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VOLUME LXVIII, NUMBER 31 SIVAN 24, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 35( PER COPY Swiss Talks Reach 'Critical' Stage as Unofficial Deadline Approaches by Daniel Kurtzman ing held under rules of stri ct said, "We believe that there are WASHINGTON (JT A) - As confidentiality. no grounds for class action suits negotiations to settle Holocaust­ A key sticking point in the against us, and we will use ev­ era claims against Switzerland talks involves the question of ery legal option to defend our­ reach a critical sta ge, there is no what exactly an agreement with selves from such justified clear indication. that efforts to the banks would cover. claims." reach an agreement wi ll suc­ The WJC, which has spear­ One source said the discon­ ceed. headed international efforts to nect between what some Jewish Facing an unofficial June 30 pressure Switzerland to con­ negotiators are seeking and deadline, one source close to the front its wartime past, has been what the banks are willing to talks cautioned against both pushing Switzerland to reach a negotiate has further compli­ "false hopes" and "undo pessi­ global settlement that would cated matters. mism," saying the negotiations resolve a ll claims stemming There are some who feel that are at a "very critical singe." from Swiss actions during if the Swiss National Bank It is against this backdrop that World War II. doesn' t join in with the other conflicting reports have Such a settlement would pre­ banks in a global resolution, emerged about whether sumably address the claims be­ "they don't want any resolu­ Switzerland's three largest pri­ ing pursued in a multibillion tion," the source said. vate banks have made a firm class-action suit brought by Another source said, how­ offer to Jewish negotiators. Holocaust survivors. ever, that such an assessment is One source familiar with the The Swiss government, to­ "flat-out wrong." . negotiations said the Swiss gether with its central bank, the The reported settlement of­ banks - Union Bank of Swit­ Swiss National Bank, has ruled fer from the banks was said to zerland,CreditSuisseand Swiss out using taxpayers' money to have come just days before the Bank Corp. - offered a settle­ pay into any settlement. New York Sta te Banking De­ ment totaling more than $1 bil­ "Switzerland wi ll not partici­ partment decided to approve a lion to resolve claims brought pate in such settlements," Swiss merger between Union Bank of by Holocaust survivors who President Flavio Cotti said over Switzerland and Swiss Bank charge that the banks failed to the weekend. Corp. The U.S. Federal Reserve return their assets after World In a move that could increase gave final approval to the deal PHDS Celebrates War!!. pressure on the Swiss govern­ recently, which will form the The banks denied that an of­ ment to reach a settlement, law­ world's third largest bank. Pre-School Graduates! fer had been put forward, as did yers representing Holocaust vic­ The WJC made no objection Providence Hebrew Day School recently held graduation a reliable source, who charac­ tims are planning to sue the to the move, which some took ceremonies fo r preschool and kindergarten students. Maureen terized the negotiations as Swiss National Bank for its role as a sign that progress had been Sheehan, general studies principal, and Rabbi Nisse!, dean, "tenuous." Another source said in accepting the vast majority of made with Swiss banks toward award special certificates to students. (See page 9). a "chasm" . of differences re­ gold looted by the Nazis, in­ reaching a settlement of Holo­ Herald photo by Tara V. Lisciandro mained between the two sides. cludinggold stolendirectlyfrom caust-era claims. The World Jewish Congress, Holocaust victims. · On a related front, lawyers lawyers representing Holocaust The suit was postponed ear­ involved in the negotiations met victims and the Swiss ba nks lier this month amid attempts to this week with an advisory have been holding settlement first reach a settlement with the group of Jewish organizations talks in recent weeks under the private banks. to consult them about the cur­ News at a Glance aegis of the U.S. State Depart­ A spokesman for the Swiss rent status of the negotiations. sentatives gave final approval ment. The negotiations are be- National Bank, Werner Abegg, The following news items have (Continued on Page 19) been supplied by the Jewish Tele­ to legislation aimed at forcing graphic Agency in New York. Russia to stop exporting ballis­ • A delegation from Israel's tic missile technology to Iran. Peace Now movement met in The House approved the mea­ German Chancellor Visits Egyptwithmembersofa newly sure by far more than the two­ formed peace movement there. thirds majority required to over­ Boston Holocaust Memorial In a joint statement issued after ride a presidential veto, as the the talks, the two groups called Senate did late last month. The by Michael Gelbwasser have been "almost inconceivable Freedom Trail. Presented dur­ on their respective governments move sets up a confrontation The Jewish Advocate 30 years ago." ing a special ceremony of re­ to continue working to advance with theClintonadministration, WALTI-!AM , Mass. (JT A) - The chancellor praised Bran­ membrance, the wreath hon­ the peace process. The statement which has argued that the bill Members of Brandeis deis officials for their work in ored the 6 million Jewish vic­ also said a comprehensive peace would undermine efforts to ad­ University's Class of 1998 were this area so far. tims of the Holocaust. would be impossible without dress the issue with Russia pleased with German Chancel­ Prior to the commencement, "I was very pleased that he thedismantlingofJewishsettle­ through diplomatic channels. lor Helmut Kohl's remarks dur­ Kohl and Brandeis president represented Germany and he's ments. The two groups are plan­ Most Jewish activists are back­ ing their commencement last Jehuda Reinharz presided over willing to come to peace with ning to meet again this Septem­ ing the measure. month. the opening of the Center for the Holocaust and acknowledge ber in Jerusalem. • Auditors investigating ac­ After the ceremony, David German and European Studies it," Pauline Keshishian, who re­ • Internet-access firm counts in Swiss banks that have Weisman said in an interview at Brandeis. The German gov­ ceived a bachelor of arts degree, America Online announced that remained dormant since the end he appreciated Kohl stressed ernment last year committed $1.5 said a fter the commencement. it purchased a Tel Aviv-based of World War II will need, the that strengthening Germany's million over five years to the Shana Brickman, who re­ Internet chat and messaging rest of the year to complete their ti es to the Jewish community project. ceived a bachelor of science de­ firm for $287 million in cash. work, according to the indepen­ and Israel were priorities for "He has reminded his coun­ gree, said she found Kohl's The purchase gives AOL access dent committee overseeing the him. Brandeis presented Kohl trymen that the past must never speech "very inspirational and to Mirabilis' more than 12 mil­ search. The delay comes as a with a n honorary doctor of let­ be forgotten," Reinharz said in uplifting" considering that "the lion users. Mirabilis also has a result of the "widely disbursed ters degree. introducing Kohl during the Germans and the Jews have been free Web-based program called and incomplete documentary Addressing the graduates in commencement. on stressful terms for a while." ICQ - or "I Seek You" - that record" remaining from the war German, with a simultaneous Following the commence­ She said she hoped Kohl's lets users know when their years, said the Volcker commit­ Engli sh translation, Kohl said ment, Kohl laid a memorial message would "bring peace friends are online and then ex­ tee, named for its chairman, he was "cognizant" that his ap­ wreath at the New England Ho­ and good relations between Ger­ change messages. former Federal Reserve Chair­ pearance at Brandeis would locaust Memorial on Boston's mans and Jews in the future." • The U.S . House of Repre- man Paul Volcker. • 2-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 HAPPENINGS

Midsummer Meltdown '98 Midsummer Meltdown '98 will be held at the Astors' Beechwood, Calendar: June 18th thru 28th Newport, On June 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a. m. to benefit the A-T Children's Project. (100% of the money raised fro m the event will 18 JVS & Career Moves, Boston, "Using the Internet for a Job Search," workshop, 6 to 7 p.m. go towards finding a cure and therapy fo r the fa tal, genetic disease Call (617) 451-8147. which attacks children). Newport Art Museum offers a host of interesting art and craft classes, now through August. This year's event will be chaired by Billy Andrade and Brad For complete schedule, ca ll 848-8200. Faxon. Enjoy an evening of dancing, live entertainment, fun and 19 14th Annual Secret Gardens Tours, June 19 to 21 , benefits arts education in Aquidneck laughter, with a summer buffet, and an extraordinary silent auc­ Island school system. Call 847-0514. tion and raffl e. Tickets are $85 per person. Black-tie optional. Stars of David, support network fo r Jewish adoptive families, hosts annual summer Shabbat Advanced tickets required. For more information or tickets, ca ll barbecue, 5:30 p.m., Highridge Swim and Tennis Club, Lincoln. Enjoy outdoor activities and 682-2198 evenings and weekends or 1-800-5-HELP-A-T. swimming with other fa milies. Call 431 -0728. 20 11th annual Thayer Street Art Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p .m., Providence. (See pages 10 to 11). R.I. Rivers Day statewide celebration honoring Rhode Island's precious resources. Call for Surf's Up For The 1998 more information, 724-2200 . 21 Happy Father's Day! First day of summer. Summer Reading Program Congregation Ohawe Shalom installation dinner, 5:30 p.m., Rabbi Broyde will be the guest speaker. R.S.V.P. at 722-8867. School's out .. . summer is here ... but reading and learning Summer evening benefit fo r museum concerts, 5 p.m. at the Allen House. Reserva tions continue with the Providence Public Library's Summer Reading required . Call 245-6347. Program. This year's theme is "Ride the Reading Wave." The program will begin June 29 and conclude on Aug. 14, and registra­ Father's Day at the Providence Children's Museum, free for dad and grandads. Call 273- tion is underway NOW for families with children ages 4 to 14. KIDS. Games, arts and crafts, computer acti vities, puzzles and 23 Providence Washington Plaza lunchtime concert series, noon to 2 p.m., S. Main St., storytellings are just some of the many summer reading activi ­ Providence. Call 751-1177. ties .. . all centered around a nautical theme. This year's fea tured 24 Rosh Chodesh Tammuz storytellers are: Joan Bailey, Tom Callinan, Sparky's Puppets, Sclerodenna Support Group meeting, 7 p.m., Roger Williams Hospital, Providence. Call Carolyn Martino, Keith Munslow, Melodie Thompson and Save 781-5013. the Bay. Pajama Storyhours Series begins at Books on the Square, Providence; storyhours for Once registered in the program, the youth will receive a per­ children runs through Aug. 19. Call 331-9097. sonal reading log to be fill ed out as they read the books. If a child Silver Sneakers, 10 to 11 a.m., YWCA, Providence. Exercise class for seniors emphasizing reads one book a week for the entire six-week program, or spends motion and stretching. Ca ll 831-9922. one hour a week reading fo r the six-week program, he/ she re­ Jewish Inter Action Beacon Hill: A Twil ight Tour, enjoy a walking tour of Boston's Beacon ceives coupons to local fa vorite cultural attractions, like the Roger Hill, 6:30 p.m. R.S.V. P. to (617) 457-8666. Williams Park Zoo, the Museum of Natural History, Providence 25 R.I. Holocaust Memorial Museum fi rst annual meeting, 7:30 p.m., JCCRJ , Providence. Children's Museum, South County Museum, R.I. Fishermen and R.l. Jewish Herald special feature "Women in Business." For ad vertising informa tion, call Whale Museum, Quonset Air Museum, the Planetarium at the 724-0200. Museum of Natural History, Newport & Old Colony Railroad, the 26 Picnic in the Park Concerts, 7 to 11 p.m. Enjoy an eclecti c mi x of music at Amphitheater Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket and the Newport Stage, Waterplace Park, Providence. Call 751-11 77. Aquarium. Eligible participants will be included in a special 27 Zoobilee '98 - Feast with.the Beast, 7 p.m. to midni ght. Annual fund-raiser for the R.I. drawing fo r home-game ti ckets fo r the Pawtucket Red Sox. Zoological Society, fea tures dancing, dinner, auction and more. Call to reserve tickets, 941- Ronald McDonald will visit several of the Providence Public 3910. Library branches, including the Washington Park branch on June Bel Canto Opera, 8 p.m. Puccini's "Suor Angelica" and "Gianni Schi cchi " at Veteran's 24 at 1:30 p.m., the South Providence branch on July 14 at 1:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, Providence. Call 942-6440. the Kni ght Memorial Library on July 29 at ll:30 a.m., and the "Summer Spectacular," outdoor craft fa ir, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wi ckford Place, Inc., N. Mount Pleasant branch on July 29 at 1:30 p.m. Kingstown. Call 294-4177. For more info rmati on, visit or ca ll your local public library. 28 "Between Illusion and Reality: Israel at Fifty," June 28 to Aug. 30, Starr Ga llery, Leventhal­ Sidman Jewish Community Cente r. Ex hibi t explores Israel's past, present and fu ture through photographs. Call (617) 558-6485. Swinging Seniors Festival, sponsored by Diabetes Foundation of R.l., 3 to 8:30 p.m., Join thousands Providence Marriott. For reservations, ca ll 431-1900. Subscribe to the Sunday in the Park, tours noon to 1:30 p.m.Joi n National Park Ranger fo r tour of Cogswell of readers who Clock Tower and Blackstone River Va ll ey, fo llowed by co ncert. 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by Emily Torgan-Shalansky dren; a 12-piece orchestra; 22 Road" script, created to mark Jewish Community Reporter songs arranged by musical di­ Israel's S01h anniversary, was as T he trek from Egypt to rectors Shelly Ka tsh and Kendra funny as anything he ever cre­ Canaan may have been tough Haggerty; elaborate choreogra­ ated for the Purim crowd. on the ancient Israelites, but phy by Lisa Bergman, and an Attaching his yiddishkeit "Forty Years ofBad Road," JI.lies imaginative set designed by humor to sacred events and fig­ Gelade's musical parody of the Laura Mernoff. ures, Gelade presented a urtique, event, was pure fun for its mod­ Gelade, a Rhode Island law­ ifsomewhatirreverent, perspec­ ern Jewish audience. yer who has achieved local fame tive on Moses (Ron Rathier), Written and directed by for writing Temple Emanu-El's Miriam, (Vita Smith), Aaron Gelade and performed by The Purim spiels for 15 years, also (Don ](jeffer) and Joshua (D. Jewish Theater Ensemble at the received assistance in his direc- Toby Marwell). As the curtains opened, the Israelites were rejoicing over the DURING "Forty Years of Bad Road," a kicking chorus line of parting of the Red Sea with ancient Israelites gives thanks. Herald pltotos by Emily Torga11-Slialanksy comic lyrics set to a pulsating reggae tune. Shortly thereafter, hilarious To the melody of Lennon and ing member of The Jewish The­ srtiping between the biblical sib­ McCartney's "Sargeant Pep­ ater Ensemble, said he was glad ling figures Moses, Miriam and per," the cast declared them­ to see the last shows sell out, he Aaron began as Moses under­ selves "marching schleppers ad rrti tted that he was concerned took the arduous task of lead­ bound for the holy land;" a num­ about poor attendance at the ing, or "schlepping" the Israel­ ber thanking G-d for mun was earlier performances. ites toward Canaan. set to "One" from "A Chorus "People came because word Although all actors were im­ Line" and featured the requisite spread that the show was good, pressive, VitaSrrtith'simpeccable high-kicking dancers, and Isra­ but the all the Jewish Theater corrtic abilities glowed as she elites wandering the d essert Ensemble shows cannot be this traded insults with her brothers were depicted as leather-clad good," he said. "There will be and expressed exasperation over bikers singing about their plight some clunkers, and the commu­ the fact that the trip to Canaan to Mars Bonfire's "Born To Be rtity has to support the [newly took40 years rather than the few Wild." created] Jewish Theater En­ BIBLICAL FIGURES Moses (Ron Rathier), Aaron (Don Kieffer) days irtitially prorrtised. The strong lyrics were fur­ semble if this is going to fly." and Miriam (Vita Smith) trade less-than-sacred barbs in Jules As the cast burst into frequent ther enhanced by the elaborate ... Gelade's, "Forty Years of Bad Road. musical numbers set to popular set, which included a rock that The Jewish Theater Ensemble and Broadway tunes, the play really spouted water when is a program of the JCCRJ with created intimate and very funny Moses struck it and a mock partial funding provided by the Jewish Community Center of torial debut from Producer connections between modern MountSinai thattheactorscould Jewish Federation of Rhode Is­ Rhode Island five times this Karen Kerzner Gelade and As­ Jewish culture and the ancient actually climb. land and the Lola Schwartz Cul­ month, the production featured sistant Director Deb McGowan. traditions that spawned it. Although Gelade, a found- tural Arts Fund. a cast of 20 adults and 11 chi!- His "Forty Years of Bad Leaders Emphasize Change at Hadassah Board Meeting by Emily Torgan-Shalansky portance of Israel upon those On a more local level, Leiter, and members," said Leiter. "An­ the region rather being called Jewish Community Reporter who have never known the a wife and mother who works other was about ages and inter­ solely in Sturbridge, Mass., Hadassah is not w hat it used world without it. as a secretary at Boston's Dana ests." where they had been held for to be, and Western New En­ Between workshops, Ellen Farber Institute, said that she According to Leiter, the sur­ years. gland Regional President Rickie Hershkin, a national vice presi­ stepped into her position with veys revealed that while many "The board is a resource for Leiter wants the public to know dent, explained that Hadassah the gap between the needs of members felt distant from Ha­ local units," Leiter said. "When that. recogrtized a need to moderrtize older and younger members dassahand even fromorgartized the urtits need ideas, support "We are more than blue­ after Voices for Change, a series very much on her mind. Judaism, the geographic close­ and trairting, they need to have haired ladies with tzedakah of focus groups conducted by "Most of our members are ness of the New England chap­ access." boxes," said Leiter after a re­ the Hadassahlnstituteand Bran­ college-educated women who ters could be utilized to instill a Leiter hopes to develop stron­ gional board meeting held at deis Urtiversity in the rrtid-1990s, work and have families. There new efficiency and sense of co­ ger cbnnections between the re­ Warwick's Inn at the Crossing indicated a widespread desire are lots of things pulling at them hesiveness. gional board and its local instal­ on June 9 and 10. "It's not our for flexibility and diversification. in terms of involvement. I felt a "We found that we needed lations. grandmother's organization "In the olden days, we had a need to involve different people­ more of a lot of things," Leiter "The regional board is able to anymore - it has to meet the model of what women were ex­ at many levels," Leiter said. said. "We needed more train­ plan large-scale events that the needs of women who are deal­ pected to do," adrrtitted Hersh­ In order todeterrrtine the best ing, more resources and more local chapters cannot because of ing with a different world." kin. "We learned that Hadassah course ofaction , Leiter contacted information." more limited finances and man­ At the regional board meet­ has to adapt to as many women National Hadassah and re­ In an effort to reconnect the power," Leiter said. ing, the first one ever held in as possible on their own terms. quested an assessment of New local chapters and groups with Upcorrting events include an Rhode Island, Leiter, represen­ We need to make involvement England's IO chapters. their resources, Leiter decided August hands-on fundraising tatives from National Hadassah feasible and meaningful for "We conducted a series of that board meetings should ro­ workshop in Worcester, Mass., and 30 local leaders discussed today's women." focus groups with past leaders tate through various sites across (Continued on Page 19) the importanceofchangeasthey participated in seminars on membership and strategic plan­ rting. As part of the venerable 300,000-strong, 85-year-old women's Ziortist organization whose name once symbolized Paul E. Phillips the singu lar commitments of generations before, participants discussed present-d ay chal­ lenges such as engaging career Attorney at Law women and impressing the im- . . zs announcing the opening of his law office

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4-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JU NE 18, 1998 OPINION Nazi Gold and The Swiss The Anatomy of a Mitzvah Let Us Be Tough, But Let Us Be Smart by Velvel 'Wally' Spiegler mitzvot date back to pre-antiq­ When! last worked in Rhode uity or to the revelation at Sinai by Abraham H. Foxman and justice? We know that with­ Sti ll , important steps have Island, about 12 years ago, I took depending on your slant in the s the issue of Switzerland's out pressure, nothing would been taken. The historical com­ on the task as the Jewish chap­ matter, they seem obscure on behavior during and after have been achieved. For 50 mission, the Volker Commission lain at the AC! (Rhode Island's one hand but analyzable on the AWorld War II persists and years, the Swiss did as little as investigating accounts, the bank prison system). It was a volun­ other in the light of modern is joined in public attention they had to in order to come to fund which is already distribut­ teer job which! served for about transpersonal psychology. Most by the roles of insurance com­ grips with the past. It was only ing money to Holocaust survi­ two years until I no longer rabbis will tell you that there are parues and art museums, the in recent years, with the public vors, and a proposal for govern­ worked in Rhode Island and, at only two kinds of mitzvot: depths of the dilemmas facing exposure by the World Jewish ment-based funds which require that same time, a rabbi, new to mishpatim, those command­ the Jewish commuruty became Congress and other Jewish or­ approval through a referendum. the area, wanted the position. ments that are clear to the intel­ ever more apparent. garuzations,as well as members Webelievethebalancemayhave One of the responsibilities, that ligent mind, and chukim, the We want and deserve justice. of Congress and the adminis­ tipped toward lowering the came with the job of counseling vast majority, whose meaning This means that families that tration, that commissions and pressure and focusing on coop­ prisoners about to be released, can't be conceived through ra­ put money in Swiss banks dur­ funds were established. eration and encouragement. The was to help them find employ­ tional thought. ing the Nazi period and were However, it is neither wise last thing we need to do is make ment outside the prison walls. The Jewish mystical litera­ not able to recover their funds nor accurate to say thaton/y pres­ ourselves the issue rather than One day, on one of my regular ture, on the other hand, pro­ must be allowed to. It means sure works. At all times, it is Switzerland's need to act justly. visits to minimum security, one vides us with a technology that that others who had insurance essential that the community By ignoring or minimizing the of the guys said, "I'll be out of explains how mitzvot work. policies with European compa­ evaluate whether continued sigruficant efforts that have al­ here in about three weeks and if Mitzvot are actions that we do rues that were never redeemed pressure is called for, or whether ready been made, we ri sk losing you can get me a job, it' ll be a hereon earth that effect the heav­ because the Nazis took them it ought to be modulated either the support of the many good mitzvah." l replied, "I'll do what enly spheres. We don't know over must have the opportunity because of the responsiveness people inSwitzerland who have l can, but that's not a mitzvah." which ones have what effects, to claim their funds. It means of the party being pressured or come to understand that this Judaism makes a clear dis­ so, in order to leave no stones that works of art stol en from because of the possible counter­ process if vital for the nation's tinction between good, kind, unturned, we do them all, all Jewish families and later found productive impact of pressure future. By working together and loving actions and mitzvot. We 613 of them. We can influence should be returned to their right­ at a given time. showing appreciation for the all do-or think we' redoing­ the heavens with our mitzvot fu l owners. In the case of Switzerland, it difficult task of the Swiss to re­ kind deeds and favo rs for other and with our prayer. One dis­ Yet we who look to the future is a tough call. There is ongoing learn their past, we can accom­ people, and you know when tinct feature is that mitzvotcon­ have other responsibilities. We concern that despite some im­ plish several things. you're doing it. A special sense sist of positive and negative are concerned about how this portant steps by Swiss govern­ A comprehensive settlement of delight, gladness and joy commandments: shoulds and ever-lengthening search fo r jus­ ment and banking officials, the can be achieved the Swiss know seems to prevail. You feel proud should nots, male energy and tice will distort a new Swiss still don't get it. The most it is in their interest to do so; the of yourself. We all had the expe­ female. An ordered uruverse generation's understanding of recent U.S. report issued by true lessons of this whole expe­ rience of someone asking us for demands demands justice to what the Holocaust was all Stuart Eizenstat deepens our rience can be preserved - that a favor: "pick up a few things balance what has gone askew. about. Day-after-day, month­ awareness of the culpability of justice must be served and that for me at the store" or "drop me We delicately offset the nega­ after-month, year-after-year sto­ the Swiss National Bank, i.e., the Holocaust was about the off at the dentist. " Helping an tivity with our mitzvot to sus­ ries about material things and the Swiss government, during murder of Jews simply because old or blind person cross the tain joyous living. loss can easily lead to a false the war years. Going back more they were Jews; it will provide street also is an example, but What's most important and perception that 6,000,000 Jews thanayear,ourmessagetoSwiss an opportunity to reinvigorate these are no t 'mi tzvot. most often overlooked is that were murdered for their pos­ leadership was that it was criti­ SwissrelationswithitsownJew­ A mitzvah is something dif­ these holy actions need to be sessions, that the Holocaust was ca l for them to take irutiatives ish community, which has been ferent. Mitzvot are - if prop­ performed with kavannah, a about old-fashioned greed. Of a nd not merely react or appear the target of rising anti-Semit­ erly performed - bonafide Hebrew term meaning both at­ course, nothing could be fur­ to react to external pressure. lru­ ism during the last few years; spiritual practices. Every culture tention and intention. This is a ther from the truth. Jews were tiati ves would have the dual and, finally, it will enable Swit­ that ever existed had practices focusing of our awareness, a murdered by the Nazis and their purpose of persuading external zerland to move forward on which enabled them to com­ complete concentration on the cohorts simply because they parties that there reall y was a necessary education programs mune with the Divine: the sun performance of the mi tzvah, and were Jews - money did not recognition of the magnitude of so that young people under­ dance of the American Indian, on its intended purpose. On savethem,moneydid not ca use the problem and a true change stand what really happened the tea ceremony of the Japa­ Yorn Kippurweobserveits par­ their death. Do we endanger of heart by the Swiss; and would during the War and how re­ neseand soon.Mitzvot, the Jew­ ticular mitzvotand we intend to society's fundamental under­ serve to persuade the Swiss pub­ sponsibili tyincombatinghatred ish route, provide not only a influence the future by nullify­ standing of this moral horror lic that the reason for the soul­ and savagery falls on all of us. conduit to G-d, they also en­ ing the past. Directed thought through the continuing focus on searching and steps is not "in­ This kind of an approach can hance the power to transform actuall y restructures spiritual financial retribution? ternational Jewry," but the need be instructive in dealing with and to heal. If you are as skepti­ energy towards its intended And then there is the ques­ for Switzerland to take a hard other Holocaust-related mat­ cal as I am, then you will want purpose; the Talmud is quite tion of how we as a commuruty look at itself and its past fo r its ters. Exposure of inaction and some evidence, some assurance clear on kavannah by empha­ conduct ourselves to get to truth own sake. pressure from American and that you are performing tasks sizing the expression 'if he di­ other sources is critical. Don't that have purpose. rected his heart' (Berachot 13a). (Continued on Page 19) In as much as the system of (Continued on Page 19) RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD

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A Special Father's Day Tribute by Cary Eichenbaum to the same country 10 years last month, I now feel it is time A Father is many things ... later; where he met his future to do the same for some of R.I.'s Providence Hebrew Day School students and Rabbi Nisse) A smiling face from your ear­ wife and raised future genera­ greatest Jewish fathers as they liest recollection - his extended tions free of hate and full of day approaches June 21. With arms waiting for you to run into love, is a father to thank G-d for. the friendly coaxing of my re­ them when he comes home from A father, who lovingly and vered mother Alice, I have de­ work. gently spoke about the world cided to pay tribute to the many Herald Donates Books A fa ther is a breadwinner,an not forgetting its past and was dads who have made an indel­ engineer, a doctor, a chemist, a loved by thousands of Rhode ible impactin my life before and to ASDS and PHDS lawyer, a good husband, a me­ Islanders, is a man to honor. after my beloved fa ther Ray's The Rhode Island Jewish Herald recently donated more than 60 chanic, a salesman, a good son A fa ther can be loved, kissed, death fo ur-and-a-half years ago. new Jewish-related books to the Alperin Schechter and Providence or grandson. hugged, bragged about to oth­ Happy Father's Day to my Hebrew Day Schools. & A father is a bridge player, a ers, viewed as a mentor or role good friend Saul Martin - the The books will be housed in the schools' libraries. sports fan, a dog lover, a waltz models. worrying fa ther with three This is the second year the Rhode Island Jewish Herald has donated dancer, a coffee drinker, a steak A father can be cursed at, globe-trotting children - who books to the local schools. eater, a lover of the finer things spat at, unloved, not spoken to always has a compassionate ear of life. for 20 years, hung in effigy. for me and never fails to put up A fa ther is a shoulder to cry A fa ther who survived back with my shenanigans. on, a sympathetic ear to listen to surgery, open-heart surgery, a Happy Father's Day to Lester Jewub Outreach Program your problems, somebody to tell paralyzing nerve disorder, and Ageloff and Burton Fischman, your ad ventures with women many years of aggravation from fa thers I am sure made their CONGREGATIO N A M D AVID OF WARWI CK to, an inspirational motivator. his younger son, is someone to kids - and many other people A father is funny, charming, be remembered fondly. - laugh throughout the years. If you are 12 to 17 years old, eloquent, garrulous, outspoken, A father who absorbed every Happy Father's Day to unaffiliated and have a desire to intense, foreig n-language blow the heavyweight cham­ Norman Sadler, a quiet but dig­ learn more about your J ewish heritage, speaking, a lover of the arts. pion of the world dished out ni fied and well read dad who is we invite you to celebrate your A father who survived the and still got up for more - and always on call for his two sons. Holocaust is, for the son, a badge still had an everlasting smile on Happy Father's Day to Bar/Bat Mi.tzval, of honor, a badge of shame, a his face and a twinkle in his eyes Maurice Glicksman, a gently The preparation will include 30 sessions badge of distinction. to greet you - that is a fa ther to intelligent fa ther of three won­ plus personal study using new computer A father who survived the be cherished. derful children whom I always software. Classes will be held in East Greenwich and world 's largest hate crime, A father is many things - remember being there for my But above all, never, forgot­ family in a moment of crisis. Warwick and will begin September 9, 1998. Man's greatest inhumanity to­ ward his fellow man, and never ten. Happy Father's Day to Joe For information, call Rahbi Leo Abrami at 46:J-7944 once hated blindly, Germans or Katz, a truly devoted father and otherwise, is a wonderful man. Just as I praised many of delightful man who always has A father who was shot at in a Rhode Island's finest Jewish a captivatingstory about his past killing field and then went back mothersinaMother's Daypiece or a humorous joke, and also a kind word about everybody. ,, Happy Father's Day to Irwin Levy, a dedicated fa mily man -- and hard worker who is also no Not another tie! slouch in keeping up a conver­ sation in a particular favorite Give Dad the gift he will use everyday. subject of mine - sports. 355 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI And happy Father's Day to Rhode Island Jewish Herald Con­ In Recognition of Independence ... tributing Editor and good fam­ ily friend, Mike Fink, whose We invite you to view apartments now available passion for quality writing is at LAURELMEAD, the premier INDEPEN DEN T matched only by his burning A fine Hamilton watch or a love for his children and family. Living Cooperative located at 355 Blackstone pen by AT Cross Happy Father's Day to all the Boulevard, on Providence's East S ide. Come visit and Dads out there who taught their discover the lifestyle that LAURELMEAD has to offer. kids how to throw a ball, tie JJL1£@'SL jtfai• · their shoes, look both ways be­ Saturday, June 27, 1:00 to 3:00 pm fore crossing the street, fold a 355 Blackstone Boulevard newspaper, shave, and above all, taught them that they should l.i atco n can non~ ~ Refreshments will be served . be treated with respect and re­ spect others. My beloved father ~ J ewe l ers For an opportunity to view our apartments at another epitomized all these qualities. 2190 Broad Street, Unit 7, Cranston, R.I. 02905 • 467-4727 _, time, please call 273-9550. Ask for Susan Morin. _. M ONDAY T HROUGH FRI DAY 10 TO 6, SATURDAY 10 TO 4 Cary Eichenbaum, J'~i'======:i'' Providence THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 7 JEWISH COMMUNITY

Student Summer Temple Theatre Resumes Wanted Emanu-EI The Jewish Theatre En­ ing address: JTE c/ o, JCCRI,401 semble, which has emerged this Elrngrove Ave., Providence, R.I. Adventures Leisure Club year as Rhode Island's premier 02906-3400. Congratulations to Julie Berstein of Wa rwick, performing arts ensemble dedi­ Next season will include a another "Summer Adventures" winner! Hosts Film ca ted to portrayi ng the breadth November production of of Jewish culture through dra­ "Crossing Delancey," the ro­ Summer is a noun, the warmest seas of the year. Summer Festival matic, musical, and comedic mantic comedy by Susan has a.simple denotation, yet a complex connotation. Summer works recently announced a call Sandler wherein EastSidemeets is a great deal more than just a hot season during the year. It Temple Emanu-El's leisure club presents its second annual for theatrical resumes. West Side on the sidewalks of is hot days spent at the beach, sipping Deis Lemonade, and This year, the JTE presented New York, and a May produc­ swimming in theocean. Itisridingina car with the windows summer film festival. The festi­ val is open toall leisurecluband "Milk&Honey," once described tion of "Two by Two," Rogers rolled down and allowing oneself to be permeated by the by the Wall Street Journal as " ... a and Hammers tein's musical cool breeze. Temple Emanu-el members free of charge. The schedule is as sort of Israeli Oklahoma," and version of the story of Noah's On cold, snowy days in January, I often find my mind follows: "Forty Years of Bad Road," a Ark. There will also be a wandering back to the warm memories that I made during • June18-"FictitiousMar­ musical parody written and di­ children's production. rec ted by Jules Gelade. Both the summer months. I remember the countless journeys riage" A Jerusalem high school All are encouraged to apply down Route 4 to Narragansett Beach. Often, I found it teacher in the midst of a mid-life shows played to sold-out audi­ andallresumeswillbereviewed. difficult to sit through the smoggy beach traffic! I could not crisis goes off to Tel Aviv, where ences and galvanized incredible Applicants can also leave a mes­ wait for the fun in the sun that the beach always promised. I his is mistaken for an Arab la­ volunteerism and community sage for the JTE, requesting more loved running down the sand, feeling mud squish between borer and is asked to joint an participation. information,at861-8800,ext.108. my toes, and jumping right into the salty bath that the Arab work force on a construc­ Interested directors, musical All calls will be returned. The Atlantic Ocean provided . Somehow, the routine walks down tion job. directors, choreographers, and JTE is a program of the JCCRI technical specialists interested with partial funding provided the beach toward Narrow Ri ver always provided a varied • July 2 "Nest Time Dear G­ in applyi ng for next season form of entertainment. d, Please Choose someone by the Continuity Commission should forward their resumes It was always a disappoi ntment when the beach day came Else" A survey of the history of the Jewish Federation of Rhode as soon as possible to the Jewish to a close. I always managed to carry parts of the beach home and defini ti on of Jewish humor, Island and the Lola Schwartz with me. I often found sa nd located in every crevice in my with numerous examples and Theatre Ensemble at the follow- Cultural Arts Fund. body for days. interviews of fa mous co medi­ Through the winter, I journey back to dai ly outings I took ans. during the summers past. It is hard to beli eve that such a • July 16 "Weapons of the Temple Shalom small state could hold so many great things to see during one Spirit" and a Bill Moyers inter­ summer. Traveling across the ocean to block Island and view with the filmmaker, Pi erre Installs Officers Sauvage A small Huguenot vil­ smelling the salty air paints vivid summer portraits in my The annual installation of officers and trustees of Temple Sha­ mind. I can almost feel the gentle rocking of the Block Island lage in France, Le Chambon, successfull y defied the Nazis lom, the Conservative Congregation of Newport County, will take Ferry. The crowded Wickford Art Festival was a must see place on June 19 at 7 p.m. in the main sa nctuary. Rabbi Marc S. every summer, as were the doughboys topped with pow­ and saved thelivesofthousands of Jews. Jagolinzer will conduct the worship and formally install the fol­ dered sugar that I purchased on the corner. Summer recoll ec­ lowing newly elected offi cers and trustees, assisted by temple tions al':"ays consisted of the annual Saturday trips to New­ • July 30 "The Music Box" An intense courtroom thriller musician Laura Berkson: port spent shopping on Thames Street, eating outside at a President, Joseph Dannin; vice presidents, Ruth Ziegler/ Ron small cafe, and ending the day with a Havdalah service at about a Chicago attorney who defends her Hungarian immi­ Silberman; treasurer, Gail Siletchnik; financial secretary, Leslie Touro Synagogue. The tradition kept my reformed family Saunders; corresponding secretary, Cindy Weininger; recording linked to Judaism. grant father charged with war crimes. secretary, Jay Lasky; trustees, Linn Freedman, James Gilmore, My memories of summer always returned back to my All films will be shown on a Bruce La ng, Mi chael Mendell, and Mark Nemtzow; and immedi­ days spent as a young camper at Camp JORI, and later at large screen video projector. ate past president, Dr. Steven Freedman. Following the service and installation, there will be an Oneg Camp Tevya. My nostalgic thoughts were not of campfires or Showings will be on Thursday, Shabbat to which all are invited, sponsored by the co ngregation in ofcanoeingina lake; rather, they were of theShabbat services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m .. in the honor of their newly elected and installed leaders. held weekly at both camps. I always looked forward to the Bohnen Vestry. poignant services each Friday evening and Sabbath morn­ Temple Shalom is an active Conservative Congregation which For more information, ca ll strives to meet and fulfill the spiritual, educational and social ing. These memories were a special summer tradition be­ 274-0725. cause my fami ly never visited temple on a weekly basis. I needs of the membership. For further information, contact Rabbi enjoyed the songs and prayers the congregation of campers Jagolinzer at 846-9002 or Dr. Freedman at 847-0109. and counselors alike sang together. Summer would not be Newport the same without the calling to mind the times spent evoking my Jewish heritage. Havurah Touro Fraternal Hosts Dinner Julie Bernstein is in the 12th grade at Toll Gate High School. Summer Events It's time for Touro Fraternal Association's annual steak fry Book Discussion, July 13 at 6:30 on June 24 at6:30 p.m. atTouro Hall. After dinner, members of p.m. at the home of Sue and Jim the Harmony and Friendship lodges will travel to Camp Klau, 36 Cliff, Faxon Hall exten­ Anytown, to see their scholarship dollars at work. sion, Newport, 849-9061. Klau R.S.V.P. to Touro Fraternal in Cranston or call 785-0066. will be holding a book discus­ sion about Stones From the River, Student Summer Adventures by Ursula Hegi. Paperback cop­ I ies of this book are available at local bookstores for about $13. Deadline Extended to June 25! Local libraries also have many copies available. A potluck din­ The warm weather of be "Summer Adventures." ner will be served. summer is upon us and it's All entries are due by Havdalah Picnic,July 18at4:30 time for students to start June 25. "Summer Stories," p.m. at the home of Lynne Summer Sale thinking of summer plans. must be at le.ast 400 words Glickman and Mark Kanter, 13 Many will be attending and no longer than 650. Harborview Road, Portsmouth, camp while others take · "Summer Poems," can 849-9197. Join in a fond farewell on summer jobs, va­ take, any poetry to Lilian and Leslie Green be­ cations abroad or form and must not 30%-50% fore they return to Edmonton, Off other interesting be longer than Canada. Bring a salad or des­ adventures. 100 words. sert. Selected Merchandise What will All works Business Meeting, Aug. 5 at YOU be taking will be judged 6:30p.m. at the homeofHoward partin this sum­ Sale Begins June 19th ~,t-t(.J{,_-,"' by Herald staff and Mary Newman, 55 Fare­ mer? Why not ,. and community well St., Newport, 846-4784. The try your rand at members. Don't meetingwill focusonHighHoli­ creative ,writing? forget to include days program planning. The RI Jewish Herald your name, address, R.S.V.P. to the above hosts to will publish the winning phone num ber, school insure an accurate count of entries throughout the and grade on the first page people and food. summer. of your entry. 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8 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 JEWISH COMMUNITY Celebrating the Ninties moved here to Providence." Her by Tara V. Lisciandro Herald for years!" she adds and three sisters and one brother Herald Editor makes me laugh. . he tables were set with J move over to one of the have since passed away; how- beautiful linens and shiny tables where another anxious ever, she receives visits from Tsilverware. Tables were woman awaits the grand party her step-children and is sur­ filling up quick and the to begin. Sara Schaffer is 96 and rounded by friends. "I like to be room was getting crowded. "So dressed in a dapper royal blue occupied, keep busy, you ·when is the mayor coming?" suit.Hereyesare clearand filled know?" she asks with a gentle asksEttaScone,ananxiousparty with excitement. "Hello!" she smile. Schaffer goes on to tell guest. A dark red carnation with exclaims. J note a bit of an ac- me that she used to be a pro at ribbon adorns her pretty floral cent. "I was born a nd raised in knitting and sewing. "My fam­ sweater. Scone, along with a Liverpool, England," explains ily never bought a sweater," she little more .than 20 other guests Schaffer, one of the oldest resi- said proudly. whoarealsowearingcarnations, dents who has been at Summit Soon enough the first 90's was celebrating her 90-some­ and The Pavillion for almost luncheon of Summit and The thing birthday. Some guests seven years. Pavilio n began when Lt. DR. WILLIAM FAIN, 91 (left), and Sara Schaffer, 96 (right), were accompa nied by their chil- "I lived through both wars GovernerBernardjackvonyen­ celebrate their birthdays during the "'90's Luncheon" at Summit tered the room and greeted each and The Pavilion. Herald photos by Tara V. Lisciandro guest with a smile and a hand­ shake. He then spoke briefly and awarded each guest over 90 a tant director at the Department addressed the guests, a large special certificate of recogni­ of Elderly Affairs. "You are ex­ cake was rolled into the middle tion. amples of living life to its full­ of the floor and a round of "I expect to see you all at our est," added Carolyn Sclama, "Happy Birthday" was cheer­ cente na rian lunch in a few activities coordinator at Sum­ fully sung by everyone. It years!" said Susan Sweet, assis- rnitand The Pavilion. After they seemed to bring a few tears of joy to me, a nd even some of the " staff, as well. Mayor Vincent Cianci then entered the room and was wel­ comed with a loud round of ap­ plause by the guests. The mayor informed the group that there were many new changes, pro­ grams and improvements being made for the elderly throughout Providence as well as the state of Rhode Island in general. After­ LT. GOVERNOR BERNARD JACKVONY presents a special wards, he acknowledged the award to Summit and The Pavilion residents. guests individually. When the greetings were com­ dren, others came with friends and we left afterwards. It wasn' t plete a special lunch was served and staff from the Summit and easy. I can' t describe how ter­ to everyone present and the 90's the Pavillion. rible those years.. .," Schaffer celebration came to a close. At 94, petite a nd still beauti­ stopped short. She quickly "I trunk it's wonderful," said ful, Scone moves around freely changed thoughts and began to Schaffer about the day's events. with only the help of a walker. talk about her life in the United The rest of her friends seemed She resides with the other "90's" States. After having seen more to agree as they smiled, chatted MAYOR VINCENT CIANCI speaks with residents and guests a t Summit and The than 90 years of history, Schaffer a nd enjoyed everyone's com­ acknowledges their outstanding contributions. Pavilion. "I was born and bred is still sharp and witty. She en­ pany on their special day. in Providence," Scone says with joyed moving to the United pride and a charming smile. States and living here. 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Participants go beyond documents for all your TEACHING POSITIONS ARE the souvenir stands, seeing the business and academic needs. land and cultureoflsrael in ways NOW AVAILABLE they may not have done on pre­ FOR THE 1ST AND 2ND GRADES vious trips. Pick Up and Delivery For Shabbat and kllshrut are also on observed on Israel programs, Your Convenience Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and daily prayer services are Monday and Wednesday 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. held on all trips. For more infor­ Copies Provided • Deadlines Confirmed • Direct Mailing Available mation about any of these tours, Drafts for Pre-Approval • Itemized Billing • Referral Discounts Please reply to Rabbi Fred Nebel, contact the USC) Department of Project assistance is just a phone call away. Educational Director Youth Activities, 155 Fifth Ave., at (508) 679-3910 New York, N.Y. 10010 or call (212) 533-7800, ext. 2311. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 9 SCHOO LB EAT Brown Offers Sports Camps , The Brown University Basketball Camp, under the direction of head coach Frank "Happy" Bobbs, will have two big weeks of day camp for boys, ages 7 through 18, and a new Youth Fundamentals Camp for boys and gi rls, ages4 through 10. The two camps will run from June 29 to July 2, and July 26 to July 30. The Youth Fundamen­ tals Camp will run from July 12 to Jul y 16. Each session costs $195 per camper. All sessions will be held on the Brown campus at the Pizzitola Sports Center and the Olney Margolies Athletic Center. Each camps will receive a free basketball and t-shirt and a written evaluation at the completion of camp. For more informa­ tion, cal l the Brown basketball office at 863-2529. The Brown Soccer Camp, under thedirectionofMikeNoonan, the head coach ofBrown' s 19971 vy League Champion men's soccer team, has openings for its day camp and high school team camp programs. All sessions are held at he Brown Athletic Fields in Providence. The one-week Brown Soccer Camp, for boys and gi rls, ages 6 to 15, will run fromJune29toJuly3, from9a.m. to3p.m.daily. The cost of the full week ca mp is $235, or attend a half day session for $100. A high school team pre-season training camp session, designed to simulate the demands of a co llege pre-season, will be held August 10 to 14, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The team fee is $1,000, limited to 12 teams, or $125 for an individual. For information, contact the Brown soccer office at 863-2910. PHDS Celebrates Preschool Graduates During a special ceremony, preschool students at ProvideFlce Hebrew Day School celebrated Mazol Tov Graduates! their graduation with teachers and parents. Together they sang a host of melodies, including "I Send your graduation photos, along with ~ Had a Little Challah," and students also presented their lessons about safety through music. your name, school, special awards and /or ~ Afterwards, each student received a special award from Maureen Sheehan and Rabbi Nissel. honors a nd a brief explanation of any future 4iiii:l!!llail. Herald photo by Tara V. Liscia11dro plans you have for this summer and fa ll to: """"11111111,....-- i Rhode Island Jewish Herald , P.O. Box 6063, Provi- dence, RI 02940, Attn: Graduation '98. Please include a self­ addressed stamped envelope if you would like your photo ASDS Student Wins Second Place in returned. All photos will be used ina special section in the June 25, July 2 and July 9 issues. Providence Journal-Bulletin Competition Ari Sa vitzkt;, a11 eighth-grade The article profiled Richard the class," commented 8th grad­ student at Alperin Schechter Day Walter , middle school Jewish his­ ers Rita Golubykh and Beata School, won second place in the writ­ tory and social studies teacher, who Goldberg. But not only students YMCA Offers Summer ing categon; of the Providence Jour­ was 11ew to Alperin Schechter this applaud the notion. 'Tm 100% nal-Bulletin middle school 11ewspa­ year. for it," exclaimed Dr. Halley in Camps For Teens per competition for his feature ar­ Savi lzky' s trophy was presen led an exclusive interview. "Get rid The Pawtucket Family water safety and caring for ticlein theAlperi11 Herald,theASDS at the Provide11ce Journal' s annual of social studies books alto­ YMCA wi ll offer three summer younger children. Each partici­ middle school newspaper. awards ceremo 11y. gether. Use them only as supple­ day camps/programs for teen­ pant will receive a CPR certifi­ ments." agers: arts camp, summer in­ ca te, watersafetycertificateand The text of the article from But Walter's charisma goes tern program and leaders in certifica tes for working wi th the Alperin Herald follows: beyond his innovative thinking. training camp. children. "His joking makes the class more This program is also offered fun and helps leaning," agree Arts camp is for teens ages 11 Mr. Walter's New to 15. The camp runs for four for four two-week sessions be­ several anonymous sources. Hi~ Teaching Methods casual demeanor and one-on­ two-week sessions starti ng on ginning on June 29. Draw Rave Reviews June 29. Teens wi ll spend time Leaders in training camp wi ll one, equal relationships with with professional artists, learn­ develop leadership skills in 13 by Ari J. Savitzky students are renowned and his ing about their craft as they cre­ to 17 year olds. The camp runs The jeopardy game ends and playful attitude towards learn­ ate they own artistic piece. for nine weekly sessions, start­ students leave the room, giddy ing is contagious among stu­ Drawing, mural painting, cre­ ing on June 22. Sessions include with "fun learning" akin to that dents. ative dance expression, music aquati c safety, environmental acquired by younger chi ldren But Water, 25, didn' t always exploration and storytelling are awareness, cooperati ve games, from "Sesame Street." Rich want to teach. The Sharon, some of the workshops that will behavior management, problem Walter, rookie teacher and Mass., native, who received a be offered. solving, communication and Simpsons aficionado, reclines masters from Brandeis Univer­ The summer intern program, camping skills. briefly. But behind that debo­ sity in '97, wanted to be presi­ for 13 to 15 years olds, will teach For more information, con­ nair smile li e the radical new dent, and one could certainly concepts and teaching styles tell by his dapper attire that he teen-agers about community tact Senior Program Director Ari Savitzky service, volunteerism, CPR, Bob Cioffi at 727-7900. which have revolutionized the still retai ns that "presidential" way students are taught at taste in clothing. In fact, he was ASDS, a blueprint for teaching even an acquaintance of Dr. in the 21st century. Halley 15 yea rs before he be­ "Students must work with all came a teacher here. sources ... even those they can't And how does he react to comprehend." This is Walter's these rave reviews? Modestly. brief explanation of course "I just thought of it this sum­ packs, a p seudo-colleg iate mer," he admits, although he's teaching method which incor­ already planning for next year. porates new sources of infor­ "I wish Holocaust was a full mation: newspapers, novels, year course ... students must maps, press releases and fact understand the richness of pre­ sheets to provide a broader level Holocaust Jewish life." of learning. Thus, textbooks But are hi s booming voice leave their revered position as and idealistic views just a prod­ sole dispensers of knowledge. uct of naivete? Will they suc­ And what do the critics think? cumb to bitterness and cynicism "They' re grea t! " exclaims in time? Retorts the effervescent middle school president Elana Dr. Halley: "Am I bitter and Snow. "They add a lot of fun to cynical?" Enough said. IES Seeks Host Families International Exchange Service is seeking host families for ASDS Class of '98 25 students ages 13 to 18 from June 28 to July 209. Most of the Standing left to right: Michael Sorkin, Artem Staviskiy, Vlad Eidelson, Amanda Werber, Sanda students are from Spnin and France. If you would like to open Budinsky, Brooke Odessa, Alisa Reikhrud, Elana Snow, Margarita Golubykh, Anna Acable, Vicki your home to an international student, call 751-6035. JES is a Bronshteyn, Lymor Ringer, Alexander Berezin, David Weinshel, Beata Goldberg, Shoshana non-profit student exchange agency that promotes peace, Miller, Mychal Feingold, Paige LaMarche. Seated: David Rotenberg, Heri-Martin Engle, Michael cultural-s haring and education. Rosenstein, Ari Savitzky, Adam Bera ha. Plwtoco11rtesyof ASDS 10 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998

Twelfth Thayer Street Art Festival

The twelfth Thayer Street Art Festival will take place on June 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along colorful Thayer Street on the east side of Providence. Last fall's Thayer Street Art festival was a smashing success with nearly 12,000 people in attendance and more than 80 artists exhibiting. This spring's festival will include a showing and judging of work presented by 75 professional, amateur, and student artists from throughout New England in all media including painting, sculpture, drawing, crafts, and photography. "We decided to hold the art festival in June this year so we could tie in the Convergence Art Celebration throughout Providence," said Josh Ablett, the director of the Thayer Street Business Association. "Usuall y we hold it in mid to late-May." All exhibitors will be eli gible for $700 in prizes awarded by a panel of judges. All prizes wi ll be donated by Thayer Street area merchants. The festival is sponsored by the Providence Phoenix and OOP! Gift Gallery and is organized by Jennifer Neuguth, co-owner of OOP!, and Josh Ablett, the director of the Thayer Street Business Association. It is completely self-supporting and receives no city funds. A real festival atmosphere will be created by closing Thayer Street to traffic between Bowen and Angell streets, allowing the general public to browse freely through the festival to view the artwork and sample a variety of food from local restaurants including Thai, Indian, Tex Mex, Greek, Italian, French a nd Middle Eastern. New this year, the famous puppet troupe Big Nazo will be joining the art festival. Clowns, jugglers, and mimes will also be performing among the crowd, and children's activities will be available. The rain date for the Thayer Street Art Festival is June 21.

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From the leries, gift shops, book stores and At this weekend's twelfth an­ early morning to late at night, clothing boutiques in Providence. nual Thayer Street Art Festival (June 20), Rhode Islanders and out-of-state visitors can get a spe­ details cial tasteofThayerStreet whenit 277 Thayer Sreet opens its streets to thousands and exhibits some of its most Don't Miss Our talented artists. A host of sculp­ tures, paintings, drawings and Treasure Table Sale other media will be presented by at the local artists. Plus there will be a variety of activities for chi ldren Thayer Street Art Festival as well . All of Thayer Street's Saturday, Jur1e 2oth shops and restaurants will be open as well. If you haven't found 11 a.m.-5 p.m. the perfect Father's Day gift yet, Savings of up to 75% on discontinued the Thayer Street Art Festival is and c learance merchandise' the perfect opportunity. And if you've been looking for some­ 279 l /2 Thayer Street in Providence thing unusual, interesting and • 273.5995 • unique, the shops on Thayer www.petals-stem . com Street are bound to havejustwhat you've been searching for! 12 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 FEATURE Risking All For Brotherhood Summer Travels and Jewish Journeys by Dr. Maria Lombardo tered in southern Europe. Due helping both neighbors and he following article, "Risking in part to the success of strangers, but also bureaucrats All For Brotherhood" was Spielberg's "Schindler's List" working within the bureaucratic Tpublished in Italy Italy maga­ and other media coverage, much framework to save Jews. Efforts zine in Sept. 1995. of the world has been informed of this kind were carried on in For all its horror and tragedy, of efforts to rescue Jews in north­ Italy as well as in Italian-occu­ the story of the Holocaust con­ ern Europe from the horrors of pied territories in southern tains some chapters of great the death camps. Oscar France, Albania, Croatia and human solidarity, many of them Schindler, for instance, was an Greece. The Italian experience wri tten by the caring Italians individual working within the also is unique both because Italy who put their own safety at risk bureaucracy to save Jews. The was officially allied with Nazi in order to lend support and entire Danish population was Germany until 1943 and because assistance to their endangered involved in a massive rescue the Italians were concerned not neighbors, members of Europe's effort, while Swedish diplomat only about the fate of Italian oldest Jewish communi ty, es­ Raoul Wallenberg worked vi r­ Jews but also about that of for­ tablished in Rome 2,000 years tually alone, achieving notewor­ eign Jews as well. ago. thy results. Italian bureaucrats and dip­ With the 50th anniversary of Not many are aware, how­ lomats defied orders to save the end of World War 11, the ever, of the rescues effected in Jews. The Italian army saved topic of the Holocaust is being southern Europe. There, in con­ Jews in Croatia by taking them examined in a perspective cen- trast, we see not only civilians into Italy and in southern France by hiding them in hotels. Many Jewish survivors, including lmre Rochlitz, whose son pro­ duced "Righteous Enemy," a documentary film on the sub­ ject, and historians and survi­ vors Menac hem Shelah of Israel and lvo Herzerof America, have attested to the fa ct that when the Ustachi in Croatia were round­ ing up Jews and sending them to death camps, Italian army offi cers and soldiers organized A MEDIEVAL SYNAGOGUE in Rome's Trastevere district, the an efficient effort to save the Jews by getting them to safe center of the Jewish community in the ancient city. haven in Italy. Giorgio Perlasca, an Italian businessman posing as a Span­ had little reason to feel at risk in enjoyed the rights and privileges ish diplomat, falsified exit pa­ Italy. Many Jews had served of ordinary ci ti zens. Conse­ pers for more than 10,000 Jews with honor and attained high quently, Jews had to leave their in Budapest. Guelfo Zaroboni, rank in the Italian army in World professions and Jewish chi Id ren the Italian consul in German­ War !,and they were thoroughly were forced to leave school. occupied Salonika, in Greece, in assimilated in Italian society. In The second measure was the 1943, saved more than 280 Jews fact, while Jews in other Euro­ establishment of internment from being deported by dog­ pean countries were concerned camps throughout Italy for the gedly exerting his waning offi­ about Hitler's offi cial anti-Semit­ confinement of the foreign Jews cial diplomatic powers. ism, the Jews in Italy seemed to who had arrived in Italy. One But there were many heroic, have been little affected. It was such camp was built tin 1940 by ordinary Italian citizens, includ­ during this period that many the Fascist regime in Calabria, ing priestsand nuns, who helped foreign Jews immigrated to near Ferramonti Tarsia, in an rescue 85 percent of Italy's Jews. Italy. The Jews were further as­ area infested by malaria-carry­ In her book The Italians and the sured by Mussolini's repeated ing mosquitoes. Butunli kesimi­ Holoca ust, Susan Zuccotti points public statement that there was lar camps in northern Europe, out that in 1942 there were about no Jewish "problem" in Italy. in this camp the interned were 37,100 Italian Jews and about One can only imagine the shock allowed to set up a cooperative 8,100 foreign Jews in Italy, mak­ that ran through the commu­ kitchen, library, schools, medi­ ing a total of 45,200. Only after nity when Mussolini took two cal care and recreation center 1943, when Italy was occupied measures against the Jews to and even a synagogue. by the Nazis, 6,801, or about 15 prove to Hitler that he was his Carlo Spartaco Capogreco, comrade and ally. who has documented the camp PORTICO D'OTTAVIA, ancient Roman ruins in the heart of percent, were deported to the Nazi death camps. The first measure was the extensively, notes tha t the Rome's ghetto. Photos by Rocco Spragnol, Italy Italy Magazine, Racial laws of 1938 which stated camp's official policy was based Sept. 1995, Washington, DC During the period from World War I to 1938 the Jews that the Jews of Italy no longer on tolerance and respect so long as the Jews maintained disci­ pline and order. Eventually the inmates of the camp were freed by the allies. Other Italian in­ HOPE ternmentcamps,suchasFossoli in northern Italy, were not so TRAVEL fortu nate. When the German death machine swept through to occupy Italy in 1943, the Jews there were sent to Auschwitz. !.~p~:.. There are many theories as to the Big Differen+ce the Italians' motivation in res­ cuing Jews. Some have con­ •INTEGRITY cluded that they may have been • DEPENDABILITY moved to act for reasons other • REPUTATION than altruism: that is, because of • SAVINGS their hatred of the Germans or a For Business Trips & desire to assert their sovereignty, Vacation Travel or as a political maneuver to Group Travel Specialists win favor with the Allies should Nationwide 1·800·367·0013 they lose the war. Another possible motivation may be that the Jews were an important component of Ita lian @., society. The history of the Jews Pure Non-Stop Excitement! ff1=Wc?ft•X•1 in Italy dates back to ancient 32 Goff Avenue, Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 Roman times. The Popes never (Continued on Next Page) •

THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, IBURSDA Y, JUNE 18, 1998-13 FEATURE Risking All For Brotherhood Italian List of Policyholders May Include Survivors' Names Summer Travels and Jewish Journeys (continued from previous page> by A vi Machlis Kleiner believes some 80 per­ JERUSALEM (JTA) - An cent of the names are Jewish Italian insurance firm has given Holocaust victims and estimates Israeli museum officials a list of the dormant insurance policies life insurance policies that may could be worth billions of dol­ include unclaimed policies be­ lars. longing to many Holocaust vic­ But Ben Porat rejected tirns. Kleiner's claim, saying the data­ Assicurazioni Generali re­ base contained names of every cently gave officials from the person who took out a policy in Yad Vashem Holocaust Memo­ Eastern Europe between 1920 rialaCD-ROMcontainingmore and 1945. than 300,000 names of Jews and non-Jews who bought life in­ surance policies from Generali in Eastern and Central Europe "We assumed there were before the war. Yad Vashem hundreds of claimants at praised the firm for its coopera­ the time we agreed to the tion. Last year, a group of Knesset fund. We never dreamed members accused the company there were more than of concealing information on policyholders who died in the 300,000 names." Holocaust. Michael Kleiner The lawmakers threatened to block Generali's acquisition of a controlling stake in Migdal, an The company has "no idea" Israeli insurance group, for more how many were Jews or Holo­ than$300 million if Generali did caust victims, he said. not agree to compensate fami­ Last year's dispute began af­ lies. ter Knesset members learned While insisting it was not li­ tha t Generali's warehouse in CHARACTERISTIC HOUSES make Rome's gh etto one of the city's most picturesque acres. The able for the claims, the company Trieste, Italy, contained thou­ ghetto was the scene of tragic World World II round-ups of Jews for mass deportation. agreed in response to establish sands of files of dormanat in­ a $12 million compensation fund surance polices. last June and pledged to open Generali has insisted that it is expelled the Jews from Rome, gaining power in Europe or Rome,she was left behind, preg­ its archives to the public. not liable because its prewar as­ which was the home of the old­ later, to Italian-occupied terri­ nant, when her husband was "Generali has cooperated sets in Eastern Europe were na­ estJewishcommunity in Europe, tories in southern Europe, their sent away to an internment with Yad Vashem and carried tionalized by Communist gov­ dating back two thousand years. stories are somewhat different camp. The Giustini family took out its promise," said Amihud ernments after World War Tl . Although Jews were forced to from those of native Italian Jews, her in and helped her with her Ben-Porat, Generali's represen­ In addition to the fund, the live in ghettos in Italy for centu­ butthethemeremains thesame. baby. She recalls that the tative in Israel. "We have com­ company has set up an informa­ ries, in 1870 they were "emanci0 lvo Herzer of Washington, Giustini grandfather slept on the piled more than 300,000 names tion center for queries regard­ pated" and could aspire to posi­ D.C., tells of having seen his floor so that she could rest with in six months." ing claims. tions of high rank. Jews had relatives, then living in Zagreb, her child on his bed. The family But after hearing that theCD­ The current deadline for re­ served in the Italian army as gen­ Croatia, rounded up by the watched over her for two years. ROM contained 300,000 names, quests for compensation is July erals, and Italy had had a Jewish Ustachi for the Nazis, who sent There are many such stories, one Israeli lawmaker accused 7, but Generali says it plans to prime minister. This may in part most of them to Auschwitz. His of Jewish children hidden in the company of deceiving the extend the deadline by three to convent schools, where they Knesset. six months. learned all the Latin prayers, "They concealed informa­ Meanwhile, Kleiner has and of entire families being tion," said Michael Kleiner, a asked the Israeli government to taken into Italian households. Knesset membe r from the match a $5 million U.S. govern­ These survivors are living Gesher Party and chairman of ment grant for researching Ho­ testimony that the people ofltaly the parliamentary subcommit­ locaust property-related issues. reached out to help save their tee on insurance. He wants to create an Inter­ lives. They all declare that they "We assumed there were net site which, in addition to had no money or jewels to give hundreds of claimants at the listing all the names listed on in exchange. The Italians saved time we agreed to the fund. We the i:::D-ROM provided by them out of love for their fellow never dreamed there were more Generali, would provide a data­ human beings, and for no other than 300,000 names." base of all Holocaust victims. reason. These stories have remained untold until now, partly because most of the Italian rescuers Summer Travels and themselves do not feel that what they did was remarkable. As Jewish Journeys many put it, "It was just the MAIN SYNAGOGUE in Rome, where a Jewish community has right thing to do." Traveling during the sum­ travel journal while you were existed since the 2nd century B.C. Dr. Maria Lombardo is the direc­ mer months is one o( the most away? Take any interesting tor of education at the National Ital­ popular past times. For many, photos? Why not take some explain the widespread benevo­ immediate family was saved ian American Foundation in Wash­ it's the perfect time to get time this summer to write lence and sympathy toward Jews because an Italian soldier took ington, D.C. Since 1986 more than away. Kids are out of school, about your travels then send on the part of the Italian army. pity on them. He took them to 20conferences on the Holocaust and work slows down a Ii ttle, etc. them to us? Feel free to in­ Another reason may lie in the hiscommandingofficerwhohid Southern Europe have been con­ We find a few days, a week­ clude any photos along with fact that many Jews worked as them in an army truck and took ducted throughout the United States end and even a week or two your travel stories. Don't doctors, teachers and govern­ them overland into Italy, saving with support from NIAF. For more here and there to get­ forget to include your ment officials, and the non-Jew­ their lives. information about NIAF and their away every summer. name, address and ish Italian public related to them Helen Deutsch of Chicago programs and conferences write to: Throug hou t this daytime phone num­ as neighbors and friends. relates that as a young German 186019th St .. N.W. , Washington, summer the Rhode Is­ ber with your mate­ The Jews in Italy referred to woman living just outside of D.C. 20009-5501 . land Jewish Herald will rials. themselves simply as "Italians," feature a new and Wewilltrytopub­ and they felt instinctively that special section e n­ lish as many "Sum­ their Italian neighbors would JACK M. MINKIN dbafri le-Set titled, "Summer Travels mer Travels & Jewish not just stand by in case of per­ & Jewish Journeys." This sec­ Journeys" as possible through secution but would reach out a CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS tion will include information, August 27. hand to help. And so they found Cleaning, Regrouting, Sealing - Leaks Fixed travel guides, stories and pho­ Please include a self-ad­ the fortitude to resistor,at least, tos about a variety of Jewish dressed stamped envelope if to hide. And the Italians helped ALL AROUND HANDYMAN sites throughout the United you would like your materi­ not only their Italian Jewish LEGAL COVERING OF ASBESTOS PIPES States and around the globe. a ls returned. neighbors but foreign Jews as The Rhode Island Jewish Her­ Send your "Summer Trav­ well Many Jewish survivors in All High Quality Guaranteed Work ald invites the community to els & Jewish Journeys" to: RI America come from families "A TROUBLESHOOTER W ITH IDEAS" share their Jewish Journeys Jewish Herald, PO Box 6063, who immigrated to Italy from INSURED • R.I. LI CEN SE NO. 4210 • REFEREN CES • 789-2322 this summer. Did you keep a Providence, RI 02940. other countries as Hitler was 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 FEATURE Christie's Hosts Exhibit Anne Fr~nk as a Martyr? by Ruth E. Gruber official said of Pace's remarks. of Works by Reuven Rubin ROME (JT A)-Ann Frank as The Vatican announced re­ a martyr in the Catholic Church? cently that it would honor 20th­ In celebration of the 50th Reports that an Italian Ca tho­ century witnesses and martyrs anniversary of the State of lie Church official wants the in a ceremony at Rome's ancient Israel, Christie's of New VaticantorecognizeAnneFrank Colosseum in May 2000. York will host an impor­ as part of an "ecumenical com­ Pope John Paul II has de­ tant exhibition of works of memoration of new martyrs" clared 2000 - which begins the art by the renowned Israeli for the year 2000 have raised third millennium of the Roman painter Reuven Rubin. The Jewish concerns that the church Catholic Church-a holy year. exhibition, which is from might attempt to appropriate Pace urged that the list be the collection of the Rubin the Dutch Jewish girl, known widened to include Frank as Museum in Tel Aviv, will for the diary she kept as she and well as Iqbal Masih, a 12-year­ be on view at Christie's her family hid from the Nazis, old Pakistani Muslim boy who beginning June 20 through as a Catholic symbol. was killed because of his activi­ July 2. The Italian media reported ties protesting the exploitation Rubin arrived in the that Monsignor Antonio Pace of of child laborers. land of Israel (then Pales­ Naples had formally submitted These moves, Pace told the tine) for the first time in the request to the Vatican. But a news agency of the Italian Bish­ 1912 to spend a year at the spokesman at the Vatican's of­ ops Conference, would be a Bezalel Art Academy in fice told the JT A that no such means of "promoting interreli­ Jerusalem. He continued formal request had arrived . He gious dialogue and reiterating his studies in Paris where said the Va ti can's proposed new thatmartyrsarean exampleand he attended L'Ecole des martyrs would all be Christians. a patrimony for all religions." Beaux Arts and later trav­ "It seems to be just a pro­ The Vatican has received eled to New York. His first posa I floated by the priest in some 4,000 suggestions for the exhibition in New York question as a means of widen­ new martyrs from all over the was sponsored by Alfred ing the discussion," the Vatican world. Stieglitz at the Anderson Galleries in 1921. The fol­ lowing year, Rubin re­ turned to Israel and settled in the burgeoning town of AOL Pays Record Tel Aviv, where he quickly became a leading figure in Price For Israeli the artistic community. In 1928, Rubinbegan ex­ Software Company hibiting his Israeli land­ by Avi Machlis grammers-whoareaged 24to scapes in the United States. JERUSALEM (JT A) - The 27-founded thecompanywith Through his evocative de­ pictions, many American Reuven Rubin, "Dancers of Meron," 1926. world's leading online service an investment of $3.2 million Jewish art lovers first ac- Photo courtesy of Cl,ristie's of New York has turned three young Israeli nearly two years ago. As a re­ software programmers and a sult of the sale, each of the four quainted themselves visu- venture capitalis t into principal founders will receive ally with the sites of their multimillionaires. approximately$60millionofthe ancient homeland. The paint­ of both the historic past as well Rubin rapidly became recog­ as confidence in the future. In the biggest-ever foreign $287 million price. ings carried with them a strong nized as Israel's national painter, acquisition of an Israeli software Today, Mirabilis has 70 em­ Zionist message for the new Jew­ Following the Declaration of depicting the landscape of his Independence of the State of Is­ company, America Online re­ ployees but no revenues since ish life taking shape in Pales­ chosen homeland especially the cently announced that it would the program is distributed for tine. Rubin depicted the old and rael in 1948, Rubin was ap­ rocky hills of the Galilee dotted pointed Israel's first ambassa­ purchase Mirabilis, a small Is­ free on the Internet. But Steve the new, Arab villages and with olive trees. Rubins' works Case, AOL chairman and chief dor to Romania, giving him-the raeli company that develops workers, Jewish pioneers, the have been exhibited worldwide executive, said ICQ has "one of opportunity to represent Israel technology for the Internet, for sparkling blue sea, the silvery and are included in famous pub­ the fastest growing and most not only through his art but also $287 million in cash. According olive groves and camels. These lic and private collections. "The loyal communities in Cyber­ in person. to the deal, Mirabilis could earn canvasesconveyed the emotions Glory of the Galilee," a mural another $120 million after 2001. space." by Rubin, hangs in the Knesset, Mirabilis is the manufacturer Indeed, Israeli technology Israel's House of Parliament. ,111 of ICQ - or "I Seek You" - analysts said AOL made the ac­ LAM Rubin died in 1974, leaving which allows users to chat or quisition because it was able to SCREECH!t!!S .... his home and studio in the his­ exchange files with friends all "buy" millions of ICQ users, toric part of Tel Aviv to his be­ over the world. The program enabling AOL to use ICQ Web Auto Show loved city. In 1983, this house has become immensely popular sites as a springboard for selling became the Rubin Museum and on the Internet because it in­ advertisements and offering COLLISION CENTER an art education center man­ stantly notifies users when a new services. V aged by the city of Tel Aviv and friend comes online. 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Past, present, and Robin and her classmates lis­ uring the past few years, future became strangely linked tened attentively toGrandmas's Deny They Knew my mother has been more with her outliving three of her recollections. Then when she fin­ Dwilling to talk about her four chi ldren. As her only sur­ ished speaking, the questions About Looted Gold experiences during the Ho­ vivi ng child, I have brought one came. "What did you do while locaust. Maybe it's because time daughter into the world to con­ you were in hiding?" "Did you by Deidre Berger count - named for the SS of­ marches on and she fears her nect what was with what is yet to ever see a German soldier?" FRANKFURT (JTA)- What ficer in charge of the gold that memories will die with her. But be. It is indeed a heavy burden "Why did Hitler hate the Jews?" did they know and when did was stripped from concentra­ they know? I have to wonder whether her for Robin as an only child to "What happened to your tioncampvictimsand resmelted new openness is redefined by carry the responsibility of an en­ brother who was in the concen­ That's the question confront­ at the German metal refinery her changing relationship with tire family's fate on her small tration camp?" ing two of Germany's largest Degussa - is worth more than heronly grandchild, my daugh­ shoulders. Theanswersdidn'tcomeeasy banks, which were named in an $40 million in today's dollars, ter, Robin. At John Brown Francis, Tina to my mother's lips. How does $18 billion class-action suit filed according to the State Depart­ With her bat mitzvah fast Koerner Chernick Jordan sat be­ one describe to a child the feel­ in New York recently by three ment report - double the approaching, Robin reminds a 11 fore her audience of two sixth ings of another child? What my Holocaust survivors. amount of earlier estimates. Two of the claimants, of us that she is no longer a grade classes, two teachers, her mother felt then is edited by Harold Two months ago, Deutsche baby. As proof, her long hair daughter and granddaughter. how she feels now. Yet, she an­ Watman, 77, a nd Michael Bank admitted that gold re­ was cut to shoulder length. I My mom faced her German swered all of their questions to Schonberger, 69, are charging serves it sold in 1995 possibly must admit that such external ghosts with great courage. She best of her ability. "Once, my that the banks dealt in stolen came from Holocaust victims, changes aren't easy to accept, spoke of her Viennese childhood father had a high fever and a goods -bars they purchased and subsequently donated the more than $4 million in pro­ but they merely reflect how when she wore her dark hair up doctor had to verify that he was from the Nazis during World Robin feels about herself and in braids in a typical school girl's sick ... There wasn't much we War!!. ceeds to Jewish insti tutions that interacts with the world. fashion for those days. She had could do in hiding. We avoided Another claimant, 85-year­ support Holocaust victims. After Robin accompanied me humor in her voice in explaining, German soldiers as much as old Ruth Abraham, says Some German lawyers have to the Museum of Jewish Heri­ "I was the spoiled youngest child possible. We only saw them Dresdner Bank confiscated her expressed skepticism that the father's bank account and never tage, she ca me back with the of a large Jewish fami ly.My older when they first marched in class-action suit against the returned the money. idea that she wanted to share brother played soccer and one of Vienna ... My brother survived banks will be successful because the story of the Holoca ust with my sister's skied, but I wasn't the camps, but we didn't know The suit was fi led one day of the difficulty in tracing the her classmates. Robin re­ allowed to participate in sports it until much later." after the U.S. State Department origins of the gold bars pur­ publi shed the second of two re­ chased by the banks during the sponded, "Since Grandma is a because I might skin my knee!" Robin answered forGrandma ports about the extent and im­ war. survivor, she should tell my But the amusement ir.i her about why Hitler hated the Jews, portance of trade in gold and However, the suit could fo­ class about how she survived tone quickly faded as she told "The Jews were scapegoat for the Holocaust." how her world was destroyed everything that went wrong." war materiel that Nazi Germany cus attention on bank coopera­ engaged in with six neutral na­ tion in the so-ca ll ed Aryani­ My mother responded, "I when the Nazis ruled Vienna. Then she asked Grandma her tions during the war. wouldn't do it for anyone but "Jewish stores, synagogues, and own questions, "Grandma, did zation process when the Nazi you, Robin." I was surprised, homes were burned to the the fog that hid your ship make The report charged that the regime fo rced Jewish property pleased, and a bit confused as ground as the streets were bar­ you cough too?" Grandma an­ two banks sold gold to Turkey owners and businesses to sell that had been looted from con­ my mother began to coll ect ricaded . It was against the law swered, "No, but a 6-month-old their belongings at bargain centration camp victims in or­ stored away pictures I had never for Jewish children to return to baby died as a result." prices. dertosupplyGermany with the seen before. She wrote a sum­ school or even play with non­ Suddenly, Robin got out of Both Deutsche Bank and hard currency needed to pur­ Dresdner Bank earned money mary to present to the class. She Jewish chi ldren." her seat and hugged her. It was asked me to type it out on my Her brother was taken away an emotional moment for two chase war supplies. on these transactions by fa cili­ Deutsche Bank counters that word processor. in the night. She had to leave her people separated by tow gen­ tating and financing the sales As I printed what she wrote,, childhood home forever, less she erations to share. Crossing an a groupof historicans it has com­ and, in some instances, by buy­ missioned to investigate the ing the property outright. ocean of tears to remember a I couldn' t help but wish that she disappear into the dark night as bank's activities during the war Although some Jewish prop­ well. Where beautiful buildings chi ldhood and youth that was had spoken before my class­ has come to the preliminary con­ erty owners were able to reclaim mates. But she wasn't ready then surrounded her daily life in destroyed by Hitler and his mil­ clusion that the financial insti­ their property after the war, oth­ to do so. She had two sick sons lions of followers is no small Vienna, she had to escape to tution was unaware of the ori­ ers were prevented from doing to care for and two healthy Italy, to face an unknown fate. feat. But to create a bridge of gi n of the gold it bought form so. understa nding between a daughters to keep her thoughts But fate was kinder to her than the Nazis. Many pre-war Jewish-owned focused on the present. to her aunt, uncle and four cous­ grandmother and her grand­ The historians, who are try­ businesses, including some ma­ Mom must have felt that ins who became victims to the daughter is truly wonderful. It ingtotracethebank'sgold trans­ jor department stores and ho­ Robin'srequesttookonagreater is like a rainbow after the storm. deadly gas of Treblinka. actions, expect to finish their tels, were never returned to the report in the fall, according to rightful heirs. the bank. The role played by German Russian Jews Flock to Events One German historian, how­ banking and industryduringthe ever,attached thebank'sstance. Nazi regime has begun receiv­ Christopher Kopper, who has ing more academic and public Celebrating Israel's 50th Birthday done extensive research on Ger­ attention during the past years. by Lev Krichevsky Both generations joined some the once-feared Moscow police man banking activities during Deutsche Bank only began to MOSCOW (JT A) - Isaak 6,000 Muscovite Jews at a cen­ headquarters. the war, said in the issue of the acknowledge the bank's role Shpiz has never been to Israel, tral Moscow park to celebrate The healthy turnout for the news magazine Der Spiegel that during the Third Reich in 1995, but the Jewish state has still been Israel's 50th anniversary. event demonstrates the pride the bank's managers must have during the company's 125th an important part of his life. The daylong event in Mos­ that many Muscovite Jews feel known the gold was stolen prop­ anniversary. "I remember that my father cow, just one of several jubilee for Israel. Shpiz, for example, erty because theReichsbank had Both it and Dresdner Bank, told me it was a historic day celebrations for Israel that have refers to the Jewish state as "our used up its own gold reserves to as well as the Degussa refinery, when Israel proclaimed its in­ been held throughout Russia in state." finance the war. set up historian commissions dependence," said the 66-year­ the past few months, was orga­ Avraham Burg, chairman of Nazi Germany looted gold last year after Swiss banks came old retired engineer. "Sinceth!c'n, nized by the Russian office of the Jewish Agency for Israel - both from the central banks it under widespread international what's going on in Israel has the Jewish Agency for Israel. who flew to Moscow to address overran and from death camp criticism for their role in pur­ always been significant to me." It offered a variety of events: the gathering-said that just a victims. chasing gold looted by the During the Six-Day War in entertainment for children; a lot­ few years ago most people The so-called Melmer Ac- Nazis. 1967, Shpiz said, his "heart tery for a free 10-day trip to would reluctantly admit they ached when I thought that Is­ Israel; and dancing, singing and were Jewish. "Now, every­ rael wouldn' t survive." fashion shows on three differ­ body's saying, 'I'm Jewish and For most of his life, Shpiz ent stages in Moscow's hermit­ I'm proud of it,"' he said. The First & Only says he has kept his feelings age park. Alla Levy, chairwoman of the EPI Laser Center about the Jewish state to him­ Those who wanted a more Jewish Agency in Russia, noted in Rhode Island! self. "I wouldn' t tell anyone ex­ quiet way of spending the day that the scale of the commemo­ cept for my family - and G-d could enjoy a photo exhibition rative events in some cities had forbid at work-how I felt about about the history of the Jewish exceeded the Jewish Agency's our state." . state in a secluded corner of the expectations. She said that many It is different for Shpiz's park as well as non-stop show­ of those who took part in the granddaughter Sonya. For her, a ings of documentaries about Is­ celebrations had never previ­ student at one of Moscow's Jew­ rael. ously participated in anything ish day schools, Israel is a part of On a more practical side, Jewish. daily life. Her school curriculum those interested in moving to Indeed, Levy said that many includes such subjects as Israeli Israel could find out about job Russian Jews appeared to be Garden Oty Medkal Pen history and geography. opportunities there by talking more enthusiastic about the Jew­ S.ite 304, 11 SO Reser,olr Avewue Israel is also the country with representatives from ish state's jubilee than Israelis Cranstaa. Rhode la d where she spent a few weeks Jerusalem, Beersheba and Haifa. themselves. 943-9020 with her friends last summer And Israeli and Russian mu­ ADIB MECHREFE M.D, A.WstratOI' and theplace"whereiwill prob­ sic pulsa ted at a late-night disco Tell Them You Saw & Medical Dlred1r ably live after I finish school," at the park - which is located It In the Herald! lttp://www/,,....,.__/..--,/lonmo"'.ltal said the 13-year-old. directly across the street from

!~ . 16-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Borscht Belt Conference Trinity Rep Host at Summer's End Shakespeare What happened to the 1 mil­ mer has seen this modest hotel of this newfound interest, a Summer Project lion people who annually took as the setting for a wide range of number of recent volumes have Catskills vacations in the 1950s such topics as food, farmers, been published on the Catskills Students from the Trinity Rep woos Olivia at the behest of and 1960s? What happened to entertainment, religion, sports experience and there even has Conservatory proudly an­ Count Orsino. Things move the tens of thousands of work­ and archi lecture. Programs have been the inauguration of the first nounce the launching of the in­ into high gear w hen the ers who served them? Where included screenings of docu­ college course on the subject, augural season of the Shakes­ missing and believed-dead are the many hundreds of ho­ mentary and feature fi lms, slide taught at Brown University by peare Summer Project. The Sebastian appears in lllyria, and tels and bungalow colonies they shows of hotel postcards, ping Phil Brown, co-founder and cur­ brainchild of Trinity students confusion reigns supreme in a stayed in? Do the comics' jokes pong tournaments, classic mid­ rent president of the institute. Stephan Wolfert a nd Max classic case of mistaken iden­ still reverberate in abandoned night suppers, and klezmer con­ Born to a Catskills hotel family, Vogler, this project has been ti ty. Add to this mix Shake­ casinos? Do the singers' voices certs. There is even a pushcart Brown is author of the soon-lo­ designed as a performance and speare's special blend of comic pierce the mountain air? Have where a Judaica dealer sells be-published Catskill Culture: A educational resource for the fools and saucy servants, and the sweet romances made there records, books, and memora­ Mountain Rat's Memories of the City of Providence. "The re­ the results are madcap comedy continued? bilia. Great Jewish Resort Area. sponse we've gotten to this idea and romantic entanglements Answers to these and other Interest in preserving the The fourth annual History of has been overwhelming - it suitable for the whole family. questions will be given on the story of the Jewish resorts of the Catskills Conference will really feels like the time is right With strong influence form weekend of Aug. 28 to 31 when Sullivan and Ulster Counties in also feature: to introduce this kind of sum­ the Trinity Rep style, this hour the fourth annual History of the New York resulted from their • Steve Stern (Skidmore Col­ mer entertainment to the city of and a half version of "Twelfth Catskills Conference opens at decline and almost complete lege) - author of Lazar Malkin Providence. The whole point is Night" provides a fresh look at the Sunny Oaks hotel in passing from the summer vaca­ Enters Heaven,A Plague ofDream­ to make Shakespeare more ac­ one of the bard's most beloved Woodridge, N.Y. Novelists tion world. Once the center of ers, and Harry Kaplan 's .Adven­ cessible," said Trinity students. comedies. Focusing on the text Steve Stern and Eileen Pollack vibrant communities, the area tures Underground The summer season will kick in new and exciting ways, the will read from their fiction while was hailed as the playground of • Ei leen Pollack (University off with a performance on June prod uctionactively engages the scholars will examine the role of New York Jews for a large part of Michigan) - author of The 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Waterplace viewer's imaginati o n with black workers in the resort in­ of the 20th century. For families Rabbi in the Attic Park, just prior to that evening's whimsical staging and lively dustry and local religious lead­ of East European descent a va­ • Myra Armstead (Bard Col­ WaterFire celebra ti o n. The characters. This is Shakespeare ers will discuss current and past cation there enabled them to lege)- Black Life in the Catskills group's first production will be as you've never seen it before. spiritual life in the area. In addi­ become Americanized while • Amy Godine - "From a s t.reamlined versio n of Sponsored in part by the City tion, comparisons will be made preserving much of their Jewish Haimishe lo Highbrow: The "Twelfth Night," Shakespeare's of Providence, Vincent A. Cianci, between the experiences ofJew­ origins, culture, and milieu. Adirondack Alternative" (compar­ eternal tale of love, loss and riot­ Jr., mayor, and the Providence ish resorts in the Adirondack Many resorts were miniature ing Adirondacks and Catskills Jew­ ous laughter. ThisgroupofTrin­ Parks Department, "Twelfth and Catskill Mountains. Old societies, where people knew ish resorts) ity-trained actors will perform Night" willbeperformedonJune hotel owners, veteran tummlers, each other intimately and cre­ • Klezmer concert in area parks and recreation cen­ 20, 27 and July 11 at 6:30 p.m., middle-aged waiters and bus­ ated intricate relationships in a • Films- "The Rise and Fall ters throughout the summer. just prior to the city's renowned boys, and former guests will neighborhood and family atmo­ of the Borscht Belt," "Sweet "Twelfth Night" is the tale WaterFire celebra tions, and at participate, along with inter­ sphere. Incorporating music, Lorraine," "Let's Fall in Love ­ of Viola and Sebastian, twins other area parks throughout the ested academics. humor, vaudevi lle reviews, cu­ A Single's Weekend at the Con­ separated by a tragic ship­ city. Admission is free. Call For the last four years, a de­ linary customs, language, and cord," and more. wreck. Arri ving in Illyria, Viola Stephan Wolfert at 455-3402 for voted band of Catskills veter­ world views, the American Jews For more information visi t disguises herself as a man and information. ans has been pursuing the area's created a resort culture un­ . conference in 1995. Each sum- group. Conference fees are $50 for The Catskills Institute, spon­ the whole weekend, single day PPAC Prepares sor of the conference, was cre­ $25; single event$10 - payable ated to preserve the memories, at the conference or by mail to THE For New Season artifacts, and documents of that Phil Brown, 4 Goodman Road, J.L. Si ngleton, president of the rangefrom$30.50 to$42.50. 'The PURPLE CAT era. It has collected a growing Cambridge, MA 02139 (checks Providence Performing Arts Cen­ Chieftains" wi ll return on March RESTAURANT archi ve of materials which will payable to Catskills Institute). ter, announces the 1998-1999 9 for one concert; prices range be placed in the collections of Catskills Institute members pay BankBoston Broadway Series: from $25 to $37.50. Stomp will IN CHEPACHET SINCE 1929 the American Jewish Historical one-half the rate. For more de­ Fine Dining in a Relaxed "Master Class," Oct.27to Nov.1; be back by popular demand; the Country Atmosphere Society. Currently, the institute tails: . "Victor/Victoria," starring Toni from April 9 to 11; prices range YOUR HOSTS, tains a website, coordinates re­ For room reservations, call: Tennille, Jan. 26 to 31, 1999; from$27to$37.Subscribersmay THE LAVOIE'S search acti vities, and publicizes Sunny Oaks Hotel, Box 297, "Fame," Feb. 23 to 28; "Sunset advance order tickets to these Chepachet Village, R.I. the role of the Catskills in the Woodridge, N.Y. 12789, (800) (401) 568-71 61 Boulevard" starring Petula Clark, shows now. development of the American 679-4387 or (914) 434-7580 March 23 to 28; "The King and I," Subscribers receive a num­ I AT THE JUNCTION OF Jewish community. As a result . RTES. 44, 100, 102 April 27 to May 2 and two shows berof special benefits including to be announced. Subscription exchange privileges and the prices for the eight-show Broad­ opportunity to advance order way series range from $117.75 to tickets to special shows pre­ ... 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Brown Enjoy Summer Evening Music Summer Museum Concerts announces an elegant evening of classical by Daren Bulley 4. Oil a large bowl and place music on June 21 at 5 p.m. performed in the intimate setting of a It's summer time in Provi­ dough in the bowl. Flip the Theatre historic East Side home to benefit Museum Concerts and its concert dence and the grills are out, but dough to cover evenly with oil. series, Early Music at St. Martin's. In its 31st year, Museum Con­ I rarely see people grilling pizza. 5. Letthedoughrestforabout Presents certs is the only presenter in Rhode Island devoted to early music Folks are driving to Lincoln 45 minutes, it should just about performed on peri od instruments, or with historically appropriate Woods and setting a blaze for double. 'The Glass vocal techniques, by musicians who have immersed themselves in their turkey burgers and their 6. Separate into four equal the aesthetics of an earlier time. The music performed in any given barbecue chickens. A big hit this portions and round each by Menagerie' season may range from medieval (as early as around 1100) to year is the veggie burger. There smoothing with both hands classical (up to around 1800), with an occasional forary into the are as many varieties of veg­ from the top and coming to­ Brown Summer Theatre romartic era. Originally located at the Rhode Island School of etable burgers out there as bar­ gether on the bottom until each opens its 30th season with the Design's Museum of Art since 1991, the concert series has been becue sauce recipes, and most forms a perfectly round smooth American classic, Tennessee held at St. Martin's Church on the east side of Providence. of them are kosher, but it is a l­ ball. Williams' "The Glass Menag­ Drs. Elizabeth E. Wheele and Richard L. Wagner will be hosting ways a good idea to check the The dough can be kept in a erie," now through June 27. A the fund-raiser at the historic Allen House on the east side of ingredients before flopping one sealed container in the refrig­ poignant play revolving around Providence. A program of sonatas and varia tions by Haydn, down on the grill. Ma ny veggie erator for a few days prior to Amanda Wingfield, her alco­ Mozart, and Schubert will be presented by Museum Concerts burgers are dairy. Several use. holicson, Tom,and her crippled founder Mary Sadovnikoff on fortepiano, and longtime Museum brands use cultured whey for Get your toppings together. in-body-and-mind daughter, Concerts performer Scott Metcalfe on violin. Last year's benefit flavor and texture, making it Be creative! Here are some to Laura, is set in the dingy St. sold out, and seating is limited, so patrons are encouraged to call great for a mock cheeseburger. try:smoked salmon, grilled egg­ Louis apartment they inhabit. 245-6347 for reservations. To gri ll pizza ora dairy veggie plant, fried butternut squash, Amanda li ves a life of illusion burger depending on what artichoke hearts, about her circumstances and her type of grill you have, you chopped olives, son and daughter, tryingtomake International House may be able to simply pesto, and sun­ her dreams reality. When a purchase a new grate for dried tomato. Gentleman Caller comes for din­ dairy products. You may On a flat sur­ ner, the family faces iUusion ver­ Travels to Tanglewood sus reality. Tennessee Williams' have to purchase a new face spread the International House of Rhode Island in Providence is sponsor­ most touching and lyrical play grill if you want to keep oily dough to ing a one-day bus trip to Tanglewood on Aug. 2. The bus will leave has enthralled audiences with the menu kosher. Re­ about 10 inches. from International House at 9:30 a.m. and return by 8:30 p.m. The its haunting poetry since its pre­ member the grill surface Use your oily musical program for the day is Brahms Symphony No. 2, Saint­ miere in Chicago in late 1944. It only needs to be as big hands to place SaensPianoConcerto No. 2, Bernstein Symphony No. l , "Jeremiah" was the first of Williams' plays as the pizza you want the dough on and features performances by Pi anist Andre Watts and Mezzo­ to be filmed (1950) and has since to make. You also the hot cook- Soprano Florence Qui var, with James DePreist conducting. Shed been filmed again and broadcast wanttohaveacover, ing surface. tickets have been purchased and are included in the fee, but, on television a number of times. to trap smoke and heat. The yeast will respond to the weather permitting, participants may prefer lawn seating. The fee Despite these versions, "The Pizza dough is not a sticky heat by making small bubbles for the trip is $45 per person for members of International House subject and it can be great fun in the dough, just press them Glass Menagerie" remains a play and $50 for non-members and includes the bus fare, a continental to be truly savored only in a li ve for kids and adults. Here is a down with your spatula, and breakfast at International House before departure, and shed tick­ s imple pizza doug h recipe cook until the bottom is golden performance. ets for the concert. Participants may bring along a picnic lunch if Directed by Brown alumnus, which makes enough dough for brown a nd crusty. Brush top they wish. Reservations are limited to 46 people and will be John Warren '92, the case is com­ four 10-inch pizzas. with oli ve oi l and flip. Brush accepted ona first-paid basis by July 1. For furtherinformation,call prised of local professional ac­ again with olive oil and place International House at 421-7181. Pizza Dough you r choice of cheeses, then tressAnne Brady,aSummerThe­ 1 package active dry yeast sprinkle your sauce around over atre regular, playing Amanda, (1 / 4 oz.) the cheese, and place your fa­ Christina Nicosia, a recent Brown 1/ 2 tsp. sugar vorite toppings. When the bot­ graduate playing Laura, Ada Make Acting Your Day Job 1 cup semolina flour tom is browning and almost Arian, a current Brown student, 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour crusty put the cover on to trap playing Tom, and McCaleb Perishable Theatre's Shows for Young Audiences touring com­ 1 tsp. salt the heat and the great smoky Burnett, another recent Brown pany is offering salaried positions for actors from September to Olive oil flavor. This will melt the cheese graduate, playing the role of Jim, May, beginning in September. Shows for Young Audiences is and cook the toppings. (You may the gentleman caller. entering its 16th season of bringing live original theater to chi ldren l. Use a thermometer, and want to precook any toppings Performance days are Tues­ throughout southern New England. At present SFYA reaches place 1 cup of 80 to 90 degrees that have a long cooking time.) day through Saturday. All per­ about 50,000 children a year. The plays are innovative and chal­ water in a bowl with the yeast, Then simply slice and eat. formances are at 8 p.m. in Leeds lenging, requiring a full range of acting.and performance ski lls. and sugar. Mix and set aside for If you want a grilled pizza Theatre. Tickets are available at SFY A's reputation fo r quality excellence is firmly established, so a few minutes. It should get but don't want to spend this the Leeds Theatre box office. we are looking for actors who are committed to their craft. Actors foamy on top. much time, ask at Kaplan's when Ticket prices are $14 regular must be physically fit, skilled in singing and movement and able to 2. In a large bowl mix the and if you can get uncooked admission, $10 senior citizens work well in an ensemble. Auditions will beJune24from6to9 p.m. flours, salt, a nd yeast mixture dough. Davis dairy has a large (65 & over). Leeds Theatre box at the theater. For an appointment, call Tom O'Donnell at 331-2695. together until smooth. selection of cheeses and other office is located at 77 Waterman Actors must bring a one-minute monologue and a song. 3. Lightly flour a flat surface. possible toppings, and The St., Providence, in the Catherine Knead dough for about 10 min­ Lower East Side Deli will help Bryan Dill Center for 'the Per­ utes. The dou gh should be out with items such as pesto, fo rming Arts. Leeds Theatre is smooothand elastic. Test by tak­ oli ve spread, and pre-cooked air-conditioned and handicap ing the dough in both hands ingredients. All three stores accessible. To cha,ge your or­ Barnsider's and gently stretching it. If the mentioned are located on Hope deror for more information, call ~ dough rips easily, continue Street in Providence. 863-2838. kneading until it s tre tches Bulley is a culinary arts student ~- Mile Cd A O@rter smoothly. at Johnson & Wales University. The Community Players BANQUET MENU PLANS proudly present ALL OPTIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY SOUP OU JOUR , GARDEN SALAD. W ITH A CHOICE ·OF RICE PILAF OR BAKED POTATO

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BEN ABRAMS Abrams of Brookline, Mass.; a Beth-Elin her mother's memory. was an ardent bridge player and partly in the Central PacificThe­ PROVIDENCE Ben brother, Alfred Abrams of War­ She was active on behalf of supporter of the symphony. a ter of Operations. Abrams, 84, of 36-B Eagle Run, wick; and five grandchildren. the Jewish Home for the Aged, She leaves a daughter, Alix He was a member of the East Greenwich, a retired jew­ He was the brother of the late the National Council of Jewish Smullin of Swampscott, Mass.; Rhode Island and New England elry manufacturing executive Fred Abrams and Sadie Women, the Women's Commit­ a son, Frederic Bernstingle of Osteopathic Societies. He was a with Arden Jewelry Co., Saltzman. tee of Brandeis University, the Littleton,Mass.;a brother, David. member of the National and Johnston, and a lifelong athlete The funeral service was held Red Cross, and Insight. Leventhal of Hartford, Conn.; American Rifle Associations, and sports enthusiast, died June June 16 at Max Sugarman Me­ She donated the wedding and three grandchildren. and the West Greenwich Elks. 13 at Miriam Hospital in Provi­ morial Chapel, 458 Hope St., dresses worn by her maternal The funeral was held June 17 He was a member of a Masonic dence. He was the husband of Providence. Burial was in Lin­ grandmother and her mother to at Temple Beth-El, Orchard at Lodge and the Palestine Shrine. Pearl (Nordstrom) Abrams. coln Park Cemetery, Warwick. the museum of the Rhode Is­ Butler avenues. Burial was in He was a former member of Mr. and Mrs. Abrams had land School of Design. Temple Beth-El Cemetery, Res­ Temple Beth-El. been married for 62 years. Born HELENE FRANCES She leaves her husband. ervoir Avenue. The service was He leaves two sons, Scott in Providence, a son of the late BERN HARD T . The funeral service was held coordinated by Mount Sinai Kessler of North Providence, Max and Celia (Rice) Abrams, PROVIDENCE - Helene June 16 at Temple Beth-El at 70 Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope St., and Mitchell Kessler of North Abrams lived in Pawtucket be­ Frances Ber hard t, 91, of 112 Orchard Ave., Providence. Providence. Kingstown; two daughters, fore moving to East Greenwich El ton St., the first president of Burial was in Temple Beth-El Sherri Quaglieri of Woonsocket, 13 years ago. the women's division of the Jew­ Cemetery, Reservoir Avenue. AD A FRIEDMAN and Ronni Bermudez of War­ Hewasa9-lettermanatHope ish Federation of Rhode Island, The service was coordinated by HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Ada wick; a brother, Roy Kessler of High School, and later played died June 13 at Miriam Hospi­ Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, Friedman, 96, of Hollywood, Warwick; and five grandchil­ footba ll for Providence College tal. She was the wife of Bertram 825 Hope St., Providence. Fla., formerly of Newport, died dren. and the Providence Steamroll­ L. Bernhardt. June 13 at home. She was the The funeral was held June 12 ers. He was a major supporter Born in Providence in the SELMA BERNSTINGLE wife of the late Dr. Bernard C. at Mount Sinai Memorial and fan of P.C. basketball for family home on Broad Street, PROVIDENCE - Selma Friedman, D.D.S. Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ many years. He and his broth­ the daughter of the late Daniel Berns tingle, 78, of 54 Barnes St., Born in Providence, a daugh­ dence. Burial was at the Rhode ers, Al and Fred, fo unded the and Helen (Moss) Donig, she a teacher at Oaklawn School, ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Island Veterans Memorial Cem­ first Little League in Rhode ls­ moved to Elton Street in 1920. Cranston, for more than 20 years Applebaum, she moved to New­ etery, Exeter. land in the early 1950s. The She was a graduate of Hope before retiring in 1992,diedJune port in 1930 and to Florida 10 Arden Jewelry Co. was the long­ High School. She frequently 14 at home. She was the wife of years ago. GERTRUD E TRUDY' est continuing corporate spon­ played golf at LedgemontCoun­ the late Arthur Bernsti ngle. She leaves a son, Dr. Charles ROTENBERG sor of a Little league team in the try Club in Seekonk. Born in New Britain, Conn.,a Friedman, D.D.S., of Holly­ PROVIDENCE - Gertrude country. She and her husband partici­ daughter of the late Alexander wood; a daughter, Elizabeth "Trudy" Rotenberg, 80, of 309 He was elected to the Colle­ pated in amateur theatrical pro­ and Mary (Davidson) Friedman of Richardson, Texas; Greenwich Ave., Warwick, a giate All-American Jewish Foot­ ductions. She was a lifelong Leventhal, she lived in Provi­ a sister, Celia Chertoff of War­ bookkeeper for the accounting ball Team, the Providence Grid­ memberofTemple Beth-El, ha v­ dence for 55 years. wick; six grandchildren, and firm of Jarcho, Schwartz, Yarlas iron Club Hall of Fame, and the ing been confirmed there in She was a graduate of three great-grandchildren. &Santilli before retiring 15years Rhode Island Jewish Athletic I 921. She was a past president Wellesley College, and ea med a A graveside funeral service ago, died June 7 at Miriam Hos­ Hall of Fame. of the temple's Sisterhood, and master's degree from the former was held June 15 at Beth Olam pital in Providence. She was the He was a member of the chaired several committees. Rhode Island School of Educa­ Cemetery, Wyatt Road, Middle­ wife of the late Joseph "Josh" Metacomet Country Club, the She and her husband chaired tion, now Rhode Island College. town. Arrangements were by Rotenberg. Providence Coll ege Alumni the temple's 125th and 135th After retirement, she became Max Sugarman Memorial Born in Chelsea, Mass., a Association, Temple Si nai and anniversary celebrations. In a docent at the Rhode Island Chapel,458 Hope St., Providence. daughter of the late Louis and Touro Fraternal Association. 1989 the temple's new history School of Design Museum, Sadie Himelfarb, she lived in Besides his wife, he leaves a ga ll ery was named in their where an annual lecture will be SYLVIA GOLDBERG Cranston before moving to War­ daughter,Gail Deutsch of Sands honor. She supported the Talk­ given in her honor. She was a HARTFORD,Conn.-Sylvia wick in 1986. Poi nt, N.Y.; a son, Stanton ing Books Fund, established at member ofTemple Beth-El. She Goldberg, 86, of the Hebrew She was a member and active Home, Hartford, Conn., for­ volunteer at Temple Torat Yis­ merly of Fall River, diedJune 11 rael and its Sisterhood. She was at the home. She was the wife of a life member of Hadassah and the late Leo Goldberg. treasurer of Cranston Senior MAx SUGARMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL Born in New York City, a Guild. daughter of the la te Isadore and She was a member of the Over 100 years of professional, dignified and caring seroice to the Jewish Bessie Liebowitz, she had lived Majestic Senior Guild, Social in Palm Beach, Fla., and Fall Seniors of Warwick, and Miriam community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts River most of her life before she Hospital Women's Association. moved to Hartford in 1995. She was a life member of the /A\ Member of the Jewish She was a member of Temple Jewish Home for the Aged ;__~ ) Funeral Directors of America Beth-El, its Sisterhood and Ha­ Women'sAuxiliary,andamem­ dassah. She was a past presi­ ber of the Jewish War Veterans' dent of ORT in Palm Beach, Auxiliary. 458 Hope Street, Providence whose members honored her as She leaves three sons, Mark (Comer of Doyle Avenue) Woman of the Year in 1991. She Rotenberg of Warwick, Barry was a volunteer for United Ce­ Rotenberg of Cranston, and rebral Palsy in Fall River and Bruce Rotenberg of Litchfield, 331-8094 Florida. N.H.; a brother, Burton Please ca ll for your 5758 New Yea r ca lenda r. She leaves a son, Stanley HimelfarbofWarwick;and three Call for our no-money-dawn, pre-need plans. 1-800-447-1267 Lewis J. Bosler Goldberg of Newport; a daugh­ sisters, Rose Gordon of Planta­ ter, Ellen Levy of Albuquerque, tion, Fla., Sara Adler of Worces­ N.M.; five grandchildren and ter, Mass., and Ada Maidman of three great-grandchildren. Hollywood, Fla. She was a sister .F or over 40 years, the owner of Mou_nt Sinai Memorial Chapel. .. A graveside service was held of the late Gloria Meyers . June 14 in Beth-EI Cemetery. A graveside funeral service Mitchell... has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 times ... Arrangements were by Max was held June lOat Lincoln Park as a professional Jewish funeral director. .. as did his father and Sugarman Memorial Chapel, Cemetery, Warwick. Arrange­ 458 Hope St., Providence. ments were by Max Sugarman grandfather since the 1870s ... with honesty Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., DR. BERTON J. KESSLER Providence. and integrity. WARWICK - Dr. Berton J. One of the reasons why the majority of Kessler, 70, of 130 Sandy Bot­ D ANIEL SADWIN tom Road, Coventry, died June PROVIDENCE - Daniel Rhode Island Jewish families call 9 at Kent County Memorial Sadwin, 78, of 25 Morse Ave., Hospital, Warwick. He was the North Smithfield, a partner in companion of Carla Ann the former Sad win Mfg. Co. and MOUNT SINAI Stewart. founder of Stitchers Inc., in Born in Providence, a son of Woonsocket, died June 11 at MEMORIAL CHAPEL the la te S. Louis and Sara Roger Williams Medical Cen­ (Rosenveldt) Kessler, he li ved ter, Providence. He was the hus­ in Coventry for 35 years. band of Ruth (Kilberg) Sad win. 331-3337 He was a graduate of Brown Born in Woonsocket, a son of University, the University of the late Louis and Edythe 825 Hope at Fourth Streets Rhode Island School of Phar­ (Feinstein)Sadwin, be had lived macy and the College of Osteo­ in North Smithfield since 1954. Pre-need counseling with tax-free Please call for your From ou t of state call : path Physicians and Surgeons He was an Army veteran of payment planning available. 5758 New Year calendar. J-800-33 1-3337 in Des Moines, Iowa. World War II, serving in the Hemaintaineda fami ly medi­ European Theater. Member of Jewish Funeral Directors of America cine practice in Coventry. He was a partner for many Certified by R.I. Board of Rabbis He served in theCoastGuard years with his late brother and Navy during World War II , (Continued on Page 19) --­i -- I THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998-19 , i CLASSIFIED

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ClassBox No. futile efforts at fertility, of the in the hands of a good vet, came HELP WANTED The A.I. Jewish Herald moviemaker herself. "Hands on to life in the presence of my P.O. Box 6063 a Hardbody" simply visits a friend. His power as a papa ex­ CHORUS DIRECTOR WANTED - Heart of Providence, R.I. 02940 town in Texas where a competi­ tended benevolently to all our Nazi Gold Rhode Island Sweet Adel ines Chorus. (Continued from Page 4) A.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for tion and endurance contest is props. Wednesdays 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 884-4604 or 15 words or less. Additional words cost 12 held to win a truck. You have to Isn' t it a shock, common overreach and miss out on posi­ 783-9083 6/18/98 cents each. Payment must be received by stand with your hands on the though it is to us all, how swiftly tive responses. Don't miss the Monday at 4 p.m. prior to the Thursday when the ad is scheduled to appear. This newspa­ vehicle. Whoever can stick to it time doth fly and our nestlings forest for the trees. The goal is per will not, knowingly, accept any advertis­ longest drives the hardbody flap away from home? When I that this generation and future ing for real estate which is in violation of the home. It's a long, long reel to sit greet my friend on the street I generations understand the hor­ Hadassah R.I. Fair Housing Act and Section 804 (C) of fhrough, but a surprisingly suc­ see a person with a past by now. ror that was the Holocaust and (Continued on Page 3) Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our moral responsibility of those readers are hereby informed that all dwelling/ cessful experiment in patience! The cheerful smirk of a new housing accommodations advertised in this 1 like this category. I respected proud pop has turned into a who not only committed it, but and an October Shabbat week­ newspaper are available on an equal oppor­ all these entries. I thought my musing expression of memory either helped the Nazi machine end in Burlington, Vt., for both tunity basis. colleagues were too quick to put and concern for the future of his or acquiesced in its destructive­ men and women. them down for their opinions. I heirs. They come to town and ness. "The speaker will be Carol wish there had been a woman stay with him under a roof they In a civil manner, the still Diament, author of Jewish on my panel. On the other hand, knew as small fry. festering wounds of the barbaric Women Living the Cha1lenge, and I hate the villainization of white Aharon Afsai has made the acts perpetrated more than half we will offer a series of work­ fathers and the tearjerking tyr­ East Side his own domain. He a century ago need to be brought shops on the challenges we face YOU'Rl llAVING7 anny of chick flicks. So I straddle watchesoverit. He cares for it. It to a closure, not just to receive as Jews living in America," two worlds of thought. shelters him as he builds and anequitableand just resolution, Leiter said. "We will also offer a Take time to let us know. Whenever I wound my way home on repairs its by now familiar but to strengthen mankind as second outreach program for and wherever you go, we want you Sunday morning after a week of spaces. He brings out its best we enter the next century. Let Jewish lesbians and their fami­ to tell us. Tell US - not the Post viewing and chatting over aspect. Our world brings out us be tough, but let us also be lies at Brandeis University." Office. They don't tell us champagne, nibbling and hob­ his strengths as well. A father's smart. Leiter is enthusiastic about everything, you know! nobbing. And then what did we day message of respect and re­ Abraham H. Foxman is national the Rhode Island Chapter's do that very night? We went off gard for a great guy. director of the Anti-Defamation plans to reconfigure iry a man­ eastward again to watch Jim League. ner that will place more empha­ Carrey in "The Truman Show." sis on the chapter as a whole What did I think? than on individual units. PAULENE JEWELERS " It would have made an ab­ "Rhode Island has looked at Appraising • Bead Stringing Swiss Talks Fine Jewelry Repair solutely terrific Twilight Zone (Continued from Pagel) the needs of its members and half-hour fantasy!" decided to move on, and that We Succeed Where Others Fail Like the participants in the takes courage," Leiter said . (401) 274-9460 settlement talks, those who took part in the advisory group Obituaries signed strict confidentiality r------.--- ~ ------7 (Continued on Page 18) agreements and declined to dis­ RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD IRVING B. SILVERMAN cuss the meeting. Sherwood Sad win in the former CRANSTON - Irving B. The June 30 date was set by Sadwin Mfg. Co., a curtain Silverman, 66, of 181 Belvedere U.S. public finance officers, who manufacturing company in Drive, owner of Irving Silver­ want a progress report on the Woonsocket, until 1957, when man & Co., died June 8 at home. negotiations to avert the threat he founded Stitchers Inc., He was the husband of the late of sanctions against the banks. Woonsocket, a curtain manu­ Marilyn "Lynn" Silverman. "A lot of time has been spent CIASSIFIEDS facturing company that is still Born in Providence, a son of with almost no progress, and 15 words for $3.00 • 12¢ each additional word in business today. the late Herman and Rosie (Bass) the need for progress has cer­ He was a former member of Silverman, he lived in Cranston tainly telescoped itself," the Congregation B'nai Israel in for many years. sources said. Category Woonsocket. He was a certified public ac­ "It's got to get done and the Message He was a supporter of the countant. He was a 1951 gradu­ longer it doesn' t get done, the Narcolepsy Association. ate of Bryant College. greater the potential it will never Besides his wife, he leaves He was a member of Temple get done." two daughters, Leisa Winrich Sinai and the Touro Fraternal (JTA correspondent Fredy Rom of Menomonee Falls, Wis., and Association. He was a member in Bern contributed to this report.) Sharon Felch of Springfield, of the Rhode Island Society of Mass.; three sons, Alan Sad win Certified Public Accountants of Wantagh, N.Y., on Long Is­ and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Utrillo land, Sheldon Sadwin of (Continued from Page 5) Millville, Mass., and Brian He leaves two sons, George Sadwin of North Smithfield; a Silverman of Phoenix, Ariz., and York, and again in St. Thomas. Name sister, Thelma Shulins of Daniel Silverman of Manches­ But his European period is per­ Address I Claremont, N.H.; two brothers, ter, Conn.; a daughter, Donna haps captured, or at leastdeeply I Dr. Arnold Sadwin of Cherry Sternbach of Marlboro, N .J .; two glimpsed, in the picture I gazed I Hill,N.J.,and Dr. Robert Sad win brothers, Robert Silverman of upon. Paintings like songs have Phone I inlsrael;and five grandchildren. Cranston, and Alan Silverman a way of carrying us into en­ No. Words Date(s) Run ______He was a brother of the late of Warwick; a sister, Gloria chanted realms. Perhaps the I Sherwood Sadwin. Kirwin of Coventry; and three nostalgia in thatwhitecastle has To Include a box number, send an addHfonal $5.00. All responses I wlll be malled to the Herald via box number, and forwarded to c las- I The funeral was held June 14 grandchildren. something for the venerable art­ slfled advertiser. Payment MUST be received by Monday afternoon, PRIOR 10 at Mount Sinai Memorial The funeral was held June 10 ist of Iberia, of King David, of the Thursday on which the ad is to appear. 10% discount given for ads running I Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ in the Max Sugarman Chapel, his whitewashed St. Thomas, continuously for one year. I dence. A private burial took 458 Hope St., Providence. Burial which I mix together with the . V, RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD I place in Swan Point Cemetery, was in Lincoln Park Cemetery, inevitable longing and belong­ Th an k 100. P.O. eox 6063, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02940 Providence. Warwick. ing of the viewer. L------~

I I ------. - 20-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 Celebrate Rhode Island Rivers Day BLACKSTONE overnor Lincoln Almond plans several Rivers Day events, RIVER VALLEY has proclaimed June 20 as with emphasis on Rhode In honor of R.J. Ri vers Day, MASSACHUSETTS GRhode Island Rivers Day, Island's mighty and historic the Blackstone Valley Tourism AND joining with the Blackstone Blackstone River. Council has developed an edu­ RHODE ISLAND Valley Tourism Council to cel­ RI. Rivers Day Celebration cational brochure. The fo llow­ ebrate the historic Blackstone will take place at Central Falls ing information has been taken River in a series of events. landing at the corner of Broad from the brocl}ure: "Rhode Island's rivers and Street and Madeira Avenue streams are one of our most (near Central Falls-Cumberland Interesting Facts important natural resources," line). About Our River said Almond. "We have liter­ At IO a.m., Almond, along 1. We are in the largest na­ ally hundreds of miles of water­ with other federal, state and tional park area in New En­ ways, and they need to be pre­ local dignitaries will proclaim gland. The Blackstone River served, both for recrea lion and R.I. Rivers Day. Valley National Heritage Corri­ MA as a cri tical part of our natural The BVTC invites residents dor was established by an act of CT environment." and visitors to take part in sev­ Congress in 1986. Robert D. Billington, BVTC eral recreational activities dur­ 2. The Blackstone Valley Ex­ president, said the day-long cel­ ing the afternoon. Events in­ plorer was launched on Aug. ebration is designed to draw at­ clude: 19, 1993, and is the first passen­ tention to the sometimes over­ • Free riverboat tours aboard ger boa ton theriverin 150years. looked natural resource. "Every the Blackstone Valley Explorer, The Lady Carrington was the Rhode Islander lives within with historical interpretation first passenger barge along our walking distance to a river or from National Park Rangers, river. It was towed by horses stream," Billington said. "There courtesy of the Blackstone Ri ver between 1828 and the 1840s. are 650 linear miles of rivers and Valley National Heritage Cor­ 3. The Blackstone Canal was streams in o ur state. If we ridor. dug in the 1820s to provide in­ counted river miles the same way • Rick Ensner, director of the land water transportation from as our state's coastline miles, Rhode Island National Heritage across the Port of Providence, Rhode Island would have 1,328 Program, will speak about the R.I., to Worcester, Mass. There miles of riverfront, compared to ecology of rivers. were 49 locks to life the boats to 1,328 miles of oceanfront." • BVTC river ecologis t get around the dams and rap­ BVTC has teamed up with Michele Coutu leads a ids. the state's Rivers Council, the riverwalk along the Blackstone 4. The Blackstone River trav­ department of environmental River. els about46 miles from the hills management, the Sierra Club, • Canoe and kayak rentals of central Massachusetts to the 7. The river divided Wamp­ formation (on tape if you wish), the Blackstone River Valley from Baer's River Workshop. tidal water below the Pawtucket onoag and Narragansett terri­ and write a story. National Heritage Corridor Call 453-1633 for details on Falls. The river drops 438 feet, tory. The Nipmucks were the 3. Investigate the various Commission, Friends of the rentals. about 10 feet for each mile, Nati ve Americans that li ved kinds of transportation used Blackstone, the Blackstone River Atl 1 p.m., the day wraps up which provides the power for a around and fi shed the fresh a long the Blackstone River. Valley Watershed Council and with a dazzling Ri vers Day fire­ variety industries during the waters of the upper valley. Make a booklet with pictures. Baer's River Workshop in plan­ worksdisplay.Sign upforaone­ past 300 years. 8. The watershed was formed 4. List the various ways the ning the day's events, in honor hour fireworkscruiseaboard the 5. The American Industrial more than 10,000 years ago from Blackstone River's water power of National Rivers Month. Blackstone Valley Explorer. The Revolution began in this valley the melt waters of the last gla­ has been used throughout his­ "This one day provides the cruise runs from 10:30 to 11:30 in the 1790s with Samuel Slater's cier. tory, from the days of the Na­ opportunity for environmental p.m. Cost is $10 p_er person. Fire­ first successfu l water powered tive Americans until the present. and community groups to cre­ works can also be viewed from cotto n s pinning mill. The Rivel' Activities For Kids 5. Visit the Slater Mill in Paw­ ate public participation events, the Broad Street bridge. Blackstone has been called the 1. Make a booklet with pic­ tucket, R. I., to learn about mill such as cleanups, river festivals, Most events are free and "Hardest Working River in tures and fac ts about the wild­ life, the use of water power, and special recreational activities," open to the public. For more America." life tha t li ves a lo ng the machinery. Billington noted . information, call the BVTC at 6. The Va lley was named af­ Blackstone River. Use science For more information about For its partonJune20, BVTC 724-2200. ter Rev. William Blackstone, the books and an encyclopedia for Rhode Island Rivers Day or activi­ first European to settle along accuracy. ties, call 724-2200. the great river. He arrived in 2. Interview a person who 1635, one year prior to Roger once worked in a mill along the minimizer Williams' founding of Provi­ Blackstone River. Make a list of dence. questions to ask, record the in- Tips on Trips plus incredible comfort. The best-kept road trip se­ crets may be "hidden" right in YOUR LOCAL SOURCE FOR EVERYTHING JEWISH IS ... front of your very eyes. The ~~Bra Frequently, the very places some folks hurry past in favor of O nce you've worn it, there's no going back! reaching their destination are the Ask anyone who has worn one. Available in sizes up to same places others remember 46DDD. Immediately, you will see the difference! ~~~ fondly for years to come. 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