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VOLUME LXVII, NUMBER 30 SIVAN 7, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1997 35¢PERCOPY Creativity, Cooperation Are Key To Jewish Continuity, Says Brandeis Scholar Reinharz by Emily Torgan sea of being a regular Ameri­ d eis University President Jew ish Community Reporter can," she said. "That's because Jehuda Reinharz, Reinharz en­ hulamit Reinharz is one of of m issed opportunity after joys Jewish reli gious ceremo­ Sthose Jewish leaders who be­ missed opportunity." nies. lieves that America's Jewish Drifting, said Reinharz, may However, she said, there community has a fu ture. result from the lack of ti me pro­ must also be Jewish experiences On June 8, at a Center ofJew­ duced by the costs of educa ti on for those who have co me to fee l ish Culture-sponsored speaking and American emphasis on ma­ that such celebrati ons are dis­ engagement at University of terial goods. pensable. Massachusetts/Da rtmo uth, "Jews are the people of the "It's important to target one's Reinharz told about 150 people degree," she said, emphasizing audience," she declared . "We that leaders who think other­ Jewish interest in hi gher educa­ have to know what appeals to wise are not leaders at all. hon. "About 60% of American women and chi ldren, and what Jewish women finish co llege, appeals to men." and 20% is the nati onal average. Pointing to Jewishlyori ented A lot of money and energy is activities as varied as Israe.1- "The only leader people invested in ed ucalion." based programming, environ­ will follow is one Jews lo ng to prosper in mental work a nd Jewish America's money-driven soci­ women'sstudies, Reinharzsaid who has a vision for ety, she said, leaving them less Jewish organizations must un­ their children." time for Jewish practice. derstand thee needs of the those Shulamit Reinharz "The level of conspicuous they are trying to attract. cons ump ti on has risen," "Jewish peo ple love activ­ Reinharz said. " It takes ti me to ism, and even 2-year-olds love " It makes no sense to predict acquire means and purchase computers," she said. "Finding d oom and g loom," said goods. More time spent at one ways to meet the needs of indi­ Reinharz, a professor of sociol­ thing means less time at some­ viduals ca n be a fo rce agai nst Cranston Shopping Days ogy at Brandeis University and thing else. People are spending the drift." Throughout this week's issue we will highlight shopping in the director of the International more and more lime away from Reinharz then moved to Cranston. Don't forget that Fa ther's Day and graduations are Institute for the Study of Jewish home at work, and that contrib­ "barriers," her final category of ju?t around the corner! Herald photo by Tora V. Liscia11dro Women. " The only leader utes to assi milation." · problems. people will follow is one who This materialism has hurt the Many, she said, shy away has a vision for their children." Jewish organization as well as from Jewish involvement be­ A tall, commanding figure the Jewish home, she said. cause of financia l and cultural with silver hair and a classic style, " Many say they are very restrictions. Reinharz addressed Jewish con­ turned off by the constant em­ Labor Party Elects Ehud tinui ty by merging her feelings phasis on fund raising," she ex­ wi th insights gleaned from her plained. "Jews who ca nnot con­ professional experience. tribute large amounts of money 'We have to know what Barak as New Chairman Despite some idealistic no­ feel unimportant." appeals to women and by Naomi Segal cently as the heir to the warrior­ tions a nd generali zatio ns, But after this deft identifica­ children, and what JERUSALEM (JTA) -Mem­ turned-peacemaker Rabin. Reinharz's talk led people to tion of problems, Reinharz pro­ bers of the opposition Labor "I see myself as his follower think rather than to brood. posed only a vague solution. appeals to men." Party overwhelmingly elected and the one to continue his " The future is on lots of "We need to direct Jewish Shulamit Reinharz Knesset member Ehud Barak as legacy," Barak told a news con­ people's minds," Reinharz be­ spending away from personal the new party chairman. ference recently. gan. " Are we going to vanish displaying and into charity and Exit polls gave Barak 57 per­ Barak, a hawkish former fs­ like Alan Dershowitz says, or community building," she said. "People do not join unless cent of the vote in last week's rael Defense Force chief of staff, are we going to flourish like our As this would do little to they have the resources and feel primaries, according to Israel is expected to square off in the leaders hope?" lower the costs of education or that they will belong once they Television. national elections scheduled for Referring to a recent New York to alter Ameri can society, are in," she said. "Someseesyna­ Knesset member Yossi Beilin, the y ear 2000 against Prime Mi n­ Times article, Reinharz men­ Reinharz'sdirectiveseemedlike goguesasexpensive. Many large one of the architects of the Is­ ister Benjamin Netanyahu. tioned a piece that had orga­ a shaky ideal. Jewish organizations have huge raeli-Palestinian peace accords· Barak said he would soon nized Jewish continuity prob­ But she then· delivered a endowments, but they can only was expected to come in a dis­ convene the other three candi­ lems according to the letters in strong and effective argument spend small amounts. Now, tant second with 28 percent, fol­ dates and senior party officials the word "ails." for making Judaism more time­ there is not enough money to lowed by Knesset members from other camps to head off a "What 'aHs' the Jewish com­ effective and hence more appeal­ help people participate." Shlomo Ben-Arni and Ephraim "settling of scores" within the munity?" she asked. "Assimi­ ing to American Jews. Reinharz concluded by em­ Sneh. party. lati on, intermarriage, and a low "Judaism has to be more con­ phasizing how some institu­ Voter turnout exceeded 70 During a Labor Party con­ rate. Though these problems are .

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'l,1JWIB"11, '!~7 - S THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Learning the Ways of New Israel Fund Fosters Diaspora: Tibetans Democracy in Israel Visit Jewish Schools by Emily Torgan them with grant monies, techni­ Israel's Orthodox and Ultra­ Jewish Community Reporter cal as,sistance and training and Orthodox leaders new powers by Debra Nussbaum Cohen ing, is the level of poverty of Israel is a unique nation, and leadership development. thatunravelledsomeoftheNew NEW YORK (JTA) - Per­ their people. some of its causes call for "We are the largest single Israel Fund's achievements. petuating a strong sense of reli­ "The moral support from the uniquely specialized support. donor to the Israel Women's Citing the infamous Con­ gi~us and national identity in parents is very much there, but On June 5, New Israel Fund Network," Meyer said. version bill, Meyer said her the diaspora is a challenge for they are very poor," said Associate Director Aviva Meyer However, most of the fund's group was concerned about the contemporary American Choegyal, walking through the told some 70 Rhode Islanders beneficiaries are smaller, lower­ the rights of those who did Jewish community, but some halls of a school festively deco­ how hernon-profitorganization profile organizations. not believe in exclusively Or­ folks - including the Dalai rated with craft projects made provides assistance for one such thodox conversions. Lama - admire how Jews are by students obviously blessed distinct concern. "The issue is alienating the faring. with a surfeit of art supplies. "Wearetheonlyorganization Israeli community from the rest The spiritual and national "I saw a teacher have his stu­ whose sole focus is on demo­ "We are the largest single of world Jewry," she said. leader of Tibet's 130,000 dis­ dents paint on paper, hung on cratic values," said Meyer before donor to the Israel Meyer also emphasized the persed souls sent the two top the wall, big pictures of Jerusa­ an auilience gathered at Pearl Women's Network." New Israel Fund's commitment educators in his government­ lem," she said. "There was no Nathan's Providence residence. to promoting talks between in-exile to the United States this problem with enough paint, and At the invitation of Nathan, Aviva Meyer Arab and Jewish groups as well month to learn from Jews how the children very much enjoyed Meyer travelled to Rhode Island as members of the Israeli right they do it. themselves. from the organization's Wash­ and left. The officials, who oversee 86 "Our teachers cannot do such ington, D.C., headquarters to "We take on causes that are "We're known in Israel as schools for the population's a thing, because they must worry spread awareness of the fund too new and too controversial the dialogue experts," Meyer 27,000children, traveled to New about enough paint for the next and the social problemsitishelp­ for the establishment," Meyer said. York and Chicago to visit Jew­ day and the next," said ing to resolve. explained. Meyer concluded by discuss­ ish day schools of every affilia­ Choegyal, garbed in the tradi­ Founded in 1979, the New After the agony of Rabin's ing how the New Israel Fund tion. tional Tibetan chuba, which Israel Fund has offices in Bos­ assasination wracked the coun­ had helped to integrate demo­ Their goal was to learn how looks similar to a Western dress ton, New York, Chicago, San try, Meyer and her colleagues cratic values into Israeli school Jewish educators inculcate in on top and flows into very loose Francisco and Los Angeles as became painfully aware of the curriculum. their students religious and cul­ pant legs. well as several European and impact of extremism on Israeli "I support the fund because tural values and wisdom in a Tsering wore a sujt, white Israeli cities. life. I identify with Israel, and I want way that will enable them to shirt and tie. According to Meyer, this sup­ According to Meyer, a type to feel proud," she said. "I want remain Jewish, generations into The educators said about 40 port network assists a number of religious extremism emerged my children to love Israel like I diaspora. percent of the Tibetan govern­ oflsraeli organizations that seek after the ensuing election gave love Israel." "It is good forusto know that ment's budget is devoted to edu­ out democracy and social jus­ others have lived through this cation. That money comes from tice in an environment that can struggle and been successful," the Indian government, chari­ make such freedoms elusive. Rinchen Khando Choegyal, ties and individuals. "You cannottakedemocracy Tibet's minister of education Their department of educa­ for granted in Israel," said Taunton. said while touring the Abraham tion supports both day and MeyeJ, who resided in Israel for Joshua Heschel School, on boarding schools in the three five years. "Because of the secu­ Manhattan's Upper West Side. princi pa I countries where Tibet­ rity si tuation, the government Antiques Center "HisHoljnessoftensayshow ans reside. is often tempted to say "no" to the Jewish people and Tibetans MostTibetans-somel00,000 dissent. There is no separation have so much in similarity - live in India. About 15,000 of church and state, there is no through their histories," said reside in Nepal and 1,500 more written constitution or bill of Choegyal, who is the Dalai are in Bhutan, with the rest dis­ rights, and most people living Lama's sister-in-law. persed throughout the world. in Israel came from countries Ngodup Tsering, Tibet's sec­ The director of Heschel's that did not have long tradi­ retary of education, said, "Our middle school, Judith Tumin, tions of democracy." biggest problem is assimilation, explained to the visitors how Therefore, she said, the New at the moment." her students integrate into their Israel Fund helps about 170 Is­ Tibetan children are more in­ daily lives the Jewish concept, rael-based human rights and civil terested in things Western - "tikkun olam," or repairing the libertarian groups, providing such as clothing and music - world, through doing good than in their own cultural heri­ deeds like giving charity. tage, he said. She told them that her stu­ During their visit to the dentsdonate kosher food to Jews Heschel school, an independent, who are hungry and impover­ FRESH WE OFFER AV AST SELECTION OF pluralistic day school, Choegyal ished,and they run a book drive ANTIQUES AND COLL"ECTIBLES and Tsering listened in on third­ for the poorest of New York graders being coaxed through City's public schools. ASA , Decorative and Formal Furniture Hebrew grammar in one class­ Tumin said she would like room, and in another, eighth­ her students to study Tibet in , Bedroom and Dining Furniture graders deconstructing a page depth, the nation's oppression of Gemarah to understand the by the Chinese government and DAISY , Sofas, Chairs & Other Upholstered Furnitu~e way Talmudic rabbis deemed its dispersion. _ , Silver: Flat and Holloware that different types of murder Despite dispersion in Jewish should be judged. history, "our children have , Glass - Pottery - China The Tibetans said they were never Ii ved through this experi­ ~ , Jewelry: Antique - Estate - Collectible impressed by the integration ence" of being dispossessed at the heart of Heschel's· el­ from their national homeland, , Art: Sculptures - Oils - Watercolors - Prints ementary school curriculum in she said. "HOr SUHHrn SAH which each classroom is di­ The visiting Tibetans prom: , Decorative Accents vided in half, they said. ised to send the writings of the UP TO 60% OH , Architectural Details While one half studies He­ Dalai Lama to share with her brew grammar, the others are students. , Lamps and Lighting Fixtures reading and analyzing English Tumin stepped back into her literature. office for a moment, and when , Toys: Early and Collectible Their frip, which was funded she returned, handed her visi­ , Vintage Clothing - Linens - Fabrics by the New York-based Nathan tors a small gift-wrapped pack­ Cummings Foundation, in­ age. Now Also Buying Antiques! I cluded visits to Orthodox day Inside were books written by schools, including Ramaz, as the school's namesake because well as ·Reform institutions in Heschel, she said, had much to 1.... Manhattan and Chicago. sayaboutintegratingone'sJew­ Consigning They were here to look; listen ish and American identities. and learn, but also to try to raise The school gives the same Women, Etc. awareness of their needs among books to each student who be­ American Jews. comes barorbatrnitzvah, Turrun 37 Rolfe Square, Cranston Their biggest challenge, and said, when it is time for them to Rhode Island 02910 STORE HOURS: Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri & Sat - 10-5 perhaps the way in which they take responsibility for their iden­ Calt Calvo ♦ 781-4890 Thurs - 10•7 are most obviously different tities as Jews living in the con­ Swnmer Hours: July l thru Aug 15: Sun- 12·5 from the Jews they were meet- temporary world. Thurs., Fri., and Sat. only r I ! 4 -THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1997 I OPINION The Cultural Legacy of Yiddish Marking the Top 1O Values by Sara Wise the white-breaded 1950s and more likely to understand and Guiding Modern JeV1ish Life Herald Editor tried to become as "American" believe.him. (I also understood ou can study Hebrew, pray as possible (though still admit­ my grandmother quite well by Irving Greenberg Every human being, male and Yin Hebrew, speak it when ted to college in the '60s under when she told me not to be a NEW YORK (JTA) - In the female, is created in the image you visit Israel, but Yiddish, quotas) might listen to their pain in the tuckus). 16th century, the mystics of of G-d. Therefore, every human with its rough, throat-clearing grandparents speak Yiddish on When my brother was young, Safed revitalized Shavout ob­ being is born with the intrinsic consonant combinations and in­ visits, but made little effort to for a short period of time, he servance with a brilliant form of dignities of infinite value, equal­ timate sarcasm, has a flavor alJ learn much of it in the face of developed a deep fascination adult education - an intellec­ ity and uniqueness and should its own. assimilationist trends. and love for a ratty piece of blue tual seder called "tikkun lay! be treated accordingly. A colorful mix of Russian, Just one more generation flannel (essentialJyadish towel), Shavout." • Redemption, Tikkun German, Polish, and Hebrew, later, I know only a handful of which he used primarily as a They put together a selection Oiam: Poverty, hunger, op­ Yiddish was born in the Di­ words, many of which, like Superman cape, but which of the entire Jewish tradition that pression war and sickness are aspora and developed, like "schlep" or "schlock" are so in­ would occasionally serve as a could be studied in one night. enemies of life. Therefore, we many Jewish things, out of ne­ tegrated into English that most Bedouin head covering, or even In an age of sound bites, an must work to overcome these cessity because Hebrew didn't non-Jews are just as familiar a babushka. My mother always all-night test is too long. conditions. Judaism promises always provide words for buy­ with them as Jews, even if they called it his "shmata," a word A contemporary version of that if we take on this task in ing groceries or asking direc­ may not know theirorigins (The she picked up fr om her the mystics' study session can partnership with G-d, the tions in a new country_. What spell-check on my computer grandmother's kitchen, and I be modeled on Shavout, when world will be perfected. emerged was a rich panoply of doesn't even stop at them, so always think of that shmata G-d and Moses transmitted only • G-d: There is a hidden but sound and culture, an everyday theymustreallybemainstream). when I see the kids on my street a sampling-10 out of the hun­ universally present force which language that Jews could use to trying to fly an old rag as a kite, dreds - of commandments in creates, sustains and unifies ex­ be understood by others, yetstilJ or Linus with his blanket. the Torah. istence every second - G-d. retain their own Jewish flair. I sense so much humor I find that knowing just a In this spirit here are the top G-d is totally on the side of life, Everyone seems to have their few words of Yiddish creates 10 Jewish ideas and va lues to goodness and justice. own favorite Yiddish sayings. and life infused in an instant co nnection to older live by for study and acceptance This divine presence- inex­ Rabbi Gutferman of Temple the language. generations. Elderly people I on Shavout. pressible, indescribable except Beth-El recently listed a few ina meetalwaysseem to ask me if I • The Triumph of Life: Juda­ in human terms - really cares Providence Journal column, my know any "Jewish" and are ism teaches that we are living in for, indeed loves, every crea­ favorite of which was, "Because thrilled when I express an in­ a universe that is moving from tureand humaninaspecial way. a goat has a beard doesn't make Although the Yiddish words terestinlearningwhateverword non-life to life. Contrary to the When humans suffer, G-d suf­ him a rabbi." I can distinctly credit my grand­ or phrase they are willing to impression given by the univer­ fers. Sadly, today it is a fading lan­ parents or parents with having impart. sal presence of death, life is G-d is pledged to work with guage. Many Yiddish speakers taught me are few, they carry From the little bit of Yiddish growing stronger and richer. humans to overcome evi l. There­ perished in the Holocaust and as with them specific memories I've heard spoken, I sense so Life is the most precious form fore no one is alone in pain or times passes, its aging popuJa­ that I associate with the words, much humor and life infused in of existence. Our human task is triumph, Humans who work to tionof nativespeakers dwindles. so maybe I shouldn't underesti­ the language; it just sounds so to contribute to increase life. The perfect the world will find them­ Without a concerted effort to keep mate their value. Surely there great. Documentary film maker great command is to "Choose selves sustai ned by thei r divine it alive, each generation learns were other words I learned Ken Burns, who recently spoke Life!" in everything that we do. partner. less and less Yiddish until soon it along the way, but only those atBrownUniversity,commented Ultimately, Judaism promises • Covenant: The perfection will exist only in archives or the few nostalgia-laden terms stick on the value of not just reading, that if we liveappropriately, life of the world will not be be­ few e nclaves where people with me. but truly listening to history. He will triumph. stowed upon us by some divine struggle to keep it going. Not a visit went by that my cited the rich expressive nature • The Image of G-d: Life is gift. The goal can be realized by My maternal grandmother grandfather didn't say to me, of Yiddish as an example, "If expanding quantitatively and nothing less than a partnership, spoke only Yiddish (or '1ewish" "You're such a shayna maidel," you've ever met a schmuck, you developing quantitatively. It is or covenant, between G-d and as she calls it) until the age of 6, usually followed by, "Do you know what I mean." becoming more conscious, more humanity. Both pledge to sus­ when she was forced to learn know what that means?" Even I just hope that! have a daugh­ powerful, more capable of love tain and work for life and full English at public school in New after I said, embarrassedly and ter someday so that I can at least and relationship, more free. human dignity in every way for York City. After that, she only for the millionth time, "Yes, teach her what a shayna maidel In short, life is becoming more as long as it takes. spokeitwithherparentsathome. Gra(ldpa,Iknow," he would still is, or maybe I'll have a little boy like the G-d who is its hidden Since the task cannot be com­ My mother's generation of explain it to me, as if by telling who'll put a shmata around his Creator, Sustainer and Ground. pleted in one lifetime, the cov­ baby-boomers, who grew up in me in English, too, I would be head and thereby help memori­ The highest form of life yet de­ enant is also between the gen­ alize not just my own grandpar­ veloped, the human being, is so erations. Each promises to im- ents, but generations of Yiddish G-d-like that the Torah calls it RHODE ISLAND JEWISH speakers who left such a vibrant "the image of G-d." (Continued on Page 18) cultural legacy. HERALD

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Stern, Serling, Lenka and Flora by Mike Fink their headquarters in Nazareth, mouthsofmyyoungsters. Lenka Herald Contributing Reporter Israel. They were staying with evenlaidinagiftwrappedgroup Castle, Castle We talk about the children. former neighbor Judith Oroslan, of toiletries, luxuries for the bath. Lenka's grandson Gregory onceofHungary. Flora, too, had I could not resist the thought by Mike Fink called her in Florida to get her survived Mengele a nd that wartime gives such special Herald Contributing Reporter war stories for his school report. Auschwitz. Joe had lived items a glow of value. They take Lenka and her family were torn through slave labor camps, and on a quality not of glut but of from her childhood home in the the two had crossed postwar privilege. It's an odd little flick and it simple film says something. It Carpathian region of the Czech was shown in an odd little says, spin your silk and see what republic. In the place of death, space-the loft cinema at the shape it takes and go with it. she gave her father a crust of her upstairs Castle. "Private Parts" Fanning out from "Parts" bread and never saw him again. came and perhaps went already. there's another Castle, and that Her sister was cut down before It may be worth a word or two. is your own home. Cable re­ her eyes, in Auschwitz. She set Howard Stern tells about his cently showed both the televi­ eyes on Mengele, even Hitler: radio days. He found out early sion and the movie versions of She saw Death in charge of Life. on that he was at his best/worst Rod Serling's script, "Requiem "When I asked for boots, I got only when he revealed his in­ for a Heavyweight." If you saw slaps. They ripped off my ear­ nermost truths. He had to vio­ either rendition, you may have rings, I mean right through my late private space. He brokenew been as moved as I was by the fl esh. Who is wearing them ground in sound waves. tragic dignity of the script, the now?" A few funny Woody-Allen­ subtle expressiveness of the Gregory's teacher and class­ esque film moments break camera, and the richness of a mates read the tale. Maybe it through the story line. A Jewish visual text before the blunt lan­ seemed Ii ke ancient history by boy watches his black classmates guage and production design of now. But Lenka asks, "Was it in the gym showers. They awe the current mode. only 50 years past?That's not so him. He makes up for his short­ There isn't a lot of blood or very long ago." Lenka had comings by reaching out sweat, cursing or body la n­ planned to take her fami ly and through the mike to an abstract guage. You have to hear the little her surviving relatives back audience. speeches and watch interesting "home" to the scene of her pre­ Howard finds his dream girl faces to get the jist of Serling's war girlhood. "But no, by now and gets married. He has his chil­ drama. Not to mention the per­ it is once again too dangerous. dren. Butherisesandsucceedsin formances of Wynri or Rooney, And then, where after all is my the great world only by crashing Palance or Quinn, Hunter or home?" through the barrier of taste. His Harris. It's a tale of devotion Lenka's language, for speak­ wife has to get used to this fact of and betrayal, desperation and ing, reading and writing, is broadcast breadwinning. nobility. There was such beauty, American English. "But it's still Flora Kalman (left) and Lenka Rose As a movie, "Private Parts" such poetry in Serling' s sense of not perfect," she says with a Herald photo by Mike Fink didn' t win any great prizes, hon­ the small screen. You could do rueful smile. Lenka and Max ors, or critical acclaim. Neither far more with much less when Rose spend the harsh winter Europe on foot, during those The presents I once received did it grossly offend. It has a you had a gifted writer like months in Florida. During that endless marches in search of a from the Kalmans date back to tame format that reassures more Serling, with a vision not just a sojourn, the charming East Side place to rest and fi nd peace. their departure from their so­ than it threatens teen or parent. budget. home stays closed like a palace They, too, have grandchi l­ journ in Cranston for the Prom­ It really suited the box office at I'm not comparing Stern to when the royalsareaway. I drive dren to take nachis, joy and pride ised Land. The Kalmans have the Castle. Any columnist would Serling, just the different kinds by and think of my friend Lenka in. They bring in their wake and Ii ved and learned in many lands. get the point. In fact, one of my of castles in town where stories as those changi ng weeks fly by. presence a chord of old Europe I took a bookcase Joe had made. own minor dreams has been to can be told. You go from one to But June brought me to the Rose withitsdignity, beauty and trag­ I kept a small painting Flora had do a loca l talk show, where I the other, searching for the residence in Rhode Island for edy. The Europe of Jewish cul­ done, a spray of forsythia on a 'could go back in time and recre­ chassidic legend that suits your high tea. It was a special occa­ ture and devastation. canvas framed si mp! y in a white ate the Providence of long ago, mood, your moment, your sion. Flora and Joe Kalman had For all of us, grandchildren wood block. Of course, such in words that flow. For me, this mind-set. come back to Cranston from may stand for fulfillment and tokens don't really add up to hope. But for those deeply dis­ the legacy I enjoy from Lenka placed by the war, their past and-Flora. It is the honor of our yanked away, broken, stolen, alliance. Wary and Alert grandchildren play perhaps an They understand loss and even deeper role in life. They healing, comfort and voyage. trusting anybody. If there were by Mike Fink gium. Here you can be different They are women of valor and a war here, would my nei gh­ defy death. Herald Contributing Reporter from your neighbor without The Kalman visit was so brief power. They know right from bors betray me?" "We came to America be­ being marked and set apart. I for me, on a spring afternoon, it wrong, pride from vanity. Misha DeFonseca signed cop­ cause somebody scratched a star have friends who help me and was like glimpsing a famous Where is their home? They live ies of her memoirs of a fera l of David on our door in Bel- are very kind. But I have trouble person in town, or a rare bird in stories. They dwell in memory holocaust childhood among and hope and time. wild wolves at an afternoon in migrating across your path. A few years had gone by since last .When the Jews from Spain the Barnes and Noble Warwick we had met. Our mutual fri end and Portugal left for lands un­ bookstore. I drove out to have a Ray Eichenbaum had passed known, they took their keys and close look at the remarkable away. He left a void. He be­ handed them down. They still woman of the woods and the queathed a spirit of gentle, an­ fit ancient far-off doorways. words. I sat up close, just beside They turn into symbols of long­ a lady in a wheelchair. Behind gelic caring. When I took off for my own ing. Just so, Lenka and Flora me sat a German girl. Misha's nest, Lenka gave me several hold the keys that unlock the husband was installed behind gifts. She wrapped up a group kingdom of east Europe. I enter the desk. His family had been of her homemade pastries for the portal in Providence that Marrano Portuguese Jews who myfamilydessert. "Abitofeast brings me with them to places left for Belgium after the Inqui­ Europe," my wife declared in both of pain and of poetry. sition. He is a double survivor. delight as the treats scored a hit Misha stood, a small blonde at the table. And then, Lenka tanned person, well-groomed added a layered, Israeli choco­ and sprightly. I studied her ev­ late bar. It lay open in its bed of ery gesture and look. silver paper and Hebrew-em­ "Do you have a question?" bossed crimson wrapping, a she asked directly at me. "No, I treasure fo r the hands and am listening with a quiet sense of privilege," I said, at first. Later, I did come up with a query, just to keep things go­ sn_na ing, to reach out to her. I won­ dered, "Was your son a com­ tWIND &SAND DAMAGE SALEt Heated Alarmed Storage fort, a solace for the loss of your EXPERT SERVICE AT REASONABLE RATES parents?" "No," she told us. RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Something about the writ­ Amfffun ing had made me slightly sus­ enEOBAll picious. The phrases were too "'-NW,.,.._.. fancy, the pace too intense, the PLEASE CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE Misha plot too much like a fable. I had ~IIOWll(i Hera ld photo by Mike Fink (Continued on Pa ge 19) 78S-OIS2 6 - TIIE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1997 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY JERI Rabbi Has Special Bond With War Veteran Attention Young Adults! Charles Snell, who lives at parts and built his own short my bunk when something It's just a hop, skip and a tor, (617) 457-8666. theScandinavianHomeinCran­ wave set. He still remembers lurched. We were all thrown on jump away. Boston is one of • Keshet is a Jewish gay, les­ ston, looks forward to his visits the excitement the first time he the deck. The order came to 'man everyone's favorite cities, full bian, bisexual and transgender from Rabbi Deana Douglas as tried it-"I got the BBC as clear your battle stations.' We all of new and exciting places and young adult advocacy organi­ part of the Jewish Eldercare of as a bell. When my father heard thought it was a sub." As it people. It is also the home of zation. Keshet advocates equal­ Rhode Island program, which it, he thought his kid was age­ turned out, the bump was a Por­ many Jewish young adult orga­ ity by forging alliances between provides a Jewish presence nius. But it wasn't a big deal, I tuguese fishing vessel that nizations. Below is a brief list of straight individuals and orga­ through programming, and rab­ had the diagram." He passed a didn't get the ship's signal. The just a few interesting Jewish nizations in the gay, lesbian and binic pastoral and volunteer vis­ test given at the post office in Navy men were able to save all organizations. Get involved! bisexual communities. its for more than330 Jewish resi­ Boston with a speed of 13 words 24 fisherman including the cap­ • Alumot is an organization Call Jonathan at (617) 441- dents in more than 60 assisted a minute, which was considered tain, and witnessed the sinking for young adults who have at­ 3038 or e-mail Krasner@ living facilities, nursing homes quite fast. He still knows Morse of the fully loaded fishing boat. tended long-term Israel pro­ binah.cc. brandeis.edu. and retirement communities Code, and recalls his call letters The mishap put a hole in the grams. Alumot offers a great • Mosaic Outdoor Mountain throughout the state. WIBDG. ship, sending it to dry dock in way to stay connected to Israel Club is a mix of singles, couples Douglas said, "I really enjoy When World War II loomed, Palermo, Italy, for repairs. En and Judaism and is a chance to and families over 21 who enjoy visiting with him. He knows the Navy enlisted him as a 3rd route, the Portuguese fishermen meet others who have shared the outdoors. Their newsletter, what's going on, reads the pa- Class in electronics and put him were dropped off at Gibraltar. similar experiences. Call Amy The Shofar, contains a schedule "I'll never forget seeing the Warren, (617) 566-2408, or e­ of events. Call Nancy, (617) 275- schools of porpoises," he said. mail [email protected]. 0648. He recalls the ti me his ship • Anti-Defamation League • National Jewish Law Stu­ and another took. turns trans­ has developed various forums dents Association, Greater Bos­ porting President Roosevelt on to provide opportunities for ton Network is a mechanism for his way to Yalta. At one point new lay leadership, including political,socialand professional the president was on the other Voices for the Future and the activism and a forum for pro­ ship. Using high-powered bin­ AOL Leadership Institute. (617) moting Jewish identity within oculars, Snell spotted the great 457-8800. the legal community. (617) 353- man. "I knew it was him be­ • Jewish Community Volun­ 7210, ext. 32. cause he had on that big black teer Program, a program of • New Israel Fund/New cloak he always wore." Combined Jewish Philanthro­ Generations is for people look­ During a Mediterranean pies, is the central volunteer ing for a link between their Jew­ cruise, the ship experienced one clearinghouse for the Jewish ish commitment to Israel and of the worst storms ever. "Ev­ community. JCVP placement their commi trnent to progres­ eryone, even the captain, was counselors refer people to more sive social change. Round-table seasick. The ship was bouncing than SO agencies. Work from discussions, fund-raising and and I was sick as a dog." After two hours a year to two hours a study tours. Call Lofa Eliachar securing permission from the week. (617) 558-6585. Tarlin, (617) 734-2771, or e-mail executive officer, Snell went be­ • Jewish lnterAction pro­ [email protected]. low deck to see the medic. The vides a new avenue for people • Yachad, National Jewish medic said, "I have a cure for in their 20s and early 30s to Council for the Disabled, is a seasickness. Find yourself a connect with the Jewish com­ group for developmentally de­ CHARL ES SN ELL and RA BBI DOUGLAS from the JE RI shady apple tree and sit under munity. Jewish InterAction of­ layed and non-special needs Program. Photo courtesy of Roberta Sega l & it.'' fers programming in social jus­ you ng adults who participate Assoc. After the war, he left the_Navy tice, Jewish learning, personal together in a educational and and accepted a job at Quonset, enrichment and recreation. Call social activities. Call Nechama, where he worked on radio and Lauren Tannen, program direc- (617) 527-7967. per, is a good conversational­ to work in the radio equipment radar equipment until 1973 ist." She adds, "When it's nice, room. He served on the USS when it was closed down. we go outside and sit on the Webber, a destroyer escort, and Snell's grandniece, who lives terrace. He likes to watch the later on the USS Savannah. nearby, takes care of his finan­ birds come to feed, talk about M9ch of his time was spent in cialaffairsand visits frequently. what's in thenews,storiesabout the North Atlantic, where "it He said, "Sometimes she brings his life, things he remembers." was always cold, damp and me kosher corned beef from the Snell grew up in Providence. miserable." It was also danger­ deli, there's nothing like it." As a young man, radios were ous. "We had some close ones." The JERJ outreach program hishobby.Heorderedplansand One dark night, I was asleep in is funded by the Jewish Home Corporation and the Jewish Fed­ eration of Rhode Island and is administered by Jewish Family Service. For information call, 621-5374.

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8 - lHE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1997 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Alperin Schechter Day School Poll: u.s.·Je ws Still Anxious Middle School Awards About Anti-Semitism in America~ Middle Scheol faculty mem­ David Greenberg, Eitan Hersh, by Rebecca Phillips The building, coupled with a Some 43 to 44 percent of re­ bers of the Ruth and lvl;ax Alp­ Peter Shapiro, and Sam Stein NEWYORK(JTA)-Ameri­ suicide bomb attack on a cafe in spondents over 40 yearsold said erin Schechter Day School were Math League Awards- Pre­ canJewshavean "ongoing sense Tel Aviv, brought Israeli-Pales­ anti-Semitism is "a very seri­ delighted to present this year's sented to the ASDS New En­ ofanxiety" about anti-Semitism, tinian relations to a screeching Middle School awards at a spe­ gland Math League Team which ous problem," compared with cial ceremony on June 5. A ward~ placed third in the Providence according to the results of a new halt. 34 percent of those under 40. were given in several categories region and fourth in the state of survey by the American Jewish According to David Singer, In terms of income, 52 per­ to the following students: Rhode Island David Committee. AJCommittee's director of re­ cent of those who make less In fact, a majority of Ameri­ search, this year's survey fo­ Simon D. Wegner Memorial Braverman, Rachel Furman, than $30,000 backed that view, canJews believethatanti-Semit­ cused on a broader range of compared with 36 percent of Award -Peter Shapiro, for ex­ Noga Nevel, Daniel Newman, ism is a greater threat to Jewish questions, including those re­ those w ho make more than cellence in mathematics and Sandy Schneider Klara Lowy Memorial Athletic Aw ards - life in the United States than lated to domestic social and po­ $50,000. Award David Given to students who best intermarriage. litical issues and views of anti­ Fifty-seven percent of those But of the 61 percent of re­ Semitism. with a high school education or Greenberg, to recog­ combine athletic ability nize excellence in Ju­ with good sportsman­ spondents who li sted anti­ According to Singer, the main less agreed with that opinion, daic Studies ship. Semitism as a greater threat, 82 finding of the survey is the Jew­ compared with 30 .rercent of percent of them were intermar­ ish perception ofanti-Semitism. those who have five years or Rabbi Baruch Korff Grade 6 - Aaron ried. Memorial Scholarship Matusow and Rebekah There is a "significant gulf more of higher education. Each year, the AJCommittee between mass Jewish opinion" On questions related to Jew­ - Sam Stein and Shana Goldberg releases a comprehensive sur­ and what social scientists have ish identity, 47 percent of those Schneider. This scholar­ Grade 7 - Alex vey of American Jewish atti­ found with regard to the extent surveyed said that "being part ship prize recognizes Berezin and Irina abiding faith and religi­ Goman tudes toward a broad range of of anti-Semitism, Singer said. of the Jewish people" was most subjects, including the Israel­ Among the findings related important to their Jewish iden­ osity, and excellence in Grade 8 - Jesse Goldberg, Arab peace process and Jewish to anti-Semitism: tity; 18 percent said "social jus­ Hebrew language. Adam Kaplan, and Jessica Fain identity issues. • Ninety-five percent of tice" was; 16 percent cited "reli­ Academic Awards - given . Creativity Awards - Pre­ While surveys in recent years American Jews believe thatanti­ gious observance." to those students who have sented to students who demon­ have focused heavily on the Semitism in the United States is Seventy-one percent of ac:hieved honor roll each term strate special artistic and/or lit­ either a "very serious problem" AmericanJewssaidcelebnltion during the school year. · erary creativity. Middle East peace process, the 1997 Annual Survey of Ameri­ or "somewhat of a problem." of the Jewish holidays was "ex­ • Grade 6 - David Grade 6 - Tanya Doria can Jewish Opinion down­ • Jews perceive the religious tremely important" or "very Braverman, Tanya Doria,Rachel Grade 7 - Artem Staviskiy important." Furman, Jonah Gabry, Noah Grade 8- Taya Feldman played its findings in that area. right and Muslims as the rpost Jablow, Elina Kaplan, Elana Kochav HaShachar (Morn­ AJCommittee officials said anti-Semitic groups. Turning to Israel, the survey this year's findings - which • Forty-seven percent of re­ found that61 percentofrespon­ Kieffer, Rebecca Levine, Aaron ing Star) Awards - Given to spondents disagree with the dents were in favor of the Matusow, Benjamin Matusow, students who demonstrate out­ include the statistic that 61 per­ !Ian Mitchell, Limor Nevel, standing effort. cent said they "support" the statement: "Virtually all posi­ Hebron agreement; Orthodox "Netanyahu government's cur­ tions of influence in the United Jews were the only group with Noga Nevel, Daniel Newman, Grade 6 - Brooke Saltzman a majority opposed to the David Radparvar and Sandy Grade 7 - Yelena Kashina rent handling of the peace nego­ States are open to Jews." tiations with the Arabs" -were The study, released recently, Hebron agreement. Schneider Grade 8 Michael • Grade 7 - Victoria Radparvar "taken over by events" in the found a correlation between AmajorityofOrthodoxJews, Bronshtayn, Sanda Budinsky, KeterShemTov (Crownof a Middle East. views on anti-Semitism and per­ however, support the Netan­ Anna Cab!e, Mychal Feingold, Good Name) Awards - This Both in the report itself and sonal characteristics of respon­ yahu government's handling of Margarita Golubykh, Paige award recognizes high charac­ in a news release accompany­ dents. the peace process. LaMarche, Brooke Odessa, Ari ter and good citizenship. ingit,AJComrnitteeemphasized • Seventy-four percent bf The survey was conducted Savitzky and Elana Snow Grade 6- Aaron Matusow that the survey of 1,160 adults in those who identified themselves for AJCommittee by Market Facts, Inc. between Feb. 3 and • Grade 8-Daniel Abrams, Grade 7 - Shoshana Miller February was taken after the as Reform Jews and 75 percent Jessica Fain, Taya Feldman, Grade 8-David Greenberg_ government led by Prime Min­ of those who said they were "just Feb. 11. The margin of error ister Benjamin Netanyahu had Jewish" answered that intermar­ was plus or minus 3 percentage signed the Hebron agreement, riage was less of a threat than points. ifi;i1f.iijJ.jf~:ftiffaifa1fc;;il 24 ~;-725-440~ transferring the bulk of the city anti-Semitism. to the Palestinians, but before • The view that anti-Semit­ f THIS COUPON IS WORTH S% OFF ANY WORK the controversy over construc­ ism was a problem was more I ,11~1.\•" PERFORMED NOW THRU JANUARY 1998 mns,,, : tion of a Jewish housing project prevalent among those who are at Har Homa in southeastern older, have lower incomes or L Corpentry • Painting • Wallpapering • Small Household Repair~ Sociar Seniors Jerusalem. have less education. of Warwick Install Officers The Social Seniors of War­ Jewish Poetry '97 Competition wick will hold a meeting June ·Yepremian Jewelers The Anna Davidson Rosen­ Terman, Robin Becker and Myra 18 at 1 p.m. at Temple Am berg A ward fo r poems on the Sklarew, as well as many new David, Gardiner Street, War­ Jewish experience announces its and emerging writers. Among wick, R.I. Don Deigman will be Let us custom make a wedding band 1997 competition. Sponsored by past judges have been Alicia guest speaker on "Consumer the Judah Magnes Jewish Mu­ Ostriker, Endi Shomer, Chana Protections." Refreshments will to your personal taste ... seum in Berkeley, Calif., this is a Bloc and other distinguished be served. competition for unpublished poets and editors. On June 25, installations of poetry in English on the Jewish Awards include first place officers will be held at the West experience. ($100), second place ($50), third Va lley Inn, West Warwick, R.I. Writers wishing to enter place ($25), Emerging Poet Anne Zaborski will be the in­ should fi rst send a self-ad­ Award ($25) and honorable stalling official. The officers are dressed stamped envelope fo r mentions. 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12-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, IBURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1997 1~~ HEALTHWISE~~I Meeting Street Center Teaches June Lifespan Health Connection Programs How to Stay Healthy in Later Years From Certified Pulmonary cardiopulmonary resuscitation Resuscitation training to a work­ for adults. The class will be held Meeting Street Center will pulmonary function and agency, noted that the fair is shop on end of life decisions, on June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at hold a free health fair for older strength, and a light "heart being held as part of Meeting The Lifespan Health Connec­ The Miriam Hospital's Fain adults, "Staying Healthy In healthy" lunch. Workshops in­ Street's ongoing initiative to ad­ tion is sponsoring a number of Health Centers. Your Later Years," on June 20 clude a presentation entitled dress health and wellness is­ activities to improve the health from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Meet­ "Staying Healthy in Your Later sues in the older population. of area residents. The following Understanding Informed ing Street Center on 667 Years," addressing health issues "As we grow older, it is highly are among the events slated for Consent and Advance Waterman Ave., East Provi­ that older adults face during the important for all of us to be June: Directives dence. The second annual health years and focus on achieving protective about our health sta­ A free workshop designed to fair and screening programs are better quality through remain­ tus in order to ensure quality Health Wise Self-Care provide a better understanding being done with the participa­ ing fi t and active. Other work­ living," he said. Program of informed consent, living tion of the Visiting Nurses As­ shops conducted by Meeting Meeting Street Center, the An expert will provide perti­ wills, the power of attorney in sociation of Rhode Island. Street Center therapists and edu­ Rhode Island affiliate of the Na­ nent information to help pa­ health care and more. The work­ The event will include work­ ca tors address safe exercise, use tional Easter Seal Society, is a tients and families make wise shop will take place on June 18, shops designed to promote bet­ of assistive devices, mediation multidimensional organization health care decisions. The pro­ from 7 to 8 p.m. at The Miriam ter living, health screenings ad­ through movement and relax­ offering educational and reha­ gram wi ll take place on June 24 Hospital. dressing such issues as stroke, ation. bili tation programs to people from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Miriam Preregistration is required for hearing, d iabetes, orthoped ics, Greg Goodman, director of of all ages. Hospital. all programs as seating is lim­ marketing fo r the non-profit Pre-registration is required ited. To register or for informa­ for the ''Better Living Through CPR Training for Adults tion, call the Lifespan Health the Yea rs" health fair on June Donna Stone, RN., wi ll teach Connection at 444-4800. Women's Services for 20. Call 438-9500, ext. 212. the New Millennium by Dr. Laura Nevel Follicle Stimulating Hormone. Integrating Alternative and Complementary 1997is the year when the first This can be measured in the of the baby boomers turn 50. blood and can be one of the Medicine with Traditional Medicine More than 50 percent of them indicators of menopause. How­ will be entering menopause, and ever, usually the strongest indi­ by Dr. Amy Westrick, D.C. wide acceptance. Chiropractic power of suggesti on along with many have alread y entered the cator to the body's response to Within the past decade, there therapy is a natural, holisti c form putting an individual into a .perimenopausal period . Today estrogen withd rawal is hot has been a large percentage of of health care, which focuses on tranceli ke state. In 1957 the American Medical Association there are many more options flashes. These cause insomnia health care consumers turning spi nal health. Chiropractors are approved the use of hypno­ available fo r women in this age and irri tability. to alternative and complemen­ trained in spinal manipulation therapy as a valid medical treat­ group than ever before - so­ In addition to these short­ tary therapies. A 1993 Harvard as well as the diagnosis and ment. There are approximately cially, professionally,and medi­ term problems, lack of estrogen University study published in treatment of musculoskeletal 15,000 doctors which now com­ ca lly.No longerdomostwomen causes osteoporosis and in­ the New England Journal of Medi­ conditions such as low back bine hypnotherapy along with have to suffer with the hot creased cardiovascular disease cine looked at the number of pain, neck pain, and tension more traditional forms of treat­ flashes,-dryness, and insomnia in women. Estrogen Replace­ people using alternative thera­ headaches. A manipulation is ment. Hypnotherapy is used to that accompany the normal ment Therapy can help with all pies. The results showed that called for when a specific joint manage physical as well as psy­ changes associated with meno­ these problems, but is not with­ out of 1,539 adults, 34 percent has lost its normal range of mo­ chological ailments suchassub­ pause. out risk and inconvenience. The had used at least one of 16 un­ tion and all causes have been stance abuse, stress manage­ From puberty to menopause, risk/benefit ratio needs to be conventional therapies in the ruled out aside from joint dys­ ment,and weightmanagement. ovarian hormones are released determined foreachindividual. previous year. Individuals used function. The chiropractor, us­ Yoga is one of the oldest inan orderly fashion in response For information about estro­ the therapies for conditions ing his or her hands, delivers a ranging from low back pain, · specific thrust to the joint allow­ health systems that remain in to pituitary stimuli. When the gen replacement therapy or other ing it to ha ve better mobility. use today. It involves various ovaries start to "slow down," gynecological concerns, call the insomnia, headaches, cancer, physical postures, as well as the brain pushes harder, result­ gynecology department of and AIDS. Based on the infor­ Acupuncture originated in breathing exercises and medi­ ing in increased levels of pitu­ Miriam Hospital, located at the mation, the researchers esti­ China more thanS,000 years ago. tation. Yoga has been shown to itary hormones, most notably Fain Health Centers, 274-6910. mated that Americans spent The basic premise of acupunc­ approximately $13.7 billion dol­ ture is that the body has a vital have benefits in stress reduc­ lars on these services in 1990. life energy known as qi . Qi circu­ tion, decrease in blood pressure There are many alternative lates through the body along 12 and heart rate regulation. and complementary therapies meridians or pathways. The are In order to integrate alterna­ currently available, a few of more than 1,000 acu punctur~ tive and complementary thera- . which are described below. points that can be stimulated to pies with traditional medicine, Chiropractic therapy had its enhance the flow of qi. Special communication must exist be­ Cantor Sam Pessaroff formal introduction in 1895. needles are inserted into these tween the patient and involved practitioners. The practitioners' CERTIFIED MOHEL Since then it has gained world- acupuncture points which then help correct and balance the flow job is to educate the patient on all therapiesortreatrnentsavail­ (508) 532-6068 Check your dosage of qi leading to decreased pain able for the patients' specified Trained at Bikur Cbolim Ho.;pital, Jeru.;a/em first before taking and/ or restoration of health. your medicine. Hypnosis combines the condition. The be'nefits as well as the risks are discussed allow­ ing the patient to make an edu­ cated decision. 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A Kosher Skilled Nursing Facility providing complete rehabilitative services and spiritual support. Telephone 401 421-1213 foR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (508) 679-6172 Easy highway access and only 20 minutes from l'rovidcnce 14-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERA.Lb, 1HURSDAY, JUNif 12, 1997 FEATURE 'Ani Nehama, Ani Morah' College Students Merge Jewish Identity With Journalism 'I am Nehama, I am a Teacher' by Franci Levine Grater dents to discuss relevant issues . by Kayla Pliskin ing. Her gilyonot ~otivated stu­ tain. Periodically, she.would go NEW YORK {JT A) - . For such as journalistic responsibil­ undreds davened by her dents to answer questions on away for Shabbat. One Friday, anyone who thinks that North ity and what makes art or news Hkever (grave) o n Har their own. Thousands sent back her ta/mid (student) and friend, American Jewish college stu­ "Jewish." Hamenuchot for hours after answers, and she personally Yitzchak Reiner, was helping dents are apathetic, check out They also offered practical her leviyah (funeral). When.her corrected every single one. her prepare to go. He knew that the proliferation of Jewish pub­ ad vice for solid ting articles, cul­ nephew called upon those who According to Leibowitz's be­ she had recently bought a new lications springing up on cam­ tivating news sources and ca­ had felt like.her children to say lief, Torah is not simply a work suit and thought to pack it. puses across the continent. reer advancement. kaddish for this childless of literature; it is dvar Hashem "Nehama," he said, "where is Through newspapers, maga­ Rebecca Phillips, the editor teacher, 200 people responded. (the word of G-d) and therefore your new suit?" She replied that zines and literary journals, Jew­ of Columbia University's Jew­ Her students, as she once de­ must be looked at through the people had come collecting yes­ ish students are joining together ish journal, Perspectives, and a scribed in a letter, are an "army eyes of Chazal (our sages). She terday and she had given it to to explore and express their Jew­ summer intern at the Jewish of young a~d old, mothers and urged students to understand tzedakah. "Your new suit?" he ish identity through the written TelegraphicAgency,cameaway daughters, teachers male and why the commentaries ask the exclaimed. Leibowitz repri­ word. inspired. female, clerks and laborers, vet­ questions they do and how the manded him with a stern look Thirty of the editors and writ­ "It was very encouraging to erans and newcomers." A be­ answer of one commentary com­ and answered, "What do you ers behind this flourish of Jew­ encounter people who are lo;,ed teacherof thousands, Pro­ pares to the answer of another expect- that I should give my ish publications - some 40 ex­ achieving in this profession and fessor Nehama Leibowitz de­ mepharaish (commentary) on the old suit?" ist around the country- gath­ to hear their stories, because parted from this world on same question. She reached thousands of dif­ ered recently here for a confer­ journalism is a hard field to Shabbat Kodesh, the fifth of Leibowitz wanted Torah to ferent Jews indilierent ways, and ence of the Jewish Student Press break into. Nisan, April 12. come alive. they all considered her their Service. One of her students, Rabbi She placed primary empha- teacher. She once entered a taxi The students came to attend Dr. Yitzchak Handel, director and instructed the driver to take seminars with professionals "We give Jewish of Azrieli Graduate School for her to "RechovHaTzviEser." "Tzvi working in the Jewish media JewishEdu<;ation,spokeatStern Eser," replied thedriverwithout and to share with one another students who often feel College for a women's memo­ She reached thousands glancing back, ''You know, there the challenges they face run­ disaffected a place to rial shiur for Leibowitz during of different Jews in is a zekeinah (wise woman) who ning thei r own periodicals. club hour May 7. During the lives there." Leibowitz sat si­ The two-day conference, held exchange ideas." shiur, he told about her life and different ways, and lently as the driver continued, May 28 and 29 at the newly Renne Gindi her teachings. they all considered ''Yes, a woman who teaches." opened Bronfrnan Center for Leibowitz was born in Riga, her their teacher. He turned around and ex­ Jewish Student Life at New York Latvia in 1904. After receiving claimed, ''You' re the zekeinah !" University, was the most well­ "Jewish journalism, in par­ her Ph.D. from the University of "Yes," she answered, " I am attended si nce the activist pe­ ticular, is a great niche," she Berlin in 1930, she made aliyah sis upon learning in groups. Al­ Nehama. I teach." The driver riod of the 1970s, according to said, because "You can write for and never left Israel, al though though she might have been immediately said, 'Thenlhavea Mik Moore, JSPS national direc- acommunitythatyouknowand tor. · she was tempted by the desire teaching, everyone was partici­ quesfion for you." care about, and make an impor­ to hear Rav Yosef Baer pating. She would ask a ques­ Traveling to give a shiur in The purpose of the confer­ tant contribution." Soloveitchik speak in person. tion for the students to answer Efrat as the roads were being ence, Moore sajd, was "to ex­ The students displayed a Also, in the year 1930, at age 26, or require the students to dis­ closed, Leibowitz and her driver pose students to the current is­ sense of energy and creativity she married her 60-year-old cover a question. But knowing were stopped by an army block­ sues in Jewish media, help them as they shared their experiences. uncle knowing that he was los­ the material was not enough. ade. "Do you know who I have improve their technical skills In a round table discussion ing his vision and would be She believed that students had here?" yelled the driver as the and make them aware of the titled "Starting a Jewish Cam­ blind within the year. They to be challenged so that they captain approached, "l have scppe of the professional field." pus Publication," several s.tu­ learned Torah together until his would learn how to learn and Nehama Leibowitz." "Why Moore, who co-founded the dent editors told inspiring an­ death 30 years later. from that acquire true love of didn' t you say so," the captain Jewish journal Ra' ashan while a ecdotes of how they had revital­ She was already teaching Torah. After Leibowitz gave an replied. He issued them a sol· student at Vassar, said he hopes ized their school's waning Jew­ Tanach before she left Riga, but assignment to the students, she

New Mezuzot at Israel Bonds Headquarters Israel Bonds President Gideon Patt affixes a new mezuzah on the main entrance of the Israel Bonds office at 575 Lexington Ave. in Manhattan. More than 40 mezuzot were replaced on doors throughout the office, just in time for the Shavuot holiday. Photo courtesy of Israel Bonds Rabbis Visit Catholic Schools in Program to Clear Up Myths Gerda III rescued about 300 Jews in Denmark. by Lesley Pearl addressed by a Jewish source. fi lters down to the parish level." Herald photo by Tara V. Lisciandro Jewish Bulletin of Northern In an effort to increase under­ Jaeger said C-JEEP "pro­ California standing between Catholics and motes understanding and rela­ Seaport every year. The 17-acre of about 300 Jews during the SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) - Jews, the American Jewish Com­ tionships at an early age. People site preserves more than450 his­ Holocaust.She was built in 1928 The questions shot off like rapid mittee created a Jewish and get to understand more of each tori c watercraft. It's mission is and appears to be a common gunfire. Catholic clergy exchange pro­ other at a time when they are to -create a broad public under­ Danish workboat. At approxi­ "What'sthatthingsomeJews gram called Catholic Jewish receptive to taking in ideas." standing of the relationship be­ mately 40 feet, Gerda III acted wear on their heads?" "What Educational Enrichment Pro­ Daum addressed inquiries tween America and the sea. as more than just a work boat. In about the shawl?" "Why do gram. about Jewish responsibility fo r While children sat under the groups of five to 20, Jews were some Jewish kids not li ke He­ Launched nearly 10 years ago thecrucifixion ofJesusand why shade of the trees with their par­ rescued from Nazi-occupied brew school?" "Do you believe in Los Angeles, the program Jews find the terms "Old Testa­ ents and pets, various artists Denmark by a four-man crew in Jesus?" "Do Jews feel badly brings rabbis to teach Jewish ment" and "New Testament" performed a variety of sea songs and the boat manager's daugh­ about what they did to him?" theology and history in Catholic offensive. and presented musical instru­ ter. The refugees were gathered Standing before a Catholic schools. "The idea is to give students ments. A series of songs of im­ in a warehouse in Copenhagen, high-scho"ol class, Rabbi Robert C-JEEPcameto the San Fran­ an opportunity to meet a rabbi migration were also performed. smuggled and hidden in the Daum welcomed the challenge. cisco area in 1996. It is co-spon­ face to face and ask questions­ Throughout the weekend dem­ cargo hold aboard Gerda III . He smiled and offered up sored by the Catholic Archdio­ about Jews, practices and be­ onstrations were held, a "The little vessel then set out on answers like "kippah" and cese of San Francisco. liefs," said Daum, who serves children's parade was con­ her official lighthouse supply "tallit." However, in response "The Vatican has reached out as part-time rabbi at Congrega­ ducted and various shows were duties, but detoured to the to the question, "Have you ever in numerous ways to establish a tion Shir Shalom in Sonoma, performed. The weekend was nearby coast of neutral Sweden been to Palestine?" the San better relationship with the Jew­ Cali f. "The face-to-face contact entertaining and educational. and put her 'cargo' ashore," Rafael, Calif., rabbi hesitated. ish community," said Rick Jae­ is really the most important as­ Visitors were able to enjoy stated Mystic Seaport. Henry "That depends on what you ger, AJCommittee regional pect of the program," because it seafaring music while they Sondig and his crew were not mean," he said. "If you mean president. "ltis importantthatit (Continued on Page 19) climbed on board old fishing part of a resistance organiza­ the state of Palestine, the an­ and cargo ships docked in the tion; they, like other Danish citi­ swer is no. There is no state of Mystic River. The outdoor vi l­ zens were outraged by the Nazi Palestine. However, if you are lage exhibits, where wood carv­ plan to destroy the Jews. Their referring to areas of the West ers, steel workers and other ele­ outrage helped save 7,000 Dan­ Bank that may one day consti­ ments of 19-century life and ish Jews, almost the entire Jew­ tute an entity known as Pales­ work at the seaport, were open ish population of Denmark. tine, I have been there. If you to everyone. And horse-drawn Gerda III will be docked in mean all the territory of Israel carriages and carts brought Mystic Seaport for the next few - no, I have not." guests throughout the village months.A visittotheseaportcan The students seemed satis­ on scenic tours. bea fun and educational day trip fied. Most of them had never But Mystic also offers a spe­ for the entire family. For infonna­ met a rabbi before, so they were cial traveling exhibit to its visi­ tion about Mystic Seaport and Gerda thrilled to have their curiosity tors, Gerda III. This Danish ll/, call 860-572-0711 .

The best personalized children's gifts in Rhode Island! 16 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TI-IURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1997 r ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT You've Never Seen a Amos House Fund-Raiser Puts Circus Like This Before! Mark Weiner on the 'Hot' Seat Amos House, Rhode Island's Laborers ·International Union On June 13, the nationally Described as a 'uniquely enter­ Colonna and is a circus adapta­ largest soup kitchen and home­ president Arthur Coia; Provi­ recognized Pan-Twilight Circus taining family circus of the arts,' tion of Shakespeare's Tempest. less shelter that provides direct dence Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, will premiere its 1997 New En­ Pan-Twilight combines classic Colonna brings more than 40 services to thousands of poor Jr.; Ambassador Joseph R. gland tour when it presents" A circus arts like trapeze, hand bal­ years of theatrical experience to and homeless Rhode Islanders, Paolino, Jr.; Judge Frank T. Tempest in a Big Top" at India ancing, acrobatics and clowning, the show, including 21 years as will hold a celebrity roast on Caprio; columnist M. Charles Point Park. with dance, music, masque and artistic director of the Rhode Is­ June 17 at 7 p.m. at the Westin Bakst and many more. The Pan-Twilight circus has visual arts. land Shakespeare Theatre. Set Hotel in Providence. According to Bray ton , earned a reputation as being a The 1997 summer tour is di­ on a modern day island, "A "Outspoken, na tiona ll y Weiner has been a longtime theatrical circus like no other. rected by Trinity vetera n Bob Tempest in a Big Top" trans­ known celebrities and local com­ friend and supporter of Amos ports audiences to a magical m unity and business lead ers House. Some of the roast pro­ place to meet a group of mysti­ will help us to increase the heat ceeds will be used to rehabili­ cal castaways. ofour fund-raising roastofMark tate and rededicate the Amos "A Tempest" also features a Weiner, founder of Financial House Men's Shelter in memory live orchestra. Steven Jobe, a Innovations, Inc., one of the larg­ of Weiner's fath er, Irvi ng prolific composer who has op­ est political mass-marketing Weiner. eras, musicals and ballets to his firms in the United States," said The "Hot Weiner Roast" credit, has created a score to Deborah Brayton, executive di­ will also provide fu nds to help include both instrumentals and rector of Amos House. "Those Amos House continue its ef­ songs. Throughout the show, attending this once-in-a-lifetime forts to support the poor and audiences will be treated to com­ roast will see sparks fly as homeless people in Rhode Is­ edy and acrobatics, histrionics Weiner is put on the hot seat by land and enable it to feed hun­ and puppets (including a 9-foot politically savvy roasters," dreds of school-aged children monster marionette). Brayton added. hot lunches during the sum­ "A Tempest in a Big Top" During the roast, Richard M. mer. will be at India Point Park from Oster, president of Cookson For more than 20 years, Amos June 13 to 22. Shows are Wednes­ America, will serve as master of House has provided emergency day through Sunday evenings ceremonies. The scheduled shelter, counseling and over at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, roasters include the Rev. Jesse 150,000 meals a year to men, there is also a matinee at 2 p.m. Jackson; politica l strategists women and families wi th no Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 James Carville and Mary place else to go. for children. Tickets are sold at Matalin; National Baseball For tickets or information, call the gate. Summer performances League president Len Coleman; Malinda Howard at 273-0011. are also scheduled in Woon­ socket, River Island Park, June 25 through 29; Pawtucket, July 3 through 9; Hopkinton, Crandall 'Noises Off' Concludes the Field, July 23 through 27; and Wickford, Town Beach, July 30 Community Players' 76th Season through Aug. 3. The frantic farce "Noises Off" and misplaced props. Catastro­ The show is produced by the by Michael Frayn will be The phe has never been as funny as What Cheer Art Company and Community Players' final pro­ it is in this sidesplitting com­ is sponsored by the Providence duction of its 76th season. Di­ edy. Parks Department and Citizens rected by Erika Koch, "Noises Featuring the talents of Rich­ Bank with assistance from the Off" invites the audience into ard Blue, Laurence Cagle, Dan R. l. State Council on the Arts. the madcap world of live the­ Gerstenlauer, Shirley Guptill, For information, call 351-4242. ater by showing what can hap­ Trisha McManus, Brian Mulvey, pen when backstage romances Kevin Sullivan, Rachel Torre­ PROSPERO AND MIRANDA race away from the evil clutches and rivalries spill over onto the grossa a nd Carol Varden, of Calahan, the island monster, in "A Tempest in a Big Top," a stage. "Noises Off" is a comedic ballet uniquely entertaining family circus appearing June 13 to 22 in Nominated fora Tony Award that calls fo r split-second tim­ Providence at India Point Park. Pl, oto co11rlesy of Pan-Tw ilight Circus for Best Play, followed by an ing at a rapid pace. extended run at Trini ty Rep, The show will be performed "Noises Off" presents the at Jenks Junior H igh School lo­ onstage and backstage hijinks ca ted on Di vision Street in Paw­ ~©: of a bumbling troupe of actors tucket, across from McCoy Sta­ rehearsing and performing a dium. Performances are sched­ comic fu rce. The behind-the­ uled fo r June 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 DINING GUIDE scenes a ntics portray every and 22. Ticketsare$10 for adults actor's nightmare coming true and $8 for students under 13. - forgotten lines, missed cues For reservati ons, call 726-6860. OSLO Presents the Mikado

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Since the end of World land, now at the center of a rag­ "Nazi Gold" presents a new War II, many have tried in vain ing international controversy, is perspective on the rise of Nazi to collect assets deposited in being forced to examine its dark power, with first-hand accounts Swiss banks before the war - and painful wartime secrets. of the rush to save family wealth most were turned away empty­ Countless European Jews, from the onslaught of anti-Jew­ handed. But as new informa­ who losl: their lives to Hitler's ish propaganda and killings. As tion about the Swiss relation­ killing machine, had stashed Europe suffered through t/:le ship to Nazi Germany is re­ funds in Switzerland before war, ''Frontline" documents that vealed, how will it blemish being sent to the death camps. Switzerland used its neutrality Switzerland's long-held repu­ The Swiss banks that lured to cover large-scale weapons tation of neutrality? Will Holo­ Jews to deposit money have production and sales for the ca ust survivors finally receive never fu ll y accounted for bil­ Germans. Did a continuing pro­ adequate reparations for de­ lions left in their control. Pri­ Nazi policy by the Swiss gov­ cades of injustice? vately, ba nkers talked about ernment until late 1944 insure In "Nazi Gold," airing June "hundreds of millions" be­ that the war would last as long 17 at 9 p.m. on PBS (WGBH longing to Jews which simply as Germany could send gold into Channel 2), "Frontline" exam­ disappeared. "Frontline" looks Swiss accounts? ines the Swiss role in support­ at how lawyers and accountants One of the film's most mov­ ing Nazi Germany and explores -trusted by the Jews to handle ing stories is told by Elizabeth the internal political events in their accounts - simply with­ Trilling Grotch, who survived Switzerland that allowed their drew their clients' money as the Warsaw Ghetto as a child. border police to turn fleeing soon as they knew they had died Her mother was killed for offer­ Jews away into the hands of the in the Holoca ust. ing a Nazi slave-labor supervi­ Gestapo. The film contains in­ At the 50-year anniversary of sor a bribe from a Swiss bank depthaccountsofsurvivors who the end of World War II, survi­ account, but a heroic Catholic continue a struggle against the vors who still had claims against nanny was able to rescue Eliza­ obduracyoftheSwissbanksand the Swiss banks gained a new beth from certain death. Though explores the major scandal sur­ champion: Edgar Bronfman of her life was saved, she had no rounding the haunting truth of the World Jewish Congress. Heir luck in efforts to find the Swiss Switzerland's recent past. to the Seagram spirits busi ness, bank account that her mother "The documentary c,hronicles Bronfman has devoted himself had died for. a compelling, emotional,and hi s­ to making the World Jewish "They want. .. death certifi­ toric chapter on Switzerland, Congress a leading advocacy cates, which is ... so preposter­ World War II, and the Holo­ group fo r Jewish causes. ous and I think so insulting," caust," said producer Christo­ Bronfman's mission is to hold said Grotch. "Surely they knew Charles Sonabend (with his parents and sister in 1933), whose pher Olgiati. "The film makes the Swiss accountable for their what was going on." Grotch family escaped to Switzerland only to be turned back by police clear that in a subject area where role in the Holocaust and to re­ describes why she has joined a 'never forget' has been a con ti nu­ turn to the survivors what is $20 billion class-action suit - into the arms of the Gestapo. Despite a police report that surfaced last year showing that Sonabend's father deposited money in a i ng theme, there are some things rightfully theirs. not for the money- but for the Swiss bank account, bankers deny its existence. that are just being remembered "We have Holoca ust survi­ memory of her parents. "All forthefirsttime.Switzerland will vors dying every day, some of that's left of them," said Grotch, Photo courtesy of WGBH ©Charles Sonabend never look the same." them are in reall y terrible need," "is smoke." This story, which began more Bronfman tells "Frontline." "To "Nazi Gold" examines the York. A claimant in the suit de­ he tells "Frontline." "They just than60 years ago, is now moving be able to alleviate their last class-action suit filed at the U.S. scribes how his father's gold had a pairof pliers and ... like if to a dramatic conclusion. "Nazi days, their last weeks, their last Federal Court in Brooklyn,New teeth were pulled out while he you tie down a horse, this is the watched: gold that would be way they pulled it out." sent to Berlin, melted into in­ "Nazi Gold" is a co-produc­ gots and probably shipped to tion with the BBC and is pro­ Magazine Seeks Wit and Wisdom of Older Women Swiss banks. "They took us into duced by Christopher Olgiati. Crone's Nest : Wisdom of the "We aim to detoxify the word stamped SASE to editor Michele the shower rooms: They pulled The program will air June 17 at Elderwoman seeks buoyant and before any more harm is done to Cooper, Crone's Next, 251 Snuff out his crowns from his mouth," 9 p.m. on WGBH, Channel 2. polished writing and art in all it." 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DAVID KNIAGER she was the daughter of the late grand parents, he leaves a sister, Silverman's store, East Green­ Power Squadron. WARWICK David John and Yetta Kaplan. Heather Oppenheim of Boston. wich, retiring in 1990, a hospital He volunteered with Big Kniager, 80, of Villa Del Rio She had been a secretary at The funeral was held June 5 volunteer and supporter, and a Brothers of Rhode Island and Apartments, Greenwich Av­ Stern's Appliance Store. at Temple Beth-El, Orchard and promoterof community theater, was chairman of the East Green­ enue, owner of th e former Sheleavesadaughter, Rhoda Butler avenues, Providence. died June 4 at Kent County wich American Cancer Fund. Dave's Market, Pawtucket, for Krasnow of Fall River, Mass.; a Burial was in Temple Beth-El Memorial Hospi taJ. He was the He served on the board of direc­ many years until retiring in 1982, brother, Samuel Kaplan of Fort Cemetery, Reservoir Avenue, husband of Barbara (Goldberg) tors of the former Old Colony died June 2 at Kent County Lauderdale, Fla.; and two grand­ Providence. Service was coor­ Chipman Silverman and the Bank, East Greenwich, now Citi­ Memorial Hospital. He was the children. She was the mother of dinated by Mount Sinai Memo­ husband of the late Francine zens Bank. husband of Florence (Orleck) the ·1ate Gerald Krasnow and rial Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ (Stern) Silverman. Besides his wife, he leaves a Kniager. sister of theJate Marion Kaplan. dence. Born in Providence, a son of daughter, Jennifer Stern of Born in Manchester, N .H ., a A graveside service was held the late Herman N. and Jennie Livington, N .J .; a stepson, Barry son of the late Benjamin and June 5 at Hebrew Cemetery, BEYERLY ROUSLIN (Solomon) Silverman, he had Chipman of Kenyon; a step­ Fannie (Feld man) Kniager, he McMahonRoad.Thefamilywas WAR WICK - Beverly lived in East Greenwich for 40 daughter, Deborah Chipman of had Ii ved in Pawtucket and East assisted with the arrangements Rouslin, 61, of 1011 years before he moved to War­ Warwick; three brothers, Arthur Providence before moving to by Max Sugarman Memorial Williamsburg Circle, Warwick, wick32 years ago.He also lived P. Silverman of East Greenwich, Warwick in 1991. Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi­ died June3 at home. She was the in Naples, Fla., for the last four Howard D. Silverman of War­ He was a member of the dence. wife of the late Dr. Richard years. wick and Benjantin J. Silverman Warwick Senior Guild, the Ma­ Rouslin. In 1946, he was a member of of Palo Alto, Calif.; a sister, Ruth jestic Senior Guild, the What JOSHUA D. OPPENHEIM Born in Woonsocket, a the last class to graduate from E. SilverrnanofEastGreenwich; Cheer Lodge of the Knights of MUIR BEACH, Calif. - daughter of the late Herbert and the now-defunct East Green­ and a grandson. Pythias and its bowling league. Joshua D. Oppenheim, 24, of Marion (Williams) Short, she wich Academy. He was a 1948 The funeral was held June 6 Besides his wife, he leaves a Berkeley, Calif., formerly ofBos­ li ved in Warwick for six years, graduate of the University of at Temple Am David, Gardiner stepdaughter, Sarah Orleck of ton, a May Phi Beta Kappa previously living in Cranston. Rhode Island, with a bachelor Street, Warwick. Burial was in Voorhees, N.J.; two brothers, graduate of the University of She was a member of Temple of science and electrical engi­ Lincoln Park Cemetery. The Nathan Kniager of Providence California, Berkeley, died June Sinai and its Sisterhood. neering degree. fantily was assisted with the ar­ and Irving Kniager of Sharon, 1 in Muir Beach, Calif., from She leaves a daughter, Randi He was a Navy veteran of rangements by Max Sugarman Mass.; and a grandson. He was injuries suffered when he fell Rouslin, and a son, John Rouslin, World War II. Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., the brother of the late Ida and from a cliff. both of Warwick; three stepsons, He was past president of the Providence. Esther Kniager. Born in Boston, he was a son Andrew Rouslin of Sarasota, Kent County unit of the Ameri­ The funeral was held June 4 of Robert and Roberta (Levene) Fla., Marc Rouslin of North can Red Cross and a former DORIS SOLOMON at Mount Sinai Memorial Oppenheim ofBoston. He was a Kingstown, and Peter Rouslin member of the Kent County CHANDLER, Ariz. - Doris Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ grandson of Harold and Eunice of Montreal, Canada; and three Visiting Nurse Association. He Solomon, 60, of Chandler, Ariz., dence. Burial was in Lincoln Levene of Little Compton and grandchildren. She was the sis­ served on the board of incorpo­ died April 30, at Hospice Care, Park Cemetery, Post Road. Erna Oppenheim of Providence. ter of the late Martin Shorr. ra tors of Kent County Memo­ Desert Samaritan Hospital, He had been a writer for the A graveside service was held rial Hospital and was active in Mesa, Ariz. She was the widow ESTHER KRASNOW University of California's news­ at Lincoln Park Cemetery. The the hospital fund-raising and of Alvin A. Solomon, formally FALL RIVER - Esther paper and for the Berkeley Travel family was assisted with the ar­ had been a volunteer ambulance of Providence. Krasnow, 94, of 538 Robeson Guide in California. H e was to rangements by Max Sugarman driver. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a St., formerly of 1001 New Bos­ be assistant to the director of Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., He was the founder and first daughter of the late Isidore and ton Road, a former secretary, photography for a documentary Providence. president of RJ ACT, a state or­ Minnie (Abramson) Miller of died June 4 at Charlton Memo­ movie that was scheduled to gani zation for the promotion of Providence, she had lived in rial Hospital, Fall River. She was start production this month in IRVING A. SILVERMAN community theater, and was a Arizona for 25 years, previously the wife of the late Noah California. He was a world trav­ WARWICK - Irving A. charter member and past presi­ living in Rhode Island and Mas­ Krasnow. eler. Silverman, 72, of275Crestwood dent of the Academy Players. sachusetts. A lifelong Fall River reside_nt, Besides his p a rents a nd Road, the president o f He was a board member of She is survived by two sons, Temple Am David, a charter Joel Solomon of Simi Valley, member and past president of Calif., and M_ark Solomon of the East Greenwich Rotary Club Wynnewood, Pa.; a brother, and a Paul Harris Fellow. He Seymour Miller of Scottsdale, MAx SUGARMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL was a member and past presi­ Ariz., and two grandchildren, dent of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fratei­ Sarah and Avraham. Over 100 years of professional, dignified and caring service to the Jewish ni ty at URI, a member of the The funeral was held May 1 community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts East Greenwich Chamber of at the National Veterans Cem­ Commerce, the American Le­ etery in Phoenix, Ariz. gion Post 15 and the Wickford Certified by the ~,-•.'J\:...•~.·~.~:-~.,-:.~~.'.•. •· .·.·., Member of the Jewish R.1. Board of Rabbis • v . Funeral Directors of America 10 Values 458 Hope Street, Providence (Continued from Page 4) (Comer of Doyle Avenue) prove the world as best it ca n,' ing and celebrating are central and then pass on the mission to in every aspect ofJudai sm's way the next generation so that all of life. the preceding efforts are not lost At this point, I hesi tate. There 331-8094 are so many central Jewish val­ Please call for your 5757 New Year calendar. until the efforts of all shall be Call for our no-money-dawn, pre-need plans. 1-800-447-1267 Lewis J. Bosler redeemed and the drea~ ful­ ues clamoring for recognition, filled. but only three slots remain. • Affirmation of this life: Al­ I would guess that love is though life is full of imperfec­ one value that must be included. tion, one should not release from Shabbat is another, as is Torah. For over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel... this life or, religiously, dismiss But if I include all these, how Mitchell... has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 times ... it as illusion. This life is intrinsi­ can I leave out tzedakah- the cally good. It is our human call­ obligation to help those who as a professional Jewish funeral director. .. as did his father and ing to live this life in holiness. need help. grandfather since the 1870s .. . with honesty This means to orient everything Or tzedek- the cosmic law toward G-d. of justice and the requirement and integrity. Every act of life can be raised to live up to it. to the intensity of positive cre­ Or chosenness - the special One of the reasons why the majority of ativity as against destructive­ role of the people of Israel to Rhode Island Jewish families call ness or mere routine. This is teach, to model, to work along­ w hat halachah seeks to do. side humanity towards perfec­ Halachah sets how every act of tion and the unique agency of life ca n be made holy. ,every people and faith called MOUNT SINAI • Family: Judaism affirms and loved by G-d. that perfection and higher con­ On second thought, to com­ MEMORIAL CHAPEL sciousness will develop in the plete the task is not my obliga­ natural human context. Then the tion alone. 331-3337 family is the natural vehicle of Help me pick the definitive this development. top 10 Jewish values which "a 825 Hope at Fourth Streets The family is the necessary human being shall do them and medium for creating and nur­ thereby Ii ve." Send your reac­ Pre-need counseling with tax-free Please call for your From out of state call: turing life. It is the most power­ tion to me at CLAL, 440 Park Ave. South, New York, N.Y. 5757 New Year calendar. 1-800-33 1-3337 ful mechanism for transmission payment planning available. of the covenant to the next gen­ Irving Greenberg is president of eration. CLAL-The National Jewish Cen­ Member of Jewish Funeral Directors of America Therefore, the family and its ter for Learning and Leadership Certified by R.I. Board of Rabbis related acts of communication, and author of The Jewish Way sexuality, eating, grooming, car- (New York: Summit Books). i I -~------TI-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, 1HURSDAY, JUNE·l2, 1997 -19 / CLASSIFIED

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Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for 15 agency. The programs include ter at 438-9500, extension 231. just a bonus for me. words or less. Additional words cost 12 cents each. Payment must be received by Monday al 4 p.m. "Now, I am leaving here as a prior to the Thursday when the ad is scheduled to Jewish journalist." appear. This newspaper will not, knowingly accept Jerusalem Among Top Four YOU'RE any advertising for real estate which is in violation Franci Levine Grater, who at­ of the R.I . Fair Housing Act and Section 804 (C) of tended the JSPS conference, is a Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our readers International Event Destinations graduate of the University of Juda­ LEAVING? are hereby informed that all dwelling/housing ac· ism. She is currently a freelance commodations advertised in this newspaper are Jerusalem's attractiveness as ICC, which hosts the majority of available on an equal opportunity basis. writer in New York City. Take time to let us know. a venue for international events international events coming to Whenever and wherever you continues to grow, as evidenced the city. "1996 was a record year go, we want you to tell us · Getting Engaged? by its ranking as the fourth most for us at the center, as we hosted about it. Us. Not the Post popular city in the world for over 400 events in 233 activity Office. They don't tell us ev­ Beautiful estate such events in 1996 - a move days. That year marked the Wary and Alert erything, you know! Call us diamond rings available up from its fifth-place ranking Jerusalem 3000 celebrations, at 724-0200, and keep in (Continued from Page 5) Call Paulene Jewelers in 1995. This information was many of which took place here, touch. recently released by the Inter­ and we hosted a majority of had the same problem with The 274-9460 national Congress and Conven­ medical and scientific conven­ Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski. I tion Association, which also tions, as well as 15 major inter­ tend to like a straightforward That's all Antique Refinishing ranked Israel at 12th place in the national religious conventions." journal better than a storyteller's it costs to reach o ur number of events per country. Ramot looks to the year 2000 design. But in person, Misha PROFESSIONAL STRIPPING readers. REGLUEING • REPAIRS "Both Jerusalem and Madrid and beyond with continued op­ makes your doubt quite beside u CALL SHAF moved high up the rankings in timism. "We are planning to the point. "Where did you kill Call 434-0293 • 458-7306 724-0200 1995 but 1996 results show that build Israel's first indoor, multi­ the Nazi soldier in Germany?" Free Estimates • Pick•Up, Delivery Madrid could not hold on to purpose arena adjacent to ICC asked the young German be­ this position ... Jerusalem, how­ Jerusalem in the next few years. hind me. "I was a child without ever, remains high on the list With a capacity of 15,000, the a map, wandering in the trees. I Copies of the Herald are available at ... and has even crept up to fourth arena will allow Jerusalem to don't know." Misha's answer Barney's, Oaklawn Avenue position," noted ICCA's report. host the largest of international was of course right on. "Do you Borders Book Shop, Garden City Center Jerusalem follows Copenhagen, events. One such event could be think wolves and people share Brooks, Reservoir Avenue Vienna and Budapest in popu­ the American Society of Travel the same values?" she asked Cameron's Pawtuxet Pharmacy, Broad Street larity, and is ranked before Agents, which is looking at again. "No, a woli will not stab Rainbow Bakery, Reservoir Ave. Barcelona, Amsterdam, }-long Jerusalem for its 8,000-person you in the back." The reply made Barney's, East Avenue, Pawtucket Kong and Paris. conference in 2002, requiring you watch Mme. Misha's fea­ Books on the Square, Wayland Square (on Angell) "We are thrilled that Jerusa­ -20,000 square meters of exhibit tures, benign but wary, on her Ho pe Street Bagel, Hope Street lem has been ranked in the top space. I am sure that the arena toes with alert instinct. East Side Prescription Center, Hope Street five for the past two years," said will boost Jerusalem even higher My lady of the wheelchair Swan Liquors, Hope Street Edna Ramot, director general of up the list," she stated. told me her big white Alaskan Rh oda's Judaica, Burlington Avenue sled' dog, gentle and amiable, waited in her car by the handi­ School Visit capped sign. Would I greet her (Continued from Page 15) on my way out? I did so, and sure enough, the dog looked up takes Jews out of the textbook. cussions,Swansaid. "Thesestu­ with eyes and muzzle in a show Ken Swan, religion depart­ dents have a lot of misunder­ of confidence. Clearly, this au­ ment chairman at San standings about Jews. We dience came to be enchanted by Francisco's Archbishop Riordan wanted to clarify their incorrect Misha'smyth-thatanimals,far High School, agreed. thinking. Plus they had a chance from being violent, to be over­ "For many of our students, it 1 to ask about stereotypes and ,CUSSiFiEDS come, are in fact reassuring, to helped them to put a name and have them responded to." be taken as noble guides. 15 words for $3.00 • 12¢ each additional word I a face to something they don't This fall, witha$300,000 grant ''You must go into the forest I Category ______I generally experience in their from Steven Spielberg's Righ­ with respect. Look and speak lives. There was intellectual hon­ teous Persons Foundation, C­ gently and attentively. You will Message ______I esty and discovery" in the dis- JEEP will expand to New York. see and learn." Misha won my I profound confidence. She has shaped a legend based upon a Sharansky is Deep Blue's Latest Victim reality.My feelings were almost by Faygie Levy won all three games. eerie, that I was in the presence NEW YORK (JT A) - In a "It was a pleasure to play of magic, a tamed but still fierce chess battle between man and against the impressive capabili­ spirit, an authority ,to be hon­ machine, the machine won - ties of the computer," Sharansky. ored. again. said in a statement after the A professorofFrench handed This time it was Natan match. her a sheet of corrections of the Sharansky, Israel's minister of While at IBM, Sharansky got mistakes both in French and Name trade and industry, who faced a preview of future technology, English carelessly left by the Address off against Deep Blue Jr., a including the latest in weather publishers. It was a kindly ges­ scaled-down version of the forecasting and imaging and ture, but there, too, I felt that the supercomputer that beat world speech recognition. speed with which this story Phone chess champion Gary Kasparov. Sharansky, who says he per­ came out only added to its mys­ No. Words Date(s) Run ______The latest match tqok place fected his chess skills while a tery. last week at IBM's T.J. Watson prisoner-of-conscience in the I drove back into the late af­ To Include a box number, send an additional $5.00. All responses will be malled to the Herald via box number, and forwarded to clas• Research Center in Yorktown Soviet Union, is no stranger to ternoon as though from a walk sltled advertiser. Payment MUST be received by Monday afternoon, PRIOR to Heights, N.Y. challenging chess matches. in the deep wilderness, not an the Thursday on which the ad is to appear. 10~ discount given for ads running The match, comprised of Last year he beat Kasparov interlude in a suburban chain continuously for one year. three games, lasted less than two during a chess match in Israel. bookstore. I can smell the glade \i: RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD hours. Deep Blue Jr. analyzed Kasparov was playing25 games and the tragic dangers as I spell Th an k 100. P.O. BOX 6063, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02940 20 million moves per second and simultaneously at the time. out these letters. L------~ r 20 -11-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, 1HURSDAY , JUNE 12, 1997

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