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9 Tishrei 5765 Jewish Federation of Rhode Island September 24, 2004 ELEBRATING R. /. JEWISH HISTOR t,<------, Federation's Crippling 2005 Campaign R.I. recycling has Jewish roots strike ends gets strong start in Israel Government, banks, airport reopen By Dan Baron JERUSALEM QTA) - Israel 's labor unions called off a general strike that had paralyzed the country. The Histadrut lab or federation ordered 400,000 public-sector employees back to their jobs Wednesday, on the WITH EVENTS at Gillette orders of the national Labor Stadium in Foxboro (above) Court. and Ethiopia n speakers from The Histadrut launched Israel, the Jewish Federation Hyman Berger, left, stands outside of his auto scrap Jewish Life in Americ the strike Tuesday in protest at of Rhode Island's 2005 Com business in Pawtucket, in this photo circa 1928. non-payment of municipal sal munity Campaign began 1654-2004 aries. Ben-Gurion Airport said with a flair. See pages 6 & 15. immigrants in the early 1900s. the shtetls." flights that had been grounded Four generations for 24 hours were expected to His brother, Sam, and his son After an unsuccessful stint resume in the afternoon. have worked at Adam, 28, also work in the in the resort business in the fami ly business. Catskills, Berger and his wife , Labor Court President Pawtucket plant Charlie's grandfather, Edith, moved to Pawtucket Steve Adler also ordered the government to pay the sala By Jonathan Rubin Hyman Berger, arrived in the to be closer to their relatives, U.S. in the 1890s, one of nearly the Steingolds. Left with little ries of 96 percent of affected PAWTUCKET-Char two million Eastern-European money, few applicable skills municipal employees forth lie Sine! doesn't turn lead into immigrants during those years. and a smattering of English, with. The other 4 percent, gold, but he can turn old scrap from townships that have not According to Sine!, Berger he did what many Jews at the metal into cash. ~igned on to Finan~e Ministry was a great Talmudic scholar in time did - he became a scrap It's what he does for a recovery programs , are to be what was then called Austria/ peddler. living as president of Berger Hungary, but when he immi He rented a horse and cart and Co. Recycling in Paw See STRIKE, page 13 grated to New York, he found and went door to door buying tucket, a business started by that "the demand for Torah rags, paper, bottles and scrap his grandfather. It was a niche scholars wasn't what it was in metal and reselling them to market shared by many Jewish Bush: End See RECYCLING, page 14 'corrupt' Orthodox NEAT: where friends meet Palestinian (First of a two-part story on leadership the high schools at the Providence ,. Hebrew Day School. In the next NEW YORK CTTA) issue: A visit to the boys' high President Bush called on school, the Mesivta of Provi the world community to end dence.} its support of "corrupt" Pales ByMaryKorr tinian leaders. "World leaders Material girl in spiritual PROVIDENCE - An should withdraw all favor and world - Madonna in Israel. Orthodox Jewish high school support from any Palestinian ISee page 10. for girls, the New England ruler who fails his people and Academy of Torah (NEAT), betrays their cause," he said in Inside founded in 1968, is thriving on remarks Tuesday in front of Section Page the East Side. Last year there the U.N. General Assembly in ' were a handful of students in New York. Calendar 2 the program located at Provi Bush also called on Israel Local 3 dence H ebrew D ay School; Op-ed, Letters 4&5 to impose a freeze on settle this year, 24 young women are Federation 6 & 15 ments in the West Bank. "Israel enrolled in grades 9 through Israel, World 8-11 should impose a settlement Communit y 18-21 12. freeze, dismantle unauthorized Terna 22 Rabbi Peretz Scheinerman, FR IEN DS - Hig h school students at the New England Academy of outposts, end the daily humili Simchas 25 dean of the school, launched a To rah in Providence find friendships form easily in a small school. ation of the Palestinian people Obituaries 26 recruiting campaign last year From left are juniors Leah Perlowitz, Mi ndy Lipson, Miriam Raskin, and avoid any actions that My Voice 27 Kayla Cusner and senior Miriam Brocha Jakubowicz. prejudice final negotiations," See ORTHODOX TEENS, page 12 Photo by Mary Korr Bush sa id . 2 Jewish Voice & Herald September 24, 2004 The Jewish Communitv Calendar Voice & Herald Fri., Sept. 24 Tues., Sept. 28 Community. 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ithin hours of the destruc eveni ng when I attended an evening sto.t:Ot)piug, although fur us it comes in This divisiveness rarely appears in W tion of the Twin Towers, sponsored by a number of local M uslim svmcwhtt diffi:rent furm. What inter the media but we all recognize its exis Providence police boarded organizations and URI's Office of Stu ests many non-Jews about Jews is the tence. an Amtrak train from Boston bound for dent Life. T itled "Muslims and Current inilnena m: exert on the larger com The M uslims face similar difficul- W ashington D.C. and arrested a swarthy, Events," it was an attempt to deal with lllllllily, far out of proportion to our two ties but theirs are more immediate. bearded man wearing the stereotyping that has plagued Mus paean: of the total population. Thus Aside from M ichigan, with its large a strange hat, carrying lims and, presumably, Sikhs and other aspiring politicians in states with tiny Arab population, much of it Christian, a dagger, speaking a dark-skinned people of M iddle-Eastern Jewish populations look for campaign A mericans of M iddle East descent do foreign language and appearance ever since 9/11. fund raisers with connections to Jewish not play a major role in politics, but looking very much like (To answer an obvious question, rootributors who give generously on the their divisiveness is on the front page of the Arabs who had there was a certain amount of Israel ham ofpositions regarding Israel. This is every newspaper in the country, thanks just slaughtered almost bashing but it was kept to a minimum, SttD as placing the interests of a foreign to Iraq. T he shadow of 9/11 looms over 3,000 people in New at least for the part of the program that coom:ny ahead of our own. And gentiles everything. They have a public relations York, W ashington and problem like no other community in the Pennsylvania. What interests many non-Jews about Jews is the influence we world. Yehuda Boston, you recall, exert on the larger community. far out of proportion to our Saturday evening began with a kind Lev was the city from which of D 'var Koran by a young man who several of the hijacked two percent of the total population. chanted Su rah 55 ( chapter 55) of the airliners had departed and police every I fl JI Koran which begins, like G enesis, with where were searching for accomplices of I heard. But the Muslims appear to have n:ad about Jewish neoconservatives in a description of the Creation, a religious the suicide terrorists. adopted one of our less endearing com the Bush administration or financial concept that Judaism and Islam share. All of the local TV stations sent munal traits: By the time I left, the pro lll2nipu1ators like Michael Milken and M uslims and Jews see many things reporters and cameramen to film the gram was running on Jewish Standard Andttw Fastow of Enron; and for those differently and on Israel we stand at suspect passenger being transferred from Time, i.e., a full hour behind schedule.) ahody predisposed against Jews they opposite poles. But in the matter of the train to a detention cell. I watched The speakers, all educators, were pmridc ample material for negative blaming the many for the sins of the as he exited the train and I burst into preaching to the choir, which was largdr labels to affix to us. few, we face a common problem and we laughter. The man fit all of the above Muslim, although the messages they While to many Americans the Jew should be dealing with it together. If a descriptions but his "hat" was a turban, brought were intended for non-Muslims. ish community seems well-organized, segment of the Muslim community is his dagger was an ornament and he was Their emphasis was on the inherently committtd to the welfue of its people, willing to dialogue with us, as the orga a Sikh, a religion different from but peaceful nature oflslam, on the need fur united in its support of Israel and in nizers of the program insist, we should influenced by both Islam and Hinduism. dialogue with other communities and on lockstep with the hl>eral agenda on civil be meeting them half way. His home was in India, a mostly H indu the injustice ofs uspecting all Muslims of rights and social welfue, we Jews tend Some day it might be people wear nation. H e was ' later released with, I being potential terrorists on the basis of - to see slmtttal glass; internal disputes ing yarmulkes who are taken off trains. trust, due apologies. the actions of a few. oo C'e'CIJ1hing ranging &om Israel to Yehuda Lev is a regular columnist This came to mind last Saturday Fair enough. Jews are familiar with rdigioospnctice. and lives in Providence.
ALISON ON Aune: Concentration of responsibility here is a well-documented one's purse, or a can out of her grocery like -COl1l.ttlbatio11 of responsibility." or carry heavy packages, no one trusts phenomenon in social psy bag, how many people just walk on by I"n: ocn:r SttD anything like it anywhere his fellow man not to cut into a line chology that is referred to as and how many people actually take the c:lst., and I see it on a daily basis here in or attempt to use his "connections" to "diffusion of responsibility." It became_ time to tap her on the shoulder and hand Jcrosalcm.. There is, however, a small but advance faster. Israelis find unbear most prominent after a woman hamed her the missed item? insidious downside: the frequent sense of able this uncertainty, this not knowing Kitty Genovese was murdered outside However, fm starting to think on:r-~- I have experienced whether they will be able to arrive to her apartment building in New York, that Israel - perhaps more specifically, this most ofren in the post office. I will the front of the line as expected without late one night in 1964. Jerusalem - may be one of the cultures walk in and join a line of 10 people, and voicing their concerns, without app'rising The man attacked in which this phenomenon is fu less CftD though I don't utter a single word, everyone around them as to the current her repeatedly while prominent. Indeed, some days it scans I will he told by whoever is before me reality as they see it. she lay screaming not to exist here at all. Yesterday, I was that she is the last in line and I am after And so we feel the need to define for help in what was sitting on a bus and as we pulled to a her:. A fi:w minutes will go by and the ourselves constantly, both on a small a densely populated stop, those of us looking out the window ncrt pcnon will come in, immediately scale and a large scale. O n an individual ;,J,residentlal . area. She could see a very old man struggling to asking who is last in line. When I indi and a national level, Israelis spend their was stabbed multiple his feet, hunched over, leaning heavily atc mpd( I always receive the answer, time telling everyone around them that times throughout the on his cane. Two men at the front ofthe '"Theo. I am after you.• this is who they are, this is where they half hour and finally bus sprang into action, one jumping up I did not understand this highly stand, and this is what they plan to do. Alison died in the middle of Golub to vacate his seat for the man; the other spttific, highly scripted ritual until very W e simply cannot afford to diffuse a sidewalk near her actually getting off the bus to help the RCCDtlr- It used to annoy me to no end; this responsibility to anyone else in the home, as approximately man onto it. After all. we're st2nding in line - how world or to any of the rest of the people 40 people listened and some watched Today, as I was walking home, I bani is it to see who is in front ofyou and standing in line. W e take action, every intently from their apartment windows saw a policeman get out of his cruiser to who is behind? And why am I supposed day and in every way. And this defi nes above the scene. help direct a man in a rnidsize car into a to are that that guy is after me? Why us as Israelis. It was established afterwards by the tight parking spot. Last week, an elderly docs he fed. the need to tell me so? A lison Stern Golub was born and grew police that everyone thought that "some woman asked me to carry her (heavy!) I finally ralized that this is classic up in Seattle, Washington and is a graduate one else is taking care of it," or "surely bags of groceries from the market to the Israeli hchavioc, and a classic example of Brown University. She welcomes cor someone must be doing something to next main street, a good seven minutes' of this COl1l.ttlb"abon of responsibility respondence (and advice!) in response to help." walk. I didn't hesitate. When we reached gone haywire. Even though any one of her articles and can be emailed at Alison_ While this is the most dramatic the intersection and I asked if she would us wvuld help another get onto a bus [email protected]. example of the phenomenon, one can see be able to make it from there because I evidence of it nearly every day in nearly was going in the opposite direction, she every society. W e all whiz past those simply replied, "Oh yes, I will find some unfortunate souls stranded with a flat one else from here." She had no doubt in tire on the interstate, figuring someone her mind that help was imminent, """° will help them eventually or that they in a sea of strangers. have probably already called the auto I suppose one could coin a new term club. When a receipt falls out of some- for this unique phenomenon, something I
September 24, 2004 Jewish Voice & Herald 5 Opinion Unusual guests in our sukkah By Carl Alpert inspiration or did she tell him the story and namite woman. Later he learned that HAIFA - We are fortunate that ponder ideas for a stimulate his sense her only son had died and all attempts our home on the upper slopes of Mt. long time? What of pride and per at revival had failed. Carmel includes a large terrace, over an interesting sonal identifica As the Scripture tells us, Elisha looking not only Haifa, but also the account she tion with Israel? "lay upon the child and put his mouth hills of the Galilee up to the northern could give us, We should like upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his border with Lebanon. It is an ideal warranting a full eyes and his hands upon his hands, and place on which to erect our sukkah. evening under shall get he stretched himself upon him; and the But what makes our sukkah truly the palm fronds of into politics on the flesh of the child waxed warm.... and unique are the guests that we entertain our sukkah. next night when our the child sneezed seven times and the there. No, not the usual family, neigh Another guest will child opened his eyes." This is the first bors and friends, but those individuals evening we be Binya recorded instance of mouth-to-mouth whom we select out of the news and are inviting min "Bibi" resuscitation, which has become such a from the pages of history. Richard Netanyahu. common life-saving procedure in our If Elijah could pay so many visits Gottheil who, Will he have sat- day. Perhaps Elisha can give us more to Passover seders on one night, our more than a hundred isfactory answers to all the questions medical advice. special guests can spend an hour or two years ago, was president of the Federa we are lining up for him? How could We shall close with a quiet dinner with us. tion of American Zionists in the time of a man who has obvious ambitions to at which the guest will be my brother, Theodor Herzl. succeed Sharon as Prime Minister have And so, in accordance with our Sumner, who passed away earlier this He sought to mobilize the Jews of been foolish enough to accept interim year. H e, w«s more than nine years annual custom, we extend the tradi appointment as Minister of Finance? tional "Ushpizin" invitation, "Enter, America in support of the radical idea to younger than I, and I often felt a pater exalted holy guests" to a selected list of re-establish the Jewish State. What were In the latter post, where he is nal relationship to him. He lived in personalities with whom we have much his experiences? Was there opposition? expected to cut budgets and save gov California, and we saw him only when to discuss. Support? He carried on an extensive ernment money, he is bound to incur we visited there or when he made fre correspondence with Herzl and the files the wrath of government employees quent visits to Israel. First will · be Naomi Shemer, were inherited by his sister-in-law, Eva and all the lower economic classes who· We kept in close touch through Israel's song composer laureate, who Leon. When we made aliyah in 1952 comprise such a large percentage of the passed away this past year. W e had had e-mail. How I envied him his talents she presented us with the file of Herzl electorate. which found expression in a successful correspondence with her, but had never letters. met her in person. Did she realize the Yet, if his economic program does career as an engineer. I often used to full extent of the influence her songs Our next guest may be difficult to succeed, his election may be assured. say that when the Technion invited me have had on this generation? locate. We don't know his name. He has His views on the Arab problem do to Haifa, they really thought they were never been to Israel, and that's the point. not always command support. We getting Sumner. We have heard cases of Jews from He is the fearful American Jew who has shall afford him ample opportunity to Enough. There is food for thought Russia who were so influenced by her never visited here. We should like to expound his political philosophy. "Jerusalem of Gold" that they came to here that will last us for many weeks. show him the country as we have seen it For our next guest we go to the Carl Alpert ia a veteran journal make aliyah. How did ideas for words during these many years, with its virtues and music come to her? W as it sudden Bible. It will be recalled that the prophet ist living in Haifa. and its flaws. Will one evening suffice to Elisha had been befriended by a Shun- Letters to the editor Where does graffiti end Israeli in Barrington advises Alison I have been a fan of your writings control your judgment. and 'hate crime' begin? since they first appeared in The Jewish Think of all the Jews who have On Aug. 28, I drove along Phenix that a point had to be made. She would Voice & Herald. I read your last piece, immigrated to Israel for the last 120 Avenue from my home in Cranston, not remove the current graffiti. titled 'Not at home in my homeland,' years. Many came from a secular back through West Warwick, on my way and recognized something familiar from ground and yet they made the transition I explained to the chief that this my past. Well, not exactly my past,. to busy Bald Hill Road. A large, gray was not mere graffiti. "It's a swastika!" and speak the language. You are going garage at the curve in the road, known but very close to it. Immediately I knew to do great because you chose to become I declared, hoping that he would seize its time to reach out to you. for omnipresent graffiti, displayed the the imagery. H e offered assurance that an Israeli! You already are and now you words "Viva Mexico," as well as a dis within the next several days he would I am an Israeli who was born, raised just have to cultivate and sharpen your tinctive, stylized "SS" and a large, black approach her and once more ask for its and lived on Kibbutz Beit Zera for many language skills. By the way, it's hard to speak like an Israeli unless you adopt an swastika. I felt that this must be an removal. years. My father came to the kibbutz aberration, and assumed that it would be as a teenager from Romania. A f',lfb Isra,c;l;~ti~de,nand outlpok... Now, that In Rhode Island, there are four hate K.ibbutznik, my mother was born and : is aie:haJ!s~e. 1,JfnYou ask me, you are gone by my next trip. To my dismay, it crime statutes. The chief is addressing remained. raised in the Emek by my grandparents -~ betteliJoff w:ith ju,s,t what's necessary. I this as defacement of private property. and their peers, who came to Palestine meap, 4,qn'tlose yout/\werican appeal! I called the Jewish Federation. They I disagree, but he is the chief. It seems in 1927 as 'tou~ists' for the Maccabia'. ~ Hang in there, '. Afison. I know advised that I call the Anti Defamation there .is little else to do but wait for the Games. you will do great ' iri ~ur homeland, League. The ADL lent a sympathetic paint to fade. ear, collected information on location Alison, can certainly relate even without the Israeli/rel.igious back Are we so removed from the lessons to your disillusionment and even the ground. and details of the offenses and promised of history to confuse the symbols of evil to call the local police. sense of disappointment. But please, RonYardeni and hate with the nuisance of graffiti? do not let these emotions take over and Barrington The etchings remained through the Rather than outrage, is it curiosity that start ofthe school year. I called the West overwhelms us when confronted with Vicarious aliyah Warwick police chief with whom I have the image of a swastika on public dis a warm and respectful professional rela play? What would a survivor say? How I am a member ofTemple Habonim if I sound like your mother.) I hope that tionship. He told me that he was aware would a survivor feel? And what of the in Barrington. I've meant to send you a you will continue to write your fascinat of the situation and had been called by martyred souls, in whose memory we note for many months to let you know ing column "Alison on Aliyah" for a long the ADL. He explained to me that the live today? For all whom I represent, I how much I love to read your column time to come. I'm a huge fan of yours! woman who owns the house had been am most concerned by the lack of insight in the Jewish Voice & Herald. You have June Poses told months prior by the town building displayed by a resident, a neighborhood, such a great gift for writing! You are Barrington inspector to cover over an earlier "Viva truly able to make me feel that I am a police department and a community Send us your letters Mexico" on her garage door. She did so with the writing on a wall. vicariously there with you in Israel. I was reluctantly, insisting that the graffiti art Wayne P. Estes especially touched by your last column, Send us letters by mail to: Jewish ists would soon return and again deface Cranston "Not at home in my homeland." With Voice & Herald, 130 Sessions St., her property. When she saw that they Wayne P. Estes is past president ofth e two more awful bus bombings, please try Providence, RI 02906 or e-mail had indeed returned, she determined R. I. Holocaust Museum. to be careful and stay safe. (Forgive me to: [email protected]. 6 Jewish Voice & Herald September 24, 2004 Federation FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Helping the most vulnerable through our Annual Campaign
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"It's helped me live with for a touch of celebrity after fou r out so much chaos, it's helped me years of violence with the Pales deal with anger," she said. tinians that has scared away visi She added that, if celeb tors of all stripes - famous and rities wish to address their anonymous alike. "I think it's the own spiritual lives, they are best P.R. we can have," Tourism "as deserving as anyone else." Minister Gideon Ezra said of her According to Rabbi Shaul Youd visit, as part of a program spon kevitch, the director of the Kab sored by the Los Angeles-based batah Center in Israel, non-Jews Kabbalah Center. have taken part in Jewish prac The world's best-known tices throughout the religion's student of Kabbalah, M adonna than Rosenblum, director of Am The most &mous personal For Maples, who has been study history. Indeed, he said, the main - along with her husband, film Echad, an Orthodox media ity participaring in a tashlich cer ing Kabbalah for seven years, principles of Kabbalah - human director Guy Ritchie - was resource organization inJerusalem. emooy held W'2S M2rla Maples, coming to Israel was an impor dignity and loving one's neighbor among some 2,000 devotees "This is proof that at least some of a model and :actn:ss best known tant step in her spiritual journey. as oneself - are universal and who descended upon Israel from the people can be fuoled some of fix ha &moos CI-husband, real "Israel is the heartbeat of the speak especially to those who feel 22 countries, hoping to absorb the time." es121e magiatt Donald T rump. world," she says, holding a bottle alienated from their surround the strength of what they say ings. are extra-powerful energies Boaz Huss, who lectures at, emanating from the Holy Land Ben-Gurion University's Jewish during the period between Rosh thought department, is an expert Hashanah and Yorn Kippur. IIICII 21,1111111111111D this outsta1•i1g on Kabbalah. He says the Kab "We want to create peace in the balah Center represents "an world. We want to put an end to innovative postmodern interpre chaos and suffering. But most of larllllllzlllllleciallme! tation of Kabbalah" and that the all we want to put an end to hatred interest in its teachings reflects a for no reason," Madonna told an Tllh•IUIIS ltllMI broader trend ofpeople searching audience at a benefit Sunday for a alternative cultures for spiritual children's foundation run by the ...... -lewlsll ... lllllMII answers. Kabbalah Center...... sr 21111111 MISSICIIIIIIIS. The center, which prides itself on bringing the tenets of Jewish mysticism to people of all backgrounds and religions, has been criticized by traditional Jews who claim it has watered ---- down Kabbalah into a distorted, New Age form of its true teach ings...... 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"And girls are boarders. · What: New England Academy of Torah, an Orthodox Jewish girls' high school · parents are our clients." Kayla Cusner, 16, is an 11th-grader He said Jewish schools must iden from Sharon, Mass. She has been attend Where: Providence Hebrew Day School, 450 Elmgrove Ave. tify trends and meet the needs of those ing PHDS since kindergarten.. "My 2004/ 05 Tuition: $10,950 who want their children to have a Jewish friends in public school are ronfused as to lnfonnation: Rabbi Peretz Scheinerman, dean, at 401 -331 - 5327; Orthodox education. There are differ -why I would want to rome to a place where [email protected] ences in Orthodox high schools, he points there are no boys. They don't understand Accreditation: State of R.I. Dept. of Educat ion; affiliated w ith out. Within this niche marketplace, he why I can't wear pants to school, have To rah Umesorah, The National Society for Hebrew Day describes NEAT as a school which bal to wear skirts that cover my knees, and Schools ances the Judaic and general studies cur blouses that reach below the elbow," she riculum. It provides an environment with said. small-sized classes (average: 10 students) "If you're Orthodox, you walk in and probably the most unfuhionahle girl Rabbi Scheinerman. "We expect that. that can challenge students, as well as out of the secular world. You live in the here," she said, laughing. '"In big schools, Our graduates are well-grounded and nurture them and help them grow in a Orthodox community but go out to the when you're viewed as 'nerdy' you're not have the skills to compete in a global soci commitment to Torah Judaism. movies or the mall," she rontinued. "But accepted," she said. ety. They go on to the best colleges and The school's strategy seems to have we're teenagers and are changing all the She expects to atrend a seminary in seminaries." paid off. Leah Perlowitz, 16, is an 11th time. Today I'd like to be an airline pilot. Israd next year, she has five older sisters It's a school, he said, where character grader from Brooklyn, N .Y. "I came here I think it's cool Tomoauw, who knows? who went to seminary befure rollege. She counts. because I wanted a place which would give Right now we do what teenagers do - feels Orthodox schools, camps and semi The General Studies program me a good education and where I could hanging~\:it, living our lives; she said. naries build lifelong friendships and are includes: have fun and make close friends. In my Miriam Brocha Jak:ubowicz, 17, of places to learn life lessons. • Literature and Composition 1 & 2; school in Brooklyn, there were so many Providence has the distinction of being When asked what one of the biggest British literature and American literature cliques. You had to be in the latest style. the only senior this year. 'Tm here misconceptions people had about Ortho • Algebra 1 &2; Geometry, Advanced Here, nobody is judging you. It's like a because I want to be here,• Miriam said. dox Jewish life, Mindy Lipson, a 16- Algebra and Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus family," she said. "I have more friends here than I would year-old from Providence who is in the • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Leah and the other boarding students have in a larger high school We all get 11th grade, said, "People think it is totally live with Orthodox families in the com- along, we are all nice to each other. I'm restrictive. We live a Jewish life, but we Physics 2 or Bio-Chemistry don't live in the Dark Ages: • U.S. History, Jewish History She and Miriam Raskin, 16, of • Hebrew language (9 -12) Providence, are oo-presidents of the high • Art/Computer (9-12) Temple Am David Adult Education school's Student Council They arrange • Phys Ed (9-12) And -fun stuff" such as a Big Sisrers' program The Judaic studies program includes Jewish Seniors Agency of Rhode Island for the 9th and 10th- graders. They have Bible studies, the Prophets, Jewish law are offering the community a Shahbat group, where they are available and writings and Hebrew grammar. A Six Week Educational Program for babysitting, to give parents some time The gids mix with other Jewish girls' off And they arrange oornmunity service high schools in Boston and elsewhere, projects, such as visiting the elderly in through the National Conference of Girls' nursing homes or tutoring. "SH~UCHEY TZIBBUR" High Schools. They also compete in the uThe gids work hard here," said ( Messengers of the People) state's mock trial and math programs. The Gateway Committee of The Women's Alliance of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island t:1 t1 6 FREE evening classes Led by Cantor Richard Perlman & Kibbltzlng I begin October 12th 2004 Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm at Temple Am David WIien: Friday. let. 15. 2804 40 Gardiner Street, Warwick ~ ! Learn & singShabbat songs Al Tifrosh Min Hatzibur Al Tifrosh Min Hatzibur 1he I with ,-r llids! tucb i Hillel said, "Separate yourself not from the community.• Tmae: 11:38 a.an. - lloan Becoming a "Sh'lichey Tzibbur" is a perfect way to fulfill 8111eraates: Iii.....,_ 19,. HN Fri., March 18, 2005 this important mitzvot. That is why Temple Am David and S-.,lec.S. 288' Sun.,April 17.2005 Jewish·Seniors Agency Of Rhode Island have teamed up to Iii.. Ja. 21. 2815 Fri., May 20 , 2005 offer the entire community a wonderful opportunity to Iii. fell. 18. 2815 become a trained volunteer to lead an abridged Shabbat service at Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities in WIien= Jewisll FederatiDn llf Rhode Island our Rhode Island Community. Join us, we promise you 6 (~adieiwiseimlcated) weeks of a rewarding experience. 13eSessiaasSt. •l'lwvilleac:e .RSVP B. U.T. &S. ._.,_. own toys & snacks no later Monday September 27 to: ltfillll_,..._da:la!llil:e&.._~•caUZl-.t111ext.206 Cantor Perlman at 401- 463-7944 ... • • • • # t . ••• , ' sei,temoifr 24, 2o ELECTION 2004 Election advertisements target Jews Knitting a new poncho, sweater or afghan? Look no further than •. . By Matthew E. Berger The NJDC's Victory Fund turning traditional Jewish sup has run two ads. One high port for Democrats in November THE W£.ffiN OUTLET WASHINGTON OTA) - The presidential campaigns lights Democratic presidential are slim - are taking the longer 225 Conant Street - Pawtucket, RI and their surrogates are reaching candidate John Kerry's record view, hoping to slowly change out to Jewish audiences through on Middle East issues, such as views about the party and build Mon. - Fri. 9-4:30 ·Sat.hours beginning Oct.16th 10-2 the Jewish media. supporting Israel and its security, up membership in the RJC. The 401-722-S600 Jewish political organiza and taking on terrorist links from NJDC ads focus more closely on tions - the National Jewish Saudi Arabia. the candidate. Quality Yarns - Great Selection Democratic Council and the The second highlights com The strategy also includes DISCOUNT PRICES! Republican Jewish Coalition ments Bush administration offi extensive voter contact programs - are touting their candidates cials have made advocating an in several cities with large Jewish And Needles Too! and attacking their opponents increased role of Christian faith populations, like Palm Beach, through a series of print adver in government. Fla., Cleveland and Philadelphia. tisements launched this month. Both say "There Is a Choice" The Kerry/ Edwards cam These ads go farther than and tout Kerry's "20 Years of paign also took out ads in some Directions from South: Rt. 95 north to Exit 26 - at first traffic light turn left the Rosh Hashanah greetings Standing With Us." of the nation's larger Jewish newspapers in nonbattleground onto Lonsdale Ave. Turn right at 2nd traffic light onto Weeden St. - turn left candidates and organizations One RJC ad says, "Read at 1st traffic light onto Conant St. Bear right to #225 normally send out. what John Kerry Had to Say states. These ads, geared pre Directions from North: Rt. 95 South to exit #30. turn right at 2nd traffic They go to the heart of the about Israel in his acceptance dominantly at donors and other supporters in cities like New light onto Central Ave. (Central Ave. becomes Cross St.) Follow to the end. key issues for the Jewish commu speech:" with a large amount of Turn left onto Pine St. then 1st ri ht onto #225 Conant St. nity this election season: Israel, white space below, followed by York and Washington, featured the war against terrorism and the the words "Absolutely Nothing" the Kerry and Edwards families separation of church and state. in block letters. and mixed messages of Rosh Hashanah greetings and support Monopoly to Metalwork With less than two months "John Kerry's Silence on for Israel. ... we offer programs for the entire family. to go before Election Day,Jewish Israel Says a Lot," the ad reads, political operatives are hoping to along with a solicitation for read Under current election laws, ers to join the organization. campaigns are not allowed to cement their support within the Classes for adults and children Jewish community and persuade A second RJC ad features a coordinate with political advo cacy groups, commonly known begin this fall on the campus of undecided voters. photo of President Bush at the Hoses Brown School. Western Wall in Jerusalem, with as 527s, for their Internal Rev Of particular concern are key enue Code designation. That is a quote comparing attacks against Open to the public, our classes attract battleground states with large why, sources said, you have seen Jewish populations, like Florida, Israel and the United States. It learners of all ages. Adults may choose features highlights from Bush's NJDC and Kerry/ Edwards ads from courses such as Ceramics. Metalwork Ohio and Pennsylvania. in some of the same newspapers. jewelry Oe!ign, and Photography. comments in May to the American Moses Brown PLUS "I think they're both doing No Bush/ Cheney ads have more outreach this time around Israel Public Affairs Committee. Children c.an panicipate In the Game Club, Moses Brown School Both Jewish political groups appeared in Jewish newspapers, Afternoon Art Series.and Gift Making Day, than they did in the past," said among others. Call or email to leam more are loathe to discuss the strategy said Matt Brooks, the RJC's 250 UoydAve nue, Provldenc::e, R.I. 02906 Elie Rosenfeld, chief operating executive director. about all of our class offerings. officer at Joseph Jacobs, an adver behind their ads or their place 401 8Jl.7J50 ext . 150,[email protected] tising agency specializing in ment, but different trends have -w.mosesbrown.org/mbplus.htm Jewish consumers. "It's because emerged. the Jews are a concern in the Republicans who all states that are a concern." admit that their chances of over- EPOCH Israeli strike ends Assisted Living. From page 1 Providence's taken on the payrolls of other "This situation is, quite simply, Best municipalities. scandalous," said Finance Minis I(ept Secret From tourists to regular ter Benjamin Netanyahu, facing citizens going about their daily his third strike since taking Zelda Tepper always wanted to give h,'r children rhe best. Now, business, from the sick to the office. There have also been Zelda has memory care challenges and her children arc determined to give her the best. dead awaiting burial, hundreds several smaller protests, includ ing a halt to offloading of cargo of thousands of Israelis were Zdda was Jiving in an independent (Ommunity and was not receiving ships that cost importers millions stranded by the strike. the care she needed as her memory loss progressed. Her dauohtcr, On Tuesday morning, Ben of dollars and vexed new immi R csidem, n11d her Rosalie Goldman, researched options and discovered EPOCH Assisted Gurion International Airport grants awaiting their belongings. daughter, Rosalie Living and its BRIDGES" Program for memory care. Rosalie and her had grounded flights and govern Media polls suggest that at brother, Larry Tepper, visited and knew immediatelv BRIDGES wo uld ment ministries were shut down. least 50 percent of Israelis feel meet their mother's every need: superb care, an experienced staff, active social s~ene, lovely Banks and financial markets sympathy for the Histadrut's surroundings. were closed for business. Only tough tactic, following mounting skeleton crews staffed hospitals reports of thousands of municipal Rosalie is reassured she really has given her mother the best. "EPOCH is truly a gcm .. .J 'm so glad workers who have gone without we discovered it! Now Providcnct:'s 'Residence of Choice fi>r Seniors' is myresidcncc ofchoicc... a and even burial societies put place where enriching experiences happen every day," says Rosalie. down their shovels. pay for months or even years. Fearing an economic With ATMs fast running paralysis that will cost Israel an out of cash, even the most well estimated S214 million a day, heeled Israelis may soon feel real the Finance Ministry petitioned empathy with compatriots who ~, Israel's Labor Court to issue complain they cannot pay for JEPOCH® basic utilities. back-to-work injunctions. on Blackstone Boulevard One Air Canada flight man Netanyahu blamed the 3 5 3 Blackstone Boulevard • Providence, RI aged to land at Ben- Gurion municipalities' cns1s on their before the sanctions went into failure to sign on to government Assisted Living Senior Healthcare effect, but other planes were "recovery programs," which gen Call Arlene Nihill • 401-273-6565 Call Rodnev Gonsalves • 401-273-6565 turned away to European destina erally entail sweeping layoffs. tions such as Cyprus and Malta. I The Residence of Choic~for Seniors I @ 14 Jewish Voice & Herald September 24, 2004 Local Recycling industry has Jewish roots From page 1 businesses. tucket and Central Falls Junk Berger found success in the The sight of older men Peddlers Association are but a scrap industry, and he bought a with long beards and tzitzit (the few. building on Taft Street in Paw fringes on a prayer shawl) hang "Some became fabulously tucket. Around 1930, he created ing out of their trousers, selling wealthy and some were peddlers Berger's auto yard where the metal, was not an uncommon until the day they died," said post office on Broad Street now sight in Rhode Island. Sine! Anne Sherman, office manager stands. The family then moved estimates that 90 percent of the of the Historical Association. to Hillside Avenue in Pawtucket. industry in the state was Jewish When Berger died in 1941, his at that time. H e rattles wife closed down off a litany of names When Berger died in 1941, his wife the au to and scrap that his grandfather business, and, with used to compete with closed down the auto and scrap busi the bombing of in and around Paw ness, and, with the bombing of Pearl Pearl H arbor and tucket - Schwartz, Harbor and the start of World War II, the start of World Taitelbaum, Gold W ar II, unfortu berg, Cohen, Alper, unfortunately missed the resultant nately missed the Shuster, Samdperil, boom in the scrap industry. resultant boom in and others. the scrap industry. T he Rhode Island Jewish There was a multitude of "It sounds mean, Historical A ssociation has long Jewish scrap businesses cram but if he hadn't died then, we lists of organizations in the early ming the sides of Ash Street in would have been very wealthy," 1900s dedicated to providing those days. T he street was aptly Sine! said with a shrug. assistance to Jewish peddlers named, because in the 1950s a Berger's daughter, Edith, and dealers - the Junk D ea lers fi re wiped out many of them, and had married Abe Sine!, an army A ssociation of P rovidence, the the remaining business spread officer who served in North South Providence Junk Peddlers out around Providence's south Africa during the war. H e Protective Union and the Paw- end and Cranston and W arwick. returned and, soon after, his son RECYCLING GUYS - Charlie Sinel , of Pawtucket, center, stands with Charlie was born in the stream his brother Sam, left, and his son Adam, at his Pawtucket recycling of "war babies." Sine! patented a plant. Photos by Jonathan Rubin new kind of storm window, but post-war aluminum was too hard to come by to make the project take off. Instead, he reopened the scrap yard, and soon built the plant on Front Street, where Custom his son and grandson now work. When he died in 1960, Mrs. hand-crafted Sine! ran the business until her sons graduated from college and oden Judaica took over. Charlie's three children, Call RESHON today! Pamela, Elizabeth and Adam, Call: 401 -739- 2140 · E-mail [email protected] all worked at the plant part On the web at: www.guthrieweb.com/reshon time while they were growing up. Adam attended the Alperin Catalogue available upon request Schechter D ay School, graduated from N ortheastern University and, after a brief stint in the finance industry, now works at Berger and C o. as sales manager. From its modest begin nings in 1912, the company now employs 22 and processes hundreds of tons of aluminum, copper, brass, paper and card board a week. Today, most of the Jewish owners have long-since moved into other industries, and most of the innumerable Jewish busi nesses have either consolidated or gone bankrupt. But Berger and Co. is still at it, in ways large and small, purchasing from demoli tion companies to vendors driving SCRAP METAL BALE - A 1,500-pound bale of aluminum slides out pickup trucks full of copper pipes. of a compactor at the Pawtucket facility. T he industry has slowly alized nations, because "no one, product now heads overseas to moved away from U.S. customers no one produces scrap metal like China, Adam routinely works towards clients in other countries. the U.S.A.," said Si nel. with inspectors from Chinese Cuban business was brisk until businesses who regularly come to the embargo in the 1960s, but All day long, tractor- trail Laser Vein Therapy Pawtucket to take readings from ~ RHODE ISLAND others in Asia arrived to take its ers pull into Berger's. Some is a quicke~ less costly and less the paper and metal and test it MEDICAL IMAGING place, including Japan, Taiwan, haggling usually ensues, and invasive way to end unsightly. for quality. Sine! is planning on Korea and the newest big players vendors depart with some cash, painful varicose or spider veins. www.rimir.ldc.om taking Chinese language courses - India and China. leaving behind piles of metal and Call today for a consultation. 401.421.1914 paper than turn into profit. Since in order to better communicate America has always been a about 25 percent of their finished with them. heavy supplier to newly industri- September 24, 2004 Jewish Voice & Herald 15 2005 Campaign Stadium event 'kicks ofr JFRI campaign Matti Elias, center, stands with Wom en's Alliance cam paign chair Mitzi Berkelhammer, left, and event host Cindy Feinstein. Photo by Jonathan Rubin Ethiopian empowerment is topic of women's fundraiser Women's Alliance event raises $84K FOOTBALL GROUP - A group of R.I. Pacesetters stand under the Ralph Posner, of Barrington, and By Jonathan Rubin community centers and com munity activities (includi ng lights at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Photos by Jonathan Rubin Stanley Wachtenheim, of Provi PROVIDENCE -M atti Jewish festivals), of voting and dence, stand on the green. Elias arrived in Israel in 1956, sometimes helping them run one of the very first Jews rescued for office. By Jonathan Rubin from Ethiopia. The transition FOXBORO Football from a third-world nation to a ALEH works a pay-as you-can educational seminar, and philanthropy went hand-in developing nation was shock hand on September 13 when the ing, and he struggled to grasp three hours a week for three years. Jewish Federation held its Paces his new world. etter event at the ew E ngland Eli as said he feels satisfied Today, he works as the Patriot's homebase - G illette when he hears from a former director of ALEH , an organiza Stadium in Foxboro, M ass . The student who has succeeded. tion dedicated to helping many event was hosted by Skip and Recently, he got a call from of Israel's 80,000 Ethiopians Sue Weingeroff and Gregg and one of his former students he aspire to leadership roles and D awn Weingeroff. had helped, from elementary achieve a better life. ALEH is Myra Kraft, wife of Patriot's a program of.the Joint Distribu school through college. The student went from being an auto owner Robert Kraft, spoke about tion Committee QDC), which how Jewish philanthropy, espe is funded primarily by Ameri mechanic to working as a social worker. cially trips to Israel when she can Jewish Federations. was in high school, changed her E lias spoke at the home Besides considerable dif life. She also answered questions of Cindy Feinstein, at a fund ficulties the irn.migrants face in about how to involve children raiser · for the W omen's Alli regard to education (70 percent in philanthropy. "You can't say ance of the Jewish Federation have never even picked up a 'you should do this, you should JOYCE STARR, of Providence, tries on some pads in the locker room of Rhode Island. The event, pencil), they are also alienated do that,"' she said. "You need to at Gillette Stadium. known as Home Sweet Home, by the bureaucracy of modern work on their terms." society. is part solicitation, part educa tion and part motivational tool After dinner, 95 Pacesetters "Leadership in our country designed to encourage women's (individuals or families who give is different," Elias says ... "our involvement in philanthropy. $10,000 or more to the commu leaders are spiritual leaders. W e It was created in Rhode Island nity campaign) were given a tour don't have police stations ...we more than a decade ago, and of the stadium. solve our own problems." In since then has been replicated To date, the annual cam response, Elias and ALEH in other Jewish communities paign has raised $409,000. attempt to attack this "leader across the U.S. The event was underwritten ship gap" by teaching the new by Skip and Sue Weingeroff, immigrants about citizenship, More than $84,000 was Mark and Susan Weiner and the importance of joining in raised at the event, which about 75 women attended. Mellon. Oar ow.n ... Did You Know? THANK You PAWTUCKET!!! MO.MS • Last year, 46% of Thank you so much for your support Israelis were not able to in the primary election! .96 cckml! ~ cover their basic living tD~IXVb-.- expenses, sometimes giving up food or medi If you would like to contact cations in order to make ends meet. me, please feel free lo call or write to: • The Israeli unemploy- 1 ment rate is over 10%. I J. Patrick O'Neill I • A gift to the JFRI I 85 Raleigh Avenue annual campaign helps I Pawtucket, RI 02860 provide social services, '101-'175-0265 such as community and ' family programs, educa tion opportunities and job training/retraining to Israelis in need. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! '- I I! \ J; I \ I I~ I \ i' 'i ..._ I &tits ...... WGBH to air movies from Jewish film festival LIED BOSTON - A selection of mother and daughter road pie- Sunday, Oct. 24 at 9:55 to HOME MORTGAGE film s that have been screened ture, a map of Jewish geography, l lp.m.On the morning of 9/11 , CAPITAL CORPORATION previously at the Boston Jewish and a coming-of-age tale. playwright Israel Horovitz was at Film Festival will be shown on • "A Home on the Range: home in Lower Manhattan. This 2 Charles St. Phone: 401-861-6240 WGBH , Channel 44, on consecu The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of powerful, darkly comic fi lm is Providence, RI 02904 Fax: 401-274-8942 tive Sundays: Oct. JO, 17, 24 and Petaluma," Sunday, Oct. 24 from the result of his fantasies in which 31 starting at 9 p.m. The presen 9 to 9: 55 p.m. This film tells the he vanquishes the terrorists and Leonid Margolin tations are also available on line at little-known story of Jews who saves the day. wgbh.org/forum. Loan Officer fl ed the pogroms and hardships This year's Boston Jewish The schedule includes: of Eastern Europe and traveled Film Festival will be held Nov. • "Displaced! Miracle at St. to California to become chicken 3 to 14. For more information E-mail: lmargolin@alli edhomenet.com . . Ottilien," Sunday, Oct. JO at ranchers. on the films or the festival, visit .. .. 9-9:45 p.m. The film is about a • "3 Weeks After Paradise," www.wgbh.org/bjff. di splaced persons camp foll ow ing World War II and two U.S. Holocaust Museum to host soldiers. FROM TRADITIONAL • "Pilgrimage to the Past," jewelry show, sale on Sunday, Oct. JO at 9:45 to I J TO CONTEMPORARY ... p.m. It is the story of a Holocaust PROVIDENCE - The of all proceeds will benefit the survivor and his famil y, as they Rhode Island Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum. retrace the route of a "death is planning a trunk show and sale The museum is located at march" he was forced on near the of jewelry designed and created 401 Elmgrove Ave. in Provi ~~N/.JT/ONLlL end of World War II. by Myrna Aronson, to take place dence. Established in 1988, at the museum on Tuesday., Oct. the Rhode Island Holocaust i!l¥0FFICE FURNITURE~ • "My Brother's Wedding," 5, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Museum educates the commu Sunday, Oct. 17 at 9-9:35 p.m. collection will include one-of- nity about the H olocaust through When director Daniel Akiba's The Largest Showroom a-kind necklaces, bracelets and tours and outreach to schools and brother Jonah traveled to Israel, a nd Selection of earrings. the community. Desks • Cha irs his mother's parting words to her son were, "Have a good time, but The show and shopping day For more information call Conference Tables are open to the public. A portion 453-7860. Files • Pa ne l Systems don't become Orthodox." Three &lm) Furniture in months later he called his mother and said, "The Torah is Southeastern Habonim sets musical evening the word of God." The family's DESIGN & SPACE PLANNING New England trip to Israel for Jonah's wedding BARRINGTON - On "The Sight of Music." In Stock fo r Immediate Delive ry • Rentals & Leasing explores how the bridegroom's Sun. evening, Oct. 3 at 7:30 The performance will feature embrace of Orthodoxy has p.m., Roger Englander, a five behind-the-camera excerpts from affected them all. time Emmy-winning producer some little-known moments in and a director of the performing • "Wanderings: A Journey to television history, from Leonard arts on network television will Bernstein and Vladimir Horowitz Connect," Sunday, Oct. 17 at 9: appear at Temple Habonim in and songs and scenes from Broad 35-10:30 p.m. This fi lm is three Barrington in a program titled 274-9000 documentaries in one: a Jewish way musicals. 800-21 S- 7000 36 Branch Ave., Pro vidence , Exit 24 off Rte. 95 Jct. N. Main Howard Weiss Jon We iss When a parent blocks your path Dear Kathy Questions About Senior Living ~ Dear Kathy: "My.father says he doesn't need home care. .v He's already .fallen anti broken his hip. I think he could use the help." - GillaL • •• Your father may be sayi ng "no" to good things a caregiver can do. A home home care because he worries 1ha1 it is a care worker can cook for him, hel p with ••••• sign he is getting old er an d can'I look out laundry and grocery sho pping, drive him fo r himself. He may also feel vulncrabk to his doctor appointments. and be there ••• and be afraid of le11ing "strangers" into to assist when he walks, showe rs and gets his house. in and out of hed. 4,• Try to reassure him as you guide him More than likely, your fath er has into this new way of lite. Ex plai n that worked hard all his li fe. lei! him that he caregivers are rarcfull y screened, and deser ves a little pampering. He's earned bonded by the home ca re agency. Wit hout it after all his yea rs of working. Not JCCRI CASINO and AUCTION night sca ring him, discuss what co uld happen if everyon e ca n afford home care, but those he doesn't ge l help around tbc house. who can rave about how much better lite Another way to grt him to accept is with th is one-on-one support. Saturday, December 4 home ca re services is to focus on all the Dear Kathy is writtm by Kathy foh11son. Call 861-8800 Send q11estio11s to [email protected] or 2 l Doul!Li, \\ l'llll~ Hohl..e- C,c:;\t-..e,. ,\,,1sta1J<,;C Prm tde;Ke. RhoJe l,l,111d 1/c'IOX I-Xhh-4'i4-X<-H1 Visit www.jccricasino.org 'It., • • • i . • • . ' _~eotemf>i:.r ,t. ,,niiil ' Sept.ember i.4,. 2.Q0!1 -. Jewi~h .Voice. & .He1a,I~ •. 1-7, Food Stuffed cabbage makes hearty Sukkot meal By Marylyn Graff and arrange a head of cabbage, pears, grapes and whatever else In addition to enjoying preferably purple; a cauliflower, you like. When the holiday rm~ca t~~ll your meals in your sukkah, you stalks of broccoli, ears of corn in is over, you'll have some great c:m make your indoors festive the husk, several attractive winter things to cook and eat. as well Place your biggest tray squashes such as acorn, butternut Catering for all occasions on your dining or coffee table and turk's head, apples, oranges, ~en· 328 County Road, Barrington, RI St-.ff'ed awbage - 11 Sukkot tradition. There leaves that are too are as many ways of making this as there are Jewish small to roll, place 245-1900 • 245-ll62 FAx cooks. This is my mother's (and by extension, my) short ribs or bones version. She and my father, who didn't cook at all, on the leaves. Put used to have a running argument about lemon juice a mound of meat on vs. citric acid. each leaf and fold Ingn:dients in the sides, then the • outer end, lastly the A Luge head of cabbage center (thick) end. As Two lbs. lean ground beef you make each one, lay it 2 medium onions, chopped center side down in the pot. Two eggs your cabbage leaves are good and soft, you will not need to fasten them with toothpicks. 1/2 - 1 cup rice, uncooked ( optional) 1' 4. When all are in the pot, scatter the sliced 1 tsp. salt onions on top, pour over the can of tomatoes, Two or three beef short ribs, trimmed of fat, sprinkle on the brown sugar and citric acid or or ~soup bones" lemon juice and raisi ns if using. If there are any All Natural Farm Fresh Eggs A 32 oz. can of tomatoes, (diced are easy) small cabbage leaves left, put them on top. (If you 1 medium onion, halved and sliced have any leftover meat, you ca n make meatballs and These eggs are the first to be backed by a About 1/2 cup brown sugar put them in with the rest.) nationally-recognized brand name 1/4 cup lemon juice or 1 tblsp. pow 5. Bring pot to a simmer, then put into a LANDO LAKES 300-degree oven for about 2 to 3 hours. de:red citric acid, also called sour salt( to -that stands for high-quality dairy products start) You can also cook this on top of the stove over 1/2 (or more) cup raisins (optional) low heat, but watch it so it doesn't scorch on the Several ginger snaps (optional) bottom. (That's why those extra cabbage leaves Available at your local supermarkets are there.) Whether cooking in the oven or on the Ac:m ofbeefbroth or about 2 cups of beef Kofkoff Egg Farms, 860-642-7581 stock stove you will need to check periodically to see if it needs some beef broth. When you take it out of the Din:ctions oven, taste and adjust the brown sugar and lemon 1. To soften the cabbage, you can freeze it or citric acid to your taste. Bring back to simmer on fur a few days. Thaw, core the cabbage then care the stove to blend flavors. Add beef broth if needed fully pull off the leaves. The other way is to core to make enough gravy. If using ginger snaps to the cmbage, then steam it and pull off the leaves thicken gravy, take the cabbages out and put on a as they soften. (You may have to do this with the warm platter. Crumble snaps into the gravy ·and thawed cabbage as you get closer to the center.) stir until dissolved. Skim off any fat and serve in a Pile the softened leaves on a platter. bowl or gravy boat. 2. Mix the ground beef with the chopped This recipe will make about 12 pieces, more if onion, eggs, salt and (optional) rice. Mix well. you use rice. Stuffed cabbage freezes beautifully. 3. In the bottom of a large covered pot or Marylyn Graffis a copy editor at the Jewish Voice pan, spread the outside coarser leaves or the center &Herald. Real Estate~ GOURMET MASTERS, Inc. SmlcE 8noND YOUR fxPECTATIONS •I Catering Holidays • In-Home Parties Showers • Office Functions MmrMl11o# /JowJi PROOU(fR Personal Chef Services Z4YEARSEXPE111EJICE ... from simple to extravagant Office: 401-738-1130 X 17 call us to customize Heme: 401-884-6426 a menu for your next event! E-mail: [email protected] Look for our 'Bar/Bat Mitzvah' special 1313JEfFERSON BOULEVARD WMWICI, IIIIODE ISLAND 02886 edition in the October 22 issue. Use it to plan your special day! 18 Jewish Voice & Herald September 24, 2004 Miriam Hospital appoints Blazar staff president PROVIDENCE - Steven Blazar, M.D., has been ~timid~ appointed medical staff president at The Miriam Hospital. For the past eight years, he has been the 'Wfien 'E;rperience Counts associate chief of orthopedics at the hospital. He is also a clinical :J--{ighfaruf Court assistant professor of orthopedics at Brown Medical School. Catered Inaeperufent a,u[ J!l.5sistetf Living A Providence resident, he currently serves as president of witfi tfie 1(.oya['Toucli, Cefe.6rating 17 'lears on Orthopedic Group, Inc., in Paw Provufence's :Historic 'East Siae tucket. Dr. Blazar specializes in spine surgery and has been prac ticing at Miriam for 17 years. 'To 'E,;(perience Our 'Experience Please Ca[[ APPRECIATION NIGHT - At left, Ellie Frank, co-president of the (401} 273-2220for Our Compfimentary 'Video R.I. Holocaust Museum, speaks with Alice Goldsuiin, a Holocaust He received his undergradu survivor, at an appreciation evening held for museum donors in ate d~e from Brown Univer ('l{atea P(j) August. sity and attended medical school Holocaust museum holds at Boston University. donor appreciation night Tamarisk residents studying Torah PROVIDENCE - The Frieda Soble, executive Rhode Island Holocaust director, highlighted a few of WARWICK - On May 17, Museum held its annual donor the upcoming programs such residents ofthe Phyllis Siperstein appreciation event on Aug. as the D ocent Training Work- Tamarisk Assisted Living Facil 11 at the home of Ellie and shops held this week and to be ity in Warwick celebrated six Bud Frank. Participants in the held Sept. 28 and Oct. 4. She months of learning the weekly museum's endowment fund explained that with the survi- Torah portion, taught by Ethan were welcomed by Mrs. Frank, vors aging and passing away, it Adler of the Jewish Eldercare co-president of the museum. is critical that the museum train progr.tm- Adler added insights Co-president Selma Stan docents to sustain their legacy from various commentaries and CONNECTING zler brought guests up to date and teach the current and future · his own experiences to the dis on the Museum's financial generations of school children cussioos. status and efforts to increase its about the Holocaust and its For more information, call THE PIECES endowment. meaning for mankind. Anschd Strauss at 861-1714. ACaregiver's Guide Self-help Workshop KEYNOTE SPEAKER World Furniture Outlet. The keynote speaker will be Barbara Dickinson. who v,:ill share her-experiences vvith her late husband Brian Now open in Pawtucket who died after a heroic battle with ALS. Her story was previously documented in the "Providence Journal Bulletin; · where Biian was an editor. BREAKOUT SESSIONS: 1. Barbara, along with Ethan Adler of the Jewish Seniors Agency, will lead the first session , "Taking Care of Caregivers and the Role of Spirituality in the Healing Process." 2. A. Larry Berren, Esq. Will discuss, "Advanced Directives and Estate Planning." 25 Esten Avenue (Main St. to Woodlawn) Pawtucket,RI02860 For further information, contact Tel: 401-723-1222 Susan Adler at 621-5374. Fax: 401-723-8666 The workshop is a collaboration ofth e kwish Seniors Agenly. E-mail: [email protected] Jt,wish Family Service and the Jewish Federation ofRh ode Island. Hours: People ofall faiths are welc<>me f<> mte111/. Fri. 12 pm - 7 pm Sat. 11 am - 6 pm Sun. 12 pm - S pm Mon. 12pm-7pm ... . ' .. , September 24, 2004 Jewish Voice & Herald 19 Communitv 'Senior stars' shine at Epoch talent search By David Rabinow PROVIDENCE - The ~~t~k Epoch Assisted Living Center on Blackstone Boulevard recently ·~bk~-Ur> Ruph(')fi~ hosted and sponsored its first ever "Senior Star Search," a talent competition for area senior Exclusive Paulo Dorf moke.-up event. citizens. Almost 100 auditoners were seen by the judges at Epoch, National Make-up Artist &Best of Boston Winner and after careful deliberation, the field was narrowed to ten semi finalists, from whom five final Lisa VeCobert ists were voted on by visitors to co-sponso~ WPRI/Channel 12's Complimentary make-up applications website (WPRI.com). The finals were held on Sunday, September with the newest looks and colors for fall. 19th under a tent in the gardens at Epoch. Over 250 guests st & nd joined the Center's residents and October l 2 several Channel 12 personalities Coll to book yotK appointment todoy for a spirited musical finale. The finals featured George 16 South Angell Street • Providence • 27 4-0099 M . George, 75, and John Corsi, Sr., 64, drawing on Frank Sina tra for inspiration, both swing ing with a grace and charm that The Jewish Federation of RI Women's Alliance would have done the Chairman proud. Elaine Sullivan, 61, had RUBY PLUSHNER belts out a toon BETTY NOLAN snagged first "Mitzvah of the Month" advanced to the finals on the at Epoch's talent search prize at the Senior Talent Show. strength of a sultry, boa-clad rendition of "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" that belied her fitting tributes to the recently awarded a weeklong vacation in initial motivation for entering the deceased lyricist Fred Ebb with Las Vegas, courtesy of Epoch contest: "My eldest son ... followed their final selections, "When Assisted Living Centers. Nolan up on this," she said. You're Good To Mama," and had earlier remarked on a lesson " The group· of five was win- "Ring Them Bells," respectively. she had taken to heart, saying: nowed down to just two com After length delibera- "Never sing a song you can't pefitors: Betty Nolan, 63, and tions, Nolan and her brassy alto feel." Meredith Arico, 65, both paying were declared the winner and David Rabinow is a writer from Providence, RI. MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE Three Generations MLS Family-Owned & Operated Spitz-Weiss Realtors Volunteer for The Miriam Hospital/JCC 401-272-6161 5KRoadRace Sunday, October 17, 2004 Agreat family event! 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In addition, the 16-and or become a Volunteer - She won the gold medal in the under basketball team, consist- we need your help! 400-meter freestyle relay, a silver ing of Erik Kerzer, Ian Fink, Girl Scouts® in the 400-medley relay, and a Jon Wolpert, Josh Lentz, David Where Girts GraN Strong." SIGN-UP THIS MONTH! bronze in the individual 200- Litwin and Ben Froelich, made it meter butterfly. to the quarterfinals. The Providence delegation CALL 1-800-331 - 0 14 9 FOR INFORMATION OR V ISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.GSRI.ORG Temple Am David to sponsor Talia Ringer Rosh Chodesh group cr\tCC &' 1-farfiou,- Adult Bar/Bat WARWICK -Temple Am • Marriage, Sun., Dec. 12, 7 ---~ David is planning to hold a Rosh p.m. Mitzvah classes Chodesh program on Jew ish Thelocation for each meeting rituals and history and their rel will be listed on the temple web atAmDavid TILE SHOWROOM evance in Jewish life today. The site www.templeamdavid.org, • Specializing In Ceramic Tile & Natural Stone meetings planned are: Contact Suzanne Glucks WARWICK-Temple Am From the World's Finest Manufacturers • Birth rituals, Sun., Oct.17, 7 man at 463-6770, or call the p.m. David will be conducting an adult • low Overhead = lower Prices! Temple at 463-7944 for more education B'nai Mitzvah class for • Coming of Age, Sun., Nov. information. Jewish adults who have not had a (on the waterfront, end of Division Street) 14, 6:30 p.m. Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or fo r those 42 Ladd Street, East Greenwich who are looking for a spiritually rewarding experience. Phone: 401-398-1035 • Fax 401-398-1093 The class will meet weekly Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5 - Thurs. 7:30-8 - Sat. 8-2 Fall River throughout the year with a com munal ceremony scheduled for Jewish Home summer 2005. An organizational meeting 538 ROBESON ST. , FALL RIVER, MA has been set for Sunday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. at the temple to deter A skilled nursing facility mine a convenient schedule for the class. providing complete rehabilitative service and spiritual support For information or to reg RESPITE CARE AVAILABLE ister, contact Alice Goldstein at '\!OO!E CONVENIENTLY LOCATED 463-9233 only 20 mi11111es from Providence For more information about programs at Temple Am David, ~~,,.!~t,Jf call the office at 463-7944. MEL BROOKS musical Providing expert advice on all your home purchasing and refinances Less Stress. More Choices. Jonathan Salinger, Manager SEPTEMBER 21- OCTOBER 3 Deborah Salinger, Loan Coordinator gi UNOlH CALL (401) 421-ARTS PROVIDENCE aPEKFORMl,NG AIITSCE/' Learning investor psychology can help you invest against the cro w. 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A time for learning a time for community a time for wonder ~ - ~ Alperin Schechter Day School Open House Nov.ember 8, 2004 7:00 p.m. Through excellence... building learners, building character, building leaders. ~-¥~ A co-educational Jewish Day School, PreK through grade 8. 85 'Jaft Affllue, Providence, RI 02906 401-751-2470 www.myschoolonline.com/ri/asds S~pt~mber 2( 2004 As WE GROW OLDER Seniors may find writing an autobiography to be cathartic ----- When my man" who had lived on three come into every life, just under always know the hopes or the bore and Sam knew it. father died, continents. H e had been physi different circumstances and in disappointments of their parents. So, if one day, when the kids many people cian, husband, father, leader, varying degrees. I will argue on Parents do not always know the are grown and work no longer asked if he had and above all, a Zionist. H e was both sides of the fence. hopes and disappointments of demands your daily attention, ever audio articulate and loved an audience. We will call the envied lucky their children. you decide to narrate what you taped the story So his life story might seem to guy Sam. Sam was born to suc But autobiographies writ feel you have enjoyed and sur of his life. H e be more interesting and unusual cessful parents who sent him to ten in later years afford us the vived, you may find it cathartic had not and his than the autobiography of the the best schools. After college, he opportunity to share aspirations, to tell your story. Your children, children never average citizen. That is not true. progressed at his place of employ failures, previously undisclosed who have not always understood Terna asked him to I feel that there is a unique saga ment until he was promoted to achievements and frustrations. what makes you tick, may have Gouse do so. in the narration of everyone's life the position of Chief Executive They are opportunities to finally the relief of understanding you It would experience. Some lives are richer Officer. H e married and had disclose long-hidden family better. have been a wonderful legacy for and more varied. But those with three children, all of them good secrets. Incidents of childhood Some people express them his grandchildren and a bless more rewards and opportunities looking and obedient. are delighted in when shared selves by writing stories. Some ing for his children. We knew have also had their trials, frus By contrast we will consider with others. Heartbreaks never people connect with others by the major events of his life, but trations and failures. Those who Joe, average citizen, seemingly previously shared are relieved telling stories. Many more are to hear them interpreted "in his feel their accomplishments were minimal achiever. The early when fi nally shared with trusted inhibited, better at listening than own words" would have been an minimal have also had important death of his father meant that he friends or family. Things we are telling. enriching experience, something successes and joys. had to work to support his family ashamed of (and we all have On a personal basis I will to prize. I have come to these conclu and college was not possible. some of the~re easier to carry adniit that I was always proud of It could be argued that my sions after living a very long life Over the years he progressed in if exposed to loved ones. my father but I was often angry father's autobiography would be and professionally helping others his job at a retail store and by And then there is the with him. I inherited his egotism more worthwhile than those of for 40 years. Misery and joy alike retirement time he was assistant ability to tell tales of screwy but resented that he was egotis most of ours. He was "a learned manager of his department. H e relatives. Most of us have at tic. However, if he had written married a nice woman and had least one. Things that made us or recorded that autobiography, children. Only working a second laugh. Things that made us cry. his words might have enabled job enabled him to assist his chil Unfounded prejudices. Undis me to appreciate that his superior Theq~oggi11u/ Nesf 9 li nc dren to go to college. Luxuries closed charitable gestures. qualities were more important were never available to him. My guess is that Sam and Joe than his pride. HATS • JEWELRY • ACCESSORIES I might prefer reading Sam's had comparable shares of all those Having given my lecture, I Formerly of Toppers, Newbury St. Boston autobiography. Who wants to things, so that when the tally is will put my autobiography high read the saga of a struggle? completed, maybe Sam's life was on my list of priorities. 580 Wickenden Street , ~/°% Until one hears the details, no better than Joe's. Maybe Joe Terna Gowe is a farmer psy had a warmer wife. Maybe Sam Providence, RI 02903 '-~ • the choice seems clear. A long chiatric social worker who lives 0q, detested his monetarily reward (Between Ives and Gano) life has taught me that we never in Cram/on and writes a regular v'q,. really know what "goes on behind ing work. 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The Rhode Island Foundation Si11cc 19/(J, /J11i11J7_r11111d . /11 your 111111/C. /11 pc ;·pctuit,. ------26 Jewish Voice & Herald September 24.. 2004 Obituaries Lenore N. Berman late Miriam Tragar. of Albany, Calif.; a brother, traub of Convent Station, N.J.; a Richard A. Skolnick Contributions may be made Julius Bloom of Seekonk; a sister, sister, Shirley Weintraub Feld FLORENCE, Tex. - Lenore BARRINGTON - Richanl to the Jewish Family Service Marcia Isenberg of Florida; and a man of Pittsburgh, Pa., and two (Goodman) Berman, 75, a regis A. Skolnick, 69, a well-known Kosher Meal Site, c/o Temple grandchild. He was the brother of grandsons. tered nurse, died Aug. 15 in Flor lawyer specializing in labo£ the late Benjamin Bloom. ence, Texas. Born in Providence, Torat Yisrael, 330 Park Ave., Contributions may be made issues, and a fonnec labo£ law she was the wife of Bill Berman. Cranston, RI 02905. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Soci college instructor, died Sept. 15. Besides her husband, she Abraham Bloom to Family Service of Rhode ety or to Congregation Ahavath He was the husband of Rhea D. leaves a son, Keith, of Phoenix, Island, 55 Hope St., Providence, Chesed Synagogue. (Goldstein) Skolnick. They bad SEEKONK Abraham RI02906. Ariz.; a daughter, Kim (Thane) Bloom, 91, a former business Barbara Rothschild been married for 42 years.. Thornton; a sister, Janet (Good owner, died Sept. 9. He was the Elaine Chafetz WORCESTER, Mass. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y~ a son man) Harris of Scottsdale, Ariz.; husband of Gloria (Luft) Bloom. DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - - Barbara Rothschild, 47, died of the late Isadore and Frances and three grandchildren. Born in Providence, a son Elaine Chafetz of Delray Beach, Sept. 7. She was the wife of (Wittson) Skolnick., he graduated Contributions may be made of the late William and Lena formerly of Warwick, died Sept. Steven Rothschild. They had in 1956 from Washington and to The Boys and Girls Club (Yanowsky) Bloom, he was a 6. She was the wife of the late been married for 19 years. Lee University, and cum lande of the Capital Area, 303 West resident of Seekonk for 50 years. Joseph Chafetz. Born in Pawtucket, she was in 1960 from Boston University Johanna St., Austin, TX 78704, School of Law. Mr. Bloom was employed at Mrs. Chafetz had lived in the daughter of Trudie and the or Sojourner of Phoenix, PO Box the former family-owned Wil Delray Beach for the past 17 late Max Marks. Mr. Skolnick was admitted IO 20156, Phoenix, AZ 85036. liam Bloom and Son for many years. She was a graduate of the Rhode Island Bar in 1961. Jack Bilow years, and had been store man She leaves two sons, Jef Pawtucket West High School He was a membec of the WARWICK - Jack Bilow, ager for over 30 years before frey and Peter Chafetz, and two and Clark University, with an board of editors of the Boston 80, an accountant for 57 years in retiring as co-owner. grandsons. undergraduate degree in art and University Law Review, a lec Providence and Cranston, died He had also been a science Contributions may be made education and a master's degree turer at the Rhode Island Institute Sept. 7. He was the husband teacher at the former Roger Wil to the American Lung Associa in education. for Labor Studies and Resean:h, · of the late Shirley (Lopatkin) liams and Gilbert Stuart junior tion. Mrs. Rothschild was the art and an instructor of labor law at Rhode Island College. Bilow. high schools in Providence and a Rose Fishman teacher at the Solomon Schech Born in Providence, a son Sunday school teacher at Temple ter Day School. She previously He was also a membec of WATERFORD, Conn. of the late David and Sheindel Beth-El. taught at Paxton Center School the American Arbitration Asso - Rose Weintraub Fishman, of ciation, the R. l. Labor Advisory (Cohen) Bilow, he had lived in ~ He was an Army and Mountainview Middle School Waterford, died Sept. 8. Cranston for 49 years before ~veteran of World War II, in Holden, Mass. Projects from Council and the R. l. and Bristol moving to Warwick five years serving as a company com She was the wife of the late her innovative curricula were fre County bar associations. ago. mander in England before attain Morris Fishman. She was born quently published in Scholastic Other memberships included in Providence, the daughter of A 1942 graduate of Bryant ing the rank of major. Arts magazine. For the past two the Association of Trial Lawyecs Joseph and Lena Melamut Wein College, he was a member of the Mr. Bloom was a member of years, she was the president of the of America, the Rhode Island traub. Bryant College Alumni Associa Temple Beth-El and the Brown PTO at the Massachusetts Acad Trial Lawyers Association and tion, the R. I. Society of Certi Learning Community in Retire Mrs. Fishman had been emy of Mathematics and Science the Rhode Island Bar Founda fied Public Accountants and the ment, and volunteered at the employed as a secretary in the at the Worcester Polytechnic tion. American Institute of Certified Miriam Hospital and the Jewish Botany Department of Connecti Institute. Besides his wife, he leaves a Public Accountants. Community Center, all in Provi cut College, and was also secre Besides her husband and son, Randall K. Skolnick of Boca tary to the Arboretum director. Raton, Fla.; a daughtcr, Romi He also belonged to the dence. mother, she leaves two sons, Beth Skolnik-Knott of Solana Touro Fraternal Association, A graduate of Classical She graduated from Classical Joshua and Jeffrey Rothschild, Beach, Calif.; and two sisters, South Providence Hebrew Free High School in Providence, he High School in Providence and and a niece and nephew. She Paula Krinsky of San Ramon, Loan Association, Kiwanis Club received a bachelor's degree from Bryant College in Smithfield. was the sister of the late Leonard Calif., and Judith Rosenstein of and the R. I. Executives Club. the University of Rhode Island Mrs. Fishman was a member Marks. Sarasota, Fla. He leaves two sons, Howard and a master's degree in educa of the sisterhood of Congrega Contributions may be made Burial was in Forest Oiapel. L. Bilow of Natick, Mass., and tion from the University of New tion Ahavath Chesed Synagogue, to the Barbara Rothschild Art & Cemetery, Barrington. Michael S. 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I was curious to forces beginning to cross the States Army veteran, worked as a know more about him but I did Suez Canal through a hole in the reporter for Newsday before joining not even know his family name. Egyptian lines. the Jerusalem Post. His work has also A few months ago, shortly The tank unit was made after publication of my book, up of young draftees. They had appeared in the New York Times, The Yom Kippur War, I received been in combat since the opening Wall Street Journal, Christian Science a letter from someone who had hours of the war 12 days before. Monitor. International Herald Tri read it. I had briefly mentioned The company commander said my meeting with Alan in the they were to have been rotated bune, and the New Republic, among book and the reader, an Israeli but the men refu sed to come off other publications. The author of now living in New York, said the line. "As long as they want to they had served in the sa me stay, we'll let them," he said. several books, including The Yom artillery unit. He identified him The young Israelis projected Kippur War; he lives in Jerusalem. as Alan Chersky, "a wonderful a striking confidence and matu Photo courtesy of Schocken Books. young man and a great fri end." rity. They had held on during the He also enclosed a copy of an first three hellish days of the war obituary published by the Israeli when some in the high command Artillery Corps. It noted that was from an English-language and had taken up residence on a Nothing had been heard from feared collapse on both fronts. after his arrival at the kibbutz newspaper, The Jerusalem Post, kibbutz for a few months before him since the fighting ended, and Israeli armor had been stopped at age 18, Alan had worked in entering the army. His military his artillery unit had lost contact cold by a new weapon - the the soldiers suggested I speak the cowshed, taught the kibbutz with an "Anglo-Saxon" (the service was due to end in half a with him. His sister, who was in Soviet-made Sagger anti-tank children baseball and played term used in Israel for someone year and he intended to visit his the country, had seen my men missile. For the first time since clarinet for his own amusement. from an English-speaking coun family tion of him in the newspaper. the tank was introduced in the as soon as it did, he sa id . H e was the first immigrant from Could I identify the tank unit he First World War, infantry had try) officer attached to them. A He had been attached to the the U.S. to have fin ished an acquired the advantage over second lieutenant was summoned tank company since the begin was with so that they might try to offi cer's course so soon after his tanks. Like their comrades else - a tall, pleasant looking young ning of the war as an artillery track him down? The man from arrival in the country. Alan, 22, the kibbutz called back a few days where on the front, the company man with a bandaged arm. spotter, which kept him at the was survived, said the obituary, later. Alan was dead, he said. He had by now figu red out how to He said his name was Alan. forward edge of the battlefield, by his parents, two sisters and a had been killed when the tank cope with it. Since we could not identify offi and he had been under heavy fire brother. since the beginning of the fight unit was ordered to cross the The soldiers commended cers in the newspaper by family I managed to contact his par ing. "This is why I came here," ca nal, the day after our meeting. the Egyptian infantry - "T hey name I did not even ask it. He ents whose grief over his loss was he said. "Not that I want war but The Egyptians were shelling the fought like men, especially the was from Los Angeles, his father still palpable after three decades. a doctor in Beverly Hills. He had I've done what I had to." crossing point where a pontoon Scant solace though it was, I was first two days" - but had little bridge connected the two come to Israel four years before, A few days after the war banks. able to transmit his parting words respect for the Egyptian tank Alan's tank had been hit but he crews. on his own, straight out of high ended, I received a call from to me: "I feel fulfilled." school, for ideological reasons someone at Alan's kibbutz. escaped intact and managed to When they learned that I Journalist chronicles Yorn Kippur War HOMEMAKER& By Mary Korr took alo~his four-month-old The Yom Kippur War: The German shepherd, Peng, because Epic Encounter That Transformed he had nowhere to leave him." COMPANION SERVICE the Middle East, by Abraham Rabinovich's research Rabinovich, Schocken Books, Jan. included many relevant docu- 2004. ments recently declassified. Most If your loved ones need any of these services during Abraham Rabinovich, a vet THE YOM KIPPUR WAR of this material was written in this busy time ofyear or anytime, we 'll be there! eran journalist at The Jerusalem THW IC ENCIUN TER TH.ITTRANSFORMEO l HE MIDDLE EAST Hebrew. He drew on military Post, has been writing about the unit histories, memoirs, and Yorn Kippur War in Israel since books and articles by historians the war itself, on Oct. 6, 1973, and intelligence officers. when he covered it as a young The war began on Yorn reporter. In an article in The Jeru Kippur, Saturday, Oct. 6, 1973, salem Post, Rabinovich said his when Egypt and Syria attacked • Grocery shopping • Light housekeeping aim was to "write a narrative of Israeli forces in the Sinai and • Prepare & serve meals • Write letters, read to ... the war that connects the pieces, Golan Heights. Israel was not just those on the Israeli side. caught unprepared. Along the • Laundry • Run errands And to tell the story as much as Suez Canal, several hundred • Transportation Available possible through recognizable soldiers in the Israeli army faced individuals." time they boarded the buses that 80,000 Egyptians. 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