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VOLUME LXXI, NUMBER 45 AV 20; THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001 so~ PER COPY CHAVER Program Makes for Meaningful Jewish Volunteering by Jon Rubin Herald Editor s more and more Rhode Is land Jews grow older and Aolder and continue to enter nursing homes and as sisted living facilities in record numbers, they frequently find themselves isolated from the Jewish community, unable to attend synagogue services, life cycle events, or even prepare festival meals. This is woefully ironic, because all too often the elderly develop a growing ap preciation of their religious roots as they get older. There is a need for a group to these se- 1tiors with their Jewish roots, and the CHAVER program was CHAVER volunteers learn how to make a difference in the life created to meet with this need. of elderly people by becoming Jewish spiritual caregivers. Pic CHAVER (Ca ring Helpers tured here left to right are Beverly Fox, Barbara Marom Pollock, and Volunteers Empower Resi Martha Wexler, Rabbi Andrea Gouze and Yetta Glicksman. dents, or "friend" in Hebrew) is J>ltoto courtesy of JERI an eight-week program de signed to teach volunteers land, which is a project of Jew will see that "they have what it about all aspects of Jewish visi ish Seniors Agency. Susette takes" to be a comfort for others. tation with elderly residents. Rabinowitz, who is executive The CHAVER program com Visiting the s ick, or bikkur director of the Jewish Seniors bines normal training for visit cholim, is an important aspect Agency and who also contrib ing the elderly with insights on of Judaism. Rabbi Andrea uted to CHAVER's founding, Jewish spiritual teachings. Gauze, interfaith chaplain at noted that although JSA already CHAVER volunteers become The Miriam Hospital and co has programming that sends "jacks of all trades" - they ex founder of the program, re visitors to elderly Jewish resi amine Jewish views on death marked that visiting the sick is dents, these trained volunteers and dying; develop vi tal listen ASDS School Daze Remembered more of an obligation than a lack an important element - ing skills; learn how to deal with Even though summer is in full swing, it wasn't so long ago good deed, "whether you know backgrounds in Jewish spiritu problems like dementia, that students at the Alperin Schechter bay School were still in the person or not," she said. She ality relevant to the needs of the Alzheimer's and other infirmi school, jumping frantically up and down, waiting for that fi also noted that G-d shows the residents. , ties; study the effect of aging on nal buzzer to ring. 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A Holocaust survivor by Max Dwares Rachel Bamberger Chal herself and afflicted with tuber "There was a man in the land kovsky, affectionately known as culosis, the Rebbetzin, who of Uz whose name was Job, that Bambi, is a walking Jerusalem passed away only last year, was man was wholesome and up legend. The chief midwife at constantly collecting and dis right, he feared G-d and Shaare Zedek Hospital, she has tributing food for the poor. shunned evil." Gob 1:1) brought over 35,000 babies into "She had a tremendous love They say that as one lays on the world over the past 40 years, of the Jewish people. Despite his death bead he cannot help and is now delivering the her illness and advanced age, but look back at his life and take grandchildren of her first small she opened a shelter for all stock of that which he wishes he charges. But numbers alone are kinds of people - children, the had done. I am lucky enough to not what have made Bambi's elderly, families. She had a very be presented with a thoroughly name so familiar in Jerusalem special way. I regard her as one complex situation; I am not on homes. . . of the greatest women of our my death bed, but laying per Born in France at the begin generation." haps on what one might call my ning of World War II, Bambi and Bambi worked closely with "life bed." Now this seems like her parents were soon on the Rebbetzin Sarne, absorbing her a strikingly unlikely situation, run from the Nazis. When her special approach to helping oth but what else does one call the father was sent to his death in ers. And when the Yorn Kippur moment when his life begins Auschwitz, Bambi and her War broke out and scores of anew? pregnant mother hid in the for wives and mothers tragically I lay here receiving a bone est. When Bambi's brother was and suddenly became widows, marrow transfusion. Not a sur born, her mother somehow Bambi did what she knew she gery, not a complex procedure found hospital whose staff- at had todo. at first glace, but in all reality MAX CURLS UP for another dose of TBR (Total Body Radia great risk to their lives - "When there are wars, the just an intravenous transfusion tion). cleared a room and arranged for people who are poor or or with a little more prep work. a secret circumcision. Bambi phaned are put on hold. The di Judaism presents us with an in I could be. Job has always seems to have inherited that de rect victims of the war have to that he is forced to deal with for terestingly similar situation in striven to be a moral and righ termination. take priority, and others fall no immediately presented rea the book of Job. teous man, and yet G-d pun After the war, the family, through the cracks." son. This is a message we can The book ofJob enlightens us ishes him for what seems to be who had lost everything, was Her childhood wartime ex all take to heart. to the story of Job and the no reason. "adopted" by an anonymous I too have always striven to periences gave Bambi the idea plights and perils of a disease When questioned by his as Jewish couple in America who be as wholesome and upright as of matching benefactors with sociates as to what he thinks of sent them clothes, books, toys, Israeli families in need, and she his plights, Job responds, "Were and money. Other relief organi started a charitable foundation He to kill me, I would still yearn zations provided food and shel known as Matan B'Seter (giving for Him, but I will justify my ter to the refugees, bu I these in a hidden way,} though it is way before Him. He will also be special gifts represented a more often referred to simply as my salvation, but a hypocrite personal connection. "Bambi." will not come before him." Gob "There was an emotional as The charity is staffed entirely 13:15-16) Job never admits to pect here that was extremely im by volunteers - rabbis, social doing anything wrong (and he portant," says Bambi. '11 meant workers, teachers - who per hasn't}, and in the end G-d that individuals cared for us. It sonally track each case. A small apologizes to him and Job's made us, who had lost so much, committee oversees the effort's wealth and his property are re feel [like] part of a family." approximately $1,000,000 an stored two-fold. When she emigrated to Is nual budget, meeting regularly In the end, all is well that rael, Bambi came to emulate her in Bambi's modest kitchen. All ends well. Job maintains his benefactors, to always be on the the money rais·ed goes directly faith and G-d retains a disciple. lookout for quiet, personal ways to help the needy. Mailing and I will maintain my faith. I will to assist people in need. In her transportation costs are paid out persevere. I will live on to tell second year of nursing school, of the volunteers' pockets. the tale of my journey. "Yea, she formed a close relationship And the funds come from though I walk through the val with Rebbetzin Rachel Sarne, both likely and unlikely places. ley of death, I will fear no evil, wife of the head of the Hebron (Continued on Page 15) for You are with me." (Psalms MAX'S FATHER Kevin expresses his true thoughts on Max's suc 23:4) cess. RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD Look Who-I'm Related To! (USPS 464-760) Published Every Week By The Does it bother you at all that Maybe that doesn't bother believed, or what Irving Berlin Jewish Press Publlshlng Company many of the people we go you. Maybe you take comfort in wrote, or what stats Sandy HERALD EDITOR around referring to as Jewish other things. Like the accom Koufax achieved. 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The Ungars were derived from an embryo just ment a Strategic Asset to Lead Campaign for future for us all." near the city of Bei t Shemesh days after fertilization. They right outside of Jerusalem when added that they envisioned us Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Kidnapped Israelis He added that given the cir cumstances in the region, there gunmen sprayed their car with ing these cells, after refinjng the met with a North American Re U.S. Senator John McCain bullets five years ago. Their process, to reverse damage in form movementsolidarity mis (R.-AZ.) will lead a campaign to were doubts that the camp would be held as planned. He then 9-month-old son, strapped flicted on cardiac muscle by sion last week in his office in free the three Israel Defense in a car seat at the time, sur heart attacks. Jerusalem, ca lling the move Forces soldiers, Adi Av itan, also said this is especially true considering that the camp is vived the machine-gun attack One of the scientists, Dr. Jo ment a strategic asset to Israel, Omar Souad, Benny Avraham unharmed. Another son, now seph ltskovitz-Eldor of the Fac Israel Radio, KOL YISRAEL re and Elchanan Tannenbaum the held in Sakhnin, a site of clashes between Israeli Arabs and po seven years old, also survives ulty of Medicine and Rambam ported. Sharon called on mem Israeli civilian kidnapped by the couple. Medical Center in Haifa said in bers of the Reform movement Hizbullah last October, Yediot lice forces last October. "We were concerned that The lawsuit is based on a bill a telephone interview, " [t was "to come to Israel, be involved Aharonof reported. McCain enacted by the U.S. Congress af shown for the first time that the in Israeli life, invest in Israel, spent several years as a POW in Sakhnin might not want to host the camp, as it did last year, or ter the 1985 Achille Lauro hi cells that are being created are and - at this critical time - Vietnam. jacking. The statute gives fed definitely cardiac cells that give tangible expression to soli The senator was contacted by that Jewish parents would not want to send their children eral co urts jurisdiction over show electri ca l, biochemical darity by visiting Israel. We Speaker of the Knesset such cases, making it easier for and morphological characteris need you now more than ever. " Avraham Burg. Burg and mem there, because of what hap pened in October." In the end, U.S. victims of terrorism over tics of earl y or young cardiac The Reform leaders ex bers of the kidnapped Israelis' seas to collect d amages. muscle." pressed their support for families are slated to arrive in he said, both sides enthusiasti cally agreed to cooperate. The Lagueux ruled the case may Embryonic stem cells are Sharon's policies and com Washington, D.C. and will meet also proceed since Yaron Ungar viewed as the body's early mended !us success in unifying with McCain at a later date. Shemesh organization was es tablished 15 years ago. [t is fi was a native of New York. building blocks, as they can the Jewish people in Israel and transform into almost any cell around the world. According to Jewish, Arab nanced by the Abraham Fund, Israeli Scientists Teens Graduate . the Beracha Foundation, private type, enabling an embryo to a survey presented to Sharon, 60 Grow Human grow from a round ball of a percent of the members of Re Joint Summer Camp donors and other associations in Heart Cells the United States. few cells into a fully formed form communities in the United Approximately 100 Jewish from Stem Cells body. Researchers are hoping States support his policies and and Arab teens participated in Federal Lawuit Israeli scientists declared that to use stem cells to create thera leaderslup. a three-week joint summer Filed Against PLO they successfully grew hea rt pies fo r a variety of illnesses, Sharon briefed the mission camp which ended last week, cells from human embryonic including heart disease, one of on the diplomatic-security situ The Jerusalem Post reported.The A Rhode Island judge ruled in favor of a $250 million fed stem cells, marking a step to the leading causes of death ation with the Palestinians and camp, held in the Galilee, is or ward regenerating tissue dam- worldwide. emphasized Israel's commit ganized by Shemesh, a non eral lawsuit fi led agajnst the ment to peace and the imple profit organization dedicated to Palestinian Liberation Organi mentation of the Mitchell report coexistence between Jews and zation by relatives of a Jewish and the Tenet understandings. Arabs. couple killed in a 1996 terrorist Sharon also reiterated that the Shemesh director Yasser attack. In a 47-page ruling is government will not conduct Faour remarked, "our greatest sued on Tuesday, U.S. District negoti ati ons under fire, and acluevement tlus year is that the Court Judge Ronald R. Lagueux stressed that progress in the dip event took place and was held said the case against the PLO lomatic process will be possible as planned in Sakhnin, thanks and the Palestinian Authority only after a complete cessation to the cooperation of the mu could proceed under the federal of terrorism, violence and in nicipality there and the good Anti-Terrorism Act of 1991. citement. will of parents, Arabs and Jews, The lawsuit claims Palestin who believe in the path of co ian officials were responsible fo r existence and see it as the guid- • the drive-by shooting of Yaron RI Members of AABGU Participate in 18th Annual Pl""esch.ool & KiV\del"-9~1-'"teJ!\ Evening at the Pops The New England Region of American Associates of Ben 2001/2002 Gurion University held its 18th annual evening at the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall. The event honored three Women of is currently accepting registration for September 2001 . 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Sc1ic • President THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001 5 JEWISH COMMUNITY APN Opposes Anti-Jewish, Anti-Israel References In U.N. World Conference Last Against Racism Declaration Americans fo r Peace Now discuss problems of discrimina today expressed its opposition tion and ways to combat it. In a Vay to proposed language in the draft document that otherwise draft declaration of the upcom almost completely deals in uni ing U.N. World Conference versal language and concepts, Against Racism that singles out the several provisions singling Israeli settlement practices for out Israel and the Jewish people %ooray! condemnation, equates Zion for condemnation are totall y ism with racism, and denigrates inappropriate and counter-pro the Holocaust. APN is a Zionist ductive. organization with a mission to "This is particularly true at a enhance Israeli security through time when people in the Middle peace and to support the Israeli East desperately need more op Peace Now movement portunities for corning together, "Americans for Peace Now rather than tearing each other has never shied away from op apart. APN encourages the U.S. posing Israeli settlement poli government to participate in the cies or condemning intoler U.N. World Conference Against ance," said Debra DeLee, APN Racism, to work hard to make president and CEO. "However, the event a global call for toler the U.N. World Conference ance and understanding, and to Against Racism is supposed to fight efforts that would politi be an opportunity for all coun ci.ze this gathering and dimin tries and people of goodwill to ish its lofty goals." Simon Weisenthal Dean Testifies on UN Conference, Focuses on Anti Top Left Emma Sherer (left) and Rachel Kerzer (right) Semitic Sentiments show some exurberence as the final minutes Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean and founder of the Simon Wiesenthal wind down. Center, was one of the lead witnesses before the Committee on Inter national Relations for Capitol Hill hearings entitled, "A Discussion Bottom Right on the UN World Conference Against Racism." The UN Conference Waitin' for my folks - Jared Wisen and will take place in Durban, South Africa from Aug. 31 to Sept. 7. Nuriya Coke wait by the fence outside ASDS The hearings addressed the growing threat of anti-Semitism and to be picked up after school. related issues being proposed at the UN Conference, as well as other relevant concerns. Rabbi Hier's testimony focused on Arab anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial, and the anti-Israel language pre sented in the final version of the NGO Forum Declaration.- The Simon Wiesenthal Center is the only Jewish organization National Jewish Named elected to the International Coordinating Committee of NGOs for the UN Conference on Racism. As such, the center has been in Top Respiratory Hospital volved in most of th~ planning meetings leading up to the confer Fourth Consecutive Year en~e with the exception of the Tehran Preparatory Conference where the center was excluded because of its Jewish identity. For the fourth straight year, asthma from infancy through U.S. News & World Report has adulthood. Numerous studies named National Jewish Medical directed by National Jewish and Research Center the top res physicians have helped to im piratory hospital in the United prove the standard of care, } Shaloh House in Stoughton Presents ~ States. The ranking is part of the which includes new treat 2001 America's Best Ho spital s men ts, closer monitoring, and guide published by the weekly earlier interventions for chil Seualt S~ fl~~ 7~ newsmagazme. dren with asthma. Although "We are pleased that U.S. there is no known cure for Monday, September 3, 2001-11:00 am-5:00 pm News and the board-certified asthma, current studies at Na pulrnonologists it consults have tional Jewish are also examin ~ Borderland State Park, Shar2n, MA ~ once again recognized the out ing several potential strategies standing care our staff provides for prevention of the disease ~ Featuring: V to patients from around the among children. world," said Lynn M. Taussig, "As we learn more about the ROCK TOV - David Paskin and Rock Tov offer exciting opportunities for M.D., National Jewish president natural history of asthma, we people of all ages to experience the spirit ofJewish history, culture and and CEO. 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He asked "unusually limited mandate" port of women's reproductive NCJW President Jan gious committee to review pub the panel to prepare a final re because they hoped to contrib rights, has announced its com- Schneiderman. lished archival material related port about the hi story of the ute to "a more balanced public mitment to examine all U.S. Su- NCJW' s first effort in this to the Holy See's activities dur Holy See during the Holocaust discussion" of the complex his preme Court and federal appel- campaign will challenge the ing World War II, has sus from the material it already re torical issue regarding the poli late court nominees and to cha]- nomination of Judge Carolyn pended its study because of viewed. cies and actions of the Holy See lenge those who oppose repro- Kuhl of Los Angeles to the "lack of positive response" to its In a letter to Cardinal Kasper during World War II and "be ductive rights as embodied in Ninth Circuit court of Appeals. appeal for additional documen dated July 20 and signed by all cause we were at the same time Roe v. Wade, the landmark case Kuhl has made clear her oppo tation. The scholars have also five of its members, the panel hopeful that the process we be decided in 1973. NCJW has sition to the Supreme Court's asked that the Holy See open its cited "a seeming misunder gan might promote the advis launched a campaign to educate decision in Roe v. Wade, calling archives covering that era. standing between you and the ability of opening the archives and mobilize its membership for its "abandonment.'' NCJW's Seymour D. Reich, chairman scholars on the very terms of fo r the period of the Second and the larger Jewish commu- opposition to Kuhl marks the of the Interna tional Jewish our work." World War." nity to advocate for a judiciary first time the organization has Committee on Interreligious The five signers included the The histori ans' letter ac that will protect a woman's taken astand onajudicialnomi Consultations, expressed "deep two Catholi c members: Rev. knowledged that while their right to choose. nee below the Supreme Court disappointment'' at the lack of Gerald P. Fogarty, S.J., professor work is not complete, "we have "For over 100 years, NCJW level. an affirmative reply by the of religious studies and history, made our best case for respon has protected the rights of "Our scrutiny and advocacy Va tican to a preliminary report University of Virginia; and Rev. sible historical inquiry" and "set women-as a resource to those regarding judicial nominees by the joint commission of his John F. Morley, associate profes a framework fo r a balanced ap in need, as a pioneer in family must extend to the entire federal torians titled "The Vatican and sor, department of religious proach." planning, and today, as the lead- appellate judicial system. Too the Holocaust." studies, Seton Hall University, The scholars asserted that ingpro-choice Jewish organiza- often in the past, women's re The Catholic-Jewish study N.J.; and three Jewish scholars, without some positive response lion fighting to preserve repro- productive rights have been was established in October 1999 Dr. Michael R. Marrus, profes to their request for unpublished ductive rights. Now, NCJW curtailed by the federal appel as a joint undertaking by the sor of history and dean of the Vatican archival material, "we plans to reach out to the Jewish late courts, w hose decisions Holy See's Commission fo r Re School of Graduate Studies, could not maintain our credibil community nationwide to edu- have been endorsed by the Su ligious Relations With the Jews University of Toronto; Dr. Ber ity with the many voices, Catho cate and activate its allies to pre- preme Court or been allowed to and IJOC. Three of the six schol nard Suchecky, researcher, de lic, Jewish and others, who have serve a woman's right to chose stand unreviewed, with restric ars on the panel were appointed partment of social science, Free called for greater availability of through monitoring court ap- tive provisions intact, by the Vatican commission and University of Brussels, Belgium; archival material" and added: Schneiderman added. "Further three by the Jewish committee. and Dr. Robert S. Wistrich, pro "We therefore cannot see a way more, recent Supreme Court They agreed to undertake a re fessor of history and holder of forward at present to the final Justices have been drawn from view of 11 volumes of already the Neuberger Chair in modern report that you request, and be the federal appellate bench, published Vatican records from Jewish studies, Hebrew Univer lieve that we must therefore sus Belote the where judges have acquired the the World War II period and "to sity, Jerusalem . Dr. Eva pend our work." credentials they need to be con pose questions about unresolved Fleischner, professor emerita of Reich noted that despite the 11 sidered for the high court. The matters" in the published docu Montclair State University, New Holy See's policy of keeping its A.utul.1\ situation is urgent and the sta mentation. The panel's prelimi Jersey; a Catholic appointee, archives closed for many years tistics are dramatic." nary report, issued in October was the sixth member of the after an event, Pope Paul VI in Lea'7es ... From 1993 to 2001, conserva 2000, concluded that its review academic team but retired from 1964 made an unprecedented tives blocked 36 nominations of the published material raised the panel after the work on the decision to override its policy made by President Clinton. many questions, listing 47 issues preliminary report was com by giving archival access to the During the eight years of the by way of illustration, requiring pleted. four Jesuit scholars who pre Reagan presidency, only nine additional documentation &om In their joint letter, the histo pared the publication of the 11 nominations were blocked. Cur the Vatican's unpublished ar rians noted that their mandate volumes of materials that were rently, 32_of 179 total authorized chives. was to examine the 11 volumes the basis of the Catholic-Jewish federal appellate court judge In response, Walter Cardinal of Vatican archival material hi storical panel's preliminary ships are vacant, or nearly 20 Kasper, recently appointed published between 1965 and report. "In that case, why not percent of the federal appellate president of the Holy See's 1981 - known as the Actes et also give archival access to the judiciary. In the next four years, Commission for Religious Rela documents du Saint Siege relatifs Catholic-Jewish panel and to 18 additional vacancies may be tions With the Jews, stated in a a Ia Seconde guerre mondiale - other respected historians," created when sitting judges as letter to the historians, dated and "to pose questions about Reich said. sume senior status. In this term, June 21, that "the Vatican ar- any matters we believed were President Bush may have the opportunity to appoint nearly '"'30 percent of the federal appel late judiciary. Yawgoog Gets a New Jewish Scout Chaplain_ "Conservatives in Congress Rabbi Sol Goodman is the the Jewish Committee on Scout have stymied mainstream judi new Jewish chaplain at ing of Narragansett Council, cial nominees during the '90s Yawgoog Scout Reservation in BSA. Cohen pointed out that in the hope that winning back Rockville, succeeding Rina Rabbi Goodman has been the White House would enable Wolfgang of Wakefield, who heavily involved in Jewish edu them to control the federal ju held the post for the last 11 cation and chaplaincy activities diciary. NCJW will join with years. for a number of years. He is others in this campaign to see Rabbi Goodman, who was founder and director of that the judicial nomination ordained in 1980, is spiritual SHORESH, which provides out process proceeds fairly," said leader of Temple Shalom in reach and educational services. President Schneiderman. "Op Milford, Mass., and is Hillel As Jewish chaplain at posing Judge Kuhl's nomina advisor and chaplain at Bryant Yawgoog, Rabbi Goodman tion to the appellate bench is College in Smithfield. leads Friday evening Sabbath the first step in our effort to The appointment of Rabbi services and Sunday morning safeguard the constitutional Goodman as full-time Jewish ecumenical "bagel and talk" rights of the majority who sup chaplain at Yawgoog was an sessions at the Temple of the Ten port the Roe v. Wade decision nounced by Jules Cohen of Commandments. H e also and a woman's right to North Kingston, chairman of works with the other chaplains choose." Rabbi Sol Goodman n We will Buy or :c P.J!l'I Consign One Item on ecumenical acti vi ti es. He z)> or o Full House will help Jewish scouts prepare m w ,- for their Ner Tamid awards and fJJie ~ifputwit will assist them in their Jewish studies, as needed. m 91evtn Rabbi and his wife, Suann, are the parents of four children "'n 394 FALL RIVER AVENUE )> SEEKONK, MASS ACHUSETTS 02771 and live in Providence. Mrs. 0 Goodman is a teacher at the )> Nancy Rasmussen • (S08) 336-3228 DAILY10 TO 5, SUNDAYl2TO 5 Temple Sinai re li gious school in Cranston. = - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001 - 7 JEWISH COMMUNITY Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Beth-El Temple Be th-El in Provi interested person, this course dence is offering the following will broaden your perspective adult education classes, all of and deepen your knowledge. It which are open to the public. runs from Oct. 17 to Dec. 5. Please call Temple Beth-El to Intro duction to Judaism: reserve your space at 311-6070. The clergy offer this 18-week Selichot: An evening of course for anyone interested in learning, music, and reflection learning or reviewing the basic in spiritual preparation for the concepts and practices of Juda High Holy Days. This year we ism. Designed for Jews and are excited to join with Temple non-Jews alike, itbeginsOct.17. Habonim on Sept. 8 at Temple Weekly Torah Study: This Habonim in Barrington. fixture of Shabbat mornings at Refresher and Refresh Temple Beth-El has grown ments: Just in time for Rosh steadil y over the past several Hashanah, we can brush up on years. Following an informal our Hebrew and get in the holi service in our chapel at 9 a.m., day spirit. "Refresher and Re join us each Saturday morning freshments," on the evening of at 10:15 a.m. as we study Torah Sept. 12, is for people who've al and enjoy a light brunch in the ready learned the alef-bet but board room. No experience nec would like to review Hebrew in essary - come as you are. time for the Days of Awe. Helen Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Salzberg will teach H ebrew Peter Knobel of Beth Emet, the while Rabbi Blake conducts a Free Synagogue, in Evanston, Shofar-blowing workshop and Ill., an eminent figure in the Cantor Seplowin reviews· and Reform Movement and chair Marvelous Murals at Temple Sinai! teaches High Holiday Melodies. person of the effort to produce Hebrew school students at Temple Sinai in Cranston decorated the walls of the synagogue Goodies will be served. the forthcoming Reform prayer with bright and beautiful murals. The numerous paintings stretch down the lengths of a hall A N ight of Film and Fun: As book (the planned successor to way, and depict various scenes of creation, the 12 tribes of Israel and other biblical events. a kick-off event for the fal l sea Gates of Prayer), will join us for Herald photo by Jon Rubin son, we'll enjoy an evening of the weekend of Nov. 16 to 18. entertainment and education You'll have a chance to interact with the movie " Yid! in the with Rabbi Knobel at programs Middle," presented by the film througho ut this celebratory Book Drive For Ethiopian maker, Marlene Booth. That's weekend. Come a nd lea rn onOct. 10. about how and why we pray Jews Announced Hebrew: For the fall we'll of the way we do - and will in "Jewish children in Ethi opia The humidity in the rainy sea Another library was recently fer the perenniall y popular the near future - with this dy deserve food for the mind as son also contributed to their de completed at the HaMeiri school course Introductory Hebrew on namic scholar and speaker. well as for their undernour terioration," she added. in Lod, with a generous grant Wednesday evenings and Inter The 2001 UAHC Biennial: ished bodies," says Barbara "The new library and read from Alan Sieroty of Los Ange mediate Hebrew on Wednesday The major convention of the Ribakove Gordon, national di ing facility will help preserve les in honor of his parents. Al mornings, from Oct. 17 to Dec. 5. Reform Movem e nt's syna rector of the North American the books and give the children though these schools have large Torah 101: Rabbi Blake will gogue arm, the Union of Conference on Ethiopian Je wry. a place to sit and read - some Ethiopian-Jewish student bod repeat h is oversubscribed American Hebrew Congrega She reports that a library and thing they can' t find in the ies, all NACOEJ-sponsored fa course from last spring, an in tions, will take place this year study hall have just been con crowded, dark hovels in which cilities are used by all students. troduction to Torah (no Hebrew in our backyard, Boston, from structed on the NACOEJ el they live." The HaMeiri school library experience or prior knowledge Dec. 5 to 9. Every day will be ementary school compound in Improving educational facili has been described by its faculty necessary). It runs for eigh t packed with discussions, Addis Ababa. More than 2,000 ties for Ethiopian children in Is as "our jewel." Designed to weeks from Oct. 17 to Dec. 19. workshops, presentations by children attend daily classes in rael is also a prime concern. Sev make optimum use of the avail Jewish Bio-Medical Ethics: noted leaders, and many other the H erbert Be rman School era! years ago in Israel, a able space, the bookshelves are Beth-El member and physician activities. There is no Reform there, studying Hebrew and Ju NACOEJ-sponsored library easily moved to create secluded Douglas Blake w ill conduct a Jewish experience like it: the daic subjects, in addition to the was established at the Harin a reas for video, computing, discussion-style course about chance to socialize, learn, and standard Ethiopian curriculum, school in Ramla by Zelda Stern reading and study. contemporary medical issues as worship with thousands of and bei ng served a nourishing and the Harry Stern Family For more information about viewed through the lens of Jew congregants from across North lunch. Foundation of New York in how to contribute books, or es ish teachings. Whether you're a America, together in one place. NACOEJ is appealing to Jew memory of Zelda's mother. A tablish dedicated learning facili physician, a patient, or just an Don't miss it! ish schools, synagogues, com science room in the same school ties, as well as other NACOEJ munity centers and other is now being completely reno programs in Israel and Ethiopia, fri ends throughout the United vated in memory of New York write to NACOEJ, 132 Nassau JFS Kosher Mealsite Will States for new and used educator Sidney Stem, a long St., Fourth Floor, New York, children's books ofJ ewish inter time NACOEJ board member N.Y. 10038; call (212) 233-5200; Host Presentations on est, in English and Hebrew, for and volunteer, by his widow, fax (212) 233-5243; e-mail the Ethiopian school library. Barbara Stern, and a group of Wfien a he/piTUJ hand i.3 n.ol en.oU 10 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001 JEWISH COMMUNITY Holocaust Survivor Has Rachel Reingold Never Forgotten Her Past Weds Ernest Mandel Lea Eliash sat back in the a ghetto and had to wear the what was going on. When they Sheraton Northshore Hotel, Paternal grandparents of the chair as the group of 30 or so Star of David on their clothing. found out Nazis were going to Northbrook, Ill., was the setting bride are Professor Haim and senior citizens at Sakonnet Bay Men were separated from take the children away, they of the wedding of Rachel Naomi Badonna Reingold and the late Manor in Tiverton settled in the w·omen, thus separating helped me find a Christian fam Reingold and Ernest Israel Mrs. Leah Reingold. Maternal around her. They sat close to the Ebash from her husband. After il y that would care for my 18 Mandel on July 1. The bride is grandparents are Mrs. Charlotte elderly woman with the silver being apart for three years, they month-old daughter. the daughter of Professor Ed Northmann and the late Dr. hair and listened attentively to were reunited. "As the war was closing the ward and Ruth Reingold, of Gerhard Northmann. what the Holocaust survivor "When the war ended I was Germans went on a rampage Evanston, Ill. The bridegroom is Paternal grandparents of the had to say. able to locate my husband," and killed and burned every the son of Ors. Alex and Shari bridegroom are Mrs. Shoshana Eliash spoke of her experi said Eliash " It was a pure thing," she continued. "I man Mandel of Sharon, Mass. Ehrlich, the late Maurice ence during World War II. Al miracle." aged to escape by bribing a Rabbi Robert Klapper offici Ehrlich, and the late Ernest though the events she told hap Eliash worked in a factory guard with a watch hidden in ated at the wedding. The recep Mandel. Maternal grandparents pened 60 years ago, Eli ash's sewing fur to make gloves and my shoe. I came to America and tion was held at the Sheraton are Mrs. Selma F. Fishbein and memories were vivid. vests for the soldiers fighting in was able to get my daughter af Northshore Hotel. the late Dr. Joseph J. Fishbein. Eliash was born in Lithuania, cold climates. ter the war, from that very kind The bride was given in mar The bride graduated from a democratic agricultural com "The chemist and a lady who and brave family." riage by her parents. Cornell University with a bach munity prior to the war. Eliash worked in the office tried to Ebash and the rest of her fam Bridesmaids were Leah Gor elor of science in industrial and explained that when Germany help me as much as possible," ily made a new llie for them don, Deborah Klapper and Eve labor relations. She will attend conquered Lithuania she and Ebash told the seniors. "They selves in the United States. For Reingold, sisters of the bride the University of Connecticut her family were forced to li ve in gave me bread and news of 49 years she taught Hebrew at and Sarah Donath, Razelle School of Law in the fall. Temple Emanu-EI in Provi Holtz, and Sam ara Kaplan, The bridegroom graduated dence. friends of the bride. magna cum la ude from AOL Calls G-8 Proposal for On her husband's deathbed Ushers were Jonathan Harvard University with a in 1978, he made Eliash prom Mandel, Raphe Mandel a nd bachelor of arts in chemistry. He International Observer Force in ise that she would tell and re Ephie Mandel, brothers of the will attend Yale School of Medi Middle East "Counterproductive" tell their story so that people bridegroom; Ben Gordon and cine in the fall. would not forget what ha p Robert Klapper, brothers-in-law The couple honeymooned in · The Anti-Defamation League recently called a proposal by the pened and so they could not of the bride; Myles Brody, Paris, France, and will make G-8 nations to introduce an international observer force to moni claim that the Holocaust never Steven Schwartzberg, Jeffrey the ir home in New Haven, tor a cease-fire between Palestinians and Israelis "counterproduc took place. Neiger, a nd Lev Polinsky, Conn. tive" and said, "it would serve no practical purpose." Glen A "What a moving story. We friends of the bridegroom. Tobias. AOL National Chairman, and Abraham H. Foxman, AOL are in awe of her," said Milton National Director, issued the following statement: and Deena Gershon at the con "We find the G-8 nations' proposal to send for an observer force clusion of the program. "Mrs. to monitor an Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire to be counterproduc Ebash' s story is a moving one tive. The Pales\inian Authority has long been pushing for an on and needs to be kept ali ve," said the-ground international involvement in the conflict, as a means Susan Adler, the director of Jew of politicizing and internationalizing the crisis. ish Eldercare of Rhode Island. "Such a force would serve no practical purpose and would do "Her words are quite motivat little to promote peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians. ing and we thank her for shar Indeed, past experience has shown that such a presence might ing her story with all of us." only serve to exacerbate existing tensions and possibly provoke Eliash's presentation was extremists to further violence. part of a speaker's bureau put "The G-8 should focus their efforts on urging Chairman Arafat on by Rhode Island Holocaust and the Palestinian Authority to make a serious and sustained ef Memorial Museum in conjunc fort to stop the violence. Only then will a cease-fire and further tion with the Jewish Eldercare confidence building measures be possible." of Rhode Island, a division of the Jewish Seniors Agency. Th e Jewish Seniors Agency lo ca ted in Providence, has evolved form a home for the aged into one of leading providers of Jewish se niors services, offering a net of care for Rhode Island's Jewish seniors. For more information on the Jew ish Seniors Agenci; and any of its programs call 351-4750. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mandel invites you to preview the beautiful Senate Letter CREATIVE WooncRAFTING Supports Magen Fall and Spring 2002 David Adom Hadassah, the Women's Zi DESK, WALL, DOOR SIGNS, DECORATIVE BOXES, collections of onist Organization of America, PLAQUES, PUZZLES, NAPKIN HOLDERS recently applauded the efforts of Sen. Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL) NaeemKhan SUBMIT YouR IDEAS and Sen. 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She The United States Congress Palestinian Authority's current ated" its first class of volunteers. problems the resident wishes to approved a bill last week that diplomatic representation in the said that questions like this help They visited nursing home resi overcome in a warm and per would limit assistance to the United States; designating the the elderly person feel con dents one-on-one while being sonal way. "This can give the Palestinian Authority if it sup PLO, or one or more of its con nected to the Jewish commu supervised by either Adler or prayer more power," said Rabbi ports and encourages terrorism. stituent groups, such as Fatah or nity, and let them feel like a per Rabbi Gauze, until they were Gauze. The Foreign Assistance Act for Tanzim, or various groups op son, not just a patient. comfortable enough doing it "Every elderly person," said the 2002 fiscal year, which erating as arms of the Palestin The Jewish spirit is some alone. CHAVER volunteers Adler, "regardless of where they passed by a large majority, also ian Authority, such as Force 17, times very strong in nursing meet together on a monthly ba are, counts. They have been our compels the president to as a "foreign terrorist organiza home residents, even the few sis to exchange stories and dis teachers ... we have learned present a report to Congress tion"; withholding United who have not had verbal capac cuss tactics, and many find they from them. Through the concerning the PA's attempts to States aid, except humanitarian ity in months or years. Rabin are receiving more out of the CHAVER programs, we have control terrorism and its com assistance, from the West Bank owitz and Adler both described visits than they ever thought the opportunity to learn to pliance with commitments to and Gaza. occasions where Jews who are possible. Adler remarked en gether." prevent terror attacks, as stipu Congress also passed a barely mentally cognizant have thusiastically that the feedback Visiting a resident, she said, lated by the Oslo Accords and clause which calls for the with perked up at the sound of Jew she has received from volun creates a very special gift that other agreements it has signed holding of monetary assistance ish prayer and would sing along teers has been "fabulous." two people can share. Even if it with Israel. to the lnternational Red Cross with songs like "dayeinu," or One of the skills CHAVER is just a touch on the arm or a If the president concludes as long as it continues to dis follow along to Shabbat melo imparts is the power of prayer, good Shabbos kiss on the cheek, that the PA has not met its com criminate against Israel's dies from their childhoods. Jew whether saying the Shema, the that person counts, and that's mitments, he must chose one of Magen David Adorn by refus ish ritual items like challah or blessing over the Shabbat what the CHAVER program is three options: withdrawing the ing to accept Magen David grape juice on Friday night can candles, or in saying a prayer all about." presidential waiver that en Adorn into its umbrella organi sometimes lead to a powerful for good health (a The next CHAVER work abled the establishment of the zation. and emotional revisiting to mo m eshaberach). Other times, shop is scheduled to begin on ments in a person's past. residents who are either unfa October 11. For more informa CHAVER recently "gradu- miliar with traditional Jewish tion about becoming a Perspectives Events in August prayers, or those residents who CHAVER volunteer, please call desire a more personal prayer, the Jewish Seniors Agency at Block Island with Mosaic - August 12 Ari Evan Geller may be helped with what Rabbi 351 -4750 or e-mail them at Have ya done B.L yet? No, that's not A.I. or B.O.! I'm talking Mr. and Mrs. Gauze calls "sp ontaneous 12 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001 ~ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A City-Wide Celebration The Jews of France of Women "{An] impressively succinct • progress made toward so • the emergency of a new and informative history," cial and political integration French Jewish population with The Providence Tourism Tickets fo r this special break according to David A Bell, Council and the city of Provi fas t are $35 and all profits from • the shifting social and de the acquisi tion of Alsace and of the New Republic. dence will unveil A Celebration the breakfast wi ll benefit the mographic profiles of Jews in Lorraine To the Jewish population of of Women, a two-day festival of the 1800s • the sage of moderni ty, be Sophia Academy, a new middle Europe and the Near East, arts and entertainment to cel • Jewish participation in the ginning with the French Revo school opening this fall for girls France has exemplified liberty ebrate the di versity of women. from low-income famiHes. economy and the arts lution and the Ri ghts of Man; a model On Aug. 16 and 17, Providence, From 11 a. m. to 2 p.m. on Fri • the mass migrations from • and the granting of citizen of emancipation. It has been re will host a number of special day, festivities will move to the Eastern Europe at the turn of the ship to French Jews. garded as a haven, dreamed of events specifically tailored for Fl eet Skating Center for the 20th century With verve and insight, and sighed over by those not women. Women-to-Wo men Ex po Benbassa reveals the diversity of fortunate enough to reside "Providence is steeped in the Booths w ill be tailored for Jewish life throughout France's wi thin its bounds. Conversely, tradition of women who add to today's busy woman, focusing regions, w hile showing how France and its Jews have also the arts and cultural make-up of on health and well-being, finan Jewish identity keeps redefining suffered through the Dreyful the city to business, education, itself. Reinterpreting su ch cial strategies, stress manage affair, Vichy, and numerous healthcare and community ser themes as assimilation, accul ment and professional develop bouts of anti-Semitism. Esther vice. A Celebration of Women ment. In addition, there will be turati on, and pluralism, she Benbassa addresses this dis will be a unique opportunity to several booths that will offer a finds that French Jews have in spotlight their contributions," turbing paradox in The Jews of tegrated successfull y without little more pampering with hair France: A History from Antiquity · said Patricia McLaughlin, chair and make-up tips and massage always risking loss of identity. to the Present (281 pages, 6 x 9, woman of A Celebratio n of stations. Published to great acclaim in 0691-09014-9 paper $16.95, 0- Women and director of admin- The expo will also include a France, The fews of France brings 691-05984-5 cloth (1999) $40.00, important issues to bear on the publication date: Aug. 15, study of) udaism, and makes fo r 2001), the firs t English-Lan dramatic and absorbing reading. guage edition of a general his Esther Benbassa teaches Jew tory of French Jewry from Ro ish History at the University of man Gaul to today. The percep Paris N-Sorbonne, and is direc tion of Jewish influence on tor of Research at the Centre France's rulers contributed to a National de la Recherche clash between church and mon .• the Dreyfus affair and per Scientifique. Some of her books archy, which culminated in the secution under Vi chy translated into English are Haim mass expulsion of Jews in the • the Holocaust Nahu m: A Sephardic Chief Rabbi 14th century. • the postwar arriva l of in politics, 1892-1923, and, wi th The Jews of France examines North African Jews Aron Rodrigue, The Jews of the detailed yet quick-paced discus • re-entry of small numbers Balkans and A Sephardi Life in sions of key episodes in the of Jews as New Christi ans in the Southeastern Europe. French Jewish history: Southwest 'A Night Under The Stars' Benefits istration for the city of Provi fashion show highlighting the dence. "It is important for the latest in business and casual Families of Domestic Violence younger women in our city to clothing. There will be a special The Blackstone Shelter is holdings its annual " A Night Under The Stars" wine and cheese fund be aware of the women w ho children's area where kids can raising event on Aug. 17 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Diamond Hill Vineyards located at 3145 Diamond have been pioneers in our com color and play. Hill Road in Cumberland. The fun-filled evening will include wine tasting, hors d' oeuvres, music munity and should be honored A Celebration of Women will and li ve and si lent auctions. Channel 10 reporter Dan Jaehnig is this year's emcee. as role models." conclude at 6 p.m. at the Fleet Auction items include: Two round-trip tickets anywhere Southwest Airlines fli es, four box seat A Celebration of Women Skating Center with an event ti ckets for a Boston Red Sox game, an autographed Drew Bledsoe ball, an autographed Bill Russell kicks off Aug. 16 with a special for everyone - including chil book, an overnight stay at the Providence Biltmore and a Foxwoods get-away package. Gallery Night, with several of dren and men. The public is in Tickets are $10 per person or $15 per couple. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Blackstone the galleries on the tour featur vited to participate in an at Shelter at 723-3057. The rain date is Aug. 24 ing women artists and exhibits. tempt to set a Guinness World All monies raised will benefit the Blackstone Shelter which provides comprehensive programming Starting at 8 p.m. on Thurs Record for the largest yoga class to fa milies affected by domesti c violence. Services provided by Blackstone Shelter include emergency day evening, a free concert will led by Maya Breuer, a R.Y.T. cer shelter, 24-hour Helpline, court advocacy, community outreach, community support groups, Latina be held in Waterplace Park. The tified Kripalu yoga teacher. Advocacy and the School Based Community Awareness Program. Divas in Providence will feature Based on the very successful several area female-led bands, Night Without Men in Bogota, including Kay Hanley and The Colombia, A Celebration of Becky Chace Band, that are sure Women is the first of such Glocester Heritage Society to get people singing and danc events in the United States. "We ing along. are excited to be among the first On Aug. 17 A Celebration of U.S. cities to host such a unique Holds Heritage Day Women continues with a break festival, and we urge other cit The Glocester Heritage So fast in the Providence Biltmore ies to join in the celebration," ciety of Chepachet, R.I., is an Grand Ballroom. Special tribute concluded M';.L_a,:-ighlin. nouncing its 23rd annual and honors will be given to Heritage Day on Aug. 19 with women who have made signifi For more information on A a rain date of Aug. 26 from 9 cant achievements in "the arts, Celebration of Women, contact a.m. to 4 p.m. Arts, crafts, an science, business, education and the Providence Tourism Coun tiques and collectible vendors sports. cil at 861-0100. will line the main street with their goods. Food and refresh ments will be served. Admis sion is free. Come and have an old-fashioned country day. Vendor space is still available. Call Dino Rotatori at 568-7888 or 568-8007. THE PURPLE CAT C!hinti lnn RESTA~--~· IN CHEPACHET SINCE 1929 Fine Dining in a Relaxed Country Atmosphere 364 EAST AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI - 726-8390 YOUR HOSTS, THE LAVOIES HOURS: MON . THRU SAT. 6 A.M. TO 3 P.M. , Chepochet Village, R.I . 1401) 568-7161 SUNDAY 7 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AT THE JUNCTION OF RTES. 44, 100, 102 A SMOKE-FREE ESTABLISHMENT I 285 Mai" Sh·eet, Pawtucket, RJ - 723-3960 FAX 722-9224 VISIT US AT WWW TIIEPURPLECAT COM I I THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001 -13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 'The King and I' Reigns at Theatre-By-The-Sea by Tj Feldman Once again my toes are still tapping days after a visit to Theatre-By-The-Sea. This time it was for "The King and I" and while I usually review shows alone this time I took my mom and in the tradition of Siske! and Ebert we give this production "two thumbs up." Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical masterpiece comes to life on the Theatre-B y-The-Sea stage with colorful costumes and breathtaking sets that make the audience feel li ke a part of Siam in the 1800s. This show is as timely and classic as it was when it debuted on Broadway in 1951. "The King and I" is based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam that was a chronicle of the experiences of an English governess, Mrs. Anna Leonowens, who spent seven years imparting Western ways to the Siamese Royal Court in Bangkok. Judith Swift, who directed "Jesus Christ Super star," "Phantom," "South Pacific" and "My Fair Lady," returns to direct this production. Rhode Is land native Jena Barrette who has performed at TBTS in " Dames at Sea," "Godspell," "42nd Street," and "Jesus Christ Superstar," provides the choreography. Both women do a fantastic job. Broadway veterans Thom Sesma and Luann Aronson, portray the King and Anna. This produc tion is filled with local performers including James Carroll (Captain Orton), Tristan Viner-Brown (Louis Leonowens), James Olerio(the crown prince) and a dozen local children. All of the per formances are riveting and the classic songs, "Shall We Dance," "Getting to Know You," and "I Have Dreamed" keep playing in my head. The songs, plot, scenery, and great performances make this production a must see. "The King and I" runs through August 19 at Theatre-By-The-Sea in Mahmuck. Performances THE ACTORS are from left Nina Negri (kneeling), Thom Sesma, are scheduled for Tuesday through Friday at 8 Orville Mendoza, and Luann Aronson star in Theatre-By-The p.m., Thursdays at 2 p.m., Saturdays at 5 and 9 Sea's production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical mas p.m. and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. For tickets call terpiece, "The King and I" through Aug. 19. For tickets caII 782- 782-8587. Also, for a real treat stop by the Seahorse TKTS. Pltotos by Jolt11 C. Meyers LUANN ARONSON and Thom Sesma portray Grill fo r dinner before the show on Thursday and "Anna and the King" in Theatre-By-The Sea's Friday nights and don't fo rget to check out the production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein gorgeous gardens all at 364 Cards Pond Rd. musical masterpiece. Paintings of The Providence Skyline, Pottery at Barrington Library During the month of August two displays will be featured at the Artist in Residence At CenterCity Barrington Public Library. John Irwin is exhibiting a series of paint ings of the Providence skyline. Irwin has done many paintings of Leif Goldberg, a Providence cases the work of contemporary Champa, mono prints by Leslie the city from a vantage point on the overlook on Veterans Parkway artist, will participate in CCA's Rhode Island women artists. On Bostrom, drawings by Jessica in-East Providence. He has painted the skyline over multiple sea artist-in-residen ce program view at CCA wiJI be clay figu Deane Rosner and more. sons and at different times of day, in sunshine and shadow. Aug. 16 through Sept. 15. Pre rines by Madelyn Macedo, pit CCA is located at 65 Pottery by Rena Bidney is also featured at the library in Au viously, his drawings, prints fi red vessels by .Marguerite Weybosset St., Providence, Call gust. Bidney specializes in hand-built pottery inspired by nature. and video concepts were DeLucia Hall, ceramics by Kate 521-2990 for more information. The Barrington Public Library is located at 281 County Road in Barrington. Call 247-1920. Band of Liberty Comes to Waterplace Park The Providence Parks Department, office of cuitural affairs, invites you to Waterplace Park to celebra te its 25th Anniversary Concert Series. On Aug. 17, at 7 p.m., the series presents The United States Air Force Band of Liberty as the final concert of the seri es. The United States Air Force Band of Liberty presents a musical concert extravaganza. This out standing group of highly talented, professional musicians brings to each concert the skill and knowl edge gained from years of study and performing experience. The Band of Liberty has been enter taining audiences throughout the New England region since 1978, and in the past'. has performed for the president of the United States, as well as the president of France and the prune nurusters of England and Canada. Their exci ting program highlights America's musical diversity and musical, cultural heritage. _ _ . With a mix of dazzling vocalists and instrumental soloists, this performance ts a high-energy event guaranteed to leave you on the edge of your seat. No matter what your musical tastes, from the classics to pop, from Broadway to swing, this talented group of musicians will certainty delight and entertain. For more information, call 621-1992. housed within the Ft. Thunder art complex. The residency _at New England's Finest Soups and Sandwiches CCA is sponsored by Rhode Is land State Council on the Arts and will provide Goldberg with Harvest Soup & Deli the opportunity of sharing his ideas with the public and intro ducing the public to the artists. There will be an opening re ception Aug. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. One of CCA's fine art galler ies will be transformed into a studio for a month long period. During this time, the artist will 877 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI - 723-DE LI (3354) create a room of influence for visitors to explore. An experi "Specializing In" mental stage will be set as Home Style Soups - Fresh Quality Sandwiches Goldberg makes his drawings in a serial progression, using the Fresh Assorted Salads - Custom Deli Platters daily arrangement of fo und ob Private and Corporate Catering - Now Available jects, drawings and sound as stimuli. Fi lm video will be in Take Out (401) 723-DELI (3354) troduced to direct and ca pture CALL 401-782-8587 Matunuck, Rh ode Island the crea ti ve process of the arti st Fax Your Order By 11 :00 AM - Fax (401) 723-3673 * during his residency. OPEN Monday-Wednesday 9:00-4:00 NEXT , Also at CCA "Celebration of Thursday & Friday 9:00-7:00 - Saturday l0-4:00 SHOW Sweet Charity August 21- September 9 Women" - This exhibit show- 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001 OBITUARIES JANET ARBOR former member of the Provi flowers, contributions may be sociation, 275 Westminster St., were held Aug. 3 in Sinai Me WEST WARWICK - Janet dence Lodge of the Elks 14. made to the National Council Providence, R.I. 02903; or the morial Park, 100 Harrison Ave., Arbor, 88, of East Greenwich Av Besides his wife, he leaves a on Spinal Chord Injury, 20 Park American Cancer Society, 400 Warwick. Arrangements were enue, a secretary for 22 years son, Donald Davis of Santa Plaza, Boston, Mass. 02116. The Main St., Pawtucket, R.L 02860. mad e by Shalom Memorial before retiring, died Aug. 3 at Monica, Calif.; a daughter, family was assisted with the ar The family was assisted with the Chapel, 1100 New London Ave., home. Helene Davis of Somerville, rangements by Sugarman-Sinai arrangements by Sugarman-Sinai Cranston, R.I. She was the wife of the late Mass.; and two sisters, Jeanette Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Memorial Chapel. Sol Arbor. Born in North Provi Herman of Stoughton, Mass., Providence. ANNE SWARTZ dence, the daughter of the late and Sally Rifkin of Cranston. He f?;-j RAPHAEL PITCHON PROVIDENCE - Anne Samuel and Annie (Rosner) was the bother of the late Frank RUTH KAUFMAN ~ WARWICK - Swartz, 87, of 101 Highland Lubosky, she had lived in Davis. PROVIDENCE - Ruth Raphael Pitchon, 73, of Ave,, died Aug. 1 at Bethany Sharon, Mass., for 30 years be The funeral service was held (Berry) Kaufman, 87, of Cole 127 Cushing Road, a retired pur Home of Rhode Island. fore moving to Florida in 1980 Aug. 6 in Sugarman-Sinai Me Avenue, a retired teacher and chasing agent, died Aug. 2 at She was the ·wife of the late and returning to Rhode Island morial Chapel, 458 Hope St., social worker, died July 30 at home. He was the husband of Jerome "Jack" Swartz. Born in two years ago. Providence. Burial was in Lin Hillside Health Center, Provi Bette (Shuster) Pitchon. Lynn, Mass., a daughter of the She worked for Irving Tan coln Park Cemetery, Warwick. dence. Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, a son late Jacob and Mindle (Lozow) ning Co., Boston, and Goodyear In lieu of flowers, contributions She was the wife of the late of the late Philip and Regina' Cohen, she had been a Provi Tire and Rubber in Needham may be made to Jewish Oscar Stillman, and of the late (Courie!) Pitchon, he had li ved dence resident most of her life. Heights, Mass., before retiring in Eldercare of Rhode Island, 401 David Ka ufman. A lifelong resi in Warwick for 40 years. She was a member of Temple 1978. Elrngrove Ave., Providence, R.L dent of Providence, she was the He was a graduate of the ·Beth-El and its Sisterhood for 45 She was a former member of 02906. The family was assisted daughter of the late Morris and former New England Institute years. Temple Israel, Sharon, and its with the arrangements by Sug Bessie (Lisker) Berry. of Technology, class of 1955, She leaves a daughter, Susan Sisterhood, and of Temple Beth arman-Sinai Memorial Chapel. She was a graduate of the where he received his bachelor's Schaufeld of Framingham, Am in Randolph, Mass., and University of Rhode Island. of textile engineering degree. He Mass.; two sons, Alan L. Swartz Temple Beth-El in North Port, ANDREW MATTHEW KATZ A kindergarten teacher in the was a purchasing agent for the of Pawtucket and Jerry Swartz Fla. She was a member of B'nai NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - Providence public school sys former Hamilton Web Co. in of New York City; a sister, Bess B'rith women's association for Andrew Matthew Katz, 55, of tem for many years, she also North IGngstown, R.I., for 22 Platt of Cranston; and seven many years. Hawthorn St., a former Com h ad been employed by the years, retiring in 1978. He had grandchildren and a great She is survived by several missioner for Citizens With Dis school department as a social served in the Israeli Army dur grandchild. She was a sister of cousins. abilities fo r the city of New worker, in the area of special ing the War of 1948. He was a the late Eve Katz. A graveside funeral was held Bedford, died Aug. 4 at New education, before she retired in member of Temple Sinai in The funeral service was held Aug. 5 in Lincoln Park Cem England Sinai H ospital in the early 1970s. Cranston, R.L, Union Lodge AF Aug. 3 at Sugarman-Sinai Me etery, Warwick. In lieu of flow Stoughton. She loved music, horses and & AM of the Masons and the morial Chapel, 458 Hope St., ers, contributions may be made Born in New Bedford, a son the theater, and was a supporter Knights of Pythias. He was a Providence. Burial was in Lin to your favorite charity. The of Florence (Lipman) Katz and of the Rhode Island Philhar private Hebrew tutor and a He coln Park Cemetery, Warwick. family was assisted with the ar the late Morris Katz, he was a monic and the Barker Street brew teacher at Temple Sinai for In lieu of flowers, contributions rangements by the Sugarman lifelong resident of the city. Playhouse. 25 years. may be made to your favorite Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 He was a 1963 graduate of She was a member of Temple Besides his wife, he leaves a charity. The family was assisted Hope St., Providence. New Bedford High School. A Beth-El and its Sisterhood, Ha son, Howard Pi tchon of Tarpon with the arrangements by Sug gifted athlete, he suffered a spi dassah, the National Council of Springs, Fla.; three daughters, arman-Sinai Memorial Chapel. ~ DAVID DAVIS nal chord injury in a diving ac Jewish Women, and the Miriam Regina Pitchon of London, En ~ PROVIDENCE cident shortly after graduation, Hospital Women's Association. gland, and Minday Spitz and David Davis, 87, of leaving him a quadriplegic. She leaves a son, Michael B. Marcy Pitchon, both of Wel Maude St., a retired chemical For 38 years he was a tireless Stillman of Providence. She was lesley, Mass.; a brother, !gal Correction worker, died Aug. 5 at Elmhurst worker on behalf of people wi th the sister of the late Dr. Joslin Pitchon of Modin, Israel; fo ur The obituary in last week's Extended Care Facility. disabilities. He helped to make Berry. sisters, Becky Lulu and Yaffa Herald for Gilbert S. Goldman He was the husband of Ruth a difference in many people's The funeral was held Aug. 2 Lande, both of Haifa, Israel, mistakenly listed that he both (Seltzer) David. Born in Provi lives. in Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Judith Noth of Scottsdale, Ariz., attended and graduated from dence, a son of the late Alfred He was a member of Tifereth Chapel, 458 Hope St., Providence. and Leah Pitchon of Tel Aviv, Brown Universi ty; he neither and Dora (Snyder) Davis, he Israel Congregati on and the Burial was in Temple Beth-El Israel; and five grandchildren. attended or graduated from the had lived in Providence before Masonic Order. Cemetery, Providence. ln lieu of He was the brother of the late university. Additi onally, the last moving to East Providence in Besides his mother, he leaves flowers, contributions may be Joshua Pitchon. name of Sonya Garfinkle was 1986. He returned to Providence three brothers, Alan L. Katz of made to the American Heart As- Graveside funeral services listed instead as Garfinkel. thls year. Dartmouth, Frederic Katz of He was a chemical worker for Needham, and Howard A. Katz the Hunt Chemical Co., East of Fairhaven; two sisters, Louise May G-d help you understand the hints con tained in everything in the world; may He show Providence, for 30 years, retiring G. Katz and Carol A. Katz of in 1976. New Bedford, and several you how, through them, you can draw closer to Him each and every day, depending on the He was an Army veteran of nieces and nephews. individual, the place and the time. Everything that happens in the world, be it life or death, World War II, serving in Europe, The funeral was held Aug. 6 rising prices or falling prices, poverty or wealth, or any other occurrence or incident that takes where he received a Purple at Tifereth Israel Congregation, Heart and Bronze Star. 145 Brownwell Av e., New place in the world - globally, nationally, locally or to an individual - happens only in order He was a member of the Dis Bedford, Mass. Burial was in to remind us of G-d specifically through this. He, in His wisdom and mercy, is the Cause of abled American Veterans and a Plainville Cemetery. In lieu of everything. Everything that happens is for our eternal good, in order that through everything we should come to know Him, each and every day. For G-d is indeed working His will at this very momqit and will continue to wnrk His will. 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Tyler Degnam gets some heip tying his shoe from counselor Stephanie. Adena Darks tar stands in the background. Herald photo by Jon Rubin UJA Chairs Luncheon or Tea with Announce Eden Garden Club Record Gifts Eden Garden Club will hold a meeting Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. at Campaign chairs and direc Kosher Food in Temple Beth El, 70 Orchard Avenue, Providence. tors from Jewish federations There will be a luncheon or tea with a guest. What better way across North America success Prague? No problem! to enhance your luncheon or tea with a special guest than with a fully launched the 2002 UJA Fed fl oral arrangement of your creation. erati on Campaign this month by A man wearing a fez outside of the "Casablanca" restau Theme: You' ve invited a friend, a neighbor, a or relative to drop annou ncing a record total of rant in Prague lets traveling Jews know that the vittles inside by to celebrate your friendship. This is your opportunity to be pledged gifts. During their just are fit for kosher stomachs. creati ve with your place setting and of course, fl owers are a must. completed annual mission to Is Pltoto co 11rtesy of the Eicl1e11ba11m family Each member is asked to bring (to showcase) a place setting of rael and the former Soviet Union, china and sil verware and a fl oral arrangement. Size and type, your campaign chairs and directors choice. announced gifts totaling Hostesses fo r the meeting are Rona Nachbar, Norma Mushnick, $2,991,193, a 47 percent increase 'HOPE FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP Lorraine Webber. Finger pastries would be appreciated, suitable in gift pledges made at the be TRAVEL WITH HOPE! for tea time. Ay questi ons, caU Fran Salder, 942-7796. ginning of the 2001 Campaign. TRAVEL "This record number is an e ne rgeti c start to our new fundraising year, and refl ects a INC. . Mark your calendars for or 1-800-367-0013 recognition by North American 728-3600 SHABBAT August 24 at 7:30 p.m. fo r Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 UNDERTHE Jews of increasing needs, here at Te mple Be th-El's Summer home, in Israel, the former So FOR FLIGHTS, CRUISES or TOURS Shabbat Under the Stars at viet Union and elsewhere over FOR BUSINESS or PLEASURE STARS Temple Beth-El in Providence. seas," said Robert M. Schrayer, I.FOR All YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS lnJ"nlJ"'Tra,-,/ ❖ .... Held on the back patio of the temple, these services include National Chairman of the UJA singing, stories, and summertime Oneg Shabbats. Children Federation Campaign. with summer birthdays will also be honored. The mission was the first ever Also during the summer, spend moments of music, medita to visit Kharkov, a Ukrainian tion, and memory between the hectic workday and your Shab community of 50,000 Jews, and CONNECT TO bat dinner at the Kabbalat Service each Friday at 5:45 p.m. in included 130 participants from the Bennett Chapel. Call 331 -6070. 43 federated Jewish communi ties. Along with Schrayer, the QUALllY CARING mission was co-chaired by Sandra Cah n of New York, cSummer