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VOLUME LXV, NUMBER 52 CHESHVAN 23, 5756 / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 35,PERCOPY Rabin Assassin Fits the Profile by Jacob Schreiber death of a man wh~ dared trade JERUSALEM (JTA) - For parts of the Holy Land for peace? weeks, Israel's security services Even Amir's friends are per had been warning that the prime plexed by his actions. minister or another high-rank "He was a wonderful per ing government official might be son," Avner Goldshmid t, a per the target of a political assassin. sonal friend, told reporters. "I According to media reports, don' t understand how he could the profile they provided of the do this. I'm stunned." potential assailant was that of "Yigal was quite, sensitive an unassuming, right-wing, re and very smart," said Yaron ligious, Israeli Jew. Yehoshua, a fellow student at Yigal Amir, the law student Bar-Ilan who grew up near from Bar-Ilan University who Amir. "We would have some confessed to shooting Prime political arguments, but the Minister Yitzhak Rabin Nov. 4, never seemed radical." fit the profile exactly. But, according to police re So how did Rabin's security ports of statements given them agents allow an assassin to get by Amir, he was patient - and near their charge? calculating. Apartfromanapparentlapse Amir reportedly surprised in the security forces' vigilance his interrogators by telling them - which will be the subject of that his decision to assassinate Placing With Pumpkins an official investiga lion - most the prime minister was made Students at the Wheeler School had a pumpkin decorating contest recently. There was only Israelis did not really expect nearly a year ago when, as he one rule-each entry had to depict a character from a favorite story. Samantha Cohen, left, came someone who 'dressed and reportedly said, "G-d told me" in first place in the 3rd grade division for her pumpkin from Charlie and the Chocolate Facton;. Katie looked like an average Israeli to to kill Rabin. Schwartz took second place in the 4th-5th grade division with her pumpkin from Charlotte's kill the prime minister. Foreign Minister Shimon Web. Samantha is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cohen of Pawtucket and Katie is the Israel's first alleged political Peres, he reportedly admitted, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schwartz of Providence. Photos courtesy of the Wheeler School assassin was raised in a reli was No. 2 on his hit list. gious home in a middle-class He waited for the right op neighborhood in Herzliya, just portunity to strike, according to Amir attended an Agudat studied Talmud and other Jew Rabin was compared to a Nazi north of Tel Aviv, served in the the police. Yisrael religious elementary ish disciplines in a Yeshiva at and was called a murderer and army and was educated in an Foiled _la st January when school before moving on to a mosphere in the mornings, and traitor - rhetoric that has be elite track of the country's reli Rabin canceled a visit to the Yad state religious high school. law and computers in the after come increasingly frequent in gious Zionist system. Vashem Holocaust Memorial in He then opted to enroll in a noons. extreme right-wing circles in Questions that baffle Israelis Jerusalem, Amir said he again Hesder Yeshiva near Ashdod, Bar-Ilan officials said Amir recent months. include how such a young man stalked the prime minister at where his rabbis called him a was a good student who never But Amir's anti-Rabin activ came to commit, as he himself the opening of a highway inter gifted and friendly student. H e got into trouble. ism was considered to possess reportedly confessed to police, change during the summer. He also served in the Israel Defense A bodyguard wounded dur neither bark nor bite, according what is arguably the most hei aborted that attempt, he said, Force's elite Golani Brigade. ing the assassination is a sec to those who knew him. nous act ever perpetrated by an because security was too tight. After being discharged from ond-year student at Bar-Ilan. "Amir always stood in the Israeli against his people? The murderer was born into the army, Amir was sent by the Amir reportedly attended back at rallies," an unnamed And how does one explain a warm, religious Yemenite fam' government to Russia to teach Shabbat group activities at Jew friend reportedly said. "No one Arrtir's statement to a Tel Aviv ily. He was the second of eight Hebrew and Judaism, as part of a ish settlements in the West Bank ever dreamed he would come judge at his custody hearing that children. His mother, Geula, is program for Hesder graduates. and right-wing rallies during the to this." he had no remorse for his crime a kindergarten teacher; his fa He then enrolled in a presti past year. But in recent months Amir and that he could not understand ther, Shlomo, a scribe known gious "kollel" program at Bar Two weeks ago, he report reportedly became open about why anyone ;yas upset over the for his religious piety. Han University, in which he edly attended a rally where (Continued on Page 24) Why Didn't Holocaust Hit Front Pages? Jazz Group to Perform by Gary Rosenblatt For example, The New York for the true enormity of the situ at 'Show of Hands' New York Jewish Week Times reported in 1942 that 1 ation to emerge; Jazz will be part of the entertainment wh~n "A Show of Hands," NEW YORK (JT A) - One of million Jews had been killed by • The American focus and the annual artisans crafts fair held at tl1e Jewish Community Center the more disturbing findings of the Nazis. But the story ap emphasis on winning the war at 401 Elmgrove Ave., celebrates its 20th anniversary on Nov. 19. a three-day academic conference peared on an inside page and rather than saving Jews, which The R.L Youth Jazz Ensemble Junior Division from The Music here on "Journalism and the was given little prominence. contributed to the seeming in School will provide musical entertainment on Nov. 19 from 1 to Holocaust, 1933-1945," was that In his keynote address at a difference in Washington. 1:30 p.m. many of the facts of Hitler's de conference at Yeshiva Univer • Anti-Semitism was a sig The ensemble which consists of seventh, eighth and ninth struction of European Jewry sity Marvin Kalb discussed the nificant factor in America at that graders from all over the state plays Big Band jazz and will perform were reported at the time in the marginal coverage of the Holo time; under the direction of Wendy Klein. European and American press. caust in American papers. • Many Americans could not The memJjers of the ensemble are: Sharis Ahmend, Jess Decelles, Contrary to some views, the He offered five basic reasons believe what they were hearing Ami Hersh, Eitan Hersh, Gianni Ianero, Corinna Klibanoff, Fred problem was not that the facts for this "insensitive" coverage: about the Nazi atrocities and in Patinaude, Ben Reed,Justin Raich, Brian Robertson, Ben Rotenberg, were repressed, but that their • The Nazis' control of the fairness, as late as 1944, many Tammy Sousa, and Cynthia Taylor and Michael Furman on the publication spurred little action, foreign press in Germany and European Jews did not believe piano. or ever, interest, among readers. their use of highly stylized lan such reports either; The fair, which features jewelry, ceramics, wearable fiber, glass, In addition, the coverage guage - such as labor camps • Journalists tended to be toys, leather, wood itemsandjudaica made by artisans all overt he never dominated the press in and resettlement programs, more comfortable following country, wil be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and include children's keeping with the magnitude of which contributed to the "un rather than taking the lead on a activities and entertainment. the tragedy. conscionably long time" it took (Continued on Page 24) For more information, call Evy Rappoport 861-8800. 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE
Park Zoo Announces Federal, RI Memorial Sponsors Lecture Winter Lecture Series Tax Workshop on Emotional Eating - ltistimeonceagainforRoger and crustaceans in the Planned Memorial Hospital of Rhode provide participants with tech Williams Park Zoo's Winter Lec NarragansettBayonJan.21 with The U.S. Small Business Ad Island will sponsor a program niques for feeding the heart and ture Series. "The Magnificence of Narra ministration, is co-sponsoring on emotional eating as part of soul and providing the emotional The 1996 lecture series is gansett Bay," by H. Perry an annual federal and state.tax its Fall Nutrition Lecture Series. nourishment necessary to prevent sponsored by the Zoo Docent Jeffries, Ph.D., of URI. workshop on Dec. 1 at the On Nov. 20, from 6:30 to 8 the emotional eating cycle. Council and is held on Sunday's Find out what winter is like SheratonTaraHotelinWarwick. p.m., a program entitled "Emo Memorial Hospital nutrition from 1 to 2 p.m. during January for the animals and visitors at In cooperation with SCORE tional Eating: Breaking the ist Lyn Schwartz, M.S., R. D., will and February, in the Sophie the zoo on Jan. 28, with "The and Citizens Bank of Rhode Is Cycle" will be held in the show participants the key to Danforth classroom. Winter Wonderland of the Zoo," land, this all-day workshop will hospital's Sayles Conference planning a diet which keeps There will be a slide show for a lecture by the zoo's veterinar provide "news and updates" on Room 1: energy high and minimizes presentations given by various ian, Dr. Mark Lloyd. changes to federal and state This one-night course is geared emotional "lows." experts from around Rhode Is Ever wonder how winter regulations affecting taxation toward individuals who struggle The cost for the class is $10, land, followed by question and storms are predicted? Channel filing issues. with food ona daily basis. Harriet payable at the door. To reserve a answer periods and refresh 12 meteorologist Tony Petrarca Topics include: updates on Gorodetsky, M.A., a state certi space, call Lyn Schwa,,rtz, M.S., ments. will fill us in on Feb. 4 with current developments dealing fied mental health counselor, will R.D., at 729-2574. The winter lecture series is "Better Buy Milk and Bread." with the income taxation of in free with zoo admission, seat The 1996 winter lecture se dividuals, corporations, part ing is limited. ries will come to (pardon us, nerships, LLCs and trusts; re ·Open House at the Library Learn how to identify birds please) a whale of an end on view and analysis of recent regu of New England with a lecture Feb. 11 w,th a discussion of lations; estate, gift tax and asset The Providence Public Li - Olneyville, 1 Olneyville called "Winter Bird ID" on Jan. "Whale Tales" from the north protection planning and Med brary will be holding open Square; Nov. IS-Central, 225 7, given by David Rodrigues of east, given by Robert D. Kenney icaid planning. houses at all of its 10 locations Washington St. (10 a.m.); Nov. the Audubon Society of Rhode oftheGraduateSchoolofOcean Professional presenters will during the month of November 20 - Washington Park, 1316 Island. ography at URI. include John Petrella, acting and early December. Broad St., and Knight Memo OnJan.14, Chris Gentile, the Roger Williams Park Zoo is chief, Examination Division, IRIS-the library's new com rial, 275 Elmwood Ave.; Nov. zoo'soutreachcoordinator, will open all year with free parking. IRS; Virginia O'Shan, revenue puterized information centers 27-Wanskuck, 233 Veazie St. give a conservation discussion November to March, daily 9 to agent, RI Division of Taxation; - will be highlighted and dem and Mt. Pleasant, 315 Academy entitled "the Hippo Dilemma 4. April to October, daily 9 to 5. Esquire Edward Pieroni ofErnst onstrated a teach open house. A Ave.; Nov. 28 - Fox Point, 90 and the Whale Solution." Closed Christmas Day. Admis & Young, and Esquires Richard representative from Volunteers Ives and South Providence, 441 Get the inside scoop on fish sion: $4 for adults, $2.50 for chil Bogue, Arthur Leonard and Paul in Public Schools will also be Prairie Ave.; Dec. 6 - dren 3 to 12 and seniors. Plourde of Plourde & Leonard, available to showcase their Rochambeau, 708 Hope St. and Vet Center Ltd. highly successful Homework Smith Hill, 31 Candace St. Continental breakfast, lunch, Help Program that is available For more information, call Waiting to Help DAV Aims and reference materials will be at eight of the library's loca lions. 455-8090. provided. Open houses are scheduled Women to Help Participant cost is $95 per from 4 to 7 p.m. unless other person. The Vet Center is currently The Disabled American Vet wise indicated. 'We're Going to involved in a comprehensive Recommended CPE Credits Dates are as follows: Nov. 14 erans organization employs a is 8 hours. initiative to reach wom~n veter trained staff of 260 National Ser the Zoo ... !' ans in order to advise them of Seating is limited, so register Rhody Beavers Outgoing,friendlypeoplewho vice. Officers in 69 offices across early. For more information, available services. The center is the United States. share an interest in animals and a Department of Veterans Af coi\tact David Lucier, CPA, at Demonstrate wildlife preservation are needed These professional provide a 946-1900 or for recorded infor fairs health care facility, in one multitude of free services to vet Woodcarving for the Roger Williams Park Zoo's of more than 200 centers for men mation, 453-0550, ext. 600. docent program. • erans and their families. They The Rhody Beavers Wood and women veterans in the Docents are volunteer edu know veterans' programs in carving Club, a Chapter of the United States. It provides read cators who help others gain an side-out and have a thorough National Woodcarver'sAssocia justment counseling services for appreciationofwildlifethrough knowledge of the inner work tion, will present a woodcarv veterans and their families. ings of the Department of Vet FOR AD RA TES, education about animals, con Since the Women Veterans' ing demons tration at the servation, and the role of the erans Affairs and other govern ff CALL 724-0200 Cranston Public Library, 140 Health Care Act of 1992 was . ment agencies. modern zoo. It's education and enacted into Jaw, the center has Sockanosset Cross Road, on it's fun! And it's an important Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m . expanded its clinical services for part of zoo operation. women veterans. 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DAV office, in the VA Regional '~ Itisopendaily,Mondaythrough Office at 380 Westminster Mall, 727 East Avenue, Pawtucket• Phone 727-1010 Fax 724-0075 Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Providence. 870 Oak lawn Avenue, Cranston • Phone 943-7050 • Fax 943-8750 fiJ:§crJ,r,1 32 Goff Avenue, Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 Evening hours are nvailable' The phone number is 528- =-■ HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 7-6, SATURDAY 7-5, SUNDAY 7-1 • 4360. ... by nppointrni>nt. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995- 3 FEATU-RE Remember Her That Way ~=The Sacrifice of Yit"zhak by Mike Fink closer to the States if Quebec by Mike Fink Herald Contributing Reporter secedes,"_ warns Maron. Herald Contributing Reporter "What's happening in Que- When I see a Quebec car on a "Thou shalt not kill," Leah bechappenedinNaziGerrnany. New England road, I translate Look back upon your most in the flow of ideas among post Eliash said to me in Hebrew war nations. The two of them, Narrow nationalism bodes ill the motto under the numbers recent accident. It took you by among the corridors of Temple surprise. You wish it had not such distinguished, such fine for the Jews. The separatists lost and the fleur de lys blue logo. Emanu-El. "It's a disgrace be and eloquent citizens of the this time, but they'll pass their "Je me souviens," means "I re happened. You pull apart the fore our neighbors," she added details that wove the fabric of world, sterling and shining, poison on to their children." member." Once, I found the in Yiddish. ''Reporters called the formed a distinctive duo. As he Steve Maron, once of phrase poetic, even philosophi disaster. If only, what if, why, JCC to get a Jewish response to and you come up with reasons carries on in the policies of his Montreal, now in Providence, caLNowlgetit.It'sjustaload~d the calamity, but I wasn' t there, party, I wish success not only to spoke these words to me as we political rhetorical bid. that make it seem as though and it's just as well," noted Jef you could have done something him, but to the embrace of Jews made our way downhill to our I even wore_ the little blue frey Brier. He put in another in grief and in belief. Think college classrooms. Maron badge of the Res,stanceasa sign differently. idea, "It shows how sacred is Yitzhak Rabin was an honor about the conflicts in your own teaches in the Ind us trial Design of romance and recall. When de Jewish land," as an afterthought life, the quarrels in which we departrnentatR.I.S.D.Imetmy Gaulle spoke in Quebec City able, heroic, imaginative, re about the motive for such a markable figure. He should not are locked: it is our nature, our colleague on campus and shared about the ~ree French, I thought dreadful act as assassination. condition. some thoughts about our Cana- he was gom~ on_about spiritual have left the settlers to their feel "Rabin wasn't shy, he was ing of being left out. It was the A shiva is a time to bring the dian chapters in common. matters, the mv1~1ble influence taciturn," claimed a Midrasha dead backtolifeamongusasan "The Church had more of French pambng, literature flaw more than the lack of a student quoting the words of influence for good. Yitzhak power a generation ago, and and language. And, of course, a bulletproof vest that left him Yehuda Lev, a former journal Rabin left us a model of quiet poverty kept the French below s_a lute to the bond between al- open, and all he had planned. ist in Jerusalem who inter His successor, acting Prime Min strength and dignity, of deter the British standard of living. lies. . . _ viewed Rabin some time ago ister Shimon Peres, a person of mination to bring out the best But with birth control there are . Instead, he was gwdmg his and found him aloof and tough t peace and gentle demeanor, is from his days among us. Like fewer but more self-confident hS eners down the dead end but honest and sharp. th capable through his persuasive Moses, he died on the brink of voters." Maron grasps the an- pa · .. What else was thereto say on the fulfillment. Rather than dent and recent history of Que- . I vis,~ed Quebec City many personality of healing. I sat be Sunday morning, as Shabbat fore him at the dedication the blame the killer or the words bee and in fact plans to write a times, w,thfanuly, friends,even gave way to universal mourn book about the homeland he onmyhoneymoon,likesomany year before last of the Holocaust that shaped his madness, let us ing here as everywhere. Museum in Washington and move toward a peace that will left.Heisapplyingforgrantsto other N_ew Engla~ders. I "You always take a philo th heard his words as he told his include the convictions and ·ex help him publish his pursuit. ought it belonged m part_to sophical tack," retorted Dr. Ron "I feel like something of a me, the honey brunch at the own tale of escape from Poland, periences of all Jews, who have Schneider when I offered him his losses and his gains in Pales Quebecois myself," I answered. Chateau Frontenac. tilled the land in which they my point of view on the murder tine, his beliefin hope, the motto "My grandfather, perhaps like A lady wh_o spent her junior have also been buried. of Israel's-prime minister. I see of the new nation of Israel, and yours, peddled coal from a ye~r m Pans m the same Sweet the terrible fact within the con horse-drawnwagonamongthe Bnar group with me now text of Torah and the tales it rural streets outside Montreal. teaches Quebec Ii tera ture as a shares with the rest of the New MADD Ribbons Hisonlysonlatersold children's maior genre of letters. Jews be world's experiences. It was Cain clothing. How much closer can lo':1g there. A nation is not only who killed his brother Abel, you get to belonging to a place? soil, but soul. Jews have put from outrage at being left out of are Here -And then, my mother modeled dow~ both substance and spirit the ritual of sacrifice. It was Cyndy Moniz, president of ters across the full width of the hatsinadepartrnentstore.They within our century in the east Absalom who plotted against MADD Rhode Island, has an ribbonattwo-inchintervals, pre called her 'The Face' like a Ca- em province of Canada. his father, and Esau and Jacob nounced that her organization ceded each time by our familiar nadian Garbo." On _the 50th anniversary of who struggled for the bleSsin~ has been selected by the MADD black logo." These are the family images theUrutedNations,itissad that of their inheritance. national office to test a new con Additionally, the new ribbon mybrotherandlsketchinwords ~he urge to merge has changed Lest we make the wrong use cept for its annual Project Red will be attached to a convenient whenever we bump into fellow mto the fit to split. " At least they of our collective shiva, we must Ribbon, conducted to promote envelope that may be used for Jewish Canadians, or Cana di ens cast ballots instead of grenades," not blame one side only of the safer driving during the long persons wishing to contribute if you spell it the French way. my Newportbrothersayssoftly. crisis in Israel, our promised holiday period. toMADD. Smee we have no phot-0 - I guess we take the countries land, our land of promise. In Rhode Island will be one of a Moniz said, "There is never a grap~from thateailyera, Ican in which we have lived with us, Grimm's folklore the guest left dozen states involved in the test, charge for MADD ribbons. only picture the horse against a like stones brought to Newport out of the wedding brings the with the theme "Show Your However, each holiday season landscape of white snow, and mansions, I sigh. curse upon the future, which Support." we are frequently asked how my mother's charming face un- Maron promises to do lunch ultimately turns into a blessing. Moniz said, "While MADD citizens may make a voluntary der a series of fancy hats. Her withmeandcarryusalongwith In Greek myth tragedy strikes has used a red ribbon since 1984, contribution. The envelope will te~tin:ie tllles were peppered his research among my own through the fates that knot char the color and symbol has be allow for that and will also con with fatalistic French peasant ramblings. acters together in families come rather commonplace, re tain other information about proverbs about patience. _ We'll start a Providence Jew- doomed by jealousy and des sultinginconfusion for both ci ti MADD. My Quebec Providence Jew- 1sh Quebec mouvement chez tiny. In the Bible, to·o, though zens and media. This year, The new ribbon concept will ish friend Sally Kirshenbaum, nous, hein? Eh? Oy! we don't use the word trag~dy, MADD RI. will distribute a rib be made possible through the who commutes to Montreal to Anybody remember Kate we read accounts of families tom bon that will retain a red back commitment and financial sup visit her parents, likes to offer Smith's version of "The Last by favoritism and envy. Israel, ground, but the name MADD port of the Rhode Island Auto the idea that the Jews of French Time I saw Paris?" During the the most contradictory country, will be emblazoned in white let- mobile Dealers Association. Canada also took on a Parisian Occupation she sang it hke a holds the secret of each of us. If chic during their long sojourn dirg';, bearing down hard on you look within yourself, you in the Gallic northland. the line, "No matter how they will find all the elements of the When I studied at the change her, I'll remember her events of this week. Sorbonne I used to pass myself - that way." East Side .Painting off as a Quebecois, and some times a Huguenot. But the skies ____,IPMA'\.._ ___ have darkened in recent years. "The Jews will be blamed for PERSONAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES and Restoration economic woes past and present. 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Federation ~eader Criticized AJC Expresses 'I Helped Kill Yitzhak Rabin' To the Editors: Jewish establishment or the Jew Its Grief by ShaiFranklin I find it necessary to write ish lobby, but many of us have environment in which violence The American Jewish Con The Jewish Telegraphic Agency became a legitimate alternative and criticize a local Jewish brain power and have the has mad_e the fa/lawing opinion piece leader, the esteemed Sheldon S. "right" (excuse the pun) to speak gress has issued the following to democratic institutions, with statement: available to its clients. Neither the a Jew's hatred cloaked in reli Sollosy of the Community Rela about what concerns all Jews. JT A nor the Rhode Island Jewish tions Council of the Jewish Fed I realize that in this commu "Yitzhak Rabin, one of gious trappings. Israel's most visionary leaders, Herald necessarily endorses the We were wrong to assume eration of Rhode island. It con nity, many leaders have little , views of the author. cerns his letter to the editor of respect for the right, while talk gave his life for the ·cause of that "real" Jews could not act peace. We will do everything in GENEVA (JTA) - I helped this way, and derelict to think the Providence Journal (Nov. 9, ing the good political game kill Yitzhak Rabin. 1995). . called Jewish Continuity. With our power to deny the apparent we shared no responsibility. We assassin his ultimate goal- an Not only Yigal Amir or the conveniently presumed the Jew At the beginning of his letter, out love of (as my Bubby would movements that helped moti he states that there is wide say ... pure love) Israel from a end to the peace process and ish extremists to be less danger another generation of hatred ,vate him played a role. Not only ous than their Palestinian coun spread sb.pport in the Jewish purely religious stand, oneloses the rabbis who called on Israeli community for aid to the Pales all perspective when faced with and war in the Middle East. terparts, an increasingly tenu "WesharewithPrimeMinis soldiers to disobey orders, nor ous prospect. tinians (read: PLO). an opponent of Jewish sover those who ruled it a halachic I wonder whether the JCRC eignty in Israel. ter Rabin's family, the people of We continued dodging our Israel, and Jews around the imperative to kill Mr. Rabin. responsibilities in not counter of RI has actually taken a poll on ' A fact Rabbi Kahane would Not only the Likud opposi the issue. If they had, they would comment on was that Arabs al world a most profound sense of ing vocally enough those who loss, of grief, and of anger. tion, which neglected to re contested the legitimacy of not produce such far-fetched ways said that Islam says Israel nounce the support of extreme conclusions. The Jewish media is theirs while Jewish leaders "A hero on the battlefield, Israel's democratically elected Yitzhak Rabin dedicated his life anti-peace activists. Not only the leaders to make peace. Religious (well, the honest journalists) is (non-Torah leaders) always said Israeli expatriates who physi first to admit that Jewish leader according to them (not Torah) to the prosecution and security leaders had a duty, not only to of the people of Israel. A war cally attacked Israeli officials refrain from polarizing the ship is out of touch with the Israel is for both Islamic and overseas, nor the American ac average Jew. Even Sen. Jesse Judaic states. rior when necessary, a leader democratic po1itical debate always, and a peacemaker to tivists who applauded the vio along Messianic lines, but the Helms can not believe what the It is time for our esteemed lence. Not only the leading rab Israeli and American Jewish Jewish leaders to act as their the end, his absence will be pro censure those who did. found." bis who carried the flag of To be silent in such times was leadership wish to do to our adjective (Jewish) requires. If American Jewry to Jerusalem people. not, it is time to bury Jewish Phil Baum tantamount to approving the Executive Director and proclaimed Rabin in viola demonization of Israel's heroes It is time that Jewish leaders continuity, along with Israel tionof G-
by Alison Smith Good, Lately? Herald Editor torical references. Everyone in A compilation of the • The Last Lion: Winston • Letters to an American Jewish Joan Nathan, the author of the kitchen will be learning Churchill from1932 - 1940, · Friend, by Hillel Halkin (In Jewish Cooking In America, the while they cook together. Even favorite books of by William Manchester trans.) 1994 winner of the James Beard a family with very little Judaic community leaders • Trumqn, by David • A Letter to Harvey Milk, by Award, has just revised and ex background will feel comfort We asked some of our read McCullough Leslea Newman panded The Children's Jewish able working their way through ers and rabbis to name their fa • No Ordinary Time, by Doris • Words on Fire, by Vanessa Holiday Kitchen. Schocken Books the book, which is divided into vorite books and weurged them K.Goodwin Ochs is releasing the new edition on an introduction describing to select titles on the basis of ...... Nov.13. kashrut, and suitable recipes for pure enjoyment. We did not Rabbi David Rosen, of RabbiShapiroofTouroSyna The recipes are all Jewish, and the Sabbath and nine major Jew Temple Torat Yisrael in Cran gogue in Newport started off are blessedly simple. They call want them to feel compelled to ish holidays. stick to Judaica, non-fiction, or ston considered the following with the Talmud, and then rec for a reasonable number of eas There are 70 articles or reci serious literature. The results ·his all-time favorites: ommended: ily available ingredients. There pes inall. .. everything from em were very interesting. Many of • Exodus, by Leon Uris • The Alhambra Decree, by are line drawings in comic strip balmed apples to edible the books listed below have a • The Source, by James A. David Raphael format to illustrate the direc menorahs, from tsimmes to a strong connection to Judaism. Michener • Go, My Son, by Rabbi tions for the youngest cook. children's cholent. It all sounds Biographies, histories, and • The Chosen, and The Promise Chaim Shapiro There are also instructions for delicious. (two books) by Chaim • The Elie Wiesel books the adult involved. Nathan includes shopping books on he! ping others or one's self predominated. Potok (refused to name his In this book, an adult is al hints, and tips on engaging the . . . • When Bad Things Happen to favorite) ways involved. Nathan makes children in the cooking process, Rabbi Marc S. Jogolinzer, of Good People, by Harold • The Triumph of Survival, by Temple Shalom in Middletown Kushner Rabbi Berel Wein suggested: • And the books by Fay Kellerman, whose husband • This Is My G-d, by Herman Rabbi Dr. Irving Fried, of Wouk - is also a rabbi. Providence Hebrew Day School, . . . • The Healer of the Shattered reads almost exclus·ively in He Hearts, by David Wolpe Rabbi Arnold D. Sarnlan of brew, which makes recommend the Bureau of Jewish Education • Forty Things You Can Do to ing favorite books in English dif Save the Jewish People, by enjoyed these books: ficult, but he came through for us • Judaism as a Civilization , by Joel Lurie Grishaver with the following: • Happiness Is n Choice, by Mordecai Kaplan • The Winds of War • The Thirteen Petalled Rose, by Barry Neil Kaufman • This is My G-d • Deborah, Golda and Me, by Adin Steinsaltz • War and Remembrance - all • As a Driven Leaf, by Milton Letty Cottin Pogrebin by Herman Wouk (recommended highly by Steinberg . . . • Tanakh (he prefers the the rabbi's wife as a must Eleanor Horvitz of the Rhode for all Jewish women). Jewish Publication Society . . . Island Jewish Historical Society translation) liked: • Jewish Wisdom , by Joseph Rabbi James Rosenberg of • At 70, by May Sarton Temple Habonirn in Barrington Telushkin • s The Road from Coorain, by Jill . . . liked: K. Conway • Moby Dick, by Herman • Eighty-Four, Charing Cross Rabbi George Astrachan of Melville Road, by Helene Hanff • The Brothers Karamazov, by • Abby Aldrich Rockefeller: The Temple Sinai in Cranston said Dostoyevsky Woman in the Family, by he likes to read any books writ • Sophie's Choice, by William Bernice Kert ten by the following author in Styron • The Donors, by Leslie Alan his leisure time: • The Language of Life, by Bill Horvitz (one of the medical • Isaac Asimov Moyers mysteries written by her • Torn Clancy • The Collected Poems of son) • Michael Crichton Yehudah Amichai ... Rabbi Leslie Gutterman of Alison Smith, Herald editor, · Mike Fink, who writes for us Temple Beth-El in Providence choose the following: and teaches at Rhode Island remembered these books with • The Shipping News, by Annie Proulx (stick with it School of Design, nominated: affection: • The Harvard Classics • The Collected Stories of through the first chapter - version of the Hans Chris Eudora Welty it's well worth it). it clear that she and her children keeping it light and keeping it tian Anderson and Brothers • Near Changes: Poems by • A Writer's Journal, by H. D. spent a lot of pleasant time to fun. Grimm fairy tales. Mona Van Duyn Thoreau, edited by Stapleton gether in the kitchen, and that The book costs $18, and is a • Green Mansions, by W. H . • Roommates~br 1v;ax Apple she very_much believes in the bargain. If you would like to Hudson. • The Letters of E. B. White bonding that creates. She is a spend more time with the chil • The Memoirs of James Thurber Rabbi Gail Diamond of Con (also the biography of him hands-on cook, and was evi dren, but hardly know where to • A Portrait of Dorian Gray by gregation Agudas Achirn in _ by Elledge and the Essays dently a hands-on mother. start - what would not bore Oscar Wilde ' North Attleboro spoke highly of E. B. White) In addition to the actual reci you silly or be too rnu~h for • In My Father's Court - a of these books: • The Fountain Overflows by pes and instructions, Nathan them to handle - buying The collection of stories by Isaac • Four Centuries of Jewish · Rebecca West includes simply worded stories, Children 's Jewish Holiday Kitchen Bashevis Singer. Women 's Spirituality, ed. by ·• Any Bertie and Jeeves story traditions, suggestions, and his- would be a good way to begin. . . . Ellen M. Urnansky and by P. G. Wodehouse Paul Segal, president of Jew Eianne Ashton • Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill ish Family Services, recom • Seek My Face, Speak My Watterson, any way, shape mended: Name, by Athur Green or form . Children's Book Recognized bY------
Jerusalem 3000 Committee sailing time bubbles, Jerusalem lustra te each point of interest on Celebrate Jerusalem 3000-Kids Discover Jerusalem 3000 logo. We ·wel 3000 takes the young reader the floating tour. A full-color time line lists the many inva Jewish the City of Gold has been desig come Jeru salem 3000-Kids Dis along a trail of ancient land nated as the official children's cover the City of Gold to the list of marks that reflect the magical sions and conquests of the city. Book Month book to celebrate the 3,000th an productions which have been and mystical essence that is The volume also features 10 with us! niversary of Jerusalem's becom honored to receive the Jerusa Israel's capital. The story begins full-color, double-spread pages, ing Israel's capital. The festivities lem 3000 endorsement." withKingDavid'striurnphover each depicting an important Jerusalem site as it looked in Hours: will continue through December Written by AlanParis, publi the Jebusi tes 3,000 years ago and Monday-Thursday 9-9 ancient times as it appears to 1996. cation editor of the Israel Explo moves through the First and Friday & Saturday 9-10 In a letter to Yaacov Peterseil, ration Society, the 48-page hard Secom;! Temples, the Western day and what Jerusalem 4000 Sunday 12-6 ~ publisher of Pitspopany Press, cover volume ($15.95) graphi Wall, the Roman Cardo, Yemin might look like. Zev Birger, director of Interna cally portrays the significance Moshe, the Citadel, and a host Intended for boys and girls books tional Relations for the commit ofJ erusalern as a true crossroads of other Jerusalem sites. from 9 to 13 years of age, Jerusa tee organizing the Jerusalem of civilization ancf as a center of Lively graphics, designed by lem 3000-Kids Discover the City Wayland Square 3000 festivities, wrote: world history. the noted illustrator Peter of Gold is available at book 471 Angell St. "The above-mentioned book Utilizing the vehicle of two Ottavio Gandolfi, enhance the stores throughout the country Providence has been reviewed and found youthful tour guides-Shalom historical narrative and bustling or may be ordered by phoning IVJ~ 331-9097 square suitable for carrying the official and 1;-arnar - perched on their "then-and-now" panoramas ii- (800) 373-5188. 12 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995
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On these pages are eight "remarkable" Jews - from the pages of Remarkable People, by photographer Stephen Brigidi of the Bristol Worksl1op. Brigidi' s subjects are all Rhode Islanders. He says he felt comrelled to create the book as a rebuttal to those who deride the state and its residents. He has succeeded in showing us some truly remarkable Rhode Islanders. The book is published by Sunningdale Publishers and sells for $30.00.
Guy Abelson M.Charles Bakst CHEF AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS EDITOR, PROVIDENCE JOURNAL-BULLETIN
love Guy Abelson's cooking. But I love even more his deep sense of caring and compas at I enjoy most about Charlie Bakst is that he tells ;t like it is. He has stood I sion for people less fortunate. He has turned his genius for food at tbe Catering Coila.ho ~ art and consistently provided tbe facts belund tbe illnsions. To me, Bakst is tbe rative into a passion to feed the hungry, and he has helped thousands bf people Uuough his people's voice, always questioning tbose who govern, and demanding more of them. · tireless wo rk witl, tbe Rhode Island Community Food Bank and Rhode Island Project/AIDS. PROVIDENCE t 29 SEPTEMBER 1993 PROVIDENCE t 1 NOVEMBER t 993
Alan Shawn Feinstein June Bazar BUS INESS MAN, PHILANTHROPIS T CHAM PION O F GREYHOUNDS
n Rhode [sland, Lhe name Feinstein has become a dictionary term meaning generosity and lhe Rhode Jsland volunteer .rep for tlw Greybound Pets of America, and current Igivin g. AJan S hawn Feinstein is the living cml,odiment of what il means lo sbare and to k director of the Lincoln Greyhound Adoplion Program, June Ba.zar c.rn list countl~ss assisl ot.hers. J li s,Fei.n slein Foundation established die World Hunger Program at Brown a mi.lies and former racing anjmals Ll1.1t lise has unih..J into aclopliw homes. Bazar'i: University, the Feinslein lligli Sd10ol for Public Service in Providence, and The Feinstein dedic:ati on bas resulted in !!aving tbe lives of many greyl10uuds a(ler d1cr were dL-dared unfit lnslilule for Puhlic Service al Proviclcnc:e College - witJ1 tl1e mission o( propelling young for racing and would ol.berwise be destroyed. 8.1Z.. ,.r '1.as sl1own us tl1.I! affectio1,ate a11d ~cnt:le people loward Ll1 e unclerstanding and implcmenlalion of social responsibJity. Mr. FeittBtein is a nalurc of t..11e grcyl10und d S a pet and companion.
simple man who wants lo make a difference in the world . His legacy has already made an BR I STOL" 12 MARCH 1994 extraordinary difference in the lives of thousa nds of Rhode Islanders. CRA N S TON t 1 5 SEPTEM B E R 1 993 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995- 13
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A. Larry Berren, Esq. Ira Magaziner ATTORNEY, LITERACY ADVOCATE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR
an attorney in private practice for more than a decade, Larry Berren has represented would call Ira Magaziner a visionary, and like many visionaries with new ideas, and despite A a wide range of ~lients. He bas recently streamlinecl his firm as an estate planning Isuccesses, controversy and defeat sometimes follow one anotber. Magaziner bas distin practice in order to pursue his specialization in helping people plan for their future. gu.isbed himself as a successful businessman and as a consultant to businesses and govern Berren has also served as President of the R.l. chapter of Literacy Volw1leers of America, a ment. He wo,ked closely with the Clinton adrrunistralion.Jowa,d health care reform, wo,king program of adult education. Berren l1as done his share of pro bono wo,k fo, the A,CLU, and to insure that al] Americans would be pwtecled by a health plan. Magaziner s planning toward devotes a good part of each winter season in acting as the Musical Director for the Providence health care for all citizens was unsuccessful due to special interest blockage. Magaziner remains Newspape, Guild's annual Follies show, a charitahle event. committed to assisting the country as be is called. upon. BRISTOL t 22 .JUNE 1994 BRISTOL t 3 JULY 199S ,.
_,... Lawrence K. Fish Edward Forman, M.D. \ CHAIRMAN AND CEO, CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP ASSOCIATE PEDIATRICIAN•IN-CHIEF AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
" D oing lhe right thing," is how Larry Fisl1 shows the example of wbat corporate social r. Edwin Forman's dedicated career lo l1e.lping d1ildren is well known nalionu.llv. responsibilily really means. r=isl1 bas a long record of accomplishment in tl1e banking D fie is a liviug legend in p~ialric medicine, l1 ematology and oncology. ~r. Fonna.n field, but l1as t.aken the time lo experience firsl band working in a selllemenl house was the driving fo,cc bebind the new lfoshrn Children's J-lospilal and lounded the for immjgranls, and working al a (ood bank lielping children. His employees ,1l Citizens may Tomorrow Fw1d lo assist children wilb Cdncer.- 1l c also brought t.he Ronald MacDonald! louse take a quarterly sabbaticul paid leave to work clirccdy in the conununily. At Fish's encourage to Rhode Island lo assist famiJics o( sick children. Dr. Fonnan has tlm~c main concerns as a ment, many employeei;i of Citizens arc involved in serving on local drnritable boards. Being physician: developU-ig a community of liealing between doctor and family, in education with wcU-trave::lecl and f1ucnl in Portuguese ancl Japanese, F"ieh has brought his worldly vision lo Ii.is leach.ing in the residency program at Brown, am! clewloping a nd estahlishin~ bio-medical Providence, and it translates into an activism wlUcb addresses the smallest of concerns and et1Ucs. Dr. Forman's cotTU11uJUty service is quite vasl. Edwin Forman is what n1edicine and problems riglit liere at liome. liealing arc really supposed lo he ahoul. PROVIDENCE t 6 JULY 1994 PROVIDENCE t 11 JULY 1995 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
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. Candlelight Vigil at RWU \ The Roger Williams University Hillel held a candlelight vigil in front of the RWU library on Nov. 8. The ceremony was to mark the 57th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the beginning of the Holocaust. Students took turns reading poems and prayers. They also took time to remember the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. · Herald photo by Neil Nachbar
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Elie Wiesel The Majestic Senior Guild's Providence 02906. tic City, with entertainment, visit November meeting wi ll be held The regular meeting at the to Victorian Cape May, dinners Nov. 21 atl p.m.atTempleTorat temple will be on Dec. 26. There (two) breakfasts (four) and en Yisrael in Cranston. The speaker will be entertainment and re tertairtment, all for under $200 Wiesel Reception is -Planned will discuss "ProblemsofHMOs freshments. The meeting wi ll per person. What a deal! begin at 1 p.m. InJuneor July, a th~ater trip to Eli e Wiesel, Nobel Laureate ish home tor the close to 5,000 and Medicare." Refreshments Jan. 16 and Feb. 20 will be the Playhouse Dinner Theatre in and distinguished author, will wi ll be served. Jewish students on campus, of Majestic Senior Days at Arnesbury,Mass.,or North Shore, speak at a Providence reception fering a Jewish social life, edu On Nov. 30, the guild wi ll en joy a full course luncheon at the Foxwoods. There will be a $15 Beverly, Mass., or ·Falmouth, on Nov. 29 at 7:15 p.m., at the cational experience and kosher charge which will be fully re Mass., isunderconsideration.We home ofjuly and Jay Rosenstein. dining. Cocke 'N Keftle in Uxbridge, Mass., withashoppingtripto the fundable in the form of $5 food do not have listings of the shows The evening is a benefit for For further information about ticket, $3 worth of pull tabs, $2 as yet. There will be more in the Boston University Hillel House. the Wiesel reception, call Jay Worcester Commons shopping outlets (a coupon discount book in Keno tickets and $5 in match/ next bulletin. Rabbi Joseph Polak, director Rosenstein, 331-6851, or the Bos will be included). The cost of this play coupons. Pickups will be at Call Pearl Stayman at 738- of B.U. Hillel for the past 25 ton University Hillel House, the regular sites in Pawtucket 0225 for remembrance cards years, will introduce Wiesel. (617) 353-7200. trip is $26. There will be pickups atCranston,CharlesgateandJew and the WarwickMallatll a.m., which are only $2. Hillel at_B.U_. pr
Pound for Pound Promotion Cranston Senior Helps Hungry Nationwide Guild Has Big Plans In 1994, because 794 Empire - and because of the excep' Kosher consumers cared tional flavor and qua Ii ty of The final meeting of the year enough about the hungry, al Empire's turkeys, many birds for the Cranston Senior Guild most four tons of poultry was are in fact now sold outside of will be held at the Venus de · donated to food banks for dis the traditional consumer base Milo restaurant on Dec. 5 at tribution to the homeless, as well ~ I noon. It will be the guild's an of the company. ~ as to fanuliesand individuals in Here's how the promotion nual Chanukah party. need of food: works: When consumers buy an Tickets will be $15.00 each For the third consecutive Empire.turkey between Nov. 15 for paid-up members, with free year, Empire Kosher is making and 30, and send the weight bus transportation to the first 40 the same pledge to help those. label to the company, the total members who apply. Call Sam across the country who are hun number of pounds will be tabu or Selma Price, 943-3427, for res gry. The company has made a lated and a donation made to ervations. commitment to match the food banks. Consumers will also Hy and Beverly Jacobson are weight on every label from an receive an official certificate in · already in Florida, and are wait Empire turkey that consumers appreciation of their "mitzvah" ing to hear from those members send in during the Thanksgiv as well as a complimentary cou who want to reserve tickets for ingseason. The total weight will pon from Empite. "La Cage aux Foiles" on Feb. 13 be matched pound for pound in Weight labels from Empire and "Gigi" on March 24. Empire poultry product dona Kosher turkeys should be sent A Powerful Performance For more details, call them in tions to food banks. to: Pound for Pound, Empire Florida at (305) 964-1451. Good deeds, just like the hun Kosher Poultry, Inc., P.O. Box The Pernambuco Players, in a concert at the University of Looking forward to 1996 - gry, transcend religious bound 165, Mifflintown, PA 17059. Rhode Island on Nov. 12, played music that was created the guild plans include a cruise aries. You do not need to be For more information, call within the barbed wire fences of the concentration camps to Bermuda, day trips to Jewish to perform_a "nutzvah" (800) 233-7177. during World War II. Pictured from left, Tamara Mulliken, Foxwood and Matunuck, enter violin; Dennis Parker, cello; and Barbara Hanulton Primus, tainment events and delicious violin. Paul Primus also played the violin and introduced luncheons, and a choice to be Temple Emanu-EI Leisure Club some of the music. Herald plwto by Neil Nachbar made later between the Poconos or the Rocking Hours Ranch. At Presents Skin Care Program this time, however,all plans are still flexible and subject to On Nov. 18, at 2 p.m., the the temple, and a social hour Let's Do change. Temple Ema nu-El Leisure Club will follow the discussion. It has been voted by the board will present Dr. Ellen Frankel, a Chinese! " ... that regular meetings of the dermatologist, who will discuss CranstonSeniorGuildshallcon "Skin Care and Repair." You don' t have to go to New York or Boston to enjoy Chinese tinue to be held on the first Frankel is an honor graduate W~dnesday of the month in of both Mount Holyoke and food. Congregation Ohawe Sholam Youi:ig Israel of January, February and March Dartmouth Colleges. She re as well as regular scheduled ceived her medical degree at Pawtucket invites the commu nity to a Chinese buffet to be meetings, weather pernutting." New YorkMedical College. Her This way members can keep in post-doctoral training was ob held Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Vegetarian lneals are available. touch with each other over the tained at New Rochelle Hospi winter. Not everybody goes to tal, the Mianu School of Medi The glatt kosher dinner is su pervised by the Mehadrin Divi Florida. cine,and Rhode Island Hospital Check the Jewish Herald for Medical Center. sion of the Vaad Hakashruth of Rhode Island. The cost for the bulletins as the season goes by. Besides her extensive train Maybe the guild can go to a buffetis $16 per person and reser ing, she has published many ar show in the winter. The guild vations paid in advance are due ticles pertaining to skin care and wishes Happy Holidays to all. diagnosis. Dr. Ellen Frankel hyNov.21. The program will be held at Mail your reservations to Herman Geller, 15 Martin St., Pawtu~ket, RI 02861 or Nita Newly Elected Pliskin, 77 Blodgett Ave., President Pawtucket, RI 02860. For fur ther information, call Herman Abbe Schindler, newly BAGELRAMA Gellerat723-2425orNitaPliskin elected president of Young WHOLESALE - RETAIL at 725-3886. 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\...... _... _ ..... -...... ~ •.• ...::-...... ,...... • •• :i.· . ---·-<·"'' . -· ~ ·. 16 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BBYO Says Thank You to David Hochman "by Neil Nachbar BBYO' sregional officers from Herald Associate Editor In between speakers Brad Steinberg, master of ceremon.ies, Rhode Island then took their For more than 15years, David turns at the microphone. David's Hochman has reached out to 11:dded some funny stories and anecdotes of Hochman and son Eric, who is one of the offic kids through his pos.ition at the ers, gave a brief, but emotional B'nai B'rith YouthOrgan.ization, some of the guest speakers. He also included some very kind speech. He then gave his father New England Region. . words about Hochman. a big hug. On Nov. 12, at a special sur "When I met David, I noticed Members of Achirn Robby prise tribute at the Jewish Com that he had the uncanny ability Khan AZA, the boys di v.ision of mun.ity Center of Rhode Island, BBYO, performed a series of the many people Hochman has to react with the youths on their own le~l," said Steinberg. skits in tribute to Hochman. touched had the opportun.ity to Then all BBYO members who say "thank you." were present got on stage and Given the impression that he sang a song in honor of was going to the JCCRI to help Hochman. plan a dance for the girls' chap Hochman works for the city ter of BBYO, Hochman had no of Providence, in the Depart idea tpat many of his family ment of Plann.ing and Develop members and friends, some of ment. Providence Mayor which he hasn't s~en in a long Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. was ex time, were waiting to surprise pected to be at the tribute, but him. was out of town. However, he Hochman's mouth dropped did send a proclamation, which as he was led into the JCCRI's announced thatNov.12isDavid social liall by some of the BBYO Hochman Day. girls. The next speaker, Walter "I was overwhelmed by the Schwartz, set up the most emo crowd," said Hochman. "I was tional part of the ceremony. shocked." Schwartz was Hochman's Big As Hochman took his seat, Brother from the time he was 15 next to his wife Judy, the tribute years old. got underway. "What started out as a kind Jeffrey Brier, president of the ness to him, is something that SURPRISE, SURPRISE - David Hochman, the Rhode Island JCCRI,started things off by ask David Hochman thanks has enriched our lives," said state coordinator of B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, is escorted ing for a moment of silence, in everyone for their support and Schwartz. into the auditorium at the Jewish Community Center of Rhode memory of Prime Minister kind words. When Hochman took his turn Island where friends, family and associates were waiting to Yitzhak Rabin. HeraldphotobyNeilNachbar at the podium at the end of the surprise him with a tribute in his honor. Herald photo by Neil Nachbar One of the many "hats" even.ing,heg_otcboked up while Hochman wears in that of vice speaking about the role president of Temple Torat Dr. Ted Jacobs, former direc Schwartz played in his life. Yisrael in Cranston. Unable to tor of the BBYO New England "Wally and Cookie (his wife) Hadassah Helps Young Judaea be there, Rabbi Dav.id Rosen sent Region, did a good job of de opened their house to me," said a letter thanking Hochman for scribing the kind of person Hochman. "I feel lucky that they With its Chanilkah Gift List Hochman is. his serv.ice and contribution to accepted me and my brother." What would Judah Maccabee day cookies. A delicious and the synagogue. "You hear a lot about Jewish Hochman also spoke about continuity and working with do if he had to buy Chanukah inexpensive way to tell some Harold Fienberg, president his role with BBYO. gifts for all his friends and rela one how much they mean to of B' nai B'rith District One, youth," said Jacobs. "Some "A lot of us are put on this tives? "He'd probably freak," said you. stepped to the podium and of people think just talking about Earth to figure out what our it is doing something about it, Abbe Sch.indler, 17, national • A magazine subscription. fered his personal reflections of purpose is," said Hochman. "I mazkira (president) of Young • A gift certificate, whlch the Rabin assassination. He then but David has ~en am example have accomplished what I Judaea. "After all, he was hu lightens the burden (?) of hav described what BBYO is all of someone who has actually wanted to accomplish. I, have made a difference." man.11 ing to decide what to get. about. had the opportun.i ty to touch a As most mortals know, the • Rollerblades. Paula Waldman, chairperson Jacobs spoke about the role lot of kids. Festival of Lights and its eight • America On-Line, a great of the tribute, followed. She read Hochman played in the past in "Now we have a-different n.ights of gift giving can be a way to network and meet new mov.ing letters written by bringing BBYO's Israeli coun some generation of kids and my job daunting time for even the most people. . . girls who benefited from their terparts to Rhode Island. He continues," said Hochman. "We experienced shoppers. • A hand-held, battery-oper experience in B'nai B'rith Girls. also talked about Hochman's have to make sure they have the To help you with your gift ated back massager. Hochman was at one time work with Big Brothers of Rhode opportunity to experience Island. selections th.is Chanukah (Dec. • A summer at a Young the assistant athletic director of things with other Jewish youth. 18 to 25), here's a little miracle Juda ea camp or .a Young Judaea the center. Elliot Goldstein, Kenny Levine, assistant di We also try to get them ready from America's oldest Zion.ist teen-tour to Israel! former athletic director of the rector of BBYO New England for college and be leaders of to youth movement. Young "One of the values that Young JCCRI, spoke about what it was Region,followed withrnoren.ice morrow." Judaea's list of gifts to give and Judaeans learn is how mean.ing like to work with Hochman. words. He spoke about what By the tremendous outpour receive. ful it is to give presents at "Warmth and caring, that it's been like to go to the BBYO ing of affection at the JCCRI, it • A mixed-recording cassette Chanukah," said Sch.indler. "Of was Dav.id," said Goldstein. "I conventions with Hochman, was obvious that Hochman had tape. A cheap, but personal al course, it's always fun to receive used to get calls from kids say and thanked Hochman's wife touched a lot of people. It was ternative to high-priced CDs. them too." ing, 'Can David be my coach? I for her support (of BBYO) n.ice for them to have the chance • A baseball cap emblazoned For more information about want David."' through the years. to say "thank you." with a favorite team's logo. Young Judaea, call your local • Concert tickets. Hadassah chapter. • A tin of home-baked holi- Sons of Jacob . SAGE to Hold Concert for Seniors 6ET READY fOR Bureau ofJewish Education, the Re-Elects Officers A concert for sen.i_ors will be presented by Semor Adult Comprehensive Day Care spon 100th Anniversary Group Educators on Nov. 21 at sored by the Jewish Horne Cor , 12:30 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 70 poration, the Jewish Commu THANKS61VIN6 Coming Up Orchard St. in Providence. n.ityCenter of Rhode Island, Jew Decoration,; • Plate,;• Cupe - The following officers were Debbie Waldman, versatile ish Eldercare of Rhode Island, Napkin,; • Favor,; • Place Card,; re-elected at the synagogue's singer-actress will perform Jewish Family Service, The JFS Pinatae • Serving Tray,; . monthly meeting on Nov. 5. "From Broadway and Beyond!" Kosher Mealsi te in Cranston, the One-Piece Fluted - President: Harold Silverman a musical rev.iew encompassing Leisure Club at Temple Emanu Champagne Glaeeee Etc .... Vice President and Financial · show tunes, jazz, international El and Shalom Apartments. Secretary: Mel Fleischer music and the songs of Tin Pan Volunteer organ.izations in WEDDING & BAR/BAT MITZVAH INVITATIONS Treasurer: Isadore Friedman Alley. volved are the Retired Sen.ior Recording and Correspond- SAGE consists of profession- Volunteers Program and the ingSecretary: Gerald Friedman als who provide cultural pro- National Council of Jewish The "Only" Party Warehouse The Sons of Jacob Synagogue grarnming for sen.iors plus edu Women. will be celebrating its 100th an- cation about issues facing the Tickets are $3 each; the con 310 EAST AVENUE, PAWTUCKET• 726-2491 n.iversary on Oct. 13, 1996. An elderly and the services avail cert is open to all seniors who ALWAYS DISCOUNT PRICES anniversary program for the able to them. The autumn con wish to attend. Dessert and cof whole community is already in cert has been funded by a grant fee will be served after the con JEANNE STEIN CE, ID the planning stage. The congre- from the Jewish Federation of cert. For tickets or information, MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:30 AM~ PM, FRIDAY 9:30 AM-7 PM, gation looks forward to a sue- Rhode Island and is made pos call Beth Blazar at Jewish Fam SATURDAY 9:30 AM-5 PM cessful new year. sible by the participation of the ily Service, 331-1244. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 - 17 ,_.. MILESTONES Lisa Gindick Weds - Feinstein Foundation Gives Mark Swerdlow $1 Million to N.E. Tech ====;;;;;;;======New England Institute of Lisa Beth Gindick and Mark tlridesrnaids were Bekki technology recently held a con· Barry Swerdlow were married Gindick, sister of the bride, vocation where Alan Shawn at the Colonnade Hotel in Bos· Stephanie Swerdlow, sister of Feinstein presented the college ton on Aug. 27. the bridegroom, and Corrie with a $1,000,000 endowment The bride is the daughter of Leonard. Flower girls were form the Feinstein Foundation. Michael and Barbara Gindick of Amberly and Amanda Green· The endowment will be usea Scarsdale, N.Y., and the bride· wood, nieces of the bridegroom. to develop a formal community groom is the son of Laurence Michael Glucksman was best service class, conducted under and Naomi Swerdlow of man. Ushers were Mark Gindi ck, the guidance of college staff, in Warwick, R.l. brother of the bride, Steven which all students will be ex The grandparents of the bride Blackmar and Paul Silva. posed to and have the opportu· are Mollie Bragan of New Roch· The bride is a graduate of ni ty to discuss and reflect upon elle, N.Y., and the late Morris Simmons College, earning both the values and merit of caring, Bragan, and Irving Gindick of bachelor of science and master compassion, and the theme that Eastchester, N.Y., ·and the late ofsciencedegrees:Sheisa physi· giving of oneself to better the Mae Gindick. cal therapist at Youville Hospi· lives of others - regardless of The bridegroom's grandpar· ta! in Cambridge. race, creed, or religion - is the ents are Meyer Wald of Brook· The bridegroom, a graduate greatest of all achievements. THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN - From left, Steve Meltzer, a Iyn,N.Y., and the late Rose Wald, of Pilgrim High School in This theme and the values of member of the New England Institute of Technology's board; BenjarninUdcoffofDelrayBeach, .Warwick and Boston Univer· caring and compassion will be Richard I. Grouse, president of New England Tech; and Fla., and the late Sylvia Udcoff, sity with a bachelor of science come an integral pa~t of the philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein, who presented a check to and the late Lilian and David degree, is currently earning an college's mission. The course the college in the amount of $1,000,000. Swerdlow. M.B.A. from the Babson Col· will also provide the students lege Graduate School of Busi· Rabbi Henry ZoobofTernple with consideration for an un· Feinstein had an opportunity to ness. He is a marketing special· Beth David in Westwood, Mass., derstanding of communities, tour the campus and speak with CCRI Honored by officiated at the ceremony. ist for Met P&C Insurance Com· their citizens and their needs. pany in Warwick. administrative staff and stu· The bride was given in mar· After the formal presentation, dents. Blood Center ThecoupleresidesinNorwood, riage by her parents. Charlotte The Community College of Mass. Edelman was maid of honor. Dr. Steven Brown Named Director Rhode Island's Knight Campus student government received an of JTS Research Facility "A ward of Excellence" from the Dr. Steven M. Brown, who cal Seminary and Columbia Rhode Island Blood Center for the last 16 years served as ·university where he received at their annual awards dinner the headmaster of the Solomon bachelor's degrees in compara• on Nov. 1 at Rhodes-on-the Schechter Day School in Phila· tive and Hebrew literature. He Pawtuxet. delphia, has been selected as the completed his master's and re· new director of the Melton Re· ceived an Ed.D. in curriculum search Center for Jewish Ed uca· development and teaching at WA.\..H.HARRIS tion of the Jewish Theological Teachers College. FUR MAGICIAN Seminary. He has studied at the He· He will also serve as assistant brew University in Jerusalem, Master Furrier, dean of the seminary's new· Wm. H. Harris, will attheJTSRabbinicalSchooland transform your fur William Davidson Graduate at the Reconstructionist Rabbini· coat, jacket or ,School of Jewish Education, cal College in Philadelphia, stole into the •- where classes are scheduled to where he will be ordained 1n cuddliest begin in the fall of 1996. fur/ June 1996. hand "The appointment of Dr. knit Brown, a superb practitioner, sv,.oeater will bring the field to the acad· jacket, ' ,, emy and quickly lead to a rein· reversible Book Sale fur/ leather vigoration and expansion of the bomber, or ' ' Melton mission," said lsmar The Cranston Public Library.' fur-lined ~.. . ' Schorsch,chancelloroftheserni· will hold its semi-annual book: all-weather • nary. · sale at the William Hall Library, silk coat. The Melton Research Center 1825 Broad St. on Nov. 18 from Bring in your furs for a ~ complimentary consultation. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Swerdlow developseducationalrnaterials, 10 a.rn. to 4 p.rn., and on Nov. supports teacher training and 19, from 1 to 4 p.rn. On Sunday (401) 821-6000 tests new concepts and ap· all books will be sold at half 641 BALD Hill ROAO, WARWICK, RI proaches to Jewish education. price. -FURS SIii ICE 1908 --- Grace Honored by Its innovative classroom mate· National Jewish Center rials are used in more than 60r 1 supplementa~yandday~cho.ols ~ftJ! ~ Edward P. "Ned" Grace, Providence Performing Arts of every Jewish denorrunation ;ro. E ::C!;J [!l ----~ president and CEO of Bugaboo Center. througho.ut North America.. RI. STATE I MONROE I COMPUTERIZED Creek Steak House, Inc. recently Grace also was awarded the A native of Philadelphia, I • I SHOCKS & STRUTS I ALIGNMENT & BALANCE, I was sworn in as a new member Jewish center's Humanitarian Brown attended the combined I INSPECTION I BUY 3 I AND TIRE ROTATION I of the Council of National Trust· Award in.June 1994. prograrnoftheJewishTheologi· I $7.50 I GET l FREE I $58.95 I ees of the National Jewish C~n Since 18~9, patients and fami· ter for Immunology and Respi• lies have relied on National Jew· I WITH COUPON I WITH COUPON I WITH COUPON I ratory Medicine in Denver, ish, headquartered in Denver, .L_Exp ires ~vem~JO, 1_99s v_l• Expires Novembe~ 30, 1995_j Colo. Colo., as the only medical cen· Antique Refinishing PIUCUMATVMY The council consists of 130 ter in the country devoted en· PROFESSIONAL STRIPPING ~ --.'\,. business, community, and pro· tirely to the research and treat· REGLUEING • REPAIRS fessional leaders from around rnent of lung and immune sys· CALLSHAF the country who maintain and tern diseases including asthma, 434-0293 • 458-7306 enhance the image of the center. allergies, emphysema, and tu· Free Eslimates • Pid<-Up, Delivery Trustees play an instrumental berculosis. role in fund-raising efforts, in addition to advising and coun• ' KOSHER CHOCOLATES ,I/ DANFORTH PEWTER ,I/ POO PETS ,# selingNationa!Jewish'sstaffon ~ new initiative and programs.
0 Arts & Cratts 11 I Jru.·T I Scholarship Aid -~~lookin~ for rnmethin~ new?· ~.- Sophocles' tragedy • -n "Antigone" will be performed - Nov. 16, 17 and 18 by the Moses BIRTHDAY PARTIE.S'FOR CHILDREN, Brown drama department. Cast in the fifth-century TEENS AND ADULTS. Greek drama are Yuan Joe Mei, camp All Parties Include: Bowling • Shoe Rental • Private Party Room Jessica Zuehlke, Joshua Joseph, 1cAMP Camp· [a Food Optional • Bumper Bowling Available for Young Children Phillip DiRuggiero, James I - -• - - - • O'Halloran, Berit Huseby, Dan PEMBROK£ levya Tel Noar Wright and Shawna Gale. We also have Rock and Bowl Parties on Saturday nights for Birthdays, The Chorus of Thebans in LAKE OLDHAM LAKE PDTANIPD SUNSET LAKE Office Parties, Anniversaries, Teen Parties, "olidays, Get-Togethers. cludes Nancy Johnston, Max Pembroke. MA Brookline, NH Hampstead . NH Berkelhammer, Seth Weitberg, Girl s. Ag es 7- 16 Coed . Ages 8-16 Coed. Ages 8-16 (all for More Information Apply now to : Apply now to : Apply now to : JamesMarasco,NellieFleishner, Pearl Lourie David Kramer Marty Wiadro Catherine White, Matt 508· 788·0161 800-433-0901 508-443-3655 Hommeyer and Matt Rufo. 516-476-3 7 46 TOWN HALL LANES "Antigone" is directed by Barry Marshall, head of the MB 1463 Atwood Avenue • (401) 831-6940 drama department. For ticket For Further lnlormation , Contact: 15 min. from P1ovideoce, RI. 6-W1 0 AIWood Ave. a
■ ,e o·THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995-19 Camp Pembroke Reunion and Providence Hebrew Day School Open House Coming on Nov. 26 area. to Honor Senator·Pell Camp Pembroke which is Pembroke, which will open sponsored by the Eli and Bessie for its 61stseason next summer, Mayor Cianci Honorary state and nation. raising event for the school, lo Cohen Foundation will hold its boasts of many second- and "Weespeciallysalutehimfor annual reunion on Nov. 26 at Chairman of Event cated at 450 Elmgrove Ave., third-generation campers as his devotion to the quest for ex Providence. Temple Emeth, 194 Grove St., well as staff members. The camp The Providence Hebrew Day cellence in education. Sherry Cusano of Providence Brookline, Mass. offers a complete program of School/New England Academy "Weare delighted that Sena is chairperson of the dinner. Call Prospective new campers waterfront activities including of Torah, has announced that tor Pell will be present to aq:ept Sara Halper at Providence He and their parents will have an an Olympic pool as well as all Senator Clairborne Pell will be the award and that Mayor Cianci brew Day, 331-5327, for more opportunity to meet with Pearl land sports. therecipientofits1996Amudim has agreed to serve as honorary details. Lourie, Pembroke Director, A Jewish cultural program as Award, an award given annu chair of this event." from 11 a.m. to noon. well as arts and crafts, music ally to a person who has ad Cianci said, "The Providence Former campers will gather and dramatics play an impor vanced the causes of the Jewish Hebrew Day School/ New En RIC Wind at 1 p.m. to recall the happy tant role in the camp program. community in Rhode Island. gland Academy of Torah is a summer spent at Pembroke last Pembroke is accredited by the The award will be presented great asset to our city. I am hon Ensemble in year. American Camping Association to Senator Pell at the Amudim ored to assist the day school and A video of activities will be indicating compliance with the Dinner, scheduled to be held on to work with its faculty, stu Concert Nov. 17 shown and refreshments will be highest standards within the June 9, 1996,attheRhode Island dents, parents and alumni to served. Rhode Island College Wind camping movement. Convention Center in down pay tribute to Senator l'ell for Camp Pembroke, located in Further information regard town Providence. his distinguished career in pub Ensemble, under the direction Pembroke, Mass., one hour from of Francis Marciniak, will per ing Camp Pembroke may be Michael H. Weiner, president lic service. Boston at the gateway to the obtained from the camp office, of the Providence Hebrew Day "His thoughtful and p_ower form in concert Nov. 17 at 8:15 Cape, is the only all-girls Jewish p.m. in Roberts Hall auditorium. 30 Main St., Ashland, Mass. School, states, ''This will be a ful presence as a member of the camp serving the New England 01721 , (508) 881-1002. wonderful opportunity for all United States Senate has had Program selections are to in people in our area to pay tribute far-reaching effects, and we in clude Boysen' s "Song of the Sea to Senator Pell, not only for his Rhode Island are most fortu Maidens," McBeth's "Of Sailors Jewish Camp Expo on Nov. 19 solid and effective support for nate to be represented by a man a nd Whales," Hura's "Al 1 Parents interested in a Jew children who attend Jewish the State of Israel, but to recog of his vision and integrity." Fresco," Holst's Second Suite in ish camping experience for their camps have a greater likelihood nize him.for his many years of The Amudim Dinner is also F and Wagner' s "Traver children are invited to attend a of becoming practicing Jewish distinguished service to our the annual scholarship fund- sinfonie." Jewish camp Expo on Nov. 19, adults," stated Sue Green, edu General admission is $5, se from 1 to 4 p.m. at Temple Beth cationai directorofTemple Beth nior citizens $3, and students Abraham, 1301 Washington St., Abraham Religio us School. JCCRI Youngsters Help the Needy free. Tickets.may be purchased Canton, Mass. "Jewish children are empow at the door prior to the concert. Representatives from both ered to make the religion their Preschoolers from the Jewish give the children an opportu For more information, ca ll day and overnight camps in own by living amidst traditions Community Center of Rhode nity to practice tzedakah (He Marciniak at the RIC music de New England, New York and duringthesummer.Thememo Island recently contributed non brew word forgiving) for char- partment at 456-8244. New Jersey will be available to ries friends and lessons they perishable foods to be given to ity. . share info rmation about their learn will last a lifetime." needy families who have very The donated food will be programs. All attendees will re Admission is free. There will illchildreninHasbroChildrcn's picked up by a representative of Place a classified for only $3 ceive a printed compressive be raffles and refreshments. Hospital. The food collection Hasbro Children's Hospital on guide to Jewish ca mping. For more information, con project was organized by the Nov. 20. "Studies have shown that tactSue Green at (617) 828-5250. JCCRI preschool department to Can You Rold A llf Crayon? f11 1b.en you can enter our contestt The Rhode Island Jewish Herald announces i ts 10th Annual C:hanukah Poster Contest A HELPFUL HAND- From left, Rachel l Reunion fo r Camp Pembroke campers and staff If you have any questions, call 724-0200. DATE: Sunday, November 26 Check next week's Herald for a list of prizes to be awarded! TIME: 1:00-3:00 p.m. PLACE: Temple Emeth, 194 Grove Street, South Brookline, MA ,., 20-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 TS AND ~ITERTAINMENT ...... ~ -. ·(()..! .! ...... ~ Arts Council Sponsors The Russians are Coming, Nov. 19 Favella Lyrica Two Exh·1b·1t·1ons Teikyo Post Un_iversity of and$10forchildrenunder12. to Appear on Waterbury, Conn., 1s proud to The group, Molodost N 26 Artist members of The Arts Roosevelt Ave., an exhibit of p~ese~t a troupe_ of sword- Daghestana (the Youth of OV • Council, Pawtucket, have work work by Monique Metivier, w1eldmg,. h1.gh-k1ckmg, and Daghestan), co_rne from Remembering the death of on display in two area exhibi- . Penny Faich, and Sandra knee-be~dmg Cossacks, who, Daghestan, a Russian repubhc Henry Purcell, 300 years ago, at tions. Solomon is on display Monday wit~ the1~ beautiful and ~~ntle that borde~s the ~asp1an ~a. this time, Favella Lyrica wi_ll AttheNorthemRhodelsland to Friday, 8,30 a.rn. to 4,30 p.rn. ladies, will perform trad1tio_nal The repubHc consists ~f_ll d1f- present an assortment of music Chamber of Commerce, 640 through Dec. 29. folk danc_es at Rogers High fere~t ethnic nationalities, m- fortwovoicesandbassocontinuo Washington Highway, Lincoln, Metivier, a Pawtucket resi- School on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.rn. c_lu_dmg Jews, and Moslerns all highlighting familiar gems by photographsbyJaeGreerrnaybe dent, is represented by water- T1cketsrnaybepurchasedthe hvmg together_ m peace and well-known composers, some VJewedMondaythroughFnday, colors and pastels including still door. The cost 1s $12 for adults bound by traditional values. favorites, and an array of novel- 8 a.rn. to 5 p.rn. through Dec. 29. lifes and portraits of her family. riiiiiiiiiijjj;;;iiiiiiiiiiii-::---■iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii■-~iiiii~~--i7 ties. The composers featured will Greer, a Mystic, Conn., resident, Faich, also of Pawtucket, ere- bePurcell,hisnear-conternporary has shown her work throughout ates fused glass jewelry and or- Fran,ois Couperin, and George New Engl~nd and ~as recently narnents which she presents Frideric Handel. awarded first place m photogra- through her studio, 'The Glass Favella Lyrica's concert will phy at the Washington Square Act." be on Nov. 26 at 3:30 p.rn. at St. Art Festival in New York City. Solomon, a Providence arti- tl.. 1!1 11'-.IIII Martin's Episcopal Church, Or- Heratrnosphericpicturescapture san, is showing a seriesofone-of- chard Avenue (near Wayland thernanyrnoodsofcoastlinesand a-kind clocks in which she has lliiij~iJiilji."s Square) in Providence. landscape scenes. hand painted and decorated the ===• Tickets are just $8 ($6 for stu- At Pawtucket City Hall, 137 clockcaseswithoriginaldesigns. iiiiiliiiilllilliliiiililiill dents and seniors; $1 for chil dren with their parents), avail able at the door. For further information, call Youth Orchestra Presents the 831-3633. First Concert of the Season Big Art Exhibit Opening The Rhode Island Philhar "Pulcinella," "Apollo," "The monic Youth Orchestras will Rite of Spring," "Petrouchka" Eighteen New England art present the first concert of their and "The Firebird." ists will be exhibiting in the 40thanniversaryseasononNov. Tickets for the event are $6 "Works On Paper" show at the . 19, at 3 p.rn. at Veterans Memo for adults and $3 for seniors and Sarah Doyle Gallery, at Doyle rial Auditorium in Providence. students. To order tickets, call Women's Center, 185 Meeting The concert will feature three the RIPYO office at 831-3123. St., Providence. of RIPYO' s four performing en Tickets for this concert will also The artwork includes water sembles, theSyrnphonyOrches be available at the door. color photography, collage, pa tra, Repertory Orchestra and RIPYOiscornprisedofnearly per sculpture and more. The Preparatory String Ensemble. 200 students who take part in show will open Nov. 16 and The symphony orchestra, four performing ensembles. Stu continue through Dec. 11. under the direction of F. John dents who are interested in be The exhibition is free and Adams, will present an all coming a part of the program open to the public. Stravinsky program which in can call the RIPYO office at 831- Exhibit hours are: Monday to cludes music from his ballets, 3123. Thursday 9 a.rn . to 11,p.rn.; Fri day 9 a.rn. to 5 p.rn.; Saturday 12 to 5 p.rn.; and Sunday 12 to 11 p.rn. FINAL WEEKEND THE MOLODOST DAGHESTANA will perform their unique Me and My folk dances at Rogers High School in Newport on Nov. 19. THE GREAT MUSICAL PLAY Shadows "Man of La Mancha" On Dec. 1 between 9:30 a.rn. and 1:30 p .rn. at the Children's by Dole Wossennan • Music by Milch Leigh Children's Museum Celebrates Lyrics by Joe Dorion • Directed by Lorry Reedy Museum of Rhode Island, Nov. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 , 12, 17, 18, 19 Mickey Mouse's Birthday preschoolers will explore the Friday 11,ul S.l•rby ewning, 111 8 pm, S11""'1y 11/ 2 pm On Nov. 19, from 1 p.rn. to 3 · Kids can create their own shady realms of shadow. JENKS JR. HIGH AUDITORIUM p.m., cartoons and balloons will animated cartoons using an eye Children ages 3 to 5 will Division St. . Pawtucket (across from McCoy Stodlum) watch a shadow play and learn ~ Tickets are 11o • Under 13 18 delight kids as the Children's tricking zoatrope and design an J§~ how to cast shadows of their Museum of Rhode Island cel original 'toon to take home. Reservations: (401) 726-6860 own. Sarne day registration. ebrates Mickey Mouse's 67th The activities are recom Please call 726-2591,_begin birthday. At this event for the mended for ages 3 and up. whole family, visitors will meet There is no charge beyond ning at 8:30 a.rn. to register. the birthday mouse as they the usual museum admission There is a $1.50 program fee in Opera at munch on black and white birth fee of $3.50 per person. Admis addition to the price of admis day cupcakes and see some vin sion is free for members. sion. tage Mickey Mc;mse fiL-ns. The Children's Museum of Audrey's Rhode Island, located at 58 Walcott Street in Pawtucket, is A presentation of the open Tuesday through Satur Johnson & Wales Inn. -Circuits Nightclub,Westin Hotel day, 9:30 a.rn. to 5 p.rn. and Sun nn CHAI Waltham day, 1 to 5 p.rn. Admission is Strolling opera singers $3.50 per person, museum mem PRESENTS -Sunday Nov. 26th c~sex11210) present the delightful sounds of bers free. '-.. -7pm-l:00 Groups of 10 or more are $2.50 Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Strauss,&· - per person with advance reser Offenbach while you dine on an Dance f{;. -$10 .. .Members $9 vations. First Sunday of each Dress Comfortable month is a free Sunday - no elegant & unforgettable five admission fee. • course meal. Opera at Audrey's - For directions and more in Your ... / I~ ntt Parking- Hors d' oeuvres formation, call 726-2591 . - just $29.95 per person! ~1' Memberships -Gifts For reservations, Turkey ?: LIFETIME~ call (508) 336-4636. jewish singles WINDOWS 20's -40's & VINYL SIDING Off!!! Vinyl Replacement Windows 1\ & Vinyl Siding With a ' Lifetime Warranty. RIUY IIISUl111 fol Mo LILLIAN R. GORDON were held on Nov. 5 in New DARTMOUTH - Lillian Jersey. Hospicelink Helps ·in (Rabinowitz) Gordon, 74, of 16 Arrangements were by Max Wallen berg Basswood St., North Sugarman Memorial Chapel, Time of Need Dartmouth, died Nov. 7. She 458 Hope St., Providence. was the wife of Thomas Gordon The Hospice Education Insti The control of pain - physi~ Memorial and daughter of the late Samuel tute, a non-profit organization cal, psychological, social and and Annie (Schulman) in Essex, Conn., offers its spjritual - is a high priority in by Daniel Kurtzman Rabinowitz. Ber_eavement Hospicelink services nation hospice care. Pain can always WASHINGTON(JTA)-Ina She died at St. Luke's Hospi wide to all who seek referrals to be substantially relieved, and tal. Support moving ceremony on Nov. 2, hospices, who wish to learn most patients are pain-free with Raoul Wallenberg became the Born in New Bedford, she Program Started about hospice services, or who good hospice care. Hospice care was a longtime residentof North eighth non-American to be me The Kent County Visiting seek support groups for be also includes continuing emo Dartmouth. She was employed morialized in the Capitol Ro Nurse Association welcomes the reavement. tional practical support for be- by the New Bedford board of tunda. public to a new series of be This free service began in More than 800 people at health as a senior clerk for 20 reaved family members. reavement support groups to 1986,and last year handled over tended the ceremony honoring years until her retirement nine Most hospices are local non be held each Tuesday afternoon 20,000 calls. the Swedish diplomat who years ago. profit organizations which de through December, from 1 to TheHospicelink national toll saved tens of thousands of Jews She was a member ofTifereth pend on community support, 2:30 p.in., at the nursing agency's free number is (800) 331-1620. during the Holocaust. Israel Congregation, Hadassash, although Medicare and many officeslocatedat51 Health Lane More than 2,400 local hos A bronze bust of Wallenberg New Bedford Jewish Convales - other health insurance policies in Warwick, on the street adja pices in all 50 states offer special cent Home and the New Bedford now include benefits for hos was unveiled. cent to Kent County Memorial ca re to people with fatal ill Jewish Federation. pice care. "Raoul Wallenberg showed Hospital. nesses, such as far-advanced Besides her husband, she Hospicelink maintajns a con that one person with the cour "We know from experience cancer. leaves two sisters, Yetta Brand tinually updated directorofhos age to care could step forth and that bereavement support is of Hospice care is provided by pices in all 50 states. Callers to and Eunice Kahn, both of North trained teams of health and car could make a difference," said Dartmouth. ten extremely helpful to those Hospicelink can obtain accurate Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), who who have suffered the loss of a ing professionals and commu The funeral was held on Nov. information about hospice ser as a 16-year-old in Hungary in loved one," explained Paula Fos nity volunteers. The hospice 9 at Tifereth Israel Congrega vices in all parts of the United 1944, escaped to a Wallenberg ter, director of Hospice at the team usually includes nurses, States, plus information about tion in New Bed ford. Burial was physicians, home health aides, safe house. • the Plainville Cemetery in New home health care agency, an af the principles and practices of "Wallenberg had a con filiate of Seneca Health System. social workers, psychologists, Bedford. Arrangements were by good care for the dying and the science, and he took great per The support groups are co clergy, occupational, physical bereaved. the Max Sugarman Memorial and other therapists. sonal risks to save the lives of led byKathleenO'Connor,Hos Hospicelink also offers 'sym Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi Volunteers receive special others at a time when the trag pice chaplain, and Joan Joseph, pathetic listening' to people who dence. training, and are full members edy of the Holocaust was largely M.S.W., Hospice social worker. call to discuss thei r problems of the hospice team. Hospice is ignored," Lantos said. ANNE R. BESEN All those interested are wel and concerns about terminal ill Traveling to Budapest in July come to attend any or all of the about living each day to its full NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. ness and bereavement. 1944, Wallenbergmadeita per group sessions free of charge. est... hospices affirm and cher Anne R. Besen, 75, of 53 Madi The Hospice Education lnsti sonal mission to help save the Bereavementprogramsareheld ish life, even in the face of termi son Ave., died Nov. 4. She was tu te is an independent organi Jews of Hungary, establishing at various times throughout the nal illness. the widow of Markus Besen and zation. It is not affiliated with buildings of refuge under the year. For more i nforrnation, con Hospice care emphasizes any one hospice or group of daughter of the late Amon and each person's right to partici protection of the Swedish flag. Emma Goessel. tact the Hospice secretary at 737- hospices, but serves all hospices, At these refuges, he distrib 6050. pate fully in choosing the type and all members of the public. She died at the Overlook Hos and place of treatment. uted food, medical supplies and pital in Summit, N.J. There is· no charge for any Swedish passports. His efforts Hospice care is primarily pro Hospicelink service. Hospice born in Czechoslovakia, she SUPPORT OUR vided at home, but in-patient saved the lives of thousands fac lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., most of link is supported by the gener ing deportation and extermina ADVERTISERS services are almost always avai 1- osity of individual and corpo her life and was employed by a ble, too. tion in Nazi death camps. Longenes-Wittnauer asa super rate donors. Wallenberg disappeared af The Hospice Education Insti visor for 28 years until her re ter his arrest and imprisonment tirement. tute also offers continuing edu by Soviet military authorities in JFS Offers Workshop on 'Coping cation to healthcare profession She was a member of Ocean January 1945. • als, sponsors seminars on car Parkway Jewish Center and its With the Loss of a Loved One His fate - despite claims by sisterhood for 37 years, a life ing for the dying and the be the Soviet government that he reaved, and published books member ofBrooklyn Chapter of Those who are coping with Waterman St. in Providence. The died in 1947 of a heart attack and pamphlets on hospice care. Hadassah, a memberof the Sum grief after the loss of a loved one fee is $50. Call Jewish Family remains unknown. mit Jewish Center and its sister are invited to participate in a Service at 331-1244 for infdrma hood in Summit, N.J. · series of Jewish Family Service tion or to register. Pre-registra Survivors include two Family Life Education work tion is required. daughters, Frieda I. Knapp of shopsentitled, "Coping with the The Family Life Education NortJ:i Plainfield, N.J., and Loss of a Loved One," led by· Program is designed for those Rachel l,,evinson of North AnitaMinkin,M.S.W.ofJewish who want to share information Dartmouth, Mass., two sisters, Family Service's Services to the and ideas on managing life's I am no longer Marianne Assmann and Frieda Elderly program. difficulties and decisions. Fam Assmann, both of Germany; five The series will include five ily Life Education workshops at associated with grandchildren and two great sessions beginning Nov. 20 from Jewish Family Service are open grandchildren. Funeral services 3 to 4:30 p.m. (It the agency, 229 to all who wish to attend. The Max Sugarman Memorial Chapel. Michael D. Smith, R.E. Fer over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel. .. 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Bosler Ask for your free 5756 (1995-1996) calendar. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 - 23 _,. CLASSIFIED Alisa's Dad Comes to Temple Torat Yisrael ENTERTAINMENT REAL ESTATE by Alison Smith ,FlatowbeganhistalkonNov. who called friends - in insur STEVE YOKEN ENTERTAINMENT -Profes EAST SIDE OWNER financing 362-364 Lloyd Ave. Large 3-family. Extra lot. Low 200's. Herald Editor 8 by recalling the last conversa ance, in government, in Israel. sional master of ceremonies and disc jockey. Bar/bat mitzvah specialists. Candlellghtlng 751-1656. 11 /23/95 Alisa Flatow was the tion he had with Alisa, on the One can only imagine their ceremony, contests and prizes Included. Brandeis University student phone, the night before she was frustration, their anxiety, their Fall Rive r (508) 679-1545. 5/2/96 who was killed in a terrorist scheduled to take a bus to a determination to break through SERVICES RENDERED attack on April 9. There was a small resort in the Gaza Strip. the distance barrier and find their daughter ... their fears. FOR SALE "CLEANING DONE RIGHT." We now have bus explosion near Kfar Darom He had laid down certain openings Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. in Israel, and eight people died. rules for her, while· she was in Finally, Alisa was located in 8-PORTMILL w/shaping attachment, Millport Homes and offices. 861-7879 or 781-8002. Her father, Stephen Fla tow, now Israel. She was always to travel the hospital in Beersheba, where Mill w/2 axis dro other horiz & vert. mills, 11/16/95 version 8' cap. Press brake, RoperWhilney & speaks about her life, and death, on a public conveyance, never she had been airlifted by an IDF COPPERFIELD'S PAINTING, paper hanging, Diacro punches, surface grinders. Risons to Jewish groups, particularly in a private car. She was always helicopter. carpentry, insulation. Reasonable rate s. Since Machinery, 253 Main St., Rt. 131 , Plasitow, to travel with someone else, Arrangements were made to 1983. Call David at 274-2348. 2/29/96 Jewish youth. NH (603) 382-5671. 11 /16/95 He came to Temple Torat never alone. On this trip, she fly Flatow to Israel on El Al. He Yisrael in Cranston on Nov. 8. was going with her roommate, spoke of watching the video LU NARAINE MINK-full length , size 10-1 2, CIJ'.SSBOX excellenl condition. moving! Sacrifice! CORRESPONDENCE TO : By the time the program started, so she was following all the map on the back of the seat in $2,000. 521-7177. 11 /16/95 . ClassBox No. the hall was abundantly filled . rules. "She wanted to lie in the front of him. A passenger can The R.I. Jewish Herald The first five rows of seats were sun," he said. watch the progress of the plane P.O. Box 6063 packed with students from the He was on his way to the he's on as it crosses national GUTTERS Providence, R.I. 02940 synagogue Saturday morning boundaries and time zones, un R.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for community Hebrew Hig h COMPLETE GUTTER CLEANING and repair when he heard a ,radio an til finally Israel begins to fill the 15 words or less. Additional words cost 12 School, who had been given the service, all size homes. Statewide. Call Mr. cents each. Payment must be received by second hour of Midrasha off so nouncement about a new ter screen, and the crew prepares Gutter.Clean Repair. (401) 354-6725. Lie. & Monday at 4 p.m., prior to the Thursday rorist incident. He kept going. for landing. #11847. Insured. 3/14/96 they could be present at the talk. when the ad is scheduled to appear. Ed Feldstein, vice president Attheshul, he got a call from his At the hospi ta! there were wife Roz. Alisa's roommate had This newspaper will not, knowingly, accept 9f _the Jewish Federation of already messages _ "from your HELP WANTED called her fa ther, and he had any advertising for real estate which is in Rhode Island, the man in charge cousin, Ellis Gross" - "from violation of the R.I. Fair Housi ng Act and of the 50th annual campaign, ca lled the Flatows. "They" did your cousin, Dr. Daniel RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY . Front office Section 804 (C) ofTitle VIII of the 1968 Civil spoke about the campaign. He not know where Alisa was. Morgenstern" - cousins he'd position for Jewish communal agency. Light Rights Act. Our readers are hereby informed mentioned that 97 percent of Flatow called the consulate never heard of before. These typing - WordPerfect. Miscellaneous du that all dwelling/housing accommodations over and over - and could not ties . Send resume Class Box 9. 11 /16/95 advertised in this newspaper are available the Bureau of Jewish Educ people turned out to be very on an equal opportunity basis. ation's budget came from the get through. distant relations, or simply Federation. He asked people to. -He called the State Depart people who "were there because would tell her, "you were with After Fla tow finished speak volunteer for phone duty on ment, and spoke to the new am there was a Jew they didn' t your people, your country, your ing, Dee Dee Whitman joined Super Sunday, or, at least, to bassador, Martin Indyk. An in know, in trouble." By identify home, and you were in the right him at the front of the room and consider how much more they vestigati on was immediately ing themselves as family, they place." told about a crisis her family could contribute to this cause at started. were able to slip past the inten Going on, Fla tow said, "The had just come through, with this time. The Flatows ca lled friends sive care boundaries to reach problem we all have as Jews is happier results. Flatow. He thought, ''These Jews how do we take a tragedy and Her-daughter Samantha was - aren't they cute! Working tumitintosomethingpositive?" spending her junior year in high around the system." "Rabin and Alisa were both school at a kibbutz, and several Before he moved on to the killed as a result of words .. .We weeks ago, the house mother rest of his message, Flatow re didn' t say anything. We didn't had called "Sammy'"s mother called a conversation he'd had object!" to say that Sammy was ill, and with Alisa when she was 5, and "Jewish newspapers pictured on t;he way, once i;l.ga in, to th,; hospitalized. Rabin as a Nazi, or wearing an Dee Dee learned that Sammy emergency room with a small, Arab headdress. They were had had an infection which had accidental injury. She'd said, wrong, and we were wrong, for become septic, and now one of "Dad, why do these things hap ~ being silent." Sammy's kidneys was septic, a pen to me?," and he'd said, "You He-added, "We can't let as very dangerous situation. were just in the wrong place at similation and intermarriage Immediately, Dee Dee inves the wrong time,·Alisa." destroy what we started gen tigated to see what she could I "But this time," he said he erations ago .... The wo·rld , ,... bring to help her daughter, and, loaded with a medicine specifi /if callyindicated forSammy'sprob J I.~ \ lem, she flew to Israel, a 12-hour ,.,••· - trip, and then traveled by bus for three hours to reach her daugh- STEPHEN FLA TOW AND DEE DEE WHITMAN address a ter. large audience at Temple Torat Yisrael on Nov. 8. Sammy was in a regional Herald plwto by Alison Smith hospital, housing more than300 people, approximately half of them Arab. The hospital was in JANE K. COHEN, fLUflST FOR AD RATES, the same area as Jenin, which Classical and religious flute has been in the news a lot lately, performance with harp or 'ff CALL 724-0200 as one of the first towns on the guitar accompaniment West Bank from which the Is FOR YOUR SPECIAL OCCASION NEEDS. raeli military forces will be re (401) 828-10_67__ deployed. Dee Dee said that there was no nursing care in the hospital. GET ORGANIZED (We are sure that this is a rela ORGANIZATIONAL tive term - meaning, perhaps, SOLUTIONS FOR ~ HOME&WORK SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE with questions, Stephen Flatow that nursing care was minimal Douglas R. Victor steps down from the stage at Temple Torat Yisrael on Nov. 8. by U.S. standards.) She helped 401-521-0546 care for an elderly Arab lady in Herald photo by Alison Smith the next bed, when the ladf.s family members could not be ~------, doesn'tlikeitwhenwetakecare · there to care for her. I of each other .... We go to the aid When news of Ra bin's assas I GRASSLEY ROOFING AND of Jews no matter where they sination came, Dee Dee said she I CONSTRUCTION, INC. are .. .You have an obligation not heard some Jews cheering. I only to help Jews, but to live as The son of the elderly lady RICHARD GRASSLEY Jews." watched Dee Dee for a moment, I He said that while they were to see how she would react, then I Roofing • Siding • Gutters • Slate Repairs sitting shi va for Alisa, someone took her hands in his while they I Complete Home Improvements asked another one of his daugh both wept. I Heated Alarmed Storage ters, who had come home from Sammy is doing well, now. ALL TYPES OF EXPERT SERVICE AT REASONABLE RATES Israel for mourning, if she would Her mother is extremely grate CARPENTRY RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL be going back. She said, "Why ful that in the Whitman's case, a A-,t,:11n not? If I don' t go back then the daughter's story had a happy Uc. No. MA 110907 terrorist gets another victim." · ending. . "' , Uc. No. 554 R.I. .RIDBALL Wlrirftl'WJM,,.,..,.. A third daughter will be go At the end of her talk, she PLEASE CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ing to Israel soon, or has already spoke of people not wanting to 401-434-2049 get too close to those going :19Y ,, (:OIISUJIEIU' JIOWll(i gone there. __ ,______.J Alisa was the oldest of five r( 30 Years of Business (Continued on Page 24) 78S·0ISJ children. 24 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 I<.. Holocaust where the sessions were held, Save Your Time and Money said, "Over and over we heard (Continued from Page 1) by Neil Nachbar "We've found that a lot of According to PMA's part how the press did not do story, and editors wanted sto Herald Associate Editor elderly have duplications in ners, one of the things that sets enough." For most people, paying bills their insurance policies," said the compan.y apart from others, ries on the progress of the war One notable exception, he is an annoying, time-consum- Binder. "We are able to save is the personalized service. rather than the extermination of said, was the French Jewish un ing chore. people money." "Our clients always have di the Jews. derground press, which offered Kalb said even The New York What if you could pay your The service may be particu- rect contact with at least one of practical advice, such as warn Times did not "rise above the bills without having to take the larly useful for people with the principals, as opposed to ing Jews not to show up volun norm," and as a result, other time every week, or ev- chronic care or people dealing with someone in the tarily forround-up~and to open American newspapers, follow ery month, to run ,.-& who live out of state background," said Manville. windows and cry out for help if R I -. ing the Times lead, never made '1n a time when you can't necessary. through the num- ~- -P"''...: :"".f,r\. at least part of the the Holocaust a front-page story. bers, balance the ~;,I '11 year. even speak with an individual Would bystanders have re ~!!!""=..._ Citing how far journalism and checkbook and Whenitcomes at some companies, I feel that sponded? ''That's a question that l"'l'. ~ tl!f. technology havecomein50years, our personalized service remains unanswered," Shapiro get things pre- ..,~ Busine~s f" to paying_ bills Kalb wondered aloud to the 150 pared for tax . ::; or balancmg a shines," said Bazar. said. people in the audience whether, season? Profi}es checkbook, partner She added that no case is too He presented a paper on the t, had CCC coverage existed at the Personal Man- H. Brockenbrough small. clandestine press in the War \ti / , time, Hitler could have been agement Associ- ~ "I!!!! __,,,..\ Manville feels many Manville, whose background saw Ghetto, which produced elected or Kristallnacht could ates, located in peoplecouldusesome is in banking, has been a little more than 50 publications in Providence, can free y o u assistance. surprised by PMA's success. have taken place without world Yiddish and Polish - an ex from this tedious task. The "Most people find "As a small business owner, wide condemnation. traordinary number consider company's four partners won' t (keeping track of finances I thought there would be inter He said that one problem to ing that it was illegal, at the risk give financial advice, but they to be) a task that is very annoy est, butnottotheextentthat has day is that people have seen so of death, to even own a type much horror on television news will pick up your bills from your ing," said Manville. "People don't been the case," said Manville. writeror mimeograph machine. that they have become desensi home or office, pay them, and have as good a handle on their Partner PamelaJ. Vierling has Curiously, most of the news tized to suffering, particularly papers, which ranged from one when it takes place in another to 15pages,dealt less with ghetto part of the world. conditions than with war news But journalists should strive and hopeful reports on life in for dispassionate reporting, Palestine after the war. Kalb said. It is important to pro A women in the audience, who vide context and analysis, he had lived in the Warsaw Ghetto, said, adding that he is "ex gaid that people were desperate tremely uncomfortable with to hear good news,_even if it was journalists leading the parade" less than factual, to give them a for a particular ca use or course reason to persevere. of action. Shapiro said he hopes to see Robert Shapiro, a professor the conference papers published of Jewish history at the college as a book within th~ next year. Ignored He began to openly advocate killing Rabin and Peres in con (Continued from Page 1) versations with his kollel col his desire to see the prime min leagues, according to the Israeli ister dead. daily Yediot Achronot. He participated in demon One of these colleagues told strations during the summer at the paper that Amir would ma a hillside near the West Bank nipulate one of Maimonides' settlement of Efrat, where set teachings in such a way as to tlers staged repeated protests create a halachic justification for against Rabin's peace move with "cutting off the heads" of Rabin the Palestinians. and Peres, whom Amir referred After being dragged off the to as "snakes." hill by Israeli soldiers, Amir re Is Amir a product of a reli portedly told his friend gious, right-wing environment A WINNING TEAM-From left, H. Brockenbrough (Brock) Manville, Paula R. Binder and Susan Goldshmid t, "If someone killed whose rhetorical excesses S. Bazar. The fourth partner of Personal Management Associates is Pamela J. Vierling. - Rabin, he'd be a man, and I'd helped nourish his sense of right Her()ld photo by Neil Nachbar · salute him." and wrong? Or is he just a lone Goldshmidt said he did not madman? assemble all tax papers to be financial affairs as they thought. more that 20 years experience pay much attention to what he These are questions Israelis brought to a tax accountant. "This service is good for in accounting and finance. She considered an isolated outburst. will grapple with in the coming All you have to do is make people who travel a lot or are earned her CPA while working Soon after that, Amir report months. No matter how they the necessary deposits to your recently divorced or widowed in Boston for one of the nation's edly joined Ayal - a Hebrew are answered, Rabin's assassin account. At the end of each and have never handled a check largest accounting firms. acronymfor"JewishFighter'sOr will remain, in some ways, a month, you receive a complete book," continued Manville. For more information about ganizatim:i" - a shadowy radi reflection of the society from payment report. Partner Susan Bazar fit into PMA, call 331-2374. cal right-wing group. which_he emerged. That's one half of the service the last category at one time, PMA provides. The other has to and could have benefited from do with medical claims service. a company such as PMA. DOES YOUR BUSINESS PROVIDE OUTS~ANDING OR "We're patient advocates," "My first husband passed UNIQUE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY? said Paula Binder, one of the away 10 years ago," said Bazar. partners. "We a re here to "I found it overwhelming to sort WHY NOT LET OUR READERS KNOW ABOUT IT? troubleshoot for people, to make out all the medical bills. After it The R, I. Jewish Herald takes •p._ Closer Look • at business in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts in every issue. A story on your business will let our readers know all sure their benefits are being took a year to get through all the about your work and what you have to offer the conrnunity. for more informa~ion call 724--0200. maximized and that they are bills, I would have been very not overpaying." grateful for a service like this." Binder has served as a direc Through multiple positions tor for a major New England in the health insurance indus home-care provider and as vice try, Bazar' s experience includes president for an independent claims form submission, reim GRAND OPENING!! health and nutritional counsel bursement, verification of ser ing agency. vices and the appeals process. IRR:£5))£--£5))/// c::~~~~TG I Alisa's Day the congregation that organ do FREE 140 Elmgrove Ave. (Comer of Uoyd Ave.), Providence@ nor cards would be available in omcE PICKUP Monday-Friday 7-7, Saturday S-4 • 272•3311 f WORK HANO (Continued from Previous Page) the entry hall. fi OELMRY SERVING RHODE ISLAND ATS LOCATIONS FINISIIEO through a crisis or tragedy, as He urged his listeners to re ------7------T-- 7 if trouble could rub off on member Alisa, and the bless bystanders. ings that came to others because 120%-0FF ALLe 1::r~o:u"•1~..:=.1 Fla tow agreed, saying that at herorgans had been donated by the Rabin memorial service he her family. : DRY CLEANING : t6.00 :1, 25 : attended, no one wanted to sit Then there was time for the beside him, "in case it rubs off audience to talk to Flatow and I All Cleaning Is Hand Finished I su.:.::~:11'!;!.~~Qwn, I • I LEATHER, SUEDE, FURS EXCLUDED I ture. fancies •Jrtre I NO LIMIT! '1 on him." Whihnan, and time to ask the I NO DOUBLE DISCOUNTS NO UMITI NO DOUBLE NO DOUBLE DISCOUNTS. At the conclusion of the pro questions young people might L _ COUPON EXPIRES 12/31/95 _ _J_ 0 ~~~;~·,9fo~~N j_ cou~~,'7::'RES _J gram, Rabbi David Rosen told have about going to Israel.