*'~ •**~~_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. He was the son of Ozias and Clara (Reich) Hassenfeld. Born on July 15, 1889, Henry migrated to New York City at age 14 and eventually started the family business of man_ufacturing.
I' I - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 _ 3 Feature
Michael's and pop in to make years as "a haven outside of school shapes kids into better me treat them to sweets. They time." Anne M. went on, students and citizens." ,~tm\ Middleschool chatter about Mr. Rick Burt. To .. People claim it forms the What's wro11g with the sys get to Michael's they walk past worst time for teachers, but tem> ~ ; } Melamuds Rick 's place. really it's Eden. A teacher can Mrs. Zexter says, "The He nests above that kooky give love and get love back." central city administration house on Morris with the for I told Anne, " I know. The doesn't allow us to create a true by Mike Fink ever unfinished Portuguese first classes I taught were mid middle school curriculum." Herald Contributing Editor inlaid mosaic sidewalk. His dle school. The boys and girls Mr. Malin compares children balcony holds a Babylonian stole my heart. But the princi to sponges. "They should soak hanging garden. His parlor pal didn't think much of my up knowledge for the future. keeps intact and in place his style. I got kicked upstairs. A Their present will be their college professor is a teacher future." Doors burst open. Out pour would make a fine garden grandmother's upholstery and figurines. Each tabletop boasts who has lost the nerve and the What hobbies do you play kids. Turn around and look statue among the shrubs on the verve to handle junior high." after school> back over the crowd and say Bishop grounds. a tank of colorful fish. Rick talks about his ciclids. A lot of you folks big or Mrs. Z. does tennis and bridge thanks to some teachers at Remmie Brown teaches small may not go along on this . and travels. Mr. M. jogs and Bishop who have made one of math. He is as exacting as fig .. The father fish fans the eggs, fusses around the hatchlings, You may come across a few collects belt buckles. " I have work and play for heaven and ures with students. As a cantor bad ones in the basket. But 80 buckles. They are my trade the future. outside Bishop, he knows that stands guard. Dad even teaches school to his tiny don't bite the apples of knowl mark." He also sings and A season or so back, Mr. music too exacts work. The edge. Our middleschool mela listens to the music of the Mark Malin spent a Sha1'!:>at result is harmony. I sit with ones ... Rick's magical minnows may outgrow a tank but they muds make mitzvot. fifties and sixties. " Last but not evening at our house. In the Remmie at the Chased Shel least I live and die for the Los breaks between courses, jokes Amess at Lincoln Cemetery. never bellyup. His homeroom doesn't differ The Herald sent a small spy Angeles Raiders. SuperBowl and giggles, he told us how his Remmie faces truths pure but to pry some inside info on a has given me much pleasure." own nol so great lime in fifth not simple. from his own roost. Rick teaches science. Not the mor pair of teachers. The first ques Our girl at Bishop also grade shaped his resolve. He I run into the charming Mrs. bid messages of yesterday, but t10n was on attitude. asked, What Jewish values do would do a better job of shar Zexter at a school reunion or at a gentler science for tomorrow. Do you like wh at you do> you express i11 your teachi11g at ing joy with kids on the brink the bakery. She stays as dainty He protects and reaches out to Mrs. Zexter finds it fun . Bish op?" of leaving childhood. I never and elegant as the French lost souls. He even tutors trou "They respond. They have en Mrs. Z. cites " Doing good heard a pupil say a word about phrases she instructs. Her bled kids afterschool. thusiasm." Mark Malin gradu deeds, special kindnesses Mark that was not cheerful. schoolroom stands as a cultural A longtime teacher about ated from Bishop in June of toward students without telling They feel safe and wanted in corner of France. town who lives in Corliss Land 1966. He says, " It helped make the source." his homeroom and classroom. A group of Bishop girls spot ing describes the junior high me what I am today. The (continued on· page 17) If Pan were Jewish, Mark me through the window at
· questioning. and in general the money and A great deal of effort was time I gave to help the Jews of made to get these people out of Ethiopia proved worthwhile. The Ethiopia, but now an equal Last fall , I put on a program effort is needed to help them where an Ethiopian Jew was Blackman settle in Israel. More impor the speaker. If any one is hap Insurance tantly, it should not be pier than I about recent forgotten, that there are still events involving the Ethiopian Agency two or three thousand Jews in Jews, it is probably he. Ethiopia who are believed to I hope that it will not be long 885-7110 be trapped behind enemy before Jews everywhere can lines. For these Jews we must come and go freely and that Richard S . Blackman, CPCU pray that help for them will airlifts and secret operations H o n1eown er s come soon. will not be necessary. In the Auto I feel good knowing that I meantime, as free Jews here in Business Lire Feldman's Foibles: The Ethiopian was part of something success America, we must keep work ful and that the envelopes I ing to help those Jews that are 655 Main St., E . Greenwich Jews, In Israel, AT LAST!! stuffed, the lobbies I attended, not so free . by Tj Feldman their families already in Israel, Ethiopian Jewry is a cause the struggle of separation is that I have been very active in over at long last. and very verbal about. Finally, However, the end of one there is something good to say. struggle means the beginning In fact just to merely say it is of new struggles for these Jews. not enough, to shout it from They still have to adapt to life rooftops would be much more in Israel, find work, and settle appropriate! However, being in to the society which is unlike that I am afraid of heights, I'll the society they knew in Eth S/EARS write it here. iopia. When I heard that the Eth They also have to deal with iopian Jews had been airlifted the questions that are often AUTO GLASS to Israel I was overjoyed. The raised by Israel's chief rabbis day that they and other Jews about whether or not they are around the world had been Jews. The chief rabbis are in WORK DONE AT SEARS, YOUR HOME OR OFFICE waiting for had finally come. conflict on the subject and for WE HONOR ALL INSURANCE COMPANY DISCOUNTS The Ethiopian Jews are the Ethiopians it is dishearten finally being reunited with ing to be the subject of such When you mention this ad, we will donate $18 of the auto glass replacement cost to: VERTICAL BLINDS PLEATED SHADES IVIINI BLINDS • FREE ESTIMATES 50% OFF • FREE MEASUREMENTS MFG. LIST • FREE INSTALLATION Reg. #444 FIND US FAST IN THE NYNEX YELLOW PAGES 1-aoo~a2s-1200 MADE-RITE WINDOW CO. 3 LOCATIONS 600 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI PROVIDENCE WARWICK NORTH ATTLEBORO Call 941-3222 Sears Auto Center Sears Auto Center Sears Auto Center in Rhode Island 1-800-427-1818 1140 North Main Street Rhode Island Mall Emerald Square Mall (401) 454-3399 (401) 828-6678 (508) 699-5179 or visit our modern showroom 4-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 Opinions
ment), I lived with my mother ''Are You Also A Jew?'' in a provincial capital. Our by Hans L. Heimann Item: When we were sent to mail, incoming and outgoing I am, as many of you know, the Camp di Concentramento, had to be censored. The "cen a fa ithful reader of, and writer we travelled by train. European sor was Signora Adriana to (some may think ad trains are not like Amtrak, but Abbruzzese, the teacher of nauseam) the Rhode Island Jew wagons are divided into com German at the local high Dear Editors: considered a great American. ish Herald. Yesterday I received partments, eight seats to each. school. When she did not How is it that Israel, one of And it means I can criticize a phone call from the Herald's There were originally six of us understand the meaning of the smallest countries in the my co-religionist for their editors suggesting that I write, prospective " internati" and some words, she called me to Middle East, tries to take in its belief, statements, conduct and perhaps, an essay about some two carabinieri to escort us. translate for her. oppressed brethren from Rus still cherish them. of my experiences during the Naturally, we spoke German to Item: Unmarried men were sia, Ethiopia, and other coun To say that there is no right infamous years of the Holo each other. Finally the cops got encouraged to visit the tries - in spite of a poor to criticize any Jew for their caust. tired of not understanding, " casino," the house of ill economy, while some of the expression of Judaism is to This put me in a dubious they moved to separate com repute, to ease our tensions. richer and larger Arab coun champion apathy; but to con position. partments, leaving us alone. Item: There were many tries, who complain about their demn them just because they I asked my wife what she What they forgot however, was women who were separated oppressed Palestinian breth are different is to fuel in thinks I should write about. to take their guns with them, from their respective hus ren, never offer to take them in tolerance. "O h, about fi ve or six para leaving them in the luggage bands. Some of them had af and resettle them in their The flurry of letters reminds graphs," she said Easier racks. No wonder as the Italian fairs, one with the chief of countries? me of what Yirmiyahu (the said than done. I tried to make joke goes, " Why do carabinieri police. Nothing was said about When the Palestinians com author of the Book of Jeremiah) notes to myself on my tape (the State Police) travel in the German " Rassengestze," plain about their treatment in might have encountered had recorder. No good. The tape pairs?" Answer, "One can read, the racial laws. Israel, the U.S. and the U.N. he submitted his prophesies to talked with an accent. the other one can wri te." Item: One lady, a Mrs. should pressure Syria, and the contemporary Herald. So, here goes. I am doing my Item: In the requisitioned Kahane decided she wanted to especially Iraq - along with (Yirmiyahu was treated very best to remember something hotel on the Adriatic Sea where convert to Catholicism. Don't other Arab countries, to take badly.) on the lighter side. Too much, we stayed, we were supervised ask me why. Just as Gentiles them in and give them jobs. I say this for the following alas, has been written already by a dectective, the only one in who want to embrace Judaism Alice P. Mandel reason. Every Jewish leader about the dark points of these the little town. The Commis have to go to the "cheder," so Narragansett, R.I. must live with his or her deci years of terror. Although I sario, or chief of police, came did she have to go to classes to Dear Editors: sions on how to lead their agree with the German author every other day or so to see us. learn about Christianity. One I think Rabbi Shafran's dis fl ock. Though he or she be as Erich Kaestner, who, because When we asked the detective day someone asked me if she tinction between an individual full of good deeds as a pome of his outspokenness spent a who he was, he said he was had con'verted yet, I replied, " I and their beliefs is valid. granate with seed, it is with few years in Dachau. He wrote, " the piccolo shamus." And, don't know, she still looks Jew It means I can disagree with these decisions that the com I quote him here, "what hap who comes to see us twice a ish to me." a parent but still love them. munity will thrive or perish. pened during the Hitler years week? " II grande shamus," he Item: After the liberation, I As a Republican I can cri ti Joshua Pearlman was indeed unspeakable, yet, replied. worked for the American J9int cize a Democrat's position on Providence one must never stop talking Item: After my dad died issues until I'm blue and b<-' about it." So let me try to recall (natural causes, hospitalization (continued on page 6) what comes to mind. paid for by the Italian govern- Gardening Tips yeshivas can be found at Har son to perform the " logical," ~ Rhode Island Jewish Herald ~ vard, Yale, Columbia, NYU, understandabl e mitzvot with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Oxford, and the Sorbonne. greater joy and devotion; how SUBMISSIONS POLICY the great English poet of the Jewish schools produce roses, ever, the performance of stat Romantic period, was once talk not weeds. utes has an advantage over - - ing with a man who told him · We, the parents of present that of the other mitzvot. The Rhode Isla nd Jewish Herald Send to: that he did not believe in and future generations, need to When a Jew performs a mitzva welcomes any written submissions Letters to the Editor giving children any religious that is above his intellect, only from its readers on Jewish RI Jewish Herald become gardeners. By firm! y instruction whatsoever. His planting our most precious, because G-d commanded it, he concerns. Articles must be typed P.O. Box 6063 theory was that the child's and double-spaced. Please Provi dence, RI 02940 young 0owers in the nourish immeasurably strengthens his include a daytime telephone mind should not be prejudiced ing soil of a Jewish education, connection with G-d, by sub number. Anything longer than Or fax to: in any direction, but when the we ensure that they will grow jecting his intellect to G-d. 500 words may be edited fo r child came to years of discre space restrictions. 401/ 726-5820. to be prize-winning specimens This concept, of nullifying tion, he should be permitted to in the future. one's intellect before G-d's choose his religious opinions will, is not essential to the for himself. Performing Statutes other types of mitzvot. For Coleridge said nothing, but RHODE ISLAND JEWISH "This is the statute of the e,oample, in most cases, when a after a while he asked his visi person honors his fa ther and tor if he would like to see his Torah that G-d commanded ... " HERALD With these words, our Torah mother, not once does he bring garden. The man said he G-d into consideration. would, and Coleridge took him portion Ch ukat - also known (USPS 464-760) as "The Red Heifer" (parshat Because honoring his parents is Published Every Week By The out into the garden, where Jewish Press Publishing Company para adu mah) - begins. This a logical and even socially only weeds were growing. The oriented mitzva, he may lose CO-EDITORS: man looked at Coleridge in portion describes the special KATHY COHEN red heifer sacrifice, whose any feeling that it is a G-d SARAH M . BAIRD surprise, and said, "Why this is given comandment. Howe_ver, Candlelighting not a garden! There are noth ashes purified those who had CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: become impure through corn with regard to a statute, 1t ts MICHAEL FINK * ing but weeds here!" impossible to forget that he is "Well, you see," answered ing in contact with a dead ACCOUNT REPS: June 21, 1991 person. 011/y performing it at G-d's JEANETTE HIDALGO Coleridge, " I did not wish to command. MYRNA H. DRESS 8:06p.m. infringe upon the liberty of the Chasidic philosophy ex GRAPHICS: garden in any way. I was just plains that the word chok is JOHANNA BUUCH giving the garden a chance to similar to LORAINE BRAGA the word chakika, express itself and to choose its engraved. There are two ways IIAIUNG ADDRESS: own production." in which we may write: by put 8ox eoa, Prowklence, Al 02MO TELEPHONE: ••• ting ink on paper or by en (4011724-GOO Many people today have the PUNT: graving. The difference be -Way,oll-- same attitude as Coleridge's tween them is that when we -N-1OFFICE: · visitor about our children's write with ink we are joining 1175WanwiAvenue Jewish education. The result is &It Provldenoe, Al 02914 two distinct substances - ink Second class postage paid at Providence, that literally hundreds of thou and paper. But, when we Rhode Island. Postmaster send address sands of Jewish children The word "statute" (chok in engrave on stone, for instance, changes to the A.I. Jewish Herald, P.O. Box around the world are being Hebrew), in describing the 6063, Providence, RI 02940-6063. the letters are not something Subscription Rates: Thirty-five cents per brought up with a minimal or above-mentioned mitzva, is of separate from what they are copy. By mail $10.00 per annum, outside RI no Jewish education. great · importance. In general, written on. Rather, they are and southeastern Mass. $14.00 per annum. Now, more than ever, we the 613 mitzvot of the Torah . Bulk rates on request. The Herald assumes part of the stone itself. su~ns are continuous unless notified have the opportunity to give are divided into three cate The same is true when per to the contrary in writing. our children the solid founda gories: 1) mitzvot that, accord forming statutes. Other The Herald assumes no financial responsi ing to logic, a person would bililylo,typographical 8ff0fS in advertisements, tion in their Jewish heritage rnitzvot combine two separate but will reprint that part of the advertisement in that they so rightly deserve. keep, such as not stealing or entities, such as logic and faith. which the typographk;al error occurs. Adver Jewish Day Schools and murdering, etc.; 2) mitzvot that Yet the connection with G-d tisers will please·· nottfy the management we ourselves would not neces immmediately of any error which may occur. Yeshivas abound, operated which results from the statutes Unsolicited manuscripts: Unsolicited manu according to the guidelines of sarily have come up with but is not based on anything other scripts are welcome. We do not pay for copy the Torah. Excellent Jewish make sense - such as eating than the will to serve G-d. printed. All manuscripts must be typed, double· matza on Passover as a remem spaced. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed schools can be found in every Therefore, the statute is the envelope rf you want the manuscript returned. - brance of our exodus from - major U.S. city, and in many purest union with G-d which Letters to !he editor represent the opinions of - - Egypt; and 3) statutes, mitzvot minor ones, too. Almost all of the writers, not the editors, and should include can exist. the letter writer's telephone number for verifi them boast secular studies that don't have any possible, Adapted from tire works of the cation. Nollce: The opinions presented on departments that can match or logical explanation - such as L11 bavitc/1er Rebbe. Su bm itted by The Herald is a member of the New England this page do not necessarily represent top any private school. Gradu that of "red heifer." Press Association and a subscriber to the the opinions of this establishment. Rabbi Y. Laufer. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. ates of Day Schools and It is quite natural for a per------~·~----""'!
THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY,' JUNE 20, 1991 - 5 World and National News
Alan Dershowitz To Be Honored Family Reunification In Jerusalem By Men's Club Federation by Miriam Weiner relatives and provided the A search through the Pages (WZPS) There aren't enough Alan M. Dershowitz, Esq., name of another first cousin, of Testimony at Yad Vashem distinguished member of the hours in the day to process the currently living in Haifa. Batya produced a page complete in Harvard Law School faculty, hundreds of inquiries ad was then able to provide the 1950's by Christine's aunt, has been named to receive the dressed to the Search Bureau Nathan in Moscow with all the Nechama H. (her father's sis Federation of Jewish Men's for Missing Relatives in Jeru information he required. ter), then living in Jerusalem. It Clubs' Distit;iguished Service salem where each inquiry tells Another letter brought an took some detective work on Award. The presentation will a different story about family inquiry from a Michael A., now Batya's part to locate Nechama, take place at the FJMC's Bien branches separated by time, living in Lynn, Massachusetts, now living in Tel Aviv, but a nial Convention to be held distance and the Holocaust. who sent in a search form to telephone call resulted in a August 11-15 at the New The Search Bureau, estab locate the descendants of his tearful, but delighted response. Brown's Hotel, Loch Shel lished by the Jewish Agency cousins Yaakov and Rachel " I tried to find my niece in drake, N. Y. after the Holocaust to assist Cohen who came to Palestine Australia, but the authorities The Federation of Jewish survivors in locating their rela from the Ukraine in the 1920's. were not helpful and I lost all Men's Clubs is comprised of tives both in Palestine and Batya started by searching hope." some 35,000 members located abroad, is today run by Batya through the list of 300 Yaacov The Search Bureau has rec throughout the United States, Untershatz, 46, who immi ords on file from 1948 to 1984 Cohens living in Israel. She Canada, and Israel. Its primary Professor Alan Dershowitz grated from Vilna in 1971 and first narrowed down the list to which include the name and goals are to develop leadership began working for the Bureau those who were of Russian ori address of every living Israeli for the Conservative Move Civil Liberties Union and the one year later. gin and then further eliminated ci"tizen as well as those who ment of Judaism, to create Anti-Defamation League of Primarily due to the recent others by immigration date. have died within the past five adult education courses for the B'nai B'rith. He was appointed wave of aliya from the Soviet The next "cut" was by birth years. Records after 1984 are movement, and to assist youth to the Harvard Law School Union, some 600 mail inquiries date. That left · ten very aged protected by confidentiality groups of Conservative Con Faculty at age 25 and became a are received monthly along men. laws, although recent name gregations. full professor at age 28. with another 200 telephone/ Batya ex plained the system changes can be found. Dr. Burton Fischman of Delegates will hear reports walk-in inquiries, figures of identification numbers An additional set of records Providence will lead a delega on the FJMC "Yellow Candle" which represent a 400% in which are assigned sequen consists of search requests tion from the State of Rhode program which commemorates crease over 1989. tially to family members, thus received at the office, which Island's New England Region the memory of the six million Those seeking services in enabling her to locate Rachel. includes the name and address to the Convention. Jews who died in Concentra clude Soviet immigrants Next, she identified two of the person initiating the In naming Mr. Dershowitz tion Camps of Europe, a report looking for family members, or daughters of Rachel and request, the parents' names, to receive the FJMC's most on the Russian translation of their descendants, who came to Yaakov, both of whom were and, in some cases, the appli prestigious award, the Men 's the Passover Seder book, and a Israel in the early part of the deceased. However, she was cant's place of birth. Club organization will be report on assistance to Camp century, Holocaust survivors able to trace their descendants Further records available to adding his name to a distin Ramah. The Convention has searching for family members, and put them in touch with a Batya, who is proficient in guished list of former recip dedicated a number of sessions genealogists and anyone inter very happy Michael in Mas Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian, ients that includes Mr. Justice to leadership training. ested in knowing if, perhaps, sachusetts. Polish, Lithuanian, English Thurgood Marshall, General unknown to them, a branch of Another mail delivery and German, include a register Alexander Haig, Hon. Arthur their family is living in Israel. brought a letter from an R. of immigrants from as far back Goldberg, Simon Weisenthal, Inquiries from the Soviet Bernstein in Bobroisk who was as 1919, published survivor Hon. Henry Morganthau, Jr., Union in particular are so looking for her family in Israel. lists, community records, tele Abba Eban, and many other numerous that the Search Batya was able to locate her phone books, and records main noted international leaders. PROFESSIONAL Bureau had to acquire a larger aunt, Tamar Bondy, now living tained by the burial societies, Professor Dershowitz, DOG & CAT GROOMING mail box. A typical day's mail on a, kibbutz, who was de some dating back to 1839. whose autobiography called: Under New Management brings letters from Jews in lighted at Batya's call. She The Bureau's numerous suc Chutzpah was published Vinnitza, Moscow, Nikolayev, knew she had family in Russia, cess stories have generated recently, was selected to Tashkent, Kursk, Leningrad, but had not been in contact much publicity both in Israel receive the FJMC Award be Voronezh, Beltzy, lrkutzk, with them for over 50 years. As and abroad, for who cannot be cause he is one of America's WITH THIS AD: Bratsk, Baku, Samarkand, and a result of Batya's reunion deeply affected by a reunion leading defenders of individual FREE FLEA BATH Minsk. efforts, the telephone lines with a "lost" relative? Redis rights. He is one of America's with Groc;,ming Nathan S. in Moscow wrote once again served as the link covering family, as many have foremost appellate lawyers. A c•s.oo Value> to the Search Bureau looking between Tamar and her niece discovered, is also often the prolific writer, Dershowitz has PICKUP & DELIVERY for his aunt's children, his first in Bobroisk. first step to rediscovering one's published hundreds of articles 351-3240 cousins, who were born in A representative of the Jewishness. in scholarly law journals and Odessa and came to Palestine United Jewish Appeal in Jeru national magazines. in the 1930's. The original fam salem brought a facsimile he Professor Dershowitz has ily name was Friedel, but, had received from Australia been active in the American unknown to Nathan, they had from a Christine L. who was taken Israeli names. searching for her family. Chris According to Nathan, " One tine, it seemed, had been raised cousin was a famous political in a Gentile family, but before figure in Israel and a Member her adoptive mother died, she of Knesset while his brother gave Christine a photo of her worked on a kibbutz." Batya real parents, identified as Pol fo_und the politician, Nathan ish Jews from Lvov, provided P., in Jerusalem but his brother names and described how they had passed away. Both had given Christine to her Nathans were named after the upon discovering they were to same grandfather. be transported to a concentra The Israeli Nathan was de tion camp. lighted to hear of his Russian FREE ESTIMATES Established 19 5 0 FAMOUS Professional 1nstallation DESIGNER SHOES OBLluATiON (We Can't Mention Them By Name) INO I I NO.eaEssu~e I 941-3222-: FIND US FAST IN THE NYNEX YELLOW PAGES our usual low price Financing Available · on all RISE CONTR., RI BUILDERS, BBB women's shoes. MADE-RITE WINDOW CO. 600 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 23 Dexter Street, Pawtucket, RI 728-2840 M. T. W. F. Sal. 9-.'dO Thur .. . 9-K From RI. 9~ take Paw1 ud,cl Ei1i t 27 . .ii 21111 fi ght lake kfl. lollow -.tree! 1n nur Joor. \ '!SA . MC GET YOUR BEST PRICE -THEN CHALLENGE US IN RHODE ISLAND 1-800-427-1818 DESIGNER OR VISIT OUR MODERN SHOWROOM WITH FULL SIZE WINDOWS ON DISPLAY SHOES f t f" • .. • • - - • • ~ --1 r 6 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 Reform Loses In Battle For Synagogue by Charles Hoffman JERUSALEM (JT A) - The weak, yell as loud as you can,"' use the synagogue, which had a public scandal over the build head of the world movement said Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, been turned into a theater. ing in front of the authorities. of Reform Judaism has charged spokesman for the Lubavitcher Reform services on Friday This makes the Jewish commu that Chabad used under Hasidic movement. nights drew crowds of several nity look terrible." handed tactics to gain control The dispute, which was re hundred people. But in New York, Krinsky of of a disputed synagogue in solved by the Moscow City Orthodox leaders in Mos Chabad said the accusations Moscow. Council on May 7 in favor of cow, including Chabad rabbis were "very vituperative, con " Chabad spread lies and Chabad, involves the former and the leaders of the Great voluted and distorted." He said acted irresponsibly throughout Moscow mansion of Eliezer Synagogue, objected_ to this the Reform leaders should this eritire affair," said Rabbi Poliakov, which is a five arrangement and pressured the " really be a little more sophis Richard Hirsch, executive minute walk from the popular city authorities to keep Hineni ticated and respectful in their director of the World Union for McDonald's restaurant on from using the building. statements." Progressive Judaism, which is Pushkin Square. Reform and Orthodox lead Krinsky maintained that based here. Poliakov was a wealthy ers fought over the building for Poliakov and his family were National "They are trying to keep the banker and railroad magnate of several months in numerous " very prominent Lubavitch Reform movement from being the pre-revolutionary era, and meetings with the Moscow Hasidim who supported the (JT A) In an effort to prevent established in the Soviet his home included a private authorities, work of Lubavitch in Russia" further division between lib Union, but they won't suc synagogue. The building was Rabbi Hirsch, who visited as far back as the early 1900s. eral and conservative ele ceed," he said. seized before World War I by Moscow in April, charged that " Eliezer Poliakov gave the ments in the modern Ortho But in New York, a spokes the czarist government when Chabad " lied to the authori house to Lubavitch Hasidim to dox movement, the man for Chabad called the Poliakov's enterprises failed. In ties. They said we were a pray in before the revolution, Rabbinical Council of Amer Reform movement's charges recent years, it was occupied political and not a religious in the early 1900s, and they ica has reinstated the eight "completely unfounded." by the All -Union House of movement, and that the Pol used it constantly for decades," rabbis it had effectively sus " It displays a degree of des Folk Arts. iakov synagogue had belonged he said. " It was taken away in pended because of their peration on their part and Late last year, Hineni, the to the Hasidic community. 1938 or '39, confiscated by the membership in the more lib reminds me of the saying, Reform congregation of Mos " Chabad acted irrespon Communists, who changed it eral Fellowship of Tradi 'When your argument gets cow, received permission to sibly," he charged, " by making into some kind of cultural tional Orthodox Rabbis. center." "The Reform sect never had According to a study pre any Reform temple in Moscow pared by the Civil Rights Di Fifty Years Ago This Week In The Jewish Herald before World War II," he said. vision of the Anti-Defama " I have no idea why it was tion League of B'nai B'rith, given to Reform or taken by June 20, 1941 the anti-Israel lobby has had New Restrictions Affect them in the meantime. This only a limited success in its Refugees has nothing to do with the efforts to win support of U.S. French Jews Second-Class Presumably intending to rightful ownership of the policy-makers and public Citizens Center Camp to Open keep out of the United States building." opinion, especially on col Xavier Vallat, Commissioner Camp Centerland, a summer refugees from Germany who But Hirsch said, "We have a lege campuses, despite its for Jewish Questions in the day camp to be conducted might be subjected to letter from the Jewish Histori growing political savvy. Vichy Government, has by the Jewish Community Gestapo pressure, the State cal Society of Moscow attesting proved his aptness as a Center on its grounds at 65 Department has instructed to the fa ct that the building Hitler pupil in introducing Benefit Street, will open on consulates throughout the was never a Hasidic syna ()TA) The Hebrew Free Jul y 7. With new and mod the laws which now offi world not to issue visas un gogue." Burial Association last week ciall y and definitely reduce ern facilities, Camp Center less the refugee involved has The Moscow City Council unveiled 75 headstones re the Jews of so-called " unoc land is offering a complete no immediate kin in Ger resolution says that another cently placed on the graves cupied" France to the status program to children from 5 many or any Nazi-occupied building will be provided for of Jewish children of indi of second-class citizens. to 14 years of age. country, the Hineni congregation. gent families who were Chabad is supposed to bear the buried in unmarked graves costs of renovating th~ Pol between 1925 and 1942. iakov building and moving the Marking the children's present occupants to other graves will be part of the as quarters. sociation's commemoration Join thousands of readers who know what's going (/TA staff writer Debra of its first century. Nussbaum Cohen in New York on in the Rhode Island Jewish Community contributed to th is report.) International > DD AJew ()TA) The European Com D (continued from page 4) munity will loan Israel up to Subscribe To The $95 million for industrial de Distribution Commiitee. One velopment over the next five of my tasks was to look for hid years. The E.C. has signed den Jewish refugees in monas trade and financial coopera teries from Rome on South to tion agr\!ements with a l~JH[ 0 II}) 1E TI§JLANII}) Calabria, Sicily and even Sar dozen Mediterranean coun dinia. I found quite a few. In tries. one of the cloisters I was intro jJJEWTI§JHI ]H[JEllJLII}) duced to a monk in a black tunic. After talking to him for a (JT A) 50,000 people at couple of minutes, I noticed a tended the funeral last week "' T OU CIf ,.,; thick accent. When I asked him in Jerusalem of Rabbi Yisroel '' \ 1 \EWISH (in Italian) about it, he relaxed Zev Gustman, 84, head of ' - ,r I TH T HE and finally stated, "Di bist the Neztach Yisrael yeshiva oichet a Yid?" in the Rehavia section of Item: After the liberation of Jerusalem, whose renown as Rome, just about this time of a Talmudic goan spanned TIMELY FEATURES ... LOCAL & SOCIAL EVENTS ... EDITORIALS June 1944, it was announced three continents. BUSINESS PROFILES ... AND OUR "AROUND TOWN" SECTION that there would be a Shabbat ...... HIGHLIGHT EVERY ISSUE! service in the newly re-opened (JT A) Strict water conserva ancient synagogue in the old tion measures were an ghetto. I was with AMGOT, nounced by Agriculture the Allied Military Govern Minister Rafael Eitan in re ment of Occupied Territories, sponse to Israel's continuing at the time, working as inter drought. The rules will re Return the coupon below to subscribe. Just $10.00 (in Rhode Island, preter. On that particular Sat main in force through Octo $14,00 out of state) brings you 52 issues.that will inform and entertain you. urday morning at 11 o'clock, ber 1992. The penalty for only a handful of us were as noncompliance is a fine of sembled. I do not think we had up to $400. : YES! Please begin my subscription for , enough for a minyan. The rabbi, a U.S. Army chaplain ...... : 0 $10,00 per year (Rhode Island) 0 $14 per year (Out-of-State) strode to the bima, pushed (JT A) The Jewish Agency is back his helmet liner, looked at sending a team of officials I NAME his wristwatch, and finall y back into Ethiopia this week said, (so help me, this is the to arrange transportation to : ADDRESS ~------truth), "Jesus Christ, where the Israel for an estimated 2,000 1 hell is everybody? It brought Jews remaining in that coun I down the house. try who missed last month's Operation Solomon airlift . I I sincerely hope that brought at least a couple of :_~~:_Ii~~~ ~h~d:_!s~n~ ~w~h_H~a~,!-~ ~o~6~6~ ~o~~ri_:_e:._R~0~9~0- _ smiles to the faces of my readers. r rr , l ' THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 - 7 Quayle Tours Auschwitz With Holocaust Council Official bolized the mammoth decep i\llyNamels WASHINGTON, D.C. - At Auschwitz at liberation. As the tion practiced by the Nazis in • th e request of Vice President father of three children, Mr. Dan Quayle, Miles Lerman, convincing their victims that Quayle was most noticeably they would be resettled in .H ~ Chairman of the U.S. Holo moved by the display of baby I caust Memorial Council's Inter labor ca mps in the East - only shoes and socks recovered to find that approximately 90 Jonathan P Kendall national Relations Committee, from the grounds around the escorted the Vice President and percent of those arriving in gas chambers - mementos of Auschwitz would be murdered his family on their official visit the more than I 00,000 children to the Auschwitz-Birkenau in the gas chambers. murdered at Auschwitz. The Vice President, who was death ca mp on June 6. " I was particularly pleased Mr. Lerman, a Holoca ust sur in Eastern Europe for a series that my children accompanied of meetings on economic issues vivor, provided a historical me on this trip," the Vice Presi wi th Polish, Czech and Bul overview and background for dent said later. " It is so im ga rian leaders, indica ted that the Vice President as they, Mrs. portant, not just that those of he would in turn present these Quayle, two of the Quayle chil my generation never forget the artifacts to the United States dren and Auschwitz State mea ning of this place, but that Holoca ust Memori al Museum Museum Director Jerry Wrob future generati ons never forget at a formal ce remony in the lewski toured th e site. Si lently, what occu rred here.'" At the near future. the Vice Presi dent wa lked end of their tour, th e Vice " It was particularly fittin g through the infamous gates President and hi s famil y laid a that Vice Presid ent Quayle, in scribed' " Arbeit Macht Frei " memorial wreath at the camp's who presid es over the Senate and observed the crematoria, "Wa ll of Death.'' of the United States and who the gas chambers, and the At an earlier meeting with personally voted for the crea heaps of shoes and eyeglasses Poland's Deputy Minister of tion of the United States Holo ex propriated from Auschwitz Cu lture Agniesdka Moraw caust Memorial Council, re victims. in sky in Warsaw, Mr. Quayle ceived this hi stori c material ," The Vice Presid ent was visi accepted several suitcase Mr. Lerman commented. " I bly aghast as he examined the artifacts of Auschwitz victims know that more than any display of commercial products from all over Europe - with memento of hi s visit here, made from human hair which the names and addresses of th ese artifacts will teach Mr. the Nazis had marketed for their original owners still Quayle's chi ldren, my grand industrial uses, and when he attached - as a loan from the children - all American chil learned that more than 14 ,000 Au sc hwit z Museum to the dren - of the unfathomable NEW YORK - The Union of American Hebrew Congre pounds of human hair con United States government. As tragedy th at occu rred in this gations reports that since Operation Solomon the~e has taining traces of Zyklon B cya Mr. Lerman noted to the Vice hellish place such a short time been an upsurge in demand for My Name Is Rachan11111, the nide gas were discovered at President, th ese suit cases sym- ago. " first children's book published about Ethiopian Jewry. It tells the first-person story of a Jewish youngster who reaches Israel with his family after a dramatic flight, The text also provides interesting historical and cultural infor Dr, Reamer, Professor At RIC, mation about this long-isolated Jewish community. Featured At Yeshiva University Published in 1987, after Operation Moses - the first and has served as a social major evacuation of Ethiopian Jews to Israel - the 32-page Dr. Frederic G. Reamer, a worker in correctional and book was written by Rabbi Jonathan P. Kendall, who was noted social worker special mental health settings. The active in that earlier rescue operation, The illustrator was izing in professional ethics and editor-in -chief of The /oumal of Alemu Eshetie, a young Ethiopian now in Israel. . li ability, was the featured So cial Work Education, Dr. My Name Is Rachamim is for elementary sc~ool children speaker June 10 at the fifth an Reamer has lectured inter and is available from the UAHC Press, 838 Fifth Avenue, nual Felix and Rachel Kraid nationally on professional eth New York, N.Y,, at $9.45 a copy, including postage and man Memorial Lecture spon ics and liability. handling. sored by Yeshiva University's Meri Kraidman, who has Wurzweiler School of Social established a scholarship fund Work. at Wurzweiler in memory of Cuba and came to the U.S. as a The lecture, " AIDS and Con 1957, offers a variety of mas her parents, is the first Wurz teenager. She earned a Master ter's and doctoral degree fidentiality," was held 6-8 p.m . weiler alumnus to establish of Social Work degree at Wurz at 2 East 63rd St. (near Fifth programs. both a lecture and scholarship weiler in 1982. Avenue) in Manhattan. The fund. The Kraidman Scholar Kraidman has been a medi Yeshiva University, Ameri annual lecture was established ship is available to Hispanic or cal social worker at Bellevue ca's oldest and largest univer by Wurzweiler alumnus and Sephardic students. Hospital in Manhattan and sity under Jewish auspices, is in Board of Governors member Rachel and Felix Kraidman Tufts New England Medical its 104th year. Meri Kraidman in memory of were Russian Jews who es Center in Boston. She has been her parents. caped the pogroms and trav an assistant professor at the BOSTON RADIATOR & Dr. Reamer, a professor in Dr. Frederic G. Reamer eled to the Caribbean, spend New York University School of the School of Social Work of BODYWORKS ing most of their lives in Cuba Social Work and taught at the as senior policy advisor to the "75 Years of Golden Service" Rhode Island College, is author and Puerto Rico. Mrs. Kraid New School for Social Re of numerous articles on social · governor of Rhode Island and Collision & Radiator Specialists man died in 1981 and her hus search. was commissioner of the Towing• Free Estimates work ethics and a forthcoming band in 1985. The Wurzweiler School of book AIDS Ethics. He has Rhode Island Housing and 172 Pine s1. 'Providen ce• 421-2625 and Meri Kraidman was born in Social Work, established in conducted extensive research Finance Corp. and director of on professional ethics and has the National Juvenile Justice been involved in several Assessment Center of the U.S. national research projects Dept. of justice, Office of Juve HAVE sponsored by the Hastings nile Justice and Delinquency Center, the Carnegie Corp. and Prevention. Haas Foundation. He received his doctorate THE TIME OF Dr. Reamer recently served from the University of Chicago ,YOUR LIFE
SPECIAL GET-ACQUAINTED OFFER! 3 HALF HOUR PRIVATE LESSON S 2 HOUR LONG GROUP CLASSES 1 PRACTICE SESSION/PARTY % REG. 62 OFF PRICE ONLY Reg . $117 You 'll have fun learning ~uickly, easi ly and right the first trme at New England 's Leading School ot The Dancin' Feelin' Ltd. Social, Nightclub & Ballroom Dancing. Anyon e can show you th e 272 Pettaconsett Ave, step s, only The Danci n' Feelin ' can (@ Post Road) Warwick make you teel like Dan ci n' ! 461-0110 - 7
AROUND TOWN He's "The Boyfriend'' by Dorothea Snyder
He's the boyfriend in Theatre-by Osmond, previewed in New York for the-Sea's dazzling production of " The four weeks and closed opening night. Boyfriend!" " It deserved a chance," he believes. " I Gary Kirsch loves the show and his think the critics had a field day role as Tony. " It's a very sweet spoof making fun of Donny Osmond of the Twenties. I'm playing a rich because of his Mormon background young man, frustrated with the and his being squeaky clean the wonderful things about being rich and image from the Donny and Marie all the trappings that go with it. He's Show. They ripped him apart." sincere and wants to settle down into Gary danced with Ann Miller in the a quieter, simpler kind of life." national tour of "Sugar Babies." The He raves about the cast he travels show's dance captain and close friend, with back in time to the Twenties Jonathan Aronson, was interviewed each performance. "They're great! on the Arou11d Town page when Everyone's so talented." " Sugar Babies" came to Providence a Richard Tambellico, who directs few years back. " The Boyfriend," was praised early The young performer's credits this month for his " fa scinating" incl ude understudying the leading revival of the 1962 Jerome rol e in " Mr. Cinders" and " Madame Weidman-Harold Rome musical " I Sherry" at Goodspeed O pera House. Can Get It for You Wholesale" by Gary portrayed several characters New York Times drama critic Frank created by cartoonist Ru be Goldberg Rich. in the ensemble musical " Young " He's a terrific director who takes Rube" at Musical Theatre Works on the actor into consideration. He wants ' Off-Broadway performed at St. Peter's to make sure you're not Church. uncomfortable with anything he gives A political cartoonist in San Gary Kirsch stars in Sandy Wilson's "The Boyfriend" on you. When the company first sat Francisco at the century's turn, stage at Theatre-by-the-Sea in Matunuck through June 30. down together, we read through the Goldberg had a field day satirizing script and talked to each other to city officials. " He created funny Boyfriend" at Theatre-by-the-Sea, he But I didn't have time. understand the reality of the time. gadgets and even ways of opening a took a course in teaching English as a " At the end of the show when the Though everybody knows it's a spoof window. To pull up a shade, he'd go Second Language through Baruch company waves and I come down the poking fun at that period, it's still a through a whole maze of activity with College. stairs, I'm like well, who are you. I basic reality." ball drops and hammer to hit a rope." His adult readers, he says, are never came across you people. The Gary grew up mostly in Buffalo Off stage, Gary volunteers two immigrants, native language speakers cast wondered, too, who's that where he acted in plays at a private nights a week tutoring new adult and " believe it or not, people who got person? Me," he laughs. " I never high school for boys and for church readers at a New York learning center. through school or got through, let's rehearsed scenes with them, only youth organizations. He got his B.A. "That's one of my favorite things," he say, the second year of high school with Polly." degree in Theatre from State says with obvious enjoyment. without the ability to read. Everyone loved the roses, Gary University of New York School at " Actor's Equity instituted an Actor's " People come up with a lot of tricks says. " My horoscope is Cancer. We're Fredonia near Pennsylvania. Work Program to help displaced to compensate for not knowing how sincere, fun-loving kind of people," After college, he performed at actors. The theatre business is going to read. It's amazing. I think 40 . which he says reflects the Kirsch dinner theatres in the Buffalo area. In through some changes. It's frustrating million illiterate adults are in the family. between his lines, Gary painted for people going to audition after United States." When Gary was first told of our houses to help finance his move to audition, not getting work and Gary initially came to Matunuck for interview by Liz Prager, Theatre-by 12-shows-in-12-weeks stint in sum looking to be inspired for happiness in a principal audition thinking it was for the-Sea's P.R. person, he was very en mer stock at Surflight Summer Thea a career other than theatre or together "Grease," Theatre-by-the-Sea's next thused. " I was inspired by a drama tre near Atlantic City, he went to New with theatre. production. The casting crew decided coach in high school and her name, York. "On a lark I went for an interview to consider him for "The Boyfriend" believe it or not, was Dorothy Snyder. " I- struggled for a while doing and learned of a new course in adult as well. Gary is in the middle of She was like an inspiration to me. She non-equity shows and working in basic education being given. Before I rehearsals for "Grease." directed one of the musicals I was in. consumer relations for Seiko Time took it, I sat in on an English as a As "The Boy Friend," Gary took his Second Language class. role seriously and allowed his "So when Liz Prager said a Corporation." Dorothea Snyder was going to talk to Gary's big break was " The Fiv_e " I was turned on to this learning romantic side to peek through. "I gave me, I saw it wasn't exactly the same O'Clock Girl" at Goodspeed though 1t center, volunteered, and have been a rose to everyone in the company name but thought perhaps it was a didn't fare well in New York. Later, doing it ever since. I'm considering before we opened. I was going to relative. She had a famous son, Drew, he was cast in Goodspeed's teaching in addition to my theatre or if write up little notes to everyone and things got to the point where I no just say 'From Polly's boyfriend' or who did the Irish Spring soap production of " Little Johnn~ Jones" commercial a few years back." and toured nationally to ma1or cities longer wanted to be in the theatre 'From "The Boyfriend'" because I business as a full-time alternative." don't perform with anybody else on No soap, Gary. But it did draw a throughout the U.S. cascade of chuckles! The show, which starred Donny Before Gary came to play in 'The stage, only with Polly (Pam Clinger).
A scintillating sojourn back to the 20's with style and sauce savored in this drawing room scene at the Villa Caprice, Madame Dubonnet's Finishing School. Shown are Madame (Susan Flynn), Percival Browne (Richard Bell), and cast in a sprightly number of which there are many. Three sumptuous sets by Jeff Modereger, garnished with Lucy Gentry's elegant period costumes, take the breath away. The tempo doesn't stop under the bouncing baton of Patrick Vaccariello's musical direction or the high-stepping choreographic direction by Richard Sabellico, who also directs this happy and charming show. Don't miss it! (Caption review by Dorothea Snyder) -- -
THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 - 9 ======Arts and Ente rtainrn ent
Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association Exhibit Anne Frank Exhibit At Salve Regina U. A month-long showing of public. All proceeds to benefit family were hidden by friends the internationally acclaimed the Anne Frank Center and from the Nazis. exhibition " Anne Frank in the Temple Shalom. The exhibit will be open to World: 1929-1945" will begin For reservations please call: the public from July 1 through with an opening night gala on (401) 846-9002. August 1 and will be on dis June 30, to be held at Ochre Anne Frank in the World: play at Salve Regina University Court on the campus of Salve 1929-1945 Newport in Cecilia Hall on Ruggles Ave Regina University. The exhibit, created by the nue in Newport, R.l. The event is scheduled to Anne Frank Center in Amster Exhibit Hours: Monday-Sun begin at 6 p.m. at which time dam where the Jewish girl and day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursdays there will be a wine and cheese her family hid from the Nazis until 8 p.m. reception. - includes 600 photographs Admission: $3.50 adults; The highlight of the evening from the Dutch and German $2.50 children and senior citi will be the performance of the archives as well as previously zens. concert version of the musical unpublished photos from the For more information on the drama, " Yours, Anne." This Frank family collection. The exhibition and The American will be followed by a preview exhibition also contains manu Friends of the Anne Frank showing of the exhibition. scripts from Anne Frank's Center, please call (212) 529- Admission is a $25 donation workbooks, and a model of the 9532. per person and it is open to the secret annex where she and her
dragged on. Lighten up, it's up blind, but happy in her going to be a long, hot sum work and marriage. mer. Semiotically, does this spell Wild at Heart out that a girl must quit look summer Walt Disney must have had ing for her own truth and her a very strong personality. His own self in order to fulfill her stamp survives him. His ghost dream? Flicks haunts the films made in his name. They bear his mark. Mister Johnson Mothe r mus t die. Father " Mister Johnson" helps his takes over. An innocent but w hite colonialist boss build a high-spirited girl competes road in Africa. It promises with a jealous and more glam profit. But it brings no good. orous woman. A stalwart only grief. The t~ouble ' with by Mike Fink youth rides to the rescue. She this tragedy is, Bruce Beresford Herald Contributing Editor leaves behind loyal childhood (who did " Miss Daisy" ) never Only The Lonely friends. lets us see the problems of progress. We only hear about " Your father's boss was Seen in these terms, " Wild at them . Jewish. The cheapskate never Heart" reprises and remakes " Snow White." gave him a raise." Among Iron and Silk Based on an autobiography, other ethnic slurs sh e passes on " Iron and Silk" tells a gentle s teeped in nostalgia for the lost to h er son, Maureen O ' Hara story of a Jewish Yalie's year in depression, the central charac says some pretty awful anti China. It deserves credit for ter rebels against mean females Jewish lines in " Only the challenging formulaic .co,nven - an aunt, a teacher, a play -Lonely." Still, it's a treat to tions of moviemaking. Mark mate. She takes off. She finds look at her and watch her face cares as much for his teacher, father figures - her prince and in close-ups. She puts on a his guide, and his students as stern frown, then le ts it soitiy her king in a world of brave he does for the pretty girl in the melt away into a warm smile. horses. A helpful elfin friend silken shawl. His romance is Actresses don't have the mus gets left in the lurch. with learning. The only miss cles and features for such Early Disney mixed poetry ing facet is - his Jewishness. detailed transitions. Maureen and American myth. Later O ' Hara steals the show. Disney kept a " fascist" streak. Just a few slight comments Wrong to throw around that on recent mall-type movies to common term. But his studio products never question au carry us through the season of SOUTH COUNTY ART sun. thority. They counsel sur 11 render to it. Our heroine ends ASSOCIATION HELME HOUSE C What About Bob? 2587 Kingstown Road J, " What about Bob?" Richard (near the URI _light on Rte. 138) LAURA BERKSON Kingston.' RI• 783-2195 y Dreyfuss doesn't play Bob's pianist, guitarist, 'singer-songwriter a Jewish shrink. He skirts away Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sun. 12-5 pm folk/pop and original music for all occasions ti from it, in the Hollywood tradi WEDNESDAY 6/19 - SUNDAY 7/14 (children's parties, too) g The Rhode Island Historical Island donated to the archives tion of changing Golden Boy "Women in the Arts, an Invitational Show" C, Society will sponsor an exhibit of the Association. The exhibit from Jewish into Italian. MGM Have a concert in your Opening: Sunday 6/23 7-9 pm can be seen at the Aldrich r< by the Rhode Island Jewish always said Americans didn't home or yard! I:, "Men in the Arts, an Invitational Show" I Historical Association in the House u.ntil August 31. It is want to know from Jews. The (401) 782-8625 .,p will open Sunday, 7/21 v' Museum of Rhode Isla nd His open to the public. Bob of the title, a patient who a, tory, Aldrich House, 110 Creator of this interesting pursues a psychiatrist, drives Benevolent Street, Providence, exhibit is Robert A. Kotlen, for the doc nuts and takes over his THE SOCIETY OF YOUNG JEWISH s on July 1, 1991. mer President of the Rhode family and his fortune. Like a V, The display is made up of Island Jewish Historical bug story out of Henri Fabre, PROFESSIONALS, INC. tt recently acquired memorabilia Association. the story starts out gripping. I Proud sponsors of the MATZO BALL™, and the a1 relating to the Jews of Rhode roared at first, but then lost nation's largest and most successful organization for tr interest as it belabored and Jewish professionals ages 22-49, invite you w to their summer events w w S:1turda~ . .11111l' 22nd - X pm l .S.S. SCII\IOOZE CIH ISF in i NEWPORT TO GOTHAM VINTAGE AUTO RALLY 1 ( ·umllltlll\H':llth Pit..'1-. Bu,1011 _le 1 \\ l'dm•,d.1~ ..1111., _\rd - l PIOI/. th A $3 with this ad l"IH· Par:uliw. IJf,7 ( ·ummon,q·alth \H•nm•. Bu...11111 V • E & "l Live Entertainment • 1'1111r,<1a., . \m.!11 , 1 !!11d - Sp111 s,.IP<'<)\11-ll\ Bl ()\\
of our synagogue libraries. Its simplicity, however, can be a New Book Published Honors What Is A Jew? shortcoming as well as an asset. For instance, in answer to the All Italian Jewish Deportees (A guide to the beliefs, traditions, and practices of Judaism that complicated political question by Ruth E. Gruber the vast work of research, titled answers questions for both Jew and Gentile). " Does Israel Hope to Expand ROME (JT A) - A new book TIi e Book of Memory - TIie fews by Rabbi Morris N. Kertzer Its Territory?," Kertzer con which names and traces the Deported From Italy 1943-45. Foreword by Leo Rosten cludes that most Israelis are not fate of every one of the 8,000 Published only weeks ago, (Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Company: at all concerned with expand Italian Jews deported or im its fi rst edition has already New York, 1978. Fourth Edition). ing the boundaries of their prisoned by the Nazis in World been sold out. country. War II was honored here Other speakers included by Sarah Baird claim to "answer over 100 of "There is little interest in recently. Nazi-hunters Simon Wiesen Herald Associate Editor the most commonly asked quantity. In the words of Pro The ceremonies drew a thal of Vienna and Serge Undoubtedly, this well- questions about Jewish life and fessor Heschel, Judaism has al standing-room-only crowd of Klarsfeld of Paris. Klarsfeld known book has been doomed customs." It includes chapters ways been more concerned diplomats, intellectuals and remarked that Fargion's book to failure since its first printing like: "What are the principal with Time than with Space." In religious and community lead gave breath to each person as a in 1953. It purports to explore tenets of Judaism?" and ··Are light of the national, geo ers of all faiths to the magnifi human being and not just a Judaism and provide explana American Jews returning to re graphic and political tensions cent Palazzo Giustiniani in the number. tions and answers to com ligion?" in the Middle East today, this heart of Rome. " Naming the shadows al monly asked questions about Rabbi Kertzer supports his assertion seems simplistic and The keynote address was ready brings them out of the Jews and Judaism . The question responses with passages from naive. delivered by Giovanni Spado darkness," he said. in the title, however, is at once midrasha and Talmud. He Sometimes, however, sim lini, president of the Italian Jews were not deported from the most basic and the most draws on contemporary writ plicity is exactly what we crave. Senate and a former prime Italy until the Nazis occupied complex one asked about our ings of other rabbis. In general, Two days before my wed minister. the country when Mussolini's selves and others. his choppy chapters are fairly ding, the officiating rabbi, Dr. The diplomats present in fascist regime collapsed after What is a Jew? open-ended, allowing some Martin L. Goldberg, handed cluded the ambassadors of the Allied invasion in the sum Every Jew ever born probably room for alternative explana my fiance and me this little Germany and Israel and the mer of 1943. Most went to the would be able to answer that tions. To his credit, the chapters book. For years we had been charge d'affaires of the Polish death camps and others died in question. But if two Jews could often include some traditional over and over our ideas of reli Embassy. The Vatican was Italian prisons. be found who responded with answers and attempt to appeal gion, Judaism, ritual. We had represented by Cardinal Johan Spadolini, a vocal friend of the same words, the foundation to the broadest audience possi some answers, sure, but the big nes Willebrands, formerly sec the Jews and Israel, referred to of Judaism might crumble be ble. Despite his apparently un one, the question people al retary of the Holy See's Com Israel as the "state which arose neath our feet. After all, debate biased platform, however, ways ask was still unanswer mission on Religious Relations out of the ashes of the Holo and vibrant examination of Rabbi Kertzer's positions are able. What is a Jew? with the Jews. caust." what came before and will actually quite strongly affiliated Finally, as we sat in the Among the dignitaries pres For that reason, he said, "the come after in our traditions and with the less religiously tradi rabbi's study at Temple Beth ent were Italian Chief Rabbi entire West, including the religious applications ensure tional elements of American Ju Zion in Buffalo, New York, we Elio Toaff and Tullia Zevi, Soviet Union, must show its the survival and growth of Ju daism. held the answer in our hands. It president of the Union of firm determination to guaran daism. The strength and rich Probably the most refreshing felt great at that momentous Italian Jewish Communities. tee the historic borders of Israel ness of the Jews as a people are thing about What ls A few is its crossroad to stop worrying and The guest of honor was Lili and the safety of its popula grounded in our diversity and readability. For all of us ·who wondering, to put debate and ana Picciotto Fargion, editor of tion." breadth of understanding. need a little refresher course in argument behind us. So, why bother with a paper Judaism or who need a sound I've read the book. I've gone Soviet Refugee Art Show back book that has all of the ing block to play our own opin back through it. Funny, it Five Soviet refugee artists, answers? Sometimes answers ions off, What ls A Jew is a com seems I have more questions refugee training for the Project. who have been living in Amer are more comfortable than fortable alternative to some of than ever. And, by the way, A member of the "5 RUS ica for about one year will questions. the more cumbersome, aca does anybody know ... What Is SIANS'· exhibit, Andrew show their artwork during a What ls A Jew does, indeed, demi~ treatises on the shelves A Jew?!? Krichak, who recently grad two-week exhibit scheduled to uated from the Project Graphic by calling the Box Office at Richard Greenberg relates the run from June 27 through July Program offered through the Brown Summer Theatre (401) 863-2838 during business story of when a bunch of 12 in the Rhode Island College College's Center for Industrial " Eastern Standard" by hours Monday-Friday 11 a.m.- jaded, bored, and frustrated Bannister Gallery. A public Technology, assisted in bring Richard Greenberg will be 5 p.m . Tickets for Senior Citi yuppies tangle with a waitress reception, including music by ing together the relocated shown from Tuesday, June 25 - zens 65 and over and students and a bag lady at a Long Island two of the artists and refresh Soviets. Saturday, June 29 and Tues with a valid id are $8. Tickets beach home which causes ments, is planned for a 7 p.m. "All of the artists' works rep day, July 2 - Saturday, July 6. are by reserved seating and comic sparks to fly in an atmo opening night. resent themselves," said All performances will begin at very limited, especially for Fri sphere of self-realization tem The free exhibit was organ Krichak, who is also a poet. 8 p.m. in the Isabelle Russek day and Saturday evenings, so pered by the spector of AIDS. ized cooperatively between " But all of our art is influenced Leeds Theatre, 77 Waterman it is best to purchase early. This second play of the 1991 Ronald M. Steinberg, chair of by our Russiary culture." St. (at the marquee) on the Standing room tickets for sold Brown Summer Season will be the Department of Art, Dennis One of the reasons Krichak Brown University campus. out performances are $5 and directed by Ross Wassermann. O'Malley, Gallery director, said he began thinking about Tickets are priced at $10 and will go on sale at 7 p.m. on the The cast of " Eastern Standard" Lenore " Lee" D. Collins, staging the event was because may be purchased or reserved evening of the sold-out per is Anne Brady, Darcy Brown, associate professor of graphic "it is difficult to get involved. formance; reservations are not Florencia Lozano, Joseph Meis arts and director of the Col This will, maybe, become a net accepted for SRO's. sner, Bob Montgomery, and lege's Project Graphic, and work for us, and make people THE MEADOWBROOK CINEMA " Eastern Standard" by Sam Trammell. Karon Dionne, coordinator of closer." Anxious to meet other 2452 Warwick Ave., Warwick people of their own nationality ACROSS FROM SUPER STOP & SHOP and to build a following for their artwork, Krichak said he ALL MATINEES -SAT& SUN2PM... 1 1.00 HAVE CAR, Jewish Television in Rhode Island and the others will regularly be ALL SHOWS -MON.& TUES. EVES . 11.00 WILL TRAVEL. in attendance at the Gallery to Jewish Programming O~. speak to visitors. We feature prompt & courteous Interconnect Channels service and affordable rates for Besides Krickhak, who was Channel 49 in every city except those served by born into a family of artists in MALL SHOPPING • THEATER Kiev, in the Ukraine, Igor RESTAURANTS OF YOUR CHOICE Heritage Cable (Lincoln, Woonsocket) LOGAN & GREEN AIRPORTS Khoroshev, an artist and com Heritage Cable Station 57 Or any direction you wish to travel poser, of Moscow, who trained within a JOO-mile radius. Air Times: under modern Russian artists CARL&J UDI T hursday evenings 7:00 pm, Sunday morning 10:30 am such as A. Kostromin and (401) 943-5683 E. Belakova-Serbinaar will dis play his works. Also pianist and organist, Irina Bykova of Moscow, who BUSIN ESS LUN CH is the choir director of Haven Methodist Church in East Served daily from 11 :30 am in a Providence will show her @-' 1991 8 relaxed casual atmosphere works, along with Yury G. Appetizers • Salads• Soups Prokhorov, who created and Entrees • Desserts developed his own technology NARRAGANSETT and technique of engraving on 1060 Hope St. Create-Your-Own Sandwiches ceramic tiles and Alex Ivanov s5_95 Providence, RI of the Ukraine, who was a pro ART FESTIVAL served with onion rings or fries fessor of painting in Industrial Arts School of Kharkov before Saturday & Sunday MUSICAL immigrating to the U.S. ENTERTAINMENT The exhibit is open to the June 29 - 30, 1991 • 9 am - 5 pm 454-7043 Tuesday-Saturday public and can be seen at Ban PUBLIC WELCOME 9 pm - 1 am nister Gallery Monday through HOURS: TUES .-SAT. Friday from I 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. OVER 100 ARTISTS! llUUUlUUUlUUUlUUUlUUUI 11:30 AM - 1:30 AM and 6 to 9 p.m. For further information, call 456-8054. 4 , ,, I I l '' '· . ' 'Ti-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY. JUNE 20, 1991 -11 Milestones
Kaufman Receives Fishbein Weds Sebestyen Degree Ari Kaufman, son of Rabbi A fri end's garden in Pawtucket, R.I. , was the setting for the and Mrs. William E. Kaufman marriage of Leslie Fishbein, M.D., and Thomas Sebestyen, of Fall River, recently received Esq., on May 26, 1991. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi a Master of Science in Account Elan Adler of Stamford, Conn., a longtime friend of the bride. ing degree from the University The niece and nephew of the bride, Briana and Matthew of Massachusetts at Amherst. Fishbein, served as ring bearers . He received an Accounting The bride is the daughter of Stanley Fishbein, a principal of Excellence Award from the Wine Marketing, Inc., of Exeter, R.I., and Anne Fishbein of School of Management's Ac Pawtucket, a psychiatric nurse. Parents of the groom are John counting Department and was G. Sebestyen, M.D., an ophthalmologist, and C. Susan elected to the Delta Nu chapter Sebestyen, M.D., and internist, of Newton, Mass. of Beta Alpha Psi, the National Mrs. Sebestyen, who will retain her maiden name pro Accounting Fraternity. He fessionally, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and served as both Teaching Assis the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She will tant and Lecturer of Financial complete a residency in psychiatry at Brigham & Women's Accounting. Hospital in Boston. Mr. Sebestyen, a graduate of the University A 1989 graduate of the Uni of Massachusetts at Amhurst and the Boston University School versit y of Pennsylvania, he of Law is an attorney in private practice in Cambridge. made the school's Dean's List After a wedding -: rip to Costa Rica , the couple will live in for th e academic year I 988- the Boston area. 1989. Gertzes Announce Birth Whites Announce Birth Mr. and Mrs. Barry Gertz ·(ret.) Col. and Mrs. Stanley joyfull y announce the birth of Wilkinson. Paternal grand Rabbi H. Scott and Civia their son, Jeremy Austin, on parents are Mr. and Mrs. Junius White joyfully announce the Ma y 26, 199 I. Gertz. birth of their first child, Jacob Maternal grandparents are Samuel White (Ya 'akov Yerucham-Shumuel). Born on May 26, 1991 , Jacob is the A Special Shabbat grandson of Helene Ainspan of Tcath Weds Schiff On Sunday, June 29 , at 9:30 Albany, N.Y. and of Iris and a.m. Jason Aron Forman will Stephen White of Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Moris A. Tcath of Hamden, Connecticut, be called to th e Torah as a Bar City. Great-grandmothers are announce the marriage of their daughter, Pamela Faye to Barry Mitzvah, to chant his Haftorah Frances Ainspan and Mildred Jay Schiff. The groom is the son of Mrs. Bence! L. Schiff of portion " Bal ek." This is a very Godfried. Jacob is named in Pawtucket, and the late Dr. Bence! L. Schiff. special day for Jason as he will loving memory of his maternal The wedding was Saturday, May 4, 1991, at Temple Beth-El be honored to have Rabbi H. grandfather Robert S. Ainspan. in Providence, Rhode Island. Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman offici Scott White and Cantor Steven ated. W. Dress officiate at this The bride is a 1983 graduate from Hamden High School. She occasion. As the Cantor said: " I is also a 1987 graduate of Johnson and Wales College. She is have watched Jason grow up the paternal granddaughter of the late Jacob and Gertrude throughout the years here at Tcath of Providence. She is also the granddaughter of William Temple Am David; he was one Lose Weight Hendel and the late Lillian Hendel of New London, Connecti of the first children I saw when ,,, cut. The bride's sister, Laurie T. Sterling of Chicago, llfinois, I first came nine years ago." The East Side Way served as matron of honor. Her bridesmaids were Amy S. Also the entire Friday eve • Heart-healthy medically Glassman of West Haven, Connecticut, Dana C. Tracy of West ning service at 7:30 p.m. will approved diet Hartford, Connecticut and Camille Mattuchio of Saugus, Mas be conducted by Jason with an sachusetts. The bride's father escorted her down the aisle. Oneg Shabbat following serv ? • Food plans using only The groom is a 1977 graduate of the Moses Brown School, ices. Alf are welcomed to Jason Aron Forman natural, widely-available foods and a 1981 graduate of Clark University. He is the President of attend these services. Jason is the son of Bleama • Sound advice about sound Schiff European Automotive Literature Inc. in Pawtucket. He is Jason will be attending and Barry Forman, brother of nutrition the maternal grandson of the late Harry D. and Minne Winman Junior High School in Deann, of Warwick, R.I. Mater • Daily individual counseling Jagolinzer of Providence. His best man was Gil P. Stern of September and plans on nal grandparents are Dubby Baltimore, Maryland. Ushers were Paul Bourcier of Madison, entering Harry Elkin Midrasha • Personalized menus and Sidney Younger of Tama Wisconsin, Jerrold N. Kameras of Needham, Massachusetts Hebrew High School in the • No supplements rac, Fla., formerly of Sharon, and Jason M. Zorfas of Waban, Massachusetts. fall. He is also a member of the Mass. Paternal grandparent is • Advice on how to maintain After a two-week honeymoon in Europe, the couple set up Warwick Chapter of USY . Helen Gereboff Forman of your diet in the "real world" residency in Cranston, Rhode Island. Jason is an active member of Providence, R.I. , and the late Temple Am David Boy Scout • Results, not gimmicks. David Forman. • FREE Consultation Shaulson Receives Degrees ____T_ ro_op_ i_o.____ _ HATS!! ~~ SIDE )j, , Pennsylvania in 1987, major he will be taking the bar exam. is our name ... ing in Insurance and Entrepre In September, he will be join Largest display ~,,,._1'·/ ~% neurial Management and was ing the New York law firm of of men's and : ·~:: . the recipient of the Elias B. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher ladies' hats for ; ~ Cohen insurance prize for aca and Flom. miles around \.-1,°"Gl:M!:,~c.,v ' - demic excellence. In 1983 Joseph is the son of Gerald Visit our huge Hal Joseph graduated from Crans and Sheila Shaulson of Crans Showroom!! ton High School West with ton and the grandson of M o/"f' //11111 /If.II fl dif-1 1" honors. William and Etta Gerstenblatt FOXBORO HAT SHOP Juunu J Afl'E, M.S .. 0 11<~:
. "Helping in the Joy of New Birth" Joseph H. Shaulson ,ru~ ,ro~ • Infant Care Teaching .. ~pigcl's .. T Joseph H. Shau Ison of Crans T • Breastfeeding Sup po rt ton received hi s Juris Doctorate 243 Reservoir Ave. , Providence (near Cranston line) 461-0425 • C-Section Care degree from the University of RHODE ISLAND'S ONLY COMPLETE KOSHER DELI • Med ela Breast Pump Sales a nd Re ntal Sta tio n Pennsyl vania La w School, cum laude, and his Master of Busi Fresh Wings 5-lb. bag ...... s .69 lb. • Meal & Ho use Care Assista nce ness Administration from the ~ • Mo the rs' Helpers Wh arton School of th e Uni ver Fresh Chicken Legs by case ...... s .95 lb. • 24 HO UR TELE PHONE SUPPO RT SE RVICE IF NEEDED si ty of Pennsylva nia on Ma y ~ MOTHER AND NEWBORN HOMECARE 21, 199 1. He served as a mem Fresh Chicken Cutlets ...... s3 _99 lb. ber of th e Moot Court Board ~ (Div i-.ion of Cathlt.•l •n N;iughton /\v•,oci.ile..,) and was a hea d resid ent Beef Patties ...... s1,59 lb. 249 Wickendcn Stn.'l'I , Providcncc, RI 02903 advise r fo r th e past three years. Joseph received his Bachelor BaTamte Half-Sour Pickles ...... s1,99 qt. (401) 751-BABY • (401) 849-BABY of Science degree, magna cum 1-quart jars GIFT CElff!FICATES i\ V i\l LABLE REIMBURSE MENT FOR SERV ICE UNDER SOMF I IFALTI 11'1 ANS laude, from th e Wharton Not responsible for typographical errors. School of the Uni versity of Morrills Announce NCJW Award Winners Birth Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrill (Cindy Kaufman) and brother Eric joyfully announce the birth of Ra chael Ka yla on Ma y 29, 1991. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marty Kaufman. Paternal grandparent is Mrs. Connie Morrill. Rachael is named after her maternal great-grandmother Faga Kayla. Paternal great grandmother is Mrs. Mary Portentoso. Schechter Grads On Classical Honor Roll Maza! Tov and Kol HaKavod Recipients of the National Council of Jewish Women's to the graduates of the Ruth Scholarship awards from left to right: Ilene Mendelowitz, and Max Alperin Schechter Shifra Jakubowicz, Celia E. Adler Scholar; Alyssa Klein, Day School who attend Classi Karen Block, Clara Rosenhirsch Scholar; Richard Cohen, cal High School and have been Saul Wilk, Celia E. Adler Scholar. Not present was Beth named to its Honor Roll : Vilker. • Ninth Grade Honor Roll - Noah Borenstei n, Michael Gereboff, Oren Kaunfer, David PHDS Students Recognized Nationally Mangiantine and Rachel Rose man; Furman Weds Silverman The Johns Hopkins University Center for the Advancement • Tenth Grade - Hi gh Hon of Academically Talented Youth of America has announced Miriam Fu rman was marri ed to Dr. Stephen Sil verman on ors: Jeffrey Martin, Jonathan that five students from the Providence Hebrew Day School March 16, 1991, at Temple Am David in Warwick, R. I. Rabbi Sadler; Honor Ro ll : Zev Alex have achieved distinction for scores achieved on the Scho Scott White offi ciated, assisted by Cantor Steven Dress. ander, Scott Bromberg, lastic Aptitude Test (SAT) taken in January. These students Miriam is the daughter of Ben1 amin and Temma Furman of Daphna Gutman, Samuel Kap were awarded certificates recognizing their extraordinary Wa rwick, R.I., and Dennisport, Mass. Stephen is th•: son of lan and Alan Mi zrahi; achievement. These students qualify for special courses to Norman and Irma Sil verman of East Rockawa y, N.Y ., and • Eleventh Grade Honor Ro ll be taken during the summer. The students are Chana Boca Raton, Fla. Elizabeth Roseman and Gibber, Leead Gottlieb, Ernest Mandel, Cheryl Mizrahi, Ivy Kolb, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Harry Joshua Schiffman; and Feivel Schafer. Leonard was the best man. Honor attendants were William • Twelfth Grade - High Hon Kolb and Michell e Leonard, sister of the groom. Elli ot and ors: Eli e Ka unfer; Honor Roll : Rachel Leonard were ju nior attendants. Rachel Alexander, Saul Met Gourse Scholarship Awards For 1991 The bride, a graduate of Simmons Coll ege, Boston, is the nick, Steven Mill er and Lynn The 1991 scholarshi p regards it all as a " miracl e!" edi tor of Designer Specifier, a magazin e fo r interior designers. Singband. The groom received his M.D. from New York Medi cal Col awardees of the Course Famil y This summer she will make Congratulations and contin Fund for Travel and Study in her first trip to Israel and will lege. Hi s practi ce is in Grea t Neck, N.Y., where the couple ued success in all you do1 resides. Israel were announced by Mrs. enroll at Hebrew U. -lntensive Zelda Course, whose fa mily es Hebrew Language Ulpan for tablished the fund in 1978. eight weeks. At last she wi ll be Meisters Announce Engagement------They are Innes Gumnitsky and able to study freely that which Herbert and Melba Meister man, son of Otto and Bernice David, resides in Burl ington, Rachel Victori a Field. was prohibited in the USS R. of Providence are delighted to Salzman of Montreal , Canada, Vt. and is president of Inter Gumnitsky, a native of The Gumnitskys have joined announce the engagement of and Waitsfi eld, Vt. Trade Sales Company. He is a Leningrad, USSR, a junior at their daughter in Ameri ca and their daughter Beth Jodi Beth resides in Providence graduate of Carleton Uni Brown University, received her li ve in Pa wtu cket. Meister to David Morris Salz- and is public relations manager ve rsity, Ottawa, Canada. secondary education at Lenin Field, a freshman at North at Women & Infants Hospital Beth is the granddaughter of grad State Pedagogical Insti eastern Uni versity School of of Rhode Island. She is an Mrs. Irving (Anne) Kuper tute, focu sing on English and Nursing, plans to observe that ALTERATIONS alumna of the School of Public schmid of Pawtucket (formerly French, languages, linguistics fi eld of medica l care and train Communication, Boston Uni of Fall River, Mass.) and literature. Studies of Jewish ing in both the civilian and mil DONE ON PBEMISES BY versity, where she graduated An October wedding is culture and visits to syna itary installations throughout PIOFESSIONW AT AN magna cum laude. Her fiance, planned. gogues were surreptitious be the country. Since she is in the cause there was always the Army R.O.T.C. at college, and AFFORDABLE PRICE possibility of being detected by the University does enjoy a We specialize in leather Social Seniors the KGB . Her family was de joint study program with sev craftsmanship. Of Warwick terred from emigrating because eral hospitals in Tel Aviv, her father was employed in a Jerusalem and the Negev, the Joyce Martin • Lori Mushnick The Social Seniors of War The Social Seniors of War . military plant and officials contacts will enable her to wick accidentally omitted in wick have trips planned for claimed he " knew too much." study the role and methods of CORNER their upcoming schedule the 1991-1992: In 1989, Innes decided to come the Israeli nurse in the acute Cleaners & Alterations following items: October 3 - Matunuck, " I Do to the USA, alone, and to help care field . ' 1275 Cranston Street Sunday, June 30 - Installa -I Do" her parents from America. Rachel is a granddaughter of Cranston, RI 02920 tion of Officers. November 13 - Trip to She recalled having acted as Ethel Liebmann and the late For 1991 -1992 - Ernest Cole White's I Joseph Liebmann of Fall River, 943-9933 a tour guide in Leningrad for man, chaplain; Ettie Green December 9 - Chanukah Betsy Holland and Richard a great grandniece of the late Open: M·F 8 am · 5:30 pm field, historian; Freida Bezen, Saturday 8 am · 3 pm or by appointment luncheon Licht of Providence, so she con Mrs. Caesar Misch, a great visiting sick. March 12 - Acres tacted them when she arrived. granddaughter of the late April 20 - Lincoln Grey- They advised her to apply to Solomon Field, both of Provi hound Park Brown University as a special dence, and a daughter of Victor May 20 - Glouster House student. She did, was accepted Field of Ludlow, Mass. and river trip and they, together with friends, There have been twenty FOURTH OF JULY June 28 - Installation helped to pay her tuition for seven recipients of the awards that first semester. Now she is a since its inception, providing fully matriculated student and financial aid for visits to study in Israel and is available to high 00~~ school students and college un dergraduates in the greater Fall MARTY'S River area and Rhode Island. * * * We wish them Godspeed. RED, WHITE 8 BLUE KOSHER MEAT MARKET * Welcome Home Banners * 467-8903 88½ Rolfe St., Cranston * Decorations * Favors * Napkins Hope Reunion Hope High School, Class of * Balloons * Table Covers * Cups 5 * Windsocks * Plates * Etc. Frozen Chicken ...... 1.25 lb. June 1941 will hold their 50th ( avg. 4-4½ lbs. ea.) reunion, Saturday, September YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR PARTY NEEDS 21 at Johnson & Wales Airport I I Hamburger ...... $1.89 lb. Hotel. - Class members who-are in Top of the Rib ...... 53.59 lb. The "OnlJ" Party Warehouse terested in attending, and who 310 East Avenue, Pawtucket Eye Round ...... 53.00 lb. may know the addresses of other classmates, may contact Ol~~g~SNT J~~~~E I .,,. I Marty will be closed the 2nd week of July. Zelda (Banks) Feldman, 944 - HOURS: Mon.-Thurs . 9:30-6 • Fri. 9:30-7 • Sat. 9:30-5 Will reopen July 15. Buy a little extra now! 0484 or Edwina (Donahue) Collins, 821 -0493. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 - 13 Local News Brown Professor Addresses Yeshiva Graduates Dr. Lewis P_ Lipsitt, execu tive director for science of the American Psychological As sociation and faculty member at Brown University, addres,ed graduates of Yeshiva Uni versity's Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology in New York City. Dr. Lipsitt was key note speaker at May 29 post commencement ceremonies for the school, at which graduates were hooded and diplomas were distributed. On the Brown faculty since I 957, Dr. Lipsitt has been a fel Dr. Lewis P. Lipsitt low at the Center for Advanced ice of Children at the 1990 Study in Behavioral Sciences at Convention of the American Stanford University and visit Psychological Association. ing scientist at the National Yeshiva University, America's Institute of Mental Health. He oldest and largest university received the Nicholas Hobb under Jewish auspices, is in its Award for Science in the Serv- 104th year. Standing left to right: Frank Dobbs, basketball coach, Br?wn University; J~s~ua Fenton, Providence City Council; Kenneth Brown, Mt. Hope Neighborhood Assoc1ahon; Barnet Cranston-Warwick Hadassah Fain, chairman, The Miriam Hospital; Cedric Huntley, the governor's office. At the first all-New England highlights for this Chapter was Seated left to right: Rick Barnes, basketball coach, Providence College; Wilbur Fleming, Conference of Hadassah, the the honor of being named the the Providence mayor's office; Riley Hood, Executive Director, Mt. Hope Neighborhood Western New England Region outstanding Chapter for Association. presented to the president of I 990-91. Cranston-Warwick Chapter, A beautiful Silver Bowl was The Miriam Hospital an pleased to help make this Facility on the corner of Camp Shirley Schreiber, 10 awards presented to the award nounced earlier this week that worthwhile effort a reality and Cypress Streets. on its behalf. The Conference, winning group. it will co-sponsor the Mt. Hope because it offers us an opportu "We are most grateful to The held on May 5 and 6 at Boston There are many plans being neighborhood's first youth bas nity to contribute to this com Miriam Hospital because their Park Plaza Hotel, recognized formulated by Mrs. Schreiber ketball league. The Billy Taylor munity," said Steven D. Baron, grant represents a positive step Cranston-Warwick for its and the officers and the Board Summer basketball league, president of The Miriam Hos forward for the neighbor accomplishment of reaching its that will further enhance the which will be formed in June, pital. hood," said Vincent Brown, fund-raising quota for the year. activities of the Cranston is made possible through the The league will be com chairman of the Mount Hope In addition, one of the major Warwick Hadassah Chapter. joint efforts of the hospital, the prised of boys and girls of two Neighborhood Association. Department Mount Hope Neighborhood age groups: 9-13 years of age " This league will allow our Association, City Councilman and 14-17 years of age. The neighborhood youths the op Of Veterans Affairs Joshua Fenton and the Provi league will start in late June portunity to learn about sports, A veteran and his or her ,, dence Recreation Department. and continue through August. teamwork and competition spouse should be aware of the FREE The hospital is providing a Games will be played on Mon while at the same time provide location of the veteran's dis MOTH PROOFING a much needed outlet for $5000 grant for the league. day and Wednesday evenings charge and separation papers. ON ALL them." "The Miriam Hospital is at the Billy Taylor Recreational Veterans needing more in PBY CLEANING formation about obtaining mili tary records are encouraged to KENT CLEANERS Schechter Students Hold Mock Trial visit the Providence VA Re 9 Weyland SquaN, Pro.- Virginia Yanyar, fourth fhe cases stimulate critical which was given by the Law gional Office, 380 Westmin 7cm ,•'- & ~~ grade General Studies teacher thinking and encourages the Education Society of America ister Mall, Providence, R.l., or cara.••••• , -~. at the Ruth and Max Alperin student to look (and think) in order to advance the study call 273-4910, toll free within Schechter Day School, has ini beyond the printed page." of law in the American con Rhode Island 1-800-322-0230. • 220 WIiiett Avenue, Rt-.ie tiated an exciting and thought Earlier this year the class stitution. In Massachusetts, call 1-800- provoking mock trial program focused on cases involving first Rabbi Alvan H. Kaunfer, 556-3893. into her curriculum. amendment rights. Most re School Director, says: " It is Using a book of actual law cently the class has been work very unusual for students in cases entitled " You are the ing on a very interesting en the fourth grade to participate Judge," students in Mrs. Yan trapment case. They are busily in this kind of program. I was A GIFT yar's class focus in on one case collecting newspaper clippings most impressed by the profes and read it thoroughly. Then on similar events or cases that sional way the students had FOR YOU! they discuss the case as a occurred recently. prepared for their cases and group: Does any side seem This program was developed then by their ability to impro clearly right or wrong? Has any as an outgrowth of a Law Edu vise as needed." ll's hard to believe, bul there are people out !here who have never laken the responsibility been abdicated? cation course Mrs. Yanyar took lime to swim In the JCC!II olymplc size pool. Have any laws been broken? What does the law have to say And have never worked out on the equipment In the JCCRI exercise room. Low Rates, High Recognition about the issues in this case? Now !hat our pool Is chlorine problem-free (with our new electronically The next step is role-playing. controlled water purification syslem In place), Students volunteer to play the - GET THE FACTS - various principals in the case, Advertise Your Business in and now that we have expanded our exercise room lo Include the newest the lawyers, witnesses, judge atate-of-lhe-art atalrcllmber and lreadmlll, and jury. Over the course of THE HERALD. the year, three or four cases We want to apread Iha word aboul our outstanding faclllty. will be examined so everyone will play different roles and ------7 Our gift lo you: ONE GUEST PASS for aomeone who haa never taken the will thus get a sense of what is time to join theCenler. Through Auguat 16, 1991, one ....ion la on ua. involved in each facet of the i ft PAC~A~~iNG : _legal system. LIMIT: ONE PASS PER PERSON. The entire class. helps the : ====PLtJS------=---_ lawyers develop their case and I SERVICES GUEST PASS their principle argments. They I • WE PACK • WE WRAP • WE SHIP Good for ONE FREE SESSION at the .. suggest lines of inquiry, possi I ~------N_ow_2_Lo_c_Ar_1o_N_s ______, ble defenses, etc. Then, finally, ( JCCRI H&PE/Aquatlc Faclllty (i:i'1 the case is ready to go to trial. I En~!;:~.~:i;;:;~e;~~o:' • ::-; ./' 100~:!~c~il:td. w~!:~~~~c~\1 fi Name ______... _• • _ .. _,, According to Mrs. Yanyar, I (in lhe Highland Plaza) (in the Division ol Motor Vehicles) pack:~:npgpinwgr::~~~~ and I 823-11 11 823-1112 1 "The mock trial stimulates Address ______I • UPS logical thinking,groupcoopera I • Expert Packaging • Balloons • Mailbox Rentals City ______State Phone# ______tion and discussion. Students • Packaging Materials • Gitt Boxes • Copies • Airborne • Federal Express develop debating skills, test I • Boxes • Fax Services • US Postal Services GOOD THROUGH AUGUST 16, 1991 their powers of persuasion and I •Authorized Package Drop Ott Center public speaking, and learn to Robert Jewlah Community Center of Rhode lal1nd Elmgrove Avenue • Providence • RI think on their feet. We have I $2.00 OFF any Service with this ad Lonschein 401 02906-3400 found that it is also valuable as I $5.00 Minimum Owner I I ' part of our reading program. l...;,,,,_ _ - -CUP & SAVE• NO EXPIRATION DATE - - -~ 14 -THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 Jewish Community Center Of Rhode Island Schechter Cultural Enrichment Program Ends On A High Note Two special programs, a pre Events At The JCCRI: Maigret, Director of the De sentation by " Dance of the June 21-30 partment of Elderly Affairs, Earth" and a visit by Starlab The Jewish Community will speak to the seniors on Planetarium, brought to a close Center of Rhode Island, issues of concern to elderly and this year's extremely successful located at 401 Elmgrove Ave will join us for lunch, 11:15 Cultural Enrichment program nue in Providence, will be hold a.m. to noon. Bring your ques at the Ruth and Max Alperin ing activities and events of tions. Schechter Day School. interest for people of all ages Sunday, June 30 - Peter Dance of the Earth is a during the week of June 21-30, Ustinov in China. The actor theatre/dance performance as detailed in the following list. travels to Beijing, Hong Kong, piece which dramatizes the life To sign up or to obtain further and Tibet, 11 a.m. to noon. of our planet Earth. It is information, please call the Call Sandy Bass for more designed to teach Earth Science Center at 861-8800 and ask for information. in a fun and surprising way, the person specified in the Volunteer Help Needed listing. through dynamic choreog For The Mealsite raphy, humorous characteriza Kosher Mealsite Kitchen volunteer help is tions, poetry and music, and Seniors are invited to join in needed for the JCCRI Kosher visually stunning sets. There is a variety of activities and to Mealsite. Help is needed for even a section on roller skates! enjoy a hot kosher meal at food preparation and service The audience watched, en noon at the Kosher Mealsite at and Meals on Wheels. No cook tranced, as the earth's structure the Center. The mealsite is ing is required. To inquire, call and cycle of change was drama open at 10 a.m., with casual Sandy Bass. tized before their very eyes. conversation in the lobby until May Brown Bag Club The Dance of the Earth cast Dance of the Earth enlists help from students. 11. Exercise is scheduled on Roger Williams Park and used music and rhythm, song weekdays at 11:15 a.m .. A Zoo rendezvous. and dance, interactive discus Women's Group meets every On Tuesday, June 25, at sions, and humor to involve Tuesday morning from 11 a.m. noon, Brown Bag Club mem the students and introduce to 11 :45 a.m. Friend to Friend bers will enjoy a brown bag concepts such as the theory of meets Thursdays from 11 a.m. lunch then see the new African Plate Tectonics and Continen until noon. Bingo is played exhibit. At 1:3 0 p.m., partici tal drift, why volcanoes and Thursday from 12:45 p.m. until pants will meet a guide for a earthquakes are necessary for 2 p.m. Shabbat traditions are tour of the Greenhouse. Those building the earth, and the observed on Fridays. Sundays planning to attend are asked to forces which constantly erode begin w.ith tea, coffee and hot meet at the entrance to the zoo the earth. muffins served at 10 a.m., at 11 a. m. Admission to the zoo The fin al performance in this followed by interesting pro is SOq for senior citizens. The year's Cultural Enrichment grams. The schedule includes: Greenhouse tour is free. seri es was a visit by Starlab Friday, June 21 - "The Road The Brown Bag Club is for Planetarium, an inflatable 30- to Dignity: Personal Tzedakah," people free for lunch. For foot dome that allowed stu projects from Israel - a slide details on either Brown Bag dents to experience the science show 11 a.m. to noon. day, call Evy Rappaport. of Astronomy in a new, excit Sunday, June 23 - VCR Pro Summer Dungeons and ing way. Each class had its own gram, The Sunset Gang in Dragons Class presentation, a tour of the stars "The Home," 11 a.m. to noon. The Youth Dept. will again in the Northern Hemisphere as Dance of the Earth Friday, June 28 - Maureen be holding its summer Dun well as a view of the Greek con geons and Dragons class with stellations with the myths and said, "This was even better chaired by Liz Goldberg, has Dungeon Master Phil Hirons. legends that go with them. than a visit to a museum plane brought several wonderful per Six sessions will be held on Using slides and lasers and a tarium!" formers to the Schechter school Wednesdays, July 3 - August solid dose of humor, the Star The Starlab planetarium this year, among them: Peanut INCORPORATED 14 (no class will be held on lab master educated and enter visit was also held in conjunc butterjam, musical group; Wednesday, July 31) from tained the students who truly tion with Alperin Schechter's Keiko Nabb, artist-in-resi 1-3:30 p.m. The class is open to enjoyed the experience. "This " Reach for the Stars" reading dence; John Belcher, rhythm children and youth entering was the best one yet," ob incentive program which is ologist; and Nancy Garcia, grades 4-12. Registration is served a Middle School stu drawing to a close. The Cul Narragansett Indian. now open, $48 for Full mem dent, while a second grader tural Enrichment Program, bers and $85 for Supporting members. Five participants is Jay Charbonneau And Richard Beretta Headline / minimum for each class; ten Evening Of Comedy To Benefit The Women's Center participants is maximum. For 8,000 battered or homeless more information or to receive Jay Charbonneau, star of the "Unique Personalized women and their children, and a registration form, call Evy film " A Complex World" and has provided telephone coun Children's Gifts" Rappaport. one of the nation's up and seling to thousands more. PRICES STARTING AT $5 Singles Outing to coming young comics, teams Located in Fox Point, the shel Rocking Chairs Wall Mirrors FantasyLand Miniature Golf up with the equally funny ter employs 12 full-time staff Clothes Trees Doll Cradles Join the JCCRI Singles for 18 Richard Beretta for an evening members who provide ad Bulletin Boards Toy Chests holes at the new FantasyLand of superb comedy to benefit vocacy, support, and advice for Student Desks Bookends Miniature Golf on Route 6 in the Women's Center of Rhode women and children referred Clocks Lamps Island. ... and much more Seekonk, MA on Sunday, June by the court and various social 23. Participants will be leaving Cafe Pardes II "An Evening service agencies. ( 401) 946-8885 the JCCRI at 1 p.m . The cost of Comedy," will be held at 8 Cafe Pardes II " An Evening By appoin1nwn1 only. per persol} is $5. For additional p.m., on Saturday, June 29, at of Comedy," is the second in a Jodi ilfill<'rwul Mon.J' ( ,'nnu!fl information, call the Center or Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard series of entertainment events Laura at 941 -7640. Ave., in Providence. sponsored by MA TIV (a group Jay Charbonneau has head of young professionals). Tick lined at some of the country's ets for this fantastic event are top comedy clubs, appearing $10 in advance and $12 at the with Robin Williams, Rodney door. Call 331-6070 for tickets. Dangerfield, Steven Wnght Refreshments will be available. WNITED and Pat Paulsen. Richard Richard Beretta T.here will be no smoking and SURGICAL CENTERS Berretta, a local favorite, has one of the radio personalities no ties' also shared the stage with from WRX RADIO. some of the country's top come The performance will benefit dians and works the most the Women's Center of Rhode Quality Health Care At Home popular New England clubs Island. Founded in 1974, the and Universities. Women's Center has sheltered, The show will be hosted by fed, and encouraged more than O.ryie11 • Patient Supplies Hospital Beds• Wheelchairs• Walk Aids PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC. Bath Safety Equipment• Oslomy Supplies Choose an apartment in any one of tJ our buildings and live your way. p Blackstone Blvd - Wayland Square .. Courtyards, fireplace, garage, [jj"'~s~ 24-hour service, air conditioning Studio, 1-2 bedrooms 380 Warwick Avenue starting at $380 Warwick, RI Evening and Weekend Appointments Available 781-2166 217 Waterman Street, Providence 831-5995 Jay Charbonneau - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 - 15 Majestic Senior Guild Hadassah Convention In Jerusalem The Annual Luncheon & In Annamari a Saritelli scholar Mrs. Shirley Schreiber, Presi marking the start of construc stallation of Officers will be ship ~nd is contracted to sing dent of the Cranston-Warwick tion of Hadassah's new Chil held on Tuesday, June 25, at the role ofTosca in the summer chapter of Hadassah, has been dren's Pavilion. The group will the Marriott Hotel on Orms St., of 1993. Ms. Rodi performed named a delegate to its 77th also see firsthand the newest Providence, at noon. Doors with groups at Cabot Street Play National Convention to be held medical equipment and diag will be opened at 11:30 a.m. A house, Brown University, R.I. in Jerusalem from July 22-29. nostic tools at the University most appetizing luncheon with College and R.I. Civic Chorale, The convention theme is Hospital at Mt. Scopus. They all the fixings will be served. etc. She holds a 8.5. degree in " United in History, United in will travel to the Hadassah Col There will be dancing, door Music Education. Destiny." lege of Technology to observe prizes, money certificates and It is expected that the con retraining of immigrants and to much more. vention will draw the largest view their facilities. Our outstanding entertain number of delegates of any A dramatic service at dusk ment will be performed by Bela Hadassah convention held in ·will follow a visit to the new Miller, who arrived in the Israel. The gala opening cere and moving Valley of the De United States from Latvia in monies at Jerusalem's Conven stroyed Communities and the 1979. She graduated from a tion Center will coincide with Children's Memorial at Yad College of Music from the Lat the Congress of Hadassah In Vashem. vian Conservatory of Music. ternational which will bring The National Office of She has worked as a pianist, Shoshana Feinstein representatives from 22 coun Hadassah has indicated that by piano teacher, and concert tries to Israel. Convention attending the Convention in master. During 1990 she was Secretary; Max Miller, Sargent of Arrns; and Ernest Coleman, delegates will participate in fes Jerusalem, delegates will music director for the Cabot Chaplain. tivities marking the 30th an demonstrate their moral and fi Street Playhouse. The Executive Board are: niversary of the Hadassah nancial support - and most Herbert Wagner, Samuel Stein Hebrew University Medical important, delegates will ex (Woonsocket), Jack Mossberg, Center at Ein Karem. They will press their commitment by Philip Rosenfield, Irving Zaid also witness the ceremony their physical presence in Israel man, Dr. Donald Bernstein, at a challenging period in his Samuel Stein (Providence), tory. Max Riter, Simon Chorney, Local Family Sought Cecelia Rodi Elmer Lappin, David Tarsky, Display Advertising Shoshana Feinstein, vocalist, and Ernest Cohen. For Semester Student Deadline is was a voice major at Boston Committee Chairpersons " I am very pleased to go to Tuesday Noon for University and received a are: Dr. Donald Bernstein, Pub America, because I want to get Thursday's Paper. Bachelor of Music and theatre licity; Beverly Manekofsky, to know the culture and also from Roger Williams College. Ways & Means; Bertha Gersh the lifestyle of America, to see Besides teaching voice she man, Program; Simon Chor the differences between Amer composes music. This June she ney, Charities; Francis Dress, ica and Germany and that, EAST SIDE Telephone; Pauline Kaufman, will perform the role of what is the same." So says MINT I bedroom condo. Prime Musetta in La Boheme with the Sunshine; Ruth Kimel, Hos 16-year-old Nicole Verbeeten oreo! Wolk to Woylond Square. R.I. Bel Canto Opera Co. pitality; and Ida Woled, mem- of Mulheim, Germany, who ONLY S65.900. The elected officers for bership. · has her dream on hold because EXQUISITE light & bright. Great 1991 -1992 are: Etta Swerling, Be sure to attend so you can a host family has not been area! 2 beds. 2 baths. fire place. porch. hardwoods. Bela Miller President; Dorothy Dickens, enjoy a most delightful and located. Nicole plans on com garage. 2 pork. S140 ,000. Vice President; Harold entertaining afternoon. ing for the semester from Cecelia Rodi, vocalist, has CORLISS LANDING. 2 beds. 2 Gordon, Treasurer; Jack Dinin, August to January. baths. garage. air, security! appeared as soloist in opera, Due to the Jewish Holiday, Recording Secretary; Pearl Slay the trip to the Goodspeed Ron Normand of No. Attle S 175,000. oratorio ~nd recitals through BENEFIT ST. Area. Charming man, Corresponding Secretary; Opera on September 23 has boro is the local area represent ; out New England. She was a ative for ASSE International 2-bed townhouse. plus income. winner of the second annual Joe Dickens, Corresponding been cancelled. 2-bed unit. 3-cor. fireplaces. i Student Exchange. He has com S209.000. I pl ete information on Nicole I FEDERAL STYLE attached 2 unit in , 1 Adler New Principal which he hopes to share with a duplex. Excellent investment. loca l family. Nicole will attend Owner occupy. 13 rooms. I Of Am David Religious School local public high school, share S249.995. BRICK 4-BED off Elmgrove. For Ethan Adler of Cranston, Yisrael and the Harry Elkin Sunday mornings from 9:30 everyday life with her family, mal dining. fireploced living. 2- R.I., has been appointed Princi Midrasha high school. a.m.- I 2:30 p.m. Children from and participate in community cor. d eck, potio! NOW S319,000. pal of the Temple Am David ' The Am David Religious 4 years old to 6 are encouraged activities. EXCEPTIONAL 7-room Brick Con If a loca l family might be temporary. Lovely gardens. Religious School. Temple Am School achieved Bureau of to be enrolled in the Eunice S300's. David, a Conservative syna Jewish Education accreditation Zeidman Pre-school program, interested in hosting this gogue located in Warwick, is : during this current school year. which meets on Sundays from young woman, they should contact Ron Normand, 263 J.W. RIKER extremely proud and pleased, Using the successful curricu 9:30 a.m.-11 :30 a.m. Free baby- 751-1113 to anounce this appointment. ' lum in effect, as well as offer . sitting will be provided for EZ Hoppin Hill Rd ., No. Attle Mr. Adler brings over ing his own refinements, Mr. program children with older boro, MA, 02760 at 699-5805 twenty years Judaic teaching Adler looks forward to creating siblings in the religious school. or call toll free 800-333-3802. and administrative experience a fun and meaningful learning For additional information in Rhode Island and New Bed atmosphere at the Temple. about programs and fees, ford. In recent years, he has Next year, the religious please contact the Temple been the spiritual leader of school sessions will meet cen office at 463-7944. Temple Beth David in Nar veniently on Tuesday after ragansett, R.I. , teacher at Torat noons from 4-6 p.m. and on H/!Johland Let the community know about your organization's Department of functions. Announce them in the Herald. Veterans Affairs ourt If you are planning to enrqll Now Offen Tire Community in school this fall using VA ed ucation benefits, John Mont Quality Fruits gomery, Director of Providence & Vegetables Persolllllized Home Care & Nutritional Services VA Regional Office, has a checklist to help keep those 50 Clift Street benefits coming regularly: (behind Benny·s on LET US BRING TIIESE DISTINGUISHED Main Street) REGISTER EARLY: The VA SERVICES INTO YOUR HOME and your school need time to 884-3467 process your registration so Open: RELIABLE PERSONALIZED that education benefit checks Monday-Friday 9-6 HOME CARE WHEN YOU NEED IT can begin promptly. Saturday 9-5 CHECK YOUR COURSES to be certain they will count to ***** wa rd your · educational pro DELICIOUS AND NUTRmous MEALS PREPARED gram. The VA will not pay for BY HIGHLAND COURrs EXPERIENCED CHEFS courses that don't count to ••••••••••••••••••••••• 32 Goff Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860 wa rds your goal. HOPE Inside RI : 1-401 -728-3600 For More Information Veterans needing more in or. 1-800-675-8646 CALL TODAY formation about VA education Nationwide: 1-800-367-0013 Df.VEL FAX: 1-401 -724-8076 programs are encouraged to visit the Providence Regional (40i) 273-2220 Office, 380 Westminster Mall, FOR FLIGHTS, CRUISES or TOURS Providence, Rhode Island or m,hlal,d Court~. Ltd. call 273 -4910, toll free within FOR BUSINESS or PLEASURE IOI Highland Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Rhode Island 1-800-3 22 -0230. FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS In Massachusetts, ca ll 1-800- + 556-3893. ····················~·· Congregation Sons Of Jacob Friday, June 21 - Nine days work with Israel. Third, it gave pared to take such steps. in TAMMUZ, candlelighting Baker an opportunity to see Instead they repeated their 8:04 p.m. first-hand the geography that familiar demand that Israel Saturday, June 22 - Ten influences Israel's concerns for withdraw from all the occupied days in TAMMUZ. The security. territories without offering any Parshas today to be read is The Secretary's visits and thing in return. CHUKAS. President Bush's plan to follow The Palestinians Baker met Shacharis is at 8:30 a.m. fol later, have raised expectations with in Jerusalem were equally lowed by kiddus.h. that a solution to the Arab intransigent. Instead of taking Mincha is at 8:15 p.m. fol Israeli relati~ns can somehow that opportunity to show a will lowed by Se'udah Shelishis be achieved. In Israel, Baker ingness to negotiate with and Z'mirot (the third meal). found reason for optimism, but Israel, they insisted they were Ma'ariv is at 9:10 p.m. the Arab's message was less speaking on behalf of the PLO, Shabbos ends at 9:16 p.m. encouraging. and its traditional demands. The Havdalah service is at Baker met with eight Arab The PLO has actually lost 9:20 p.m. foreign ministers and told re credit after sidi ng with Iraq. Sunday, June 23 - Morning porters that he heard evidence President Bush has stated this' services are at 7:45 a.m. Next of " new thinking" regarding Israel has already taken sev Sunday is the Fast of Tammuz Israel. Afterwa rd , however, the eral confidence-building mea Hebrew Free Loan Installation (postponed, as 17 Tammuz fell ministers only restated old sures. They did not retaliate for Iraq's SCUD missile attacks, The 88th Annual Meeting and installation of officers and on Shabbos). positions calling for an interna which is the most notable one. Board of the Gemilath Chesed Hebrew Free Loan Associa Morning services for Mon tional conference and Israeli The problem with setting up tion of Providence was held on Wednesday, May 22, 1991. day and Thursday are at 6:30 withdrawal from occupied ter tests for each side of the con The new slate is composed of the following members: a.m. and for Tuesday, Wednes ritories (This land was taken flict is that it assumes both are first row left - Elliot F. Slack, Past President; Samuel day, and Friday are at 6:45 a.m . from the Arabs when they at equal - they are not. The Arab Rotkopf, Treasurer; Remmie J. Brown, President; William Mincha for the entire week tempted to eliminate Israel · Melzer, Secretary. will be at 8:20 p.m. through complete war aggres states, not Israel, refuse to negotiate peace. It is the Arab Second row left - Kenneth Resnick, 1st Vice President, All Sides Are Not Equal sion11). states that maintain a state of Murray Gereboff, 2nd Vice President. Not present Joseph Secretary of State James The Arab states were called war and threaten the existence Connis, Custodian. Baker's trips to Israel and con upon to take a number of confi sulting with Prime Minister dence-building measures, in of Israel. Yitzhak Shamir was a positive cluding the end of the boycott A wise man said: "There are step toward peace. First it dem of Israel and supporting efforts two sides to every question." Young Volunteers In Action onstrated America's close rela to rescind the UN libel against " Yes," said the fool, "and tionship with its one demo Zionism and the Jewish people. there are two sides for a sheet Over 180 Young Volunteers Teens who enrolled in the cratic ally in the region. None of the leaders Baker of fly paper, but it makes a dif in Action (YVA) participants YVA program between June Second, it showed a desire to spoke to said they were pre- ference to the fly which side he have been invited to a " thank 1990 and May 1991 may chooses." you for volunteering" party to attend by special invitation be held at the Providence Ani only. Others who are inter Multiple Sclerosis Society's Tour For A Cure mal Rescue League on June 21 ested in participating this sum safety vehicles and lots of TLC from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. mer are encouraged to call On June 22 and 23 , over cyclists who raised over from more than 200 volun The program includes a Young Volunteers in Action at 1,000 cyclists from around $230,000. teers. behind the scenes tour of the 421-6547 in Providence, 847- New England are expected to The tour is open to cyclists The tour will start at Bryant animal shelter and the pet shed 4447 in Newport County, 789- pedal 150 miles through parts of all ages and abilities. Each College, Smithfield, R.I., at where they are cared for. Stu 9194 in South County, and of Rhode Island, Connecticut participant must raise a mini 8 a.m. on June 22 and end at dents will also learn about ani 762-0679 in Woonsocket. YVA and Massachusetts during the mum of $150 in pledges and the college in the afternoon of mal rights and welfare. After a helps high school students, fourth annual MS 150 Bike pay a $25 registration fee . The June 23. pizza and soda lunch, Diane ages 12-18, volunteer suc Tour, presented by Bull World fee covers all meals and over wide Information Systems. night lodging. Cyclists receive For a tour brochure or addi DeCosta, Assistant Vice Presi cessfully. Personal interviews, tional information, contact the dent in Human Resources at appropriate placements, and The MS 150 is a national full support, including rest event sponsored by Multiple stops every 10-15 miles Rhode Island Multiple Sclero Fleet Bank, will present a work recognition in the form of cer sis Society at (401) 738-8383, shop offering advice on inter tificates and sweatshirts are Sclerosis Chapters around the stocked with high energy country. Last year, the Rhode snacks and beverages, first aid, 535 Centerville Road, War viewing for jobs or college. provided to teens who care. wick, R.I. 02886. 1sland tour involved over 730 professional bike mechanics,
United Crafters Group On Wednesday evening, June 26, · between 7 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. the United Crafters Group will hold a KNOW SOMEONE· Workshop-Seminar & Trade Fair. There will be exhibitors, hands-on demonstrations and speakers. It will be held at the Halifax yGETTING ~ MARRIED?, Wholesale Floral Supply Company, 395 Promenade St., Providence, R.I. Registration of $5 per person - I~_ll;pi-: their:~ame and address and we' 11 send them a will be paid at the door be tween 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. :_,,_ . _- ~8ne,year complimentary subscription to the All artisans, crafts persons, affHiates and general guests , .... can attend. - Rhocte Island Jewish Herald. Refreshments will be served and there will be door prizes. ~------The Trade Fair will be fea turing many artists and craft Coupl~'s Name exhibitors and there will be a floral designer working with Address ------dried material and silk ar rangements. For further information call ------Zip----- the Executive Secretary at (401) 943-6445. Wedding Date The United Crafters Group is a nonprofit group which con Your Name ------ tributes annually to the Meet ing Street School and the Address ------Arthur Trudeau fund . ------Zip----- This offer good only for new subscribers. When you send a wedding Mail this coupon to: or engagement announcement, why not Rhode Island Jewish Herald Rhode Island Jewish include a photo? P.O. Box 6063 Black and white only, Providence, RI 02940 c==== HERALD please. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 - 17 ======Your Co mmunity
RISO "Designs For A Better Bay" Tikkun Diam------" Designs for a Better Bay," a Ridge," developed by the Mani by Mike Fink weigh in and then weigh out. chemicals like an ore out of the three-month travelling exhibit tou Company. The " Emerald Herald Contributing Editor Refuse that can't be put to use ziggurat. Every society has to showcasing environmentally Square Mall-Stormwater Man "There's more than enough piles up on the other side of the deal with the ends of things, sensitive real estate develop agement System" was pre oil for centuries to come. mountain. At day's end earth not just the making of goods. ment, is on display at Rhode sented with a distinguished Garbage? Plenty of space. Junk covers up the stuff." Craig used But it goes against our grain. Island School of Design, the award in the " Innovative it in the sea, in the swamps, in to work over on that hillside. We toss out our past and look Bayard Ewing Building (231 Approaches to Stormwater empty fields. " Roommates said ,,·we do a good job, careful forward. The silence of the South Main St.), through June Management" category. This these things in bullsessions job." His wife expects their first Johnston landfill holds some 28. The exhibit includes three project ·was developed by the decades ago. Disposal and re child in August. ghosts that whisper. The spirits award-winning projects that team of IEP, Inc., New England cycling never made hot topics. This place won't bring you of all the objects we throw employ innovative techniques Development, GZA Geoenvir We live in a land for doers, not back to your small town dump away haunt the landscape and to protect and improve water onmental Technologies, Inc., dreamers, young or old. Wait of yesteryear. Burning rubber disturb the stands of small quality. Selected as part of the William Walker, Jr. , Anderson for the emergency, then call in doesn't stink. Fruit doesn't rot. scrubtrees. " Designs for a Better Bay" Nichols, Inc., and Sumner the experts. You don't walk up a path to A Jewish question: In the awards program, the winning Schein Architects and Engi Drive to the Johnston land pick among your neighbors' name of tikkun olam, could project teams recently received neers . fill , the dump as we used to call leavings. No gulls. we not stress in kashrut the use distinguished awards from Cosponsors of the awards a trashheap. Cruise on past As a reporter you can't muck of dishes instead of plastic con Rhode Island Governor Bruce program were drawn from Sweet City to Green Hill Road. rake either. They do the best tainers? Should we not keep Sundlun at an Earth Day cere across Massachusetts and Go by the old farmhouse with they can, trucks and men. A the whole earth kosher? mony during which he an Rhode Island and include: the the barn and the patch of left- methane gas plant sucks nounced the results of the Rhode Island Builders As awards program. sociation, Save The Bay, the Launched last fall by a group Rhode Island Coastal Re of twenty organizations under sources Management Council; the leadership of the Nar the Massachusetts Executive ragansett Bay Project, the Land Office of Environmental Af Management Project, and the fairs and the Coastal Zone Rhode Island Department of Management Program; the Environmental Management's Rhode Island Chapter of the Nonpoint Source Pollution American Society of Landscape Management Program, "De Architects; the Massachusetts, signs for a Better Bay" pro Rhode Island, and Connecticut poses to help change the way Chapters of the American Insti we think about development. tute of Architects; the Boston The award-winning projects Society of Architects; Archi include two distinguished tects for Social Responsibility; award recipients in the " New The Successful Communities Approaches to Land Develop Program of the Conservation ment" category: "Central Park Foundation & World Wildlife Master Plan," developed by Fu nd; the Boston Society of Searle and Searle Landscape Landscape Architects; the Architects and the Town of Boston Society of Civil Engi North Kingstown; and "Trim's neers; and others.
Middleschool Cranston/Warwick (continued from page 3) Hadassah Mr. M. recalls his mother's The Cranston/ Wa rwick words. " Do your best and be Hadassah will hold its first have yourself." He tells his stu Board meeting on Monday, dents that schools open doors June 24, 10 a.m. at the Ramada to nice things in life. But you Inn. Mrs. Shirley Schreiber, have to work for them. You newly re-elected president, over orchard. A convoy of have to take pride in school will preside. trucks will bear down on you. and show respect for teachers Frances Weisman, who is Garages for repairs line the both assistant treasurer of West THE FURNITURE DOCTOR as well as parents. He adds, " If trail. RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • FURNITURE TOUCH-UP AND REPAIRING children want respect, they ern New England Region and A great mound of raked must give it. It's a two-way fund-raising vice president of sand rises at your left under the Chrome Chairs and Restaurant Booths Renovated street." the Rhode Island chapter, will blue sky. At the top an an Antique Furniture Restored conduct a special board brief- tenna-like fence keeps back EXCELLENT WORK 153 FOURTH STREET wastepaper from blowin' in the in~ Dutch Treat lu~cheon will WILLIAM GOLDTICH PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 Summer Membership wind. Without the barriers, 421-2256 At The y follow the meeting. meaningless messages might , float down from this Mt. Sinai. For a summer of fun try a If you roll past you will membership at the East Side bump into a row of small coun Mt. Hope YMCA. Facilities in try houses with sturdy stone clude an indoor Olympic-size If an obituary you would chimneys. Windows are EAST SIDE swimming pool and Strength like published does not boarded. It is a dead end. Back Training Center with Nautilus appear in the paper, up. SHIPPING equipment. Lifecycles, stair please forward a copy of A pleasant young man hold climbers and rower. ing tools steps out from the There is also a variety of itto: The Rhode Island Herald shade of his cavern in me • COMPLETE MAIL & PARCEL SERVICES classes available for all ages in chanic's coveralls. He deals P.O. Box 6063 cluding exercise classes, swim with a few questions. Cheer • FAX ming lessons, walking club, Providence, R.I. 02940 fully he explains landfill opera preschool gymnastics, Creative tions. "Those trucks line up to Play, Water Play, Arthritis Ex • CUSTOM PICTURE & POSTER FRAMING ercise and much more. Malling, Framing, & Glass The Summer Membership Our Rye Bread was chosen R,I. 's Best by entitles you to all membership Rhode island Monthly. Try some this week. •MAILBOXES privileges. The YMCA is open Mon., Tues., Wed., June 24, 25. 26 ... s l,09/loaf - reg. s 1.39 24 Hour Access from 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Mon day through Friday and 10 I • MONEY WIRES a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday. There Send & Receive Money Fast is a schedule of lap swim times and lessons for the pool. The • SHIPPING SUPPLIES & SERVICES Strength Training Center is open all day. Clinics on how to • GIFT WRAPPING use the equipment are offered Jl~-,,-,Jf~ weekly. Tho e, SI. W For more information on a membership or programs, con ] 1 1~~~~ ~ tact the Y at 521 -0155 or stop breads • bagels • desserts • soups • salads • sandwiches WRAP & PAK & own St OI by for a visit at 438 Hope St., 727 East Avenue Phone 727-1010 306 Thayer Street ,r~-~1§1 Pawtucket Fox 724-0075 Providence. Bring this news 40 I 861-0660 u release with you for a free visit. HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 7-6, SATURDAY 7-5, SUNDAY 7-1 ~ Call first for pool times. ------~ ------·------· . ---.
18 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 Obituaries
Mass ., a daughter of the late man) Gutman. der and owner of the former DR. F. BARRY ABRAMS as a member of the Franklin Born in New York, a son of Capitol Building Co., Cranston, Volunteer Fire Department. Louis and Rose (Katzo/f) DETROIT, Mich. - Dr. F. Weiner and had been a resi the late Louis and Esther for 20 years until 1971, died Barry Abrams, 48, an osteo Dr. Abrams was a founding (Luretkin) Gutman, he lived in Sunday, June 9, 1991 , at the board member of Congregation dent of Warwick for the past 15 pathic physician and surgeon yea rs, previously residing in Taunton for 45 years before Kent Nursing Home, Warwick. with offices in Detroit sin ce Shir Shalom in West Bloom moving to Providence a month He was the husband of Jean field . A wing of a new Temple Cranston for 25 years. 1973, died Thursday, June 6, She was a member of Tem ago. (Friedman) Haas. 1991 , of acute septicemia and building in process of being Mr. Gutman was a member Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a built wi ll be dedicated and ple Sinai and its sisterhood, a massive shock after recent life member of Women's Asso of Temple Emanu-El, Congre son of the late Julius and surgery. He was the husband known as the Dr. F. Barry gation Agudath Achim, Taun Fannie (Seltzer) Haas, he lived Abrams Wing, upon comple ciation of Jewish Home fo r of Connie Abrams. Aged, Women's Auxiliary of ton, and the Rotary Club. He in Cranston fo r eight years. He He was the son of the late Eli tion. was a board member of Morton previously lived in Providence Besides his wife, he is sur Jewish War Veterans Post #23, Abrams and the late Anne E. Pioneer Women, and the Hospital, and a past trustee of for many years. (Goldberg) Abrams-Kolodney. vived by two sons, Eric Abrams the Ba y Banks of Massachu Mr. Haas attended Brooklyn and David Abrams, two Potowomot Golf Club of East He was also the beloved step Greenwich. setts. He was a graduate of College, New York . He was an son of Harry J. Kolodney of daughters, Elissa and Kerri, all Columbia University in 1936, Army veteran of World War II. at home; and a brother, Ronald In addition to her husband Pawtucket. she is survived by numerous and received a degree in chemi He latlc'r purchased the Rhode He was a graduate of Wash P. Abrams of Warwick. cal engineering in 1938. Island Security Company and Services were held in South nieces and nephews. ington University and the Funeral services took place He leaves two sons, Dr. operated it until 1982. He had Chicago Coll ege of Osteo field , Michigan, followed by Joshua Gutman of Providence been a licensed real estate bro burial at Franklin Cemetery. Friday, June 14 , at Mount Sinai pathic Medicine. He was a Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope and Jonathan Gutman of ker in Rhode Island and Mas native of Pawtucket and Street, Providence. Burial took Mamaronac, N .Y.; a daughter, sachusetts since 1959. He was attended public schools in this Judith Mannis of Carmichael, a member of Temple Emanu FAE I. BAZAR place at Lincoln Park Ceme area. tery, Warwick. Calif.; a brother, Daniel Gut EI, the Jewish Federation of He was a member of several WARWICK - Fae I. Bazar, man of New York; a sister, Rhode Island, Redwood Lodge medical associations, local and 75, of 38 Cedar Pond Drive, Edith Socolow of Eugene, Ore., F & AM, and the Jewish War Apt. 4, died Thursday, June 13, national. He served as a mem ALFRED E. GUTMAN and nine grandchildren. Veterans, Post 439. ber of the Franklin Village 1991 , at her home. She was the The funeral service was held Besides his wife he leaves a wile of Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Clar TAUNTON, Mass. - Allred Council since 1983 and was E. Gutman, 74, of 206 Win Sunday, June 16, at the daughter, Donna Reitzas of council president pro tern for ence M. Bazar. throp St., former president of Sugarman-Smith Memorial Warren; a son, Frederic Haas of this term. He served with pride She was born in Worcester, the Harodite Finishing Co., Chapel, 458 Hope St. Burial Livingston, N.J. , and a grand Dighton, where he was as was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, son. .. ,. ....· . . :..i", \• ., ~ ...... sociated for 45 years before Warwick. A graveside service was held retiring five years ago, died Tuesday, June 11 , at Lincoln Saturday, June 15, 1991, at the Park Cemetery, Warwick. Serv SOL HAAS RUBIN Jewish Home for the Aged, ices were coordinated by MEMO~;~~~\~fti~\{\ CRANSTON - Sol Haas, Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, ~:_.': Providence. He was the hus Monuments and memorials r·:: band of the late Ruth (Fried- 71, of 200 Hollman Ave., foun - 825 Hope St., Providence. in the finest 1vanite and hronze. , :.· In -house con:mltations hy appoi11tme111 LETTERING • CLEANING • REPAIRS PROs to the Rescue Leon J. Ruhin 726-6466 ( If you·ve tried to clear up a tax mendations or at· tion with that em Affiliated with Charles G. Morse Granite Company problem wi th IR S and ha vc n·1had any ployee's supervi s(-Jr_. success. call lhc Prohlcm Re solution • IRS actions that arc incorrect. Office . It's the job of the problem re soluti on offic.·cr lo solve pers istent • suspending IRS actions if you arc MT. SINAI MONUMENTS tax prnhlems. suffering a significa nt hardship. Can Do Can't Do Our owner, Mitchell. .. his father and Tht· prohlem resolution ofl icer can The prohlcm resolution officers· au- grandfather... have been privileged to provide hel p yo u wit h: thority docs not include: • Appealing technical determina over 8,000 monuments in RI Jewish Cemeteries • status of your refund if ii has been tions in an audit. since the 1870s for two reasons ... the quality al least 9ll da y, sin ce you filed your rclurn or claim for a refund and • Resolving rascs that involve Free is the finest and the price is the lowest. you ·ve previou ~ly contacted the dom of Informal ion or Pri vacy Act IRS . requ ests. IRS employee condu ct. Call 331-3337 for assistance. personnel issues or cases under • tax information and assistance if criminal investigation. more than 45 day s have passed since you requestcd help. If you need th e IRS " prohlem solvers.·· ca ll the local IRS office and • notices to which you ha ve already as k for the Problem Resolution Ofli responded and h.i vc no w recei ved a eer. Taxpayers with telecommunica third no tice . tion device equipment for the deaf DO YOU KNOW? • problems that remain artcr di s 1TIJll) may call I- R(K)-829-4059 lo cusssmg an IRS employee ·s rccom- ge t PRP ass istan ce . The records at the Sugarman-Smith Memorial Chapel of your family's past funeral practices and preferences are the only such records dating back to the 1930s. HERALD ADS GET RESULTS! More often than not, our records are the only reliable source of a family's Yahrtzeit dates; Hebrew names; U.S. Federal law now requires all funeral homes maiden names; etc. That is probably why we are asked to provide itemized pricing. Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel to provide such information to area Jewish families more has provided this courtesy for over sixteen years. than 100 times each month. More than just a funeral home. MOUNT SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL Sugarman-Smith The only RI Jewish funeral home that is a member of the Jewish Funeral Directors of America. Memorial Chapel ---,c-----, The Rhode Island Jewish funeral home that can be trusted ... for its honesty ... integrity ... and compliance with the highest standards of Jewish ethics and conduct. Over 110 years service to R.I. Jewish families by our director, Mitchell ... his father and grandfather ... AS PROFESSIONAL JEWISH FUNERAL DIRECTORS. HOME OF YOUR FAMILY RECORDS. 331-3337 Please ca ll 825 Hope Street at Fourth Street for your 458 Hope Street, Providence, Corner of Doy le Ave. Pre-need counseling with tax-free From out-of-state Telephone: 331-8094 Out of State: 1-800-447-1267 New Year payment planning is available. Michael D. Smith, Executive Director Lt>wb J. lk1sll•r, IU . Calendar call : 1-800-331 -3337 THE RHODE ISLA ND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991 - 19 ======Classified Palestinians (continued from page 1)------ ENTERTAINMENT JOB WANTED ian society. Abu-Samra called STEVE YOKEN ENTERTAINMENT - Profes There were many sugges for the benefit of the popula BAKER CHEF: Veteran. dependable, certi the killers " fascists." If the sional Master of Ceremonies and Disc tions, including a two-month tion and special efforts for the fied . retail. Volume/ catering professional intifada does not change, he Jockey. Bar/Bat Mitzvah specialists. seeking quality position. A.I. , S.E. Mass. "freeze" on the activities of the advancement of education. N.Y. Laser Light Show Plus Male/Female area. 401 -351 -4121 . warned, it will not last out its violence-prone popular com Basicall y, the call was for a Dancing Sensations. THE PARTY PLAN fourth year. mittees and an end to the fre new leadership to seize the ini NERS. CHOICE 508-679-t 545. 1/ 31 /92 As television cameras from quent strikes and boycotts of tiative from the streets. But that SERVICES RENDERED the Israeli and foreign media Israeli products which h urt leadership must be able to recorded the scene, speaker Palestinians more than Israelis. enforce its authority. It can FOR RENT CHILDCARE POSITION WANTED. Very ex after speaker urged the Arab No answers were given at expect no help from the Israeli perienced college student with own car seek ing summer employment. 884-1371. intelligentsia not to abandon the meeting and no new direc authorities whose attitude is "a UPPER HOPE ST. - 5 rooms, second floor, 6/ 20/ 91 the struggle to " the youths in tives were issued. The consen plague on both your houses." newly renovated. utilities. screened porch: 2 the streets." Some claimed the sus was, however, that the Past experience has shown rooms on third. 751 -313!. 6/ 20/91 masked youths terrorizing the intifada should take a new that in a contest between the TUTORING population are criminal ele tack, comprising less violence meeting hall and the streets, it ments not interested in politics. and more civil protest. is the most brutal elements that HELP WANTED ELEMENTARY GRADES; 30 years teaching It was also charged that Also proposed were the take the upper hand. experience. Call 751 -5347. 6/ 27/ 91 some are even provocateurs of fostering of local institutions HOMEMAKER WANTED to assist an older the Israeli authorities. woman on the East Side of Providence. Light cooking and housekeeping. Live in preferred CLASSBOX but not essential. Please call 831-4074 daily CORRESPONDENCE TO: between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. (or weekends). ClassBox No. New Cabaret To Run 6/ 27/91 The A.I. Jewish Herald P.O. Box 6063 This Summer Providence, RI 02940 Cabaret Atlantique, pro INTRODUCTION SERVICES This newspaper will not. knowingly. accept duced by Atlantic Entertain any advertising for real estate which is in ment, will present six profes JEWISH DATING SERVICES: Personal ser vice at ,ts best. Call Bernice 508-998-1233. violation of the A.I. Fair Housing Act and sional singers accompanied by 6/ 27 /91 Section 804 (C) of Title VIII of the 1968 Civil F.J . Boulay on piano featuring Rights Act. Our readers are hereby informed the best Broadway musical JEWISH INTRODUCTIONS INTERNA· that all dwelling/ housing accommodations TIONAL. Local and personalized. Ages 21 - advertised in this newspaper are available on songs of our times every Thurs 10 t. Let us find that special .. someone ... an equal opportunity basis. day through the summer. Call 1-800-442-9050. 7/ 91 Solos, duets and company songs; the audience gets it all wit,h show stopping numbers Advertising in such as "There is Nothing Like a Dame" from South Pacific; $8 with advance reservations. The Herald gets results. "Somewhere," from West Side For reservations and informa Call 724-0200 Story; and " I Get a Kick Out of tion, call (401) 781-9746. for details. You," from Anything Goes. Atlantic Entertainment is the Cabaret Atlantique's debut is at same company which brought Blakes Ltd, 133 Gano Street, Mystery Cafe, the murder Providence. Shows are held mystery dinner theatre to every Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Rhode Island. clf.nti9ue cf?,{ini1hin9 Tickets $10 at the. door and Professional Stripping ~ Reglueing • Repairs Areferral service for Call Shat companions to the 434·0293 831 ·9568 Copies of the Herald are available from: Paulene Jewelers Free Estimates Pick-Up Delivery ~ elderly, since 1967 Barney's on East Avenue, Pawtucket Fine Jewelry Repair Somethin's Cookin' on East Avenue, Pawtucket mtiffiiR 401-421-121 3 East Side Pharmacy on Hope Street, Providence 274-9460 Free Pick Up & Delivery Hall's Drug on Elmgrove Avenue, Providence \\· rrt•J~ Gary's Park Avenue Deli on Park Avenue, Cranston <7J,!'.!L-J Garden City Drug on Reservoir Avenue, Cranston AIR CONDITIONING ZELTZER LANDSCAPE - . CARPET& CO., INC. INSTALLATION & SERVI CE UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS Hot Wate r Heaters • Fuel Oil :~~~---@-- Residential • Commercial Harold Greco . Ray Stapleton •Naintmence ~ , PAINTING ~36-5630 (508) 336-8383 eeduuµ, Interior & Exterior It's time to try the best. uality Work - Free Estimates 155 Trenton St., Pawtucket• 723-8282 Walls & Repair Work • Plastering 272-1989 463-6354 Al U C # 5 791 INSURE D REMODELING ------, ? : RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD : DRIVER'S • PLUMBING CO. nealestate • Plumbing • Carpentry 751-6039 • Ceramic Tile • Repairs 331-8685 Kitchen & Bath Remodeling : ~~O[[[[IfB : GENERAL CONTRACTING I · I Specializing in Repair and • painting and wallpapering Wayne Goodlin Home lmpm 1·eme11t.\· Remodel Plumbing in • hardwood floors refinished 401-658-4141 ~ 15 words: $3.00 i Older Homes. 12¢ each additional word • interior remodeling Free Estimates ~ All phases of plumbing . • exterior restoration • Free Estimates fully insured - license #2665 attention to detail Category ______• Fully Insured fully insured - license 115491 Joshua Driver Message RI Master Plumber Lie. #1697 Neal Kaplan MATT'S
COMPLETE T R EE LANDSCAPING SERVICE SERVICES Name Address COMMERCIAL• RESIDENTIAL New Lawns • Planting • Mulching Brick & Bluestone Walks & Patios EXPERT MOVING Driveways • Backhoe Work AND STORAGE Phone MATA RESE No. Words ____ Date(s) Run ______LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE ~ LANDSCAPE + Topping + Pruning C ONSTRUCTION, INC. Fully Insured Payment MU ST be received by Monday atternoon, PR IOR lo the Thursday on wl11cl1 + Repair + Removal the ad 1s to appear 10% discount given for ads running contmuously lo, one year Former Par1ner ol M & M Landscaprng Over 16 Yea1s o! Protess,onal EKpenence REASONABLE RATES Fully Insured .a. Free Estimates Village Ave Cranston Al 785·0152 "Satisfaction That Grows" Thank \bu 944.9334 RI JEWISH HERALD, P.O . BOX 6063, PROVI DENC~ RI 02940 FULLY INSURED Call For Estimates 723-2465 other tip is to develop a good relationship with a dealer. If one were comparing the dissimilarities between rolltop desks, some of the variances that a trained eye can catch are the details - the more intricate the piece the higher the quality; th e more inside drawers the better; the more engraved pieces the better, etc. The BUSINESS PROFILES owner recommends that buyers shop around, compare prices and quality, and ask a lot of The Name of the Game is Honesty questions. "Some antique dealers get by Kathy Cohen ments, he sa ys, he would rather top doll ar" fo r th eir items, Herald Associate Editor buy and sell . warns Rubin. But, that could be Last week, on the evening Business is good, since most due to thei r high "overhead" before this interview, three es of his cu stomers are repeaters, or, more oft en than not, it 's tates had gone through the says Rubin. greed. doors of D & M Antiques, lo " I have such an abundance of When a regular customer en cated on North Broadway in customers - li ke yesterday 1 ters his busin ess, Rubi n spea ks Eas t Providence. The furniture had 21 paintings come in and 1 of his good rela tionship with pi eces left almost as soon as sold 19 in one day," explains him and others. th ey ca me, sa ys owner Marvin Ru bin . "The onl y reason 2 I " Here's someone who I think Rubin. didn't sell was because I kept I ca n speak for," says Rubi n. Due to the frequent handling two for myself. I have people " Wh en I tell him I' ve fo und of estates, and constant shop that call every day to see if I' ve something he'd like, he'll bu y ping for resellable items, this got anything new in - not from me over th e telephone collector carries everything only regular peopl e, but deal and not have to look at the from solid Honduras ma ers, too." pi ece. He trusts me. I al ways hogany furniture to double According to Rubin, antiques steer him in the right directi on. Marvin Rubin, proprietor of D & M Antiques, with a hand plated silverware. When es are technically at least I 00 1 taught him how to shop for some antique rolltop desk. tates "go through" his place, years old. good pieces and now he's al quently updated. After many Rubin says, he literally finds Besides buying and selling most an expert. " to twice its original size since revisi ons he realized that buy himself stocked with every this " tell it like it is " dealer be he first opened it in East Provi ing and reselling proved a thing the former owner had. lieves educating his customers History dence. With furniture filling his worthwhile profit-making ven This means that · besides an on shopping for antiques is the rooms from wall to wall, Ru Rubin, a collector for almost ture. tique pieces, he'll receive " used way to keep customers coming bin's business has proved to be twenty years, opened his " I would buy a certain furniture" or "good custom back for more. So, being an am un_restrained by the poor econ present store about seven years amount of things for my own made furniture." Other than re ateur antique shopper, this re omy that straps many compa- ago. He shares it with Beverly house," said Rubin. "Then, if 1 ceiving the odd set or two from porter asked, " How can you tell nies. Chalko Antiques, which sells saw something I liked better I'd estates sales, Rubin chooses not a good antique from a replica?" "The demand for good furni mostly country furniture and upgrade it and th en, of course, to buy used furniture. Instead, Well, as ·the old adage goes ture is great and a lot of busi primitives. Before relocating to 1 would sell the other piece. if someone approaches him - practice makes perfect when ness comes from Providence - Ea st Providence, Rubin worked When I found I made some with a used dining set, he'll re the East Side," says the owner. it comes to shopping for an out of Warwick for nearly three money I decided to go into it fer the seller to an appropriate tiques. Although, there's no " I feel that it's almost a shame years. full -time." used furniture dealer. But he surefire way to tell the differ that people buy furniture in His interest in buying and Before getting into antiques does accept custom furniture. ence between fakes and origi furniture stores of less quality, selling antiques originated Rubin worked in hi s family's Other services that Rubin of nals, says Rubin, it helps to when th ey can buy better qual from his hobby days. The large trucking business of 55 fers are refinishing and re ity for less money at antique " have a trained eye." Rubin ad pieces he would buy he placed years. upholstering at reasonable mits that even he can be fool ed stores." in his home and were fre - Rubin 's company has grown prices. And as far as consign- at times, but very rarely. An- Southeastern New England's D 8 M ANTIQUES Biggest Little Secret Single Items Welcome to the Museums of Linden Place: a 1.8 acre or Estates tion Society: located in an 1828 Appraised or Bristol, Rhode Island! Known jail and exhibiting artifacts and estate in downtown Bristol con Purchased. as Southeastern New Eng memorabilia covering 300 sisting of an 1810 Federal man ~ land's biggest little secret, Bris sion and other buildings rang Furniture • Paintings • Clocks years of Bristol history. Do lls • Chino • Glassware tol was settled in 1680 after the Coggeshall Farm Museum: ing in date from c. 1750 to Oriental Rugs end of King Philip's War and - an 18th century working farm 1906. 33 7 NO. BROADWAY in addition to its bayside loca with farm house, barnyard Revenues earned from the EAST PROVIDENCE tion and avenues of historic complex, blacksmith's shop Visitor Pass will help support 431·1~3.I TOLL FREE R.I. 1-80o-67S·l:&30 houses - it takes pride in be and gardens, situated within the Bristol Museums Associa Marvin Ru bin, Proprietor ing home today to a total of Colt State Park. tion. seven museums, each in a Haffenreffer Museum of An The Visitor Pass is available unique way a reflection of the thropology: affiliated with at each museum and at Alfred's town's rich and varied history. Brown University and contain Antiques, 331 Hope Street, To coincide with Bristol's ing archaeological and <.> thno Bristol, RI. You may also have week-long 4th of July celebra logical materials from North one mailed to you. Please call tion, the Bristol Museums As America and traditional arts (401) 253-2707 for more infor sociation is pleased to offer, for from around the world. mation. the first tim e, a special " His Herreshoff Marine Museum: Bristol, Rhode Island, is easy c!f:i~fcf/r:!}1 tori c Bris tol" Visi tor Pass. For featuring a collection of yachts, · to find, just a 30-minute drive the modest fee of $10, the pass steam engines, photographs from either Providence, RI 30 FLAVORS OF ICE CREAM will entitle the bearer to one ad and oth er ·memorabilia of (take Rte. 114 south), or New mission to each of the seven the Herreshoff Manufacturing port, RI (take Rte . 114 north). museums during the period Company. IL GRAND OPENING .ll Saturday, Ju ne 29, through Su nday, July 7. (The museums wi ll be closed on Thursday, Ju ly 4, due to Bristol's Indepen Our Candies & Ice dence Day Parade). Children Cream are Made under the age of 14 accompa nying a pass hold er will be ad with an Extra mitted free of charge. Ingredient ... PRIDE The Museums of Bri stol are: Blithewold Gardens & Ar 'You fiave tried tfie rest, so taste tfie 6est - boretum: a turn-of-the -century estate fea turing a 45 -room Put your taste 6wis to tfie test mansion and 33 acres of land scaped grounds overlooking • MAKING CANDY SINCE 1927 Narragansett Bay. • FULL LINE OF CHOCOLATES Bristol Art Museum: located • CREAMY HOMESTYLE FUDGE , in the ballroom of the Linden Place site and presenting exhi Brick Market Place on Thames Street, Newport, RI bitions by outstanding local 846-9661 · :,J nati onal artists. Open 7 days a week, 10 am - 10 pm Bristol Historical & Preserva- '