 1985 is 68. year to the Jews in Poland. This II. He served on the board of directors of closely with his brother, Sheldon Woolf, Rabbi Melchior has reactivated the enterprise has come about thanks to an the Savings Bank of Newport, was founder and President of NHD, Inc. for youth groups. Teenagers study Jewish agreement wi th Norway's Church Relief president of The Presidium of Touro the last.22 years. history, Zionism and religious texts. Mo re Society (Kirkensnodhjelp). Synagogue at the time of his death, and a Prior to 1963, he was associated with his than 80 percent of all Jewish youth are In addressing the larger concerns of the past chairman of the United Hebrew father in the retail shoe business, Park now being reached. Jewish community, Rabbi Melchior School. He was t reasurer of the Judah Shoe Store, of Cranston, R.I. Herman Kahan, Vice -President of the interprets Judaism and the Jewish Touro Lodge of B'nai B'rith, a charter Mr. Woolf was a long time member of Oslo Jewish Community, describes one community to the Christian community member of the Jewish Cemetery Redwood Lodge of Masons of Providence way in which RabOi Melchior works with through regular contacts with churches, Commission, t reasurer of the Chevra and the Cranston Rotary Club as well as ch ildren: universities, schools and service groups. Kadisha Society of Newport County, and the Junior and Senior Chamber of "Expectant faces wait every One of Rabbi Melchior's greatest was an active member of the Jewish Commerce in that city. He was also a Friday for the weekly appearance of achievements is the creation of the Federation of Rhode Island. former member of Temple Israel of ' Michael,' as they call him. One Norwegian Council of Soviet Jewry, in Mr. Schmelzer was honored in June at a Sharon. Veteran of U.S. Navy World War week, he appears as a pirate; the which he serves as Co-Chairman with testimonial by the Committee for the II. next, an expect.ant mother. His Ch ristopher Gjotterud, Professor of State of Israel Bonds. He is survived by his wife, Rose T. imaginative disguises inspire the Physics at the University of Oslo. The Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Saul (Pintchuck), by two daughters, Lisa of child ren to li sten to his words and Council has been very successful in raising Schmelzer of Tampa, Fla. , and Matthew Boston and Janice of Worcester and by a ·appreciate Shabbat as something the issue of Soviet Jewry at the highest Schmelzer of Aurora, Colo.; a brother, Dr. son, Gary, of Canton. He is also survived very special. And special it is for the level of government in Norway. Norbert Schmelzer of St. Louis, Mo. two by his father and mother, Benjamin M. children who bake challah, say At the end of the year, Rabbi Melchior sisters, Mrs. Anna Landman of Newport, and Fae Woolf of Cranston and by his kiddush and light the Shabbat will make Aliyah. The Oslo Jewish leaders Mrs. Dora Hayling of London, England, brother, Sheldon, of Waban. candles every week. Basic elements have come up with a plan which will be and two grandsons. Services were at the Stanet.sky of Hebrew are taught in the Jewish put into action next year. A funeral service was held at Hoffman Memorial Chapels, 1668 Beacon Street, kindergarten; and every 17th of Rabbi Melchior will commit himself to Memorial Chapel, Fowler Avenue. Burial Brookline. Interment followed at Sharon May, the No rwegian national reside in 'Oslo fo r four months of every was in Beth Olam Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial Park. holiday, the children march under year - including the High Holy Days - their own banner in a children's and will receive a salary which covers his GLADYS MILLER ZUCKERBERG parade." year's expenses. This solution will enable PROVIDENCE - Gladys Miller SOPHIA KAUFMAN Through the children's choir that Rabbi him to continue his studies in Israel the Zuckerberg, 85, of the Jewish Home fo r PROVIDENCE - Sophia Kaufman, Melchior initiated, he has also brought rest of the year. the Aged, 99 Hillside Ave., died t here 80, of 913 Hope St., wife of Jacob new life and increased attendance at the The help that the Memorial Foundation Monday, September 23. She was the wife Kaufman, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, at synagogue, bringing into the synagogue's for Jewish Culture has provided Rabbi of Milton Zuckerberg. Miriam Hospital. orbit much of the community's youth and Melchior is in line with the emphasis the Born in Russia, she was a daughter of Mrs. Kaufman was a member of the many young couples as well. Foundation is placing on service to the late Nathan and Rebecca Greenfield. Jewish Home for the Aged and the Jewish Adult education has also been a focus of dispersed Jewish communities - She lived in New York City before settling Federation of Rhode Island. Rabbi Melchior. A large number of communities that are isolated both from in Providence about 55 years ago. Born in Maine, she was a daughter of workshops have been organized under his Jewish life and from other Jewish She leaves two sons, Murray Mi ller and the late Morris and Bertha Pollock, and a leadership with study groups in Pirkey~ rommunities. No rman Miller of Warwick; a daughter, Providence resident 41 years. 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