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VOLUME LXIX, NUMBER 1 CHESHVAN 30, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1998 35, PER COPY Sugarmans Will Stay on at Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel by Emily Torgan-Shalansky Jewish life in Rhode Island since Ms. Sugarman, a 30-year-old . Jewish Community Reporter the 1870s, whenMr.Sugarman's Rhode Island native who earned !though reports of the Sug father, Max, emigrated to the a law degree from Suffolk Uni arman family's recent sale state from Sweden. Shortly versity Law School in 1993 and Aof it s Mount Sinai Memo thereafter, Max began to pro· entered the family business in rial Chapel to funeral ser vide the community with the 1995, wanted to work with a vices giant Service Corporation Jewish £uneral rites he had company that would provide International surprised Rhode learned in Europe, and he later both upgrades and autonomy. Island's Jewish community, Fu founded the Max Sugarman "My father wasn't going to neral Director JillSugarmansaid Memorial Chapel in Providence. trust anyone but me with his the change of ownership will At present, both chapels are business," she explained. "With not alter Mount Sinai's relation operational and separately SCI, 1 completely trust that it ship with the population it has owned. will continue with a Sugarman served since the mid-1970s. According to Ms. Sugarman, oraJewishpersonfrom the com "We'll still be here," said she and her father began to con munity. With the other firms, I Sugarman of the East Side busi sider various buyers as a way to wasn't so sure." 20th Birthday Celebration ness that her father, Mitchell continue with their busi ness. SCI, a Houston-based com On Nov. 15, Alperin Schechter Day School alumni enjoy a Sugarman, founded in 1975. "We sold Mount Sinai be pany, is the largest funeral en chance to get together again at their school's 20th birthday "On Aug. 25, we sold the busi cause we thought it was the best terprise in the world. Traded on party. Herald photo by Emily Torga 11 -Shala11sky ness, but nothing will change way to secure its future within the New York Stock Exchange, except that the public will see Rhode Island's Jewish commu· it has 3,700 funeral service loca· better facilities and equip ni ty ," Ms. Sugarman explained. lions, cemeteries and cremato ment." "We decided to go with SCI be· ria worldwide. Although SCI now owns the cause it owns many Jewish fu The company began in 1962 Plans Underway For Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, neral homes and understands when its CEO and founder Rob· Sugarman will continue to serve Jewish funeral service, and also ert Waltrip realized that the fu . as its manager and funeral di because it will give us indepen neral business was a fragmented Orthodox High School rector. Her father who is now dence." industry made upof small busi semi-retired, will stay on as a According to Ms. Sugarman, nesses. Wal trip's notion that fu. by Emily Torgan-Shalansky including 80 Mesifta students consultant. her father knew that he wanted neral homes that operated in a Jewish Community Reporter and 40 New England Rabbinical Funeral service from the Sug her to succeed him as his retire "cluster" could combine their EversinceRhodeisland'sonly College students who would be arman family has been part of ment years approached. (Continued on Page I 9) Jewish high school for boys housedatthehighschoolduring closed,membersoftheloca!Jew the renovations. ish community have dreamt of, Some of the total funding, hoped ~or, and planned another Spingarn said, would be used to November is National Adoption one. renovate-60 Taft Avenue, which by Kimberly Ann Orlandi initial screening of the prospec The primary role of Adop· Althoughyearsofdisappoint· is used as a girls' dormitory by Herald Editor tive parents, the next step would lion Options is to act as a liaison ment have driven the boys' high the female high school students It is something many of us be a home assessment, so we between the adoptive parents school from the minds of many, who attend the New England take for granted, our parents. can determine what their needs and natural parents. The fami the New England Academy of Academy of Torah's high school They nursed us when we had and desires are." lies using Adoption Options are Torah Foundation, which was for girls at the Providence He chicken pox, they attended ev The home study is usually not necessarily adopting forced to give up its high school brew Day School. erydancerecital. They sacrificed conducted by a social worker through the agency's birth par for boys at the Providence He "It will take about $2.5 mil luxuries to put us through col who visits the family in their ents. They may choose to use an brew Day School in 1994, has yet lion to complete the building, lege,and now they are still there home to determine whether or international, private or state to give up its hopes. and we will need about $500,000 offering their support, guidance not the family is ready for adop agency. In that instance, Adop· Last week, NEAT high school to cover costs for the first two and love some 30 years later. tion. The visit is more than just lion Options would negotiate project consultant Michael years," he said. "Our prjorities But for hundreds of children to see if the house is kept neat that adoption. Spingarn announced that the are construction money and op throughout Rhode Island, and and clean, its a way to address The agency offers counseling foundation had raised $1.6 mil erating capital." thousands more across the coun any questions or concerns a fam sessions, an information library lion in pledges toward a new Spingarn, who is president of try, who do not know the joy of ily may have about adoption. interested parents can browse, high school's $3.5 million total Development Associates Group, having parents, that's where Parents don't have to be well and wealthofresourcesand net cost. He also released drawings a New Rochelle, N.Y., firm that Adoption Options comes in. educated or rich, they just have works they can refer parents to of the building. raises funds for Jewish projects, Adoption Options is a non to be good parents. if they can nof meet the family's "Wehopetoopenwithaninth has already achieved local suc sectarian, non-profit program of According to Zai tchik, the face needs. grade, and perhaps also a tenth cess by recently helping Congre Jewish Family Services, which of adoption has changed dra "We work with birth moms grade, in the fall of 2000," gation Young Israel of Sharon, assists prospective adoptive par matically over the last 20 years. who want some control over Spingarn said. "If the building is Mass., to raise $1.3 million to ents, and those parents wishing Today, there are less restrictions where their child goes," said not ready for the students we purchase a temple. to put a child up on the process with Zaitchik. "In those situations, it envision having by that time, we Neither he nor the NEAT for adoption, in regard to age, social is not us setting the guidelines, canholdclassesatCongregation foundation members are creating a happy class and economic but the birth parents who are Sons of Jacob [at 24 Douglas Ave. troubled bytheeffortsofanother family. situations. The determining the restrictions of in Providence]." Orthodox community group to The agency is adoption process the adoption. This is something As Spingarn told The Provi start a high school for boys and open to all has become more agencies never did in years dence Journal in a recent article, girls at the Jewish Community people, regard open, and offers past." the school would be called the Center of Rhode Island in 1999. less of race, re both the natural Whetheritbeaninternational Mesifta High School of Provi 'The best thing for Providence ligion or creed, parent and adoption, private adoption, dence, and architectural designs would be to have a boys' school, and all it takes adoptive parent adopting a special needs child, for the school by Norton E. Salk a girls' school, and a boys' and is an application. more in the way of choice when ora child in foster care, there are show that the new structure girls' school," he said. 'There are "The prospective parent will it comes to placing and adopting many options to the adopting would be added onto the New a lot of young people out there, come in to meet with one of the a child. Although themajorityof process. The process, however, England Rabbinical College at and I wish that we could service counselors and fill out an appli· people adopting are husbands isn' t going to happen overnight, 262 Blackstone Boulevard. all of them." cation," said Toby Zaitchik, and wives, Zaitchik is seeing in some instances an adoption A boarding school, the struc Still, while Spingarn and adoption coordinator at Adop· more younger couples, single may take several months or sev- ture would include classroom NEATfoundationmemberTho lion Options. "After a careful people and people in their 50s. (Continued on Page 19) and living quarters for 120 men, (Continued on Page I 9) - HAPPENINGS .... Calendar: November 19th to November 25th Ent=.t·rtainm=.t·nt 19 Craft Show, Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin St., Providence. Call 458-6000. Nov. 19 through 22. Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial Museum continues its film series with, "Because of That f@r ""9ids War." IO a.m., 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. Call 453-7860. 20 Outstanding Citizen Award Dinner, Providence Biltmore Hotel, Providence, honors Dr. November Patricia Feinstein. 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Call 781-2698. 20 Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Provi Northeast Wildlife Fine Art & Nature Expo, Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin St., dence, hosts "Preschool Fridays: Stories Aloud." Chil Providence. Nov. 20 through 22. Call (978) 374-5228. dren3 to 5 listen to Mother Goose tell her classic tales. 9:40 Learning Connection, 201 Wayland Ave., Providence, sponsors three workshops dealing a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Call 273-KIDS. with personal finance. Nov. 20 through 22. Fees $39 to $69. Call 274-9330. Black Box Theatre, 1 Allens Ave., Providence. Teen di Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble performs work by Richard Cumming, composer-in rected one-act plays. 7:30 p.m. Call 331-7174. residence at Trinity Repertory Theatre and faculty member at RIC. 8:15 p.m., Roberts Hall. 21 Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Provi Tickets $7 general; and discounts for students and seniors. Call 456-8090. dence, hosts "Pets and People." Children ages 3 and up meet a real live dog and discover the joys and responsi Theatre Department of Providence Country Day School performs "Arsenic and Old Lace," bilities of dog ownership. 1 to 3 p.m. Call 273-KIDS. 660 Waterman Ave., East Providence. 8 p.m. Tickets $6 adults, $5 students (18 or younger) and Help the animals of Roger Williams Zoo celebrate the seniors. Call 438-5170. Thanksgiving holiday with ''Thanksgiving for the Ani 21 Montgolfier Day Balloon Regatta, State House lawn, Providence. 15 to 20 hot air balloons mals." Help feed the zoo's wild, free -roaming animals by rise over Providence commemorating the anniversary of the first unmanned space flight in bringing an edible ornament to hang. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paris, 1783. 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Raindate is Nov. 22 . 25 Toss-a-Turkey Contest. Kids put on your rubber gloves Turkey Trot Road Race. A 4.3-mile run for all ages. IO a.m., East Providence Recreation and toss a rubber turkey as far as you can to win a prize. Center, 100 Bullocks Point, East Providence. Call 433-6360. IO a.m. to 9 p.m., Nov. 27 through 29. Oop! Gift Gallery, Holiday Art and Craft Expo, Community College of Rhode Island, Knight Campus, War 297 Thayer St., Providence. Benefits Make-A-Wish. wick. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, Nov. 21 and 22. Call (860) 529-2123. Rhode Island School of Design, Metcalf Refectory, 55 Angell St., Providence, "Fall Student Art Sale." 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 454-6342. The Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire St., Providence, welcomes Keith Muslow's "All That And Temple Shalom Welcomes a Bago'Chips." Unique blend of funny and original songs and stories, tongue-twisting poems New Affiliates to a rhythmic piano style. Tickets $6 adults and $3 children. Nov. 21 through 28 and Dec. 5. Call 331-2695. Temple Shalom, the Conservative Congregation of Newport County, will welcome new affiliates at a New Member Sabbath on Tellabration 98!, AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 8 p.m. Tickets $6. Call 831-9327. Friday evening, Nov. 20. The evening will commence with a special 22 "A Show of Hands" annual crafts fair. Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island, 401 worship service conducted by Rabbi Marc S. Jagolinzer and Laura Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 861-8800. Berkson, director of music. The follow.ing new members will be Fall Concert and Candlelight Dinner. The Chorus of Westerly presents Mozart's Mass in C welcomed into the congregation: Stewart]. Abramson, Beverly Adler, Minor. Two candlelight dinner seatings, 6 and 8 p.m., reservations required. Call 596-8663. the Deware family (John, Marilyn, Jonathan and Jeffrey), the Hodosh The Bowling Academy, East Providence, hosts a bowling party to welcome Big Brothers of family (Ors. Alex, Cornelia, Sarah and Benjamin), Burt and Marsha Rhode Island to the city. 9 a.m. to noon. Call 722-6300. Jagolinzer, the Ponce family (Jerry, Karen and Daniel), Rosalie Trust, 23 The Sarah Doyle Gallery, 185 Meeting St., Providence, presents "The Fiber Show-a juried and the White family (Eric, Pamela, James and Nicole). textiles exhibition." The show will be juried by Susan Sklarek, of the Rhode Island School of RabbiJagolinzerand Temple PresidentJosephDanin will present Design's textile department. The exhibit runs through Dec. 17. Call 863-2189. new affiliates with gifts. 25 The Providence Performing Arts Center welcomes "Show Boat." Nov. 25 through Dec. 13. A special highlight of this New Member Sabbath will be the 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Call 421-ARTS. formal dedication of new Torah mantles donated to the congrega tion during the past year by: Melvin and Patti Alperin in honor of Joseph Dannin, Stephen and Leslie Saunders in honor of Rebecca Saunders, and the Salk fami ly in memory of Burton Salk. A traditional Shabbat dinner will conclude the evening. Brunch Lecture on Jews of Portugal On Nov. 22 at 9:30 a. m., there will be a brunch and lecture on ''The Books Buried Under a Tree: Jews in Portugal." This is part of a series co-sponsored by Temple Emanu-El's Kulanu and Adult Institute. Join thousands Following brunch, Professor Naomi Parker will make her presentation. 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Deb Shuster during the sum 1200archival photographs from Schechter Day School celebrated As Stein expressed her joy at "When we make the choice mer, was compiled for the 20th various parts of the school's 20 its 20th birthday with a party having reached the school's 20th to send our children to Jewish anniversary party and will also year experience and turned to that was even more special than birthday,shespoketoall present day schools, wearegivingthem be utilized asa promotional tool. longtime Schechter supporters most that mark years ending rather than individuals. a message and a sense of Jewish In a separate interview, Felder, for information about them. with "o." "We celebrate all ofour dedi rootedness that will be with who runs Luckyman Produc- The video-making process Its special quality did not cated supporters," she said. them forever," she said. come from decorations, food, or "They are the parents, grand Strassfeld then admitted that any single one of the 200 staff parents, and community lead motherhood is an extremely dif members, alumni, parents and ers who all worked so hard. We ficult job. supporters who gathered in thank all of our talented faculty "The process of raising Jew Temple Emanu-El'sauditorium and staff members." ish children who will be inter for the occasion. When Stein declared that one twined with their people is very Instead, the party that her of ASDS' greatest strengths was serious," she said. "When I think alded ASDS' transformation its abili ty to build community, about it, I have to look for an from an idea into Rhode Island's whistles and cheers broke out. swers, and I know that I will succeed only if I let Jewish val ues deepen and grow in my own life." Using Jewish prayers and H oly Text as examples, Strassfeld showed how Jewish values must be transmitted through the generations by par ents and teachers to thei r chil dren. Strassfeld concluded her re marks with the story of Moses. SUSAN ODESSA, left, and Bari Harlam served as event co "It's ironic that when Moses chairs for the 20th birthday party. could fina lly see the Promised Land, G-d told him he would not be leading his people into it," she tions in Seekonk, Mass. said that also included a letter that was said. "G-d taught us all that we she, Froehlich and Brenman rec sent out to ASDS alumni and do the best we can, but ultimately ognized the 20th birthday party families requesting responses our job as parents is to help our as an opportunity to create a that could be used to help de children find their own Prom video that ASDS had needed for velop the film's narrative. ised Land and go places that we some time. After the introduction, heads will never be able to enter." "We wanted people to be able swiveled from stage to screen ASDS Vice President, Susan to view what a Conservative Jew and a hush fell over the room ASDS ALUMNI Rachel Alexander, left, and Dan Stein at the Froehlich, introduced a video ish day school is all about," that was soon punctuated by 20th birthday celebration. In 1978, both were members of the about ASDS that she had writ Brenmanexplained. 'Wewanted laughter and shouts of recogni school's first graduating class. Herald plrotos by EmilyTorgan-Shalansky ten, produced and directed with them to know about the sort of tion. fellow Schechter parents feelings their children will have The film showed scenes of Merrylee Felder a nd Ja na here and also what they can ex life at the school in its various first Conservative day school "So we celebrate community Brenman. pect the school to provide." (Continued on Page 19) was special because it was rich - the community that estab with shared memories and ex lished and supported this school periences that made the guests through its first 20 years, and aware that the milestone in the we continue to build commu school's life also marked one in nity to see this school not only their own. through the next 20 years, but u Co-president of the ASDS through the next 120!" she de Board of Directors Leah clared . Ehrenhaus-Hersh opened the N ext, the evening's guest College Hill speaker, writer and activ is t Sharon Strassfeld, Book Store shared her experiences as a mother and a co-founder of a Jewish school, New York's Abraham Joshua Celebrate Hanukkah Heschel School. A native Rhode Islander with a Wonde,jul Children's Book who co-authored the Jew ish Catalogue, Strassfeld's most recent book, Every thing I Know, was recently published by Scribiner's. A Hanukkah "I know how precious this event is," said Strass feld. "Iknowthatit'sanact Treasury of faith to look to a com munity and summon the Edited by Eric A Kimmel and PENNEY STEIN, a co-founder of courage to begin an insti Illustrated by Emily Lisker ASDS who is now serving as its tution." interim director,enjoysthe birthday What comes after that Emily is a graduate of the bash. initial step, Strassfeld said, Rhode Island Sc hool of Design and are a second stage in which c urrently resides in Woonsocket, R.I. program by pointing to the the newborn institution begins school's metamorphosis from to sink into the community and the JO-student kindergarten of a third stage, during which the All N. Y. Times Hardcover 1978 into the established com school requires ongoing sup Best Sellers 25% Off! munity institution that this fa ll port. Free Holiday Gift Wrapping! welcomed 231 students from "By then, the newness has grades K through 8. dimmed," she said. "There is Open Till Midnight Every Night! "Tonight we will celebrate all relentlessly hard work that calls Phone Orders Accepted - that we have accomplished in for willing volunteers who are Access To Over 1.5 Million Titles just 20 years," she said. "We willing to forgo glamour and will look at a school that has dedicate themselves to the task Published by Henry Halt grown from 10 to bursting, at a at hand, and we owe them." wonderful faculty, and ata com According to Strassfeld, par 252 Thayer Street, Providence , Rhode Island munity that now includes par ents such as the ASDS families ents, alumni and lay leaders." who send their children to Jew (401) 751-6404 - Fax: (401) 331-4432 Penney Stein, ASDS' acting ish schools are making a critical OPINION NCSJ Commends The Bride of Kristallnacht by Cindy Halpern ground. Thugs broke into Jew ties they committed. But never President Yeltsin for Jenny Klein, chairwoman of ish homes and 20,000 Jews were theless, she held tight to the the program committee of the sent to concentration camps. book, foritwasall she had left of Swift Response Holocaust Museum, stood be Herta's fiance had a quota her parents. fore the assembled audience at number for America, so his life Klein, always wise in her The National Conference on cerns about Makashov and the Temple Emanu-El's Bohman was spared. The wedding cer ways, then emphasized to us Soviet Jewry commended Rus growth of anti-Semitism. Meeting Hall with solemn dig emony took place in a building that the future is what matters sian President Boris Yeltsin for Outof132Communistmem nity. She explained that her next to the destroyed synagogue most by introducing us to lrv his swift response in condemn bers in Parliament, only one, mathematical mind told her that with only her parents for wit ing Fain,a young man who took ing ethnic hatred in Russia. Duma Speaker Gennady the Night of the Broken Glass nesses. The couple endured an part in the March of the Living. President Yeltsin publicly de Seleznev, voted in support of took place 60 years ago. But her other year under Nazi rule. They It is a program in which Jewish nounced the "aggressive state censure. Deputy Prime Minis heart had difficulty in accepting didn'tdaregooutmuch, forJews youth travel to Poland to see the ments of a number of Commu ter Yuri Maslynkov, also a Com how much time had passed. weren't welcome anywhere. death camps for themselves as a nist leaders on the issue of na m u nist, has called the Anyone w ho has had the They immigrated to America witness to history. They then tionalities." Parliament's decision a "dis privilege of serving with Jenny in September 1939. It was a bit travel to Israel, the land of the In that statement on Nov. 6, grace." Klein on community commit ter-sweet escape. Herta's par living, to understand that the Yeltsin also stated, "Any at "General Makashov's ultra tees knows that Jenny is forever ents' were promised that in an Jewish people did not perish as tempts to insult ethnic con nationalist, anti-Semitic rheto a teacher who seeks to educate other 6 months, they, too, could the Nazis intended. sciousness, limit the rights of ric- leadingchants that call for students of all ages. She had leave tyranny for freedom. But Fain read a letter written by citizens based on their ethnicity, 'death to the Yids,' and blaming asked her dear friend, Herta it was not to be. Herta told us Fred Friendly, a Jewish youth will be stopped." The NCSJ Jews for Russia's current eco Hoffman, to tell us her story in that the American State Depart serving his country as an Ameri urges the Russian government nomic crisis - is deplorable," hopes we would better under mentwasquiteanti-Sernitic. The can soldier, who became another to extend their efforts and take said NCSJ chairman, Denis C. stand whatitwas like to witness processing of paper work was witness of German brutality concrete actions to address the Braham. "We are grateful to a world being destroyed by. delayed to prevent many Jews against the Jews. fundamental causes of anti those Russian officials who have blind hatred. from immigrating. Fain then spoke of his time in Semitism. This includes engag criticized his behavior, and urge Herta Hoffman, who will be Because of this political Poland. He talked to Polish who ing in initiatives that foster plu the government to censure any receiving the volunteer of the policy, Herta Hoffman's parents were ignorant of their role in ralism and multi-ethnic under offici al who spreads ethnic ha year award, gave us a look back never set foot in America. In genocide. He visited a fi re sta standing as well as developing tred." to her Austrian youth, when her 1942, they were sent to tion which was once a former the democratic s tructures "The NCSJ is prepared and country was a democracy and Theresienstadt, once a fortress synagogue. The only trace of a needed to combat ethnic hatred eager to assist Russian govern life was comfortable. She spoke to defend Hapsburg Bohemia Jewish presence was the vacant and anti-Semitism in Russia. ment officials in developing the of living in Linz and watching against the Prllssians. At spot where the Ark once stood Recently NCSJ issued a for needed structures to combat the cancer that was Nazism be Theresienstadt, 150,000 Jews proudly. He felt that Poland was mal statement condemning the a nti-Semitism," said NCSJ gin to spread. People didn' t passed through its gates. Many a sad graveyard of a once failureof the Russian Parliament President Howard E. Sachs. openly embrace Nazism for it of the eld~rly perished, includ vibrant community. (Duma) to censure one of "We have expressed our will was then against the law to do ing Herta's father, Alfred Pisk. But he didn't leave us feeli ng its members. Gen. A lbert ingness to help to senior Rus so. But they inwardly welcomed Her mother, Hilda, who had as if we had just said kaddish. . Makashov, for blatant a nti sian offi cials." what a native son preached been a devout Zionist, survived, He reflected on his mission as a Semitism and inciting ethnic In Washington, the NCSJ has across the border. only to be transported to the member of the third generation _hatred . Following an intense been in contact with the Na Despite the growth of the dea th camps in Poland. Mrs. to carry the lessons of the Holo debate that was fi lled with anti tional Security Council and the Nazi tumor, Herta learned about Pisk died just weeks before she caust upon his shoulders. Semi tic rhetoric, the Parliament U.S. Department of State urging love and accepted a proposal of would have been liberated . Hoffman, the bride of Kris narrowly defeated the resolu them to raise the issue and has marriage. But when she should Herta produced the white tallnacht, inspires us all by sur tion by a vote of 121 to 107. Petr requested their help in getting have been selecting the perfect book that serves as a tombstone viving and telling her tale. We Shelisch, a Jewish member of responses from high-level Rus wedding dress and patterns for forthevictirnsofTheresienstadt. are her children and grandchil Parliament, told the NCSJ that sian officials. NCSJ released an silver, she and her husband-to The Germans, according to her, dren who will carry on her cher the motion presented before the action statement on Nov. 9, call be were talking about how to kept good records of the atroci- ished legacy. Duma was a mildly-worded ing for its constituents to write escape a land that was no longer resolution that did not specify letters to the Russian leadership, their home. anti-Semitism, but mentioned commending them for criticiz But even a happy wedding the threat of racist statements to ing Makashov's anti-Semitic ceremony was d enied the Russia's national ethnic accord. rhetoric and urging Russian couple. Hoffman explained that 1 An NCSJ representative visited leaders to censure officials who on Nov. 7, 1938, a young Jew Ii ~l'UI;! il JIi mf11 ilt-1 Moscow recently to meet with espouse anti-Semitic hatred and named Herschel Grynszpan Shelisch and to convey to other develop initiatives to combat murdered a third secretary Nazi If you have an opinion about officials the organization's con- ethnic hatred . diplomat in Paris because his something in the Jewish community, Polish-born parents were de why not ~xpress it in the Herald? ported from Germany and RHODE ISLAND JEWISH dumped on the Polish frontier. SEND YOUR LETTER TO: The result was Nazi revenge Rhode Island Jewish Herald HERALD riots in which every window in P.O. Box 6063 every Jewish shop throughout Providence, RI 02940 Germany and Austria were shat or fax to 401-726-5820 tered and most of the syna (USPS 464-760) Publlshed Every Week By The gogues were burned to the Jewish Press Publishing Company HERALD EDITOR KIMBERLY A . 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The Herald is a member of the New England Press page do not necessarily represent the "on numerous occasions and those who esc_ape drowning, Submitted by Chabad of West Association and a sub9Criber lo the Jewish Tele opinions of this establishment. graphlc Agency. youhavesuccessfully passed all conquer cancer, or survive evil. Bay CHAI Center. FEATURE My Heart and I Agree Till by Mike Fink deaux and Provence moving somebody's radio blaring the Thanksgiving Herald Con tributing Reporter regally down the aisle to the hit through the moonlit evening. Sometimes a song sticks and chuppa. And then there she was Of course, Stella means "a star," stays like a shadow. "Golden by the wine bar with her bow and I had a Canadian aunt who Earrings" leads and follows my bringing out the sentimental but seemed glamorous to me with by Mike Fink footsteps. Something about the Herald Contributing Reporter also strange tones of the story her jaunty jaw and her hearty street accordion and alley or the Gypsies know is true .. .that laugh, but it wasn't a song tied bridge fiddle makes the old time your love belongs to to a crush or a face, only the Novem ber o r C h esh van rean sculpture strikes me as Hollywood version of a Gypsy you. yearning in the vocals and the drops off into a brown study, a more poetic from the rear than tune mix with the kitsch words In this year of phrasing. And I enjoy the hunt, Yiddish mood mix of struss and face forward. The figure looks into a tsigane-Yiddish cocktail George Gershwin re the pursuit of the haunting hamish homecoming. November lonely, a soli tary sentry, as if he of sentiment and romance. It's vivals and Jerome notes, the kindness of my East gets on my nerves from start to doesn't quite know what it's all a ballad about fate and fire Kern celebrations, I Side Gypsies who bring them finish. Under the fu ll moon our about. I've b~en asking my Hght, and it came out find all the high back from out of the past. Re boy dragged home a pillowcase students from Korea to ques just after Auschwitz tone composi member the plot to "Golden tion their parents and grand spilled the blood of tions of the ' Earrings?" A vet who dropped parents about their experiences Jew and Gypsy into on silk from the sky into the ring of the era. Another person like the rivers of east Eu around campfire goes back in a lost doll lies amid the acorns rope. the postwar period of depres and nutbrown leaves of Novem This tale "that's sion to rejoin the caravan-an ber. It is a lazy, good-for-noth known to very few" popular culture of absurd and superb fantasy in ing youth in loose untied sneak keeps me company along , yore corning back in black and white. A celluloid ers, just ha nging around-a my own trail. I danced '\ a spill of sounds a nd poem wi tha mi nor key harmony witty and gaudy modern cast with dates to its sweet I. a gush of recall. I to last after the reels have turned ing among the heroic ghosts of strains in high school. l asked Lindsay Adler, and twisted. bronze and marble, literal not Upon my travels I ask for who stops by at the Like brandy, books and bud allegorical. it from the pianist or a duo Hope Street Cafe and dies, ballads get better as time The pigeons tha t stay all year or trio in Budapest, Lon Gallery to do her goes by. round wear the murky sad col don, or some roadhouse charming gig, if she On a November weekend I ors of November, gray and am pub. levensangitmyselfon could lay her hands on caught just the right moment ber with oil-slick rainbow hues, TV and also in a Paris cafe. "Stella by Starlight." for Lindsay's eloquent render make me think of the carrier I dropped off the Axelrod Meanwhile I did my own ing of "Stella" and asked for pigeons of Armistice Day, soft sheet music at Barbara research at Round Again some background on its origins. living cell phones with hearts Greenberg's encampment on Records on Wickenden Street. Turns out Victor Young, born in that beat and wings that flutter, Fourth Street, hidden by a lat They didn't have the Sinatra Chicago in 1900, studied music cooing messages of peace at the ticework veranda. She played it rendition in their bins, but I in Warsaw, Poland, worked in pushed in tight with chocolate base of the column to celebrate on her violin at "the wedding of found Vic Damone's version." A Hollywood, won a posthumous and nuts. The dog'll sniff them the end of war and conflict. the century." No, not the great symphonic theme-that's Oscar for the score of "Around out! Your mother will toss them The month will close with Windsors' at the Chateau de Stella byStarlight,and not some the World in Eighty Days," and away! Butno,hehidesthehoard the summons to our children to Cande. The nuptials of the Blaz dream," he croons. The rhymes put together the themes of "Love behind the door to a stairwell come to the hearth, the uniquely ers (a Gypsy name, if! can stretch stirina robin's refrain from years Letters" and, yes, "Golden Ear from his lair to the attic. A ghost American and vaguely Hebrew a point and pun) gave bright of endless springs and the flow rings," also, "Mona Lisa." I scratches overhead all night long! holiday of Thanksgiving, a beshiert to the vestry of Temple of a brook in the shade of an stopped by at temple libraries Of course, the phantom takes friendly truce between natives Emanu-El. "I promise I'll do cient trees. "My heart and I tocheckoutthepossibleklezmer shape as a squirrel on a hunt not and settlers, longtime or recent your favorite," Barbara had agree: she's everything on earth roots of my favori te sounds. So haunt that chewed through the residents of our roadsides. The pledged from her pew in the to me." Wow! I fell for this fable far all I got was a brief word gutter filled with brown table becomes a temple altar, main sanctuary, where I listened on a summer's night in Maine, from Barbara Greenberg: oakleaves into the cozy crawl the board a bima, or even the to my wife sing in the choir and under a sky of velvet and sap "Schmaltz!" All I know is, "My space. ltdidn't happen that way, boards ofa theater where we act watched the parade from Bor- phi re ringed by perfumed pines, heart and I agree." protests my son. Well, almost. out our roles whatever they may Gordon Brier stuffed with be on the soil-brown earth. No pillows showed up on the block vember weeks are natural, na as Governor Lincoln Almond to tive, nervous, nostalgic, national Hard To Vote by Mike Fink a cheap cop-out. To show survi moved. Instead, I thought, with Herald Contributing Reporter vors as cheerful and grateful raised eyebrows, that this The Providence Journal review souls is unconscionablely unre screenplay fits into the mode of raved and gave "Li fe is Beauti alistic. To emphasize the charm the '90s, our decade of defying ful" all five stars at its disposal. and grace of the victims makes taboos and borders, placing The critic called the movie it too smugly comfortable for comedy and tragedy, the trivial "warm." The Phoenix agreed the audience to care and then and the deep, side by side, to about the film being warm. But congratulate themselves for test ourselves and all our pow Gerald Peary flayed it and called their sympathy. ers. Boo and hiss me if you will, it "pernicious." I co On the other hand, if you see but I think if you liked this movie juried the documen the show as an artistic, perhaps too much, you shouldn't. But if taries of the Newport every subtle, study in cin you found it hard to vote, you're Film Festival with ematic design, then its on the side of freedom and Peary. I have great poignancy is earned. The beauty. respect fo r his actor-writer-director, judgment-and Roberto Benigni,shows also fo r his per fascist Italy in a dis- sonal warmth. tinctl y unflattering light. HOPE He's perfectly ca- He reveals the madness bring block costume party to and neighborly. Weare all Noah and cruelty of the Germans wi th for 30 days ti ll Chesvan carries pable of weeping when he feels TRAVEL neighborhood polling booth on out compromise. He avoids election day. I put on my stub into Kislev and the kindling of deeply. We joi ned a long line to catch scenes of brutality not from born "FDR Again" pin, but it new lights. the early show of "La Vita e squeamishness but because he falls off my lapel among the yel Bello," and box office popular has chosen a tone and a mood of !.~p~:,+ low maple-foliage piles rustling ity always puts me on guard. If elegy, not immediacy. If you the Big Difference at my feet. Shari Lewis also everybody else likes or looks read the reviews and enjoy de came back from beyond among • INTEGR ITY forward to a fl ick, I recoil. I hate bate, you will get more, not less, the ghastly spirits in the chill • DEPENDABILITY to join a bandwagon. from this strange spectacle on twilights of early November. • R EPUTATION I spoke up to the couple in the silver screen. Instead of fa ll The ninth month quickly turns • SAVINGS fro nt of me. "I bet this is just a ing into it, you can savor its backward to Armistice Day as I For Business Trips & tearjerker," I broke in. They pace, its graceful script, its hor persist in calling the eleventh Vacation Travel didn' t mind. They even asked ror withheld and implied and numeral on my calendar. Like us to sit wi th them. But I have to all the more dreadful for not Group Travel S pecialists the verses of the Great War, the sit alone, close to the screen, to being obvious. monumentsofrecall had lyrical Nationwide 1·800-367-0013 read subtitles. Well, can li fe be So, where do I stand, on the class and idealistic grandeur. beautiful even in a concentra thumbs up or down side? My The fine lady on the high pedes tion camp? verdict, for whatever it's worth, tal across from the courthouse The only answer I can offer is balances the two weights. I press looks more like peace and cease a mix. If you look at this effort slightly toward yes. I did not fire than like victory lo me. On ff1:?fct¥I•X•1 too earnestly, too li terall y, it can bound out of my seat, angry, or 32 Goll Avenue, Pawtud Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah Members Grace Upcoming Agudath Israel Conclave A prime motivation of the Perlow, the Novominsker. A major address at the thousands of Jews who travel Rebbe; Rabbi Aharon Schechter, Motzoei Shabbos keynote ses from throughout the tri-state Rosh HaYeshiva, Yeshivas sion will be delivered by Rabbi area and across the country to Chaim Berlin; and Rabbi Elya Svei. participate in part or all of Svei, Rosh Ha Yeshiva, Yeshiva In addition to the addresses Agudath Israel of America's of Philadelphia. by Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah national conventions is the op The convention's opening af members, the Motzoei Shabbos portunity to be in the presence ternoon will feature Rabbi Levin session will feature a message and hear the words of renowned presenting an overview for one from Agudath Israel of America Torah leaders from both the of the four concurrent symposia, Executive Vice President Rabbi United States.and abroad. entitled "Surrounded From All Shmuel Bloom and an address Among the many rabbonim Sides: Protecting Our Neshamos by Rabbi Aaron Dovid Dunner, who will be participating in de From a Culture of Decadence." Dayan, Hisachdus Kehillos liberations or addressing the On the convention's Shabbos HaCharedim (London), the gathering at various points over afternoon, Rabbi Ehrenfeld will evening's guest speaker. the course of the organization's speak at the Yiddish Sholosh Serving as the keynote Music Runs in The Cherlin Family upcoming 76th National Con Seudos. session'schairmanwillbeRabbi The musical Cherlin family consists of the following mem vention - set to open at The convention's theme this Ephraim Wachsman, Rosh Ye bers: Top row left to right, David Cherlin, son; Maurice "Moe" the Parsippany Hilton, in year, "B'shteiEinayim:AnEyeof shiva, Yeshivas Adas Yereim Cherlin, father; Richard Cherlin, son; all professional musi Parsippany-Troy Hills, N.j., on the Past, A Vision for the Future," (Monsey), while Rabbi Chaskel cians. Next to Richard, Seth Mendelson, grandson. Bottom row Nov. 26, will be esteemed mem alludes to the influence and wis Besser, a member of Agudath left to ri gh t: Tess Cherlin, granddaughter; Adam Mendelson, bers of the Moetzes Gedolei dom of the recently departed Israel of America's Nesius (pre grandson; Darcy Cherli n, granddaughter, and Noah Mendelson, HaTorah: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Agudath Israel leader Rabbi sidium), will offer welcoming grandson. Ehrenfeld, the Mattesdorfer Moshe Sherer, z"l - B'shtei remarks. Rov; Rabbi Yitzchok Feigelstock, Einayim is the name of his seferof All convention sessions are Rosh HaYeshiva, Mesivta of collected essays. At the Motzoei free of charge and open to the Long Beach; Rabbi Avrohom Shabbos keynote session a public. For more information, Synagogues Encouraged to Chaim Levin, Rosh Ha Yeshiva, hazkora for Rabbi Sherer will be call Rabbi A vi Shafran, (212)797- Reach Out to Jewish Elders Telshe (Chicago); Rabbi Yaakov delivered by Rabbi Perlow. 9000. Focusing their energies on late creativity among program young fami lies, many syna planners. Novelist Anne Michaels To Be gogues have neglected their Programs included in the older members. A new Bran Action Guide were identified Awarded 1998 Ribalow Prize deis University publication, through an extensive national dassah, the Women's ZionistOr novel ... that illumines through Help,Opportunities,and Programs search undertaken by the Cohen Elie Wiesel Among Judges First-time author and award ganization of America. The larg the lights of language and intel for Jewish Elders: An Action Guide Center for Modern Jewish Stud est circulation Jewish publica ligence the heart of a hitherto for Synagogues, for the first time ies at Brandeis University. "It winning poet Anne Michaels of Toronto has been selected as the tion in the United States, Hada s hidden human landscape." offers hundreds of program was gratifying to speak with sa h Magazin e is distributed The prize ceremony will be ming ideas, resource informa people all over the country who 1998 winner of the prestigious Harold U. Ribalow Prize for her monthly to its more than 300,000 held at Hadassah headquarters tion, and program models that are doing synagogue-based members nationwide. on Dec. 7. The keynote speaker show congregations how to work with the seniors and lo novel Fugitive Pieces, published by Alfred A. Knopf in March Fugitive Pieces is the story of fo r the event will be David move from p lanning to imple cate such a rich array of diverse Jakob Beer, orphaned in Poland Altshuler,directoroftheMuseum menting successful programs programs and services," said 1997. This year's judges were Elie Wiesel, N. Scott Momaday as a young boy during World of Jewish Heritage in New York. for older adults. Amy L. Sales, research associate War II and rescued from hiding Submissions for the 1999 The Action Guide covers eight at the Cohen Center for Modern and Robert Cohen, last year's Ribalow recipient. The award by a Greek scholar. After being Ribalow Prize must be received areas: needs assessment, volun Jewish Studies at Brandeis Uni secreted toa Greekisland,Jakob by April 1, 1999. The prize is teer training, synagogue acces versity and the publication's was established by the family of the late Harold U. Ribalow, is raised in seclusion during the given to an author deserving of sibility, care giving and assis senior author. last years of the Occupation in a recognition for a novel or book tancewithdaily life,educational Help, Opportunities, and Pro noted editor and writer. Administered by Hada ssah private world made meaning of short stories on a Jewish programs, social programs, re grams for Jewish Elders: An Action ful by poetry, cartography, theme. No unpublished mate ligious/ spiri tua I programs, and Guide for Synagogues was con Magazine, the Ribalow Prize is awarded annually to an author botany,art, geology and ancient rialisconsidered. The book must programs that celebrate the Ii ves ceived and sponsored by the history. have been published first in. and achievements of the elders Grotta Foundation for Senior for a work of fiction on a Jewish theme. Hadassah Magazin e is Chaim Potok calls Fugitive English and during the previ of the congregation. Detailed Care, a New Jersey-based foun Pieces "an utterly mesmerizing ous calendar year. information is included so that dation whose mission is to en published in New York by Ha- synagogues can adapt ideas to hance the quality of life of the suit their own needs. 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Segall received his law degree their religion in determining ginally affiliated Jews to be of Alexander M. Schindler, presi Wendy S. Buckler is an a ttor in 1998 from Northeastern Uni how - how or whether - to fered by a non-denominational dent of the Memorial Founda ney in the litigation group. A versity School of Law where he raise their children Jewish!y, has body. Its website address is tion said: "The decisions these 1998 graduate of Roger Will served as a head teaching assis been launched by the Memorial uto Sho - If your car is involved in an accident ... GET IT DONE RIGHT • .. your safety depends 011 it! FALL CAR CARE SPECIAL Fall Cleaning Spedal ALL MAKES! IncludGlaze,es: SeaOutls,ide WaBuffx,, $169. Vacuum, Windows, Acid t r ea t wh eel s ,Was h Undercarriage, Shampoo Interior and cargo areas ALL MODELS! Israel Bonds Presents 'Gates of Freedom" Award to Gorbachev - § 78 Leavitt Street, Seeko nk, MA n Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev receives Israel Bonds' "Gates of Freedom" Award (Right bdund 1\uto Sho" VO LVO) t"'l at a recent gala dinner at the New York Hilton where he was honored for his "courageous leadershi p" in opening the doors of his country to allow mass immigration to Israel. Presenting I (508)_~3~-~370 1 _J . the award, sculpted by Aaron Beza lei, is Burt Resnick, Israel Bonds Chairman of the Board (right). r , Looking on (left to right) are Israel Bonds President and CEO Gideon Patt and National Campaign Chairman Irwin Hochberg. The proceeds from sales of Israel Bonds have played a crucial role in ~ ~ cc_',:, ' -;11,._ ~A,7 A,:-· the absorption of these new immigrants, who have transformed every aspect of the country, from 0 iliiit":=~ .,,,... JZ... 1:\. the economy to its cultural life. Plroto by Slraro11 Fa11/k11er Owned and operated by the Leonard family for 43 years JEWISH COMMUNITY Providence Chosen as One of Four Pilot Communities Providence is one of four Jew in this, its fifth year of opera -how the American Jewish com ishcommunitiesnationallywhich tion. Other communities se munity has addressed political has recently been selected to par lected in past years, but still en and social issues but also offers ticipate in a new and innovative gaged with JCI are Akron, Balti a unique Jewish values matrix three-part program teaching Jew more and Buffalo, which piloted to help students understand ish civics to area teen-agers. JCI in 1994-1995and are now in how Judaism can affect their The Jewish Civic Initiative, their fourth year of the project; decision-making process. or JCI, co-sponsored by The Sa n Francisco, San Diego, and St. All thepilotcommunitieswill Washington Institute for Jewish Paul, which came on board in develop a consortia of agencies Leadership and Values.and the 1995-1996joined by thecommu and institutions to help promote Jewish Education Service of nitiesof Atlanta,New Haven and JCI in the community. The Wash North America, offers teens in San Jose in 1996-1997. Last year, ington Institute for Jewish Lead volvement in the social and po Dayton, Saint Louis and Colum ership and Values will offer train litical affairs of America as well bus joined as well. Initial indica ing to teachers for the use of the as on-going ties to Jewish reli tions from those communities curriculum. Upon the completion gious and communal life. Stu offer encouraging signs that the of their course work, JCI students 20 Years of Show Business dents join the initiative during mix of educational experiences will receive funding from the the sophomore, junior, or se and the collaborative, inter community to participate in a JCI Local comedian, magician, and entertainer Lon Cerel, is nior year of high school. Over agency approach to area teens Retreat in Washington,a program shown with veteran performer Ed McMahon, at a Friar's Club the course of the ensuing 12 to has enabled each of the commu based on the highly acclaimed luncheon on Oct. 29 in New York City. The occasion of Cerel's 24 months, they participate in nities to involve far more teens Panim el Panirn: High School in visit to the Big Apple was the celebration of his 20th year in an innovative Jewish civics cur than had previously been for Washington program. Other area show business. He graduated from Providence College in 1978. riculum, attend a four-day lead mally associated with the orga agencies may then be involved in ership seminar in Washington, nized Jewish community. the community service project(s) D.C., and then undertake a com "Jewish teens care about the whichtheparticipantsundertake. munity service project in their world around them," said Rabbi The Jewish Civics Initiative is Jewish War Veterans home community to effect some Sid, president of the Washing funded, in part, by grants from positive social change. ton Institute for Jewish Leader the Nathan Cummings Founda Calendar Available "We chose Providence be ship and Values, "but they often tion, the Covenant Foundation, cause of its commitment, infra do so without any grounding in the Dorot Foundation and the The 1998 Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. limited edition structure, and because of the Jewish valuesand with little con Richard and Rhoda Goldman ca lendar is now available through the JWV national headquarters. forward-looking leadership of tact with the organized Jewish Foundation. Local community The beautifully photographed calendar uniquely reflects the the Community High School of community. JCI provides both funding is made possible by the faces of Jewish service personnel and veterans. the Bureau of Jewish Education Jewish learning and a Jewish UJA/Federation campaign. This The calendar includes Jewish holidays for the year 1999 and of Rhode Island" said Rabbi Art context for social activism even year's JCI program begins with historic military dates of importance. Vernon, director of educational as students see that they ca n theJCI Intensive,a four-day train The calendar is free while supplies last. development services for the fulfill the mandate for the tikkun ingprogramin theCivics/ Tikkun To order write to: 1999 Calendar, c/o The Jewish War Veterans Jewish Educational Service of olam in non-Jewish settings." Olam curriculum. The course of the U.S.A., 1811 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009. North America. "By choosing The cornerstone of JCI is the takesplaceonfourSundays,from Providence, we hope to demon curriculum which was co-pub 1 to 5 p.m. at the BJE/RI. The strate nationally lhat other Jew lished by the Washington Insti dates are as follows: Jan. 10 and ish communities can be empow tute for Jewish Leadership and 24, 1999; and Feb. 7 and 21 . Jewish Chaplain's Council ered to reach out successfully to Values and the coalition for the The trip to Washington, D.C., Jewish teen-agers." Advancement of Jewish Educa is scheduled for March 7 to 10. Brightens Chanukah Providence joins Boca Raton, tion. Jewish Civics: A Tikkun For more information about Dallas and San Antonio as the Olam/World Repair Manual not JCI locally, call Robin Damsky For Jewish Military four pilot communities for JCI only provides an overview of or Barbara Dwares at 331-0956. Faithful to an 80-year-old From the demilitarized zone mandate, the Jewish Welfare in Korea where Army Chaplain Board Jewish Chaplain's Coun Cha noch Fields serves; to cil through its network of Jew Okinawa, Japan, where Chap ish military and Veterans Af lain Mitchell Schranz, U.S.N., fairs Medical Center chaplains, ministers to Jewish personnel, ·ROGER ARANSKY·s and Jewish lay leaders, is pro and supervises Jewish lay lead viding services and gifts to Jew ers and Misawa Air Base, and ish military personnel world Guam; to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, wide and hospitalized veterans where newly assigned chaplain CttRISTMAS STORE! during Chanukah - the Festi Sean Gorman, U.S.N., serves, val of Lights - Dec. 13 to 21. Jews in the Pacific Command Chanukah menorahs, will have their observances en candles, and an assortment of hanced by the support given NEW ARRIVALS DAILY! gifts underwritten by the JWB through the Jewish Community Women's Organlzations Ser Center Association. vices Chanukah program, will InEurope,inadditiontoChap be sentinample time for on-the lain Romer, Chaplain Arnold E. 50% OFF fiND MOREi I scenedistribution to Jewish mili Resnicoff, HQUSEUCOM, Stutt tary personnel and their fami gart, Germany; Chaplain David lies stationed overseas. Stateside Kaye at Ramstein Air Base, Ger personnel will also receive par many; Chaplain Brett Oxman at cels. 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Landman, JWB Jew FO~ SALE! me how important these gifts ish Chaplains Council, JCC As from home are to their morale," sociation, 15 East 26th St., New Located at the said Chaplain Ben Romer, based York,N.Y.10010;(212)532-4949; in Heidelberg, Germany. "It re fax (212) 481-4174; e-mail AMERICAN LEGION·HALL minds the troops that they're Jennifer Joseph to Wed Steven Wolfe Rick Levin and Julie Lynn Kahaner Mr. and Mrs. Alan Joseph of Sharon, Mass., announce theen Local Student at gagement of theirdaughter,Jen nifer Lyn Joseph, to Steven An Hartwick College drew Wolfe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melissa J. Datz, daughter of Steven Mark and Roberta Anne Alvin B. Wolfe of Lexington, Datz of West Warwick, R.I., is a member of the Class of 2002 at Mass,, and grandson of Mr. and Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y. Mrs. Charles MillerofWarwick, As part of Hartwick's Foundations for Success, a six-week R.L course for all fi rst-year students, Datz will design her own web The bride-to-be is a graduate page, which will be placed on the college web site, and create an of the University of Massachu electronic portfolio. Throughout her career at Hartwick, Datz will setts at Amherst and is a medi keep important academic and personal work in the portfolio, such cal sales representative for the as internship paper, lab reports, composition essays, first-year G.D. Searle Co. Her fiance is a seminar projects and more. When she graduates, Datz will have an graduate of Ithaca College and evolving record of her college career. is a manufacturer's representa Students store their portfolios on the hard drive of their own tive and partner in Wolfe Sales notebook computer. Hartwick has gjven notebook computers to Agency, Burlington, Mass. all first-year students since 1993. An October is planned. ?teven Andrew Wolfe and Jennifer Lyn Joseph Erik Harris Brenner Jeremy Adam Brenner and Sandi Lynn Brenner Deborah Feldstein to Wed Alexander Bar-tfeld of 26 Peace Pipe Trail, Smithfield, R.I., announce the birth of their first child and son, Erik Harris Barbara and Edward Feldstein of Providence, R.I., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenner, on Sept. 27, Deborah Sue, to Alexander Robert Bartfeld, son of Carol and Peter Bartfeld of London, England. Maternal grandparents are Judith Liffman Ti'.' bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Harry Feldstein and the late Eva Feldstein and the late DarterofBaldwin, N.Y., and Jay DarterofW. Palm Beach, Fla. Fanroe,nd Philip Levine. Her fiance is the grandson of Susan Nassau and the late George Nassau and Paternal grandparents are Shirley Brenner of Woonsocket, Arthur b~tfeld and the late Kaethe Bartfeld. R.I., and the late Judge Samuel Harry Brenner. The bria,,o-be graduated from Lesley College and will graduate from Boston University in May with a mastei .degree in social work. Her fiance graduated from Oxford University with a master's degree m engm,,ring and is employed by Andersen Consulting. The date of th,"edding has been set for May 30, 1999. Maya Julia Alperin Robin and Charles Matthew Alperin ofBrighton, Mass., announce the birth of their daughter, Maya Glenlh Pansey to Wed Howard Rudin Julia, on Oct. 23. Her maternal grandparents are Joel and Marsha ~anse) r,Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Providence, R.I., announce the engagement Sharon and Stephen Yarlas of Cranston. Her ma- of their daughte~, G e~~ 6\nsey, of Glendale, Ariz., to Howard M. Rudin, of Glendale, Ariz,, son ternal great-grandmother is Ruth Weinberg, also of Cranston. of Mark and Aro ta _Ru ' anvers, Mass. Maya's paternal grandparents are Mindy and Daniel Alperin The bride:to-be is a gradu c;f Arizona State University - Academy of Video Production, and of Bedford, Mass. has an associate degree from iale Community College. She is a bookkeeper and owns a video Maya is lovingly named for her maternal great-grandfa production company, , d ther,Julius (Julie) Weinberg and her great-great-aunt,Marcella Her fiance has a bac~~l~~ s ~,e in criminal justice from Northeastern University and is Bickoff employed in the cmruna e · The date of the wedding has been ~-.or Feb, 21 1999. d nts of the bnde-to-= ' The gran pare G d f Pho\the late Gilbert and Mollie Pansey, and the late Louis Correction 00 Good ma~, and Gussie ma; ~n of Be formerly of Providence, In the Oct. 29 issue on page 9, Christine C. Neville's name The bndegroom ts ~he g~an s of Los )!l.in and Rose Rudin of Massachusetts, and the late appeared incorrectly. The Jewish Herald regrets the error. Hyman Sinman and Ebnor ,nman ,tes, Calif. 10 -1HE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, lHURSDA Y, NOVEMBER 19, 1998 EDUCATION EQUALS ACHIEVEMENT AVisit to Roger Williams Memorial Park by Judy Deutsch We discussed how the small pointed out where Edgar Allan Third-grade Teacher colony, named Providence, was Poe had visited a young woman Providence Hebrew Day School established by 100 people who the year he resided in the neigh All third-graders in Rhode agreed with Roger Williams. We borhood. I promised to find one Island study the history and stood where the first homes had of his poems to read to them. geography of the state. It is an burned to the ground during Claire added a very special exciting topic rich in the theme the King Phillip War because touch showing us the site of the of freedom of speech and reli the angered Indians were los first Jewish Community Cen gion. It is the story of the deter ing their sacred land to the white ter, and telling us about the ac mination of a small group of man. tivities of the first Jewish set people for a cause we want our And finally we discussed tlers, and the location of their children to appreciate and cher ish. It is also a topic that lends itself to field trips. And so, ona near perfect New England fall afternoon, the third grade class from Providence Hebrew Day School headed by bus to Roger Williams Memorial Park. Classroom preparation in cluded appropriate coverage of Rhode Island history from the Ice Age to 1776. The Providence Preservation Society had pro Noah Makes a Surprise Visit vided us a video with which we Noah, who starred in a recent Torah portion, was "flooded" could learn about architectural with questions by the Providence Hebrew Day School kinder elements of the pre-Revolution garten. The biblica l character looks a lot like the school's dean, ary homes of the Northeast. Rabbi Mordechai Nisse!. Plwtocourtesyof PHDS Upon arrival at the "second smallest national park," accord MS. DEUTSCH'S THIRD-GRADE CLASS at Providence Hebrew ing to our guide who introduced Day School. PIiato courtesy of PHDS herself as Claire, the children Moses Brown School Admissions Open House stood on the ground which we how these early settlers re temple. We stood before the old Moses Brown School will host an admissions open house on Jan. had studied. We recounted sented being taxed by England est school, the Shakespeare 10, 1999, for prospective families-of students from nursery to grade Verrazzano's accidental visit to to pay for the French and In House, the Colony House, and 12 for the 1999-2000 school year. Moses Brown School is located at Narraga.nsett Bay while in dian War, declaring indepen looked across to the state capi 250 Lloyd Ave. in Providence. Tours and faculty will be available search of a shorter way to the dence on May 4, 1776, two tal. What we studied became so from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be student performances at 2 p.m. riches of the Orient. months before the other colo real. The event will acquaint prospective families with the faculty, The children knew that more nies. Then we trekked up the All the while the weather was students, curriculum, and educational mission of Moses Brown than 100 years later William steep hill to Benefit Street. changi ng. The sky turned to dra School. This will be the final open house during the 1998-99 school Blackstone became the earliest "What do you see now?" ma tic gray and black clouds, the year. white man to settle in this terri Claire asked. When called on wind whipped leaves around For further information, contact the Moses Brown School,at 831- tory to getaway from thecrowd to answer, one boy said, our legs. They crunched and 7350. i ng in Massachusetts Ba y "There's a pediment over that rustled as we walked along the Colony. They shared with Claire front door and it is beautiful! " brick walkway admiring boot in telling the story of Roger Wil Others, too anxious to wait scrapers and door knockers, eas Moses Brown Announces Student Leaders liams, his trial during which he called out, "Look at the belt ily picturing this street 250 falls Moses Brown Upper School announces the following student was found guilty of disagreeing course on that house ... ," "and ago. leaders elected for the 1998-99 academic year: · with the Puritans' authoritarian the balustrad e ... ," "the fan Claire was clearly delighted Senior Jesse Freedman of Pawtucket - Senate president, edi to ways in Massachusetts Bay light...," "the corner blocks on by the children, helping to right rial staff of The Mosaic (student yearbook). Colony and his determination that building are different from wind-tilted yarmulkes, and try Senior Seth Wei tberg of Pawtucket-Senate vice president and to cling to the reason why he left those!" We discussed "stone ing to answer each and every will also head the Frisbees Club. England. Rather than being enders" and how form and question. At the end she told us Junior Jennifer Feinstein of Cranston will serve as a contact for shipped back to England, he fled function related. she'd given many school tours Amnesty International/Student Action Group. south in the middle of winter As we walked up the street, but that the excitement, enthu Seniors Luke Hartman of Harrisville and Justin Perlman of · and wandered in the wilder the children absorbed more of siasm and knowledge of this Providence, French Club. ness until he was saved from the beauty of this precious his group was special. I felt pride in Senior Jack Levy of Providence, Outdoor /backpacking. starvation by the Indians. torical area ofProvidence. Claire my class and my state. Senior Becky Shaw of Providence will serve on the Discipline Committee. Junior Lauren Wier of West Warwick, Spanish Club. Solomon Schechter Day School Conference to Focus on Moral Life of Schools The Solomon Schechter Day national television. For those Aaron Tornberg and a Sunday School Association of The reasons, as well as the less dra- evening cocktail party and tour United Synagogue of Conser matic but ever-present class- of the Lower East Side Tene Alperin Schechter vative Judaism has announced room moral issues such as ex- ment Museum. that its national conference for clusion of 'uncool' classmates According to conference co professiortal educators and lay and lying to cover misdeeds, it ordinatorKayPomerantz,senior Day School leaders will be held at the Jew is clearthatsocietyneedsschools assistant director of the USCJ ish Theological Seminary of to deal proactively with moral department of education, "I am America on Dec. 13 and 14, fol concerns." confident that valuable infornta- 85 Taft Avenue, Providence lowed by in-service sessions for Rabbi Robert Abramson, di- tiongainedinsessions,cop,t>ined professional educators on Dec. rector of education at the United with the opportunity _co share 15 and 16. Synagogue, adds that the con- ideasandexperienc.,,,withmem Professor Philip W. Jackson, ferencewillalsoofferworkshops bers of the SchPder commu OPEN HOUSE emeritus professorin thedepart on administrative and financial nity, will leave ,oth lay and pro mentsofeducationand psychol mattersimportantto Jewishedu- fessional conl"ence partiapants ogy at the University of Chicago cators: marketing, legal liability, energized ,.a. better equipped Wednesday, December 2, 9:30-11 a.m. and theauthorofTheMoral Life of board/ head relations, capital to carry c-: theu work." • Meet faculty, administrators, students and parents Schools ( with R. Boostrom and D. d hn I S F ther information, con- campaigns an tee o ogy. pe- or' 'u . · • Learn about admissions, curriculum and financial aid Hanson), will be the scholar-in cialized workshops will be in- tact -,e .rut ed S)'.nagogue of • Enjoy displays, demonstrations and a school tour residence. During three presen duded for admissions directors co/rvative Judaism Depart tations, Professor Jackson will and business managers. A pre- ~ t of Education, (212) 533- Tours begin promptly at 9:30 focus on the need to use the conference introductory session ' . ' ex t. 2500, or send an e- 'll be ·1 bl f fi t ti'me ,nail to TIIE RHODE ISI.:AND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1998-11 EDUCATION EQUALS ACHIEVEMENT What's Happening at ASDS? A Special Morning of Magic The following events are tak that live in a solitary way, such ing place at Alperin Schechter as worms. We will go on a field Day School. trip to Caratunk Wildljfe Ref • Book Fair. Big news-our uge to explore ways in which annual Scholastic Book Fair will plant and animal populations kick off on Dec. 6 (at the same survive the winter in our area. time the Toy Fair is running). Grade Four- We begin the The Book Fair will continue year with a study of Relative through Dec. 11. Position and Motion ... first on • Happy 20th Birthday! earth... and then in outer space. ASDS celebrated their 20th This unit coordinates with the birthdayonNov. 15 with mem social studies unit on map read bers of the ASDS family and ing. Students learn how to read Jewish community. Gov. Lin rectangular and polar coordi coln Almond sent an official rec natesmaps. They also learn how ognition of the day. to use a compass, read a topo graphic map and make a con Frorri the Science tour map on their own. Later, Coordinator, we will study the position of the Elaine Mangiante For many years the Providence Hebrew Day School earth relative to the moon, the has sponsored a Magic Show at its school and invited Grade Two - Students in sun, the planets, and other bod disabled children from the area schools to attend. The secondgradearebeginningtheir ies inspace. Asa final project we purpose is twofold: bring some fun and laughter to lives experience in science by devel will make the planets to scale of children and to give PHDSstudents a chance to interact oping one of the most impor and setthemattheircorrectrela with "special" children their age. tant skills used by scientists - tive distance from each other This year children from Bradley Hospital, Eleanor Briggs, Camp E-Hun-Tee, Meeting Street observation. The children are along Blackstone Boulevard. School, Spurwink, The Cranston Center and the Grodon Center were invited. Also invited this learning the different proper Grade Five - The Life Sci year were children from the JCC Pre-School and the Alperin Schechter Day School. ties ofobjects through hands-on ence topic for fifth grade is the Tom Carrier, the magician, brought smiles and laughter to almost 100 children. The cost of activities. For example, students study of communities. Students this program is offset by the generous donations of local businesses. Photos courtesy of PHDS make predictions about whether have learned about food chains an object will sink or float. Stu and food webs in a community dents are also examining other of plants and animals. At this properties such as length, width, grade level we now take the height, capacity, states of mat study outside to closely examine Give the Gift of Togetherness With Books ter, etc. the real world. Students will go by Kimberly Ann Orlandi with the bear upon her return , Alison's Zinnia, by Anita Lobel, Grades Three - The Life the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge to Herald Editor home, something unexpected Mulberry Books, New York, Science unit for third grade is collect data of the abiotic and During the holidays, it's easy happens! 1990, is a fun way for the young the study of plant and animal biotic features of a field and a to get caught up in the excite The colorful illustrations of sters to learn their alphabet populations. Students are dis forest. This information will be ment and frenzied nature of the the book add dramatically to while associating letters with covering the habitat needs for a recorded and compiled on two season. Withdinnerstoprepare, the reading experience. Once flowers. There are 26 letters of particular population to survive. drawings to compare these two family and friends to visit and Upon A Shabbos is fun reading the alphabet, and each letter They have also examined some communities. Students will presents to purchase we can for children of all ages. corresponds with a flower the social insect populations such gather their information by in qwckly lose sight of what the All of us, at some points in little girls of the story give to \ as bees and some wasps. They terviewing experts from the de holidays are all about- farruly. our families' existen~e, can trace one another. For example, will compare these social groups partment ofe nvironmental man This season, when searching for our ancestors to Ellis Island and "Crystal cut a Chrysanthemum with populations of individuals agement on their topic. the perfect present for your chil Journey to Ellis Island-Haw my for Dawn." "Dawn dug a Daffo dren or grandchildren, give Father came to America, by Carol dil for Emily," and so on. Young them something that you can Bierman, Hyperion/Madison children will be mesmerized Wheeler Hosts Open House enjoy together. Give them the Press, 1998, is a magical adven with the floral illustrations of Interested students and their families are invited to The Wheeler gift of reading. ture tracing the exciting journey the book, which are so deep in School's annual open house, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon on the Once Upon A Shabbos, by of a Russian-Jewish family as color, so rich in detail, it's as if campus at 216 Hope St. in Providence. Jacqueline Jules, Kar-Ben Cop they flee the destruction of Rus Visitors will be able to tour the classrooms, meet the teachers ies, Rockville, Md., 1998, is a sia in 1916 and make their way and collectinforrnationabout the 110-year-old independent school wonderful story about the to America. What makes this for children in nursery to grade 12. meaningofShabbos. Bubbeand story so appealing and a book A new feature this year will be special tours of the school's 122- Zayde invite their grandchil that can be passed down from acre farm and athletic facility in Seekonk, Mass. The property is dren, Shira and Jacob, to spend your children to their children home to playing fields, tennis courts, a ropes course, a historic_ Shabbos with them in their is not just the magnificent nar home (Columbine Hill), the Wheeler summer camp and is the site Brooklyn brownstone. When ration but the extraordinary il of the headwaters of the Runnins Rjver. Bubbe discovers she is out of lustrations of immigrant life For information about the open house, call the admission office honey for her traditional mixed with real, true-life pho at 421-1800. Shabboskugel,shesendsJabob, tographs of life aboard the then Shira and finally Zayde off Rotterdam, one of the many passenger ships that trans ported Europeans to America. It's a story of perseverance and Who's Who Top Tips For Parents courage at any cost. Life on Drawing from Who's Who Among American High School board these ships was less than Students research, and in response to studies conducted by the accommodating for members U.S. Department of Education and several education groups, of the third class. Often con Who's Who Among American High School Students has devel fined to the bottom of the ship you could reach out your hand oped a checklist for parents to use to become a stronger and confronted with less than and pick a lady slipper right off influence in their teens' lives: adequate living conditions, our the page. l. Talk with your child: If parents do not supply their kids imrrugrant forefathers had no This holiday season, pur with information about sex, drugs, alcohol, cheating, etc., easy task coming to America. chase gifts that the whole fam children can be easily swayed by peers with misinformation. And once they arrived, the situ ily can enjoy together. Unfortu While some parents may find such conversations embarrass ation often got worse with un nately, they don't stay young ing, not holding them could have tragic consequences. necessary red tape and bureau forever, so why not enjoy them 2. Set a good example for your child: Parents who smoke, cratic tie-ups in the processing while you can. drink, use drugs or watch television excessively, may find their at Ellis Island. But, for these child rejecting their warnings agmnst these behaviors as hypo imrrugrants, nothing was worse Happy Chanukah! critical. Butif parents demonstrate that reading and educationare BY ANl'I:/\ LOBEL than the places they were es important to them;it will become important for their children. caping. Eachoneofuscan thank 3. Maintain an adult presence in your child's life: Parents to the grocery store. Each re our parents, grandparents or should not allow peer pressure to set their child's values but turns without the honey and great-grandparents for not giv instead have regularly scheduled family time. with a story of being confronted ing up the struggle for freedom 4. Communicate tough, but fair and consistent rules: Explmn by a hungry bear who growls, when the cards were stacked to your child the purpose behind the rule and let him or her know "Give me your honey or I' ll eat against them. when the rule is no longer necessary. Ensure that your child earns you up." This book is a warm-hearted privileges instead of being automatically given them. When Jacob, Shira and Zayde story about what it took to make 5. Work with your child's teachers: Make sure your child all give the bear their jar of it in America, and a story chil knows that any inappropriate behavior at school will have honey, Bubbe realizes that her dren of all ages should be famil consequences at home because of the importance of acquiring family is meshugah and sets out iar with. a good education. to get the honey herself. But And for the little one just when she comes fa ce-to-face learning their ABCs and 1, 2, 3s . °12--' THE·RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, 'YHURSDA'Y,NOV'EMBER'19, '1'998 FEATURE Teachers Teaching For The Joy of It by Kimberly Ann Orlandi In order to be selected for The said Gentile. "It really meant a criticize teachers as overpaid ing any English and I incorpo Herald Editor Feinstein High School, teachers lot to me." and underworked. A teacher's rated that into my teaching." have to endure the same inter- Like Gentile, Feinberg is a job responsibilities do not end "It also makes it worthwhile The business of the American view process that each student teacher dedicated to his craft. when the school bell rings at 2 when someone says, 'I didn' t teacher is to liberate American citi faces. Like the student, a What is unique about his cir p.m. Feinberg still takes gradu like your class,'" said Feinberg. zens to think apart and act together. teacher's eligibility for accep- cumstances is that teaching was ate courses at Harvard during "At least they thought about - Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, tance is based not just on their not his first career choice. the evening and says that "teach it." Jewish leader and activist, resume but their community Feinberg was a history major at ers are primarily dedicated Feinberg and Gentile were quoted in A Little Learning Is a service as well. Gentile devotes the University of Rhode Island people who are here every day overwhelmed when their stu Dangerous Thing. muchofhistimetowritingfora preparing to attend law school because they want to be." He dents nominated them for the Spanish newspaper in theProvi- when he got sidetracked and jokes that if he wanted to make Who's Who Among American Over the last few years, the dence area as well as having his ' traveled to Europe instead. Af a lot of money, he would have Teachers. For Feinberg, this was role of a teacher has changed own Spanish radio show on terafewyearsofbouncingfrom pursued his law degree. his second nomination and just dramatically. No more are they WELH. jobtojob, Feinbergwas readyto "Are there people who call it as important as the first. Al thought of as "the old woman "I was ready for a corrirnu- "put down some roots," and quits at 3 p.m.? Yes, but they are though both agree that awards wearing homed-rimmed glasses nity service school. I was look- decided that teaching would be the unhappy ones,'' said Gen aren't as important as the teach and her silver gray hair pulled ing for a change other than the a good way to do that. (Inciden tile, "and really the unfortunate ing itself, it was an honor for severely back in a bun." Today, traditional education at Classi- tally, his father had been a ones because they don' t let the both of them because it was com teachers are counselors, friends, ca l and I found it," said Gentile. teacher in the Coventry School students into their lives and the ing from their students. father figures, and mother fig Looking around Gentile's systemfor34years.) Heworked students realize that." Teaching is a career you en ures, as well as educator, and for classroom, you may get the im- two jobs, received his teaching Feinberg gives great credit to ter because you love it. You en their important role as the pression that his class is all busi- credentials at night from Provi- his wife and family for their sup joy working with kids and you nurturers of our children's edu • ness, no fun, but not true says dence College and started his port over the years and assist find great personal growth in cation and future, several local Gentile. A large majority of his teaching career much the same ing him in finding a place in his helping those youngsters teachers were recently recog teaching philosophy deals with way all teachers do, substitut life where he enjoys what he achieve their ultimate goals. nized among the country's bi,st education through enjoyment. ing. For 1997 he substituted at does. His wife, Jan, is a news Unfortunately, teachers often in the publication Who's Who ForGentile,ifastudentdoesn't Coventry Jr. High until he re assistant at the Providence Jour receive a blackened image from Among American Teachers. The enjoy what they're learning, ceived a three-quarter position nal but still has time to raise four the press and community, espe publication recognizesS percent they won't learn. then one week later was hired kids and one husband. He is the cially around contract negotia ofournation'shighschool teach "The kids will work as hard full-time. He spent seven years proud father of an 18-year-old tion time, but since these are the ers, who are nominated by their today as they did early in my at the junior high until moving stepdaughter, Laura, who is at men and women who often students. The students nominat career, the only difference is you over to the high school five years tending Rhode Island College; a spend more time with the chil ing have to meet certain aca have to show them more now ago where he teaches history to natura 18-year-old son, Kurt; and dren than many parents do, demic standards before their how much your particular sub- students in grades 10 through two adopted Korean boys, Ben shouldn'ttheybethebest? And selection is considered. Thomas ject will affect the rest of their 12. jamin 3 years old, and Samuel aren't the future politicians, doc Gentile of The Feinstein High li ves," said Gentile. "I do have some regrets," who turned 7 months on Nov. tors, lawyers and teachers worth School, Providence, and Robert When speaking to Gentile admitted Feinberg, "I had al 16. the best? Charles Feinberg of Coventry about his career and his stu- ways wanted to become an in "Without their support and "I do see myself retiring as a High School were among the dents, his face seemed to light ternational lawyer, but I love the support of my mother and teacher," said Feinberg, "but not chosen few. upwitheveryquestionasked. It teaching. I find it very worth father, I don' t know if I'd be right away, I do have a family to Gentile began his teaching isevidenthe trulyloveswhathe while and rewarding." sitting here talking to you," con support," he joked. career at Classical High School, does and has a genuine affinity Both Gentile and Feinberg fessed Feinberg. "In order to succeed as a his alma mater, 20 years ago, as andrespectforhisstudents.For believe all teachers have a car For Gentile, his greatest in teacher, you have to look for the a Spanish teacher, but for the Gentile, the greatest reward to ing quality usually found only spiration came from a French way of getting to that one kid last five he has taught at The 20 years of teaching is to see his inparents.Feinberglikensteach teacher he had while at Classi who seems to be impenetrable. Feinstein High School. former students succeeding in ing to being a parent in that cal. "Ms. Martin was a big influ You have to keep the belief that "I've always enjoyed teach life and many come back to you're not always going to be ence on me becoming a teacher," kids are wonderful. Where ing," said Gentile. "At Classical thank him for being not just a loved by your kids, but what said Gentile. "Years later I went would we be if we thought oth it was that quest for knowledge teacher but a friend. A few years you do for them now is going to back to Classical and told her erwise?" said Gentile. and desire to better one's self, ago, Gentile had a student ap- have a positive effect on them that the one thing I remembered As soon as he doesn' t believe here at Feinstein it's a desire to proach him to be his confirma- later. Both Gentile and Feinberg from her class is the way she that, that will be the time he gets better everyone else." tionsponsor. "I was so thrilled," takeoffensetothosepeoplewho taught vocabulary without us- out of teaching. Swiss Panel Charges Politicians Made Anti-Semitism 'Acceptable' by Fredy Rom make anti-Semitism socially ac a tion' s vice president, said in an Jewish-led calls grew further zens consider efforts to tarnish ZURICH (JT A) - The de ceptable." interview on Swiss Television after the nation's leading banks the country's image recently bate about Switzerland's war The Federation of Jewish that the community is expect agreed in August to pay $1.25 spilled over against a new tar time dealings with the Nazis Communities in Switzerland, ing the government to be "more billion to settle the claims. get - a member of the nation's has fueled a wave ofanti-Semit the umbrella group represent outspoken" in co·ndemning all The anti-Semitic backlash Parliament. ism in the Alpine nation, the ing the country's 20,000 Jews, manifestationsofanti-Semitism. also surfaced in the wake of re Jean Ziegler, who is also a country's human rights watch welcomed the panel's report. In New York, the Anti-Defa cent, well-publicized cases in professor at the University of dog panel said. "The commission's findings mation League also welcomed which Holocaust refugees sued Geneva,calledonSwitzerland's The Federal Commission show that there is a significant the report, calling it "honest, the Swiss government for turn banks to honestly confront their Against Racism said in a report need in Switzerland to improve hard-hitting and realistic." ing back Jewish refugees dur wartime actions in his book The issued Nov. 5 that "latent anti education so that there is better The report recognizes that re ing the war. Swiss, the Gold and the Dead. Semitism is again being increas knowledge of and communica cent manifestations of anti In August, Switzerland's A group of Swiss financiers ingly expressed in public by tion with the Jewish minority," Semitism are a "classical re president used the commemo and businessmen recently filed word and by deed ." the federation said in a state sponseofa society in crisis which ration of Swiss National Day to criminal charges against Ziegler, The panel added, "Com~ ment. b_larnes Jews for problems it is issue a call against anti-Semit saying he was "an accomplice ments from politicians helped Thomas Lyssy, the feder- unwilling to face," theADLsaid. ism. to blackmail" of the nation's For months, there have been Flavio Cotti called on the banking system. reports of Swiss and anti-Semi t Swiss to reject anti-Semitism, A parliamentary committee ism in reaction to pressure from despite what he called "unjusti is expected to determine soon the World Jewish Congress and fied" attacks against Switzer whe the r Zieg ler will be NATIONAL TRADING COMPANY other groups for the nation's land for its dealings with Nazi stripped of his parliamentary immunity so he can be tried on ESTABLISHED 19 08 banks to settle Holocaust-era Germany. claims. Resentment against the Swissangeroverwhatitsciti- the charges. · CASH REGISTERS & POS SYSTEMS TOUCH SCREEN RESTAURANT SYSTEMS RETAIL INVENTORY SYSTEMS SCALES • SCANNING • COMPUTERS • SOFTWARE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR 0 0 MRON•TEC•SAMSUNG 0 SWEDA 0 ROYAL NEW - USED - RENTALS - SUPPLI ES - SUP~ORT 861-1&&0 775 HOPE STREET, PROVIDENCE Richard Levitt 29 Elmwood Ave., Providence Monday- Thursday 10-S:30 • Friday 9:30-2 • Sunday 10-2 454-4775 I ------~ - ...... ' THE·RHODE iSL*ND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19; 1998-13 FEATURE Italy Struggles With Educators Turn to Text Study Memory of Fascist-Era For Inspiration in Classrooms Anti-Semitic Legislation by Rahel Musleah is now used in some 140 Con what has been missing from the by Ruth E. Gruber with her family to the United SAN ANTONIO (JT A) - servativecongregations,accord annual conference. ROME (JTA) - Sixty years States, "From one day to the Jewish educators are looking to ing to Marilyn Werman, JTS The conference offered many ago, fascist Italy enacted anti next, we became nobodies, traditional sources for inspira program's administrator. courses on Torah study and Semitic legislation that led the ghosts. It teaches you about the tion in the classroom. Bill Moyers' "Genesis" series spirituality, but these were way to the Holocaust in this fragiJity of the human condi "Text study is an essential on public television fostered a largely on the practical level. country. tion." element for becoming better new enthusiasm for the Bible Teachers think that they need Italy's public authorities and Indeed, part of the problem educators," said Kyla Epstein and has spawned many text practical skills and "we need to thecountry'sJewishcommunity in looking back is the fact that Schneider, an adjunct professor study groups. The Florence send them back with pa per and are marking the anniversary many older Italians must con at the Cleveland College of Jew Melton Adult Mini-School, a tools and programs" about To with a series of commemora front their own behavior in the ish Studies. "If teachers don' t two-year course in which stu rah study and spirituality, "but tions, conferences, publications face of the persecutions. deal with texts as foundations dents study philosophy, history that is only a third of what we and other activities. Italy entered World War II as ofJewi sh learning, then they are and ethics, has doubled its en have to do," said Keller-Fox, the They are aimed both at me a Nazi ally and ended it on the doing 'feel-good' Judaism. Text rollment over the past five years spiritual leaderofCongregation morializing the Jews who were side of the Allies. The Italian study can only enrich their to some 2,000 in 38 cities around Eitz Chayim in Cambridge, persecuted as well as condemn fascists arrested Jews and in teaching and their personal the world. Mass. ing the anti-Semitic policy of terned them in prisons and con growth." In Reform congregations, "There should be no day in a the fascist state. centration camps, but Italian With that in mind, a beit _"there is a heightened interest CAJEschedulewithoutlimmud But they also are directed at Jews were only deported to mid rash, or house of study, was in learning not about Judaism, and ·kavannah - without an examining the behavior of most death camps after the Germans for the first time made an inte but learning Judaism, in learn infusion of Torah and spiritual mainstream Italians who did occupied Italy in 1943. gral part of the annual Confer ing not about text, but learning ity," she said. "You can only little to protest or combat the About8,000 Italian Jews were ence on Alternatives in Jewish text itself," said Rabbi Jan teach forso long before you need racist laws. deported. Education, which is sponsored Katzew, director of the depart to be filled up again. Nothing I'll never forget the indiffer Indeed, Italians have won by the New York-based Coali ment of Jewish education at the fills you up like Torah." ence," recalls Tullia Zevi, until praise for their role in helping tion for Advancement of Jewish Union of American Hebrew While the beit midrash was recently the longtime president Jews survive during the war. Education. Congregations. Katzew cited a an innovation for CAJE, those of the Union of Italian Jewish As a result, there has been a Some 150 Jewish educators ca ll he received recently from planning the study sessions also Communities. "It was bitter. tendency to "push the idea that from across the country gath the ad u It education chairperson had t_o address the anxiety of Nobody took a stand." attitudes of solidarity shown ered daily at the August confer of a congregation asking for as participants. The fascist government of by many Italians during the ence here over a three-day pe sistance in setting up a literacy "Adults without grounding dictator Benito Mussolini German occupation, when Jews riod in a yeshiva-like atmo program. in texts are afraid they will feel passed the first of a series of risked deportation, had actu sphere that the beit mid rash or "He said, 'We don' t want foolish or stupid approaching anti-Semitic laws on Sept. 2, ally begun as early as 1938," ganizers call the havruta project. speakers to come and do it for a-n area in which tpey have no 1938. The laws were fully in according to an article in the The project pairs people on a us. We want to engage the texts expertise," said Abby Wiener, a place on Nov. 17, 1938, and Milan newspaper Corriere de/la one-to-one basis so they can ourselves."' teacheratTheJewishDaySchool affected more than 48,000 Sera. engage the sources without the What used to be called adult in Allentown, Pa., and one of people. A survey of the grandpar intervention of a teacher. To as education institutes are now the beit midrash facilitators at They barred Jews from pub ents of students at a Milan sec sure the study process did not called batei midrash in many the CAJE conference. lic life and subjected them to a ondary school, the article said, intimidate newcomers, the texts communities. "Institute is a term Aside from scheduling con wide range of humiliating re showed that many thought that and accompanying traditional that has academic panache," flictsduring the conference, that strictions and persecution. Italian anti-Semitic laws were and contemporary commentary said Rabbi Robert Abramson, anxiety may be one reason the Among other things, they only introduced after the Ger were laid out in a booklet spe the United Synagogue of Con beit midrash attracted only barred Jewish students and man occupation. cially created for the conference servative Judaism's director of about 10 percent of the 1,500 teachers from public schools and A 1995 poll of young Italians and faci litators introduced the education. teachers, principals and lay universities. They barred Jews ages 16 to 24 showed that only material. "Using the term ' beit people who attended the con from marrying non-Jews, from Ii ttle more than 38 percent knew "Instead of making the midrash' represents a turn to ference. working in a long list of profes that Italy had ever imposed anti teacher - a personality - the wards authentic Jewish experi For those who did partici sions, from serving in the army, Semitic laws. center of the class, the text is the ence with an added dimension pate, the beit mid rash offered a from employing Christian ser The commemoration come at center," said Raphael Zarum, - the role of personal meaning "democratic and trans-denomi vants, from staying in hotels, a time when renewed interest in one of the leaders of the British in relations to the text. Study national experience," said Ed vacationing at resorts and plac the history of World War II is ~quival~nt of CAJE, Limmud, does not just become an aca Frim, executive director of the ing classified ads in newspa coupled both with a fading of which introduced the havruta demic exercise; it attempts to Commission on Jewish Educa pers. memory and with debates over project at their conference in ask: 'what does this mean to tion in Columbus, Ohio. "Ev Thousands of Jews fled the the true nature of Italian fas 1997 and collaborated with me?"' eryone is looking for a connec country, including talented in cism and its legacy. CAJE on the beit midrash. Rabbi Cherie Koller-Fox, one tion to tradition. This empow tellectuals and scientists, such "There isa greater awareness "I want everyone to be a of the founders of CAJE, said ers people to makeJudaism their as Rita Levi Montalcini, who in society, a continuous increase source," said Zarum. "Ifyo u rely that the beit midrash signaled own." won the Nobel Prize for Medi of information," Michele _ on someone else to learn, you're cine in 1986. Sarfatti, a researcher on anti secondary." ruup & SAVE COUPON• OFFER EXPIRES 12/31/98 • PRESENT COUPON W/PAYMEND, The racist laws were a · par Semitism at the Milan-based CAJE organizers hope teach 1 ticular shock for Italy's highly Center for Contemporary Jew ers will use the material and the 1~ I t ·ti 13 I· l I U;t · l U4 ; ; i 43 4; \'A (3 fJ ~ 1 acculturated Jews. Unlike the ish Documentation, told JTA. process in adult education and I! CARPENTRY • ODOR FREE INTERIOR PAINTING : I case in Nazi Germany, the laws "But at the same time," he high school programs across the 1; WALLPAPERING • SMALL HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS I country. ! came with relatively Ii ttle warn said, "the generations are chang L,! 5% OFF ALL JOBS • 725-4405 ~ ing and more or less reversed ing. The people who actually Luann Watson, who teaches the prior policy of the fascist remember that period are leav at Temple Achdut Vesholom in regime. ing the scene." Fort Wayne, Ind., said that the Jews had been active partici A popular book and movie beit midrash set her on the right JACK M. MINKIN dba/Tile-set pants in Italy's independence - this past year brought the prob path for teaching fourth-grad movement, the Risorgimento, in lem before the public in differ ers. CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS the 19th century, and most felt a ent ways. The CAJE beit midrash is in Cleaning, Regrouting, Sealing - ~eaks Fixed profound sense of Italian iden The award-winning movie dicative of a trend across the ALL AROUND HANDYMAN tity. "Life is Beautiful," which re country towards more tradi A number ofJ ews were early cently opened in the United tional text study. LEGAL COVERING OF ASBESTOS PIPES supporters of Mussolini, and States, tells the story of an Ital The havruta program spon All High Quality Guaranteed Work while many Jews were anti-fas ian Jew who was deported to a sored by the Jewish Theological cist, thousands of Jews had death camp by the Nazis after Seminary of America in New "A TROUBLESHOOTER WITH IDEAS" joined the fascist party. the occupation. Fascist-era Ital York began four years ago and INSURED • R.I. LICENSE NO. 4210 • REFERENCES • 789-2322 "The racist laws represented ian anti-Semitism, however, was a deep wound, not just for the largely glossed over. Jews, but for the country as a The film makes clear the ex w ho le," the Mila n Jewis h tent of Jewish asillmilation in magazine II Bolletino said in its Italy - the hero is not identified CONSTRUCTION October issue. "For the first as a Jew until a shocking anti time the united s ta te con Semitic incident halfway into structed in the Risorgimento the film. 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FEATURE Names From Fame and Obscurity-Leonard "Lenny" Bernstein by Kimberly Ann Orlandi Curtis Institute of Music in later adapted into the Broad Tanglewood, the summer home claimed the famed conductor Herald Editor Philadelphia under Fritz Reiner way show "On the Town." But of the Boston Pops since 1936, as one of their own, and they It is probably one of the most after completing his and later at Brandeis Uni showed their love and appre famous Broadway shows of all . undergraduatework versity. Along with his ciation for rum and his work by time. The story of a young His at Harvard Univer symphony and Broadway lining the streets of Times panic girl in New York City who sity. He studied at the credits, Bernstein success Square and Broadway waiting falls in love with a boy from the hands of some of the fully tackled film scoring to get into the theaters in which other side of the tracks. A mod best conductors in with "On the Waterfront," he performed. ern day Romeo and Juliet set the business, includ starring Marlon Brando. In October 1990, the master against the turbulent backdrop ing Reiner and Serge For Bernstein, it was im ful conductor and colorful per of New York's Hell's Kitchen. Koussevitzky at portant to expose people former died in the city he called Passion, energy, animosity, Curtis, two legend of all races, religions and home-New York. At age 72, youth and love all describe ary Jewish conduc ages to the world of mu he was buried beside his wife, Leonard Bernstein's magnifi tors of the Chicago sic, and he did that by in Felicia, who had died 12 years cent collaboration with chore and Boston sym cluding musicians ofcolor before. Bernstein left belund ographer Jerome Robbins and phony orchestras re- within his symphonies, not only sons, daughters, lyricist Stephen Sondheim in spectfully. His big much to the chagrin of his grandchildren and friends, but their 1957 production of "West break came in 1943 -...$ fellow conductors and he left a legacy in the world of Side Story." when, at age 25, he - ·• mus icians, as well as classical music. A legacy by That was at the height of was asked to replace f "\\Xl,i\·~~ teaching children that clas wluch all other conductors and Bernstein's career, a career an ailing Bruno ,_,_,.,.... ,..,,..- sical music didn' t have to composers would be mea which took off like a skyrocket Walter, another in be restricted to the older sured. This year, Bernstein during the postwar era and fluential Jewish con generations. would have celebrated his80th never seemed to slow down. ductor, as guest con Upon retiring from his birthday, and in recognition of Even in death, Bernstein remains ductor of the New responsibilities as con that, concert halls around the a musical icon to industry and York Philharmonic ductor of the Phi lade!phia world will be filled with the audiences alike. on a nationally aired Orchestra 12 years after harmonious music of Leonard Named after his maternal afternoon radio he began, he traveled the Bernstein. On Nov. 19, the grandfather, Bernstein was born broadcast. As a re globe, appearing as guest Gershwin Theater, in New in Lawrence, Mass., to Russian sult of his magnifi Leonard Bernstein conductor for sympho- York, will host the premiere of Jewish immigrant parents on cent performance, he nies from New York to the New York Public Theater August 25, 1918. Even as a tod was offered the as- Tel Aviv, but always en Production of "On the Town." d ler, Bernstein was inherently sistant directorship joyed returning home to For information on how to drawn to music. Although the for the philharmonic. Bernstein's life wasn't all con New York. Despite !us jet-set purchase tickets, call Ticket family was without a piano i.rl "How could I know my son ducting. He did teach at life-style, New Yorkers silently master at (212) 307-4100. their Roxbury home, he was in was going to grow up to be trigued by the Victrola which Leonard Bernstein?" said his was inherited from his mother's father Samuel. father. But the biggest influence Bernstein proved, through Court Orders U.S. to Support on his musical talents was the out his career, that music was religious music heard at Temple more than just black dots on a Mushkan Tefila. His sister sheet of paper. It was emotion, Survivor's Compensation Claim Shirley, born October 3, 1923, feeling. It provoked a sense of by Daniel Kurtzman That pension, however, was In ordering the State Depart also shared her brother's love of passion in those who not only WASHINGTON (JTA) - In erroneously awarded to Miller. ment last month to support music. She made her singing listened, but played, and there the long-running, carefully con In 1995, the Conference on Jew Miller's claim, U .S. District debut in Bernstein's production was nothing more memorable sidered process of securing com ish Material Claims Against Court Judge Harold Greene said of "On The Town." The founder than to watch Bernstein at work. pensation for Holocaust survi Germany awarded rum a $290 that "to render a decision in fa of Paramuse, an agency for art His enthralling body movement vors who suffered at the hands monthly pension based on the vor of the Department of State ists in the dramatic and televi ct uri ng a performance became as of Nazi Germany.somehow Jack understanding that he was not a would mean that trus plaintiff sion fields, she recently passed instrumental to the overall per Miller has fa llen through the U.S. citizen at the time of !us -a man who was interned in a away on May 3, 1998 after a formance as the music itself. His cracks. internment. concentration camp, who prolonged illness. His younger animated nature was the result The 70-year-old survi voronly Until recently, that had been watched as !us father was tor brother, Burton, had been a staff of watching Koussevitzky's wants what he believes should Miller's understanding as well. tured, who was starved, beaten writer for The New Yorker. flamboyant mannerisms at the be rightfully his - the same For years, the United States did and physically abused, and who Bernstein's gift for music was podium, and that, combined lump-sum payment other U.S. not recogni ze Miller as a n was forced to engage in hard discovered at an early age; he with Reiner's intense training, nationals who were interned in American victim of the Holo labor - would be deprived of was so advanced in the study of was what made Bernstein a mu concentration camps are due to caust because he was born to an compensationfromanysource." piano and musical composition, sical institution unto himself. receive from the German gov American mother overseas. Up Greene added that the State that he would often challenge As his star began to rise as a ernment in corning months. until 1994, U.S. law only recog Department has "shed ample his teachers. One teacher said, conductor, so, too, did his ca The U.S. State Department, nized those born abroad to paper tears about the plight of "This boy is gifted, I can' t keep reer as a composer. During however, has refused to put for American fathers as citizens, and Holocaust victims, the need for up with him anymore," and with World War II, he took advan ward Miller's claim. In fact, it Miller's father was Slovakian. morality, and the responsibility that he sealed his fate as one of tage of the country's patriotic has vigorously fought a lawsuit But a 1994lawpassed by Con to compensate thosevictitns. Yet the most influential members of feeling and ere-a ted the Miller filed seeking to force the gress retroactively conferred ci ti the deed s do not match the the music industry. Bernstein "Jeremiah" symphony and department to present his case zenslu p on children born abroad words." went on to study music at the "Fancy Free" ballet, which was for the German government to to American women. That tech The State Department, mean consider. nically makes Miller ineligible wlule, is asking the judge to stay But now a federal judge, sid for the pension he is currently the order. If that fai ls, the de ing with Miller, has ordered the receiving from the German gov partment intends to seek an ,, ~, department to do so. ernment for non-U.S. citizens, emergency appeal. Under terms set forth in a and theGerrnangovernment has The matter has takenonsome -- Mark Your Calender -- 1995 U.S. court ruling, which a right to reclaim it. _urgency because the United awarded Hugo Princz and 10 If that happens and if the U.S. States and Germany are close to •-? r other Americans imprisoned by government does not espouse wrapping up the agreement on ~ \ :, ... the Nazis some $2.1 million, the his claim to Germany, Miller compensation. -~ United States and Germany could be left with no compensa Steven Perles, Miller's law LAURELM EAD-,." have been negotiating an agree tion, wlule also facing the pros yer, said if a stay is granted, that ment that would provide pay pect of having to come up with would effectively end Miller's Distinguished Adult Cooperative Living ments for more than 200 addi a way to repay what he has al chances of receiving compensa tional American survivors of the ready received. tion under the agreement be Holocaust. lndenyingMiller'sclaim, the cause the claims process is due Miller, a U.S. citizen who is commission took the unusual to be completed by the end of Open House now living in Santiago, Chile, step of determining the mon the year. submitted a claim for compen etary amou11t - $95,000 - that Perles said it remains to be sation under the agreement in Miller would be eligible to re seen "whether the government Saturday, November 28th· 1997, but the U.S.ForeignClaims ceive if the State Department is going to be so difficult here Settlement Commission, based did submit !us claim. thattheywillattemptto hold up 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on guidance from the State De For a Holocaust survivor liv the whole program in order to partment, rejected it. The com ing "hand to mouth," as his law prove that no one can tell the mission determined that Miller yer describes, the material dif State Department what to do. 355 Blackstone Boulevard did not qualify for compensa ference is huge between the $290 That would be catastrophic for Providence, RI 02906 tion because he had previously monthly pension he is currently a lot of these rather aged survi been receiving a special pen receiving and the $95,000 lump vors." (401) 273-9550 - Susan Morin, Ext. 11 1 sion for non-U.S. citizens from sum payment for which he State Department officials ,, would ott:erwise be eligible. would not comment on the case. -,., - the German government. • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharing Her Gift of Music Thanksgiving 'Feast' For Animals at Roger Williams Zoo by Kimberly Ann Orlandi dom when it came to choosing their social class, to have fine Herald Editor the musicians and creating the music playing in their house," Mix up a nutritious feast for Anyonewhobringsacanned Music is the universal language arrangements, she credits her said Stillman. wildlife Nov. 21 at Roger Will- good to help the Rhode Island of mankind engineer, Jack Gauthier, with Liana has not expressed an iams Park Zoo. Community Food Bank and to - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow creating the melodic sounds interest in following in her "Thanksgiving for the Ani- aidthehurricanevictimsinCen present on the CD. mother's footsteps and playing mals" is a great opportunity to tral America will receive half Whether you are Jewish, "He is the true artist," said the piano, but she has exhibited make creations for wildlife like price admission for this special Catholic, Protestant, or every Stillman, whose artistry in cre a genuine talent for acting and squirrels,. chipmunks, rabbits event. The U.S. postal truck thing in between. Whether you ating music includes both per singing. She has performed with and birds in your own willalsobeonhandwith are black or white. Whether you forming and teaching. TrinityRepertoryCompany,Per backyard. From 10 ~aspec ial cancellation are young or old, there is one She is currently Artist-In- ishable and New Gate Theaters, a.m. to 2 p.m., edible I~ - of their new tropi- common thread that as well as the Children's crafts stations will be I~ cal bird stamp. links us all together as a Theater Production of set-up to create treats AllThanksgivingfor commu nity-music, "Annie." like food chains with the Animals activities and for pianist, com "I'm conscious not to popcorn and cranberries, are free with regular zoo poser and performer push her into anything," bird pudding (with suet, pea- admission.RogerWilliamsPark Judith Lynn Stillman said Stillman. "I want her nut butter, eggs and bird seed) Zoo is open every day except that thread is blind to to find her own niche." and honey sticks (spaghetti, Chrisfrnas. Winter hours (Octo any racial, social or reli Over her 25-year ca honey and birdseed). There's berthroughMarch)are9a.m.to gious differences. reer, Stillman has expe even a fast food station with 4p.m.daily.Admissionis$6for As a follow-up to her rienced many highs and how-tos for hanging pretzels in adults, $3.50 for children (3 to 1990 hit release Christ lows, but she is always trees and building fruit ships 12) and seniors. For more infor mas Remembered, Still careful not to dwell on out of oranges. mation, call the zoo at 785-3510. man has recently re those low points and to leased Christmas Reflec concentrate on only the t ions, on North Star Mu positive, while learning Potters of Newport County Hold Holiday Sale sic, for the 1998 holiday from the negative. She The Potters of Newport County will hold their second annual season. She is well a ware has recorded with re Holiday Pottery Sale on Nov. 28 and 29, at the Elks Lodge, 141 ofthefactthatmanymay nowned jazz artist Pelham St. (across from Newport Art Museum), Newport. Hours find it "odd for a person Wynton Marsalis, and are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. of the Jewish faith to be recently performed for Sunday. singing Christmas car the first lady, Hillary Participating potters are Jillian Barber, John Burrows, Bridget ols," but she strongly Rodham Clinton, on her Butlin, Jean Cannon, Rosemary Day, Suzanne Hauerstein Walsh, defends her decision to last visit to Providence. Hannelore Hutchison, Susan Kremer, Irene Parthenis, Lynda Rego, create this second CD. But probably the great Harry Spring, Mika Seeger, Lee Segal, Lynne Spingler and Brenda For Stillman, it was an est point of her career Wrigley. artistic endeavor and not was when she discov Works will include functional and decorative pottery, raku, a religious one. ered the majesty of cham ornaments and sculpture for yourself or holiday gift-giving. "What I'm trying to Judith Lynn Stillman ber music for the first Also planned on both days is an Empty Bowls fund-raiser. do is reach out to as time, and it is that sense Empty Bowls is an international project created to fight hunger. many people as I can of wonder and ultimate Potters who participate make and donate bowls (perfect for cereal, through music, and in particu Residence and professor of mu fulfillment she hopes to bring soup or ice cream) to the fund-raiser. Money raised from the sale lar with classical music. And in sic at Rhode Island College, to audiences with the release of the bowls will be donated to the Women's Resource Center of a subliminal way, I' m now where she was named both the of Christmas Reflections. Newport and Bristol Counties and the Seamen's Church Institute. bringing classical music to Maixner Professor forOutstand "I feel very lucky to be able to Admission is free and the public is invited. people who may otherwise not ingTeachingand the Thorp Pro do what I do. In many circum hear it," said Stillman. fessor for Distinguished Cre stances, be it writing or perform I Unlike a traditional Christ ativeand Scholarly Activity.She ing, I feel as if! have a G-d-given Antiquarian Book Fair Will Be Held mas CD, Christmas Reflections is also on the piano faculty at gift and that's where religion The 22nd annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair takes a Christmas carol, such as Brown University. comes in. !fl can share my talent, will be held Nov. 20 to 22 at Hynes Convention Center, 900 "The First Noel," and layers it "Teaching and performing are that is my mission. I just feel so Boylston St., Boston, Mass. with a classical piece such as both very important to my artis very lucky to have this gift," said Opening night is Nov. 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. "Brahms Waltz," or "Oh Come tic development," said Stillman. Stillman. (Opening night ticket valid throughout the weekend.) On Nov. 21 All Ye Faithful" woven with "To choose one I prefer better is To purchase a copy of Christ the fair opens noon to 7 p.m. and Nov. 22, noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are Bach's "Goldberg Variations." impossible," she laughs. mas Reflections, call North Star $5. . According to Stillman, this CD Ever since the age of 3, Music, 22 London St., East For more information, call Commonwealth Promotion at (617) is both similar and different to Stillman has known what she Greenwich, 1-800-346-2706 or 266-6540. Sponsored by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association her first in that she includes wanted to pursue in terms of a fax 886-8886. Visit North Star's of America. For further information, contact the web site at some exquisite chamber per career. She entered Juilliard on website a t Performing Arts Events at Moses Brown School Moses Brown School will present a Faculty Music Recital on Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. The concert will take place in the Sinclair 1s Room at Moses Brown School, 250 Lloyd Ave., Providence. LIFE BEAUTIFULI L A V l T A E '8 E L 1.. A J . Faculty members of the music department and adjunct instruc tional staff members will perform solo and ensemble selections of classical and jazz music. Original compositions will also be performed. Head of school Joanne Hoffman, will serve as emcee. The concert is free and open to the public with refresh ~ii~,r~u"RRiM\UASTT l : QQ ments to follow. ~~ ,•• ~ u t ND. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24 For infor~ation, contact Moses Brown School at 831-7350. 16 - 1'l-'IE RHQD'&: ISLAND-JEWISH HEKAI.JD,fTI-Il!JRSl?)'l\,f;JNG\!EM:Killllill!',1998 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Shirim Klezmer Orchestra Performs Brown Dance Ensemble The firs t annual George klezmer. The College Music Jour evokes the seething fervor and Soars in Fall Concert! Araujo Memorial Sunday with nal says " ... both true to the tra joy of the Jewish minstrels who The Brown Dance Ensemble's Gabriel Faure, and "Tenant of the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra dition of Yiddish theater and kept people laughing and cry Fall Concert will be presented The Street," a 1939 solo about a will be held on Nov. 22. The wildly innovative." The band ing in the shtetls (small Jewish by the Brown University depart homeless woman, c horeo orchestra will p lay Tchai was featured on the soundtrack villages) of eastern Europe for ment of theatre, speech and kofsky's ''.Nutcracker Suite." of Woody Allen's " Decon hundreds of years. graphed by Eve Gentry. "Flow dance for one week, Dec. 3 to 6, Form" by Ruth Andrien, a Doorsopenat7p.m.Showstarts structing Harry" and has toured Glenn & David are joined by at 8 p.m. in the Ashamu Dance former soloistwi th the Paul Tay at 8 p .m. Tickets are $10.00. the United States and Canada. pianist/ accordionist Michael Studio in the Catherine Bryan lor Dance Company, is return Come early if you want a table. Fronted by the virtuosic and Mclaughin, tuba player John Dill Center for the Performing ing to the repertory after five The Shi rim Klezmer Orches passionate playi ng of klezmer Manning, Eric Rosenthal on Arts. years. A favorite with dancers tra, an offshoot of Naftule's veterans Glenn Dickinson, clari drums, multi-instrumentalist The concert is a blend of and audiences alike, "Flow Dream, is the new wave of net, and David Harris, the band Anthony Braxton, and banjo guest, resident, and student cho Form" is a lush and lyrical ex player Peter Fitzpatrick. An en ploration of water, to an origi semble such as this is a rare reographers with highlights that include the work of Anita nal score by Mike Ford. The com thing, so don't pass up the op Gonzalez, formerly of Urban pany will also premiere "Trails portunity to hear The Shirim Bush Women in a powerful and and Turns," a new work by Amy Klezmer Orchestra. driving tour de force piece that Kail and Laura Bennett (Brown George Araujo was a Fox is sure to be a crowd pleaser. '92) with an original score by Point native who gave much to Faculty member and resident Tom Farrell. the ci ty of Providence. In 1951 choreographer, Michelle Bach The Tap Ensemble is a new he was New England Athlete of Coulibaly, will present two addition to the rich and exciti ng the Year and in 1952 he fo ught for the Golden Gloves Champi pieces, one of which is a comic Brown d ance scene. For the third romp to a Mozart Di verti men to, yearinarowthis dynamicgroup onship at Madison Square Gar capturing the composer's musi will presentanoriginal tap num den. At the time he was the ulti cality and sense of humor. ber inspired by the legacy of this mate hometown boy made Guest choreographer Anna unique American art form. good . maura Silverblatt is developing Also featured will be a new After losing his bid for the an evening-long work depict work by Chris Elam's innova title, at the ripe-old age of 22, he ing the Jewish Holocaust en ti ve and acclaimed "Misnomer retired from professional sports titled "But," w hich will be per Dance Theatre" and works by and had a great many experi formed in its entirety during students Nancy Rimmer, Cara ences including joining the commencement weekend. Au Mmray, Kate James, and Jessica Peace Corps. In spite of and diences at the Dance Ensemble Gaynor. maybe because of his pugilistic Fall Concert will be witness to Ticket price is $5 general ad beginnings, his greatest loves excerpts from this powerful and mission. Phone reservations are were painting and philosophy. emotional piece as it evolves. accepted with Visa/Mastercard. He devoted his later life to cre The Brown Dance Extension, Box office hours are Tuesday ative pursuits. popularly known as RepCo, will through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. AS220 and The Pork Chop perform a revival, a premiere, Tickets may also be purchased Lounge are proud to present this a nd two dances from the reper at the door on the evening of cultural event in his name. We tory. The works from the reper performance. For more informa are sure he would have loved it The Shirim Klezmer Orchestra Photo courtesy of A5220 tory include "Requiem" by tion or to make reservations, call and you will too. Colin Connor with music by 863-2838. Perishable Theatre Announces Auditions Perishable Theatre is looking for actors for their winter Mainstage RIC Wind Ensemble Provides production of "Gretty Good Time" by John Belluso and directed by Vanessa Gilbert. Belluso is a Warwick native currently residing in 'Something Old, Something New' New York City. Gilbert is associate artistic director at Perishable. The world premiere of pianist Fireworks Music," one of the Theworkwascommissionedby Auditions will be held Dec. 1 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Da tes of the composer Richard Cumrning's earliestcomposilionswritten for the RIC Wind Ensemble. show are Feb. 27 to March 28 with rehearsals starting Jan. 11. latest work, "Concerti no fo r Pi massed winds and percussion. "He has responded with a Needed for this production are three men, two in their 40s and one ano and Band," will highlight Also on the program is Strauss' delightful eight-minute 'mini- in his mid-20s to mid-30s and three women - one woman (32) the Rhode Island College Wind Serenade in Eb Major, Opus 7; concerto' in one movement: Al- suffering from post-polio paralysis with only partial use of her Ensemble'sNov.20concertwith Benne tt's "Suite of Old legro, Adagio, Allegro," right arm, one woman (64) a friend in the nursing home and one the theme of "Something Old, AmencanDances;"Mahr's said Franz blau woman (18) preferably of Asian descent. j) Something New." "Fantasia" in G, a nd "Cumming's style is For an audi tionslot the actors must call the theater at331-2695and This first concert of the sea Grafulla's "Washing ton melodious, witty and make an appointment. There will be a small stipend for the actors. son for the wind ensemble will Grays March." ~ ~ accessible; this piece The Perishable Theatr_e is located at 95 Empire St., Providence, R.I. begin at 8:15 p.m. in Roberts Cumming, the prolific represents his first Hall auditorium. composer-in-residence offenng for the full The title, "Something Old, at Providence's Trinity resources of the t~BOW WOW& Something New," reflects the RepertoryTheatreand modern wind Pet Sitting Service 250-year span of original music long-hme music fac- band " for winds represented on the ulty member at RIC, Tickets are $7 & More! program, said Rob Franzblau, was asked to write a composi- general admission;$5 for senior Now You Can Love Them ensemble conductor. tion for solo piano a nd band citizens and non-RIC students. which could contribute to the RIC students admitted free. For ... and Leave Them Loved The concert will begin with Handel'sOverture tothe "Royal literature for young musicians. moreinformation,call 456-8244. 724-9963 Bonded Member National Association Russian Violinist to Present Chamber Music Recital of Professional Pet Sitters The noted Russian violinist Alexey Shabalin will present a recital of chamber music on Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. at Wheeler Hall, The Wheeler School, Providence. He will be assisted by guitarist Mark Davis (of the Mair-Davis Duo) and pianist Marianna Rashkovetsky. Their program will include: Franck - Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano Saint-Saens - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Guiliani - Grosse Sonata for Violin and Guitar Albinoni - Sonata in A minor for Violin and Guitar The concert is being presented to benefit the educational programs of The Conservatory at Wheeler. Tickets are $15 general admission, and $10 for seniors and students. A graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, Shabalin has won numerous competitions, has toured internationally,and performed with the "Moscow Soloists." Of his December 1997 recital FRESH KILLED TURKEYS at the Tsai Performance Center in Boston, Boston Globe critic Michael Manning wrote that he is All Sizes Available "a very gifted and unusually personal violinist" and praised the work of his "very fine pianist Marianna Rashkovetsky. Shabalin is concertmaster of the New England String Ensemble and the assistant concertmas FRESH CAPONS & TONGUE ter of the Rhode Island Philharmonic. He is on the music faculty of MIT and The Conservatory Chicken Cutlets ...... $4.49 lb. at Wheeler, where he teaches violin, coaches ensembles, and directs the Summer Institute for Strings. SHOP EARLY AT MARTY'S FOR BETTER For further information, contact Wheeler Conservatory Director Mark Davis at the Wheeler SELECTIONS AND GREAT SERVICE AS ALWAYS! School, 421-8100, ext. 275. I iillilE RH'GTii>1ElfS1.AThl[) 1EWf5RHERALD,' TH\'JRSEYAY; 'NGV:EMf>EIU9, 1998 .17 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ff§ Michael Allinson to Star in The Great White Way Shines 'The Last Man in Europe' On Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. Michael Allinson, star of Broadway and Bright for Young Actress London's West End will appear in a one-man show on the life of George Orwell-"The Last Man in Europe." The performance will by Kimberly Ann Orlandi ing with the Livent company's performance. She does admit, take place at the Stuart Theatre, Brown University, Waterman Herald Editor production of "Phantom of the however, that she may like to Street, Providence, R.J. The show is free and open to the public. At age 25, Sara Brenner has Opera," w here she portrayed return to school one day to get "The Last Man in Europe" was written by Brown University her w hole life ahead of her to Meg. Li vent recently picked her her degree, but in the meantime a lum, Mark Weston. While various stagings of the piece have been settle down and have a family, up to star as the grown-up Kim she continues to take acting les done in and around Ma nhattan since 1986, the dramatizati on of it but for now, she has foregone in "Show Boat." That produc- sons and works on her singing began in 1994, with a s taging at the Miniature Theatre of Chester, her college education to with a vocal coach. Mass. Si nee that ti me it has had a d ozen engagements in the United get a hands-on education Brenner left a small col States and the United Kingdom . of life on the road as a lege outside of Toronto Allison trai ned at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and spent Broadway actress. when she was given the his earl y career in British repertory compa ni es. He appeared in the Born in Winnipeg, opportunity to tour with West End productions of "Beaux Stratagem" and "Hamlet" with Canada, a,nd now resid the production of "Phan Paul Scofield. H e was brought to the United States by Moss Hart to ing in Toronto, Brenner's tom." play Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady" on Broadway. His latest career began in a Toronto "It wasn't an easy de Broadway role was Lord Caversham in "The Ideal Husband." summer thea ter produc cision, and my parents ti on of "Anne of Green worried that I wasn' t get Gables," where she por ting into a solid ca reer. I A Crafts Fair That Kids Will Love trayed Diana Berry. She think they thought I'd credits her grandmother grow out of it," laughed A Show of Hands and sister wi th encour Brenner. Today, her fam A cra fts fa ir will be held Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at aging her love of the the ily attends every perfor the Jewish Community Center ofRhode Island, 401 Elmgrove ater. Her grandfather, mance they can and sup Ave., Providence, R.I. ' however, wasn't too ports her unconditionally. much of a theater buff as Five yea rs later , Kids will love.. . much as he was a sports Brenner is performing to Free chi ldren's arts a nd crafts. enthusiast, in particular sold-out crowds across Lon Cerel's magic a nd ba lloon animals. hockey. the globe-London, New Free performances at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. "Bei ng Canadian, it's York, Detroit, Cleveland, Free face painting. a lmost non-patriotic not Boston, Cinci nnati , Tor Free balloons. to love hockey," joked onto and on Nov. 25 she'll Brenner. be able to add Providence Mom and dad will love... "My grandmother al to that list. Being on the Free babysitting while they shop. ways loved the theater," road does have it draw- Sara Brenner Plus a huge selection of unique she said as I ca ught up backs, according to ha ndmade jewelry, ceramics, glass, textiles, Judaica, etc. wi th her from a hotel Brenner. Kosher cafe, too. room in Los Angeles. For '.'I don' t get to spend as It's so much more than a crafts fair. It's fun. Brenner, traveling has become tion sails into the Providence much time as I'd like with my Children under 12 free. $3.50 per person with a $10 family a n integral part of her life. She Performing ArtsCenteron Nov. family," said Brenner. "I was maximum. recently spent fo ur years tour- 25 and runs through Dec. 14. able to make it home for Yorn "I began dancing at age 8, Kippurand Rosh H ashanah and and by 14 I was taking singing I will be seeing them the first The Search Is On lessons," said Brenner. I knew week of December, but I won't Laureen A. Krol, executive director of the Barbi zon Modeling Agency, is corni ng to Warwick on from a very small age what I make it home for Chanukah." Nov. 22 to conduct complimentary auditions at the Sheraton Tara Hotel, located on Post Road near wanted to do." Being 25 years old and away the T.F. Green Airport. Krol wi ll be looking for girls ages 10 to 25 to train for TV commercials, films, Brenner has achieved in fiv e from family and friends is a magazines, fashion shows and other modeling opportunities in the Boston area through its nationally short years w hat most actors tough way to not only keep a affili ated modeling agency. No experi ence is required. This event will be limited to one day only, from wait their w hole life for. For that relationship, but start one at all. 11 a. m . to 4 p.m., and is by reservation only! reason, she counts her blessings Brenner admits that someday All young ladies who wish to be seen by Krol and her staff must reserve a time by ca lling the every d ay, but does admit that she would like to settle down Barbizon Modeling Agency a t (800) 223-4613. Girls of a junior age must be accompanied by a parent. she is"waiting for the bottom to and start a family of her own, The world famous Barbizon School and Modeling Agency was founded over half a century ago on fall out." but she does not want to give up Fifth Avenue in New York City, and has trained thousands either for a professional modeling ca reer, According to Brenner, the the theater all together. She does or to develop the "look," poise and confidence that helps in any career. educa ti on she receives on the haveaspirationsofteaching,and road is more than could have maybe even producing and di been taught to her in any class recting her own shows, but un room. She has met many inter til that time she' ll continue with Museum Concerts Presents esting people, and has learned doing what she loves most The Cambridge Bach Ensemble the business from production to performing. Museum Concerts will be per fonningearlymusicatSt.Martin's Concert Series. The Cambridge Bach Ensemble will be perform Barnsider's ing music of Bach, Pachelbel, ~ Kerll,and Buxtehude,alongwith eightvoices,cello, violada gamba, ~- Mile (6 A Qiarter and organ. Performances will take place at St. Martin's Church, Or BANQUET MENU PIANS chard Avenue, east side of Provi ALL OPTIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED B Y SOUP OU JOUR, GARDEN dence on Nov. 29, 3:30 p.m. Tick SALAD, W ITH A CHOICE OF R ICE PILAF OR BAKED POTATO ets will be sold at the door$10/$8 OPTION 1 • $19.95* PER PERSON seniors and students, $1 for chil C/,oice of Cl1icken Teriya ki, Baked Ooston Scr-od or Petite Top Sirloin Coffee or Tea/Freme/, Vanilla lee Cream dren under 18 accompanied by parent.Formore information,call OPTION 2 • $21 . 95 * PER PERS ON the box office at 245-6347. C/,oiee o/Top Sir-loi n, Oaked Haddock, G ..-i ll ed C l1i cken The Cambridge Bach En witl1 Tomato Dasi! Vinaigrette semble returns to the Museum Co/fee or Tea/Frcnc/, Vanilla lee Cream Concerts' series. Founded and OPTION 3 • $ 23.95* P ER P E RSON directed by Scott Metcalfe, the C/,oiee o/ Petite Pr-ime Rib, Oakecl Stuffed S l1..- imp, vocal ensemble speciali zes in the Oakcd Stuffed Sl1r-imp & Sirloin, Oaked Scallops & S ir-loin sacred musicof17th-centuryGer Co/Jee or Tca/C/,oc.o/ate Tru/f/e Mousse Cake many, interpreting Bach's sacred OPTION 4 • $25. 95 * PER PERS ON music as the culmination of the C/wice o/ Prime Rib, New York Sirloin, Oaked Scall ops & Prime Rib, rich tradition of German church Frcsl1 Salmon Ho ll andaise, 13akccl Stuffed Sl1ri111p & Prime Rib music. The ensemble also brings Cof/ec or Tca/C/,oc.olate Truffle Mauss ANNI DONATH ragansett Council of Boy Scouts the wife of Irwin Field. Mr. and Cranston, and a member of the Linda Waxler of Dartmouth, PROVIDENCE - Anni L. of America. Mrs. Field were married for 57 Miriam Hospital Women's As Mass.; a brother, Lawrence Donath, 89, of Beechwood at She remained in the Wash years. sociation, the Brandeis Univer Lassoff of Boca Raton, Fla.; a Laurelmead, also known as ington Heights section of Man Born in Providence, a daugh sity Women's Committee and sister, Ann Goldfarb of West Anneliese Rosenbaum, a former hattan until she moved to Provi ter of the late Max and Fannie Congregation Beth David, Nar Hartford; and two grandchil businesswoman, died Nov. 8 at dence, R.I., in the summer of (Shindler) Schriber, she lived in ragansett. She was a life mem dren. Beechwood. She was the wife of 1995. Riverside for four years, previ ber of Hadassah and the He was the grandfather of the late Henry Donath. After closing the business, she ously living in West Palm Beach, Women's Association of the the late Jonathan Blake Waxler She was born Anneliese began to focus on areas other Fla., and Attleboro, Mass. Jewish Home for the Aged. and brother of the late Nathan Rosenbaum in Breslau, Ger than work and family. She be She was a former member of Besides her husband, she Lassoff and Fanny Lassoff. many, on June 27, 1909. As a gan traveling all over the world, Congregation Agudas Achim leaves a daughter, Linda A graveside service was held young woman she obtained a United States, Canada, Japan, and its Sisterhood. Burstein of Wayland, Mass.; a at Plainville Cemetery, New degree in bookkeeping. In her China, Europe, South America, Besides her husband, she son, Howard Goldman of Bedford, Mass. Arrangements early 20s she joined a co-ed crew and the Middle East. She rode a leaves two daughters, Maureen Needham, Mass.; two sisters, were by Max Sugarman Memo club w here she met her future camel in Egypt and hiked the Canner of Attleboro and Ruth Tolchinsky of Warwick rial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi husband, Henry. In 1939 she and ruins of Macchu Pichu. She be Frimette Field of Boston, and a and Irene Shlevin of Pawtucket; dence. her husband escaped the Nazis gan to focus on hercreativeside, grandson. She was the sister of and six grandchildren. by obtaining visas to Ecuador taking up painting and sculp the late Philip and Celia Schriber The funeral service was held JASON QUEEN on the premise that Henry (in ture, a passionate endeavor that and Esther Sorgman. Nov. 13 in Mount Sinai Memo MIAMI - Jason Queen, 82, reality a salesman) was an ex she continued up until two The funeral service was held rial Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi ofBal Harbour, Fla. died Nov. 9, pert in the manufacture of tin weeks before her death. Nov. 12 in the Max Sugarman dence. Burial was in Lincoln at Mt. Sinai Hospital. He was cans. But, to Anni, the most impor Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Park Cemetery, Warwick. the husband of Jeanne (Gwodz) Upon leaving Germany, they tant part of her life was her fam Providence. Burial was in Lin Queen and son of the late Harry first stopped in Paris and then ily. Having lost almost her en coln Park Cemetery, Warwick. NATHAN KATZ and Rose (Mazur) Queen. proceeded by ship to South tire extended family and her PROVIDENCE - Nathan Born in New Bedford, Mass., America where they settled in mother to the Nazis,she focused SELMA GOLDMAN Katz, 83, of 46 Woodbury St., a he lived on Cape Cod, Mass., Quito, Ecuador. There Anni on her daughter, son-in-law and BOSTON-Selma Goldman, special agent for the U.S. Trea and in New Bedford before opened a dress shop. Their grandchildren. She was a lover 68,of71 BoonSt.,also knownas sury Department in Providence moving to Florida seven years daughter RoseMary was born of life and nature and spent a Soura Mira!, died Nov. 10 at for many years before retiring ago. in 1943. In 1947 the Donath fam good partofeverydayoutdoors, Beth-Israel Deaconess Hospital, in 1974, died Nov. 15 at home. He was the co-owner of the ily emigrated to Atlantic City, she appreciated every flower, Boston. She was the wife of He was the husband of Teddy former Collateral Loan Com N.J., where they partially every pine cone, every bird. She Arnold Goldman. Grant-Katz, and the late Lee pany of New Bedford until his owned and operated a small is survived by her daughter, Born in Providence,a daugh (Stepak) Katz. retirement in 1991. hotel. After a short period of RoseMary Lowen-stein, herson ter of the late Samuel and Eva A lifelong resident of Provi He was a member ofTifereth time the family moved to New in-law, Marc Lowenstein, both (Youngstein) Labush, she had dence, he was a son of the late Israel Synagogue, New Bedford. York City where they owned ofBarrington, R.I., and her three lived in Cranston for many years Abraham and Anna (Peretz) He is survived by his wife; a and operated RoseMary Dolls, grandchildren. before moving to Narragansett Katz. son,StephenQueenofHyannis a small doll factory in northern Burial was in Cedar Park and Highland Beach, Fla., in He was an Army veteran of port, Mass.; a brother, Louis Manhattan. She ran the factory, Cemetery, Paramus, N.J. Ar 1983. World War II, and served as an Queen of West Yarmouth, designed the dolls and kept the rangements were by Mount Si She was a 1950 graduate of officer in Japan. He was a 1940 Mass.; two grandchildren; and books while her husband, nai Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope Bryant College and a member graduate of Bryant College. He two great-grandchildren. Henry, was the salesman and St., Providence. of the American Contract Bridge was a member of Temple Funeral services were held the factory representative. She League, where she attained the Emanu-El. For many years he Nov. 12 in Tifereth Israel Con was an avid seamstress. BEATRICE FIELD rank of life master. was a volunteer at McAuley gregation. Burial was in She was a member of Hadas RIVERSIDE-Beatrice Field, She was a founding member House, St. Anthony House and Plainville Cemetery, New sah Sisterhood, JERI program, 77, of Village Drive, Riverside, of the former Temple Beth Tora t, Holy Name Church. Bedford. Jewish Federation, and Nar- died Nov. 11 at home. She was Besides his wife, he leaves two Arrangements were by Max sons, Donald Katz of Nashua, Sugarman Memorial Chapel, N.H., and Richard Katz of East 458 Hope St., Providence. Lyme, Conn.; and a grandson. MAx SUGARMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL He was the fatherof the late Jerald IDASLAVSKY Katz, and brother of the late WARWICK - Ida Slavsky, Over 100 years of professional, dignified and caring service to the Jewish Gertrude Shone, Beatrice 79, of 3 Peabody Drive, died community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Kwasha and Mary Jewett. Nov. IOatOrchard View Manor. The funeral service was held She was the wife of Theodore Nov. 17 at Max Sugarman Me Slavsky. morial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Born in Staten Island, N.Y., a Providence. Burial was in Lin daughter of the late Isadore and coln Park Cemetery in War Pauline (Fliesh) Kuznesof, she wick. had lived in Providence for 458 Hope Street, Providence many years before moving to (Corner of Doyle Avenue) FRED LASSOFF Warwick in 1961. WEST PALM BEACH She was a member of the Fred Lassoff, 87, of West Palm Warwick Social Seniors and 331-8094 Beach, formerly of Hartford, Temple Am David. She was a Please call for your 5759 N= Year calendar. 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Af Morris KuznesofofLong Island, and integrity. ter his retirement, he joined the N.Y.; and two grandchildren. One of the reasons why the majority of Golden Lakes Temple in West The funeral service was held Palm Beach. Nov. 15 in Mount Sinai Memo Rhode Island Jewish families call Survivors include his widow; rial Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi a son, Dr. Gerald Lassoff of dence. Burial was in Lincoln MOUNT SINAI Hemmet, Calif.; a daughter, Park Cemetery, Warwick. MEMORIAL CHAPEL When others rise to recite the kaddish, the feeling of having 331-3337 been individually victimized by our loss is blunted. Weare not alone in our dark period. We see death in a larger context, as 825 Hope at Fourth Streets part of the mystery of human existence in which are interwo ven and inseparable the good and the bad, happiness and Pre-need counseling with tax-free Please call for your From out of state call: sorrow, life and death. Through the saying of the kaddish, we payment planning available. 5759 New Year calendar. 1-800-331-3337 both honor the dead and help heal the living. Member of Jewish Funeral Directors of America Dr. Jack Shechter, professor of Bible, "Saying Kaddish," Certified by R.I. Board of Rabbis Direction, Spring 1993 • CLASSIFIED Adoption High School Sugarman GUTTERS (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) INSTALLATION, REPAIRS AND CLEANING era! years. Patience is truly a ceptablein recent years, but there mas Pearlman are very optimis resources and lower their over -30 years experience. Call Mr. Gutter, 354- virtue to cling to when going arestill thosewhomakeassump tic about the proposed high head costs revolutionized the 6725, Providence, 884-01 74. 3/5/99 through the adoption process. tions and quick judgments about school, Spingarn is aware that industry, and in 1997, SCI The best way to determine grossed more than $2.5 billion both the natural parentand adop there are monetary matters and WANTED TO BUY which type of adoption is right tive parent. It may be impossible more that must be resolved be in the U.S. alone. for you is to read everything for someone to understand how fore Mesifta can become a real Although becoming a part of COSTUME JEWELRY - pre-1970s; also and learn the pitfalls and re a person can give up a child, ity. a massive corporation marks a autographed letter of well-knowns. Please wards of adopting. until they are presented with that ''We'd like to do everything, major change for the small fam call in Fall River (508) 679-1545. 4/16/99 ·"It's not like it used to be," same situation. Zaitchik com but it is much easier to raise ily business, Ms. Sugarman said said Zaitchik. "We don't have pares it to cutting off a limb, but, money for a school that is up and that SCI will respect its long re children waiting. The minute a inmostcases,givingachild upis functioning than for a school that lationship with the community. Send Classbox Correspondence to: child is born, a family has been more painful. is not yet open," Spingarn ad "What we say goes," she ex Class Box No. identified for him. Remember, "A parent is making the su mitted. plained. "We live in this Jewish The R.I. Jewish Herald we work with birth parents." preme sacrifice by giving up a Some $1.9 million needs to be community, and we know its P.O. Box 6063 For those parents looking for child. What they are in a sense raised before construction can values and traditions. We will Providence, R.I. 02940 an infant to bring into their fam saying is that I can' t give my begin, and the failure of previ continue things the way they ily, the myth that infants are child everything he or she needs ous efforts may make potential are." R.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for According to Ms. Sugarman, 15 words or less. Additional words cost 12 scarce in terms of numbers is in a nd I want a better life for him," local supporters skeptical. cents each. Payment must be received by fact true. According to Zaitchik, said Zaitchik. Also, the article which ran in Mount Sinai's present employ Monday at4 p.m. priorto the Thursday when with more and more young The joys of adopting, accord the Providence Journal on Nov. 9 ees will remain with the com the ad is scheduled to appear. This newspa people and single parents keep ing toZaitchik, faroutweighany made no mention of Rabbi pany. The staff will continue to per will not, knowingly, accept any advertis ing their children as a result of negatives. Bringing a child into Eliezer Gibber, the dean and work with the same Jewish or ing for real estate which is in violation of the society's acceptance of them, the a loving family to be raised with president of the New England ganizations, individuals, and R.I. Fair Housing Act and Section 804 (c) of numbers of infants ready for all of the benefits of that family Rabbinical College. cemeteries. There are no plans title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our for changes in pricing or ser readers are hereby informed that all dwelling/ · adoption are small. Last year, is something that words just can Because Mesifta involves the housing accommodations advertised in this the agency placed 12 infants, not describe. Especially at this New England Rabbinical vice, and a ll pre-arragements newspaper are available on an equal oppor the most Adoption Options has time of year, no child should be College's building and also will be honored. tu nity basis. placed in a long time. The year without a familyduringthe holi draws a lot of its appeal by asso "After the sale, we sent a let before it was four, and before day season. The whole message ciating itself with Rabbi Gibber, ter out to the rabbis that in that only one. of the holidays centers around a renowned Jewish scholar and fo rmed them about the Volunteers "Many people want one (an the family, and what better way educator, his full commitment is changes," Ms. Sugarman said. infant), but the fact of the matter to create that aura than looking essential to the proposed high "The Jewish burial laws will be Needed is they just don' t exist. If they into ad option. school's success. upheld. We' re a service busi John F. Kennedy Library and d o, they may be the victims of For more information on "We have a letter of support ness, and we went with SCI be Museum, Columbia Point, Bos alcohol or drug abuse during adopting, contact Adoption Op from Rabbi Gibber," Spingarn cause they know Jewish funeral ton, Mass., is looking for volun pregnancy." tions a t 331-5437 and speak, con said. service and they respect it." teers. Interested persons should The whole process of adop fidentially, to one of their trained OnNov.10,RabbiGibbersaid According to Ms. Sugarman, contact Levina I(jm at (617) 929- tion has become much more ac- counselors. that while neither he nor his SCI's numerous affiliated Jew 1336. Position are limited. school are presently involved in ish memorial chapels in out-of starting the high school, he hopes state locations such as Massa that those who are have good chusetts and Florida will help luck. the Mount Sinai staff whencom YOU'R( UAVING7 ASDS Birthday "This isa project of a group of munity membersdieoutofstate. (Continued from Page 3) lay leaders," Rabbi Gibber said. " If someone passes away in Take time to let us know. Whenever stages of development. "A small group of us said "I wish them success. If they are Boston or Miami, I know that I and wherever you go, we want you As about 200 images of chil 'Let's try it,"' he remembered. capable of achieving their goals, can call a Jewish funeral home to tell us. Tell US - not the Post dren and educators at costume "Our friend Ada Beth-Cutler wewillenterintonegotiationsat that will make sure the Jewish Office. They don't tell us everything, you knowl parties and in science labs, talk became the teacher and Temple some future date." rituals are properly observed," ing and studying, p laying and Emanu-El Rabbi Kaunfer, who she said. praying fli ckered across the had a young son, became the Back in Rhode Island, SCI in screen, the soundtrack filled the first director." tends to help Mt. Sinai upgrade room with children's singing Luck and late-nig ht IRS Has its equipment and facilities. Call the Herald for and teachers' voices. fundraising sessions followed. "The only noticeable changes Advertising Rates "We thought we were pre " It was very exciting," he Refunds For will be physical improvements, Call 724- 0200 pared for the party, but there's said . " I re member the Area Taxpayers and that I will be making the something we forgot," said Bari. fundraising sessions and study arrangements rather than my PAULENE JEWELERS The IRS is looking for 225 Harlam, co-chair of the event. ing state laws about how to cre father," Ms. Sugarman said. R.I. taxpayers who are owed Appraising • Bead Stringing "We should have put tissues on ate a·school from scratch." "We provide a tradition of good Fine Je welry Repa ir a total of $127,300 in un the tables." According to Alexander, the service. We intend to continue claimed refunds. The aver We Succeed Where Others Fail After Penney Stein was called small group comprised of the that tradition and make it even age refund is $566. upon to blowoutthecandleson Kaunfers, the Alexanders, the better." (401) 274-9460 "The largest refund is the ASDS birthday cake, Rabbi Steins and others were fortu $8,363 owed to a taxpayer Alvan Kaunfer called up ASDS nate to gain a good reception who has notasyetresponded ,~------7 alumni and past presidents to from the greater population. . to any ofour correspondence RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD help him lead the prayers. "There were major figures and the smallest is $1," Bar Happy guests then socialized who approved of the concept, bara C. Shuckra, public af and reminisced while helping and they gave us emotional and fairs officer for the IRS Con themselves to waffle sundaes. financial support," he said. necticut-Rhode Island Dis "My recollection is that the The initial group of ASDS trict, said. school was hatched in our liv parents was also exfited by the The refund checks were ing room," said Dr. Paul fervor for Conservative schools returned to the IRS because Alexander, a Providence resi that was then sweeping the na" CLASSIFIEDS the U.S. Postal Service was dent, as he surveyed the room. tion. 15 words for $3.00 • 12¢ each additional word unable to deliver them. Tax "There are other people here "Many other cities also had payers may have provided tonight who are probably think Conservative day schools that Category an incorrect address or ing the same thing." they had just started, and we Message moved without giving the The school began, Alexander felt like we were part of a his IRS their new address. The said, when about 10 commu torical moven:ient," Alexander postal service does not for nity members began to meet in said. ward refund checks. each others' homes to discuss According to Penney Stein, Shuckra said the IRS con the sticky matter of where they as well as the practical matters tinues to researcJl its com would be sending their young of funding and working out puter database to locate these children to school. space arrangements with taxpayers. If an income tax Name ''The only options were the Temple Emanu-El, there were return showing a new ad Address Orthodox Providence Hebrew ideological issues to consider. I dress is subsequently filed, a Day School or secular schools, "We wanted to combine the I new refund check is auto and they were not what we very best of secular educa tion Phone matically sent. I wanted," he explained. "I had with a vibrant Judaic studies No. Words Oate(s) Run ______''We hope to find these I seen very successful Conserva component and a Conservative ~axpayers when they file their To Include a box number, Hnd an addltlonal $5.00. All ..,_... f tive day schools in New Haven philosophy," she said. "I don't wlll be malled to the Harald via box number, and forwarded to clH• f 1998 federal income tax re know if we understood just what slfled aclvartlHr. Payment MUST be received by Monday afternoon, PRIOR lo and Maryland." turns," Shuckra said. the Thursday on which the ad is to appear. 10% discount given for ads running I we were getting into. We The Alexanders had been in Taxpayers should call the continuously for one year. . wanted our children to be better Providence for less than a year IRS toll-free at (800) 829-1040 \I, RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD f when the time to make a deci educated than we were, and to to inquire about their refunds. Th an k 100. P.O. aox 6063, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02940 , sion arrived. (Continued on Page 20) L------~--~ I I ~ I I 20-IBE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TI-IURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1998 Alternatives For Your Alperin Schechter Celebrates Its 20th Year (Continued from Page 19) Existing IRA Under be comfortable in both the secu lar and Jewish worlds." The New Tax Law The school's early egalitar- · ian approach to secular and Jew by Denise I. Kowalewski does not qualify for a deduct ish education and preference for The Taxpayer Relief Act of ible contribution to a traditional inquiry-based methods of teach 1997 enhanced opportunities for IRA ora contribution to the new ing that encourage individual millions of Americans to save Roth IRA, he or she may make thinking have remained very for retirement. Not only did the non-deductible contributions to much a part of ASDS. new legislation create two new a traditional IRA and benefit One year after its 1978 open types of Individual Retirement from the many attractive fea ing, the school, which was origi Accounts - the Roth IRA and tures of this account. nally called the Conservative the Education IRA - but it en • Open a Roth IRA and Jewish Day School of Rhode Is hanced traditional IRAs as well. maintain the traditional IRA. land, officially affiliated itself The enhanced traditional If an individual is eli with the Solomon Schechter IRA retains its most at gible for a Roth IRA, he movement than then included tractive features and or she may contribute to more than 60 Conservative day adds new ones, such as a Roth IRA to take ad schools in the U.S. and Canada. expanded eligibility for vantage of its tax-free Renaming itself the Solomon deductions and pen withdrawal feature in Schechter Day School of Rhode SUSAN FROEHLICH, left, Jana Brenman and Merrylee Felder alty-free withdrawals future years, while sim Island, the school began to gain created a video about ASDS that was introduced during its 20th for critical needs. The new ply maintaining his or in popularity and started to add birthday party. Hera ld photos by Emily Torgan-Slralansky Roth IRA offers a tax ben ' herexistingtraditional a grade every year until from efit when you withdraw IRA. 1979 to 1987, when it was finall y funds rather than when • Contribute to both able to offer grades K through 8. came here and I loved it the a love of the Jewish commu.nity you contribute and offers IRA accounts. If an indi Shortlythereafter,itwasagain whole time," said Ilana Licht, a here. Also, because I graduated many other attractive features vidual qualifies for a partially renamed and became the Ruth '96 graduate who is now a stu from such a small class, I learned as well. Generally, individuals deductible IRA, he or she may and Max Alperin Schecter Day dent at Wheeler. " It taught me a that I had a voice and that my who already have a traditional wish to contribute the deduct School to recognize the support Jot about leadership. I learned voice was important." IRA have the following choices ible portion to a deductible IRA of the Alperin-Hirsch family. to relate to the teachers and be Dan Stein, a director at the under the provisions of the new and the balance to a Roth IRA, ''The next milestone came in an individual." Dorot Foundation, said that he legislation. provided the combined total 1988, when we had our first Two members of the ASDS' was surprised to see so many • Maintain the existing tra does n0t exceed $2,000 per indi double class," Stein remem first class, Rachel Alexander and people he did not know. ditional IRA. An individual vidual. bered. "Now, with rare excep Dan Stein, also attended the . Although he also attends generally does not have to take • Convert all or a portion of tions, there are at least two party. functionsatThe Wheeler School any steps or change the account the existing IRA to a Roth IRA. classes per grade." "I feel fortunate to have been and the University of Roches to enjoy the expanded deduct There is no premature distribu Stein termed the growth "tre taught Judaic studies at the be ter, where he graduated from ibility and penalty-free with tion penalty tax when an eli mendous." ginning so I could be a leader high school and college, Stein drawal opportunities (for spe gible individual converts all of a "ASDS has taken on a life of rather than having to catch up said that ASDS is a special place cific critical needs) that will be portion of an existing IRA to a its own," she said. "It's a won later," said Alexander, a devel for him. come available in 1998. Roth IRA. Income taxes must be derful, living institution." opment associate at the Jewish "While I was going to • Make deductible contribu paid on the taxable amount con Alumni at the Anniversary Women's Archive. "I acquired Schechter, I grew up," he said. tions to the existing traditional verted, however the taxable Alumni from Schecter classes IRA. Under the new, more gen amount can be spread over a recent and remote made their erous deductibility rules, many four-year period if the conver way back to school for the birth moreindividualswillqualifyfor sion takes place in 1998. day celebration. a deduction even if they have not ... Largegroupsofrecentgradu qualified in the past. Part 3 of a series of finan cial ates pulled up to single tables Chanukah is Approaching ... • Makenon-deductiblecon articles courtesy of Dean Witter and socialized, but still found tributions to the existing tradi Reynolds, 1900 Hospital Trust some time for contemplation. Chanukah begins December 13, 1998 tional IRA. Evenifanindividual Plaz.a , Providence, RI 02903. "I was really young when I The Rhode Island Jewish Herald will be publishing its annual Chanukah Greetings Issue on December 10, 1998. 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