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VOLUME LXXI, NUMBER 43 AV6, THURSDAY,JULY26,2001 so, PER COPY Big Turnout for JCC Max Dwares Ice Cream Benet it by Jon Rubin late, vanilla and strawberry ice Since the announcement, Herald Editor cream for Jews with hunger various groups have been rais The Jewish community pangs. ing funds to pay for the bone turned out in storm for the JCC Hundreds turned out for the marrow transplant Max will re Ice Cream Social on July 18. The very successful event, proceeds ceive at New England Medical room was bustling with enter of which went to the Max Center at the end of July. tainment and activity - Wendy Dwares fund. Max Dwares, Numerous people sported T Garf-Lipp painting faces, who recently graduated from shirts from the National Asso Arlene Kalver told stories, Cranston West High School, ciation for Transplants, yet an other example of how Jewish volunteers have been corning out of the woodwork to pitch in for Max. Steven Wright, who is chairing the fund-raising ef forts, remarked that evening that an impressive $40,000 of the $100,000 needed to cover Max's medical expenses has bee n raised so far. Volunteers were selling "Max Dwares Benefit Parapher nalia," like beanie babies, jade bracelets and various items crafted by Max's mother Bar bara, including mugs, kippot, aprons, T-shirts and more. One of Max's good friends, David Greenberg, gave himself a personal challenge: if he man aged to raise $1,000 for Max, he would cut off his extra-long po TWO GIRLS WITH rainbow faces pose with their giant balloon nytail that was four years in the flowers at the JCC Ice Cream Social. making. David and his friends tried various methods to raise Bruce Kalver made some in was diagnosed with chronic the funds, including yard sales, credible balloon animals, and myogenic leukemia (CML) in selling "Max· merchandise," volunteers scooped out choco- March. washing cars and soliciting do nations from the public. After all his work, David didn't raise $1,000 - he raised $1,300! All that in less than a month! So after the ice cream, and with television coverage to boot, David had his hair lopped GONE! DAVTD GREENBERG upholds his promise to cut off off, albeit slowly, by a friend. his ponytail if he managed to raise $1,000 for the Max Dwares "It actually wasn't very orga Fund. David raised $1,300. With him are Miriam Jacobson (left) nized," said David modestly of and Barberette Hannah White. his fund-raising efforts. Jewish Organizations Come Together Around Senior Long-Term Care Issues A broad spectrum of 23 lead can be accessed at
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,t- a .Ba~ Kornberg Honored at Elmft@@ d ~id8 Hav=.t· Hebrew University Eigh t disting u ished aca largest number of such degrees i.11 tli,:.¢ $u.tt ~t c ~m_r fij:-&f demic, professional and philan to be awarded by any Israeli thropic figures from Israel, the universi ty and a new record United States, Europe and Asia number for a single year in the - among them Stanford Uni 76-year histo,y of The Hebrew Thanks to the concerted versity School of Medicine pro University. The 270 degrees rep efforts of Camp JORI fessor of structural biology resent more than a third of all director Ronni Guttin, Elmwood Community Center director Dennis Tabella and B'nai B'rith state coordinator David Hochman, these Providence children were welcomed to the camp for a day of ... all-out summer fun .
STANFORD UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR Roger D. Kornberg (center) received an honorary doctorate of philosophy fro m The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Presenting the degree were Hebrew University President Prof. Menachem Magidor (left) and Rector Prof. Menahem Ben-Sasson (right). Pl1 oto co 11 rtesy of Hebrew University
Roger D. Ko rnberg - were doctorates b~ing awarded this awarded honorary doctor of year by Israeli universities. philosophy degrees on June 4 at An eminent scholar and dis the annual convocation of The tinguished scientist, Kornberg's Hebrew University of Jerusa pioneering work in the fi eld of lem. the structural biology of macro The convocation marked the molecules has served to bridge opening session of the 64th the structural and functional meeting of The Hebrew Univer aspects of gene expression, sity board of governors. In ad thereby creating new vistas in dition to the eight honorary the understanding of the basic doctorates, prizes were given process of life. Kornberg is at the for achievements in vari ous fo refront of genome research. fi elds and 270 regular doctor He has conducted outs tan ding ates were awarded - by far the research on the structure and expression of genes in eukary otic organisms, with his major contribu ti ons including the groundbreaking discovery of Jewish Federation of Rhode Island nucleosomes, the elementary parts of chromosomes, which participate in controlling gene Is Seeking Proposals expression. Kornberg has also conducted pioneering studies 1 on the structure and function of To Build and Strengthen Rhode lsland s Jewish Community the large enzymatic complexes that carry out the process of RNA transcription, the first step Applications will be accepted for single-year funding for the following requests: in the expression of genes. Others who received honor ary doctorates at the June 4 con ¢ SEED MONEY FOR NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES voca tion ceremony were Jack Lang, French minister of educa ¢ CAPITAL NEEDS tion; Dr. Hubert Marki, president of the Max Planck Society for the EMERGENCY NEEDS Advancement of Science in Ger ¢ many, who has been a central fig ure in advancing German-Israeli Strong consideration will be given to requests which address the following scientific ties; Rina Yerushalrni, award-winning Israeli theater community initiatives: director and producer, who is internationally known for her theatrical works and who has taught at universities and acting ¢ JEWISH EDUCATION schools around the world; Jack Orrnut, a businessman and lead ¢ ELDERLY SERVICES ing figure of the Jewish cornrnu n i ti es of Hong Kong and ¢ BUILDING BRIDGES WITH GREATER RI & ISRAEL Toronto; Richard Ziman, Los Angeles real estate developer and a well-known lay leader in The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, September 7, 2001 the Jewish and general commu nities there; Professor Franklin Collaboration between agencies is strongly encouraged. Fisher, economist of the Massa Please call Joshua Karlin at 1+21-'Hll, ext.173 to receive your copy of chusetts Insti tute of Technology and Middle East water expert; the RFP and to find out more about the guidelines for applications. and David Gross, p ro fessor Organizations must have S0l(c) (3) status to apply. emeritus of physics at Princeton University and currently direc tor of the Institute fo r Theoreti cal Physics at the Uni versity of California at Santa Barbara. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2001 5 JEWISH COMMUNITY Adult Jewish Learning at Beth-El Sharon Briefs Bush on Temple Beth-El in Provi course Introductory Hebrew on Torah as you prepare to lead a dence is offering the following Wednesday evenings and Inter service and read from the scroll. Security Situation adult education classes, all of mediate Hebrew on Wednesday It begins Oct. 17. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Yasser Arafat must act to com which are open to the public. mornings, from Oct. 17 to Dec. 5. Weekly Torah Study: This spoke on the phone with U.S. pletely stop Palestinian terror Please call Temple Beth-El to Torah 101: Rabbi Blake will fixture of Shabbat mornings at President George W. Bush last ism, violence and incitement. reserve your space at 331-6070. repeat his oversubscribed Temple Beth-El h as grown week and briefed him on the Bush said that the United States Selichot: An evening of course from last spring, an in steadily over the past several recent developments before is committed to maintaining sta learning, music, and reflection troduction to Torah (no Hebrew years. Following an informal ser Bush left fo r the GB summit in bility in the Middle East and will in spiritual preparation for the experience or prior knowledge vice in our chapel at 9 a.m., join Italy, The Jerusalem Post re work to curb trends of terrorism. High Holy Days. This year we necessary). It runs for eight us each Saturday morning at ported. Meanw hile, according to are excited to join with Temple weeks from Oct. 17 to Dec. 19. 10:15 a. m. as we study Torah and Sharon informed Bush of the MA'ARIV On line, Minister of Habonim on Sept. 8 at Temple Jewish Bio-Medical Ethics: enjoy a light brunch in the board terror attack in Binyamina on Foreign Affairs Shimon Peres Habonim in Barrington. Beth-El member and physician room. No experience necessary. Monday, w here a Palestinian met today with Great Britain's Refresher and Refresh Douglas Blake will conduct a Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi sui cide bomber killed 2 Israel Prime Minister Tony Blair in ments: Just in time for Rosh discussion-style course about Peter Knobel of Beth Emet, the Defense Forces soldiers and London. Hashanah, we can brush up on contemporary medical issues as Free Synagogue, in Evanston, wounded 8 Israelis. Sharon em Regarding the preemptive our Hebrew and get in the holi viewed through the lens of Jew Ill., an eminent figure in the Re phasized the need fo r a unified strike agains t Hamas and Is day spirit. "Refresher and Re ish teachings. Whether you' re a form Movement and chairper fro nt of all the democrati c coun lamic Jihad terrorists last Tues freshments," on the evening of physician, a patient, or just an son of the effort to produce the tries in the world against local, day, Peres said that "the terror Sept. 12, is for people who've interested person, this course forthcoming Reform prayer regional and internati onal ter Israel is dealing wi th is unique already learned the alef-bet but will broaden your perspective book (the planned successor to ror. and the only way to prevent it would like to review Hebrew in and deepen your knowledge. It Gates of Prayer), will join us for He reiterated the Gover is to stop the terrorists before time for the Days of Awe. Helen runs fro m Oct. 17 to Dec. 5. the weekend of Nov. 16 to 18. nment's commitment to the Te they issue out their attack." Salzberg will teach Hebrew Introduction to Judaism: You' ll have a chance to interact net plan and the Mitchell During an interview with while Rabbi Blake conducts a The clergy offer this 18-week with Rabbi Knobel at programs Committee's outline, and em BBC radio, Peres said that the Shofar-blowing Workshop and course for anyone interested in throug hou t this ce lebratory phasized that Israel is putting Palestinians have not complied Cantor Seplowin reviews and learning or reviewing the basic weekend. Come a nd lea rn fo rth all possible efforts to pre with the recommendations of teaches High Holiday Melo concepts and practices of Juda about how and why we pray the vent a n escalati on . Sharon the Mitchell Committee. "We dies. Goodies will be served. ism. Designed fo(Jews and non way we do - and will in the stressed that Israel will not ne [Israel] did not have a single day A Night of Film and Fun: As Jews alike, it begins Oct. 17. near future - with this d y gotiate under the pressure of without funerals, wi thout am a kick-off event for the fall sea Adult B'nei Mitzvah: Cantor namic scholar and speaker. terrorism and violence and that bulances, without sirens," he son, we'll enjoy an evening of Seplowin will conduct an 18- The 2001 UAHC Biennial: Palestinian Authori ty Chairman said. entertainment and educa tion week course culminating in a The major convention of the with the movie "Yid] in the celebration of bar or bat mitzvah. Reform Movement's synagogue Middle," presented by the film You' ll explore the liturgy of our arm, the Uni on of American maker, Marlene Booth. That's prayer book and gain an under Hebrew Congregati ons, will on Oct. 10. standing of the service. You will take place this year in our back Remembered and Not Forgotten Hebrew: For the fall we'll of also have an opportunity to learn yard, Boston, from Dec. 5 to 9. In the month of Av, the Sons of Jacob Synagogue reflects on fer the perennially popular the ancient chant (trope) of the Every day will be packed with the yahrzeit of Rabbi Morris Drazin's late beloved wife Rebetzin discussions, workshops, pre Bertha Drazin. She and her husband came to the United States sentations by noted leaders, and in 1946, both Holocaust survivors. 1n 1988 they relocated to Hadassah Concerned About many other activities. There is Los Angeles, Calif. Her !/ahrzeit is 18 days in the month of Av. no Reform Jewish experience The number 18 signifies li fe, the great humili ty which exem Community Solutions Act like it: the chance to socialize, plified her life, charity and mitzvos. She did not care for herself learn, and worship with thou - a diamond amongst Jews. Hadassah, the Women's Zi funding of programs run by Harold Sil verman and Attorney Thomas W. Pearlman onist Organization of America, churche~ synagogu es and sands of congregants from is concerned about the recent mosques breaks down the wall across North America, together passage of H.R. 7, the Commu separating church and state. in one place. Don't miss it! nity Solutions Act. By a vote of Religious institutions may now 233-198, the House of Repre be exposed to government scru sentati ves passed legislati on tiny, hampering their ability to that would expand fe d era l effectively offer community ser charitable choice programs - vices. We are also concerned j) Shaloh House in Stoughton Presents ~ government funded social ser about the religious freedom of vice programs run by religious social service recipients, who organizations and institutions. may become subject to Sd Shne flwialt ~ 7eatatat Bonnie Lipton, Hadassah's proselytization if they have no national president, said: "By secular alternatives. We feel this keeping religions out of govern legislation has troubling impli Monday, September 3, 2001 ~ 11:00 am-5:00 pm ment and government out of the ca tions for all religious groups religion, the First Amendment in the United States." ~ Borderland State Park, Sharon, MA ~ of the U.S. Constitution has al Hadassah has been a long I-' Featuring: V lowed religion to flourish unfet standing supporter of the strict tered in this country. While the separation of church and state ROCK TOV - David Paskin and Rock Tov offer exciting opportunities for goal of this legislation, to offer provided for in the First Amend people of all ages to experience the spirit ofJewish history, culture and more government assistance for ment of the U.S. Constitution. the provision of social services, The organization is opposed to heritage through music, dance and stories. is admirable, the methods em all current efforts to direct gov PIAMENTA BAND - New York-based band that synthesizes secular ployed in this bill are very dan ernment funds for social service gerous. programs operated by perva rock, blues, jazz and funk filtered through Sephardic-Oriental purple haze. " Allowing government sively sectarian organizations. Fans rave, "They are the greatest thing to happen to the Jewish music scene ever!" JCC Brown Bag Club Events JONATIIAN CAHR- ASpecial Performance for children and families . Aug. 14 - Noon Jonathan has written over 100 songs for children's musicals and is the fine arts Weathering storms and conserving energy - come join us to day to learn more from Narragansett Electric - who knows? director at Schechter in White Plains. Maybe we will learn how to cut our electric bills! MAIMONIDES ROOM 31 JAZZ BAND- Under the direction of Aug. 28 - Noon Michael Maleson, these talented children from the Brookline school will have Peter Harrington is the curator of the Anne S.K. Brown Military you swinging in your seats. Collection at Brown University Library. His presentation will in clude slides and photographs of this fascinating collection of Mrs. Co-sponsored with Reebok International, American Auto Transporters, Rodman ford, Bruce & Donna Leeds, The Dorner John Nicholas Brown that dates from 1500 A.O. to World War Il. Family, New England Sinai Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, The Gomstein Family Foundation, Chabad ofWellsley, Chabad of Hingham, Striar Jewish Community Center on the Fireman Campus, Polychem USA, J&E Baking Co., It' s Party Ttm e Thursdays, 1 :30 p.m. Card and coffee. Call Sue Robbio fo r details at 861-8800. The Brown Bag Club is a casual, long-standing social group I J'l~u'J,zu l ~,,tm~ that offers a fri endly fo rum fo r adults who happen to be available I., 84ft 75'/-344-6334 . (a ~, for lunch and interested in discussing current events and a vari ~ ~ ety of other topics. Bring your own lunch to the Jewish Commu ni ty Center of Rhode Island on the second and fourth Tuesday of '? ous to behold, with its stucco The names of 77,297 Jews, the Eichenbaums in Europe: Part Ill design and stylized Oriental dates of their birth and depor motifs of the interior. The light tations, as well as the commu From "Golden Johann " to "the Golden City" ing gives the shul a fairy-tale nities they resided in, solemnly by Cary Eichenbaum Charles Bridge. Our tour guide Some of the particularly in feel. Erantisek Stroup, the com adorn the walJs amid Yahrzeit If Vienna was the "city of my for the Jewish quarter the next teresting exhibits I noticed there poser of the Czech National candles. Some closure was per dreams," than Prague is defi day said it was done because were a "Refuah Shelemah" or Anthem, played the organ, and haps finally realized for my nitely "the city of golden morn Prague's Jews "didn't appreci "prayer for the well-being of the Spanish was the first syna mother as she was shown the ings, afternoons and nights" ate how good they had it," and Empress Maria Theresa;" a spe gogue in Europe to utilize the names of her father's sister (and the nights here don't begin two Israeli tourists we met the cial "prayer when the leader of instrument. Marie Fromme and her son Karl until well past 9:30 P.M .). With same day read from a book that state was ill or at times of war," Powerful exhibits upstairs Fromme. Though Ma had been its cobblestone streets, spiraled "a Jew, probably at the threat of and a numbing photo exhibit of covered the periods of Czech looking for her aunt's and domes, awe-inspiring churches, death, was forced to write it the yellow hats that male Jews during the times of En cousin's names in previous trips scintillating, shiny castles and there by the anti-Semitic Czech Praguian Jews had to wear as a lightenment and Emancipation, to Prague, it was not until this matching souvenir shops on ev government." badge of shame in the 1700s. the Austro-Hungarian Empire time that Mother finally recog ery corner, Prague ranks up Early to bed, early to rise The cursed Nazis wished to and the times before and after nized them. This, Lucia ex there with my favorite five cit again the next morning to jour turn the Maisel Shu! into a "mu WWII. What I found the most plained, was due to the Czech ies in the world (Sofia, Bulgaria, ney at last to the renowned Jew seum for what the Jewish ironic was a letter I read from a spellings of the names. (They Vienna, Providence and Central ish quarter of Prague I had been people had been" and Prague Czech woman, Lotte, from con read Mariana and Karel Falls are the others). hearing about for so many into a city for Germans without centration camp Thereisend Frommova on the walls of the Jewish Prague is not bad, ei years. And it proved to be well Czechs. So confident was he of tstadt, to her loved ones back Pinkas, and that had constantly ther. There is a whole quarter of worth the wait, as the sights of victory in the Second World War home, with the words: "Alle befuddled my mother). My the city - or a full, long street Jewish Prague will remain with that Adolf Hitler did not bomb gute." (All is well). great-aunt Marie and her son, dubbed the "Champs Elysees of me if I live to be 180. any of Prague or destroy any of The Spanish Synagogue is Karl, were both deported to Prague" - dedicated to the My mother and I decided to the city' s synagogues. He currently used only twice a year Theresiendstadt on October 22, former Jewish denizens of the take the entire tour of "The Jew wanted intact a sign of "how - on Rosh Hashana and Yorn 1942. May the remainder of the Capital of Bohemia and ish Museum in Prague," which terrible the Jewish nation had Kippur, and it is a Reform deeds I do on earth be worthy Moravia. And three blocks included the Maisel Synagogue, been" and "how I did the world temple. "There have not been of their acceptances in heaven! down the street from there is a the Spanish Synagogue, the such a huge favor in destroying any female rabbis or cantors Upstairs at the Pinkas were spanking-new Chabad House. Pinkas Synagogue, the Old Jew them." It was a chilling re here, yet," said our Jewish, gripping drawings made by After arriving in the Czech ish Cemetery, the Klausen Syna minder for my mom, myself Prague-born and residing tour children from Terezin during Republic on bus from Vienna, gogue, the Ceremonial Hall, the and the other Jews on the tour guide, Lucia, but no doubt there their interments there from my mother Alice and I checked Educational and Cultural Cen that no less than 60 years ago, will be soon. 1942-44. One-hundred-thou into the Harmony Hotel. My tre and the still-used Old-New Jews came very close to being The Pinkas Synagogue was sand Jewish children under 15 mother had been assured that Synagogue. wiped off the face of the Euro by far the most moving part of were at Terezin during this time this was a four-star hotel, but the Prague's Jewish Museum pean continent. the tour for "Muti" and me. The of imprisonment. Of 8,000 of rooms more resembled the cells was founded in 1906 to preserve Next up was the truly mar Pinkas, built in 1535, was turned those deported to the east, only of a Turkish prison I had been valuable artifacts from liquida velous Spanish Synagogue, by the Czech government after 242 came back. Their sketches interred in once. tion in the early 20th century. built by former Ashkenayirn World War II into a memorial for are of everything from their Later it was off to the narrow The Museum contains some turned-Sephardic natives of all the Jews of Moravia and memories of Jewish holidays, est streets this side of Boston's 40,000 exhibits and one of the Prague in 1868. It is truly glori- Bohemia killed by the Nazis. (Continued on Page 15) North End to Prague's world most extensive collections of famous Charles Bridge, a tour Jewish art in the world. ist trap about a mile long span The tour began with the ning the Moldau River. It pro Maisel Synagogue, built be Praying For History Not to Repeat Itself vides beautiful views of the city, tween 1590- 1592 by the Jewish With Tisha B' Av rapidly ap rector of the Department of repeatedly highlighted the con hordes of foot-traffic and pho mayor of the town, Mordachei proaching (July 29), Jews Synagogue and Community nection between Judaism and tographers, an equal number of Maisel. The original building throughout the world are seek Services, explains, "As Tisha the experience of the individual. artists and musicians and 30 ba was seriously damaged by fire ing ways to infuse new meaning B' Av nears, we are given an op As the spiritual leader of Con roque statues of 15th century in 1689, and then renovated in into the observance of the most portunity to try and prevent his gregation Shornrei Emunah in Christian leaders. The highlight the Baroque style. All that is left sorrowful day on the Jewish cal tory from repeating itself. Baltimore, he has earned a repu for Mom and me occurred on of the original Renaissance lay endar. This year, as Israel's safety Watching the video and partici tation as an insightful, relevant the third replica on the right out is the ground plan of the hangs precariously in the bal pating in thls fast day program and influential speaker. (coming from the Old Town), central hall with the upper ance, it is all too clear where our are good first steps toward help Rabbi Yudin is a popular in where Jesus is on the Cross with story ladies' section. The Maisel thoughts and prayers must be ing us to feel more connected to structor in Talmud at the James "Kaddosh, Kaddosh, Kaddosh, is currently used as exhibition focused. To address the seem our brothers and sisters in Is Striar School of General Jewish H-shern Sivaot" (Holy,- Holy, space and a depository. ingly timeless threat Israel once rael. Beyond that, every Jew liv Studies at Yeshiva University Holy is the L-rd of Hosts) printed Some of the showpieces in again faces, the Orthodox ing in the Diaspora must inter and the spiritual leader of Con around his body. It is the only the Maisel acquaint visitors Union's Department of Syna nalize thls message of solidar gregation Shornrei Torah in Fair Hebrew inscription on the oth with the history of Jewish settle gogue and Community Services ity and take personal action by Lawn, N.J. He is also active in erwise all Latin-written statues. ments in Bohemia and Moravia, has released a new video that declaring a commitment to our outreach and in educating Jew It is equally elusive to find a as well as the social and legal brings the message and memo homeland through unwavering ish emigres from the former So reason why there is any Hebrew status of Jews in the medieval ries of T1Sha B' Av into the con support and if possible, by viet Union. An accomplished writing at all on the all-Christian state. text of today's crisis in Israel. boarding an airplane and visit ta/mid chacham (scholar) and a The video features the re ing Israel now." widely sought lecturer, Rabbi nowned Rabbis Dr. Tzvi Hersh The next OU weeklong Soli Yudin appears regularly on THE HARBOURSIDE RESTAURANT HOSTS Weinreb and Benjamin Yudin in darity Trip to Israel will be Aug. "Jewish Moments in the AM" an inspirational full-length 12 to 19. Other missions are be on WFMU, which reaches video presentation. Rabbi ing planned, including one dur Northern New Jersey and New Weinreb discussed, "T15ha B' Av ing the yeshiva intermission York City. Rabbi Yudin has in Today: A Torah Response to the week, Jan. 19 to 28, 2002. In ad spired many with his words of Crisis in Israel," while Rabbi dition, the OU's Web site Torah and penetrating thoughts Yudin talks about, "Tisha B' Av Committee Approves Reed Request for $50,000 for JWV Monument A CHECK. The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a request by United States Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.l.) for $50,000 to assist in the construction of the Jewish War Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor in the veterans section of Lincoln Park Cemetery in Warwick. The names of 2,000 Rhode Island Jewish war veterans will be engraved on the black granite wall. Usually, you write us a The groundbreaking and construction of the memorial has been funded by private money. The federal contribution would be used check. Now its our tum. to complete the project. At groundbreaking ceremonies earlier this month, Reed stated, "President John F. Kennedy once said,' A nation reveals itself not In exchange for your only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors, the This chart indicates your annual gift of appreciated assets, return rate of interest you can men it remembers.' When the memorial is completed, young and expect, depending on your age. old from towns around the state can visit here and think about JFRI will guarantee you their relatives, fri ends and neighbors who paid the ultimate price ~ Annual Yield so we can enjoy beautiful days like today." income for life. Irving Levin, commander for the Jewish War Veterans, remarked that, "I am very happy that [Reed] introduced us [to the bill]. He's 60 6.6% been a great friend of the Jewish War Veterans." 70 7.5% The $50,000 is included in the funding bill for the Veterans Charitable giving Administration's fiscal year 2002 budget. The bill is expected to 80 9.2% be approved by the Senate in the next few weeks. It must then be 90+ 12.0% approved by a joint House of Representatives and Senate confer neverfelt so good. ence committee and signed by the president. Good luck, guys! If you have an event you would like featured on our Jewish Community pages, please send it to the Rhode Island Jewish Herald, Want more information? P.O. Box 6063, Providence, R.I. 02940 Call for a.confidential conversation with Joshua Karlin, or fax to 726-5820 or Director of Gift Planning and Endowment at 401 -421-4111 , ext. 173. Jihad4ever: HE'S LOST IT! A TRAITOR! Arab Pride: Yes, you! Do u think Arafat The Perils of lnshallah: He's a Zionist lackey! They'll is a traitor to the Palestinian cause? soon write his obituary! Online Peacmaking ArabPride: Hey, PeaceMaker! What do Jihad4ever: DON'T ASK HIM. HE'S A - think of Arafat? JEW AND A ZIONIST!! by MC Levy I went in my first time with I've been writing and draw my usual chat name, "McLevy ", ing a lot recently about making and was booted out of the ''Leba peace with the Palestinians. non room" the moment I said I'd like to be clear that I'm not "Shalom" to someone. In time I a Leftist in this vast dichotomy entered the "Palestine room" oflsraeli extremes, for I actually with the name "PeaceMak.er'', consider myself a "moderate." and walked right into a war. A "moderate," in Israeli terms, If you are sensitive to anti means you have the unique op Semitic slurs and foul language portunity to be hated by every directed at Jews and Zionists, I one. su ggest that you don't visit I'm trying to find avenues of there. Most of these chatroom peace only because I'm as Palestinians are aggressively frightened and frustrated and angry, hateful, racist and usu feel as helpless as everyone else, ally very difficult to approach. and I wanted to do something, It's rather difficult to coax some anything, to hel p resolve the one who feels so wronged and conflict. This is all the more yet so righteous in their rage to keenly felt since I was never a be open to any other viewpoint soldier here since, being 30 than their own. years old when I made aliya They first accused me of be from the U.S., military service ing another "fascist, brain was deemed both unnecessary washed Zionisf" but in time for me and inefficient for the Is moved onto calling me "pa raeli Army. thetic and apologetic." Eventu Rather, I decided to try to ally I learned that there are the come to an understanding, as few who are accessible, as long best as my heart and intellect as I approach them humbly and could grasp, Qf the present situ listen more than I preach. ation in which we find our So I've made a few positive, selves: in the 10th month of a human contacts. An apolitical bloody, violent Intifada, that fol young man from East Jerusalem lowed Arafa I's rejection of what softened when I acknowledged we all felt was an amazingly his frustration at his lot in life generous offer by then Prime and then spoke with me about Minister Barak at Camp David. music and basketball . He really And that meant speaking with touched me when he wrote: Palestinians. "Believe me .. . believe me ... all I I don't live in the territories, will ever be to the Israelis is just thank G-d, but instead in the another lousy Arab." mountain-city of Tsfat, which A Kuwaiti Palestinian has been nearly devoid of Ar woman, upon discovering that abs since 1948 (great story for I am Israeli, began our conver another time ... ). Since visiting sation like this: "What are you Arabs in their own environs is doing in Palestine? Killing my both foolhardy and quite dan brothers?" After some discus Any comments or questions? Write me at THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2001 9 ,, JEWISH COMMUNITY In My Little Corner of The World Give and Save for Your Future by "Grandma" Anne Schwartz by Elisa Silverstein-Heath Fund. You can indicate that you Another benefit: Your pay This sweet garden my labor appreciates What are our goals for the want your annuity payments to ments, when they begin, will be Because everything comes to he who waits next phase of our lives? How do start arriving when you reach fixed and backed 100 percent by You dig, weed and water - and then you fertilize we want to live? Is it possible to age 65, or you can leave the date JFRI's own assets. No need to Please leave the rest for G-d to stabilize make a difference in our com flexible with payments to start worry about fluctuating pay My nurturing is the magic key munity and still live comfort no earlier than a specified date. ments or a major decline should And soon they will fulfill their promise to me ably? These questions about re (You can defer the payments as the stock market seriously drop. They are the phoenix that rises from the ashes tirement savings are becoming long as you want. The longer You will be able to depend on Each endearing blossom re-establishes even more urgent as the stock ·yo u wait the larger your pay set payments year in and year market continues to wrestle ments.) When you reach 65, out. They are the souls everlastingly resurrected with itself and our assets! you'll start receiving regular We' re not finished with the Within a cruel world spiritually perfected Retirement can be the time payments for as long as you good news! A portion of the Their myriad colors do inspire about which we all dream, but live, and may you Jive to 120 payments you receive from These colorful friends, a silent choir what does charitable giving years! After you die, the fund your annuity will be tax-free. Only G-d can conceive have to do with retirement plan reverts to JFRI. 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While Will our weary, worn-out tired little land eternalize We are talking about a "de can't use all the deduction in you're enjoying your retire its future hope ferred payment gift annuity," one tax year, the IRS allows you ment, you'll have the satisfac Like a faithful blossoming purple heliotrope? and here is how it works: You to carry forward the excess de tion of knowing that the Jewish decide how much you want to duction for up to five years. community will eventually ben G-d's most nearly perfect creation contribute. Unlike the $2,000 Want more good news? You efit from your wise and gener Likened to a stalwart, courageous, tiny nation maximum allowed for an IRA, can establish DPCGAs - as o us planning. As Winston you can place as much into your many as you like - for others Churchill once said, "We make trust or annuity as you want. as well as yourself. Some wage a living by what we get, but we You can either write a check or earners who have maxed out make a life by what we give." Tisha B'Av The Jewish transfer stock (while it's still their own annual pension plan To learn more about gift an appreciated, hopefully!). contributions establish a nuities, call Joshua Karlin, direc For example, let's say you are DPCGA as a way to supplement tor of gift planning and endow People Will Not Forget 40 years old and you crea le a their retirement programs. Oth ment, or the Endowment's as $5,000 Deferred Payment Chari ers use DPCGAs to benefit chil sociate d°irector, Trine Adler Ever since the destruction of also the time when our thoughts table Gift Annuity (DPCGA) dren, a spouse or other loved Lustig at 401-421-4111, ext. 173 the Bais Hamikdosh - The and hopes are raised toward the with the JFRI Endowment one. and 174, respectively. Holy Temple in Jerusalem - time when the A-mighty will and the exile from our holy redeem us, return us to our land, Eretz Yisroel, the Jewish land, and rebuild the Temple. . Examining Jewish Tardiness people have always faithfully We fast from sunset July 28, The huppa ceremony was scheduled for 2 p.m, but due to late arrivals it ended up starting at 2:30. anticipated and yearned for 8 p.m. till nightfall, July 29, 9 The reception should have been at 2:30; it started well after 3. Yet another case of "Jewish time" at their redemption, the return to p.m. work, but the couple still got married, and the guests still got heartburn, so no big problem, right? Israel, and the rebuilding of the However, consider the negative effects "Jewish time" can have when it comes to getting a rninyan Temple through Moshiach Tragic Events of T isha B'Av for services - the morning service during the week has to start at the proscribed time, rninyan or no Tzedkeinu -the Messiah. minyan, because people have to get to work. Other services have to start within certain time-frames On the 17th day of the Jew A. The first Bais Hamikdosh because various halachas [religious laws] come into play. "Jewish time" thus can disenfranchise ish month of Tamuz, 68 C.E., the was destroyed by the people who have to say kiddush. wall of Jerusalem was breached. Babylonians. I have often wondered about "Jewish time" and other habits so commonplace within the Ameri Three weeks later, on the 9th B. The second Bais can Jewish community. Since Jews have a love of creating of organizations and committees, I have day of Av, the Holy Temple was Hamikdosh was destroyed by created the Summit Avenue Institute for Advanced Studies to explore the morals, mores, and razed. These three weeks have the Romans. mishugas[im] of our Jewish community. The first area of research will be this "Jewish time syn since been called Bain C. The fortress of Bethar was drome." I need your input on this subject, be it humorous or serious. Please write to me at: Hamatzorim - days of semi destroyed by the Romans, and Marvin Silverman, 25 Summit Ave., Providence, R.l. 02906 mourning. . Bar Kochba's revolt for libera You may also e-mail me at Pendragon Takes The Stage at Union Station Plaza The summer concert series at Union Station Plaza in downtown Providence continues on Aug. 1 with Pendragon. 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"Gil" Goldman, 71, Bristol; and four grandchildren. ing Jefferson Dental Associates Lyubov Isakovich-Tabenkin, 97, died unexpectedly at Lawrence A graveside service was held with his son, Dr. Melvin Hanzel of 99 Hillside Ave., a retired doc EVELYN M. KATERSKY Memorial Hospital in Medford, July 20 in Lincoln Park Cem of East Greenwich, where he tor, died July 18 at The Miriam FALL RIVER - Evelyn M. Mass., on July 15. He was the etery, Warwick. In lieu of flow practiced for many years. Hospital. (Mines) Katersky, 87, of 35 husband of Laurayne Goldman. ers contributions may be made A member of the Rhode ls She was the wife of the late Courtney St., a retired ~MC Born and raised in Provi to your favorite charity. The land and National Dental Asso Nathan Tabenkin. Born in Rus Durfee High School math dence, he was a graduate of family was assisted with the ciations, he was on the staff of sia, a daughter of the late Akim teacher, died July 28 at South Brown University and served in arrangements by the Sugar The Miriam Hospital·. and Raisa (Theodorovich) Coast Nursing and Rehabilita the Marine Corps and Marine man-Sinai Memorial Chapel,· He was a member of the lsakovich, she had lived most of tion Center, Somerset. Corps Reserve until 1959. 458 Hope St., Providence. Warwick and Barrington Sym her life in Moscow before com She was the wife of the late He owned and operated phony Orchestras, the RSVP ing to Rhode Island in 1977. "Morton Katersky. A lifelong Fall Gil's Supply Company, a dry ARLENE GRAHAM Band, the Rhode Island Federa She was a graduate of the River resident, she was a daugh cleansing supply house, until PROVIDENCE - Arlene tion of Musicians and was a pro Moscow State University Medi ter of the late Morris and Tillie his retirement. Graham, 83, of 99 Hillside Ave., fessional dance-band leader cal School in 1928, practicing (Mines) Mines. He was formerly a resident a retired window designer, died from 1930 to 1960, and has also medicine in Moscow until 1973. She retired from teaching in of Revere, Mass., prior to mov July 19 at home. taught music at Woonsocket She was a member of Temple 1976. ing to Saugus in 1977. He was a She was the wife of the late High School. Ernanu-El and enjoyed travel She was a graduate of BMC member of Disabled American Charles Graham. Born in Provi He was given a special award ing and visiting other countries. Durfee High School and re Veterans and the Moses Michael dence, the daughter of the late in the Shrine Band called the She leaves a son, Alexander · ceived a bachelor's degree in Hays Lodge of Masons. Leonard and Henerieta Green Fez, given to non Tabenkin of Providence, two 1937 from Simmons College. Besides his wife, he is sur Hellman, she had been a life Shriners for exceptional service grandchildren and four great She had done biology research vived- by a son, Joel Goldman long resident of the city. and dedication to the Shrine. grandchildren. at Beth Israel Hospital and of Howard Beach, N.Y.; his sib She worked as a window The City of Cranston pro The funeral was held July 19 Harvard Medical School. Her lings, Lillian Tolman, Charlotte designer at Kays Newport, re claimed March 13 as Dr. Harold in Sugarman-Sinai Memorial work was published in the Feld and David Goldman, all of tiring in 1981. She also operated Hanzel Day for his dedication Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi 1930s. Rhode Island; Sonya Garfinkel a small variety store in East and service to the Palestine dence. Burial was in Sons of Is She was a member of Temple and Leonard Goldman of Greenwich. Shrine Band. rael and David Cemetery. In lieu Beth El and its Sisterhood. She Florida, Albert Goldman of She was a graduate of the He was a past president of of flowers, contributions may be was an avid gardener, and en Pennsylvania, and Ruth Rhode lsland School of Design. Crestwood Country Club, made to Jewish Family Service, joyed golf and bowling. Silberman of Connecticut. She was a member of Temple Touro Fraternal Association, 229 Waterman Ave., Providence, She leaves two sons, Hal Services were held on July 17 Beth-El. Royal Ridge Condo Association R.I. 02906. The family was as Katersky of Thousand Oaks, at the Goldman-Fisher Funeral She leaves a friend and and the Palestine Temple Shrine sisted with the arrangements by Calif., and Edward S. Katersky Chapel, 174 Ferry St., Malden, guardian, Stephen Jollie of Band. Sugarman-Sinai Memorial of Scituate, Mass.; a daughter, Mass. In lieu of flowers, dona-. Johnston. She was the sister of He was a member of the Chapel. Barbara Katersky of Manhattan, tions may be made to the Mul the late Frederick Hellman. former Temple Beth Israel, N. Y.; two sisters, Eleanor tiple Sclerosis Society, 101 A A graveside service was held Providence, and Temple Tora! ANNA BLOOM KASIDOY Goldman of Larchmont, N.Y., First Ave., Waltham, Mass. July 20 in Beth-El Cemetery, Yisrael and its Men's Oub. CRANSTON-Anna Bloom and Rosalie Trust of 02174. Reservoir Avenue. In lieu of He was a graduate of Provi- Kasidoy, 95, of 111 Roger Will Middletown; and six grandchil flowers, contributions may be dence College, Class of 1938, iams Circle, died July 19 at The dren. She was the sister of the CECILIA A. GORMAN made to your favorite charity. and Temple University School Miriam Hospital. She was the late Beatrice Sharkansky and EAST PROVIDENCE - The family was assisted with of Dentistry, Class of 1942, wife of the late Ise Bloom and Lester Mines. Cecilia A. Gorman, 64, of 18 Lee the arrangements by the Sugar where he was a member of SED the late Henry Kasidoy. The funeral was held July 22 Road, a customer-service repre man-Sinai Memorial Chapel, Dental Fraternity. Born in Russia, a daughter of in Temple Beth El, 385 High St., sentative, died July 18 at 458 Hope St., Providence. He was an Army veteran of the late David and Rose Fall River, Mass. Burial was in Charlton Memorial, Fall River. World War IT, serving as a ma- (Resnick) Nathanson, she had Temple Beth El Cemetery. The She was the wife of the late DR.HAROLD jor in the Dental Corps. lived in Cranston for more than family was assisted with the ar Gilbert Gorman. Born in Brook HANZEL Besides his son in East Green- 50 years, Previously living in rangements by Sugarman-Sinai lyn, N.Y., a daughter of the late CRANSTON - Dr. wich, he leaves another son, Dr. Providence. She was a founding Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Anthony and Helen (Sokolovic) Harold "Archie" Hanzel, 85, of Jeffrey Hanzel of Richmond, member of the former Majestic Providence. Bruno, she had Jived in New 201 Hoffman Ave., a retired Va.; a stepson, Gary Coken, and Senior Guild, a member of the York before moving to East dentist, died July 18 at Miriam a stepdaughter, Loraine CranstonSeniorGuildandalife BERNIGOLDE MACY Providence in 1977. Hospital, Providence. Schulman, both of Warwick; a member of .the Miriam Hospi FALL RIVER - Bernigolde She was a customer repre He was the husband of the brother, Albert Hanzel of Provi- - ta! Women's Association. Macy, 84, of 538 Robeson St., a sentative for Academic Man late Beatrice (Goldstein) dence; a sister, Lillian Stein of She is survived by a son, Dr. retired principal, died July 17 at agement Services, Swansea, for Hanzel, and the late Florence Woonsocket; and seven grand- Max Bloom of Cranston, a the Fall River Jewish Horne. A the last five years. (Coken) Hanzel. Born in Provi children and five great-grand- daughter, Eleanor Chason of lifelong Fall River resident, she Her favorite pastime was dence, a son of the late William children. He was the brother of Bangor, Maine; a sister, Naomi was the daughter of the late doing counted cross-stitch. and Katherine (Kushner) the late Bernard, Sidney, Leo, Danis of New Bedfolrd, Mass; David and Sarah (Bernstein) She leaves two sons, Jeffrey Hanzel, he had lived in Cran Minnie and Sadie Hanzel. nine grandchildren and 14 Macy. A. Gorman of Rumford and ston for 25 years, previously liv The funeral service was held great-grandchildren. She was She was a graduate of Steven M. Gorman of West ing in Warwick. in Temple Torat Yisrael, 330 Park the mother of the late Dr. Joseph Bridgewater State College, Ave., Cranston. In lieu of flow- Bloom and the sister of the late where she received both her ers,contributionsinhismemory Joseph Nathanson and Fay bachelor's and master's of edu may be made to Temple Torat Jacobs. cation degrees. She was the Your Only Local Family Yisrael. Arrangements were Graveside funeral services principal of the Susan B. Wixon made by Shalom Memorial were held July 22 in Lincoln School in Fall River and was a Owned Jewish Funeral Home Chapel, ll00NewLondonAve., Park Cemetery, Warwick. Ar Hebrew school teacher at Cranston. rangernents were made by Sha- (Continued on Page 15) Serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts UGARMANft £IN.-1'¼·1 MEMORIAL .I\. CHAPEL . 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The "For well more than a century, welcome," are some of them. made to the Fall River Jewish listing includes hospitals in 17 Women & Infants has been rec They will all move you to tears. Home, 538 Robeson St., Fall specialty rankings - Women & ognized as a leading provider of I will pray that alJ my beloved, SERVICES River, Mass., 02720. Arrange -Infants is the only Rhode Island obstetric care. Maintaining our younger, departed brothers and A&E CLEANING - Done right , honest, ments were made by Shalom hospital to be named to any of stature as one of America's Best sisters each score a hat trick in Hospitals in gynecology recog dependable, affordable. Free estimates, Memorial Chapel, 1100 New the listings again this year. the everlasting soccer game 11 years experience. 781-8002 or 861· London Ave., Craiaston, R.I. Ranking number 41 in the list ni zes Women & Infants' fu ll they are currently playing in the 7879. 8/2/01 of 50 top hospitals in gynecol breadth of services in areas such Garden of Eden (Gan Eden). SYLVIA SHARFSTEIN ogy, Women & Infants is in good as re productive endocrinology Stay Tuned for Part II of Part WANTED PROVIDENCE - Sylvia company with internationally and gynecologic oncology." Ill (?) next week. America's Best Hospitals is an (Lindenbaum) Sharfstein, 86, of recognized institutions such as SILVERPLATE AND STERLING trays , 1085 North Main St., died July Johns Hopkins Hospital and the assessment of the nation's hos tea sets , flatware , serving pieces , etc. 21 at Summit & Pavilion in Mayo Clinic. Health issues in pitals based on an index made Youth Invited to Doesn't have to be polished. We also buy Providence. She was the wife of cluded in the ranking of this up of three equal parts related to Enter Essay chi na , glass, furniture and many other the late Julius "Jack" Sharfstein. specialty include infertility and quality of care: reputation, mor household items. Central Exchange An reproductive cancers. tality, and various factors such as tiques (78 1) 344-6763. Call anytime. Born in Chicago, Ill., a Contest 7/26/01 daughter of the late Jacob and "This recognition truly is a procedure volume and nursing Audubon Society of Rhode Is Esther (Dreyfus) Lindenbaum, testament to the skills and dedi care. The rankings appear in the land, Rhode Island Department A.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for 15 words or less. Additional words she had been a resident of New cation of our fine medical staff, current issue of U.S. News & of Environmental Management, our nurses, technicians and ev- World Report. cost 12 cents each. Payment must be York for 80 years before moving Bank of Newport, and Washing received by Monday at 4 p.m. prior to to Rhode Island in 2000. ton Trust Company, sponsors of the Thursday when the ad is scheduled She was a volunteer worker Bag It! The 2001 International to appear. This newspaper wi ll not, for the We !fare League of Coastal Oeanup, invite youth to knowingly, accept any advertising for Letchworth Village of New York enter an essay contest Hear Me real estate which is in violation of the where her son resides. She was A.I. Fair Housing Act and Section 804(c) About The Sea ·of Debris. Essays of title VIII of the 196B Civil Rights Act. an avid artist. are limited to 500 words and will Our readers are hereby informed that She leaves two sons, Jeffrey be judged on understanding the all dwelling/housing accommodations Sharfstein of Pawtucket and 8ook Smart:h~~~~~:et- impacts of trash and other debris advertised in this newspaper are avail Michael Sh arfstein of Are you the type of pter=~ce book by on a suflnny~ in water, practical solutions to able on an equal opportunity basis. Garnerville, N.Y. ; a sister, th itting down ° • antic over ow the problem, and accurate, au Send Classbox Correspondence to : Shirley Watkins of Cranberry, ter an saft on 7 Do you have gig ,blic librar- thentic writing. Awards of $100 surnmer ern~ · house that put pu 7 Class Box No. N.J.; and two grandchildren. first prize will be judged in age The A.I. Jewish Herald ing bookcases U\ Y~'::' have a lust for literatu~ -well She was the sister of the late ies to shame? Do yd I ish Herald is looking fo ew· categories 6 to 10, 11 to 14, 15 to P.O. Box 6063 David Lindenbaum and Fritzi The Rhode lslan ew . the \ow-down on n 18. Second and third prizes will Providence, A.I. 02940 Greenspan. Rhode Islanders to give . be awarded also. A graveside service was held read . Jewish books. tery bibh- and interestmg . 1 fiction humor, mys ' . h Contestants should mail their in Cedar Park Cemetery, Whether histonca 1' exploration of Jew1s essays to Coastal Cleanup, Paramus, N.J. In lieu of flowers cal analysis or intellectua Audubon Society of Rhode Is ~- (f) contributions may be made to land, 12 Sanderson Road, Smith your favorite charity. .The fam field, R.I. 02917. Eligible essays .. ~lc1rco ily was assisted with the ar must be no longer than 500 words Step CLEANING rangements by Sugarman-Sinai and must be post-marked by Ahead s Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Aug. 20. Judges are professionals In Cleaning" ERV! CE Providence. in environment and education. 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Israel is not divisive store is now as big as a super or inspired by hatred. It is based market, the supermarket grew on genuine kindness and love. to be a warehouse, anp the little Name It does not seek to denigrate or grocery store is altogether Address destroy any other country. kaput." Those who are obsessed with I'm not certain that these fan destroying it by fear will find Phone tasy conversations with Mom Date(s) Run ______that Israel is not a "paper tiger" are accurate but something tells No. Words and will not go like sheep to the me they're close. We won't get Barney's, East Avenue, Pawtuc ket To Include a box number, sand an additional $5.00. All responses slaughter. People who seek to an opportunity to witness the Coffee Exchange, Wicken den St will be mailed to the Herald via box number, and forwarded to clas• College Hill Book Store, Thayer St sifiad advertiser. Payment MUST be received by Monday afternoon, PRIOR to deny the Jews of their land, their astonishment of long lost loved the Thursday on which th e ad is to appear. freedom and their religion, in ones as they observe this world Eastside Marketplace, Pitman St East Side Presc ription Center RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD the end, will become the losers. we live in, but I am starting to Rhoda's Judai ca, Hope St P.O. BOX 60630 PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02940 William Lichtman lives in Chi see things a little differently - Touro Synagogue, Newport Thank You. -cago, lll. through Mom's eyes. ------~ --- 16 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2001 Camp Haverim Happenings at JCC Last Week's Theme Was 'Wa week two, we finished the script Street to see superhero World ter, Water, Everywhere!' and put all of our performing Wrestling Federation champions Performing arts specialty skill s to work. Now we have show us how important reading campers plan original produc rolled up our sleeves and started is for them. Lita and Chris Jeri tion with counselors/ teachers rehearsing our musical theater cho, "Y2J," were there to read Laura and Xenia. The Perform production. We hope you'll join from four of their favorite books, ing Arts Camp has had a busy us for our finished presentation including "The Insiders" and and thrilling two weeks to July 27 at 2:30 p.m. in the JCCRI "Where The Wild Things Are." gether. social hall. They read really well and In the first week we began seemed just like regular people. simply by learning dance steps, WWF at The Library We sure were glad our counse playing theater games, and sing Monday was a bright, sunny lors brought along the big water ing songs. We also brainstormed hot day when we walked up to jugs and cups for us! ideas for a original script. In Rochambeau Library on Hope Music With Norman and Israeli Dancing With Charli Norman, our music special ist, added a few new songs to the growing list he's sung with us this summer. We had fun with the different rhythms of "Afikomen Mambo," "Reggae Purim (Hey-Man!)" and "Heveim Shalom Aleichem." We worked on "Esa Enai" which we first started learning during our Shabbat celebration, WWF WRESTLER Lita read from "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" and tried a water version of to community members. Photo by Clrnrli Lurie oftlte /CC "Don't Walk" (Don't Swim!). Norman also taught us Soccer Camps. They played Listening to "Splish Splash, I "Ush'avtem Mayim," the song some fun soccer skill games was Takin' A Bath" and all the that Charli used to teach us, the with us and told us about the other "old" songs, it was hard Israeli water (mnyim) dance. MLS Soccer Specialty Camp not to keep from getting up and Sports and Games here at JCCRI Aug. 20 to 24. dance. Campers in soccer camp will We had a very busy week do join with Camp Haverim at Keeping Our Campers ing awesome and unusual relay lunchtime and for swimming, Safe and Happy races, playing some active and music, arts and crafts, and our • Please remember to send other more quiet games in the regular afternoon activities. your child(ren) with sunscreen gym as well as enjoying the nic There's still room for you! and a hat. est days outside with soccer, Watery Rock and Roll • If a child wears sandals to parachute, and hula hoop ac camp, please send sneakers for tivities. It was worth the long trip we playing sports and games. Recently, we had a special took to Theatre-By-The-Sea in Spaces are available in Camp visit from Debbi, John and Mar Matunuck, R.I., to go to see and JCC Campers Pose in front of the Rochambeau Library in Provi Haverim and specialty camps tin, coaches from Major League hear the Squeaky Clean Band. dence. all summer. Join us! NEW ENGLAND SINCE 1933 Jeff Jenkins and the entire staff at Leonards cordially invite you to the Mind