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Rhode Island Jewish Healthwise HERALD PAGES 11, 12 & 13 The Only English-Jewish Weekly in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 34 AV 6, 5754 /THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1994 35¢ PER COPY Senate Def eats Restrictions on Golan Force by Matthew Dorf The amendment sought to WASHINGTON (JTA)-The prevent the Defense Depart Senate has overwhelmingly de ment from spending any money feated a controversial measure on a Golan Heights U.S. peace seeking to impose burdensome keeping mission until Congress restrictions for deploying U.S. accepts a detailed report on a troops on the Golan Heights as potential deployment and its part of any future Israeli-Syrian limitations. peace agreement. Israeli Ambassador ltamar The debate and vote topped Rabinovich and senior Ameri a whirlwind week for groups can Israel Public Affairs Com opposed to s ta ti oning U.S. rrtittee officials all had lobbied peacekeepers on the Golan. senators to oppose the Wallop The groups, mostly right amendment, according to Capi wingJewish and Christian pro tol Hill sources. Israel groups opposed to the Senior State Department offi Rabbi James B. Rosenberg of Temple Habonim, Barrington, was the honored guest at a surprise current peace process in the cials joined the push to defeat the party June 18, to celebrate the rabbi's 50th birthday and his 20 years of service as the spiritual leader Middle East, initially convinced measure as well, arguing the of his temple. Members of the congregation paid tribute to the rabbi with original songs, poems, Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) to amendment would tie their skits, and personal memories expressing the love and respect he has earned over the years. introduce the measure. hands in ongoing delicate nego After withdrawing his sup tiations between Israel and Syria. port for the amendment, Cochran Twenty groups, including issued a statement saying, "I was Americans for a Safe Israel, the under the false impression that Jewish War Veterans, the Cen Jewish Domestic Violence Surfacing the amendment had the support ter for Strategic Policy, Pro Is by Pamela Druckerman "This has been the best-kept In many cases, experts say, oftheJewishcommunityand the rael and a handful of pro-Israel NEW YORK (JT A) - The secret in the whole community women's stories of abuse are Israeli government. Chris tia n groups, recently thought of a Jewish man batter for many years," Moriarty said. not believed, or she herself is "When I learned that it did joined forces as the Coalition for ing his wife often strikes the Directors of shelters and so blamed for "disrupting" the not and that it was only sup a Secure U.S.- Israel Friendship. samecogrtitivedissonanceas the cial service programs around the community or home. ported by those in opposition The coalition, opposed to any idea of football hero O.J. country say that Judaism's em Others hide abuse from their to the (Israeli) government's U.S. troops on the Golan, took Simpson standing trial for the phasis on family, and the no doctors and therapists. policy, I withdrew the amend full-page advertisements in The murder of his ex-wife. tions of a "nice Jewish husband" Hirschsteinsaid itis common ment," Cochran said. New York Times and Washington But in the wake of the much and a "happy Jewish home" of for batterers to claim their wives In the end, Sen. Malcolm Post with a photo of Somalis publicized Simpson case, the vol ten lead battered women to hide deserve to be beaten. Wallop (R-Wyo.),ina move that dragging an American soldier ume of calls to shelters and do- or deny the abuse. While some wives look to the caught many opponents and through the streets ofMo gadishu. mestic violence "The Jewish Jewish community for support supporters alike off guard, in Until now, the coali tion had agencies catering to community is just services, others go to programs troduced the amendment on the been unsuccessful in finding a Jewish women has The director of an mired in collec (Continued on Page I 9) Senate floor recently. (Continued on Page I 9) jumped, reflecting tive d enial. We what experts say is L.A. center has just don't want the oft-denied truth heard from women to admit this in that Jews are vic our community," tims of domestic whose husbands Moriarty said. violence as much as have threatened to The fear of fail the population at ing to live up to large. "O.J." them. these ideals, ex- The Family Vio- pertssay, makesit lence Prevention Center in New more difficult for Jewish women York City has had 25 percent to recognize they are being more calls to its hot line since abused and less likely that they the Simpson case started mak will seek out help. ing headlines in mid-June. "Ina community that believes And the Family Violence this doesn't happen in our com Project of Los Angeles, part of munity,it'sevenharderforsome the local Jewish Family Service, one to come out and say, 'Yes, it hasseenthenumberofnewcalls does,"' said Susan Hirschstein, for services nearly double. directorof residential services for "Something as startling as the Nassau County Coalition this breaks through a lot of de Against Domestic Violence, in nial," said Lynn Moriarty, di New York state. rector of the Los Angeles center. Spousal abuseoccursin10to Despite ongoing efforts by 20 percent ofJewi sh households, communal agencies and religious according to a 1983 study. movements to educate Jewish There is also great fear among Up the Lazy River communities about the problem, Jews of threatening the family's Recreational boaters cruise up the Providence River on a summer day. This picture was taken experts say the perception that social position, or of not being aboard the Narragansett Bay Keeper, belonging to Save The Bay, piloted by Rick Wood. See story on Jewish homes are untouched by believed because of a spouse's Narragansett Bay on page 3. Herald photo by Neil Nachbar domestic violence persists. prominence in the commurtity. 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1994 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE Burning 75 Years of Frustration Face-to-Fin Encounters by Neil Nachbar Sox by mail with his idea two weeks ago, but has yet to re of the Briny Kind ~NS~ Associate Editor Last year Cranston philan ceive a response. He feels the This summer you can join tionship between people and :::;NEWS~ thropist Alan Shawn Feinstein time is right for such a drastic Save The Bay's education staff the bay environment. paid $99,000 for the original measure. on board the 60-foot research Two-hour trips are offered at c:> BRIEFS~ copy of the contract that sent "The longer they go without vessel, Lauri Lee, and get up 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Babe Ruth from the Boston Red winning (a championship), the close and personal with the Tuesdays through Fridays on Sox to the New York Yankees more it becomes self-defeat marine life of ecologically rich the following dates: ing," said Feinstein. "I would in 1920. Narragansett Bay. July 19 to 22, July 26 to 29, July 16 and 17, noon to 6 Next year the contract may like to give the fans some hope, Each two-hour program pro Aug. 2 to 5, Aug. 9 to 12. p.m., Westerly Arts Festi go up in smoke, literally. Fein which they deserve." vides an opportunity for en Space is available by reserva val. 100 to 150 exhibitors. stein thought purchasing the counters with some of the bay's tion only. The price for mem Call 596-2894 for details. contract would end the "Curse more elusive marine residents. bers is $15 for adults and $10 . .. of the Bambino," but the Red Aboard the Lauri Lee, partici for children (under 12). Non July 17, Green Bean Sox have continued to mire in pants set and haul in trawl and member price is $17 for adults Thanksgiving. at the mediocrity. Now Feinstein plankton nets. A specially de and $12 for children (under 12). Tomaquag Indian Memo would like to take his idea a signed shipboard study tank Call Save The Bay's education rial Museum, Summit step further by burning the keeps the creatures healthy and department at 272-3540 for Road, Exeter. Call 539- contract at home plate on open provides hands-on contact. reservations and information. 7213. ing day. Save The Bay staff members ... The last time the Red Sox provide insight into the reia- July 18, a full day event at won the World Series was in Quidnessett Country Club, 1918, when Ruth led them to you can provide a bed, a place sponsored by Paul Arpin the championship. Feinstein Share Your to study, two meals a day and Van Lines, to benefit hopes igniting the contract an open heart. Interested fami Tuesday's Child program. would finally end the long Allan Shawn Feinstein Family lies are invited to choose the Call 724-1910 for complete drought. boy or girl who would best fit schedule. "Nothing else so far has Teenagers from Germany, their lifestyles and interests, ... worked," said Feinstein. While it remains to be seen if Brazil, Russia, Japan, and many and hosting can be August July 19, at 7:30 p.m., at the "Maybe burning it would snap torching the contract will bene other countries will arrive in through December, January Barrington Public Library, the funk they've been in since fit the Red Sox, what has been the United States this August to through June or August 281 County Road, Barring they sold Ruth.