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VOLUME LXIII, NUMBER 43 TISHR EI 1, 5754 / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 35( PER COPY Middle East Leaders on Road to Peace R.I. Witnesses Historic Scene by Anne S. Davidson But Rosen does not expect be merely a symbolic gesture on Herald Editor the agreement to immediately the part of Rabin and Arafat, Rhode Is land's leaders wit· end all violence between the two Rosen disagreed. "No, I don't nessed first·hand the historic peoples. believe that. They' re down this scene Monday in Washington, And that was evidenced road and they've got to con D.C.-the handshake of sworn Tuesday when two Palestinians tinue." enemies, Israeli Prime Minister were killed in the Gaza Strip He pointed to Rabin's sur Yitzhak Rabinand Palestine Lib- one in what appeared to be a prise stop in Morocco on his eration Organization Chairman suicide attack on an Israeli po way home from Washington for Yasser Arafat, symbolizing a lice station and another, who talks with King Hassan as an new era of peace for the em· was shot to death in an attempt other example of how far the battled Middle East. to stab a soldier. parties will go for peace. America's only Jewish gov· "There will be violence - "They will do it. I think they ernor, Rhode Island Gov. Bruce especially from the extremists, have to do it. I think Mr. Rabin is Sundlun,and Central Falls Arab because not everybody agrees right - there's been enough Mayor Thomas Laziehsat front· with this," Rosen said. blood and enough tears," Rosen row, while Rep. Jack Reed and Asked if the agreement might (Continut-d on P.ige 18) • Jewish Federation of Rhode Is· THE HAND OF FRIENDSHIP-Simone Shaltiel, coordinator land President Harris N. Rosen of the Progressive Zionist Caucus, shakes hands with George had up·close congressional Brown's Arab and Jewish Younis, a Le banese member of the Arab·Ame rican Anti seals. Discrimi nation Committee, at a peace rally on the green at Brown Rosen took time Tuesday, Students Celebrate Peace University Monday. Heraldpl1otobyOmarBradfey upon his return from the by Omar Bradley Younis, a Lebanesestudent, held nation's capital, to tell the Her~ Herald Assistant Editor up his nation's flag beside aid of the moving experience. On Sept. 13, Palestine Libera Rachel Alexander, who proudly " It was a day of opportunity tion Organization Chairman displayed the Israeli nag. N. Y. Businessman Offers and a day of challenge. fl was Yasser Arafat shook the hand of All around therally,students also very inspirational for me to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak hugged, sang and danced. A be there. It gave me courage and Rabin before a captiveaudience large peace poster depicting a to Run the Jewish Home strength to work even more in on the South Lawn of the White dove holding an olive branch by Anne S. Davidson sponse from anyone ina respon my job and I think that Jews House in the nation's capital. A wassigned by everyone present. Herald Editor sible position," he told the Her everywhere feel that way," few hundred miles lo the north, The ra lly was initiated by A New York nursing home ald Monday. "I spoke with Mr. Rosen said. Arab a nd Jewish students em SimoneShaltiel, a Brownsopho· owner and administrator has David Cohen and he asked me Rosen received a call Sunday braced, sang and recognized more and coordinatorof the Pro offered to run the Jewish Home if I wanted lo fill out a regular night from Rep. Reed asking him each other at an informal peace gressive Zionisl Caucus. She and pay the first $150,000 in bid, but I am not really willing to be his guest for the peace rally on the Brown University called Jumana Musa, president losses, the Herald has learned. to buy the building or anything ceremony. green at noon. of the campus chapter of the Jack Friedman, who owns and like that," Friedman said. "I think it was a triumph of Under sunny skies, about 50 Arab-American Anti-Discrimi operates three kosher nursing Theoffer, which was received diplomacy that it happened and Arab-American and Jewish stu· nation League, asking if she homes in New York, sent the nearly a week before the board now comes the challenge of dents united as one group to would come. offerina letter daled Aug. 31 by of trustee's Sept. 7 meeting, was implementation and that's a big show their support for the peace One by one, students voiced Federal Express lo Jewish Home never presented at the meeting, thing," Rosen said of the agree- initiative. At the green in front their feelings about the historic President Saul Zeichner; the of according to a board member ment. of a brass sculpture, George (Continued on P.ige 19) fer expired last week. who asked to remain anony According to Friedman, he mous. "I feel very unqualified received no answer from home (lo discuss the letter] because I officials after sending the letter myself don't know what's go and speaking with Trustee and ing on. Everything'sa big secret Properties Committee Chair· and we should have been in· man David Cohen on the tele valved," the board member said. phone. "I haven' t received a re-- (Continued on P.ige 20) Group Hopes to Re-Open Home by Anne S. Davidson, Herald Editor Fueled by a concern that not enough has been done to keep the Jewish Home open, a committee to re·open the Jewish Home was formed Sunday night, meeting al the Providence law o(fice of Pearlman & Vogel. Headed by Dr. Aaron Wold, a retired Brown chemistry professor, and Thomas W. Pearlman, senior attorney of Pearlman & Vogel, the group is hosting a community-wide gath· ering on Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island. The entire community is encouraged to attend. Pearlman told the llcrald Tuesday that the group do1:_>s not intend to undermine the work of the home's executive committee. "I'm not trying to criticize the execut-ive committee of the home," Pearlman said. "We must be fair to them in their decision making. What they overlooked, however, was, I believe, theiroblig,1tion lo go to the community and also to look around for people lik(' Jack Friedman lsL>e accompanying story]. He's doing us a favor." In a statement released Tuesday, the Committee lo Rropen the Jewish Home outlined its five.fold purpose: I) to re·open the Jewish Home; 2) lo meet wilh the Jewish Home policymakers; 3) A CELEBRATION DANCE - Students celebrate the signing of the peace agreement between to coordinate grass-roots community support; 4) to r,1isc any Israelis and Palestinians Monday by dancing the hora, a Jewish celebration dance, on the green at funds needed; and 5) to fulfill community obligation and trust. O ther members of the committee include Bernard Bell, retired Brown. llm~ld pl,olo by Omar Bradll'y (Continued on Page 13) 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND IEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE
Thursday's seminars will be "American Art: The Impres Brown to Host Fall Seminars sionists and the Realists (The Bar Assoc. Ashcan School)" and "Oral In For Retired-Age Persons terpretation of Drama." BCLIR Devotes Year ~~s~ The Brown University Com nar and anyone interested in will present one seminar on Fri munity for Learning in Retire joining the program, the event days, "The Antipodes: Aus 2:i NEWS ~ ment (BCLIR), a group for re will feature an address by tral ia and New Zealand." to Children c::::::> BRIEFS h::1 tirement-age persons interested Artemis A.W. Joukowsky, vice In these collaborative learn ~ in intellectual challenge, has chancellor of Brown Univer ing programs, coordinators The Rhode Island Bar Associ announced its seminar offer sity. plan seminars that will focus ation President Mark S. Man Skyscrapers will hold a ings for the fall. This semester's Each of the nine BCLIR semi on particular topics. Then, dell declared his one-year term public telescope observ courses, which begin the week nars will be presented once a throughout the semester, each as "The Year of the Child," an ing on Sept. 18 beginning of Sept. 20, and continue week at either 10: 15 a.m. or seminar member plays the role effort to help thousands of at7:30p.m.atSeagraveMe through December, will range 1: 15 p.m. Seminars on Monday of teacher by hosting a presen Rhode Island children in legal morial Observatory, 47 from oral interpretations of will be "Latin American Litera tation and discussion during limbo. Peeptoad Road, North Sci drama to a study of the history ture" and " The Future of the one of the sessions. On Sept. 21, the Bar Associa tuate. Participants should of American law. American Family." Available at no extra charge tion will launch its program bring bug repellant, warm A convocation inaugurating Tuesday's offerings will be to BCLIR members are courses with an unveiling ceremony of clothes and telescopes; call the BCLIR fall sessions will be "America in the Roaring '20s" offered evenings and weekends the "Gorgeous Mosaic." 726-1328. held at noon Sept. 21, in the and "Storytelling." Wednes by the Brown Leaming Com A compilation of 1,000 two Crystal Room of Alumnae Hall day's will be " Irish Short Sto munity. Members also may en inch self portraits by children, The Museum of Natural on Meeting St reet. Open to ries" and " History of American roll in regular Brown under the mosaic will be displayed in History will present those enrolled in a BCLIR semi- Law." graduate courses, use the Family Court from Sept. 21 to "Sharks: Villains or Vic university libraries and may Oct. 21. The Gorgeous Mosaic tims?" onSept. 19at 2 p.m. purchase access to the athletic is a national project of Attorney at the Museum audi to facilities at a reduced rate. Charles Grossman and will be rium, Roger Williams Park, Additionally, because BCLIR permanently displayed at the Providence. The half-hour No Time to Clean? is celebrating its 10th anniver Hasbro Children's Hospital, documentary is hosted by sary this year, a special com Providence, due for completion shark specialist H. Wes lf}•"'ha~ tro muth to
The Autumnfest steering Seeking committee is sponsoring an all-you-can-eat break Volunteers fast on Sept. 26 from8a.m. Hospice Care of Rhode ls to noon at Club Par-X, 36 land which provides statewide Stanley Ave., Woonsocket. home health care for terminally Proceeds will help support ill patients and their fa milies, is the Autumnfest w hich currently conducting inter takes place Columbus Day views for potential patient care weekend; call 334-1000. volunteers to work in the northern and northwestern Driving A Hard Bargain parts of the state where there is Ray Eichenbaum barters with Marlene Berman over a yard sale item at the Dvorah-Dayan The Rhode Island Depart a particular need. Club yard sale Sunday. The sale helped raise funds to benefit women and children in Israel. ment of Elderly Affairs These volunteers help by Htra/dphotobyOmarBrodley will process identification running errands, providing cards for senio rs 60 or transportation, or visiting with older and disabled per patients. Prospective volun Lapierre of Chepachet will sons ages 18 lo 59 on Sept. For more information, inter FANTASTIC teers should have good listen be conducting interviews 28 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. ested persons should contact FRENCH TOAST ing skills, compassion, and a throughout September for a se the volunteer office at HCRI at attheWesterlySenior Cen non-judgmental attitude. ries of classes scheduled to be ter, 39 State St., Westerly; 727-7070. Valerie Anne's Audrey Scarpaci and Clare gin Oct. 4 and run through to 727 East Ave.. Pawtucket 727-3620 call 277-2880. Sanberg of Lincoln, and Lynne Nov. I. Tues.-Sat 6-3. Sun. 7-1
The next meeting of Fami lies About Cardiac Chil dren Together will be held Sept. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. al A Message for Jewish Men Between the Ages of 18 and 45! Rhode Is land Hospital, Providence. The meeting is open to current and new members in the private DO NOT.JOIN diningroom3-4-S;ca11Gail or Ernie Houle at 245-5232. TOURO FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION••• URI w ill present "Envi That's right! The current members of the largest independent Jewish sioning Your Future Life and Work Plans," Oct. 2 fraternal order in the area do NOT want you to become one of them ... from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Sheraton Tara Airport Hotel, Warwick. Jesse Stoner, an organizational UNTIL YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT IT! consultant, trainer and author, will speak about personal goals and con So we're inviting you to its cerns; call 792-2471 . ANNUAL OPEN DOUSE ~ ST,1? Wednesday, October 6, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Y NEWS ~ At Touro Hall, 45 Rolfe Square, Cranston Q::i BRIEFS When you learn what Touro Fraternal Association is all about you, too, will want to ~ become part of its tradition of service to its members and the Jewish community. The Children's Museum in Dartmouth, Mass., in You'll hear about Touro's extraordinary social, cultural and sports events for members vites the public to an In and their families and some of the benefits Touro members enjoy, Including a no door Whale Watch on Interest scholarship loan program for children of members. Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. al 276 Gulf Road, Soulh Refreshments will be served. Dartmouth, Mass. Dr. Alan Lee Hankin from the And we'll entertain you with an example of a typical Touro program, this one featuring New England Aquarium will use slides and video tape to lake you on a real Rhode Island's Premier Sportscaster, WJAR Channel 10's istic whale watch; call (508) 993-3361. FRANK C:ARPANO Do yourself and your lamily a favor. Come learn more aboutTouro Fraternal Association (not alfiliated When you announce the birth with Touro Synagogue). We're conlident you will decide to join the hundreds of Jewish men who have of a child why not include benefitted from and enjoyed their membership in Touro during the past 75 years. a black and white photo'! 4 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 OPINIONS America Beware Of Helping This 'Peace' G-d Blesses the Tl,is piece appeared in The shortly afterward from all West most 1,000 Palestinians have damentalists view the west - Month of Tishrei Los Angeles Times on Sept. 10. Bank cities - Palestinian civil been killed by other Palestini particularly the United States In the beginning of this war will break out. Already, ans. Imagine the scenario once - as their enemy in supporting week's Torah portion, Nitza by Rabbi Avi Weiss PLO backers daily battle over residents there are armed and not only Israel, but secular vim, it says: "You are all stand The "Gaza·Jericho first" Palestinian and Moslem ex allowed free rein. Arab governments as well. As ing today." "Today" refers to agreement between Israel and tremists. Indeed, PLO gunmen The result will be the Leban we have seen in the World Rosh Hashanah, which is the the PLO was signed with virtu· opened fire in Gaza on Friday ization of Judea and Samaria. Trade Center bombing, terror day of judgment. The Jewish ally no input from those who night, Sept. 3, on rivals from Islamic extremists living there ist attacks have already been people stand fast and upright have a stake in it. The Israeli the Palestinian Front for the now enjoy great support. Their launched on Americ<1n soil. on this day; i.e., we are judged electorate has not spoken, nor Liberation of Palestine merely ranks will be swelled by many There is another danger: Is favorably. have Diaspora Jews. Some ar because they were painting extremists among the 800,000 raeli-Syrian talks about the On the last Shabbat of each gue that Israel's security deci graffiti opposing the plan. possibility of Israel pulling back Hebrew month, we bless the sions should be made solely by This is nothing compared to from the Golan Heights, and upcoming month. However, on Israelis, but the very survival of what will happen once the similarly the Gaza-Jericho this Shabbat. the last o ne pre the Jewish homeland is of con pullback is completed. Recall agreement, raise the specter of ceding the month of High Holi cern to Jews everywhere, and the tragedy in 1982 when Is U.S. troops being stationed as a days - Tishrei - we do not to the United States, which has raeli forces withdrew from the buffer in areas vacated by Is· bless the upcoming month; G-d long been Israel's mainstay. S<1bra and Sh,1tilla refugee rael. This will have devastating himself blesses it. The Baal Extreme Islamic fundamen· camps in Southern Lebanon. consequences. Shem Tov explained: 'The first talism is on the rise throughout Christian forces entered and Think back to the 281 U.S. month is blessed by G-d him the Middle East, including massacred 400 Palestinians. servicemen killed in the 1983 self.... Thus empowered, the countries bordering Israel. It This time, however, it will be Palestinians living abroad who attack on the Marine barracks Jewish people bless the other threatens to topple the Egyp Palestinians facing off against will return. These extremists in Beirut. The horror will be re months, 11 times in the year." tian government; it wreaks Palestinians. "It is a terrible are vengeful, viewing Israel as peated, as U.S. forces will again havoc in Lebanon; and poses a prospect," an Israeli negotiator having driven them out in 1948 become targets of extremist serious danger of King Hussein was reported by the Reuters and 1967, and despising the violence. Moreover, American of Jordon. The Judea and news agency to have said of Arab countries where they Jews will then be vulnerable to Samaria area (the West Bank), the re-deployment of Israeli have been treated as second accusations that U.S. service is one of the few places where forces." There are wild people class citizens for years. They do men died for Israel. fundamentalism has been con out there. All of a sudden you not view the PLO as represe nt· Thus, regardless of whether tained, solely because Israeli can have ... a Sabra and Shatilla ing them. Diaspora Je ws believe they forces control the area. happening.·· Inevitably they will gain the should become involved in de Once Israel withdraws from Even with Israel securing the upper hand through the ballot bate affecting the security of Is Gaza and Jericho - and area and banning fi rearms, al- or, more probably, the bullet. rael, American Jews have the In turn they will present a mor obligation to declare; the tal threat to Israel on the west "Gaza-Jericho first" agreement " You are standing today," is which they have vowed to de is not in our country's best in G-d's blessing on the Shabbat Coples or the Herald are available from ... stroy, and Jordan on the east terests. when we bless Tishrei, a month whose government they view America beware. which is nourishing and nour Garden City Drug, Reservoir Avenue as traitorous. Rabbi Avi Weiss is national prt si ishes all Jews with abundant Park Avenue Deli, Park Avenue As the extremists achieve dtul of Amcha-Tht Coalition for goodness the year round." Barney's, East Avenue success in Judea and Samaria, /ewish Conctms and stuior rabbi of Although the month of they will turn their attention to Tht Htbrtw /11stil11/t of Rivrrdalt, Tishrei is blessed by G-d, this Books On The Square, Angell Street the United States. Islamic fun- College Hill Book Store, Thayer Street New York. blessing is actuated by the Jew East Side Prescription Center, Hope Street ish people through the reading Hall's Drug, Elmgrove Avenue of Nitzavim this Shabbat. Linle Professor Book Center, University Heights A similar combination of the Tikva Traditions, Hope Street divine service of a Jew coupled with G·d's endowment from Letter Policy above can be seen in a major Letters to the Edito r are to be typed (if at a ll possible), theme of Rosh Hashanah. RHODE ISLAND JEWISH double-spaced and limited to about 500 words or less in length The Talmud relates that G·d (about two typed pages). says to the Jewish people: HERALD= Each letter must have the author's signature, address and " Recite unto me on Rosh daytime telephone number. All letters will be verified with a Hashanah ... (versus o~ king (USPS-464-760) telephone call to ensure the writer's true identity. Anonymous ship so that you will accept me PubllstledEV1fYWNk8yThe as your sovereign." The impli· Jewish Press Publishing Company letters will not be published. The Herald welcomes letters from all members of the com· cation here is that the Jewish EDITOR munityon any subject. Letters will be edited for spelling, style people crown G-d as king. ANNE S . DAVIDSON On the other hand, we say on ASSISTANT EDITOR Candlelighting and punctuation; vulgarities will not be allowed. OMAR BRADLEY Send to: Letters to the Editor, Rhode Island Jewish Herald, Rosh Hashanah, " He [G~d) CONTRIBUTING REPORTER P.O. Box 6063, Providence, R.I. 02940. chooses," implying that the M ICHAEL FINK September 17 spiritual flow that is drawn AROUND TOWN COLUMNIST (Continued on N('xt Pa~") DOROTH EA SNYDER ADVERTISING ACCOUNT AEPS JEANETTE HIDALGO 6:34 p.m. MYRNA H . CRESS GRAPHICS JOHANNA BULICH Fifty Years Ago in the Rhode Island Jewish Herald
MAILING ADDRESS: Bo•6063,Prov1dence,RI02940 f------WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17·, 1943------..J TELEPHONE; (401)724-0200 PLANT; Argentina Paper Follows Axis Line HetaldWay, olfWebslerStreel BUENOS AIRES - Although the Argentine government claims lo be following a "neutral" Pawluckel, RI02861 OFFICE: policy between contending factions, the evidence that its sympathies are with the Axis group is 1175WarrenAvenue enhanced with the reappearance, with obvious Government permission, of the magazine EastProvldence,RI 02914 "Clarinada," o ne of whose demands is fo r theexpulsion from Argentina of all Jews. The familiar S&oondclasspost.a,gepaoda1P,ovwnee.Rhode pro-Axis pattern is fo llowed by the sheet, which fi lls its pages with anti-Russian, anti-American Island Postmas1er. $8ndaddresschangestolhe and anti-Jewish comments. "Clarinada," tearing a leaf from the Nazi manual, also urges the RI Jewll-hHerakl PO 8o•6063 PrOVldence. RI seizure and destructio n of democratic books. ""'""Subscop1,onRates Thlrfy loveC41fltSpercopy 8y ma~ S1000per annum.OUISlde RhQde ls.land Immigration Lowest in 80 Years and sou111en1e,n Ma,IachusenI $1400 per annum Bulk ,-in on reque,t TIie l-lerakl n WASHI NGTON -A drastic curtailment of immigration lo the United States during the last lk/fflff~'PbOl!llt1cont>nuousunlestnot, twelve months was reported by the Department of Justice this week. Entries of a liens during the hedto1hecontrary 1n wntmg T11eHeraldusumesno~nanc:oal resc:,onsiboltly year end ing June 30. 1943, were the lowest in 80 years. Only 104,842 aliens entered the country l0<1"(POgrapl'HC:aler101s1nad,e111semen1S. butw\H during the twelve mo nth period, and of those only 23,725 came as immigrants intending to 1apnn11ha1par1 ol1headverl1$91ll8Minwl"och1he 1ypoorac,hocal1tr0
Dear friends, there are st ill countless challenges and obsta Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Sends New Year's Message cles facing Israel and the Jewish Message from the prime minis as the spiritual center for all This issue is not open to negoti strengthened, but the seeds for people, but Rosh Hashanah ter of the state of Israel, Yitz.liak Jews, a source of pride, and a ation. je\vish continuity will be sown brings with it fresh optimism Rabin, 011 the occasion of Rosh focus for our strongest ener Moreover, the whole world and will bear fruit. and confidence. Hasha11a/J 5754 gies. By the early decades of the is no tonger against us. Israel We shall never forget that the May the year 5754 be a year next century, we will almost now enjoys full diplomatic re Jewish communities around the of peace, a year of strength, and My Dear Friends: lations with more tha n 120 world have played a central a year of opportunity for the From our common house in count ries. Japan, China, India role in bringing to Israel dose entire house of Israel. As we Jerusalem, the eternal capital of and other nations, some of to half a million immigrants proclaim on Simchat Torah, the st ate of Israel and the ever them previously hostile or in from the former Soviet Un ion, '"C hazak, chazak, v'nitchazek" lasting capital and the spiritual different to our interests, are Ethiopia and Yemen, But this - from strength will come yet home of the Jewish people, I now our trading partners. historical momentum should greater strength. send you my warmest wishes Leaders from around the be continued. Especiall y now, Shana Tova U'Mevorechet, for a very happy, healthy and world are interested in devel greater energy and resources Ktiva Vachatima Tova . prosperous New Year. Shana oping and strengthening eco must be expended to enable Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Tova. nomic ties. Multinational firms hundreds of thousands of addi Rosh Hashanah is a time of are viewing us with new inter tional Jews to come to the Jew soul -searching for the Jew ish est. The Arab boycott is losing ic;h homeland and to be prop GREAT GRILLED its grip. And most important, people. Therefore, I would like erly absorbed. CHICKEN SANDWICHES to share with you some of my Israel's relationship with the Above all, our greatest chal thoughts at one of the most sig Un ited States is firmer and lenge, and my most cordial and Valerie Anne's nificant times in the history of friendlier than at any time in heartfelt ca ll upon you is to pre 727 East Ave., Pawtucket 727·3620 the Jewi sh state. history . serve your Jewish identity. Tues.-Sat. 6--3, Sun. 7-1 Let me begin by saying that Dea r friends, we know that the Jewish people in Israel your love fo r us - as well as share the deep concern of our ours for you - is undiminished fellow Jews throughout the by our geographical separation. world, over the demographic We in Israel invite you and future of the Jewish people. your children to come and The open pluralistic societies as make your lives here, to come well as other less fortunate certainly reach a great Zionist here often, to invest in o ur in Insist on the best hair ones have given Jews opportu milestone, and the state of Is dustries. nities to integrate; however, rael wi ll become the largest Send your ch ildren to ex they have also posed the great Jewish community in the plore our country, to study in est challenge to the task of pre world. our universities, to learn in our color in the world serving our Jewish identity, the Israel today is a strong coun yeshivot, to participate in our danger of assimilation. try. And it is from a position of youth programs. There is no Indeed, Israel follows with confidence that we are negoti doubt in my mind that by doing because you deserve it... great anxiety the growth of ating with our Arab partners. so, not only will the bonds be anti-Semitism, bigotry and Peace is the essential element tween our communities be racism. The old demons of anti of our security doctrine. How .cdor-ton by ,occoMA61CO Semitism have found new ever, let there be no misunder CREME HAIR COLOR WITH HERBS ways to lure us. It is our sacred standing: There will be no uni Happy New Year lateral compromises on any duty to combat fanaticism, to from remain alert and to carry the front. historic message of our Jewish The security of the state of religion, a message of tolerance Israel and its citizens is our fi rst and openness and foremost concern ; nothing Ali'SRah Every Jew in the world will allow it to be compro ~ENTER should know that the days of mised. That is the main princi wandering are well behind us. ple that guides us. Let me also '7x1w1'7 i1'1~il r::nn Our duty is to be the safe haven assure you, Jeru salem will re Staller Office Bldg., Suite 1020 of the Jewish people and this main united fo rever, under Is Bo51on,MA02116 mission is deeply entrenched in raeli sovereignty, as the capital (617) 423-0868 our minds. · of Israel and the Jewish people. The Zionist thinker Ahad Ha'am foresaw the Jewish state HAPPY NEW YEAR Tishrei iTJ-.U1, (Continued from Previous Page) 1;u-r..:,.n ;r.:uv down on Rosh Hashanah em from anates from G-d's very essence THE JEWISH GEMEALOGICAL SOCIETY without the involvement of man. It would seem logical that OF GREATER BOSTOM the coronation come about Helping you to find new branches on your family tree. wit hout any arousal at all on the part of created beings and W RITE OR CALL FOR A FREE BROCHURE'. purely out of G-d's free choice P.O. Box 366, Newton, MA 02061 since "accepting me as your sovereign" has yet to take (617) 784-8863 place. On the other hand, G-d him self says, " Recite unto me . [verses of] kingship so that you will accept me as your THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL sovereign." His sovereignty is activated by the recitation of SEMINARY OF AMERICA these verses by the Jewish peo ple - it fo llows that G-d's es wishes you a happy and sweet New Year sential choice of becoming king ' comes about because of (and through) the Jewish people. ' The involvement of the ser Inte rnationally awarded® as th• best-performing vice of the Jew both in the hair color avallabl• worldwldel blessing of the month of Tishrei lsmar Schorsch, Chancellor MADE IN ITALY ••• JUST FOR YOU in the coronation of Rosh Hashanah, bestows an addi Compare our color-ton with h e rbs to your currenl ha11cotor Marsha Katz Slotnick, Director resulls and you will see for you1setf the 1ncrcd1ble shine. cond1t1on tional measure of blessing in Northeast Region and e)(cellen1 gray coverage Bcau11rul high-hit blondes and both occasions, with all of our v1bran1 long-lasting reds which ,s colorton people being inscribed and " the nah1ral way to color your hair" sealed for a good and sweet 1320 Centre Street, Suite 302 ln•l•t that your haircolor1s1 use Tocco M aglco World year. AND THE BUSH ill0iT1 Newton Centre, MA 02159 Cl••• Halrc olor on your hair, or call 521 - 4900 for a Tocco Magico Salon near you Su/Jm111rd /II/ Rabb, Yrhosllua WAS NOT 'W"J< Lau/tr Rrpr1111td from The Chas CONSUMlO 7.)1'( 617-965-1490 DISTRlaUTED av OREODRY aEAUTY SU""1..Y co. INC. s,d1r D1mens1on 6 -THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBE R 16, 1993 WORLD AND NATIONAL NEWS Israel Agrees to Recognize PLO In Reversal of ·Policy by Cynthia Mann Jewish state now regards the The Knesset, which was ex with Rabin and sign with him The letter from Rabin to and David Landau PLO as "the representative of pected to approve the pact, was the peace of courageous men," Arafat says that "in light of the JERUSALEM OTA) - In a the Palestinain people." scheduled to vote on the matter the PLO leader said. PLO commitments included in historic government policy, Is Rabin had originall y been ex after Rosh Hashanah. In a separate development, your letter, the government of rael extended official recogni pected to sign the letter to In Tunis, the PLO executive Peres said at a briefing for La Israel has decided to recognize tion to the Palestine Liberation Arafat late Thursday, but the committee endorsed the pact bor Party Knesset members the PLO as the representative Organization last week. move was delayed pending the Sept. 9, authorizing Arafat to Sept. 9 that Israel also hopes to of the Palestinian people." Foreign Minister Shimon arrival here of Norwegian For sign the letter recognizing Is sign an agreement with Jordan Housing Minister Binyamin Peres made the announcement eign Minister Johan Jorgen rael. soon on a framework for peace Ben-Eliezer said the PLO letter Sept. 9 following a series of Holst, who helped mediate the between the two countries. The and the changes in the organi secret meetings in Paris at Israeli-PLO negotiations and agreement was signed Tues zation's covenant mark a clear which high-level Israeli and was to deliver the letter from day. recognition of Israel's right to PLO officials hammered away Arafat. The Jordanians had "We feel like we're pregnant live in peace and security. at the language 9f a mutual In Washington, the United preferred to wait - with twins," the foreign He said the PLO leadership's recognition pact. States resumed its own dia for a breakthrough minister, dearly in high spirits, ca ll to its people to suspend ter In Tunis, PLO leader Yasir logue with the PLO, which was joked with his party colleagues. rorism and violence signifies a Arafat signed a letter Sept. 9 to suspended in 1990 following in Israel's talks with A draft of the agreement with new chapter for Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak an attempted terrorist attack on other Arab parties Jordan, detailing an agenda Min ister of Culture Shulamit Rabin renouncing violence and Israel by one of the orga niza that is to be negotiated in detail Alon i, who heads the dovish stating that the PLO "recog tion's factions. before it concluded during futu re sessions of the Meretz bloc, called the devel nizes the right of Israel to exist President Clinton had an agreement peace ta lks, had been reached opment the "beginning of a in peace and security." planned to make a major an earlier in the summer. new era" and said she was go· Rabin, in tum, forma lized nouncement on the Middle with Israel. But the Jordanians had pre ing to celebrate. Israel's recognization of the East last Thursday, but it was ferred to wait for a break But opposition politicians PLO by signing a letter to later canceled. Sources said the through in Israel's talks with were enraged and denounced Arafat Sept. 10, saying that the administration decided to wait Peres fl ew to Washington for other Arab parties before it the agreement as treacherous. until the Israeli-PLO recogni the official signing ceremony concluded an agreement with Likud leader Benjamin Ne tion pact had been finalized. with the PLO on Monday. The Israel. tanyahu called it a "black day SANTORO OIL CO. Here in Jerusalem, Foreign two parties also signed an The Israel-PLO pact was fi for the state of Israel and a Wishes all its Minister Peres' announcement agreement that would grant nalized in secret negotiations happy day for its enemies." of Israel's decision to recognize Palestinian self-rule in the that were held last week in Tsomet party leader Rafael Friends and the PLO was made after the Gaza Strip and the West Bank Paris. Eitan said the agreement recog Customers a Happy pact was approved unani town of Jericho as a preliminary The negotiations involved nizes an entity bent on the de and Prosperous mously by the IO-member step toward extending Pales the same top officials from Nor struction of Israel. "inner Cabinet" of senior min tinian authority throughout the way, Israel and the PLO who But Peres said the agreement New Year isters. territories. together worked out the pre has "great historic meaning." 293 Waterman Ave. The ministers later hailed the Arafat, in an interview on liminary accord on limited Saying he is "convinced we are Smithfield historic development and ex French televison last week, said Palestinian self-rule in the doing the right thing," the for pressed hope about the he was ready to go to Washing territories. eign minister added, "We think 232-0650 changes it would spur in the re ton if invited. " I said time and Among those present in Paris it is going to revolutionize rela gion. again that I am ready to meet were Norwegian Foreign Min tions between the Arab world ister Holst; Uri Savir, director and the Jewish world, between general of Israel's Foreign Min the Palestinians and the state of istry, and his legal adviser, Yoe! Israel." Zinger; and Ahmed Khoury, In Washington, the Ameri better known as Abu Alaa, can Israel Public Affairs Com Ibo Hhodo l5land Jowi5h Horald announco5 il5 chief of the PLO's finance de mittee, which had lobbied for partment. years against granting legiti· The final text of the recogni macy to the PLO, issued a tion pact was drafted Sept. 9 in statement saying its leaders the Hotel Bristol, a stone's "warmly welcome the historic throw from French President decision" of the PLO to re Francois Mitterand's offices at nounce terror and recognize Is the Elysee Palace. rael. Mitterand appeared li ve on "We believe that it is appro f8111993 French television to sa lute "the priate and within the intention extraordinary physical, moral of the law for the United States and intellectual courage of to reopen a dialogue with the those men" who reached the PLO under these changed cir agreement on mutual recogni cumstances," the influential tion. lobby said in a notable shift of Homo lmprovomont l55UH The French president had policy. special words of praise for In New York, the Conference Peres and Arafat. Peres, from a of Presidents of Major Ameri studio in Jerusalem, thanked can Jewish Organizations was Mitterand for his help in the more cautious. peace process. But when Arafat A statement issued by its came in live on the same pro chairman, Lester Pollack, and gram from Tunis, Perers left the its executive vice chairman, Jerusalem studio. , Malcolm Hoenlein, called the Officially, Peres left in order Israel-PLO pact "a hopeful to greet his Norwegian coun augury of reconciliation be terpart Holst at Ben -Gurion tween two peoples who have Airport. lived in tension and hostility But a reporter for the French for nearly a century." television show in Jerusalem The statement by the um expressed the belief that Peres brella group, which operates by didn't want to go too fast and consensus, called the agree· engage in dialogue on televi men! "one of the most signifi sion with Arafat. cant developments in Israel's The letters that are being ex 45 years of existence" but did Oclobor 14, 1993 changed between Rabin and not endorse it or welcome it di Arafat meet each leader's de rectly. Editorial Copy and Adverti sing Deadline: Wednesday, October 6, at noon mands for the conditions nec But some of the conference's essary to achieve a mutual largest constituents, such as the recognition pact. American Jewish Congress and The Rhode Island Jewish Herald will accept articles and photos Arafat's letter to Rabin in· the Anti -Defamation League, submitted by advertisers for the Fall 1993 Home Improvement Issue. eludes the statements that "the had no such reservations, with PLO recognizes the right of the AOL saying its leaders "wel state of Israel to exist in peace come and support the Israeli and security" and that "the government's bold moves. PLO renounces the use of ter for morn lnlormalion, call 724-D2DD. rorism and other acts of vio Co ntnht,ng to lhu rtport w"s lence." /TA corttspondtnt Mu:htl Dr P11 z in - _p,qi,. TH E RHODE ISLAND JEW ISH H ERALD, THURSDAY, SErlEMBER 16, 1993
Reno Delays Decision on Crown Heights Investigation by Debra Nussbaum Cohen vened. NEW YORK (JT A) - Shortly Early on the 9th, he asked before U.S. Attorney Gen. Janet the attorney general to post Reno was expected to an pone her decision until she had nounce that she would not pur a chance to examine more evi sue a federal investigation into dence from Brooklyn District the handling of the 1991 Attorney Charles Hynes. Crown Heights riots, Rep. She agreed to do so, and is Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) in expected to announce her deci tervened and convinced her to sion within several weeks. postpone her decision, accord Hynes would not confirm ing to several knowledgeable • any involvement in Reno's sources. postponed decision. Schumer, who represents In a statement, he said he "is sections of Brooklyn and gratified that Attorney General Queens in Congress - but not Reno has decided to postpone a the Crown Heights section of decision on Crown Heights Brooklyn - is chairman of the pending her evaluation of addi House subcommittee on crime tional legal arguments." and criminal justice and is said Hynes refused to respond to carry considerable clout in more specifically, saying that Reno's office. "it would be inappropriate for Reno was expected to an me to make further comment." nounce her decision regarding Sources in Schumer's office Leaders Meet for Interfaith Breakfast confirmed his and Hynes' in Crown Heights on Sept. 9. But Rabbi Mall Friedman (from left), (Congregation House of Israel, Hot Springs, Ark.), Rabbi news leaked out Sept. 8 that volvement. Seymou.r Weller (Synagogue ~gudath_ Achim, Little Rock, Ark.) and Rabbi Gene Levy (B'nai According to Schumer aide she was going to deny requests )srael, L1_tt le Rock, Ark.) meet with President and Mrs.Clinton Aug. 30at the Interfaith Breakfast Jules Polonetsky, the Justice by both Jewish and black ~n Washington, lnan ~ddress before religious leaders, Clinton said, "If people of faith treat Department had not recently J?.C. groups for an investigation to issues _a~~l wh1~h- they disagree as nothing more than a cause for a screaming match, then we spoken with Hynes, who felt he determine whether residents' also trivialize rehgmn m our country. And we undermine the ability to approach one another civil rights were violated dur had since come across substan- with respect and trust and faith." ing the rioting. At that point, Schumer inter- (Continued on Page 10)
Palestinians. against Deri and Pi nhasi have Shas Pulls Out of Coalition, The government crisis was generated anger and bitterness IREAD THE HERALD! I prompted by an Israeli within its ranks, and a belief Supreme Court ru li n_g Sept. 8 they are being persecuted be Weakening Rabin's Government that two top Shas officials, Inte cause they are Sephardic Jews. by Cynthia Mann approved two weeks ago by Is rior Minister Aryeh Deri and On Sept. 9, the party's spiri ZERO CHOLESTEROL JERUSALEM UTA) - In a rael's Cabinet, call s fo r Pales Deputy Religious Affairs Mi n tual leader, Rabbi Ovadia EGG BEATERS AVAILABLE move that seriously weakens tinian self-rule in Gaza and ister Raphael Pinhasi, should Yosef, ordered two other Shas Valerie Anne's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's Jericho as a preli minary step resign in light of charges of fi deputy ministers to resign from 727EastAvenue government, the Shas party last toward extending Arab author nancial misconduct that have the government. ® Pawtucket 727-3620 Tues.-Sal.6--3. Sun. 7- 1 week decided to withdraw ity throughout the territories. been brought against them. from the Labor-led coalition. Until now, no Israeli govern· Deri submitted his resigna Officials of the fervent ly Or ment has relied on the Arab tion Sept. 8 to the prime minis thodox Sephardic party made parties to stay in power. This ter; Pi nhasi offered his the next the announcement Sept. 9. But situation would be particularly day. they did not say whether the awkward at a time when Rabin The Shas party has generally party would also withdraw its seeks a broad mandate to make favored a settlement with the support for a historic agree i controversial peace with the Palestinians. But the cases RESERVED ment that would im plement Palestinian self-rule first in the Gaza Stri p and the West Bank §EATING Ar HORllZON town of Jericho. HOME OWNERS: As a result of the Shas seces We'll Beat Any Competitor's Written Estimate sion, the Rabin government is R.ETilREMENr left with a governing plurality WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!!! of 56 Knesset members - out C s. of a total of 120 - from the WE CAN Kitchens. • Baths · Dormers• Family Rooms Labor Party and Meretz bloc. ARRANGE Vinyl Replacement Windows • Vinyl Siding & Trim Unless Labor can persuade FINANCING Roofing • Additions ,. Garages • Porch Enclosures additional parties to join the ANY TYPE OF HOME IMPROVEMENT• FREE IN -HOME ESTIMATES government, it will be forced to rely on the support of the five Knesset members belonging to EASTLAND the two left-wing Arab parties, HOME IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION Hadash and the Arab Demo 1550 Post Road, Warwi ck, Rhode Island cratic Party, in an upcoming 732-3335 crucial vote on the agreement OutolTown, CallTollFreel -800·735-3311 a seat for Palestinain self-rule. R.1.Uc.#4292,Mass.Lic.#113435 The agreement, which was in our beautifully decorated dining rooms .. or a seat aboar'&<1-III_,c haujjeur-driven ANNOUNCING ... LAUREL WOOD motorcoach - they're exclusively and PRIVATE EXCLUSIVE COMPOUND IN EAST GREENWICH affordably yours. Land Availabl e or Build to Suit Now Taking Rese rva tions We.st Bay M:mo r North Bay M:mor South &w M:mor also Custom 2,700 s.f. Colonial with wraparound porch; 18x20' Great room; Warwick Smithfield South Ki;18-~town 739-7300 232-5577 189-48/lO •6 panel doors; Anderson Windows; hardwood fl oors; 2-car garage. $329,900 Town Water - Gas - Underground Utilities - Access to Wa lking Trails East U.ay M:mor Gn..'Cm,ich Uay 20 Lot Compound - Lots Starting at $89,900 - Area Abuts Frenchtown Pa rk E. Providence Manor and Conservation Area - Easy Access to Highways l1:1ni n.glon Linc E:is1l:n.-cnwich 433-5000 88S-,JJJ4 Cress & Co., Inc., Plaza One, 5853 Post Road, East Greenwich, RI 02818 A (401) 885-2990 8 - THE RH ODE ISLAND JEWISH H ERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMB,-----.------,ER 16, 1993 'Oklahoma' Pure Americana
Easi ly distracted? Dislike that feeli ng of fragmenta with the idea that you work a 9-to-5 job." she recounted the soldiers who came to see the show tion? Resist co ntending with bogged-down, day-to He earned a bachelor of science degree from the and stood at the back of the theater. Her heart went out day details? University of Arkansas and worked as a respiratory to those crying sold iers touched during the Oklahoma Well, if Darrell Smith had answered yes to all three therapist at Georgetown Uni versi ty Hospital. number. questions, he never would have left center stage for "My heart was on stage, and after three years of "Though they sang about Oklahoma at that point, behind the scenes, where the former actor plays a respiratory therapy, the stage is where I had to go," he Oklahoma represented their home state," Smith says. major ro le. recalls. ''There was a point in my life when I'd go "The soldiers were off to war. It was a very rallying After touring wi th the Troika Theatrical group and theme fo r soldiers at that time. performing in shows like Me And My Girl, Anything Gocs, "Oklahoma is the only show in Broadway history and Meet Me 111 St. Louis, Smi th was offered a top seat. with the showstopper being a slate song. Oklahoma is The shift from performer to management became like pure Americana. It's a family show unlike the big apparent to Troika, which zeroed inon Smith's highly spectacles you get today." proficent skills in the a rt of organization. Smith says Oklahoma is a simple story and typical And Smith is the right guy. Broadway with a big chorus coming on and doing tile First and foremost, he has the perfect dynamics. It big number. d idn't take more than five seconds over the phone to ''The show's designers ca me in and created a simple tune into his tremendous energy and upbeat self. show so that the emphasis on the music and story Smith says Troika thought he had the right kind of would stand out, not the effects. They put together a personality for management and was the special kind really impressive production. of person the job required. "I guarantee people in the audience will be mouth As company manager of Oklahoma, he has to be up ing the lyrics to the songs. It never fails. Everybody and moving each day seeing that a multitudeof details knows this show." are taken care of besides moving 25 actors, eight Smith was surprised last year while on the road musicians, nine technicians, two tractor tra iler loads wi th Fiddler On Tile Roof- "I thought everyone had seen of costumes and sets, making sure everything a rri ves this show, but you know, I could count the number of at the right places. people who came up to me after the show and said it "We're out on the road and I've got to keep the was the first time they'd seen Fiddler and how much company moving around the country all the time," he they loved it. says. "And I loved it," he says. "We had such a glorious You can believe it when Smith chimes, "I'm never run. The audiences loved the show and fil[ed the down," in a voice brimming with tireless zest. theater nightly. He ca n't be. "The cast was ecstatic because they had such grea t So much has to be done in advance. "It's alt about audjences. The show is so beautifully written and organization," hedaims. "lfeverythinggoessmoothly, keeps you on the edge emotionally. the company will be moved from place to place with Darrell Smith, Oklal1oma's company manager. " It was one of the most perfect pieces of thea ter. It out fee ling disoriented. was wonderful from the onset because we had Sammy "ll'simportant they don't have any distractions. Their anywhere I saw a n audition listed. I li ved in New York Bayes who directed the Topal revival and Fiddler a ll focus for the day is 8 p.m. when the curtain goes up, and for a while where you could audition every day." over the world." their only concern is the show, w hich it should be." WhentheSOthAnniversary TourofOklahomacomes Darrell Smith believes that no matter when you As a performer with years of acting and studying to the Providence Performing Arts Center Sept. 24 bring a show out, there's always a new theater-goer. voice behind him,Smithca n easi ly lend a sympathetic through 26, the show will be in the ea rly beginning of "I thought the same with Oklahoma. We'regoing to get ear to those concerns. its 30-week tour across the United States. new people in even though the show is 50 years old." Oklahoma's company manager grew up in Little Smith ca n' t forget the words spoken by the original He expects positive reaction from Oklahoma audi Rock, Ark., amid a musica l family who steered their choreographer for Oklahoma at the Tony Awards last ences who hea r Rodgers and Hammerstein's stirring children toward traditional li festyles. "We were raised year. "Agnes DeMi_lle's speech moved me to tears as songs the first time. "It's going to ca use chills."
A scene from the 50th Annive rsary Tour of Oklal101tia, which plays at th e Providence Performing Aris Center Sept. 24 to 26. ···- ' . .. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 'Hanna's War' Revives Hope
by Mike Fink Hera.Id Contributing Reporter "Hanna's War" slipped by us a few years ago. Films start out Brown University's Sarah big, as major public events. They Doyle Gallery is showing take up screen space in large "Ph otocollages" now auditoriums. But not many sea throughOct. 1at1 85Meet sons later, they dwell in little ingSt., Providence. The ex boxes the size of paperback hibit features the works of books. You rent them from a Sally Russell;call 863-2189. shelf. You buy them in bins at · Woolworth's. You take them The David Winton Bell Gal home to watch in your own lery is presenting "Howard small room. Ben Tre: New Works" now through Oct. 3 at 64 Col lege St., Providence. The "FO R THE LIVING" -Ed Asner, left, hosts a revealing and personal behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in "For the Living," a one-hour documentary special exhibit features cast glass videotaped by WETA, Washington, D.C. In addition to archival film footage, the program features sculptures, drawings and interviews with Holocaust survivors such as Professor Yaffa Eliach, creator of the museum's other works in architec ''Tower of Faces" pholo collection and a variety of other riveting photos, exhib itions and artifacts tonic form. to detail how the experience and events of the Holocaust are being recreated and remembered through a living history. The program airs Sept. 20 al 10 p.m. on WGBH/Channel 2 and repeats on The Cavanagh Art Gallery Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. on WSBE/Channel 36 and WGBX/Channel 44. is showing "mandala" now Lt ft plioto CTt dit: Dana G/ucksttirl; rig/it p/1oto crtdit: Matthew MendelsolmlUSA/Today through Oct. 15 at Provi dence College. Maureen But the story of Hanna Kelman will exhibit an O ri Senesh stretches very wide. It ental mandala; call 865- knocks you for a loop. You may Program Commemorates Holocaust Museum 2401. already know the outline, but the treatment on film by Men A revealing and personal be cation scenes at concentration " For the Living" visits with camps and interviews with the architect James Freed of the The Jonnycake Story achem Golan takes advantage hind-the-scenes look at the cre people involved in the creation New York firm of Pei, Cobb, tellingFestival takes place of some restrained, superb per ation of the U.S. Holocaust of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Freed & Associates, renowned beginning Sept. 17 at 7:30 formances by a strong cast. Memorial Museum, videotaped Museum detail how the experi for its new generation of muse p.m. at South Kingstown It takes you on location to by WETA, Washington, D.C., ence and events of the Holo ums. According to Freed, his High School Auditorium; Hungary and Israel with over a three-year period - moody and poetic cinematog from groundbreaking cere caust are being recreated and intention is that visitors walk Sept. 18 al noon on the Vil remembered through a living ing through the museum will lageGreen, Peace Dale,and raphy. The script moves you monies to competition - is with eloquent words and presented in a one-hour docu history. experience the Holocaust in the Sept. 19 al 9:30 a.m. at the "For the Living" opens with deepest sense - that they will Larc hwood Inn in poignant scenes, without re mentary special, " For the Liv ing," airing Sept. 20 at 10 p.m. the journey by exhibit design feel "a sense of constriction, of Wakefield; call 789-9301 . sorting to simple sensational ism and trite feelings and ideas. on WGBH/Channel 2 and ers Ralph Applebaum and the walls dosing in." His de Hanna, a graceful and seri Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. on WSBE/ Martin Smith to the original sign mirrors the memory of the The Rhode Island School ous schoolgirl in uniform, is Channel 36 and WGBX/Chan killing fields - the death zone Holocaust - twisted steel, of Design's Museum of Art voted secretary of the literary nel 44. in Poland - Auschwitz blood-red bricks and shallow will present "Picture This" dub. But under Nazi rule, Jews In 1979, the Carter adminis Birkenau. Only by visiting arches. on Sept. 19 beginning al 3 can't take office. Hanna herself tration proposed the idea of these sites are they able to con In "For the Living," viewers p.m. at the museum, 224 elects instead to quit Hungary creating a living memorial to ceptualize a museum that cap also witness the fascinating Benefit St., Providence. The and her Christian suitor alto the Holocaust. This museum tures the phsyical reality be search by museum historian program includes a discus gether and pick up a new life in would be established by an act hind the Holocaust and reflects curators, under the leadership sion and a workshop con Palestine. of Congress, built in Washing the same sensory effect as a of museum Director Jeshajahu ducted by Pamela Bomba; There she turns to agriculture ton, D.C., on land donated by walk through the camps - in Weinberg, for (aside from the call for more information, and fishing to heal her grief. the government, and would en both exhibits and materials dis camps) the largest collection of 454-6347. She lives joyfull y and proudly. compass the experience of the played there. {Continued on Page 15) But when the war breaks out, survivors, the victims of what on the real life or death story of The Children's Museum of she joins the British to help se President Carter called "the their companion. Not only does the program Rhode Island will present cure safe passage for downed most unspeakable crime in the OVERSIZED SALADS show how exhibits and materi Maskapades Sept. 29 be English airmen in East Europe. whole of human history" in als provide a reliable context Valerie Anne's ginning at 3 p.m. at 58 You learn a lot about the which eleven million men, 727Eas!Avenue deep conflicts in the Jewish women, children and infants for the story of the Holocaust, it • Walcott St., Pawtucket. Pawtucke1 soul. "We have to fight with the were murdered. also illustrates how the design e 727-3620 Children will be shown British, even as we fight against " For the Living," narrated by of the museum building itself Tuas.-$,1.1 6-3, Sun 7-1 how to make creative expresses this theme. masks as they view real them," her friends counsel her. acclaimed actor Ed Asner, cap- Partisan resistance ran strong ones; call for more infor !~:~s c~;:: :g a~iisex,~~~i; ~ ~ !Plllllls;!!!"l'\'lll\l!!'':":'!~-----...,,.,,..-.:0,i:::ir;-, mation, 726-2591. in Yugoslavia. She makes ~t friends with the Communists. memorial" - from the search [Q)O ~ D~@ In an episode both lyrical and fo, a,t;f,cts ;n Poland by mu· D TheCommunityCollegeof intense, they blow up a bridge seum curators-to the struggle Is\ Rhode Island will present and release a boxcar of Jewish of museum staff over how to "A Soiree of Jazz" on Sept. prisoners bound for Auschwitz. design the exhibition. @QD D[Q)~ D 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. al the This human cargo runs free A comb;n,Hon of a,ch;v,J Marriott Hotel, Provi into the woods. film footage and photos, on-Jo- .______, dence. TheTeodrossAvery As you know, Hanna is soon Quartet will be featured captured, tortured and exe and proceeds will go to cuted. Her mother in Budapest benefit the Access to Op· lives on. The murderers go free portunity Scholarship for and find safe haven in Ar Transfer Students; call for gentina. You face these bitter more infor mation, 825- and tragic facts without letup. 2305. You never see Hanna in love, though she is lovely. She never ehina lnn fights with her mother, whom she protects. You don't even #1 Chinese Restaurant in Rhode Island get to sneer at sadistic Ger SZECHUAN • MANDARIN Dorothea Snyder's mans, beause the film deals in stead with the weak and vile UNDER L OUIS Y I P 'S MANAGEMENT ARoUNDToWN Hungarian collaborators d ing Warwick: 823-3355 wlllappear ing to petty power. 1557 Bald Hill Road (former Golden lantern, next to lnskip) Ellen Burstyn plays the occasionally rather mother with great dignity. Pawtucket: 723-3960 Donald Pleasence takes the 285 Main Street, Downtown Pawtucket than••• l'.twlud tl Dfrtttlons: From Soulh - 95N lo Eli, 17, lf!ff .tt 3rd lighl, sir.tight w_ly,_, role of the torturer and handles lo ffld. From Norlh - 955 lo b it 17, right,., fiN, lighl, sir.tight ,o ffld. (Contmued on Next Page) 10 - THE RHODE ISLAN D JEWISH HERA LD, TH URSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 FEATURE
hind the iron fence of the ball Mort's brother moved out to long, cold war that melts down courts. He came by my street to Hollywood. I read in our local a long the way. Things hap pay court lo my next-door neigh papers of his lonely, mysterious pened, but nothing came real The bor, Faith, a redhead as high noirdeathbyviolence.Mortsaid easy to Mort. Troubles never energy as Mort. he'd let me know the details. He could keep him down for long. Fourth Now, Mort had a n older never came through with the He'll slop his car in traffic brother w ho came into the pic story. jusl to flash me a kindly smile ture of boyhood. Their mother, Overtheyears, I bumped into and tell w hoever I'm with on Lost Tribe Mrs. Gi lstein, clucked a bit with Mort in all sorts of places. I'd go Main Street or Wickenden or concern for her youngsters. This to a fu neral, and Mort would Thayer, "Mike and I go way fellow brought something trou move forward ina neat suit and back." For me, Mort stands for bling, disturbing, about the dark tie to hand me a yarmulke the spirit, the genius, the greater world into our narrow and shake my hand. If I had to nechama of o ur day, o ur time horizon of streets and lots. pick upa tool or a toy at Benny's, and place. Mort grew up in a brown ten days, you could find him in the For one thing, he took up the Mori would take me over and We come not from South ement between Hope Street and recess yard or at the o rphanage big fight and joined the Jewish fix me up with the right ham· Providence o r the boulevard. Summit Avenue. Hi s dad ran a playground next to it. He got to Army that won the day for Is mer or catcher's mitt. When I'd We formed a small tribe of Is tailor shop on Hope. Mort went be as bouncy as those rubber rael in 1948. But for another step into the lobby of the rael among the joke and candy to grammar school on Summit. balls in his fingers, always com thing, he saved and gave among Marriott to grab a swim at thei r stores, the yards and stoops Those earth-tone frame double ing back up for more of what the pitching ca rds, comic books pool, Mort, jack of all trades, around the Gilstein encamp deckers looked a ll alike to me. ever life had to offer, highs and and other school-yard sacred would stop his business ca ll to ment. The gaps in the Gilslein They belonged to the blocks with lows. treasure, erotic versions of the say a quick hello. Across the saga may or may nol ever get the numbers, Second, Third, Mort ran and jumped in funnies. a isle at temple, I'd reach over filled in for me. Fourth, Fifth, up to 12th. Like school as well as outdoors. He Those rough s ketches of with my ta llis swaying to wish Mori makes promises, "We the Twelve Tri bes of Israel. won the Anthony Medal at Dagwood, Blondie and Daisy him a warm gut Shabbas. must get together and I'll tell Mort was a li vely a nd Bishop, in the January class just doing things upset and in I picked up bits of his tale you about my day, my brother, sprightly lad w ho tossed bas before my June graduation. I trigued me. But his presence li ke from each meeting and greet my life." We put if off. We al ketballs toward the hoops o n a lways watched Mort from a a light shadow still brought ing. He had daughters like ready have our history. It's in garages in neighborhood drive few steps away. 1 rode my bike drama and honor to the upstairs Tevya. They had to work at their our bones and nerves. We bless ways. After school or on holi- w hile he waved at me from be- linoleum salon on Fourth. bonds of fami ly feeling like a each other and got o n with it. When a Person Has To Eat on Yorn Kippur 'Hanna's War' by Hershy Worch If large quantities are neces tablespoons). Eating and drink to attend synagogue. {Continued from Previous Page) Speci.1.I to the Her.1.ld sary, they may be eaten at once. ing are independent of each When forced to eat on Yorn A person who is seriously ill, Kiddush over wine is not re other, so a person may eat 30 Kippur, high caloric food is it with cold precision. or who might become so if they cited but hands must be grams, then drink 45 cc. preferable, the quantity will Maruschka Detmers portrays a refrain from food, is obliged to washed to the wrists. Grace Once nine minutes has thereby be minimized. Hanna both strong and gentle. eat on Yorn Kippur. If they after meals (Birchat Hamazon elapsed, the same amount may If it is necessary to take med The screenwriting and the refuse to eat or drink on Yorn Bentshing) is recited, and the be eaten and drunk again. This ications on Yorn Kippur, even performances take ironic angles Kippur, they are held responsi specifi c additions for Shabbos may be continued throughout non-seriously ill people may do that make you think even as ble for endangering their own and Yorn Tov are inserted. the day as often as necessary. so, preferably without water. you fee l. " Hanna's War," a life. The opinion of the patient, If small quantities are suffi The person is then considered The rule to govern all doubts splendid film, is worth hunting the doctor or any well-in cient to sustain the person until to have refrained from eating a is that it is forbidden to eat fo r among the stacks of videos formed person is sufficient to after Yorn Kippur without en meal, and no grace after meals more than is necessary for at your neighborhood store or determine that a person is dangering them, the rules set is recited. It is better to begin health. library. obliged to eat. out here apply: eating these· small quantit ies Pregnant women and nurs I had the privilege of watch The maximum quantity of early in the day on Yorn Kippur ing mothers, too, have special ing it wi th a Hungarian sur solid food to be eaten at one than have to eat a large amount needs that are acknowledged vivor. For Mr. Adler it wasn't a time is 30 grams by weight (just some time later. and provided for in the Ha· movie, but a memory. "They D UM ANTIQUES about an ounce or 2 table- It is preferable that someone lacha. The laws are complex threw the Jews into the river. spoons). stay in bed all day fasting on and beyond the scope of this These are some of the people Single Items The maximum liquid to be or Estates Yorn Kippur, than to have to article; a Halachic authority who have no gra ves. Just ash Appraised or taken at one time would be eat or drink even in these mea should be consulted. and bones all over East Eu Purchased. 45 cc. (an ounce and a half or 3 sured amounts and so be able rope," he said. Hanna's family, with a few Furniture • Paintings • Clocks exceptions, have gone with the Dolls • Chino • Glassware Wh ile Reno herself has given this morning, and when people winds of that war. But she was Oriental Rugs Reno no indication of why she suggest that they have legal ar something else besides a war 337 NO. BROADWAY planned not to pursue federal guments and that there are no (Continued from Page 7) rior. Hanna was a poet, and her EAST PROVIDENCE prosecutions, one source dose time deadlines and that there 4 3 I·I:l31 words live on. Emily Dickinson tial information bolstering the to the Justice Department said are no issues that would require TOl.l fRf:E RI I-800-6'7 S·a2~0 once wrote, " How frugal is the Morvn Rubin, Proprietor case for a federal investigation. that Reno's office " has been that I make a decision today frigate that bears the human saying that the kind and rather than wa it to hear those soul." She was writing about amount of evidence they have legal arguments, and there may isn't enough to provide suffi be some basis for those legal ar poetry. The movie helped me to un cient grounds for a fed eral civil guments, I hear them," she derstand Senesh's metaphors rights investigation.'' said . better than I ever had. " Blessed At her news conference Sept. While she was planning not is the Match" takes on new fire. 9, Reno indicated that she to pursue federal prosecution, This is a time of change in changed her mind after receiv Reno was going to be "very Israel. You may have picked up ing some information early that cri ti cal of the handling of the Howto something about the country morning. Lemrick Nelson case," accordr that bothers you. There was a " I didn't hear about it until ing to Elan Steinberg, executive time when both the Reform director of the World Jewish and the Orthodox tu rned their Correspondents wan ted : 724-0200 Congress. backs on Israel, each fo r differ ent reasons. Our great Israel kill a poetess brings you back to the torch of hope and despair that MEDICARE & MEDICAID lit its first bonfires. =NURSING PL ACEMENT= CERTIFIED ANO LICENSED Isra el figures as our spiritual · =HOME CARE INC = home, no matter where your SKILLED NURSING STAFF house is built. Anne Frank in busine&5 Amsterdam believed in the CASE MANAGEMENT "l-lomecare You Can Rely O n " goodness of human beings. 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SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 - I J IGETAWAV your kibbutz program (from "Our services are free of any the vouchers needed, so that Israel Hotel Reservation Center $189 a week including insur charge,"' notes Yaki Rapeika, the traveler can leave for Israel president of l.H.R.C. '"We help worry-free." Israel Hotel Reservation ical digs, beaches, as well as ance) the traveler tailor his/ her trip Center (I.H.R.C.) enters its fifth breathtaking mountains and Additional hotels can also be to fit his own needs and budget year of operation servicing the desert sceneries and activities. booked through l.H.R.C.: the at hotels represented by us. 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Now as families live farther apart, and with the divorce and intermarriage rates soaring, the grandparents' role is ever more necessary, but often more chal lenging to execute. Grand Explorers' inaugural trip, a winter vacation tour of Israel, is offered in cooperation with the B'nai B'rith Israel Commission, the World Zionist Organization Department for Leadership Development and Dor Hemshech. It is scheduled from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2. Program highlights include: • " Living Together": Home hospitality on a kibbutz to ex perience first-hand this unique way of life. • "The Stones Tell Their Story": An archaeological pro gram where you will dig at an excavation and uncover history with your own hands. MISSION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • Jeep tour of the Golan where you will behold sites of Shabbat in Jerusalem and tour of the Old City• Unique programs on culture and archeology ancient and modern history. Witness the miraculous homecoming of Russian and Ethiopian Jews • Visits to the Dead Sea and Masada • Visits to important historic Jewish sites throughout Israel. Exclusive brie6ngs on the most current political , military and economic issues • Conversations with Israeli Includes roundtrip aif 1ravel from Boston, five-star hotels, all meals, transfers , guides, ground transportation , tips and more... children and their families to discuss life in Israel. Extended package tours are available upon request! These and many other shared experiences can reinforce the participants' sense of Jewish All this for only$ 1, 700!* What a Time To identity. Each group will be ac per person, double occupancy companied by a licensed guide Visit Israel! and a professional group orga nizer who will assist the tour Contact: Gadi Aronson - Campaign Director, Jewish Federation of Rhode Island (401) 421-4111 guide and the participants. Future programs include a "In add,1ion, parhcipants w,11 be asked 10 consder a tam,ly comm.1me,,1 ot $1.000 to the 1994 JFRI campa,gn. Gene 12 -THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 - THE JEWISH COMMUNITY by Jeffrey L. Goldberg Special to the Herald In a nation that has a deep Summer was some of his most feeling for the world of sports, memorable interviews to date. we relish in knowing as much He has had the pleasure of inter· as we possibly can about the viewing Bird, Magic and people, places and events that Michael. To quote Marc, make up the sporting kingdom. " ESPN sends me on an assign The following is a profile of a ment to do an interview with local guy working in an environ those guys, and pays me to do ment that most of us only it." His love of sports certainly dream of. Our local guy is Providence native Marc Summer, the son Lunch Will Kick Off Hadassah Season of Erwin and Brenda Summer. A Special Gifts luncheon will kick off theCranston/Warwick Hadassah Group season on Oct. His sister, Jill Summer, was 24 at Ledgemont Country Club, Seekonk, Mass. Serving on the committee are: (front) Helen beaming the day I ran into her Abrams, (second row, from left) Norma Friedman, Marian Goldstein and Betty Adler, (back and her father, when I men row) Gloria Kolodoff, Dorothy Dickens, Ruth Snyder, Etta Pinsley, Ruth Ross, co-president, tioned an interest in doing a Ruth Fink, co-president, Dorothy Kramer and Shirley Schreiber. Not pictured are Evelyn story on Marc. Summer works Wasser, Lorraine Webber and Frances Sadler. The event is open, and a ll moneys raised will for ESPN, watched by millions benefit the Hadassah Medical O rganization. For information or reservations, call Etta at 738- throughout the country. 2987 or Marian at 737-6682. Marc Summer went to St. Dunstan's in Providence and cials to beware. graduated from Curry College Beth-El League The first Nocky night, a term in 1990 with a degree in com Celebrating an event? endeared to longtime Beth-El munications. Tell us about it. Starts 57th Season bowler Nocky Rappaport, was He had a stint with Channel held on Sept. 9 in hono r of 56 in Boston in 1990, paid his by Jeff Goldberg league President Elliot Slack's dues and worked with Walt Sped • ) lo the Her•ld 71st birthday. The league will Perkins and Mike Crispino. makes his job fun, challenging Both of the aforementioned Rhode Island Jewish Herald League President Elliot Slack be off for the holidays and will and eventful. Summer was on did some investigating and resume action Sept. 23. names had ties to Rhode Island. his way to do an interview with SUBMISSIONS found that the Beth-El bowling Summer's boss at Channel 56 Pat Williams, general manager Top Five Bowlers was a gentleman by the name of the Orlando Magic, when we POLICY league is beginning its 57th Benny Oiaz, 201.0; Rick season - not 51st as previ of Bill Fairweather. What goes spoke. The Rhode Island Jewish Herald Bloom, 190.0; Larry Wacks, around comes around. Fair· In his spare time, if there is ously reported. The league cur· 188.0; Sy Brooks, 187.3, and welcomes_ any written submissions rently has 11 teams and would weather just became part of the any, he likes to visit Newport, from115readerson]ewish Howie Wasser, 186.3. ESPN family. concerns. Articles must be typed like to fill some vacancies. and listen to music. He plays and double-spaced. Please The fi rst week of com petition Most Pins Over Average Summer joined ESPN as a basketball when he gets the include ~ daytime telephone saw last year's champion Jordan Horowitz 83 and Peter production assistant. When I opportunity, which, again, isn't number. Anything lon9er than Benny Diaz start where he left Klein 81. interviewed him, he was ex· often. His goal is to continue to 500 words may be edited for cited about a recent promotion. climb the ladder and be the best space restrictions. off. Diaz fired a 234/603 series Team Standings as of Week #1 to average 201 for the night. Howie's Hammers 4 0 Summer has just become an that he can be. You can tell that Send to: Summer league in Venezuela Come Screen With Me 4 0 associate producer at ESPN #2. he is focused and relishes the ~ LeHersto theEditor This new division will focus paid off. Oakland Mobil 4 0 opportunity to enjoy the " thrill /4'\[::/ :.16:~~~ ~;~~Id Newcomer Rick Bloo m and Halperin & Lax 3.5 .5 in on a younger crowd. It will of victory" and eliminate the be doing features on high "agony of defeat." ~ Providence, RI 02940 Larry Wacks fired 200 and 21 8 Tooth Fairies 3 I games. Veterans were a bit sus Baker Furniture 3 l school and college athletes and In the upcoming months, be [BJ ~;1'it 2~~;820. picious and notified league offi- Shamrocks 1 3 covering more close-to-home sure to pay a little bit closer Standard Glass 1 3 subjects on the cutting edge. As attention to the ESPN #2. Marc Summer explains, ifs "sort of Summer, our hometown guy, ------~ Goldstein Electric .5 3.5 the MTV of sports." It sure Trinkle Design O 4 will be one of the people Best Wishes for the New Year sounds like a great avenue. Spare Change O 4 responsible for bringing this STATE l'IRE SERVICE INC. One obvious question to ask new chapter on ESPN to you. 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Jewish Community Center m a>: i111i1.e your po te ntial - In the Prac tice o f O rthopedic Surgery of Rhode Island prn~ r,1 111 0: for ;,II ;,ge~ and level-. a nd Sp o rts M ed icine fn1111 (, In 60 plu-. -Ju:i; t C.l l1 Jay 588 Pa wtucket Avenue 150 Emory Street '101 f: lmgrove /\venuo • Providence S 11 ylll'r iH R6 1·8800 to begin the ,,,o,> ,m, oaoo Pawtucket, RI 02860 A llleboro, MA. 02703 fir._, tlay o f;, ne w y o11 (401) 722-2400 (508) 222-4450 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, TH URSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 13 • JCCRI Meal Site Plans Trip to Darling's and Colt State Park The kosher meal site at the days; tea, coffee and hot Jewish Community Center of muffins are served on Sundays Rhode Island has planned an at 10 a.m., and movies and excursion to Darling's Restau video programs are held once rant and Colt State Park in Bris or twice per week. tol for Sept. 21. Check the kosher meal site Those interested in attending calendar for a listing of this should meet at the Jewish month's events. Community Center of Rhode The menu for the week of Island, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Sept. 17 to 24 is as follows: Providence, at 10:30 a.m.; the Sept 17: Closed: Rosh group will leave at 10:45. The Hashanah price is $4 for Golden Age Club Sept. 19: orange juice; pot Members, $9.50 for nonmem pourri, apple sauce bers. Seniors will return to the Sept. 20: soup, roast veal. JCCRI by BO p.m. mashed potatoes, carrots, fruit Other events this week in· cocktail elude: Sept. 21: pineapple juice, • Part II of the movie "Sweet tossed salad, sliced turkey on Charity" to be shown on Sept. pumpernickel bread, macaroni 19 from 10:45 a.m. to noon. salad, fresh fruit • "The Louvre," the history Sept. 22: soup, marinated of the fa med Paris museum and vegetable, roast chicken, its priceless exhibits, from mashed potatoes, string beans, In Honor of Working Parents 10:45 a.m. to noon on Sept. 24. sliced pears Carol Broo~lyn: vice-president of the Natio na l Council of Jewish Women addresses members The center will be closed on Sept. 23: V-8 juice, garden and guests which included Marion Goldsmith, chairwoman of the National Day of the Wo rking Sept 17 d ue to Rosh salad, baked fish, baked potato, Parent .and Go.v. ~ruce Sundlun at the Statehouse on Sept. 9. The event kicked off a statewide Hashanah. Italian vegetable blend, vanilla campaig n to d1stnbute 2,500 informational lunch boxes to working adults. The kosher meal site invites pudding Hrraldp/lotobyOm11rBradlry seniors to join in a variety of Sept. 24: soup, tossed salad, activities and to share a hot chicken cacciatore, noodle pud kosher meal at noon weekl y, ding, summer squash, apricots sachusetts, Connecticut and Sunday through Friday. Doors Bread, margarine, 1 percent Beth-El Sisterhood Women of Home Florida. open weekdays at 10 a.m., with milk and tea are provided with " It has been a sad and trying casual conversatio n in the all meals. Diabetics who are to Sponsor Auction Deliver Greetings time for us all. O ur Sho no Tovo lobby for an hour. daily diners may request fresh wishes for them are a happy Exercise is scheduled during fruit for dessert. Some meals The Sisterhood of Temple to Former Residents and healthy life in their new the week at 11 :15 a.m. Bridge is have modified salt (see the Beth-El will sponsor a goods/ environment," said a spokes services auction at the temple The Women's Association of held on Mondays from noon to kosher meal site mo nthly woman for the group. on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. the Jewish Home for the Aged 3:45 p.m.; Women's Forum is menu) for those with sodium The 23 remaining residents Highlights of this evening is dedicated to the continuing held on Tuesdays from 11:15 restricted diets. were visited personally by will include silent bidding for service of the Jewish elderly. a.m. to noon; " Friend to Fo r more information about mernbers of the Women's As many donations including During the past week, more Friend" meets on Thursdays kosher meat site and senior sociation, who presented them home decorating items, an than 200 New Year's greetings from 11 a.m. to noon; Shabbat programs, contact Sandy Bass with New Year's greetings and tiques, artwork, clothing, jew were mailed to all the former traditions are observed o n Fri- at 861-8800. gifts of plants and sweets. elry and restaurant gift certifi residents who are now residing cates. throughout Rhode Island, Mas- Professional auctioneer Theodore Loebenberg from FRESH STEAMED Broker's Unlimited, the guest VEGETABLES for the evening, wilt conduct Maid Perfect Re-Open the live part of the auction. 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NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR LULAVIM& ESROGIM 02940 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Hope for Peace Inspires Journalist Gerim Institute b y Omar Bradley of age - and of her exploits of R.I. To Meet Herald Anistant Editor during World War IL The eyes of Ruth Gruber, an She was commissioned by At Emanu-EI author and foreign correspon the Tribune to write Raquela: A dent of The New York Herald Woman of Israel, the story o f a The Conservative Rabbis and Tribune, are as dear and pene Hadassah nurse midwife. The Cantors of Rhode Island an trating as her probing stories. chief editor asked her to go to nounce the opening of the But on Sunday, at Hadassah Israel and find a woman - ninth year of the Gerim Insti Day, Gruber's eyes were filled other than Golda Meir - that tute for Prospective Converts to with warmth and gratitude, as no one had ever heard of and, Judaism. she graciously autographed her through her experiences, tell Classes will meet on Thurs two books, Ahead of Time: My the whole story of Israel. Not day evenings at 7:30 p.m. be Early Years as a Foreign Corre only did Gruber find such a ginning on Oct. 14, at Temple spot1dent and Raquela: A Woman woman, but she wrote such a Emanu-EI, 99 Taft Ave., Provi of Israel, al a brunch in the profound story that it suc dence. Newport Doubletree Hotel. ceeded in winning the National The Gerim Institute will in Nol only was she honored for Jewish Book Award in 1979. troduce students to a wide being invited but she said she The book traces the woman's range of subjects, including was overwhelmed by news of dramatic struggle to survive Jewish beliefs, worship, his the impending peace accord be through the Arab riots, World tory, customs and ceremo nies, tween Yasser Arafat and War II, Israeli statehood and holiday and Sabbath obser Yitzhak Rabin. the Exodus. vance, the meaning of Israel to As members from the nine But Gruber, 82, began her modern Jews, and the impor branches of Rhode Island writing career in 1931, shortly tance of social responsibility in Hadassah were greeted by after Secretary of the Interior fulfillment of Jewish com President Rosalind Bolusky, to Harold L. Ickes sent her to Eu mandments. the second annual statewide rope as a simulated general to Also included will be oppor meeting, Gruber became the rescue 1,000 Jewish refugees ,7 tunities for discussion about center of attention by everyone out of 18 European countries the issues people may confront who passed her table. The cele travelling through Nazi-in I when making such an impor brated author was invited to fested waters - before landing tant transition in life. speak about her own life as a them in Oswego, N.Y. " They Anyone interested in partici foreign correspondent were put into camps behind pating in this course is invited which she became at 23 years barbed-wire fences, despite be to contact Rabbis Franklin or ing refugees from Nazi perse Kaunfer, or Cantor Mayer at cution," Gruber said. Her ex Temple Emanu-EI, 33 1-1616. LIFETIME ploits behind the scenes of prewar Germany touched AN HONORED GUEST - Dr. Ru th Gruber, author and foreign WINDOWS, INC. many of those in the audience. correspondent of TI,e New York Herald Trib1111e, autographs 738-6434 " I found her to be an exciting copies of her books al the Hadassah Day Brunch in the Newport Vinyl Replacement Windows and fascinating woman," Bo Doubletree Hotel on Sunday. Hmdd photo by Omar Bradlty LIFETIME WARRANTY lusky said. " That she had the JCCRI Offers Youth ON WINDOWS folly courage to bring people out of a woman of note even before it met her and spoken with her," Insure GOOD... $ 150 became fashionable," said the Bolusky said later. Programs for Fall BETTER ...$ 165 Germany shows the kind of BEST... $175 mind she had for getting out in president of Rhode Island While members dined on a The Jewish Community Cen All prices include installation the world." HadasSah, who received an au buffet o f fruit, pastries, eggs ter of Rhode Island, 40 I Elm Any size - double hung Gruber received her master's tographed copy of Raquela and coffee, Gruber enthralled grove Ave. in Providence, is R.1.lic.12186 degree at age 19 and her doc from Gruber. ··1 felt it was an them with tales of major news offering an expanded fall pro torate one year later. "She was honor and a privilege to have events - including the 1979 gram of acti vities, clubs and Camp David Peace Treaty be classes designed to meet the tween Egypt, Israel and the varied interests of teenagers in United States - and hair-rais grades seven to 12. Participants ing eye-witness accounts of help to plan and implement war. their own programs, develop But nothing held her atten ing soci,11 and leadership skills tion more than the peace ac ,1 :, they \i.•ork and play. cord set for Monday that would The Outdoor Club is aimed Know someone mark the end of senseless vio d i young people who enjoy lence and the beginning of a hiking, biking, camping, skiing hopeful peace. ,rnd other outdoor activities, ··1 think this is an historic mo ,,nd schedules events ,rnd trips ment in all our lives," the corre planned by the members with getting married? spondent said. " It seems to me the guidance of a staff advisor. so symbolic that it should be Events this year may include happening just before Rosh a trip to Block Island, horseback Hashanah - the new year - ridirig, a Superbow\ party, a because this is the beginning of whale watching expedition, -~ not only a new year, but a new ,ipple picking, ski trips and , ~ life, a new landscape, a new other activities selected by the destiny," Gruber said, " and a group. hope that now two peoples The club is subsidized by the Tell us their name a nd address a nd we'll send them a one-year who have been fighting each Robbie Frank Fund. The first other - for over a hundred meeting wa:, Sept. 12. complimenta,y subscription to the Rhode Isla nd J ewish Herald. years - over the same small Club -1 56 is an activity club historic piece of land can live in for boys and girls in gr,ides peace." fol1r, five and six. Special Looking at the peace talks events and trips are scheduled from a journalistic perspective, unce a month based on the sug Newlywed Subscription the author said that if the Israeli gestions ,md interests of the Couple's Name ______government - realizing all the member... risks involved - is willing to r,,st e, ents have included Address ______take those risks, then Ameri h.iy ride:,, basketball games, ice cans should support it. " Our :,k,iting p.uties, ski trip:,, pool C ity ______Swtc.· __ Zip ____ sons don't have to face stones b,1..,he:, ,rnd game room tourn.i Wedding Date ______and rocks and molotov cock nwnb. Tht.> first meetmg was Your Name ______tails," the writer said. Sl'pt. 12. Gruber, one of the few corre TussovkJ: Young Russians, Address ______spondents alive who has vis for agt.>s 16 ,md older, meets to ited the Soviet Arctic and the d im:,:, common concerns, plan C ity ______S t <.llt.· _ _ Z ip ____ Gulag Archipelago in the days trips ,rnd mJkt> new friends of Josef Stalin, said, "Jews are with otht'T Rus:,1,m s Jround the l\\ail this coupon to: hoping with a kind of fearful lOnmrnmty. Tht> first me-etmg Rhode Island Jew is h I le rald, P.O . 0ox 6063, ProviJ c ncc, R. I. 02940 joy, because I think there·s no will be held Sept. 22, at 7 p.m other way to go.... We've got to I or furthl'T mformatmn, fees have peace." ,md progr,1m details, cJII Ahsa '\ .,\1\ow al 861-8800 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 - 15 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Aliyah Center Welcomes New Regional Director The Israel Aliyah Center an the public sector was as the as nounces the appointment of sistant to the Deputy Civil Ser Monica Zelingher as the new vice Commissioner of Israel Regional Director (Shlicha) of who was in charge of all per· Jewish calendars for 5754 are the Israel Aliyah Center in New sonnel employed by the state of now available from the Con England. Israel. sumer Affairs Department at In 1987, she joined the Jew Empire Kosher Poultry. ish Agency where she was the The 13-month calendar, senior assistant to the Director which runs from September General of the finance depart 1993 through September 1994, ment. Her first connection with is a four-color wall calendar. the laypeople and professionals Each month features a new, of the Jewish world involved in low-fat recipe. activities in Israel was estab In addition to complete holi lished at this time. Since I 990, day information, the Empire when the first wave of immigra calendar also includes candle tion (aliyah) began, ZeHngher lighting times for the entire was responsible for the coordi country. nation and administration of all The calendars are free to con the special flights from Eastern sumers with a $1 shipping and Europe and, afterward, of the handling charge. Consumers direct flights from the former should request calendars in USSR to Israel (at times orga writing: Calendar Offer, Em nizing more than 10 flights a pire Kosher Poultry, P.O. Box day). She efficiently carried out 165, Mifflintown, Pa. 17059. these responsibilities until her recent appointment in Boston. Airborne Zelingher brings to her post Zelingher's wide range of ex Rabbi Chaim Marder plays w ith his 4-month-old son, Ari, an impressive record of experi perience in the field of aliyah at the Temple Beth Sholom picnic at Colt State Park in Bristol ence in public service in Israel will assist greatly in the process on Sunday. Htmld photo by Omar Bmdlcy and a wide knowledge of the of New England immigration to Jewish world. After completing Israel. She will assume her du two years of army service in ties as regional director at the beginning of October and will Judea and Samaria in 1981, she Annual Yizkor Service Will began her studies. In l 985 be happy to meet with mem bers of the community after the Monica received a B.A. in soci Remember Holocaust Victims ology and political science and holiday season. in 1988 she received her M.A. For additional information or The fifth annual Yizkor ser the museum's Memorial Gar in public administration, both to schedule an interview with vice will be held at 11 a.m. on den will display sketches, dia degrees from the Hebrew Uni Monica Zelingher, contact Sept. 19 in the Memorial Gar grams and models of the eight Tammy Kepnes-Pinhasi at pieces entered in the sculpture versity in Jerusalem. den of the Rhode Island Holo Zelingher's first position in (617) 423-0868. caust Memorial Museum, 40 I competition sponsored by the Elmgrove Ave. in Providence. Jewish Federation of Rhode Is During the season of the land. The works of art express High Holy Days, visiting the in diverse ways the horror and Lecture to Prepare for Yorn Kippur graves of loved ones and re anguish of the Holocaust and Rabbi Hershy Worch, leader Pawtucket, is as follows: membering those who are gone the hope for a future where of Congregation Ohawe Sept. 16, Rosh Hashanah, is traditional. The Yizkor ser such a thing can never happen Risk versus reward. The rewards of your organically· Shalam (the Young Israel of 9 a.m. and 6:40 p.m. At 4 p.m., vice offers a formal way to re again. there will be a walk to the Divi· flect on the passing of those The winning piece, a steel grown foods are substantial. In fact, Pawtucket), will visit the Hillel you canreally sinkyourteethinto House at Brown University to sion Street bridge for Tashlich. who suffered at the hands of sculpture designed by Barney Zeitz, will be installed in the them.Moreflavor.notoxin pesticidcs, deliver a lecture to prepare stu Sept. 17, Rosh Hashanah, 9 the Nazis. The Rhode Island andthe ~ nefitsofnutrient-richsoil. garden on Nov. 9, the anniver dents and faculty for Yorn Kip a.m. Shabbos evening service Holocaust survivors, the mem Brcad &Circus stocks hundreds at 6:30 p.m. bers of the second generation sary of Kristallnacht. of cenilied-organic options. Evcry pur. Contact Museum Curator The lecture, entitled, " Brib Sept. 18, 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and the Rhode Island Holo thingfrom producetopizzas.pastasto Beth Cohen at 861-8800 for ing the Prosecutor: Under Sept. 19, Fast of Gedalia, 8 caust Memorial Museum will pastries. further information about the standing the Yorn Kippur a.m. and 6:30 p.m. cosponsor the remembrance of Choose anorganicfuture.lt'sthe Scapegoat," will take place on Sept. 24, Yorn Kippur, Kol the 6 million victims of the above events. smartcst investmentyou'llevermake. Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Nidre at 6:30 p.m. Holocaust. Meanwhile, the schedule of Sept. 25, Yorn Kippur, Guests are encouraged to BREAKFAST Shacharis at 9 a.m., Mincha at 5 make entries into the Book of SERVED ALL DAY Bread &Circus services at Congregation WHOLE FOODS MARKET Ohawe Sholam, on the corner p.m., and Neila closing service Remembrance, a list of names of East Avenue at Glenwood in at 6:30 p.m. of those who perished in the Valerie Anne's 261 Waterman Street, Providence Holocaust, which is on perma 727 East Ave.. Pawtucket 727-3620 272-1690 nent display at the museum. Tues.-Sat. 6-3, Sun. 7- 1 Holocaust Museum (Names can be added at any time, not just at the Yizkor ser (Continued from Page 9) survivors themselves that are crucial to America's memory of vice). Names added to the local Holocaust artifacts in the Book of Remembrance are also world. These include cobble the Holocaust. " For the Living" SAVE SAVE shows how their painful and sent to Yad Vashem in Jeru SPAfP stones from the ghetto in War salem to be added to the per saw, a rail car of the type that poignant stories are a vital part DEMO EXECUTIVE SALE!! of the museum and human his manent record there. transported Jews to their death, To commemorate a Danish boat that rescued Jew tory. ish families, and 4,000 shoes ¾ SAFEST from the Majdanek concentra .... CARIN O..... SWEDEN.. tion camp. End baldness, .. The photos of one Holocaust survivor - Yaffa Eliach - who has spent years combing gain confidence. ABS Brakes, Air Bag, Remainder of &-year/ the world for snapshots of the WITH A PERMANENT 80,000-mile Ltd. Warranty. LIST small Polish town of Ejszyski SA by Mike Fink wedding as a door opening ir Herald Contributing Reporter Judaism, not closing down." Rabbi Harold Kushner "During the celebration of rael Independence Day, peOf signed copies of his new book, made a big fuss about the Je, To Life, at the College Hill ish homosexuals who joined i Bookstore last week. "The To me it's a non-issue. All wl minyan marks what makes us celebrate and honor Israel b Jews," he said to the rapt gath longed there. Love of that la1 ering of all ages. "We pray not should bring us together, n apart and alone but together as keep us apart." a group." Over coffee and cookies, Rabbi Kushner answered spoke to Rabbi Kushner, whi questions about his book, To ...L._·~7hinlii~ the white limousine waited Life, and about his personal be· the side of the store. " Do ye liefs. think maybe we Jews ha1 " Do you have an image of Litt~ 11\'m<.utud gone too far in stressing con G-d?" somebody asked. ElnJ,\"!"1 .....,....,,H..>.lThr-,:,ll,1"f<""k>l"'-'"'" munity - at the expense 1 "Only pieces of poetry and personal and private life?" metaphor. As a Jew, 1can't limit He nodded his head an G-d to anything I can picture. looked down gently from ti; Theology isn't a Jewish concern dais. " Rabbis discuss the loss< either. G·d is important. Talk· "We've got to think of a spirituality, but I'd rather lea ing about G-d is not." mixed wedding as a door too far toward others tha He touched upon hot topics away from them. like intermarriage and homo· opening into Judaism, "We are not only a biblic< sexuality. " Peole buy my book not closing down." people. We interpret our scriF to give to sons· or daughters· lures everywhere and at a. in-law who are not Jewish. Rabbi Harold Kushner times. We are free to mak We've got to think of a mixed choices that suit our times." Senior Guild A Presidential Reply Sets Meeting The regular meeting of the Sylvia Zim~n, a senior activist, holds one of two copies of a Majestic Senior Guild will be reply she received from President Bill Clinton in response to held on Sept. 21 at 12:30 p.m. her letter addressing the issue of health care and benefits for at Temple Torat Yisrael. the elderly. Htra/d photo by Omar Bradley In addition to a speaker, trips will be discussed. manuscript appropriate for All dues for 1993 and l 994 Competition Invites readers aged 8 to 11 , written by were due on June 1. Members Authors of an unpublished author. The who have not already sent story should have universal them in should do so to remain Children's Books appeal, yet serve to deepen the in goo~ standing. Dues are $6 The Association of Jewish understanding of Judaism and per person a year. Libraries announces the ninth reveal positive aspects of A trip to Sally's Grand in At· annual Sydney Taylor Manu· Jewish life. \antic City is planned Oct. 20 to script Competition for aspiring For entry forms and rules, 22. The package includes two authors of children's books. contact Lillian Schwartz, Co nights deluxe hotel accommo· A cash award of $1,000 will ordinator, 15 Goldsmith St., dations, two breakfasts, two Providence, R. I. 02906. be given for the best fiction dinners, two shows and $25 in Deadline for submission of quarters. Members are advised manuscriptsisJan. 15, 1994. to book early as spaces are fill· Award winners will be an· ing up rapidly. RAVI'S PLACE nounced May 1, 1994, and will Anyone interested in the ~e~cll~ be presented at the 29th annual above trip should contact Eve· FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY Convention of the Association lyn Siegel, 738-5641 , or Etta 521-4163 of Jewish Libraries in Atlanta, Swerling, 463-7166. Leonid and Rayl Margo!~ June 1994. Plans have been made for a trip to Aruba Jan. 22 to 29, 1994, for seven nights and eight days at a deluxe hotel. t------1 Eleven meals, transportation from Providence to Logan Air Hanging Tough port will be provided for direct Yoni Samlan, 10, keeps pace with his father, Rabbi Arnold flight to Aruba, non·stop. If in· Samlan, through Colt State Park in Bristol as the two made Keep in touch! terested, contact Ida Woled, the_ir way toward the Temple Beth Sholom picnic in the park 861-2784, or Etta Swerling, on Sunday. Htrald pholo by Omar Brudley Your children are growing up, moving out, starting 463-7166. college. Keep them connected to their Jewish hentag~ a_nd local happenings with a gift Young Judaea Rallies on Behalf of Syrian Jewry subscnpt,on to the Rhode Island Jewish Herald. in Syria's cmigr,llion palicy, Staying in touch has never been easier! On Aug. 30, New England immediate release of the Jews Young Judaea joined more than _in Syria. which does not permit Syrian Jews to travel freely or to emi• 80 high school-age Young Fifteen New England stu· 0 Local ($10 per year) grate in whole families. Judae,1ns on a trip to Washing· dents representing Young Ju· ~ith cries of, " Let our peopl~ 0 Out of State ($14 per year) ton, 0 .C., where they marched Jaea, the national Zionist emigrate - now!"' ,u,d signs o n the UnitP FRANCES CEREL ber of Hadassah. Cranston and the late Manuel at Miriam Hospital. She was LEONARD J. RUBIN PROVIDENCE - Frances She leaves three sons, Daniel Hyman, he lived in Los Ange the wife of Raymond Marks. PORTSMOUTH - Leonard Cerel, 87, of the Summit Medi Cerel of Warwick, Joel Cerel of les for 18 years before moving Born in Fall River, Mass., she J. Rubin, 74, of 33 Gibbs Lane, cal Center, North Main Street, Cranston and Murray Cerel of to Cranston in 1983. was a daughter of the late who founded Newport Furni died Monday at the center. She Boca Raton, Fla.; eight grand Hyman was an Army veteran Michael and Katie (Levy) Bakst. ture Co., Middletown, in 1954 was the widow of Jack A. Cerel, children, and six great-grand of the Korean War. He was a She was raised in Fall River, and has been its president ever owner and founder of the for children. member of the Jewish War Vet and later lived in Central Falls since, died Saturday at home. mer Cerel's Jewelry Store of The funeral service was held erans of America. for many years before moving He was the husband of Joan Pawtucket. Wednesday at Mount Sinai Besides his mother, he leaves to Providence in 1991. She (Coffey) Rubin. A lifelong Providence resi Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope St. two daughters, Lisa Grasso and moved into the Evergreen Born in Providence, he was a dent, she was a daughter of the Burial was in Lincoln Park Ellen Hyman, both of Warwick; House Health Center three son of the late Louis H. and late Joseph and Rose Mellion. Cemetery, Warwick. a sister, Rosanne Litchman of weeks ago. Goldie (Schwartz) Rubin. He Cerel had been a member of Swansea, Mass.; a brother, Marks was a former presi had lived in Portsmouth for Temple Sinai, Cranston, and of DONALD L. HYMAN Melvin Hyman of Providence, dent of the Sisterhood, Congre five years, previously living in Temple Emanu-El, Providence, CRANSTON - Donald L. and two granddaughters. gation Ohawe Sholam, Paw Newport for many years. and its Sisterhood. She was a Hyman, 65, of 75 Oaklawn A graveside funeral service tucket. She was a member of Rubin was a member of Tem life member of the Women's Ave., a shoe salesman for retail was held Wednesday at Lin the Order of the Eastern Star. ple Shalom, Middletown, and Associations of the Miriam shoe stores in Providence and coln Park Cemetery, Post Road, She attended business school, Touro Synagogue, Newport. Hospital and the Jewish Home Los Angeles, Calif., for many Warwick. Arrangements were and was previously employed He was a past president of the for the Aged. She was financial years before retiring 10 years made by Mount Sinai Memo in the office of the fo rmer Kiwanis Club, Newport, and a secretary of the Women's Asso ago, died Tuesday at V.A. Med rial Chapel, 825 Hope St., Cherry Webb store in Fall former board member of the ciation of the Miriam Hospital ical Center. Providence. River. Rhode Island Council on the and a volunteer at the former Born in Providence, a son of Besides her husband, she Arts. He was a benefactor of the Ladd School. She was a mem- Diana (Salzberg) Hyman of BERNARD JACOBVITZ leaves seven nephews, M. Martin Luther King Center, NORTH DARTMOUTH, Charles Bakst of Barrington, Newport, and recently received Mass. - Bernard Jacobvitz, 64, government affairs editor of the Good Samaritan Award. of IO John Winthrop St., owner the Providence Journal-Bulletin, He was an Army veteran of Unveiling and operator of Bush and Co., Arthur Bakst of Barrington, Dr. World War II. An unveiling will be held in memory of the late Mary H. North Dartmouth, for 40 years Eric Marks of Rockville, Md., Besides his wife he leaves a Fink on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Lincoln Park Cem before retiring in February, Ira Marks of Vienna, Va., Dr. son, Barry M. Rubin of Palm etery, Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. died Monday at home. He was Leon Ma rks of Brookline, Beach Gardens, Fla .; a daugh the husband of Roselyn (Zel Mass., Morton Marks of Provi ter, Gail Ruggieri of Ports niker) Jacobvitz. dence, and Evan Brown of Boca mouth; a stepson, Benjamin Som in Revere, a son of the Raton, Fla .; and four nieces, Coffey of Edwards Air Force late Hyman and Rose (Zuber) Margery Kelly, Andrea Nis Base, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Jacobvitz, he moved from New senbaum and Maureen Nis Deborah Buescher of Vero MT. SINAI MONUMENTS Bedford to North Dartmouth senbaum, all of Chestnut Hill, Beach, Aa.; a brother, Gerald 5. seven years ago. Mass., and Elaine Josephson of Rubin of Portsmouth; two sis Our owner, Mitchell ... his father and Jacobvitz was a member of Parlin, N.J. She was the sister of ters, Sylvia Ziman of Provi grandfather... have been privileged to provide Temple Tifereth Israel, North the late Lester Bakst, Hazel dence and Rosalyn Joseph of over 8,000 monuments in RI Jewish Cemeteries Dartmouth. Bakst, Dorothy Feldman and West Yarmouth, Mass., and a He was a Korean War Army Tillie Garr. granddaughter. He was the since the 1870s for two reasons ... the quality veteran and a member of the A graveside funeral service brother of the late Selma Ru is the finest and the price is the lowest. Jewish War Veterans o( New was held Tuesday at Temple bin. Bedford. Beth-El Cemetery, Fall River. A graveside service was held Call 331-3337 for assistance. He was a member of Arrangements were made by Sunday at Lincoln Park Ceme Wamsutta Lodge, A.F. &: A.M., Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, tery, Warwick. Arrangements New Bedford. 825 Hope St., Providence. were made by the Max Sugar Besides his wife, he leaves man Memorial Chapel, 458 two sons, Martin L. Jacobvitz of Hope St., Providence. Providence and Austin, Texas, and Harry J. Jacobvitz of New Historic Max Sugarman Bedford; a brother, Jack Jacob {Continued from Page I) "Let us pray that a day LI.vitz of South Dartmouth; a sis said, referring to the prime will come when we 1 ter, Lillian Osterman of East minister's remarks Monday in " Providence, and three grand Washington. all will say farewell M;:o~~-,~~pel daughters. "Wewhohavefoughtagainst to the arms. " The funeral service was held 2 ~· i R.l f3oard of Rabbis ..-.. you, the Palestinians, we say lo today, Thursday, at IO a.m. at you today in a loud and a clear Prime Min i::ter Yitzhak Rabin Michael D. Smith the Max Sugarman Memorial voice:enoughofbloodand tears. The choice of more satisfied families Executive Director Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi Enough," Rabin said. risk." 458 Hope Stred, Providence dence. Burial was in Lincoln Rabin told the Palestinian In a joint statement from the (Comer of Doyle Ave.) Park Cemetery, Warwick. leader Israel does not desire re Jewish Federation of Rhode Is 331-8094 FLORENCE MARKS venge. "We harbor no hatred land, Rosen and Karen M. towards you. We, like you, are Oannin, chairwoman of the Out of State: 1-800-447-1267 EAST PROVIDENCE - Flo people. People who want to Community Relations Council, Professional Pre-Need Counseling Available rence Marks, 84, of the Ever build a home," he said. "Weare said that "The Rhode Island Jew Call for yo ur free 5754 (1993-1994) calendar U'wis J. Bosler, R.E green House Health Center, 1 today giving peace a chance ... ish community has always sup Evergreen Drive, died Sunday and saying again lo you: ported the commitment of the Enough. Let us pray that a day Israeli government to seek peace will come when we all will say with Israel's Arab neighbors farewell to the arms. We wish to while guaranteeing the security For over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai Memorial open· a new chapter in the sad of the country and its citizens. Chapel... Mitchell. .. has served Rhode Island Jewish families book of our lives together." Wewelcometheannouncement Arafat said the international of Israel/PLO mutual recogni over 8,000 times ... as a professional Jewish funeral director.. community is responsible for tion as a first step on the road to as did his father and grandfather since the 1870s ... with hon helping "the parties overcome peace." the tremendous difficulties Rabbi Alexander M. esty and integrity. which are still standing in the Schindler, leader of the move way of reaching a final and com ment o( Reform Judaism, last One of the reasons why the majority prehensive settlement." week hailed the letters o( mu of Rhode Island Jewish families call Speaking to the people of Is tual recognition exchanged by rael, Arafat continued: "We wi ll Israel and the PLO, asserting need more courage and deter thal it will "change the Middle mination to continue the course East forever." MOUNT SINAI of building coexistence and Abraham H. Foxman, dire<.' peace between us. This is pos lor of the Anti-Defamation · MEMORIAL CHAPEL sible." League, noted that the road to Rosen said that now, more peace "is not going to be a 331-3337 than ever, Jews must show sup smooth one, though it isencour· 825 Hope at Fourth Streets port fo r the people of Israel. aging that at least the parties are "And wedoit thewaydisapora on it. Israel will need to turn to Jews do it," Rosen said, "with American Jews at critical points Pre-need counseling with tax-free Please call for your From out of state call: letters, with ourencouragement to help smooth the way and we payment pl;;mning is available. New Year calendar. 1-800-33 1-3337 and with our dollars. They are all should be preparing for that." taking a risk - everyone is tak· Meanwhile, Israel and Jordan Only R.I. Jewish Funeral Home that is a member of the national Jewish inga risk. signed a peace proposal Tues· Funeral Directors of America and certified by R.I . Board of Rabbis. " I applaud them for their day, opening negotiations be courage, but they are taking a tween the 45-year enemies. THE RHODE ISLAND JEW ISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 1991 19 CLASSIFIED Students When Ra 'nan Abusch, a ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES RENDERED VACATION RENT AL (Continued from Page I Brown senior and member of event lhat marks a new era be· the newly formed Zionist Cau STEV EYOKENENTERTAINMENT - Protes COPPERFIELD 'S PAINTING & PRESERVA LOON MOUNTAIN. "'THE LOD GE." bed cus, hea rd about the rally, he s1onal master ot ceremonies and disc TION . Top-Qual1tyworkmanshp Reasonable room,bath. hvmgroom. k1tchen . deck, pool. tween Arabs and Jews in the Iockey Bar/ bat m11ZVah . wedding specIal - exte11or /In1e11or power washing, carpentry , iacum,laundry. 40-dayseason, weekends Middle East. Yet their message asked a friend to make the peace 1sts. N.Y. Las er Light Show Plus Kata o~ e. paper hanging license #8884. Insured and holidays 12/ 24/ 93-4 /4/ 94. $2.500: - to hold on to peace - was the poster, while Younis produced THE PARTY PLANNERS ' CHO!CE (508)679- 274 -2348 8/18/ 94 274'4098. 9/ 23/ 93 same. one with the Arabic word "sa 1545 2/3/94 HALEY ELECTRONICS REPAIR : VCR . Musa, who is majoring in in laam" meaning peace on his. stereo, camcorder Reasonable and honest. CLASSBOX BBB membe1 Free p1ckup/ dehvery. Greater CORRESPONDENCE TO ternational relations, was Abusch said he hadn't FOOD thought about the prospect of ProvidenceandWoonsocket.724-6039 ClassBoxNo. stunned toseeArafatand Rabin, 9/ 23/ 93 The A.I. Jewi sh Herald walking side by side, after d e· peace two weeks ago, but now STA FF OF LIFEFOOO COOPERATIVE open P.O. Box6063 he sees the histori c event as for membership Orgarnc. wholesome foods . MERCURIO PAINTING. Interior & EKterior Providence,R.1.02940 cades of bitter opposition. "It's paint ing, staining. powe r.washing . Expen almost overwhelming ... because "overwhelming." Eas1S1de331 ·0875 11 /4/ 93 work. prompt service and low rates. All work R./.Jew1shHera/dclass1f1edadscost$Jlor you never really thought you'd Like many of his fellow Jew guaranteed. Our work speaks for Itsell 15words or less. Add 1t10nal words cost 12 Insured lie #5264 461-3813. 10/ 14/ 93 see the two of them walking ish students, Abusch had seen HELP WANTED cen\s each. Paymen1 must be received by near each other or s haking acts of violence between the two PERSONAL BOOKKEEPING 101 small busi Monday at 4 pm.• pflor to the Thursday whenlhe ad Is scheduled toappea1. hands," the league president peoples during visits to Israel. ATTENTION PROVIDENCE: POSTAL JOBS. nesses and busy md1v1duals. Experienced. said. But Abusch feels that as long as StartS114l /hourandllenefltsForapphca re1erences Right Arm Services. 33 1-0875 10/ 21 / 93 This newspaper will not. knowingly, accept Shaltiel, who had lived in people are optimistic and posi lionand 1ntormat1on, call (216) 324·5418. any advertIsIng for real estate which Is m Jerusalem last year, was equally ti ve, it will send a message to ?am. to 10pm seven days 9/ 23/ 93 vIolat10n o1 the RJ fair Housing Act and Sect1on804 (C)olTit!eVlll o!the1968C1vtl surprised and hopeful about the leaders that this peace is some· SUPPORT thing that everyone is in favor R1ghlsActOurreadersareherebymfo1med future. "I think that people don't MOVING SALE Iha! all dwelling/housing accommodations reali ze how historic this day is," of, the senior said . DES ACTION OF RHODE ISLAND - Sup advert1sed 1n\h1snewspaperareavallabteon the Jewish student said, express Standing in the middle of the COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD, LIQUIDATION port and 1nformatIon network for mothers. anequalopporturntybasIs ing fear and nervousness over students was Rabbi Alan Flam SA LE . Contemporary high -quality furniture da ughtersandsonsexposedtodrugthat of the Brown / RI SO Hi llel 12' Scalia Italian mirrored glass wall unit may cause ca ncer and InfertIhty Roberta the killing of Israeli soldiers re lledroom. hv1ngroomandk1!chenlurrnture. 431 -0728 9/ 16/ 93 centl y House, who was just as suprised too!s Noreasonableoffersretused Call HERALD ADS GET RESULTS! I as anyone over the spontaneity 724 -2029 tor more 1ntormatIon, to make of the event. Flam's initial reac appointment. 9/ 16/ 93 "I think that people tion lo the peace accord was disbelief, but this graduall ygave SERVICES RENDERED don't realize how way to excitement and hope. \\imrttU Sluant historic this day is." "In many ways it's a dream. BE GINN ER HEBREW LESSONS. Always Israel has always wanted peace wamed to read Heb1ew'> Learn at homeI h (/~ CARPET& Simone Shaltiel since her birth and has never perienced teacher - adults and children . UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS lived with that kind of secu Reterences729-0855 9/ 16/ 93 rity," the rabbi said. "I thi nk FUELOIL•HEATINGEQUIPMENT Residential • Commercial The whole poinl of the rally that what was accomplished SERVICE PLANS•24-HOUR SERVICE (508) 336-8383 was to get people to rea li ze the today was a huge step forwa rd ." Antique Refinishing EASY PAYMENT PLAN "Three Generations Of Service~ (401) 253-7733 significance of the day, the PROFESSIONAL STRIPPING REGLUEING - REPAIRS (¥ Brown student stated. 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'~/~ hostility toward Arafat and the 245-5457 OVER 18 YEARS OF PLO will be replaced with a new PROFESSIONAL 726-6702 434-5017 . , . attitude for peace and reconcili EXPERIENCE ation. Also celebrating the occasion FINANCIAL SALES formerPortnerolM&MlondKQPlng ------1 was Younis, a Lebanese-Syrian We want an IOdivldual who believes in TARESE i RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD : from Houston, Texas, who re personalabiUty,who1snotafra,dofhard NDSCAPE fl ected on what the day means work, and who e)(!)eets to be compe~ sated. accordingly. To the person who ONST. INC. for Arab-America ns. "This day Quallfles,weofferapermanentandinde has been a long time coming pendentbus111esscareermfinanc1alser Newlawns •Planting • Mulching i [Qs[6ffi000[l0[E[D0 ! because it's finally a first step v1ces.Wesupplytra1mng,qualifiedleads, Br ick &Blue~toneWalks& Patios a structu red enworrnent, fun support, Driveways • Backhoe Work [toward Iso me tTue lasting peace ful benef1tsandatra1mngsubs1dy. F1r:.t 15 words: $3.00 .Jo year earnings $50,000• . Fully lnsured * between Arabs and Jews," he 'fo 12C each additional word 6\) said. For aconfidentialinterview,please ~ 944-9334 But Younis expressed cau call All&ela at 401 -739-4322. Cranston. RI Category tious optimism in assessing Message what will be a long,gradual pro· cess of negotiations. "This plan has to be implemented .... Just r------, beca use Rabin and Arafat agree j GRASSLEY ROOFING AND on a peace accord doesn't mean that Palestinians and Israelis are 1 CONSTRUCTION, INC. Name going to support it," the Brown I Address senior said. "Agreements still RICHARD GRASSLEY need lo be made wi th Syria and I Jordan and Lebanon," Younis I Roofing • Siding • Gutter s • Sla te Re pairs said, in order for the whole pro I Complete Home Improvem ents Phone cess to be successful. I No. Words ___ Date(s) Run _ _ ___ "The obvious solution to this ALL TYPES OF TO INCLUDE A BOX NUMB ER , SEND AN ADDmONAL $5.00. ALL RE SPONSES problem is to exchange land for CARPENTRY WILL BE MAILED TO Tl-I E HERALD VIA BOX NUMBER, AND FORWARDED TO peace and there's no other way Uc. No. M A .110907 CLA SSIFIED ADVERTISER. about it and no other way it will Uc. No. 554 IU ::::tfs\~~i:, f~~~u=~ f!ef:'~n~~IO~~~~~~~~~~~dl be accepted," he sa id . On the other hand, Younis believes that most moderate Arab and Jews Or; 401-434-2049 Thank You. will defend the peace initiative ; ~ 30 Years of Business RI JEWISH HERALD, P.O . BOX 606l PROVIDENCE RI 02940 by avoiding violence. ----- ...... -- ...... J ...... - . - .~---~--~------~-- 20 - THE RHODE ISLAND JE WISH HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 dence Journal. Friedman has been a licensed sent to him." When asked about the letter nursing homeadministra tor fo r Meanwhile, the home's ex· and any other offers the home 34years. Hecurrentlyownsand ecutive committee voted within may have received, Zeichner operates Franklin Nursing the last week to apply for an declined to comment. 'Tm not Home and Fort Tryon Nursi ng extension of its self-imposed free lo comment on that. David Home, both in New York City, Sept. 15 deadline to Oct. 31 "if Cohen's the only one who can. I and Fryedwald House in New not earlier, but no later," have given David Cohen every City, N.Y., all kosher institu Aronson said. The executive thing I've got," he said Monday. tions. committee needs "permission" "The o nly other person you first, Aronson said, because ex· could speak to is the chairman Ira nurses had to be hired "lo of the board, [Stanley "I haven't received ensure that we could provide Aronson]." those services." Aronson, who was reached a response from Twenty-one residents re at home Monday afternoon, said anyone in a mained at the Jewish Home as he does not really consider of presstime, but two residents Friedman's letter lo be a "seri· responsible position." were anticipated fo r discharge ous" offer. ''I've seen that letter Jack Friedman on Wednesday, according to a BAGEL BUDDIES - Alice DeQualtro stands besides her and it's far from an offer. It's spokeswoman. longtime friend and employer Ernest Au cone at East Side Bagels. rather tentative," he said. High holiday services are The store offers freshly baked knishes and New York bagels. " I read the letter and it does "The reason I'm doing this is planned, Aronson said, but lll'rald plroto by Omar Bradley not have the quality or the un I've been in the field for over 30 Rabbi Sol Goodman will not be derstanding of where the home years .... When I read about the officiating. is in its present situation, and situation, I just thought it was Bagels Are Now His Business the letter to me is more of an terrible," Friedman told the Her exploratory inquiry than a seri ald. He added that he felt com Happy New Year by Omar Bradley which he's particularly proud ous offer," Aronson said. pelled "on a moral ground" lo From All of Us at Hero1ld Assit,1nl Editor It's an item that brings out the But he added, the home is try to help. The first thing you notice very best in his gourmet French currently considering other of Friedman said he has "no about Ernest Aucone, owner of vanilla, Swiss chocolate al fers in addition to Friedman's. Rhode Island connection," but I le would not comment further, East Side Bagels, is his st rong mond and kosher coffees. the Herald has learned that his hands - a feature highly un Aucone, who is married with except lo say there are offers son resides here. Friedman usual for a baker. But for 34 two grown children, claims that both to run the home and to buy heard about the closing of the years, Aucone was a machinist the people he meets make his the home. JewishHomefromanartidesent shaping metal instead of job worthwhile. " I like the peo Home Trustee Patricia Cohen by a friend. dough, before his former em ple who come into the store," said her husband would be out The nursing home adminis ployers relocated out of state. the owner said. On a given day, of town until Tuesday evening. trator said he is frustrated with students, doctors, lawyers and " I'm certain he wi ll give you no the lack of response on the part white-collar types li ne up to get information," she said when ofJewishHomeofficials. "When their daily rations or soak up asked lo pass along a message you want to do a good deed, NEW YORK some sun out on the raised to her husband to ca ll the Her you really have to !Tave! far and ~ landing in front of the store. ald. wide, but this is really getting to KOSHER BAGELS "If the business is a success, I In addition to the offer to pay be obnoxious," he said. s3_ggdozen don't see why I shouldn't con the first $150,000 in deficit, "I think they have a serious ~ tinue working into retirement," should there be any, Friedman's problem on their hands," $2.05 1/2 dozen Aucone speculated. letter says that "any profit or Friedman continued. "If the ONLY 1 GRAM OF FAT Instead of retiring, Aucone excess of income over expenses place ceases operation, ii will NO CHOLESTEROL! went into business with his will be divided by The Jewish never operate again." sons-in-law at Bagelrama in Businessman Federation of Rhode Island and "They would just assume to CREAM CHEESE Cranston, before deciding to (Continued from Pagl." I) other local charities." sweepthisunderthecarpel," he PLAIN CHIVE open up his own business on Friedman's offer was valid "Since time is of the essence, concluded. 5 5 the comer of Hope and Fifth 2.49 lb, 2. 75 lb. for 10 days upon receipt of the due to the fact that the facility is The letter also says that streets four months ago. being emptied out and its pa Friedman's comptroller, Nat Great Sandwich Aucone admits that he·s no letter,andexpired late last week. The Herald learned of the ex tients wi l.1 no longer be able to Sherman, C.P.A., had been try stranger to baking, having Specials Too! istence of the letter from an observe the Hebrew Dietary ing to contact David Cohen for worked in a family of bakers as Laws and the rituals of the holi certai n information "and has 835 Hope Street, Providence a dough tender many years a no nymous ca ller who claimed to have "zero connection" with est of days which are rapidly been unable lo speak with him. Tuesday-Friday 7:00a.m.-3:30p.m. ago. " I decided to go into the the Jewish Home; but he knew approaching, I, therefore, wish In addition, he has requested a Saturday7:00--2:30,Sunday6:J0..12:JO bagel business because of [peo to make the fo llowing offer; Bid Form for the acquisition of 273-9797 ple's] interest in healthier about the letter and gave the Herald Friedman's phone num "I will operate the home un· the property and this was never foods;· Aucone said. der contract and will ensure that But East Side Bagels is more ber. On Friday, Friedman sent the Herald a copy of the letter, the Hebraic la ws a nd traditions ~------""!!,...--.,.~--- than just a breakfast and lunch are observed in the future as spot. Its quaint romantic at which had been addressed to Zeichner. He said he also sent a they have been in the past," the mosphere - including small letter slates. ornate tables and large picture copy qf the \elter to the Provi· window - is reminiscient of another time and era. Open the PROVIDENCE BASED door and smell the sweet fra grance of Colombian supremo Recommended by local physicians and rabbis coffee - the house blend - and freshly baked bagels (eight varieties) and you'll know why customers keep coming back Jl lSINl•. SS l'l.f.()1• 11.l• S for more. In fa ct, on opening day, Au ~ cone and wife, Mary, sold more SHMUEL TAITELBAUM than 70 dozen bagels to a CERTIFIED MOHEL health-conscious public. 274-3298 861-1403 Maybe ifs the way Aucone slowly bakes the water-boiled DOES YOUR BUSINESS PROVIDE kosher bagels he receives from OUTSTANDING OR UNIQUE New York regularly or the way he serves the generous portions Best Wishes SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY? of gourmet coffee brewed to For A Happy and Healthy New Year perfection. 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