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VOLUME LXVIII, NUMBER 1 CHESHVAN 20, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1997 35¢ PER COPY Queen of Jewish Cuisine ComesH ome Joan Nathan talks about used to bring in hors d' oeuvres. ish kitchens all over the world. Tha t was parent time." She has co-authored one her new book, The But for Nathan, food was cookbook and wri tten fo ur Jewish Hofiday Baker more often associated wi th fa m more, incl uding Jewish Cooking by Emily Torga n-Shalansky il y time. in America,a comprehensive his Jewish Community Reporter "Every Friday, my Aunt Lisi tory which won the 1995 IACP Author Joan Nathan knows used to have lunch," Nathan Julia Child Award for best cook more about Jewish history tha n said of the late Lisi Regenstei ner book of the yea r and the James your Sunday schoo I teacher a nd of Cranston, whose fli ght from Beard award fo r best Ameri ca n more aboutJewish cooking than Hitler is recorded in The Jewish cookbook. your bubbe. Holiday Ba ker a long with her At present, she is fi lming a Perhaps because she refu ses zwetschgenkuchen, or Alsati an seri es about Jewish cooki ng for to make a distinction that other Italian plum tart. "We'd have PBS. fo od writers have long adhered bra ins with cap ers, salami, and According to Nathan, it took to, her cookbooks have made lots of d ark black bread." about a yea r to write The Jewish her one o f the worl d's leading Despite the ri ch culinary heri Holiday Baker, but many more to authorities on Jewish cuisine. tage avail able at home, it took visit the nations and meet the "You ca n' t separate culture some time in Israel in the ea rl y people w ho have perfected the from food ," explai ned Nathan, 1960s to make Nathan decide to recipes within it. a Providence na tive who now foc us on food . Sometimes seeking out Jew resides in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Classical High ish bakers and sometimes hap In town to promote her new School with a relatively recent pening upon them, Nathan ap est book, The Jewish I loliday Baker B.A. from the University of plied one s tandard to all (Schocke n Books), Na than Michiga n, Na tha n served as Sephardic and Ashkenazi kitch curled up in her late fa ther's fo rmer Jerusalem Mayor Teddy ens alike. favorite chair in her mother's Kollek's fo reign press attache. "Many bakers today make East Side home. "He loved to eat, and every challah and bagels but lhal Merging memories with where I went people wou Id bring doesn' t make themJewish,".she ideas, she told the story of her out food ," Nathan said. "It was a writes. "To me, a Jewish baker is career in the same way tha t she great equalizer and a great way someone who grew up wi th a created 13 incredibly moving lo break down tensions." sense of Jewish identity that is JOAN NA THAN promoted her new book, Tlt e Jewish Holiday portraits of bakers and their Nathan had a very busy job. transmitted through the breads Baker, at Hands Around the T able, a benefit for The Gordon fa mi lies for the book - by ta lk "I ale everything," she said. "I and other baked goods." School and Share Our Strength, a hunger relief organization, on had a lot of pitas and Israeli ing about her work with food, (Continued on Page 3) Nov. 13. Plw to byTll 0 111 asW. Radcliffe she shared her heritage and her sa lads,and Palestinian chicken." fee lings along with her recipes. Reali zing that cooking was a "Every d ay at 5 p.m., my fa way to access Jewishcultureand ther used to sit in this chair and history, Nathan began the ca have cocktail s," remembered reer that has taken her fro m Doors Now Open for Nathan. "My mother always Providence to Jerusalem to Jew- Jews in Foreign Policy JFRI Makes Jewish Connections by Matthew Dorf "Kissinger ended the isola tee, are watching from afar as President Cli nton and Secretary "How can I get more involved la nders have already signed up WASHI NGTON ()TA) tion of Jews in the foreign ser vice," said Arthur Berger, who, of State Madelei ne Albright - in the Rhode Island Jewish com to go. If you have a ny questi ons "It's a shame you' ll never use who discovered her own Jewish munity? How can I get con about this co nference, ca ll Elissa it," the examiner told Gil Kulik like Kulik, was told he would roots earlier this year - com nected to the Jewish people Mirkin at 421-4111, ext. 171, or when he passed the Hebrew never go to Israel. plete the process of openi ng all throughout the world?" If you Gershon Levine, ext. 173. The profi ciency test after joining the In fact, Berger, too, w as posted in Israel - ' as a spokes d oors to Jews. have been aski ng yourself these conference promises to be excit U.S. fo reign service in 1966. History was mad e recentl y questions, you may want to get ing, info rmati ve and fun. The state department didn't man at the U.S. Embassy in 1982. when Martin Indyk was sworn involved in these exciting pro One way that Jewish Federa send Jews to the Middle East Interviews with more than a in as assistant secretary of state grams thatwill provide you with ti on of Rhode Island is celebrat especially to Israel. dozen current and fo rmer Jew fo r Near Eastern Affairs. an opportunity to meet other ing Israel's 50th anniversary is So Kulik received the requi ish state department officials Indyk's appointment comes you ng Jews who li ve in Rhode by bringi ng dozens of Rhode si te pay raise for fo reign-lan and diplomats reveal the in on the heels of Stuart Eizenstat's Island, as well as throughout Islanders to Israel, May 14 to 25, guage skills and, like scores of creased opportunities available swearing in as undersecretary 1998. It promises to be a memo other Jewish foreign-service of to Jews now entering the for the United States. of state fo r economics. One opportu nity is a bi-an rable trip, at incredible prices. If fi cers, prepared for a career else eign service. The state department would Indyk, a former official with nual conference sponsored by you are between the ages of 18 where. . not release fi gures on the reli the American Israel Public Af the United Jewish Appeal that and 29, the cost fo r the mission But the examiner was dead gious makeup of _its staff, but fa irs Committee and the first is held in Washi ngton, D.C. The is only $998, and, fo r anyone wrong. one offi cial said American Jews Jew to serve as ambassador to program is called Washington between 30 and 35, the cost is Kulik randed on the team that - including observant and com Israel, is also the first Jew to 11 and provides participants just $1,598. For others, the price prepared Sa muel Lewis for his mitted Jews - are flo cking to serve in the top Middle Easl with the opportuni ty to hear is $1,998. All prices refl ect d is confirmation hearings to serve policy post. counts made possible by a grant as U.S. ambassador to Israel. diplomatic ca reers. fabulous speakers, learn more . Not since Kissinger has an from the JFR I Endowment fu nd. Impressed with the young If Kissinger broke the glass about ma ny of the issues fa cing America n Jew had such a strong The price includ es round-trip fo reign-service office r, Lewis, ceiling for Jewish diplomats, Ameri ca n Jews today, advoca te say in overa ll U.S. Middle East on Capitol Hill, and meet other airfare, deluxe hotel accommo who served in Tel Aviv from Kulik's boss cleared away the remaini ng shards. policy. young Jewish people between dations, tour guides, programs 1977 to 1983, made Kulik the By the end of Lewis's tour, Taken alone; lndyk's mete the ages of 25 and 45 who live and most meals. There will be first Jewish politi ca l officer in three of the four offi cers as oric rise fro m acad emia to the throughout the United Sla tes. no soli cita ti on of funds. The tour the U.S. Embassy in Israel. signed to the embassy's politi state d epartment'sseventh floor In the past, ma ny United Sta les is designed for households of Many current and fo rmer ca l secti on were Jews. is quite a feat. presidents have addressed the the R.I. Jewi sh co mmunity, their Je~ish diplomats credit fo rmer Today, Kulik, who serves as 13ul lndyk now is one of more co nference. Rhode Island has parents, adult children and ad ult Secre tary of Sla te H e nry director of communications at than a dozen America n Jews in always sent a large contingent g ra ndch ildre n. Ca ll Eri c Kissinger - though not deeply the New Israel Fund, and Berger, top state department posi ti ons of parti cipants, and we are hop Stillman, ca mpaign director, al identified as a Jew - fo r paving director of co mmunica tions at - positions lhal were once off- ing lo do the sam e this year. 421 -4111, ext. 159 fo r more in the "."ay for Jews in the fo reign the America n Jewish Commit- (Continucd on P,1gc 15) Approxima tely JS Rh ode Is- fo rma ti on. service. HAPPENINGS
Celebrate Thanksgiving for the Animals On Nov. 22, Roger Williams Park Zoo is hosting the first Thanksgiving For The Animals. Children are invited to bring a Calendar: November 20 thru November 29 homemade "animal" food item to feed the wild birds, squirrels, rabbits, and chipmunks that li ve in and visit the zoo. Whether it's 20 "Kovno Ghetto, Buried History," documentary programs, 10 p.m. EST, History Channel. a garland of carrot slices for rabbi ts or popcorn balls for the birds, children entering the zoo with an animal food item will be admit 21 Wickford Art Association Exhibit, Nov. 21 to Dec. 3. Call 294-6840. ted at half price. Activities include 'fast food fun' wherevisitorscan Music From the Heart, Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble performs 8:15 p.m., Roberts make more edible food items with the help of zoo docents and an Auditorium. 456-8244. animal nutrition station showcasing animal diets. 22 Perspectives, young Jewish adults group anniversary celebration at the Barnsider Restau Another important part of Thanksgiving For The Animals is a rant, Providence. Call for reservations, 863-9357. food drive to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Montgolfier Balloon Regatta. Hot air balloons rise over Providence commemorating Adults that bring a canned food item to the zoo will be admitted for anniversary of first manned balloon flight in Paris in 1783 by Montgolfier brothers, 6:30 to half price. 7:30 a.m., State House lawn, Providence. Call 253-0111. Thanksgiving For The Animals is free with regular zoo admis RISO student sale, Providence, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hundreds of items created by RISO sion: Adults, $5; children 3 to 12 and seniors, $2.50; children under students; free admission. Call 454-6348. 3, free. The zoo is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., event activities run from 10 Lifespan Health Connection free diabetes workshop, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Miriam Hospital. a.m. to 3 p.m ., rain or shine. For information, call 785-3510. Space is limited, preregistration is required. Call 444-4800 to register. 23 "Holocaust Recovery" at Temple Sinai, Cranston. Guest speaker, Sen. Jack Reed, 9 a.m. Join In T-he Annual Whist Party Community is invited. Call 942-8350 for information. Kent County Hadassah presents the annual Whist Party on Dec. 22nd annual Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island artisans crafts fair," A Show of 2. The card games beginat7 p.m. at the Villa Del Rio Clubhouse in Hands," 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Providence. Call 861-8800. Warwick. Norma Kaufman will lead and instruct the games. Young Judaea group planned by South County Hadassah, 9:30 p.m ., White Hall URI, There will be a door prize, game prizes, a raffle and refresh Kingston. Call 783-4018 fo r more information. ments. Sue Mays will offer a Tupperware Boutique (a portion of 24 Pawtucket Hadassah. meeting at Highland Court, 7:30 p.m. Program will discuss li ving her commission being donated to Hadassah). Also, beautiful guest wi lls and health care power of attorney. towels of five different Jewish d esigns will be available for your Dr. Arun Gandhi, follows footsteps of his grandfather, speaks about reducing " iolence in purchase for just $4 each. Bring your friends. All are welcome. No our homes, neighborhoods and world at Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, prior whist experience is needed to enjoy this festive event in 6:30 p.m. Open to public, seating is limited. Call 732-5656 for reservati ons. support of Youth Aliyah. A $5donation toward Youth Aliyah from "Moral Protest and the Israeli Soldier," lecture by Ruth Linn, professor at the School of guests will be collected. Call Ruth at 946-5225 for further informa Education at Haifa University, noon, at Watson Institute for International Studies, 2Stimson tion. Ave., Providence. 26 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service atTempleShalom,Middletown, 7 p.m. Call Rabbi Jagolinzer for more information, 846-9002. 27 Happy Thanksgiving! 28 Day after Thanksgiving hike with Perspectives, young Jewish adults group and Wood ERE... .E ·/ WE/ ... B ?.))-'JPAG ..E . - Pawcatuck Watershed Association at Arcadia Management Area, estimated three-hour hike. Bring sturdy shoes, snacks and hats. Call Nina to register, 539-9017 . ..Lcl uA_• r,a1. {Pru ca..tu,iJd:. UC. tJc.c. Ulc.Jr! / / ,.,· '• Ocean State Artisans' 7th annual Fall Festival, Nov. 28 to 29. Crafts from loca l artisans at WEB PAGE DESIGN e- INTERNET CONSULTING Holiday Inn at the Crossings, Warwick. Ca ll 785-0899. 29 The Concord Literacy Colony lecture, 10 a.m. by Jayne Gordon from the Concord Museum, ·J;,r registration required. North Kingstown Free Library. Call 294-3306. , " i~\;,Ee, , /ois,GNs . Call t,iow! 401-944-7266 voice [email protected]•http://www.itbweb.com Fall Library Booksale Hiroko Shikashio The Friends of the Cranston Public Library will hold a Fall Booksale at the William Hall Library, 1825 Broad St., Cranston, on Exhibit Opens Nov. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m.; Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and on Hiroko Shikashio, a Japa Join thousands Subscribe to the Nov. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. nese-born artist who now lives On Nov. 21 evening, current members of the Friends of the in Rhode lsland, -will celebrate of readers who Library will be offered an "early bird" selection. Anyone who isn't the opening of a Warwick Arts know what's going a member of the Friends, may join at the door. 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Queen of Jewish Cuisine Comes Home (Continued from Page 1) Therefore, Nathan uniquely daughter's recipe for banana The fo llowing recipes are fro m pan or other' tube pan and bake until the mixture resembles captures the flavor of Jewish cul- cake. Nathan's newest book, The Jew for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a coarse breadcrumbs. Add the ture along with the taste of its "Like many other women in ish Holiday Baker. toothpick inserted into the cen egg yolk and work into a ball. foods. similar situations, Elisabeth be- ter comes out clean. Mexican Banana Cake 2. Remove the dough from As the reader searches for a gan giving cooking lessons in 5. Allow the cake to cool for the bowl, dust with flour, and chocolate babka, he or she meets her new home," writes Nathan. From Lisette Span , the French 10 minutes before removing it pat into a flattened circle. Cover Ben Moskovitz, a 74-year-old "Elisabeth Rosenfeld was, in born daughter-in-law of from the pan. Continue cooling with plastic wrap and refriger Holocaust survivor who now fact,theteacherforawholegen Elisabeth Rosenfeld it on a rack. When ready to serve, ate for at least a half-hour. owns a bakery in Oak Park, eration of upper-class Jewish sprinkle with the two remain 3. When you are ready to Mich.,where heworks14hours and non-Jewish Mexican 2 1 / 2 cups unbleached all ing tablespoons sugar or with make the crust, dust your hands adaybecausehe"doesnotwant women. purpose flour confectioner's sugar. and the dough with flour. Place his recipes to die." His memo- 'Itwasaninthingtogothere,' 3/ 4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Yield: 8-10 servings the dough in the center of a 9- ries of his native Apsha, Czecho- said one of her former students. sugar inch pie plate and with your Zwetschgenkuchen slovakia, are infused into his 'She was a thin woman who 1 teaspoon baking powder fingers gently pat it out to cover baked goods. spoke five languages, but none 1 teaspoon baking soda Southern German and Alsatia n the bottom and go up the sides. When looking for a challah of them properly."' 1 / 2 teaspoon salt Italian Plum Tart Trim crust and prick the bot recipe, the reader meets Andra Although Nathan knows that 1/ 2 cup vegetable oil fro m Lisi Nathan Regensteiner tom several times with fork Tunick Karnofsky, an Illinois many of the recipes would van 1/ 2 cup milk or water tines. psychologist and rabbi's wife ish if she did not collect them, 3 large eggs, separated 1 cup unbleached all-purpose 4. Preheat the oven to 400 who supplies local stores she believes that Jewish cook 1 teaspoa n vanilla extract flour degrees. with challah because she be- ing is evolving rather than de 4 large, ripe bananas, mashed Dash of salt 5. Prebake the crust on the lieves it creates a wonderful dining. 1/ 2 cup chopped walnuts 1 I 4 cup sugar middle rack for 10 minutes. Re sense of connectedness be- "A lot of Jewish cooking is (optional) 1/ 2 cup(] stick) unsalted move from the oven and let cool tween people. now in the American main- Confectioner's sugar (op butter or parve margarine slightly. Turn the oven down to The sassy Ann Americk, the stream," she explained . "Now, tional) 1 large egg yolk 350 degrees. first Jewish pastry chef to grace a lot of the good kosher restau 2 teaspoons dried 6. Pit and cut the plums into the White House, s hares a rants are Iraqi or Uzbeki." 1. Preheat the oven to 350 breadcrumbs fourths. Sprinkle the bread rugelach recipe and her hilari- Although Nathan worries degrees. 1 /3 cup apricot preserves crumbs on the crust, and then ous memories of an attempt to that the present generation is 2. In a large mixing bowl, 1 tablespoon brandy spoon the apricot preserves on koshertheWhiteHousekitchen growing up without the cul pour in the flour, 3/ 4 cup of 2 pounds Italian plums top a nd drizzle with the brandy. for former Israeli Prime Minis- tural memories that she had, sugar, baking powder, baking 1/ 2 teaspoon cinnamon Place the plum quarters on the ter Menachem Begin. she believes Jewish food will soda and salt. Add the oil, milk Confectioner's sugar crust in concentric circles, start The survival strategy of eventually be used to help re or water, egg yolks, vanilla and ing from the outside and work Elisabeth Rosenfeld, a Hungar- store them. mashed bananas and mix well. 1. To make the crust using a ing inward, so that each over ianHolocaustsuvivorwhoemi- "Certain things root us, and Stir in the walnuts. food processor fitted with a metal laps the next, into the center. grated to Mexico alone with her food is one of them," she said. 3. Using an electric mixer, blade, pulse the flour, salt, and 1 Sprinklewithcinnamonand the three children after the war, is "A generation that grows up whip the egg whites until they tablespoon of the sugar together. remaining sugar. (At this point, preserved a long with her without roots will want to root form stiff peaks. Gently fold into Cut the butter or margarine into if you wish, you can wrap and its own kids." the banana mixture. small pieces, add to the bowl, freeze the tart, to bake it later. 4. Pour into a buttered and and process until crumbly. Add Just remove it from the freezer Awards Dinner lightly floured 10-inch bundt the egg yolk and process until one hour before baking.) the dough forms a ball, adding 7. Place tl'le tart in the oven Honors Kellers more fl our if necessary. and bakeabout30 to40 minutes The Annual Awards dinner To make the dough by hand, or until the crust is golden brown at Congregation Be.th Sholom, Jewish Feminist Donates use your fingers or a pastry and theplums arejuicy.Remove 275Camp St., in Providence, will blender to work the butter or from the oven. Just before serv take place at 5 p.m. on Nov. 30. Archive to Brandeis marga rine into the flour, salt, ing, sprinkle with confectioner's a nd 1 tablespoon of the sugar sugar. Dr. and Mrs. Morris Kell er will E. M. Broner, a leading voice Reinharz said Broner has be the honorees for the evening. in contemporary Jewish femi been a powerful advocate for For more information about nism, has donated her personal the equality of women in Jewish the awards dinner, call 621-9393 archive to Brandeis University liturgy and a key player in orga as a tribute to the founding of nizing an all-women Passover Prospective the International Research In seder celebrated in New York WA\..H.HARRIS stitute on Jewish Women at since 1976, and internationally For the Finest Holiday Season Ever Adoptive Parents Brandeis earlier this year by since 1994. Th e Women's Hadassah, the Women's Zion Haggadah , which Broner co There's no better way to say Invited to ist Organization of America. authored forthewomen'sseder, "I Love You" and Meetings The archive, which includes is part of the archive, along with no better time. 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OPINION Never Ending Creation Condemning Anti-Semitism by Sharon Gottesman order reigns where chaos once I grew up listening to the bib held sway." This Engli sh variant and Terrorism Worldwide li ca l creation story and sitting of a Hebrew prayer illustrates TheAnli-DefamalionLeague and Lalin America, representa Jewish Catholic relationship in cross-legged on the fl oor look some of my thoughts on the ori metwithinterfaithreligiousand tives from ADL, B'nai B'rith the continent; a nd a Jewish re ing at tranquil picture book im gi n of life. Life came to be as a community leaders from Latin Argentina and Uruguay, and the fl ection on the perspecti ves of ages of the seven-day progres result of organiza lion at the most America in Brazil recently and Lalin American Jewish Con the Catholic-Jewish dialogue sion of creation. It seemed logi basic levels. Twentieth century issued a joint statement con gress took part in a meelingwith towards the 21 st century. cal enough - first heavens and biolog is t Stuart Ka uffma n demninganli-Semilismand ter CELAM, the Lali n American ADL delegates were Leilane the earth, the light and the dark brought some insight to my un rorism in the Middle East and Bishops Conference, which is and Barry Mehler, Muriel and ness, dry land and the seas and certainty regarding the path from Lalin America, particularly Ar the umbrella organization of all RalphPinkus, Dr. Jacobo Hassan all of the vegetation therein. Next chaos to order. The ever-present gentina. Lalin American National Catho ofB'nai B' rith Uruguay,and Dr. came the sun, the moon and the complexity of life provided a The group pledged interfaith lic Conferences. Arman of B'nai B'rith Argen stars, and li ving creatures; and vehicle for the move to order cooperation in condemning "All the bishops and cardi tina, who contributed signifi the creation of the earth, sky, and and theevolulionaryprocessthat "any form of anti-Semitism, a nals of Lali n America are re cantly in the preparation of the all their array was completed, fo ll owed. The "autocatalytic sin against G-d and humanity, ceivingthestatementwhich will final statement. including a day of rest. metabolism" upon w hi ch life is which resulted in the horror of open doors for the development Submitted by The Anti-Defama based promotes order. As more the Holocaust" and stated, "as of future programming in vari tion League. Founded in 1913, the catalysts were introduced, with believers in the G-d of peace, it ous cities of the co ntinent," said AD Lis the UXJrld's leading organiza It seemed logical enough self-sustenance and reproduc is our gre·at wish that the peace Rabbi Leon Klenicki, ADL di tion fighting anti-Semitism through lion,organizalion was furthered. process will advance in the rectoroflnterfaithAffairs. "This progran;s and services that coun ter - first heavens and the Self-sustaining cells, provoked Middle East. At the same lime dialogue creates a bridge be act hatred, prejudice and bigotn;. earth, the light and the by autocatalylic systems, yield we coAdemn the actions of ter tween ADL, local Jewish lead thefoundalionofDarwinianevo rorist violence, some of them ership and the bishop or cardi darkness, dry land and lulion; self-sustaining entities. occurring in Lalin America,and nal for joint interfaith program HAVE AN OPINION? the seas and all of the The move to self-sustenance particularly in a tragic manner ming, constant communication If you have an opinion about is takingcomplexity and putting in Argentina, resulting in death, and support at limes of crisis or something in the Jewish vegetation therein. conununity, why not express it into a most efficient order. This mourning and pain." limes of mutual co ncern." your opinion in the Herald? is true of both cellular life as well With the purpose of foster The group co nsidered the Send your letter to: as countries that want lo become ing Catholic-J ewish dialogue conl-ribulion of Pope John Paul Rhode Island Jewish Herald Being a Reform Jew this ro independent nations. The move and addressing anli-Semilism II to the Jewish Ca tholic dia P.O. Box 6063, mantic creation story was fre toward independenceofself-sus and terrorism in the Middle East logue; a historical review of the Providence, RI 02940 quently discussed with a li ght taining life created the opportu hearted mood. The broad appeal nity to produce more life. With a nd casual acceptance of this each newspurceof vitality comes A Call For Jewish Unity-- simple story enti ces many and the diversity to further interac encourages further exploration tions of sole complex life. Amidst rising tensions sm lo find common ground among dox Union, said, "The General of h·uths that have shaped life. I I am still nol cerl~in of any rounding the pluralism debate, Jews" and appealed to the Jew Assembly is an ideal forum for have never doubted lhiscrealion one angle on how life appeared, leading rabbinic, lay and Zion ish people lo "keep the debate the Jewis h community to unite story, ii is the first one tha t I though I follow Kauffman's logic, ist Orthodox organizations have within the famil y. " in our support for the State of knew a nd the one I know best, with some personal intuition joined together to issue an un Entitled "A Call for Jewish Israel, Jewish education, and and the underlying values of Ju added;beginningwithcomplex precedented, far-reachingstate Unity," the ad appeared in the Jewish values and work together daic stories have prompted me ity and augmented by the repro menl calling for civility, toler Midwest edition of the national in the fight against those exter to further understand more sci duction of self-sustaining com ance and Jewish unity. newspaper, and was timed to nal forces which threaten the ,,1 entific and realistic explanations plexi ty to create a web of possi In a full-page ad in the ov. coincide with the annual Gen survival of the Jewish people for creation. As a Jew I appreci bilities for li fe and energy flow. 17 edition of USA Today, the eral Assembly of the Council of such as fun_damentalism, terror ate both the merits of this simple Ultimately, creation, the old est Orthodox Union, the Rabbini Jewish Federations in India ism, anli-Semilism, Jewish pov ~ and globall y known myth and story in the world, has no end, cal Council of America, Emunah napolis. Israeli Prime Minister erty, assimilation and intermar the mythic tone with which it for c-onti nuing diversity pro of America, Poale Agudath Is Benjamin etanyahuand Presi riage. Thisisanopportunity that was told to me. motes i nfi ni tecrea lion as Ii fe con rael and Religious Zionists of dent Bill Clinton addressed the should not be squandered." "There.was silence; there was li nues to originate. America, urged continued sup 3,500-delegate convention. Submitted by the Union of Or chaos; there was a voice. A mind Sharon Gottesman is a senior al port for "the Israeli government Rabbi Raphael Butler, execu thodox Jewish Congregations of went forth to form worlds: now the Wlieeler School in Providence. appointed Ne'eman committee tive vice president of the Ortho- America.
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Fur bolizing G-d's protection of Is Unsolicited manuscripls: Unsolicited manu people think of it as a behavior scripts are welcome. We do not pay for copy handed down from one genera thermore, just as Isaac's mar rael and as the Jewish people's printed. AH manuscripts must be typed , double - - tion to the next. It is usuall y so riage to Rebecca marks the be protection of the Sabbath? How spaced. Enclose a stamped, sell-addressed - - envelope ii you want the manuscript relumed. powerful that it seems to have ginning of the Jewish people, else can this tradition be given Letters to the editor represent the opinions of the today's brides <;lream of creat greater meaning today? writers, not th e editors, and should include th e the force of law. Traditions letter writer's telephone number for veri fication. Notice: Th e opinions pre se nted on this strengthen our sense of family ing a special legacy of their own Jo Kay is the educa tor at Rodeph The Herald is a member of the New En page do not necessa rily represent the and help us define our sense of a Rebecca did. Sholom Congregation, New York, gland Press Association and a subscriber to opinions of thi s establishment. the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. belonging. Traditions connect us After the vei ling of the bride, N .Y. THE RHQDE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSOAY,,NOVEMBE.R 2().,.199.7, - S. FEATURE A Distant The Mirage of Montreal by Mike Fink tracted Canadian scholars, a pany in 1939 to honorthevisitof Herald Contributing Reporter gathering of writers and teach the new king, George VI, stand Cousin Montreal in November mist ers who conclude, "Jews sur on the richly stocked bar of the has the quality of a mirage. vived by being dispersed in best kosher w ruskies and wines, by Mike Fink Where are we? Is trus Paris, or a different places. When they including Muscadets and Herald Contributing Reporter mystical isle off Scotland? were threatened in one place, Merlots, wrute a nd red, and all Anglophones and francophones they moved to another. The his mevushal to suit the Orthodox switch phrases, but on the week I haven't got very many first against the formal dark jackets, tory of Jews is not the list of shul. Clearly, Jews can do well cousins for someone of our first dresses and shadows. I watched of Remembrance everybody persecutions, but of thesis and here in the snow between the born American generation. And the silhouettes of my brothers as wears the nostalgic red poppy antithesis." Protestants and the Catholics, in a buttonhole, a touch of ruby I only met cousin Selma when they, too,attempted to touch our We experienced Montreal as witrun their proud temples. glowing like a firefly and flash she drove down from Montreal lost lady. But Selma was not for a marvelous, ever-changing The bride speaks four lan ing brightly in the grey-brown with her family right after the lorn. Her gentle husband Josh metropolis, wi tha special mean guages, having spent two years fog. war. Her parents had broken up, sat right by her side. "We go to ing for me: it was the place of in Italy, her way station, await We flew up for a cousin's and she had changed her last Israel every other year. I teach in my mother's girlhood, her ing a visa to our hemisphere. wedding, but we stayed in a name to that of her new stepfa a Montreal Jewish school that youth, her growing up. Yet she The rabbi cited Lech Lecha, the small chateau-hotel ther. We took her to the beach to keeps up four languages, He portion of the week that near the museums and show her off. She was already brew, Yiddish, French and En directs the Jewish spirit thecafes. AttheMusee engaged to Josh, who would glish. In fact, I ama francophone, to set out on the road des Arts Decoratifs we shortly give her yet another and my daughter prefers ev and seek your spiritual toured an exlubit of name. It wa.s wruspered eryday French. If we fortune somewhere else playful household de that she had had a very have to leave Quebec along the dusty road of signs that included lonely and unhappy for Ottawa, it will be destiny. some wild and crazy cruldhood. With her a hardslup." But going back to Israeli work. Our fa sharp features, the I look at my Montreal, Quebec, vorite piece was a arched eyebrows cousin and ask Canada,and toitssilver metal bookcase that and the ironic grin, her, "Do we look silhouette. ls there any twists, bends and she had an elfin, at all alike? We longer anytrung left of sways like a pretzel, a elusive quality. share a set of the pilgrimages I used toy, an amusement She married so grandparents' to make, with my park trick. The shelves young and then had genes. In fact, I brother, with my father, change shape every three great kids. I fi g have a sepia por with my bride, with my time you pickup a vol ured she was just fine, traitof your mother friends, to hear talk ume or pack up your safe and sound, beyond and father taken at the about my mother, to magazines. My head the spheres of my sorrows time of their wedding." gather praise for my fine spun with the whimsy and uncertainties, her troubles "It's not in the blood but French, to make believe of the idea. Israeli put away in an attic to gather in the words 'and thoughts that the past and the future chairs and tables took cobwebs and dust. you find your bonds," she wisely are only an hour's flight, you down the sa me It was only after the dea ths of answers with thatsmilebothsad a morning'sdrive,away poetic path of novelty, her brother and mother that I and cheery. Her physical father from the coastline of charm, and questi on reached out, by phone, to share had gone on to other marriages, little Rhody? Montreal ing. stories and gather family lore. It other children. He ended up has an uncertainty about But is Quebec a was too late: she was rather cool pouring gasoline upon rumself its values, a fragility provi nee of Canada, a on long distance. But we met and sending himself to Gehenna about its memories~ and haven for Jews and like a dream it leaves again at the round table with the with a lit match. What a sta te other cultures, or al you mostly with a blackelothand the tall flowers in ment of passions turning against ready a separate do- Hotel Chateau Versailles feeling about yourself. a Montreal temple ballroom. yourself! Selma has good rea main, dominated by The groom beams, the "l'macomplicated,complexper sons to keep her words and French chauvinism, bride shines, and son," she said frankly. She had thoughts to herself, away from a backed by church bias and reac was not Canadian. Her pass dances madly with her fellow quarreled with her only uncle. world she doesn't trust. tionary nationalism? Some of port read Rumanian. She so Russians(?) or New Canadians, She returned rus gifts unopened. I think Selma puts her bless my cousins are on the brink of journed here. At the banquet or Quebecois, or whatever she She had lost contact with her ings upon me and my family. leaving for safer parts of the table we sat with a group of my maywrurl herself into being and brother just before rus death. Our But maybe Shakespeare uses the. nation of the maple leaf and the first cousins. I ·had met them belonging to, tall, stately, intel beautiful cousin Rhoda, be word "cousin" more aptly, sim sweet syrup of good will-Ot first, one~, as young gi rls. Now ligent, and newlywed. "They decked in sparkling jewels, ply as a term of endearment, not tawa or Toronto. Others will stay they are grandmas. One speaks have poise, the young Jews of leaned across the table to chat a legal term of inheritance. We put and keep up the thriving French as her first language. She Montreal, they greet you gra with her contemporary fellow aren't heirs to the winds of time, world of synagogue, bagel taught at a Hebrew school where ciously, kindly, grandly," notes Canadian, once almost a sister. but Selma in the spotlight leaves breakfast club, and gala of Rus four tongues are mixed, Yid my table companion. Her bare back picked up the light me with a poignant portrait. sian and Moroccan New Que dish, English, French, and He I take a ll the words home and becois. My cousins learned their brew. Another cousin prefers , sort them out along with the French from the maids of their English: her children moved to images in my mind and per Hosting Halacha Happily cruldhood. But like Genet's play California. What is good for the haps in my camera. by Mike Fink coed dorms with their shared "The Maids," the tables turn, Jews?You believe what you see. The accordion squeezing out Herald Contributing Reporter facilities. What are their rights, the roles roll round, and the The splendor and lu xury of the your request, the cantor chant "If you see the women lifting what are those of the university? French now run the show, as it wedding feast overwhelms the ing eloquently and musically, their skirts to scrub the clothes "I started outsupporting their goes on and on and sometimes senses. The best man is none while the bride's relatives play barefoot on the rocks at the river, case and then moved 180 de off. other than Steve Bronfman, son violin and organ, the gowns in avert your eyes." So warns the grees to oppose it," claimed one The Montreal Gazette gives of Charles, nephew of Edgar, in every color and style turning Shulchan Aruch, the guide to member of the table. "The same lots of page space to matters of sum, one of the wealtruest bach upon the dance floor, these bedroom and bathroom behav with me, but in the opposite di Jewish concern. A McGill pro elors in all Canada, in all Judea. pleasant moments among the ior in the olden days. Rabbi rection," countered another. fessor of medicine who moved Bottles of Crown Royal, created friendly words will soften my Mitchell Levine of Congregation "They're only suing to save the to Israel sent a special report for by the Bronfman Seagram com- melancholy as time goes by. Beth Sholom translated from the fee for the rental, not really on Remembrance Days (our Arrrii Hebrew text with the assistance principle, since an exception has stice or Veterans Day) that struck of lawyer Mel Zurier. "Men already been made in their fa me as unique to the Common Gil 4-J--i 1-1 I,j I Jit•j J~ ii i'i.ffltJE3IJ should visit the outhouse alone. vor," added a trurd. There was wealth. For rum, the parades that W THIS COUPON IS WORTH 5% OFF ANY I Women are allowed to talk in the no lack of rich discussion and included the combatants of the I WORK PERFORMED NOW THRU JANUARY 1998 I powder room. Don't laugh with response, though no conclusion Great War, World War I, made I CARPENTRY • PAINTING • WAtLPAPERING • SMALL HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS I a woman other than your wife, was formed in any unanymity. the deepest and most lasti ng L CALL 24 HOURS • 725-4405 . _!,;, ::] but you may listen to her words." The great acruevement of the fo imprint upon his soul. And ------Why was the rabbi citing these rum was trus, that Reform, Con there, in Jerusalem, he visits the passages from our past? servative, Orthodox and even mili tary graveyard where he The occasion was the first of a unaffiliated Jews, men and also a finds 1917 Canadian English JACK M. MINKIN dba/Ti le-Set groupdfluncheonstudysessions woman, wereabletositand dine names o'tidly out of today's con on Wednesdays at the office of together in peace and reason to text. The telly spends hours go CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION AND REPAiRS accountantJay Rosen-stein. More talk over a recent pressing di ing over footage of World War Cleaning, Regrouting, Sealing - Leaks Fixed than a dozen participants have lemma and share perspectives. II, with its strange mixture of ALL AROUND HANDYMAN gathered there forfiveseasons to ''They told my grandfather support for Britain and some relate current events to halacruc that Elihu Yale would turn over Vichy loyalty and conflict. LEGAL COVERING OF ASBESTOS PIPES interpretation. Trus time the is in rus grave a t the thought of a The Gazette I peruse in my All High Quality Guaranteed Work sue was the possible law suit special scholarsrup for a Jewish hotel room, once a Ca tholic re against Yale University, to be student," noted a Yale heir. In treat, also devotes a full page to "A TROUBLESHOOTER WITH IDEAS " brought by a group of five frum the age of diversity, Jewish voices a report on a recent recon INSURED • R.I. LICENSE NO. 4210 • REFERENCES • 789-2322 students who refuse to live in the are raised in pride and poise. structionist co ll oquium that at- 6 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1997 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY JCCRI Hosts 38th Annual Book Fair Planned to coincide with Nov. 30 to Dec. 6 Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. joint effort of the )CCR! and the Dec. 18: National Jewish Book Month Expressions: Fine Art & Special "Traditions-On- Jewish Federation of Rhode Two Preschool and featuring more than 4,000 Crafts by Israel's Finest Artists Wheels" Shabbat will celebrate Island's Business and Profes Workshops and an Adult new books, the Jewish Commu and Artisans - a unique exhi childrei:i's Israeli books with sional Women. Evening Workshop nity Center of Rhode Island an bition and sale of works by more Justin'sHebrewName,a book writ Dec. 12 at noon Wi than extensive background nounces its 38th annual Book than 70distinguished Israeli art ten by Ellie Gellman, read by a in Jewish education, Rabbi Fair on Nov. 30. The 1997 Book ists and artisans. It is the largest special guest speaker to be an In The Journ ey Home: Jewish Klayman has introduced many Fair has been extended to last collection of Israeli art ever as nounced.Traditions-On-Wheels Women and the American Cen creative cultural programs for for four weeks and will feature sembled and brought to the is the JCCRJ's unique interactive tury, author Joyce Antler, who parents and children. In his new morebooks,guestspeakers,and United States, featuring sculp educational resource, featuring teaches American studies a t book, Sharing Blessings;Children's special events than ever before. ture, jewelry, ceramics, and holiday and themeexhibitsyear Brandeis University, docu Stories for Exploring the Spirit of the There is an enlarged Israel sec more. There is no charge to view round. ments the achievements of Jewish Holidays (co-authored with tion, in honor of Israel's upcom the exhibit and proceeds from American Jewish women over his wife Raheal Musleah), he of ing 50th anniversary, as well as the sale of art benefit the State of the past 100 years. From anar fers families examples of every an enhanced Judaica and en Israel and the )CCR!. chist Emma Goldman to Zion day Iifethatdemonstratethespiri larged chi ldren's sections. In ist and founder of Hadassah tual messages of Shabbat and 12 addition, with contributions Dec.2 Henrietta Szold, from "Red Hot other Jewish holidays. His from the Rochambeau Branch 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mamma" Sophie Tucker to Su evening program is free, but reg of the Providence Public Library The)CCRJ is offering a trip to preme Court Justice Ruth Bader istration is required. as well as private estates the new National Yiddish Book Ginsburg, Antler blends his throughout Rhode Island, this Center at Hampshire College in tory, anecdote, and biography Dec.18 year's used book section wi ll Amherst, Mass. The center, to emphasize the achievements Annual Chanukah Dinner($5 also be bigger than ever. which just opened in June 1997, of these women, who attempted adult, $4 children, $18 family The JCCRI is hosting six ac is the culmination of an 18-year to satisfy family, G-d, and them maximum). This annual event claimed authors, sponsoring a effort of one indi vid ual who as selves. features a diverse menu, includ trip to the National Yiddish pired to rescue, restore, store, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. ing traditional holiday favorites Book Center, originating the circulate, and celebrate more and special Israeli cuisine in first-ever Chicken Soup Cook than a million books of Yiddish inMISHA- AMemoireofthe honor of Israel's upcoming 50th Off, and opening an internation Iiterature,a once-threatened trea Holocaust Years , author Misha anniversary. Last year more ally celebrated art exhibit and sure of Jewish culture in America Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and Defonseca tells thestoryofa four than200peopleattended;guests sale. In addition, the JCCRJ in and Europe. Transportation and Dec. 9 at noon year, 3,000-mi le journey across are encouraged to reserve early. vites the public to join in special lunch included, price to be an Author Myra Chanin, better Europe in search of her family. Chanukah games, crafts, and nounced. known as Mother Wonderful of Her survival story, which re Dec. 23 at Noon activities throughout the holi Mother Wo11derfu/'s Profusely Il counts finding safety among The JCCRJ invites the public day and to enjoy such Chanu Dec. 3 and 4 lustrated Guide to the Proper Prepa wolves is at once compelling, to attend a mezuzah workshop kah festivities as candlelighting Author Faye Silton, who ration of Chicken Soup, has been chilling, and upli fti ng. Her pre with artist Joyce Zimmerman. at 4:30 p.m. during Chanukah. wrote the award-winning called "a cross between Julia sentation, co-sponsored by the This workshop, offered in col The Book Fair is open every manuscript Of Heroes, Hooks,a11d Child and Woody Allen." In JCCRJ with the Rhode Island laboration with the Bureau of day, except Saturday, call 861 - Heirloom s, is being brought to conjunction with her Rhode ls Holocaust Memorial Museum, Jewish Education, allows partici 8800 for hours. Each week fea Rhode Island with a grant from land visit, theJCCRJ is sponsor is free and open to the public. pants a view of Judaism through tures a new theme with special the Rhode Island Foundation in ing the first-ever Chicken Soup creative expression, exploring book selections, guest speakers, conjunction wi th theJCCRI, the Cook Off, which will invite all the meaning of mezuzah and a nd events for peopleofall ages. Rhode Island Libraries Associa local caterers and restaurants to creating one with found objects. The Book Fair also features a tion, and the Rhode Island Ho participate. gift gallery, offering elegant locaust Memorial Museum. 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NATHAN, NOAH AND EVA JABLOW in their sukkah. The Jablows were runners-up in the contest.
RAFI AND ELLIE GERBER won an honorable mention for their colorful sukkah.
Local Students to Participate in 'March of the Living' The Bureau of Jewish Educa where they wi II celebrate Israel's Mil a, the Jewish Cemetery); in tion of Rhode Island is still ac 50th Independence Day, Yorn Cracow (the Jewish Quarter, cepting applications for the fifth ha' Atzmaut, on April 30. Two Rema Synagogue); and Lublin biennial international educational weeks of unforgettable experi (the famous yeshiva, now a Pol program, "March of the Living." ences have been planned . ish medical school). The March Six thousand Jewish teens from The program is open to 11th of the Living will highlight the more than 40 countries including and 12th-grade students, and Poland experience. Is rael, the United States of selected 10th-graders. Students In Israel students will visit a America, Canada, Mexico, South who are chosen to participate numberofexciting locations and America, France, Britain and will also attend several educa ancient sites including Jerusa other Western European coun tional seminars and a half-day lem,Massada,TelAviv, theGolan tries, Morocco, India, Australia, retreat, specificall y created to Heights, Ga lilee, the Negev, and Russia, Hungary, Rumania, and prepare them for the march. more. Students will also take part Poland will participate. More than 6,000 Jewish high in many special events organized JEFFREY AND ALEXA GLADSTONE decorate their first-prize From April 19, toMay3, 1998 school students from a variety of specifically for the march, culmi sukkah. participants will share in a once religious and educational back nating in the April 30 Yorn in-a-lifetime experience where grounds are expected to partici Ha' Atzrnaut celebration, where they will march the3 kilometers pate. The group will be accom all groups from around the world from Auschwitz to Birkenau on panied by a staff which includes will join thousands of Israelis in Yorn HaShoah, Holocaust Re rabbis,Jewisheducators, univer this nationalcelebrationoflsrael's Attention Jewish Writers! membrance Day; from Poland, sity professors, survivors, medi 50th birthday. The Association of Jewish prizes and their stories will be participants will fly to Israel cal professionals, social workers The cost for the program is Libraries in partnership with come the property of Pitspopany and community leaders. approximately $3,400; grants Pitspopany Press announces the Press. While the Association of Getting Engaged? In Poland, sites to be visited and scholarships of up to half sponsorship of a new Jewish Jewish Libraries cannot assure Beautiful estate include the concentration camps the cost of the trip are available short story competition for non publication of the prize-winning diamond rings available of Auschwitz, Birkenau, to all Rhode Island residents. In published authors writing for s tories, it is the plan of Treblinka, and Majdanek; also addition, other need-based middle grade readers (ages 8 to Pitspopany Press to consider the Call P a ulene Jewe lers the historic Jewish sites in War scholarships are available. El Al 12). This competition serves the winning entries for potential 274-9460 saw (the Ghetto Memorial, 10 and Lot (Polish Airlines) will be mandate of AJL to promote and future publication. the principal air carriers. e ncourage publication of The topic for the 1997-98 com For details about this pro children's literature of high lit petition is humor stories. Rhode Island's Newest Leather Store gram, or for an application, call erary merit with positive Jew The winning story will re Choo,efrom the Area'J Largest Selection ofQ;rnlity Leather at Competitive Prices. or write Ruth Page at: BJE / RI, ish focus, content and values. ceive an award of $1,000, and Special Orders Receive Quick Delivery • Open 7 Days 130 Sessions St., Providence, RI Winners and runners-up of the three runners-up will receive 02906, 331-0956. Judaica Librarians' C hoice awards of $250 each. A II four Award will receive monetary authors will be invited to re ceive their awards at the closing banquet of the Association of Jewish Libraries Convention in June 1998. One night's hotel and banquet costs will be covered by the sponsors of the award. Manuscripts must be post marked by Feb. 15, 1998. Win ners will be notified by May 15, 1998. For the rules of submission DaViQGi and the AJL release form, ,vrite ~att7er FUrr)iture .5tore Providence, R1 to: Hazel Karp, 880 Somerset Mon.,Fri., Sar. 10- 5:30;Tucs.,Wcd.,Thurs. 10- 9;Sun. 12- 5 331-3584 Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30327. TI-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, 11-IURSDA Y, NOVEMBER 20, 1997 9 FEATURE
CAJE Publishes Crisis Curriculum on Jewish Unity White House Conference Marks In an atmosphere of rising the brink, to a ffirm our unity First Step in Reducing Hate Crimes dissension, d e legitimization and our d esire for connections and distancing between various with each other." He suggests by Daniel Kurtzman morrow that he or she ca n hi de During the conference, which groups of Jews, in N orth that we keep in mind that which WASHINGTON (JT A) - from the kind of poison that we was held at the George Wash America and in Israel, the Coa unites us - "heritage and des When Presid ent Clinton co n see in va rious places in our cou n ington University, Clinton par lition for the Advancement of tiny" - and put our differences vened a recent White House con try is li ving in a dream world," ti cipated in a panel discussion Jewish Education has published into perspective. ference aimed at countering the Clinton said . that included a Jewish woman a crisis curriculum on the need Rabbi Richard Levy's piece scourgeofhate-driven violence, "Whether we like it or not, from Billings, Mont., who ral for ahavat Yisrael, the love of fel sugges ts concrete s teps that a m ajor breakthroug h was our futures are bound together, lied her community against an low Jews, and civility of dis could be ta ken to bring liberal achieved: A president had put and it is time we acted \jke it." outbreak of anti-Semitic activ course. The 24-page pamphlet, and Orthodox Jews together. the weight of his offi ce behind There wereB,759 hate cri mes ity four years ago. entitled Am £had , Lev £had, Go Rabbi David Wolpe warns of such efforts. reported in 1996, up from 7,947 Tammie Schnitzer, who had ing to the Heart of the Matter: A the danger, when speaking of But acti vists involved in the the previous year. Because re converted to Judaism, said she Curriculum on Jewish Unity, in the current situation in Israel, fi ght against racism, bi gotry and porting is voluntary, however, was rudely awakened to anti cludes essays by Rabbis Brad that our children hear not only prejudice say the more impor it remai ns uncertain whether the Semitism when a brick came leyShavitArtson, Rkhard Levy, the criticism but also the love of tant accomplishment - seeing numbers refl ect an increase in hurtling through her son's win David Wolpe, Nina Cardin and Israel. Rabbi Nina Cardin noted, that everyone from the federal hate acti vity or simply better d ow, where he had displayed a David Hartman and text pas "We are family ... {andl what government down to the indi reporting. menorah. sages from Pirke Avot, Talmud, families require is commit v idua l househo ld fo ll ows Clinton endorsed legislation In an extraordinary show of and 20th-century Jewis h think ment," and suggests the neces through to help eradica te hate that Sens. Ed ward Kennedy (D solidarity, the people ofBillings ers. sity for a "leap of co mmitment." -can onl y be reali zed with time Mass.) and Arlen Specter(R-Pa.) responded by posting pictures This timely booklet was d e Rabbi David .Hartman insists and hard work. are sponsoring that would give of menorahs in their own win veloped and produced in under tha t "the burning issues fa cing "There is no questi on in my federal prosecutors new author d ows, ultimately driving the two weeks to be distributed and Judaism today are not halakhic mind how important and signifi ity to prosecute racial violence perpetra tors out of town. discussed at the General Assem authority ... [but] pekuah nefesh cant and necessary this is - and and hatecrimesagainst women, "We came together as a com bly of the Council of Jewish Fed (saving a life) - whether this it's about time," said Abraham the disabl ed, and gay and \es- munity, we fo ught back with erations meeting recently held people is going to disappear. " Foxman, the nati onal director of weapons of the spirit - deter in Indianapolis, Ind. Following the essays are se the Anti- Defama ti on League, minati on, commitment, com "Thesta teof hostili ty a mong lections from classica l and mod w ho spoke at the conference. passion, empathy and under Jews has registered with our ern rabbinic sources - Pirke "The very fac t that the presi 'Whether we like it or standing - and we won the young people," noted Luisa Aval, the Ta lmud, the Tosefta, dent used hi s bully pulpi t on not, our futures are ba ttl e of Billings," she said . La tha m , C AJ E's publica ti on Rav Kook, a nd Rabbi Joseph this subject makes all the di ffe r bound together, and it is Clinton praised Schnitzer as a chairman, in her introduction, Dov So loveitchik -with study ence in the world in terms of "re ma rka bl e citizen w ho "and they are bewildered by the questi ons fo r each. The tra nsla where it goes from here, and we time we acted like it. " changed the whole psychology divisiveness around them ." tions and questi ons were pre have to pick up the ball. " Presiden t Clin ton of a community," and others Latham suggests that we must pared by the Shalom Harman Another participant, Kenneth pointed to Billingsasan example replace sinat hinam , groundless Institute a nd the Amit Network Stern, a program specialist on fo r other communities to foll ow. hatred, with ahavat hinam, gra ofEducational Projects in Israel. anti-Semitism and extremi sm bian Americans. Rep. Charl es Rabbi Marvin Hier, dea n of tuitous love of fellow Jews. The This 24-page pamphle t is fo r the Ameri ca n Jewish Com Schu mer (D- N.Y.) intends to the Simon Wi esenthal Center, pamphlet offers ways to teach available fo r $2 plus $1 ship mittee, said he hopes tha t the introduce a companion bi ll in who also attended· the confer this value, through text study, ping a nd ha ndling from CAJ E, co nference marks the beginning the House of Representatives. ence, said the president's foc us in the cl assroom. 261 W. 35th St., New York, NY of a continuing process that will Crimes committed agai nst on combating hate crimes is par In an essay entitled "Unity 10001, e-mail : <500-8447@mci not only foc us on toughening people because of their race, re ti cularly importa nt from the Without Uniformity: Learning mail.com>. CAJ E is a member U.S. laws against hate crimes, li gion, color or nati onal origin Jewish community's perspec to Love the Jews Again," Rabbi shi p organi za ti on of 4,000 Jew but on other areas as well , in are co nsidered hate cri mes un tive because there is always the Bradley Shavit Artson w rites, · ish educa tors, from across the cluding educa ti on, publi c ser der existi ng federal law. po te ntia l for a nti-Semitic "However d eep our wounds, ideological a nd p rofessiona l vice and community involve Clinton alsoannounced plans scapegoating in the event of an however strident the rhetoric, it spectrum, invol ved in transmis ment against hate. to create a network of local hate economi c collapse or other "ex is not too late to step back from sion of the Jewish heritage. "If people use the momen crime groups to coordinate in treme pressures on America." tum from the conference wisely, vesti gations and prosecu tions. "We can' t predict the future they can help make some of the He said the Justice Department of America and wecan' tsitback other components become a re would assign more than 50 new o n our la urels beca use the Internet Site Launched to Help ality," Stern said. FBI agents and prosecutors to Skinhead movement or the neo Holocaust Survivors Find Family The day long conference, part work on hate-crimes enforce Nazi movement may be down of Clinton's race relations initia ment. · from one year to the next," Hier by Bill Gladstone She said that while oral testi tive, brought together more than He a lso said the Department said. TORONTO QT A) - A Holo moniesand lists of survivors have 350 civil rights activists, educa of Housing and Urban Devel "It's important," he added, caust registry has opened its been collected over the years, no tors, religious leaders, law en opment would begin imposing "to take stock of where we are in electronic doors. one had established a worldwide forcement officials and victims larger fines against people w ho terms of hate, combating hate The JewishGen Holocaust mechanism to help relatives re of hate crimes. discriminate in housing. and who the haters are." Global Registry, which was connect with each other. Vice President Al Gore, ;,\t launched recently on the Inter "Child survivors who don' t torney General Janet Reno and net, aims to provide a location even remember their surnames several other members of for survivors around the world mayenterwhateverinformati.on Clinton's Cabinet also took part Open Arms, to list themselves and to search they have in the hope of discov in the proceedings. for friends and relatives who ering their roots," said King. Calling hate crimes the "an may still be alive. "Anyone may add names or tithesis of the values that define Open Minds, "Until now, there has not search for lost relatives who us as a nation," Clinton an been a central place to maintain might sti ll be a li ve. This registry nounced a series of law-enforce the data on Holocaust survivors will fill an informati_on gap that ment and prevention efforts to Open House! living around the world," said has persisted for too long." address the problem. Interes1ed s1uden1S and tl1eir families are we lcome 10 anend our fall Open House. Susan King, director of The Holocaust registry is ac "Anybody who thinks that JewishGen, the leading Internet cessible worldwide at
10 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1997 FEATURE Heritage Harbor Museum Launches $19.5 Million Campaign The official launch of a $19.5 corporate and community sup museum partners. tion is a qualified charitable or drive for the first Baptist Meeting million capital campaign on be port, both of which should be "The support we've received ganization and all contributions Hpuse in Providence. half of the Heritage Harbor forthcoming because of the sig to date has been encoura_ging," are tax deductible as provided • The Rhode Island Jewish Museum recently took place, as nificant impact Heritage Har states Albert T. Klyberg, execu by law. The museum is located Historical Association is the old announced at a kick-off event at bor Museum promises to have tive directorof Heritage Harbor in a state enterprise zone and est local Jewish and oldest local the museum site in Providence on all Rhode Islanders from an Museum and the Rhode Island Rhode Island donors are eli ethnic historical society in con by David A. Duffy, capital cam educational, cultural and eco Historical Society. "Clearly, the gible for a 20-percent tax credit. tinuous operation. paign chairman and president nomicstandpoint. Themuseurn, time has come for this museum Heritage Harbor Museum is • The African Freedman's ofDuffy&Shanley, Inc. To date, which is expected to draw more to become a reality. A full 80 seeking the support of volun Society, which became the $2,240,000 has been raised, in than 200,000 visitors a year, will percent of Rhode Islanders have teers and benefactors. For more Bethel A.M.E. Church, was cluding a $1 million grant from have a tremendous economic no place to go to see their his information, contact the founded in 1795. Located on the Federal Economic Develop impact by providing millions of tory. Heritage H arbor will museum's development de Benefit Street, it served as a sta ment Administration. dollars annually in additional change that by telling the story tion for runaway slaves. partment at 3J;-J575, ext. 125. Scheduled to open in 2001, state tourism revenues." ofRhodelsland'sNativeAmeri • In 1794, Nehemiah Dodge, the Heritage Harbor Museum The concept of the museum cans and the immigrant tales of Here are some interesting a Providence goldsmith, in will serve as Rhode Island's first became a reality lastspringwith Portuguese, Italian, Jewish, Ar Rhode Island "fun facts" from vented the process of gold fill statewide heritage center. Heri New England Electric System menian, Iri sh, African-Ameri the Heritage Harbor Museum: ing in jewelry manufacture. tage Harbor will bring together and Narragansett Electric can, Hispanic, and Asian popu • In 1524, Giovanni da • The last German U-Boat the stories of 13 or more Rhode Company'sannouncementofits lations. The museum will also Verrazzano, an Italian naviga sunk in World War II was two Island historical and cultural or intent to donate the land and highlight the state's jewelry, tor working for France, explored miles off PointJudith lighthouse ganizations through interactive building that comprise the diner, urban and industrial, arragansett Bay. He named in Narragansett. exhibits, festivals, theater and former South Street Power Sta maritime, military and sports Rhode Island when he wrote • The first torpedo boat in art. Notably, the museum will tion. The capital campaign's histories. And we will accom that it resembled the island of the nation, the Stiletto, was built unite mainstream and minority $19.5 million goal is the esti plish this in a creative and inter Rhodes in the Mediterranean. in 1887 by the Herreshoff boat museums under one roof, a mated cost of shell and site im active manner." • Rhode Island colonists yard in Bristol. move unprecedented in the provements and the construc · Museumexhibitswillinclude played a key role in the Revolu • The Herreshoff Manufac museum world. tion of 80,000 square feet of ex a fully furnished Rhode Island tionary War by attacking the turing Company in Bristol byilt "Weare launching one of the hibits, multi-purpose areas, of triple-decker house, a life-size British revenue schooner eight consecutive America's most ambitious capital cam fices and collection facilities. replica of a 15th-century caravel Gaspee in protest of the king's Cup defending yachts between paigns in Rhode Island history," In addition to the Federal EDA which first brought European tax collecting practices. 1893 and 1934. said Duffy, "but given the grant, the capital campaign has explorers to Rhode Is land • In 1775, two Jews, Jacob • Future Baseball Hall of progress we've made thus far received $300,000 from the Rhode shores,a workingdiner,a model Rodriguez Rivera and hisson-in Farner Babe Ruth pitched for and the support of the Federal Island Foundation, $250,000 from railroad, a Corliss steam engine, law, Aaron Lopez, contributed the Providence Grays in 1914. Economic Developme nt Ad the Providence Journal , $175,000 in holographic and interactive ex generously to the first building at • In 1928, the Providence ministration, we're confident grants from thecityof Providence, hibits and the nation's first high Brown University and purchased Stearn Rollers beat out the Pack that our goal will be met. Essen $150,000 from the state of Rhode definition history theater. lottery tickets to support the fund ers for the NFL championship. tial to our success, of course, is Island, and $365,000 from the Heritage Harbor Corpora- Brandeis Study Finds Benefits in For Families Who Have Free Synagogue Membership Experienced a Loss • by Susan Jacobs never belonged to a synagogue being tested at Congregation A Guide for Don' t try to pretend things are NEWYORK(JTA)-ABran as an adult. Shearith Israel in Sa n Francisco, Getting Through Special the same. Don' t act as if the fam deis University researcher is After one year of free mem said Streiker, but such programs ily structure is constant. maintaining that synagogues bership, nearly half of the new require co nsiderable financial Occasions From Do learn from those who can increase their membership members decided to pay the risk by the congregation. Jewish Family Seroice have lost loved ones that it's good to acknowledge who's not by offering free membership. annual dues and become regu Streiker was enthusiastic Thanksgiving is just around Joel Streiker bases his thesis lar members of the congrega about the potential success of the corner and so are a lot of there, what has changed. Do communicate openly as largely on a recent study he con tion. such programs, but warned, "If other holidays, birthdays and ducted for San Francisco's "There is a perception in the synagogues don' t have any anniversaries. "For those who the special event approaches that "things may be different Temple Emanu-El, which be Jewish community that Jewish thing to offer, after a year, new have experienced a loss through gan last year to offer new mem living is expensive," said Gary members will drop off." death or a divorce, these events this year." bers free membership for one Cohn, executive director of According to fhe study, the can be painful and even antici Do ask your children/par ents how they are feeling as the year. Temple Emanu-El. He said the cost of membership is often a pated with dread," said Julie Between July 1996 and June congregation wanted to tell pro deterrent to potential members Gutterman, director of profes event approaches. Do allow family members to 1997, 220 people joined the Re spective members that "the for financial and psychological sional services at Jewish Family express sadness, guilt or disap form congregation. most important thing is to get reasons. Service. Usually,50 new members join connected." Emanu-El has been inun To help cope with the feel pointment. discuss with your chil every year. Temple Emanu-El's mem dated withquestionsfromother ings of sadness, confusion, fail Do dren/ parents various new ideas In his survey, Streiker found bership dues are $1,400 for fami congregations about the pro ure, anger and loneliness that for the holiday or'celebration. that 78 percent of the new mem lies and $800 for si ngle adults. gram,said Cohn, who estimates can surface, the counseling staff 2. Don't try to keep every bers said the dues policy was Different rates are available for that as many as 20 congrega at Jewish Family Service offers thing the same. important in their decision to young adults and senior citi tions across the country will some advice. Its list of do's and Do try new menus and new join the synagogue. About 73 zens. adopt similar programs within don'ts may be helpful. venues. percent of those surveyed had A similar program is now the next year. !- Don't ignore the changes. Do introduce a new ritual. For example, at Thanksgiving everyone can go around the table and tell one thing he or she is thankful for. Do seat people at new spots Great financing on furnaces at the table. Do invite new people to join from Carrier, the world's leader in holidays and other celebra in heating and cooling! tions. 3. Don't avoid reasons to cel ebrate, even though it's tempt ing to avoid negative and un comfortable feelings. Keeping a home warm in winter can be comfort is you rs for~- this winter, Do acknowledge and mark expensive. Carrier has a way to make plus Ca rrier's efficiency will mean lower holidays and other events. this winter~· and future winters a lol energy bills for many winters to come. 4. Do create a new occasion less expensive. For a limited time you Think aboul ii! 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Add the split peas (there grant, about 30 seconc\s. Georgian Stuffed you may want to try some of the 2. Heat 3 Tbsp. of the oil in a should be enough water to com 2. AEld the carrots and saute Eggplant following recipes. large saucepan over medium pletely cover the peas) and cook until li ghtly colored, 3 to 5 min Yield: 8 servings heat. Add theonions,garlic,and until the peas begin to get utes. Stir in the banana and rai Amish Turkey This appetizer typifies Geor carrots and sauteuntil softened, mushy, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain. sins. gian cooking, utilizing most of Yield: 4 to 6 servings 5 to 10 minutes. 2. In a dry large skillet over 3. Add the water, salt, and its favorite ingredients in . a The Empire Kosher plant is 3. Add theeggplantand saute medium heat, cook the onions, pepper. Bring to a boil, co ver, popular technique - spread located in central Pennsylvania, until slightly softened, about 5 stirring, until they begin to reduce the heat to low, and sim ingcooked vegetables with wal in the midst of a large Amish minutes. Add the remaining soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mer until the carrots are tender nut sauce and rolling them up. population. This recipe for vegetables in the order listed. oil, garlic, and ginger and saute but not mushy, about 20 min .'1.mish Turkey is invariably Add thewater,salt, pepper,and until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. utes. 8 small (3 to 4 inches long) served at their weddings, cus sugar. 3. Add 1/2 cup of the water 4. Uncover, increase the heat eggplants tomarily held in the fall, where 4. Spoon into a large casse and thesaltand spices and cook. to medium, and cook, shaking about 3 tbsp. kosher salt the bride's family may cook for roleand drizzle with the remain Stir constantly, until the onions the pan frequently, until most Walnut Sauce several hundred people. ing 2 Tbsp. oil. Cover and bake are soft, a~out 5 minutes. of the liquid is evaporated and 1 cup walnuts It's a very simple dish to pre until very soft, about 1 1/ 2 4. Add the split peas and re the carrots and raisins are 2 to 3 cloves garlic pare, and permits you to carve a hours. Serve warm or at room maining 1 cup water. Partially glazed, 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish 1 tsp. ground coriander holiday turkey one day and temperature. cover, reduce the heat to low, with the parsley or coriander. 1 small yellow onion, finely and simmer until the sauce has serve a fami ly turkey that Eggplant chopped (about 1/ 4 cup) doesn't resemble a tired thickened, about 30 minutes. 1/ 4 cup chopped fresh leftover the third day. Adjust the seasonings. Eggplant, a member of the coriander When roasting the tur nightshade family, is actually a Carrots 1/ 4 cup chopped fresh parsley key, save the juice and large berry. The original egg 2 small stalks celery, finely brown bits from the The carrot, a member of plantwassmall, white,and egg chopped bottom of the pan if you the same family as pars shaped, hence its name. How 1 to 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar don't make gravy. nips and parsley, is a na ever, since the white variety 2 Tbsp. fresh pomegranate ti ve of central Asia. In bruised easi ly, it was hybrid seeds 2 cups or more white or Asia, ca rrots grow in a vari ized to create the more fami li ar 1 tsp. paprika or 1 /2 tsp. hot dark turkey, cooked and ety of colors - yel low, red, or purple color. The globe eggplant red pepper flakes cul into chunks a nge, and the two original co l is the largest variety, with a Salt to taste Split Peas 4 to 6 cups prepared bread ors, purple and white. The now thi ck, deep-purple skin and Ground black pepper to taste stuffing or equivalent in It was not until the 16th cen common orange variety prob many large seeds. The Italian 3 Tbsp. vegetable or olive oil bread cubes with your tury that varieties of peas were ably emerged in Holland dur favorite herb mix developed that could be eaten ing the late Middle Ages. 1. Trim the ends of the 1/ 2 cup parsley, chopped fres h. Until then, they were al Choose firm, well-formed eggplants and cut in half 1 cup onions, chopped ways dried. Split peas are so roots. Avoid carrots that are lengthwise. Sprinkle with 1 cup celery, chopped named because they split in half split, blemished or show signs the kosher salt, weigh Pepper to taste during drying. For thousands of rotting at either end. The down (to flatten), and 2 cups turkey broth from the of years, these green or yellow greens draw moisture from t let stand for 1 hour. pan or chicken stock seeds were prepared as a pot roots and should be remov Rinse and pat dry. 1/2 stick margarine, cut into tage,similar to kikwot, and once for storage. 2. Meanwhile, in served as a staple of European chunks Gadjar Kari a food processor or a cooking. Several cultures, most mortar and pestle, Indian Carrot Curry 1. Preheat oven to 325° F. notably Persian and Indian, use variety ranges from 2 to4 inches puree the walnuts, garlic, and 2. Mix stuffing, parsley, split peas in expanded roles such Yield: 4 to 5 servings long with a thinner. The Japa ground coriander. Stir in the re cooked turkey and broth in a as fritters, stews, and stuffings. 1/4 cup (1 / 2 sti ck) margarine nese variety is long and slender maining sauce ingredients. Let roasting pan. or vegetable oi l with a thin, light purple skin. stand at room temperature for at Kik Wot 3. Top with onions, celery 1 Tbsp. cumin seeds Eggplant is a native of north least 30 minutes. Check the sea and margarine. Bake in a 325 Ethiopian Split 1 1/2 tsp. yellow mustard ern India where it has been culti sonings. The sauce should have Pea Stew degrees oven 1 to 1 1 /2 hours, seeds vated for more than 4,000 years. a spreadable consistency; if too covered. Add more broth if Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric In the 13th century, the Arabs thick, stir in a little water. necessary. The top should be In meat-scarce Ethiopia, 1 tsp. ground cardamom introduced it to Spain and a little 3. Heat the oi l in a large skil crisp, the interior soft and fra stews made from dried legumes 1 tsp. curry powder later to Sicily, where it became let over medium heat. Fry the grant. have long been the most com 1 / 4 tsp. ground cloves an important part of local Jewish eggplants, turning once, until Recipe from Kosher Kettle: In mon food. These stews are al 1 / 4 tsp. cayenne cooking. The reception was very tender, about 15 minutes. ternational Adventures in Jew ways well seasoned with spices 1 pound carrots, sliced or cut different, however, when the 4. Place the warm eggplants ish Cooking, edited by Sybil Ruth in the manner of Indian curries. into chunks eggplant reached the Christian skin side down on a flat surface, Kaplan, Five Star Publications, For a more fiery wot, add 1 to 3 1 medium banana, peeled and parts of Europe, where it was spread with the walnut sauce, 1996. tablespoons berbere (Ethiopian sliced considered to be poisonous. and roll up jelly roll style. Cover chili powder). 1/ 4 cup gold en raisins Eggplant, one of the most and refrigerate several hours or 9 1 /2 cups water 1 cup water important vegetables in the overnight. Garnish with addi- Guvetch Sephardic 2 cups yellow or green split About 1 tsp. salt Sephardic culinary repertoire, ~ tional pomegranate seeds or Vegetable Stew peas Ground black pepper to taste is found in casseroles, stews, chopped fresh parsley. Yield: 6 to 8 servings 3 medium yellow onions, Chopped fresh parsley or salads, omelets, and pickles. coriander for garnish This Turkish vegetable stew chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) The above recipes are from The World of Jewish Cooking named after the pottery in 1/2 cup vegetable oil by Gil Marks, Simon & Schuster, 1996 . which it was originally cooked, 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced l. Heat the margarine oroil in is popular in areas influenced 1 1/ 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger a large non-reactive pan (do not by the Ottoman Empire. It is a About 1 tsp. salt use iron, copper, or brass) over close relative of the better 1 /8 tsp. ground cardamon medium head. 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Perishable Theatre, "Rhode Museum's 11th annual Mem- ready, i.e., framed, wired, ready than ever ina new, national tour The book by Arthur Laurents lsland'sradical,off-beat, thought bers' Juried Exhibition. to hang, etc. The museum re- ing production coming to the tells the story of star-crossed lov provoking theater company," Work in all media wi ll be ac- serves the right to deny entry to ProvidencePerformingArtsCen ers whose romance ends in trag welcomes home its award-win cepted, including video, mixed anyworknotproperlyprepared ter, Dec. 26 to 28. Featuring the edy. The memorable score, writ ning touring children's theater and experimental media. for exhibition. Only work com- brilliant collaboration of four the ten by composer Leonard company, Shows For Young Au Toenter,artistsmustbemem- pleted in 1997 will be accepted. atrical legends - director-chore Bernstein and lyricist Stephen diences. Entertaining and edu bers of the Newport Art Mu- No wet work will be accepted, ographer Jerome Robbins, libret Sondheim, features some of the cating more than 40,000 chi ldren seum and Art Association. nor any that arrive early or late. tist Arthur Laurents, composer most extraordinary songs ever a year, Perishable's Shows For Membership dues will be ac- The museum will insure all wo'rk Leonard Bernstein and lyricist hea rd from the Broadway Young Audiences visits 250 cepted when work is delivered accepted for exhibition, while Stephen Sondheim - this pro stage, including "Somewhere," schools and libraries annually. for jurying. on exhibition. duction boasts a cast of the most "Maria,""America," "One Hand, Shows For Young AiJdiences is The exhibition juror is JuryingwilltakeplaceonJan. energetic, young singer-dancers One Heart" and "Tonight." New England's premier profes Laurene Buckley, Ph.D, direc- 12. Notification of acceptance ever assembled. The original musical produc sional touring children's theater tor and curator, New Britain will be mailed on Jan. 13. Based on Shakespeare's time tion of "West Side Story'' opened company, specializing in the de Museum of American Art. She All works must be delivered less love story Romeo and Juliet, at the Winter Garden Theatre in velopment of original scripts curated Red Grooms: A Personal to the Cushing Me- "West Side Story'' is set against ew York City on Sept. 26, 1957, based on myths, folklore and fairy Ari His/on;, which wa~at maria! Gall ery the gritty backdrop of gang war and ran for 732 performances tales from around the world and the ewport Art Mu- 'lil' • (:I between noon fare on the streets of New York before it closed on June 27, 1959. adding to them elements of con seum last spring. She • ,,. and8p.m.onJan. City. As two rival teen-age gangs "West Side Story" won Tony temporary social anded uca tional has also written ex- , · · 8; or between 10 battle over their share of neigh Awards for best choreographer concerns. This season the Shows tensively about 20th a.m. and 4 p.m. on Jan. 9, borhood turf, a boy and a girl (JeromeRobbins)and BestScenic For Young Audiences wiU return century American 1988. A fee of $10 is required from the opposing sides - and Design (Oliver Smith). The show home to present three new plays Art. with each entry. different backgrounds - meet was last seen on Broadway in at the Perishable Theatre, 95 Em The "Best of Show" winner Artists are responsible for and fall in love. These familiar 1980, when it won the Tony pire St., downtown Providence. will receive a one-person exhi- transportation of their work to themes make this powerful and Award for Best Revival of a Mu "Keith Munslow: Can't Sit bition in the Newport Art and from the museum. All non gripping musical as poignant to sical. Theclassicl961 motion pic Still" - This witty production Museum's Wright Gallery (375 accepted work must be picked day as when it took Broadway by ture, starring Natalie Wood, gar features original music and sto square feet) during the 1999 uponJan.15, between noon and storm in 1957. nered 10 Academy Awards, in ries including "Highway Folk Members' Juried Ex hibition. 8 p.m. or Jan. 16, between 10 Jerome Robbins' original di cluding Best Picture and Best Di Tale," Pothole PeterandJenny,as Other prizes will be awarded. a.m. and 4 p.m. rectionand Tony Award-winning rector, as well as a special award well as a visit from cowboy poet, Prize winners are expected After theexhibition,accepted choreography will be reproduced for Jerome Robbins' choreogra Tex Pentameter. All the while to participate in publi c talks work must be picked up from for this new production of "West phy. Munslow's wild cartoon draw about their work. the Cushing Memorial Gallery Side Story." Prior to the "West Tickets for performances of ing ti es it all together into a fast All entrants must be current on March 30 between noon and Side Story," original premiere in "WestSideStory'' areonsalenow. and funny show that will capti members of the Newport Art 8 p.m.; or March 31, between 10 the 1950s, it was inconceivable The performance schedule for vate children and adults alike. Museum. Each artist may enter a.m. and 4 p.m. "West Side Story'' is Dec. 26 at 8 Nov. 29 and Dec. 20. only one work. All media are Work not picked up will be p.m., Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., "Th e Peaceable Kid" - accepted. There are no size limi- come the property of the New and Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Perishable's acclaimed new mu tations. Each work must be port Art Museum and may be Ticket prices are $37.50, $27.50, sica l utilizes the genre of lhe clearly labeled on the back (or in sold to benefit the museum's $17.50. Ca ll 421-ARTS to charge American "Wild West" to explore anolher appropriate location) education programs. by phone; MasterCard, Visa, Dis creative methods fordeali ng with with the artist's name, address, For more information,call the IN CHEPACHET SINCE 1929 cover and American Express are conflict. It's fun! It's kinetic! And phone number; and its title, museum at 848-82GO. Fine Dining in a Relaxed accepted. Box office hours are its teachesalterna tives to violence. Country Atmosphere Monday to Friday, JO a.m. to 6 ov. 22 and Dec. 20. YOUR HOSTS, p.m. and Saturday, noon to5 p.m. ''The Potion" - Perishable's The Delanys Continue Having THE LAVOIE'S Discounts for groupsof20 or more award-winning musical comedy Chepachet Village, R.I. are available by calling 421-2997, mixes Motown-style music into a (401) 568-7161 Their Say at Trinity Rep ext. 3121. Tickets are also avail traditional fairy-tale motif while I AT THE JUNCTION OF RTES. 44, 100, 102 able through Ticketrnaster loca addressing issues of self-esteem Trinity Repertory Company, Since its opening Oct. 3, "Hav tions or by calling 331-2211. and substance abuse. Dec. 6. under the artistic direction of ing Our Say" - based on the Allshowsbeginatlla.m.Tick Oskar Eustis, has recently an 1993 autobiography of the cen ets are general admission; $6 for nounced a two-week extension tenarian sisters,Sadieand Bessie adults, $3 for children under 12. of Emily Mann's "Having Our Delany, written with Amy Hill Now Accepting Orders Free for children under 3. For Say," directed by Trinity Rep Hearth - has played to sold reservations, call 331-2695. associate director Neal Baron. out houses and received stand ing ovations at every perfor for Thanksgiving mance. Originally slated to close Nov. 23, Trinity Rep will hold Pies and Dinner Rolls over this production through Dec. 7 with a new actress in the role of Sadie Delany. Amentha Dymall y will join the show be ginning Nov. 25 and will play the part of Sadie, the older sister who is still alive and writing at 108. Barbara Meek will continue Apple · Pumpkin to portray Bessie Delany, who died in 1995 at 104. "Having Custard· Blueberry Our Say" is the captivating chronicle of these two sisters [1//wde, !?li,/wut-:S,, !lJ'e/nw._ whose lives span the history of Coconut Custard· Cherry 20th-century America. 9'w8lze.t" (fcue/'e/" Performances for "Having Our Say" will continue in the Cranberry Nut Bread Grea./t)t9 Downstairs Theatre at Trinity Rep's downtown Providence ,1/oa✓ ' CJ✓1 ce,,
IBE'RHODJ:l'!Sl'.ANU JBWfSB'ffERALD~ TfIURSVI'\ Y; NOVEMBEino;,199'T---:J.3 i ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Picasso and Einstein Match Orpheum Theatre Announces Upcoming Youth Series Wits in PPAC Show TheOrpheurnTheatreinFox exclusively for the Orpheum, borough presents its 1997 /98 '"Round Midnight" will be per by David Soll Pi casso, played by Paul ity of the punchlines. Although Youth Series, featuring dramas, formed on Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. Most comedies do not fea Provenza, had waited backstage a few Ii nes that generated laughs classic musicals and li vely dance "Aesop' Fables" comes alive ture an extended riff on word until the play was over. Mai- tin among the huge audience fell productions performed by some in February. As performed by problems, but then Steve pai nts Picasso asa self-absorbed flat for me, most were right on of the finest you th theatre groups one-of-a-kind puppeteer Jim Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin womanizer waiting for an the money. in the country for young and West, classical music is woven Agile" is not your typical com epiphany to strike. In an age in which comedy family audiences. into this magical experience that edy. The play is set in a Paris bar Thus, whi le both Einstein has become extremely vulgar, hances Hodgson Burnett's dramatizes such classics as 'The in 1904 where Albert Einstein and Picasso are supposed to be "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," isa 'The Secret Garden," performed Tortoiseand the Hare," 'TheStag and Pablo Picasso meet and dis in their "pre-genius" days, only welcome exception. byTheatreworks/USA, kicks off at the Pool" and "The Wind and cuss how their ideas will affect Einstein comes across as a char "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" the 1997 /98 Youth Series in De the Sun." "Aesop's Fables" will the 20th century. However, one acter with depth. In a comedy, plays through Nov . 23 at th e cember. This enchanting work is be performed on Feb. 20 at 10 need not be a physicist or an however, d epth of character is Providence Performing Arts the story of Mary Lennox, a a.m. and 7 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 2 artist to appreciate the conver far less importa nt than the qua I- Center. spoiled English girl whose life is p.m. and 7 p.m. sations between Einstein and turned upside down when she is Humperdinck's immortal Picasso. Martin is not interested sent to live on heruncle's gloomy opera "Ha nsel & Gretel" con in the substance of relativity or estate. Mary, along with her in cludes the 1997 /98 Youth Series cubism or probing the charac valid cousin and Dickon,a cheer attheOrpheum. Picturesquesets, ters of the two geniuses; what ful local, discover the hidden vivid costumes and incompa motivates him is the opportu magic of the estate's secret gar rable music make this unique nity to play with time and hi s den. The "Secret Garden" will be production, performed by Op tory, on both personal and soci performed at the Orpheum on era New England, an unforget etal levels. Dec.19at7p.m. and Dec.20at2 table theatrical experi ence. This Most importantly, the play is p.m. and 7 p.m. fully sta ged, one-hour abridged a w hole lot of fun. IL dragged '"Round Midnight: Jazz version of "Hansel & Gretel," only at the end, which isn' t bad Fables," a fast and frenetic col will be performed on April 4at2 for an hour and a half play with lection of stories performed to a p.m. and 7 p.m. no intermission. Marlin man pulsingjazzscore, '"Round Mid Subscriptions to the 1997 /98 ages to lampoon the French, the night" provides a brand new look Orpheum Theatre Youth Series Spani sh and old age, al l in a at some classic fables, including a re now available at $38 for playful style that celebra tes life. "TheGrasshopperand the Ants," adults, $34 for students/seniors Martin employs a nachronis ti c "The Frog and 1l1eir King," and and $26 for chi ldren under 15. humor wonderfull y; when the "The Cat Maiden." Founded by Individual li cketpricesare$12.50 bartender says, "Who are you, Chris Burney and Fran Kirrnser for adults, $10.50 for seniors/ EINSTEIN?" with the emphasis in 1995, Soliton explores the in students and $8.50, for children on the Einstein, the audience teraction of dance and puppetry under 15. To purchase tickets, or hooted with glee a l (he notion against a background of contem for more information, ca ll (508) that Einstein could possibly porary musical idioms. Created 5-!3-ARTS or 888-ORPHEUM. have been a synonym for genius
in 1904, well before he became ; I I 'I famous. The performa nces were, for the most part, exceptional. Es R_ltode /s/a11d Dl11l11g pecia ll y notable was Mark Nelson as Einstein, w ho ma n "The Ocean State and Nearby aged to convey the enormous Massachu setts' Fore.most Dining Club " frustration of having an earth shattering idea which 99 per SUSANNAH SCHULMAN and Paul Provenza in Steve Martin's FREE DINNERS ... cent of the world is incapable of award-winning comedy "Picasso at the Lapin Agile." understa nding. Nelson was so Photo by Joan Marcus ~ Little Bklcl; Boo!;" charming, I a lmost wis h ed No BIG Books - No Up to Dollar Values No Coupons - Group Rates Available Freud's Antiquities: A View From The Couch See 'fOllr teHtf'le office for Sf'ecla/ f1111d-misi11g mtes. PHONE (401) 8 86-7000 • FAX (401) 886-7017 TheArtsConsortiumrecently The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at ity, pIOfessional art classes in 655 MAIN STREET, SUITE 204, EAST GREENWICH, R.I. 02818 announced a nother event in its the Westerly Public Library audi various disciplines s uch as Visiting Lecturer series: On Dec. torium on Dec. 1. Call the library painting, sculpture, ceramics, 1 Stephen Scull y, associate pro at 596-2877 for information. drawing, etc., as well as pro fessor in classics at Boston Uni The Arts Consortium is a moting and celebrating the versi ty, wi ll present "Freud's teaching and arts advocacy unique resource of creative tal Antiquities: A View From The group based in South County. ent in the arts in South County Couch." Freud possessed a huge The co nsortium provides qua!- and adjoining Connecti cut. ~ Barnsider's co ll ection of museum quality classical artifacts and displayed them, curiously enough, only in A. Mile (.6 A On_arter his examina ti on rooms. Scully COMPLI M ENTARY E NTREES F OR THE BRIDE & G ROOM WH E N Y OU HAVE A REHEARSA L D INNER OF 1 5 OR M ORE P EOPLE wi ll explore the fascinating re lationship between the theories Doctors don't BANQUET Ml:;NU PLANS of the father of psychoanalysis ALL OPTIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY SOUP DU JOUR , GARDEN and the pieces of visual art. SALAD, WITH A CHOICE OF RICE PILAF OR BAKED POTATO OPTION 1 • $1 9.95 * PER P E R S ON make house calls. C/,oice o/ C l1i cken Tcriyaki, 13akcd l3oston Scrod or Petite Top Sirloin Coffee or Tca/Frc11c/, \{-,,,;/la lee Cream Mystery Players ... and milkmen are a thing ofth e past. OPTION 2 • $21 . 9 5 * P E R PE R S ON Productions Cl,oice o/Top S irloin, Daked HMlclock, G rilled C hicken ~~o/ But at Concannon Jewelers, wit\1 To mato l3as il Vinaii:?rcltc Present: ~ Co/Jee or Tca/J=rc11c/, \?i nil/a lee Cream service, reliability and integrity are the OPTION 3 • $23.95* PER P E R S ON by David Landau SUSJ)I 10 11 C/10icc o/ Pctite Prime RiJJ , 13akccl S tuffed Sl1rirnp, • $29.95 cornerstone of our business. l3aked S tuffed S l1rimp & Sirloin, 13akc
SONIA DWYER Globe Industries of Lincoln. also won honorable mention in ANNE KOLB HENRY FRANK S . .M ANDELL PROVIDENCE - Sonia Goldstein was a member of an American Poetry Contest for PROVIDENCE-.Anne Kolb WEST WARWICK - Frank Dwyer, 93, of 192 Indiana Ave., Congregation Ohawe Shalom her epic poem The Flood. Henry, 81, of 101 Highland Ave., S. Mandell, 84, of West View Providence, died Nov. 9 at and Temple Beth-El. An avid historybuff,shetook a retired self-employed artist, Nursing Home, Legris Avenue, Rhode Island Hospital. She was He leaves a daughter, Rachel courses at Bristol Community died Nov. 14 at home. She was a manufacturer's representative the wife of the late Harry Kaufman of Cranston; a son, College and Southeastern Mas the wife of the late Carl Henry. for Belle Steel Corp., Boston, for Dwyer. Murray Goldstein of Pawtucket; sachusetts University. When she Born in Chicago, a daughter more than 20 years, and propri Born in Lodz, Poland, a four grandchildren and two was 13, she made an exhaustive of the late Edward and Selma etor of the former Dial A Home daughter of the late Samuel and great-grandchildren. collection of 28 scrapbooks re (Regenstein) Rosenthal,she had Real Estate and Shelley Realty Barbara Shorakofski, she lived A graveside funeral service cording daily headlines and ar lived in Providence since 1938. Companies fo r several years in Providence for more than 60 was held Nov. 17 at Sons of ticles of the events of World War She received a bachelor of before retiring, d ied Nov. 10 at years, previously li ving in New Israel and David Cemetery, II. fin.e arts degree from the Rhode the home. He was the husband York City. Providence. The family was as A lifelong member of Ha_das Island School of Design. of Ethel (Finkelstein) Mandell She leaves three sons, Tho sisted with the arrangements by sah, she was also a founding She had been a member of of East Providence. mas Dwyer of Jessup, Md., Jo Max ,Sugarman Mem orial member of the Fall River Ha the Providence Art Club since Born in Providence, a son of seph Dwyer of Boston, and Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi dassah EveningGroup. She was 1953and had won28 prizes and the late Charles and Florence SeymourRosenofHaydenville, dence. a 43-year member of the Jewish awards for her paintings. (Greenleaf) Mandell, he lived in Mass.; a dau ghter, Barbara War Veterans Post No. 168 and She leaves two sons, Jonathan Cranston before moving to War Feldstein in Florida; 13 grand SYDELL P. GORENBERG had served as treasurer and his Kolb of Brookline, Mass., and wick more than 23 years ago. child ren and 15 great-grand FALL RIVER - Sydell P. torian for the post. Thomas Kolb of Wellesley, He worked for the Army as a children. She was the mother of Gorenberg, 69, of 318 Lepes She was a member of B' nai Mass.; a daughter, Judi th Morris civilian engineer during World the late Patricia Roberts. Road, a family historian, died B' rith, the Brandeis Women's of New Bedford, Mass.; three War 11 , where he designed heli Burial was in the Rhode ls Nov. 13 at St. Anne Hospital in Group and a member of the Sis step-daughters, Claudia Bottai, copter specifications. He was a land Veterans Cemetery, Fall River. She was the wife of F. terhoods of both Adas Israel and Jan Schiaviano a nd Paula former member of Temple Sinai Exeter. The family was assisted David Gorenberg. Temple Beth El. Wilcox; and a twin sfster, Janet in Cranston, and a member of with the arrangements by Max Born in the Bronx, N.Y., she She served as a Cub Scout Hecht, all of Barrington; and six the Lions Club. Sugarman Memorial Chapel, was a daughterof the la teShirley den mother and in 1987 she won grandchildren. Besides his wife, he leaves 458 Hope St., Providence. and Harold Herman. second place in the Senior Sweet A memorial service was held three sons, Larry Mandell and She was a 1950 graduate of heart Pageant. Nov. 16 at the Max Sugarman Stephen Mandell, both of War MAX GOLDSTEIN Syracuse Universitywitha bach Besides her husband, she Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., wick,and Dr.RobertM.Mandell PROVIDENCE - Max elor of arts degree in journal leaves a daughter, Robin J. Providence. of Farmington Hills, Mich.; a Goldstein, 89, of 1 Shalom ism. Bazabal of Calexico, Calif.; two daughter, Shelley Marcus of Drive, owner of Max Goldstein She had worked as a cus sons, Steven M. Gorenberg of FRED KELMAN Newton Centre, Mass.; a Waste Co. of Pawtucket for 40 tomer service representative for Wilto n, Conn., a nd Paul L. PROVIDENCE - Fred brother, Leonard Mandell of years, retiring in 1985, died Nov. 15 years at Aetna Life and Casu Gorenberg of Trooper, Pa.; and Kelman, 77, of 122 Belvedere Pawtucket; and four grandchil 14 at the Roger Williams Medi alty Co. five grandchildren. Ori ve, owner of the former Fred dren. He. was a brother of the ca l Center in Providence. He She authored a 540-page fam The funeral was held Nov. 17 Kelman Photographers for 36 late Ethel Lurie and Ru th was the husband of the late ily history called Sydell 's Saga , a at Adas Israel Synagogue, 1647 years, retiring 10yearsago, died Mandell. Shirley (Szesnofige) Goldstein. book that can be found in both RobesonSt.,FallRiver. Burial took Nov. 7 at Mi riam Hospital. He A graveside service was held Born in Russia, a son of the the Somerset and Fall River pub place in Swan Point Cemetery, was the husband of the late Nov. 12 at Lincoln Park Cem late Jacob and Rachel li c libraries. She had been work Blackstone Boulevard, Provi Libby (Medoff) Kelman. etery, Warwick. Arrangements (Gelbgiser) Goldstein, he had ing on the 21st chapter of a sec dence. The family was assisted Born in Providence, a son of were by Mount Sinai Memorial lived in Pawtucket for 70 years ond volume at the time of her with the arrangements by Max the late David S. and Golda Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi before moving to Warwick. death. She wrote many essays Sugarman Memorial Chapel,458 (Kaplan) Kelman, he lived in dence. He was associa ted with and stories over her lifetime and Hope St., Providence. Cranston for 10 years. He served in the Navy dur CLARA RASHOTSKY ing World War II. He was a NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - member of Temple Torat Yis Clara (Cutler)Rashotsky, of 200 rael and its board of directors. Hawthorne St., New Bedford, He had been a member of the died Nov. 15. She was the wife MAx SUGARMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL board of directors of the former of the late Louis Rashotsky. Temple Beth Israel, which was She is survived by a son, Over 100 years of professional, dignified and caring service to the Jewish in Providence. Everett Rashotsky of Aventura, He leaves a daughter, Gloria Fla. community of Rhode Island and S?utheastern Massachusetts Kelman of Hadley, Mass.; three Graveside services were held sons, Daniel Kelman of Hart Nov. 16 at Beth El Cemetery, /A\ Member of the Jewish ford, Conn., John Kelman of Fall River. Arrangements were t~ ) Funeral Directors of America Orange, Conn., David Kelman bY. the Max Sugarman Memo o, ... ,.,~• of West Hartford, Conn.; a sis rial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi ter, Lillian Potter Goldstein of dence. 458 Hope Street, Providence Providence; and four grandchil (Comer of Doyle Ave1111e) dren. He was the brother of the SOL 'CHICK' WEINER late Jack Kellman. 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The official said many are still Eizenstat is not alone. the US and Israeli teams to say Jews in Foreign Policy recovering from the trauma Pol Madeleine Kunin, US am Kaddish for his mother. (Continued from Page 1) lard caused when he was caught bassador to Switzerland, was Five of the Americans in the spying for Israel in the United astonished to find her mother's room were Jewish. Together limits to Jews. Among the oth American takeover, nobody has States. name on a list of dormant Holo with the Israeli team, they re ers are: the courage to speak," William Ironically, Arabs are now caust-era Swiss bank accounts tired to thecornertosayevening Dennis Ross, who heads the Rugh, a former ambassador to complaining of a Jewish bias. published earlier this year. prayers. US peace process team as spe Yemen, was quoted as saying. After a rough patch in the And Albright made a special Instead of protesting, Pales cial Middle East coordinator and A new term, "Jewish peace process, the Palestinian visi t to the Czech Republic dur tinian officials later said they counselor to Albright; Aaron Arabists," has cropped up in justice minister accused the ing the summer to visit the con had gained respect for Miller's Mi ller,deputyspecial Middle East right-wing circles to describe United States of a "Zionist rnn centration camps where the devotion to his Judaism. coordinator;and Daniel Kurtzer, their view of the Jews who lead spiracy." They point not only to Nazis killed her grandparents. If the Palestinians were sur U.S. ambassador to Egypt. the Middle East peace process the many Jews at top state de But perhaps one of the most prised by that unexpected break Other Jews currently serving team. partments posts, but also the surreal times that faith and duty in their negotiations, imagine in senior foreign-policy po,sts During Indyk's tenure as National Security Council, crossed pa ths came during the the guests at the 1995 bat mitz include: Marc Grossman, assis ambassador to Israel, a member which is run by Sandy Berger. marathon Hebron negotiations vah of Ross's daughter who tant secretary for European and of Knesset from the hard-line Eizenstat vehemently refutes in January at Indyk's official fo und themselves socializing Canadian affairs; Princeton Moledet Party, Rehavam Ze' evi, the charge. ambassadorial residence in Is with the Israeli and Syrian am Lyman, assistant secretary of referred derisively to Indyk as "The peace process is not be rael. bassadors. state for international organiza "that Yid" during a Knesset de ing made by Jews; it's being Miller, the No. 2 official on Callitbatmitzvahdiplomacy. tions;Stanley Roth,assistantsec bate in which he was critical of made by Americans," Eizenstat the U.S. Middle East peace-pro (JT A corresponden t Daniel retary of state for East Asian American Middle East policy. said in a recent interview." Any cess team, called a break during Kurtzman in Washington con trib and Pacific affairs; Jeffrey Almost all those interviewed suggestion of bias is totally in thetalkstogathera rninyan from uted to this report.) Davidow, assistant secretary of - career officers as well as po appropriate and inaccurate. state for Inter-American affairs; litical appointees - credit the "Obviously, people bring and James Rubin, assistant sec Indyk-Ross peace team with si thei r perspecti ve," he said, add retary for public affairs, spokes lencing charges that Jews can ing that some of the Palestinians man. not serve US interests when "would prefer that perspective COMMERCIAL RENTAL REAL ESTATE In addition, Jewish career for conflicts arise wi th Israel. would not be shaped by any eign-service officers and politi Ross, along with Kurtzer and EAST SIDE: Top signature location Blackston e EAST SIDE , SECTION 8-1 bedroom , im Jewish background." Blvd. Terrace , referrals . 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Eastern Europe. 12/18/97 ,------~ ------7 Israel's lnfrast·ructure Minister RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD I I Calls for Jewish Unity I I Israel's mi roster of infrastruc Pantirer of New Jersey, were Burton P. Resnick, Israel ture, Gen. Ariel Sharon, ap the recipients of the 1997 Israel Bonds' nationalcampaignchair I pealed for unity among Jews Bonds Elie Wiesel Holocaust man, said: "This event is a reaf I throughout the world during the Remembrance Award at the firmation of our continued sup CL\SSIFIEDS I 13th annual International Elie tribute dinner. The World Jew port of Israel and our determi 15 words for $3.00 • 12¢ each additional word I Wiesel Holocaus t Reme m ish Congress, represented by its nation to be a part of the contin I brance Award Dinner, held at secretary general, Israel Singer, ued development of the Jewish the Grand H yatt Hotel in New was honored for its work in ob State. Weare also gathered here Category I Yo rk City. "We need to ·taining restitution and justice unified in our determination to Message I strengthen unity among Jews for survivors. remember the past and its les I because unity will make us Israel Bonds presidentGideon sons so it will never be re I stronger and therefore help us Pattsaid: "lam immensely grati peated." I achieve our goals," Sharon told fied by the success of the 13th The Elie Wiesel Holocaust more than 800 guests and sup Elie Wiesel Holocaust Remem Remembrance Award _was es I porters @f State of Israel Bonds brance Award Dinner,.an event tabli_shed in 1985 to help per I attending the orga niza tion's that has become a landmark on petuate the memory of the Ho I award dinner. the agenda of AmericanJewryin locaust. Each year the award is I "Peace can be as painful as its efforts to preserve the memory presented toa prominentsurvi I war," Sharon declared," because and IessonsoftheHolocaust. 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L------~ 16 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1997 Jewish Writers Reflect on Childhood in New Anthology by Sara Wise But in the darkness of a sweat Moskowitz, focus on trying to ence of growing up Jewish to adjust to many new lands, there Herald Editor shop where she barely survives find your way without compro day is much less distinct than issomethingaboutAmerica that sewing buttons, Yezerierska mising what you believe in. when Augie March roamed encouraged greater assimilation Growing Up Jewish: learns that without skills or lan In Paley's story "The Loud the streets of Chicago or Neil andmanyofthewritersinGrow An Anthology guage, the best a poor immi est Voice," young Shirley wooed country dubber Brenda ing Up Jewish struggle with this ed. Jay David grantcan hope for is steady hard Abramowitz manages to main Patimkin in Goodbye Columbus. process at different levels. Avon Books, New York, 1997 labor. tain her own heritage when she What stands out most in this For readers of any generation In "A Peculiar Treasure," participates in a Christmas play collection is not just the Jewish (immigrant, second-generation Editor Jay David combines Edna Ferber describes growing by celebrating the part with a writing, bu tits strongly Ameri or "American Jew"), there's selections from the works of 25 upinasmallJewish town where strong Jewish voice. Mosko can Jewish flavor. While Di something that each of us can Jewish writers to create an inti there was no synagogue and witz'sessay, from her collection aspora Jews have learned to either relate to or learn from. mate look at growing u p Jewish And the Bridge is Love, talks about over three generations. The fic the influence her spirited cousin tion and essays chronicle child Esther had on her as a child. Senior Journal Announces hood and adolescence in a hu Despite Esther'sstrictOrthodox morous and insightful way that upbringing, she manages to Upcoming Schedule celebrates their heritage. In combine reverent religious ob ''The Senior Journal" is a pro volunteer; a nd Cecile Konicki, servation with typical teen-age cluded are works by Jewish lit gram designed to educate the senior companion client. fascinations for painted nails, erary icons Edna Ferber, Philip public on concerns of aging Dec. 1 to Dec. 11- "Personal boys and fancy clothes in a way Roth, Grace Paley, and Chaim through the personal perspec & Finan.cial Management," that enchants the author. Potok, as well as some younger tives of Rhode Island seniors. hosted by Lee Chalek of War The third section, "New Jewish voices. Sponsored by the Rhode Island wick, and featuring Brock Voices: Growing up as an Exploring issues of fam il y Department of Elderly Affairs Manville, director; and Susan American Jew," contains only life, Jewish identity, assimila and COX Cable Television, ''The Bazar, co-director of Personal threewriters,includingMichael tion, and generational differ Senior Journal" is written, hosted, Management Associates. Chabon, whose first novel, The ences, the pieces embrace the produced and edited by senior Dec. 15 to Dec. 25 - "Pros made him often-explored theme of com Mysteries of Pittsburgh, volunteers. The program is on tate Cancer," hosted by Ann thedarlingof the American lite ing of age, but with a Jewish Mondays at 7 p.m., Tuesdays, Clark of Providence, and featur rati. His short story, "The Lost focus. The first six entries on the Wednesdays, and Thursdays at ing Stephen Cohen, M.D., chief World," taken from A Model immigrant experience tell of 11:30a.m.,andSundaysat5p.m., of u rology, Roger Williams World and Other Stories, contains sweatshops, the Depression, over the statewide cable inter Medical Center; John Sormanti the same adolescent hijinks of Yiddish-speaking homes and connect, Channel A. Reaching and Frank Morgan, coordina only five or six other Jewish his other two novels, as 16-year summers in the Catskills. more than 200,000 households in tors of Rhode Island Us Too. families. She expresses a young old athan Shapiro meets up Anzia Yezierska's opening Rhode Island, "The Senior Jour Dec. 29 to Jan. 8, 1998 - girl's love for books and her wi th Hebrew school classmate storyofayoungJewish girl from nal" is chaired by Lee Chalek. Rhode Island Meals on Wheels, strong family in a simple and Chaya Feldman while on a Russia building a new life in The broadcast schedule for "Se hosted by Ann Clark of Provi clear manner. drunken late-night dare from America in the early 1900s is a nior Journal" programs fo llows: dence and featuring Sandy powerful and poetic expression The largest section on "Dis his buddies to visit a girl with an Nov. 17 to Nov. 27- "Home Centazzo, executive director, of fanciful dreams of the prom covering Americanness" (a nice "easy" reputation. and Community Care Programs R.I. Meals on Wheels. That the editor chose so few ised land that are quickly euphemism for assimilation) is for Elders," hosted by LeeChalek Written comments, sugges squashed. She arrives thinking, written mostly bysecond-genera "new voices" makes one won ofWarwick,and featuringPaulla tions, or opinions on ''The Senior der whether there are sufficient "Ach, America! From the other ti on Jews about childhoods Lipsey,coordinatorofhomeand Journal" are welcome. Write young Jewish writers today to end of the earth from where I caught between the Old Wot'ld of community care for the Depart Larry Grimaldi, R.I. Department came, America was a land of their parents and theirnew home choose from. Maybei t's too early ment of Elderly Affairs; Hope of Elderly Affairs, 160 Pine St., living hope, woven of dreams, land. Two particularly touching to place them into a genre of Mathewson, senior companion Providence, R.I. 02903. aflame with longing and desire." pieces, by Grace Paley and Faye their own, or maybe the experi- Calling All Young !The 'Rhode 9t1la.n.cl :JewiAk 'HeJuild .9lnnouncet:, Old -,zth 5\nnual Chanukah Art Conten Entries must be two-dimensional and created on a piece of paper no larger than ll"x17". The name, age, grade, address and phone number of the artist MtTS'l' appear on the back of e-very entry. 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