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*'~ •**~~_I b • _t S ~ r~ H ~~~! ~J ,_j I ' - I Rhode IS1a1 ,u- ucuv1::.r1 Books In Review HERALD See Page 10 VOLUME LXXVII, NUMBER 30 THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 35¢ PER COPY Senator Pell Honored On Palestinians Call For Father's Day by Kathy Cohen Herald Associate Editor End To lntifada On Sunday, June 16, Temple by Gil Sedan Emanu-El filled up with Rhode JERUSALEM (JT A) - For tive elements" as prostitutes would have been unheard of Island dignitaries, Temple Palestinians who marked the and drug dealers. And many a six months ago. It was, in board members and trustees, as start of the 43rd month of the personal score has been settled effect, a call to end the intifada, well as friends and clergy on intifada this week, the burning and blood feud pursued under at least in its familiar form. Father's Day. The reason for issue was self-inflict.-d cover of the intifada. Dr. Yussuf Abu-Samra of Bir such an esteemed gathering wounds. The situation has degen Zeit University suggested a was to pay tribute to a man The popular uprising this erated to the point where fundamental change of tatics. who, according to one of the past year has become less a prominent Palestinians have Shops closed each afternoon to speakers, has been a R.I. " polit struggle against the Israeli issued public appeals to end protest the Israeli administra ical junky" since the mid 20th presence than a murderous the bloodbath. tion should be reopened. Strike century. Even his father, Arab civil war. Recently, a group of Pales days should be limited to one Herbert, was a respected R.I. Hardly a day passes without tinian journalists, university or two a month, but schools politician in his days. at least one gangland-style exe professors, trade unionists and should remain open. cution of a presumed " traitor" white-collar workers gathered Children under 15 should The State of Israel Bonds pre to the Palestinian cause, so at the Hakawati theater in East not be involved in the struggle, sented The City of Peace Jerusalem for one of the soul Abu-Samra said. Award to United States Senator designated by the ubiquitous " popular committees" that searching sessions that have Claiborne Pell, who as chair But the most painful issue U,S, Senator Claiborne Pell become a regular event since was the destructive effect the man of the Senate Committee control the streets. Lately the category has been the Persian Gulf War. murders are having on Palestin of Foreign Relations, passed a enlarged to include such "nega- The message that emerged (continued on page 19) foreign aid bill assisting Israel. Opportunity Grants now called The award was handed to the " Pell Grants," was also the Pell by The Honorable Zalman senate author of the National Shoval, Israeli Ambassador to Sea Grant College and Program Family Harmony at PHDS the United States who said, Act. He has sponsored numer "Senator Pell understands that ous specialized bills within by Sarah Baird Israel needs America ...and Pell such areas as: environmental Herald Associate Editor understands Israel's posi education, prevention of el The excited crowd filled the auditorium at the Providence tion ... His role as committee derly abuse, education for the Hebrew Day School last Tuesday evening for the long-awaited chairman, who passed the for handicapped, and amendments appearance of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, the world-famous eign aid bill, was of vital impor that cushioned the economic singer, storyteller, composer and teacher. Extra chairs were tance not only to Israel, but to impact of severe Navy cutbacks pulled from stacks along the wall to accommodate the over the U.S. too. on Rhode Island. His other ac flowing audience. In anticipation of the stories and songs, chil " Pell, like his father, is a true complishments are far too nu dren hummed and danced in the aisles, greeting their friends aristocrat. We should never for merous to note. and relatives. get his good deeds for our Seated at the head dinner ta It was an evening not only for individual families but also for country (Israel) and your coun ble were keynote speaker Am the entire communal family of the PHDS and its many friends. try." bassador Shoval; R.I. Gover Prior to the concert, the many young graduates of the Judaic Pell is R.l.'s senior Senator, nor Bruce Sundlun; The ESL program received their first siddurim (prayer books). Ac ranking fourth in the Senate. Honorable Yaakov Levy; Trib cording to Devorah Weiner, the director of the Russian pro He's the Chairman of the Sen ute Committee Chairman, gram, the New American Jews from the Soviet Union and ate's Joint Committee on the Robert A. Riesman; Tribute Hungary have made remarkable progress in their understand Library and serves on the Exec Committee Rhode· Island Cam ing of spoken and written Hebrew. The graduates and audience utive Committee of the Envi paign Chairman, Arthur I. alike were duly impressed by the joyous solemnity of this spe ronmental and Energy Study Fixler; State of Israel Bonds cial occasion. Conference. The senator, well New England Region Chair The hand-clapping, foot-stomping music soon began, despite known for his legislative cre man, Ralph Kaplan; and Rabbi the fact that the airline had misplaced Rabbi Carlebach's guitar. ation of the Basic Educational Wayne M . Franklin. With a borrowed instrument and a whole lot of enthusiasm, Rabbi Carlebach wove his musical magic. Rabbi Carlebach's Chassidic stories taught tender and important lessons of re spect, faith and wonder. Restless children settled down and shy children sang along, as the evening progressed. The amazing chorus of young and old voices rang through the hall with strength and passion. It was an incredibly special family evening for everyone. Left to right: Michael Siegal, State of Israel Bonds National Campaign Chairman; Ambassador Meir Rosenne, President and Chief Executive Officer, State of Israel Bonds; State of Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, Siegal and Rosenne recently spent seventy-two intensive hours in Jerusalem assessing the continuing role of the bond program in reset tling tens of thousands of Soviet and Ethiopian immigrants. Graduates of the Judaic ESL program line the stage with their new siddurim, -1 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 Inside the ·Ocean State Central Parties With Ethnicity by Kathy Cohen Herald Associate Editor Guacamole, Chinese Rice, En sion and help students regain glish shortbread and American pride in their heritage," said As last week held the final Chop Suey. The students were Laura Simmons, Project LEAD days of school (and most stu also involved in arts and crafts Administration Assistant. dents were awaiting their final workshops and listened to talks First there was a two-day talk grades of the semester), most of on racial concerns. Then, as on prejudices - both of their the rooms were empty except Mexican music blared from a own and of other people's. for some persistant hustle and boom box, sisters Sonya and Then, in an effort to promote bustle. You could hear the Elsa Lopez took to the center·of teacher/ student dialogue on pupil's final activities as you the classroom and showed their racial prejudices, the students approached classroom Number ethnic Mexican dance. prepared a bias-free presenta 2. The noise hit you as The purpose of this student tion which they delivered to teenagers, dressed in bright activity (the last of several), several classes. ethnic costumes, came and came about after a Cambodian In most schools about 15 stu went from the room. student was shot last year dur dent presentations were held. On Friday, June 14, Project ing a lunch recess. When asked what benefits LEAD (Leaders Educated Beginning last January, 20 these Project LEAD programs About Diversity) was holding students and two teachers of offered, Marie Clerjuste, a one of its last National Confer four Rhode Island high schools sophmore who comes from ence of Christians and Jews - Central High School, Hope Haiti, said, " I got to meet a lot (NCCJ) funded projects called High School, Roger Williams of kids with the same (racial) "Cultural Celebrations Days" Middle School, and Oliver H. problems that I have. It's nice at Central High School. Perry Middle School - worked to meet people of other cultures Central students helped pre hand-in-hand with two Project and taste their (ethnic) foods. pare a variety of ethnic foods LEAD-trained personnel in co Dominican Republic native, for all to sample, including: ordination with the Providence Dilania Inoa, of the ninth grade Cambodian Eggrolls, Haitian Human Relations Commission agreed that she got to " meet a Meatpies (Pate), Italian Pizza, Students enjoying the "Cultural Celebration Days" at Central to take part in several exercises lot of people" but found that Cambodian Rice, Mexican High School. "designed to reduce racial ten- "everyone's equal." Pawtucket 724-3 114 Honoring a Narragansett 789-2322 friend or lcivedone JACK M. MINKIN hasnner dba/Tile-Set been easier. CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS Cleaning, Regrouting and Sealing - Leaks Fixed ALL KINDS OF RENOVATION WORK The Amenc::m Heart A TROUBLESHOOTER WITH IDEAS Assoc1auon Memorial Program An Investment 1n Ufe . INSURED • R.I. LICENSE NO. 4210 • REFERENCES American Heart Associatton @ The Rhode Island Jewish Herald Announces Its Special Issue Central student sampling the ethnic foods her schoolmates helped to prepare. Remembering Dad In last week's article, "Fol lowing In Their Father's Footsteps," by Eleanor F. Horwitz of the R.l. Jewish Historical Association, this photo of Henry J. Hassen feld was left out due to space restrictions.