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THE ONLY ENGLISH-JEWISH WEEKLY IN RI AND SOUTHEAST MASS VOLUME LXXII, NUMBER 19 FRIDAY, APRJL 12, 1985 ao, PER COPY Nation 's Health Deteriorates Under New Priorities Yom Hashoah: by Susan Higgins herbs. Hygeia prophesized illness could be Day Of Remembrance In a profoundly moving t.alk held last avoided by the conscientious co-actions of week at Brown University, Or. Victor W. government, community, and personal Side!, president of the American Public responsibility. Health Association, drew a powerful The success of Asklepio's teachings parallel between the Greek Gods, the resulted in longer life and less illne&s. current Zeus in Washington and the Unfortunately this success distressed Zeus deterioration of our nation's health who tossed a thunderbolt at the healer and system. Dr. Side\, who is a distinguished killed him. Symbolically one understands professor of social medicine at Montefiore the health of a people is subject to the Medical Center and the Albert Einstein whims of government. Then so, the gods Col!ege of Medicine in New York, spoke in Washington can either tender their on behalf of the hungry, the cold, the sick support or destroy the efforts of the and the dying population of the wofld. healers. In a speech that was equal parts sad, Through the use of graphs, Or. Side[ shocking, amusing, and inspirational, the effectively demonstrated the correlation co-founder and board member of between health and poverty. Prevalence of Physicians for Social Responsibility, serious chronic health conditions appealed to the hearts of his audience for stastically correlates with income. increased social participation. Individuals of low income consistently Zeus, ruler of the living, Dr. Side I told a suffer from twice as many conditions such crowd of about 75, was the god of as rheumatism, asthma, heart failures, and government. His son, Apollo, who was diabetes, as do people in all other incomes. greatly loved by the people, represented The numbers also indicate the community. As a result of a union with a distressing lack of protection that afflicts nymph, Asklepios, god of health and low income families. In families with healing, was created. Due to the nymph's annual incomes less than $10,000, 27% of lack of diety, Asklepios only attained this group is uninsured a.JI or part of the status as a demi-god. He was survived by year. Less than 10% of upper income two daughters, Panathea, and Hygeia. groups with earnings of $32,000 per Observance, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Panathea taught healing by the use of (Continued on page 9) There will be many community events that will pay homage to the More de~ils inside. Holocaust victims. In Middletown, on Thursday, April In Providence, the second Interfaith 18, beginning at 7:30 p.m., an Interfaith Single Jewish Mothers Yorn Hashoa Service will be held on Holcaust Evening of Remembrance will April 17 at Temple Emanu-El, be held at Temple Shalom. Rabbi Marc beginning at 8:00 p.m. The Most Rev. S. Jagolinzer of Temple Sha1om, the Break Stereotypes Bishop Gelineau will give the Rev. Eugene McKenna of St. Lucy's invocation. Cantors Perlman and Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Dr. L. by N. Dina Nerenberg " I was 35 at the time. with no prospec­ Freedman will be featured and Flora Edgar Stone, Jr. of the United Baptist a nd Ellen R. Nissenbaum tive husband on the horizon, and I knew I Kalman, a Holocaust survivor, will read Church, Rev. Robert Williams of the (JSPS) - lfit's a boy, Lisa Klein would wanted to have a baby," a junior high from her writings. The "Never Again" Community Baptist Church, Rev. like her son to have a traditional briss and school teacher says, recalling the resolu­ award will be given to Rev. George Canon Coyle of Trinity Episcopal bar mitzvah - she's planning for him tion she made to have her child approxi­ Hunt by the Jewish Federation of Church, Rev. David Hackman of St. carefully, just as she meticulously arranged mately two years ago. Rhode Island. Peter's Lutheran Church and Rev. Dr. her pregnancy through artificial insemina­ Most single women choosing maternity In Kingston, that same evening, at Quinton Ivy of Calvary United tion, a pregnancy method which offers no are exceedingly conscientious, according the University of Rhode Island's Methodist Church will all participate involvement with the father, no ties or to Toronto psychologist Larry Nisan, who Memorial Union Ballroom beginning in a service memorializing those who complications. says he's never encountered one who at 7:30 p.m., the Avoda Dance perished during Nazi reign of terror. Lisa Klein is a general pseudonym for a abused or neglected her child. He says that Ensemble of New York will present The community is invited to attend. growing number of unmarried Jewish unmarried parenting attracts "upwardly four dances in memory of the six In Warwick, Mayor Francis women in the New York metropolitan area moving professionals whose desire to have million Jews. More details inside. X. Flaherty will present a Holocaust who are choosing to bear and raise children a child is to have a chattle." He explains In New Bedford, Mass., also on Memorial Commermoration on alone, having no spouse or live-in father this attitude as, '" I already have a piano Wednesday evening, at the Tifereth Sunday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m. at the figure. and a BMW. Now I'd like a child." Israel Synagogue, actor Robert Clary Council Chambers in Warwick City Single Mothers by Choice (SMC), a sup­ Dr. Baruch Trappler, who teaches psy­ will be the featured speaker at the port group made up primarily of unmar­ chiatry at the State University of New Ziskind Memorial Holocaust Hall. ried mothers, career women, claims a Y~1rk in Brooklyn, believes that some membership of some 400 women in New women are prevented from forming tradi­ York and 350, combined, in other major tional families by profound fea rs of being North American cities including Chicago close or vul nerable to men. He theorizes and Los Angeles. In recent months, the that by having their babies alone, these secular media - newspaper and television women are "acting out their indepen­ networks - have publicized this three and dence" while ''avoiding their conflict about a half-year old group and the phenomenon being independent while intimate." it represents but the media has failed to One non-Jewish SMC member claims highlight the conservative estimate that at that most women in her situation want to least 75 percent of SMC member are Jew­ marry, but are unable to find suitable hus­ ish. bands. Some compromise and marry in or­ Like many unmarried gentile women ap­ der to start a family, she says, even though proaching their mid- to late thirties, Jew­ the women are not totally satisfied with ish women report hearing their "biological their mate. time clocks ticking away." When they real• Hassidic Rabbi Manis Friedman, who ize that their child-bearing years are pass· cou nsels and teaches women from a wide ing, they are confronted with continuing a range of Jewish religious backgrounds at childless life or making an abrupt change Bais Chana in St. Paul, Minn., thinks that ,Ja ne Mattes, a therapist, mother. and fea r of repetition may indeed be at the root fou nder of SMC said that most SMC of many single mothers' choice. Many members ''suddenly realized that our op­ women swear that they'll be better moth­ tions weren't eternal." She explained that ers than theirs have been. and this is bad SMC is not an advocacy group, but a place thinking, according to Rabbi Friedman. where women can lea rn that what's best "Part of the maternal instinct to have the for them, in terms of raising children, isn't child shou ld be to have the marrial(:e," he necessa rily rig ht fo r every woman. Mattes asfle rls. The Avodab Dance Entemble of New York will perform al the Univeni_lY of wants SMC to help wome n be in touch " It is likely that she will be al least as Rhode 181and'8 Memorial Union for Yorn Huhoa on Wednewday night, Apnl 17, w1th all the child rea ring possibilities. A l(:•IOd a parent as her own had been," he beginning at 7 :30 p.m. woman should not feel prohibited from believes. "At least, even amidst some havini,t children because she isn't married, disharmony. there is human relat ion, hi1J Mattes explained. (Continued on page 9J DOLORE,S de MEDEIRO~S I ILocal News ] Robert Clary At COATS UNLIMITED New Bedford Designer and Better Quality Holocaust Observance Pantcoats and Coats Star of TV & theater, Robert Clary will Arriving Daily appear as the featured speaker at the Ziskind Memorial Holocaust Sizes Petite to 1 6 Observance sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford, Inc., and the Bernard H. & Minna Zi.skind 434-2339 Memorial Lecture Series. The program will take place on Wednesday, April 17, 326 ND. BROADWAY, EAST PROVIDENCE, Al 028"16 1985, at 8:00 p.m. at the Tifereth Israel Mon. thru Sat. 1 0-6 p.m • Friday 1 0-8 p .m. Synagogue, 145 Brownell Avenue, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Clary, who is best known for his role as .. Louis LeBeau on TV's Hogan 's Heroes, is himself a survivo r of the Holocaust. Open Unable to publicly express his World War h.1'9·9 II experiences until recently, Mr. Clary is now speaking to audiences across the SaL 9·4 country through the Simon Wiesenthal Rabbi Alexander Schindler Outreach Program. He feels that informing the public and especially young la Rabbi Alexander Schlinder, President people about Nazi Genocides is the of the Union of American Hebrew responsibility of the survivors ~ "so that @lz □ 1ru @®~@ @®0@1ru Congregations, will speak on Thursday, it never happens again." April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai in There will also be a special presentation Cranston. The topic of the speech will be, of awards to the winners of the Greater " Who Is A Jew? Changing Definitions." New Bedford Holocaust Memorial Essay Your skin is more than wrapping Tickets are available through the Contest in which area high school Jewish Federation of Rhode Island at a students have participated. on a package cost of $5.00 per person for this lecture New Bedford Mayor Brian J. Lawler and all the following lectures in the will present a proclamation on behalf of "Toward Jewish Survival" series that will the city of New Bedford. be held this spring. A coffee hour with Mr. Clary will follow Let our professional aestheicians Chairman of the series is Seth A. the program. T he public is invited and Perlmutter. For more information and admission is free. complete your package with reservations, phone Steven Rakitt at JFRI, 421-4111. Officers Installed • lilllb\~~Mlfl ffeslfllf!IL □ ©ffes'ii'O©Jlfil® Lt. Gov. Licht At At Beth·EI Torat Yisrael On Sunday evening, May 5, 1985 in the • IF&© □ &IL® Temple Meeting Hall, Congregation Sons Temple Torat Yisrael Men's Club and of Israel and David, Temple Beth-El will Sisterhood will present Lieutenant Gov­ meet for its 130th Annual Meeting. At the -· ~'V~IL&®j){l ~(Q)[l,(Q)~ □ lfil@ ernor Richard A. Licht with an award for meeting, the Nominating Committee will "Outstanding Public Service" at their submit its slate of officers and trustees for ·,· ; . -.- •• , . ·• : ~t~llli>il@J _ annual combined breakfast on Sunday, the coming year: - April 14, 1985, 9:30 a.m. at Temple Torat Officers for the term ending June 30, •• I • ' - - , 1986: President, Melvin L. Zurier, Vice FREE DCiciR PRIZES AND RT. 6 SEEKONK Yisrael, 330 Park Avenue,.Cranston. Lieutenant Governor Licht will also be Presidents, Nan Levine, Bruce G. Sundlun GIFTS TO ALL WHO ATTEND l'IEXT TO HEARTLAND the guest speaker for the breakfast pro­ and Dr. Henry Litchman; Treasurer, Irv• gram. His topic will focus on "The First ing Schwartz; Secretary, Bertram M. Led­ OUR GRAND OPENING .1200 l'ALL RIVER AVE. Hundred Days in Office." erer. Trustees fo r the term ending June 30, Edmund Beck, Men's Club Program 1988: Marvin G. Tesler, Norman B. SUNDAY, APRIL 14th CALL FOR Al'POll'IT.l'IE~T. Chairman, said, "We are honored to recog­ Jagolinzer, Dorothy Kay Fishbein, Elliot nize Richard Licht for the courage, high F. Slack, Steven Taylor, Jeffrey Sharf­ ROM 1:00-5:00 336•5030 standards and ethics he has shown as a stein, Mrs. Arun Singh (Barbara), Lee State Senator for the past ten years. We Krasner, and Patricia Cohen. Trustee for ~~ are confident that he will continue this the term ending June 30, 1986 Mrs. tradition of leadership in the Lieutenant William Matzner. Trustee for the term Governor's Office." ending June 30, 1987, Richard Zacks. Hon­ orary Life Trustee, Past President Carl H. Feldman. Torat Yisrael Sisterho1Jd Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman will install To Meet these officers and trustees during Sabbath Evening Services on Friday, May 31, 1985 The Sisterhood of Temple Tor at Yisrael at 8:15 p.m. in the Temple's Sanctuary. will hold its annual Torah Fund Supperette Wednesday, April 24, 1985 at Cantor Perlman 6:30 p.m. at the Temple, 330 Park Avenue, Cranston, R.I. Urges Increased Herald Editor To Speak At Communication Cong. B'nai Israel In an address marking the first time a Conservative cantor has been invited to Robert Israel, editor of the Rhode Island address the annual convention of the Con­ Herald, will be guest speaker at Congrega­ servative rabbis, the president of the Can­ tion B'nai Israel during Sabbath services tors Assembly has called for "increased on April 26, 1985 at 8 p.m. The general communication'" between rabbis and theme of the service will deal with Israel cantors. Independence Day. All members of the Cantor Ivan E. Perlman, leader o( the community are invited to attend. Congre­ Conservative cantors' group, expressed gation B'nai Israel is located on 224 Pros­ satisfaction at the liaison committee that pect Street in Woonsocket. has been established between his organiza­ tion and the Rabbinical Assembly to dis­ Majestic Seniors To Meet cuss mutual interests and concerns and to resolve differences "in a professional and A regular meeting of the Majestic Senior private way." Guild will be held at 12:30 p.m. April 16 at In a reciprocal gesture of amity, Rabbi Temple Torat Yisrael, Park Avenue, Alexander Shapiro, president of the Rab­ Cranston. T here will be an interesting binical Assembly, will address the 38th Wh\..H.HARRJS speaker. annual convention of the Cantors Assem­ Various trips are scheduled fo r the bly in May. ROUTE 2, WARWICK coming months. A one-day trip to the Noting that the rabbi and the cantor Copley Mall, Boston. A trip to Cape Cod OPPOSITE MIDLAND MALL were "spiritual colleagues" in the sacred fo r four days and three nights which will quest to imbue succeeding generations 821 -6000 include "Whale Watching." The "1620 with the teachings and traditions of Dinner Theatre" Plymouth, Mass. fo r Judaism, Cantor Perlman declared: dinner and a musical show. Also three "We must speak with one voice end one shows at the Melody Tent, Hyannis. heart to bring unity to our movement end Reservetiom with deposit wi.11 now be to inspire in each of our eongregants a ta.ke n. Contact Etta Swerling or Sally greater love of God, Torah and the Jewish Saltzman. people."

4 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 A Yiddish Translation Project by Brad Stein developed a preconceived notion that this My Grandfather, Ephraim (Frank) project would be a simple or inexpensive From The Editor Stein, died in 1977, but before that time, I endeavor. I knew that the most essential by Robert Israel would often ask him to translate some of ingredient was to find a willing and able his Yiddish stories and poems. As the translator, otherwise his extensive amount years progressed, he seemed less inclined of Yiddish would never fl ow as I know it to translate his works into English, since does. he was simply not that interested in the I next contacted a few local Rabbis who English language. I always knew that the recommended that I call the Jewish A Reporter's Notebook few lines and expressions he did translate Federation of Rhode Island, who March 20: conference at Harvard University's fo r me were exceptionally thoughtful and recommended the Bureau of Jewish A telephone call after the appearance Lamont Library, Murray Zuckoff, beautiful, and most important, universally Education, who recommended the Rhode of my article on Jewish alcoholism editor of the Jewish Telegraphic applicable. Therefore, since my Island Jewish Historical Association, who from a Jewish man with a drinking Agency, tells the journalists gathered: Grandfather's death, I have wanted to recommended VIVO, who recommended problem: "There's a story I heard about experience the complete translations of the National Foundation for Jewish " I've had a drinking problem for a the two men sitting together, one is his writings. For those of you who might Culture, who informed me that they "did long time," he said. "And I just never reading the Jewish newspaper, the have similar writings from a relative or not know of any organization doing this knew who to turn to in the Jewish other is reading a fascist newspaper friend, especially if the writings are kind of work." Finally, Cindy Gilman, the community to get help. 1 felt awkward against the Jews. The one with the Yiddish, I suggest that you do your best to Yiddish instructor, recommended to me going to AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Jewish paper says to the other, 'Why preserve the document. Yiddish could by Herald editor Robert Israel, reviewed meetings in church basements. As a are you reading that terrible disappear without such involvement. my Grandfather's writings and asked me Jew, it just fe lt funny being in a church anti-Jewish shmate? What's wrong Yiddish is written with Hebrew to contact the Workman's Circle, in New basement. I've known other Jews in with you?' And his friend replies, 'Why characters, but is an integration of ancient York. T he Workman's Circle suggested this community with drinking shouldn't I read it? See, it says here German, Russian, Aramaic, and Hebrew, that I contact Yiddish Unlimited's problems and they feel the same way. that the Jews own all the banks, the and is .1,000 years old. This language Director, Mrs. Gella Schweid-Fishman, And I didn't know a rabbi I could talk Jews are the heads of state and are served as a working alternative to Hebrew, who in tum recommended her colleague, to about it. And so I kept it hidden. I'd influencial. Look.at your newspaper: it which was considered by traditional Jews Dr. Mary Shulman, who agreed to take on go to work and no one knew. At lunch says that there's a pogrom, that the as too holy for trade or work. Yiddish my translation project. Upon "finding" I'd go out and have a drink and by five Jf?WS are being thrown out of town. flowered from 1880 to 1940, but was nearly Dr. Shulman, and reviewing her initial o'clock, I'd be so fuzzy, I'd barely make Better I should read my paper, it makes totally destroyed by the Nazi Holocaust. translations, I knew that I had reached a it home and when I got home, I got me feel better.'" My personal efforts to secure the most gifted translator. It remains for me drunk. Finally, my family got me He relates this story to explain the complete translations of my Grandfather's to hopefully continue financing her private help." age-old conflict of Jewish newspapers writings are complicated by the amount of beautiful translations. Now my goal is to A day after he calls, another call, this that are tom between having to report writings: three "Books" each numbering secure local sponsorship and proceed to time from a Jewish woman with a the truth - and much of the truth is over 200 pages, and numerous short both share and personally experience all of drinking problem: not pleasant - and the Jewish concern stories, and many poems. The challenge the beauty and struggles within the " I have a drinking problem and an - shonda fir di goyim - disgrace in for a project such as this is to find the Yiddish words of my Grandfather. over-eating problem. I'm involved with the eyes of the gentiles - that says proper translator and also to have the Below is a poem written by my both AA and OA (Overeaters Jews shouldn't air their "dirty laundry" financial means to afford the translations Grandfather which could have been about Anonymous), and there are a lot of in public, for fear gentiles will think (and publication}. Ideally, I wanted to fmd the starving children of Africa today. a local translator, and ultimately share the Jews with both these problems. We less of them. A Million Of Our Little Tots don't want to meet in church "We have made tremendous gains," complete translations with my family, the Cut Down By Nazis basements. But the synagogues don't Zuckoff says, "we have reported on Jewish Centers, and the various university by Ephraim Stein hold meetings for us. I think something Jewish alcoholism, Jewish poverty, we departments of Judaic Studies. I wanted Flowers bloom before my house more should be done to explore these have been recognized as professionals to share his writings because I remember With the glory of a rainbow! problems, so people in the community in the news media for reporting fairly my Grandfather's spirit was of such a 0 how splendid is the picture will see that something has to be done.'' and accurately. We must continue to do gentle nature, ihat one way to honor him Woven by their gentle colors. Something is being done: This week, would be by the process of renewing my this. This is the true challenge facing How can people pass them by in response to the issues raised in the sense of him through his writings. Jewish journalists today." With an eye that is indifferent? article, the Jewish Family Service met The first person 1 approached was the late Beryl Segal, a former columnist for For God gave them a gift of charm with Jeff Neipris of JACS - Jewish April 5: With a hand that is divine. Alcoholics and Chemically Dependent At a Passover Seder in Cranston, the R.I. Herald, who indicated that the Persons - to discuss ways to with friends and family assembled at few pages I had arbitrarily given to him But a dreadful wind and storm, responding to these problems in the the table, I read from Anne Frank's were very beautiful, but it was too much Bringing rain and hail and ruin, community. wo rks: work for him. Mr. Segal recommended Swept and strew the tiny blooms, ------~-- .... - -- ····- - ''That's the difficulty in these times: that I contact Brown University's Hillel Tossed them dead upon the earth. March.26: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise House, where in tum I was given a Moaning for my tender blossoms At the Black-Jewish Seder at within us, only to meet the horrible professor's name who coincidentally My heart bleeds, is full of pain: Temple Beth-El in Providence, a Black truth and be shattered. It's really a suggested Mr. Segal's daughter, who All too young cut off from life. woman from Providence tells me: wonder that I haven't dropped all my similarly told me it was too much work for Why? They did not even sin! "I knew the story about the Israelites ideals, because they seem so absurd and her at the time. Brad Stein liues and writes in North leaving Egypt. I knew it from my impossible to carry out. Yet I keep I must point out that I had never Providence. Sunday school and from singing the them, because, in spite of everything I songs we sang tonight, the spirituals still believe that people are really good and all. But I never felt it like I did at heart. I simply can't build up my The Long Shadow of Holocaust tonight, sitting with Jewish people, hopes on a foundation consisting of by Abraham H. Foxman Whether or not we experienced Auschwitz, seeing what it meant. And when the confusion, misery and death. I see the The Holocaust casts a long shadow we are all in a sense survivors of - or at Israeli girl sang the Four Questions - world gradually being turned into a down the corridors of the ages. least inheritors of those who did not sur­ then I understood how important the wilderness. I hear the ever-approaching The murdered six mi:lion speak elo­ vive - the Holocaust. fight for freedom really is."' thunder, which will destroy us, too. I . quently from the silence of their mass Remembering is our legacy and our mis­ Leaving the Seder, a Jewish woman can feel the sufferings of millions and graves and the wind which floated their sion. We must be alert and aware as so tells me: yet, if I look up into the heavens, I ashes from the chimneys of the crema­ many who preceded us were not - of the "This has been one of the warmest, think it will all come right, that this toria. The shock waves of the catastrophe evil and divisive words and the cruel dis­ most loving Seders I have ever cruelty, too, will end, and that peace continue to exert an impact on individual torting designs of the enemies of our peo­ attended." and tranquility will return again. In the li ves as well as on the community of na­ ple who are also, inevitably, the enemies of meantime, I must uphold my ideals, for tions. Not only is it foreve r a part of the all mankind. April 1: perhaps the time will come when I shall eternal history of the Jewish people, it is For, despite the Holocaust and all that At the American Jewish Press be able to carry them out." also an ineradicable part of the experience has been done to make amends. such and memory of mankind. enemies exist. In many ways, the Holocaust has shaped They are the creators of the libel that and continues to mold the post-war world. "Zionism is racism.'' - ft explains why so much of Europe, They are the wardens of Soviet Jewry where they lived so long and contributed so and other captive peoples of the U.S.S.R. much to culture and civilization, is now They are the armed eztremists of the virtually bereft of Jews. Posse Comitatus and the Silent Brother­ - It was a prime factor in the rebirth of hood. Israel, underscoring why this generation of They are the would-be purveyors of Editor our people, which suffered the trauma of racial, religious and ethnic hatred. Robert l1rael the horror, was so privileged. They are the big liars of our time, pseudoscholars who would deny the Holo­ Advutl1ins Director - [t was and remains a catalyst in the Kathi Wnek acceptance by the Christians in our time of caust only to reestablish it. Christendom's guilt for the millenia of Therefore, to remember the Holocaust is anti-Semitic persecution and oppression to refute these enemies. to reassert the dig­ .....,..,Odrffa:.,.IOU...,_,,uott40 and the attempts, growing ever stronger, of nity of man, and to assure that "never r...... -:1400ft~ again'' is not just a slogan but destiny. f'U.HT: lwfaldW..-, otlW.t,ete,lt.. l'..t.,ll,1,02111 contrition and atonement. 0'1'1CE: 112r-a... .. r ..,~.11J . O:z1114 - It remains a dynamic lesson, a fo re­ bidding omen that it may happen again to 5:i:S!i~R r=~~i~ people who do not learn from it - if not to Abraham H. Foxman. a Holocaust sur­ Jews, then to other groups. uiuor, is associate national director of the = ·""=-=~:i,r~=:.:::rJ:.:'~,~~~r:::: T hat the Holocaust did take place re ­ Anti-Defamation Ua&ue. 1,_, BIAratfl ClnflqUHI. Thi H♦fekllHumtl~ mains in great measure inexplicable. yet Candlellghtlng -···-...... ··"""'~"'""'conlf•ll'inwrlting the attempt must be made to explain it again and again - and it must be told to ~~~=~nc:-'~~"r:J::;?. generation after generation - so that it April 12, 1985 =:.::r.:::=""'"'•....-,t-lety will not be repeated. Revealing the depths to which human 6:05 p.m. beings ca n be brought. the example of the Holocaust's degradation also provides the inspiration fo r the unending striving to build that better world of peace and plenty FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 or which the propheLB preached and man baa aspired from the dawn of hiatory. ______; THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 - 5 Moral Lesson Of Holocaust Holocaust Memorial Letters To The Editor Service At URI To the Editor : . by E llen Good.man liberators rather than mere victors, what T he Holocaust Memorial Observance at Some Members of Congress have firmed American belief in this "good war" There are times when history makes the University Rhode Island in Kingston proposed that Social Security benefita be was the Nazi technology of evil. T he such an awkward guest. It hovers around will take place on Wednesday evening, cut and that older persons pay more for camps. If a presidential visit to these ~me cur~ent event like a garrulous elder. April 17, 1985 from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. ion Medicare coverage in order to reduce the murderous shrines would embarrass the m~rru~tmg the people who are trying tu the Memorial Union Ballroom. federal budget deficit. ally, ignoring them shames our own sense mamtam decorum. It tugs on the sleeves "The observance is being held as part of Older Americans support fair measures of values. Even the memory of these of the guests, ruffles the diplomatic er.Im, a world-wide campaign to remind the to reduce the deficit. But older persons whispers gossip from the old days. victims is sacrificed to politics. world of the systematic murderof have already been subject to severe benefit See those two friends? asks history. The Germans themselves have wrestled six-million Jews simply because they were cutbacks, with Social Security cuts of with the difficult task: How do you tell a Once they were mortal enemies. SP.e those Jewish," said Rabbi Chaim Casper, URI more than $100 billion over the decade postwar generation about the millions of enemies? Once they were allies. See that Jewish Chaplain. and cuts of more than $22 billion in people murdered by their elders? It wasn't righteous country in the corner? I knew it The observance will include a welcome Medicare/Medicaid in the last three years. when. until 1962 that German schools began to by Ron Schwartz, program chairperson; a These new proposals would impose an History simply refuses to obey the rules teach the Holocaust. Not many parents prayer, led by Father Randolph Chew, unfairly heavy burden on those over 65. of international etiquette. If it has one and grandparents tell their grandchildren URI Catholic Chaplain; the lighting of six The proposed one-year freeze in Social great social flaw, one unfcrgivably rude stories about what they did in the war. memorial candles for the six-million Jews Security benefits alone could cost each of habit it's this: History remembers. There is a strong motivation to forget. killed by the Nazis and an additional us $1,000 or more over the next three .This is a perfect spring for history to Even this spring, it is said that the West special candle for the five-million years. It would push more than a million make its mischief. We are about to German media concentrate more on the non-Jews. The candles are dedicated to older persons into poverty in that same celebrate the 40th anniversary of V-E bombing of German cities and the advance the children, woman, houses of worship period. Day, the victory over Nazi Germany. But of Soviet troops on the Eastern Front than and religious persons, academicians, Cutting Social Security and Medicare we are trying to do it without offending on the N&zi regime. senior citizens and others killed during won't really help the budget deficit - the any Germans. But if our friendship with West this dark time in history. This will be Trust Funds cannot by law be used for any Today, our country is on the best of Germany requires that we tiptoe around followed by a moment of silence for the other purpose. Instead, we've got to look at terms with its old foe. It is the Soviet the past, then we have given up too much. departed and a memorial prayer given by the real causes of the deficit - huge tax Union, once our ally, which has become If allegiance requires that we delicately Rabbi Casper. lopholes for corporations and excessive the "evil empire." So the question for the avoid mentioning the deepest shame of Highlighting the program will be four waste in defense spending. genteel diplomatic world is how to humanity, it's a sham. dances performed by the Avodah Dance John H. Berger commemorate a big win without insulting History is a troublesome guest because Ensemble. The first dance, Bernstein's AARP the losers. it reeks of truth. Let the Germans join this " Kaddish", is a meditation on mourning. To the Editor: The U.S. government has come up with celebration, especially the young Germans The second performance, "Mi Kamokha," The President is quoted as stating that a politically polite solution to this social whose feelings our government is worrying is a vibrany choreogrpahic drama that "it was not necessary" to visit the site of dilemma that would satisfy Emily Post. about. They were also liberated from the uses images derived from the Bible. The the infamous concentration camps of the The President will make a pilgrimage to evils of Nazism on V-E Day. But we can't third performance is entitled, "I Never Holocaust, because most of the Germans West Germany in May, but he has decided Jet history be barred from its place by Saw Another Butterfly." This dance was etiquette's petty amorality. responsible are now dead. to skip the guilt-trip to the concentration created in memory of the children killed in What ever happened to "lest we forget'?" Ellen Goodman is a syndicated camps. the Holocaust and inspired by their Are we so blase that we do not only Reagan explained his motives this way: colunnist. poetry, which ws written while they were number world wars but also tend to put "Instead of reawakening the memories. encarcerated. The final da·1ce is entitled, aside the unspeakable'? maybe we should observe this day as the Holocaust Memorial Day "Shevat Achim Garn Ya.:had," and is I believe Mr. Reagan and his press day when 40 years ago peace began and based on the Biblical text, "Behold how secretary should be ashamed of themselves friendship . . . I fe lt since the German At Cong. Beth Sholom good it is that brothers dwell together." and firmly think that an apology is in people have very few alive that remember This dance symbolizes the brotherhood of On Saturday night, April 20, a joint pro­ order, although I do not know how he can even the war, and certainly none of them man and the need to work together for a gram will be presented by the three Ortho­ get his foot out of his mouth. who were adults and participating in any better world. Hans Heimann way, they have a feeling and a guilt feeling dox congregations on the East Side, Congregation Beth Sholom, Congregation The dynamic, New Yo rk based dance that's been imposed upon them." He Letters to the editor are welcome. All Mishkon Tfilo and Congregation Ohawe - company uses Jewish themes as an wants to keep history under control - to impetus for movement, for dance, for letters should be typed or printed give it limited access to the party. Sholam, in conjunction with the Provi­ legibly, with the letter writer's phone dence Hebrew Day School. T he program visual expressions of what is in the heart. Well, Reagan's math is off, but not as far These images explode into movement as number for verification. Send letters off as his moral compass. There are a lot of will be a joint commemoration of Holo­ to: Editor, Rhode Island Herald, P.O. caust Memorial Day which occurs this performances integrate contemporary German veterans, like American veterans, dance with ~he spirit of Judaism. Bo:1 6063, Providence, R.l. 02940. who are alive, well, and indeed younger year on April 18, and Israel Independence than the President. The currept Day, which occurs on April 25. A Holo­ chancellor, Helmut Kohl, was, as he caust memorial convocation will begin the reminds people regularly, only 15 at the evening, followed by film, Israel, the Right You are invited to a seminar at the Providence end of World War II. But Holocaust writer to Be, which focuses on the moral and his­ Elie Weisel was 16 when his death camp torical rights of the state of Israel. Refresh­ Public Library on what every investor should was liberated. ments will be served and admission is free. There is a statute of limitations on The program will be held at Congregation know about national guilt. Young Germans have no Beth Sholom, 275 Camp St. and will begin more responsibility for Nazism than at 8:30 p.m. post-Civil War Americans had fo r slavery. "The Magic of But they do have the responsibility to remember. And so does the world. What radically separated World War II Compound Interest from the other wars, what made the Allies Securities" CABBAGE PATCH KIDS COME FREE!! STRIPS and Compound Interest Bonds (CI Bs), both also known When you r egister your daughter at .... as zero coupon bonds, give you a dramatic, assured return on your initial investment. What's more, you'll know today what your investment will be worth at maturity. ~ Ctk~~hfm~~~~.S~E MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1985 ~ at the gateway to Cape Cod 7:00 P.M. The Rochambeau Branch of Celebrating its Season ~ 50th THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY EXCITING AND VARIED PROGRAMS 708 Hope Street Providence, R.I. 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Miss Wednesday, April 24 from 7-9 p.m. and Freeman and Mr. Buchbinder were running consecutive Wednesdays through married at the Congregation Beth Tefilah May 22. Jonathan Klein, a graduate of with Rabbi Penner officiating. Johnson & Wales Culinary School, will The bride is the daughter of Mr. and instruct these hands-on classes. Mrs. Sydney Freeman of Northfield, Classes are scheduled as follows: 1. Minn. Mr. Buchbinder is the son of the Basic instruction and conversion of late Ralph Buchbinder fo rmerly of non-Kosher recipes to Kosher. 2. Italian Pawtucket, R.l. David's mother is Mrs. menu. 3. Middle Eastern Menu - recipes Ruth (Buchbinder) Ohlund of San Diego, selected from foods of the Mediterranean Calif. Mrs. Ohlund formerly resided in and India. 4. Far Eastern Menu - recipes Providence and Pawtucket. selected from foods of Japan, China, Sylvia Chase, cousin of the bride, was Korea and Taiwan. 5. Cold Summer Foods the maid of honor. The best man was - bring a guest to this buffet! Each class Bernard Gordon, uncle of the bridegroom. will include a complete meal to be eaten or Ushers were Seymour Kettler and Gerald taken home. Buckbinder, cousins of the bridegroom. Please contact Ann Miller at 861-8800 The ringbearer was Jeremy Protas and the for more information or to register for the flower girl was Erica Cacas, cousins of the class. ilf!' bridegroom. Fee; $40 (includes food and utensils) A reception followed the ceremony at (Left to right) Sandy Samdperil, Joanne Summer, Ellie Frank, Natalie the Kona Kai Inn on Shelter Island in San Janni Fishbein Percelay-- at- the--. kick-off coffee hour for the NCJW Community Service Award Diego, Calif. Guests attended from New luncheon. York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Engaged To The National Council of Jewish musical theater. A graduate of the Mannes Mexico, and Minnesota. Women, Providence Section, will hold its School in New York and the Boston The groom is a graduate of the Law David Slotkis annuaJ Community Service Award University School of Fine Arts, she also School at Notre Dame University. He Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Jay Fishbein, of luncheon on Wednesday, May 8 at the studied music at Dartmouth College and presently has his own law firm in San Providence, R.J., are pleased to announce Hearthstone Inn, Seekonk, Mass. The has appeared with the Cambridge Opera Diego. The bride is employed in the the engagement of their daughter, Janni, 11:30 reception will be followed by Workshop, the Aspen Music Festival and personnel department of a local defense to Mr. David Jay Slotkis, son of Mr. and luncheon at noon. numerous radio and television programs. plant. Mrs. Benjamin Slotkis, of Brooklyn, N.Y. The recipient of this year's Community Porceeds from the major fund-raising After a wedding trip to Hawaii, the The bride-to-be is a 1981 graduate of Service Award is Belle Frank who has event will benefit the NCJW Scholarship couple will reside in San Diego, Calif. Boston University. The groom-to-be is a dedicated her life to humanitarian service Fund and various community service 1976 graduate of Hofstra Univesity with a in civic, cultural and religious areas. The projects. Marcia Peisach degree in business administration. A honor will be presented by Natalie Reservations are open to the public and September 1, 1985 wedding is planned. Percelay. can be made by calling 433-4466. To Wed An accomplished artist and musician. Categories are: Angel-$50, Pawt.-Central Falls Mrs. Frank teaches art to emotionally Benefactor-$35, Patron-$25, Sponsor-$20, Robert McCullough disturbed children at Bradley Hospital. Special Gifts-over $50. Hadassah Dinner Judith Krasner Peisach, of Sudbury, Her record of volunteer services includes Co-chairmen of the event are Joanne The Pawtucket-Central Falls chapter of Mass., announces the engagement of her the Patrick O'Rourke Children's Center, Summer and Sandy Samdperil. The Hadassah will hold its annual Donors' daughter, Marcia Susan, to Robert Scott the Coalition for Children's Rights and committee includes: Celia Adler and Irma Dinner on Monday evening, May 13, at McCullough, son of Robert and Stella various organizations for the blind. A Gross, Scholarship Chairmen; Marcia 6:30 p.m., at the Ramada Inn, Seekonk, founder of the Paraplegic Association of Blacher, invitations and programs; McCullough, of Wollaston, Mass. Mass. At that time, the chapter will cele­ R.I., she was named Woman of the Year in Barbara Long, treasurer; Shirley Rotkin, Grandparents of Mias Peisach are brate its 60th Anniversary. The program Theodore and Alice Peisach, of Cranston, 1983 for her service to Friends of the recording secretary; Ellie Frank (Mrs. for the evening will be "Installation '85," R.l. Handicapped. During World War II she Melvin) program; Ruth Wolf, luncheon; with Ruth Fixler serving as installing offi. Marcia is a 1980 graduate of cer. Jenny Klein is program chairman. was a nurse's aide and driver for the Red Rosalie Fain, decorations; Mardelle Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Berman, publicity, Phyllis Goldberg, Co-chairman of the Donor's event are Cross. She was a vice president of Temple and is a 1984 graduate with distinction of reservations; Freda Dressler, hostesses, Elaine Kroll and Barbara Sloane; trea­ Emanu-EI and was honored by the State Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., where Ellie Frank (Mrs. Alan) kick-off, Kay surer, Dorothy Rosen; assistant, Sheila of Israel for her promotion of bond sales. she was awarded the Hutchinson Award Soprano Sidra Cohn will provide Abrams, Lillian Ludman, correspo1J,ding Fox; decorations, Frances Komros and and the Babson College Marketing Award secretaries; Sylvia Brown, Marion captains, Esther Alter, Dorris Mendelsohn entertainment for the afternoon with The and earned her Bachelor of Science degree Best of Times Is Now, songs of the Goldsmith, advisors. and Lillian Schwartz. in marketing. She is currently employed Workers are Sandra Africk, Harriet by NCR Corporation in Newton, Mass. as Baron, Dorothy Berstein, Ruth Blustein, Robert Sherwin Elderhostel . a saJes representative. Rosalind Bolusky, Terry Chasan, Char­ Robert is a 1975 graduate of North lotte Cohen, Rose Cohen, Sylvia Diamond, Conducts Scholarships Quincy High School and a 1979 graduate Marilyn Eisenberg, Claire Ernstof, Jeanne of Suffolk University in Boston, Mass., Feldman, Myrna Finn, Kayla Flamer, Seminar Available where he received his Bachelor of Science Sheila Fox, Harriet Frank, Ruth Gold­ A series of financial seminars entitled Those wishing to apply must send a degree in marketing. After attending stein. Dorothy Horowitz, Shella Katz, "A Personal Approach to Your letter to the DEA describing why they Babson College in Wellesley, he earned his Gertrude Katz, Shirley Kestenman, Ruth Investments" will be held on four should be considered for an Elderhostel MBA in 1981. Robert is currently Kimel, Betty Levitt, Dolly Misch, Hilda consecutive Mondays beginning April 15 scholarships. Letters must be received no employed at Wang Laboratories in Policow, Myrna Ross, Ann Schwartz, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community later than May 31. Selected applicants will Tewksbury, Mass. as a systems analyst. Hannah Scoliard, Jean Silver, Gertrude Center, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. receive $165 scholarships and will be An October wedding is planned. Zenofsky and Janet Ziegler. Leading the series will be Robert Sherwin, responsible for the $30 registration fee and The Women's Association of the Jewish Ruth Goldstein will be installed for a a vic.e president at the Providence office of transportation costs. Home for the Aged will hold an open board second term as president, with the follow • Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. who Letters requesting consideration should meeting on Wednesday, April 17, in the ing officers: vice-presidents, Esther Alter, specializes in tax advantaged investments. be sent to Maria L. Bertone, training Martin Chase Auditorium at the Home. Ruth Blustein and Miriam Plitt; corre• The four-part series will cover reduction coordinator, DEA, 79 Washington St., The entire membership of the Association sponding seeretaries, Charlotte Cohen and of tax-brackets through tax-free Providence, R.I. 02903. is invited to attend. Ann Feit; recording secretaries, Carolyn investments, retirement planning, Elderhostel combines education and Dessert and coffee will be served at Gereboff and Beverly Jacobson; financial planning for children and grandchildren's hosteling for those 60 and older for a week 12:30 p.m. and the meeting ~ill be at 1 secretary, Lorraine Ageloff; social secre­ education, establishing an overall at any of more than 700 educational p.m. Mrs. Estelle Klemer is the presiding tary, Rose Cohen; and treasurer. Lillian financial plan. institutions across the country and officer. Fellner. For more information call Ann Miller aL abroad. The full cost for Elderhostel is 861-8800 or Robert Sherwin at 863-8200. generally $195, which includes registration Please call Ann Miller to register for the costs, a week's room and board, classes, series. and extra-curricular activities. Fee is $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

FRESH Pickled Tongues 2.19 lb. t~'IJ\ CAMP EMPIRE Bar-B-Que Chickens 1.19 lb • RAMAH SLICED Bologna and Salami 2.69 lb. NEW I Week Encampment - August 21-27 (entering 3rd - 6th graders) EMPIRE Turkey Legs 39~ lb. Camp Ramah in New England 233 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02146 Complete Kosher Deli 617-232-7400 i . THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 - 7 Shalom Singles Singles Dance Sisterhood To Meet Cranston Hadassah Plan Gala At Emanu-EI The Sisterhood of Temple Torat Yisrael Plans Donor Affair will hold its annual Torah Fund Sup­ Join Shalom Singles (ages 40-55) of the All singles over 30 are invited to a Spring perette on a new date, Wednesday, April Cranston Chapter of Hadassah's Annua1 South Area Jewish Community Center for Dance on Saturday evening, April 20, 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall at Donor Affair will be held on Monday, April a Gala Celebration - our "Installation sponsored by the Adult Singles Group of Temple Torat Yisrael, 330 Park Avenue, 15 at the J&W Hospitality Center. Dinner Dinner" on Sunday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Temple Emanuel, Newton Centre. The Cranston. will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by Parkway Restaurant in Brockton. Follow­ dance will be held in the Community Hall Guest speaker at this event will be Fashions by Cohoes. Chaired by Goldie ing a scrumptious meal will be fabulous of the Temple, 385 Ward St., Newton Jeanette Resnik. Greene and Frances Salder; fashion show, entertainment by famous comedian Mel Centre. The Torah Fund Event is held annually Irma Silverman; reservations, Ethel Hor­ Simons. Dancing will be to the music of the John to benefit the Jewish Theological Seminary vitz; invitations, Sheila Miller. For reser­ Pre-registration for this fa ntastic eve­ Rampino orchestra. There will be a cash Residence Hall Campaign. vations, call 738-6956 or 942-7796. ning must be done by mail only no later bar, door prizes and coffee & pastry. Ad· Reservations may be made by calling than Friday, April 19. The fee is $10 for mission is $6.00 per person. Chairperson Rose Portney 467-4964 or Pioneer Women Shalom Chapter are members and $13 for non-members. Mail a For further information on the dance Co-Chairperson Emily Pavlow 941 -7504. having their meeting at the home of Joan check, payable to SAJCC, to the Center, please call Chester Rubin, Director of Lekow, 10 Brisos Dr., West Warwick, R.I., 1044 Central St., Stoughton, MA 02072. Youth & Adult Activities at Temple on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:45 p.m. The For more information, please call Patti Emanuel at-527•6906 or 527-7810. program will be kosher cooking featuring or Liz, 821 -0030 or 341-2016. ~ Jonathan Kline.

Citizens is celebrating 15 years on the East Side. In 1970, Citizens opened the doors to its first lull ­ is open for business from 9 am-4 pm. Mon.-Thurs .. .service branch on the East Side. 9am-8 pm. Fri. Over the years we have enjoyed serving the Thank you, East Side. diversi ty of customers in our area. Fr:o m C?llege students. to prolcssionals. to the res1denual com munity. We invite all of you to stop by and celebrate the anniversary of our fifteen years together. Our lobby ♦: Cl!~~i~s~~ 8 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 Around Town by Dorothea Snyder A Creative Problem Solver

Some people become frazzled by it was dry. This was done for Whiting, a problems. division of the company. I had designed a Others thrive by explosions of line of pre•school games for Milton complexities. They rub their hands Bradley such as Sleepytime, Come To My together and can't wait to dig into the House and Swiss Cheese. I know these solution process. aren't .on the market anymore. That was Michele Keir falls into that category. ten years ago.'' But first intro to Michele is her When Michele first lived in Coventry, selection as one of the "Outstanding she read in the newspaper about a Young Women of 1984." neighbors club being fo rmed. " I didn't How it all came about probably started know many people. I thought this was a years ago when she first could look a tremendous idea. I was pregnant with my problem straight in the eye and take steps first child and decided I'd like to see a to solve it. Venturing back to her babysitting co·op get started. graduation from Pratt Institute as an "So I got to work right away," she industrial design major, her fi rst job was laughs. " I didn't have a child yet, and here landed in Hasbro's art department via a I was getting all these people together to , New York Times ad. Next came a stint at have one ready when I was ready fo r it. Milton Bradley as a creative toy designer That ~as wonderful. I got to meet a lot of designing craft kits and pre-school games. very nice women and joined bridge clubs, Perhaps part of problem•solving the tour group and the secret pal clubs." involves coming to terms of compromise After her son's birth, Michele received at times. invitations to teas for Hadassah and ORT. Michele speaks about the first three Subsequently, she became an active years of marriage to her husband Richard member on both boards. "I was still Blackman. She retains her own name. wo rk'i ng with the St.ate Council on the "We had to compromise. We lived in the Arts and doing my pottery," she says. middle of nowhere in Connecticut. He " Hadassah and Ort were wonderful

Selected as one of the outstanding young women of America for 1984, Michele Keir holds the book which lists her name a nd credentials . Assembly was held in Israel. I volunteered about her next project. What is she to go. While there, I saw mezzuzzahs made working on now? out of pottery. I had never seen this done " I never gave up working completely." before." she replies. "I still teach pottery lessons in Returning home, she began to make my home. I'm teaching cra fts to mezzuzzahs and sell them to people for kindergarten through third grade children ORT, making her donor credit that way. at an after•school program at Cedar Hill Temple gift shops requested her to develop School in Cowessett. I also volunteer a half a more extensive line of Judaica. Michele hour each week working with did and sells her work through her ORT kindergarteners on computer games. " and Hadassah chapters along with other Michele's 5112 -year•old son, Benjamin, Michele displays this handsome Passover plate she designed and crafted. organizations for fund-raisers. attends school at Cedar Hill. Her (Pho tos b y Dorothea Snyder.) Last year she was her P rovidence ORT 2112•year•old daughter, Rachael, is in a chapter's vice president of special projects playgroup at West Bay Jewish commuted to Providence every day and I ways to meet other Jewish women and use which Michele says is "a euphem ism for Community Center. commuted to Springfield, Mass. because the creative and organizing skills I had fund -raising. Since 1984 was the World How that came to be, she explains, was we both loved our jobs. work ing as a full-time career person. It Olympics year, ORT decided to have a '"Together with other women, I belon·ged " In fact we were engaged a whole year gave me an outlet. competition." to a playgroup for my daughter and other before we got married trying to solve the " I was able to adapt the same type of The Rhode Island Track and Field children between one and two years old. I problem of where to live. At this point I skills that came up with the idea and Association was running a master's track thought rather than moving from house to decided I was ready for a change and my development of a game called Come to My meet for those over 30. She asked the house each week how nice it would be ifwe own home. Opportunities in Providence to House. It's basically a scavenge r hunt group if they would allow ORT to run both could have a big hall , get some more free lance and to set up a pottery studio board game for pre-schoolers I used in a men's and a women's race in the middle mothers and share in taking care of the had come along. designing a scavenger hunt fund•raiser for of their meet without any charge. kids." " I was afraid of not working full time ORT. "They agreed," she says. ·• we solicited Michele approached West Bay and anymore. I was very career oriented, very " Everyone asked how did you do this?" sponsors who in turn could plaster their volunteered to act as chairwoman. "We re­ aggressive on t he job. I couldn't image life muses Michele delightedly. " I said, This is runners with adve rtising. It was a searched the legalities, then hired a pro­ without wo rk ing full time. The free.Janee me! This is what I did for a living. This is successful fund•raiser for all concerned.'" fessional. There are two mothers always position didn't wo rk out when we moved natural. And this is what led to Michele's there to help with the children. We limit to Rhode Island, but I started my pottery "But that's a specific thing. A game for selection as "Outstanding Young Women the number to 12. The playgroup is held business, selling my work and teaching a game. But even so, working on any of 1984." on Mondays and Wednesdays from classes." fund- raiser like that is all a matter of "Unbeknownst to me," she explains. 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Michele became involved as a problem·solving and seei ng all the angles "Neil Steinberg, who was in charge of the " I worked on getting toys donated to our consultant for the Rhode Island St.ate and t.he falling points and working with track meet for the Rhode Island Track and playgroup. We have as much as anyone Council on the Arts in early 1978 giving other people to get something to happen." Field Association, recommended me to the could possibly want in a nursery now. It's workshops to some children's groups and Another example of creative problem Outstanding Women of America worked out well .'" mostly to senior citizens at centers where solving popped up when as a member of Committee. When I heard from them, I The day before our interview, Michele she taught pottery, tole painting and the Warwick Arts Association, she was was rather skeptical until I spotted his had attended an all -day annual convention macrame. asked to put up an exhibit at Warwick name in the letter. for S.A.G .E.. the State Advocacy for Wandering back to Milton Bradley in Public Library. ··There was no display "Evidently he had been chosen as an Gifted Education. She is a member. ·• J our conversation, I ask her which and how case for the pottery. I could only make outstanding young man in a recent year. I hope to be event ually on the Warwick many toy items she has created. They things that hung on the wall. I didn't make then sent back what the committee had Advisory Committee fo r Gifted number 25 she tells me. anything at that time that hung on the requested in order to make their decision Education. " " I'm sure you wouldn't remember wall, so for this exhibit I had to come up my biography. an application This yea r she has coord inated all them," she says modestly. " It's unusual if with an idea. containing wo rk experience, civic and programming fo r two to ten yea r olds at a toy stays on the market more than two "' I came up with mirrors that looked like community activities and awards I had West Bay J ewish Community Cent er, and yea rs. At Hasbro I worked on the children and animals. It worked because I received." next year. she anticipates working actively ill ustratio ns for the Weeble People. The was forced into it. I always need to solve a Neil Steinberg said that the committee in the P'fA. She fee ls very committed to little boy Weeble was blown up in the problem. That's why I like wo rk ing on a is comprised of officials from civic and de\'oting time to bot h these groups. shape of a balloon for the Macy"s Day job and not being a fine artist. I always educational agencies. ·· J was impressed by Michele praises her husband. Ric hard. parade.'" knew that if a blank canvas were put in the efforts Michele made on specific ·· He is very supportive in takmg care of A couple of her games werr T V front of me, nothing would happen. projects. She has preseverance and is a the children and helping me with adve rtised. Something that might stand " If yo u give me a problem that needs a hard worker." housework . I decided if I would ever htl\'e out she notes is the Walk Al ong Sesame solution. " she says confidently, ·· J'I[ solve Barbara Brown , Prov idence Chapter children. J"d slay home. Street game she worked on at Mi lton it and come out with something. I need ORT's president. remarked that ., Michele ·· But I'm so busy that I sometimes fttl Bradley. ''I'm not su re if it 's still on the someone to ask me the question to make it has been a significant person in giving l'\'e O\'erdone things. I have the nttd to ma rket. T he game was popular only happen." ideas for major fund-rai sers and working use my eneri,des and I use them m areas because it was related to the T V show. A trip to Israel inspired her pottery on them. She"s very creative, reliable. that are importan t to me. I enJoy th at ..a " I alAO did a Pottery Lathe that was TV designs. or~a nized and ca n handle anything she muc h advrr!; 1 ·md the Magic Sand which " I like to tra ve l and when I was wo rks on." " l"m lucky I have such II support1\·e you could pour into the water and chairman of the Jewish National Fund for What Michele Keir seuout to do results husband ," she says gratefull y. sculpture, but when you took the form-out, my Hadusah chapter, the finit J .N. F'. positively. Impulse prodded me to inquire TH E RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 - 9

world of arms is not spending money Single Mothers Nation's Health Deteriorates alone, it is spending the sweat of its (Continued from page I) labore rs, the genius of its scientists, the an~ emotion, something to relate to. A Under New Priorities (Cont;nued from page I) houses of its children." It is a quote potent enough to make a child of a mother alone is not enviable." annum or more were without medical hungry and short of food, 45% said yes. person of conscience hang his head in Observing that there is a whole world of coverage duri ng the same time. Seventy percent of the group said they shame or mad enough to shout out in what he_ terms "chronic singles" who Medicaid, the controversial national sometimes are able to feed their children resistance. protest smglehood but have no in tention health program for poor people is but not themselves. Sadly, 30% said their Only the sound of many voices can to marry, Friedman suggests that a woman inadequate at best according to Dr. Sidel. children sometimes go to bed hungry, create miracles. who desires to marry, but finds only men Governmental policys allow physicians to The federal budget has increased every who cannot commit themselves. is proba­ refuse to treat poverty stricken year. So if all these social service programs bly "hanging around the wrong crowd." participants of this program. A recent have been cut off, where did the money Enthusiasm Builds She must "stop playing the singles game study cited by the empassioned doctor go? and really act upon getting married." he indicated nearly 45 % of all physicians Dr. Sidel produced more astounding For Exotic says. refused medical care to persons dependent numbers. 1981, he pointed out, was the One Jewish communal worker in New on the Medicaid program. most rapid rise for military spending for a Jewry Series York who preferred not to be identified. The Medicare program, designed to peacetime that anyone knows about on the noted three factors that appear to make assist the elderly with medical expenses face of the earth. The projected military Enthusiasm abounded at the Jewish finding suitable husbands difficult for Jew­ has not escaped the thunderbolts of the expenditures fo r the years 1986 - 1990 will Community Center last Monday evening ish women who choose not to intermarry; recent administration. Persons over 65 amount to 2 trillion do llars. (If you spent 1 as speakers for the Adult Services Jewish men intermarry about twice as of­ wi ll pay a higher percentage of their million do llars a day for 2,000 years you Committee's approaching four-part ten as Jewish women; Jewish women are income this year for medical care than would have succeeded in spending 1/3 of 2 program, "Exotic Jewry," met to exchange overrepresented in professions that tend to before Medicare was created. Not trillion do llars.) The audience already information on their topics. Dr. Herbert threaten men and complicate marital har· coincidentally, this is the first year this shifting uncomfortably in their seats could !vent.ash, coordinator of the series, mony; and there is a strong tendency for had happened. be heard uttering sounds of astonishment introduced the speakers: both Jewish men and women on college Dr. Side! advanced to an in11ocuous slide as Dr. Sidel presented his statistics. T he Professor Michael Fink, associate campuses to adopt liberal attitudes to­ of a farmer. During the last years of the naval budget wi ll equal the total professor in the li beral arts department of wards sex and marital roles. which draw Carter administration a brochure was government expenditures for all 12 South the Rhode Island School of Design, is now them away from the traditional, monoga ­ produced on cotton dust disease. The American countries combined. The Ai r working on a grant studying the folklore mous marriage. impeccably accurate portrayal of this Force budget will be equivalent to the total and handicraft of the Ethiopian Jews. Dr. Judith Hauptman, a member of the physically disabling disease received high government expenditures for all 46 Professor Fink will talk about the Talmud Faculty of the Jewish Theological praise. After the Reagan administration African nations combined. Ethiopian Jews on Thursday, April 25 at Seminary in New York is concerned with took possession of the Department of Dr. Sidel continued to amaze his 7:30 p.m. the need to inc rease the Jewish birth rate Labor they proceeded to destroy every listeners, saying the cost of a B 1 bomber is Or. Meh rdad Motamed, who was unable and would not like to see the many bright, available copy. Their logic? T hey felt the somewhere between 200-400 million. T he to join the planning meeting, will speak on well-educated Jewish women go childless picture on the cover was too sympathic to current plans call for the construction of Iranian Jews on May 2. Currently an simply because they lack a partner. She the workers. I 00 planes at a projected cost of about $30 orthopedic surgeon and an associate brings out the point that according to Jew­ Dr. Side I continued to present further billion. The first plane will be available by professor of orthopedics in the Brown ish law , the children are not illegitimate. astounding evidence of government 1990 and they will all be obsolete by 1999. University School of Medicine, Dr. She notes that the option is a good and injustice. Between 1980 and 1982 OSSHA The World Health Organization has Motamed was born in Iran has revisited viable one although single parenthood findings of serious violations in factories been trying to raise 7.5 billion dollars for a several times since he came to the United should be considered only as a final alter­ declined 50%. 68% fewer repeat violations 5-year program to eliminate malaria in the States in 1962, and has friends and native. were reported and an amazingly willful world. They can't do it. This, Dr. Side! relatives there. sighed, is the cost of four days of the Dr. Sidney Brody, currently in medical Goals For Their Children violations dropped a dramatic 91 %. This suggests, the doctor says in an understated world's arms race. practice in Cumberland, R.I., lived in Wit h artificial insemination. the women manner, that either business remarkably As an excruciating example of China while serving as Medical Officer of are able to screen the donors and choose cleaned up it's act or government just inhumanity, Dr. Sidel set a metronome a U.S. Marine Aircraft Group. Since then what genetic makeup their child will have. wasn't doing it's job. he has studied and written about Chinese One woman lawyer had very definite pref­ ticking at rate of one beat per second. For Once an example of successful every beat, he said, somewhere in the Jews. Dr. Brody will speak on the Chinese erences. Her priority was to have a Jewish community project, the Martin Luther world a child develops a disease that is Jews on Thursday, May 9. fat her fo r her child. Her second concern preventable by safe water, immunization, Rita Zemach Braude was born in was intellige nce, so she chose a medical King Health Center in New York, is mostly a memory now. It had housed one or adequate nutrition, With every other Bagdad. She did graduate studies at student as a donor. thinking that would of the first offices of economic opportunity beat he said, a child dies of a preventable Harvard University on ethnicity and insure the child's intellectual capabilities. health centers in the United States. illness. With intervening beats a child social policy, and served as the associate This second priority was easil y matched Funded largely by Medicaid survives but is maimed with a severe curator and research fellow at Harvard's because many sperm donors are medical reimbursement a strong legal services mental or physical disability fo r a lifetime. Semitic Museum of Jewish Life. She students who, being near hospitals which program, an outstanding housing program, Quoting David Eisenhower, Or. Sidel currently specializes in fund-raising and house sperm banks. fi nd it co nve nient to and public health workers training said, " Every gun that is made, every development of schools and universities in donate. especially with the cash incentive program emerged, These humanitarian rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a the United States and in Israel. Mrs. of. on the average, fi fty dollars per contri­ efforts to aid the suffering were targeted theft from those who hunger and not fed Braude will talk about Jews from Muslim bution. 1 by the current administration who those who are cold and not clothed. The lands, on Thursday, May 16. Coming from a reform Jewish back­ withdrew the federal monies effectively ground, another woman insists that her abandoning the needy. ;on have a Jewish education. "I went to The eyes of government continue to Sunday school, and he'll go, too. He must have a mind-set . ·• remain closed to the hunger of children and adults in this country. Dr. Sidel One mot her has already begun searching revealed the results of a recent study his 'or a Hebrew nursery school for her 20- department conducted for the New York nonth-old daughter who, she is hoping, State Department of Health. When the vi ii marry a J ewish man. residents of state we re asked if they we re eating less than they should, 60% On April 17 is Yorn Hashoah, Day of answered yes. When the same population Remembrance for the six million Jews answered the question, are you ever who perished in the Nazi Holocaust. e QUALITY USED CLOTHES Hannah Senesh was one of those Jews, e BOUTIQUE CLOTHING caught by the Nazis and killed in 1944 at age 23. e BABY EQUIPMENT e SPORTING GOODS C'mon girls. e FURNITURE Let's go. Draperies e TOYS We're almost filled. 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NOAH'S ARK A newspaper for Jewish children

VoL. vr1 , No. s APRIL, 1985 / NLS AN• IY AR, 5745

Map Matching Game No Longer Strangers

. The names of cities and areas in and near Israel are listed below. Find each place on the map and write its number in the blank. A. __ Aqaba B. __ Beersheba C. __ Dead Sea D. _ Egypt E. __ Eilat F. __ Galilee G. __ Golan Heights H. __ Haifa I. __ Jerusalem J. __ Jordan K. __ Lake Kinneret L. __ Lebanon For more than 2000 years, a community of religious Jews has M. __ Masada lived in Ethiopia. They call themselves " Beta Yisrael" - the House N. __ Mediterrariean Sea of Israel. Other people have called them Falashas, a name given to 0 . _ _ Negev Desert them by the Ethiopians because it means "strangers". P. __ Syria Q. __ Tel Aviv-Jaffa The Ethiopian Jews believe they are descendants of King Solo­ ~ Answers on page 2. mon and Queen Sheba. Some people think they were originally part of the lost tribe of Dan which separated from Moses on the journey to Israel. Others believe they came from the Arab country call ed Yemen. Another possibility is that they fled ancient Israel after the First Temple was destroyed.

Over the years, the Ethiopian Jews remained very religious ~nd never stopped dreaming of returning to the holy land of Israel.

Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries on earth. The news today is filled with reports about hunger and starvation in Ethiopia . The average Ethiopian lives only 36 years, and 15 percent of all babies die! The Ethiopian Jews were the " poorest of the poor" living in that country and life was even worse· for them.

In about 1979, some Jews fled to refugee camps in a nearby coun­ try. That was the beginning of the rescue of large numbers of Ethio­ pian Jews. From the camps, the government of Israel and the Jewish Agency were able to bring them safely to Israel. This wa s done secretly to protect their lives and the rescue project.

Today, more than 7000 Ethiopian Jews are fu lfilling the dreams of their ancestors by living in Israel. It has been difficult and expen­ Contest! Contest! sive - about $6000 per person! The Ethiopian Jews came needing medical care, clothing, and education. Many of the adults are learn­ To enter this month's contest, design a stamp in honor of the ing for the first time how to hold a pen, and how to read and write State of Israel. Pretend your stamp will really be used on letters. in Hebrew. Draw your stamp larger than a stamp usually is, so it can be seen c1early. Draw on white paper, using either a black fe lt-tipped pen or As an example of the miracle taking place in Israel, Ethiopian a pencil - no crayons or colored markers, please. Jews are able for the first time to freely practice their religion and study Judaism. In fact, the winner of the National Bible Contest in Send your entry with your name, complete address, and age to: Israel was an Ethiopian Jew! Stamp Contest, NOAH'S ARK, 7726 Portal, Houston, Texas 77071. Entries will not be considered unless you include your age. The State of Israel and J ews throughout the world have accepted (You must be 6-12 years old to enter.) responsibility for rescuing the Ethiopian Jews. All of us can be proud of this effort to make the "Falashas" no longer "strangers" in Deadline: May 10, 1985. The winner will be announced in the a strange land, no longer Ethiopian Jews, but Jews of Israel where September issue. they belong! (Information provided by United Jewh1h Appeal News) aRef S:J .IIW{A .'(ACJLH'f 0,IA?.';:i-H q ;'• f;.,,J ':'{!(JHH 'iJH) ll! . . THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 - 11

Israel Independence Day Puzzle Work this puzzle using the clues below . You may need to check a map or a book about Israel. When you finish the puzzle, you will find the year during which Israel became a state.

2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

1. Prime Minister who signed the peace treaty with Egypt. 10. Number 4's first name. 2. Number ll's first name. 11. Israel's first Prime Minister. 3. Number l's first name. 12. Number 7's first name. 4. Female Prime Minister of Israel. 13. Israeli war hero who wore an eye patch. 5. Southern city by the Gulf of Aqaba. 14. Capital of Israel. 6. Lowest body of water in the world (and very salty!). 15. First president of Israel. 7. Founder of the Zionist movement. 16. Northern region of Israel. 8. Israel's desert area. 17. Seaport city in northwestern Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. 9. Former Arab city near number 18. 18. One of Israel's largest cities, built on sand dunes.

If an egg came floating down the Jordan River to the Dates To Remember Answers to Map Game Dead Sea, where did it come from? Yorn Hashoah (Holocaust Day} A= 17 G= 3 M= 12 April 18, 1985 B= 13 H= 5 N= 4 C= 10 I = 9 O= 14 Yorn Ha-Atzmaut (Israel D= 15 J = 11 p = 2 Independence Day) E = 16 K= 7 Q= 8 April 26, 1985 F = 6 L= l

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Ca.; J ewi•h U1bt, SL Loui., Mo.; J UP Ne-, Chlc..-o, II . ------~-~-~ 12- THE RHODE lSLA ND HERALD , FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 String Quartet OrienJal Bands Spring Performance Compete In T he Internat io nal String Quartet will Jamboree perform works by Franz Joseph Haydn, Aris & Entertainment Oriental Bands of Shrine Temples from Claude Debussy and Bela Bartok in a New England and Southeast Canada will concert April 19 in Alumnae Hall on t he meet to compete in a "jamboree" at the Brown University campus. Providence Marriott Inn from Friday the The concert will open with Haydn's 19th of April until Sunday the 21st of April String Quartet in D, opus 50/6, fo llowed 1985. Met Opera Offers Stunning Week by Debussey's String Quartet in G Minor, The competition, which will be open to opus JO. After an intermission the group the public at no charge, will consist of will present Bartok's String Quartet No. 5. The quartet, now in its fifth year in showmanship, costume, and musical skill. residence at Brown, includes violinists Each band will perform on stage for 1O · Chihiro Kudo and Machie Oguri-Kudo, minutes. Local judges will officiate and violist James Van Valkenburg, and cellist awards will be made in both a large-band Michelle Djokic. They have earned a category and a small-band category. reputation as one of the foremost chamber The main musical competition will take ensembles in America and have won place in the Ballroom of the Marriott Inn several prestigious international awards, from IO a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, the 20th of April 1985. among them the Munich Competition, the East West Competition of New York, and the Premier Grand Prix in the First Gongs, Bows And International Chamber Music Competition at Evian, France. Strings Delight Tickets for the concert are $6 ($3 with a At RIC Brown ID) and can be purchased at the Music Department or at the door. For Wesleyan University Gamelan information call (40 1) 863-3234. Ensemble will perform in Rhode Island College's Roberts Hall, Room 138, on Saturday, April 13, at 7 p.m. N. Y. Times Critic Presented by the False Face Society of RIC and sponsored by the Speaks At RISD anthropology/geography department, the The New York Times film critic ensemble is based on the Javanese Vincent Canby will deliver the final gamelan, a large orchestra of lecture of the 1984-85 Rhode Island metallophones, tuned gongs, bowed and School of Design Mellon Lecture Series on plucked string instruments, a flute, and April 24, at 7 p.m., at the RISO male and female singers. Auditorium, 2 Canal Street, Providence. There are reportedly thousands of This lecture is free and open to the public. gamelans in villages all over Java. Canby has been the senior film critic of However, the finest instruments, the The New York Times since 1969. He largest repertoire and the most refined joined the newspaper in December of 1965 playing styles are found in the four great as a reporter in the cultural news royal c0urts, two each in the cities of department after six years as a motion Surakarta and Jogjakarta. picture reporter and critic at Variety. Over the past 30 years, Wesleyan has T ickets for the Metropolitan Opera's Moldoveanu, Paul Plishka, Richard J. Canby wo rked as a general reporter and acquired three complete sets of gamelan upcoming Boston season we nt on sale on Clark , James Courtney. assistant to the drama editor of The instruments. Its J)erforming group is made Monday, April 8 at 10 a.m. at the box Saturday, April 27 matinee at 1 :30 Chicago Journal of Commerce from up primarily of Wesleyan undergraduate office at the Wang Center for the p.m.: Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. 1948-1950 and in 1950 left to do public and graduate students, but also includes Performing Arts. Conductor: Thomas Fulton; Gail relations work. In 195 1 he joined the faculty, artists-in-residence and alumni as T he complete repertory of operas fo r Robinson, Hilda Harris, Rosalind Elias, Motion Picture Herald, where he was a well as some faculty and students from Met week is as follows: Marisa Galvany, Arthur Thompson, Dawn reporter until he joined Variety in 1959. other institutions. "' Monday, April 22 at 8 p.m.: Upshaw, Diane Kesling. He is an associate fellow of. Pierson Since 1968 the Wesleyan music r Pu"""?'cini's La Boheme. eonductor: Eugene ~ Satur day, April 27 evening at 8 College, Yale University, where he has department has maintained Kohn; Catherine Malfitano, Myra p.m.: Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte. taught the history of film criticism. artist-in-residence positions for Merritt, Ermanno Mauro, Brent Ellis, Conductor: J effrey Tate; Carol Vaness, Canby is the author of Unnatural professional Javanese teachers of music Ve rnon Hartman, J ulien Robins, Ara Gail Dubinbaum, Mariella Devia, David Scenery (1979); After All, three one-act and dance. Berberian. Re ndall, Brian Schexnayder, Cornell plays produced by the Manhattan Theatre The ensemble has toured extensively, Tuesday , April 2 3 at 8 p.m.: MacNeil. Club in 1981; and Living Quarters (1975). appearing at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. He earned a B.A. in English from Center and the Museum of Natural Conductor: Thomas Fulton; Carol Vaness, Tickets are currently available by mail Dartmouth College in 1947. History in New Yo rk City; the Montreal Victor Braun, David Rendall, Paul order at the offices of the Boston Opera The Mellon Lecture Series, a four-year Musee des Beaux-Arts, and various Plishka, Isola Jones, Jean Kraft, Batyah Association, 31 St. James Ave., Boston, public lecture program established in 1981 co lleges and universities including Godfrey, Andrea Velis. MA 02116; to order tickets, send a cheek with a $150,000 grant from the Andrew W. Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Cornell and Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p .m.: or money order payable to the Boston Mellon Foundation, was part of a Brown. Wagner's Lohengrin. Conductor: Jeffrey Opera Association along with a stamped, $1,720,000 grant to American colleges of There is free admission to the Tate; Teresa Kubiak, Mignon Dunn, self-addressed envelope to the address art fo r faculty and curriculum performance. Refreshments will be served. P,rlwtnd Sootn. Donald MrlntvrP. ,John above. For further information, including development. Macurdy, Brent Ellis. · a detailed broc hure, call (617) 350-7511. Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m.: T ickets are $60.50, $50.50, $40.50, $25.50, "Water Works" At Biltmore Verdi's Rigoletto. Conductor: Nello Sant i; and $15.50 for La. Boheme on opening "Water Works" is a we ll researched ex­ play. A. Jacobsen, W. St. John Harper, Mariella Devia, Aldo Protti, Dano night (Mon., April 22); $25.50, $20.50, hibit of water scene paintings which opens Henry Cady, H. Cady, H. Cyrus Farnum Raffanti, Isola Jones, Richard J. Clark, $15.50, $12.50 and $10.50 for the at Bert Gallery, located at the Biltmore and C. Gordon Harris are among those to John Macurdy. Saturday, April 27 matinee performance Plaza Hotel, Providence, Rhode Island, on be exhibited. Contemporary artists, most F r iday, April 26 a t 8 p.m.: Ve rdi's of Hansel and Gretel· and are priced at Sunday. April 28th from 1-4 p.m. Signifi­ of whom are Rhode Island painters, who Simon Boccanegra. Conductor: Nello $45.50, $38.50, $33.50, $25.50 and $15.50 cant turn of the century artists noted for continue in the realistic style of painting SAnti: Aprile Millo, Sherrill Milnes, Vasile for all other performances. their paintings of seascapes and New Eng­ water scenes will also be on view. The show ------land lake and stream scenes wil~.9!!._dis- runs through the weekend of May 31st. ------MARTY'S HAVE WE GOT A DATE FOR YOU!!!! KOSHER MEAT MARKET Camp Pembroke's special 50th anniversary celebration will take place at camp on Sunday, 467 -8903 88' , Rolfe St , Cranslon August 4, 1985. 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Summer Schedule developed as a co llaborative effort between recommended and may be made by calling Children's Museum Puppet Workshop director Marc Kohler 521 -4250. Admissions will be available at Announced By Has PIZZAZZ and artists/performers Erminio Pinque, the door on a first-come basis. Brown Theatre Garland Farwell and Mr. Snyder. The T he Children's Museum will present its highly imaginative puppets and scenery Elmgrove ORT Fashion Brown Summer Theatre's 1985 season PIZZAZZ Performance Series for children designed for this show by Mr.Pinque will present three contemporary American and their families during the April school include a climbing beanstalk and an Ogre Flair At Davol Sq. scripts and a British murder mystery, vacation week. who dwarfs even the puppet stage. On Tuesday, April 16, Puppets Performances will be at 10:30 a.m. and 1 Elmgrove Chapter of Women's Ameri­ according to producer John R. Lucas. can ORT will be presenting its fabulous Performances will be given Unlimited will recreate the classic p.m. Tuesday-Friday, with shows at 1 p.m. children 's story, "The Wind in the and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. annual fashion show April 16 at 7 p.m at Tuesday-Saturday, June 11-August 3, Davol Square. starting at 8 p.m. each night in Leeds Willows. " The adventures of Mr. Toad, Admissions cost $2.00. Reservations are Theatre on the Brown University campus. Water Rat and Mole will delight kids of The shows are as follows: any age. Shivaree by William Mastrosimone, "A Lesson in Magic" will be given by directed by Toni Duck - June 11 -15 and The Hargraves on Wednesday, April 17. 18-22. A sheltered hemophiliac, his Live birds. rabbits and fi sh get into the act over-protective cab-driver mother, and a and so does the audience. belly dancer who moonlights as a The performance on Thursday, April 18 prostitute are the characters in this will feature Colburn and Stuart, who play colorful comedy by the author of The music for, by and with children. Their Woolgatherer. instruments include the mountain Gemini by Albert Innaurato, directed by dulcimer, limberjack, kazoo, nose flute, John R. Lucas - June 25-29 and July 2-6. banjo and guitar. Two wealthy college students visit their All three performances start at 11 a.m. friend in his humble South Philadelphia and will be held at the Pawtucket home on the eve of his 21 birthday. Their Congregational Church Auditorium, 56 JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER social, ethnic and sexual differences make Walcott St. (next door to the Children's for an explosive birthday party and fine Museum). Tickets are $2 per person, $1.50 OF RHODE ISLAND comedy. for Museum members and groups of ten or Angels Fail by Lanford Wilson, directed more who purchase tickets in advance. 401 Elmgrove Avenue • Providence, A.I. 02906 by Ed Rondeau - July 9-13 and 16-20. A Call the Museum at 726-2591 for roadblock brings a group of travelers reservations and more information. • AMEN • BOULANGER • CALDER • DALI • During school vacation week the FOLON • HEFFNER • HIB■ L • KARIN • MAX • MIAO together by chance in a New Mexico • NEIMAN • AUBIN • VASARELY • VICKERS •YU• mission in this portrait of Americana by Children's Museum will be open Monday, Obie Award-winning playwright Lanford April IS-Thursday, April 18 from noon to Wilson. 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, April 19 and Stage Struck by Simon Gray, directed 20 from 9:30 to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from I Oils • Graphics • Water Colors by Don B. Wilmeth - July 23-27 and July to 5 p.m. Admission is $2 per person, 30-August 3. A compelling and truly Museum members free. Enamels • Sculpture ingenious murder mystery loaded with twists and turns. This time the question is Jack Climbs not only whodunit, but "who-dun-what?" Sunday, April 14 Individual tickets to the summer shows Beanstalk are $5 each on Tuesday-Thursday and $6 PREVIEW: 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Season In The Park AUCTION: 8 p,m. subscriptions are available for $15 on Magic beans will lead to adventure April Donation $5.00 Patrons $18.00 weeknights and $18 for weekend shows. 16-20 when The Puppet Workshop Group rates are also available. For presents Jack and the Beanstalk in a information, reservations or to receive a series of performances at the Roger season brochure and order form call (401) Williams Park Museum in Providence. 863-2838. Puppet Workshop's version of this SAKAL St GALLERIES classic fairytale is a musical and thoroughly modern adaptation of the Brian Speaks story. Jack is pushed around at school and misunderstood at home. His mother is a At Westerly Center hard-working s,ngle parenl with her own problems and little time for her son. Magic Saxophonist Brian Sparks will perform beans seem better than gold to Jack when a program of works by Hindemith. Schu­ he sells the family horse, and when the mann, Maurice, Telemann and Dahl at beans produce a giant beanstalk that the Center for the Arts in Westerly at 8 reaches the clouds, it is just the escape p.m. on Friday, April 12. ro ute he's looking fo r. Jack soon discovers Mr. Sparks, who is a member of the that problems abound in fan tasy-land, Center's School fo r Music faculty, will be however. As he fa ces beast-ish bullies and accompanied on piano by Karen Nelson. a boy-eating Ogre and his oppressed wife, F~r fu rther inforamtion, contact Allen J ack discovers both himself and the Gates at the Center for the Arts, 11 9 High solutions to his real-world problems below. Street, Westerly, R.I. (401) 596-2854. 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353-1129 o, 421-ARTS Group Rates, Child Discount PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT TEMPLE EMANU-[L 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 JEROME B. COHN JOSEPH LURY FREMONT, Calif. - Jerome B. Cohn, BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Joseph Lury, 85, 60. of 38627 Cherry Lane, a past president of Palm Beach apartments, 2900 Bragg of the Central Falls Lions Club, died St., a longtime resident of Providence, Tuesday, April 2 in St. Rose's Hospital. died Wednesday, April 3 at the I._ _o_b_i_tu_a_r_ie_s______J. He was the husband of Shirley (Davidson) Community Hospital. Cohn. He was owner and operator of the Until retiring in 1981, Mr. Cohn owned former Burnside Market in Providence, the former Triangle Sales in Pawtucket. retiring 20 years ago. He moved to MOLLIE COHEN ELIZABETH SCHAFFER He was a member of the Touro Brooklyn 15 years ago. MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Mollie Cohen. PROVIDENCE - Elizabeth Schaffer, Fraternal Association, Redwood Lodge 35, He was born in Poland, a son of the late 75, of 1500 Bay Rd. died Sunday, April 7 70, of 217 Medway St. died Sunday, April AF&AM, Scottish Rite and Palestine Samuel and Mollie (Cook) Lury. He lived at home. 7 at Hallworth House. She was the wife of Shrine. He was a World War II Navy most of his life in Providence. Born In Romania, a daughter of the late Sydney Schaffer. veteran. He leaves two sisters, Sadie Leja Woolf and Anna (Parness) Cohen, Born in Boston, a daughter of Minnie Born in Providence, a son of Ida Weinchell-Newman of Brooklyn and Dora she lived in Miami Beach for 40 years. (Brodsky) Le:;er. and the late Samuel (Glantz) Cohn and the late Morris Cohn, "Dorothy" Reisner of Bronx. Mrs. Cohen was a member of Hadassah, Leger, he lived in Providence since 1939. he was a Cranston resident 15 years before T he funeral was held at the Max and supporter of many organizations to Mrs. Schaffer was a member of Temple moving to the West Coast. Sugarman Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope Israel. Emanu-EI and its Sisterhood. She was the Besides his wife and mother he leaves a St., Providence. Burial was in Lincoln She leaves two nieces, Sally Shapiro of founder and first president of the Temple· son, Lawrence Cohn of Oakland, Calif.; Park Cemetery, Warwick. Providence, Ethel Sperling of Roslyn, Emanu-EI Garden Club. She authored a two daughters, Susan Sweeney of Warwick N.Y., and two nephews, Leonard Cohen of book on Japanese floral arrangements ar.d Roberta Nahigian of San Jose; a Boston and Jacob Karklin in Florida. titled, "Natures Brush Strokes," and for brother, Charles Cohn of Providence; and LOUIS I. CEDAR A funeral service was held at t he Max many years was an instructor at various two granddaughters. Sugarman Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope workshops fo r flo ral arrangements in CRANSTON - Louis I. Cedar, 74, of His funeral service was held at the Max 40 Sachem Dr., died Tuesday, March 26 in St., Providence. Burial was in Lincoln Eastern and Western styles. Sugarman Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St. Park Cemetery, Warwick. She was a judge of the Rhode Island the Jane Brown unit of Rhode Island Burial was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Hospital. He was the husband of Evelyn State Council of Garden Clubs, and a Warwick. judge of lkebana International, a Japanese (Goodman) Cedar. BETTY MANDELL floral arrangement society. In 1970, she A registered pharmacist who owned the PROVIDENCE - Betty Mandell, 83, graduated from the University of Rhode fo rmer Cedar's Pharmacy on Rolfe Street of the Jewish Home for the Aged, 99 Island. She earned a master's degree at MOLLIE I. KAPLAN for 28 years, he retired in 1975. He was a Hillside Ave., died Friday, April 5 at URI in community affairs, and as part of BROCKTON. Mass. - Mollie I. graduate of the Rhode Island College of Miriam Hospital. She was the widow of her master's work, she was associated with Kaplan (Clamon), 78, of Brockton, Mass. Pharmacy. During World War II he served Jack Mandell. the East Greenwich Historical Society. died Sunday, April 7 at the New England in the Navy. Born in Russia, a daughter of the late Mrs. Schaffer received the Daughters of Sinai Hospital, Stoughton, Mass. She was He was a member of the Toure and the Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Mandell, she lived in the American Revolution Medal of Honor born in Providence, R.I. and was a Rhode Island Jewish Fraternal Providence and Warwick most of her life. in History upon graduating from high resident of Brockton, Mass. fo r the last 42 Associations, Doric Lodge of Masons and She leaves a daughter, Estelle Weiner of school in Boston. She was a member of the years. the Pharmaceutical Association. Cranston; two sons, Leonard I. Mandell of Ladies Association for the Jewish Home She was the former manager of Born in Leeds, England, he was a son of Providence and Harold Mandell of fo r the Aged, t he Miriam Hospita1 Ladies Wethern's Hat Shop in Brockton for the late Hyman and Sarah Cedar. He had Lawrence, Mass.; a brother, Benjamin Association, and Hadassah. twelve years. She was a member of Temple lived in Cranston about 42 years. Mandell of Hartford; two sisters, Fannie Besides her husband and mother she Beth Emunah in Brockton, Mass., a Mr. Cedar leaves his widow; two Firestone of Manchester, N.H., and Millie leaves two daughters, Mrs. Diana member of the sisterhood of Temple Beth daughters, Sharon Lendenbaum of Goldberg of Margate, Fla.; eight Lewinstein of Providence, Mrs. Hillary Emunah and the sisterhood of Cong. Potomac, Md., and Gail Heymsfield of grandchildren and three Weiss of New York City, and two Agodas Achim in Brockton, Mass. College Park, Md.; two sisters, Rose great-grandchildren. grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Nathan Kroudvird of New Bedford, Mass., and A graveside service was held at Lincoln A funeral service was held at Mount Kaplan, a daughter J erilyn Avis Glassman Mary Sklaroff of Pawtucket; and two Park Cemetery, Warwick. Arrangements Sinai Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope St. of Norwood, Mass. a son Alan S. Kaplan grandchildren. were by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Burial was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, of Brockton, Mass. and a sister Ruth The funeral service was held at the Max 825 Hope St., Providence. Warwick. Broomfield of Warwick, R.I. and a Sugarman Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope granddaughter Alyssa R. Kaplan. St., Providence. Burial was in Lincoln Funeral services were held at Temple Park Cemetery, Warwick. Beth Emunah, Brockton, Mass. Burial MOUNT SINAI MONUMENTS was at the Plymouth Rock Cemetery in Brockton, Mass. Arrangements were by IDA S. MALLOY the Schlossberg-Goldman-Solomon PROVIDENCE - Ida S. Malloy, 89, of Memorial Chapels, Canton, Mass. 11 Gorton St., and Warwick, Bermuda, For forty-two years the majority of monuments Expressions of sympathy in her memory died Wednesday, April 3 at Miriam may be sent to Temple Beth Emunah, Hospital. She was the widow of Myer M. placed in Jewish cemeteries of Rhode Island have been Brockton, Mass. Malloy. She was born in Taunton, Mass., a designed and built by Mitchell. daughter of the late Siman and Fanny (Levy) Swig. SARAH GORDON She leaves two daughters, Estelle Levine For top quality monuments at the fairest price, TUCSON, Ariz. - Sarah Gordon died of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Pauline January 20 in Tucson, Ariz. She was the Strasmich of Providence; 5 grandchildren widow of Hyman Gordon. Mrs. Gordon and a great-grandchild. call Mitchell at resided in Providence from 1930 to 1963. The funeral service was at the Max In 1963, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon moved to Sugarman Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St. Tucson, Ariz. Burial was in Temple Israel Cemetery, 331-3337 Mrs. Gordon was born on February 20, Wakefield, Mass. 1894 in Boston, Mass. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Segal. Mrs. Gordon is survived by three sons, Melvin of Melrose, Mass.; Bernard and Murray of Tucson, Ariz. She is also U.S . Federal law now requires all funeral home s to survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Ohlund of San Diego, Calif.; and one provide itemized pricing. Mount Sinai Me morial Chapel sister, Mrs. Rose Berkman of Stowe, has provided t his courtes y for over nine years. Mass. as well as 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

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