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VOLUME LXXVII, NUMBER 43 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 354 PER COPY Thomas Endorses Separation Of Church And State WASHINGTON ()TA) the Jewish Labor Committee Supreme Court nominee Judge oppose Thomas, and Agudath Clarence Thomas told the Sen­ Israel of America supports him. ate Judiciary Committee last Thomas, who sits on the week that the concept of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the sepa ration between church and District of Columbia, was state is "an important meta­ nominated to replace retiring phor." justice Thurgood Marshall. That statement, said Marc From 1982 to 1989, Thomas Stern, legal director of the chaired the equal Employment American Jewish Congress, Opportunity Commission, goes a " long way to dispelling where he strongly opposed our concerns" about Thomas's racial preferences. church-state views, little of Thomas's statement about which were known before his the separation between church confirmation hearing began and state is in sharp contrast to Sept. 9. a 1985 dictum by now Chief But Stern added that unless justice William Rehnquist. Thomas also dispels its fears in In Wallace v. Jaffree, a two other areas, abortion and school prayer case, a 6-3 ma­ civil rights, AJCongress will jority of the Supreme Court Seated (L-R) in the back row: Noah, David, Jacob. Front row (L-R): Jesse, Jeff, Jonathan, Avi, urge the Senate not to confirm struck down a series of Ala­ Michael, Ilan. him. bama statutes that allowed Three other Jewish groups public schools to provide a Club 456ers Have Yummiest Meeting Ever! have taken a stand on the moment of silence each school by Sarah Baird Youth and Membership Coor­ eluded a successful Game nomination: The National day. Herald Associate Editor Council of Jewish Women and (continued on page 7) dinator, Evy Rappoport, were Night with round robins, a The smell of sweetness fill ed on hand to greet the enthusias­ hayride, rollerskating, and a the gameroom in the JCCRI last tic kids, who came in droves for trip to see the Kid's Cabaret Community Financial Meeting at JCCRI Wednesday evening. It might Club 456's opening event, a performed by the All Chil­ Rita M. Williams, Council­ have been the lovely children " Make Your Own Sundae" dren's Theatre. woman, Ward 2 of Provi­ filing in through the doors and Party. Familiar and new faces The twenty-five fourth, fi fth dence, hosted a meeting crowding around the ping pong fi lled the gameroom, as they and sixth graders who started last Thursday evening at tables and couches that gave lined up to pile bowls high with off this season with gusto agree the Jewish Community the air such a lovely odor. More ice cream and fabulous top­ that Club 456 is the place to be Center of Rhode Island. In­ likely, however, the delicious pings. once a month for the fun-filled vited were Providence's smell came from the bowls of After everyone had finished activities. Councilman David Dillon, heavenly delights ready and their sweet creations, the group For more information about chairman of the finance waiting for the kids to make settled down to discuss ideas Club 456 and upcoming events, committee; Stephen Woer­ their own sundaes. for upcoming events. contact Evy Rappoport at 861- ner, internal auditor and C[ub leader, Dom Giusti, and Popular outings last year in- 8800. Frank Corrente, the mayor's administrative as­ sistant in charge of fi­ nances and residents of Providence. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the financial situation in the city of Providence and to create suggestions for revenue solutions which will help avoid further burdening · the taxpayers. Also present was Senator Rhoda Perry. A letter writ­ ten by Sid Green, a promi­ nent resident, was read aloud. He suggested: 1) de­ creasing excessive city per­ sonnel· patronage jobs, 2) eliminating overtime pay for police, firemen, etc., 3) keeping city health bene­ fits at fair costs, 4) elimi­ nating the closing of city offices at 90 degree temper­ atures, and 5) filtering out illegal pension programs. Other ideas were to create a more efficient manage­ ment and to cut all city pro­ Seated (L-R) in the back row: Paul, Jeremy, Rachel, Sari, Kiley, Lucy. Standing in back: Evy Councilwoman Rita M. grams to the bare mini- Rappoport. Front Row: Krissy, Brooke, Sarah, Amylynne, Amy. Dom Giusti sits in the Williams mum. foreground. 2- THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 Inside the Ocean State One Million Pennies Go A Long Way! Haffenreffer Museum To Identify Area Discoveries One penny may seem worth­ Yachting Center September 19- Brown University's Haffen­ always bringing objects to us tor of the Museum and an ex­ less when by itself, but just 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daria reffer Museum of Anthro­ for identification," said David pert on Native American ethno­ imagine the value and magni­ Bruno, the popular morning pology is offering a "show­ Gregg, an archaeologist partici­ graphic materials. tude of one million pennies! 1 show deejay at Bl0l-FM, will and-tell' in which the public pating in the event. " Arrow­ One of the premier institu­ million pennies: be at the site on Thursday, may bring in objects of New heads, pottery shards, stone tions for the study of Native 1. Weighs 3.3 tons; September 19, from 4 to 6 pm. England Indian and early set­ tools - things they've dug up New England peoples, the 2. Stretches almost 12 miles Daria will be meeting her fans tler origins for identification by in their back yards or vacant Haffenreffer Museum of An­ when arranged horizontally; as they drop off their pennies. Brown anthropologists. The lots. This is just an extension of thropology is located on the 3. Fills 25 5-gallon water The booth will be set up out­ event is being held Sunday, something the museum has Mount Hcipe Grant in Bristol, jugs; side the boat show gates so September 22, at 4 p.m. It is always done." R.l. For more information, call 4. Equals $10,000; and people will not have to pay free of charge. Gregg will be joined by (401) 253-8388. 5. Can help cure leukemia! admission to the show to drop " People, especially kids, are Barbara Hail, Associate Direc- It is hard to believe that the off their pennies. The pennies pennies you have stored in collected will help the Leuke­ CCRI WWII History glass jars and shoe boxes can mia Society researchers find a ture Professor Sally Marks who free and open to the public. help cure leukemia, but it is final cure for leukemia by the Roundtable To Meet will speak on "Why World War Anyone interested in World true. Now you can get rid of all year 2000. The next meeting of the II? Some Long-Term Causes" War II is welcome. those unwanted pennies that Please come down and drop Community College of Rhode and Kazimierz M. Lamparsk This is the fourth meeting of you never have time to roll, off your pennies and help the Island World War II History who will present a memoir of the World War II History and feel good about it. Leukemia Society and BlOl ­ Roundtable will be held on his experience as a Polish in­ Roundtable, which was orga­ The Rhode Island Chapter of FM meet their goal of 1 million Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:00 p.m. fantryman who fought both the nized last spring in recognition the Leukemia Society of pennies' For more information at CCRI's Warwick Campus in Germans and Russians in 1939 of the fiftieth anniversary of · America will be collecting pen­ please call the society at (401) room 2560. before becoming a prisoner of America's entry into World nies at the International Power­ 943-8888. The meeting will commemo­ war. A general discussion on War II. hoat Show at thi> Newport rate the 52nd anniversary of the start of the war will follow. For further information, call the start of WWII and will fea- The Round table meetings are Dr. John J. Sbrega at 455-6065. R.I. Association of Women In Education Meeting Fiffy Years Ago This Week In The Jewish Herald The first meeting of the ministrators and Counselors. 1991 -92 year will be held at The purpose of the name September 19, 1941 the Johnson & Wales Hospital­ change was to encourage a ity Center on Narragansett broader membership base of Yorn Kippur To Delay Debt Preferred to Hitler B'nai B'rith at South Pole Boulevard on Thursday, Sep­ women in the field of educa­ tember 26, at 5 p.m. The tion, particularly higher educa­ World Series? NEW YORK. While critics of Murray Wiener, a young Hospitality Center is located at tion. The group provides pro­ Pointing out that the open­ the Administration pound New York member of B'nai 11 50 Narragansett Blvd. in grams, information, support ing date of the World Series away at the mounting fed­ B'rith who was a physicist Cranston. and a network for women in coincides with the Jewish eral deficit, Wendell Wilkie, and photographer with the RIAWE is celebrating its administration, counseling, holiday, Yorn Kippur, mem­ the 1940 Republican Presi­ Byrd Expedition to Antar­ 10th anniversary this year. teaching or research in a higher bers of the City Council dential candidate, says that tica, took a B'nai B'rith ban­ Founded in 1981, the organiza­ education or related agency passed a resolution urging he prefers a big debt to Hitler ner with him to the South tion is the state affiliate to the setting. that the World Series open­ any time. Pole where he unfurled it. National Association for All women in education in ing game be postponed. Women in Education. Prior to Rhode Island are welcome to 1991, the organization was attend this free event and learn known as the National Associa­ more about this organization. tion for Women Deans, Ad- Ira Magaziner To Speak on " Aging 2000" by Ira Maga­ ziner on Thursday, September On "Aging 2000" At Butler 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Butler Hospital's Senior Spe­ Butler's Ra y Conference The Rhode Island Jewish Herald cialty Program and the Home­ Center, 345 Blackstone Boule­ croft at Blackstone Lifecare vard, Providence. announces its Retirement Community will Magaziner, a leading Rhode sponsor a special presentation Island businessman, is the president and founder of SJS, Inc., a public policy strategy ,;'t SIDi,- Iv firm addressing economic and [f?roOD iJ~iJ social issues facing America in i~. l, \. the 1990s. His firm has been responsible for developing the ~ f just completed Aging 2000 [}{]@lNJrn ~ ,,,~ initiative which makes recom­ Oi,-AfEN°t C mendations for health care Judith Jaffe, M.s. services for older citizens. o~rP~@wrn~rn~,r Counselor Seating for the free program is limited. For reservations call Bv APPOINTMENT O NLY (401) 351-4283 Butler Hospital at (401) 455- 6265 or Homecroft at Black­ o~~rn@ stone at .(401) 273-9550. Pawtucket 724-3114 October 3, 1991 JACK M. MINKIN Editorial Copy Deadline: dba/Tile-Set THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, AT NOON CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS Cleaning, Regrouting and Sealing - Leaks Fixed Advertising Copy Deadline: ALL KIN DS OF RENOVATIO N WO RK THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, AT NOON A TROUBLESHOOTER WITH IDEAS INSURED • R.I. LICENSE NO. 4210 • REFERENCES l?'@[? 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Then when she got old t>nougn for camp, my wife and I would get away to Little Compton for My Little He.brew Hut a day's golden outing. That's the time we purchased our lit­ tle idol, the stone sun with the big grin. by Mike Fink Other people's gardens, neat Herald Contributing Editor and fancy, with more majestic views, may make me a bit jealous. I know my own view too well. Carpenter ants leave a pile of sawdust here and there, Mom and Dad told me they daughters to decorate with reli­ as always. My wife shovels the sat in a succah in the yard gious graffiti. leaves of last year, writhing with when they were kids. They No matter how simple the plump earthworms. The soil never put one up for us. The thing is supposed to be to they create settles into the succah skipped a generation in assemble, I still need to recruit cobbles. Weeds have a summer Rhode Island. Several years help to set it up. We stand it blast and leave us to clean up back, I designed one for our beside the Rose of Sharon that the mess. Even so, a toad can deck. It was a hard pattern to feeds hordes of yellowjackets. make my day. If a possum figure out. Our space is But, they ·go off and away by shows up, I cheer. I welcome a tired bird on its long trek. cramped out there. Double dusk. Before twilight, if I'm real "Scraps of lumber from the cellar and the attic" doors off the kitchen open lucky, a monarch butterfly or a Here in Rhode Island no· outward, complicating matters noble rubythroat hummingbird during its brief sojourn on its and hang down. ThP ~ky looms body really likes to go far. On further. The succah-scheme may drop by to check out that lumber legs. You may even grey or blue or white. Maybe our way folks just put gardens features swinging bar-room gorgeous bush and grab a night­ drag your succah into the eco­ purple and gold streak the into those narrow strips type doors. They go inward. cap from its nectar. Once the logical democratic mood of sunset. Blue velvet closes down between sidewalk and street. I dug out the frames of old succah supports itself, I fold modern America. We leave our at night. The tight hut changes We make do with next to noth­ wooden storm windows. I my arms and stare proudly. private indoor riches and get your mind. It boxes you but the ing. The less the merrier. pulled some louvres from their You can stick all the symbols real. We get a life, down to sockets for the soul let your Everybody needs a succah. I corrugated cardboard en­ you want in your mind onto earth, under the common sky words fly out and back again. sit in my Hebrew hut like an velopes. A friend had given me the idea of a succah. You can above us. I peer out at the small round animal in a kid's story. I have his leftovers. Then a guy my say, we wandered like Indians But, you can't entertain stone sun we got in Little my place in the moon. niece Amy used to date nailed or like Gypsies and pitched our these idle abstract ideas Compton. It is nailed to the these scraps together al.ong camps in the desert. We prayed without fixing your thoughts in garage. When our first was in with lengths of lumber from in them as our first temples. your own succah. It sits and its her bassinet we had a ticket for The the cellar and the attic. Amy, You can wax spiritual about thin walls wrap you. Goosewing Beach. I wanted to an art teacher, chose some them. Maybe the succah means Our pane-less windows show my infant a broad sky, Blackman crayon tone oranges and pur­ a metaphor for the human frame the same old yard. You wide green fields. Her hair Insurance ples and slapped some of the body. We live as uncertainly as can look up through the came in yellow as the corn, her walls, leaving others for our the succah leans awkwardly branches and fruit we lay out eyes the color of that horizon. Agency URI Hillel - The Growing Gem 885-7110 necessary rebuilding). The Richard S . Blackman, CPCU by Kathy Cohen room where Shabbat and High Homeowners Herald Associate Editor Holiday services are held seats Auto Located at the University of • about 30; -the dining room Business Rhode Island's Christopher about 25. However, about 50 Life House on Lower Coll ege Road, people were squeezed into 655 Main St.. E. Greenwich Kingston, the B'nai B'rith Hillel (continued on page 15) Foundation has quite a long history. During its 52 years of , ~------CLIP&SAVE ------7 supporting students' Jewish 1 1 concerns and college life in "When we clean Doors, general, the URI Hillel has had wegetourkneesdirty." some ups and downs. i l

The school's Jewish popula­ I Schedule 2 cleanings, get 3rd cleaning FREE! 1 1 tion has always re fl ected the I New customers only • With coupon fac t that Rhode Island has been primaril y a Catholic state. To­ day things certainly have changed for the better accord­ ing to Rina Sky Wolfgang, Hil ­ lel's Executive Director of fiv e years and a college teacher. ~sr~=:~~=,=~ Originally, the organization was known as the Jewish Stu­ dent Group, until it joined B'nai B'rith in the mid 'S0s. But, the URI Hillel, along with the ~ WO[)~ .,m<»fb South County residential area, _R CHILDREN'S ( LOTHl-6 r,,,.,,.., ~ had the reputation of having an i11 significant Jewish commu­ nity. In fact, Wolfgang says that to this day they are having to SPECIAL JORDACHE SALE fight this image problem, even B.A. • B.S. All merchandise $19.99 though it's far from reality. Holiday Dresses • Snowsuits • Fall Sweaters Several years ago when URI changed its enrollment policy FREE LAYAWAY FOR CHANUKAH to allow out-of-state students PH.D. • M.D. UNTIL NOVEMBER 23 to apply, the Jewish population started growing. Today young FREE CHANUKAH GIFT WRAPPING - NO WAIT! adults from all over seek to Call us one week before pickup to have layaway items wrapped benefit from URl's quality edu­ J.D. • M. B. A. c uP ·N' SAVE ------~ cation within a campus that has Iii wider ethnic and religious di­ - $5.00 OFF - I versity. I IF You DON'T HAVE THE NUMBERS, I Any purchase of $25 or more I If this growth pattern contin­ I ues in the same direction, the You WON'T GET THE LETTERS. I Excludes all sale items• Expires 10/17/91 Jewish population is expected __JH( __ ,. ______~ to increase from seven percent FREE LAYAWAY• FREE Gin WRAPPING ( 1987) to a projected 20 percent STORE HOURS: Mon.-Wed. 10 om-6 pm, Thurs.-Fri . 10 om-8 pm, Sot. 10 om-5 pm (1994-95). This unexpected, yet much illONKIN QUAKER VALLEY GREEN needed, growth in the school's (Next to Jamiel's on Route 2) Jewish population has created a 167 Angell Street, 2nd Floor, Providence• 454-5858 691 Quaker Lane, West Warwick, RI 02893 need to expand the size of the WE'LL MAKE SURE YOU MAKE IT. (401, a21 -6164 Hillel house. (The organization SAT • LSAT • GMAT • GRE • MCAT 11 - liil qeeds $250,ogg ~

was to be repaid after the war. In the end, however, the collec­ Just Being A Devout Jew tion at the synagogue exceeded The world renown author, seller worldwide, Tire 5011K of the fifty kilograms and it was Vi,•nn,1 -born FrnnL Werfel, Bcmadcttc. The story deals unnecessary for the Jews to escapl'd from N,ui-occupied with the litlle peasant girl, borrow anything at all from the Austria with the help and as­ Bernadette Soubirou, from her Vatican. sistancL' of P.E.N. Club in the first tentative visits to the the SO kilograms of gold de­ Dear Editors: The inaccurate assertion that surnml'r of 1938. He was first grotto to the eventual cannon­ manded by the Nazis of the I would like to thank Touro the Papacy actually contributed smuggll'd across the Swiss bor­ ization in Rorne. Roman Jewish community in Fraternal Association for the gold has been made for over dl'r and latL•r travelled to But that is neither here nor late September, 1943. The truth interest-free loan made to my forty years by writers eager to Fr,rnrL', l'nding up in Lourdes. there. On the flyleaf to the is quite different. son for his college education. prove the Vatican's philo­ Lourd,•, is thl' town where lhe book, Werfel wrote: " For those We deal with this much mis­ As a member of Touro all the Semitism during the Holocaust. pt•,is,111t girl Bernadette who believe, an explanation is understood incident in our social times are great. ·But In addition, it is misleading to Soubirou, ,1l1L·gl'dly saw appari­ not necessary, for lhose who book, The Chief Rabbi, The Pope, when they said they had bene­ imply that the Vatican gold was tion, in a grotto lhat latl'r had a do not believe, an explanation And The Holocaust - An Era fits, I did not realize one of or would have been donated s pring with n,1tura\ waters that is not possible. " in Vatican-Jewish Relations those would be to help my son without expectation of repay­ WL'rL' hL·aling m,111y illnesses. This phrase, ;ny friends, has (forthcoming from Transaction go to college. All of your mem­ ment when it was clearly a loan Wl'rfl'l \\'

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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: BBW Members Bring School Supplies To Immigrant Children Soviet Jews Pick Germany Over Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. Backpack" or Mission to Israel, Members of B'nai B'rith contact BBW Headquarters at by Aliza Marcus t1ons that it might be placing a that," said Alexander Kogan, a Women (BBW) will bring back­ 1828 L Street, N.W., Washing­ quota on Jewish arrivals. Offi­ doctor who left the Ukraine last packs filled with school sup- · ton, D.C. 20036. BERLIN (JT A) - Almost 50 cials said there were no plans to plies to Soviet immigrant chil­ years ago, Zilja Feldmann and year for Germany. B'nai B'rith Women, with institute such a policy, despite " But the most important dren in Israel during BBW's more than 100,000 members in her parents fled the Ukraine to the government's worries over 1991 Mission to Israel, No­ Siberia, desperate to escape the thing is that Jews can leave the the United States and Canada, the large wave of refugees Soviet Union and feel that they vember 10-18. works locally, nationally and advancing German army and flooding the country from East­ As part of a project dubbed its fascist sympathizers. are Jewish. Ma ybe later their internationally to strengthen ern Europe. children will find that Israel is "Operation Backpack," BBW Last year, the 62-year-old the effectiveness of women in But this immigration has also their homeland," he said. chapters across the United Feldmann fled again, but this the Jewish community and in become a sensitive issue for Is­ Most of the Soviet Jewish States are collecting pens, time, with her children, to Ger­ society; to foster the emotional rael, which does not want to emigres have settled in Berlin, pencils, and other elementary many, a country she now sees well-being of children; and to see Soviet Jews settling in Ger­ where they are crammed into school necessities and donating as her protector against anti­ perpetuate Jewish values and many. small apartments scattered in money to purchase backpacks Semitism and economic ruin. secure world Jewry. :·Everyone is free to immi­ housing projects throughout for the children, explained Sitting around a rickety table grate where they want to, but the metropolitan area. BBW International President in one of the faceless East we would rather see them in Under Germany's social ben­ Harriet Horwitz. Berlin housing blocks that hun­ Israel, like any Jew," said Elan efits system, Soviet Jews re­ "We're delighted with the dreds of Soviet Jews are calling Ben-Dov, a spokesman for the ceive a monthly stipend, in ad­ response from so many of our home, the Feldmanns recently Israeli Embassy in Bonn. dition to housing and free chapters," Horwitz said. "We extolled the virtues of their new " The fact that they are leav­ language and vocational train­ want to help these young olim state. ing the Soviet Union and just ing classes. (immigrants) get off to a good " I understand Europe. It is a going from one Diaspora to an­ The German Jewish commu­ start in school. 'Operation Back­ place for European people, and other is a mistake," he said. nity also assists th_e refugees, pack' aims to let them know I feel myself normal in Eu ­ German officials say they un­ mainly with religious and cul ­ that Jewish women in another rope," said Vera Feldmann, derstand Israel's position. " But tural programs and language part of the world care about Zilja's 34-year-old daughter-in­ the Jewish people, like every classes. them and their future. " law. foreigner, can come here to Every morning, Soviet Jews The supplies and backpacks " In Israel, there are many Germany if they make an ap­ crowd a narrow, smoke-filled will be given to a representa­ problems, with apartments, pli cation," explained Paul­ hallway in one of the commu­ tive of the immigrants during jobs. Here, we have a a lot of Johannes Fietz, a spokesman nity's buildings in the center of the Mission, Horwitz said. " It help," she said. for the Interior Ministry. Berlin, where they wait for as­ promises to be a very special As hundreds of thousands of What to do with the 268 So­ sistance in understanding their moment for all those who can Soviet Jews seek refuge in Is­ viet Jews who arrived here new homeland. be there." rael, a comparatively small but from Israel last January, fearing Walls are papered with signs The BBW Mission to Israel • Safe, quality, educational steady number are trying to im ­ child care the Persian Gulf War, has been in German and Russian giving will feature sight-seeing tours migrate to Germany, attracted • Ages 6 weeks - 5 years a trickier issue for the two information about films, old ­ to the BBW Residential Treat­ • Open 6:30 am - 6 pm by the country's wealth and countries to resolve. age programs, language classes ment Center in Jerusalem, the • RN, degreed teachers, standing in Europe. Israel says the Soviet Jews, and synagogue services. Many Western wall , a tour through trained staff Over the past year, about • Breakfast, hot lunch & who all hold Israeli citizenship, of the Jews gathered there re­ the Old City and a visit to Yad 5,000 Soviet Jews have settled snack should return to Israel. Al ­ cently to receive a pre-Rosh Vashem, the memorial to the here, most of whom arrived be­ • Licensed by DCF and though the German Interior Hashanah gift of 100 marks, si x million martyred Jews. A Department of Education fore unification last October, Ministry has agreed, Berlin ci ty equivalent to about $60. post-mission extension to Buda­ when the former East German officials are. refusing to deport "We would like to do more, pest is also available, or travel­ 732-6160 regime was actively courting the Jews and have extended but we don't have the money," ers may choose to extend their 73 Alhambra Rd., Warwick their' presence. (Across from airport) their stay an additional six said Berth Kessler, a social time in Israel. 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6- THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 Lithuanians Cooperate With Israel, OSI On War Criminals by Susan Birnbaum The Lithuanian president on the matter include Mel proposed working relationship NEW YORK (JT A) - Faced also wrote a conciliatory letter Levine (D-Calif.), Richard between the Vil nius govern­ ~ with a barrage of charges that it to Rep. Anthony Beilinson Durbin (D-lll.) and Benajmin ment and Israel, but noted that is pardoning Nazi war crim­ (D-Calif.), responding to his Cardin (D-Md.). neither specializes in war inals, the Lithuanian govern­ concern over a report recently In addition, Rep. Eliot Engel crimes tracking. .~. ment has proposed cooperating in The New York Times that the (D-N.Y.) had asked U.S. Secre­ " We suggest a kind of advi­ with Israel to ensure that such Vilnius government is pardon­ tary of State James Baker to sory panel that would be com­ criminals not be pardoned. ing Lithuanian citizens who raise the matter when he met posed of (the director of the Lithuanian President Vytau­ collaborated with the Nazis with Lithuanian leaders in U.S. Office of Special Investi­ tas Landsbergis reported! y sent during World War IL Vilnius recently. gations) Neal Sher, Simon a letter to Dov Shilansky, the Landsbergis told Beilinson Reinforcing the Vilnius Wiesenthal or someone from speaker of Israel's Knesset, his government intended to government's word, the Lith ­ any one of the Western govern­ National who met with the Lithuanian " exonerate only those individ­ uanian Supreme Council as­ ments who have had experi­ head of state in June during a uals whose only transgression sured the U.S. Holocaust ence in dealing with the docu­ (JT A) The California State visit to Vilnius. was to defend the freedom and Memorial Council that Nazi col­ ments pertaining to war crimes Assembly has adopted a bill At that time, the two dis­ the lives of their countrymen." laborators will not be exon­ on Lithuanian territory. prohibiting the state's huge cussed a host of issues, includ­ He reiterated that "the Lith­ erated. The government body "There are existing and pension funds from invest­ ing Nazi war criminals, accord­ uanian government has con­ told the Holocaust council that finite lists of criminals, as well ing in international corpora­ ing to Abraham Bayer, director sistently stated that there is no the " files of any individual col­ as an existing and finite list of tions that participate in the of international concerns for statute of limitations for perpe­ laborators mistakenly exon­ those exonerated, we under­ Arab League's economic the National Jewish Com­ trators of crimes against hu­ erated would be reopened and stand. All that we have to do is boycott of Israel. The main munity Relations Advisory manity." investigated." just compare those lists," he target of this legislation is Council. Landsbergis added that The Lithuanian government said. the Arab's "secondary boy­ Bayer said NJCRAC is "con­ " Lithuania is willing to cooper­ admitted in a statement that News reports claimed that cott" of companies that do sulting with the U.S. Justice ate with those institutions mistakes might have been Vilnius will cooperate with the business with Israel. Department, the lsraeli Justice interested in examining cases made. lt said both the Lith­ U.S. Justice Department, and Department and the (Israeli) of individuals concerning uanian and lsraeli parliaments that there have been moves by Prime Minister's Office on whom there is credible evi­ could investigate cases of pur­ Ju stice to send Lithuania a list Soviet Jewry" on the matter. dence of participation" in war ported Nazi war criminals and of some 2,000 convicted war (JT A) Rosh Hashanah Meetings have been held crimes. "make it possible to avoid mis­ criminals to prevent their re­ passed quietly in the restive with Lithuanian officials in Other congressional mem­ takes concerning rehabilita­ habilitation. But a Justice Crown Heights section of Washington, Chicago and Los bers who have initiated corre­ tion. " Department source said re­ Brooklyn, but Hasidim there Angeles. spondence with Landsbergis The government said that cently: " We have not dealt did report a few scattered in­ "not one person who can be with the Lithuanians." cidents of harassment and proven guilty of actions of gen­ Meanwhile, Martin Wenick, violence, including a rifle ocide of Jews or the massacre executive director of the Na­ shot through an empty syna­ Jewish Television in Rhode Island of unarmed civilians can be re­ tional Conference on Soviet gogue. The shooting was di­ habilitated." Jewry, met in Moscow with rected at Congregation Jewish Programming On But no response had yet government officials, Lith­ Ahavas Moshe. Interconnect Channels been received by the Los uanian Jews and leaders of the Channel 49 in every city except those served by Angeles-based Simon Wiesen­ Vaad - the federation of International thal Center, whose promptings Soviet Jewish groups - to dis­ Heritage Cable (Lincoln, Woonsocket) and complaints initiated the cuss the matter. Heritage Cable Station 57 Times report. U.S. Secretary of State James Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the A. Baker III and Prime Min­ Air Times: Wiesenthal Center associate ister Yitzhak Shamir were Thursday evenings 7:00 pm, Sunday morning 10:30 am dean, said recently that the unable to come to an agree­ Abie Nathan center was pleased to hear of a ment in regard to an Israeli Covicted Again loan guarantee request, TEL A VlV (]TA) - The when Baker met with Ramla Magistrates Court found Shamir in Jerusalem this Abie Nathan guilty of meeting week. Although spokespeo­ Join thousands of readers who know what's going with Yasir Arafat and other ple for the United States members of the Palestine Lib­ gove_rnment insist that there eration Organization, in viola­ will be no linkage between on in the Rhod e Is land Je wish Community tion of Israeli law. He will be the request and the Middle sentenced next month. East peace talks, it has be­ The 64-year-old Israeli come increasingly clear in . !Ll rn peace activist readily admitted recent weeks that the two is­ El the meetings but insisted they Subscribe-~ ~· To The..~ sues· are closely related. had not "endangered the secu­ ...... rity of Israel," as the prosecu­ (JT A) Yasir Arafat is hoping tion contends. a Middle East peace confer­ lt is not the first time Nathan ence will start without delay, RHODE ~§LAND has been convicted for meeting and will include representa­ the PLO leader. His most tives of the Palestine Libera­ recent encounter with Arafat tion Organization. T he PLO JEWISH HERALD took place in June in Tunis. chairman also insisted that Shortly before that he com­ the world's media had been pleted four months of a seven­ in error when it reported that month prison sentence im­ ·he supported Saddam Hus­ "\ ~ TOUC/f 111/TH THE \EWISH ,, posed for a 1989 meeting with sein in the Persian Gulf War. COMMUNITY Arafat. Nathan also got .a one­ ...... year suspended sentence on that occasion, which he may (JT A) The German Jewish now have to serve. community is impatient over He told the Jewish Tele­ the failure to restore its TIMELY FEATURES ... LOCAL&: SOCIAL EVENTS ... EDITORIALS BUSINESS PROFILES ... AND OUR N AROUND TOWN" SECTION graphic Agency before the many properties in the area hearing that he expected the of former East G."many, in­ HIGHLIGHT EVERY ISSUE! . prosecution to ask the court to cluding what was East invoke the suspended sen­ Berlin. The community's tence. chairman, Heinz Galinski, DON'T MISS A SINGLE ONE! 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The popu­ ADDRESS ______have met with Arafat but that lation was estimated to have only he has been punished. reached 5 million by Rosh Hashanah, including 4.1 million Jews, 695,000 [ ------]READ THE HERALD! Moslems, 120,000 Chris­ __Mail_ Check______To: Rhode Island Jewish Herald, P.O. Box 6063, Providence, RI 02940 J tians and 85,000 Druse. ~o:;sponden,::=w:;;ed - 724-02~ I 'L....!...... ! __L_ ~ - ~ - !____!' • ' • 0 • I O , • • I ~ • • 0 • , , p , O , • < 0 • • • O • 0 ;------======---_-_ -_-~_::::------======;THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 - 7 Bibliography On Resettlement Of Soviet' Jews NEW YORK (JT A) - The C)F pointed out that the Council of Jewish Federations bibliography meets a growing has published the first compre­ need, now that refugee resettle­ hensive annotated bibliog­ ment has become a principal raphy of materials on the re­ part of the federations' domes­ settlement of Soviet Jews in the tic agenda. United States, Canada and Jewish emigration from the Israel. Soviet Union, which began in The bibliography is meant to the mid-1970s, increased dra­ serve as a tool for the council's matically to approximately affiliated federations and their 40,000 arrivals in the United service agencies as they resettle States in 1990, with high levels growing numbers of Soviet projected fo t the next few Jewish refugees. years. Israeli Housing Minister Ariel Sharon (bottom, third from left) met with participants in the Titled CJF Bibliography of As the numbers increased, Jewish National Fund's recent Major Gifts Mission to discuss the agency's Operation Prom­ Resetfle111ent Resource Ma­ federation services and pro­ ised Land campaign. JNF is preparing the land for 83,000 housing sites in 55 locations for terials, the publication was grams in over 100 resettlement Soviet and Ethiopian olim, and it is also building dams and reservoirs to meet the needs of funded by the Voluntary communities across the United thousands of new water consumers. Agency Matching Grant Pro­ States were expanded to cope gram of the U.S. Department of with them. Thomas Endorses======Health and Human Services' CJF is the continental associa­ effects of government's per- invoked to protect private Office of Resettlement. tion of 189 Jewish federations, (continued from page l) ceived endorsement of one property in a way that bars the The bibliography features the central community organi­ In a dissent, Rehnquist religion over another." government from regulating over 500 listings and a sum­ zations which serve nearly 800 wrote: "The wall of separation Thomas said he has "no zoning or land use, or applying mary of available- bilingual localities, embracing a Jewish between church and state is a quarrel" with the Supreme minimum wage laws, Stern resource materials. population of more than 6.1 metaphor based on bad his- Court's tough test for ruling on warned. It describes refugee and vol­ million in the United States tory, a metaphor which has Establishment Clause cases but On civil rights, the AJCon­ unteer resources in health care and Canada. proved useless as a guide to that some justices feel that it gress wants Thomas to say that and employment, English-as­ The bibliography costs $10 judging. It should be frankly will "need to be reformulated." he supports remedies to com­ a-second-language grants, and can be ordered from the and explicitly abandoned." Stern said he " can't quibble pensate those who suffered fund-raising and acculturation Council of Jewish Federations, Americans United For the with the fact that (Thomas) is wrongly, including " numerical services including synagogue Refugee Resettlement Pro­ Separation Between Church· describi_ng what's going on." remedies" in the most extreme outreach programs. It also pro­ gram, 730 Broadway, New and State called Thomas's sup- At the same time, Stern ex- cases, said Stern. vides a directory of organiza­ York, N.Y. 10003-9596. port for the metaphor " heart- pressed concern that Thomas tions in the United States and ening" but said that statement may be " buying into" the Bush abroad involved in Soviet re­ New England's Largest "doesn't follow that he will be administration's view that the settlement, and a list of resettle­ LAMPSHADE RETAILER a strict separationist. " test for considering possible New Babi Var Guide ment coordinators in dozens of OVER 7,000 LAMPSHADES Robert Boston, a spokesman violations of the Establishment U.S. communities. FROM BURLAPS for the group, said that Justice Clause should be relaxed. To commemorate the 50th TO LINENS AND Anthony Kennedy, at his con- On abortion, Thomas has re­ Anniversary of the Sabi Yar Kiev, the ravine had become a PARCHMENTS TO SILKS firmation a few years ago, also fused to go into much detail on massacre, the Simon Wiesen­ mass grave for over 100,000 (Please Bring Your said he supported the separa- his view except to say that he thal Center has announced the persons, the majority of them Lamp For A Proper Fit) ALL TYPES tion of church and state - a believes that the right to publication of Babi Yar - 1941- being Jews. In late September OF LAMPS position not very much in evi- privacy is a fundamental right 1991: An Educational Remem­ and October 1991, worldwide • REPAIRED dence in his subsequent rul- imbedded in the Constitution. brance. The comprehensive SO­ observances will be held to • REWIRED • RESTYLED ings. But he has refused to say page Guide recounts the commemorate the 50th An­ OPEN7DAYS Thomas has been accused by whether a woman's desire to horrors and lessons of Sabi Yar niversary of the massacre at Monday-Saturday 10-6pm, Sunday 12-4 some opponents of undergoing have an abortion constitutes through personal memoirs, Babi Yar. a "confirmation conversion," such a right. archival materials and historic To obtain a copy of the KINGS LAMPSHADES distancing himself from past A concern of the AJCongress photographs. The Guide also Guide, call the library of the Si­ & LAMP REPAIR CENTER statements. But such a criticism is that Thomas has supported includes background informa­ mon Wiesenthal Center at 508-994-9784 cannot be made of his church- the notion of " natural rights," tion and documentation, de­ (213) 553-9036, ext. 247, or RT 195 TO 140 NORTH TO HATHAWAY ROAD TUAN RIGHT (NEXT TO DAYS INN) state record, said Boston, be- meaning rights that should be tailed maps, suggested discus­ FAX (213) 553-8007. Cost for 580 HATHAWAY ROAD NEW BEDFORD cause the nominee lacks a guaranteed even if not con­ sion questions, a selected the Guide is $10. "paper trail" on the subject. tained in the Constitution. For bibliography and features a By contrast, Judge Robert example, Thomas has said that special introduction by Simon Bork, whose 1988 nomination slavery should not have been Wiesenthal and the full length was rejected by the Senate, allowed on U.S. soil because of text of President George Bush's tried to disavow some of his the natural right to equality. 1991 speech at Sabi Yar. HOXIE SHOE REPAIR past statements critical of the While such an interpretation On September 29-30, 1941, church-state separation, Boston of natural rights has not fueled 33,771 Jew were machine­ Golf Shoes • Handbags • Zippers added. concerns, some such as Stern gunned at Sabi Yar, according SAME-DAY SERVICE In the one church-state area are worried that Thomas might to an official German report. in which his past comments are invoke natural law to protect The carnage was performed by Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:30 am - 6 pm known, Thomas told the con- the life of a fetus over a a special SS unit supported by Orthopedic Specialist servative Heritage Foundation mother's desires. Ukrainian militia men. At the in 1985 that his mother " may Natural law could also be end of 778 days of Nazi rule in 46 Airport Road, Wmwick, RI 02886 • 738-9190 be right" in saying that " when they took God out of the schools, the schools went to JOIN JACK & RHODA MOSSBERG ON THEIR ANNUAL r ' hell .... 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Our Russian Jewish community warmly shares with us their wishes and hopes for the New Year. It was a moving and enriching personal experience to meet and interview them at the Jewish Community Center.

Bella and llya Gold llya· "Th enberg • JS lS my f t health, happiness a irs year in the USA . I wish ;~;:i:,:~~;! ~:~;~~sThi~c~i:s1::~~~ ~:{~::rv ~s~:'.~~t~~~=~l ~:e;i;~: feople Bella· "I c us. at helps us to ice and Jewish Com o v~,;a!~~;~l~:ic~ ue for the fi rst time. The rabbi was interesting. nations. th o~pletely agree with my h g~t used to a new life." mun1ty Center He explainea th~ Jew Year's celebration in Amenca. l In R~ss1a I e1r c ildren will never fight a~~ :;1e:~d I wish all the women of all didn' t celebrate the Jewd il~fh Neowody~i;k I ~:i~:~ra:~pa~~oha~piness now what war is" healthy, to have a goo 1 e, g · to everybody."

Gennadiy Akhsanov "I went to New York for Rosh Hashanah. It was very good. The New Year's celebration was very nice. I went to synagogue in New York. I celebrate the New Year with my mother and brother. I' ve been in America four months. It fe lt - very good to be here for the New Year. This year I hope to ha ve more luck in this country to find work. I will do any work. I wish my I friends and relatives to be hea lthy."

• \ brate together the Alla Korenna)'a ar that my family could ~ ~ our family is now all "This is the first ye We are very hapJ?Y t a ths ago. We wish really Jewish New Yea~e came from Russia two :~:ff airs, and _our new together in Am~nca. o on with our new do\:gs; this Jewish holiday to be happy _an :° Jussia we couldn't ce\e ra ewe can \earn the old life in America. n s Now we are happ~ ,, because it was dangi~;_::ta;e happy to know this. customs new to us.

Inesa Vinarskaya "I wish all Jews in this country to be happy in the New Year, to have good health, peace in the sky and their home. And that their children will be happy and in good health, that their table will be full of the dishes that they like. I wish them joy and to enjoy their homes. I wish them to have new friends and keep their old friends. Old friends are important. In Ru ss_ia we had a proverb that one old friend is better than two new friends but I think new friends and old friends are important. What makes people happy in this world is that people should be able to ta lk to each other. That brings happiness in the world . If a Irene Ramm man or woman has a lot of fri ends, it's "I wish my fam ily, m f . happy. It's happier. My home and every r:ople peace, happinels, ;1i~J~;emy rel~tives and all Jewish home should be fill ed with people all th eo years. I celebrated the New ;,Ith. I ve been in America the time. People must talk to each other. re were a lot of I ear at a home wh Today we celebrated a month that we are accustomed to Ampeop e .. It was a lot of fun I' ere much Th . en can life and Am . . ve grown here. My mother and fa ther, husband and . ey are fin e and smile encan people very 4-,1/,~-ye~~~?)~ ~tild are.all to~ether." upon me." 1 //'•. ',,.,\!~.,, ...... ,,. ••.,,. ,.,,~_..,,, •• ,•• ,•.+.4/,,/•, .. .,,., • ._•: THE RHODE ISLA ND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 - 9 ------Arts and Entertainment

Oval office and -pull rank. Jeane, Myriam, Agniewska - The That's because Jeane had won Work Of Three Women the high respect of President Reagan, " though her political by Mike Fink writing dialogue and bringing background was not like his. " Herald Contributing Editor actions to life that I honed from Allan claims Professor Kirk­ "The past isn't dead. It isn't trying out my novel." patrick was deeply, morally even past." Allan Gerson, Though Allan speaks easily impressed by what she learned author of a book on Jeane Kirk­ and without an accent, he dis­ of the Holocaust. patrick, quoted Faulkner to me. covers American things as if for Allan Gerson's trust, respect We met at Tavern on the Hill in the first time. On their fa mi ly and affection for Jeane came Narragansett on Labor Day, holiday drive through New En­ through despite the hubub of and munched popcorn. We gland, Allan felt he was look­ our kids popping over to our talked of many things, fools ing with fresh eyes at our tradi­ table. How refreshing to read a and kings. These are some of tions. bio without rancor. He knew at the things he said to me. I told Allan that I had always once that their meeting would The Wall in Jerusalem read Jeane Kirkpatrick's mark one of the major events brought him luck and good columns with great respect and of his ca reer. fo rtune. He met his wife, Joan sharp interest. It meant some­ 1 added in that the rivalries Nathan, of Providence, there. (It thing to me to shake hands and competition within the was her mom, Pearl , who gave with a person who had worked offices of the proud building in me Allan's book and brought closely with her in those years, Manhattan can stand as a meta­ us together.) He also got a mes­ nearly a decade ago, that aren't phor for the tribulations of all sage from Jeane Kirkpatrick dead, aren't even past. The of us in our workplaces. A asking him to join her at the times when a double standard Labor Day conversation. United Nations. At the West­ was applied to Israel, when the For the general reader, Tlie ern Wall. West took a heavy propaganda Kirkpatrick Missio11 (Free Press, Allan was born in Russian beating. MacMillan, N.Y. 1991, 315 pp.; Uzbekistan. He came to our Allan Gerson subtitled his $22. 95) offers valuable infor­ shores in the early fifties. He portrait " Diplomacy Without mation and lively writing. lost many relatives in the Apology." " I take pride in my Another second generation Holocaust. International Law ro le in turning things around author with R.l. ties, Myriam made a likely area in which to for America and Israel and in Miedzian, has published a grow and spread his wings. He moving toward a clear call for a book that came across our started to write a novel based return to principles of justice Hera ld desks. Boys Will be Boys upon his work as a prosecutor and fai r play." What makes his (Doubleday, N.Y. 1991 , 337 Allan Gerson and his children. at Nazi Collaborator Trials. study so absorbing is the inti­ pp.; $20) makes a sociologist's 'Tm a photographer. My mate view you get of how effort at "breaking the link book on Jeane just grew di­ things are done behind doors between masculinity and vio­ rectl y from my notes and my and in corridors. Small details, lence." She dedicates her work negatives. The book is not fi c­ memos, ca ll s, hot words. She "in mPmorv of Golda, Balche, tional, but it uses skills ir could always go right into the (continued on page 14) Alias Stage Announces Their 1991-1992 Season Opening Alias Stage's 8th Set in a not-too-distant future run through March 8. season is "The Female Enter­ where having a baby is no Performances are at 8 p.m. tainer" by Elizabeth Levin. longer a choice but an order, Thursday, Friday and Saturday This wry comedy centers on this play gives us a chilling and Sunday at 7 p.m. with se­ Molly, an aspiring comic who's view of how simple choices be­ lected matinees at 100 Manton trying to be funny while deal­ come complex issues. Directed Avenue, the old Atlantic Mill s ing with middle-age, teenage by Ron Smith, performances in th e Olneyville section of children and aging parents. will run from November 21 Providence. For reservations Getting old is a problem - for through December 22. and subscription information everyone. 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"The Legacy of Louis D. ca mpus. first public interest lawyer, and sculptor Robert Berks. Jodi Miller and Many Gra110J/ Brandeis," on Oct. 3 beginning justice Brandeis was born in Louisville, Ky ., on Nov. 13, 1856, shortly before the Civil (508) 532-6068 War, and died in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5, 1941. Presi- Chesler Receives Al Goldberg Scholarship Carol Reeman Chesler, pres- for the Aged in Manhattan. ently studying at the Cantors She is looking forward to Cantor Sam Pessaroff Sholom Chapter Institute of the Jewish Theo- graduating in 1992, and per­ logical Seminary of America, in haps sharing a pulpit with her Certified Mohel Of Pioneer Women New York is the proud recipi- husband, Barry, who is study­ * Pioneer Women Sholom ent of the Al Goldberg Memo- ing to become a Rabbi. Chapter will hold a member­ rial Foundation Scholarship for The Board of Directors of the ship tea on October 3 at 7:30 the academic year 1991 -1992. Al Goldberg Memorial Founda- p.m. Please contact Joan at Carol studied music as an tion is proud to be able to help 822-0434. undergraduate at the Uni- students such as Carol to fur­ 'versity of Cincinnati College- ther their education in Can­ Conservatory of Music focus- torial studies, in behalf of the The Comforts of Home, The Care of Professionals ing on classica l guitar. A mem- memory of Al Goldberg for ber of the Alpha Lambda Delta whom the foundation was Companion Program TAC/MEDICAL Honor Society, Carol was grad- established. • Companionship for your loved SERVICES" uated from the University. Al Goldberg was a longtime one, you ng or old A Technical Aid Company After many years of teaching and promi11e11t resident of Rhode • In Hospitals or Nursing Homes and performing Jewish music Island who passed away at a FULLY INSURED • In Residences, at home or away in Cincinnati, Chicago, St. young age. /11 his memory his Susan O'Hara, R.N. 1 B.A. Louis and Jerusalem, and work- family and friends , k11owi11g of Elder Care Program Director of Patient Services ing for Hillel, she decided to his love for music, organized a Thcnccdfor homccan: isarctkrno n • Free referral & information 1845 Post Road1 Warwick, RJ 02886 become a Cantor. Carol is pres- scholars/up f1111d. He was a ofsomcth;ngmyb,s;c 1hrnccdfm • Assessment (401) 732-3830 (401 ) 274-9199 ently working as a Cantor at renown voca l,st. indcpcnd1ce,fordigni1y, fonspJcc • Case management 24 H ours - 7 ~ays ~ ~ee~ ' i.:::•h:~.:··.::";;"'::..;::'l':.!.'.:·' .::."':;;"";,,;·,;.·.:.· _;•"". ;.;·...;...:·.:.·... · .:. •.:.-·.:.·...;..:...... :...... :...... i...... :...... ':':".'.:::::='.'.:'.:~~:-:::-::::;- ;\Q,~{e~~t~ •. ~.?{12: __a_~~ --~ ~s p~t_a!:.: : : ______. . __ ,•,• • :··-j·,: ..•, :,;,' 1 • • , • •• •• · · --r• • • ...... •, •o •o•• •• •• ...... •• ~ . .,,_...._._ .~.._.., ,...... _ ...... _,.. .._ .,._._ THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 - 11 Local News ======Community Leaders Honored At Emanu-EI======At Temple Emanu-El, there butions is his work at the Jew­ with bringing the reading of plished painter (winner of Melton Research Center for the is an annual tradition of ish Federati0n, where he was the Torah to its successful three awards) and golfer (win­ last thirteen years. Her publica­ honoring worthy individuals at Vice President for six years, completion. Belle Frank is a ner of 21 championships and tions include books and articles Simhat Torah. These individu­ President for three years and is special woman whom we are runner-up tournament awards). on a broad range of topics and als are found to be deserving of now Honorary President. He proud to honor for her infinite CAROL INGALL issues concerning Jewish educa­ this special honor because of was chair of the Federation's capacity to bring wonderful Kallal Maftir tion and history. Carol's publi­ their contributions to the Tem­ Operation Exodus Campaign things to fruition. Belle's The Kallal Maftir receives cations reflect her broad inter­ ple family and the Jewish com­ in 1990 and before that held generosity, caring, energy and the honor of reading the Haf­ est and depth of knowledge. munity at large. Simhat Torah several positions in the Fed­ commitment has always gone torah. This honor is given to Some recent titles, for example, celebrates the conclusion and eration's Annual Fund Drive far beyond good intentions. one of our community's lead­ include the book, Rashi and His World, an article on 'The Femi­ the new beginning of the including Young Leadership ers in Jewish education: Carol nization of Jewish Education," ancient, annual cycle of Torah Chairman, Initial Gifts Chair­ lngall. In 1988 Carol received and another article on class­ reading. It is the occasion for man, and then General Chair­ the Sidney Hillson Memorial room management. celebrating the endurance and man. Prize from the Hebrew College centrality of Torah for Judaism. In addition, Mel served for in Boston " for promoting crea­ This great cycle, reading the seven years on the Board of the tivity and excellence in Jewish end of Deuteronomy followed Council of Jewish Federations, education." Carol's teaching, Pawtucket Group immediately by reading of the of which he was also Vice learning, scholarship, and creation at the beginning of President. He has been on the commitment have made her a Hadassah major force in the development Genesis, is testimony to the Board of the United Israel The Pawtucket Group of of Jewish education in Rhode everlasting spiritual renewal Appeal since 1986, its Trea­ Hadassah will hold a Paid-up surer since 1990, Director of that Torah grants us. This year Island. Membership Meeting on Simhat Torah is on Tuesday, the American Jewish Joint Dis­ Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 tribution Committee since October 1, with services begin­ p.m. at the Jewish Community ning at 9:30 a.m. A luncheon 1990, Member of the Board of Bell e's long service as a vol­ Center, 401 Elmgrove Avenue, the United Jewish Appeal since will follow services. unteer at Bradley Hospital re­ Providence. MEL ALPERIN 1988 and a national vice-chair­ flects her concern and Bradley Please joi n us for a light sup­ man since 1986. Mel also was Hatan Bereshit honored her in 1984. Bell e's per to celebrate the New Year, The honor of Hatan Bereshit on the board of Overseers of continued commit ment to Jew­ meet old fri ends, make new is extended to the person the Seminary for several years, ish life and especially to Tem­ ones, and hear Janice Ziegler judged worthy of beginning a trustee at the Jewish Home ple Emanu-El has earned her tell us about the National the Torah. Beginnings have sin ce 1976 and on its Executive the respect of many organiza­ Hadassah Convention in Israel. always been viewed as special Committee since 1987, a direc­ tions. In 1978, Israel Bonds Dues may be paid at the door. and worthy of remembrance. tor at Jewish Family Service fo r honored her at a Temple Bring a new member and they So it is naturally appropriate seven years and a director at Emanu-El dinner for her out­ wi ll enj oy being part of our that Mel Alperin, initiator of so the ]CC for four years. standing efforts. Bell e, a char­ wonderful organization. At Temple Emanu-EI, Carol much for the Jewish com­ At Temple Emanu-EI, Mel ter member of Emanu-EI , has taught in both Midrasha and munity, be honored with begin­ was a trustee from 1981 to served the Temple tirelessly. the Adult Institute from 1973 ning the Torah. 1987 and served as the Endow­ She has been a vice-president ment Committee's chairman of Sisterhood, chaired the In sti­ to 1980, and she was Coordin­ for five years. For the Alperin tute of Jewish Studies and the ator of the Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Schechter Day School he Blood Bank, led the Temple's Program from 1975 to 1981. Beachcomber chaired the Major Gifts Build­ branch of the USO during Ea rlier, Carol taught Jewish ing Committee in 1986 with World War II, and arranged history at the Providence * * * * * remarkable success. He has annual parties for the blind Hebrew Day School and at served prominently and often among countless other posi­ West Suburban Temple - Har FISH & $495 for many years at Miriam tions and accomplishments. Zion in Illinois. Beginning in Hospital, the United Way, the Beyond Emanu-EI, Belle· has 1980 Carol went to the Bureau CHIPS Rhode Island Foundation, been an active volunteer of the of Jewish Education, where she 7daysa week Wheeler School, Moses Brown Jewish Home and plays the was Educational Services Co­ School, Dartmouth College, piano during weekly visits ordinator until 1983, when she became the Bureau's Associate ENTERTAINMENT and the Pawtucket YMCA. which the residents cherish. In WED.-SUN. NIGHTS Among Mel's awards are the addition, she is a member of Director. In 1986, Carol was National Community Service Miriam Hospital, B'nai B'rith, named Executive Director of Now taking Mel 's ceaseless accomplish­ Award from the Seminary in Hadassah, Pioneer Women, the Bureau, a position she held until last year. reservations for fall ments and remarkable leader­ I 973 and the Brotherhood and the Council of Jewish and winter functions ship have contributed to so award from the National Con­ Women. Beyond the Jewish In addition, Carol's scholar­ many Jewish institutions that ference of Christians and Jews Community, Belle has been ship and publications are evi­ in our private dining his impact on Jewish life in last May. active with the American Can­ dence of her "creativity and room. Rhode Island is recognized BELLE FRANK cer Society, Red Cross and excellence." She has been a everywhere with admiration. KallatTorah many other charities. Belle curriculum writer for the Jew­ 737-4855 ish Theological Seminary's Prominent among Mel's contri- The Kallat Torah is honored manages also to be an accom- 885 OAKLAND BEACH AVE. WARWICK, RI

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Chol Harnoed Sukkot dence begins the New Year Sunday, Sept. 22: VCR movie, Kosher Mealsite Mincha 6:25 p.rn. Shacharit 8:30 a.rn. with a wide variety of classes, " African Queen" with Candlelighting 6:25 p.rn. Mincha 6:20 p.rn. activities, events and volunteer Seniors are invited to join in Humphrey Bogart, 10:30 a.rn. Maariv 7:25 p.rn. Maariv followed by Hav- opportunities. For further infor- a variety of activities and to en­ . Thursday, Sept.- 26: Sukkot Monday, Sept. 23 - Sukkot dalah 7:20 p.rn. rnation on the listings below, joy a hot kosher meal at noon at Celebration along with the Se­ Corne to shul, bentch esrog Sunday, Sept. 29 Hoshana call the Center at 861-8800 and the Kosher Mealsite at the Cen­ nior Birthday Party, noon. Dan and lulov and make kiddush in Rabba ask for the person indicated. ter. The doors open weekdays Branca will entertain us with the sukkah. Shacharit 7:15 a.rn. at 10 a.rn., with casual conver­ his accordian. Celebrate Sukkot Shacharit 8:30 a.rn. Candlelighting 6:13 p.rn. sation in the lobby until 11. Ex­ Please note that the Center Mincha 6:25 p.rn. Mincha 6:15 p.rn. The community is invited to ercise is scheduled on week­ will be closed on September 23 Candlelighting 7:25 p.rn. Maariv & Hakafot 7:15 p.rn . build a succah on Sunday, Sept. days at 11:15. A women's and 24 for Sukkot. Call Sandy Maariv .. 7:25 p.rn. Monday, Sept. 30 - Shrnini 22, at 1 :30 p.rn. Bring fruit, group meets every Tuesday Bass for more information. Tuesday, Sept. 24 Second Day Atzeret branches and original works of morning from 11-11 :45. Friend Sukkot Shacharit 8:30 a.rn. art to decorate the succah. And to Friend meets Thursdays New Americar;is Club Shacharit 8:30 a.rn. Yizkor 9:45 a.rn. on Monday through Wednes­ from 11 a.rn. until noon. Bingo The New Americans Club Mincha 6:25 p.rn. Mincha 6:15 p.rn. day, Sept. 25-27, bring a dairy is played on Thursdays from provides an opportunity for So­ Maariv 7:25 p.rn. Candlelighting 7:15 p.rn. lunch to fulfill the rnitzvah of 12:45 until 2 p.rn. Shabbat tra­ viet ernigres to meet, socialize Wednesday, Sept. 25 - Fri., Maariv & Hakafot 7:15 p.rn. eating in a succah. ditions are observed on Fri­ and participate in cultural Sept. 27 - Chol Harnoed Sukkot Tuesday, Oct. 1 - Sirnchat Torah days. Sundays begin with tea, events throughout the year. A Special Events for Seniors Shacharit 6:30 a.rn . Shacharit 8:30 a.rn. coffee and hot muffins served special opening evei:it is Friday, Sept. 27 Mincha 6:15 p.rn . There will be a Sukkot Cele­ at 10 a.rn., followed by movies planned for Sunday, Septem­ Candleiighting 6:17 p.rn . Maariv 7:10 p.rn. bration and Senior Birthday or VCR programs. Special ber 22. For details, call Lisa Mincha 6:20 p.rn. Holiday Ends 7:10 p.rn . Party at noon on Thursday, events include: Yanku. Maariv 7:20 p.rn . URI Hillel Fall Lecture Series in the Exploration of the New Sukkot Services At Temple Torat Yisrael World." SUKKOT, FIRST DAY SHABBATHOL The URI Hillel Foundation, Hillel will begin its lecture The brunch and lecture will Sunday, Sept. 22 6 p.rn. HA-MOED SUKKOT the Jewish student organization series on Sunday, Sept. 29, be held at URI Hillel, 34 Lower Monday, Sept. 23 9:30 a.rn. Friday, Sept. 27 6 p.rn . at URI, will be presenting a with Dr. David Gitlitz, former College Rd., Kingston. The SUKKOT, SECOND DAY Saturday, Sept. 28 three-part lecture series as part provost of URI and a specialist brunch begins at 12 noon fol ­ Monday, Sept. 23 6 p.rn . 9:30 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. of the national celebration in the culture of Spanish Mar­ lowed by the lecture at 12:45. Tuesday, Sept. 24 9:30 a.rn. HOSHANAH RABBAH called "The Year of the Sefard" ranos. Marrano, which means The cost of the brunch is $4.00 INTERMEDIATE DAYS Sunday, Sept. 29 8 p.rn. (the year of the Spanish Jew). "pig" in Spanish, is a term for the general public, $3.50 for OFSUKKOT SHEMINI AZERET Jewish communities through­ given to those Jews who con­ students. The lecture is free. Tuesday, Sept. 24 7 p.rn. Sunday, Sept. 29 6 p.rn . out the United States will be verted to Catholicism under the Reservations are necessary for Wednesday, Sept. 25 Monday, Sept. 30 commemorating the 500th an­ pressure of the Catholic the brunch by calling the Hillel 6:30 a.rn. and 5:45 p.rn. (YIZKOR) 9:30 a.rn . niversary of Columbus' voyage Church and Inquisition, but se­ office, 792-2740, by Fri., Oct. 4. Thursday, Sept. ~6 SIMHA T TORAH to the U.S. and the expulsion, cretly continued to practice Ju­ For more information, call Rina 6:30 a.rn . and 5:45 p.rn. Monday, Sept. 30 6:30 p.rn . at the same time, of the Jewish daism. His lecture will be enti­ Sky Wolfgang, Hillel Director, Friday, Sept. 27 6:30 a.rn. Tuesday, Oct. 1 9 a.rn . population from Spain. tled "The Role of the Marranos at 792-2740. Cranston-Warwick Group Hadassah After a multi-million dollar inspirational. It brought to guese Synagogue), which was the screen will reveal names HATS!! restoration, the immigration mind, to many in attendance, fo unded in 1654. and dates of relatives, new to is our name ... - center for the United States, the stories that their grandpar­ The two-day sojourn spent America from the year 1890 up Largest display Ellis Island, situated in Upper ents and parents had repeated by the group in New York City to the present, their destina­ of men's and New York Bay, is once again many times about their arrival was truly an extraordinary tions in this country, and their ladies' hats for in America generations ago. "Jewish experience." point of embarkation in miles around open to the public for visita­ tion. This trip also included a talk One lady noted that she Europe, or elsewhere. Truly, Visit our huge Hat Showroom!! The Cranston-Warwick group on " Rare Books" at the Jewish would enjoy returning to Ellis this will be an astounding ac­ left on a bus trip to Ellis Island Theological Seminary, and a Island in five years - the complishment. FOXBORO HAT SHOP in early September, led by co­ guided tour of the Yeshiva reason; a computer system is This trip was so successful, Hat Specialists Since 1937 chairpersons, Fran Sadler and Uni versity Museum. being installed which, when Goldie Greene and Fran Sadler 11 Bini St., Follloro • (508) 543-8441 Goldie Greene, accompanied Another interesting stop was completed in the year 1996, would willingly accompany Hours: Mon.-sat 10·5 Sun. 1-5 Eves. by Appl. by Shirley Schreiber, president. at the Congregation Shearith will enable a person to punch ,any_ Hadassah group from R.I. The visit on. Ellis Island was Israel (the Spanish and Portu- some keys on a terminal and again. "Opportunity '92" Knocks On Our Doors !1111 AJJ,-. - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC. Women's Division, Jewish Barbara Lavine and Diane fr,kration of Rhode Island, Salmanson are co-chairpersons ~ (P'UUllt Choose an apartment in any one of lwgins its g,•m•ral fund-raising of the I.ion of Judah event. our buildings and live your way. drive, " Opportunity '92," with They are assist,•d by Gussie 8/ackstoneBoulevard-Way/andSquare a I.ion of Judah gathering and Ba xt, Ht'i,•,w Bernhardt. Courtyard, fireplace, garage, soli citation. The ev,•nt will be P,1triria R. Cohen, Hopf held on Wednesday, Septem­ Hirsch, B,•tsy Holland. Rolwrt, • 24-hour service, air conditioning Studio, 1-2 bedrooms starting at $380 bl'r 25, at the Providt•tice home Holland. 1.illian Koffler of Lynn Brodsky. Luncheon at Audrey Licht, Elaine Odessa Evening and Weekend Appointments Available I I :30 a.m. will be followed by , ltoli OF JIJOl'y. Myrna Rosen, Susan Ross 217 Waterman Street, Providence • 831-5995 a program featu ring guest Assistant -to the Director­ Beatrin• Shore, Marian Wise sp,•Jker ZipporJh Liben of Gl'tWral of the Jewish Agency's man and Dee Dee Witman. Ex Jl'rusalL'll1 . Department of Immigration officio members of the commit Mrs. l.iben was born, raised · and Absorption, specializing in tee include Doris Feinberf and educated in New York American Affairs. Since 1989 Women's Di vision Presiden rF&rlfl o [}={]~[1JL@\YAYJ~[g~ City. She has had a lifelong Mrs. l.iben has worked as an Glenda Labush, Women' idl't1lification with Israel and information and briefing Division Campaign Chairpe, ~ Decorations ~ ~ made aliyah in 1986. Sub­ officer for the Jewish Agency, son; David M. Hirsch, JH Invitations sequently, she was appointed the UJA and Keren Hayesod. Presidt•nt; Elliot Cohan, J Ff ~ Executive Vi re Presid,•nt; an Plates May-Ronny Zeidman, Won Napkins en's Division Director. 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IYQIR ONNl'OP SHOP FOIi Ml YQUR Mm NIEDS I Cathleen Naughton RN BS 249 Wickenden Street • Providence, RI ALWAYS Hours: · Jeanne 75 1~9660 ______, · _Dii~8~~~ ·. rrtd~;~~~~=la;&;~!i--~ -.Ste.in . ]}] THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1991-13 Majestic Senior Guild Touro Fraternal Association News SPECIAL NOTICE TO MA­ tainment, door prizes, excellent It has become traditional at It could be said it is easy to JESTIC SENIOR GUILD MEM­ 02910. food and more. Be sure to mark the beginning of each new year fulfill obligations by writing a BERS. Our next regular meet­ Touro· members please note this date on your calendar. that we pause to review the check. But it also took much ing scheduled for Tuesday, Sep­ the following dates: Many more day trips and events of the past 12 months time and effort on the part of tember 24, is cancelled due to Oct. 23 at Touro Hall, hot overnight trips are planned for and look with greater hope for Touro Fraternal brothers who the Sukkot Holiday. This meet­ dog and beans. Entertainment - the 1992 season. Watch for the year ahead. We are no dif· researched these projects and stand·up comedian. ing is rescheduled for Thurs­ important future announce· ferent at Touro Fraternal made arrangements for their Nov. 20 at Touro Hall, spa­ day, October 3, at Temple ments. Association. implementation. ghetti and meatball dinner. Torat Yisrael, 330 Park Ave., On May 16, the fabulous pro· We can look with pride to Touro is more than just din· Sports movies. Cranston at 12:30 p.m. Our duction of "The Zeigfield Fol· the steps taken during that past ners, dances and entertain­ Dec. 18 at Touro Hall, lutkes guest speaker will be Rabbi lies" will be at the Providence year to show that Touro Frater· ment. Touro Fraternal, for and blitzes. Initiation. David Rosen of Temple Torat Performing Arts Theatre. As in nal Association continues to seventy·five years, has been Special for the kids: Do not Yisrael. Try to attend this first the olden days there will be have an active interest in the and still is an integral part of forget Dec. 8 · Chankuah party meeting of the new season and lavish costumes, elaborate see· Jewish community and is will· this community. We intend to at Touro Hall. enjoy the very interesting nery and beautiful music. Rates ing to back up that claim with continue that tradition in the Remember the above events Rabbi Rosen. Please note that will be announced at a later actions. year and years ahead. are for members and family this change from our usual date. We bought a much needed Touro is not far from reach· only. Why not join Touro, Tuesday to a Thursday is for It is not too early to think of wheelchair for the Jewish ing another milestone in its today. this meeting only. Subsequent Florida. We have already had a Home for the Aged, and history. It will be ready to cele· For Your Information meetings will be on our regu­ taste of Fall and real cold special Passover Seder brate its 75th anniversary. Touro Fraternal Association larly scheduled Tuesdays. weather is not too far off, and kits for the Jewish men and We welcome you to join Awards Made A Few Reminders the best place to be is Miami women serving in the Middle Touro Fraternal Association, As it has done for the past Of Upcoming Events Beach, Fla. You can choose 3, East. The purchase of another for 75 years the largest inde· number of years, tuition assis­ Luggage tags and time and 4, 5, 6, or 8 weeks at The San $25,000 Israel bond. A plaque pendent Jewish men's fraternal tance was awarded to four col· place of departure for the New Souci Hotel, Collins Avenue, honoring all the recipients of association in New England. lege students for the 1991 ·92 York " Phantom of the Opera" on the ocean. Departure date is the Neertamid Award pre· Please contact us by calling school year. These interest-free trip on September 25 will be January 6, 1992. sented annually by the Rhode 785·0066 or drop us a line at loans are awarded according to mailed to those members who By popular request, a return Island Jewish Committee on Touro Fraternal Association, need to children of members of are going 2 weeks prior to trip to Kelly's in the Pocono Scouting. P.O. Box 3562, Cranston, R.I. Touro Fraternal Association. September 25. Mountains is planned for July, October 21 - Baily's Grand 1992. Last time everybody had on the Boardwalk (formerly a wonderful time. Volunteers For Israel Special ======The Golden Nugget) in At­ In the spring a beautiful Two-Week Program assignments are determined by lantic City. 2 nights and 3 days, sight·seeing trip ' to the Green the Sar·El Israeli office. Volunteers foi;. Israel (Sar-El) much more. You will have the 2 dinners and 2 Las Vegas Mountains of Vermont is The call is urgent. Israel announces a special two·week unique experience of meeting shows, $20 in quarters, bus and planned. This will be 2 nights needs you now more than trip beginning on October 20. and working closely with gratuities are all included. and 3 days. More details will ever. There are other de­ The El Al flight from New York Israelis, and get an insider's Please send $25 deposit with be announced at a later date. partures for three·week pro­ and the two· week volunteer view of the culture, lifestyle your reservation. If interested in any of the grams with additional time in program is only $799. Partici· and pulse of Israel. The frame· October 26 - The dynamic above trips and for additional (continued on page 15) John Davidson at The North information, call Dorothy pants must return by Novem· work of the program is de· Shore Musical Theatre, in Dickens at 823-7687, Pearl ber 4. signed to provide considera· Beverly, Mass. This multi­ Stayman at 738-0225, or Etta The purpose of Sar·El is to tion to people from all political talented artist starred in Swerling at 463·7166. provide aid to Israel through and religious backgrounds. EAST SIDE The program is based on an "Music Man" and "Oklahoma." All the officers, executive volunteer work. The program NEWLY RESTORED VICTORIAN Israeli routine of a 5 ½ day His electrifying concert is here board and chairpersons of the is open to those from age TOWNHOUSE. 2 beds, l · l /2 for 1 week only. Reserve early. Majestic Senior Guild wish our 18· 70. work week. There is no work baths, whirlpool! $135,000. on Friday afternoon and on December 3 - Our gala Cha­ members and their families The program affords World Shabbat. Three kosher meals 3-YEAR-OLD CONTEMPO­ nukah luncheon catered by health and happiness in the Jewry the opportunity to par· ticipate in the national effort of are provided daily. The basic RARY. 3 beds, l· l/2 baths. Gilbert & Davis at Temple New Year. Fantastic condominium alter· Torat Yisrael. Fantastic enter- the Jewish people in the State li vi ng conditions are several of Israel. Volunteers will par· volunteers living together in native. $159.900. Providence Native To Begin Faculty Duties At Lehigh ticipate in various duties cur· one room. Men and women are 4-YEAR-OLD TOWNHOUSE. 3 rently performed by over· housed separately. Generally, beds, 3· l /2 baths, air, security Thirty-one new scholars burdened Israelis, thus lighten· participants are free to spend system. $175,000. have joined the faculty at ing their load by their efforts. Shabbat with relatives and ARCHITECT DESIGNED, QUAL­ Lehigh University and are This program is an experience friends. Home hospitality with ITY THROUGHOUT. 7-room beginning their first academic that enables the participants to an Israeli host family can be Brick Contemporary. Profes­ year with the fall semester. familiarize themselves with life arranged. sionally landscaped. ONLY Their appointments were an­ in the country ... and puts The kind of work done de· $325.000. nounced by Alan W. Pense, them in touch with the people pends upon current need. FIRE YOUR LANDLORD! One­ University provost and vice of Israel and the land of our Tasks may include manual president. Among the new fac­ bed unit, close to schools. heritage, while providing es­ labor, repair maintenance, ONLY $61 ,500. ulty are four full professors, sential physical and moral sup· patient care, kitchen duties, three associate professors, 14 port to the State of Israel. gardening, geriatric care. Vol­ assistant professors, three in­ The program often includes unteers can be assigned to a J:W. RIKER structors, and seven visiting organized tours, educational hospital, kibbutz, local com· 751-1113 faculty members. lectures, evening programs and munity, army or navy base. All Dennis W. Hess has been named full professor and chair­ person in the department of Arnold H. Kritz Jtil SERV-U Joseph Rubiano, Sr. Joseph Rubiano, Jr. Andrew Galasso chemical engineering, and for seven years. He is a native of Providence, R.l. , where he '31. ENTERPRISES, Arnold H. Kritz has been INC. named full professor and chair­ graduated from Hope High ·person in the department of School. He earned his Sc.B. • Maid Cleanlo11 Service from Brown University, and Home or Office physics. The two other new Fully equipped bonded and full professors are Lt. Col. both M.S. and Ph.D. from Yale Insured teams of professionals. Alvin T. Philpotts III, head of University. He is currently a Rexlble schedules. MOUNT FUJI GARDENS, INC. aerospace studies and Lehigh's visiting fellow at the Plasma • Oreck Vacuum Cleaner Physics Laboratory at Prince· Sales and Service. Home We Specialize In All Landscaping & Oriental Pruning Air Force ROTC unit; and Japanese Gardens • Lawn Maintenance Arnold R. Marder, materials ton University. Kritz and his Demonstrations Avallable. science and engineering. wife, Barbara, reside in Prince· 1150 Mendon Rd., Cumberland 7 Carl Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904 • 353-5268 Kritz specializes in plasma ton Junction, N.j., and have 723-9997 physics, with a concentration three children. in areas related to nuclear fu sion. Prior to joining the fac­ Join Dorothy Arin Wiener for her ulty at Lehigh, he was a profes· M&..J Kitchen &.. Bath sor of physics at Hunter Col· 37th EXCITING TRIP to ISRAEL lege where he also served as November 6 to November 20 QUALITY CABINETRY AND DESIGN chairperson of the department • Roundtrip Flight - • Full Israeli El Al Israel Airlines Breakfast Daily COMPUTER DESIGN • Bus from Providence • Full Measure Sightseeing D 8 M ANTIQUES LARGE INVENTORY Single Items • King David Hotels • MANY EXTRAS 18 KITCHENS ON or Estates ALL THIS AND ISRAEL, TOO Appraised or DISPLAY Purc\)ased. s1 849 oope,pe,son ~ ' • double occupancy FREE DESIGN Furniture • Paintings • Clocks FREE DELNERY Dolls • Chino • Glassware Call Dorothy Today: 272-6200 Oriental Rugs 337 NO. BROADWAY voua DOMESTIC WORLDWIDE 885-6800 EAST PROVIDENCE '\v• Dorothy Ann TRAVEL FLIGHTS. CRUISES. TOURS 461 Main Street 4:11•1:131 ·,~~NT 212-6200 TOLL FREE R I I-90047S· U:SO 1ener East Greenwic h Marvin Rubin. Proprietor 766 HOPE STREET P.O. BOX 6845 PROVIDENCE. RI 02940 I / ...... ~ ..... ······~--·--~~··--- J•••••••••• • • •••••••••••• • x• ••••• • • ••••••••-•n••••••" 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 Obituaries

GERALDS. ARBOR two sons, Paul Arbor of War­ dence for two years. Men 's Club, Jewish Federation pita!. He was the husband of PAWTUCKET - Gerald S. wick and Neil Arbor of East She was a member of Hadas­ of R.I., Hebrew Free Loan, the late Gladys (Copeland) Arbor, 65, of 9223 Pecky Greenwich; one sister, Matilda sah, the Women's Association '.vlajestic Senior Guild, Cran­ Korn. Cypress Lane, Boca Raton, Fla., Whalen of Narragansett and of the Jewish Home for the ston Senior Guild, Warwick Born in Providence, he was a and 539 East Avenue, Paw­ four grandchildren. Aged, the Brandeis University Senior Socials, and the Jewish son of the late David and Clara tucket, died Sunday, Sep­ The funeral services were Women's Associa tion, and the Home for the Aged. (Re;ch) Korn. Mr. Korn was a tember 15, 1991 , at his East held Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Crestwood Country Club. In addition to his wife, he is 1927 graduate of Brown Uni­ Avenue home. He was the hus­ Sugarman Memorial Chapel, Besides her husband she survived by two daughters, versity, and a 1930 graduate of band of Shirley (Schuster) 458 Hope St. , Providence. leaves a son, Dr. Frank Fein­ Marilyn Kagan of Philadelphia, Harvard La w School. He was a Arbor. Burial was at Lincoln Park berg of Brookline, Mass.; a Pa., and Joyce Alpert of member of the Rhode Island Born in Providence, R.I., he Cemetery, Warwick. brother, Dr. Samuel Strauss of Quincy, Mass.; two sons, Bar Association. He was a was the son of the late Nathan Scotia, N.Y., and a grandson. Joseph Sholes of Mil ton, Mass., member of Temple Emanu-El, and Rachel (Charcusky) Arbor. The funeral service was held and Dr. Gordon Zucher of a past member of its board, and , He had lived in Bo(a Raton for BELLE FEINBERG Wednesday, September 11 , at Butte, Mont.; four sisters, Bessie a member of its Men's Club. 12 years and Pawtucket for 40 WAR WICK - Belle Fein­ Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Dans and Rose Samuel of Sun­ He was an adviser to the Bar years. He previous!y resided in berg, 76, of Quisset Court, died 825 Hope St., Providence. rise, Fla., Ann Orodenker of Mitzvah Brotherhood for 30 Providence. Monday, September 9, 1991, at Burial was in Lincoln Park Cranston, Marion Goldfine of years. He was a past gabai at Mr. Arbor was the fo under Miriam Hospital. She was the Cemetery, Warwick. Woonsocket; fi ve grandchil­ Temple Emanu-El, and the fi rst of Copy Products, Inc. in East wife of David Feinberg. d ren and one great-grandson. recipient of the Man of Emanu­ Providence and operated the Born in Providence, a JACOB "JACK" KAGAN He was brother of the late Mor­ El Award. business for 22 years, retiring daughter of the late Frank and W ARWlCK - Jacob "Jack" ris Ka gan, Edward Kagan, He leaves a daughter, Paula 10 years ago. He was a mem ­ Fanny (Class) Strauss, she Kagan, aged 88, of 307 Green­ Bernard Ka gan and Rep. Korn of Washington, D.C.; two ber of Crestwood Country li ved in Warwick for the past wich Ave., Apt. E 202, died Sat­ Samuel Kagan. sons, David Korn of El Toro, Club, Temple Emanu-El and its six years. urday, September 8, 1991, at Funeral services took place Calif. , and Saul Korn of St. Men's Club, Overseas Lodge of Mrs. Feinberg was a gradu­ Kent County Hospital. He was Wednesday, September I 1, at Petersburg, Fla .; a brother, the Masons, Temple Beth ate of Brown University in the husband of Evelyn (Sholes) Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Lewis Korn of Providence, and David in Narragansett and the 1935, and at the same time was Kagan and the late Emma 825 Hope Street, Providence. fi ve grandchildren. He was Boca Lago Country Club in a graduate of the Rhode Island (Kenner) Kagan. Burial was in Lincoln Park brother of the late Solomon Boca Raton, Fla. Hospital Nursing School. She He was born in Faston, Rus­ Cemetery, Warwick. Korn, Celia Feldman and Mol­ Besides his wife, he leaves was a district nurse in Provi- sia, and was a resident of lie Darer. Warwick for the past 14 years, ISADOR KORN The funeral was held previously residing in Provi­ PROVIDENCE - Isador Wednesday, September 11 , at ...... ···-.,.• :,·,~~-i ~~:~sj.i\::; ·,..:; dence for 70 years. Korn, 84, of the Jewish Home Temple Emanu-El, Morris Ave­ For 29 years he was an in­ for the Aged, 99 Hillside Ave., nue. Burial was in Lincoln Park RUBIN MEMORIALS!~~~·tt~\{t,: surance agent for John Han­ a lawyer in Providence for Cemetery, Warwick. Arrange­ cock Life Insurance Co., retir­ nearl y 50 years before retiring ments· by the Sugarman ~:}": Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope Monuments and memorials ~ -: ing in 1967. He was a member in 1980, died Sunday, Septem­ 1?: of Temple Torat Yisrael and its ber 8, 1991, at Miriam Hos- St., Providence. in the finest granite and bronze. ::,· In-house consultations hy appointment LETTERING • CLEANING • REPAIRS tensely personal tone of the his brother find each other in Three Women dedication could have been opposite uniforms, one Nazi Leon J. Rubin 726-6466 (continued from page 9) kept in throughout the book. I and one Bergen Belsen. They Affiliated with Charles G. Morse Granite Company Jakob, Julius, Lazer, Moishe, shy away from scholarl y soci­ pee freely free at last in the Rifke, and All My Other Aunts, ologist jargon. It simplifies lan­ morning sun. In a visual post­ Uncles, and Cousins Killed in guage and loses in resonance script Sol himself, now, in Their Prime and in Childhood, what it presumes to gain in Israel, tells us he circumcized Victims of the Holocaust, One objectivity. his own sons. MT. SINAI MONUMENTS of the Endless Waves of Sense­ Finally, another story with Maybe I narrowed my eyes less Violence which Have Sul­ links to the Holocaust came out in slight skepticism at the Our owner, Mitchell ... his father and lied Human History." at the Avon at the start of the "soft " picture of Nazis of all grandfather. .. have been privileged to provide That dedication says it all, Labor Day weekend. " Europa, ages and both sexes. Holland's including the rush to gen­ Europa," directed by a woman, pastel cinematography worried over 8,000 monuments in RI Jewish Cemeteries eralize. She argues eloquently Agniewska Holland, shows the me at the start. But " Europa since the 1870s for two reasons ... the quality about the excess esteem hero as a love object. He sur­ Europa" won me over by its is the finest and the price is the lowest. human society holds for the vives because of his "charm." irony and bold leaps. Each "male" value of violence. We We meet Sol in his bathtub. We frame held an anguished Call 331-3337 for assistance. tolera te huge amounts of it. watch him running away from dilemma, a provocative para­ She urges that the gentler the pursuits of a bizarre group dox. The dream sequences female qualities should be of would-be lovers. A hunch­ worked for me, artistically and upheld higher. I heartil y agree back moviehouse manager, a narratively. The words of Sol and concur. gay Nazi offi cer, a uniformed Pere! make it perfectly clear My own mum used to mut­ German frau, and a young girl that World War II was aimed ter much the same thing. attached to Hitler's Youth directly at the Jews, "a holy DO YOU KNOW? "When you have given birth troups with mild eyes and a war." you want to protect not harsh tongue. It's the tragicom­ In one week, three accounts The records at the Sugarman Memorial Chapel of yoµr destroy life." I stayed with edy of a Circumcision. all with a feminist streak and family's past funeral practices and preferences are the only Myriam Miedzian's message " Europa Europa" closes with ties to our tragedy. such records dating back to the 1930s. but only wish that the in- with two ironic scenes. Sol and More often than not, our records are the only reliable source of a family's Yahrtzeit dates; Hebrew names; maiden names; etc. That is probably why we are asked to provide such 'information to area Jewish families more than 100 times each month. For over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai More than just a funeral home. Memorial Chapel. .. Mitchell ... has served Rhode Island Sugarman Jewish families over 8,000 times ... as a professional Jewish Memorial Chapel funeral director... as did his father and grandfather since the 1870s... with honesty and integrity. One of the reasons why the majority of Rhode Island Jewish families call MOUNT SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL 331-3337 458 Hope Street, Providence, Comer of Doyle Ave. 825 Hope at Fourth Streets Telephone: 331-8094 Out of State: 1-800-447-1267 Michael D. Smith, Executive Director Pre-need counseling with Please call From out of state Lewis J. Bosler, R E. tax-free payment planning fo r your call: PLEASE CALL OR STOP IN FOR YOUR 1991-1992 (5752) is available. New Year calendar. 1-800-331-333 7 JEWISH HERITAGE CALENDAR =.= . .=.= .!c=.=.= . =-=-=.=.=- =••= .=-='=.=.•=.=-= -=.=-=.-=== · _=;_:;,!J__ .• \ tl•~.i-=-~-~--~-~-~-~-;--~-=ii-~-~-~--~-~-~-~-~-~i.iiliiiiiiiiilii-iliiiiliiiii.iliii,i.;lioill;a;;I,&;;.;;;;;;,!;;;;;======-=-' THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,r1991 15 ======-==-==-==--=--=--=--=--=--==-==-==--==--==--==--==--==--==-==----== CI assif i e d

URI Hillel (continued from page 3J Our Sha-Shtill ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCTION SERVICES The ·student board's goals are to latest Shabbat service and (continued from page 4) ~r; 20 were turned away. create a social, rnltural, and re­ STEVE YOKEN ENTERTAINMENT - Profes­ JEWISH DATING SERVICES: Personal ser­ Hgang renects on the ligious center for the Jewish orphans. She recalled that sional Master of Ceremonies and Disc vice at its best. Call Bernice 508-998-1233. . when they found it diffi- student community, and the Belgi_an Jewry never thought Jockey. Bar / Bat Mitzvah specialists. 9/ 26/ 91 N.Y. Laser Light Show Plus Male/Female o find a minyan to sit for students vote on the policies Hitler would bother them, if he took Europe. After all, it was Dancing Sensations. THE PARTY PLAN­ "laid back, warm and made by the the Executive NERS ' CHOICE 508-679-1545. SERVICES RENDERED dly" liberal/conservative · board. The Executive board the "guys with the beards . .. 1/ 31 /92 in Poland" that Hitler detested. ons where everyone " feels members, who handle public­ MERCURIO PAINTING. Interior & Exterior 1se of family." ity, social programming and How wrong were the secular­ FOR RENT painting & papering. Expert work. prompt always hold services. Even planning for major speakers, ists of Belgium? service and low rates. Book now for Fall were to get three people, are voted into office every Recently, 1 read a saying that EAST SIDE · East of Hope - Sparkling. spa­ Savings' Our work speaks for itself. Insured, spring for the upcoming aca­ goes . .. "a Liberal is a Conser­ cious 3-bed. new appliances. garage, Lie #5264. 461 -3813. 7/ 9/92 :h happened back in the $695.00. Bayside. 52t -9897. 9/ 19/91 :lays. We would just pray to demic year. vative that's been mugged." MAIDS available for any social function. Janitors/ housekeepers for home or busi­ ;elves. The thing that's re­ All High Holiday services are Unfortunately, none of our R.I. EAST SIDE. 2nd. 3 bedrooms. air condition­ Jewish leaders lives in a wrong ing, garbage disposal. appliances. conve­ ness tailored to your needs. Insured. nice - we used to have to free to students. Faculty and nient location. immaculate. 62 t -5815. 761 -6112. 9/ 26/ 91 t to get a minyan. I mean R.l. residents are welcome to spot. Have these contented 9/ 19/ 91 teeth; call people up on the attend with a " whatever they cows heard of the anti-Semi­ tism in a small hamlet near EAST SIDE · Off Alfred Stone Road . 2 bed ­ ,ne and beg, borrow, steel. feel like giving" donation. rooms. new kitchen. living, dining. air. TUTORIAL ,all y we didn't get one - Besides High Holiday ser­ Monsey, N.Y.? Non-Jewish ele­ garage, sunny. quiet. must see. 1st. Recently e times out of ten. Last year vices, a typical year of Hillel ac­ ments have let it be known renovated $685. 722 -0257. 9/ 26/ 91 MATH PROBLEMS at School?? Too Hard? Too Easy? Consider the KUMON Math Pro­ ; the first time, nine times tivities include campus-wide they will not allow a shul in the hamlet, to discourage gram · 'Remedial'· Enrichment. For further of ten, that we really started celebrations of Jewish holidays, WARWICK, WETHERSFIELD I - Furnished. 2 information. call (40 t) 727-2189. 1-800- , ing a minyan." parties, dances, and discussion Orthodox Jews from moving in bedrooms. 2 full baths. TV room. air. pool. 628-4284. 9/ 26/ 91 tennis $950. 783-1t 14. 9/ 26/ 91 n fact, Rina has such a good groups. There are Jewish inter­ (a walk to shuls outside the ,port with her students that est groups, and Jewish univer­ hamlet would be too long for many). A number of cars have YARD SALE t December, when her sity classes, movie nights, and FOR SALE )ther passed away, students statewide retreats. One can find come close to running down Jewish children. After each GIANT YARD SALE · Sunday, Sept. 29, 10 to irted coming to services so information on Israel or find LIGHT UP YOUR PARTY. Bar/ Bat M11zvah. such i_ncident, Orthodox Jews 3. 381 Cole Ave. Something for everyone. at Rina could have a minyan out how to support Soviet Jews. reunion. etc. with neon glolites. Imprinting 9/ 26/91 say kaddish. There would be Every week there are Shabbat get calls warning that the next available. Also great fundraiser. A.I. d1stnbu­ irty to forty students at ser­ services and dinners and more! car " might do the job." tor. Jon, 885-1197. 10/ 3/91 ces. Si nce then more students Wolfgang's philosophy re­ Will secular Jewish leaders SHARON MEMORIAL PARK. One (1) lot. CLASSBOX 1ve gone to services. garding membership at the in R.I. claim that the O rthodox four (4) bunal plots. pnme location. Call are wrong and the haters are Gerald A. Oster. Esq. (401) 724-2400 CORRESPONDENCE TO: Wolfgang spent nine years club is that it doesn't matter 10/ 24/91 ClassBox No. ith other Hillels before arriv­ what background a person has, right? If only the Monsey Jews The A.I. Jewish Herald ,g in Rhode Island. She served there's a niche for everyone at would cut the payos and get P.O. Box 6063 nose jobs and start taking " the Providence. RI 02940 t the University of North Car­ the Hillel house. Hillel is there HELP WANTED pill" !! It would end Monsey lina in Chapel Hill and Duke to support students through anti-Semitism Chuckle, This newspaper will not. knowingly, accept Jniversity. She has a Master's their changes during school PART-TIME GROUP SERVICES DIRECTOR. any advertising for real estate which is in .egree in Jewish Education whether they are trying to un­ chuckle! Rav Yacov Spivak has 25 hours per week, JCCRI. MSW or equiva­ violation of the A.I. Fair Housing Act and lent. Call v,v,an Weisman. 861 -8800. rom the Jewish Theological derstand where they stand reli ­ denounced some N.Y. Jews for Section 804 (C) of Title VIII of the 1968 Civil aiding the hamlet's Cossacks in 9/ 26/91 Rights Act. Our readers are hereby informed ieminary, New York, and a gious! y or not. that all dwelling/ housing accommodations keeping out the frum Jews. PART-TIME YOUTH COORDINATOR. 15 v1a ster's degree in Educational She also feel that the kinds of advertised in this newspaper are available on This Monsey Rabbi once hours per week. JCCRI. BA required. Call \dministration and Educa­ students becoming involved an equal opportunity basis. chided the late Rabbi Meir Ruby Shalansky. 861 -8800. 9/ 26/91 ional Psychology from Colum­ with Hillel have changed. The Kahane, of blessed memory, _1ia Teachers' College, New younsters are involved in a va- for saying that the worst Anti­ Get the facts! York. (continued on page 16) INSTRUCTION Semites are Jews. After this The director/ university Read the Herald! hamlet incident, Rav Spivak chaplain, not only does "every­ Volunteers VIOLIN · VIOLA - CELLO. Private lessons did tshuvah and said he real­ thing except marry people," (continued from page 13) with symphony musician. Experienced ized Rav Kahane was right. teacher from beginner to advanced. Call but she works for both the Boy .- Ray Stapleton Israel and other prices avail­ Our enemies are from within 941 -6149 for information. 10/ 31 / 91 Scouts of America and Camp , PAINTING able. On December 22, there (and hold the purse-strings of Yagoo during the summer, and Interior & Exterior will be a law students' trip; on the community). If Orthodox, teaches two distribution December 29 is the Florence Quality Work - Free Estimates courses at URI during the aca­ Cohen Memorial night; and on traditional, and nationalist ••------•• 272-1989 Jews realized this, they would Al U C # 5791 INSURED demic year. December 29, there is a student " It's a nine-to-five job. give directly to the right causes night at a reduced fare. For fur­ and not trust disbursement to You 're here on nights. You be­ ther information and/or ap­ come very close to your stu­ our enemies from within. WESIT A . I . I plications, call Ruth Page at the When will our Jews ever learn? referra service or Paulene Jewelers dents. My babysitters are my Bureau of Jewish Education of Jerry Snell companions to the Bead Stringing students. I have them over for Rhode Island, (401) 331-0956 elderly, since 1967 meetings, for dinners. I'm a big Providence Yeshiva 274-9460 or call the New York office of Congregation "" sister / Jewish mother depend­ Volunteers, (212) 643-4885. tiiffiR 401-421-1213 Free Pick Up &- Delivery ing on what mood they're in." 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