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Heartbeat's musicians gather in the desert in Israel. Heartbeat's concerts build understanding

BY NANCY KIRSCH with us because tomorrow it's nization, is composed of young The eight musicians - in their group will have given 17 perfor­ nkirsch@s halomri.o rg our turn." Israeli and Palestinian musi­ late teens and early 20s - had mances in seven states; venues Those were among the mes­ cians who want to use the uni­ most members of the crowd at include the U.S. State Depart­ PROVIDENCE -"What do we sages that Heartbeat delivered versal language of music to the Feb. 28 concert up on their ment and many college cam­ gain from this wall, that hides - in song - to an enthusiastic break down divisive walls and feet and rocking and rolling to puses and clubs. the option of freedom? What's audience at Brown RISD Hillel. end the violence in the Middle the beat. the wall good for - stand up Heartbeat, a nonprofit orga- East. In the span of 14 days, the $ALLOWAY/ 4

SOME Peace prospects HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE Probing prejudices; embracing diversity are bleak Moving beyond stereotypes HONORING BY RON KAMPEAS BY SUSAN YOUNGWOOD family took a different tact. His RABBI MACK WASHINGTON (JTA) - Special to The Voice & Herald uncle, who is part Cherokee, President Obama believes gave him a real Indian head­ 3 prospects for Israeli-Pales­ PROVIDENCE - When Keith dress, feathers and all, along tinian peace are "bleak," but Stokes' fourth-grade class put on with other Native American he still will urge both sides to a Thanksgiving production, he garb. When he brought this re­ avoid unilateral actions that was tapped to play the Indian. It galia to school, he said, "Every RABBI might further damage a pro­ happened again the next year. white boy in that class wanted to STUDENTS cess he hopes will be back on He was the only student of col­ be an Indian." ELAN IN ISRAEL track within a year. or in his class. This approach is called ~ BABCHUCK Instead of protesting or mak­ 31 ing charges of racism, Stokes' WILL/ 44 DON'T/ 6 SUS AN YOUNGWOOD

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From Page 1 Heartbeat, established in 2007 under a Fulbright-mtvU Award, is challenging the status quo offear of"the other" and violence, which it finds far too prevalent in many Israeli and Palestinian communities. The group visits schools and music programs and empowers youth groups to reach out to their own communities to help build the Heartbeat message and grow its community. "Each of us is an ambassador for change," said Guy Gefen, a Jewish member of Heartbeat from Rehovot, Israel. ~ecounting a conversation he:i!_had ".'£it1\. his grandmother in which he told her that he was flying to Berlin to record music with Palestinian rappers and MARSHALL EINHORN Germans, he said, "My grand­ Dana Herz, Guy Gefen, Aaron Shneyer, Moody Kablawi and Avi Salloway (partially obscured) at Brown RISD Hillel. mother freaked out. It was a very long process of getting her to understand." lei, is also a guitarist, song­ tor at a concert (unrelated to hiphop parties. My MO [modus different Heartbeat programs Despite Rhode Island's small writer, singer and bandleader Heartbeat) at Temple Emanu­ operandi] was to get these art­ - open mike dialogue, jam size, its Jewish influence ex­ for his own band, Billy Wylder El, Salloway said that he was in­ ists to come to a Heartbeat jam sessions, intensive retreats and tends to the Jerus;;ilem-based (billywylder.com). He has been spired to work with the group. session or open mike [session) recording music. Heartbeat. a professional musician for sev­ In 2011 - in the midst of the and really build relationships." While no barriers exist to Avi Salloway, 27, producer for eral years, with more than 500 Arab Spring uprising - he spent "I was hungry to see ... curi­ participating in informal the band's first U.S. tour, and concerts behind him. three months in Jerusalem and ous about the conflict," he said, sessions, Heartbeat holds its global ambassador, grew up Jaffa/ Yafo. Serving as a facili­ responding to a question about auditions for musicians who in Barrington. The musical message tator to build bridges through why he visited the Middle East. wish to perform and tour for Salloway, who performed After graduating from the musical dialogue and inspired "I had felt the power of music to audiences. with Heartbeat at the Feb. 28 University of Vermont in 2007, to help Heartbeat grow, he said, bring people together." We start conversations concert at Brown RISD Hi!- and later meeting Ami Yares, "I [was] going into East Jerusa­ Today, more than 100 Heartbeat's co-program direc- lem and finding underground musicians participate in REACHING I 5

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H EA RT BEAT NANCY KIRSCH Aaron Shneyer, left, and Avi Salloway before Siwar Mansour, Aaron Shneyer and Dan Yehuda in the Negev Desert during a 2011 Hea~~beat retreat. the Brown RISD Hillel concert REACHING across the divide, musicians work to build dialogue

From Page 4 ians' challenges to get to Israel, "[There are] lots of steps until vented hummus?" Salloway, of Providence] and through music, Salloway said, where 20 percent of the popula­ we can live together - we must Although her town was only my grandparents [with] values noting, -that only Heartbeat's tion is Palestinian. Heartbeat's have equality to live together; 10 minutes from the school, she of compassion for humanity most dedicated and best artists Arab members consider them­ we can't coexist without equal­ said that neither faculty nor and the world and the planet." carry the musical message in selves Palestinians living in Is­ ity. We have hope, that's why we students had ever visited Tira His compassion was evident tours and on recordings. rael, he said. are here." · until she invited them home for even many years ago. As an "The response [to Heartbeat] Salloway explained that they a feast. When her class­ elementary school student in is very mixed in Israeli and want to build global conversa­ mates returned to school Barrington, he defended anoth: Palestinian communities," said tions around Heartbeat's mes­ talking about the hum­ er boy who was being bullied, Salloway. "There's a big secular sage. "THERE IS RACISM mus in Tira, which Man­ teased and taunted for being population in both areas that Heartbeat, which has re­ sour calls "the best," the Jewish. As the bullies threw wants to move forward and is hearsal spaces in Haifa, Jeru­ against me all the time. school principal asked if pennies at the Jewish youth, open to hearing those artists. salem and Tel Aviv, is eager to he might visit, as well. they called to him, "Pick them There's also a lot of resistance hire more people and have a But with Heartbeat, Perhaps food - and mu­ up, Jew boy." to it." dedicated building, which re­ sic- can bring Israelis and There's an art to living and to Telling the concert audience quires funding. Palestinians together. caring for people, said Salloway, that some people call Heart­ I feel equal." "When people ·come adding that he truly believes in beat members "traitors," Gefen Breaking through the walls for the first time, that's a the philosophy of tikkun olam. said, "A lot of people think that "You see us here - it's fun and change," she said. How does Heartbeat· define sitting together [and talking] amazing, but it's not reality," Speaking by phone the success? means giving up something." said Mohammed (Moody) Kab­ next day as the group trav­ "We're succeeding every day Nevertheless, Heartbeat lawi, a member of Heartbeat Eighteen-year-old Si war eled to New York City, Salloway - it's a living reality of Arabs hopes to expand its reach, so who lives in Haifa. Mansour chose to attend an - who has known this reporter and Jews coming together, es­ that more Israelis and more Calling Israel very segregat­ all-Jewish high school so that since he was an elementary pecially on this tour - connect­ Palestinians hear - and absorb ed, he said, "I am Palestinian she could "break down stereo- school student - said that his ing with a different audience - their message. and we're not equal citizens. types," she said. . social justice focus arises from every day," Salloway said, "and And sitting together and There is racism against me all A resident of Tira, where her his soul, though he also gives further developing our aware­ talking isn't so simple even for the time. But with Heartbeat, I family has lived for nine gen­ credit to his parents and grand­ ness and inspiring activism." members of Heartbeat; Sallo­ feel equal." erations, Mansour said that parents. way noted the logistical chal­ Tamer Omari, Heartbeat's arguments with her classmates "I was definitely nurtured by HEARTBEAT.FM or avi@ lenges Israelis face traveling co-program director and a Pal­ centered not on politics but on my parents [Dr. Stephen Sal­ heartbeatjerusalem.org. to the West Bank and Palestin- estinian born in Nazareth, said, a different question: "Who in- loway, of Providence, and Kim

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From Page 1 hoods, they are more likely to deal with blacks and Hispanics. creative survival, said Stokes, To Stokes, the most devastat­ now president of strategic ing racism·now is black against economic planning and black, Latino against Latino. development for The Mayforth When an African-American Group, · a Providence-based criticizes another for being a advocacy and lobbying good father or for studying, organization. It is a way to "That is what most concerns address stereotyping - because me," he said. you are proudly accepting and Companies also must confront promoting the positive aspects and deal with prejudice, said of your identity. Brandon Melton, Lifespan's se­ "Let's not hide it. Let's share nior vice president of human it," said Stokes. Creative surviv­ resources. He said Lifespan sus­ al engages your detractors with pended an employee for making a sense of your empowerment. homophobic comments; when "It's a positive, it's who you are," the behavior continued, the he said. worker was fired. Stokes shared these com­ "Institutions have to get to a ments at a March 4 panel discus­ SUSAN YO UNG WOOD place where this won't stand," sion about stereotypes held at Panelists Vernia Carter and Brandon Melton listen to Keith Stokes speak at the forum on stereotypes. he said. the Jewish Alliance of Greater Carter said forums like this Rhode Island. There, six pan­ Central Falls Prevention Coali­ Causes of stereotyping are Stereotypes are not just be­ one are a good start. "Education elists~ Stokes among them, ad­ tion and the Central Wellness deep-seated, panelists agreed. tween individuals or groups. is the key to this," she said. dressed the h'.istory, psychology Program at Progreso Latino, Children learn from their par­ Prejudice can be institutional­ Ansari agreed. As an exam­ and impact of stereotyping and _was more graphic. When she ents and teachers, in their neigh­ ized. ple, police need to be culturally prejudice, 'and posed some reme­ was in elementary school dur­ borhoods and from the media. Steven Brown, executive trained, he said. dies '. Sponsored by the Alliance, ing the Boston desegregation "Black women are maids [in director of the Rhode Island Stokes further explored his the Urban'teague of Rhode Is­ crisis in the late 1960s, a carload films and TV]," Carter said. ACLU, discussed racial profil­ suggestion of creative survival. land and the United Way, "Un­ of kids yelled at her, "Nigger, "Black men are always getting ing as an example of stereotyp­ Don't retreat from the prejudice, derstanding Stereotypes" was get back to Africa where you be­ into trouble. We've come a Jong ing in public institutions. he said, meet it. moderated by To~y Ayers, ex­ long." way, but we still have a long way "Look at the prison popula­ He gave another example: His ecutive director of Rhode Island And when she moved to a to go." tion," he said, which is heavily daughter, who has long curly for Community & Justice. new school, in Rhode Island, Since 9/ 11, the media has de­ African-American. hair, met an older woman at a Several of the panel members a fourth-grade classmate took monized Muslims, said Ansari. Brown described a case re­ social event who was enhanced described their own encounters one look at her and announced, The news media perpetuate the cently argued in the U.S. Su­ by her tresses. The woman kept with prejudice. "Hey, we have a nigger in our perception that all Muslims are preme Court, in which a federal praising her hair, finally reach­ Imam Farid Ansari, a former class." fundamentalists and terrorists. prosecutor had said to a suspect: ing out and touching it. New York City policeman who "Now I'm 55 and I'm still ask­ If there is a bombing, he said, "You've got African-Americans, "Where did you get your is now the spiritual leader of the ing, how do I fit in?" she said. the media assume a Muslim is Hispanics (in a room), a light hair?" she asked several times. Muslim American Dawah Cen­ Elan Babchuck, rabbi at Tem­ guilty. bulb doesn't go off in your head Finally, Stokes' daughter re­ ter of Rhode Island, said he en­ ple Emanu-el, a Conservative Stokes pointed out that stereo­ and say, 'This is a drug deal?"' sponded curtly, "Africa." dured a Jot ofracism in his child­ synagogue in Providence, first typing is how one group tries to Three years of data of traf­ Stokes and his wife were proud hood; called derogatory names experienced prejudice when a control, or dominate, another. fic stops in Rhode Island show of their daughter. "Our 15-year­ when he was growing up, he felt teammate stopped being friends That can happen between com­ that blacks and Hispanics are old daughter got it," he said. "Be like a second-class citizen. with him because he was Jew­ peting tribes, religions and eth­ much more likely to be stopped open and honest. 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BY NANCY KIRSCH from the business community. As part of the 22-person Providence [email protected] And, the economic impact to employees delegation - eight senators and 14 repre­ is not large; according to Goldin, the state sentatives - in the General Assembly, she PROVIDENCE - What's up with this? estimates the program would require, on has met with the Fox Point Neighhorhood One hundred eighty countries offer paid average, an additional weekly contribu­ Association, Mayor Angel Taveras' office medical leave to new mothers and 80 offer tion to TDI of 83 cents. Some 78 percent and Providence City Council members paid medical leave to new fathers, yet the of Rhode Island employees work in the Seth Yurdin and Sam Zurier. Issues of United States offers neither. private sector and, as such, are &ubject to concern have ranged from Fox Point's "It reflects our societal beliefs about TDI. waterfront property redevelopment to the , what we, as a nation, value," said Gayle "When you look behind the numbers, mayor's legislative priorities and park­ Goldin, one of three Jewish members in there's a cost benefit to supporting paid ing bans and school cancellations due to Rhode Island's General Assembly. "When family leave," she said, noting that the snowstorms, among other matters. you're looking at our position [in the] Temporary Caregiver Insurance pro­ The bills that Goldin has introduced to global economy, it's pretty telling." gram closely tracks programs in New Jer­ date all contain elements of tikkun olam; It's not only wealthy countries offering sey and California, where, said Goldin, all reinforce her desire to "to find a way such benefits; in fact, 12 paid weeks off most employers view the change as neu­ to create an equitable society for all of us are offered in Mexico and Afghanistan, tral or positive, with improved employee in the state." ,~ and 15 weeks in the Democratic Republic morale, productivity and retention. They include bills to repeal the voter of Congo, one of the world's poorest coun­ SB 23l's co-sponsors include same-sex I.D. law and to allow more individuals to tries! marriage proponents, Josh Miller, Donna access Medicaid for family planning ser­ Although the federal Family and Medi­ Nesselbush and Goldin, and opponents vices; the latter proposal, she said, could cal Leave Act and the state counterpart Teresa Paiva Weed and Harold Metts. Gayle Goldin bring significant federal dollars into the allow employees unpaid leave after tlie Goldin said, "To not allow it [same-sex state. ' birth of a child or to care for a seriously ill marriage] is an infringement of my reli­ Asked to look into the future to antici­ relative, some employers are exempt from gious beliefs. I view it as a civil right and Is legislating easier than campaigning? pate how her constituent's might evaluate these laws. Too, many eligible employees everyone should have access to it." It's a different frame of mind than cam­ her contributions as a state senator, Gold­ simply can't afford to take unpaid leave. Although the Senate has yet to consider paigning, she said. "Because I work in in paused before speakin/i: To address that situation, the Demo­ the issue, Goldin calls the constituents' another job [she is Strategic Initiatives "I hope [they view me as] being respon­ cratic state senator representing Provi­ conversations with their legislators "im­ Officer for the Women's Fund of Rhode Is­ sive and open and interested in the ideas dence's East Side introduced legislation, portant. I am hopeful they will have a land], my workplace experiences ...[bring they're putting forth," she said. "I am S.B. 231, to grant workers up to eight positive effect, but no one really knows at a] different perspective and a different making myself as accessible as possible weeks of leave annually to bond with a this point." point of view." - [via] Facebook and in my Statehouse of­ new child or to care for a seriously ill fam­ Goldin, a Temple Emanu-El board When you are newly elected, she added, fice and trying to meet as many people as ily member. member, also acknowledged Rabbi Wayne you think about legislation you want to possible." This Temporary Caregiver Insurance Franklin's public support. support and the policy aspects, and you Goldin, now on the Health & Human program would be financed through em­ "Judaism teaches us to respect human forget that it's like starting a new job. Fig­ Services and the Environment & Agri­ ployees' increased contributions into the dignity, to value our family and create a uring out the paperwork, knowing which culture committees, encourages constitu­ state's TDI program. TDI, in existence world that is just for all," she wrote in a offices need what paperwork ... There are ents to contact her. here since the 1940s, provides paid leave post-interview email. "To me, paid fam­ lots of different pieces to learn and hun­ for private sector employees (but not their ily leave is a way that we can balance our dreds of people ... to meet, she added. GAYLE GOLDIN: 276-5594; sen-goldin@ caregivers) after the birth of a child or. own economic security with our need to Given her stated commitment to talk rilin.state.ri.us; Facebook.com/Gayle­ d1,1ring their own serious illness or injury. deal with family responsibilities and care with as many constituents as possible, GoldinForRI or Twitter, @gaylegoldin. Because TDI is wholly employee-fund­ for our family members when they need Goldin meets people in and out of the ed, Goldin doesn't anticipate pushback it most." Statehouse. ·

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BY NANCY KIRSCH (see box, page 32). philanthropic than were their [email protected] In a phone interview from his parents as children, are ex­ New York-area home, Taffe! ex­ posed to so many more influ­ PROVIDENCE - Raising chil­ plained that his presentation, ences at young ages than were dren presents a host of chal­ "Childhood Unbound: Rais­ their parents. lenges, even if your children ing Strong and Compassionate Q: Do Jewish parents wor­ are the smartest, happiest, Kids - Confident Parenting in ry more or have different most athletic and well-adjusted a Tough 21st Century World," concerns than do other par­ children in the neighborhood! will focus, in part, on the stress­ ents? Most post-Baby Boomer par­ ors associated with the closing A: I found it surprising that ents worry about their children: months of the school year, when parental concerns are more Will they do well in school? Will children - and their parents - similar than they are different, they have friends? What will even among very !iiverse demo­ happen to them as adults? graphic groups. Jewish parents Ron Taffe!, Ph.D., a nationally don't worry any more than oth­ known child and family thera­ er parents do. pist, will be in Rhode Island to Q: You've been doing this offer proven, practical advice to work - speaking and writing address parents' anxieties and "JEWISH about parenting - for more worries. RON TAFFEL, PH .D. than 20 ye~s. How have In addition to writing several PARENTS Ron Taffe!, Ph.D. societal changes, such as books and hundreds of columns different family groupings about •parenting , Taffe! has DON'T worry any (divorce, single parenting, given more than 1,000 consulta­ same-sex couples, etc.) and tions and presentations to par­ has been frayed and torn. This change happening so quickly the explosion of technology, ent groups and P.r_ofessional or­ more than any is the first generation of chil­ and family life so fragmented, changed parenting advice, if ganizations. dren who are not expected to parents don't have a sense of at all? In a community-wide forum other parents do." outpace their parents in income what works, and they're un­ A: Beginning in the 1990s, I on April 4 at 7 p.m. at Temple and socioeconomic status. certain about what to do. Their started to see a shift, of changes Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., in Parents begin to worry about parents, however, shared a cer­ in families and kids, that di­ Providence, Taffe! will discuss their children's future when titude in what was right; they rectly challenged the pare·nting how parents can help their chil­ the kids are in kindergarten. didn't question their own par­ advice parents were receiving. dren - from ages 5 to 18 - be They ask, 'How can I get my enting decisions. My advice, which was differ­ happy, compassionate and resil­ experience added anxieties. values and a sense of strength Children today are much ent from other experts', focused ient in these difficult times. Q: What are the issues that and grit in my child so that he more willing to speak openly on what I called 'the second On Friday, April 5, Taffe! will most worry parents today? or she can survive this hyper­ and to talk back to their par­ family' - a child's peer group, be the keynote speaker at the A: We're living in a world competitive world? They worry ents, whose own parents would technology and · pop culture. 14th Annual Julie Claire Gut­ where some of the social com- . that their children will be left never have tolerated such open­ That 'second family' is often terman Memorial Lecture, for pact -'Work hard, go to a good behind ' academically, socially ness from their children. Arid, more powerful than 'the first children today, who are more mental health professionals school and you'll get ahe'i.ld' - and, later, professionally. With SECOND I 32 HUNGER DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE

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BY LAUREL SILVERMAN Green). · the team. Special to The Voice & Herald Earlier, a different NEAT NEAT is the girls' high school team fell to Toll Gate High program at Providence Hebrew PROVIDENCE - By success­ School in Jan. 29 arguments, Day School, a Jewish day school fully out-lawyering the com­ the first trial of the season. on the East Side of Providence. petition - . Wheeler School in Maza/ tov to all the NEAT NEAT's Mock Trial team Providence - in the first level team members: Rochel Golden, has often competed in the of Mock Trial playoffs, the Ariela Greengart, B!ima Hal­ playoffs, according to Rabbi New England Academy of To­ dorsen, Tzipporah Kapilevich, Peretz Scheinerman, dean of 1H rah (NEAT) Mock Trial team Rochel Lapin, Bracha Leibow­ the school, who noted that the will proceed to the next level of itz, Shani Perlmutter, Chana team, in the past, has earned a playoff competition, against a Devorah Peromsik, Minya third place statewide ra_nking. CHAG SAMEACH FROM competitor to be determined at Schochet, Shifra Schectman, a future date and time. Riva Steinhart, Ronit Stukalov, LAUREL SILVERMAN (lsil­ MY FAMILY TO YOURS! The team's March 8 success Chaya Faiga Taitelbaum, Gold­ [email protected]) is against Wheeler followed their ie Taitelbaum, Rivka Weisman NEAT's general studies princi­ win against Lincoln School and Adena Malka Yudkowsky. pal. . *SENATOR* for Girls, in a Feb. 27 mock Jim Lee and Chrisanne District 3 • East Side trial, representing the State of Wyrzykowski, attorneys with PHDS: phdschool.org. gaylegoldin.com Rhode Island in a criminal case the Office of the Attorney Gen­ (State of Rhode Island v. Bobby eral for Rhode Island, coached ,~_

10 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD CALENDAR I COMMUNITY MARCH 15, 2013 www.jvhri.org Ii CALENDAR The 2013 Israeli elections from Graff leads program For people who know Sunday I March 17 basic Hebrew. Alliance. 401 Elmgrove Beth-El Sisterhood Film Festival "A Ave .. Providence. 7 p.m. Matan Graff!, a professor's viewpoint Journey of Spirit" depicts the life of Debbie 421-4111, ext: 121. Friedman. a singer/songwriter who made PROVIDENCE - Professor meeting room, at 80 Brown sacred Jewish music accessible to a large Yoram Peri will speak about St., in Providence. Peri, who and diverse audience. Silverstein Meeting Thursday I March 21 the Israeli elections and their is also director of The Joseph Hall. Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave. , Torat Ylsrael Lunch I I.urn. See March impact on Israeli life and the B. and Alma Gildenhorn In­ Providence. 2 p.m. Rob Massi at 331- 19 entry. Cozy Grill Restaurant. 440 detvelopment of the Middle stitute for Israel Studies at 6070 or [email protected]. Warwick Ave., Warwick. Noon - 1:30 p.m. East conflict, in a forum spon­ the University of Maryland, 885-6600. sored by Brown RISD Hillel was a former editor-in-chief Jewish Unity Live. Kolle! Annual Celebra­ and Brown University's Pro­ of the Israeli daily, Davar. tion of Jewish Learning features Jewish Adoption Options. Meeting for those con­ gram in Judaic Studies. Rachel Rojanski, adjunct soul si nger Eitan Katz, live music and sidering adoption and interested in hearing Peri, the Abraham S. and associate professor of Judaic desserts from Divine Providence Cater­ about available options. Jewish Family Jack Kay Chair in Israel studies at Brown, will moder­ ing. Renaissance Hotel, 5 Avenue of the Service, 959 N. Main St. Providence. Studies at the University of ate. Arts, Providence. 7 p.m. $50 per person. 6 - 7 p·.m. Peg Boyle, 331-5437 or peg@ Maryland, will speak at a pro­ BROWN RISD HILLEL: $80 per couple. 383-2786 or concert@ jfsri.org. gram on Monday, March 18 at 863-2805 . providencekollel.org. 6 p.m., in Brown RISD Hillel's Professor Yoram Peri Catholics I Jews: lheolo&lcal Exchance. Rabbi Peter Ochs, Edgar M. Bronfman Monday I March 18 Professor of Modern Judaic Stud- "The Sis,!: From Ethiopia to Israel " Open­ ies. University of Virginia and Father ing reception of photography features Francis Clooney, S.J. Parkman Profes­ works by Ilene Perlman and Gidon Agaza, sor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School, Camp JORI and surrounding presented by Shai Afsai and Matan Graff. participate in "The Kisses of His Mouth: Gallery (401). 401 Elmgrova Ava., Provi­ Reading Scripture. Alone and Together." a dence. 7 - 9 p.m. Exhibition continues dialogue-style public lecture. Smith Center through April 18. Erin Moseley at 421- for the Arts, Providence College, One Cun­ area will benefit from cleanup 4111. ext. 108. ningham Square. Providence. 7 - 9 p.m. Mary Garvey at 865-2274 or mgarvey@ USDA-funded improvements to forest areas are underway providence.edu. Tuesday I March 19 WAKEFIELD - Given re­ on camp property. said in the release. "The best Torat Ylsrael Lunch I I.urn. Topic: "The cent storm activity, South The project encompasses way to teach our campers the Ins and 0Uls or Jewish Weddings." Par­ Friday I March 22 County residents might as­ enhancing timber resources value of our environment is to ticipants order from menu and Rabbi Amy Yiddish Shmooz Meetln,_ Alliance, 401 sociate the sounds of falling and wildlife habitats and re­ lead by example." Levin leads discussion. Ts Restaurant. Elmgrove Ave .. Providence. 9:30 - 11:30 trees and roaring chain saws ducing soil erosion. Although By removing damaged and 5600 Post Road , East Greenwich; noon - am .. 421-4111. with nothing but destruction. winter storms delayed some poorly formed trees, Camp 1:30 p.m. 885-6600. But at Camp JORI on Wor­ activity, the project's first JORI reduces the risk of such Jewish Family Service den's Pond, it's a wholly dif­ phase is well underway, with­ trees blowing down in storms Rabbi Dolin1er Speaks at RIC. Rabbi Barry Senior Cafe. Topic: Dance ferent story. in a 12-acre portion of the and lessens the likelihood of Dolinger discusses "Passover and Easter: Therapy with Bella Donna Trees are falling and chain camp. potential hazards. The Surprising Common Origin of Distinct Crisafulli. Temple Am David, saws are roaring as part of Michael Schuster, JORI fi­ Ronni Guttin, executive di­ Celebrations." Alger Hall 110, Rhode 40 Gardiner St, Warwick. JORI's commitment to im­ nance chair, said in a release, rector of JORI, said that trees Island College. 600 Mount Pleasant Ave .. 11:15 a.m. - program; noon prove forestry land within "This (project] is a great ex­ felled in remote areas will be Providence. 4 - 5:30 p.m. Dr. Ezra L YOUR - lunch. $3 lunch donation the camp's boundaries. Ju­ ample of cooperation between left to nurture the environ­ Stieglitz at 421-7479 or estieglitz@ric. CAII IWGN for 60+ and under 60, with daism teaches us that all hu­ the government and forest ment, by decomposing and by edu. DOLLARS disabilities. Elaine or Steve, mans are obligated to respect owners to provide the fund­ providing nests and burrows MAKEA 732-0047. Th is location and preserve our natural en­ ing and resources to protect for birds and other wildlife. End-of-Life Panel End-of-life issues from DIFFERENCE hosts a meal site every vironment. our environment." Finally, a vendor has agreed a Jewish perspective, •Horef HaHayim: weekday. In July 2011, JORI received "After reviewing [reports] to buy the excess wood; pro­ In the Winter of Life." with panelists Rabbi a $55,000 grant from the U.S. outlining all . . . natural re­ ceeds from such sales will Elyse Wechterman. Congregation Agudas Department of Agriculture sources and wildlife habitats benefit JORI's scholarship Achim; Nicole Jellinek, therapist and clini­ Saturday I March 23 and the Natural Resources . . . on the property, we cer­ fund. cal social worker; attorney Jay M. Elias, "Mishpachah Rishonah" Services. Conservation Service to tainly want to preserve and president of Dyer-Lake Charitable Founda­ Interactive learning service for children strengthen the management enhance the ecosystem, Rob CAMP JORI: cainpjori.com. tion and Judith L Gordon. community and parents, followed by congregational of forests and wildlife habitat Stolzman, board president, outreach manager. Dyer-Lake Funeral lunch. Fishbein Chapel. Temple Emanu-EI. Home. Congregation Agudas Achim, 901 99 Taft Ave., Providence.10:30 am. - North Main St. Attleboro, MA. 7 - 8:30 noon. Bethany Sutton at blsutton@yahoo. p.m. 222-2243. See story on page 36. com or Miriam Abrams-Stark at Miriam@ teprov.org. Hadassah Book Club welcomes new members PROVIDENCE - Professor Wednesday I March 20 Irving Schild, talked - with .Jewish Family Service Senior Cafe. Monday I March 25 some personal knowledge - Topic: Rabbi Elyse Wechterman leads a First Seder. Happy Passover about Ruth Gruber's book, pre-Passover discussion "Haven," at the Hadassah _group : Alliance JCC, 401 Tuesday I March 26 Evening Book Club on Mon- . l'o. Elmgrove Ave., Providence. day, March 4. Second Seder. Happy Passover Lunch - noon; program - 1 "Haven" tells the true story p.m. $3 suggested donation of the approximately 1,000 Eu­ for those 60+ and those A,udu Achim Community Seder. Com­ younger than 60 with munity-wide seder at Agudas Achim. 901 ropean refugees who, in 1944, were selected by the U.S. gov­ YOUR disabilities. RSVP two days North Main St., Attleboro. MA. 6 p.m. RSVP CAMFWGN beforehand; Neal or Elaine by March 19. Members: $18/adult, $12/ ernment ' to be rescued and DOLLARS at 421-4111. ext.107. child (5-12); under 5/free; non-members: housed for two years in Fort IIAKE A This location hosts a meal $21/adult; $15/child. office@agudasma. Ontario, an unused army base DIFFERENCE site every Wednesday and org or 508-222-2243. in Osw~go, N.Y. · Friday. Schil4, ti.ow a Providence SY DILL resident, ;was a teenager when Profe ssor Irving Schild, standing, right,-speaks CALENDAR I 11 Hebrew Coffee. Israeli emissary Matan he and his family were se­ at the Hadassah Evening Book Club. lecteg, to be part of the refugee group at the Oswego camp. interviews with some refugees The Hadassah Evening Book CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Schild talked about his fam­ and Gruber. Club meets the first Monday ily's escape from the Nazis, Schild-is a retired professor of the month, at Books on the Please note: Calendar items for our March 29 Camping Issue and showed a video of actual and chairman of the photogra- Square in Wayland Square. must be received by March 20. Items for our April 12 Home & Garden footage from Fort Oswego, phy department at the Fashion Issue must be received by April 3. Send all calendar items to nkirsch@ which included updates and Institute of Technology in New TO JOIN BOOK CLUB; shalomri.org, subject line; "CALENDAR." York City. 527-4509. i

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CALENDAR Aren't love and romance worth a little chai? From Page 10 Thursday I April 4 Matchmaker, matchmaker, Thursday I March 28 Camp Open House. See April 3 entry. make me a match. .. JERI Satellite Hours. JERI Director "Childhood Unbound" Parenting PROVIDENCE - The Jewish classifieds will be chai, Susan Adler and Assistant Direc- Workshop. Child-rearing expert Dr. Voice & Herald will accept $18 for 18 words or $36 for tor Ethan Adler counsel seniors and Ron Taffel discusses "Raising Strong classified ads from individuals a classified between 19 their families;Hhan provides pastoral and Compassionate Kids - Confident who seek companions for and 36 words. A head shot counseling. Temple B'nai Israel. 224 Parenting in a Tough 21st Century friendship, romance or picture is an additional $18. Prospect St., Woonsocket. 10 - 11 a.m. World." Temple Beth El. 70 Orchard marriage. After hearing from Tasteful classified ads may Susan Adler, 621-537 4 or sadler­ Ave, Providence. 7 p.m. behiye@jfsri. many readers that meeting be accepted only from those 18 [email protected]. org or 331-1244. Story on page 8. a mate - or even a date - is and older. sometimes difficult, we want CONTACT KAREN BORG­ Book Talk at Emanu-EL Maggie Anton to make that process a little ER, our "matchmaking ma­ Wednesday I April 3 discusses via Skype her new book less painful. ven," at 529-2538 or ksborger@ Camp Open House. Learn about summer "Rav Hisda"s Daughter." about a young Our special price for singles' gmail.com. camp programs; open swim, snacks, Jewish woman in third-century Baby­ cookie contest. art prcjects. all hosted lonia. Temple Emanu-El Vestry. 99 Taft by Alliance JCC, Camp JORI and One Ave .• Prcvidence. 7:30 p.m. 331-1616, Happy Camper. Alliance JCC, 401 Rabbi Elan Babchuck at ebabchuck@ ,,., Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 5 - 7 p.m. teprov.org or Tovah Reis at treis@ 421-4111. teprov.org. Voice & Herald issues ' now archived for easy readi.rg

,41,,,,~ ,/.dw ~ c/'..-.w, ~,,,( f'~ G PROVIDENCE - The Voice & Herald is con­ sistently working to bring you more informa­ ~,'fr ~ ~~, :et~-c-,&i'""' ..,...,.. ~/4.;.-(;;ffgt; tion through a variety of media platforms. ~ ... ,,., "'7 et,,.., ~..,. • . ,,(, 1:• .,, --~ /---~ To that end, we have begun publishing on the website, jvhri.org, a searchable and page "turnable" PDF of each ofour issues, effective which giv~s to bigotry no sanction, to per- ';,• >'-· with issues from January 2013 and beyond. secution no assistance ___,, - George Washington ~ With the searchable PDF and a user-friend­ ly search feature for the website itself, it's ,fo/ ~-a,.-.,,,,~ --~,./ ,.1,..,,. ;:~,:,., ...,4 easier than ever to find information that was J'n.«/~- 7'-- 77 p--.,,,,,.~, _-...:, in an issue of The Voice & Herald. So, if you wonder what you might have Y---~ .. ~ r--; /a.-:1r ///17 ~ ~---~ missed by failing to read the paper edition of ~ -,lf,,11 rj' tl/¥-M,._,,,.,,, ..4w ~ --..;.., du, t'-, u..-... The Voice & Herald, visit jvhri.org and click ~-- ,...., ''7?' ~ ✓'--7.111.. .,,:t.,. , .. ,:~~ on archives. Happy reading! ~ -7-:"' .,.,.,.p .,.r,;., .,;~--~ /4 - Got questions? We've got answers. Contact Nancy Kirsch at 421-4111, ext. 168 or nkirsch@ A portion of the George Washington Letter shalomri.org. Touro Synagogue Foundation announces scholarship Students celebrate

NEWPORT - High school will be awarded and pre­ seniors are invited to apply sented at the annual George completion of Mishnah study for the Aaron and Rita Slom Washington Letter celebra­ Scholarship for Freedom and tion in August 2013. PROVIDENCE - Thirteen Diversity. For complete instructions boys - Providence Hebrew Interested students should and a copy of the Letter. visit Day School students - who submit an interpretive work tourosy nagogue.org, His­ live in the greater Providence based on the George Wash­ tory and Learning, Touro area, traveled to Montreal, ington Letter in context with Synagogue Foundation, Slom Canada, for a convention to Scholarship. The application the present time. celebrate their extracurricu­ Up to two $500 scholarships deadline is April 22 . lar siyyumim (completions) of" portions of the Mishnah. Three rabbinical students from the New England Rab­ binical College in Providence chaperoned the boys, in Cranston Senior Guild fourth through eighth grades, who attended the Ja_n. 24 - 27 welcomes Gene Valicenti event. The convention drew Or­ thodox boys from across the Tzvi Golden and Gavriel Schwartz WARWICK - The Crans­ United States,and Canada. ton Senior Guild will meet on Wednesday, April 3 at 1 p.m. One happy advertiser says ... at Tamarisk, 3 Shalom Drive, Warwick. Thank you all at The Voice & Herald fo r the great job you Gene Valicenti, the co-anchor did with our ad in a recent B:i.r/Bat M..i rzvah issue. 1hanks of NBC Channel 10 (WJAR) to the ad , I got a phone call from my girlfriend's cousin to news at 5:30 and 6 p.m., and a price up some menus - she recognized my picture in d1c radio host for WPRO, will be the ad. That's why we have this opporrunity to bid for the job. guest speaker. Also, at least three or four people have come up to me at our A raffle and refreshments will synagogue to compliment me on the ad. So thank you for your help and guidance .m~ a job weUd one. follow the meeting. Sandy Ross Ewnf CoorJittutor. l«al flrro Cntmng 40/-524-592 • ww 11 l<>rttllrt!rrx:oteringcrJm Gene Valicenti 12 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD OPINION MARCH 15,' 2013 www.jvtui.org rFROM THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR Allen Ginsberg's prophetic poem Ruminations on Holocaust 'Howl'follows a Jewish journey from despair to hope heroes, Israel and ... the paper ,'Eaw the best minds of my name even once. The poet man­ than lam." generation destroyed by ages to evoke the psychotic hyste­ In this section Ginsberg's madness, starving hysteri­ ria of the best minds of his gen­ prophetic wrath melts into emo­ BY NANCY KIRSCH cal naked,/dragging themselves eration - the mind of his mother, tional solidarity with his deeply [email protected] through the the minds of his closest friends - troubled friend who has been negro streets with wildly hyperbolic, absurdly hospitalized in a psychiatric hos­ would you die for? Who would you dare at dawn look­ comical passages: " .. . who threw pital, "where fifty more shocks will "woto rescue?" ing for an an­ potato salad at CCNY lecturers never return your soul to its body Artemis Joukowsky, III asked these pro­ gry fix ... " on Dadism and subsequently pre­ again from its pilgrimage to a vocative questions after an audience of several hundred So begins sented themselves on the granite cross in the void." people watched his equally thought-provoking documen­ Allen Gins- steps of the madhouse with shaven The published edition of"Howl" tary, "Two Who Dared: The Sharps' War." berg's "Howl," heads and harlequin speech ofsui­ ends with a "Footnote," which The film is about his maternal grandparents, Martha first published cide, demanding instantaneous Ginsberg added to an earlier ver­ and Waitstill (a minister) Sharp, a Unitarian couple who in San Fran­ lobotomy,/and who were given in­ sion. The Footnote begins with rescued Jews from war-torn Europe at great personal sac­ IT SEEMS cisco, Calif., stead the concrete void of insulin the word "Holy!" written 15 con­ rifice. Temple Beth-El's Sisterhood sponsored the March on Nov. l, metrasol electricity hydrotherapy secutive times. 8 screening. TOME 1956, in "Howl psychotherapy occupational ther­ In Ginsberg's concluding vi­ The couple's first trip, in January 1939, took them from and Other Po­ apy pingpong &amnesia." sion, every thing is holy: "The Wellesley, Mass., to Czechoslovakia; a second trip fol­ RABBI JIM ems." Ginsberg (1926-1997) grew up typewriter is holy the poem is holy lowed later. The modest Sharps, who risked likely death if ROSENBERG An obsceni­ · ... " Every person is holy: ·"Holy caught, believed their work was not extraordinary! ty trial held in Peter holy Allen holy Solomon As they worked frantically - and often successfully - to the late sum­ holy Lucien holy Kerouac ... Holy save refugees, including many children, they left their mer of 1957 - after which Judge "GINSBERG PUT my mother in the insane asylum!" own young children back in the U.S. in the care of others Clayton W. Horn ruled for the Every place is holy: "Holy New for l'nonths on end. publisher of "Howl," poet Law­ WORDS together in York Holy San Francisco ... " With plans to widely show the film on April 8, Yorn Ha­ rence Ferlinghetti, through his From Ginsberg's perspective, Shbah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Joukowsky collabo­ book store, City Lights - boosted even Peoria, Ill., is holy. rated with "Facing History and Ourselves," a Brookline, sales. By 1958, 20,000 copies of the ways that the eye had The last line of the Footnote Mass.-based interpational organization, to show a shorter complete poem (Parts I, II and III to "Howl" completes Ginsberg's version of the film in middle school classrooms. and the Footnote) were in print. never before seen." journey - a recognizably Jewish Acknowledging that his grandparents "weren't saints," As of today, readers have pur­ journey - from despair, through but flawed individuals who did the best they could, Jou­ chased more than 1 mill-ion copies angry rebuke, to a willed hope­ . kowsky and his mother, Martha Sharp Joukowsky, spoke of this slim volume, Number Four fulness. An affirmation of the briefly and answered audience questions. in the City Lights Pocket Poet Se­ in Patterson, N.J., in a secular, essential kindness of the human "We can't all be Martha and Waitstill Sharp," he said, ries. The. poem, translated into determinedly atheistic, Russian soul: "Holy the supernatural extra "but we can support them." more than two-dozen languages, Jewish immigrant household. brilliant intelligent kindness ofthe is now read throughout the world. Perhaps his experience of be­ soul!" On another topic, Arkady Mamaysky's thoughtful col­ "Howl" had already generated ing outside the American main­ umn, (see page 13) proposes "bridge-building" initiatives considerable buzz more than a stream - even more of an outsider RABBI JAMES B. ROSEN­ to strengthen relationships between American and Is­ year before its publication; when because of his . homosexuality BERG (rabbiemeritus@temple­ raeli Jews. Ginsberg gave hls first public - pushed Ginsberg in Part II of habonim.org) is rabbi emeritus of ·' To get more than anecdotal data about our community's reading of an early version of his his poem to adopt the stance of Temple Habonim, a Reform syna­ programs related to Israel, JV&H intern Kendra Lolio re­ poem at San Francisco's Six Gal­ a 20th century Jeremiah - con­ gogue in Barrington. viewed th_e 16 issues published between August 2012 and lery on the evening of Oct. 7, 1955, demning his fellow Americans March l, 2013 for Israel-themed stories, calendar items, those present knew that they for submitting to the biblical an­ columns, etc. · J!• were witness to something new, ti-god Moloch, to whom ancient A quick rundown: Israel was the subject of nearly 100 something revolutionary. Israelites had cast their children news or feature stories - many about local events with Indeed, "The Poem that into the fire of ritual sacrifice: such notables as Consul General Shai Bazak; Ethan Bron­ Changed America" (Jason Shin­ "Moloch! Moloch! Nightmare of ner, former Jerusalem bureau chief for the New York der, editor, New York, Farrar, Moloch! Moloch the loveless! ... Times and Martin Fletcher, NBC's former Tel Aviv bu­ Straus and Giroux, 2006) - the Moloch whose mind is pure ma­ fil_nER reau chief-and of 32 opinion columns, more than a dozen title of a collection of essays cel­ chinery! Moloch whose blood is calendar items and three food stories. ebrating the 50th anniversary of running money! Moloch whose As for visits to Israel: synagogues and agencies fre­ the publication of "Howl" - re­ ten fingers are armies! ... Moloch A note of praise for quently sponsor them; 31 individuals visited Israel in flects the poem's transformative whose love is endless oil and recent January 2013 on an Alliance-sponsored trip. power. stone!" d'var Torah Tl1is year, as in past years, our community has In Part I - a single run-on sen­ Ginsberg is echoing the voice I read The Jewish Voice & Her­ had an Israeli emissary, who offers educational, tence extending over eight pages of the biblical prophet - not the ald faithfully and found Rabbi cultural and social programs; look for upcoming in the City Lights edition - Gins­ prophet as ro-eh, seer or "fore­ Cantor Anne Heath's d'var in the "Israel at 65" events in mid-April. We welcome readers' berg put words together in ways teller" - but the prephet as navi, Feb. 15 issue, "Take responsibility comments on Mamaysky's ideas and building bridges. that the eye had never before "forthteller," the one who dares for your spiritual life; don't lock seen, that the ear had never be­ to tell it like it is, the one who God out of your life," to be one of fore heard: "... mouth-wracked remains uncompromising in his the most interesting and impor­ Finally, we continue to tweak this paper with an eye on and battered bleak of brain all demand for social justice, uncom­ tant for every Jew. improved accessibility, readability, readers' interest, etc. drained of brilliance in the drear promising in his indictment of I eajoyed it immensely; the If you're reading this column, you'll notice that it's no light of Zoo" or "listening to the his nation's materialistic values. parts about continuing to renew longer on page 4. Columns, op-eds and letters to the editor crack of doom on the hydrogen Nevertheless, like the prophets OUF approach to God were espe­ will appear now at 12 - 14 and international news will ap­ jukebox" or "the impulse of win­ of old, Ginsberg does not remain cially meaningful to me. pear later in the paper. ter midnight streetlight smalltown stuck in his postures of despair I look forward to Rabbi Cantor Conversations with - and data from - readers indicate a rain." and rebuke; in the end, he turns Heath's future divrei Torah. strong desire for local news, so we're giving you that news Ginsberg's "Howl" is haunted to an expression of compassion first. Happy reading; let us know what you think! throughout by the madness of his and hope. Part III of "Howl" be­ Stanley Freedman In the meantime, we wish you a joy-filled and meaning­ institutionalized mother Naomi, gins: "Carl Solomon! 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OUR MISSION COLUMNS I LETTERS POLICY The mission of The Jewish Voice & Herald is to communicate The Jewish Voice & Herald publishes thoughtful and the views of the authors; they do not represent the views informative contributors' columns (gp-eds of 500 - 800 of The Jewish Voice & Herald or the Alliance. Jewish news, ideas and ideals by connecting and giving voice words) and letters to the editor (25 words, maximum) to the diverse views of the Jewish community in Rhode Island on issues of interest to our Jewish community. At our Send letters and op-eds to [email protected] or discretion, we may edit pieces for publication or refuse Nancy Kirsch, The Voice & Herald, 401 Elmgrove Ave., and Southeastern Massachusetts, while adhering to Jewish publication. Letters and columns, whether from our Providence, RI 02906. Include name, city of residence values and the professional standards of journalism. regular contributors or from guest columnists, represent and (not for publication) a contact phone number or email. THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD OPINION MARCH 15, 2013 13 www.jvhri.org An election landslide Predicting political outcomes in Israel is a risky game

en using the term erbating the problem. The first There's one thing about real Bennett, head of a religious Yesh Atid, HaBayit HaYehudi, election landslide," sign of a very unsteady cliff face landslides, though. Just be­ party. But they have refused to HaTnuah and Kadima for a sta­ he tendency is to was the 2011 "Tent Protests" - cause you survived the first one take the bait - and Netanyahu ble total of 70 MKs - with all the think about the end result - an large pieces of Israeli society does not mean that the threat is stuck well short of the neces­ haredi parties on the outside overwhelming victory for one began to break off and rumble is over. Indeed, a first landslide sary Knesset majority. looking in. side. Obviously, that's the last down the slope against the gov­ can weaken the mountain to So where's the landslide? Giv­ Moreover, reports have it thing one can ernment. such an extent that any further en the impasse, for the first time that among the necessary bud­ call the recent Prime Minister Ne­ jolt can cause the entire edifice in recent memory, Israeli poll­ get cuts, one of the first will be Israeli election tanyahu understood to crash down. That's the real sters began asking the follow­ reducing child allowapces - a outcome. How­ this groundswell but landslide and that's exactly ing question very soon after the mortal blow to the multi-child ever, a "land­ missed his opportunity where Israeli politics might be previous elections were over: If haredi families, and an indirect slide" ·also . has to resolve the matter situated· at the moment. For Ne­ elections were held again today, incentive for them to serve in several stages when, early last sum­ tanyahu has continued to make who would you vote for? the army and ultimately go out before we reach mer, he didn't accede to one mistake after another. The result: an astonishing 30 and work. the end. In that the demand of Kadima The election results and all seats for Yesh Atid and around In short, Netanyahu may sense, Israel head Shaul Mofaz to the surveys in Israel clearly a mere 20 for Likud/ Yisrael have averted his being buried might well be in institute the Plessner show that Israeli society insists Beiteinu! In other words, the by a major political landslide, the middle of an Committee recommen­ on having an equal-obligation landslide once again is pick­ but instead, we are witness to electoral land­ dations regarding draft­ army draft, one that would in­ ing up steam and threatens to another phenomenon of nature: slide of historic ing haredi, ultra-Ortho­ clude the haredim. Yair Lapid obliterate the prime minister the (political) earthquake. proportions. SAM LEHMAN-WILZIG dox, men into the army. (Yesh Atid), Naftali Bennett and his party. With these poll Landslides Kadima left the govern- (Ha'Bayit Ha'Yehudi) and Shaul numbers, Lapid and Bennet (the usually start ment (after only a few Mofaz (Kadima) understand polls show him gaining another PROF. SAM LEHMAN-WIL­ with a heavy downpour or weeks within!), and, soon after, this well, and the former two three seats above his present ZIG (profslw.com) is deputy snowstorm, with Jots of accu­ Netanyahu called for new elec­ have even joined forces quasi­ 12) have absolutely no reason director of the School of Com­ mulated precipitation overload­ tions. He .then promptly made formally in refusing to join a to compromise with Netanyahu munications at Bar-Ilan Uni­ ing the top of the mountain or his next gaffe: uniting with Yis­ Netanyahu-led coalition unless on the issue. Quite the opposite, versity in Israel. This spring, he cliff. That's precisely what has rael Beitenu, immediately los­ the universal (Jewish) draft is the longer Netanyahu holds out, is visiting professor at the Isra­ happened over the past few ing altitude in the polls. instituted immediately (in stag­ the worse his political and elec­ el Studies Center, University of years to mainstream Israeli The rocks and boulders had es). But the PM-has been play­ toral position becomes. Maryland in College Park, Md. society: gathering and growing begun to slide down, and the ing coalition games, trying to As this essay is going to press, frustration at the cost of living, elections left Netanyahu se­ split the unity of the new kids it is almost certain that Netan­ viewing the huge handouts to verely weakened, no longer on on the block by turning to the yahu has recognized his dire the ultra-Orthodox as the main top of the mountain but still haredi parties and thus "pres­ situation and is finalizing the cause or at least severely exac- "king of the hill." suring" Lapid and especially new governing coalition with How to narrow the gap Building ties to Israel

BY ARKADY MAMAYSKY So what are some specific in the U.S. to volunteer at least Ii members of the community. Israel is a common deterrent for Special to The Voice & Herald suggestions to narrow the gap one hour a week to reach out in • Have presentations on Israeli many Americans. between American and Israeli their communities and organize and Jewish history. Israelis, too, will benefit from lthough nearly 6 million Jews? To start the conversation, groups of people to speak He­ • Widely disseminate informa­ these programs. They will AJews live in the United here are some ideas for national brew and discu~s Israeli news. tion from Jewish federations learn more about American States and slightly more or international Jewish organi­ • Promote Israeli news on iba. and local synagogues regarding culture (including our tradition than that live in Israel, our Jew­ zations and for synagogues and events related to Israel. of politeness) and the religious ish communities are separated smaller Jewish groups. • Foster relationships and co­ pluralism of American Jewry, not just by distance, but even operation between Israel com­ improve their knowledge of more . so by culture. In other National or international "WHEN WE . mittees of different synagogues. English and receive invaluable words, we are gradually becom­ Jewish organizations • Encourage American kids to moral and, perhaps, financial ing (or have already become) • Encourage retirees to go to SAY 'Next year communicate with Israeli kids. support. two wholly different people. Israel, rather than Florida or • Become a sister synagogue Moreover, spending a vacation This is an unfortunate develop­ California, during the winter. If with a synagogue in Israel. or part of a vacation in Israel ment, especially in a big world they like it, their children and in Jerusalem,' • Make arrangements to rent, doesn't preclude American Jews that is often hostile, especially grandchildren may follow. , on a permanent basis, or buy a from visiting other places. To to the Jewish people. • Organize reasonably priced we do not really few units in a guest-house on a give just one example, if you fly American and israeli Jews are vacation camps in Israel for moshav or kibbutz so that com­ to or from Israel on Air France, not merely co-religionists, we adults, families and children. mean, 'Next year in munity members take turns you must change planes in Par­ have commonalities in our his­ The programs should focus on renting the units. is. As such, you could spend a tory, ancestry, ethnicity, histori­ Israeli history and culture and Florida."' • Show Israeli films and host few days in Paris before or after cal homeland, culture and tradi­ the Hebrew language. As an al­ discussions about the movies. visiting Israel. tions. These attributes make us ternative, organize similar He­ • Encourage community mem­ While some of my ideas might one people, not two. To ensure brew language family camps in org.il, Shalom TV and in the bers to participate in these ef­ not be practical, I hope that oth­ that American and Israeli Jews the United States. Jewish press. forts and share ideas. ers are. As a Jewish people, we remain one people, we Ameri­ • Promote children's summer • Encourage Jewish news pa­ These ideas may lead - direct­ must continue this conversa­ cans must strengthen our bond camps that foster Jewish pride, pers to maintain a running col­ ly or indirectly - to American tion, so that when we say "Next with Israel. knowledge of Jewish and Israeli umn called "How to narrow the Jews visiting Israel for extended year in Jerusalem," we do not I believe that our physical history and camper e11change gap," which would provide a fo­ periods. When they do visit Is­ really mean, "Next year in Flor­ presence in Israel is the best programs that bring Israeli rum for readers to share ideas, rael, they should have access ida." way to do this. While a large ali­ campers to the United States information and experiences to programs that teach Israeli yah may be unlikely at the pres­ and American campers to Isra­ about improving our connec­ history, culture, Hebrew and ARKADY MAMAYSKY ent time, American Jews should el. tions with Israel. generally provide exposure to ([email protected]) Jived spend more time in Israel. • Continue to · support Birth­ Israelis. in Rhode Island from 1979 until Unfortunately, a surprisingly right trips. Suggestions for congregations Such programs will benefit late in 2011, when he moved to large percentage of American • Make inexpensive blocks · and Jewish communities American Jewry, and will en­ Westchester, N.Y. Since moving Jews have never visited Israel, of apartments or small cot­ • Organize the study of He­ courage close connections be­ to the U.S. from Russia in 1979, and some don't care about Israel tages available on kibbutzim or brew, preferably through a tween American and Israeli he has visited Israel once - and at all. As for those who do care, moshavim for rent or purchase. community-wide ulpan (study Jews, the kinds of connections sometimes twice - a year. attending an occasional lecture, • Make timeshares available program). that may not develop through. writing an editorial or making a on the Mediterranean Coast. • Organize a Hebrew conversa­ shorter and more expensh<'.e contribution is not enough. • Encourage Israelis residing tional group conducted by lsrae- tourist visits. The cost to visit • THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD 14 OPINION MARCH 15, 2013 www.jvhri.org Rabbinic views diverge on [ETTER issue of same-sex marriage We, as Rhode Island commu­ tradition of compassion and Benjaminson, Dovid Bielory, nity rabbis, do not generally respect for human dignity. Eliezer Y. Gibber, Avrohom take positions on legislative Nonetheless, we want to Jakubowicz, Naftali Karp, matters. make clear that any asser­ Aaron Lapin, Menachem However, we feel compelled tion that the Torah (Bible) and Mendel Laufer, Moshe Laufer, by recent statements made Jewish religious principles in Yehoshua Laufer, Yosef ["Board of Rabbis issues sup­ any way condone same-sex re­ Y. Laufer, Zalman Laufer, port for civil marriage for lationships, or sanction their Yosef Lipson, Peretz Scheiner­ all Rhode Islanders," which formalization, is a gross mis­ man, Raphie Schochet, Dovid appeared in the March 1 is­ representation. Schwartz, Yosef Szendro, sue and was submitted by the As such, we must oppose leg­ Shmuel Taitelbaum, Shm­ Board of Rabbis of Greater islation to allow same-sex cou­ uel Twersky, Yechezkel Yud­ Rhode Island] to speak up on ples to marry in Rhode Island. kowsky and Yaakov Zimmer­ the issue of same-sex mar­ man. riage, which is currently be­ THIS MARCH 8 STATE­ fore the state legislature. MENT was signed by the We are proud of our noble following: Rabbis Aaron I. Second-prize winner Barbara Goltz of Fall River, Mass., is shown with her escort, Arthur Sheer of Warwick. (From the March 31, 1967 Rhode Island Herald) ~ LINE COMMENTS: Remembering the Purim Ball of 1967 Re: "Making Jewish commu­ the greatest risk of all. should be a model for other in-j nities work in the 21st cen­ (For another view on mean­ stitutions. We shouldn't have to What a coincidence to come We laughed tury," by John Landry in the ing, connection and transac­ look anywhere else or redefine across this picture within days about that for March 1 issue: tional relationships - and to . ourselves. of reading about the history of years. Unfor­ see how one from another in­ the Purim Ball in The Jewish tunately, some­ Blanchard contends that dustry is taking risks - see: We should go back to our Voice & Herald. where within transactional institutions are · h ttps:// w ww .you tu be. com/ roots. It's all right there for us1 By Purim of 1967, the ball had the past 46 not ideal. I don't necessarily watch?v=xMj_P_6H69g.) to learn from and to celebrate. becomae a singles event, at that years, agree. That is why grassroots move­ time known as a "mixer." My the chicken He states that 'being an excel­ Steve Jacobson ments are so amazing. Their soon-to-be fiance and I went broke, but some­ lent service provider no longer Jacobson's comments were leaders are passionate about anyway; we actually brought a how I still had works.' excerpted by The Voice & what they are creating because single friend along with us. the article. No longer works for what? Herald to adhere to our 250- they haven't forgotten about the Queen Esther was chosen I though readers might eitjoy If meaning and connection word count limit. Read his values that drive their mission. merely by lottery. All the young this relic from 1967. is the goal (rather than - say - entire commentary online at ladies put our names in a hat Barbara Sheer dues paid), I contend that being jvhri.org. Let's start at the beginning - and the lucky winner won a Providence an excellent service provider Jacobson is a member of Genesis seems like a good place trip to the Catskills. My name, certainly can work The Voice & Herald's edito­ to start. Barbara Goltz at the time, was Not long ago, my family cel­ rial board. pulled as runner-up. My prize? ebrated my daughter becoming Meredith Sine! A ceramic chicken! a bat mitzvah, having engaged Personal fulfillment is some­ Sinel's comments were ex­ a communal institution strictly thing that definitely speaks to cerpted by The Voice & Her­ transactionally. (We are not my involvement in our commu­ ald to adhere to our 250-word ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB members of a synagogue and nity - whether it be an event, or­ count limit. Read her entire hence, rented space and the use ganization or committee ... it's commentary .it jvhri.org. of a Sefer Torah from Brown all about the relationships. Some ofour readers recommend these stories: Hillel.) Our experience was Thanks for the comments and wildly successful; as mean­ I believe people have lost the links. "Kindle Your Judaism: ties throughout North Amer­ ingful and as connected [to sight of treating one another as An "a-la-carte" approach to Growing Jewish Literacy ica. Read: http://tinyurl.com/ our Jewishness, to our family, though they are created in the Jewish services definitely has Through New Technol­ bs8yo2t. friends, and community] as we image of God. Trust, respect, advantages over the current o~," in ejewishphilanthropy. could have hoped for. dignity and love are just a few "buffet" model of most institu­ com. In an interview with the "Cantor's Apps Bring Jew­ Our capacity, however, to of the characteristics that seem tions. The trouble is that it can. author, Rabbi Jason Miller, ish Prayers to the iPhone construct that wildly success­ to have been erased from the in­ easily lead to fragmentation as/ Brown RISO Hillel's Rabbi Crowd," features Cantor ful experience without paying stitutions and committee work people congregate with their 1Mordechai Rackover talks Emanuel Perlman, brother -of dues to a synagogue (when dues that we are all asked to do. If you friends in private services - not/ about an initiative to engage Rabbi Richard Perlman and represent the lifeblood of syna­ are going to engage me, then re­ in public services that happen 12 students in Judaism and son of Cantor Ivan Perlman, gogues) represents a threat to spect me. If you are going to ask to include a bar mitzvah or oth-1 Jewish literacy by having in The Jewish Daily Forward: the continuing existence of syn­ my opinion, then listen (even if er life-cycle rite. them read several books on http://bit.ly/ ZB6CVF agogues, does it not? you don't agree). People are less likely to min; ' their Kindles - which they ... I appreciate Blanchard's in­ gle with people they don't know, were given, along with a sti­ "History professor Yehuda vitation to consider these issues If you are going to ask me to and less likely to feel a part o pend to participate - and meet Bauer: 'Netanyahu doesn't and I hope that our community chair something, then teach me community where people are several times to talk about the know history," in Haaretz. will rise to the challenge of ac­ to lead WITH you. The model accepted just for being Jewish. books. NOTE: Haaretz provides lim­ cepting his invitation, despite of the institution still works It's true that synagogues are Calling "Kindle Your Juda­ ited access to stories without the fear it may engender. I be­ - their mission is still valu­ hardly a guarantee of commu­ ism" the sweet spot between readers' registering first. See lieve that - given all sorts of able but the values need to be nity, especially the larger ones, cool and education, Rabbi the headline and· part of the trends and data - a perpetual revisited and brought to the but private services make com­ Rackover said in the inter­ story at: http://tinyurl.com/ status quo is far more threaten­ forefront as we move forward. munity especially difficult. view that he hopes it can be awjaxt3. ing to our community and its Torah and Jewish values need John Landry replicated at other universi- institutions, than the risks we to be reintroduced as the guide Landry is a member of The may take to adapt to changing for how an institution and its Voice & Herald's realities. I believe that not tak­ leaders will take us into the fu­ editorial board. 1READERS HAVE WHAT WE WANT! ing such risks will prove to be ture. Our beautiful community YOU HAVE THEM ... and The Voice & Herald wants them: Your pinions! This paper is only as vibrant and robust as our readers Errata ake it, with online comments, letters to the editor and op-ed con­ Rabbi Richard Perlman's man leads Temple Am David In the March 1 story, "URI ributions. The door is open; send us your suggestions, ideas and affiliation was incorrectly in Warwick, and Rabbi Amy Hillel students help rebuild omments. noted in "Multifaith energy Levin leads Temple Torat Yis­ ... ," the hurricane references Letters to the editor: 250 words or fewer and must be signed. Op­ organization ... ," in Liz Mar­ rael in East Greenwich. Both were incorrect; Joplin, Mo., d essays: 500 - 800 words and must be signed. Send to nkirsch@ sis' March 1 story. Rabbi Perl- are Conservative synagogues. was hit by a tornado. halomri.org, subject line: OPINIONS. Questions? Call Nancy irsch at 421-4111, ext. 168. .. '

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Ten years together DECADE of service to be celebrated PROVIDENCE - Temple From Page 3 Beth-El will host a celebra­ day services at Beth-El and to tory Shabbat on Friday, Beth-El President Fred J. celebrate holidays together," April 19. All are invited Franklin concurs. "Sarah is ... said Bogad. "Sarah created such to attend a sp·ecial wor­ why we are able to reach out to a beautiful part of the energy ship service beginning at 7 younger families," said Frank­ that is Beth-El, together with p.m., followed by a compli­ lin, who has known Rabbi Mack the congregation, the rabbi and mentary oneg Shabbat. since she joined the Beth-El the cantor. I wanted to be a part I Cocktails and hors family. of that." d'oeuvres, beginning at "She is extremely well-read Rabbi Mack's first decade as I 5 p.m., followed by a ca­ and well- informed about many an ordained rabbi coincides tered Shabbat dinner, will issues - and particularly pas­ with her first decade at Beth­ be held before the service. sionate about social issues that EL "It's been wonderful · to Dinner is $75 per adult/$10 are at the core of Judaism," said watch Rabbi Mack grow to be for children under 12/ free Franklin. "She often speaks a wonderful pastoral teacher for children under 2. about these issues at our board and counselor to both children . RSVP: Cocktails and/ meetings and it is very enlight­ and adults," said Cantor Judith or dinner at 331-6070. The ening." Franklin said Rabbi Seplowin, whose Beth-El em­ synagogue is at 70 Orchard Mack is forward-thinking and ployment predates the rabbi's Ave., Providence. willing to try new ideas. "She is by three years. "We have this TEMPLE BETH-EL widely respected and prized at delightful, creative relationship t Rabbi Sarah Mack with her son, Jackson, at a K'Tantan Shabbat the temple," he said. as both colleagues and friends. I Congregant Vanessa Weiner I've been through some heavy­ believes children should feet duty life cycles and she has been I, a part of the community - and there for me and [has been] very I her children do. "My kids love supportive." Sunday mornings at Beth-El Cantor Seplowin character­ because Sarah and Anita have izes Rabbi Mack as being "a fab­ made the religious school such ulous leader. If she has an idea, a fun and lively place to be," she'll stay with it. It's really ter­ Th e \1iri a111 llospilal said Weiner. "Rabbi Mack feels rific watching her in action. She l /.:,r; .'/''.''/ /'1U'/,'!1'l' it's important to have kids par­ relates well to teens. ticipate and that's why we're in­ "We have a lot of fun together," cluding kids in her celebratory said Cantor Seplowin, "but what Shabbat service." happens on the bimah, stays on As the mother of a daughter, the bimah!" Weiner appreciates that Rabbi Rabbi Gutterman said that Mack reads from a gender-neu­ witnessing Rabbi Mack's growth tral prayer book and supports in her "competence and confi­ advocacy for marriage equality dence," is one of the great joys in Rhode Island. of his rabbinate. "She is sincere Lesley Bogad, a congregant and smart - a fhi Beta Kappa who moved here from Califor­ from Brandeis with a whimsical nia, also is inspired by Rabbi sense of humor. She has shared Mack's advocacy. "Marriage the rabbinate at Temple Beth-El equality is so important to me," as a full partner." said Bogad, "Sarah is willing to be a strong voice for the clergy NANCY ABESHAUS (nabe­ to make sure that Rhode Island [email protected]) is a contribut­ is doing its best for everyone ing writer to The Jewish Voice who lives here." &Herald. Bogad credits Rabbi Mack l with helping her build her Jew­ EDITOR'S NOTE: Bogad, Joer­ ish life in Rhode Island. "Long ing, Kaplan and Weiner a.Fe all lr before I became a congregant, members of the committee orga­ Sarah invited me to High Holi- nizing this event.

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PROVIDENCE - In the three community. In April, for exam­ years since Gil MacLean opened ple, Shugrue said the shop will Bottles Fine Wine on Provi­ feature wines from different dence's East Side, the store, vineyards in Spain. Represen­ which boasts well over 1,000 dif­ tatives will be in-house to pour ferent wines, has become a "go and discuss their wines. to" destination for shoppers. . While Bottles stocks more Founded on the twin princi­ than 600 wines under $15, Shu­ ples of accessibility and season­ grue singled out South Ameri­ ality, Bottles endeavors to pro­ can wines as especially good vide brands that are not only values. "They overdeliver for familiar, but also interesting their price." and new to the local market. They understand wine as an agricultural product from vari­ ous regions and climates that "WINE IS ... may be more desirable depend­ ing on the season and the meal MEANT to make being served. , Wine Director Nick Shugrue explained, "Wine is created to your food better." enhance your dinner. It's meant to make your food better. Wines from a particular region are In addition to their product meant to be drunk with food knowledge and passion to share from the same region." An that knowledge with custom­ example of seasonality, said ers, Shugrue and Beer Director Shugrue, is the popularity of Liam Maloney possess a keen a rose in spring and summer. awareness of when customers "They're all dry; served chilled, have learned all they want to rose is the perfect summer sip­ learn. "We stop before their eyes ping wine." glaze over," Shugrue quipped.

Weekly wine and beer tast­ Because Bottles prefers BOTTLES FINE WINE ings, regional and seasonal to hire employees with food Some of the kosher wines available at Bottles Fine Wine specials and food and beverage service experience, General pairings are some ways that Manager Eric Taylor, who has and a high-end restaurant man­ intuition about [custom~i-sJ ry it at the time, but he ordered Bottles stays engaged with the worked as a dishwasher, a chef ager, said, "People develop an from waiting tables." it. Although he sells "hardly Taylor said that the store will any," he feels it's important to double the available stock of have it in stock, not only be­ kosher wines for Passover, in­ cause it is one of a few kosher­ crease selections by one-third for-Passover liquors, but also to and provide more expert taste­ reflect Bottles' responsiveness tested recommendations. to customers' needs. "Whether He works hard to stay cultur­ customers buy it or not," Taylor ally connected tb the local Jew­ said, "it's comforting for them I I ish community, he said, as he to see it on the shelf." recalled last year's experience, What does the future hold for when he bought the hametz Bottles? Home-brewing beer from a local synagogue before is a growing trend for the un-. LOVE IN ACUP Passover and sold it back after der-40 crowd, said Taylor, who I the holiday. "It was an honor for is investigating stocking equip­ ■ me." ment and supplies for custom­ Taylor regularly talks with ers to make beer at home. local rabbis to learn what ko­ In addition to the service sher means, what mevushal Bottles' in-house experts pro­ I means and what styles of ko­ vide, Taylor noted several other ■ sher wine people like, whether features, including bottle and they drink it only once a year or glasses engraving, individual­ year round. (In short, mevushal ized giftware, loyalty rewards, means "cooked" in Hebrew and multi-bottle and case discounts I refers to the pasteurization pro­ and delivery and shipping. ■ cess of wine that allows non­ Bottles also plans a variety of Jews to handle it.) off-premises events from wine At the time of this writing, he tastings, classes and house par­ I was planning a March 9 (follow­ ties to weddings and corporate ■ ing Shabbat) wine tasting for a functions. local synagogue. Asked to respond to the BOTTLES FINE WINE: 141 long-standing complaint that Pitman St., Providence, next to I kosher wines do not compare Eastside Marketplace; 372-2030; ■ well with other wines, Taylor bottlesfinewine.com. said that Terra Vega, a kosher chardonnay from Argentina, ARTHUR C. NORMAN (abc­ I was as good, if not better, than [email protected]) is an edito­ ■ any chardonnay in the $10 - 15 rial consultant to The Jewish range. Voice & Herald. He was particularly proud of Bottles' ability to fulfill special THIS IS ONE of an occasional I wayland sq I providence chapel view I cranston orders and gave the example of business profiles about local ■ a customer (it was this report­ businesses, some of which ad­ www.teasandjavas.com I brought to you by Alex and Ani, LLC er!) who was looking for Slivo­ vertise with The Jewish Voice vitz plum brandy for a Seder &Herald. last year. The store did not car- r

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BY DASEE BERKOWITZ FULFILLMENT NEW YORK (JTA) - We have OF Jewish a love-hate relationship with boundaries. We hate being confined or freedom is a life told what to do . Many adults don't like having a boss, and of commitment, many schoolchildren get an­ noyed when the answer is direction and "no." Boundaries limit our in­ dividuality, intrude upon what purpose." we want to do and sometimes feel like an arbitrary obstacle to getting what we want. For children, limits of time (bedtime), sources of enjoy­ neglect a relationship Witli the ment (how much ice cream Divine, which is estabfished for dessert) or behavior (being here through the study' 'of To­ scolded for shooting a toy bow rah, and more broadly with and arrow around the living our Jewish tradition and the room) can seem like arbitrary ethical system that has been rules that stymie their abil­ passed down to us through the ity to fully enjoy the activity generations, then we lack free­ at hand in favor of some far­ dom. off goal that only their. parent One of the lessons of Pass­ qnderstands. As a grown-up, over is that only within bound­ when I see a sign that says, aries and structure can we ex­ , "Keep off the grass," I want perience true freedom. When ' nothing more than to frolic in ask questions itself is an act dom? Freedom drum circles (the Teachings of our Fathers) we create appropriate physical my bucolic surroundings. that reflects our status as free with a "l'chaim" to Elijah at interpretation of the verse boundaries for our children, But we also love boundaries people. the end? from Exodus, "the word of God they are able to play and ex­ because we know that without We drink four was ha­ press themselves freely. When them, life would be chaotic. cups of wine, rut [en­ we embrace the boundaries of As a parent, we know set­ Which relate to Why is this night diFFe tent From all ot he r nights? graved] Jewish commitment through ting firm boundaries helps us four languages on the holiday and Shabbat celebra­ raise our children and run our of redemption On all other nights, we cat either leavened or unleavened s t o n e tion and learning, we open up ·households. As global citizens, from the Torah bread , but ton lg ht we cat only un lea vened bre.id I tablets for ourselves the contours of a we know that boundaries help itself, Wh!ln God [ t h a t meaningful life. us create civilized societies. says, "I will take On all other nights, we cat all kinds oF veget.ibles. Moses We fill our lives with the And as Jews, we know that you out from un­ 1->ut tonight we eat only 1-> itter herl->sl brought grand narratives (of pursu­ boundaries help define who we der the burdens down ing justice and working to free are and what our purpose is. of Egypt"; "I will On .i ll other nights, we do not dip even once, fr o m slaves) and lofty ideals (like No holiday helps us under­ save you from 1->ut tonight we dip twice / Mount the importance of Shabbat stand this more than Passover. their bondage"; "I Sinai.)" and turning off our ego-driven The form of the holiday is all will redeem you"; Ori all other nights. we c.it either sitting or recl ining . (Exodus selves for a day to become at­ about boundaries. The flow of and "I will take t-.ut tonight we only recline/ 32:16) In tuned to our souls.) the Seder - not to mention the you to me as a peo­ Pirkei And when we see that our very word itself, which means ple." Avot 6:2, duty as global citizens re­ order - requires us to take Recited in this Rabbi quires us to put others' needs each step at a time, in a certain sequence, we Joshua before our own desires, we cre­ sequence. The rabbis tj!ach are encouraged to reflect Freedom from slavery is one ben Levi writes, "Don't read ate caring societies. that one does not fulfill one's how liberation from Egypt kind of freedom that we cel­ carved [harut] but rather free­ This Passover, celebrate the obligation of the Seder until is a process from physical ebrate on Passover, but that dom [herut], for there is no free commitments you have made we have completed speaking subjugation to forging a new is only half the story. We .were person other than one who is . - to your family, your Jewish about the Pascal offering, mat­ relationship with God. liberated from Egypt not to occupied with Torah." community and the world, and zah and the bitter herbs (ma­ Our story of liberation is a wander as free spirits in the Here there is a word play be­ feel truly free. ror). carefully scripted narrative. wilderness but for a purpose tween "engraved," which con­ The themes of Passover also And while creativity is not - to serve God. The words are notes rigidity·and "free." If we require a · degree of prescrip­ only allowed on Seder night interesting here - we escape tive recitation. On Seder night but encouraged (in fact the from "avodah kashah" ("hard we travel from slavery to free­ haggadah itself exhorts, "any­ labor"), which the Egyptians dom, from being idol worship­ one who increases the telling forced upon us, to "avodat ers to worshiping God, and in of the story of the Exodus from Ha-Shem" ("worship of God") the words of the haggadah, Egypt is praiseworthy"), the and a system of life that God from disgrace ("g'nut") to prescribed ritual matters. reveals to Moses and the chil­ praise ("shevah"). · It's counterintuitive. If we dren of Israel at Mount Sinai We understand these cen­ are celebrating freedom, why 50 days later. tral themes of the holiday by can't we be free to choose how The fulfillment of Jewish the rituals on Seder night. We we want to celebrate a holiday freedom is a life of commit­ have particular symbols on of freedom? A Jewish Wood­ ment, direction and purpose. the Seder plate. stock? 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Then when you come but other Egyptians were not, • Dipping the bitter herbs: back, say, "Found the afikomen, and this made him bitter. We dip the bitter herbs into good luck finding your check­ Oh, what's that? Suddenly some saltwater, but who says book." Ideally, this will get you everyone stopped drawing cool the dipping has to be over af­ off the hook next year and con­ shapes with the 10 plagues­ ter that? Two words: side, gua­ vince people to start having ba­ pinky wine on their plates and camole. Between the saltwater bies, then they can go look for started paying attention. dip and your mouth, dip those the afikomen. Following these instructions leafy greens into a convenient will certainly make you the Te1nple E111anu-EI bowl of guacamole you brought Reading from the haggadah most popular person at your from home, and smile, know­ Usually at a Seder, · partici­ gathering. 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How do you pretend Prepare for a real meal, complete with de­ you're focused when called licious protein. Honey-glazed on to read? Simple: just cre­ or oven-baked turkey, it's your ate a few sentences using any Passover call. Feel free to offer oth­ combination of these popular ers your pocket turkey slices, Passover words: Egyptians, but be prepared for their be­ bondage, Pharaoh, matzah, un­ and help the Louis and wildered looks, which means leavened, bitter, ancestors, etc. Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry Happy Passover! As a Jewish community, it is our responsibility to come We appreciate your to the aid of our fellow Jews who struggle with life's support and basic needs. Sugarman Sinai Memorial Chapel is wish all the joy of the partnering with the Louis and Goldie Chester Full Passover holiday Plate Kosher Food Pantry with helping the Jewish to you and community of Rhode Island. those you hold dear!

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In honor of Israel's 65th birthday, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is hosting a community-wide celebration - a 1 2-day arts and culture festival beginni April 10 and running through April 21, 201 3. The Alliance is partnering and collaborating with congregations and organizations throughout the greater Rhode Island area. Together we will create a multicultural, multi-generational, and inclusiv celebration honoring Israel's influence on art, music, food, film, & culture. I Walk the -I.anti Join us In highlighting the contributions that Israel has made to the world. I pm Walk 2pm Ceremony RI State House To register: Rhode Island fllm premiere http://wa1kthe1and65.org/ with guest speQker . . organization/greater-rhode-lsland )'om Ha'Atzmaut Concert , · Avishal Mekp~J)irector/Producer Contact: Marty Cooper ext. 171 or presented by Shalomfamil Showtime, [email protected] 7pm @ Alliance JCC, Providence 5:30pm rehearsal & dinner $5 general admission Israeli & kid-friend Yom Ha'Zikaron Ceremony $3 students & seniors available (prices v (Israel Memorial Day) Conlad: Erin Moseley ext. 108 or 6:30pm FREE concert Led by Rabbi Arny Levin and [email protected] Alliance JCC, Providence Matan Graff, Shaliach Contad: Michelle Cicchitelli 1 7:30pm @Alliance JCC, Providence or [email protected] Cantad: Matan Graff ext. 121 or [email protected]

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Israeli Cooking Class & Dinner led by professiona l chefs: lion Borniv & Do ren Bulley with special performance by 6pm @ Temple Beth-El , Providence Ycrmullrazi, B,_ RISD HIRel Showtimes, 6pm @ Touro Synagogue, Newport Klezmer Band 8pm @ Temple Sinai, Cranston 9 $ 18 includes class and dinner 11 am performance 8pm @ Temple Sholom, Middletown Pre-regis tration required 12pm lunch $3 $5 general admission Contact: Wendy Jeering ext. 169 or Temple Am David, Warwick $3 stude nts & seniors [email protected] ,,_..,,,...... -,uhd Contact: Erin Moseley e xt. 108 or Colllllctl Neal Drobnls ext. 107 or [email protected] ~

Benji Lovitt Han Troen, Israeli Scholar 2008 Israeli Academy American/Israeli Comedian StoD Fom11y Choir, Award winner for Best Actor, hosted by Th e RI NG Israel Studies & Director Best Supporting Actor, Best 8pm @ The W ilbu ry Group Theatre, SchustermQ11. .' Center' for 1$lael, ' Cosfume 'Deslgh, &: B~ff'W.usic · · . Providence 'Brandeis 'University Showtlmes, $ 1 8 admission & 1 drink 7pm @ Congrega tion Beth Sholom, Israel of 65: Perspectives on the Contact: Er in Moseley ext. 1 08 or Post and Challenges of the Future Providence e moseley@sho lomri.org 7 p m @ Temple Ho bonim, Barrington 6:30pm @ Temple Emonu-EI, Providence $5 general admission Contact: Morty Cooper ext. 171 or $ 3 students & seniors [email protected]

Showtimes: 7pm @URI Hillel, Kingston 7pm @ Brown RISO HIiiei, Providence film ' speaker food child-friendly event $5 geRerol a dmission $3 students & senlo~ EE for URI students FREE for Brown & RISO students Contact: Erin Moseley ext. 108 or [email protected]

March l 8 - April 18 ,, j gallery (401) at the Alliance JCC presents The Sigd: From Ethiopia to Israel Experience the beauty of the Sigd, a unique holiday of Ethiopian Jewry, and enjoy images from celebrations in Ethiopia and Israel.

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A Contact the Alliance ,., at 401.421.4111 26 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD PASSOVER MARCH 15, 2013 www.jvhri.org Fond memories of family Seders Parents' loss is hard to bear, especially at holidays BY CINDY BETH LAZAR commitment to value all that is dition, the day begins and ends my parents are listening. to share with loved ones during Special to The Voice & Herald ours - honoring the past - liv­ at sunset. These candles sym­ My Seders are not the same as this Passover. ing fully for the moment, cre­ bolize the transition to a new those of my childhood; it is very WARWICK - Passover holds ating for, endowing, the next day." hard to celebrate Passover with­ CINDY BETH LAZAR special significance to me be­ generation. We do not realize My mother enjoyed helping out both my parents. Although ([email protected]), a resi­ cause I have such fond memo­ how much of our lives would be us, when we were young chil­ I try to create new memories to dent of Warwick for the past 36 ries of my family celebrating interwoven in the strands now dren, find the a.fikomen (hidden remember and embrace, that years, grew up in Providence. together. Every holiday in the entrusted to our loving care," piece of matzah). She always can be very difficult sometimes. She read a revised version of Jewish calendar brings us back wrote Laurie A. Sunshine, in gave hints so we would know I hope that all those who read this essay at a Shabbat service to our heritage in a unique vi­ Supplementary Writings and whether they were hot or cold this piece have special memo­ at Am David last year. tal way, for each celebration is Readings in "Siddur Sim Sha­ - close or distant- from the hid­ ries to cherish and close bonds a chapter in our history and is lom for Shabbat and Festivals," den afi,komen. We were always a time when we strengthen the by the Rabbincal Assembly, thrilled when my dad gave each special bonds of families and United Synagogue of Conserva­ of us - all the children and, lat­ friends. tive Judaism, 1998. er, grandchildren - a Kennedy I love that we share our cul­ half-dollar; we didn't have to ture and traditions with others find the a.fikomen to get the by "welcoming the stranger" to money! our homes for holiday meals, "IN THE JEWISH After Passover, we would especially at Passover. walk to the fire station on the There was a majestic har­ tradition, the day corner that had a vending ma­ mony when all of us took turns chine that sold Milky Way can­ reading from the haggadah. My dy bars for a penny! Can you father, Bernard Lazar, had so begins and ends at imagine that in today's society? much pride and dedication as I have such happy memories our leader. I can still see the sunset." of past Passovers when our twinkle in his eyes as he guided family shared so many joys his children and grandchildren and so much happiness. Now through our Seders. It was such a joy to chant the that my parents are no longer My mother, Mildred, made prayers and songs together. My living, I find comfort in attend­ the most delicious brisket and dad taught us Jewish traditions ing the services at Temple Am tsimmes. She also made Pass­ that I still follow today. David where Rabbi Richard over rolls that we took to school Karpas is the green vegetable Perlman and Paul Finstein, a every day for lunch. that reminds us that Passover lay leader, chant the prayers in I was in charge of setting the occurs during springtime when perfect harmony. Going to min­ Seder table with my Grand­ new life brings hope. The boiled yan every day keeps me from mother Rebecca's beautiful eggs are smooth and round and being so sad during the holi­ pink china, which we used only are symbolic of the new life that day, although I miss my parents for Passover. The lace table­ comes with springtime. very much. I am grateful for cloth we used always reminds "Telling the story of Passover my two sisters and their loving Susan Shatkin, Evelyn Shatkin and Shandelle Kenler me of the marvelous atmo­ is one of the most important families. at the women's Passover Seder on March 5. sphere my parents created dur­ 'Mitzvot' in Jewish life," Sun­ I love having an aliyah; when ing our Seder. shine writes in "Siddur Sim I put on my prayer shawl, it "The candles remind us of the Shalom ... " "In the Jewish tra- makes me feel so good. I know A women's Seder at Beth-El PROVIDENCE - Approximately 100 women gathered at Temple Beth-El on the East Side of Providence to participate in the March 5 women's Seder. Held every other year, the Seder is a collaboration between Tem­ Jewish Community Day School of RI ple Beth-El, a Reform synagogue, and its Sisterhood. Women from wishes the entire Jewish community a throughout the community are invited to participate.

At this time of the year our classrooms at JCDSRI are bursting with joy and song in preparation for Passover. Our students are learning about community and gratitude, freedom and responsibility. and the choices we can all make to ensure an even brighter future!

Chag Sameach!

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BY NANCY KIRSCH Although the pantry is cur­ Louis and Goldie Chester Full [email protected] rently distributing Passover Plate Kosher Food Pantry and food to its clientele and can't Jewish Family Service. PROVIDENCE - Through­ yet compile data for Passover In 2011, JFS began to ask for out the year, Jews who must 2013, Adler provided The Voice household income documenta­ choose between buying medi­ & Herald with 2012 numbers. tion from individuals seeking cine or food often seek pelp Last Passover, 117 house­ help, said Harwood. from Jewish communal agen­ holds - with 111 senior citi­ In the past, the organization cies to assuage the hunger in zens, 59 adults and 19 children had distributed gift cards to their bellies. - received Passover food from individuals on "the honor sys­ The Louis and Goldie Ches­ the pantry during March. In tem." ter Full Plate Kosher Food total, those households re­ Harwood said that some in­ Pantry ceived 6,876 pounds of Pass­ dividuals were reluctant to a n d over food, incrementally more provide the agency with such Jewish than the 6,840 pounds distrib­ data, so fewer households Fa mily uted in February 2012 and sought help. Service about 1,000 pounds more than One hundred fifty-four are able the 5,868 pounds distributed in households received grocery ISRAELI chefs share recipes to offer April 2012. gift cards in 2011 , a decline relief to At Jewish Family Service, from the 180 households in From Page 17 Beat the whipping cream un­ those which distributes grocery 2010. til firm and fold into the mix­ in need, store gift cards to those in Before, during and after Belgian chocolate mousse with ture. YOUR in part need, 160 households received Passover, Jews in need call honey truffles and fresh dates Fill a disposable piping bag CAMPAIGN w i t h gift cards totaling $12,133 dur­ greater Rhode Island home; (Chef Bochbut) (or a cone made of waxed or DOLLARS MAKE alloca­ ing Passover last year. both JSA and JFS are able to parchment paper) with the mix­ ADIFFERENCE tion s Gift card amounts vary, said provide these much-needed INGREDIENTS FOR MOUSSE ture and pipe mushroom-size from the Patty Har wood, LICSW, direc­ resources to Jews in need, as '7 egg whites mounds onto a tray lined with Jewish tor of senior services, depend­ some funding for such pro­ 2 whole eggs parchment paper and dusted Alliance of Greater Rhode Is­ ing on the number of people grams comes from allocations J cup white sugar with cocoa powder. land's Annual Campaign. living in the household. from the Alliance's Annual "Approximately 2½ cups good­ Freeze until ready to serve. Although alleviating hunger Approximately two-thirds Campaign. quality dark chocolate is always a challenge, it's even of those receiving gift cards ¼ cup oil METHOD FOR TRUFFLES more challenging at Passover; are senior citizens who live ALLIANCE ANNUAL CAM­ 3 cups whipping (heavy) Melt chocolate in a bowl over kosher-for-Passover food is on less than $12,000 each year. PAIGN: Edward Bruckner cream a pan of boiling water. Remove more expensive than otl}er Most, but not all, of those ([email protected]) -·½-cup good-quality brandy frem the heat.-· - - foods, said Susan Adler, di­ receiving assistance live in cocoa for dusting Add the almond butter and rector of Jewish Eldercare of the greater Providence area, JFS: jfsri.org or 331-1244 mix until completely combined. Rhode Island and coordinator Harwood said, adding that INGREDIENTS FOR TRUFFLES Warm the honey and add to of the Chester Full Plate Ko- some individuals may seek JSA: jsari.org or 351-4750 Approximately 1¼ cup melted the mixture, stirring until it sher Food Pantry. assistance from ooth the chocolate, dark or milk, accord­ begins to harden and become ing to preference dough-like. ¾ cup almond butter (or, after Cool and form balls from the Pesach, peanut butter) mixture. 4 teaspoons honey Roll in cocoa powder and fresh dates store on parchment paper until ready to serve. Add butter nougat and mix 1 METHOD FOR MOUSSE until a uniform texture. I Beat eggs, egg whites and sug­ Place 4 - 5 chocolate mousse ar until they form strong peaks. balls on each plate with truffles Melt chocolate in a bowl over and fresh dates cut in half. pan of boiling water. Serves 6. Add oil. Remove from heat and fold in ANNA HARWOOD works for beaten eggs. IMP Media in Israel. Lila Delman Real Estate CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM PROVIDENCE - East Side 1920's brick Georgian on corner lot in desirable Freeman Plat. Gracious entertaining spaces, ANNUAL COMMUNITY 14 spacious rooms spread over 6000sq.ft., patio and yard. $1,495-,000 FUN-FILLED FAMILY PASSOVER SEDER Local Legacy... 401·274-1644 I D ETAILS@ L1 LADELMAN .COM TUESDAY, MARCH 26th International R.each ~ :, ~ ~ ~; "!" , .._;/(J 6:00PM

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BY PENNY SCHWARTZ Over the years, her do-it-your­ not know Hebrew. The reading self, hands-on haggadah has takes about an hour-and-a-half. BOSTON (JTA) - Francine become popular through word Unlike the traditional hagga­ Hermelin Levite and Edgar of mouth. Last year she decided dah, Bronfman includes Moses, Bronfman have been using to self-publish and was amazed who he holds as a role model of unique versions of the Passover with the number of orders from a leader who asks questions and haggadah for years. Now both far-flung locales such as Buda­ disrupts the status quo. But all have decided to publish their pest and Hong Kong. the characters of the Exodus, versions of the Exodus story. This year, with a grant from including God, are represented Hermelin Levite, 43, the moth­ Reboot, a nonprofit that supports as metaphor and not historical er of three school-aged children, innovative projects to engage facts, he writes. is the author of "My Haggadah: young, unaffiliated Jews, Her­ Welcoming Elijah the prophet Made it Myself" (Made It Myself melin Levite is traveling across earlier in the Seder underscores Books, 2012), an interactive ver­ the country introducing the hag­ the Jewish value of welcoming sion for children of the ritual­ gadah to new audiences. The spi­ in strangers, Bronfman said. laden book that is now available ral-bound haggadah will appeal New words to the popular song on Amazon. to kids with all levels of knowl­ "Dayenu" express gratitude for Bronfman, 84, the business gi­ edge of Jewish observance. establishing a homeland in Is­ ant and Jewish philanthropist, To illustrate the passage of the rael. Bronflllan ends the Seder offers "The Bronfman Hagga­ four children - the wise, wicked, with a call for spiritual peace in dah" (Rizzoli, 2013) illustrated simple and silent - the hagga­ Made It Myself Jerusalem among Israelis and by his wife, the artist Jan Aron­ dah offers four blank faces in Palestinians, Jews and Arabs, son. which kids are asked to draw the and all warring peoples. Hermelin Levite's journey to personalities of guests at their Notably, Bronfman expands publishing a haggadah began Seder. Blessings are written in the narrative of the traditional about eight or nine years ago Hebrew with English translit­ haggadah to include the giving when she joined some unaffiliat­ eration. of the Ten Commandments at ed young Jewish families living In retelling the Exodus story, Mount Sinai. While the founda­ in Lower Manhattan who were · tion of Jewish law is the theme of banding to create a Passover Shavuot, he acknowledges that celebration. Growing up in most Jews are unaware of the Detroit, Hermelin Levite says love of Jew­ available haggadahs, he has cut holiday that follows Passover. she enjoyed lively and inspira­ ish experi­ and pasted passages from vari­ "Freedom doesn't mean any­ tional Seders led by her father, ence with ous versions to create more en­ thing without the responsibility who followed the traditional the inspira­ gaging Seders in his own home. oflaw," Bronfman tells JTA. "To haggadah embellished by mu­ tion for cre­ A few years ago he decided to be free is a privilege we too often sic he composed and other in­ ating the create his own haggadah. take for granted." novations. But she knew it was haggadah. "I wanted to get all the words Aronson, who has fond memo­ not a universal experience. "I used right," he said. ries of Passover Seders growing Hermelin Levite, a one-time · to think I The. popularity of Passover up in New Orleans, spent nearly journalist, educational soft­ was an ac­ offers a unique opportunity, he a year working on the illustra­ ware developer and graphic de­ cidental tells JTA. tions for the "Bronfman Hag­ signer, volunteered to compile children's "We have a chance to teach gadah," determined to avoid the haggadah. She said it had to book au­ young people what Judaism is cliched images. To keep the im­ resonate with kids and families thor," Her­ about," Bronfman said. ages fresh - and to entertain of multiple backgrounds. melin Lev­ Children's author Eric Kim­ youngsters - she changes up the She also was motivated by ite wrote to mel, author of "Wonders and artistic styles from one page to the needs of her young son, JTA in an Miracles," a Passover compan­ another - some are realistic, oth­ who has severe food allergies email. "But ion filled with art that in 2004 ers abstract or geometric - and to nuts, chicken and wheat. given my won a National Jewish Book also varies the mood and colors. "He was allergic to the food of upbring­ award, applauds that spirit. A biblical map of the Exodus de­ Passover," she recalls thinking ing, profes­ "If the traditional version picts the possible routes traveled and vowed to create a Seder in sional path doesn't work for you, come up by the Israelites. which he could participate. and jour­ with something else," he advo­ For the Ten Plagues, Aronson Hermelin Levite recognized ney rais- cates, with a nod to the tradition draws a large singing insect that that children communicate in children are presented with ing my kids, [writing the hagga­ but also with a dose of disrespect, will capture the attention of chil­ various ways. an empty suitcase and asked to dah] seems to make the perfect he adds with a laugh. "What's dren. Miriam's tambourine is "The book is designed to invite think about what they would sense." • important is to follow the bibli­ vibrantly colored with long flow­ artistic expression ranging from take if they had to leave in a Bronfman, too, has fond mem­ cal injunction to tell your chil­ ing ribbons that complement the simple stickers to more complex hurry. Hermelin Levite hopes ories of his childhood Seders as dren the story of Passover." joy described in the narrative as collage and discussion," she , the provocative questions spark joyful gatherings of family, but "The Bronfman Haggadah" the Israelites escape bondage. said, adding that her husband, conversation. says they were uninteresting, is written entirely in English - also a graphic designer, helped She credits her Jewish educa­ uninformative and rote. Over Bronfman quips it's to appeal with the images. tion and a family that fostered a his lifetime, dissatisfied with the to most American Jews, who do

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MAJDAL SHAMS, Israel Golan Druze requested Israeli rior Ministr y, who has Israeli (JTA)-At first glance, the iden­ citizenship in 2012 - a substan­ citizenship, but did not give her tification cards of young Druze tial jump over the two to five name because she was not au­ men looked identical to those that did so annually in previous thorized to speak to the media. of any Israeli, with a number, years, but still a minuscule per­ "People here are happy with Is­ photo, name and address. . centage of the total population. rael. It's good for me here. I was Here's wishing you The only difference is the But as the Syrian civil war born here." citizenship line: Instead of list­ continues to rage just over the A 25-year-old gas station at­ and your family, joy, peace, ing "Israeli," most of the Druze border, the Golan Druze say tendant illustrates the compet­ cards are blank. they are grateful for the stabil­ ing claims on Druze loyalty. and prosperity "If someone takes citizenship, ity and security that Israel af­ Recently returned from Syria, he's labeled as an extremist," fords - even as they still eschew he knows the horror stories throughout the year. said Wafa Abusela, 19, sitting the idea of becoming citizens, unfolding on the other side and Happy Passover! with his friends in a cafe in Ma­ citing pressure from their par­ feels safer in Israel, where he jdal Shams, a Druze city in the ents and the fear of reprisals hopes to begin working soon as northwest corner of the Golan should the Golan ever revert to a dentist. But loyalty to his fam­ r~ Heights. "People won't talk to Syrian control. ily has made adopting Israeli Member of Congress him." "A gap between Israel and citizenship an impossibility. A secretive offshoot of Islam, Syria is standing out now with "My father taught me that Paid for and authortzed t,y Langevm for Cong1eu the Druze community spans the civil war," said Shmuel Sha­ we are Syrian," he said. "The the territory of Israel, Syria, mai, a professor at Tel Chai Col­ feeling is, if you don't want to Lebanon and Jordan, and their lege and the Golan Research · be Syrian, leave the state. My allegiances are similarly frag­ Institute. "The young· people home is here. My parents are mented. Druze who live in the talk about the subject of human here." Galliee are citizens of the Jew­ rights more, and all the murder Druze are generally loyal to ish state, but the Golan Druze happening in Syria; the young the country in which they live. rejected offers of citizenship people don't identify with it." Unlike Israeli Arabs, many Gal­ after Israel annexed the ter­ Young Druze, Shamai said, ilee Druze serve in the Israeli ritory in 1981, retaining their feel less connected to Syria army. loyalty to Syria. Of the 20,000 than do their parents, though But many residents of Majdal Druze living on the Golan, only "they're still not going to be ,do­ Shams consider the Golan to be a small fraction holds Israeli ing pro-Israel activity." Syrian and, according to some citizenship. "People understand that reports, still support the Assad There's little evidence to show there's democracy, that people regime. A few said the rebels this is changing. According to can say what they want," said Interior Ministry figures, 20 a Druze employee of the Inte- DRUZE I 31 aT

"Best \N1shes for a 1-\aµµy rassover THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD COMMUNITY WORLD MARCH 15, 2013 31 www.jvhri.org I DRUZE populace not of one mind about Israel From Page 30 groups routinely making stops Israeli withdrawal keeps many in Druze villages to enjoy local residents from taking Israeli . are agents of foreign interests - hospitality. citizenship or openly support­ a belief promoted by the Assad "We and the Druze live in full ing the rebels. Residents are regime. cooperation," said Ori Kalner, scared, she said, that should "Whoever supports foreign deputy head of the Golan Re­ Assad survive and come to re­ entities doesn't understand pol­ gional Council. gain control of the Golan some- itics," said Sayed, 43, who was Druze contractors have man­ -Wishing you born in Majdal Shams and did aged much of the Golan's re­ not give his last name. "We sup­ cent construction, Kalner said, port the state, and whoever sup­ and the council is developing "PEOPLE ports the state supports Assad." a shared industrial park with PEACJ:, Despite their divided loyal­ Majdal Shams. ties, the Druze community is Still, there's a sense among HERE ARE often held up as an exemplar some Druze that Israel's rule of the Jewish state's success in over the Golan won't last for­ happy with protecting the rights of ethnic ever. · The Interior Ministry minorities, with Jewish tour employee said that fear of an Israel. It's good for me here." I<:SA eighth-grade

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When we are old, would it have upset some great ofher earlier columns. and realize how many disap­ may never be fulfilled. we make peace with the fact that and happy plan if I were a little pointments we experienced and In the fifth grade, I was sure there are limits to the capacity of bit richer? oung children are often how often we had to settle for that if some fairy godmother an individual to have a real im­ The disappointments of senior Yheard saying, "When less. Or often for nothing. Feel­ gave me enough angora sweat­ pact and that society may really citizens are quite val'ied. Some I grow up, I want to be ings of frustration or depriva­ ers, I would be the most popular be on a downward course. That mothers feel unfulfilled because (something)." tion can color unrelated parts of girl in my class. (You do remem­ resignation is high on my frus­ they never had a daughter - just our lives. ber angora sweaters, don't you?) tration list. sons. 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i;,outl) tlrobibeme ~ebre\JJ jfree Jloan ©:ssociation ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Con­ • Jay M. Elias, Esq., president gregation Agudas Achim of of Dyer-Lake Charitable Foun­ ORGANIZED MARCH 5, 1905 Attleboro, in partnership with dation, Inc. and an attorney Dyer-Lake Charitable Founda­ wlth many years of experience 400 :Jll.e~ertJoir ~be1me, ~uite 1!.1!.-~ tion of North Attleboro, Mass., in the field of healthcare law, ~robibence, :IIUI 02906 will present an informative and will discuss some legal aspects of end-of-life care, including ad­ (401) 781-1949 thought-provoking panel dis­ cussion about end-of-life from vance directives, confidential­ a uniquely Jewish perspective, ity, competence and consent. on Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. The details of and applica­ "In the Winter of Life - . tions to specific situations are !t Happy Passover! . HaHoref Hayamim" offers an . often complex and difficult, but overview of the ethical, legal, an understanding of Jewish law Jewish and practical caregiv­ may htllp guide conversations Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff, Inc. ing issues that pertain to this and decisions. I,, \ ,,,\ ,· - f •ilj '·\;;,,,' / l, challenging stage in life. · The evening program is in­ Program panelists are: tended to help families, caregiv­ Judith Lynn Gordon Michael L. Rubinstein DDS, FAGD • Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, of ers and healthcare profession­ Congregation Agudas Achim, a address issues confronting in­ als, regardless of denomination, Robert J. Ducoff_DMD, FAGD Reconstructionist synagogue, dividuals and families. to be better prepared to manage Mabra B. Rubinstein DDS, FAGD will offer insight into how Ju­ • Judith Lynn Gordon, R.N., end-of-life situations. daic teaching and law provide B.S.N., community outreach The program, free and open to 362 Ives Slreet useful guidelines when we face manager for Dyer-Lake Funer­ the community, will be held at Providence, RI 02906 challenging end-of-life deci­ al Home and Cremation Servic­ Congregation Agudas Achim, (Corner Waterman St.) sions for our loved ones and es, LLC, and a former manager 901 North Main St., Attleboro, ourselves. of hospice for Community VNA MA. The program will conclude 40 l .861.4358 • Nicole Jellinek, M.T.S., of Attleboro, will speak about by8:30p.m. hospice and palliative care and 1!,i, 1111 tll"I 1d)Jlhll l l l,1))1ld11 1iJ! 1,(l ]ll L.I.C.S.W, therapist and li­ censed clinical social worker, offer practical caregiving sug­ RSVP REQUIRED: 508-222- , 1 lli ,I ll\1 111,\1... I l 111d1... l ll1...( ill, i 1111 who moderate the panel and gestions. 2243. THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD MARCH 15, 2013 37 SENIORSwww.jvhn.org Remembering Herbert C. Lichtm_an, M.D. The late doctor's contributions were far-reaching

hen our memories fal­ cal unit accompanied General had been about 200 deaths man and The Miriam Hospital Brown University's chair of the Wter, the heroes of yes­ George Patton's armies through per day, largely the effects of was a felicitous one; within a Department of Medicine. terday are only dimly France and into the southern chronic malnutrition, abysmal few years, he was appointed to Each hospital, in the 1970s, remembered today. But certain­ provinces of Germany. hygienic care, rampant typhus, head the hospital's Department possessed its own blood bank ly those who have contributed His mobile hospital unit trav­ debilitating gastrointestinal of Medicine while simultane­ and solicited relatives for des­ materially to the welfare of eled to atown about 16 kilome­ disorders and suicide. Licht­ ously being named a professor perately needed blood dona­ our Rhode Island community ters northwest of Munich, the man's unit brought the mortali­ of medical science in Brown tions. Lichtman took the lead should not be wholly forgotten. site of the infamous Dachau ty rate down to about 50 per day in developing a statewide, One such contributor was the Concentration Camp (Konzen­ within weeks. centralized blood banking late Dr. Herbert C. Lichtman. trationslager KZ). The camp After the war, Lichtman re­ system with its own profes­ for political prisoners was es­ turned to civilian life for gradu­ "LICHTMAN'S sional leadership, techni­ tablished in March of 1933, a ate training in clinical hematol­ cal staff to recruit, handle, mere two months after Hitler ogy at hospitals in New York, RESEARCH identify and store blood do­ SCIENCE& came to power in Germany. It Utah and London. He was then nations, and a transporta­ SOCIETY was one of many camps with recruited to a professorship at tion system to provide units the memorably cynical adage his alma mater in Brooklyn, ENDEAVORS ... of blood to each recognized at its (lntrance gate: ''Arbeit now known as the State Uni­ hospital. This statewide, in­ STANLEY Macht Frei" ("Work makes versity of New York, Downstate brought him much tegrated blood banking sys­ ARONSON, M.D. [you] free"). Medical Center. tem has functioned superb­ While the Dachau Concen- Lichtman's research endeav­ national prominence." ly since its inauguration in tration Camp had been built ors on the nutritional and ge­ the 1980s. Dr. Lichtman was born in to house about 5,000 political netic substrates of anemia, Some three decades ago, Brooklyn in 1921, the only son prisoners, it handled more than particularly in certain ethnic when few Rhode Islanders of a local dentist and his wife. 200,000 in the first five years groups brought him much na­ University's Biomedical Divi­ ever heard of Alzheimer's dis­ He was educated in the public of its sordid existence. The tional prominence. And when sion, the precursor of the Uni­ ease, Lichtman organized and schools of his borough and then Germans, famous for their me­ The Miriam Hospital sought versity's school of medicine. then supervised The Miriam attended Brooklyn College, a ticulous recordkeeping, noted to expand its Department of The medical school was Hospital's Memory and Cogni­ branch of the City University of 25,613 prisoner deaths from Laboratory Medicine into a ma­ granted provisional approval tive Disorders Clinic. It was New York. He graduated from 1933 until the outbreak of World jor academic division in 1970, by the Liaison Committee Med­ the first clinic in the state to the Long Island College of Med­ War II in 1939. it recruited Lichtman to be ical Education in the summer address cognitive impairment icine. Shortly thereafter, he Lichtman's army unit cared the director of clinical pathol­ of 1972; Lichtman was one of in many elderly citizens who joined the U.S. Army as a cap­ for about 32,000 political pris­ ogy and hematologist within its the inaugural pioneers in as­ were encountering problems tain in its,medical corps. oners then housed in 69 Dachau Department of Medicine. The sembling and then teaching in in daily living. Simultaneously, Liehtman's mobile medi- barracks. The mortality rate collaboration between Licht- the core curriculum of the new Lichtman provided teaching medical school. sessions for the state police in By 1975, when Brown held recognizing and then provid­ ceremonies for its first gradu­ ing compassionate care for the ating class of physicians, it occasional elderly resident who conferred medical degrees on had become disoriented and A'New Season. 58 men and women, Lichtman wandered away from his or her (The Miriam Hospital), Milton home. Hamolsky (Rhode Island Hos­ Rhode Island immensely pital), Paul Calabresi (then, benefited from Herb's three de­ A New Lifestyle. Roger Williams General Hospi-. cades of creative and compas­ tal, now called Roger Williams sionate caring. He died in 2000. Hospital), Michael Turner (Vet­ erans Administration Hospital) STANLEY M. ARONSON, and Mario Baldini (Memorial M,D. ([email protected]) had a Hospital) served as chiefs of lifelong friendship with Herb their respective teaching hos­ Lichtman. pitals and rotated serving as ASSISTED LIV I NG of Providence

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40 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD D'VAR TORAH J OBITUARIES MARCH 15, 2013 www.jvhn.org ff: D'VAR TORAH With freedom comes responsibility - Passover offers a multitude oflessons BooK OF Exoous PARASHAT VA-YAKHEL/PEKUDEI - Seder took turns reciting sec­ portunity to reflect on the true and say to him, 'Thus says the worship God through the pur- · Exoous 35:1 - 40:38 tions of the Emancipation Proc­ meaning of Passover. LORD, the God of the Hebrews: suit of a moral and ethical life MAFTIR - PARSAHAT HA-HODESH lamation, thus creating a bridge As United States citizens, Let My people go to worship is too often overlooked and too - Exoous 12:1 - 20 between the core message of western Jews tend to speak Me."" (Exodus 9:1) easy to forget in our society. Passover, a distant and remote of Passover in western terms. In the well-known Civil War­ "You shall not wrong a strang­ cultic festival of an ancient peo­ Clearly, the holiday is about era slave spiritual, though, er or oppress him, for you were BY RABBI BARRY ple, the Israelites, and the pow­ the benefits of freedom and Moses is alleged to have said strangers in the land of Egypt. " DOLINGER erful modern outgrowth of the the evils of slavery. It also merely, "Let my people go"; the (Exodus 29:20) Special to The Voice & Herald same concept of racial equality. celebrates the triumph of the song omits the conclusion of his The goal of freedom is the ex­ President Obama's serving as oppressed, and refutes the no­ request: "to worship [God]." ercise of responsibility. Last year, President Barack the Seder leader further rein­ tion that "might makes right." According to the biblical Time, which has a way of Obama concluded his Passover forced this message. Egypt was the most powerful text, Moses' complaints are not turning things on their heads, Seder with an interesting addi­ While many staffers joked nation in the ancient world, centered on the immorality of allows for the creation of cir­ tion. After the singing of Had that gefilte fish wasn't usually while the Israelites were just a slavery but rather on the affir­ cumstances previously un­ Gadya (traditionally the final on many White House menus, petty tribal family, oppressed mative notion that God must be imaginable. During the Seder, song in the Seder service), par­ the conclusion of the White and enslaved because of their worshipped; slavery merely ob­ symbols such- as the maror ticipants in the White House House Seder affords us the op- minority status, unique iden­ structs the path. (bitter herbs), haroset and the tity and strange customs. Generally speaking, the civic broken middle matzah compel All of these notions speak to us to imagine the life of a slave the heart of core liberal demo­ devoid of hope, and require us cratic values, so it is easy to to confront those elements . in Website may ease be­ simply assume that this is what "IN ANCIENT our lives to which we are still Passover is about. However, enslaved. that offers only a partial - and TIMES we were at At the same time, the four reavement burdens misleading - picture of the cups of wine, festive meal, pres­ meaning of the holiday, and the bottom, but today ence of family and friends and it behooves us to consider the yes, the matzah again, con­ Florida woman created website holiday's full meaning and its we are on top." firm our current freedoms and implications for our lives. markedly changed circum­ after a challenging shivah experience God's language when he first stances. In ancient times we commands Moses is instructive: were at the bottom, but today If you're grieving the loss Families can easily share "Then you shall say to Pharaoh, culture of the United States is we are on top. of a loved one, dealing with funeral and shivah informa­ 'Thus says the LORD: Israel is one of personal autonomy rath­ Perhaps the reading of the well-intentioned friends and tion on a personal shivah my first born-son.' I have said to er than responsibility to others. Emancipation Proclamation at neighbors calling to ask registry page, which also al­ you, 'Let My son go that he may The U.S. Constitution carefully the Passover Seder represents about shivah, services, do­ lows people to read eulogies worship Me,' yet you refuse to and deliberately grants each of more than a superficial con­ nations and meals might be and send messages to the let him go. Now I will slay your us specific rights to which we nection to modern notions of more than you can handle. mourners. Site offerings in­ first-born son."' (Exodus 4:22-23) are entitled. It does not demand freedom. Once, we were slaves, It was just that experience clude prayers, healing songs In this statement, all of the that we vote, serve in the mili­ freed by the proclamation of after the death of her moth­ and messages, shivah guide­ emphasis is, surprisingly, on tary or do much service to our God through his prophet Mo­ er that led Sharon Rosen, of lines and suggestions. Meal worshipping God, with no ref­ fellow citizens, other than leav­ ses. Today, we are empowered, Boca Raton, Fla., to research deliveries.can be coordinated erence to the immorality of ing them alone. free to liberate others and issue a "better way" to help griev­ and streamlined, and infor­ forced physical labor or the The Passover story compels proclamations of our own. ing families. According to mation about where to send unconscionable notion that hu­ us to build on our beloved free­ information from the Spring donations is also provided. mans can own other humans as doms by asking ourselves the RABBI BARRY DOLINGER 2013 Issue of Reform Judaism, Mourners can also get a physical property. simple question, "to what end?" ([email protected]), Rosen created ShivaConnect. yearly yarhzeit reminder, via Further, throughout the sto­ Freedom from the constraints rabbi at Congregation Beth Sho­ com, a complimentary web­ email. ry, as the Egyptians are being of physical and emotional op­ lom, an Orthodox synagogue site offering Jewish families afflicted with plagues, Moses' pression is a necessary first in Providence, is a member of assistance, coordination and SHIVACONNECT.COM request to Pharaoh is simply to step; this point is easy to em­ the Board of Rabbis of Greater · resources during the period allow the Israelites a holiday to phasize and relate to, especially Rhode Island. of-bereavement. worship their God: "The Lord in our society. That freedom said to Moses, 'Go to Pharaoh fundamentally requires us to

f OBITUARIES I:. Beatrice Beer of New York; they lived in New- and the late Carol Khentigan, He was the father of Helene Jerry s1nd Cheryl Gilstein, CRANSTON - Be·atrice Beer ington, Conn. with whom she enjoyed Mah­ Arbor of Cranston and the late her brother Dr. Warren Cher­ died March 1. She was a woman .-..~-----• She leaves jongg and casinos in Connecti­ Ann Rose and grandfather of nick and his wife Marsha, her of humor and strength whose her three cut. Ashley and Austin Arbor. grandchild Traci Green and her heart was as big as her person­ children, Ali­ William Gelber&, 87 Contributions may be made to husband David and her great­ ality. son Cohen DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Wil­ the American Cancer Society, grandson Nevin Green. She She leaves her children Gary Ifaplan (Ken­ liam Ge!berg, formerly of War­ 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, was the grandmother of the Beer, Laurie Ragosta and Robin neth) of Bos­ wick and Cranston, died March Warwick, RI 02886. late Marc Nevins and sister Benedetto; her sister Esther ton, Mass.; 5. He was the husband of Denise of the late David and Melvin Bernstein; her grandchildren Jason of Roa­ (Castiel) Gelberg for 62 years. Rosalie Chernick Gilstei ■ , 98 Chernick, Frances Fishlock and many friends. noke, Va. and He was a district manager of PROVIDENCE - Rosalie Gil­ and Ethel Dluznowski. She also Contributions may be made to Paul (Sandra) Coh_en of Berlin, Equitable Life Assurance Soci­ stein died Feb. 5. She was the leaves her sisters-in-law and Jewish Family Service. Conn. Her sister Sandra Gins­ ety ofN.Y., retiring in 1984. wife of the late William Gil­ several nieces and nephews. berg of Providence survives He was a World War II Mer­ stein. Avis H. (Gi ■ sber&I Colle ■ her; her sisters Muriel Krasnow chant Marine veteran, serving · Born in Providence, she was Dorotlly Se1ool Goldblatt HARTFORD, Conn. - Avis of Fall River, Mass., and Selma · in in the Atlantic, the European a daughter of the late Israel and WOODBURY, N.Y.. - Dorothy Cohen was born April 3, 1931 Nasberg of West Warwick pre­ theatre, and with Israel defense Tillie (Berger) Chernick. Goldblatt died March 3. in Providence, and died Feb. deceased her. forces during the War of Inde­ She was a cosmetics con­ The daughter of Matthew E. 27. She was the daughter of the She leaves her nieces and pendence. sultant for many years at the · and Jeanette (Goldstein) Se­ late Louis and Ada (Marks) nephews and her grandchil­ He was a member of the Jew­ Peerless Department Store and gool, she was born Jan. 10, 1924 Ginsberg. dren Abigail and Asher Kaplan, ish War Veterans, an Avon representative for 25 in Boston, Mass. A 1949 graduate of Hope High Michelle and Peter Cohen; and American Veterans years before retiring in 2010. As a child, she moved to Prov- School, she was married for 52 Lydia Cohen; and her friends of Israel and the Ma­ She leaves her daughters years to Bernard "Bill" Cohen Shirley Leiber, Barbara Katz sons' Trowel Club. Gayle Nevins and her husband OBITUARIES I 41 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD .OBITUARIES MARCH 15, 2013 41 www.jvhri.org

From Page 40 children Lisa and Steven Krohn Mic~ael J. Ryvicker, 70 Rachel and the great- grand­ 1962 in an air unit. He was also idence. After her 1942 gradua­ and daughter-in-law Samantha PROVIDENCE Michael mother of Harvey. an avid square dancer. tion from Hope High School, she Scott Krohn. Ryvicker died March L He was Donations may be made to He leaves his son Steve Ze­ enrolled in An investment banker at the husband of Bonnie (Engel) American Cancer Society, 931 nofsky, his daughters Lynda ~--=--~ Pembroke Lehman Bros, Ira Haupt and Ryvicker of Providence. Thei . Jefferson Blvd, Suite 3004, War­ Golditch, Cynthia Zenofsky and College. Wertheim & Co., he was a 1944 were married for 48 years. wick, RI 02886. Debbie Becker, his sister Rosa­ Due to graduate of Harvard and a 1946 Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son lie Gleckman and three grand­ World War graduate of Harvard Business of the late Lee and Ann (Shane) Merwi ■ S11111er children. II, she was School. He was Harvard Cam­ Ryvicker, he had lived in Rhode SEATTLE, Wash. - Merwin Contributions may be made to in an accel­ paign Class (1944) Chairman, Island for 38 years. He was a Summer died Feb. 22. the National Parkinson Foun­ erated pro­ 1981-84 and in 1988. dedicated diagnostic radiolo-· He was the husband of the late dation or the charity of one's .,. gram and His clients ranged from Bill gist at The Miriam Hospital and Anne (Naimark) Summer. choice. lt_-~--··~-, . graduated Levitt (Levittown) to Charles its offices until his retirement Born in Providence, he was a with hon­ Bluhdorm (Gulf & Western). He in 2012. son of the late Simon J . and Pau­ -- •·• ors in 1944. served as a· captain He was a Public Health Ser­ line (Leichter) Summer. Brown University remained an ~ in the U.S. Army vice veteran, serving at the A 1943 graduate of RI School V&H to accept memorial important part of her life. ~ Field Artillery. Staten Island Public Health of Pharmacy and Allied Sci- She was married to Burton D. He served as presi­ Service Hospital. A member of ences, he served tributes, with modest fee Goldblatt from August 1945 un­ dent of Temple Beth Ami in Temple Emanu-El and a gradu­ • in Europe during til his death in 2007. Scarsdale, N.Y., and Temple ate of Downstate Medical Cen­ World War II in the She was a social worker for Beth Am Shalom in White ter in Brooklyn, he interned at U.S. Army. He was a PROVIDENCE - As a the State of Rhode Island. Over Plains, N.Y., as well as vice Brooklyn Jewish Hospital and longtime member ofTouro Fra­ service to the Jewish com­ a 30-year career, she distin­ chairman of LHP, Local Hous­ was a resident at Montefiore ternal Association and Temple munity, ·The Jewish Voice guished herself first with her ing Partnership, Jewish Home Hospital in the Bronx, N.Y. Beth Torah in Cranston. & Herald continues to many years with the Depart­ for the Elderly in Fairfield. He was the father of Kenneth He was the co-owner, with his publish people's obituar­ ment of Child Welfare and· later During the past 15 years, he Ryvicker and his wife Bonnie brother Leonard, of the former ies and photos at no cost with the Department of Health. lived in Rye. of Needham, Mass., Sari Man­ Merlen Pharmacy in Warwick whatsoever. This commit­ During her career, she re­ Donations may be made to sheim and her husband Ben of He is survived by his chil­ ment stands in stark con­ ceived many accolades and, at Jewish War Veterans Depart­ Yad Binyamin, Israel and Mir­ dren Steven J . Summer and his trast to other newspapers retirement, a commendation ment of Rhode Island, P.O. Box iam Ryvicker of Brooklyn. The wife Loraine of Denver, Colo., that assess very high fees from the governor. 100064, Cranston, RI 02910. brother of Alan Ryvicker and Philip D. Summer and his wife to publish obituaries and/ After r etiring, she moved to his wife Marcia of Nesconset, Angela of Seattle, Wash., and or photos. Florida. Ruth (Gordon) Ohlund, 87 N.Y., he :was the grandfather Barry N. Summer and his wife However, The Voice & She leaves two sons, Richard SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Ruth of Reyna, Jacob, Eric, Ariella, Pamela Ross of Washington, Herald now will accept A. (Donna) of Naples, Fla., and Ohlund died March 4. She Chana, Tehilla, Akiva, Asher D.C.; brother Leonard Summer paid memorial tributes Narragansett, and Dr. Robert was the wife · of the late Ralph andEmuna. of Narragansett; grandchildren and photos, should people B. (Sandra) of Huntington, N.Y. Buchbinder and the late Evan Contributions may be made Ari, Jason and Mark; ancj step­ wish to publish such trib- and Narragansett. The grand­ S. Ohlund. to Jewish Family Service, 959 grandchildren Theodore and utes. · mother ' of Lori and Jeffrey of Born in Boston, Mass., she North Main St., Providence, RI Madeleine. He was the brother The costs for such trib­ Atlanta, Ga.; Gregory and his was a daughter of the late Hy­ 02904. of the late Sayre Summer. utes is as follows: $18 · for wife Julie 'of Cincinnati, Ohio; man and Sarah (Segal) Gordon. Pa ■ la Simons, 85 Contributions may be made a tribute of 18 or fewer Jenna of Boston, Mass.; and She was an elementary school PAWTUCKET - Paula Simons to the Anne Summer Memo­ words, $36 for a tribute of Amy of Huntington, N.Y., she teacher for 22 years before re­ died March 4. She was the wife rial Nursing Scholarship Fund, 19 to 36 words and $18 for a also leaves a great-grandchild, tiring in 1987. A volunteer with of the late Philip Simons. Jewish Community Services headshot photo. Kirsten Ann, who was born the 'National Council of Jew­ Born in Hartford, Conn., a - Jewish Big Brothers/ Big Sis­ Feb. 17. ish Women, she received many daughter of the late Frank and ters Program, 5750 Park Heights TO PLACE A TRIB­ Contributions may be made awards for her service. Stella (Aronofsky) Block, she Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215. UTE: Tricia Stearly at 421- to Senior Programs at Jewish She leaves her son David was a longtime resident of Paw­ 4111, ext. 160 or tstearly@ Family and Community Servic­ Buchbinder and his companion ' tucket. Morris "Moishe" Zenofsky, 74 shalomri.org. es, 5025 Castello Drive, Naples, Judy Sciaky, her brother Mel­ She was a former member of WEST WARWICK - Morris FL 34103, Temple Beth-El, 70 Or­ vin Gordon and her grandson Temple Emanu-El and Ledge­ Zenofsky died Feb. 28. Born in chard Ave., Providence, RI 02906 Raphael Buchbinder. 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Senator Jack Reed wis6;11(J You & Yours Ariel Weil, top left, of Providence, participated in the visit to Ein Gedi, Israel. A Haptzy Passover STUDENTS reflect on their excursions in the Holy Land Paid for by the Reed Committee From Page 31 scapes and how they changed. Ariel Friedberg In one 5-hour bus ride, we went meaningful. I had only read and "We really bonded as a grade. from the Dead Sea and Masada heard about Jerusalem, which We visited the Old City, climbed to Haifa - going from the desert had fascinating history and Masada, swam in the Dead Sea, to green grass to a big city." NEW BEDFORD culture. We went to the Blind toured Tel Aviv and met some Museum in Tel Aviv where we awesome kids at our sister Emmett Stein could imagine what it was like school. It was great!" "It was Friday night and ' we to be blind." had lit the Shabbat candles. Aaron Jennis As soon as we walked into the Josh Brandes "The trip] allowed me to Old City of Jerusalem, we were "TJ:ie class trip to Israel spend time with the kids I;ve in an urban culture that was [had] the perfect proportion grown up with; it was a great foreign to us. Bar mitzvah cer­ of sightseeing, exploring and bonding experience. One of the emonies were happening on the learning. most memorable experiences streets, no shops were open and In addition to breathtaking occurred when we crawled into everyone was going to the Kotel scenery and epic history, I was and through these tiny caves to pray. Clearly, it was a very -'- _. ~- · ~- nva[escent Jfome _ surprised by the Dead Sea's in southern Israel. Although it different Shabbat experience Kosher _facility fordiorf or.long-term care buoyancy, due to large amounts was scary, the experience was for most of us. of salt in the water. I could not memorable. Jews in ancient Being in Israel brought me Skilled nursing care touch the ground, even in only times ... trying to escape from closer to my class and my Hospice care . ,t • I I. t four feet of water. the Romans had dug these tun­ friends, and it brought me clos­ ,.. Medical services Rehabilitative services • I was also surprised by how nels and we were able to follow er to Judaism. When we were • Pam management Restorauve therapy • many cats we encountered, es­ that same path. standing at the Kotel, our tour pecially in Jerusalem. Groups . This.was my sec(:md time in I.s­ guide said something I will nev- AKosher]ewishfacility ~ of cats gathered at every cor-. raeL Israel's diversity .. . shows er forget. · · ner and we competed to see the strength of the country that He said, "Right now you are who would first spot a cat. This all these different people can the representative for the Jew­ w Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home game kept us alert to our sur­ live together in relative peace. ish people. All around the L 0 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 roundings." Israel is a place like no other. world Jews are focusing their 508.997.9314 • Fax: 508-996-3664 I remember the different land· prayers to this spot! What do you think?" · I was speechless!" Jeremiah Bermel Erick Brown "My Israel trip changed my 4~B~dAIM' PHOTOGRAPHY views of Judaism and Zionism working with families and their newborns/baby because it made me more aware Weddings and Portraits of how Israel operates. , We saw thousands of soldiers www.americanbabycare.org praying at the Western Wall Send parent questions to [email protected] who are fighting for the right to do so. 1ABC It was interesting to see how tight-knit the community of Is­ - rael is. Friends or not, the ma­ Americaq Baby Care: Welcoming a new baby into your jority of people there are Jewish family is a joyous, busy and potentially overwhelming and, for that reason, they seem time. Whether expecting you're first baby or third, to get along. Our sister school Ironi Gimel was very respectful adopting, surrogacy, singleton or multiples I am pleased ofus. to support, educate and guide you through parenthood. I want to go back to Israel and help support it, maybe even by Services available in Hancock Park, Hollywood Hills, joining the Israeli army, the Holmbly Hills, Beverly Hills and Bel Air. IDF." Rhode Island, Boston, Connecticut & Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles area: Greater Wilshire/Hancock Park arid "You're going to look great!" RICHARD WEBER (rweber@ surrounding areas, Hollywood Hills and surrounding areas). ksa-ne.org) is director of mar­ 401-440-2361 Erick.Brown.com keting and communications for Kehi!lah Schechter Academy. THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD MARCH 15, 2013 43 www.jvhri.org Torat Yisrael announces plans for dedication of new synagogue building f une weekend to include special Shah bat services, dedication ceremony

EAST GREENWICH-Temple Torat Yisrael will make history during the June 7- 9 weekend, as it celebrates Hanukkat ha­ Bayit (the dedication) of the congregation's new synagogue building. In addition, that Shab­ bat will feature special services and the dedication ceremony, Tekes Hanukkat ha-Bayit, will be held Sunday, June 9 at 2 p.m. Torat Yisrael President Su­ san Smoller invites the entire Rhode Island Jewish commu­ nity to participate. "Our congregation looks for­ ward to celebrating this mo­ ment with everyone who has encouraged us and wished us well over the course of our journey from Cranston to East Greenwich," said Smoller, in a statement. Building construction is now in the final stages. The com­ pletion of Torat Yisrael's new TEMPLE TORAT YISRAEL building will mark a milestone The configuration of windows in the exterior wall of the new chapel suggests the seven-branched menorah first described in the book of Exodus. moment for not only the syna­ gogue. but also for East Green­ wich and the greater Rhode ls­ gogue congregants last month, for learning, spiritual growth Jewish engagement they seek," all open to creating new and in­ land Jewish community. Torat Michael Isaacs, Town Council and worship to Jewish residents said Rabbi Amy Levin in the spiring Jewish experiences in Yisrael, a Conservative syna­ president, welcomed the con­ of the area for the first time in statement. Enrollment in the the East Greenwich area." gogue previously located in gregation as an enriching addi­ Rhode Island history. synagogue's religious school Cranston, is the first synagogue tion to the town's cultural and "We invite Jewish residents of has more than doubled in the TEMPLE TORAT YISRA­ established in East Greenwich, spiritual life. East Greenwich, North Kings­ last few years, she said. "Our EL: www.toratyisrael.org. which was founded in 1677. Temple Torat Yisrael of East town and other neighboring ar­ volunteer base is constantly en­ In a presentation to syna- Greenwich offers opportunities eas to let us know what sort of riched by new faces, and we are r

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From Page 1 That was the mes­ sage Obama deiiv­ ered March 6 in a meeting with about 25 Jewish commu­ nity figures at the White House to dis­ cuss his planned trip to- Ismel later_ this month. Obama was especially en­ gaged, participants said, when it came to discussing how he might best convey to the Israeli people his enthusiasm for Israel and its Jewish history. Participants were under strict instruc­ Jordan's King Abdullah A pensive President Obama Michael Oren, tions to speak to Israel's ambassador to Washington news media only in the most general terms, and entreaty from one participant States, are meeting with Iran in together a government after their American counterparts most of the participants con­ to stake out a harder line on Istanbul later this month to ne­ January's election. Obama also that securing Obama outside tacted by JTA hewed to that Iran's suspected nuclear weap­ gotiate terms for making Iran's will meet with Palestinian Au­ the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv corri­ stricture. Two participants, ons program, emphasizing that nuclear program more trans- thority President Mahmoud dor is daunting, which limits however, shared notes on the parent. Abbas and will travel to Jordan his options. particulars and a third con­ Obama said he would not to meet with King Abdullah. Aside from official meetings firmed those accounts. engage in "chest beating" to Obama told the Jewish partic­ with Israeli and Palestinian According to participants, "THE PROSPECTS make people feel better. He ipants that he thinks prospects leaders, a visit to the Yad Vash­ Obama appeared weary and also said it's natural for the for peace are "bleak," but add­ em Holocaust Memorial and was emphatic about not bring­ FOR peace continue United States and Israel to ed: "That doesn't mean six or dinner at the home of President ing any "grandiose" plan for have differing assessments nine or 12 months from now we Shimon Peres, who will present Middle East peace to the re­ of how advanced Iran is in won't be in the midst of a policy Obama with a medal, nothing gion. He said he would, howev­ to go through the its nuclear quest. Such dif­ initiative." has been confirmed. er, counsel the parties against ferences are a matter of in­ Obama said he would tell the A visit to Jerusalem's Old City making "unilateral" moves. He Palestinians." terpretation, the president Israelis that "the prospects for is still under consideration, as did not elaborate, but U.S. refer­ said, and exist within Is­ peace continue to go through is a tour of an Iron Dome mis­ ences to unilateralism gener­ rael's political and security the Palestinians." f sile defense battery, a system ally refer to Israeli settlement a military option was still on establishments as well. ' A White House official ct n­ Obama funded and which suc­ activity in the West Bank and the table even though he pre­ When he goes to Israel, Obama firmed that the president would cessfully protected Israel from Palestinian attempts to achieve ferred to first exhaust diplomat­ plans to meet with Israeli Prime not be seeking a specific out­ rocket attacks during the Gaza statehood recognition. ic options. Officials from the Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, come from this visit. Strip war last November. Obama reportedly rejected an major powers, led by the United who is still attempting to cobble "The president noted that Obama wants to speak to the trip is not dedicated to re­ "young people," White House solving a specific policy issue officials have said, and Israeli but is rather an opportunity to officials reportedly are working consult with the Israeli govern­ on a venue that could accommo­ ment about a broad range of is­ date a large crowd of university ' Mutual Engineering · sues - including Iran, Syria, the students, probably in Jerusa­ situation in the region and the lem. peace process," the official said. In a separate interview with Service Co. "He also underscored that the JTA, Michael Oren, Israel's am­ AO IVl~ON OF THE PfTRO GROUP trip is an opportunity for him bassador to Washington, said to speak directly to the Israeli Israelis look forward to the vis­ people about the history, inter­ it because of the message it will ests, and values that we share." send. Obama seemed more enthusi­ "In terms of Israel, the tim­ astically engaged, participants ing of the trip could not be bet­ said, when he was seeking in­ ter because it reassures us in put frol!l them on how best to a period of profound instabil­ reach out to Israelis and make ity throughout the region, and them feel secure about the U.S.­ sends an unequivocal message Israel alliance. The exchange throughout the region about took up the bulk of the meeting, the strength and vitality of the with Obama fielding more than U.S.-Israel alliance," Oren said. a dozen questions and sugges­ In addition to the OFthodox Gas Heating Specialist$ tions over 45 minutes. 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Reid Alan Flamer and Niki Elena Ruiz-Milian marry WEDDING - Reid Alan Flamer and Niki Elena Rui2-Milian were married at the home of the bride's mother on July 27, 2012. A family friend officiated the wed­ ding, Howard Fleischer served as the best man and Nelsy Su­ arez was as the maid of honor. The groom, a graduate of Mo­ ses Brown School in Providence, graduated with honors in 1990 from Emory University while working at the Carter Presi­ Neil Steinberg dential Center in Atlanta, Ga. He received a law degree from AWARD - Neil Steinberg, presi­ Loyola University School of Law, dent and chief executive officer New Orleans. As a law student, of the Rhode Island Foundation, he was recogni2ed by the Gillis received the David E. Sweet Long Poverty Law Center for his Award at Leadership Rhode Is­ work for social justice for the land's annual Inspiring Awards poor. Flamer also attended the Luncheon on March 7. · University of Costa Rica School Steinberg was a member of of Law School and The Ameri­ the LRI class of 1991. can Graduate School of Manage­ ment (Thunderbird, The Garvin School). HONG KONG -James Leach of Newport visits Hong Kong in January 2013. Flamer, 45, is the son of Mar­ tin and Linda Flamer, formerly of Warwick and now residents of Boynton Beach, Fla. He has a BOARO POSITION - Susan 10-year-old son, Jacob Cole. Adler has been named The bride, 42, is an assistant secretary of the board of principal at Miami Killian Se­ directors of LeadingAge nior High School. She received RI, the professional or­ her B.A. with honors from Flor­ ganization representing ida International University and not-for-profit nursing an M.Ed. from Harvard Univer­ homes, assisted living sity and is currently working facilities, senior housing toward her doctorate in educa­ providers, and adult day tional leadership. health centers. She is the daughter of Hello Adler, a resident of Milian and Hortensia Alicia Ro­ Cranston, is director driguez of Miami, Fla. Niki has of Jewish Eldercare of a 7-year-old daughter, Samantha Rhode Island, a program Nicole. I of the Jewish Seniors They reside in Westchester, / Agency of Rhode Island. Fla. with their dog, Gi2mo. Susan Adler WE FOCUS ON WHAT IS May the traditions ol TRULY IMPORTANT TO YOU Pesach bring joy to you and your family!

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