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VOLUME LXVII, NUMBER 3 KISLEV 24, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1996 35t PER COPY to Give Concert at Temple Beth-El on Dec. 8 n exciting concert featuring kah tradition there will bea latke reggae, Israeli and barbershop Athe hig hly acclaimed Jewish (potato pancake) reception and quartet (to name a few) has be­ folk-rock group, SAFAM, an outdoor candlelighting cer­ come known internationally as will be held on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m . at emony following the concert. All the "Jewish-American Sound." Temple Beth-El on 70 Orchard ages are welcome to the only Their approach to Jewish mu­ Ave in Providence. outdoor candlelig hting Chanu­ sic and their success in combin­ This program, which has kah celebration in the state. ing contemporary music wi th tra­ been made possible by the gen­ SAFAM, which m eans ditional themes taken from lit­ erosity of The Be n e factors "moustache" in Hebrew, first urgy and Biblical texts has made Fund of Temple Beth-El, is free performed at Boston University SAFAM a fa vorite among Jewish and open to the entire com­ in 1974. Their unique style which music lovers of a ll ages. munity. successfully blends Hassidic, For further information, call In keeping with the Cham,- ca ntorial, pop, rock and roll, Temple Beth-El at 331-6070. WJC May Make a Deal for Restitution Restitution Now or Lilter? tims or their heirs. Norway's forthcoming attitude by Landau They alsocameafter the WJC toward restitution for proper­ OSLO UTA) -"How much unearthed a series of recentl y ties seized from Norway's will you offer?" d eclassified documents that it during World War II. This age-old question, which claims proves that The Norwegian government signifies that people are ready helped finance Hitler's war ef­ set up a commission earlier this for business, is becoming the fort by laundering money for year to study the restitution is­ unofficial negotiating posture of Nazi Germa ny. sue, a nd its report is due in the world Jewish ca mpaign for Swiss government and bank­ March. SAFAM, a Jewish folk-rock group, will entertain at Temple Holocaust restitution. ing officials are now said to be But in his address to the WJC Beth-El on Dec. 8. The concert is free and open to the community. This policy shift has emerged ready to come up with a size­ conference Jaglard was less P/Joto courtesy of Roberta Segal and Associates in conversations with key fig­ able restitution sum even be­ forthcoming than Jewish lead­ ures who attended a conference fore the conclusion of the ongo­ ers expected. He spoke of "alle­ of the World Jewish Congress on ing investigations. gations" that had "surfaced in restitution, held in the Norwe­ Informed sources said that the press" regarding "the fate of Rabbi to Teach Judaic Stu·dies gian capital in late November. $250 million was mentioned as Jewish property confiscated by The significance of the shift is a figure for the interim settle­ the Quisling Nazi government Course at Salve ·Regina that the handful of Jewish offi­ ment. in Norway." cials involved in making resti­ He pledged that his govern­ by Emily Torgan "There is a very strong de­ tution policv now will be pre­ ment "will consider appropri­ Jewish Community Reporter mand for the course," said pared to accept less than the ate follow-up measures and sub­ Students a t Salve Regina Jagolinzer of the Catholic col­ true magnitude of a country's The WJC is demanding mit our proposals to parlia­ UniversityinNewportwillsoon lege. "TheCatholicChurch talks accrued debt in return for a categorically that all ment," after the commission is­ have the opportunity to learn about its roots, which can be prompt settlement made with­ sues its fi ndings. about Judaism from a rabbi. explored in Judaism. Also, many out acrimony. Jewish groups stay WJCofficials had hoped fora Next semester, Rabbi Marc students have Jewish friends,or One important consideration united and not cut their more unequivocal affirmation Jagolinzer of Temple Shalom in a re interacting with Jewish behind the policy shift is that of Oslo's intention to pay back Middletown will offer "A Jew­ people and want to understand soon there will be no living sur­ own deals with the the plundered Jewish property. ish Experience," an overview of them better." vivors who can benefit directly Swiss. Jagla rd had already made such Judaism geared towards stu­ According to Jagolinzer, stu­ from compensation for Holo­ a commitment to WJC President dents who are not Jewish. d ents in the nursing program caust-related plunder. Edgar Bronfman in a private Jagolinzer developed the may want to know how to bet­ The new policy will probably meeting. class-and taughtitatSalveabout ter understand their Jewish pa­ be applied indiscreet diplomatic WJC leaders hope to be able Norway's pre-war Jewis h a year and a half ago. Recently, tients, or how to act at a Jewish contacts between WJC officials to embark on similar dialogues community numbered approxi­ John Greely, head of the reli­ funeral. and the governments of Hol­ with other countries. An $8 bil­ mately 1,800 - 700 of whom gion department, contacted Jagolinzer says he is happy land and , among others. lion claim against the Dutch gov­ were slaughtered at Auschwitz. Jagolinzer and asked him to of­ to teach Judaism to students who It is already being applied in ernment is being submitted by The present number of Norwe­ fer the class again. may know little about it. negotiations with Swiss bank­ the local community wi th WJC gian Jews does not exceed 1,250. " Previously, a class in Juda­ "The primary role of a rabbi ers and government officials. backing, but realistic expecta­ This makes restitution a man­ ism had been taught there by a is a teacher, and I think much According to unofficial, but tionsof compensation are much ageable matter for Norway. Catholic lawyer, and this is anti-Semitism is bred through well-founded, reports, Switzer­ more modest. But translated into French or much different," Jagolinzer ex­ ignoranceand misinformation," land is considering making an Much d epends, politica lly Dutch terms, any settlement ar­ plained . "That was a textbook Jagolinzer said. " I am very glad interim settlement offer to world and psychologically, on the pre­ rived at between the Norwe­ class, and this is hands-on." to have this opportunity to Jewry, pending the conclusion cedent set by orway. gian government and the Jews The class wi ll touch on the teach." of inquiries into the roleofSwiss "This is the moral responsi­ could haveverysignificant mon­ Jewish life cycle, which includes Jagolinzer has Cd lied his ex­ banks 111 holding Jewish d epos­ bility of our genera ti on," Nor­ etary implica tions,given the size such ceremonies as a bris, a bar perience at Salve very positive. ib as well as those made by the wegian. Prime Minis ter of their pre-Holoca ust Jewish or bat mitzva h, and a wedding; " I have fo und only the Third Reich, some of which Thorbjorn Jagla rd told the WJC communities. a n exploration of the four dif­ g reatest acceptance a nd re­ originated in Jewbh wealth. delegates a t the opening session Thus, the WJC be lieves that ferent branches of Judaism, Or­ spect at the university a nd by These inquiriescameafl er the of the tonference. the Dutch, the French and oth­ thodox, Conserva ti ve, Reform a ll those associa ted with the WJC and U.S. officials launched Norway is wicjely seen as a ers would be willing, indeed and Reconstructio 111 st; an over­ university," Jagolinzer said. a steady barrage of accusations leader in international a ffairs, a nxious, to consider a con1pro· view of history that includes " If people respect their own that Swiss banks have hidden to be respected and emula ted. misc amount. portions from biblical and mod­ re lig ion si ncerely, they have a behind their secrecy laws in an The WJC chose Oslo as the The idea of an interim settle­ ern times;anexplanationofJ ew­ likewise commitme nt tooth­ effort to block the return nf as­ venue for the biannual meeting ment, pending final investiga­ ish holiday rituals, and some ers who arc <1lso con1milt1..•d lo sch belongi ng to l lnlocaust vie- of its leaclers hi p bemuse of (C ontim1l·cl on l'.1ht.' 15) Jewish philosophy. the ir reli gions." 1·i1 / .f' 1 Jt l\, , J l :.11: r 1 >T1r, , r:.:.> rv 1'HO,-:l\.r,_,r:•r1 :,t;n·11 1 2 - THE-RHC)DE-ISLAND JEWISH H ERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER-5, 1996 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE Feldman to Conduct the 'Pops' A Most Admirable Public Ronald Feldman will conduct Formerly music director of porary Music, fo r a season of the Bos ton Pops Esplana d e the Worcester Symphony Or­ premieres of solo works by li v­ Building' is the Statehouse O rchestra'sar:mual ho liday con­ chestra, he was also conductor ing American women compos­ cert on Dec.12atthe Providence and m usic director for fi ve sea­ ers, in 1990-91. "A Most Admirable Public lica, made in 1975,of the heac Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. so ns of the New Phil­ Reserved arena tickets are Building": The Rhod e Isla nd the fi gure w hich surmounts I Feldman joined the Boston harmo nic. In 1988 he and the $19.50 and $22.50, with a dis­ Sta te House Centennial Exhibi­ Statehouse d om e ("The Inc Symphony Orchestra as a cellist New Eng land Philharmo nic count of $3.50 per ticket for tion, is a special historical offer­ pendent Man"), and o rigi, at the age of 19 and was ap­ were awarded the American groups of 20 or more, and are on ing o n view throug h Dec. 21 in souvenir textiles from the 18 pointed assistant conductor of Symphony Orchestra League's sale now. VIP cabaret tables of the main gallery - of the Fine World's Columbia n Expositi the Boston Pops Orchestra in ASC AP Award for Adventur­ eight are $320 and $400. Single ArtsCenter Galleriesat the Uni­ of Chicago, an event w hich w 1989 after appearing as a guest ous Prog ramming of Contem­ cabaret seats are $40 and $50. vers ity of Rhod e Is land, a significant part of the new la conductor for three consecutive porary Music. Tickets may be purchased at Kingsto n. guage of American Classicis seasons at Symphony Hall and Feldman has been the con­ the Civic Center box offi ce and The intention of this special then being formulated by ti Tanglewood. ductor of the Berkshire Sym­ all Ticketmasters locations. To exhibitio n, timed to coincide firm of McKim, Mead & Whil Feldman held this position p ho ny since 1989. With that en­ charge by phone call 331-2211 in with the centennial years of the A series of 10 illustrated, c throug h 1993and remains a fre­ semble he .received his second Rhode Island or (508/ 617) 931- Rhod e Island Statehouse, is two

Awareness Day, they s ha red Students also heard the Rev. some of their knowledge with Edward Doyle, O. P., a fo rmer the co ll ege commu nity. Providence Co ll ege fac ulty Worki ng as a group, the 26 mem ber who had served as an students who had participated a rmy chaplain duri ng the li b­ in the firs t-ever offering of "Gen­ era ti on of the co ncentra ti on der and Genocide, A Study of ca mps. Holocaust Literature," a semes­ After st uden ts presented ter-long course designed and their own writings, the activ i­ taught by English professor Jane ties ended at -4 :30 p.m. at whi ch Lunin Pere!, crea ted a daylong ti me Pere I performed an ex hi bi­ tribute to those directly affected tion Shabbat ceremony. by the horrors. By then, about 150 stud ents With the help of co-sponsors had attended the functi on. Pax Chri sti, an on-campus pas­ According to Pere] a nd her Wla~-- l)IUlllbu 11) toral organization, the Board of students, gaining the knowl­ Multicultural Student Affairs, edge to put together Holoca ust Special Guest: Alison Link the Feinstein Institute for Publi c Awareness Day made a tremen­ Service and the Rhode Island dous impact on their thinki ng r Perspectives - Holocaust Memoria l Museum, and emo ti onal li ves. RI Jewish Young Adults Project students put together a program " I've cha nged fro m thi s based on the course ma teri als. course," sa id Ki mberly Stra m, a Plus ... Beginning at 10 a.m., partici- senior majoring in English. "I've • The R.I. Jewish Herald Report • Cooking with Jeff Ingber NEil GREENFELD from Jeff's Kosher Kitchen GENERAL CONTRACTOR KITCHEN REMODELING INTERIOR PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING/TILE ON COX CABU IV • CHANNH 52 TAKING CARE OF ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS T11esdaus al 6:00 p.m.

783-0519 lie . 14200 4 - 'F:HE RHODE ISLl\NDJBWISH HERA.LD! 'FHURSDAY ; u>ECEMBER' 5, '1996 EDITORIAL Memorial Service Attendance Proclaiming the Miracle Was a Show of Solidarity by Rabbi Epstein Federations comprehe nsive Our tendency has been to fo­ To the Editor: and the (Italian) mayorofProvi­ efore the victory of Judah Population Survey with mixed cus on our failures, in order to Correspondence from.Rabbi dence. BMaccabee, in the days when emotions.While there was good correct them. Now, more than Mordechai Friedman about Pro­ Those of us from Beth Sholom Antiochus made it difficult news about Jewish commit­ ever, we are mandated to focus fessor Alan Zuckerman's atten­ came after another memorial for Jews to live a complete Jew- , ment, most attention was fo­ on our successes, in order to dance at a memorial service in a service held at our own shul for ish life, or even to worship in the cused, quite properly, on chal­ draw the appropriate lessons. Conservative synagogue for the the late prime minister. Show­ temple, a generation of Jews lenges for the future. It is once again time to "pro­ late Prime Minister Rabin is ing respect for our fellow Jews, became Hellenized - not al­ Probably, the statistic given claim our miracles." Jewish surely side-stepping the point. righteous Gentiles and, indeed, ways against their will. the greatest prominence was the newspapers, as a matter of The point is that large num­ all human beings is surely as Sadly, many of these Jews finding that intermarriage was policy,can provide free space to bers of people from different much a part of our tradition as became quite comfortable with occurring at a rate of 52 percent announce marriages between segments of the Providence Jew­ any of our other mitzvot. this arrangement. Indeed, they - a figure all agreed was quite two Jews. Synagogues can sig­ ish community, and indeed Perhaps I am reading too enjoyed their new style of dress, high. Although the community nal thatthemarriageof two Jews from outside the Jewish com­ much between the lines, but am exotic forms of entertainment, has since developed vari ous is a cause for simha by limiting rriuni ty, wanted to get together, I, perhaps, sensing an implica­ and "freedom" from religious strategies to reduce this num­ wedding announcement to such not only to mourn the late Is­ tion by Friedman that what he requirements. · ber, we have not yet been en­ messages. The community can raeli prime minister, but also to really disapproves of is those of When we teach our children tirely successful. Unfortunately, publicly recognize the achieve­ show solidarity in our outrage us who feel it was right to mourn about Chanukah, we tell them and ironically, the I 990 stui:fy, ments of those w ho commit at this dastardly deed . for Prime Minister Ra bin? I hope about the oil which lasted fo r in itself, may be a factor in this themselves to pursue Jewish Those of us from the "Ortho­ he will see fit to correct me if I eight days, when it should have equation.· s tudy, attend a daily minyan dox" Jewish community (and I am wrong, that is if he is con­ lasted only for one. Certainly, By revealing that many, if not and pursue other mitzvot. While abhor the term "Orthodox" as tinuing to read the Rhode Island that was a true miracle. most, Jews marry non-Jews, the we would like even stronger par­ much as does Friedman, al­ Jewish Herald. Equally miraculous, how­ survey served to give (false) ac­ ticipation in Hillel programs, though perhaps for different rea­ I am impressed that events in ever, was the fact that out of the ceptability to intermarriage. In summer experiences, and sons) who attended, came to par­ our small Jewish community are Hellenized generation of Jews the minds of some, intermar­ Jewis,h-content camps, there is ticipate in this show of solidarity attracting attentiof). as far away who preceded Judah Maccabee, riage was now considered nor­ nevertheless much we can be within our community and not as New York, and I hope that the leaders arose who still cared mative - the battle was lost. proud of - and we should say to endorse the religious views of New York community will con­ enough about Judaism to fight Parents who might previ­ this loudly and clearly. People others present. 1 was happy to tinue to be attentive not only to for its restoration. ously have objected to their chil­ want to feel good about "be­ observe that, in addition to many problematical situations, includ­ Considering the high degree dren interdating could now longing" and doing the right from ourown Congregation Beth ing our responses to tragedies, ofassimilation to Hellenistic cul­ question whether they them­ thing. We ca n help them, and Sholom, there were present such as the murder of an Israeli ture, one might have expected selves were wrong; after all, "if ourselves, by acknowledging people from other "Orthodox" leader by a fellow Jew, but also to ambivalence, or even apathy, everyone else is doing it," can it their efforts. congregationsinthecommunity, our successes, of which there are on the part of the Jewish com­ be that bad? The real miracle of Chanu­ includingMishkon Tfilohand the many here in Providence. munity, faced with an opportu­ Thus, ironically, the very kah is one of Jewish commit­ Providence Hebrew Day School, A. Bharier, M.D. nity to return to Jewish living. study that alerted the Jewish ment. As we light the candles in addition to Christian clergy Providence That there were leaders and community to the reality of this year, let us reflect not only who still valued their wide-scale intermarriage actu­ on the miracles of the past but Jewish heritage, and that there ally served to remove some of on those of the present, as well. Breakfast is Served were ordinary people who fol­ its stigma. Let us further resolve to rein­ To the Editor: lowed and supported them, is a Clearly, in order to rectify this vigorate Jewish life by pro­ I read with interest and enjoyment the Harry Kolodney's article wonder. situation, we need a new strat­ claiming these miracles, so that in your Nov. 28 issue on page 15. . If itds miraculous that the oil egy. Instead of focusing on those we, our children, and those Yes, we are, G-d thankful, beginning our second 100 years and, lasted foreightdays,itisequally who temporarily or perma­ who come after, will enjoy the have in the most part, the Sunday breakfast described. However, miraculous that there were those nently shed their Jewish· com­ fruits of a true Jewish renais­ this is held the first Sunday ,of each month, at which time out com'mitted to rekindling it at mitment and painting a picture sance. monthly meeting is attended by the membership. all. Perhaps, then, the true in which these behaviors would The author is executive vice I would be pleased to have a Sunday breakfast each Sunday - miracle of Chanukah is the appear to reflect the norms, we president ofThe Un ited Synagogue all we need is attendance, and a committee chairman!! Call me. miracle of Jewish continuity. must begin to highlight those of , the asso­ Harold Silverman, Congregation Sons of In 1990, the Jewish world re­ whose actions serve to ciation of Conservative congrega­ ceived the S::ouncil of Jewish strengthen Jewish life. tions in North America. RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD The Meaning of Chanukah (USPS 464-760) Publlshed Every Week By The Our sages of the de- it was not to prevent the rekin- institutionssuchasShabbos,cir­ Jewish Press Publishing Company scribed the miracle of Chanu- dlingofthemenorah, butrather . cumcision etc. EDITOR kah as follows: "During the oc- that it should be rekindled with Thus it was not the suppres­ ALISON SMITH cupation of the Holy Land by defiledoil;hencethey purposely sionoftheTorahthattheyaimed ASSOCIATE EDITOR NEIL NACHBAR Candlelighting the Greeks, the latter entered left a supply of defiled oil in the at, but at its acceptance as the CONTRIBUTING REPORTER the Hechal (inner sanctum of sanctuary to be readily avail- G-dgiven word,asG-d'sTorah. MICHAEL FINK December 6, 1996 the Beis Hamikdosh - Holy able for this purpose. Similarly they were not JEWISH COMMUNITY REPORTER Temple) and defiled all the oils. 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Mr. Malin of Of Horses and Squirrels Middle School Once upon a time there was a I can getrny ha ndson from pub­ of the Austrian monarch. pretty Ii ttlesquirrel named Perri lic, private and college libraries, Why do I go on about the who liked a boy squirrel ca lled written by the fascinating fi g­ work of a writer whose chief by Mike Fink Porro. ure so admired by fellow poets, fame rests upon the sale of a Herald Contributing From their treetops they by children, and by the general script to Walt Di sney, who Report watch the anxious lives of the public of the era just before the popularized a reduced version ground creatures, preyed upon fall of civilization. In addition to and vision in the animated car­ by martens and foxes, by shrews We asked our son's sixth­ he claims with earned pride,and "Perri," I found "Florian," the toon "Bambi?" Perhaps because and by the hunter's dogs. Perri's grade homeroom and social our boy cheers for that. bio o f a white stalli on w ho I thinkSalten's reputation is due mother is killed by one such studies teacher forShabbatsup­ Dressed neatly but casually, served as the carriage horse for for a restoration. December 7 creature, leaving a bloody tai l. pers. Mark Malin went through the schoolmaster wears a large the Emperor Franz Josef. may be a lasting day of infamy, . Winter brings hunger and cold, school with my wife. He also buckle in the shape of an eagle, Florian's gentle but proud dis­ a nd of course the start of Ameri­ taught our daughter a decade from his hobby collection of belts but spring returns and saplings position and personal beauty can entry into the war. Krystall­ replace the felled trees. ago and came to dinner during with fancy brass fi xtures. embody the lost empire of grace nacht may have presaged the Felix Sal ten, ne Saltzmann, a her time in his class as well. He He stays in shape, and shares and courtesy that Salten recalls darkness of Europe. But in the Jewish Viennese journalist, knows our household. good counsel and wise words from his earlier pre-Nazi-era rich tapestry of Felix Salten's wrote not only the saga ofBambi, lifetime. Mr. MaTin brought his high with his students, pre-teens who accounts of the little lives of G- need and value his kindly but but of Perri and of other ------, d's fancy you will find wood land denizens. I firm advice. the tenor and tone of that have been phoning the "I want to give my kids self­ time. Toronto Holocaust Mu­ confidence, so they will come to Sal ten's fa ntasies close seum, where I spotted a school gladly and wholeheart­ upon the same note. Perri bas-relief of Salten, to edly. I hope they will not suffer and Porro visit a 3-year­ track dow n the fate of · the sense of being outsiders, as old girl named Anna. Be­ the famous author fol­ I often did." fore 3 she can speak and lowing Krystallnacht Our 11-year-old b,eams with :· ~"' . understand the language and just before the war. pleasure at having his favorite of the animals. But after Do nald C ulross tutor in our home, but he sti ll the winter, a wall has Peattie, the American Perri and Porro from the plays around the house while gone up, "the wall be­ nature-writer, wrote an 1938 edition of their history the grown-ups gather in the tween man and animal, introduction to "Perri" parlor before a nd after the table. invisible, incomprehen- and clai med, "If what I hear is Horses are friendly beasts, He might stop in just to make sible, impenetrable. Too bad, the true, the creator of this book is and Florian's best comrade is a sure all was going smoothly. titmouse had said. And too bad imprisoned in a concentration There was no lack of laughfer, fox terrier. The death of this it is, forever and a day." Just so, camp in Germany. As it is im­ and of song. churn and the fall from favor of a veteran finds possible to suppose him guilty And yet, when you go over the perfect steed are told with Florian in a pasture, and just for either of offering violence or the past, sorrow comes as well. such elegance and refinement a moment, shares a bond of re­ committing any kind of wrong­ that I tasted each word a nd Mark Malin The loss of parents, the deaths gret. doing, we can only conjecture of contemporaries, the vanished phrase like fine wine. Always, I think the authorof "Bambi" that he has said something dis­ school yearbook along, and fri endships, they, too, enter your there are subtle Jewish hints. felt as a Jew this same bond of pleasing. asked for an updated autograph mind and ta lk. Ed ward VII, the royal British fri endship with all who hoped "Was the minister of propa­ cousin, has a "Jewish" quality, and ren1i niscence. Each morning a t breakfast, and fea red, loved and studied, ganda troubled by the descrip­ notes Sal ten, in that he likes the along with the sorrow of loss He sat in a rocker and pored my boy takes out his scissors, tion of a shrewmouse? Tender­ good things of life, enjoys the and the sense of the diminished over the old photos, fi lling in on peruses my morning journal, ness and love have to meet in company of women and of art­ domain of good will,good faith, the fateofclassmatesand maybe still chill y from the front steps, this book by secret, to snatch a ists, and lacks the stern hauteur and good fellowship. mentioning a crush or two on a cuts out a n article, and then fearful bliss among ambushing pretty face among them. But life brings it into Mr. Malin'sclass. shadows." ------7 isn' t always just, even in the Social studies brings you up And yet, the Bobbs Merrill i---BodyMind Programs . I long run, especia ll y in the field to da te on what's happening publishers disclaim the fore­ of romance. in the outside world everyday, I for Self Exploration and Healing I word. "The American consul O. I Mr. Malin has been holding someplace else. Shabbat with general in has reported I © the fort at Bishop Junior High, our Bi shop guide folds in yes­ Yo a Yoga Classes · 1 that Mr. Salten is not in a con­ or Middle School, as long as it terday as well as today, reas­ I .C g . 25 years teaching experience I centration camp, but is li ving in would take to reach from bris to suring me tha t all is well,gath­ I t-- Stud 10 First Class Free 11'/lh f/11s Coupon a rented apartment in Vienna." bar mitzvah, a baker's dozen of ering it together before our I Drop-in Yoga • Beginners• Intermediate-Advanced • Meditation I Editors see the chapters nar­ years. 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The p.m. ceremony which was fol­ Rennie Hoffman, Lisa Mosk­ Elan Adler of Baltimore, Md., to Social Work. Her fiance is rabbi bride is the daughter of Susan lowed by a reception at the owitz, Susan Palumbo and Nicole Dr. Ri vkah Lambert, of Balti­ at the Beth TfilohCongregation, Rappoportof Cranston, R.I., and Ledgemont Country Club. Steckler. John Talarico, brother more, Md., daughter of Carole Baltimore, Md. Ronald Rappaport of Warwick, The bride was given in mar­ of the bridegroom, was best man Lambert, of Lauderrull, Fla., and The date of the wedding is R.I. The bridegroom is the son riage by her parents. Stacy and ushers were Michael Csorba, the late George Lambert. Dec. 11. of Robert and Barbara Talarico Rappaport, sister of the bride, Andrew Gervasio, David Da­ Cunha, Christopher Dougherty, Louis Paolillo. The bride graduated from Syracuse University, Syracuse, N .Y., with a bachelor's in elemen­ tary education and is employed as a second-grade teacher in Schechter School of Queens, N.Y. The bridegroom graduated from Syracuse Uni­ versity with a bachelor's in po­ litical science and is employed as an underwriter for Chubb & Son Insurance Co. The couple took a wedding trip to Aruba and will reside in Woodmere, N.Y. Beatifies Two Priests by Ruth E. Gruber ROME (JT A) - Pope John Paul II has beatified two Aus­ trian priests who were killed during World War II because of their opposition to the Nazis. Dr. Rivkah Lambert and Rabbi Elan Adler In the recent ceremony at the Va tican, the pope said O tto Neururer and Jakob Gapp had been martyred because they re­ fused "to worship the [Nazi] Rabbi Is Knighted in beast and its image." His students and colleagues "Between Christianity and a t Yeshiva University usuall y the pagan ideology of national ca ll him Rabbi or Doctor. But if there could be no com­ they want to use proper eti­ prom"ise," he said. quette, they wi ll soon have to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Talarico is a step toward call him "Don," the Spanish sainthood. equivalent of Sir. That's because at an official ceremony on Dec. 4, Rabbi M. Mitchell Sere ls received the Or­ der of Civil Merit, Spain's You'll find the finest in catered -retirem ent knighthood. Heis the first ra bbi and one of only a handful of living here at The Village at Elmhurst, fo reig ners to receive the honor. 0 loca ted on the R oger Williams M edical The order - conferred by Center campus in Providence. The lifesty le Spain's King Juan Carlos-rec­ Rabbi M. Mitchell Serels combines the freedom of residential living ognizes "outstanding services Photo courtesy of Yeshiva University with the support services tailored to the or efforts in work of a civil na­ ture." needs of each individual. Serels has been recognized Morocco for generati ons, is for helping bring about better among the a pproxi mately Just ask Ethel and Selma Kessler. The relations between Spain and 200,000Sephardim in the United Kessler sisters used to r.:side on the East ,Sephardic Jews. The ceremony States. An historian and leader Side of Providence and have recently was conducted by the Consul of international efforts to study moved into The Village. "Everything General of Spain in New York, and preserveSephardicculture, at his official residence in Ma n­ Sere ls directs Yeshiva is taken care of if we need help," says hattan. University's Sephardic stud ies Ethel. "It's exactly wha t we wanted and Sephardic Jews, or "Sephar­ and community programs. wha t o ur niece and nephew wanted for dim," are the descenda nts of He works closely with histo­ us." Fine dining, transportation and social Jews expelled from Portugal and rians in Spain and other coun­ activities round out each d ay. "Luxury Spain in the Inquisition of 1492. tries, and with Spanish govern­ Serels was present when King and security were very important to us," ment officia ls o rganizing Juan Carlos made his historic Sephardic cultural activities in Selma adds. a nd healing visit to the Madrid the . synagogue in 1992, exactly 500 As associate director of the As the Kessler's can attest, The Village al years after King Ferdina nd is­ universi ty's Jacob E. Safra Insti­ E lmhurst represents everything today's sued the expulsion decree. tute of Sephardic Studies, Serels seniors want in a retirement community. Serels, whoseSpanish-speak­ has been translating and study­ ing family li ved in Ta ngier and ing Hebrew texts. And our Courtyard cate rs lo Alzheimer's residents. To schedule a visit or for more information please call Is Your Wedding Insured? 521-0090. (The average no nrefundable depos it is $18,000!)

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Club in East Providence. wich, Conn., who is vice presi­ membe rs who had pa rti ci­ the Zilman Bazarsky Re­ Following Siegel's address, Co-chaired by Norma Fried­ dent of the Connecticut Region pa ted in the Special Gifts pro­ ligious School, through a grant workshops will be conducted man a nd Dorothy G. Kramer, of Hadassah. gram each year si nee its intro­ from the Jewish Federation of on a vari ety of topics for chil­ this was the 10th anniversary To celebrate the 10th anni- duction. Rhode Island Continuity Com­ dren ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12, as mission, will present a seminar well as for teens and adults. entitled, "Rededica ti on: _Repair­ Child care will also be available. ing Our World. Fo llowing a co ncluding ses­ The keynote speaker fo r the sion, the entire assemblage will event will be the well-known join in the annual Rabbi's Latke author, lec turer and poet Danny Pa rty. Refreshments will be Siegel. served, complete with latkes. Siegel has spoken in more Enterta inment w ill be pre­ than 200 North American Jew­ sented, as well as gi fts for all ish co mmunities on the topics children. of tzedakah and Jewish values, The cost.of registra ti on is $5 as well as reading from hi s own per adult and $3 per child. Child poetry. ca re is an additional $5. He is the author of 20 books Reserva ti ons are a must and and has prod uced hi s own an­ may be made bysendinga check thology of 500 selec ti ons of Ta l­ to Temple Shalom, P.O. Box mudic quotes about li ving a 4372, Middletown, RI 02842. good Jewish life. He is some­ This event is open to the en­ times referred to as "The Most ti re community. Additiona l Famous Unknown Jewish Poet questi ons may be directed to in America" as well as the "Pi ed the temple offi ce, 846-9002. Sparkling Kosher Wines Add HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - The women pictured above have participated in the Special Gifts program each year. From left, Janet Friedman, Charlotte Primack, Gloria Kolodoff, Harriet Klar, a Special Holiday Touch Betty Adler, Ruth Snyder, Helen Abrains, Norma Friedman, Dorothy Kramer and Frances Sadler. Sparkling wines are synony­ France was the birthplace of Not pictured are Simone Holland, Muriel Davis and Fred Kelman. · mous with the holiday season champagne; Roya l offers two a nd the Royal Wine Company for your pleasure - Charles offers a unique and stellar selec­ La fitte C hampagne a nd The Zuckers to Speak on Dec. 8 ti on of kosher sparklers from Jeanmari e Champagne. Both are great wine-growing regions made in the classic French style The Je wis h Community Immigration was a critica l The Zuckers, whose most re­ around the world. Any one of with an especiall y rich aroma; Council of South County will ca mpaign issue in 1996. Ameri­ cent book is Des perate Crossings: them would add a festive touch both can be served throughout present Naomi a nd Norman ca ns debated the pros and co ns Seeking Refu ge in America, will to fa mily gatherings. the holiday mea l. Zucker spea king on "Na ti vism of the issues from border con­ discuss the roots of the current A conversati on piece as well From the New World, try Revisited: Refugee Reaction and trol to immigration voter regis­ predicament, the most recent as a taste gem is a sparkling wine Baron Herzog California Cham­ Restri ction," on Dec. 8 a t 7 p.m. tration, from education for ille­ legislation to manage it, and from Israel - Gamla Sparkling pagne, a dry a nd fragrant spar­ at the Tavern Ha ll Club, Route gal immigra nt children to social what li es ahead . Rose. Light, pink and deli cious. kling wine, or two from New 138 a nd South Road, Kingston. benefits for legal entrants. The talk will be follo wed by From Italy, Bartenura Asti York State, Kedem White, with dessert and co ffee. For informa­ Spumante co mes from the re­ a dry taste but a floral, grapey ti on or directi ons, ca ll Louis nowned wi ne-making region of bouquet or Ked em Pink, sli ghtly Community Invited to Daily Kirschenbaum, 789-0984. As ti in Northern Italy. The wine sweet with a superbly aromati c Dec. 8 is also federation Su­ is semi-sweet with t!,le unique nose. Lighting at Temple Beth-El per Sunday. Uni versity of Rhode fl avor of the muscat grape; you These wines are fo r special Island Hillel will be sponsoring will be charmed by its taste and occasions or for making any oc­ Each of the eight days of Cha­ Friday, the candle li g hting a community servi ce project at versatility. ca sion special. nukah, except on Dec. 6, Temple moves indoors as part of the Welcome House (8 North Road, Beth-El invites the community Shabbat evening service which Peace Dale) during the after­ to join in the only outdoor ca ndle begins at 7:45 p.m. noon. li ghting in Rhode Island in cel­ For further information on For information or to volun­ ebra ti on of the festi va l. the celebration of Chanukah at teer, call 874-2740. 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NOVE:M5E:R6TO Jewish Book Month DE:CE:M5E:R8 Wilderness Rabbi and Writer Moves R.I. Holocaust Memorial Museum Celebrates Jewish Book Month From Orthodoxy to Shamanism Anny Stern's inheritance in­ view in The New York Times Book cluded a handmade book of reci­ Review. by Janet Silver Ghent literal interpretation of the Scrip­ only did I not want to go back to pes, poems and_a photograph of Edgar Krasa, a survivor of Jewish Bulletin of tures," delving into personal ex­ Orthodoxy, but I also did not her mother, Mina Pachter, with Theresienstad t, will speak about Northern California perience of the d ivine. want to go back to city life. I her grandson. This, in and of hi s experiences and provide SAN FRANCISCO, (JT A) - "It's very similar to the Na­ loved being in the woods." itself is not unusual, but in additi onal interpreta tion of the Trading the black hat of New ti ve American concept of the Heworked asasheeprancher Stern's case it is. materi a l. Krasa's fa mily had York's yeshi va circles for the vision quest," he said, adding and writer, eventuall y becom­ Pachter posthumously ful­ encouraged him to become a cowboy hat of the Western wil­ that the parallels "came to me inga traveling rabbi and teacher, fi lled the Europea n trad iti on of cook, so that, "I would never d erness, Ra bbi Gers ho n backwards, li ving in the wilder­ givingseminarsand workshops passing d own her recipes to her have to go hungry." Winkler quits writing at noon, ness surrounded by fo ur India n throughout the country a nd daug hter. She peris hed in Jn November1941 , Krasa was puts on his hiking boots, grabs nations: Navajo, Apache,Jemez servin g as a Hillel adviser. Theresienstadt in 1944, but the sent to the Theresienstadt con­ his canteen and backpack, and and Zia." Three-and-a-half years ago, precious bundle made its way centration camp to organi ze the spends hours roaming New "In my spending time with he and hi s second wife, Lakme, out of the ca mp in the hands of a kitchens and tra in kitchen work­ Mexico's Nacimiento Moun­ them, observing thei r rituals by settled in New Mexico's Sa n fri end,and wascarried from one ers. In excha nge fo r this he was tai ns. invitation, bells began ringing Pedro Wilderness, "two hours person to another until it even­ promised protecti on fo r his par­ He says he has returned to in my head - the shamanic ritu­ from anywhere." tuall y made its way to Stern in ents from deportati on to the an earth-centered reli gion that als and ceremonies in our own The couple's da u g hte r, 1969. "East. " gotlostwhenJewswere"driven tradition tha t we had lost over Aharonit, is now 2. The only Pachter's bundle of recipes After the famous Interna­ from the land and lost touch the centuries because we weren't other Jewish person in the area and reminiscences became the tional Red Cross "inspecti on," with the la nd." allowed to be a people of the is a physicia n on the other side basis fo r a book, In Memonfs the Germans began d eporti ng Winkler, who was born in land," he said . of the mountai n who serves the Kitchen: A Legacy From the Women a ll a ble-bodied me n to Denmark and comes from a Winkler grew up in New Navajos. Once a month, Winkler of Terezin , to be fea tured during Auschwitz, and Krasa was sent family of fervently reli gious York in a world of shuls and goes to Durango, Colo., fo r a a program on Dec. 10 at 4p.m. at there in 1944. His parents re­ rabbis, abandoned "urban Ju­ yeshi vas that eventuall y led to Shabbat potluck. the Rhode Isla nd Holoca ust mained in The resie nstad t, daism" 14 years ago to li ve in rabbini ca l training inJerusalem. Other than that, "my minyan Memo ri a l Museum, 401 w here they survived the war. the woods, where he fe lt he While serving as a Jewish is the coyotes and the elk."· Ru­ Elmgrove Ave. in Providence, From Auschwi tz, Krasa was could experience G-d more di­ educator and counter-mission­ ral li ving "has brought me very in honor of Jewish Book Month. senl to a labor ca mp and then rectly. ary in New York, he brought the close to a dimension of the Jew­ It is a testament to their cour­ taken on the January 1945 death In the process, he rejected non-observant and those who ish tradition that I feel has been age and defi ance of evil, that march before the oncoming Rus­ Orthodoxy, developing a more had converted to other faiths lost," he said . women suffering extreme dep­ sian army. He escaped, was lib­ free-spirited personal theology back to Judaism. "All our festi va ls ori gi nally ri vati on and malnutrition in a erated by the Russians, and was he refers to as "flexidoxy." But the more deeply he got centered around cycles of na­ concentration ca mp could have eventuall y able to return home He also discovered that the involved in his work, the more ture, a lot of the commandments the strength to compose fa vorite and be reunited with his parents. nature-centered American In­ he began to question his own ~re earth-related and many writ­ recipes from memory as a legacy The program on Dec. 10 will dian religions have parallels in path. ings of the kabbalisti c teachings for those who mi ght survive. be held in conjuncti on with the the Jewish tradition. Winkler, "I was li ving a life that was talk about meditation as being Edited by Cara De Sil va, the Jewish Community Center of 48, has written nine books about not me. I couldn't fit in with the most powerful in nature. book includes a foreword writ­ Rhode Island's annual book fair. his journey. orga nized Jewish wo rld's "That'showtheprophetsgot ten by Michael Bere nba um, For information, contact Beth "All of our inspired proph­ agenda," he said . "I wanted to inspiration. They were shep- president of the United States Cohen, director of educa tion, at ets and teachers in ancient times live more leniently." herds." . Holocaust Memorial Museum. the Rhod e Isla nd Holoca ust recei ved their inspiration and Deciding to get away to think, The attraction of Judaism is It recently received a rave re- Memorial Museum at 453-7860. their supernatural capabilities he gave his first wife his bank that "i t gi ves me infinite free­ in the wilderness," he said in a book, got into his car and kept dom of interpretation. The Jew­ telephone interview from his during until he reached ish people have never had a lit­ home in Cuba, N.M. California's Angeles Nati onal eral interpretation of their Scrip­ Book Club to Bookstore Citing such sages as , Forest. He rented a primitive ture. We are a people ca lled Hosts Poet Hillel and Akiva, he said cabin with no electricity or run­ G-d-Wrestlers," he said. Meet Judaism's great teachers drew ning water. "That's what keeps me in Ju­ Books on the Square's Second Ada Schneider Monday Book Club for December Jill from a font of wisdom that "There I stayed and did a lot daism. I'm a free-spirited per­ Books on the Square will "went four levels beneath the of thihking and examining. Not son. I need room." will discuss Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear, Katharine present poet Ada Jill Schneider, Weber's award-winning debut who will read from and sign novel about a young woman copies of her new collection of photographer's corning to terms poetry, Th e M useum of My with the close personal relation­ Mother (Gratlau Press paper­ shi ps in her life, and about the back, $10). growth and understanding she Free a nd open to the public, FINALLY reaches throughtheclifficultiesand this event wi ll be held on Dec. 8 heartaches they engender. at 2 p.m. at the store, at 471 Thi s event, which will be held Angell St. in Providence (331- A Delicious Vegetarian on Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. is free and 9097). open to the public. "Kosher St~le" URI Paleontologist Writes Book Barney and the Ju rassic Park Ranch." Here is a book that notes Restaurant movie have many paleontolo­ science is an on-goi ng process. gists shaking in their bones, but The authors wri te: "the fossil Uni versity ofRhode Island pro­ record may be written in stone, fessor David Fasto vsky has but its interpretation is not." proven with hi s own book on Not intended solely as a text­ dinosaurs that you ca n have fun book fo r students, it's also for with dinosaurs. the genera l publi c. "We were The book, The Evol11 tio11 a11d very fl attered by reviewers who Exti11 ctio11 of the Di11osaurs, co­ no te the book is entertaining, authored with Dr. David B. fun to read," the UR I associate Weishampel of Johns Hopki ns professor of geology said . Uni versity, strips away the hype Ask Fas.t ovsky about recent and presents dinosaurs as pro­ research lhal casts doubt that fe'ssional paleontologists view birds descended from dinosa urs them. and you will see just how seri ­ If you think tha t mea ns ous he ca n get. "The evid ence is memori zin g a !i sl of unpro­ absolutely overwhelming," he nounceabl e La lin names, you're said emphaticall y. "Birds are di ­ in fo r a lreal. nosaurs. Period ." Faslovsky makes the ma terial The textbook wa s a massive 727 EAST AVE NU E, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860 - (401 ) 72 6-2826 rea dable and fun . How many und e rtaking, according In textbooks include exclamatio ns Fa slovsky who said ii look him DELIVERY AVAILABLE such as Yikes! and chapter sub­ and hi s co-a uthor 2 1 / 2 yea rs lo ' heads reading: "Back al th e wri te. - - ~-- ~------~- ----

THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THORSDA Y, DECEMBER 5:·1996 - 1. 1 ~I ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT JCCRI Hosts Party for Seniors 'A Night at the Movies' Mishkon Tfiloh The Jewish Community Cen­ tato latkes, a nd lunch will be Temple Habonim in Barring­ and $1.50 for children (12 years Hosts Party ter of Rhode Isla nd will host a served . ton will· host A Night at the a nd younger). Refreshments Cong rega ti o n Mishko n Senior Adult Chanukah Party A $3 donation and reserva ­ Movies. and discussion will follo w the Tfiloh at 230 Summit Ave. in on Dec. 13 at 11 :30 a.m. to 1:30 tions are required . R.S.V. P. by The RenaissanceGroup of the movie. Providence, will hold its annual p.m. Dec. 9. temple will show the 1995 block­ The movie is open to the pub­ Chanukah party on Dec. 8 at 7 The re w ill be music by For more information, ca ll buster "Unstrung Heroes" on li c. p.m. Michael Bressler, a Golden Age Sue Robbio at 861-8800. Trans­ Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The Renaissance Group pro­ Refreshments will be served. Club, a raffle including 17 prizes, portati on is ava ilabl e by re­ "Unstrung Heroes" stars vides cultural programs, discus­ There will be entertainment by dreidels, menorah li ghting, po- quest. A ndie MacDowell , Jo hn sion groups, poetry readings Fishel Bressler, "the interna­ Turturro and Michael Ri chards a nd trips to va rious places of ti onal tummler" a nd "frown (of Sei nfeld) and was d irected interest in and .around the area. eradica tor." Celebrates Chanukah by Di ane Keaton. It is rated PG. For more info rmati on, con­ Rabbi Berlinsky will speak It is a warm and movi ng story of tact Elena Wi nter at 247-0294. Chabad House, 360 Hope St., Providence, will present two about "The Light of the Temple" love and loss. Temple Habonim is located at upco ming Chanukah programs. a nd "The Miracl e of the Admission is $3 fo r adults 165 New Meadow Road . On Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m ., there will be a Chanukah Melave Ma lka Chankuah Candles." party. The evening will include d reidels, music, Chanukah gelt, Freeadmissionand everyone latkes, appeti zers, drinks a nd lots of holi day spirit. is invited. O n Dec. 8 at 1 p.m., Cha bad will present Great Chanuka h Zest, Seniors Invited to Party for the entire fa mily. Hi ghli ghting the entertainment wi ll be the Jewish Family Service invites seni ors over the age of 60 to Cha nukah Ta lking Parrot Show. There will also be ba ll oon cre­ ce lebrate Chanukah at a party co mplete with cand le lighti ng and Leisure Club to a tions, a d reidel tournament, door prizes and refreshments. potato latkes at the JFS kosher mealsite in Cranston. Fo r more iriforma ti on, ca ll Rabbi Yehoshua Laufer at 273-7238. The party wi ll take place on Dec. 12at 11 :30a.m. atTemple Torat Host Party Yisrael, 330 Park Ave. in Cranston. Cantor Robert Li eber-man wiU The Temple Emanu-EI Lei­ lead the singi ng. sure Club will hold a Chanuka h Cranston-Warwick Hadassah Tra nsportation is availabl e to Warwick resid ents through the party at their regular Sunday RIDE va n, whi ch requires pre-registration and is free. lh Cran­ meeting on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. This Prepares for Party ston, the Transvan is avai lable to those who pay a membershi p meeting is open to paid-up The C ra ns to n-W' a rw ick by Lo ri Greene (a student at fee . members. group of Hadassah will hold its Uni on Coll ege, Sc henectady, The mealsite provides hot, kosher mea ls and a va ri ety' of There wi ll be entertai nment next meeting on Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. N.Y.) on her recent trip to Po­ ac ti viti es and entertainment five days a week. For reservations or a nd Harold Gerstein has again in the Le tte r Carrie rs Ha ll , land and Israel. more info rmation about the JFS kosher mealsi te in Cranston, ca ll offered to provide d eli cious Mayfi e ld Ave., Cranston. Sixty local young students mealsite coordinator Gladys Kaplan at 781-1 771. latkes. This will be the group's a n­ joined with 6,000 others, inter­ nual Cha nuka h party. Goldie nati onall y, on the Ma rch of the Happy Chanukah Greene a nd Glori a Kolodoff are Li ving to commemorate the co-ordinators, a nd the hostesses Holocaust. from th e Jewish Herald a re Shirley Zier, Arl een Barber Members a re enco ura ged to a nd Stella Poll ock. bring a guest. Refreshments wi ll The A presenta ti on will be given be served . PURPLE CAT ~Wt DININGGIJIDE RESTAURANT 'Peter Pan' Comes to UMass IN CHEPACHET SINCE 1929 The University of Massachu­ for students with id entifi cati on. 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She received both her Sha Iv i, a leading feminist activ­ Shalvi is a former professor B.A. (1947) and her M.A. (1950) ist in Israel, will be speaking at of English literature at the He­ degrees from Cambridge Uni­ Brown University in the Crystal brew University, where she versity, and gained a postgradu­ Room, at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9. taught from 1950 to 1990. She ate diploma in social work at The Crystal Room is located served as head of the Institute of the London School of Econom­ off Meeting Street in Alumnae Languages and Literaturesatthe ics before emigrating to Israel in Hall on the Pembroke campus Hebrew University from 1973 1949. of Brown University. to 1976. In 1969, she received a In 1962sheobtained her Ph.D. A lifelong feminist and activ­ second academic appointment from the Hebrew University, ist on women's issues, Shalvi is to Ben-Gurion University, and with a doctoral thesis on Re­ the founding chairwoman of the helped to establish the English naissance concepts of honor in Israel Women's Network, the department there. Shakespeare's plays. Most re­ DEENA LIFFMAN recently demonstrated how chemical reactions major Israeli advocacy group From 1975 to 1990, Shalvi cently, she has worked on con­ result from heating sulfur. Photo courtesy of PHDS dedicated to advancing the sta­ served in a voluntary capacity temporary drama by women. tus of . as principal of the Pelech Reli­ Shalvi broadcasts regularly Under her leadership, IWN gious Experimental High School on Israel Radio, has frequently Torah and Science at PHDS has been a central force in bring­ for gi rls in , a unique appeared on television, and lec­ ing women's issues to public progressive high-school for re­ tures on social, educational and In their study of Beraishis, heated sulfur com_bines with attention, and in activating lo­ ligious girls. feminist issues both in Israel and Genesis, Rabbi Nissel's second­ oxygen in the air to cause a cal and national authorities to Shalvi was born in Germany abroad. grade class at Providence He­ chemical reaction resulting in brew Day School has been learn­ sulfurus acid. This is the basic ing the story of Sodom and element in acid rain, a corrosive Gomorrah. force on the forests of the earth. Bell Gallery to Present 'Visionary Architecture' The Torah sta tes that these They discussed how progres­ The David Winton Bell Gal­ Brods ky a nd Utkin firs t stressed theory over function, evil cities were engulfed by fire sivesocietiesare learning to pre­ lery will present "The Vision­ achieved international recogni­ ;id dressing programs such as "a and sulfur w hich rained down vent acid rain. ary Architecture ofBrodsky and tion in the mid-1970s as mem­ glass mo nument to the year from heaven causing utter de­ Liffman also demonstrated Utkin," an exhibition of prints bers of a loosely organi zed 2001." struction. other destructive chemical reac­ a nd sculpture by contemporary group called "paper architects." The " Projects" portfolio After completing the story, tions which result from heating Russian a rtis ts Alexande r Graduating from Moscow's documents the artists' competi­ students went to the science lab sulfur. Thus the students began Brodsky and Ilya Utkin, from prestigious Institute of Archi­ tion desig ns-fantastic, imagi­ fora session with Deena Liffman, ·to see how these chemical reac­ Dec. 7 through Jan. 19, 1997. tecture in 1978, the pair found nary architecture and fi ctional the science teacher. She demon­ tions played a role in the Biblical The core of the exhibition is themselves at odds with environs-ma ny of which have strated for the students how this story of Sodom and Gomorrah. a portfolio of 35 etchings from Breshnev's doctrine of un­ garnered prizes. destruction may have occurred. With the help of science the story the Bell Gall ery collection: adorned architectural utilitari­ Liffman illus trated how took on a clearer meaning. "Projects 1981- 1990," a gift of anism. They found an outlet for the Friends of List Art Center their interests, which tend to­ Story Hour at in memory of Patricia M. ward an eclectic assortment of Happy Cbanukab Morrissey. The exhibition also styles and periods, in i nterna­ . Temple Beth-El includes several sculp tures tional design competitions. and more recent prints lent by Organized by architectural Temple Beth-El's William Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, magazines in Japan, London, Braude Library will host a pre­ New York. and elsewhere, the competitions school story a nd craft hour for 3- a nd 4-year-olds on Dec. 10 at Discover 10:30 a.m. The hour-long program cen­ ters around a Chanukah theme. Happy chanukah It is designed to introduce young children and their parents to thf Meaning Jewish tradition and the value of sharing holidays with fa mily Lenore Leach and friends. o Sumtl}er Future story and craft hours Gilbert Mason are planned around Purim in March and Passover in April. (401 ) 331-1000 Pre-school story and craft DD00 00 Warmth hours are free to Temple Beth­ DODD 4 & 8 Wk Sessions , Electives Program El members and non-members. Children must be accompa­ Mature StaH i Judaic Culture nied by an adult. LEACH For information, call Temple PROPERT I ES Beth-El librarian Reini Silver­ Water Spor1s Kosher Food Residential • Commercial • Industrial man at 331-6070.

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JOSEPH GARFUNKEL Crestwood Country Club, Mamaysky, he moved to Provi­ dence, the Museum of the Rhode ANNETARSKY PROVIDENCE - Joseph Seekonk, Mass. dence from the Ukraine 17years Island School of Design, the PROVIDENCE - Anne Garfunkel, 86, of Atwells Ave­ She leaves a son, Richard ago. -He moved to Pawtucket Newport Art Museum and the Tarsky, 83, of 2 Regent Drive, a nue, a textile engineer in Riga, Karp of Sharon, Mass.; a two years later. Newport Preservation Society. bookkeeper at Colli er Insulated Latvia, before retiring, died Nov. daughter, Dorothy Forman of In Ukraine he had been an Besides his wife, he is sur­ Wire in Pawtucket for many 25 at Rhode Island Hospital. He Providence; a brother, Mark accountant fo r a cotton-blanket v ived by a daug hte r, Jill years, died Nov. 30 at Rhode was the husband of Rose Turok of Mexico Ci ty; fiv e manufac turer. In Rhode Island Ro sloff of Silver Spring, Md.; Island Hospital. (Levina) Garfunkel. grandchildren and two great­ he was a member of the Jewish three sons, Mark Stambler of - Born in Providence, a daugh­ Born in Riga, Latvia, a son of gra ndchildren. Community Center in Provi­ Los Angeles, and Carl a nd Jef­ ter of and jennie the late Falk and Henry (Col tun) A graveside service was held dence. frey Stamble r, both of (Epstein) Tarsky, she li ved in Garfunkel, he had lived in Provi­ Nov. 29 at Plymouth Rock Cem­ Besides his wife, he is sur­ Gaithersburg, Md .; a step­ East Providence since 1962, pre­ dence for the past 16 years, pre­ etery in Brockton. Arrange­ vived by a son, Arkad y d a u g hter, Susa n Tash of viously li ving in Providence. viously li ving in Latvia. ments were by Max Sugarman Mamaysky of Pawtucket and Evanston, Ill.; two stepsons, She was a bookkeeper at the He was the last survivi ng Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., two grandchildren. Dr. Peter Sc hildhause of Lake former Barber Dairy in East child of Falk a nd H e nny Providence. The funeral was held Nov. 29 Tahoe, Calif., a nd Richard Providence. She was a member Garfunkel. at Mount Sinai Memoria l Schildha use of Jacksonville, of Rumford YMCA He had been an actor and . KOFFMAN Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ Fla.; eight grandchildren and She leaves a brother, David director in the Yiddish Theater WEST PINELLAS PARK, Fla. dence. Burial was in Lincoln six step-grandchildre n; a nd Tarsky of Lincoln, and a sister, in Riga, La tvia. - David S. Koffman, of 4470 ParkCemetery, PostRoad, War­ one brother, Howard Stambler Sophie Tarsky of East Provi­ Besides his wife he leaves a Mainlands Bl vd ., West Pinellas wick. of Gaithersburg, Md. dence. She was the sister of the daughter, Liana Kaplan of North Park, died Nov. 25. He was the The funeral was held Dec. 1 late Lillian and Sophie Tarsky. Provide nce; a son, Fe li x J. husband of the late Eli zabeth ARTHUR ST AMBLER at Temple Beth-El, Orchard The funera l was held Dec. 2 Garfunkel of Canton, Mass.; and (Wright) Koffma n. WICKFORD - Arthur and Bu tle r avenues, Provi­ a t the Max Sugarman Memorial two grandchildren. He is survived by a son, Stambler, 73, of 145 Main St., dence. Burial was in Li ncoln Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi­ The funeral was held Nov. 27 Michael Koffman of South Wi ckford, a retired lawyer, Park Cemetery, Post Road, dence. Burial was in Lincoln atMountSi nai Memorial Chapel, Natick, Mass.; a brother, died Nov. 28 at Rhode Island Warwick. Park C,emetery, Warwick. 825 Hope St., Providence. Burial Morris Koffman of California; Hospital. He was the husba nd was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, a sister, Hazel Chalel of New of Phylli s (Sydell ) Stambler. Post Road, Warwick. York City; also grandchildren. He was born iri Brooklyn, He was the brother of the late N.Y.,a son of the late David and Grave Still Controversial MOLLY A. KARP Paul Koffma n. Gussie Stambler. From child­ NORTH PROVIDENCE Graveside funeral services hood he lived in Washington, by Naomi Segal skirts of Kirya t Arba, the settl e­ Molly A. Karp, 89, a fo rmer resi­ were held Nov. 27 at Plainville D.C, moving to Wick-ford 8 JERUSALEM ()TA) - Secu­ ment adjacent to Hebron. dent of East Provi dence, died Cemetery, New Bedford, Mass. 1 / 2 years ago. rity officials are concerned that The landscaped area around Nov. 28 at the Golden Crest Arrangements were by the Max He was an Army veteran of the grave of Dr. Baruch the gra ve prompted a stormy Nursing Home in North Provi­ Sugarman Memorial Chapel, World War IL He was a gradu­ Gold stein, theJewishsettler who debate in the Knesset In terior dence. She was the widow of 458 Hope St., Providence. ate of George Washington Uni­ gunned down Muslim w0rship­ Committee recently, when Irving Karp. versity a nd Ha rva rd Law ers in Hebron, is becoming a chairma n Sa lah Tareef of the Born in Russia, she was a LEV MAMA YSKY School. He had his own law of­ pilgrimage site for Jewish ex­ Labor Party demanded that it daughter of the late Samuel and PROVIDENCE Lev fice in Washington for 35 years, tremists. be disma ntled . Annie (Chipak) Turok. Before Mamaysky, 90, of 150 Dart­ retiring in 1987, w hen he and "I am afraid lunatics wi ll Meanwhile, lead ers of the moving to North Providence mouth St., Pawtucket, died Nov. his wife moved to Wickford. draw the power from there to Yes ha Counci I of Jewish Settl e­ eight months ago, she li ved in 28 at Rhode Island Hospital. He He was a member of the ca rry out another criminal act," ments in Judea, Samaria a nd East Providence for 26 years. was the hus band of Eddya American Bar Association, the poli ce Commander Alik Ron Gaza have conta cted Israeli se­ She previously li ved rn (Kravets) Mamaysky. Touro Synagogue in Newport, tolJ the Isra eli daily Yediot curi ty o ffi cials to explore the Brockt<;m, Mass. Born in Ukraine, a son of the Temple Beth El in Providence, Achronot. possibility of moving Gold­ She was a member of the la te Gersh a nd Kray na the University Club in Provi- The Brookly n-born Gold 0 stein's grave to a site insi de stein opened fire on Muslim Israel, according to Isra el Ra­ worshipers in the Tomb of the dio. in February 1994, ki 11 - The mai n reason for not mov­ MAx SUGARMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL ing 29 people before he was ing the grave, council leaders bea ten to death by survivors of were quoted as saying, was op­ Over 100 years of professional, dignified and caring service to the Jewish the attack. positi on by the outlawed, a nti­ community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts He was buried on the out- Arab Kach group. ,,.,d ... ,. -- Jewish Settlers Meet with Vasser Arafat - ~•,mB•v. Certified by the /A\ Member of the Jewish ~ =· t R.I. Board of Rabbis ;_ ~ .i Funeral Directors of America by Naomi Segal Jews among us and we have ·o.. ,.,, , , •• · JERUSALEM ()TA) - A li ved as good neighbors," he is group of Jewish settlers has met quoted as saying. "While we 458 Hope Street, Providence secretl y with Pa lestinian Au­ spoke mainly about economic . (Comer of Doyle At1e1rne) thority leader Yasser Arafat to dialogue, this depends on rec­ discuss tolerance and joint busi­ ognition of the political ri ghts of ness projects. the Palestinian people." 331-8Q94 During the 90-minute meet­ David Bedein, a resident of Please call for your 5757 New Year calendar. ing in Bethl ehem, Arafat wel­ Efrat who participated in the Call for our no-monei;-dawn, pre-need plans. 1-800-447-1267 Lewis J. Bosler comed the partici pa nts -and meeting, said the session was stressed that the recognition of prompted byan interest in tour­ Palestinian ri ghts was the only ism and business on both sides. way to peaceful coexistence. Many Palestinians in the busi­ For over 40 years, the ownerof Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel... "There have always been ness community w ho had been approached by their Jewish Mitchell... has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 _times ... counterparts were unwilling to as a professional Jewish funeral director... as did his father and Anniversary pursue contacts without the go­ ahead from Arafat. grandfather since the' 1870s ... with honesty .....,...1c .....,,,,,-,,,,,,,....,,------, Notices Bedein said it made sense for and integrity. In the future the Jewish Jews and Palestinians to work Herald will publish together in tourism, especially One of the reasons why the majority of in areas between Bethlehem and memoria l ads Hebron, whi ch have numerous Rhode Island Jewish families call 1 col. x 4" for $10. Jewish, Chri stian and Muslim Large r ads will be holy si tes. The meeting also addressed MOUNT SINAI priced at the same ra te politica l issues. - $10 pe r 4" column. The group of settlers, which MEMORIAL CHAPEL Notices may include a incl uded resid ents from l lebron poe m, da te of d eath, and Kirya t Arba, asked, "When quotation, or a small will he (Arafa t) say somethi ng 331-3337 in favor of the peace process," 825 Hope at Fourth Streets picture of the deceased . given "a ll the incitement he h,1 s Payment a nd wording - expressed to the Arab public?" must be ma il ed or Bcd ein added that regardless Pre-need counselin g with tax -free Please ca ll for your Fro m out of state call: of the difficulties in the political payment planning avai lable. 5757 New Year calend ar. 1-800-33 1-3337 broug ht in to the process, he beli eved eco nomic RI. Je wish He rald ti es could flouri sh. "You can do Member of Jewish Funeral Directors of America 99 Webster Street business wi th your neighbor, Certified by R.I. Board of Rabbis Pawtucket 02861 even if you hate your neighbor." (Conlinrn.. '<. i on P.1g'--' J ';) THE RHODE IStANQ Jti"¼ISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER. 5; 1:~961-15 CLASSIFIED.

South County Jewish Settlers WJC ENTERTAINMENT REAL ESTATE (Continued from Page 5) (Continued from Page 14) (Continued from Page 1) STEVE YOKEN ENTERTAINMENT - Profes­ LOOKING FOR PARADISE? It's right here in The architectural develop­ Among those who attended tion of the Swiss banks record, sional disc jockey. Weddings, bar mitzvahs. Sarasota, Florida' Let me help you explore ment of South County in the the meeting was Yehuda is not unanimously supported Package includes - elegant string quartet this glorious coast of Florida. I have lived here 1890s mirrored the wholesale Wachsman, whose son even among the small group or chamber trio. (506) 679-1545. 5/22/97 for 15 years and have been selling real estate growth that took place else­ Nachshon was kidnapped and who make policy on the Jewish for 14 years. Call me! Susan Sadwin Morin (realtor), 2000 Webber Street, Remax Prop­ where in Rhode Island during killed by members of the Islamic side. Some feel that to accept a FOR RENT erties. 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Call David. 1-600· bedroom flat attached to private home on 390-2050. 3/6/97 buildings for the new State Col­ center, and offered to include the Jewish groups stay united and Narragansett Parkway in desirable Gaspee lege in Kingston, the entire state Palestinian Authority," he said. not cut their own deals with the Plateau. Living room . Tile bath. Ha(dwood HEAL TH & BEAUTY - Professional skin experienced tremendous archi­ Swiss or with other negotiating floors. Applianced kitchen . Heated garage. care - Aveda, aromatheraphy facial $25, tectural growth in the 1890s. Statehouse partners. Totally private. Hot water and independently makeover $15, waxing. Call Janice by ap­ A number of vernacular controlled heat are included. Freshly painted pointment. [401) 467-0720. 12/12/96 (Continued from Page 2) The WJC is unhappy about and attractively landscaped. Well suited to a buildings, both on campus a nd the recent announcement that quiet, mature single person. Sorry, no pets. off, dotted the area. the Rhode Island Statehouse. AMCHA, an Israel-based coun­ $490 per month. Kindly call 941-1462. SINGLES Among other buildings inte­ The illustrated text panels seling organization for second­ 12/5/96 gral to the South County com­ present a foundational narrative generation Holocaust survivors, JEWISH PROFESSIONAL DATELINE. Record munity in the 1890s were the on the Statehouse project in ques­ was awarded $500,000 by the FREE Ad 1·600-320-2643 . Listen/Respond tion-and-answer format. The FOR SALE to ads. 24 hr./day 1-900-6-KOSHER $1 .96/ Kingston train station, which Swiss. min., 18+. http://www.bureaucom.com/ made travel to and from the state panels address the following: Despite the call for unity, WETHERSFIELD , WARWICK Gorgeous, pri­ jewishpr 12/19/96 college possible, and the Why is the Statehouse on when sizable sums of restitu­ vate condo great for single professional! 2 Kingston school house. Smith's Hill in Providence? tion are recovered, some observ­ bedrooms, 2 baths, patio. pool, tennis, every­ SEND CLASSBOX CORRESPONDENCE TO: Who designed the State­ thing you need! $69,000. Call 737-2703. Hazard Memorial Hall - ers predict keen competition or 12/26/96 ClassBox No. now the Peace Dale Public Li­ house? even outright conflict, among The A.I. Jewish Herald brary- was designed by Frank How were the"architects se­ the Jewish groups involved. CRYSTAL FOX COAT full length. unique styl· P.O. Box 6063 lected? ing. swirl design sleeves. size medium. ap­ Providence. A.I. 02940 W. Angell of Angell and Smith Officials contend that there is praisal $6.000. Asking $1 ,600. 273-2523 or What else did McKim, Mead R.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for and completed in 1891. agreement among the Jewish 421-9136. 12/12/96 & White design? 15 words or less. Additional words cost 12 In Narragansett, McKim, groups on a policy for distribu­ cents each. Payment must be received by Mead & White's massive 1883- Who built the Statehouse? tion of the funds. The first prior­ Monday at 4 p.m. prior to the Thursday when 86 Narragansett Casino domi­ Why is the building white, ity would be needy survivors, GUTTERS the ad is scheduled to appear.This newspa­ with columns, and with such a per will not. knowingly accept any advertis­ nated the town's social and eco­ whose claim upon the restitu­ COMPLETE GUTTER CLEANING , repair and ing for real estate whic~ is in vioJation of the nomic life. In 1900 a fire de­ large dome? tion funds is universally recog­ R.I. Fair Housing Act and Section 804 (C) of Why does our Statehouse re­ installation. all size homes. Statewide. Call Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our stroyed all of the structure save nized as taking moral and prac­ Mr. Gutter Clean and Repair. 354-6725. Provi­ readers are hereby informed that all dwelling/ for its enormous castle-Ii ke port e semble so many other state capi­ tical precedence over all else. dence. 664-0714, East Greenwich. 3/20/96 housing accommodations advertised in this cochere, now known as The tols? Following that,officials from newspaper are available on an equal oppor· Wha t does the inside of the tun ity basis. Towers. Today that building is all parts of the Jewish world say PETS listed on the National Register Statehouse look like? that the top priority would be for Historic Places. Why does our Statehouse Jewish education in the di­ CAT NEEDS HOME . Affectionate, gentle, Advertise in Narragansett relied on both have a male fi gure standing on aspora. spayed, box trained. declawed, good with its dome? other pets. vaccinated. 725-4403 eves. the Herald nationally and locally importanl . 12/5/96 firms in the development of its How do we read an architec­ colony of elaborate summer tural drawing? "cottages." The Hazard family Gallery hours will be' Tues­ contributed to the aesthetic de­ day to Friday, noon to 4 p.m. and Log~On at UMass Dartmouth 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and velopmentofNarragansettwilh If you ever wanted to surf the Opened three years ago to community. Hazard Castle, begun in 1846 Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. For more information about All programs of the Fine Arts Internet or write a resume using bring the resources of UMass and completed in 1884, which Dartmouth to an underserved the Neighborhood College in Center Galleries are open to the the latest computer J;oftware, included such features as a 1OS ­ population of people in New New Bedford, contact Dr. Rob­ public without charge. you had lo own your own com­ foot tower d edicated to the puter. Bedford, the Neighborhood ert Waxler at the UMass Dart­ memory of the collective Haz­ With the unveiling of a com­ College, located on Purchase mouth Division of Continuing ard past. N.E. Tech munity computer center at the Street, continues its mission of Education by calling (508) 999- Corridor Gallery hours are University of Massachusetts educational outreach to the 8290. daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sponsors Contest Dartmouth's Neighborhood All programs of the Fine Arts New England Institute of College, the latest computers, Technology wi ll sponsor the Dr. Center Galleriesarealwaysopen new software, even access to the 1 -~------7 to the public without charge. Thomas G. King Memorial Internet and World Wide Web RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD Drafting Contest. will be made available to the The contest is open to high general public. PC Community school seniors with the winners (Continued from Page 3) of the contest receiving scholar­ seum of Rhode Island, w here ships to the college. they heard a survivor; to St. Students are required to send - Patrick's school to discuss the a drawing that has been com­ CIASSIFIEDS pleted in their respective high material wi th junior hig h Th:11 ·, :ill 15 words for $3.00 • 12¢ each additional word schoolers; to the Jewish Com­ school drafting classes for the judges. All entries must be sub­ it co.-;ts to munity Center of Rhode Is­ reach o ur Category mitted by Feb. 27, 1997. land, and to a Holocaust film re:t

GRAT and GRUT Questions and Answers This article is one in a series high­ uriified cred it and your spouse's rate. transfer will have a gift tax value Submitted by Lawrence M. lighting estate plann.ing concepts. credit to reduce or eliminate tHe 4. No commutation of the re­ of $122,739. Halperin and Marvin William Lax Q: Why areGrantorRetained gift tax. tained interest. Presuming you live beyond of Halperin & Lax. In their monthly Annuity Trusts and Grantor Q: What are the requirements 5. An unrelated independent the term of the GRAT, the insur­ column they will answer questions Retained Uni trusts useful in es­ of a GRAT and/or a GRUT? trustee. ance proceeds and the s tock about life and disability insurance tate planning? A: A GRAT is an irrevocable Q: Who pays the life insur­ (now worth many times the and investments. Mail questions A: The use of these estate trust to w hich you transfer prop­ ance premium? original value of $300,000) will to: 335 Centerville Road, Warwick, !I planning tools enables you to erty but retain a right to receive A: The trustee of your irrevo­ escape the estate tax. R.I. 02886-9990 or call 738-2350. transfer certain assets away from a nnuity payments of a fixed cable life insurance trust should I your estate without being sub­ amount for a specified period of be the premi um payo r as well as , ~! ject to gift tax on the full value of time. With a GRUT you retain the applicant, owner, and ben­ Lighting the Way to the transfer. GRATs and GRUTs the right, for a limited period, to eficiary. The premiums may be offer the following advantages: receive a fi xed percentage of the paid by the annual income spin­ I. You are able to put assets irrevocable trust, valued each ning off the GRAT /GRUT. the Redemption rl in the ha nds of your trus tee or year. Example: You transfer adult children without paying The key is to place a value on $300,000 of rapidly appreciat· Halogen, fluorescent, incan­ werenotcreated ur1til the fourth I'J''· the usual amount of gift tax a nd, the interest retained by you so ing stock to a GRAT, and make descent, mercury vapor, high day of creation; the light created if you live beyond the term of that the value of the gift is re­ a gift to your insurance trust of pressure sodium, candles. The on the fi rst day was a spiritual the GRAT /GRUT, your estate duced for gift tax purposes, i.e., the fixed amount of $15,000 (5% options for lighting are numer­ light. TheMidrash explainsthat will avoid estate tax on the trans­ the higher the value of your of $300,000) each year for IO ous. The type of lighting you the light of the first day allowed ferred property. "qua lified interest," the lower years with the remainder pass­ choose, and even w hat kind of to see from one end of the 2. They serve as a replace­ the amount of the gift and the ing directly to your two adult lighting fixture you use, are de­ universe to the other. But upon ment for the marital d eduction smaller the gift tax. The require­ children. Your trustee purchases termined by the mood you want Adam and Eve's sin, G-d chose for single, divorced or widowed ments include: a $1,000,000 Survivor UL (as­ to create, the room in which they to conceal this light, in order to individuals. I . At least annual payments sume MS0NS and F48NS) on will be found, and, of course, prevent its misuse, and to un­ 3. These trusts can remove to you or an applicable family the lives of you and your spouse your taste. veil it, in the future, in the times rapidly appreciating assets from member (your spouse, your or with IO annual premiums of Chanukah, the Festival of of the redemption. your estate. your spouse's ancestor, or the $15,000. Since you have used a Light, begins on the 25th day of Physical light enables us to 4. Like any trust, property spouse of any such ancestor). GRAT, the gift tax value of the the month of Kislev. see our surroundings, the-outer will not be subject to costly and 2. The period of the trust may $300,000 transfer is only The 25th word of the Torah is shell of everything that exists. time consuming probate proce­ be for your life (or the life of an $184,727. The $1,000,000 of in­ "ohr" -light, for, on the firstday Spiritual light, however,enables dures, a will contest, election applicable family member), a surance proceeds will automati­ of creation, G-d said, "Let there us to uncover the inner beauty · against the will or public scru­ term certain, or the lesserof these cally escape estate tax and the be light, and there was light." and divi nity existing a t the core tiny. two periods. $300,000 will avoid estate tax if Judaism teaches that nothing of every being orobject created. 5. You a nd your spouse may 3. Valuation based on 120% of you live at least IO years. is random or arbitrary; every­ Jewish mysticism explains split the gift and utilize your the applicable federal mid-term The longer the term of the thing is part of the divine plan. that each time one performs a GRAT, the more life insurance Thus, it is no coincidence that commandment, in addition to that can be purchased and the Chanukah, which begins on the establishing and strengthening lower the gift tax value of the 25th of Kislev, revolves around the connection to the "Com­ remainder interest. If you had a light and that the 25th word of mander," one a lso brings spiri­ Instant IS-year term, the 15 annual pre­ the Torah is light. tual light into the world. The miums of$15,000 would cover a In addition, just asG-d'sactof specia l mitzvotinvolving physi­ $1,362,000 Survivor UL policy, creation began with "Let there be cal light - such as li ghting Gratification. and the gift tax value of the light," so the rnitzva of Chanu­ Shabbat candles a nd Chanukah $300,000 trans fe r is only kah begins with the lighting of candles-actually bring an even $148,964.1 With a 20-year term, candles. greater spiritua l light into the the 20 premiums will purchase Exactly what kind of light was world as well. Passport photos $8.95 a $1,622,870 contract and the it that G-d created on the first When we kindle the Chanu­ day? The sun, moon and stars kah lights on the Festival of Light we are availing ourselves of a stronger potential to unveil and The Camera Werks actually see the divine spark Bellissimo Salon within every person and a ll of creation. 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VOLUM E LXVII, NUMBER 4 TEVET 2, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 35t PER COPY Shore Adds Different Point of View to the Community Relations Counc_il by Neil Nachbar Republican nominee for the cial consultant at Merrill Lynch, Herald Associate Editor United Sta tes Congress, who has accused the CRC of having en years ago, the Commu­ also happens to be Orthodox, a liberal agenda. Tnity Relations Council o f the Shore represents a point of view "I ta ke exception with some Jewish Federation of Rhode that is more conservative than of the positions which repre­ Island was formed . most of the CRC members. sent the liberal activist minor­ According to its missio n sta te­ Shore was appointed to the ity," stated Shore. "There is a me nt, the purpose of the C RC is CRC after expressing an inter­ need for balance." to" ... evaluate d evelop me nts of est in joining the council to )FRI "In the past, (the CRC) has concern to the Jewish commu­ Exe c u ti v e Di rector Steve n had a more liberal agenda," said nity, to d eal effectively with Ra kitl. Levine. "But now it's a more those concerns, to seek consen­ Altho ug h Shore is ofte n in mod erate, middle-o f-the-road sus o n joint policies and to d e­ disagreeme nt with other mem­ agenda. That way,someone like velop guidelines for a ppropri­ be rs of the group, he has bee n a Scott can sit down and discuss ate action." welcome addition, according to things with someone w ho has The prol.>le m has been, the Levine. different opinions." C RC's membe rship has not al­ One of the things Shore has ways represented the entire Jew­ criticized about the CRC is the ish community. As a result, cer­ time and money it spe nds on tain segments of the commu­ issues or causes "outside" of the nity, such as the Orthodox, have Je wis h community, su ch as not had their voices heard as black chu rches that have burned - much as they should have. or the Indian church in Sou th Lighting the Menorah "The Community Rela tio ns County that burned . The menorah was lit at The Village At Elmhurst recently. Council was without a director "Why are we helping Ind ian Pictured lighting the sha mash, is Louis Long, son of resident for close lo a year, so we've been churches when we have our own Sydney Lo ng. Later in the evening, Lou Renzi p layed C ha nu­ rebuilding to have a bala nce tha t needs?" said Shore. "Co ntinu­ kah music and latkes were served. Herald photo by Neil Nachbar is re flecti ve of the Jewish com­ ity, education and having a Jew­ munity," exp lained Gers hon ish home for our elderly should Levine, C RC director. "Tha t in­ be our fi rst priority. These other cludes reaching out to the Or­ things are peripheral at best. Draft of U.N. Resolution Calls thodox community, all aspects "Because we ta ke positions of Orthodoxy- the Providence on Jewish issues doesn' t mean Jerusalem 'Occupied Territory' Hebrew Day Schoo l g roup, the we're not concerned about the New Eng19nd Ra bbinical Col­ g reater community," continued by Debra Nussbaum Cohen of the natural resou rces of the lege group, the Cong regation Shore. "But we have a crisis at RYE, N .Y.(JTA)-TheUnion . occupied Palestinia n territory, Scott Shore Be th Sholom g rou p, a nd so o n." home." of Orthod ox Jewish Congrega­ including Jerusalem , a nd other Herald pho to by Neil Nachbar According to Levine, theCRC Levine gave a few reasons tio ns of America has sharply Arab territories occu pied by Is­ consists of 37 o r 38 m embers, why the CRC helps people ou t­ criticized a draft U.N. resolu­ rael since 1967." re presenting Juda ism 's four side the Jewish community. tion that refers to Jerusalem as The General Assembly has la rgest denomina tio ns: Conser­ " Having Scott on the C RC "A majority of the Jewish "occupied Palestinian te rri­ opened its annual debate on the vative, Reform, Orthodox a nd forces us to hear what the entire agencies a re meant fo r outreach tory." Middle East and is expected to Reconstructionist. Levine said community is saying," said (to the Jewish community)," ex­ The resolution "bri ngs us vote soon on a resolution con­ four o r fi ve o f the members are Levine . "Kno w ing his back­ plained Levine. "It's only natu­ back to the sorry era of utterly cerning the "Question of Pales­ Orthod ox. gro~nd in politics, he was a natu­ ral that the CRC would help a unrealistic and poisonousrheto- tine.'' O ne o f the C RC's newest ra l. black church. . ri c tha t so characterized the The draft resolution in ques­ members isScottShore. A fo rmer Sho re, who works as a fina n- (Continued on Page 19) United Nations for too many tion describes a n "additional, years," said an O .U. statement dangerous impact of Israeli co­ -that was ad opted by thegr0u p's lonial settlements on Palestin­ officers. ian and other Arab natural re­ The protest statement was sources, especiall y the confisca­ adopted d uring theO.U.'s bien­ tion of la,~d and the theft of water nial convention. resources "The news that Egypt has There a re severa I reasons joined in co-sponsoring this out­ why the strongly worded reso­ rageous draft raises serious lution may be circulating now, questions as to the Mubarak according to David Luchins, an regime's continued commit­ O .U. vice president and senior m e nt to the spirit of Cam p adviser to Sen. Daniel P. David," said the statement, re­ Moy nihan (D- .Y.). ferring to the 1978 Camp David Egypt may be seeking lo re­ Acco rds w hich became the ba­ taliate against the United States sis for Egyptia n-Israeli peace. fo r its recent veto of U.N. Gen­ The resolu tion is being co­ eral Secretary Bou tros Boutros­ spo nsored by Egypt and other G hali's bid for a second lerm, Mus lim countries, including Luchins said. Boutros-G hali is Ba ng lad esh, Malaysia, Mau ri­ Egyptian. ta nia, Sudan, Tunisia, United Luchinssaid another possible Arab Emi ra tes and Yemen. explanation is that the resolu­ The resolution, which is ex­ tion is intended to warn Israeli peeled to be submitted shortl y Prime Minister Benjamin 1et­ lo the U.N. General Assembly, anyahu "that if he doesn't move Looks Like Fun, Fellows cal ls for "restitulinn and full on llebron th ings will be con1 pcnsa tion" to the l'alc~ ti n­ tougher," referring In the ongo­ One of Temple Tora! Yisr,1cl's C lean-Up Crews, from the le ft , Steve Musen, J-l arold Winthrop ian peopil' for the "exploita tio n ing lsr.:idi- Pal0slini~1n ncgotia- and \·red Kelman, make ii look li ke fu n, o n Super Sunday. llrrnld 1•hoto l1y Ahso" Sm,11, by Israel, lhe occupying l'ower, (C(rntmul'd on P.,ht..' 19) •

2 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE Campaign to Sink Blackstone Valley Where Can You Get Explorer Mortgage Underway Free IRS Tax Help? At the Internal Revenue Service offices in Providence arld The Blackstone Valley Tour­ tucket River is where our first The tourism council has raised Warwick, taxpayers can get assistance with their federal in­ ism Council, operators of the tours were held and we think the majority of the funds from come tax returns. riverboat Blackstone Valley Ex­ this is an approximate location corporate and individual dona­ Beginning Jan. 2, the Providence office located at 380 plorer, announced on Dec. 2 that ·for this occasion. We 'are going tions, dozens of fund-raising Westminster St. and the Warwick office located at 60 Quaker a year-end campaign to "sink" to stuff the paid mortgage in the events, the National Heritage Lane will be· open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. the remaining mortgage of the box and sink it," said ~illington. Corridor Commission, cities and Taxpayers can also get information and free forms and Explorer by Dec.31 is underway. " ... Of course we are seeking towns of the Blackstone Va lley publications by ca lling: According to Robert Bi lling­ public support." and sales of tours aboard the Ex­ Tax information - (800) TAX-1040 (829-1040), Monday ton, president of the council, he The Explorer, which laun­ plorer over the last four seasons. through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. will actually sink the mortgage ched in August of 1993 at the Fund-contributed are tax-de­ Tax forms-(800) TAX-FORM (829-3676), Monday through agreement in the Pawtucket Blount Marine Shipyard in War­ ductible. They can be forwarded Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. River, when the final mortgage ren, cost more than $130,000 to to the Blackstone Valley Tour­ Refund information - (800) 829-4477, Monday through payment is paid. A small metal build and has a remaining mort­ ism Counci l Inc., 171 Main St., Friday, 7 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. box is being prepared now to . gage of $6,000, which the coun­ Pawtucket, RI 02860. For more Teletax information -(800) 829-4477, 24 hours a day; 7 days hold the mortgage. "The Paw- ci l hopes to pay by year end. information, ca ll 724-2200. a week. Volunteers Needed to Help Mockalis Named Chief Harvard Health Victims of Domestic Violence Has New Site Operating Officer of RIQP A new Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England and Sexual Assault Joyce T. Mockalis was re­ Health Care Management, and cently named chief operating site has opened at TriBoro Plaza The Netwo~k 100 Volunteer The training project, the first the Connecticut Association of in North Attleboro. · Training Project is recruiting of its kind in the country, is de­ officer of Rhode Island Quality Health Care Quality, Partners, the new peer review The practice is the result of a n volunteers who want to help signed to train volunteer advo­ Rhode Island Quality Part­ organization serving Medicare agreement between Harvard the victims of abuse. cates statewide to wor.k with ners was co ntracted in August beneficiaries in Rhode Island. Pilgrim Health Care of New TheNetworkisacuttingedge victims of sexual assault and by the federal Health Care Fi­ Mockalis comes from the England a nd Memorial Hospi­ statewide partnership among domestic abuse. Upon comple­ nanci ng Administration to per­ Connecticut Peer Review Orga­ tal of Rhode Island and wi ll be agencies dedicated to ending tion of the training, volunteers form a number of activities on nization where she served as a ca lled Primary Carr Center of violence against women, with will be ready to work at local behalf of Medicare beneficiaries senior project manager. the Attleboros. ThE;_ new prac­ the goa\ of serving the needs of agencies and on the statewide in Rhode Island. They include She was also program di­ tice is affi li ated with Brown survivors in Rhode Island. It is victim helpline. cooperative quality improve­ rector for the Medicare Qual­ Medical School and the Family comprised of the Rhode Island The next training session wi ll ment activities with hospitals Medicine Residency at Memo­ Rape Crisis Center and the begin iii January. For more in­ ity Indicator System program and other healthcare providers, at CPRO. The MQIS program rial Hospital. 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Burlington St. THE RHODE ISLAN D JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996- 3 r \;" • ~ , _. t I , . i j - ,, 1 1 , I ' - C THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Super Sunday Is Super by Emily Torgan 1997 raised $3,622,104, about Event co-chairmen Marsha Jewish Community Reporter $100,000 more than Campaign and Alan Horovitz of Cranston Some made phone ca lls, some 1996 had said )FRI Campaign were a Isa working on-site at the mad e Ia tkes and some even Director Eric Stillman on Dec. center. made music. 10. According to Marsha, they On Dec. 8, hundreds of vol­ According to Stillman, the began to steer the Super Sunday unteers across the state pa rtici­ phone squads raised $33,266 in Committee toward implement­ pated in these and more activi ­ pledges. Though that fi gure was ing its new statewide social ac­ ti es for Super Sunday 1997, sli ghtly below the 1996 figure, ti on participation this sum mer. when the Jewish Fed erati on of Stillman attributed the sli ght "We were consulted before Rhod e Isla nd combined its an­ decrease to d ifferences in the the decision was final, and we nual fund-raisingcampaignday ca lling pool. felt it was a great idea," Alan with a new spa te of community " Last year's pool contained said . " It's nice when you get ac ti vities. ma ny mo re acti ve donors," money, but when you ca n link Aided by more than 20 spon­ Stillman explained. "Thi s year, a n event like this to mitzvot, soring o rga ni za ti o ns, Super we were further along with the people get a fee ling they are Sunday 1997 went beyond its ca mpaign so we were able to do working together. " "We were I, ke cheerleaders," SUPER SUNDAY CO-CHAIRMEN Alan Horowitz and Marsha remembered Marsha. " It's hard Horowitz with their son, David. Hernld photo by Em ily Torgn11 to get people to commit long­ term. But we approac hed sev­ eral temples and schools about acti vi ti es, and it was reall y ni ce to get the positi ve responses. " Local Hillels Get Involved The effects of these changes Hillel organi za ti ons across the s tate heed ed the Super were readil y visible on Dec. 8. Sunday Committee's call fo r community action. There were hund reds of ar­ At the URI / Hillel Founda ti on in Kingston, students cooked ticl es of clothing and other sup­ a nd cleaned at " Welcome Home" transitional housing fo r p li es co llected fo r the people of the homeless. Gamel, a Belarus com munity Bro wn/ RISO Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellow Galeet that was severely affected by Dardashti brought a group of students to The Children's fa ll out from the Che rnoby l Museum in Pawtucket, where they helped exp lain Chanu­ nuclea r disaster. kah toa young audience w hile rabbis led other Su per Sunday Huge sacks of clothing fill ed acti vi ti es. the )FRI conference room, and Brown sophomore Sheryl Koenigsberg, w ho coordinates approximately 15 boxesot medi­ Brown/ URI Hillel's Eldercare project, organi zed a Chanu­ cine coll ected by the Maim­ kah party featuring perfo rming arts for residents of the onides Society for the people of Elmhurst Nursing Home in Providence. SUPER SUNDAY CALLERS Barbara Lavine, Jeff Lavine and Gome I were stacked in another The party group 'included 22 students, some of w hom Simcha Marks at work. Hernldp/1o to by£111il y Torgn11 offi ce. were members o f Mis ha lot, Brown's Israeli dance troop . In another part of the build­ Others belonged to Kol B'yachad, Bro w n's Hebrew sing­ ing, staff members at the JCCRI ing group, a nd two violinis ts went along as well. tra ditio na l vo lun teer p hone a cl ean-up phone-a-tha n. Also, organized activities su ch as " It was hard to organi ze 22 coll ege students in the squads a t the Je w is h Commu­ we were able to foc us on social story telli ng and painting for midd le of fi nals, but they got ou t to do something good," nity Center o f Rhod e Is la nd to action during the middle of the child ren. Koeni gsberg said . " During exams, this reall y puts things incl ude acti vities such as cook­ day." These events seemed to both in perspective." ing fo r the homeless, d e li ver­ The new social acti on co m­ build volunteer enthusiasm and ing C ha nuka h packa ges to ponent ga ve Super Sunday a draw participants from a wider nursing homes, and C ha nu­ ha nd s-on feel and its volunteers pool. ka h parties fo r you ng a nd old a n enthusiasm that fill ed the "This morning, there were so a like. T hese acti v ities took center on Dec.8, when hund reds many volunteers that we didn' t place a t more tha n 15 sites went from bri ef tra ining sessions have enough p hones," Alan across Rhod e Is la nd. to manning phone banks be­ said . "But people went into the The Camera VVerks The results were tremendous. tween 9 a.m. a nd noon and 6 )FRI offices, and they made the THE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPAIR SPE CIALI ST S Su per Sunday, Cam pa ig n and 9 p.m. ca lls fro m there." 764 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906 Even Me, Says AIDS-Stricken (40 I) 273-5367 (273-LENS) Conservative Rabbi b y Emil y Torgan necessaril y condone it," said Ramban was shaken to find a FILM DEVELOPING Jewish Community Reporter Culpeper. "Ta lking about AIDS student u nder his bed when he Magic Johnson has it. Rock sends the message that AIDS is was ha ving sexual relations wi th Hudson and Arthur Ashe con­ serious. How ca n we be wi th­ hi s wife. Ram ban asked his stu­ tracted it as well . holdi ng this info rma ti on? Fif­ dent what he was doing there, FREE! Bu t Cynthia Cul peper, a Con­ teen yea rs into thi s pandemic, and the student replied that this, servative rabbi with a Mont­ we do not always want to open too, was Torah, and that the rav gomery, Alabama, pulpi t and the door. " needed to teach this too. the AIDS virus, thi nks it may Culpeper related a story fro m Although Culpeper has re­ 2nd Set of take cases like hers to make Jew­ the Talmud to show that teach­ signed her pulpit effecti ve July ish co mmunities across the na­ ing human sexua lity is in keep­ 31, fo r reasons co nnected to he'r ti on aware that the deadl y virus ing with Jewish traditio n. ill ness, she is determi ned to re- Color Prints may infec t them too. The tex t tells of a time when (Continucd on Page 19) " Wi ll I ever be ca ll ed 'mother'?" Culpeper, 34, asked herself at a forum sponsored by the AIDS Task Force of the Com­ munity Relatio ns Council of the NEil GREENFELD Jewish Fed era ti on of Rhode ls­ la nd on Dec. 3. 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When Director of Public Affairs doorsona windyday. Thatmeta­ ideal of monogamous relation­ Herald Contributing Reporter Moses must join his ancestors, Agudath Israel of America phoris the basis of the wise rabbi's ships. Hence the "news" of the Tom Ahlburn, minister of the his special blessing is the right y this point, most folk - rhetorical query of the penance­ institution's revival was of con­ Unitarian Church, writes in a re­ to adjust, to settle, to accept, to Bwith the exception of the seeking public slanderer: "Can siderable interest. cent column on the religion page depart with dignity. usual conspiracy buffs - you retrieve all the feathers?" If not accuracy. The peculiar of the Saturday edition of the I write this synopsis because have relegated the story of a The upshot is self-evident: press-releaser, it turned out, Providence Journal of the final in a way it sums up the Jewish CIA plot to flood urban neigh­ Words, too, fly far and wide; who would only identify him­ words of spiritual leaders. He attitude toward death. It must borhoods with crack cocaine as when one publicly accuses an­ self by a (quite common) first quotes Buddha, Jesus and come when it will come, but a a hill of hokum. A host of re­ other of wrongdoing or worse, name, had a record of mislead­ Muhammad. However, there is mark of special privilege is to porters did theirown investiga­ it is very difficult, if not impos­ ing the media, having in the past another moral guide from an­ say good-bye to those you love. tions of the allegations, which sible, to undo the damage one claimed rabbinical sanction for other faith omitted from his list. In our day, this realistic concept appeared this summer in The has wrought. at least one other bizarre prac­ The death of Moses figures in the has come back into focus. Moses San Jose Mercury News, and As the director of public af­ tice in the past and having been folkloreofJewsfrommanylands. is consistently a tragic figure. found no evidence to support fairs of the nation's largest Or­ unable to defend his claim. Just as an example, the Ethiopian ..He was sent away as an infant. them. thodox Jewish grass-roots orga­ And now, he and a similarly Jews, once called the Falasha, now He struck and killed a man, and The dark images of under­ nization, I have seen many such unidentified female companion settled in Israel, brought with later he shatters the tablets in handed, heartless and racist feathers fly. boasted thattheirconcubineser­ them a taleof the passing ofMoses frustration. He stammers and government agents, however, "News" stories fabricated vice had amassed hundreds of which had been translated into doubts his own visions. He must will be remembered long after from thin air, others slyly satisfied customers. Unidenti­ English by a Yale professor some perish before the fulfillment of the glaring lack of factual basis slanted, others still pointedly fied, of course, but happily un­ 60 years ago. his dream of Canaan. Yet his has faded from the public's col­ constructed to ignore inconve­ married all the same. The angel of death comes to legacy of leadership and of inti­ lective mind. nient facts - in order to dis­ No last names, no proof of announce to Moses that his fa­ mate inspiration remain. This most recent urban accu­ credit observant Jews - have claims, no rabbinic sanction, no tal moment has come. Moses I wish that Ahlburn had in­ sation brings to mind other fan­ landed on my desk, and my verification of anything. No pleads for a bit of extra time to cluded the Hebrew idea of tastic canards, like the one popu­ - bulging published-letters-to­ reputable member of the media prepare his wife and family. death, so different from that of larized by certain demagogues the-editor file is of only limited would swallow so spurious and The grave is dug, and Moses the Egyptian court from which with all-too-real sinister intents solace when I consider the in­ sordid a tale, now, would it? lies in it to become accustomed Moses went forth, a transcen­ 0f their own, that nefarious Jew­ herent handicap of offering IO­ Be reminded, though, that to the idea. His wife wakes the dent idea, among his admiring ish scientists created the AIDS line clarifications to multi-page, sordidness, factual or not, sells. children and asks them to take portraits. virus as a means of committing banner-headlined stories. A Jewish news service and re­ genocide against Africans. One recent case was particu­ spectable publications like the And the CIA story pretty larly vexing, for the pillow was Washington Post, not to mention much overlapped the Internet apparently torn open by Ortho­ more entertainment-minded Mothers Will Understand whispers (which then became dox hands, though others hap­ ones like Marie Claire, reported In October, the Israeli newspa­ much more than the stones which Pierre Salinger's shout) about pily wielded leaf-blowers. on the "trend" as if it were fact. per, Yediot Ahronot, published rest on their graves. We prefer to the Navy's supposed role in Several monthsago,an unbal­ When the BBC called me the this letter in Hebrew.Tikkun re­ weepoverthegravesofourmoth­ blowing TWA Flight 800 from anced individual with a phone other week about the story, 1 printed it as a supplement to its ers from a distance rather than the skies. and fa x announced what he realized just how far fetid feath­ Israel section. Responses and con­ light a candle over the grave of a The claim that crocodiles in­ claimed was the widespread re­ ers can fly. tributions can be sent to P.O.B. soldier who was killed defend­ habit city sewers is an essen­ vival of the biblical institution of And we Orthodox Jews, a #8081, Jerusalem 91080. It was ing these gravesites. tially harmless myth. But when "concubinage," by which certain generally respectable lot, horri­ signed by more than 200 women. "Crea ter is peace, because the people or institutions are made Jewish ancients - predomi­ fi ed and embarrassed by the We reprint it herewith permission. Torahwasonlygivenas ameans "fall guys" forothers' suspicions nantly kings-tookonlegal mis­ misinformation, are left the task of making peace in the world." An Open Letter to the or for their desires to project - tresses, apart from their wives. of tryii:,g to put the pillow back (Rambam - Maimonides) Prime Minister or deflect- blame, we ought to The practice has been in dis­ together again, of trying to undo Honorable Prime Minister, Do realize that something truly evil useamongJews for several thou­ the harm to our reputation, of We, religious women and not lend your hand to any ac­ has occurred. sands of years, rendered imprac­ trying to convince themedia that mothers, whose children have tions which will allow the State A Jewish tradition compares tical by the laws of many lands they've been had. served, are serving and will oflsrael to be remembered as just public rumormongering to tear- where Jews came to settle and But denials, of course, even serve in the future, in the Israel one more link in the long chain of entirely legitimate ones, are not Defense Forces, turn to you as warfare of the zealots. For us, the news. And so entire groups and Prime Minister and as a father past is part of a continuous pro­ RHODE ISLAND JEWISH institutions remain perennial of children. cess which has religious and his­ potential hostages at the mercy Our mothers, Sara, Rebecca, toric significance, but our com­ HERALD of mischief-makers and media, Rachel and Leah are symbols of mitment is to the future. under constant threat of slimy motherhood, sacrifice and the Please advance the peace pro­ (USPS 464-760) cess, for the sake of your chil­ Published Every Week By The characters and slow news days. sanctity of life for us. They pos­ Jewish Press Publishing Company It's enough to make you want sess a deep significance for us, dren and our children. EDITOR to cry in your pillow. ALISON SMITH ASSOCIATE EDITOR NEIL NACHBAR Candlelighting CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Yosef, What a Dreamer MICHAEL FINK December 13, 1996 JEWISH COMMUNITY REPORTER The beginning of this week's that happens is because of the knowledge of things to come in EMILY TORGAN 3:57 p.m. Torah reading, Miketz, de- , "tzadik (righteous person) who this manner. A DVERTISING ACCOUNT REP -scribes Pharaoh's dreams at is the foundation of the world." There are some people who DIANA FLORIO In his time Yosef was this mistakenly think that Jews must MAILING ADDRESS: great length. 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Subtly Poisoned Printer's Ink 'Ev'rything's A Miracle' by Alison Smith Chabad of the West Bay Chai And then he q uotes Betty by Herb Brown Jewish Herald Editor Center held in the heart of the D' Agostino, the temple's gift Oh, when morni ng comes around and I can open up my eyes, n Page 1 of Secti on B in the Warwick Ma ll last night." shop director, w ho wants a re­ Why, "Ev' rything's a Miracle" to me. 0Dec . 6 ed ition of the Provi I would li ke Rockoff to send porter to explain the difference And I am reall y hypnotized as the sun begins to rise, dence Journal, there was an me any articles he's written between the Hanukkiyah and Because that's a miracle to me. article on and p icture of the Cha­ w he re th e ins ta ll a t ion of the menorah .. " ! sell them," she l look around and l am fi lled wi th wonder, nu kah celebration a t Temple "creches" or the celebra tion of explained afterwards. And overjoyed by a ll that l ca n see. Beth-El in Providence. a Catholi c , or decoration Wha t's y our point, Mr. I can' t begin to count the blessings that l have, The picture, featuring Can­ of his or her sta tue, was sub­ Rockoff? Because "Ev'rything's a Miracle" to me. tor Ida RaeCahana a nd Breanna jected to his "rationale" and That Jewish women, in con­ Goldsm ith, was terrific, captur­ "cred ence" tests. When did he trast to women of every other A newborn baby reaches out to touch its mother's fa ce, ing both the p hysical and spiri­ last go into the " ra tio na le" be­ persuasion, wou ld like other And you know, that's a miracle to me. tual essence of the moment. hind vill age C hristmas tree people to admire their children? And then my fa ther, old a nd g ray, he may look a t me and say, The article, by Jonathan D. lig htings? That Jewish gift shop manag­ "My son, you are a miracle to me." Rockoff, bothered me a lo t. Furthermore, he goes to some ers, unlike Genti le gift shop man­ There are too ma ny miracles for counting. The article opened wi th a pains to stress that the story be­ agers, try to direct attention to There's one for ev'ry star that you can see, descri ption of the ceremony as a hind C hanukah is a myth. Re­ the i terns they hope to sell? With sight and sound, they're all around, and that is w hy p u bli city eve nt ... " the Jewis h ally? He quotes two Jewish texts That those stereotypical im­ That "Ev'rythi ng's a Miracle" to me. Festi val of Li g hts, that Temple to back u p his s ta tem ent. ages of the pushy Jewish mama Beth-El launched in a med ia­ Considering the d epth a nd a nd the pushy Jewish shop­ We cry from happiness and joy, and we can cry from love, savvy fa shion ... " breadth o f Jewis h re li g io us keeper are reall y true? And we ca n cry w hen there is sadness too. l doubt that Temple Beth-El study and w ritings, two books There was so much more to Oh, they ca n all bring o n a tear, even thoug h it's not from fea r. organized this observance wi th are not a broad basis upo n w hich see a nd hear a nd record a t Now isn' t that a miracle to you? publicity as a first priority. The to d ismiss this ceremony as the Temple Beth-El, that evening. If you' ll adopt this "the-o-ry" of thinking, cand lelig hting w ill continue celebrati on of a myth. And, if it So much more that could have Then you will see that all of this is true. throughout Chanukah, and al­ is, was it necessary to stress tha t, revealed the bea uty and warmth You' ll realize it's no disguise, and you will find, though the Herald will be there in tha t particular to ne, in the a nd holiness of the li g hting. That "Ev'rything's a Mi racle" to you. on the 7th or 8th, we do not ex­ thi rd paragraph of a story that Whetheror not the ori gi nal story pect to have to compete with any ran 15 paragraphs lo ng? is true or myth, the story of the other cameramen on those eve­ Rocko ff reports tha t parents ca nd leli ghti ng on Dec. 5 could nings. So although the publicity hustled their youngsters over to have spoken of those things, and Rakitt Criticizes Headline coverage will have d ied down, repo rters, a nd Na ncy Kirsch not perpetuated old,cruel myths To th e Editor: sio ns a nd the Law of Re turn. the observance will go on. asked her son Sa m, "Don' t you that Jews always hope will d ie Your front-page article on the Many are concerned that a Then Rockoff gives hi s inter­ want to be on TV?" some day. recent acti on of the Jewish Fed­ change in Israeli civil law may preta ti o n of severa l other inter­ Wow1 A mother wa nted her They will only die when we eration of Rhode Island Execu­ have the effect of disenfranchis­ preta ti o ns o f the sig nifica nce of boy on television' l think we have pull them out by the roots and ti ve Committee was correct in a ll ing Conserva ti ve, Reform and C ha nukah, a nd hi s to ne is defi­ a first here, fo lks.Ordowe?Show expose them. aspects except fo r the headline. Recons tructi oni st rabbis, those nitely patroni zing. He concludes me one event anywhere in this The Dec. 7 Providence Jour­ The Fed era ti o n Executi ve w hom they have converted, al')d this pa rt of hi s article with, "It country, w hi ch the public attends nal carried several corrections to Committee did no t discuss by extensio n, many Jews in the a lso lends some (the ita lics are and no mother hopes her chi Id is the Rockoff article. and a11ot11er Orthodox versus no n-Ortho­ diaspora. mine) cred ence lo the ratio na les on the evening coverage of the Rockoff artic/eo11 Cha 11u kah which d ox conversio ns. The resolu­ Yo ur choice of headline was for public Hanukkiya h lig htings event, and I' ll ea t one of those was entirely different in to 11 e a11d ti o n passed by the Council of unfortuna te, a nd gave you r like the o ne o utside Temple Chanuka h cand les. Bu t he focus. So111eo11e must have raised Jewish Federations, su p ported readers the wrong impression Beth-El's entra nce, o r the o ne choos~s lo quote Kirsch. Rockoff's co11scious11ess. by the )FRI , u rges the govern­ as to the foc us of the discussion. me nt of Israel to maintain the Steven A. Rakitt sta tus q uo regarding conver- Executi ve Director Legitimate Opinions Deserve To Be Heard by Abraham H. Foxman with the effects of government there are some w ho may dis­ Neither Rain Nor Sleet Imagine a world w here we in policy. agree with Fri edman's opinions, the Jewis h community would At the same time, this policy but let's be realisti c. Friedman Nor Dark of Night ... be prohibited from hea ring di­ d oes no t p reclude us from hear­ is not an anti-Israel extremist. verse perspectives on issues of ing d ifferent perspectives on the In its opposi ti on to Fried­ As Cha nuka h d raws to a because they were no t secure in concern. A world w here opin­ peace process, Israeli politics, man, ZOA is not defending the close, we ca n refl ect with joy on their own Jewishness, at least in io ns o n Israel and the Midd le or U.S. -l srael relations. What­ America n Jewish community the historic issuing of the first public, or because to joi n ra ther East, church / s ta te issues o r ever our orga ni zati onal posi­ from a malicious adversary, but Chanukah stamp to the United than fi ght would have meant an black-J ewish rela ti ons, would ti o n, we believe it is important trying to prevent us from hea r­ Sta tes Postal Service. admission of defeat in theirown require a "he ks her" o r stamp of to promo te an informed d iscus­ ing a legitimate opinion. No longer do Jews have to fruitless campa ig n to p urge approval by community lead­ sion o n these seri ous issues by To be sure, ZOA leadershi p feel second cl ass or bulk rate Ameri ca n public life of the ob­ ers before they could be shared providing the community with and its supporters enjoy the during the winter holiday sea­ servance of the non-Jewish win­ with Jewish audiences. Where a spec trum of opinio n. ri ght to decide w hat events they son w hen all of America is fes­ ter ho li day. o nly academics, jo urna li sts, o r l nd eed, by hea ring from re­ feel com fo rtable attend ing and tooned wi th the thinl y disguised Once the courts had fo und a politicians deemed to be politi­ sponsible experts o n the left and w hat spea kers they invite to "secular" trappings of the holi­ way to cast trees and wreathes ca ll y correct a t tha t moment in on the righ t, religious and secu­ their orga ni za ti onal platfo rm. day of the majority reli gion. as "secular," their ba ttle was time would be welcome to speak lar, members of the government Bu t how can they presume to The revolution began wit h tru ly lost, and nit-picking over at Jewish community events. and the opposition, the Jewish determine policy fo r others in the public Chanukah menorahs w hi ch displays were secular and That world may be closer community becomes more edu­ the Jewish community? championed by the Rebbe sev­ w hi ch reli gious, led only to a than we think. ca ted, more interested and more Have we come to a time eral decades ago, instilling prid e few legal victories but to no real In recent weeks, the Zionist involved in the issuesofthe day. where only one point of view is in tens of thousa nds of Jewish benefi t in the psyche of the Organization of America has To tha t e nd ,. we invited deem ed accep table for o u r people as they fi nall y encoun­ youngJewish chi ld w ho walked mounted a campaign against the Friedman, w hom we consider w hole community? Will a sys­ tered some recognition of their down the street in December Anti-Defamation League for to bea responsible, knowledge­ tem of info rmal censorshi p gov­ fai th a nd traditions stro lli ng fee li ng overwhelmed and ig­ hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning able and incisive commentator ern Jewish community discus­ along Union Square in San Fran­ nored. New York Tim e columnist Tho­ on Israel and the Middle East, to sion? If ZOA has its way, can cisco,Centra l Park in New York, Then, ina masterful stroke of mas L. Friedman as a speaker al address a n ADL event. While we look forward to the prepara­ or on Main Street, U.S.A. cynicism, the opponents of pub­ an agency event. ADL, the ZOA wedo not always agree with hi s tion of a list of "acceptable" The m odern day cus to m lic menorahs became the guard­ declares, is providing a pla tform positions regardi ng the region, spea kers fo r community events, spread to exotic locations like ians of religion, arguing that to a "hostile critic" of Israel, a we believe his opinions are al­ to be updated as poli tica l con­ the Kremli n a nd the Eiffel Lubavi tch was secularizing journalist who "defames" the ways expressed wi thin the con­ d iti ons change? And in the com­ Tower, wi th the same message Chanukah. They were caught in the lega I Jewis h state. tex t of support for the Sta te of pi la ti on of such a list, within the proclaimed all over. Let' s put this mi sguided con­ Israel. spectrum of responsible opin­ Aft er centuries of persecuti on fictio n of denying the religious troversy into perspective. ADL takes a back sea t to no ionon Israel, w here do we d raw in country a ft er country, gen­ origins of Dec. 25, which Chris· tia n America had used to pre­ ADL has always supported one in figh ting the enemies of the line between acceptable and era ti on after generati o n, fi na ll y serve the publi c displays of their the dem~cratica ll y elected gov­ the Jewish people and the State unacceptable experts? a Jew need no t hi de his identity , holi day in the face of court chal­ ernment of the State of Israel, be of Israel. We regula rl y go to ba t ls former Pri me Mi ni ster Shi­ a nd even 111o re so, he ca n it Likud or Labor. This consis­ against columnists a nd edi to­ mon Peres now perso na non proud ly publici ze his fa ith, prac­ lenges. What they failed to under­ tent poli cy ,s based on our re­ rial wri ters w ho consistentl y grala for the America n Jewish ti ce hi s religion free ly and even stand is that a n1enorah cctn at spect for the integrity of the ls­ de1nonstra lc an ant-i- Isra el bias community because in hi s ro le shout it out o n the steps at ci ty once be a reli gious symbol and rn e li political process. As an throug h the ques tioni ng of as oppositi o n leader he is criti ­ hall. co1weyer of a secular message Ameri ca n Jc wi!-) h orguni za ti on, Israel 's ri g ht to exis t, the justifi­ ca I of governme n t policy? This message or re ligious of hi story,culture, tr.iditionand we believe it would be inappro­ rn tion of the use of terrorism or Should thoseorganizations who freedom and the ri g ht to hold above .i ll , freedom. p ri ,1tc for us to publi cly ques­ violence, t1nd ;in unfailing reli­ provided a platform to Ben­ one's head hi g h is the true mean­ ing of the public 111enor,1h, . The Rebbc's solutio n is first­ ti o n Israeli policy since we do cin ccon i1 doublc t> tandard when jamin Netanyahu or Likud lead­ cl ass .ill th<' Da y. It is both vi ­ nol li ve in lsr,iel, p.>rli c1pate in it co me, to Israeli policy and ers prior to Ma y 1996 (includ- Of course, some opposed the Rebbe's innov,1tion, w hether (Continul·d on l',l~l' \ ~) ,ts demouatic process (o r) li ve hi sto ry. We undcr, tand th.it (C. ontinul'd 011 1'.igl' I H) 6-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSbA:Y, DECEMBER 12, 1996 9 SCHOOLBEAT Chanukah Celebrated at PHDS ThestoryofChanukah, man's Jew has defied the logic of his­ The pre-kindergarten had a first recorded struggle for reli­ tory, to preserve and to regener­ fun-filled time getting ready and gious freedom, has come to life ate new strength. learning all about Chanukah. fo r Providence Hebrew Day A variety of celebrations took The children sat enthralled School s tudents. In recent place at PHDS during the week watching the puppets of Cha­ weeks, the students have been of Chanukah. The kindergart­ nukah come to life as they involved in the many aspects of ners staged a Chanukah pro­ learned about the mean king Chanukah, historical events as gram for their parents. The chil­ Antiochus, Mattyaha the high well as religious meanings. dren ba ked meno rahs a nd and Judah Maccebes. The Many art, music, and dance dreidel cakes and cookies in children made three-dimen­ projects have given added mean­ Chanukah shapes. sional dreidels and Chanukah ing and beauty to the observance. Mrs. Holtzman's third-grade mobiles. The religious requirements of the class performed a play of the The culminating event took holiday, prayers, Torah readings, eightcandlesofChanukah. Each place in the school auditorium and Talmudic passages received candle represented one aspect on Dec. 10. Before an audience special emphasis. of the Chanukah story. of parents, grandparents, stu­ PHDS students learned that Mrs. Yudkow sky's fifth­ dents and fri ends, the PHDS the miracle of Chanukah is re­ grade class presented a humor­ choir, under the direction of flective of all Jewish history. ous program called "Chanukah Rabbi Martin Fried, presented a Even in the darkest times, the in MeshugaviUe." program of contemporary and traditional Chanukah music. ASHER RICHESTER (left) and Aleksanda Alekhima stand in The fifth-graders also presented front of the Chanukah bulletin board created at PHDS. their program. Photo courtesy of PHDS URI Children's Chorus to Sing Chanukah Songs The University of Rhode The URI Children's Chorus R.I. Chorus assistant is Cathe­ Island's Children's Chorus will was fo unded in 1993 and is rine Seibert, a URI student from present a winter concert at the directed by URI music profes­ ew York. Warwick Mall on Dec.18at 5:30 sor Carolyn Livingston of The chorus is sponsored by p.m. Wyoming, R.I., and Lisa the URI preparatory program, The program will include Quigley, a North Kingstown and is open to boys and girls in music of the Chanukah and music teacher. grades one through six. Winter Christmas holidays, traditional Accompanists for the chorus semester rehearsals wi ll begin fo lk and child ren's songs, and are URJ music professor Donald Jan. 24, 1997. For fu rther info r­ recently composed works. Ad­ Rankin of East Greenwich and mation or to enroll in the cho­ mission is free. Robert Godbout of Harrisville, rus, call Jane Murray, program director, at 874-2798. THE PHDS CHOIR, under the leadership of Rabbi Martin Fried, presented a program of Chanukah music on Dec. 10. ASDS Welcomes Photo courtesy of PHDS New Faculty Member The Ruth and Max Alperin Schechter Day School is de­ lighted to welcome Donna Biscover Sennett to its faculty. Sennett will assume fo urth grade teach­ ing responsibilities for the re­ mainderof the school year while th~ Meaning Nancy Peel goes on maternity leave. Sennett is a graduate or Rutgers University and holds a ot SU11l.11).er master's degree with honors in elementary educa ti on from Rhode Island College. She has Warmth had extensive experience imple­ menting learning centers in the 4 & 8 M Sessions Electives Program Making Menorahs classroom, with strong empha­ Cub Scout Pack 104 recently created menorahs from clay at sis on hands-on learning in sci­ Mature Slaff Judaic Culture Congregation Beth Sholom. The program was under the su­ ence and math. pervision of Paul Deery and Scoutmaster Joe Winkleman. She has also designed a unit Pictured, from left, are Abby Berren and Michael Mintz. on persuasive writing which Kosher Food Waler Sports Photo courtesy of Congregation Beth Sholom wascoordinated withanAmeri­ ca n history / language arts cur­ land Sports ACA Accrediled riculum. 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prewar world, snug and rooted. Once the victory had shouted Feed Those Frogs, Fix the Portals itself down, you could drive Three Score by Mike Fink Schultz' kindly care. your new car and make your Herald Contributing Reporter On my visit this past autumn, escape. Or at least finish your So Far Do you know the proper place, I was struck with wonder at the house, stopped in midstream by just the right height, to hang a marvelous sight of Paul and the schedule of the war years. by Mike Fink hinge? Ask Paul Schultz. Work­ Evelyn Schultz calling to their Herald Contributing We closed off a porch and ing as handyman, of the fanciest friendly flock of frogs to come Report made a knotty pine den. The type, for the most elaborate and for their daily teatime, treats and fresh patch of roof leaked a little. elegant of Newport homes, he tidbits offered at the edge of The new television with its eerie would rescue from the scrapheap their deep green pools. My house had a birthday this of condolence. blue light in a dim narrow nook any noble hard ware wreckage left They answer like pets, jump­ year. 12 Creston Way turned 60. I went down cellar with its looked morbid to me, vampiric, during a reconstruction. ing wetly and flopping down My parents built their home­ daddy longlegs and its centi­ not futuristic. But a few items Now, when Paul puts on a squatly, like a scene from stead in 1936, the same year they pedes and said hello like car­ passed the Mike taste test. I liked vestibule for his daughter's new fairytales. Take any ordinary started their business. It was a toon kids to each familiar spot the new silver teapot, catching house, he can come up with a house on an everyday plot, add home furnishings store. of sunlight. the light of the flames on a Sun­ door, a knob, a lock, with class a Schultz, and voila, you have This mock Tudor has seen a lot My uncle had painted mu­ day afternoon. and substance. There's a sort of wonderland. Evelyn, a talented through its windows in its three rals of Treasure Island on the cel­ In the '60s the whole house "feng shui," a mystic harmony, lady on her own with her sew­ score. When it was going up, lar walls, and they started out seemed to die along with its about Paul Schultz' craftsman­ ing, her flower arranging, and horses, cows and chickens stared on the plastered stairwell with a mistress, like the grandfather's ship. her drawing and painting, also atitscellar hole in the ground and boy under a tree holding the clock of legend. Even so, I stayed "My dad can take you on a offers inspiration and hot ideas. the high roofbeams going up. book, asleep and dreaming of in it with my dad. And number moreintriguingtouroftheTouro She comes up with schemes and Squirrels in the high elms and its adventures. This was my 12 bounded back to life when Synagogue than anybody else," Paul follows through with his oaks looked down on the new, basement, my id, my subterra­ my wife and I were married be­ claims his schoolteacher daugh­ magic hands. wee castle in the midst of the nean self. fore that tapestry brick grate, ter Maria van Anglen. "He If you have read of the strange former orchard and pasture. the house sparkling as it had not knows the nuts and bolts of this deformations of free frogs in At sunset the view from the shone since 1936. delightful Newport treasure. He American ponds, it is tikkun upstairs bedrooms resembled And after my father's passing, worked on the restoration nearly olam, the care of the world, that technicolor sequences of Tara we bought the house and moved 40 years ago." makes these backyard wetlands a nd the great plantations in into it. I don't know what the Paul and Evelyn Schultz are so wondrous. "Gone With the Wind." structure felt. An uncle disap­ Even in the second half of the proved of our putting a grove of Depression, the Roosevelt era, trees upon the front lawn, and hoboes and tramps climbed the curving the sidewalk into a slate hill from the tracks and passed walkway. A deck loomed out in alongourcobblestonedriveway, back, and the roses and peonies, like figures in a dream, in an which had stopped blooming, illustrated fairytale. came back to ga udy life that Our cottage was built with War at first merely under­ springtime, transplanted to the one tall brick gable thrusting scored the theme of depression kitchen doorway ga rden. against the sky with a sharp thrift. We used the hearth to The garage, useless for large point to make, something up­ save oil. We stayed home a lot, postwar cars, took on a new lease beat and hopeful like a capital giggling at the radio and the as a studio. The little den serves "A" to start a new alphabet. funnies. Like everybody else, now as a teen-age girl's cheerful There was nothing original but maybe more so. A boy wants bedroom where she was born. or unique about the design. You a safe haven, but a parlor is also Throughoutthe'80sand90'sthis can still find sibling housefronts a prison. tightlittleshiphassailed through here and thereabout town. Con­ The field behind the yard was another generation. My wife, the struction was solid and sturdy, my gypsy Away.Its glacial rocks reigning duchess, went right out Evelyn and Paul Schultz but not as fancy as the places held the mystery tourists seek and replaced the ancient antique that went up through 1929 and in Carnac, Stonehenge, among rotary phones with touchtones! founding members of the Sousa The last time I ran into Paul the crash. the monoliths of Japan, or of An upright piano brings back Mendes Society, a group of Por­ and Evelyn, they added a Only recently, a block away, I Canaan. I sneaked into the field music under the chandelier. tuguese and Jewish Rhode ls­ strange postscript to the tad pole visited a small estate that looks and sat like Ferdinand the Bull, The other day my 11-year­ landers who trace their common tale. It seems a big daddy took it remarkably like mine, with the just thinking. old helped me wheel a barrow cultural origins. Evelyn finds into his toad-head to swallow oval passageways among the During the terrors of war, a through a cobbled street quite Jewish ancestors among her Por­ his entire brood. Paul scooped rooms and the faux feudal fix­ fireplace was "nice to come home narrow:ourdriveway. We went tuguese roots. up the villainous papa,gave him tures-but Jonathan Sharlin's to," as Dinah Shore crooned. My behind the fence to retrieve the Onan outdoor level, Paul and . a firm squeeze round the belly, address boasts more class, dating mom carved doll house copies of last of the glacial rocks in the Evelyn keep a lively garden and all the babies popped out, back to the more optimistic '20s. every room, at her office desk. former meadowland. We chirping, buzzing and gleeping no harm done to anyone! It has beamed ceilings, leaded Kids from all round the block heaved it, rolled it on the single through three or even all four The Schultz' are off to the windows, a granite pool on the liked to come by to check out the wheel, and dropped it right in seasons, with built-in stone pools Galapagos for their winter extra lot, an iron, medieval fence pirates in the cellar, the newest, front of the family seat. I look at here and there, and porches to break. "We're just interested in round the property, and extrava­ latest tiny sofa in the living room it with pleasure each dawn and store flora and fauna when the all forms of life. It's the right gant hinges on the curved front on the bookcases. dusk. Like a geologic period, ground freezes. place for us this year," explains portal, surrounded by lanterns. Even w hen the murals had we have come to our way to If Maria does a school project Evelyn with an eager smile. Even so, our single gable of chipped and faded, and the min­ stay. If my dwelling lasts an­ on polywogs, what happens to Shalom, Go in peace, come tapestry brick said we were here iature models had come un­ other 60 years, it will become a the frogs that emerge in kinder­ back, feed those frogs, keep the for keeps, like a lance against the glued and gone awry and askew, blessing and earn a plaque, with garten? Well, they get farmed doors swinging to our vesti­ future. Antoinette Downing did they sti ll held the memory of the the history of a dynasty. out under Evely n and Paul bules, and mazal tov forever. not award our retreat the Preser­ vation Award for the English country cottage style. That honor went to Steve Markovitz's multi­ gabled Memorial Road residence across the street. But our number 12 had taken part in the creation ofacommunity. The Bridge Club followed suit and built houses One great price. One around us. Our family lived at the top of our street. We were not escaping, we were taking part. great cause. The street ran round in circles. Now through December 31 , buy any size cup of 1 00% It was hard to get away. Grocer­ ies were deli vered: Everything Colombian coffee for just 69¢ at participating APlus mini markets ca me to you. Even so, my fo lks and APlus Express stores, and 5¢ will be donated to the were often away, at their work­ place, over the Red Bridge. Children's Miracle Network. My older brothers worked there after school, so I was home alone like the folkheros of today's movies. l studied the chambers of my f Children's Miracle Network· ~ world more closely than any­ body else. I knew the attic, with -·- its boxes a nd trunks of letters, 20oz. 69( old love messages and telegrams ... --1•':! :..": 1f \'· .... c'!_'T - 711(-11 :·1,r:- v6. -1-r: H1 11r 8-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Stillman Wins Pell Award for Alice Goldstein to Speak Excellence in the Arts at Sisterhood Shabbat The annual Temple Beth-El A special service has been by Neil Nachbar Sisterhood Shabbat will be held w ritten for the evening mem­ Herald Associate Editor on Dec. 13 at 7:45 p.m. and all in bers o f the Sis terhood a nd udith Lynn Stillman, a na­ the community are invited to temple youth will participate in Jtionally known pianist, was a ttend. the service, demonstrating the recently named one of six The theme of the service is importa nt links between the winners of the first annua l Pell "And You Sha ll Teach," refl ect­ generations. Award for Excellence in the Arts. ing the responsibility to pass on The service will be fo llowed The award pays tribute to Jewish traditions and knowl­ by an oneg shabbat, sponsored a rtists w ho have demonslTa ted edge to the next generation. by the Sisterhood . achievement in their fi eld over a Alice Goldstei n, senior re­ To continue with the theme sustained period of time, a nd a searcher at the Population Stud­ of " And You Shall Teach," those commitment to the ideals of ies a nd T raining Cente r a t a ttending the service are asked Senator Claiborne Pell. Brown University and acti ve to bring a children's book which 'Tm honored a nd delighted member of the Rhod e Island will be donated to needy chil­ tha t the (award) committee felt Jewish community, will speak. dren. tha t I embody the ideals of Sen. As a demographer, s he has The evening's program has Pell," said Sti llman. stud ied the Jewish community, been p lanned by the Sis ter­ The Providence resident has most recentl y being involved in hood S h a b bat commi ttee: recorded six CDs and has per­ the 1990 Jewish Popula tion Sur­ Lau re n Zu rier a nd Carol formed with such artists a nd vey. Garber, co-chairwomen; and groups as Wy nton Marsali s, From this work, she has pub­ members Dia ne Cerep, Elaine Cho-Liang Lin, Waller Tram­ lished two papers focusing on Cohe n, Ho p e Me li o n, A nn pler, Leslie Pa rnas, the Israeli the relationship between Jew­ Frank, Betty Ko tlin, Carol Philharmonic Chamber Players, ish education and Jewish iden­ Olshans ky a nd Sue Itkin. the Jerusalem Tri o, the Moscow tity of adults and children. This For further info rmation, con­ String Qua rtet and principa ls of work will provide the basis fo r tact the temp le offi ce at 331- the New York Philharmonic. her talk. 6070. The other winners of the Pell Award are poet Michael Harper; Dorothy Jungels, founder and Adoption Options Restructures artistic director of the Everett Dance Theatre;sculptorHoward Now, with so ma ny cha nges procedures, guidelines and a Ben Tre; and sculptor and illus­ Judith Lynn Stillman in the adoption world and so handbook. trator Chris Yan Allsburg. RIC photo by Gorde11 £. Rowley ma ny more opportunities for A third s ubcommittee is The award, w hich will be those hoping to adopt, the cha rged with promoting out­ presented at a $250-a-p late, rector of jazz at Lincoln Center like to record . Just Adoption O ptions committee, reach and networking to reach black-tie dinner at the Westin and a long time fri e nd of prior to her interview for this decided at its November meet­ the greater community with in­ Hotel in Provide nce on Jan. 9, Stillman. The duo plan to record article, she was listening to a ing to take a more acti ve role in formation about services avail­ will su pport the continuation of another CD soon. recording of klezmer music. three areas. able. each winner's work with a In the meantime,Stillman has "I find klezmer to be very evoca­ Composed of adoptive par­ "The committee has a real $3,000 grant. plenty to keep her busy. Asid e tive," stated Stillman. "When you ents, people who are active in impact on what we do and how While Stillman has es tab­ from the many hats she wears, Listen to it, you can get a feel or a JewishFamily Service and those we do it," said Toby Zaitchik, lished herself na tionally a nd she's been broadening her artis­ taste of a whole culture." who are interested in adoption, adoption coordinator, "Ours is abroad, she has also made a great tic experiences. Stillman received more than the committee works with the not a passive program. Our cli­ contribution locally. 'Tm becoming more versa­ a feel for Israeli culture when staff to determine policy and ents are acti ve and involved She is the first a nd only fu ll­ ti le," explained Stillman. "I've she lived in Tel Aviv for12 years. procedures. throughout the process." timeartist in residence at Rhode been writing my own musicals, At the time, she was married to Adoption Options is the com­ Adoption Options offers a Island College. She joined the songs and lyrics." an Israeli, but now she is the prehensive, non-sectarian adop­ broad ra nge of choices for a ny­ RIC faculty in 1980. She recently wrote a child­ single mother of a 9-year-old tion _program of Jewish Family one considering adoption, in­ Stillman is also on the piano ren's play call ed the "Truth girl, Liana. ser vice. cluding: services for birth par­ faculty of Brown University, Fairy," which introduces chil­ Stillman's daughter seems to One subcommittee will fo­ ents, adoptive parents and chil­ serves as artistic ad visor for The dren to classical music. be fo llowing in her mother's cus on expanding the agency's dre n; information; referrals; Music School and is the music "The kids have so much fun footsteps. She attends Henry adoption resource center, equip­ home s tudies; pre-adoption director of the All Children's with the program, they don' t Barnard School and has ap­ ping it and providing volunteer counseling; post-adoption coun­ Theatre Ensemble. even realize that it's classical peared in a couple of produc­ staffing when appropriate. seling and supportive counsel­ The a rtist's most recent C D music," said Stillman. tions at Trinity Repertory Com­ A second subcommittee will ing for parenting concerns. was a colla bo ra tion w ith Some day, Stillma n, who pany, including a part in "Don revise and d evelop po licies a nd Services are available regard­ Marsalis, w ho is the artistic di- speaks fluent Hebrew, would Quixote" last year. less of reli gious affi lia tion. For more info rma ti on or to Temple Beth-El To Hold arrange a confidential consulta­ 'Service of Healing' tion, ca ll Zaitchik at 331-5437. 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I IBE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, IBURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 - 9 I THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Torat Yisrael to Present 'Facing AIDS' Miriam Women Suggest empleToratYisrael'sFric:!ay educational component of this the enameled pin is a striking Tevening'sShabbatserviceon program. red-on-black cloisont)e Star of You 'Fly Like an Angel' Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. will pro­ Marc Paige, a 38-year-old David with the red AIDS ribbon As a special incentive to "Be portable unit, used by Miriam vide a life affirming encounter, Cranston resident, is a PWA, a superimposed within the star. _an Angel-Fly Like an Angel," "Facing AIDS." Person living With AIDS. He Its message: To raise awareness interventional radiologists to The Miriam Hospital Women's locate small, difficult to reach The service will becond ucted will be the guest speaker for thatAIDSdoesaffecttheJewish Association is offering two veins; a cardiac monitor to al­ by many members of the local "Facing AIDS." community and to sensitize us round-trip tickets to Europe, as _low better ciiagnosis of patients United Synagogue Youth and A 1976 Cranston High School that "Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh a prize in a drawing in April. who come into our emergency B'naiB'rithYouthOrganization. West graduate, he earned his LaZeh, All Israel is Responsible Everydonationof$50ormore heart center with chest.pains; a The teen-agers gathered on bachelor's from Rutgers Univer­ for One Another." The teens are to this year's Annual Equipment Sternal saw, used during open Dec. 8 for their Chanukah party sity in political science. Paige asked to proudly wear their pins Event will entitle the donor to a heart surgery to gain access to and then participated in an AIDS worked for the Rhode Island State and be willing to do so beyond chance to win the trip. The win­ the patient's chest cavity; and a educational workshop, facili- Department of Administration this week. ner may choose his or her desti­ Dinamapp, used to monitor pa­ • tated by Ronni Guttin, using a before disability caused him to The Rhode Island Chapter of nation: Amsterdam, Athens, tients' vital signs during che­ trigger script entitled "Jewish leave work in November, 1993. The NAMES Project Foundation , Brussels, Copenhagen, motherapy. Voices from the AIDS Memo­ The teens will participate in will be providing one section of Frankfurt, Milan, Munich, Nice, To be eligible to "Fly Like an rial Quilt." avodah, worship service, at the The NAMES Project AIDS Me­ Paris, Rome or Stuttgart on Angel," contributions must be The script, which was com­ synagogue by co-officiating the morial Quilt to be displayed in flights from Boston or New made by Jan. 31. The drawing posed by the Jewish Family Ser­ Friday Shabbat service along the lobby of the synagogue on York. The two round-trip tick­ will be held at the April 7 mem­ vice of Cincinnati, presents in­ with Cantor Robert Lieberman. this Friday only. · ets have been provided by Delta bership meeting. formation, education, compas­ In addition to their study of The quilt project began in · Air Lines, courtesy of Sophisti­ Contributors need not be sion,sensitivity and insight from AIDS, and participation in the 1987 when a panel was made in cated Traveler of Providence. present to win. Tickets will be a Jewish point of view. service, they were also invited memory of a: Providence native, Chances to win are plentiful: valid for one year from the draw­ _The "voices" represented to make a charitable investment, Marvin Feldman. a $100 donation= three chances; ing. Some restrictions do apply. Jews who were touched by an act of tzedakah, acquiring for For additional information, a $75 donation= two chances; a 1997 equipment event chair­ AIDS, most of whom are now themselves the Awakening the the following is a partial list of $50 donation buys one chance, women Julianne Galkin, Susan gone: parents, grandparents, Jewish Heart AIDS pin. community resources. JFS, 331- and each$50over$100 will earn Gastel and Arlene Hertzberg are 1244; AIDS Task Force, 421-4111 children. This represented the · Created by the JFS of Atlanta, another chance. working with Women's Asso­ ext. 173; Rhode Island Project Paid pledges will automati­ ciation presidents Harriet AIDS, (800) 726-3010; Rhode Is­ cally be credited. Donors may 5amors and Rissy Zwetchken­ Boston Federation Program to land NAMES Project, (800) 843- add to their pledges, thereby in­ baum a nd vice presidents 8383. creasing the chances of winning. C heryl Blazar and Harriet Help Uninsured Local Jews Temple Torat Yisrael is Monies raised will purchase Granoff on event arrangements. located at 220 Park Ave., Cran­ state of the art equipment for For more information, call by Michael Gelbwasser ance, and "if you took 11 per­ ston. The Jewish Advocate cent of the Jewish population, it patient care: a mini ultrasound 331-8500, ext. 32520. BOSTONOTA)-Uninsured would bea higher number" than Jews in Boston will find it easier Pomeranz's figure. to get medical care beginning Individuals requiring the Dr. Ruth Explains Why Sarah Smiled Jan. 1, when a new referral pro­ project's services can call its of­ gram that Boston-area Jewish fice during regular hours. The The following article recently Orthodox couples feel much sitions." organizationshavecreated kicks coordinator then determines the appeared in the San Diego Jewish more free to express their de­ She said 65 of the 613 com­ In. urgency of the treatment and Press Heritage and is reprinted sires and needs in the sexual mandments deal with sexual The program, tentatively directs the patient to an appro­ with permission. realm. matters, and not ail of them are called the Boston Jewish Medi­ priate physician. by Donald H. Harrison Ruth said it is clear in the "Thou shalt not's." Sexual hap­ cally Uninsured Project, will All patients must,meet the It may surprise you to know Torah that both women and men piness is to be celebrated and refer eligible patients to free or project's eligibility criteria to that Dr. Ruth Westheimer grew are intended to enjoy ~exual appreciated, she said. reduced-fee non-emergency have access to its services. up in an Orthodox home. It may pleasure. Even Sarah laughed "The fact that Jews don't look medical care from area Jewish Project officials are developing surprise you even more to know when she heard she was to con­ upon sex as a sin, but rather as a doctors. those guidelines now. that her explicit books and talk ceive a child at hei; older age. pleasurable duty, made it easier The Jewish Family and So far, 200 volunteer Jewish shows are based on the belief for me to talk about it without Children's Service, Combined primary care physicians and that sexual pleasure is some­ embarrassment, which in turn Jewish Philanthropies of Greater specialists have been recruited thing G-d had always intended made it a more comfortable ex­ Boston and Rofeh International for the project. for people to enjoy. She said 65 of the 613 perience for my audience," she are the project's founding part­ Dr. Jeffrey Samet, a general The commentator currently commandments deal said. ners. Rofeh is a free medical re­ internist at the Boston Medical is on a nationwide tour to pro­ "The Jewish tradition also ferral agency for the world wide Center, said doctors provide mote her book, Heavenly Sex: with sexual matters, and places importance on peace in Jewish community. such services "all the time" and Sexuality in the Jewish Tradition. not all of them are · the home (shalom bayit) and · The brainchild of David consider it a form of community In a telephone interview with since sexual pleasure is an inte­ Pomeranz, a senior policy ana­ service. Heritage, Ruth said among Or­ 'Thou shalt not's." gral p<1rt of that process, to me it lyst for a Boston-area health care Samet believes that if the thodox Jews there is a genera­ was a barucha (blessing), and a organization, the project will project succeeds, it could be a tion gap-as there is among all mitzvah (a positive command­ refer uninsured clients - pri­ model for other communities. people-regarding how openly "Sarah laughed within her­ ment) to help couples with this marily Jews - to physicians in The project's first-year bud­ sexual subjects may be dis­ self saying after I have .grown important aspect of their rela­ its database after determining get is $50,000, Pomeranz said. cussed. old shaTI I have pleasure, tionship rather than something the patient's need, level of ur­ Funds are being raised from Sherecalledanincidentwhen (Abraham being so old also)?" I should be ashamed of doing. gency and potential eligibility both Jews and non-Jews. she was still a student in the Ruth suggested. "I have tried to help better for government funding for care. area of psychotherapy. Ruth said her own Orthodox the sex life of those who hear my Pomeranz said thereareft,000 A young observant woman beginnings and family values advice," she added. "So while to 10,000 uninsured Jews in the Bowling Night came into the clinic to discreetly gave her "solid foundation in a heavenly sex may not be physi­ Boston area. Mativ, "the ' 90s meeting inquire about her seeming in­ moral traditi on that comes cal all the time, it is something I Ira Schor, director of Jewish . place for young Jewish adults," ability to experience sexual or­ across to my listeners and read­ wish for my readers as often as Family and Children's Services, will hold a Bowling Night on gasm. But she was so "embar­ ers, ' even when I am talking is possible for them. And may said 11.4 percent of Massachu­ Dec. 12 at 8:30 p.m. at Cranston rassed and threatened" by the about orgasms or different po- they thankG-d when it occurs." setts residents lack health insur- Bowl, 1450 Elmwood Ave., questioning of the psychiatrists, Cranston. that she walked out, probably The cost is $8.50 per person never to return to help. Veneman to (includes pizza and soda). For In thosedays,shesaid, it was R. r. ~ NtM!~ 5~ 5t<,f Exhibit at JCCRI questions, directions, or to almostimpossibletodiscussuch R.S.V.P., contact Mike Gaffin at subjects wl;lile today, young Katherine Veneman, who 724-9919. judy's studio ltd. lives and works in Providence, will exhibit her paintings at the F~Wc~~c~~ Jewish Community Center of CONCANNON APPRAISAL SERVICES, INC R,l.'s Gallery 401 from Dec. 15 "Sportswear At Its Best" through Jan. 8. The opening re­ For Superior Quality Custom­ ception wi ll take place on Dec. Featuring Sizes 2-20 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. The recep­ made Jewelry as well as Complete tion is free and open to the pub­ Jewelry Appraisal Services lic. 6SO 0~ Av~, c~~, Rf Veneman's paintings are of "Whe11 You Ca 11 Have It your Own Way, H-1-W-F1:30-S:30, Tt..-. 1:30-g, gardens and ci ties. She has re­ Why Settle For Less?" ceived honors and awards for ~ 1:30-4, ~ 12-S her work. Call Today ( 401) 722-0111 For information, call Dana By Appointme nt (401) 146-3S22 Zucker at 861-8800, ext. 108. 10-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 Super Sunda Around fhe Ocean s

1. Alan Rosenberg a nd Avis Gw1tl1er-Rosenberg, parents of one of tl,e two Jewish FamJy Services "Families of tl,e Year, " attended the C h ai Center m enora b lighting at Warwick Mall on Dec. 5 . E tlian l, elped light a "candle," whJe his sister, Rebecca, and baby brotl1er, Jacob, watch ed . 2. Barbara and Tom S imon -O lsen, coordinators of 1e mple E manu-El's S uper Sunday coUection drive, finished up ,vitl1 40 to 50 huge bags bursting wiili new or good used clotliing headed for Gomel, in B eUerusse (F.S.U .). 3. It was a cold, moonless night outside, but inside Temple Emanu-EI singing, dancing, clapping and laughing filled ilie auditorium with warmth and Lightness of spirit. 4. Josh Rabin left Temple Emanu-EI ,vitl1 a heavy load on S upe r Sunday - a container crammed with clotlung headed for Gomel. S. B everly Prnsnitz gives tl1e finishing touch to a mirror in the lounge at Temple To rat Yisrael, on Super Sunday. 6. Rabbi E phraim B erlinsky and lu s friends at C ongregation Mishkon TfJah enjoy a tradition al dinner o f la tkes and s~ur cream on Super S unday. 1. Nina Pliskin and h er dau ghter, S arah (not pictured) wielded wicked bmsh es and roUers as tl1ey painted tl1e san ctuary on "Super Sunday" at Congregation Ohawe Shola.m. I THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 - 11 Ioft: 'All Jews are Responsible ... '

8. Yossi Laufer, of C l,al,ad House, drove hundreds of miles witha menorah on top of his car roof, to get home for his Chanukah celebration. 9. Lady in charge of latkes, C hanie Levy, wife of Rabbi E liezer Levy of the Chai Center, waits to serve them up to a big crowd at tl,e Warwick Mali m enorah ligh ting on Dec. 5. 10. Cantor Ida Rae C ahana lights a canclle during the o,,'tdoor menorah service on Dec. 8 at Temple B eth-El. A good-sized crowd prayed and sang as tl,e lighting tool, p lace. 11. Touro Synagogue presented ';.\ Fun and Pun P lay," a conversation between Chanukah candles. From left, President D avid Bazarsky as the slrnmash , B ernice Sd,weber as canclle #8, N aftali Safo as canclle # 7, Donna Pin>ental as canclle #6 and Ethan Briskin as cand.le #5. The p lay was directed by Rabbi Mordecha i Eskovitz and produced by Rebitzen Rivka Eskovitz. 12. E veryone is doing the macaren a - Rebitzen Rivka Eskovitz taught congregants how to do the "Jewish version" of the ':'acaren a at Touro Synagogue. The rabbi's wile led the group in m an y dances and son gs. 13. F ishel Bresle r, left, was the featured attraction at Temple S halom's C h anukah party. Bresler sang, played variou s instruments, told sto ries a nd asked C h anukah trivia question s. Vanya R o be rtson, right, accompanied Bresler on the taniliourine. 14. Jessie Klein, o f Con g regat ion B e th Sholom , reads a Chanukah story to (from the left), Alyssa Golein, S hoshan a Klein (Jessie's sister) and Jonatl,an Golein (Alyssa's brother) on S uper S unday. 15. Mr. M agic, Stephen Weiner, pulled out all his tricl.s at Temple S inai in Cranston . Weiner, who has been perfonning m agic shows since he was 12 years old, did his sh ow in sign language for those who are hearing in>pa ired . 16. A quilily quartet : E mily Anthony, playin g the violin in the backgrow,d, h as provided entertainment at Temple S halom 's annual C h anukah party for the last couple o f yea.rs. Tlus year, the musicians played four songs. F rom left, Eve lyn Anthon y, cello; Laurel Post, violin; Jocelyn Antlwny, violin.

PHOTO CREDITS: fferald pho to, I , z', 3, 4,5, 6, 7,8, 9, IOand 14 by Ali•on Smid, ; I I, 12, 13, 15 and 16 l1y Neil Nachbar. Headline pholo: "Ma~ical Mystery G uest" - We founcl d,i11 liulc ~uy in a pho to o f tl,c m agic sliow al Te mple S in;1i in C rans to n. I lerakl photo J..,, Neil NM. l1b.r 12-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Patinkin Entertains at PPAC Avner Will Make You Laugh by Neil Nachbar Berlin in 1918, which was also a "Jewish angle" to the show, I Audiences will be treated to an extraordinary theatrical experi­ Herald Associate Editor about a Jewish gentleman. Both didn't have to look any further ence when Avner the Eccentric performs his one-man show at the recentlysawMandyPatinkin songs were very funny and they than the song "Honey Bun." Leventhal-Sidman-Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Ising "Beat Out Oat Rhythm were a perfect match. This piece required three au­ Newton, on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on a Drum" on the The Late Another lighthearted song dience members to come on Ticket are $20 general; $18 seniors and students; $12 children Show with David Letterman. Patinkinchosewas "Frankfurter stage and lead everyone at dif­ under 12. Call the JCC Box Office at (617) 965-5226 for tickets, His singing style reminded me Sandwiches." It was about a guy ferent points in the song. With reservations and information. of Robin Williams' comedic style who tries to please his girl with the first two "volunteers" al­ A consummate showman, Avner captures his audience and - frantic and over the top, but fine dining, but all she's inter­ ready selected, the third person never lets go. He produces a merry mix of mime and magic, topped entertaining. ested in is "frankfurter sand- Patinkin picked was a gentle­ off with the physical hilarity of juggling and buffoonery. So I had some idea of what to wiches." . man sitting in the front who Avner Eisenberg (Avner the Eccentric) has crowds in stitches expect when I saw "Mandy Patinkin demonstrated great avoided eye contact. with his hilarious brand of silent comedy that appeals to all ages. Patinkin in Concert" at the range in his voice and his reper­ That third person turned out Avner the Eccentric defies barriers of language, culture and grav­ Providence Performing Arts toire of songs. Some of the pieces to be Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman ity. Center on Dec. 7. included ''The Band Played On," ofTemp le Beth-El in Providence. When he is not convulsing audiences with laughter, Avner Patinkin didn' t disappoint. ".When I Grow Too Old to When the audience was told that appears in movies, notably the title role in "Jewel of the Nile" with He sang with emotion and be­ Dream," "You've Gotto Be Care­ he was a rabbi, the general con­ Michael Douglas. He is regularly seen on television around the tween songs he was very witty. fully Taught" and "Somewhere, sensus seemed to be, "This globe and has been featured at prestigious international comedy What was a pleasant surprise Over the Rainbow." ought to be good!" and magic festivals. was the combination of songs The show had a distinctive Almost immediately, the he chose. According to one of Jewish flavor to it. In the middle rabbi started making jokes. his press representatives, of singing "Oh, What a Circus" When Patinkin asked Gutter­ Patinkin does a different set of from the Broadway musical man to step to the right, the songs for each performance and "~vita," Patinkin sang "blah, rabbi replied, "I usually work doesn' t know ahead of time blah, blah ... " instead of the Latin from right to left." which pieces he'll do. lyrics he was supposed to sing. Some of the rabbi's jokes were With Paul Ford playing the "What do I know about Latin, better received than others, but piano, Patinkin switched back I'm Jewish," said the singer/ fo r a few minutes, he definitely and forth between "fast" and actor. "Let me try it in Yiddish." stole the show. He and Patinkin "slow" songs. This gave him and He then proceeded to sing a bantered back and forth like the audience a chance to catch couple of verses in Yiddish. Abbott and Costello and the au­ their breath. One of the songs during the dience seemed to really· enjoy it. My favorite part of the show encore was entirely in Yiddish .. Most of the songs Patinkin was when Patinkin sang "Sam, The audie nce clapped their performed didn' t involve as You Made the Pants Too Long," hands and stomped their feet to muchaudienceparticipation,but which was about a Jewish tai­ this one. you always felt "involved" in the lor. Patinkin combined this bit Bravo, Rabbi! showbecauseoftheemotionwith with a song written by Irving Of course if I was looking for which Patinkin entertained. Moses Brown Hosts Concerts The Moses Brown School will This event features the talents of Ensemble, The Moses Brown present two holiday concerts 80 high school students perform­ Select Chorus, Middle School this year, encompassing selec­ ing in the following ensembles: jazz Ens~mble, and Concert tions in celebration of both Handbell Ensemble, Voices (an a Wind Ensemble. Christmas and Chanukah. cappella chorus), The Moses For more information, con­ The performances, slated for Brown Chorus, ChamberOrch es­ tact Sandi Seltzer, at 831-7350. Dec. 13 and 17, will be held in tra, Jazz Ensemble, Flute En­ Moses Brown School is located the Sinclair Room at the Moses sembleand Percussion Ensemble. at 250 Lloyd Ave., Providence. Brown School. Both concerts are The Middle School Winter WHAT TIME IS IT? - It will be time to laugh at the JCC in free and open to the public. Music Concert stars lOOstudents Newton when Avner the Eccentric performs. The Upper School Winter on Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. This See the Photo co11rtesy of Levetlral-Sidman /CC Music Concert will be presented event features the following 'Wizard' at ACT on Dec.13, beginningat7:30p.m. musical ensembles: Hand-bell All Children's Theatre Ensem­ ble's production of "Wizard of Foundry Artists to Stage Benefit Sale Oz," being presented on Dec. 12, Sixty of the area's finest artists place at the Native Gallery, 387 ANTHONY MICHELETTI INVITIES 13, 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. and Dec. and artisans will offer unique, Charles St., Parking is in the lot 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 2 p.m. handmade objets d'art when the on the left of Brassworks. You To THE NEw Tickets for this musical pro­ 17th annual Foundry Artists Sale Some one-of-a-kind pieces duction are $7 for children and is held on Dec. 12, 4 to 9 p.m.; Dec. wi ll be displayed in a gallery at ,. ,. $12 for adults. All performances 13, 1 to 8 p.m.; Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to the show. A silent auction of • .. will take place at the Fox Point 6 p.m.; Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; dona ted pieces will benefit The * Elementary School, 455 Wicken­ Dec, 19, 5 to 9 p.m.; Dec. 20, 1 to 8 Music School. * den St., entrance on East Street, p.m.; Dec. 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; The foundry sale is an oppor­ ii in Providence. and Dec. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tunity to pick up gifts or personal lls~$-t""~! 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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT e Cantor to Tour with 'Phantom of the Opera' ast month North Kingstown recently completed his disserta­ Lresident Fredric S. Scheff, tion for a doctor of musical arts until recentl y cantor at d egree at the University of Kan- Temple Shalom in Middletown, sas. received the ca ll he had been While in co llege he appeared anticipating for more than a yea r in dozens of operas, musica ls, - he was asked to rejoin the a nd dramas with the Opera The­ Raoul Company of its first na­ atre of St. Louis a nd the Kansas tional tour of Andrew Lloyd Uni versity theater and opera Webber's "Phantom of the Op­ companies. era ." Upon returning to Rhode ls­ In the winter of 1995, Scheff land,Scheffdebuted with Ocean fill ed in for an injured performer State Li ght Opera in 1994 as the in an eight-week stintof the pro­ defendant in "Trial by Jury" and duction in Denver. When the the duke in "Pa ti ence." Si nce same actor decided to retire from then, he has had a leading role the role last month, Scheff was in every OSLO producti on, and ca lled immediately. On Nov. 25 has appeared as so loi st with the he joined the company in De­ R.l. Civic Chorale a nd orches­ troit a nd wi ll perform in Los tra,and R.I. Coll ege Chorus and Angeles, San Francisco, C hi­ Orchestra, and a t Opera a t cago, Washing ton, D.C., and Audrey's in Seekonk. FREDRIC S. SCHEFF, shown here as seaman Ralph Rackstraw in Ocean State Light Opera's recent other major cities over the next He has also sung wi th the production of "H.M.S. Pinafore," has rejoined the national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's two years. He will understudy operatic qua rtet, Opera rti sti , "Phantom of the Opera." the lead role of Pi angi and wi ll performing in co ncert seri es perform va rious roles in the throughout the state, and with chorus. Beavertail Productions, whi ch Sc heff's wi llingness to per­ speciali zes in introducing op­ Yeshiva University Museum Takes form just about any role has era to the public. mad e him one of the most ver­ Scheff's remarkabl e te nor Part in 'A Day Without Art' satil e and experi enced actor / voice, wi t and acting skills have singers in the region. A gradu­ produced a performer whose In commemoration of A Day YUM's "Sacred Rea lm" and the Tzvi Aryeh AIDS Founda­ ate of Rhode Is land College, he future seems unli mited. Without Art, the visual arts "Ebrei Pi emontesi" ex hibitions tion, an organization devoted community'scommemorationof through Dec. 31. to increasing the knowledge the AIDS crisis, Yeshi va Univer­ For A Day Without Art, YUM and awareness of HIV/ AIDS sity Museum wi ll present a spe­ will also display a memorial among Jews. 'Earth Angels: Migrant Children cial ex hibition comprised of a se­ "Ark" inscribed wi th names of For more information, call lecti on of Hebrew amulets from Jewish AIDS victims, crea ted by the museum at (212) 685-0839. in America' To Exhibit at RIC the museum's collection. by George La Tour Florida, New York, Texas and Admission to this exhibition Anexhibitionof41 color pho­ Washington affected by the ad­ is free. tographs that provide co mpel­ versiti es of migrant life, yet These a mulets, from the ling testimony about migrant maintaining a spirit that tran­ Middle East and North Africa, fa rm work and of the migrant scend s their difficult childhood. crafted of brass, copper,orsil ver, ~(Q)l DINING GUIDE workers, men, wome n and chil­ In 1967Robert Coles, the well­ are inscribed wi th Hebrew dren, whose daily hardships put known child psychologist and phrases and angels' names. Origi­ ;; I' ,, '# food on our tables, is underway political activist, wroteabout the nall y, they served as spiritual at several sites at Rhode Is land " psychological pressures of forces warding off disease and R..ltode /8/tJlfd Dllfllfd CtJr,t,tJr,;t;e College until Dec. 20 growing up in the cycle of mi­ the "evil eye." In presenting these Photographs will be on ex­ grant farm work." amulets for A Day Without Art, Fimdra1&ers "Tire Ocea11 State a11d Nearf?'f li:,;t;es hibit in Adams Library, Roberts "How literallyextraordinary, their traditional healing and pro­ Massaclt11setts' roremost Di11i11g C/11f?" H a ll lobby and / or Alumni and in fact how ex traordinarily tecti ve power is evoked. BUY ONE DINNER GET ONE DINNER'FREE Reg .'30 NOW Lounge a nd the Unity Center. cruel, their lives are," he said, An additional selection of S17 The exhibition is free and open citing "theconstantmobility, the masterfully wrought repousse 655 M111it Street, S11ite .204, f.tlst qree11wiclt, RJ 0.2818 to the public. leave-takings and the extreme a nd fili gree amulets, including Tel. (401) 886-7000 • Fax (401) 886-7017 Produced and photographed hardship that goes with a mea­ examples dating to the 5th and Extended Dec. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8-6, Sun. 10-6 by Nancy Buirski , foreign pi c­ ger (at best) income, the need 6th ce nturies, ca n also be seen in WALK-IN • FAX OR PHONE ORDERS tureeditorofThe New York Times, always to gird oneself for the ; , , , ; , , , ;,,,,_,,_,.,"1'Jil the exhibition focuses on chil­ next slur, the nex t sharp rebuke, dren caught in a life of poverty except, naturally, for the work and back-breaking work, whose that has to be done in the fi eld s. moves from place to place leave "There is .. the misery; and it them lacki ng in self-confidence ca nnot be denied its importance, and laggi ng behind in sc hool. because not onl y bodies but At sunrise, many can be minds suffer out of hunger and found in the fields, w here they untreated illness." are exposed to dangerous pesti­ Nearl y three decades later, cides as they work. Atday'send, these sa me problems and chal­ Bamsider's exhausted, they go home to sub­ lenges remain: a 1993 study re­ standard shacks. ported that migrant farm­ Earth Angels focuses on mi­ worker life still consists mainly (0 (Continued on Page 19) Mtle a OQ__arter grant children in Ca li fornia,

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14-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 1~~ HEAL THWI SE S4~1 Fight Continues Against Ataxia-Telangiectasia • The A-T Children's Project oneyear,duringwhichFritzwill ods. Steps planned include ge­ placed announcements in sev­ patientsand animal models with has awarded a grant to Stephen be studying the localization of netically suppressing the can­ eral widely read, international emphasis on neuropathology. Jackson, Ph.D., a professor at the the A-T protein in human skin cer in the mice to provide lon­ scientific journals, including Cell, Identification of drugs and WellcomeCancerResearchlnsti­ and blood cells using immuno­ gevity that may better reveal Science and Neuron, in order to compounds that may correct the tute and Cambridge University fluorescence microscopy tech­ othe r defec ts s uch as the attract new scientists to bring A-T_phenotype both in vitro and in Cambridge, England. Jackson niques. Already,Fritz's prelimi­ neurodegeneration, as well as fresh ideas to research on A-T. mv1vo. is a highly respected biologist nary results are tantalizi ng. examining the inabilityofT-cells The announcements specifi­ • The A-T Children's Project with expertise in the biochemis­ • The A-TChildren's Project to function effectively and the cally encourage the submission will organize and sponsor at try of DNA repair proteins, the has persuaded lawmakers to poor proliferative capacity of the of proposals involving the fol­ least three meetings during 1997 analysis of A-T-related genes in insert language about Ataxia­ knockout cells. lowing areas of research: for scientists and physicians yeast, and transcriptional control telangiectasia into the fiscal year New types of A-T knock-out Functional analysis of the from many disciplines to focus circuits. His lab discovered that a 1997 U.S. Senate Appropriations mice may also be made, and the ATM protein and identification on all aspects of research aimed protein called "DNA-PK" is Bill. The bill includes the fol­ A-Tcarrier mice will be crossed of associated pathways in vari­ at finding a treatment for pa­ closely related totheA-Tprotein, lowing wording: to other informati ve types of ous cell types and tissues, with tients with A-T. and that it is involved in DNA "Ataxia-telangiectasia-The genetically mutant mice. particular emphasis on the ner­ These conferences, like pre­ repaira nd genetic recombination. committee continues to view re­ • Just a little more than one vous system. viously sponsored meetings, With this new grant, Jack­ search on this rare genetic dis­ year since the A-T Children's The role that may be played should generate new research son's lab will strive to provide order as a high priority, not only Project established it, the A-T by oxidative stress in the cer­ strategies and encourage col­ insights into how the A-T pro­ because of the severe impact of Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins ebellar neurodegeneration seen laborations between labs. tein works. the disease on children, but also Hospital in Baltimore, Md., has in all patients with Ataxia­ The A-T Project is located at • Lewis Cantley, Ph.D., has because of the relevance of A-T been visited by more than 60 telangiectasia. 398 W. Camino Gardens Blvd., joined the Scientific Advisory research to many fields, includ­ fa rnilies withA-Tchildren. With Physiological studies of A-T Suite 104, Boca Ra ton, Fla. 33432. Board of the A-T Childre n's ing breast cancer. The commit­ each family's three-day visit, the Project. Cantley is a professor of tee is pleased with the intramu­ cente r's expanding team of cell biology and chief of the divi­ ral and extramural projects the multidisciplinary physicia ns Reform Jews to Participate sion of signal transduction in the institute has supported, and the and specialists committed to department of cell biology and sharing of reagents and re­ A-T have accumula ted la rge d epartme nt of medicine a t sources by the scientific com­ amounts of new data about the in Organ Donor Project Harvard Medical School and Beth munity. The committee encour­ symptoms of A-Tand about op­ Reform Jews are being used to religious organization has taken Israel Hospital in Boston, Mass. ages the Nati onal Cancer Insti­ timizing the management of sign organ donor cards as part of this issue on for its entire mem­ With experience working on tute to support additional stud­ those symptoms. Matan Chaim: The Gift of Life, a bership," said Judith Braslow, A-T related proteins such as ies on A-T heterozygotes with In particular, new revelations campaign to address the need for directorof transplantation, U.S. MEC1/RAD3, Cantley's inter­ increased emphasis on the de­ about the swallowing difficul­ organ and tissue donation. Department of Health and Hu­ ests include protein kinases (the velopment of A-T therapies." ties faced by A-T patients have The Union of American He­ man Services. A-T protein is thought to be a • Nobel Prize-winning sci­ guided families and their home brew Congregations and the While some 20,000 trans­ protein kinase), PI kinases, and entist David Baltimore, Ph.D., physicians toward improving Women of Reform Judaism hope plants were performed last year signal transduction. at the Massachusetts Institute the care of A-T patients. to involve more than 1 million in the United States, there are • The A-TChildren's Project of Technology has recently cre­ In addition, nearly every vis­ individuals affi liated with the more than 48,000 people on a has awarded a post-doctoral fel­ ated mice whose A-T gene is iting family has reported learn­ 860 Reform congregations in the waiting list. For many families lowship to Eberhard Fritz, Ph.D., rendered non-functional. ing new facts about A-T and, United States and Canada. in the United States, the end in the laboratory of Stephen With new funding from an just as significant, many fa mi­ Reform Judaism has long result is tragedy when a loved Meyn, M.D., Ph.D., at the Yale A-T Children's Project grant, lies say-that they have had mis­ supported organdonationin the one needs a tra nsplant. University School of Medicine. · Baltimore's lab will further char­ conceptions corrected . belief that the use of human or­ Donors may specify whether The fellowship includes sup­ acterize these mice using both • This month, the A-T gans and tissues to heal or save they wish to donate any needed port for salary and supplies for physiological and genetic meth- Children's Project has again a life is in keeping with Jewish organ or tissue - hearts, kid­ traditio n. A 1968 Reform neys, lungs, li ver and pancreas, Responsa noted that the .trans­ tissue, skin and corneas - or plantation oforgans and tissues whether they want to dona_te is an act of holiness and is con­ only certain organs or tissues. sistent with p' kuach nefesh - Reform Jews a re being asked the saving of a life. to sign the donor card - which You'll find the finest in catered retirement The Gift of Life campaign is must be signed by two witnesses living here at The Village at Elmhurst, conducted in cooperation with - to talk to their family about located on the Roger Williams Medical the United States Department of their wishes, and to carry their Center campus in Providence. The lifestyle Health and Human Services and donor card with them. combines the freedom of residential living organ procurement organi za­ For more information about with the support services tailored to the tionsacross the U.S. and Canada. Matan Chaim: The Gift of Life, Although individual leaders contact the UAHC Committees needs of each individual. of various religious organiza­ on Older Adults and Bio-Ethics tions have endorsed organ do­ at 117 S. 17th St., Room 2111 , Just ask Ethel and Selma Kessler. The n\l tion and transplantation, "this Philadelphia, PA 19103,ore-mail Kessler sisters used to reside on the East is the first time that a national at UAHCCOACBE@aol. com Side of Providence and have recently moved into The Village. "Everything Rabbi Rules Kidney Donations is taken care of if we need help," says Permissible, Even Obligatory Ethel. "It's exactly what we wanted and Former Sephardic chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef published aJewish­ what our niece and nephew wanted for law ruling recently permitting those who can afford to spare a us." Fine dining, transportation and social kidney to donate one to people in need of transplants, Hn'nretz activities round out each day. "Luxury reported. and security were very important to us," The ruling, or ha la cha, applies both to living donors and to those Selma adds. newly deceased, and designates organ donation a mitzvah - a Jewish-law commandment. The new ha lac ha is being viewed as a breakthrough in the effort As the Kessler's can attest, The Village at to involve the traditional and religious population in the practice of Elmhurst represents everything today's organ donation. seniors want in a retirement community. According to Hn 'nretz, the new halacha was issued in coordina­ And our Courtyard caters to Alzheimer's tion with the efforts of former health minister Tzachi Hanegbi. residents. To schedule a visit or for ------7 more information please call i Body Mind Programs 1 521-0090. I for Self Exploration and Healing O I I I 1 (I) Yoga Yoga Classes 1 I .C St d' 25 years teaching experience I r- U 10 Fm·r C/aJs Free wirh 1l11s Coul'o" T he v~lla e I Drop-in Yoga , Beginners• Intermediate-Advanced • Meditation I AT E LMHUR ST C at e r e d R e t i r e m e nt L iuing : Meditative Psychotherapy : 700 Smith Street, Providence, RI I Individuals - Chronic Pain - Most Insurances Accepted I 401-521-0090 L Convenient Location & Parking• Call for Brochure • 941-0032 _J THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERAJl,D, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 -15 HEALTHWISE Y~1 Jewish Spirituality on Jewish Meditation Great Jewish 'Smokeout' Urges Velvel "Wa lly" Spiegler The purpose of meditation, etl y. Nothing is further from the Kicking The Habit on Shabbat udaism has a long hi story of whether Jewish or not, has a truth. The practice period is by Debra Nussbaum Cohen ence," ads placed by the out­ Jm ed ita tion that dates back number of spiritual objecti ves. merely a rehearsal for li ving life NEWYORK(JTA)-Callit a reach program in The New York at least to the period of the The first of which is to quiet in a manner consistent with To­ GreatJewishSmokeout,and one Times and Jewish newspapers prophets. It is well documented the mi nd. The mind contains a rah: a conscious, mindful life, that comes every week. fea tured an ill ustration of a ciga­ that prophecy was received in a constant flow of chatter which is fi lled with joy. The National Jewish Out­ rette surrounded by a large red state of meditation. Ea rly ac­ detrimental to spiri tual pursuit. There are two words in He­ reach Program recently hitched circle with a slash across it, on counts of Merkava h mystics Second,meditationis a valu­ brew that point to the heart of a ride with the American Can­ which the word "Shabbat" is around the period of the last abl e tool for stress release, meditation: hitbodedut, literally cer Society's Great American written. Temple were known to engage physical heali ng and all eviat­ mea ns "to be by oneself," "to be Smokeout, an annual nati on­ The ad included a phone indeep statesof meditation, fa st­ ingemoti onalconflict. The body comple tely a lo ne," and wide event that urges smokers numbe r to call (1-888- ing and prayer in order to reach relaxes, the mind relaxes and as hiboneneut, meaning "self-un­ to quit. SHABBA T) to obtain a free bro­ elevated states of mysti cal ec­ a result, healing energy fl ows derstanding," "self knowing." For reasons of religious ob­ chure listing a dozen things to stasy. through the body / mind con­ Both words imply the sacred servance and health, the out­ do instead of lighting up. There's no telling how fa r tinuum unimpeded . journey of the self back toward reach program wants to co n­ TheShabbosdiksuggestions back the Jewish tradition of Third, meditatio n expands G-d, the Source. vince Jewish smokers that they include "eat three gou rmet meditation may have gone, but the awareness of body, emo­ Jewish meditation incl udes a should resis t cigarettes on Shabbat meals (and actually certai nl y it's as old as any of the tions, mind and spiri t. This is wholegamutofmeditati veprac­ Shabbat. taste the food )" and "air out Eastern religions. What hap­ perhaps the most useful aspect tices tha t incl ude chanti ng, Jewish law fo rbids smoking your lungs-go fo r a nice long, pened to the Jewish contempla­ for spiritual inquiry. mindfulness, visualizations on on the day of rest. Some Ortho­ leisurely walk." tive tradition and why is it so As we begin to explore the the Tree of Life, the Hebrew al­ dox rabbis have ruled in recent "By clearing out their lungs obscured in today's Judaism? contents of consciousness, we phabet, Torah verses and many years that Jewish law also for­ onedaya week, wehopetoshow Some authorities attribute it become in touch with ourselves. other forms adapted from bidssmoking becauseitdestroys smokers the beauty of Shabbat to the Haskalah movement, the We begin to experience our Kabbalistic sources. the body. - and ul timately of a life - 18th-century Jewish intellectual shortcomings: our inappropri­ If you would like to experi­ Centered on the slogan "Give wi thout the burden of cigarette movement that frowned upon ate thoughts, our limiting be­ ence Jewish meditation for your­ your lungs a reli gious experi- smoke," Buchwald said. anything that bore mystical in­ liefs, our unsuitable behaviors self, there is a group meeting ference. and all the character traits that every Wednesday evening de­ The more recent cause had to need change. voted to meditation and Torah do with the extermination of We also come in contact with teachings around the medita­ most of Europe's Hassidic our very best qualities. In order tions. Everyone iscordia ll y wel­ popul a tion, those Jews who words, meditation enables us come; for more information, practiced Judaism more con­ to "know ourselves." comments or questions, you can templati vely. Meditation is also one of the reach Velvel "Wall y" Spiegler Today, we're experiencing a time-honored states of altered by ca lling (508) 252-4302 or E­ rival of Jewish meditation consciousness that is in a class mail to [email protected] thanks to the Jewish renewal with hypnosis, prayer, gui ded Velvel "Wally" Spiegler isa cer­ movement withitsemphasison imagery, etc. - those practi ces tified parity therapist, registered Kabbalah and to those Jews w ho which ind uce profound change with advanced standing in the had a taste of the Eastern reli­ in the human psyche. American Polarity Therapy Asso­ gions. The practice of Kabbalah, It's not uncommon to think ciation , a student and teacher of Jewish mysti cism, is dependent that meditation is a solitary Jewish mysticism whose primary on meditati on in order to plumb practice, limited to only the 20 interest is in Jewish approaches to the depths of spiritual reali ty. minutes or so a day sitting qui- theheali11gof mind, body,and spirit .

o·rug May be Linked to Diabetes Honored Guest Leptin, the pro tein that made people have a tendency to de­ people have a tendency towards. Dr. David Ho, the AIDS researcher who stunned the interna­ headlines two years ago w hen it velop adult-onset, or Type II , adult-onset d iabetes, and that tional AIDS co nference last June with ta lk of a possible cure, was fo und to reduce obesity in d iabetes. no one is sure exactl y w ha t was the guest speaker fo r the recent second annual Paul J. mice, may be a cause of adult­ It may also point the way ca uses this type of diabetes," Galkin lecture on behalfofThe Miriam Hospital. Sitting to Ho's onset diabetes in humans, ac­ towards developing new treat­ said resea rch head Professor right is Dr. Charles C.J. Carpenter, chief of medicine, The cording to a new Weizmann In­ ments fo r Type II diabetes, Menachem Rubinstein, of the Miriam Hospital. · stitute of Science study. w hich is the most common fo rm molecular genetics department. The study, published in the of diabetes a nd mostl y strikes Nov. 15 edition of Science (Vol. overweight people over the age 274, pp. 1185-1188), fo und that of 40 . hi gh levels of leptin disrupt Moreover, this research sug­ some of the activities of insulin, gests that if leptin is developed the hormonethatcontrols blood into a weight-loss drug in the sugar levels. future, it should be used with Since obese humans, unlike caution because it may cause the geneticall y obese mice that the· user to develop diabetes­ The Highland Community received so much publicity, are related symptoms. known to have high leptin lev­ "We know that overweight The Pavilion els in their blood, this finding people have higher levels of Highland Court may explain why overweight leptin. We also know that these "Gracious Assisted Living" "Enhanced Assisted Living"

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Ii ti cal g iving, they say, a nd Jew­ Against Disaffiliation WASHINGTON ()TA) Oppone nts counter that ef­ ish political giving rep resents When Congress re turns to work forts to curb special interests w i II only a small pa rt of Jewish po­ by Cynthia Mann Mo rton Klein was a vocal critic in Ja nuary, the push to revamp disproportionately harm Jewish litical involvement. N EW YORK (JTA) - A Jew­ of som e aspects of the Labor the nation's campaig n finance interests. Jews, they say, have a Moreover, reform advocates ish court of la w has ruled that a governme nt's peace policies. He la ws will spotlig ht a profound vested interest in maintaining say that the focus on money fa ction o f the Pittsburg h cha p­ opposed the disaffiliation. rift in the Jewish community. the curre nt system, which they overlooks the community's suc­ ter of the Zio nist Organization A m eeting of members o f The clam o r for reform has believe has afforded Jews a tre­ cess over the yea rs in persuad­ o f Ame rica had no rig ht to bo th factio ns, in May, resulted alread y prompted contentious me ndous ad vantage over the ing politicia ns a nd the Ameri­ disaffiliate from its national or­ in the election o f offi cers sup­ d ebate within the community years. can public to su pport Israel a nd gani za tion. porting Klein. about the nature o f Jewish po­ "Le t's face it; we' re less than other Jewish interests because The Beit Din's d ecision a p­ The breakaway group has litical influe nceand the role Jew­ 2 percent of the population. The that was the rig ht thing to d o. pears to be the culmination o f a been sued in civil court by the ish political g iving p lays in the way we've mad e ourselves be­ The d ebate has at ti mes ta ken particula rly acrimonious battle ZOA's local members for the political process. come a force is that we've be­ on a caustic ed ge. over diffe re nces a mong the return o f the building a nd o ther In the wake of this year's come much mo re acti ve a nd J .J. Goldbe rg, jo urnalis t a nd g roup's m e mbe rs a bo ut the assets. presidential and congressio nal sophistica ted in utili zing all the a utho r o f Jewish Power: Inside Mid dle East peace p rocess a nd Bo th sides eve ntually agreed election campaig ns - in which legal aspects of the campaign the A111erica11 Jewish Establish- theappropriate roleofa n Ameri­ to tra ns fe r the case to a religious more tha n $1.8 billion was raised p rocess," said C huck Brooks, 111ent, believes that Jewis h PAC can Zionist orga ni za tio n. court. -advocates of reform are hop­ executive director o f National o ffi cia ls "a re d o ing the w ho le Those d iffe rences reached a The Beit Din ruling has ren­ ing to seize on the p ublic's grow­ PAC, the largest of the more commu nity a disse rvice" by head last April, w he n the execu­ d ered the breakaway action void ing disencha ntme nt with the tha n 30 pro-Israel political ac­ ta king "the na rrowest Jew ish ti ve committee o f ZO A's Pitts­ a nd the May elections valid . current political money-raising tio n committees acti ve in the se lf-inte rest a nd p itting it burgh Zionist District voted to It o rdered the Zionist Orga­ syste m and push legis latio n 1996 election cycle. ag ainst the interest of the rest dissociate from the na tiona l niza tio n o f Pittsburg h, the through C ong ress earl y next " If you lessen the influence o f the world." ZO A a nd establish the Zio nis t brea kaway roup, to vacate its year. o f mo ney in po li ti cs, yo u lesse n For now, however, Jew ish Orga nization o f Pittsburg h. building a nd return it a nd most O n one side of the issue in the Jewis h infl uence because Jews reform ad vocates appea r will­ The local ZOA's the n-presi­ othe r assets to the Pittsburg h Jewish world a re political action are so acti ve a nd so ge nerous, ing to risk diminished political d ent, Dr. Ha rry Palkovitz, said Zionist Dis trict of the Zio nist committee o fficials a nd some ac­ said Morris Am itay, a long ­ influe nce. They say the commu­ his organizatio n was commit­ O rganization o f America. ti vists w ho lobby Capitol H ill for ti me Je w is h a c ti v is t a nd nity has more to gain by pursu­ ted to "support the d uly elected For Klei n, the resu lts of the pro-Israel and other Jewish inter­ fo u nd e r of the pro- Is ra e l ing the commo n good than it government of Israel," w hich Beil Din "vindicated ZOA's po­ ests. They see campaign fi na nce Washing ton PAC. does by tying itself to the pro­ was the n led by the La bor Pa rty. sition that the vote to seced e reform as political poison tha t In this past election cycle, Israel PACs a nd a system that But, Palkovitz wrote in a le t­ was illegal." threatens to undermine the his­ Jewish PACS distributed more has e ngende red distrus t a nd ter to members, "our na tional The curre nt preside nt of the toric influence o f American Jews tha n $1.5 mill ion to po litical can­ a lie nation. leade rship has chosen to d is­ breakaway g ro up, Dr. Sta nley in Washing to n. didatesas of mid-September, the "One of the reasons we've agree with som e of Is rae l's Hi rsch, said his me mbe rs will Jewish re form oppo nents as­ la test d a te fo r w hich fi gures are thrived in the last two gene ra­ sta nds, which has mad e us very meet soon to d ecid e w he ther sert tha t the Jew ish community a vaila ble. tions is that we've been per­ uncomfortable." to con tinue their associati o n. has lo ng bene fi led from the cu r­ In ad d ition, Jew is h donors ceived as being part of the so lu­ Those members opposed to "We're very d isappointed ," he rent system, w ield ing influence gave a n estima ted $100 million ti o n a nd not the proble m ," the disaffilia ti on ca lled the move said , " b ut the d ecis ion has that is d isp roportio na te to its in other fo rms o f political con­ Gold berg said. a hijacki ng. been mad e and we'll a bide by numbers. tributio ns. Whatever the resu lt o f reform ZOA na ti ona l preside nt it." On the other side of the d e­ Reform ad vocates say the efforts, most Jewish observers bate sits most of the Jewish or­ no tio n tha t Jewish influence is remain confident in the ability ganizatio nal world a nd ma ny d epe nde n t o n Je w ish g iving o f the American Jewish com­ Israeli and Arab Officials America n Jews a t la rge, a mo ng misrep resents reality. munity to use its e nergy a nd w hom campaign fi na nce reform Contributio ns from pro-Is­ imagina ti on to effecti vely assert appears to ha ve clear support. rael PACs rep resent o nly a small its inte rests und er a new sys­ Discussing Railway Systems While recognizing tha t Jew s perEentage of to tal Jew ish po- tem. by Israel Line Middle East. have worked successfully u n­ Israeli a nd Arab re presenta­ According to the discussions, d er the curren t system to pro­ ti ves d iscu ssed integra ting Israel would be tra nsformed - mote thecommuni ty's interests, Israel's rai lway system w ith separately from the peace p ro­ Jewish refo rm ad voca tes point Mordechai Meets With those o f neig hboring Arab coun­ cess - into a gateway to Arab to w ha t they see as a n ove rrid­ tries at a secre t mee ting held states. ing need to clea n up the system Egyptian Ambassador recen tl y in M ilz pe Ra m on, This would e nable the pas­ and restore fa ith in governme nt. Yediot Ahnro11ot reported . sage o f goods from Europe a nd "Those a re principles tha t the Defe nse Minis te r Yitzhak is to move forwa rd in a prude nt The meeli ng was attend ed by theeastcoastofthe United States Jewish commu ni ty believes in Mordechai held an u nsched uled a nd bala nced fashion, to move members of the Israel 2000 Fo­ to Arab countries. a nd should be asserting no mat­ meeting w ith Egypt's a mbassa­ the negotia ting process forwa rd rum, the head of Jorda n's Rail­ In additio n, the ra ilway links ter w hat the short-term impli ca­ dor to Israel, M ci uha mad a nd reach agreements." way Authority, a rep resenta ti ve would p rovid e tra nsit routes fo r tions m ig ht be," said Rabbi Basiouni, recently, according to In the near future, the parties of Egypt's Rail way Authority Isla m ic tourism to holy sites in David Saperstein,directorof the Ha'aretz. They met to d iscuss will need to conclude Hebron a nd representati ves of a Bri tish Israel. Religious Actio n Cen ter of Re­ rising tensio n in Israe li -Egyp­ Ag reeme n t negoti a ti o ns a nd railway com pany which has Israel Li 11 e was prepared by form Judaism a nd o ne of the tia n rela tio ns a nd recent state­ move on to additio nal agree­ d e mons trated interest in the Co/1111 Cipel n11d Josh ua Mit11ick. commu nity's most o utspoke n men ts by Egyp ti a n !'resid ent ments, he said. Hosni Muba rak. The Defe nse Ministe r noted Mordechai asked Egypt to that he believed Israel has suc­ Beilin Will Compete for serve as a bridge to the Arab ceed ed in a lleviating te nsions world , especia ll y to the Pales­ w ith Syria, a nd he called o n Labor Leadership SP.AB tinians. At the conclusion o f the Da mascus to return to the nego­ Labor Knesset memberYossi "Aft e r Shimon Peres meeting, Mo rdechai sa id , " I ti ating table. Beili n a nnounced on Dec. 3 that d ropped ou t, I felt that there is \;'\J '(Our ow'\ ro;JJ ;· asked the Egyptia n minister to "Nothing will be solved a ny he inte nds to run in the Labor nobody within the Labor Pa rty ha lt the infla mma to ry s ta te­ o ther way. However, their force­ Pa rty p rimary next June to se­ to lead its school o f thoug ht - SALE ENDS 12/18/96 me nts o n the pa rt o f both coun­ ful acts w ill trigger forcefu l acts Ject a pa rty chairman a nd a can­ the correct integra ti o n of peace tries. The most importa nt thing by us," he said . L"""'~-- d id ate for prime mi niste r. a nd security," he said. 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One of the stamp, honoring at the same "Those efforts paid off," he Palestinians, Israeli leaders were who were apparently drunk, four was sentenced to six weeks time the American commitment said. quick to condemn what they became violent when the bor­ in jail. Col. Yehuda Meir, who to diversity. More than 104 million copies characterized as an aberrant ac­ der police asked to see identifi­ was the military commander in To David Fineman, a Phila­ of the stamp were issued inself­ tion. cation papers. Nablus at the time, was con­ delphia attorney and one of the adhesive packets of 20. The "This is a criminal and im­ The atmosphere of tension victed of having been involved Postal Service's nine governors stamp, designed by artist moral act," said Prime Minister that surrounds the border po­ in the incident. He was demoted who was instrumental in mov­ Hannah Smotrich of the Cor­ Benjamin Netanyahu. "Such sol­ lice deepened as a result of the to the rank of private and dis­ ing the stamp from concept to coran School of Art in Washing­ diers cannot serve in the security violent clashes in late Septem­ charged from the army. reality, the stamp is long over­ ton, features a colorful paper forces of the State of Israel." ber, when Palestinian police That same month, several Is­ due. cut that simulates candles. Yisrael Sadan, commander of turned their guns on Israeli sol­ raeli soldiers buried alive four "This is something that The U.S. Postal Service and its the border police, vowed that diers w ith whom they had Palestinians near Nablus, who should have been issued a long Israeli counterpart collaborated he would "get rid of the two served in joint patrols. were later saved by other Pales­ time ago," said Fi neman. "Other for the first time to produce the soldiers who have shamed us "There is certainly a breach of tinians. The soldiers were sen­ people began to understand stamp. Concurrent with the all." trust between our policemen and tenced to two months in prison. how important it is to the Jew­ United States' 32-cent issue, Is­ But Palestinian human rights the Palestinians," Bauer said . The fate of two police who ish people to make them fee l rael produced its own version at activists have long maintained The hi gh number of com­ were recently caught on video­ part of America." 2.5 shekels each - the rate for that such incidents are routine plaints recently reported by the tape, and remain under house Fineman credited three de­ overseas mail. The Chanukah - only they usuall y occur be­ border police commander sug­ arrest until their tri al, remains cades worth of activities by stamp is also the first self-adhe­ yond the public eye. gests that there is a tendency unclea r. many groups, one of the most sive stamp in Israel's history. Indeed, while Sadan insisted among some policemen to miti­ that there were very few "rotten gate their own punishment on apples" in his force, he acknowl­ Palestinian workers w ho try to edged after the videotape rured enter Israel illegall y, and to do Netanyahu Okays Discussions on last month on Israel Television so believing that no retribution thatsuchincidents werenotonly wi ll be forthcoming. Forming National Unity Government prevalent, but had been on the But, in the case of Tzahi rise. Shmaya, 19,and David Ben-Abu, by David Landau arise in the final status negotia­ activity was set off by Labor's Sadan said he had received 20, a Palestinian who happened JERUSALEM (JTA)-Prime tions. central commission's decision more than 200 complai nts of to be nearby used his video ca m­ Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Labor Knesset member Yossi to hold lead ership elections police brutality in the past year, era to record their assault on six has given his blessing to discus­ Beil in, a key foreign policy strat­ June 3. and the videotaped incident was Palestinians and then gave the sions between Labor and Likud egist in the previous Labor gov­ The committee has also not the worst of them. tape to Israel Television. officia ls on the possibility of ernment, has said the areas of agreed to em power Peres to lead Among Israel' s security ser­ The two border policemen forming a nati onal unity gov­ agreement in the talks with the party toward a unity gov­ vices, the border poli ce ca rry were indicted Nov. 24 at the ernment. Likud offi cials .were "surpris­ ernment until September 1997. most of the burden in areas of Jerusalem Magistrates Court on These discussions included ingly" broad. This decision has touched off the West Bank and Gaza Strip charges of brutall y beating six a meeting between Foreign Min­ On the Likud sid e, tourism strong opposition in the Labor that are still under Israeli con­ Palestinians a t Je rusa le m's ister David Levy and Labor's minister Moshe Katzav has said ca mp, especiall y among those trol, and along the border be­ northern checkpoint. They al­ former Interior Minister Haim he would support a unity gov­ supporting former Foreign Min­ tween Isra el and the self-rule legedly caught the Palestinians Ramon. ernment, provided the two par­ ister Ehud Barak' s ca ndidacy for areas. trying to enter Israel wi thout There . was a !so a lengthy ties could reach accord on the the leadership. The opposition Patrolling these areas and work permits, and then ordered meeting between labor leader Golan Heights. group sees the move as a machi­ manning checkpoints, the po­ them to a nearby parking lot, Shimon Peres and the minister nation on Peres' part to stay at lice are in daily contact wi th w here they beat them for 25 of infrastructure, . the party helm. Palestinia ns. Being on the minutes. Israeli news reports have But the decision aroused the frontlines undoubtedly builds On the same day that charges suggested that Netanyahu was The Orthodox parties pro-unity government forces frustration among the young were pressed against Shmaya giving his support to these dis­ have come out strongly within Likud - among them Israeli recruits. and Ben-Abu, four other border cussions at a time when the against the unity some ministers who are already The border police is com­ poli cemen were charged wi th Arab world appears to be clos­ thoroughly disenchanted with prised mostly of young Israeli s aggravated assault and abuse ing ranks against the policies initiative. Netanyahu's leadership. doi ng their compulsory army of power.in an incident that oc­ of hi s Likud-led government. Finance Minister Dan service, w ho are assigned by the curred last June. Israel's stalemated negotia­ Meridor has said that he would army. According to the cha rge tions with the Palestinians for Katzav said he could easil y wi llingly give up his portfolio "We have our differences sheet, Eran Aldi of Arad, Benny implementing a redeployment see agreement with Labor offi­ to make way for a Labor col­ with the army regarding the Deri of Kirya t Bia lik, Asaf in most of Hebron have drawn cials on the future of the West league in a unity government. quality of the soldiers they refer ShaharofTiratCarmel and Meir repeated protests from the Arab Bank, which along with the sta­ The Orthodox parties in the to us," said Chi ef Superinten­ Elbaz of Kiryat Ata, were on world. tus of Jerusalem is a key issue to governingcoalitionand Labor's dent Yehoshua Bauer, border patrol in the Jerusalem area Nor are the tensions expected be taken up in the final status lefti st all y, Meretz, have come police spokesman. "But the w hen they detained a Hebron to subside when Israeli and Pa l­ talks. out strongly against the unity army has the final word w ho resident w ho was in Israel with­ estinian negotiators tackle the The latest flurry of "unity" initiative. will come to us." out a permit. next phase in the peace process, Many who end up in the They covered his head a nd the final status negotiations. ranks of the border poli ce come drove him to the Ramot forest More ta lks about forming a from segments in Israeli society on the outskirts of Jerusalem, unity government were ex­ vV~ \, The Talented Team of at the bottom of the social lad­ w here they beat him uncon­ pected soon. Such discussions der. scious. have taken place sporadica lly "Some of them are guys who A passerby later found the in an effort to seek common t:~1\\~\t~ Bellissimo Salon have not been pampered by Pa lestinian, and helped him re­ ground on the issues due to life," said Bauer, who chose hi s ceive medical care. Welcom es words ca refull y in order not to Past actions against border Ana Costa - Carminda Almeida openly criti cize the quality of poli ce w ho brutalized Palestin­ the border poli ce recruits. ians do not give human rights Specializing in Color, Cuts and Perms But the politica l a nd social activists much hope that the six Kingldward's 727 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI - 724-3339 upbringing of young Israelis has who were recently indicted wi ll CARPET CLEANING little to do with the phenom­ have to pay a price. Hours: Tues. 9-{), Wed . 9-7, Thurs. 9-8,Fri. 9-{), Sat. 9-5 enon of border police violence, according to Reuven Gal, the former chi ef army psychologist. Studies have shown that even JACK M. 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LEE BERGMAN Dec. 3 at home. He was the hus­ of B' nai B'rith of New Bedford, FRANCES TILLSON side service at Mi shkan Tefila PR.OVIDENCE Lee band of Lillian (Fi ller) Feldstein. ~ember of the Tifereth Israel PROVIDENCE - Frances Memorial Park, Centre Street, Bergman, 87, ofHighland Court, Born in Providence, a son of Congregation, a life member of Tillson, 78, of 953 Dyer Ave., ,an West Roxbury, Mass. The ser­ died Dec.1 in the SuinmitMedi­ the late Hyman a nd Ka te New Bedford Jewish Convales­ office worker at the B. Altman vice was coordinated by Mount cal Center. She was the widow (Gershman) Feldstein, he li ved cent Home,a memberof Congre­ Department Store, New York Sinai Memorial Cha pel, 825 of Paul Bergman. in Pawtucket for 40 years. gation Anshei Shalom, W. Palm City, for many years, died Nov. Hope St., Providence. Born in .Montreal, Quebec, Before retiring, he was in the Beach, a 32nd-degree mason, and 30 in Miriam Hospital. Canada, she was the daughter retail food business, both inde­ a member of Wamsutta Lodge, Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she ANNE WOOLF of the late Adolph and Freda pendently and with the Outlet New Bedford, and the Palm was a daughter of the late Alfred PROVIDENCE - Anne (Voss) Kramer. She had li ved in Company. Lodge, Florida. and Anna (Grossman) Hecht­ Woolf, 89, of the Summit Medi­ Providence for the last 60 years. Besides hi s wife, he leaves a Besides his wife, he is sur­ man. She had lived in Cranston cal Center, North Main Street, She was a member of Temple son, Richard Feldstein of New vived by three sons, Dr. Milton for the last year and a half, pre­ Providence, a bookkeeper for Emanu-El a nd was a volunteer Yo rk City; two daughters, Lois Glicksman and David Glicks­ viously li ving inProvidenceand the former Park Shoe Store in in the temple's library. Hurley of Kinnelon, N.J., and man, both of Dartmouth, and before that, in Brooklyn. Cranston for many years before She leaves two brothers, Alex Leslie Feldstein of Wellesley, Edward Glicksman of Matta­ She leaves two daughters, retiring, died Dec. 3 at The Kramerof Westport, Conn., and Mass.;a brother, Harry Feldstei n poisett; a daughter, Joa n Far­ Laura Veras of Provid ence a nd Miriam Hospital. She was the Samuel KramerofMontreal, and of Providence; a sister, Barci row of Marion; two brothers, Lois Tillson of Cranston; a son, widow of Reuben L. Woolf. several nieces a nd nephews. Thaler Finkle of North Palm Hy ma n Glicksman of Forth Howard Tillson of Cra nston, Born in Providence, a daugh­ A graveside service was held Beach, Fla.; and two grandchil­ Worth, Texas, and Herbert a nd three grandchildren. ter of the late Kirva and Rebecca Dec.4in Lincoln Park Cemetery, dren. He was the brother of the Glicksman of Los Angeles, Ca­ A priva te service was coordi­ (Bazar) Bazar, she had li ved in Warwick. Arrangements were by late Sam Feldstein. lif; and eight grandchildren. nated by Mount Si nai Memorial Cranston for most of her life, Max Sugarman Memorial A graveside service was held Arrangements were by the Chapel,825HopeSt., Providence. returning to Providence fiv e Chapel,458 Hope St., Provid ence. Dec. 5 at Lincoln Park Cemetery, Max Sugarman Memorial years ago. Warwick. Arrangements were by Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi­ DAVID WEINBAUM She was a member of Temple CECELIA (SCHEIN) Max Sugarman Memo ri a l dence. Burial was in Plainville PROVIDENCE - David Torat Yisrael in Cranston. BERKELHAMMER Chapel,458 HopeSt.,Providence. Cemetery, New Bedford, Mass. Weinba um, 80, of Oa kla w n She leaves two sons, Carl PROVIDENCE - Ceceli a Ave., Cranston, who was asso­ Woolf of Framing ham, Mass., (Schein) Berkelhammer died on CHARLES GLICKSMAN IRVING SOLISH ciated wi th Fidelity Investment and Stephen Woolf of Staten Is­ Dec. 5 in Provi dence. She was NEW BEDFORD - Charles PROVIDENCE - Irving Co., Boston, reliringin 1988,died land, N.Y.; a siste r, Mollie the wife of Max Berkelhammer. Glicksman, 79, of 137 Cornell So lish, 84, of74 Carrington Ave., Dec. 3 at Miriam Hospita l. He Falcofsky of Provid ence; four Besides her husband she is St., died Dec. 1. He was the hus­ a fruit produce retailer for many was the husband of Charlotte grandchildren a nd four great­ survived by a daughter, Ruth band of Sarah (Winetsky) years,died Dec. l in Miriam Hos­ (Sh levin) Weinbaum. grandchildren. Fink of Providence, and a son, Gli cksman and son of the late pital. He was the husband of the Born in Boston, Mass., a son of The funeral was held Dec. 6 Gerald Be rkelhammer of Samuel and Mary (Elmoff) late Mollie (Goldman) So lish. the late Mo rris and Dora a t Mo unt Sinai Me morial Princeton, N .J .; a brothe r, Gli cksman. A lifelong resident of Provi­ (Schneiderman) Weinbaum, he Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ Herman Schein; grandchildren Hedied attheNewBedford dence, he was a son of the late had been a resident of Cranston dence. Burial was in Lincoln and great-grandchildren. Jewish Convalescent Home. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Solish. for two years. He had li ved in Park Cemetery, Provide nce, Services and burial were held BorninShamokin,Pa.,he li ved He was a World Wa r II Army ChestnutHill,Mass.,for40 yea rs. Post Road, Warwick. Dec.8atMt. Lebanon Cemetery, in New Bedford since 1938 and veteran. He was a World War II Army Iselin, N.J. Local arrangements was also a resident of W. Palm He was a member of Congre­ veteran,serving in the European were by Max Sugarman Memo­ Beach, Fla., for the last 13 years. ga tion Sons of Jacob. Theater of Operations. Rain Nor Sleet rial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi­ He was the president and The funeral service was held He was a general ma nager (Continued from Page 5) dence. founderofGlicksmanTrucking, Dec . 5 at Mount Sinai Memorial for many years al the former Ira sionary and practical. Let us use Inc. Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ Sportswear, Boston. He had a !so the holiday whichcelebratesour SYDNEY FELDSTEIN He was a past president of dence. Burial was in Lincoln been a manufacturers' represen­ reli gious freedom from Syrian­ PAWTUCKET - Sydney the New Bedford Football Park Cemetery, Post Road, War­ ta ti ve for lad ies sportswea r for Greek oppressors to exercise Feldstein, of 610 East Ave., died Father's Club, a charter member wick. many years. our own freedom lo celebrate as Besid es hi s wife, he leaves a Jews in benevolent Ameri ca and daughter, DaleSolow,and a son, restore Jewish pride to its proper Robert Weinbaum, a nd fi ve pl ace. MAx SUGARMAN MEMORIAL -CHAPEL grand childre n. He was the How warm a Jewish com­ brother of the la te Adeline muter fee ls coming to a toll Over 100 years of professional, dignified and caring service to the Jewish Benstock, Rose Schuster, booth and seeingjtadorned with community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Gertrude Goodman, and Ira, a meno ra h shoutingoutits mes­ Roland a nd Joseph Weinbaum. sage of welcome. Not only wel­ The funeral procession de­ come to Ii ve free! y, but welcome ... a,... parted Dec. 5 from the Mount f %":/';i,'f' i Certified by the _ l A \ Member of the Jewish to practice your faith freely in ; A'Vh ' F ID. t ·'A . Sinai Memoria l C hapel, 825 a! - ·t R./. Board of Rabbis '·;:-Y,:::·: 1111era ,rec ors o1 menca priva te and in public. 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Mitchell... has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 times .. . Submitted by Rabbi Yehoshua Lnufer of Cha bad Hous e. as a professional Jewish funeral director... as did his father and Anniversary grandfather sin ce the 1870s ... with honesty Notices Legitimate In the future the and integrity. Jewish (Continued from Page 5) One of the reasons why the majority of Herald will publish me mo ria l ad s ingADL) nowbecastigated? 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When we help others, we you might assume he came from "I didn't give up cheesebur­ HEALTH & BEAUTY - Professional skin care -Aveda. aromatheraphy facial $25, help ourselves." an Orthodox, politically con­ gersordrivingonShabbatover­ FOR RENT OR SALE servative home. Guess again. night, it was a long process," he makeover $15, waxing. Call Janice by ap­ Levine also said, "As Jews, pointment. (401 ) 467-0720. 12/12/96 Shore actually grew up in a said. PAWTUCKET - Oak Hill Townhouse, 2- we're commanded by G-d and bedroom. 11/2-bath, patio, basement. Park­ the Torah to work to better the Reform household. His parents, Shore's parents were disap­ Albert and Roberta Shore, be­ ing. $725. 728-3934. Also: priced right for SINGLES world, not just ourselves." pointed by his decision to be­ immediate sale. 12/12/96 long to Temple Beth-El in Provi­ According to Shore, the CRC come Orthodox. dence. "My parents were less than JEWISH PROFESSIONAL DATELINE. Record has allowed politics to affect FOR SALE FREE Ad 1-800-320-2843. Listen/Respond which issues the group ad­ thrilled . After 16 years they re­ to ads. 24 hr./day 1-900-6-KOSHER $1 .98/ alize it's not a fad,'' said Shore. min.. 18+. http://www.bureaucom.com/ dresses. WETHERSFIELD , WARWICK Gorgeous, pri­ "At some level they feel that I'm jewishpr 12/1 9/96 "People should check their vate condo great for single professional! 2 rejecting what I grew up with. political views at the door," "As Jews, we're bedrooms, 2 baths. patio, pool. tennis. every­ But they raised me to be an in­ SEND CLASSBOX CORRESPONDENCE TO: stated Shore. "It's inappropri­ thing you need! $89,000. Call 737-2703. commanded by G-d dependent thinker." 12/26/96 ate (for theCRC) to take a politi­ ClassBox No. and the Torah to work to In a way, Shore has come full The R.I. Jewish Herald cal position. Some of the posi­ CRYSTAL FOX COAT Full length. unique styl­ circle. His grandparents, Sam­ ing. swirl design sleeves. size medium. ap­ P.O. Box 6063 tions (the CRC takes) are politi­ better the world, not Providence."R.I. 02940 uel a nd Theresa Shore, were praisal $6,000. Asking $1,800. 273-2523 or cally correct." just ourselves." members of Temple Emanu-EI, 421-9138. 12/12/96 R.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost S3 for 15 As an example, Shore men­ words or less. Additional words cost 12 cents each. CRC a Conservative synagogue; and Payment must be received by Monday at 4 p.m. tioned the CRC's AIDS task Gershon Levine, Director prior to the Thursday when the ad is scheduled to his great-grandparents, Sham­ force. GUTTERS appear.This newspaper will not, knowingly accept ariah and Besse Shore, were any advertising for real estate which is in violation "More people die of cancer of the R.I. Fair Housing Act and Sectibn 804 (C) of "My Reform backg round members of Congregation Sons COMPLETE GUTTER CLEANING , repair and and there is no task force for that," · Title VHI of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our readers taught me that I should be an of Jacob, an Orthod ox shul in installation, all size homes. Statewide. Call are h~reby informed, that alt dwelling/housing ac· said Shore. ''There are also dis­ Mr.Gutter Clean and Repair. 354-6725, Provi­ commodations advertised in this newspaper are ethical person, but I thought if Providence. available on an equal opportunity basis. eases that genetically affect the dence. 884·071 4, East Greenwich. 3/20/96 that was all it's about, I could be Incidentally, Shamariah was Jewish community. Instead of Unitarian," said Shore. one of the fo unders of Sons of having an AIDS task force, w hy While a student at Harvard Jacob 100 years ago, and he REAL ESTATE not have a healthcare task force?" Getting Engaged? Uni versity, Shore began to study painted the frescos inside. Scott Levine defended having an Judaism. Shore's son, Jacob, will be bar LOOKING FOR PARADISE? It's right here in Beautiful estate AIDS task force. Sarasota. Florida! Let me help you explore "I was on the verge of reject- mitzvahed at the shul in July. diamond rings available "The task force started at the this glorious coast of Florida. I have lived here for 15 years and have been selling real estate grassroots level three or four Call Paulene Jewelers lqr t4 years. Call me' Susan Sadwin Morin 274-9460 years ago," said Levine. "People (realtor) , 2000 Webber Street. Remax Prop· had relatives that died of AIDS, Even Me · erties, Inc. Sarasota, FL 34239 1-800-246- Jews are dying of AIDS." (~ ontinucd from Page 3) Her congregants received the 4556. 1/16197 Antique Refinishing Levine, however, did say he main a rabbi. news with concern and com­ would like to see other health­ "The word 'rabbi' means passion, and gave her hugs and PROFESSIONAL STRIPP.ING Call For Rates! REGLUEING • REPAIRS f4 related issues discussed, such teacher," Culpeper explained. d ozens of loaves of banana CALL SHAF as Medicare a nd Med icaid. 'Tm asking you to leave here as bread. But at one point, some 724-0200 434-0293 • 458-7306 " It will be interesting to see rabbis. The only AIDS vaccine is synagogue members voiced dis­ Free Eslimates • Pick-Up, Delivery what's coming up with Medi- education." comfort about Culpeper's need As a rabbi, o r teache r, to act as an AIDS educator. Culpeper is determined to tell LIFETIME We will Buy or Earth Angels the public about her experience fi'!'ft Consign One Item (Continued from Page 11 } with the d isease. "Although they can talk WINDOWS; lill or a Full House However, she asked that the VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS of "poverty, hard manual labor, way she contracted the vi rus unsanitary livi ng conditio ns, about cancer, people in VINYL SIDING fJJlre &n6.upunent not-be described in the media 826-7880 lack of medical insurance or ac­ for legal reasons. general may react to 91wtn cess to care facilities, high rates LIFETIME WARRANTY "Call it 'occupational expo­ AIDS with prejudice ONWINOOWS of illness, early death, economic 394 FALL RIVER AVENUE sure,"' said Culpeper after her SEEKONK, MASSACHUSffiS 02771 uncertainty, and personal hu­ and fear. Some think presenta tion. $159 ""''"' Nancy Rasmussen• (508) 336-3228 miliation." During the forum, Culpeper people living with AIDS All prices,nclude ,nscallauon The exhibition is touring the Any s,ze. dou~le hu11g •RI LIC •2186 OAILY IO TO 5, SUN OAYl2TO 5 talked about how her years of are responsible for giving WE DO SIDING United States u nder the auspices work as a nurse put her in close of Exhibit Touring Services, a it to themselves," contact with bodily fl uids and , -~------· ------7 program in the College of Let­ various types of needles. Rabbi Cynth ia Culpeper I RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD ters, Arts and Social Sciences at Though she enjoyed nursing, Eastern Washi ngton University. Culpeper decided to turn to the It began at RIC Dec. 2 and is part rabbinate to help the spirit as of the Dialogue in Diversity well as the body. "There has been a total shi ft Project and ties into the recent A San Francisco native who in my expectatio ns a nd College-wide October Series, conve rted to Judais m, she d reams," Culpeper explained. "Children in the Streets." headed to the Jewish Theologi­ A former nurse who has gone ! Dean Richard R. Weinerof the CLASSIFIEDS I cal Seminary in New York, to " o ther· side of the paper 15 words for $3.00 • 12¢ each additional word Faculty of Arts and Sciences re­ w here she fo und hard work and gown," Culpeper has learned l ports that the photographer, about chronic illness and stig­ good times. There, she became Category Nancy"Buirski, will come to RIC fast friends with Rhode Island matization. in the spring to give a related rabbis Vicki Lieberman and "Although they can talk Message lecture w hich will be accompa­ Nechama Goldberg. The three about cancer, people in general nied byseveralothereventsspon­ shared the workload, laughs and may react to"AIDS with preju­ sored by the Faculty of Arts and a lot of Zabar's coffee before dice and fear," Culpeper said. Sciences and the Department of . "S6me think people livi ng with Anthropology and Geography. But Culpeper knew some­ AIDS are responsible for giving The department is dedicat­ thi ng was amiss soon after she it to themselves." ing 1996-97 to the issues of mi­ accepted a in Montgomergy, Although Culpeper's health gration, says Weiner. Alabama. Her singing voice, has waned with the onset of I which had never been good, AIDS, her convictions have re­ I U.N. Resolution worsened . Always somew hat mained strong. With support I 'zafti g,' she found herself losing from her fa mily, boyfri end and Name (Continued from Pagt•' l ) I weight. Because she wasn't feel­ fa ith, she is determined to battle Address ti onson implementing an agree­ ing well, she obtained medical such prejudicial notions and the I ment to turn over most of the attention, a nd was diagnosed lack of understanding that keep I West Bar1k town to Palesti nian with AIDS. them in place. Phone I self-rule. C,1.1 lpepe r' s mother a nd " I consider it a religious No. Words Dale(s) Run ______I If Egypt and the other spon­ brother flew in from San Fran­ duty to be outspoken in mat­ To include a box number, send an additional $5.00. All responses I sors "areserious about this reso­ cisco lo support her when she ters tha t still need fi xing," she wlll be m alled to the Herald via box number, a nd forwarded to c l••· lution, it's a deal-breaker" for informed her congregation tlial said. "We beli eve, in Judaism, allied advertloer. Payment MUST be received by Monday aflernoon, PRIOR to I the peace process because "it she had AIDS. With an event in li kkun olam, repairi ng the the Thursday on which the ad 1s lo appear 10% discount given for ads runrnng I can only delight the most ex­ she bi lled as a stale of the syna­ world. There is a lot of repair­ continuously for one year I treme opponents of the peace gogue address, Culpeper told ing lhal needs to be d one in \( RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD j process on both the Arab and her congreganls she had con­ this area. The day is short a nd Tl mn kaou. P.O . aox 6063, PROVIDENCE, R.,. 0 2940 Israeli sides," he said. tracted the virus and how. the work is great. " L------~ 20-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996 ,, ( l - r

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