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Soviet Official: Strike Is Averted At Jewish Home: Rally Won't Increase 3 Year Contract Ratified Jewish Emigration by Robert Israel PROVIDENCE - A strike at the J ewish Home for the Aged has TEL AV IV (JTA) - The mas But he disputed the number of been averted. A new , three-yea: sive demonstration for Soviet Jews said to be seeking permission contract between the employees J ewry in Washington December 6, to emigrate. "Anyone on the Soviet and members of the New England just prior to the Reagan-Gor side who deals with this problem Health Care Union, Dist ri ct 11 99 bachev summit meeting, will have considers as fantastic the figu res has bee n ratified. according to no effect on Soviet emigration pol which are sometimes mentioned - uni on spokesperson Stan Israel (no icy, a senior Soviet official told Is 400,000, 40,000 - I don't know relation to this reporter) and the rael Radio's Washington corre how many thousand. Home's management . spondent. "So in this sense I don't think " We met throughout the night According to Vitaly Jurkin, the demonstration influenced the (Monday. December 14) and early deputy director of the Soviet Insti Soviet position," Jurkin said . "But Tuesday morning," Israel sa id in tute of the U.S.A. and Canada, the at the same time, in this dimension the lobby of the Home al a press " Freedom Sunday" rally "will have which has nothing to do with the conference. "Our members voted no influence at all on the sit ua demonstration - in the dimension to approve the contract. 86-8. It's a tion." The rally drew more than of the increasing democratization three yea r contract which ca ll s for 200,000 people of all faiths to de in the Soviet Unio n, of glasnost an increase in salaries. T here were mand free emigration for Soviet (openness), an attempt to settle re language improve ments made and J ews. ally many of the problems which do the give bac ks that were mentioned He said "the Soviet Union is ex ist - I think this process will prev ious to this settlement were moving ahead along many areas of continue." taken away." human rights, including the issue J urkin maintained that relations Israel was referri ng to what he which I personally consider to be a between Israel and the Soviet termed the "negat ive ince ntives" very diffic ult issue - that of emi Union have improved in recent t hat surfaced during initial con An elderly resident is helped from her wheelchair into a wait gration." years, and he suggested that the is tract negotiations with the Home's He defended new regulations sue should be discussed "calmly ing car at the Jewish Home for the Aged earlier this week. A management whi ch ca ll ed for cut total of 87 residents were relocated, although a strike was that Sovi et Jewry activists say and practica lly." backs on henefits. averted. (Herald photo by Robert Israel) make it more difficult to apply fo r Foreign Minister Shi mvn Peres, ··Th re we re lanhruage improve an exit visa. "The new regulations, meanwhile, said he was pessimistic ments and a benefits package in Res idents Relocated and 7 residents were brought to as you know, were adopted and the about chances that the summit cluding dental and disability bene On Sunday, December 1:1, and nearby hospitals. All 87 residents Soviet Union started implement meeting between President Reagan fits fo r wo rk ers." Israel said. ''I'm Monday. December 14, a total of87 that we re relocated were due to re ing them at the beginning of this and Soviet leader Mikhail Gor glad there wasn't a st rike a nd I'm residents we re relocated, to pre turn to the Home by today. year. The number of emigrants bachev has changed the Soviet po look ing fo rward to peace here fo r pare fo r a strike. According to Although the relocation process from the Soviet Union increased," sit ion toward the Middle East. the rest of the year. Let's hope we Home social worker Norma Cohen, was conducted in an orderly fash Jurkin said. (Continued on page 9) ca n a ll get bac k to the business of 60 residents were re located to their ion, the elderly residents were running the Home up t.o the in families' homes, 20 residents were clearly upset by the move. This re- Chanukah Greetings spection level it should be. ,. relocated to other nursing homes (Continued on page 9) Violence Erupts In West Bank .JERUSA LEM - T wo more Gaza Strip this morning, accord in~ Police responded with patrols, Palestinians died December 14 as a to both the Israeli Army and Pales roadblocks, curfews and, on a num result o f clashes with security tinian sources. ber of occasions, gunfire. forces in the occupied territories. Four Wounded In Clash The unrest, a United Nations The deaths ra ised the toll to The army announcement said he reli ef official said, was "the most eight dead in si x straight days of had been shot while throwing a serious revolt in the Gaza strip in clashes that some Israeli commen l{asoline bomb at the soldiers, and the 20 years of Israeli occupation.'' tators and United Nations reli ef that four other Pa lest.inians we re " We are definitely at a new officials describe as the most vio wounded. phase here, both in terms of the lenl in recent years. After the young man was killed, Palestinians and the Israeli reac Throwing rocks and barricading youths paraded his body in a coffin tion." another United Nations offi streets wit.h burning tires, hun through the district, attracting a cial said. dreds of Palestinian youths fought crowd of several thousand, leading "Increasingly the younger kids Israeli soldiers again today in the to further clashes with the troops, are no longer afraid," he added. squalid refugee districts of the with more shooting and more casu "They are willing to stand in front Gaza Strip, while Arab towns in alt ies. one of whom, Shaban Mo of the Border Police and bare their the West Bank were shut down in hammed Mifleh, 25, was cri tically chests. And when they throw a the third day of a general strike. wounded in the head. stone, they hit what they're aiming The growing violence in the oc Ahmad Abu Khussa, a 2 1-year at. Now the Israelis are shooting cupied territories is causing grow old Palestinian shot in the head by first." ing concern to the Government , soldiers dispersing a crowd in Gaza " In my opinion/' the military with Israeli newspapers speaking on December 9, died at Tai correspondent Zeev Schiff wrote in of a "civil revolt." Hashomer Hospital near Tel Aviv. the newspaper Haaretz, "the day Comparison To Past the Palestine Press Service, a will come when we will beg some Outbreaks Palestinian-owned news agency in one to take the Gaza Strip and all Yehuda Litani, a specialist in Jerusalem, reported. its problems away from us. " Arab affairs for The ,Jerusalem The current round of clashes, "Some people here say this is the Post. described the current round part. of an increasing cycle of vio worst since 1967, '' said a senior of fil:{h ti ng- as more violent than the lence in the last year, began after a United Nations official in the Gaza major previous outbreaks of unrest traffic accident last Tuesday in Strip. "Others say no, since 1948" in the occupied territories in l 97f> - which an Israeli Army truck col A key factor in the clashes, some 76 and 1980-8 1. lided with two vans bringing day commentators say. is the· effect of .. The difference is," Mr. Litani laborers back home to Gaza. killing the daring hang-glider raid at Gi said in an interview, "that now it four Palestinians. bor army base in northern Israel lasts longe r, more people are in Rumors spread in the vo latile last month in which a Palestinian vol ved. and they are not afraid to district, pac ked with some 650,000 guerrilla killed six Israeli soldiers confront the army. It 's like a fire. it Palestinians, most of them before being slain. catches a nd spreads ... refugees. that the crash had been Mr. Litani wrote in T he "They're in despair,'' he said. deli beratP. in retali ation fo r an in J erusalem Post that Palestinian ''I'm talking about the youth, they cident I he previous Sunday in youths we re attacking Israel De have nothing: to lose." which a n Jsraeli was stabbed to fense Force patrols "with stones. Israeli soldiers shot dead a 2f, deat h in Caza's main square. bot ties, Molotov cocktail s and iro n vear-old Palestinian, Hassan Demonstrat io ns (}u ic kly spread A young woman lights the Chanukah candle~. Chanukah con bars, knowing the I.D.F. soldiers :Jarhoun . during a clash near the thruu1d1 (;crza to the West Bank. tinues through D ~~ember _22, 1987. wo uld shoot back at them, killing l
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This "debate" 800th anniversary of the liberation of required three days of General Jerusalem from the European Assembly time and the participation of crusaders." dozens of countries, most of whose What, if anything, does the yearly representatives unreeled anti-Israel vituperation mean? cliches. Some U.N. observers point to tacit During this year's rhetorical ritual Jordanian-Israeli cooperation, to Arab the PLO's Farouk Kaddoumi - a top states restoring diplomatic ties with associate of Chairman Yasir Arafat - Egypt despite the latter's peace with recalled the century of " violence, Israel, to· the diminished status of The Vacuity of Television terrorism and murder" faced by "the Arafat and the PLO. Even at the U.N., people of Palestine." He dwelt on the anti-Israel behavior has begun to "material and moral support" the recede. In this view, the annual British gave to "illegal" Jewish "Question of Palestine" grotesquery is immigration and the Jews' subsequent becoming the last showcase for PlWVIDENCE - Ah, the vacuity When Edward R. Morrow reported the oppression of the Arabs. The Jewish posturing - a cost-free arena in which of television! I succumbed the other news straight and clean without the state, Kaddoumi asserted, brought to to cheer the PLO. night and turned on the tube for' a few pancake and mascara, the hyped-up the apparently otherwise peaceful But just in case, Israel had its reply. minutes to watch news of the U ,S, and soundtracks, the special effects? Middle East "wars, religious and racial Ambassador Jochanan Bein, deputy U,S-8.R. summit meeting in We have living among us actual ... violence." permanent representative, suspected Washington, D.C., only to be rebuffed survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, To accomplish this, Israel managed that "what this debate really wishes to by the idiocy I found there. the hibakusha I interviewed this past to "align itself with all the forces of evi l question is Israel's inalienable right to First of all, it seems Russia-fever has summer in Japan, who can testify what in the wo rld." As it celebrates its 40th exist. What they really wanted - and infected the networks. Why, even the they have seen and lived through t hat anniversary, Israel should realize it did not dare - was to title this debate most mundane programs are now no one should ever see or try to live pushed the Palestinian Arabs " into a 'The Question of Israel.' featuring Soviets in lead roles, But through again. Wouldn't it have been Holocaust not less than (the one) the " Let there be no doubt - Israel is don't expect anything new, Don't more effective - not to mention Jews experi enced." not a question. It is an answer... expect progress: it's still the old "good more honest - to have these people The Jordanian representative Israel is here to stay, even if some guys versus the bad guys" stuff that I speak? insisted that early Zionist leaders delegations would like to undo this saw on television when I was a child. Yes, the film "The Day After" recognized that " the presence of Jews fact.'' We haven't come far in thirty years. sparked debate among many hundreds in the region" wou ld be " in total But maybe the "Question of We're still being played for simpletons. of thousands of people, but it was negation of the presence of Palestine" should not be answered. "This guisnost business," said the fiction. It was Hollywood. The real Palestinians." Thereafter, Israel's Maybe it should be expanded - to actor, portraying a gruff Soviet general thing was captured in a documentary policy always was that of aggression, include its major component, Jordan. who is holding a gun to Mclver's head. film, in 1945, when it happened. The systematic terror, and colonial Amman ve hemently rejects the idea " I don't follow the party line. I don't real people that survived the nuclear expansion rather than concession and that Jordan is Palestine, or at least believe in leniency." At that point, in bombings - the Japanese hibaushaka coexistence. It still denies t he 77% of the original Palestine Mandate. addition to pointing the gun at our only they can speak with inalienable ri ghts of the Palestinian Yet King Hussein inadvertently American hero, he attaches a highly authenticity. What can the actors tell people; instead, " the campaign for the recognized this recently, recalling the explosive collar to the neck of a us? That they ran from a color Judaization of Palestine goes on. connection between his Hashemite would-be defector, a comely lass who enhanced mushroom cloud that was Israel has no desire for peace .. .. One dynasty and Palestine and "Jordan's speaks with an accent that sounds created by computerized special effects must not be deceived by Israeli support for t he Palestinian brothers, more like she's from the South Bronx at Universal Studios? declarations . . . ." who are linked to us throughout than the South Urals. If we are talking about nuclear The Kuwaiti delegate outdid most of history and kinship. Above all that, we "Get me that Ming dragon," said the proliferation, let's get it straight. Let's his Arab and Islamic colleagues: He, are one people having common destiny General, referring greedily to an object deal with the realities. And let's too, noted the 70th anniversary of the and common objectives." of great worth that is being stored in an confront those realities in light of daily "sinister" Balfour Declaration - in Perhaps the annual debate should be impregnable display case in the events, like the U.S. - U.S.S.R. which England looked with favor on joined by other questions. No doubt museum that he wants our bero to steal summit. the establishment of a Jewish the "Question of the Ottoman Empire" for him, "Get me this dragon, and you homeland in Palestine and could shrink to historical scale the shall have the girl. Otherwise, I push thundered that it was granted "by one national myths and ambitions of Syria this button here, and.... " Switch to a who did not possess to those who did and Iraq, and illuminate the uncertain new frame: Another explosive collar not deserve .. .." pedigrees of Kuwait and Lebanon. has been attached to a nearby fence As if he could not believe it himself, Certainly, the "Question of the post and when the button is pushed, the Kuwaiti informed the General Hejaz" could reveal much about the boom! The fence post explodes right on· Assembly that "basically, the creed of recent, dubious creation of Saudi the screen! The fireball of the Zionism holds that the land of Arabia. Why, with a little more explosion rises above the astonished Palestine belongs to the Jewish diligence, the General Assembly could actors heads. Russia-fever has infected people." But, citing the 20th be in session year-round.. .. I don't need to tell you there is also a the television networks. · romantic interest here, between our Even the most mundane pro hero and the young woman, a would-be Soviet defector. And I don't need to grams are now featuring mention that the "pushing of the Soviets in lead roles. But button" refers to something else of don't expect anything new. darker portent, namely the atomic bomb. Don't expect progress: it's "To be continued," said the title, as stilJ the old "good guys ver the music reaches a crescendo. sus the bad guys" stuff I saw on television when I was a . . .. child . (USPS ....., ..) "Stay tuned for a CBS Special Publl:ahed Every WNk By The Report," said the announcer. ---eom,,ony Among the promised topics in the • EDITOR: Special Report were to be highlights of ROBERT ISRAEL the summit meeting in Washington, taped interviews with Soviet officials • ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: and U.S. policy makers, and, now get BRUCE WEISMAN this, interviews with the actors of the film "The Day After," and what they • ACCOUNT REP.: thought of making the film. All of this But we are a culture that thrives on MARY FITZPATRICK is to be discussed in light of the accords television shows like " Mciver,? limited nuclear weapons. packaging our problems in simplistic MalUng Address: Bo~, Providence, A.I. terms. The good guy versus the bad You may recall that the film "The Telephone: (401) 724-0200 Day After" was a fictionalized account guys. The "evil empire" versus the PLANT: Herald Wey, off Webster St., Pawt., R.l. 02H1 of what might happen if an atomic Grand Old Republic. Color and OFACE: 305 Wetermen Ava., EHt Provktence, bomb is dropped in Lawrence, computer-enhanced tragedies. News A.I. 02914 Kansas. It was at that point that programs that are hard to tell apart Secood dass postage paid at Providence, Rhode Island. Postmaster send address I decided to put the television back in from the fantasy programs. We might ChangeS to The A.I. Herald, P.O. Box 6063, the closet and shut the door. If I want as well just watch the cartoons on Providenee. A.I. 02940-6063. to find out what happened at the U.S, Saturday morning. There is no By~:,~c:a;::~':'8outC: ~ -.~ southeastern Mass. $14 .00 per annum. Bulk U.S.S.R summit, I knew then that substance to be found except on the rates on 1'8Quest. The Herald a.s&mes sub have to wait for the next morning's non-commercial stations, and even scriptions are continuous unless notified to the contrary in writing. •very of The New York Times. these channels have to be watched only Candlellghtlng The Herald assumes no financial responsi interview actors who were on certain occasions .. bility !Of typog~ errors in advertise ments. but will repnnt that par1 ol the a Samuel Kadsivitz-Kay spent his years on earth embellishing the li ves of children - his brothers and sisters, his nieces and Lena Weiss has been attending decorated cake. Henry Szynkarsky nephews, young people outside of the Jewish Family Service kosher sang a special birthday song in his family. mealsite in Cranston for five Yiddi sh. All birthday celebrants At the age of fifteen, Sam, as he years. Last year she suffered received gifts from Jewish Family was lovingly called, assumed the severe heart fai lu re and was Service. role of head of the household when hospitalized fo r several weeks. The ,JFS Mealsite in Cranston his father died at the age of 47 When she was released from the offers residents of Cranston and leaving mother, Sarah, and seven hospital, her daughter, Shirley, Warwick a hot kosher meal and an children ranging in age from was told t.hat her mother's health opportunity to socialize five days a thirteen months to nine years. was fragile and her condition week, Monday through Friday. A Sam became the stabili zi ng Terry Simitzis former owner of Margarita showed little signs of variety of programming, guests, fo rce, giving up his own forma l on Thayer St., f rovidence, announces improvement. film s, di scussions, bingo, exercise, education to ensure that his family the opening of his studio to his jewelry is offered from 11 to 12 daily, with In Shirley's wo rds, " Her doctors wou ld stay together. His family the meal served at noon. On clients & interior designers for the had no objection to my taking her describes him as a fun -lov ing Fri days, a special Shabbat meal is Holiday Season. out , so I took her to t he mealsite. prankster, a highly-principled served, complete with candles, From the day she returned, her man who never allowed his fami ly challah and kiddush. Holidays are mental and physical to want for anything. He t raveled celebrated with festivities; special improvements were astounding. anywhere in the country to earn 50% OFF tri ps are planned. She was back with her "family'" money to send home. He provided Gladys Kaplan, JFS Mealsite EVERYTHING!! When Lena reached her for their comfort and fo r an Coordinator, is known fo r her ninetieth birthday this fa ll , what environment of wa rm th and love. warmth a nd understanding. In the better way to celebrate than with Five of the eight Kadsivitz-Kays Earrings with antique glass, brass & words of Shirl ey Weiss, "Gladys, her friends and her "adopted" spent their summers at Camp with her ever-present smile, is sterling espresso spoons, candelabras, daughter, Gladys Kaplan, JFS JORI. For some, the happiest truly an extraordinary person. Her mirrors & the new line of sculptured Mealsit e Coordinator. Each memories of childhood were spent marvelous personality, disposition floor lamps & chandeliers. month the Mealsite holds a joint at the camp. 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Shofar is headquartered in Newark. Barney's, The Hors D'Oeuvres People, have a hit! It's Bernie's east bagel dog, an all beef kosher frank wrapped in a crisp 'n chewy bagel. Sheara Baum tastes A visitor samples a turkey delicacy from Hod Lavan Turkey Products of Israel one served by Louis Moloff, plant manager. At right is Matthew Fulks, a regional Ltd. located in Jamaica, New York. Shown are Meir Goldberg, sales manager, sa\"!)JDRD!l!'!'~-)3~~~e-~~f!:~~~-~~~~(_~~~t-~-- ---__ .••••. ______~_!'~-~?~~~ ~~ndo]'; ,~a~~~tJ~ ~ ,8!'!';s;~i~",";~ ,, «a,,,.,,,,, THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1987 - ~ Strike Is Averted At Jewish Home: 3 Year Contract Ratified (continued from page 1) "There are staffin g problems at of the palients. It worries me when porter watched as the daughter of the Home that have to be ad drugs are being administered. I also * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * one elderly woman was led into a . dressed, but the way the Home is think it is the responsibility of the Jt ,t waiting station wagon. The elderly being run is also an issue," a management to make sure t hings * ,. woman, seated in a wheelchair. was woman. whose mother is a resident run correctly, and. frankly, I just ,t ,. bundled up with a blanket against at the Home said. Like many peo haven't seen it. Whenever some- ,. Wishing all our friends a the chill of the December morning. ple who telephoned this reporter, thing happens, there is chaos ,. ,. There were tears in her eyes. and she asked not to be identified for among the administrative staff. A ,. ,. she was crying out. " If I move from fea r of possible actions against her breakdown in negotiations should Happy Chanukah ,. here, I'll die!" - mother as a result of her critical never have happened. And another * ,. The remaining residents we re to comments. thing, why we ren't the residents *,. from Ginny, Rosemary .. be cared for by a volunteer fo rce " It seems to me that a problem represented in the negotiating pr<> .. which was in place, according to like this could have been avoided," cess?" ,. the Home's volunteer coordinator the woman continued. "Didn't the Return To Normalcy & Sandi .. Bonnie Ryvicker. Vo lunteers had management of the Home learn On Sunday and Monday of this it .. been alte red to the potential of a anything from the last strike? week , the atmosphere inside the ,. ,. strike occurring by letter a month When an elderly and infirm person Home was tense. But on early ,. of Body Techniques and a half before the contract was is relocated. it traumatizes them. Tuesday morning, following t he .. finally negotiated, and last week In some cases. t hat person never press confe rence announcing that a .. .. they assembled in Chase audito recovers from the trauma." contract with t he union workers ************************** rium at the Home for further t rain "No one is saying that the work had been ratified, the atmosphere ing. In 1984, during the three week is easy,'' another woman telephon inside the Home was noticeably strike, several hundred volunteers ing this reporter said. "And I real calmer. The Miriam Hospital Gift Shop kept -the Home running until the ize it is difficult to find help be " I'm just so thankful there has just what you're looking for. strike was settled. cause there is a nursing shortage. wasn't a strike,'' said Bonnie The relocation of residents But the workers that come from Ryvicker, volunteer coordinator at exquisite jewels, toys, executive gifts, rare and imported brought about angry reactions the nursing pool are not interested t he Home. Her comment was items, hand-painted porcelain pieces, personalized from the children of the residents in caring for the patients. For shared by the residents and their who telephoned this reporter on them, it's just a job. and often children, the workers, and admin stationery, the now famous "Simply Delicious" Sunday and Monday of this week. times they don't know the names istrative staff alike. cookbook, as well as hundreds of other gifts! All proceeds are used to purchase needed medical (continued from page 1) ------ equipment for The Miriam Hospital. likened an international confer ence to the "open fence" between Israel and Lebanon, "an opening to Open Monday - Friday peace." 9: 15 a.m. - 8 p.m. Peres was more hopeful with re spect to the treaty banning inter Saturday & Sunday mediate range nuclear weapons, 1 - 8 p.m. which Reagan and Gorbachev signed at the White House. "We shall , all of us, breathe better air and have more hope as citizens of The Miriam Hospital Gift Shop this globe," he said. 164 Summit Avenue Providence, RI 02906 The March and Rally, December 6, as seen from the stage. Jews of all types , Catholics and Protestants, blacks and whites, political leaders and presidential candidates, saw this, too, and how strongly American Jews demand Soviet Jewish freedom. tPhoto by Robert A. Cumins) Speaking to reporters during a tiations between Israel and iLS visit to Kiryat Shemona, near the Arab neighbors. Lebanese border, Peres said, " I He noted that the issue has not don't think it (the summit) will come up so far and that five have a direct effect on Israel." months would elapse before the When asked if Moscow might next summit meeting in Moscow. stop supplying Syria with SAM-2 But Peres added that he would not anti-aircraft misssiles and other allow the time to be wasted. weapons, he said, " I wish it would Asked if he wou ld take any ini - but I'm not sure." He added that tiatives' for an international con the Soviets recently supplied Dam· ference in t he interim, Peres ascus with more guns and artillery. replied, "Yes, yes, I think it is our The fore ign minister appeared problem. I would like to see peace disappointed that Reagan and with our neighbors. Gorbachev apparently did not dis " Maybe fo r the Soviet Union, it cuss an international conference is not as burning an issue as it is for on the Middle East, which Peres us. 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It covers and welcome book, written from a National P laza, New York, 10017. audience, they all face the same such topics as Jewish history Christian perspective and very 1985. 42 pages. $4.95 paper. challenge: t rying to condense (including a chapter on the Jews sympathetic to J ews and J udaism. J udaism: An Introduction for J udaism - its history, practices, of North America), Israel and It is extremely valuable fo r Christians. James Limburg, editor beliefs, values, customs, a nd Zionism, Jewish worship, J ewish Jewish-Christian dialogue. and translator. Augsburg t raditions - into one volume. teachings, and Jesus. Each Jewish readers may have some Publishing House, 426 Sout h Fift h Judaism: A Primer is the chapter is fu rther subdivided. One difficulty wit h the discussion of St., Minneapolis, Minn. 55440. briefest of the three, but its brevity extremely helpful feature is the Jews who "confess J esus as the 1987. 285 pages. $5.95 paper. is deceiving. Lawrence H. inclusion at. the end of every Messiah of Israel and of their Embracing Judaism. Simcha Schiffman, Professor of Hebrew chapter of excerpts from original lives," yet who wish not to be Kling. T he Rabbinical Assembly, and J udaic Studies at New York documents pertaining to the separated from the J ewish people. 3080 Broadway, New York, N.Y. University, has done a masterly material covered in that chapter. While acknowledging their 10027. 1987. 189 pages. $9.95 job of delineating a very complex The chapter on Christia ns and number as small and recognizing paper. subject. in a book of 42 very easily Jews is an important one, that J ews view them as Reviewed by Lydia Kukoff read pages. The book is exactly presenting a n honest discussion of "apostates," the author states As the North American J ewish what. its tit le implies: a primer. It Christianity and a nti-Semitism "Christians who live in minority community approaches the end of is only a very preliminary and the Holocaust. In fact, situations will have an t he twentieth century, it faces overview of J udaism but therein throughout the book, Christians appreciation fo r their special serious questions about JewisH lies its usefulness. Anyone could a re reminded t hat they bear situation, will hear their witness, survival and the nature and easily read it in one sitt ing, get the responsibility and that they and will stand at their sides." quality of J ewish life. big picture, and then pursue topics should look into their hearts and Embracing J udaism was written Forty percent of J ews marry further in subsequent reading, look into their history, as well as by Simcha Kling, a Conservative individuals who were not born excellent suggestions fo r which are learn more about Judaism. rabbi from Louisville, Kentucky. Jews. Less than half of those included a t. the end of the book. Christians also have an obligation It, too, is written to serve as an non-Jewish spouses convert to Judaism: A Primer is a model of to learn about Judaism in order to "an int roduction a nd guide to the Judaism. One out of every 35 Jews clarity both in content and design learn more about Christianity. As vast panorama of J ewish religious in this country is a Jew-by-Choice. and ideal for anyone seeking a brief is so eloquently stated, "The task civilization." Clea rly it is written T hese statistics clearly reveal yet comprehensive presentation of is fo r Christians to accompany the with the potential convert in mind that we a re facing a major change Judaism. It would be usefu l fo r J ews along thei r way in critical since, in addition to presenting in the demography of the J ewish J ews who have a minimal J ewish solidarity." Jewish history, holiday and life community, a challenge which can background, as well as non-Jews One of t he most helpful features cycle observance, worship and no longer be ignored. who want to learn about Judaism. of the book is t he section entitled teaching, it begins with an In creating its outreach program It includes a brief but helpful glos "Statements on Jewish-Christ ian overview of conversion, written by at t.he end of 1978, the Refo rm sary by Judith Herschlag Muffs. 1 Relationships." T he author has Rachel Cowan. Movement ca lled public attention Judaism: An frt troduction for collected the relevant statements Each chapter contains to inter-marriage and developed Christians, translated and edited made by the Protesta nt a nd suggestions fo r furt her reading concrete, programmatic responses by J ames Limburg, P rofessor of Catholic Churches. T hese and t here is a comprehensive to these issues. Old T estament at Luther statements a re fo llowed by index, although there is no Since then, the other branches Nort hwestern T heological suggest ions fo r group study, which glossary. For those considering of Judaism have begun to address Seminary in St. Paul, originated in are a series of discussion questions J udaism and, therefore, new to the these concerns and develop their Germany as a series of 25 on each chapter in the book. Jewish world, a glossary is an own responses. pamphlets designed "to provide The section on recommended inva luable tool. The three books being reviewed new insights into J udaism fo r resources.... includes a n extensive Although written from a here all can be seen as explaining ordinary people." T hese bibliography as well as a list of Conservative point of view, Rabbi J udaism, a need which becomes pamphlets were t hen collected and films a nd videocassettes. Also Kling explains Orthodox and increasingly pronounced as more edit ed into a book, and found in this section is a list of Reform practice as well. non-Jews come into contact with subsequently that book was regional offices of the T his book would be useful fo r t he Jewish world. (And as more t ranslated a nd adapted fo r a Anti-Defamation League of B'nai those considering conversion adult J ews, realizing they lack a North American audience. B'rith and its Canadia n under Conservative auspices. solid backgroun_a in J udaism, seek As its title implies this book is Joyous Chanukah Greetings cherubini FINE CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN Holiday Magic From Their Handbags, Accessories, Sportswear & more.. . Favorite Fashion Store "Wishing all our friends in-the Rhode Isf and Jewish Community a Happy Chanukah. " YETTA & HAROLD GREENSPAN Garden City Center 65 H i/lside Road Cranston, RI 944-3230 Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat. 10-5:30 Thurs. 10-9, Fri. 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As a of power struggle and more an today. budget. beginning, t he rabbinical school oasis of sensitivity and mutual This is the way too many of us curriculum should require courses respect. Hazzan Rosenbaum is Executive have compartmentalized the roles that will lead to a fuller Forty years of personal Vice President of the Cantors of those who devote their time and understanding and appreciation of experience have taught me that Assembly, the world's wrgest body energies to running today's Jewish music. All too often the the most innovative and creative of lwzzanim. synagogue. It is especially rabbi, busy with rabbinic troubling in the area of synagogue concerns, is unaware of the impact music, where a major struggle is that music can have on a under way between those who congregation. Such courses, want the synagogue to be a place particularly if they are taken by where the congregation takes part rabbinical and cantorial students in a kind of Mitch Miller together, will enrich the rabbi's sing-along and those who want the perspective of the cantor's role cantor to play his traditional role and the place of Jewish music in ~:~ as the voice of the congregation in Cantor Rosenbaum the synagogue. Alberta & Regina addressing the Almighty. What concerns me is how long For his part, the hazzan of the The struggle is as old as the today's more sophisticated and future will need to enlarge his would like to wish everyone synagogue itself. For centuries, better educated shulgoers repertoire of skills. He must learn synagogue music has absorbed including many young families to use dance, poetry, liturgy and A Happy Chanukah! indigenous rhythms of every folk who have chosen to return to the related art forms to create new culture where Jews have lived. In synagogue - will accept spiritual spiritual experiences to advance ~ this century, our synagogue music pap? What will happen to their the broader congregation and the Mon.-Sat. 10-9 June-Oct has been battered by incursions ~ fil I enthusiasm after they become community. Sunday 12-5 ... Seasonal which - in style and pattern if tired of the simple sing-along Ideally, the partnership between a& __• L not in musical mode - include service? How long will it be before t he rabbi and the hazzan will help Tel. 351-1940 . Watch Hill excerpts from the Yiddish theatre, DAVOLSQ!}J\R.E tunes from popular musicals, rock, MARK [ T PL AC[-----~ Israeli pop tunes and Hassidic melodies. All these have, at one point or another, been grafted I onto the traditional text and woven into the congregational service. u1 1ffe •:::!:: .B~::dps If the results of the debate are ( resolved in favor of the '(J., f V- I •Sandwiches • Salads popularists, will the cantor turn into something akin to the anuka/J Greetings /i·om television anchor-person who has Marie, Lynn & Sandy little of his own news to report but is used primarily to provide Extend their friends DANNY, LOIS, BRUCE ' modulations from one in-the-field and MICHELLE KAPLAN reporter to another? Best Wishes for a For the benefit of our employees we will And what will this do to the be closing December 24 at 5 p.m. age-old pattern of synagogue prayer? 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The jojoba beans developed at Ben-Gurion valuable crop for the Negev and contain a liquid wax resembling Researcher Shula Zohar brings new techniques to desert agriculture. sperm whale oil in composition, Jojoba Company, established on and when the hunting of sperm BGU initiative by foreign whales was banned fo r ecological investors and the Delek Company, reasons, interest was focused on set up its Ofaqim laboratory three the potential of jojoba wax for use years ago to propagate the plant From Your Friends at as a substitute in the by cloning and to extract wax from pharmaceutical and cosmetic the beans. Dr. Birnbaum is serving industries, and as an industrial as its Chief Scientist fo r the first lubricant. few years of operation. 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A strong The Hanukkah of Great Unck Marilyn Hirsh's introduc~jon to grandmother does not enter into sense of family history permeates The Odd potato: A Chanukah Hanukkah: / Love Hanukkah is an Otto is another story of great the story, perhaps readying a the story. Rachel recalls her sensitivity and "hesed" where Story. By Eileen Bluestone example of the special relationship young child for the time when he Sherman; illustrated by Katherine mother's stories of her own young and old have a special between children and older people. will not have both grandparents. mother's life and is determined to relationship. Great-Uncle Otto is Janus Kahn. Kar-Ben. 32 pp. Ages Here, a grandfather transmits the Not every child is able to spend 6-10. $9.95 he, $4.95 pb. continue in the tradition. She wilt a shadow of his former self. The story of Hanukkah to his Hanukkah with both parents. The The Hanukkah of Great-Uncle have Hanukkah. booming-voiced Otto of the repair three-year-old grandson. The Odd Potato: A Chanukah Story, a Rachel has saved money for shop, the teller of tales and source Otto. By Myron Levoy; illustrated child, while helping his mother sympathetic narrative told from by Donna Ruff. The Jewish gifts for her father and brother, of wisdom is a shaky and polish the brass menorah, admits Rachel, the older sister's point of and for candles. At school her dependent old man in the home of Publication Society of America. 48 to her that he remembers very view, is about two children trying pp. Ages 8-12. $10.95 teacher shows them how to make Joshua's parents, with whom he little of the previous year's to celebrate Hanukkah despite the potato latkes just like her lives. His growing infirmity alarms Reviewed by Marcia Posner Hanukkah. Grandpa takes him on death of their mother some mother's. Rachel decides that even young Joshua and he is glad when There are several new children's his lap in a big easy chair, and eighteen months before. This is if she doesn't have the menorah, the old man grows brighter in books this year about Hanukkah reads a simply told, beautifully the first time they will be alone, she will at least make latkes, but planning a special Hanukkah gift which describe its history as well illustrated story of Ha nukkah t.o however, because the previous she has waited too long. All the for the family, a menorah like the as its pleasures, and demonstrate him (and the readers). year they had spent the holiday potatoes, save one, are sold. It is a one he had in pre-Hitler Germany; its basic theme of responsibility Returning to the present, with relatives. Rachel remembers misshapen potato rejected by a wondrous menorah embellished and resistance to oppression with grandpa and child light the the beautiful menorah their other shoppers, but she is inspired with flowers and vines. 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Ages 10-13 Parents who wish to pick up judged by the Herald Graphic Art Ages 7-9 Chaya Estrin, age 11 ; Elinora their children's art work may do so Department. Winners were chosen 1st place, Ben Blackman, age 8; Bronshrayg, age 13; Sam Baron, by stopping in at the Warwick lo on ori ginality, creativity and use of 2nd place, Chana Gibber, age 9; 3rd age 12. cation after December 31. color; names of the winning en· place, Lauren Warshaw, age 8. All winners and Honorable Men The R.I. Herald would like to trants were unknown to the judges Ages 10-13 tions will receive award ribbons, thank everyone who entered the at the t ime of their decision. 1st place, Ethan Sholes, age 13; certificates and assorted prizes contest, the judges, Emblem & Judged in three categories: 6 and 2nd place, Aaron Zev Gibber, age from our sponsors. Badge Inc. fo r the award ribbons under, 7-9, and 10-13, wi nners will 12; 3rd place, Phyllis Asher, age 12. The awards ceremony will be and our sponsors: The Bridge to receive prizes from six sponsors. held at The Bridge to Learning, Learning, The Party Warehouse, Loehmann's Plaza, Warwick, R.I. Incredible Edibles, Brown Book Along with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, HONORABLE MENTION three honorable mentions in each on Sunday, December 20, 1987, at store, AAA of South Central New category will also be honored. Ages 6 and under 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend. England and Melzer's Religious Shayna Kulik, age 6; Luna A selection of all the children's Goods fo r making this a joyous and Bloom, age 5; Jonathan Brennan, art work will be on display at the artistic success. age 4. Bridge To Learning, Loehmann's r... J . 2nd p/ i.lJ. ace, Em;Jy Seth Kanoff, age 6. l st place, Ages 6 And Under 3rd place, Esther Shafran, age 6. "' . .. . , ,, ~ i . • '• - ...... ~ . ...._,.,.,_ ...... ,,..,....,.,,. ,-...~~•,. , ... n.-..-.-. • ,,., ...... , ,.,,..,..,.,, ,~_._.,_."'-:~ '-. __ ...... ,._._._..,. '-• --·-·-- .. . ______,,__._.., __ ~ ... ,. ··-·· -. ---· 16 - TH,.•n~HHOUE .S' !AND· HERALfl. THU RSDAY., DECEMBER 1'7; 1987 Chanukah Co ~ges '7-9 \ \ 10-12' ~geS Honorable ment,on,· Shayna Honorabl mention ' J onathan Brenna THE Rl'!C'fO~) "J'.~·L:A!N II H~}RALl'},.' l'Hl IHSl>AY. IJECEMHEH 17: i!J87' 1., 1 test Winners ~ 3rd Place, p liyJJ, he,. l 'age 12. \lention ,: ~ \ f ~, \J 4 . Honorable mention, Luna Bloom, age 6. I I 18 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THUHSDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1987 Chanukah Contest Winners Honorable Mention I h n k Honorable mention, U ri Topolosky, age 9. Honorable mention, P enina Strajche r , age 9. u J\ Honorable mention, Chaya Estrin, age 11 . Honorable mention, Elinora Bronshrayg, age 13. Honorable mention, Sarah Rubinstein, age 9 . Honorable mention, Sam Baron, age 12. ...... _...... _ .... ~ ...... ,._...... ,...... , ...... - . . - . - - . .- . . . ------. . . - .. --- . ------. - -. -. - . -.. - - -. -. -.,-.•.-.- ...... - .-.- - -' -.- .- ..... - ' -. .-.·.· ... - -·· ' THE RHODE ISI.A,'JI) HERALD. T HUHSDAY. DECEMBEH 17. 1987 - 19 Happy Chanukah! General Treasurer Roger N. Begin Finest Wishes from your friends For A at ·Happy Chanukah And The Ideal Of Religious Liberty NICK TSIONGAS State Representative East Side CITIZENS BANK "Not by might nor by power; but by Thy Spirit," .. says the Lord. --- Zechariah I 20 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD. THURSDAY. DF,CEMBEH 17, 1987 Gorbachev Calls Soviet ·Jewry "Brain Drain"·------NEW YORK (JTA) - Soviet The extraordinary hour-long drain" by pushing for emigration, Redman disputed this claim at a opportunity to make a substantive leader Mikhail Gorbachev, in an interview, broadcast nationally, and the Soviet response is, news conference, saying, "There statement to the American interview with NBC News was arranged in light of this therefore, one of self-protection. are prospective emigrants who people" about Jewish emigration correspondent Tom Brokaw week's suinmit conference He added that the Soviets "will have not done any secret work for and human rights, said Pesky, Monday night, November 30 between Gorbachev and President never accept a condition when the IO or 15 years and they're getting Gorbachev had instead indicated assailed America's interest in the Reagan. people are exhorted from outside turned down again and again. "that his policies are more, not struggle of Soviet Jews. Gorbachev claimed the United to leave their country." That's a fact and it's less, restrictive." States is "organizing a brain Appearing defensive, Gorbachev documented." Meanwhile, the National assured Brokaw that the Soviet Rejoining Gorbachev's parry Conference on Soviet Jewry Union is considering "all the that Soviet rules of behavior announced that 910 Soviet Jews specific individual cases . .. in a shouldn't be fashioned by emigrated during the month of Happy Chanukah to the very attentive and thorough outsiders, Redman said that the November. To date, 7,250 Jews manner," which, he said, Congress United States is simply asking the have left the Soviet Union this and the president know very well . Soviets to li ve up to the year, compared to a total of914 for Staff and Readers Assuring Soviet good will, human-rights provisions of the all of 1986, only fo ur short of the Gorbachev said his government Helsinki Accords. November figure. would "continue in a spirit of Redman said that "If indeed The figures for May through of The Herald humaneness to seek to resolve those are the views, then there are November reveal a series of ups every individual case, but within probably going to be some good and downs, with the November t he framework of our own laws." exchanges" at the summit. tally two less than that for Usi ng an unusual phrase fo r a Responding to Gorbachev's October, and the 912 figure for declared atheist, he warned the "brain drain" comment, Redman October contrasti ng favorably United States not to "go into said the Soviets shouldn't attempt with the 724 Jews who left the another man's monastery with to use that as a basis for Soviet Union in September of this your own charter." emigration visa denials, because year. In May, 871 Jews emigrated; Gorbachev admitted that family the ri ght to emigrate "belongs to in June, 197; in July, 819; and in reunification was a problem, and all people, whethe r they are August, 787. he said "we shall do our best to intellectuals, worke rs or any sort Commenting on November's have those problems resolved." of person." figu re, the NCSJ said, "Jewish The Soviet leader cited "state In New Yo rk , Alan Pesky, emigration has apparently leveled security" reasons wh en Brokaw chairman of the Coali tion to Free off and in fact fe ll again fo r the asked what Gorbachev thought Soviet Jews, said that Gorbachev fourth time this year. This " man to man" about long delays in had offered " more of the same - disappointing development indi the processing of visas for 4,000 and less." He reminded that under cates that 'glasnost' does not Jews, including cancer victims, Gorbachev, emigration is "only a wo rk fo r the tens of thousands of who wi sh to be reunited with their fraction of what it was" under Soviet Jews who have indicated families in "their closin g days." Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. their desire to leave the USSR." Gorbachev claimed there Pesky also cited laws instituted remain "only those who cannot in January "that virtually barred leave because of state security emigration to the vast majority of RICHARD A. LICHT rea sons. There are no other the tens of thousands of Soviet reasons, and we will continue to Jews" who have begu n the Lieutenant Governor act that way." application process. In Washington, State Despite Gorbachev's "unique Department spokesman Charles to our many friends liaPPY Chanukah Millicent Budlong Alexis Budlong W . 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Mortgages - Appraisa ls - State Wide M LS - Referral and Computer Serv ice ~~_;;,3_;;,_;;,_;;,_;;,_;;,_;;,_;;,_;;,_;;,_;;,:_;;._;;._;;,_;;,:_;;,_;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._ ;;._ ;;._ ;;._ ;;._ ;;._;;._ ;;._ ;;._;;._ ;;.__;;;;;; _ ;;._;;.__;;. ;;._ ;;._ ;;.__;;._;;.;;.__;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._;;._~.;!.I I I ______- • - •• - _ •• - - - - •• -.- - - • - -- - . - ,.- ~- - - - • ~ •J \ T HE RHODE ISLAND HERALD. T HURSDAY. D£CEMl:!EH 17. 1987 - , 2 1. Hebrew Union College College Cultural Center for American J ewish Life will include Seeks Americana an auditorium and an academic and conference center. Objects fo und through Project Americana will be incorporated into interpretive exhibits designed to give t he visitor a context fo r With all good wishes understanding the lives of t he people who made or used t hem, · explained Museum Director for a Healthy and Nancy Berman. A network of vo lunteers is being organized, and a slide show on Happy Chanukah Project Americana is available. For more info rmation, contact Lynne Gilberg by calling (2 13) 749-3424, or by writ ing Project Americana, Hebrew Union Coll ege Skirball Museum, 3077 Uni versity Representative Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90007-3796. Elizabeth Morancy Best Wishes For A national search fo r Jewish The kinds of items being sought Americana - from greeting cards run the gamut from mementos of A Very Happy Chanukah. to fi ne art, from kitchenware to daily life to histori cal artifacts, ketuhahs (wedding contracts) - is and from fo lk art to ceremonial being conducted by the Hebrew and fin e art. "T he range of items Union College Skirball Museum's we're looking for is enormous, and recently launched Project objects can be fo und anywhere," Americana. said Project Coordi nator Lynne Project Ameri cana is an effort Gilberg. " We fo und several items, to locate, catalogue and co llect including a sign in Yiddish fo r i items which ill ustrate the High Holy Day seats, in the crawl experience of Jews in America on space beneath a fo rmer synagogue. all levels: domestic, educational, We're asking the public to help ·us occupational, communal and by searching their 'attics" as we ll spiritual. As such, it is part of the as those of their community process of developing the Hebrew organizations and synagogues." Union College Cultural Center fo r Among objects already located American J ewish Life which will are a 1920's ceramic bu,ter crock be built on a 15-acre site midway with the inscription, "Mrs. between West Los Angeles and the Kaplan's Store, A Good Place to San Fernando Va lley. T rade," a tailor's shears, a set of "T he Cul tural Center will serve "dog tags" engraved with an "H" as a nationa l resource to document fo r Hebrew worn during World and explore the adventure, War II by a member of the struggle and opportunity America Women's Army Corps, a wooden has afforded its re ligious and case ca rved in Califo rnia in 1870 ethnic groups," noted Dr. Uri D. for a shofar (a ram's horn used S'&~Jl MARKET Herscher, executive vice·president during J ewish High Holy Day of t he four-campus co llege. "To services), a 1912 Rokeach kosher make sense of the future, we need scouring powder can , a to be awa re of the past, to reclaim stained-glass fo lk art box, a sign the past. T hat is why Project engraved in Yiddish adve rtising a Ameri ca na is so important." steam bath in New Mex ico, New Mark C. Levy, Project Year's ca rds, and weddi ng clothes America na chairman, further along with mementos of the people ex plained that " What we hope to who wore them. achieve, first and foremost, is to T he Skirball Museum, currently get the message across that located on the HUC campus near materials from daily life do matter dow ntown Los Angeles, wi ll in ou r study of the American relocate in a much expanded Jewish experience. Each object faci lity withi n the Cu ltural Center has a story to tell, and whic h is ex pected to open in 1990. encounterin g the 'real thing' does In addition to t he Skirball ma ke a difference." Museum , the Hebrew Unio n Happy Chanukah , ..-i - _., In a ny f o res/ I here o re man y d ifferenl trees. But eac h tree d raws• suste nance f ro m the som e earth a nd reac hes upu 1o rd to th e> som e God. Attleboro Pawtucket Muy we s hure our Joy und hupplncss with you durln~ savings Bank this ho llduy scuson um! ull ycur Ion~. Member FDIC/DIFM Mayor_Michael A._Traficante __ 22 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1987 Theatre Review: "Ma Rainey" At Trinity Rep Joyous Chanukah Greetings from the people who care EDWIN S. SOFORENKO HOWARDS. GREENE MICHAEL H. SILVERMAN FRED CORBETT LAWRENCE R. SOFORENKO E_ETER J. COLELLA STEVEN E. DEWARE INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, Michael Genet, Akin Babatunde, and Incorporated Lawrence James in Trinity Rep's production of August Wilson's 211 Angell Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom in the Downstairs Theatre playing through January 1 7. (401) 273-4100 by Lois D. Atwood whether it's Meek singing, the PROPERTY, CASUALTY & LIFE INSURANCE Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, band playing or the musical intros playing at Trinity Rep through to both acts. Meek is good as the January 17, is a ve ry moving play. blues queen, but she, too, in her Written by a black playwright, Au scenes with Sylvester is not as ef gust Wilson, about blacks, it is set fective as she might be. There's a in a white man's recording studio slight letdown in these scenes, es in Chicago in the late twenties. pecially compared to those of the T he production is hig hlighted by band alone. Pitts- Wiley, on whom the four talented actors who play much of the play depends, is ve ry the members of the band and by good, though eventually somewhat Barbara Meek as Ma Rainey, heavy. mother of the blues. That's not meant to be damning Ricardo Pills-Wiley, Lawrence with faint praise. This production James, Michael Genet and Akin moves, keeps you gripped, excites, Babatunde as the band spend most enterta ins, amuses. It's got good of their lime hanging around wait new and experienced actors. The ing, but the ensemble playing and music is integral and great. The as the accuracy and quality of the dia sumptions of an oppressed minor logue make their scenes sparkle. ity strike your heart and mind, Rather than being the backdrop fo r even as you enjoy the work in the blues mother, the band be which they are presented. comes the primary thrust fo r the play. They are funny, outrageous, refreshi ngly honest, silly, wise, by Peninnah Schram turn, but their black speech is set At Emanu-EI in the certainty that they operate in a white man's world, and this The Peter and Anna C. Woolf gives it an immediacy not always weekend wi ll feature Peninnah present in the theater. Shram, storyteller. Peninnah Ma is no shrinking violet; she Schram has been called "the knows she's a star as long as the Foremost Storyteller of our white men need her, one to keep generation." Since 1970, she has his record company afl oat and the been a professional storyteller other as her manager, and she perfor ming and conducting keeps them on edge. David Ken· workshops around the country. nett is amusing in his wo rried bus She has produced several tle as her manager; he and Howard storytelling albums and cassettes. London as company owner are the Her book, Jewish Stories One only two whites in the play except Generartion Tells Another. was fo r Vince Cegli e in a cameo role as chosen recently as a main a crooked cop. Rose Weaver and selection by B'nai B'ri th Jewish William Christian play Ma's Book News. Peninnah Schram is nephew and his girl, a role calling Associate Professor of Speech and primarily for seductiveness and Drama at Stern Coll ege of Yeshiva cunning on her part and earnest University. simplicity on his. On Friday evening, January 22, Ma Rainey moves back and fo rth Sisterhood, Chaired by Sandra between two scenes, the recording Rubin and her committee, Ruth studio and the rehearsal room. The Berenson, Janice Newman, and scene changes are a few beats slow, Phyllis Shapiro will host a which dissipates-some of the ten Shabbat Dinner fo r the sion, and the recording scenes with congregation. Peninnah Schram Sylvester are looser than they need wi ll delight those present with to be ... not much, but enough to Jewish Folk Tales fo r Shabbat and fl aw this very interesting produc the Jewish Family. (A dvance tion. The music is wonderful, Registration Required) .-.BANK OF NEW ENGLAND OLD COLONY Manhff FDIC HAPPY CHANUKAH Parents Plights & Rights by Dr. Steve Imber YOUR FABRIC~ & HOME DOMESTICS STORE WARWICK PAWTUCKET N. KINGSTOWN 814 Post Rd. 320 Dexter St. 6835 Post Rd. SOMERSET, MA BRISTOL N. ATTLEBORO, MA ated with Hanukkah further making so mething for their par 802 Riverside Ave. 653 Metacom Ave. 110 E. Washington St. While Hanukkah may not be one enhance our renewal. ents or fri ends, co mmitting their of the most significant Jewish holi Some parents have responded to time and assistance to their par days from a religious perspective eight nights of gift giving by va ry ents, or through volunteering their ( when compared to Rosh ing the types of presents they offer talents lo those in need. Susan Hashanah, Yorn Kippur, or Pe their children. Toys and games are Liberman has authored a book en sach), it certainly is the most fes often a part of the tradition though titled, Let's Celebrate which out tive. In many Jewish homes, recent technology has expanded lines her ow n creative approach to Hanukkah has become a time our options to include computers, enriching her family's celebration when parents treat their children videogames, videotapes, and com of Hanukkah. She includes a "big to exciting and often very expen pact disc playe rs. Certainly fine and small gift night," a poem night, sive gifts. These gifts are tradition jewelry continues to be shared. For and giving of self night. ally distributed over the eight days some, the giving of money is still The celebration of Hanukkah of the holiday, each night after the emphasized. However, parents also may be filled with tradition; how candle blessing is recited and the give books on Judaism and other ever, each family celebrates it in its menorah has been lit. In the excite subjects, clothing, and pets (live or special way. This year, my family ment of the holiday season, the in facsimiles thereof). Hanukkah can will engage in some very tradi-. creased emphasis on ever expand also be a time of sharing gifts tional sharing of gifts, but with ing advertisements, and the which emphasize family involve some ideas shared within this col overstimulation provided by har ment. Parents can select presents umn. The celebration of a holiday ried shopping excursions, ·some of which serve to initiate or extend can be dynamic as well as tradi the traditions of Hanukkah may be hobbies which they may enj oy with tional. As we begin to celebrate lost. their children. Parents may also Hanukkah in 1987, some of our The celebration of freedom from choose to present their children thoughts may reflect on future HAPPY religious persecution, the rededica with tickets to a special conce rt, Hanukkahs as we ll. tion of the T emple of J erusalem, theater production, or museum Happy Hanukka h' and the miracle of light are ex membership for family enjoyment. Dr. Imber is a professor of Spe plored in every J ewish religious Parents may also consider offering cial Education at Rhude Island CHANUKAH school; however, many children or their time and commitment to an College, President of Psychoeduca adolescents may believe that the activity which their children would tional Consultants, Inc. and a past custom of gift giving is as tradi like to share throughout the year. president of the In ternational tional as the lighting of the meno Children can become rather ego Council for Children with Behav It's time to remember rah. centric through a materialistically ioral Disorders. He also serves as a Parents have an opportunity to • oriented celebration of Hanukkah. member of the professional adui "those far and near... celebrate the traditions of Hanukkah can also be a time where .,ory board to the Association for Hanukkah in viv id deta il. Family children are integrally involved in Children and Adults with Learn To share hopes and dreams, relationships can be enriched the preparation for and celebratio ry ing Disabilities. Questions about through the retelling of the story of of the holiday. Sharing in the cook learning and behavioral problems good food and good cheer. ,Judah Macabee's awesome faith ing, the decorations, and gift giving of children or adolescen ts may be and courage, attendance at a reli to one's parents, siblings, and addressed to him at 145 Waterman May the warmth radiating gious service during the holiday, friends can fu rther the significance St., Providence, R.I. 02906 (401) participation in a Temple celebra of the holiday. Children can pro 42/ -4004). All communication will from the candles you light tion, or. viewing a television special vide material presents fo r their be held in strict co nfidence. Make your season of Chanukah on the theme and customs of parents, even if they earn addi Hanukkah. Discussion of the rai tional money through participa happy and bright. son d'etre for the many and varied t ion in spec ial family chores or by traditions of Hanukkah such as the other employment. Giving the time lighting of the menorah for eight and thought to individualizing a The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. days, the sharing of gelt and the present to relatives and friends re symbolism behind the dreidel ("A quires some special sensitivity. 000 great miracle happened here") However, children may give of 00(i) STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKETS serve to enrich our children and re themselves in other (perhaps more CtYJ BRADLEES DE PARTM ENT STORES new our observance. The enjoy meaningful) ways. They can 0 1\0 ment of foods traditionally associ- choose to give of themselves by Joyous Chanukah Greetings From t!ODSUMERS' ltUWffl(it:O.. lnc. 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Chanukah Greetings Commemorating A Miracle by Dvora W aysman when the great walls of Jericho (WZPS) Chanukah, known as came tumbling down at the blast of the Festival of Lights, or - more a trumpet. The Jewish victory in Chanukah Greetings From correctly · the Festival of Dedica the Chanukah story was evidently tion, is the only important Jewish due (as in the modern Six-Day festival that is not mentioned in War) to superior military tactics the Bible. The story is recounted in and strategy, and a strong motiva the First and Second Books of the tion on the part of the Jews that RESIDENTIAL Maccabees, which form part of the their ancestral faith should sur Apocrypha. It occurs each year on vive. the Hebrew date of 25th Kislev, Nevertheless, the victory of the PROPERTIES LTD. with candles being lit each night Maccabees appears to be the visi for eight days as a symbol of the ble and perceptible enactment of miracle which occurred in 165 God's will. The festival possesses B.C.E. human significance and is far more The story is well-known. than a Jewish national celebration Chanukah commemorates the vic - it is a festival of liberty which tory of Judah the Maccabee and glorifies the right of freedom of his tiny band of loyal followers over worship for all peoples. the forces of the Syrian king Anti This fight for the right to prac ochus, who tried to subdue Pales- tice Judaism did not vanish with . t ine by wiping out the Jewish reli King Ant iochus. The Jews of the gion. T he Greek language, gods and Soviet Union are still denied this customs were introduced and giant right, and "refuseniks" continue to sports stadiums built; the temple dwell in the darkness of oppres was defiled and a giant statue of sion. Similarly, Syrian and the Greek god Zeus was placed Ethiopian Jews long for the right there, with the Jews ordered to to worship without fear of reprisal worship it. When Judah the Mac and the right to make aliya to Is cabee's army triumphed and he re rael. established an independent Jewish The true relevance of the Festi ' government, his first priority was val of Lights can be felt in Israel, to purify the Temple. particularly in Jerusalem where The miracle of Chanukah is ac the events of the Chanukah story knowledged as being that of the took place more than 2000 years cruse of oil. There was just one ago. In Israel, one's loyalty is not PROVIDENCE cruse of pure oil left in the Temple, divided, and there is nothing to but instead of burning for just one compete with our own national and 274-6740 · day, as it was meant to do, it burnt religious holidays. Almost every for eight days until the Jews had Jerusalem home is bedecked with a time to acquire more. It was also Chanukah menora during the eight something of a miracle for such a days of the festival, and each CRANSTON small army to have been victorious evening the little candles are a bea against great battalions, but we are con of light as voices all over the 941-8930 not told that it was due to any su city sing "Maoz Tsur." pernatural phenomena. It was not The miracle we are proclaiming a miracle in the sense of other Bib is not an act of supernatural grace. WICKFORD lical miracles ... the parting of the Our miracle is that the Jewish peo sea in the crucial moment after the ple and the State of Israel continue 294-9552 , Exodus from Egypt; the staying of to survive, and that our light will the sun in the days of Joshua; or never be extinguished. Ha ah from your friends at • ES FINE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S FASHIONS. PERSONAL SERVICE TO PAMPER Y OU & PRICES WORTH A TRIP FROM ANYWHERE. · COHOES COMMONS IN GARDEN CITY, CRANSTON - EXIT 1 4 OFF 95. PHONE (40-,) 946-2200. COHOESCA RD, MASTERCARD & VISA. MON-FRI 1 0 -8. S A T 1 0 -6 & SUN 12-5 .. ,,< THE'RHOIJE 'lSL:AND HERALD. THUHSDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1987 -· 2:i "Shalom, my brother, you too are a Steinberg Center for J ewish Maccabee." Artists, and currently working for Heirs Of The Maccabees Yosef Ben Shlomo HaKohen is Ohr Torah in Israel. by Y osef Ben Shlomo HaKohen Physical and Spiritual Rebirth the former director of the Martin Of course, Yeshiva students for (WZPS) Of all the traditional get that the Zionist movement has Jewish holidays, Chanukah most always made strong efforts against embodies the spirit of modern Is assimilation, and that if there were rael, for it was born out of an armed Zionistideologists who wanted the struggle by Jews fighting for free Jews to become a nation like any dom against an enemy more nu other, then there were many who merous and militarily stronger called on Israel to become a light than itself. If one travels to kib unto the nations in the spirit of the butzim and moshavim throughout ancient prophets and sages. Secu the land during the eight day festi lar Jews also forget that religious val, one will hear teachers tell their Jews began building the new neigh students, "we are the heirs to the borhoods outside the Old City Maccabees." walls even before the modern Zion There is another side to the ist movement began, and that Chanukah celebrations in Israel, some even attempted agricultural and that, of course, is the religious settlements, such as Petah Tikva. aspect. In homes and synagogues Yet shomehow, Chanukah has throughout the country, Jews light come to represent the differences, the menorah, the symbol of the na rather than the similarities, be tion's inner strength - the light of tween the two camps. the J ewish spirit. The portion of Are the two different ways of the prophets said for this holiday viewing Chanukah mutually exclu reads, "Not by might, nor by sive? Surprisingly, the ancient power, but by my spirit, says the prayer that the sages wrote for Lord of Hosts." And in the Chanukah provides an answer. Yeshivot, the traditional centers of "And for the miracles, and for the Torah study, Rabbis tell their stu salvation, and for the mighty dents, " we are the heirs to the deeds, and for the victories, and fo r Maccabees, for it is we who are the wonders... and for the battles continuing the struggle against as which you performed for our fore similation." fathers at this time." An clear ref JOYOUS CHANUKAH GREETINGS These two sides of Chanukah in erence to the J ewish military Israel have come to reflect a grow struggle is evident. But the prayer ing and bitter conflict over the very continues, " You delivered the compliments of definit ion and purpose of the J ew strong into the hands of the weak, ish state. T o many secular J ews, the many into the hands of the the Yeshiva world is betraying the few ... the wicked into the hands of very spirit of the Maccabees by not the righteous, and the insolent into serving in the army and participat the hands of diligent students of ing in the defence of the country, your Torah." And so the prayer C>LD with the exception, of course, of also reminds us of the ethical and the religious Zionists. And to the moral victory of the Jewish people. spiritual leaders of these Yeshivot, Perhaps Chanukah can therefore STONE secular Israelis are abandoning the be seen as a celebration of both the values that inspired the Maccabees physical and spiritual rebirth of BANK to begin the struggle. " Did not the the nation. And perhaps in the A Federal Savings Bank Maccabees fight to preserve the spirit of this prayer, known as the Sabbath when the Greeks forbade "Al HaNisim", each side of the two Member FSLIC the Jews to obey the Sabbath debating camps in Israel will one Laws?" day turn to the other and say Happy Hanukkah In any forest there are many different trees. But each tree,draws sustenance from the same earth and reaches upward to the same God. May we share our joy and happiness with you during this holiday season and all year long. Governor & Mrs. Edward D. DiPrete andfamily ~,. T!II·: HIIOI H-: ISI.A '-D HEH,\l.l l. THl 'HSll,\\'. llE(' EMREH 17. 1987 ber apprentice. Within the next "very valuable to Jewish families Hillel Foundation and other A l(air Salon With Much few years Vincenzo joined the Rof with children in high school." Jewish organizations. fler Organization. Here he taught " It is extremely helpful in The cost of the directory is To Offer hair cutting and styling and judged selecting the school that will $8.95. In bulk purchases up to 99 Vincenzo began his apprentice the next two years. many competitions. provide whatever the student and copies, there is a 25 percent ship in 1957 in- a small town in In 1966 when he arrived home In 1976 his first place trophy fo r his family want in regard to discount while orders of 100 or Italy called Pico. One year later his from his tour of duty, Mario Per the Rhode Island competition got Jewish life," Shapiro said. more will gain a 40 percent family brought him to America to sia, a local stylist, gave him a posi him appointed team captain and The directory lists each school discount. All your orders. live, where he continued his ap tion in his salon off Hope Street. made him eligible to part icipate in alphabetically and by state (in including check payment, should prenticeship in Rhode Island with That year Vincenzo entered The the National Hair Stylist Competi Canada, by province). Included in go to B'nai B'rith Hillel Mr. Alba. Vincenzo attended New England Hair Styling Compe tion in Chicago. Vincenzo's team the information about the schools Foundations, 1640 Rhode Island school and worked on Saturdays. tition and took first prize. placed sixth out of 128 participat are t he names, addresses and Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C'. When his apprenticeship was com In 1967 Vincenzo decided to ing teams. phone numbers of the staff 20036. pleted Mr. Alba gave Vincenzo his open his own salon in The Way The following year Vincenzo members of each B'nai B'rith first full time position, which he land Manor. Initially Vincenzo moved the location of his salon to kept for the next five years. Then employed only a friend and him 461 Angell St. where he has been Sesame Street Chanukah Vincenzo was drafted. . . He con self, his friend a manicurist. Even expanding fo r the past eleven tinued to cut hair in the service for tually he hired his first female bar- years. He now offers the choice of With Hanukkah fast of Israel. They'll learn the Hebrew seven stylists together with nail approaching, parents, grandpa alphabet , songs, sight words care services, hair removal, facials rents, uncles, and aunts are faced even the Hebrew version of and massage. with the challenge of providing " Rubber Duckie." "I have a great respect fo r my their children with a gift that is Audiences t ravel with Franklin staff and feel that in one year we both entertaining and in keeping as she visit s her first Kibbutz and wi ll have another location." with the true cultural spirit of the learns from its members about Vincenzo cares and wishes to holiday. The answer - S halom their unique communal way of do all he can to accommodate his Sesame - a series of five living. Wit.h a young Yemenite clientle. He is an artist who cares half-hour videocassett.es that friend name Ofira as her guide, how people look and feel. He is al introduce American ,Jewish Bonnie will visit the old and new ways willing to listen, learn, teach children to t he people, places, cities of ,Jerusalem, experiencing and help his staff and clients. language, and culture of Israel. the blend of different. cultures and Vincenzo's wishes all to look Israel is the set.ting, but the traditions. Highlights are an good and feel better! Call us or stop program is much more than a excursion t.o the Jerusalem by. Vincenzo's Hair Salon, 461 An travelogue. It's an inviting way for Theatre, a trip to Mea Shearim, a gell St., Providence, R. I., 277-9500. Jewish-American children to religious neighborhood, and a visit connect with their cultural roots to t.he Shuk. Kippy also visits the Hillel College by providing a foundation fo r Knesset (Israel's Parliament) in Directory Jewish education and encouraging session. their curiosity about their values Shalom Sesame presents WASHINGTON With and history. American audiences with a side of thousands of colleges and Violinist. ltzhak Perlman and Israel often overshadowed by universities in North America to television star Bonnie Franklin evening newscasts: the Israel select from, how does a Jewish host the series, along with the which blends an ancient. and student choose a school where Sesame Street Muppet.s and new modern culture, beautiful there are many other Jewish -Israeli puppets Kippy ben Kipod, - landscapes and rich traditions, students, kosher meals and an oversized Hebrew-speaking and the Israel of warm friends, vibrant Jewish life? procupine, and Moishe Oofnick, neighborhood, and tolerance. Probably the easiest and most an Israeli cousin to Oscar the informative way is through the Grouch. Shalom Sesame is available latest edition of "Jewish Life on From a street cafe in Tel Aviv, from the America n Friends of Campus," an annual directory to the amphitheatre in Caesaria, Rechov Sumsum, One Lincoln published by the B'nai B'rith to Kibbutz Ein Gedi near the Dead Plaza, New York, New York, Hillel ·Foundations. The 1987-88 Sea and the Arab Market. in 10023. The set. of fi ve half-hour directory, just off the press, lists Jerusalem, American audiences cassettes is $150; individual Jewish enrollment, Jewish will travel with ltzhak Perlman, a cassettes are $34.95. A copy of courses, kosher dining, Hillel native -born Israeli , and Bonnie Shalom Sesame's Family units, and other related Franklin, a first-time tourist, as Magazine is included with each information in 402 colleges in the they explore the sites and sounds order. United States, plus 23 in Canada and 16 abroad, all of which have a J ewish student population. WISHING AL L OUR FRIENDS A HAPPY CHANUKAH! Edwin Shapiro of New York, chairman of the B'nai B'rith Hillel St. Lonore "!- Unique Cafe Commission, calls the directory ~ With Desserts And Light Fare After The Show." Assorted Coffee Fine Desserts Restaurant & Bakery Li ght Evening Menu 404 Wickenden St. Lunch - Su nday Brunch Providence, R.I. Open for Lunch Tues.-Sat. 11 :30-3 (at w,ckenden St & Hope St ) Dinner Wed.-Sat. 6-1 1 861-1430 Sunday Brunch 10-2 B est Wishes from During this holiday season, we celebrate our beliefs, our heritage, and the prosperity of our family, friends, and our City of Providence. Let us all remember to take the time to count our blessings and share together the joy of the season now and throughout the year. My wife, Lianne and our daughters, Jennifer and Christina, wish you and yours a very happy Hanukkah. Your Congressman, Mayor Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. Fernand J. St Germain , -, ,._, ·' -· - ~., ,J ", .... .,• ., ., ,, I THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD. THUHSDA Y. DECEMBER 17. 1987 - 27 What Tzedakah Is All About Beau Jamu Beau Jamu Beau Jamu Beau Jamu Beau Jama Beau~ by Gary A. Tobin · everyone shall have prizes. So back would have spent on many and The "Holiday Season" used to to t he mall. more expensive gifts, doubled that make me feel like Scrooge, bah Presents are often hidden in the amount, and gave the money to a ! Q C/Jeau James I and humbug-like. Chanukah was basement, with their forgotten number of Jewish philanthropies. starting to make me all grumpy mates of years past unless, of Our friends and relatives received J ~ Restaurant f because it became more difficult to course, they are something bii:. a note thanking them fo r their tell Chanukah and Christmas And big they might be. In the Chanukah gift to an organization ~ ,,-- - "Best Wishes tor a f apart. That was part of the never-ending quest to that helped someone who needed ,!; Happy & Healthy Chanukah" problem, but not most of it, before demonstrate love and caring food or clothes or medical care ~ my family discovered the best way through retail receipts, some more than we needed one more J ~ Beau James Restaurant to celebrate Chanukah. people find bigger and more toy, or one more sweater, or one I dreaded the shopping, It was expensive presents necessary. more pair of earrings. Everyone ~ ii' not t he lines, the Muzak, the Fancy cameras, jewelry, an fe lt part of a richer Chanukah ~ 1075 North Main Street, Providence, R.I. 751-8220 i phony Santa Clauses, and t he expensive case of wine, vacations, celebration. ~ B«w Jam~ Beau Jama Beau Jama Baw Jama incompetent salespeople that were and cars are no longer too Join us. The more expensive the most annoying. Take away the extravagant for some. The success gifts you normally buy, the more~------. Santa Clauses, and it is much the of the holiday is measured by how you can help. Your synagogue or same the rest of the year anyway. much is spent. temple, the Federation, MAZON, The problem was having to buy Celebrating Chanukah in this and a host of worthwhile something for everybody, whether way is antithetical to basic J ewish organizations can make better use or not they needed something or values. Aside from its thinly of your Chanukah gelt than The Best Ne;w Secret wanted something. I had to find disguised imitation of the worst Neiman Marcus and gifts that were fun, creative or aspects of commercialized Bloomingdales. The holiday gifts meaningful. What a task' Christmas, it is such a terrible should not substitute for other In Provictence While I experienced the joy of waste. Now, of course, it would ·be charitable contributions that you Baked nn the Premises: mandatory consumerism, I was Scrooge-like to suggest that we do make at other times of the year. A Until o ur sign is We'll serve your constantly bombarded by the not buy presents fo r children or difficult "shopping" decision Breads, Bagels installed, we'll be meal in o ur bistro, sound of "Wayne Newton Sings spouses, or parents or friends. The becomes which necessity you wi ll Danish, MuHins pack up a moveable Christmas" permeating the mall. holiday offers a wonderful time for help provide. known only to those Tarts & Tortes Wayne, joined by the Chipmunks, exchange and a good time for Such a gift will teach your who seek us out. At F ine Coffees & Teas feast , o r cater your was all mingled with the greedy families to be together and share children, and grandchildren, and Alchemy Ovenworks, Cappuccino/ Espresso occasion wherever cries of children who already had gifts. Lighting candles together other friends and family what everything is cooked, Fresh Squeezed Juice the location. Take more toys, gadgets and equipment and celebrating the holiday are tzedakah is really about. Make the baked, squeezed, or Smoked Fish home our fresh deli than they could possibly know fun. Watching children make decision together about where the assembled on the Quality Deli Meats or bakery items. We what to do with. The checkout latkes at a J CC pre-school, or light money should go and why. That premises daily. Our Salads open early and we lines a re always populated by candles at a temple or synagogue way, the giving becomes a living menu varies depending And Much More! stay open late. You families shopping together. The is a wonderful part of the holiday. act. Chanukah then assumes a on tl,e availability can find us next to tension builds. As one comedian Exchanging gifts is an character steeped in Judaic roots, Staples in the Uni asks, why do parents bring their important part of the holiday too. rather than a t rip to the mall at of fresh ingredients children to stores to beat them? But do these gifts have to be so Christmas time. We owe one and tl,e creative versity Heights I was in the malls so much many and so expensive? Think another the joy of tzedakah more wl,ims of our Shopping Ctr. because Chanukah now requires about it. Chanukah is a than any other present we can staff. many presents. New shelving has celebration of our Judaism. As buy. to be erected in the basement for long as we have opened up Dur Gary A. Tobin is Director of the the accumulated haul from past wallets and purses, we should Center for Modern Jewish StLUiies years for the kids. The basement is insure that tzedakah is part of the at Brandeis University in the only place for it, because no picture. Let me share with you Waltham, Mass. one touches the stuff after a few what our family decided to do. days. It's not just the kids who This year, as last year, we need presents. As the Dodo told bought smaller gifts and fewer of Chanukah Greet ings From Alice in her trip to Wonderland, them. We calculated how much we SlSN. 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DECEMBER 17, 1987 , , ·.;·l' l,'l ' q·t· -.\ ! ,';" ,1 'i ...... i --. ,.,· i ',!l ------Toward -Zionism For American_Jewry--'------'---- by Jacob Neusner fo rms not merely another nation and in an age of many here, and not in the State of lsael. life realized in education and Canadian and American Sews · bu_t _ the J ewish state. The commitments in the global village, And we say, even, yes to the age of culture and scholarship prove remain Zionists in affi rming t hat prevailing consensus leaves slight no one is afraid of the charge of history in which we find ourselves, remote from the issues of our the Jews are a people, one people, space · fo r the anti-Zionist "dual loyalty" any more. The the continuing age of exile from national life, as these come to that the Jews constitute a positions that a secular state State of Israel, t he centerpiece of redemption, which has not yet concrete expression in our political, not solely a religious violates Judaism or that statehood Zionism, moreover, defines one happened. These represent education, culture, and entity, and that the state of Israel, betrays Jews' universalist missio~, important concern for American considerable differences in scholarship. What about the and Canadian Jewry. perception, and if our vision of the spiritual center in J ewish But Zionism in its North realities of the hour for Israelis scholarship? Alas, in Jewish American formulation leaves causes vertigo,· well 1 their vision learning, to us they appear mere DENNIS AUTO TRANSPORT ample room for many opinions on makes us dizzy too. collectors and arrangers of facts, 925 Charles Street, North Providence, R.I . the affairs of the moment. Only But so far as the State of Israel asking no important questions, apparachiks, or people who want made promises to the Jewish proposing no interesting to hold office in Jewry, fear to say people, I think it has more than hypotheses, with nothing much at what they think. No one has to kept the promises that ordinary stake in whether or not they are drink hemlock for asking whether people, in an unredeemed world, right. Dull-witted, na rrow- Lebanon in 1982 accomplished its doing only what a person can do, minded, uneducated, a nd goals. Administrative excommu· can keep. The Jewish problem of therefore also brutish, they can nication isolates the organizations homelessness has been solved. learn nothing from us, and we, from the mind and heart of Jewry, The Jewish problem of political little from them beyo nd the facts rather than the intellectuals from impotence has been solved. We they witlessly celebrate. Above all , the li fe of the community, wh ich Jews can now act together and they had in mind a "normal" state, SPECIAL they sustain. And since Zionism with effect, through powerful only to find that no state is TO FLORIDA s395oo1r solved Jews' problems but institutions, the single most " normal," and all nations have presented no final solu tion to the effective organized ethnic problems. So Zionism through the BOOK NOW AND SAVE! Jewish problem, intellectuals religious community in this State of Israel was going to mark ·otter good until December 31 , 1987 or first 24 truck loads. confront a considerable task country, and the State of Israel t he end of history as Jews had indeed. has taught lessons to Jews known it and the beginning of a No Nonsense Car-Carrying Service To All Points Whence then the cool, stiff throughout the world on how to new age in history. But it is only a breeze? For we do sense a sea become a poli tical entity of power fres h chapter in a story that has on The East Coast, Florida, New York, change nowadays. Relationships and effect. The Jewish problem of no end in sight. What criticism on between American Jewry and the cultural confusion has been the part of Jews in the Golah New Jersey and Other Destinations. state of Israel, once marked by our solved, fo r a centerpiece of represents therefore is three INSURED & BONDED LOW RA TES submission to their dictates, so common concern shared by nearly things: change that, in not a few aspects all Jews throughout the world first, our affirmation that we (401) 728-2300 or 724-5637 of shareddiscourse, we take the focuses discourse on a common count too; unfamiliar ro le of the question of meaning and purpose. second, our contention that we self-confident party, and the the We may not fi nd compelling what are not second·class citizens in a equall y strange ro le of the happens to Jews in Sydney or world in which to be Israeli is the uncomfortable one. We are telling Cape Town, and they may not care normal way to be a Jew but to be a them precisely what we think, what is going on in Providence. Jewish American/ American Jew is Greetings and warm best wishes even when they do not want to But all of us share concern for the abnormal way; hear it, and, after decades of Jerusalem, and, through and, third, our quite reasonable manipulating us, they do not like Jerusalem, for one another too. expectation that our opinions will for a happy and blessed Chanukah the worm's turning, not one bit. In the context of complete register too. That represents a change in our success in achieving precisely the That is not to say we who do not sense of ourselves, and therein lies goals that Zionism set forth to pay taxes, serve in the army, make a shift, also, now clearly perceived accomplish and did gain in the our careers and live out our lives in in our attitudes toward the State creation of the State of Israel, the State of-Israel should stand in of Israel. We remain Zionists, but Jews ri ghtly define for themselves judgment of those who do. It is we also affirm who we are, which is new goals, and that accounts for only to say that, if we are a people, Jews of a different kind from those criticism of the State of Israel, its one people, and if the State of who correctly see "being Jewish" policies in particular, but also its Israel is the Jewish state, and we as being state-builders and Jewish character as a country and a are and it is, then we too expect a citizens of a Jewish state. We society. T hat criticism fo rms a hearing for our views. And we are remain Zionists, but we continue healthy response not to Israeli not going to apologize for being to affirm where we are, whiCh is, in failure but success. What people who we are, living when we do, and the diverse societies of America set out to do they have now done. also taking pride in our own and Canada. And we recognize a But life goes on, and people now country. Nor would Israelis wa nt new age in the history of the discover that one enormous fl aw otherwise fo r us but what they J ewish people, Israel, but we inherent in success: there really is have fo r themselves, with their affirm when we are, which is1 in a tomorrow. The State of Israel we ll-justified pride in bei ng who the age at hand, long prior to the solved the J ewish problems that they are, where they are, and when coming of the Messiah, and not in Zionism identified. But the Zionist they are . For we share, with them a messianic age in which the theory of Israel, both the and because of their achievements eschatological in -gathering of the wo rld-people and also the as much as ou rs, one of the great exiles will take place and a particular State, has not kept ages of the life oflsrael, the Jewish totally-other, new epoch in the pace. While American Jews can people. history of holy Israel, the Jewish explain to themselves who they J acob Neusner, who teaches at people, will begin. are, whe re t hey are, and when they Brown University, is the author of John H. Chafee So we say yes to being Jewish are, their counterparts in the State and in political loyalty, something of Israel find considerable Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Exile United States Senator and Return in the History of more, which is American or difficulty in framing an equivale nt Judaism (Beacon) and other Canadian. We say yes to li ving account of themselves - or of us. They said they would build a books. home and a refuge and they have. But they also claimed it would form the spiritual center of world Jewry, and it does not, cannot, and Happy Hanukah will not. The issues of its national - Hospital Trust •• ,, ,,.,., , ,< 1, , .. . :,• THE RHODE ISL,\ND HERALD. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1987 - 29. Find The Differences Maze See if you can find at least six differences in the two pictures below. C H , A N u K Using a pencil, take your dreidel through lhe ark. It could land on any of its 4 letters. If it lands on: A - You win 5 points! ' M - You win NO points! - You win 3 points! r/ - You win 1 poirit! Maze H Secret Code What did the shamash say lo the candle? Each of the symbols stands for a letter in the alphabet. Match the symbol to the letter and write the letter in the blank. When you are through, you'll know the answer to the riddle. 4 F, = J I. = D T= (J F G=) M={Qi II= i1 N=(J W=~ niq c:._•"'ld q n..:t, Candi"• .,.. pla<:-4 on for tN la.t •i1l,,1 ul Cl,,aau• lb• c:b a•ullla., 1-•or.. ,J .. o . ,..,. •b-..b •aa al· O= 1Cul1>1C fru• rlPI to leh. nadJ bNa Ill. N.. w "lillril" Q Y=Eil CandlH aH llt, lu,ow.,var, ••c:" c:a•dl•, b•1lnala1 f1u N ld11urt1lri1. '"11..b Lba •11.,tb c:aadla ua .... I.ft. u N A-Maze-ing Flying Torch Take the runner to Modiin to pick up the torch. Then go light a chanu kiah. Now take the torch on the airplane to the United States. Mystery Coloring· Code The person who arranged these bookshelves was sending you a ,•,1:17 secret Chanukah message. To find out what the message is, color only the thin books on ea5h-shelf. (I ah-peed) torch p A G E RALPH J . ROTKIN RACHEL FAUST PROVIDENCE - Ralph J . PAWTUCKET -- Rachel Faust Rotkin of 113 Woodbury Street, a of 130 Clay St., a secretary for Has realtor in Providence fo r over 30 bro for more than 30 years before years, died Wednesday, December retiring, died Sunday, December 9, 1987, at home. He was the wife 13 at Miriam Hospital. She was the of Shirley (Norman) Rotkin. wife of Jack Faust. Born in New York City, a son of She was a daughter of the late the late Louis and Rebeccca (Vo Steven and Sabina Hollander, gel) Rotkin, he had lived in Provi MARION GLASSMAN (Baskin) Rapoport, she lived in dence chapter of Hadassah, and a came to this country from Italy in dence over 50 years. EL PASO, Tex. - Marion P rovidence most of her life. member of the Women's Associa 1948, and settled in Pawtucket. In 1956 he was co-founder of the Glassman, 71 , of 6205 Snow Mrs. Grebstein was active in tion of Miriam Hospital, the B'nai She was a lifetime member of the realty firm of Rotkin and Sydney, Heights Court died Friday, community service throughout B 'rith and the Leisure Club. Sisterhood of Ohawe Shalom Syn now known as Salk, Rotkin and December 4 at home. She was the She leaves a son, Allan Seltzer of Rhode Island for most of her adult agogue. Member of the Jewish Sydney. The firm is noted for its wife of Sidney Glassman. Providence, and a sister, Ida Pol life, and was responsible for·aiding Home fo r the Aged and Hadassah. East Side residential activity and Born in Providence, a daughter Jewish immigrants from Russia lack of Hollywood, Fla. Besides her husband she leaves statewide commercial and indus of t he late Barney and Hermina upon their arrival in Rhode Island. A funeral service was held at the two daughters, Sabina Faust in trial business. After t he firm was Hartman, she moved to Texas 20 She was active in fundraising for Max Sugarman Memorial Chapel, Australia and Regina Faust in sold, Mr. Rotkin remained affili years ago. the American Cancer Society and 458 Hope St., Providence. Burial Canada; a brother, Jerry Hollander ated with it until several weeks ago. Mrs. Glassman was a graduate t he March of Dimes. was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, in Florida, and a grandchild. He was a member of the execu of the Rhode Island Hospital Mrs. Grebstein, who was Warwick. A funeral service was held at the tive committee and a trustee for School of Nursing in 1937. She awarded the jeweled sword for Max Sugarman Memorial Chapel, life of the Jewish Home fo r the served in the Army Nurse Corps outstanding service by the 458 Hope St., Providence. Burial Aged. He had been a board member with the rank of lieutenant. She National Cancer Society, was past was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, and treasurer of the Gordon had been a public school nurse in chairwoman of the Membership CLARA BRODY Warwick. School, East. Providence, and a Texas. Committee of the Jewish Home Mrs. Clara Brody, 8 1, of 442 board member of Rhode Island Besides her husband she leaves for the Aged and was named Prairie Ave., Providence, died at Youth Guidance Center. two daughters, Berna Lynn Woman of the Year by its Ladies her home on Friday, November 27, ESTHER WOLFE Mr. Rotkin attended Columbia Glassman of El Paso; Joan Association in 1963. She was 1987. Born in Russia, a daughter of WARWICK - Esther Wolfe, 80, University. He was a member of Glassman of Boston; and two chairwoman of the Spirtual the late Morris and Bessie Ri of the Shalom Apartments, 1 Temple Emanu-EI. grandchildren. Adoption Committee of the igtinetz, she was a resident of P rov Shalom Drive, died Tuesday, De Besides his wife, he leaves a T he funeral service was held in idence fo r over 70 years. Pioneer Women. cember 8, 1987, at the Miriam daughter, Marjorie L. Rotkin of El Paso. She leaves a sister, Florence She and her late husband, Ben Hospital, Providence. She was the Providence, and a brother, Charles Fruchtman of Woodmere, Long jamin Brody, operated the fo rmer wife of Maurice Wolfe. Rotkin of Manchester, N.H. MARTHA TOMMASINO Island. Brody's Bakery that had been lo Born in Poland, a daughter of the cated on Douglas Avenue. The funeral service was held at BOSTON, Mass. - Martha Funeral services were held at late Max and Mary Tetelbaum, she She leaves one son, Louis G. Temple Emanu-El, Morris Avenue T ommasino, 65, died at Brigham the Jewish Home for the Aged, 99 had lived in Warwick for the past Brody, Providence. at Sessions Street. Funeral services a nd Women HospitalTuesday, Hillside Ave. Burial was in 20 years, previously residing in Funeral services were held at were coordinated by Mount Sinai December I. She was the widow of Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. Providence. Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Memorial Chapel. Burial was in Peter Tommasino. Arrangments were by Mount Sinai Besides her husband, she leaves 825 Hope St., Providence. Burial Lincoln Park Cemetery, Post Born in Providence, she was the Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope St., two nieces, Ruth Weinreich of was at Lincoln Park Cemetery. Road, Warwick. daughter of the late David and Providence. Pawtucket and Rosalie Feinberg of Anna Rosenberg. She lived in the Cranston, and a nephew, Samuel ANNE SELTZER Boston area for the past thirty ALBERT B. SHATKIN Green of Warwick. PAWTUCKET Anne A graveside service was held at years. LAUDERHILL, Fla. - Albert SADYE FOXMAN " Honey" Seltzer of 50 Dartmouth Lincoln Park Cemetery. Arrange Her survivors include a B. Shatkin, 76, fo rmerly of Provi FRANKLIN, Mass. - Sadye St., a former pianist and organist, ments by Mount Sinai Memorial daughter, Dale Larkin of Boston; a dence, died December 9, 1987, at Foxman, 86, died Friday, Decem who worked in the sheet music de Chapel, 825 Hope St., Providence, brother, Malvern Ross of Florida Medical Center in Ft. ber 11 at Norwood Hospital. She partment of the Outlet Co., Provi R.I. Pawtucket; and a granddaughter, Lauderdale. He was the husband of was the widow of Abel Foxman. Danielle Sears of Mendon, Mass. dence, before retiring, died Sun day, December 13 at Miriam Henrietta " Honey" (Willner) Born in Russia, a daughter of the A funeral service was held at Shatkin. late Frank and Bessie L. (Bur Stanetsky Memorial Chapel in Hospita l. She was the widow of Harry Seltzer. Born in Providence, a son of the FRANCES R. SCHECHTER roughs) Finegold, she lived in Brookline, Mass. Burial was in late Harry and Bessie (Weintraub) CRA NSTON - Frances R. P rovidence most of her life before ' Evergreen Cemetery in Brookline. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Max and Rebecca Shatkin, he lived there until mov Schechter, 89, of Hall Manor, 70 moving to Massachusetts 15 years (Klein) Rubin, she moved to Paw ing to Florida 12 years ago. Warwick Ave., a saleswoman fo r ago. EDITH GREBSTEIN tucket six years ago. Mr. Shatkin attended Brown more than 50 years fo r the former While living in Providence, she PROVIDENCE Edith Mrs. Seltzer was a volunteer of University. He was a past presi P inkerson's Store, and the Cherry was a volunteer fo r the American Grebstein, 78, a resident of the the Women's Assocciation of the dent of the Rhode Island J ewish & Webb' Co., both in Providence, Red Cross, a fo rmer treasurer of Jewish Home for the Aged, died Jewish Home for the Aged, Provi Bowling Congress. until retiring in 1976, died Mon Hadassah, and was active in the Monday, December 7 at St. J oseph dence, and played piano in many of While living in Providence, he day, December 14 at Rhode Island P ioneer Women of Providence. Hospital, North Providence. She the variety and fashion shows at was active in his fa mily's real es Hospital. She was a bookkeeper for the He was the widow of Abraham the home for more than 20 years. tate management business, Friend Born in Providence, a daughter brew Free Loan Association. Grebstein. She was also an honorary board ship Realty, and also in J ames of the late Mendel and Leah (Lev She leaves a son, Norman Fox Born in Russia, a daughter of member of the home. She was a Perry J ewelry Manufacturing Co., enson) Schechter, she moved to man of West Hartford, Conn.; a the late Samuel and Sara h member of the board of the Provi- which he owned with his father for Cranston 22 years ago. daughter, Anne Sirkis of Franklin; 25 years. Miss Schechter leaves a brother, five grandchildren and four great Besides his wife he leaves a son, Charles Schechter of New York grandchildren. Three Generations of Service Stephen D. Shatkin of Brookline, City. A funeral service was held at Mass. A graveside service was held at the Schlossberg-Goldman-Soll to the Jewish Community Funeral services were held at Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. monMemorial Chapel, 824 Wash Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Arrangements were by Mount ington St., Canton. Burial was in • MICHAEL D. SMITH - 825 Hope St., Providence. Burial Sinai Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon. Assoc., Max Sugarman Memorial Chapel was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, St., P rovidence. • CANTOR "JACK" S. SMITH - Warwick. Cantor Emeritus, Temple T oral Yisrael • REV. MEYER E. SMITH - Mohel U.S. Federal law now requires all funeral homes to (In Memoriam) provide Itemized pricing. Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel Holiday Greetings From The Smith Family has provided this courtesy for over twelve years. Max Sugarman MOUNT SINAI Memorial Chapel MEMORIAL CHAPEL The_Rhode Island Jewish funeral Family records for three generations are in our files, home that can be trusted . . . making our staff better prepared to maintain our for its honesty ... integrity .. . high standards of service with Reverence and Dignity and compliance with the highest In the Jewish Tradition. standards of Jewish ethics and conduct. 331-8094 Over 100 years service to R.I. Jewish families by our director, Mitchell, his father and grandfather. 458 HOPE ST , PROVIDENCE Corner Hope & Doyle Ave. HOME OF YOUR FAMILY RECORDS. IN FLORIDA (305) 861-9066 331-3337 ' Ca11 °Collect horn out-of-state LEWIS J. BOSLER, R.E. 825 Hope at Fourth Street In Florida call : 305-940-0759 MICHAEL D. SMITH, AMOC. l ·,·~· .. \ ·~· •.; ~ · ...... -·o1· ~- ... •\.->" , ...... ·· ·- ••• , ...... ,.••• • : ...... a;,,""'~ ...... ,,.,.,_,.-~ ...... ,..··-+·• ..· ... .:..,-...... -· ,f 1, THE HHOUE !Sl.A /\ IJ HERAI.O. THURSDAY. IJEC'EMBER 17. 1987 - :n JOHN CHERNOV PLO Office Closed He also argued that the the case suddenly when the FREDERICK, Md. John information office was not an arm original judge, Stanley Sporkin, Chernov, 78, formerly of Provi WASHINGTON (JTA) - The the United Nations in New York. of the PLO, but acted as a foreign withdrew. dence, died Thursday, December State Department was acting The department said it could close agent for it, as do many other Shapiro challenged Sporkin's 10, 1987 at Frederick Memorial within its legal rights when it the Washington office, which it American groups for foreign right to hear the case since he may Hospital here. He was the husband ordered the closing of the considered a foreign mission, but countries. However, he conceded have received information on the of Ann (Kasper) Chernov. Palestine Liberation Organiza not the U.S. office, because of that the PLO provided the PLO when he was general counsel Born in Dorchester, Mass., a son tion's information office here, a treaties with the Unitied Nations. $350,000 annual expenses for the for the Central Intelligence of the late David and Sarah (Gold U.S. District Court judge ruled. 'Concern Over Terrorism' office, while Rahman's salary was Agency. berg) Chernov, he had lived in Judge Charles Richey said the In announcing the order to close paid for by ther Arab League. The district court decison may Providence most of his life, moving claim by the Palestine the office, the State Department The State Department increase congressional action to to Maryland two years ago. Information Office and its st ressed that "the action is being ori gi nally ordered the office to have the PLO's New York office Mr. Chernov was a salesman at director, Hasan Abdel Rahman, taken to demonstrate United close by October 15, but then closed too. E.L. Freeman Co., retiring 10 years that the order violated the group's States concern over terrorism granted an extension to December A Senate-House conference ago. constitutional rights, including committed and supported by 1. Richey extended the stay to give committee is considering the State Besides his wife he leaves a son, that of freedom of speech, was organizations and individuals him time to study the various Department budget authorization Harvey Chernov of Frederick; a "utterly meritless." affiliated with the PLO." briefs after he was brought into bi ll. daughter, Charlotte Storiazzi of Richey's ruling rejects a request The department stressed that New Haven, Conn.; a brother, by the American Civil Liberties the order does not violate the First Harry Chernov of Massachusetts; Union for an injunction against Amendment protection of speech, Emily Halsband Appointed and 10 grandchildren. the State Department order, si nce Rahman and other Emily J. Halsband has been Funeral services and burial were which was issued September 15. employees of the Palestine appointed as vice president at in Frederick. The office must now close, Information Office, all American Shearson Lehman Brothers in Des although the ACLU plans to make citizens, are free to continue Moines, Iowa. Ms. Halsband was another attempt for an injunction, advocating their cause. This formally an officer with E.F. DAVIDE. PALZER this time before the U.S. Court of argument was reiterated by Hutton & Co. LIVINGSTON, N.J. - David E. Appeals. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sharon She is a 1971 graduate of East Palze r, age 34, died suddenly at The move was immediately Reich in district court. Greenwuch High School and a Saint Barnabus Hospital in Liv hailed by the American Jewish But Steven Shapiro, the ACLU 1974 graduate of the University of ingston, New Jersey on December Congress, which had filed a brief lawyer who represented the office, Colorado. 3, 1987. He is survived by his wife, in support of the government with claimed that Rahman was being Emily is the daughter of Arthur Sharon (Levy) Palzer of Liv the district court. This was the denied his right to advocate t he and Louise Halsband of 18 Ledge Emily Halsband ingston and previously from War first time AJ Congress had been on Palestinian cause. Road in East Greenwich. wick, R.I. and three daughters, the opposite side of the ACLU in a Lauren, Allison and Jennifer, all at lawsuit. home. He was the son of the late Does Not Infringe On Rights Alvin Palze r and is survived by his The district court order mother, Bernice M. Palzer of New "confirms that the closing of the York City and a sister, Joanne PLO office in Washington in no Clllssified· ~ Wagner of Parsippany, N.J. way infringes on the protected Funeral services were from the rights of Americans or forecloses Bernheim-Apter-Goldsticker Sub or even narrows debate on t he urban Funeral Chapel in Maple Mideast policy," said Phil Baum, wood, N.J. on Friday, December 4. associate executive director of CATALOG AVAILABLE CONTRACTING PET CARE Interment followed at the Mt. Zion AJCongress. Cemetery, Maspeth, N.Y. " Americans remain free to FREE CATALOG: Books on all aspects of R & M GENERAL CONTRACTING - Com CARE-4-CATS ETC. Planning a vacation? Jewis h Life. including holidays. fam ily. wor consider or advocate any issue, . plele remodeling . Carpentry. roofing, paint Daily - weekly - monthly. Why disturb your ship. and the Bible. Write to CCAR. 192 Lex ing. electrical. Commercial & residential cat's environment? ln·home service for cats . including the claims of the inglon Avenue . New York . NY 10016.4/ 22/ mainlenance. Reasonable rates. Insured. Call Care-4-Cats Etc. 831 -7897. Palestinians, without penalty or 88 Snow removal . residential only, first-come . 12/ 18/87 impediment," Baum said. first-served basis. 727-1053 or 457-7092, al He said the State Department CHILO CARE WANTED beep. leave message. 2/ 4/ 88 decision was an 11expression of our Drop-In Day At JCCRI CLASSBOX CORRESPONDENCE TO : country's resolve to go beyond DEPENDABLE, MATURE, NON-SMOKING ClassBox No. preachment and rhetoric in the DIAMOND FOR SALE On Friday, December 25 the Jew PERSON wanled 10 care for infant in our The A.I. Jewish Herald fight against terrorism. The action Providence home. 8 am - 5 pm, two days a P.O. Box 6063 ish Community* Center of Rhode week. beginning mid-January. References by the State Department MARQUISE DIAMOND - 1.17 carat. WSI 1 Providence. A.I. 02940 Island, 401 Elmgrove Avenue in effectively declares that all ideas required . Call for interview between 7 pm clarity 0-1 color. excellent cut . $6,000. By Providence will hold a drop-in day are welcome in this country, but' and 10 pm . 421 -6549. 1/ 1/ 88 appoin!ment. Call 353-0088. 12/24/87 for Center members. From noon to the operating centers of terrorist BABYSITTER WANTED: 7 monlh old. East This newspaper will not. knowingly. accept 3 p.m. the JCCRI will have an open agencies will not be tolerated." Side. 3 nights/ week. Non Smoker. Refer DOMESTIC HELP any advertising lor real estate which is in swim, an open gym and a video and The court decision also was ences. 724-6487. 1/8/88 violation of the A.I. Fair Housing Act and refreshments in the Teen Lounge. applauded by Abraham Foxman, COLLEGE STUDENT will help with Holiday Section 804 (C) of Title VIII ol the 1968 Civil There is no char~e. national director of the Entertaining and/or Housecleaning. Experi Rights Act. Our readers are hereby informed Anti-Defamation League of B'nai CLEANING SERVICES enced. Available 12/ 19/87 to 1/ 10/ 88. 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