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VOLUME LXXVI, NUMBER 49 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1990 35< PER COPY Emergency Steps Needed To Combat Intermarriage by Debra Nussbaum generation ago. has converted. ish Committee's Jewish Com- cent of all marrying Jews in NEW YORK OTA) - A Today's rate, the highest in As a result, the researchers munal Affairs Department. Rhode Island. group of Brandeis University American Jewish history, recommend that "without Their research was based on The rates were 32 percent in researchers who recently stud shows no signs of slowing or diminishing the passionate data from Jewish population Dallas, 29 percent in Worces ied marriage trends in eight even leveling off, according to commitment of the American studies conducted between ter, 21 percent in Cleveland, 20 U.S. Jewish communities has the researchers. In fact , Jewish community to pluralism 1985 and 1989 in eight com- percent in Boston, 15 percent concluded that the American you nger Jews are intermarry or religious freedom, the com- munities: Baltimore; Boston; in Baltimore and in the two Jewish leadership must take ing at much higher rates, indi munity should advocate con- Cleveland; Dallas; Essex and 'New Jersey counties studied. bold steps to confront intermar cating that the problem is version ' of non-Jewish Morris counties, N,J.; Rhode The Cohen Center report riage, which is at an all-time likel y to worsen in future spouses. Island; San Francisco; and looked at three groups: "in- high. generations. The findings and recommen· Worcester, Mass. marrieds," in which both They are recommending that Moreover, conversion is dations were contained in a The intermarriage rates var- spouses were born Jewish; the Jewish community actively becoming less popular among Cohen Center report titled ied greatly from city to city, "conversionary marriages," in encourage conversion among couples that intermarry. In four " Intermarriage and American reaching a high of 40 percent which one spouse converted to intermarried couples and out of every five intermarriages Jews Today: New Findings and of all married Jews in San Judaism; and "mixed mar- couples contemplating inter in ·recent years, the non-Jewish Policy Implications." Francisco, compared to 11 per- · (continued on pa1e 18) marriage. spouse did not convert. The authors, Ors. Sylvia . ~ ------'------'-----'------'-,=::::::::':=::i The study, conducted by This trend has ominous con· Barack Fishman, Mordechai Brandeis University's Maurice sequences for Jewish identifi Rimar and Gary Tobin of and Marilyn Cohen Center for cation, since the study also Brandeis, and Dr. Peter Med· Modern Jewish Studies, found found that couples with a non· ding of the Hebrew University that 29 percent of Jewish mar Jewish spouse are much less in Jerusalem, presented their riages today involve a spouse likely to observe Jewish rituals research recently at a daylong who was not born Jewish. and give their children a Jewish conference on intermarriage By comparison, the rate of education than couples in co-sponsored by the Cohen intermarriage was 5 percent a which the non-Jewish spouse Center and the American Jew- Each To One's Own Jewish Tradition by Michael Fi nk cial, and Sandy is. Dorothy Jose and Ricardina Galvao, Dorothy Wiener sets up a told me, Sandy hasn't had a lot who came originally from Jewish tradition of her own. I of success in his life, but he Brava in Cape Verde. You pay only found out about it this sure scored a great hit as host. for your supper with a few month. She throws an annual People showed up to fill the lines of verse addressed to birthday bash for her son, glittering bistro from diverse Sandy at the head table. You Although Martha and the Vandellas did not make an Sandy, just down the street to parts of our city, and of our recite for your fancy French appearance, those altending the Cha.bad Succot celebration the end of Hope at La France. world. Nelson Viera of the victuals. General Leonard Hol· were moved to go dancing in the streets. Sandy turned forty-four this Brown Portuguese department land dug right into the poems. time, and he's had his share of reported in fresh back from Some of the doggerel moved Var iations on t he Theme of t he problems. At this point he has Brazil. I shook hands with the crowd to laughter, and tunnel vision in one eye. He Father Trepanier from Holy some to tears. Dorothy, chic in Value of Life gets headaches. People with Name on Camp Street. Dorothy an aqua dress with some kind problems, they call them spe- placed us at a table across from of ribbon straps flowing back, by Ray Eichenbaum everyone in the family, she led the ri tual reading with her Looking at her objectively, showed a different type of at own lovesong to her son. She she was a poor representative tachment. She was a part of us. called him an elegant fe llow of her splendid specie. She had We cherished her like a god and gave him a kiss. I heard an excessively short clipped dess who could do no wrong. someone comment, a birthday tail, and she lacked the grimac Our neighbors and friends party should bring together the ing and prancing so noticeable could talk bad about me and one who gives birth, along in her sisters. She had none of my wife, they could even bad with the one birthed. Both suf the " La Pompadour" demean mouth our two sons, but to fer together, and both celebrate or so famous of her kind. Let's insult or brandish Licky was an as well. face ii, she was an ugly French affront to all of us. Licky lived a When my moment came poodle. Her given name was charmed existence. along, I fell back on the line we Liqurice - we called her Licky. About three months ago, the used to say in grammar school She was our dog for 15 years miniature poodle incurred an on Summit Avenue: "You're a and we loved her. inner ear infection, a serious poet, but you don't know it ." Two weeks ago Ucky left us malady for an old dog. She Who says we make our way and went to dog heaven fo r stopped taking nourishment into the world to print our sure. To think otherwise in the and water. The vet gave us a name in the marketplace? Eichenbaum family would be somber assessment of her Sandy and Dorothy fit together blasphemous. chances for survival. Yes, with like a fine team. Dorothy keeps Licky's love for each one of extra care, and hefty medica· NEW YORK - United States envoy to the United Nations her booth at the Great Fair a us was simple and pure. For · (continued on page 18) Thomas Pickering exp1ained the U.S. position on the Security few blocks from La France. She Counci1's antHsrae1 reso1ution at a meeting with members of sends folks all over the world the Conference of Presidents of Major Ameriun Jewish O r - where Jews have gone for In this week's Herald ... thousands of years, bringing ganizations. At right is Seymour 0. Reich, chairman of !he la, Conference . The resolution condemned 1srael for excessive their stories with them and tak violence in dealing with the Palestini.m riot on the Temple ing some stories back. Sandy Mount. Conference members praised the envoy as a long-time stays home, where he belongs. friend but told him the resolution was one-sided and "stacked He holds onto the center, the force that ties a world tight so it ~PECIAL OCCA~ION~ lhe deck" by pronouncing a verdict against Israel before in vestigating the facts. Chairman Reich said the resolution ~ ill won't spin away from itself. encourage more violence against Israel as a means of ach1ev• Everybody hopes to stand ing the Arab political goal of diverting allention from the around him again a year from .., Persian Gulf crisis and renewing international atlention on now. PageslOanc:111 the lnaeli-Palntinian i11ue. (conti nued on p:ge_ 7) 2 -THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1990 Inside the Ocean State
Andrea Levin Will Discuss "Media Bias and the Defamation of Israel" Andrea Levin, the national America - will speak on Sunday, November 4, at 7 p.m. president of CAMERA " Media Bias and the Defama The event is sponsored by Committee for Accuracy in tion of Israel" at Young Israel Second Generation of South Middle East Reporting in of Sharon, in Sharon, Mass., on eastern New England, a R.1. based group of children of Hol ocaust survivors, as well as all five Sharon synagogues. Curtis J. Perry, M.D. CAMERA has eight branches Facial Plastic Surgery throughout the United States. Aesthetic And Recon.srructive Surgery The organization's purpose is Of The Head And Neck to monitor and respond to media distortion in order to promote public understanding and of Middle East events. Mrs. Levin will present The NY Friars Club honored actor Chevy Chase at the Shera· Barbara Guillette, M.D. documentation on how the ton Centre in N.Y.C. on Wednesday, October 17. J. media distort events in the In attendance, were R.I. comedian and magician Lon Cerel Ear, Nuse, Throat Middle East. She notes " His (center), seen above with Saturday Nile live's Dennis Miller Medicine And Surgery Of The Head And Neck torical forces and the crucial (right), and veteran funnyman Henny Youngman (left). context of events are super Also appearing at the event, which was the most attended in Announce The 0 /:iening Of Their Practices ficially covered. Such shallow Friar Club history, were Paul Newman, Robert De Niro, Sally A1 and misleading presentations Fields, and a host of past and present SNL performers. of complex events seriously un League and the World Jewish whether with regard to actions dermine public under 300 Toll Gate Road, Suite LL4 Congress, according to Mrs. of the U.S. government or the standing and engender dan Warwick, Rhode Island Levin. policies of Israel's government. gerous misperceptions about As part of her presentation, the Middle East conflict.'' Prior to founding the Boston she also will emphasize anti chapter of CAMERA in 1988, A related sharp increase in Semitism and its relation to the Mrs. Levin was associate editor 738-8030 738-6388 anti-Israel themes in the grow Holocaust. of the Journal of Policy Analysis ing number of anti-Semitic in Dr. Perry Or. G uillette Central to CAMERA's ap· and Management at the Ken cidents has been recorded by preach toward the issues of nedy School, Harvard Univer both the Anti-Defamation media bias is its belief that all sity. friends of Israel, regardless of For more information and political persuasion, are united directions call Varda Segal in opposing defamatory cover Stieglitz, (401) 421-7479; or The age. The organization espouses Deborah Gastfreund Schuss, no substantive political line, (617) 784-9179. Rhode Island Jewish Herald Letter to the Editor To the Editor: From late 1944 through early a POW camp at Bad Orb, Ger presents its 1990 1945, during the German many, the men were segregat counter-offensive in the Ar ed by their captors, with sol dennes region of Belgium diers who were identified as (popularly known as "The Bat Jews, those of "ethnic" ances tle of the Bulge"), German try, and men dubbed as "trou military forces captured ap ble makers," being placed in a proximately 15,000 American separate group totalling 350 soldiers, interning these men men. This group was trans as POWs. Among these POWs ported by rail to the Berga~ were soldiers of the 28th and Elster slave labor camp, west of 106th Infantry Divisions, many Chemnitz and north of the of whom were captured in Czechoslovakian border. Luxembourg early in the Battle. Immediately upon arrival After roughly 4,000 of these and until liberation by the POWs had been transferred to (continued on page 7)
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·Fourteen Democrats on a Fifteen Member Council is Enough, Currently, 14 of 15 Providence City Council members are Democrats. The Ward 2 seat has been Republican for years, but with the incumbent stepping down, the seat is wide open. Tom Massimo is the Republican candidate for City Council from !he Second Ward. ·There are several reasons to vote for Tom Iha! you're already aware of: Strong background in Criminal Justice and Secu rity; Professional Administrator, Dynamic Ideas for preserving the Seekonk River - including the creation of an intermunlcipal commis sion for long-term planning. Raised on the East Side, Tom attended Howland, King, Bishop, and Classical. Tom is working hard to improve our public schools. But there's one more reason to vote for Tom: Open government. Government works best as a two-party system, resulting in balanced representation. Each side watches the other and protects all of us from abuses of power. Tom Massimo will represent interests of lhe November 22, 1990 East Side on City Council. not the interests of the cily democratic party. · DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISING AND EDITORIAL Elect A Council - Not A Caucus! ELECT THE CANDIDATE WHO WILL FIGHT FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1990 OUR CONCERNS Come to a Meeting of the For more information call East Side Crime Watch @ Sopkin Hall, Miriam Hospital Tuesday, November 13 at 7 pm
Pa«I (.,. ~) MA5$1\t0("AMPAIGN C0M\ 1!11'(L ( \.,,-..,1.,c,,n M,k,~m F•m,... Ill ti,~....,,. O...,m_ 724-0200 ll -----~--- ...... ,. .. ·- ...... - .. .. ----·---··-- ...... -... \ THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1990 Feature News Analysis: Correction Murders Were Act of Terrorism In an obituary notice of Selma Souzo the Herald incor JER USALEM UT A) - Ya;, down Barak Street toward Yair. Mount dead. rectly printed that her daughter's name was Gloria Single. Street in the Baka quarter of From on his person he drew a Bu t Ha mas' leaflets were T he woman's name is Gloria Siegel. The Herald regrets the southwest Jerusalem is only a vicious-looking bayonet from a much more violent and specif error. few blocks long.It is lined with Kalachnikov assault rifle, razor ic. " Every Jew or settler is a tar old houses in the Arab styl e sharp. get and one must kill him," the As he ran down the street, leaflets said. They described surrounded by lush greenery, Gourmet Northern Italian Cuisine which makes it picturesque he cried out with fervor," Allah Jews as the " bl oodsuckers of and exudes a peaceful ambi akhbar" (God is great). He also humanity," the "sowers of ence. screamed in Arabic, "Slaughter evil. " FEATURING But innocent blood ran in the Jews," and proceeded to do The police believe that Abu- that street and filled it with ter so without discrimination. Sirhan was following the in - 20 Pasta Dishes ror and violence, while most of Within minutes, Iris Azoulai junctions of Hamas. (fresh & dry pasta) the residents were still asleep. was lying dead on the sidewalk The organization has a Israelis recoiled with horror, in a pool of her own blood. Eli growing following among Also featuring: fear and fury. Jerusalem may Altaratz never reached his Palestinians, and has emerged Veal, Chicken & Seafood never be the same again. plants. He, too, was stabbed to as the chief ri val of the PLO for DINNER SPECIALS NIGHTLY Shortly before 7 a.m ., three death on hi s doorstep. the loyalty of the West Bank residents of Baka were prepar Shloush was armed and and Gaza Strip. ing to leave for work. Iris trained. He fired at the assail - Some students of the Arab OPEN FOR Azoulai, 18, a soldier wit h the ant, hitting his legs. But the Israeli conflict, who acknow\ LUNCH & DINNER strength of a berserk man can edge vengeance as the motiva military police, stepped from Banquet Facilities be greater than normal. They ting force, detect a deadly her front door in uniform, but Ava;Iabie (up to 120/ unarmed, on the way to report grappled, and in the struggle, change in its nature. to her unit. the young police cadet training In J 973, vengeance for the Localed al A few doors away, Eli Al for combat terrorism fell victim J 967 defeat by Israel prompted 16 Josephine Street taratz, 43, was about to leave to a terrorist 's blade. Egyptian President Anwar (off Charles St.) for the plant nursery he owns But is Abu-Sirhan a terrorist Sadat to launch the Yorn Kip North Providence nearby. in the generall y accepted pur War. It was intended to Shalom Charlie Shloush, 26, meaning of the word, or a self- recover lost honor and lost ter 724-2131 a trainee in the border police appointed avenger, incited by ri tory, a nationalistic desire to anti-terrorist squad, was also religious fundamentalism? He settle accounts with the Jewish on his way to report fo r duty, insists he was not acting on be- state. having spent the night at his half of a terrorist orga nization, . in -laws' home in Baka . and the police believe him. ,------Un beknownst to them, all " Revenge emerges as the three were living the last min main motive," said Deputy utes of their lives. Commander Av i Cohen, who heads the Jerusalem police in Our Baka is an entirely Jewish neighborhood. Arabs are part vestigations department. He of its almost bucolic landscape spoke following the interroga Showrooms but only as transients. They tion of Abu-Sirhan, captured come from bleak West Bank and subdued after his murder ous rampage. Have BeenThe villages and squalid refugee camps to work, serving Jewish The young Arab said he kill Jerusal em or helping to build it. ed to avenge the deaths of 21 SiteFor Their jobs are generally Palesti nians who were shot by menial. They are factory hands, Israeli border police on the waiters and busboys in res Temple Mount on October 8, Manyln}.portant taurants, bricklayers and con after rioters stoned Jews wor crete-pourers at construction shiping at the Western Wall c..abmet sites. during Sukkot. Omar Sa'id Sa\ah Abu Palestin ians were in fa ct ex Sirhan, 19, a Palestinian from horted to kill Jews in leaflets Meetings. Ubeidiya vill age, east of Beth ci rculated by Hamas, the Is lehem, could be considered lamic fundamentlist group in Visit us and open the door to beauaful typical. He was employed as a the Gaza Strip that is playing kitchen design. With our large selecaon plasterer at a building going up an ever more violent role in the of cabineay you can choose the look you on Barak St reet, not far from intifada. want. But cabinets are just the beginning Yair. Al Falah, the military wing From cooktops to counters, si nks to Suddenly, for no apparent of the Palestine Liberation spice racks, our showrooms bring togeth rea,on, he dropped his plaster Organization, also called on Arabs to avenge the Temple er the best in American and European er's trowel and began to race style. Get the feel for a faucet, check the dimensions on a cooktop, our kitchens let you see all the opaons. When you get down to planning, talk with one of our designers. They'll help · you fi nd space for the perfect panay, improve the ttaffic in that cluttered cor ner, creaang a kitchen that hmcoons beautifully. So come visit the showroom near est you. We'll rurn your ideas into the kitchen you've always wanted at a pnce LOOK AHEAD TO THE HOLIDAYS ~~-==iil~1l I. I ~"··· AT -details-- 211 Thayer Street pciEr~~~oN£" Don ·t forget our complimentary holiday Cranston 467-3250 gin-wrapping service, Pawtucket 722 2988 N Danh mouth 508 996 35 11 rn Call for d1recoons Monday - Saturday 10:30-6 Estcruth Rumplt-r, Director of Design 751-1870 Sunday 12-5 4 -THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1990 Editorial an ominous development for people. Not even Meir Kahane Nazi Germany, on the other American Jews. has. hand, was Nazi Germany. AN (:)BSERV ANT EYE Some argue that such an edi For over forty years, nearly And so, at least to my mind, torial approach, verbal or vis every Arab state - and the it is perhaps unwise to attack r AVI SHAFRAN ual, is, ipso facto, odious and P.L.O., ever since it willed Oliphant and his ilk for perpe objectionable. They maintain itself into existence - has fer trating an essentially immoral Misplaced Outrage that, however harshly a writer vently hoped for not only the act by comparing the Jewish It has become fashionable in Relations" men, with suits, ties or cartoonist may want to treat dissolution of the state of Israel state to the Nazi one. Our out recent years - more fashiona and breast-pocket handker Israel, no matter how justified but the extermination of her rage should derive not from ble still in recent weeks - to chiefs (another good due to the judgement may be, com+ Jewish citizens. Most child ren Oliphant's violation of some compare Israel's government Mr. Oliphant's ignorance of paring her to the instrument of of Arab countries were raised unwritten taboo or his moral and security forces with those things Israeli) rush to the res her people's own torture is with the desideratum o f "driv affront against a decimated of Nazi Germany. cue - of the Prime Minister, of simply not a morally accepta ing the Jews into the sea" occu people - but from the much The proponents of that sim course. To make his point obvi ble alternative. "Nazi," the pying about the same place as simpler fact that he is a yet ilitude seem to take an almost ous to even the dullest reader, argument goes, is so repre+ .. the lion lying down with the lower form of journalistic life carnal delight in using history's the cartoonist has a tiny char hensible, so obscene, so power lamb" does in most Jewish altogether: a shameless liar. most loathsome oppressors of acter - a conceit common to fully personal an epithet to a minds. The Jews in pre-war the Jewish people as objects of many of his cartoons - sug Jew, that it is psychological Germany, of course, harbored comparison for the leaders and gesting that "They were simply cruelty and conceptual barba no ill-will toward those among people of the Jewish state. obeying orders.'' rism of the cruelest sort to whom they lived, and certainly URI Lecture The most recent offender - The trend toward associating apply it, regardless of the cir never set about murdering or. and a repeat offender - is a Israel with the Third Reich, has cumstances, to a Jew or Jewish stoning Germans. HILLEL SUNDAY BRUNCH political cartoonist by the name been most actively promoted state. This approach considers Israel is the only country in LECTU RE SERIES: Peter of Oliphant, who, in a carica of late, and of not+so-late, by calling Jews " Nazis" akin to the Middle East where human Hellman, noted author and ture syndicated widely through various Arab organs, especially identifying a rape victim with rights are actively protected, by Kingston native, will be speak out the country after the alter periodicals published or con her assailant or spitting on law, the courts and various ing at the third Sunday Brunch cation at the Western Wall, por trolled by the P.L.O., the someone's parent's grave. No, citizens' groups. It is the only and Lecture Series of the Hillel trayed a mindless-looking Syrian government, and the even worse. country in the area with free Foundation on Sunday, No Israeli soldier with a smoking Egyptian government (whose Lost, though, in all the moral elections, a free press, un vember 4. He will be discuss submachine gun standing amid government-sponsored paper outrage, in all the shock at restricted right of movement of ing his latest book, " Heroes: the bloody corpses of dead in+ Ruz Al-Yousef, on July 17, 1989, Oliphant's monumental ch utz its citizens and the right of Tales from the Israeli Wars." nocents (plenty of blood, published a large caricature of pah and insensitivity, is some dissent. Israel has even ceded The brunch will begin at noon though, tellingly, not a rock in a mustachioed, swastika thing much more important. Judaism's holiest spot to its at Hillel, 34 Lower College Rd., sight), with a Lilliputian armbanded Mr. Shamir carry The Nazi, we might recall, Moslem minority (the mosques Kingston, followed by Hell Yitzchak Shamir in the back ing a club with one hand and blantantly marked the Jewish on the Temple mount could, of man's talk at 12:45. The cost ground 5 alling coldly for giving the Nazi salute with the people for annihilation, and course, easily be razed if Israel for the brunch is $3.50 for fac " Damage Control" ("Ve need other). Its spread to the Ameri systematically went about the so willed) - and only because ulty and community members, to put a POSITIVE SPIN on can scene - and its main task of effecting their designs. that minority has occupied the and $2.50 for all students. Res zis!", he orders). Two bald and stream yet - is indicative of Israel, needless to say, has spot for the several hundred ervations are required by Fri proper (though, surprisingly, the mercurial nature of Ameri never even flirted with any years since it violently seized it day, November 2 by calling the unmonocled) "Israeli Public can loyalty to true allies, and such attitude toward any Arab from Christian caretakership. Hillel office, at (40 1) 792-2740. yawn, the man replied: " Mr. of lifeless routine lip service. 8 11 Ra/I/Ji lsral'I R11/Ji11, dirrc With this, Abraham was com· Bored? President, you asked for all But the rabbis' challenge is to lor of Clwbad of the Cavita / pletely satis(ied. The temple president had board members to attend. I am make it more exciting and District, Albany, N.Y. Submitted We have seen from the pre~ called a Board meeting. He was indeed a Bored member." meaningful through a better by Rabbi Yelrosliua Laufer. vious accounts of Abraham's annoyed to see someone who I bring up this boring inci understanding and spiritual hospitality, how his life was wasn't on the board and had dent because our local paper dimension. Hardly anything is dedicated to the task of en never shown any interest in recently reported a proposal to more moving or inspiring than lightening people, teaching temple affairs. He would just abolish Friday night services; the Friday night prayers: them to be righteous. Here, too, come to temple on Saturdays they're "too boring." They Boring? You're at the most when pleading for Sodom, he and sit indifferently through even went as far as blaming the unusual wedding reception. begged that the city not be the services. Divine: "G-d, Himself, is bored Sabbath, beautiful as a bride, destroyed for the sake of the " What brings you here?" the with the service1" regal as a queen, is about to ri>!hli't)IIS. When he was as president asked him. Stifling a Congregants are indeed tired make her debut. The groom sured that Sodom would perish welcomes his bride upon her only if less than ten righteous wen.• found there, Abraham RHODE ISLAND JEWISH grand entrance. Boring? As the evening dcma:,dcd no more. He neither opens, you're treated to a '>Upp!icated nor pleaded with HERALD smorgasbord of tasteful selec the Almighty for the sake o( tions by King Da vid, the sweet those who were not righteous. (USPS46""760) Abraham's Plea PubhshedEveryWeekBy The singer of Israel. This, too (as mentioned con Jewish Press Publishing Company Boring? The centerpiece, This week's Sidra, Vayera, cerning Noah) was before the EDITOR: .. Lecha Dodi," is a magnificent contains the account of the Torah was given to us with its JOHN CHADWICK nowcry arrangement by destruction of Sodom. G-d told command of " Love Thy Neigh ASSISTANT EDITOR: Shlomo Alkabatz of Safed. Abraham that he was about to bor as Thyself." KATHY COHEN Vivid and colorful, it is inter destroy the city as punishment The last of this ··trio" of ACCOUNT REPS: woven with Jerusalem motifs. for its evil behavior. Abraham gre,1t leaders compared by the JEANETTE HIDALGO pleaded with G-d for justice; Zohar is Moses, called the MYRNA H. DRESS The c/111pa is about to begin. Boring? It is a medley of "" Will you indeed destroy the ·· fa ithful shepherd" of his GRAPHICS: righteous with the wicked? . JOHANNA BULICH lively processionals, triumph people. How perfectly he justi LORAINE BRAGA ant marches and joyous Perhaps there are fifty righ fied th is title when he pleaded waltzes, interspersed with teous men in the city . will with G-d for the Jews. Arter MAIi.iNG ADDRESS: Bo•6063, Provlclence, Rl02940 rhapsody and loving nostalgia. you not spare the place for the almost the entire nation had Tf:LEPHONE: You hear all the popular wed sake o( fifty? . Shall the sinned by worshipping the j40~i1i::,200 ding-tune hits and after 80-rr judge of all the earth not do Golden CaH, and the Almighty HereldWay,ottWebsllH"Street B's/w/om everyone turns justice?" G-d assured Abraham wanted to destroy them all, that if there would be fifty righ 1~:;u;:,~~:~:~ around to welcome the bride in Moses pleaded for forgiveness. EH 1Provlclence.RI02914 her ful l glory. Maza) Tov and teous men in Sodom, he would Not only did he refrain from Sec:onddassP<>$Ulg9pald atProwlence. Ahode Good Shabbat! spare the city. But Abraham asking that he and his family lslandPosunas1er"'IMdadclressct,ange:s1olheR.t was not yet satisfied. ''What if be spared (as did Noah), but he ~Herald.PO8o•6063. Provldenoe.Rl0294(1. Boring? The very words cause you to awaken, and sing there are only forty, or thirty or even thre,1tened: " . . and if St.t>sc,ripl,on Ra!es Tlliny·""8 C8'11S pa< COP"," By twenty?" ' Finally, he received not (i( you do not forgive them) ma~SI0OOperannum. ou1Side RlandSOU!heaste A HOLIDAY AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! 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Follow signs to Plainville. r 6- THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1990 But -what about the alleged Checking in With Cianci assault and the various indict ments against members of his Buddy on life, religion, politics and former adminstration? Aren't moral considerations as much a four guys from England part of the argument as who politics: " I wish I -could have did what for whom? " Who by John Chadwick spent more time in the various knows how you or me might have reacted in the same situa Despite having resigned as ~=~eh~:::~~%:~r:ge :0 c;~~~ tion," the rabbi said. The victim mayor of the city of Providence vent the decline we have now." of the alleged assault was said six years ago amidst a storm of One prominent Orthodox to have been havi ng an affair controversy, 1990 mayoral can- rabbi, who asked not to be with Cianci's wife from whom didate Vincent A. (Buddy) quoted by name, says Cianci he is now divorced. "Besides, Cianci Jr. still commands a con· has done a "tremendous when someone admits their siderable following, including amount of good things for the mistakes and faces up to them, some Jews. Jewish community." And, the they are forgiven," the rabbi What makes figures like rabbi adds, "We Uews) have a said. Cianci, who, in 1984, according principle, if somebody does Who Are You? to the Providence Journal-Bui - something for you, you return When Cianci talks about letin, pleaded no contest to two the favor. " Providence there's an undeni counts of assault with a danger- The rabbi said that Cianci's able spark set loose. His eyes ous weapon (an ash tray, a accomplishments include: twinkle as he anticipates every lighted cigarette and a fireplace • Obtaining a city grant for an question, his answers fl ow with log,) so appealing? elevator for the handicapped at a love of conversation that Speaking to the Herald last the Jewish Community Center, makes even his most political week, Cianci, dressed in blue • Introducing Chanukah can- statements seem likable and suit and red tie was loquacious, dlelighting at City Hall warm. At his best, he's a charis funny, aggressive and vaguely • Allowing for zoning matic leader, at worst he repentant. 'T m older, wiser, changes that helped Provi sounds like just another politi J've learned from my mis- dence Hebrew Da y School add ca l hack. But once he gets go takes," he said. Whatever ugly another building. ing, he's a non-stop whirlwind: incidents cloud his past, he And most importantly, the comes off as intelligent, qu~li- rabbi added, "Cianci showed ~~t:1,r:z~~:~~d t~hee ~~~~~;~ fied and human. Bu~ w ~n up to functions at the Day Moshassuck Square _ we did asked if there is anyt ing e School whereas Mayor Joseph all that. We restored the Per ;~~~d ;:a::,di;:~~~~:et~~t~; Paolino would always send un- form ing Arts Center, we built a P.tJOPOl,.ITIC.ll. ~~:J:,~~:~~' PAIDPOl,.ITICAI.MVERT,SEM(NT conservatory at Trinity, we started the Capital Center, we got the very first grants fo r the Capital Center. . " and on and events surrounding his depar on and on. Moses Brown which is a ture from offic e? " I would Quaker School, then I went to Bringing it All Back Home never have run for- mayor if I Fairfield which was a Jesuit His house is a marvel of lux hadn't discussed it with my School - not to be affected by ury - a full y stocked bar with daughter Nichole - she said I all that is ridiculous." mirrored walls on the ground was h,~ppiest when I was floor - and pictures - Cianci mayor Won't Get Fooled Again with Reagan, Cianci with Frank Cianci grew up in the Silver While scanning his compact Sinatra, Cianci with Colonel Lake section of Providence. disc collection, one selection in Sanders, Cianci with Tony Or " What do you want to know particular stands out. In be lando. His huge oak desk is first?" he asks me ... You want tween Jackie Gleason's " Music, adorned with one picture - his me to talk about going to Mass Martinis and Memories" and a boat. on Sundays and then home fo r Barbra Streisand collection, How, I'm wonderin g, could a traditional Italian meal?" there is a recording by The he put those closest to him Asked about his religious Who. Hey Buddy, what gives? through the ordeal of another leanings he says: " I went to (continued on page 19) · Diane Echmalian campaign after the ne~ative Catholic schools, I went to RE-ELECT For State Councilman Donald (Danny) Lopes Representative. 3rd Ward Choose the candidate with an effective blend of fiscal conservatism and social liberalism. Elect a well-balanced, astute businesswoman who has dedicated her professional career to the bettermentofRhode Island by working with the state's business,political and cultural leaders. Balanced Representation For District Four. • Diane favors legislation providing a healthy economic climate, fair to both business and labor. • Diane supports strict, legislated penalties fo r violent, drug related crimes. • Diane strongly advocat.es restoring excellence to our public schools. • Diane is a st.aunch fri end of the environment and is opposed to the Newbay proposal. • Diane is a pro-choice candidate, supporting a woman's free IF YOU NEED dom to choose without infringement. A RIDE TO TH E • Diane isjree of political baggage and will bring g,-eater effi POLLS OR ciency and productivity to State Government. INFORMATION On November 6 you have a choice. Choose a conscientious, CALL committed and honest leader wholl speak for you through a 454-5588 balance of interests. Elect leadership that will not cater to select special interest g,-oups and poli tical bosses only. 454-7886 It's time again for balanced representatWn in District 4. Diane Echmalian ForSt...Repmentative·DistrictFour VOTE November 6, 1990 Elect Echmalian Committee, D. Richard Rodi, Pinance Chainnan Endorsed by Citizens for Economic Growth. The Endorsed Democrat - First Column ~----~-~~~~-~~--~~-~ \,_,,-, ,,, .,.. , •• •, •·• ••• ,' 0 • -~, •• ; • •• · •• \ , .•.·.·.;. .; • •• ·.·-:.r-~.,;.;,.,.,._.....,.,;. , ! , . , L,, THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER ! , 1990 Jewish Tradition Letter to the Editor obtain a photo of him, as well {continued from page I) as more subjective informatiOJJ (conlinued from page 2) about what he was like as a To tell the truth, I used to Allies, the POWs were forced person. Given the sad and sen dash off in a rush from errand to quarry rock for the construc sitive nature of the topic, the to errand - I never stopped to tion of what was described as names of contributors will be really look al Sandy, or take in an underground synthetic rub kept anonymous, if desired. his words. This month he has ber factory. According to re I have the hopeful aim of I come back into my world just ports published shortly after eventually publishing a journal ' , , , at the eight moment in time. the war's end, the men were article or book about this story, I've been seeking a core of continuously worked for ten and particularly desire to iden , noble quiet, so rare in our hours a day, seven days a ti fy all the rows who were ' wound round. Sandy pulls all week, with no medical care held captive there. his guests down to give each and grossly insufficient rations. Michael Moskow and all a hug and a kiss for the Between February 28 and words of blessing. He gives until liberation by advancing tf,tNtw back what he gets and more. American forces, an uncertain I even sometimes harbor number of the group (any ~ - ~~ doubts about the value of where between 70 and 250 travel. But I've changed my soldiers) succumbed to the bru '"~~~ \. 245-1900"'"~ ..ii tune about that, too. These tality of these conditions and hard times try our souls. Do we the cruelty of their captors. TRYOURLUNCHEONSPECIALS TUESDAY THRU FRIDA Y Rabbi Laufer with friends, at the Succot celebration. dare to voyage forth into a According to the depositions Open!orlunch•Tues. thrvFri changing world? If we hold fast of survivors, at least one mem 11 :JOam-3:JOpm behind our front fence, do we ber of the Berga-Elster POWs Operi !or Oinrier • Tues. thrv Fri AOL Says Victory Over 4 - 9:JOpm•Sat.5 - 10:JOpm dare to face one another? At was known to be from Provi Open on Sunday· 12 noon - 9:00 pm Sandy's toast to the town, it all dence. He was Private Arthur DINNER SPECIALS Metzger Has Far happens. You feel good about S. Rosen, of Company F, 422nd TuesdaythrvSunday people, about the planet, and Regiment, 106th (Golden Lion) even about the passing of time. Infantry Division. Documents TWIN Reaching Effect LOBSTER . . the killing, under explicit from that time period list Pri vate Rothman's wa rtime ad FRESH By Tim Sills orders from Metzger to do vio- Beth-El First Tot SWORDFISH Portland /ewish Review Jenee to blacks and Jews. Shabbat dress as 423 Rider (or River?) PORTLAND, Ore. (JTA) - '" It was miraculous" Sinen- Ave. NEW YORK SIRLOIN Choice The ~uling recently by an Ore- sky recalls. "Mazzell~ was the For the past several yea rs, Unfortunately, I cun;ently g_on Jury that white su~rema- missing link that brought our Family Times, Temple Beth have no other information Served with Potato & Salad c1st Tom Metzger a~d his son, effort beyond the boundaries El's family program, has about Private Rosen except "Classic Touch" John, were responsible for the of circumstantial evidence. sponsored a variety of worship these rather dry facts. I would Jerry Meola, Mickey Jay. Dick Grille services for families with be grateful for contact with any Old1esButGood1esforyourhs1en,ng 1988 murder of an Ethiopian Without him, ii would have anddanc,ngpleasure national by Skinheads, has par- been difficult to make it fly." young children. This year is no individuals who knew Private ticu\ar meaning to the Jewish " Whether or not the Metz exception, for in addition to Rosen and/or members of his 1070 Main St., Warrren, A.I. community, according to the gers will strike out as a conse many festival services for family . In particular, I'd like to director of civil rights for the quence of the trial is up in the families, Rabbi Sid Helbraun Anti-Defamation League of air," he said. "All of the AOL's will lead 5 Tot Shabbat services B'nai B'rith. offices are on high alert. We for the very young, and very ,, BATHROOMS ,. Foremost in the mind of Jef- have been targeted for fire young at heart! frey Sinensky, who helped rep- bombing in the past, and it 's The first Tot Shabbat serv Let a specialist in bath remodeling take care of your resent the plaintiffs in the case, certain that many of these peo ice will be held on Friday, needs ... you' ll get prompt & professional service at a fair November 2, at 6:45 p.m. in ~~~~e i::rp~i;:e ef!~ct t~hee ~~~: ~ pie are unstable and violence price whether tt's a comp lete room or a modest repair. the Temple's Sanctuary. Light EXPERT TILE• PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL• NEW FIXTURES Semitic operations of Metzger's pr~~hen I put my name on refreshments will follow the organization, White Aryan the complaint, I thought long service which will be com 14YearsExperieoce WAYNE ~itJ ~:~~~ Resistance. and hard about it,"' he said. prised of songs and stories. A Multnomah County Cir- "But the message had to be Family Times is made possible FL:r~s66;d GOODLIN 111 :~:;l~~ION cuit Court jury voted 11 -1 to sent that extremist individuals through the generosity of the ' FREE ESTIMATE 401-658-4141 ~ find the Metzgers liable for the will have to consider the Temple Beth-El Sisterhood. For more information, call Rabbi ;~~d:;se~:e:i~~~;'~il~~~a7~ ~~::~~uences of their con- Helbraun at 33 1-6070. damages against them, their Neither Metzger nor his 22- organization and two of the year-old son were charged Herald Editor V-C>TE Skinheads involved in the criminally in the case, and state Leaves TUESDAY racially motivated beating prosecutors said they did not Then select your wallcovering. we·re open 9-9 on Tuesdays. death. expect to ever file such charges The Herald bids adieu and You'll feel good about both choices. The verdict was announced against them. good luck to editor John E. after five hours of deliberation The Metzger trial is the sec- 1,000PATTERNS .. 30%7050% Chadwick, who has been IN STOCK ·.. • ...· ~ SAVINGS recently, following a nine-day ond successful prosecution of a with us for one year. John is 1 1 trial national racist group for recov- moving on to an editorial 732-0032 HOURS: Man.,Fr/., Sa/.9·5 Metzger, a 52-year-old tele- ery of hate-crime damages. In post with a metropolitan vision repairman fro m Fall - 1987, the Southern Poverty daily newspaper in New :;:~~;:1ir:i~ta WE WILL NEVER BE UNDERSOLD Tues., !Al!;;~;;::: brook, Calif., vowed to appeal, Law Center, the lead attorney England. but it is believed doubtful that for the plaintiffs in the case "It's been a wonderful he can muster the $5 million agai nst the Metzgers - sued experience working with the required for an appeals bond. United Klans of America on Rhode Island Jewish "Metzger obviously doesn't behalf of the fam ily of a slain community," John said. " I'll have the $12 million," black man. The action effec have many fond memories of Sinensky said regarding the tively bankrupted the Klan and those who welcomed me so MADE-RITE jury's award, "but you can be has minimized its activity warmly!" damn sure we're going to strip since. him to his underwear. If we ~ - VINYL have to pull up in a van and If you are celebrating a special anni ve rsary, REPLACEMENT empty his house, we'll do it. F announce it in the Herald. We believe this will shut down 'r WINDOWS Include a photo with lhe announcement. his operation." Financmg Ava il able Although Metzger claims his Black and white only. please. I·.·! .. • 36. YcarsOuts tandingScrvice net assets are less than $100,- I • • Visit Our Fac10ry Showroom 000, AOL says his home alone I • Frnd U!-. fas1 in the is worth four times that much. } . NYNEX Yellow Page!-. "He'll be too busy trying to WE EXPERTLY CANE ward off the auction of his t· ·· - We also carry quality house to continue as an advo , storm windows & doors ca te for racist Skinheads," CHAIRS Sinensky added. AOL had long hoped for a Instal l MADE-RITE wi ndow!-. and door., and you may never case against Metzger, but it say a four letter word again. That's becau:,.e they're tou gh and was not until early last year durable, so they don"! stick, jam. rot or cau:--e cursing. that compelling evidence was Wo11ld11'1 1'011 lil...e ro say sm11e1hi11g_ Iii("(' ahow your available. · 11 ·i11drm'.1for o dw11ge? That's when Dave Mazzella, who later testified against the CALL TODAY: 941-3222 Skinheads convicted for the Nov. 13, 1988, murder of or TOLL FREE 1-800-427-1818 Seraw, called AOL's San Diego FREE ESTIMATES, COMPETITIVELY PR ICED office and said he wanted to talk. Mazzella told AOL that he 946-0906 600 PARK AVENUE• CRANSTON, RI '- Was an agen1 provdl'etatr in 1 -~~-~~~~--=--~~-=-~~ AROUND TOWN Pioneer Women Celebrate by Dorothea Snyder 65th Anniversary Three Rhode Island chapters of Club One, organized in 1927 through Pioneer Women came together for a Lizzie Sherman of Providence. 65th Anniversary celebration at the " Both ardent Zionists," Mollie said, Marriott on Sunday, October 21. "the Shermans visited Palestine and Through speeches and their left inspired with the work of the souvenir program, they Chalutzim. They called New York, communicated with pride that 65 where the Labor Zionist women had years of achievement have turned organized in 1925." past goals into realities. The Providence group developed " Throughout Israel, NA'AMAT's through six women: Sarah Boyman, multi-faceted social services are Rose Beeber Berren, Rose Burt, Esther available to care for our children, Halpern, Anna Chaet, Rebecca teach youth and inform and protect Mankowitz, and Lizzie Sherman. women regarding their rights. Mollie joined them in 1937 when "NA' AMAT USA has the important she went to pay her mother's dues. role of keeping members informed " Every mother brought her daughter, about our work in Israel, and and in no time, we had hundreds of achieving the necessary funds needed members. We worked hard with to provide continuous support for our rummage and cake sales, concerts, many installations in Israel." dances, card parties, and door-to-door The guest speaker was Avis rafnes. Jacobson, past national board member " In 1948 I chaired a donor and past president of the Greater luncheon. We served two cookies and Boston Council of NA'AMAT USA, one scoop of ice cream, and charged Shown are Phyllis Solod, 65th Anniversary Chair and Shalom Chapter who said the past and future of NA'AMAT are built upon the Labor $25.00 a plate. It was the year that president; Mollie Sklut, Club One f1resident; Florence Silver, Ovorah Dayan Zionist Movement's ideology and ~t:~e ~~~~~;e~~clared the independent president. working hand-in-hand with their With changing times and the need sister organization in Israel. to involve younger women, the " In the United States, NA'AMAT's Dvorah Dayan and Shalom groups advocacy for political and social issues were formed. renect the same ideology and concern Today 50,000 NA'AMAT USA for social justice and equality we members support 1000 child care and support in Israel. vocational training instaltations, legal " At age 65, NA'AMAT USA is aid, university scholarships, and discovering and exploring new social services for women, youth, and avenues of growth, and picking up the children throughout Israel. More than challenge of new issues in both Israel 750,000 women in Israel belong to and the U.S." Na'amat, Israel's largest women's Mollie Sklut and Chaya Segal are organization. the presidium for Pioneer Women 'I ~ \- -- ~ Al ...... , ~ -'...& :;;. At the brunch table with Celia Krieger, Ruth P. Friedman, Lynne Stepak, Tillie Reuter, Iris Yanow, Libby Brickman, Eileen Sreiberg. I Guest speaker was A vis Jacobson, past national board member and past president of the Greater Boston Council of NA' AMAT USA. Pictured are Rita Nash, Idelle Wolf, reservations; Phyllis Solod, Fania Gross, decorations. Photos by Dorothea Snyder Seated al table are Celia Brown, Jacqueline Teverow, Anita Norman, Geraldine Foster, and Chaya Segal. Mrs. Segal serves on the presidium of Club One. l ....., ...... _._ THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1990 Arts and Entertainment "Les Miz" Challenges Josh Finkel did an equity summer season swing was on Josh's box because of his skill in in Milwaukee, then headed instead of the box below. · synchronizing voice with the back to LA. where he Urging him to cross over, Josh prince's facial and body auditioned for "Singin' In The slipped and almost fell 15 to 20 expressions. "It's an amazing Rain" and "Les Miz." He was feet through the barricade to Disney film," he said. chosen for the Cosmos role the floor." What the future holds are made famous by Donald Group movement and more possibilities to come in O'Connor. " It was a blast," he patterns amidst darkly lit acting and perhaps directing, said. "Sometimes I miss that scenes can be dangerous in Josh projected. " I also know out-there musical theatre " Les Miz." Light sensitive, that life is a roller coaster with off-the-wall kind of thing. Josh's eyes need time to adjust highpoints and lowpoints.'' When I play Thenadier in " Les from darkness to bright light. With a sense of humor mixed Miz," it fills that need in me." Opening nights in different with a note of reality, he added Two and a half years ago, cities present pattern changes "not to buck those computer Josh left the musical comedy and cautious procedures. jobs " <" show for " Les Miz" in which While performing " Les Miz" .;.;,:._;______, he plays a different ensemble in California, Josh auditioned role as Jean Prouvaire and for and got the voice part of the Claquesous. When " Les Miz" prince in the film, "The Little opened in Buffalo, the Mermaid." He was chosen Thenadier role was in transition. Josh covered for the Joshua Finkel can be spotted on the highest plateau in the actor leaving the role until the Barricades scene of the Students from "Les Miserables," replacement actor, J. P. playing at the Providence Performing Arts Center through Somethin:S Dougherty, stepped into the this weekel?,d. Pheto: _Michael LePoer Trench/Bob Marshak role. Cookin' by Dorothea Snyder and look for new things. " Les " After two years, I have Inc i He isn't a clotheshorse by Miz" lends itself to some physical evidence that I choice. improvisation. I've played a major role ... my Joshua Finkel changes " I don't see anyone doing name in print. The reviews I costumes 17 times playing 10 the same thing over or walking were very exciting," he said. Another highlight was the characters in " Les Miserables. through this show. It's new, Jlam{-'IVatm~lonrf'frrnd, '}.fat opening of " Les Miz" in Los At the end of Act I, he switc'hes fresh and fun to be out there for 'Mltrf1fin9 Jlnm1u11ctmtnt back and forth several times and see what's going to Angeles. " After seeing so from gang member to student happen tonight. It's thrilling to many shows at the Shubert with a nick of eliminating three be able to say that. I'm very while growing up in L.A., here THE garment pieces and replacing proud of this show. " Les Miz" I was performing as an original them with two. He also speaks carries an amazing message company member in a major FRAMEMAKER lines for fi ve distinctive and moves people so deeply." hit of the year." Occupational hazards can characters. A Los Angeles native, Josh HOURS: The Los Angeles native majored in theatre at the happen in "Les Miz." Josh had MONDAY · FRIDAY 11-8 ~ opened in L.A.'s original University of California at a frightening experience when SATURDAY 11-5 Fine Arts - Fine Frames company of " Les Miz" on April Irvine. He furthered his studies a swing performer went on for a principal actor. Josh was set 727·1997 l 3NN Fall Rin-r Avenue (Rte. 6) 11 , 1988. Thirteen months ago, in a graduate acting program at S,:ckunk, M,\ 0277 1 to cross the barricade, but the 727 East Avenue he joined this national touring the University of Milwaukee, (508) 336-8323 company's production, on which auditions prospective End of Blackstone Blvd. Nert to Douelas Drue {,.,,...-,,,#An 8&4WEEKS FOR THE SUMMER OF 1991 JUDAIC CULTURE KOSHER FOOD WATER SPORTS ~ Girls,Agcs 7-l5 LAND SPORTS ~ Pm \Louri,(508)788-0161 DRAMA. 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Jewish Historical ardent amateur genealogists. of Lowell was married to Clara Association Maurice Cohen (Moe) is one Cohen of this city. Rabbi So many of us contemplate of the dedicated individuals Joseph Lea voitt of the Russian tracing our ancestors, com-· who has an admirable collec congregation officiated with all piling family trees, becoming tion of family photographs the pomp and eclat which the involved in genealogy. After which document the genera ritual allows. our initial plunge into these tions preceding his, his own When the time came for the activities, realization sets in. It generation and those which ceremony an orchestra struck is hard work, it is time con followed. Included in his col up a gay march, and eight chil suming, the other members of lection is this very interesting dren joined in a ca ntata com Leah Schrob (1835-1915) and Zalie Kogon (1830-1908) parents of the family do not cooperate. newspaper account of his posed in honor of the occasion. Jacob Cohen (1863-1914). Our enthusiasm wanes. It be grandparents marriage, that of The bride was attired in a comes "something to do in the Herman Paster to Clara Cohen, superb damask dress which future. " But there are many which occurred in 1890. Fol will set off the beauty of the who are more persistent and lowing are excerpts from the river of diamonds around her the number of "family trees" description: neck. The rabbi read slowly on fil e in the Rhode Island Jew " A very fashionable Jewish from manuscript words that ish Historical Association wedding took place when seemed to make a deep impres 1 sion on the audience, com posed mostly of New York and Boston merchants. Then began the longed for event. The musicians played a jingle tune, the children en circled the altar with gold bands in their hands, and the rabbi performed the office of the wedding. The friends shook hands with the pair when it was all over, kisses were exchanged right and left . A sumptuous supper was fi nally served and after partak ing of it to satiety the guests were cordiall y entertained." Reproduced are a few of the photographs in the Cohen col- ~~;;~~n~ [~~Js t~~ !~~~t~a:~etr~~ Jacob Cohen with his daughter, Pauline Cohen Berger, in tai- tion as well as the poses as- lor shop on North Main Street, Providence. Herman and Clara Paster sumed for the photographer. Rhoda Perry State Senate A New Voice For Rhode Island Voices In Support '"Rhoda Perry is a person of in1egrity & exce ptional in "Rhoda's desire 10 serve in public office stems from tra te lli gence who can continue lhe tradition of independ ditional de mocratic values which clearly suppon a ent . o utspoken & effec ii ve representation of our d is human service ne two rk for those in need & a s1rong lricl's inl erests.'" civil righ1 s policy." Linda Kushner Ray Ri ckman State Rep. Dist. 4 State Rep. Disl. J "' Rhoda'scaring & commitment to "" Rhoda's fina nc ial ex perience. ··rve workedcoopcmtively wi1hRhoda the needs of all people. coupled leadership skil b & health care on issues such as child care. ERA, and with her dri ve & determinati on to backgroundwillmake her avalu reproduc1ive ri ghts. She is a social get th ings done, will be a great ablc member of our lcgisla1 ive activistandan effecti ve leader.'" asset IO o ur state." team.' Richard Lich! Vicki Lederberg Nick Tsiongas Former Lt. Gonrnor Stale Senator Dist. J Stale Rep. Dist. S & State Senator Disl. 3 Join us & these other community members ... Elect Rhoda on November 6, 1990! lie"'' '°""' Man DI HISTORICAL IMAGES I~ (L to R) Joseph Cohon, father of Clara Cohon Paster. Hattie Cohon Mayers, Moe Cohon, Joseph Cohan holding Irving D. Paster, Fannie Paster Davis and Nettie Paster Cohen. Photo was taken around 1901. Hannah Rifkin Cohon wife of Joseph Cohon and mother of Clara Paster. This photograph was taken at 309 Low ell Ave., Providence, at the residence of Nettie and Aaron Cohen. Seated (L to R): Nettie P. Cohen, Dora F. Paster, Fannie P. Davis. Standing (L to R): Aaron Cohen, Irving (Sonny) Paster and Heman M. Davis. Nettie, Fannie and Irving are the children of Herman and Clara Paster. RITA HAS THE EXPERIENCE AND THE QUALIFICATIONS Top row (L to R) Bella Kaminsky Cohen w ith her children: THAT ARE NEEDED Aaron, Milton, JuHus, William. Bottom: Anna, Marion, Pauline and Jennie. FOR THE JOB. • Born and educated in Providence • Graduate of Salve Regina College with a B.A. in Sociology and Education • Masler's Degree in Social Work from Simmons College (1970) • Certified Teacher • Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) ELECT RITA WILLIAMS FOR CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 Rita has been a school social worker in Ihe Norlh Providence schools since 1979. Her education and day-Io-day work have given her Ihe experience you wan!. PLEASE VOTE GZ') NOVEMBER 6th JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS IN SUPPORT OF RITA WILLIAMS Cla>reCohen Ma,meGold1n Repl1ndaKushner M;irioneMoskol Junl,emey JelheyBerman Joanlracey Marlene8e1man lreneOamels HarryGoldsle1n SenVickylederbtrg RhodaPerry C0<1s1arict81ssonnette SteveOil1n1els Oa"'(!Hm,s Jo!1nMcE!roy fslherP1e1ss Rep NickTsionoas M;i11P1e,ss 8obWalsh Mil1urice81ssonnene An10,ne1teDowmno Jamee Hodgson He,b Me,~te, Me1ed,1h Blete~e, AhceEictienoaum Alanl Hilda Cohen, daughter of Bella and Jacob Cohen. I I /I f ~ • 1,.1 t1,1.l1:, 11t:\JJt,'1 111I, r':,JJ(J) IJ '--'------·------...- --·------·~ ..--, --...... 1 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1990 Local News Krystallnacht Brennans Candlelight Vigil======Announce Birth AtU.R.I. I isa and Michael Brennan of St. Petersburg, Fla., proudly On rhursday evening, Kry!>tallnacht - "The Night of announce the birth of their first November 8, a candlelight vigil tlw Broken Gia!>!> " child and daughter, Sarah Dora will he held on the Quadrangle lt wa~ the evening that 13rt>nnan, on September 6, of thC' Kingston campus to begc1n one of the worst chap comrnemoratf.' the 52nd anni ll'rs in hbtory, an evening in 1990. Lisa is the former Lisa Sax, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. versary of Krystallnacht. h'hKh humanity died. Accord Phil ip Ahrams, of Narragansett On November 9, 1938, the ing to figures compiled by the anJ Pompano Beach, Fla. and Nazis officially initiated their Nazis, they arrested and sent till' l,1te Seymour Sax. terror against Jews by com· 30,000 Jews to concentration Maternal great-grandparent mitting a systematic act of camp!:i, destroyed 815 shops, 1-, Anna Sax of Warwick and terrorism. This was called 29 warehouse!>, 171 home!>, tlw kite Sophie and Max Weiner. 167 synagogues and killed 36 - all in the space of a few Paternal grandparent is Robert K. Brennan of St. Petersburg, hour~ To remember the millions of I la. and the late Dora Brennan. CASH people who suffered under the Landaus PAID FOR Nazi regime, and to pray for Announce Birth peace in the present tumultu COSTUME ous world, the Hillel Founda A baby girl. Alyssa Danielle, AND tion and the Campus United was born October I 6, I 990 to ANTIQUE Jewish Appeal will hold a can Linda (Schaeffer) Landau, for dlelight vigil on the Quad from merly of Warwick now living JEWELRY 7:30-8 p.m. Everyone 1s wel- in California. The baby's Dad 946-0906 and encouraged to is Louis Landau. ath.>nd Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Morris Landau of New York. Maternal grandpar ents are Lester Schaeffer and Ann Oken both of California. OP,!lf~ Maternal great-grandparents Rabbi Carl Astor are Mr. and Mrs. Joslin Oken of ,, "'"!ll? Florida. Certified Mohel Herman Weds Warshay ,1T)1n? 0~ 15 years of professional experience Jewish War For a Dignified, Meaningful On September 15 at Temple Beth-El, Providence, Debra ,11¥k' Veterans State Herman, daughter of Rita Herman of Providence and Dr. Arnold Religious Ceremony Dept. Meeting Herman of Sharon, Mass., was married to Daniel Warshay, son of D~?1 1 Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Warshay of Shaker Heights, Ohio. (203) 442-0418 (Work) 0';10 An Executive Bo.ird Meeting Debra and Daniel are magna cum laude graduates of Browr, (203) 443-0760 (Residence) of thl• Jt.1 wish \Var Veter,ms University. Debra is currently a doctoral student in clinical psy State Department of Rhode chology at Northwestern University. Daniel is COO and consult Island will be held at state ant with Specialized Systems and Software, Inc. in Chicago. department headquMters 83 Maid of honor was Caroline Kay and bridal attendants were Park St., PrO\idence, RI, on Catha Day, Sue Orenstein, and Alisa and Susan Warshay, sisters Outrageous Ground Mond,1y, November 12, at 8 of the groom. Raphael Orenstein was best man and the grooms p.m. All members are re men were Matt Kursh, Howard Jacobson, Russell Simmons and Floor Opportunity! que::.tcd to attend this meeting David Herman, brother of the bride. ,l~ thi::. will he our last meeting The couple will be residing in Evanston, Ill. It started 65 years ago... in Vienna, Austria. Two for the ye.u 1990. years ,1go it broke all records in Crn,ida! Mato] l. Charles Abrams, as your Botanical lnternational"s acclaimed and loved ~t,1te dcp<1rtment commander " K"'" formul,1 now represents the most amazing of the Jewish War Veterans of Sholes Called To Torah financial opportunity ,wail,1ble today. Check us Rhode Island, w,1111 to wish all out. tht.· member,;, of the Jewish War Sholes and the grandson of Charlotte and Robert Abrahms Call Marion Kaufman • 438-5457 Veterans and the Auxiliaries ,rnd their families A Happy and of Houston, Texas, and the Healthy Holiday Season. grandson of Leonard and Anna PAIOPOI.ITICALADVERTISEMENT Sholes of Cranston. Marc is the older brother of Adam, Noah, and Hope. He is the great The City of Providence and the Third Ward grandson of Sarah Abrahms and Julius Kohn and the late need someone who's not afraid to get involved. Hyman Abrahms, Tillie Kohn, Louis and Bertha Greenfield and Morris and Nellie Sholes. Josh has been involved: Marc is a student at Aldrich • Wrote the legislation to bring $10 million to Jr. High in Warwick. He at tends Harry Elkin Midrasha improve Providence's parks and is a member of Warwid • Tutor for Lippitt Hill Tutorial U.S.Y. and B'nai B'rith Youth Ma.re Louis Sholes • Board member of the Southside Com.mu· Marc plays soccer for Warwid nity Land Trust On October 27, 1990, Marc Fire Fighters Soccer Assoc. H£ Louis Sholes of Warwick will enjoys swimming, biking, base • Keep Providence Beautiful volunteer and be called to the Torah as a bar ball, rollerskating, computer organizer of the Mt. Hope clean-ups mitzvah at Temple Am David. and playing the trumpet in th1 • Volunteer for RI Project AIDS The son of Jill and Steven Aldrich Jr. High band. • Helped get federal involvement to address the problem oflead contamination in Provi dence • Worked with the Hope Street Merchants ~ Association to beautify the area, including securing street trees to be planted this fall • A member of this year's class of Leadership ®®1[~Ifr~ Rhode Island HEART Antiques & Collectibles JOSH FENTON 0 Jewelry, Old & New • Vintage Linen • Dolls • Furniture CITY COUNCIL • THIRD WARD Large Selection of Fine Antiques & Gift Items 1627 Wan\·ick Anmue. Gateway Shop11ing Cenlcr, Warwick 738-2243 HQURS: 10·5 • O.OSEDTUESIJAY & SUNUA'I' THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH H ERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1990- 15 r Temple Emanu-EI Sisterhood Mitzvah Congregation Sons Of Jacob Synagogue Event Presents: "The Imported Friday, November 2 - 14 1/t tsp. cinnamon veggies, top with cheese and Bridegroom" days in Marcheshvan. Candle 1/t cup chopped nuts return to oven once more fo r Something special for movie Bring your entire family fo r all lighting at 4:19 p.m. ½ cup chopped cranberries IO minutes. Cool and cut into buffs. Don 't miss Sisterhood's to enjoy! Saturday, November 3 - 15 ½ cup apple juice or cider wedges. presentation of the interna Our chairperson fo r the eve days in Marcheshvan. Parshas Core the apples and enla rge For information, compli tionally acclaimed movie, "The ning is Lynn Markoff. today is Veyiero. Morning opening to hold filling. Com ments, complaints on the Imported Bridegroom." It is an For further information call services at 8:30 a.m. followed bine other ingredients (except above - or more recipes, call or endearing film about a man the Temple office at 331 -1616. by kiddush. Mincha 4:40 p.m. juice) and fill apples. Place in visit the shul. who returns to Poland to find a Sisterhood Mitzvah Telethon followed by the Third Meal. baking dish. Pour ju ice around Alphabet Minestrone Soup bridegroom for his daughter. A dedicated team of women Maariv 5:15 p.m. Shabbos ends apples. Bake at 3S0°F. for 45 2quartswater The Boston Globe claims " it 's a under the supervision of 5:2 1 p.m. Havdalah service minutes. Soup bones or chicken broth strong storyline with,,outstand Caroline Gereboff and Roberta 5:25 p.m. Harvest Frittata 1 can kidney beans ing performances" and Variety Blum have the task of calling Sunday, November 4 - 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter 1 can tomato paste states "the film is a charmer." upon every Temple Emanu-El Morning services at 7:45 a.m. 6eggs 3 cups sliced vegetables The two show times are I member to support the Tele Mincha for the week is at 1 cup milk zucchini. carrots, onion, p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, thon. 4:55 p .m. ¼ cup flour potatoes, cabbage, green November 29. All people do Calls will be made on No Morning services for Mon I cup shredded cheese beans, 1h cup alphabet mac nating $12 or more to the Mitz vember 12, 14, IS from 7-9 day and Thursday are at 6:30 1 cup veggies, chopped aroni. vah Telethon will receive two p.m. The money raised in the a.m. and for Tuesday, Wednes (squash, peppers, onion, Bring meat to a boil. Add free movie tickets. telethon represents our gift to day, and Friday at 6: 45 a. m. tomatoes) tomato paste and simmer, cov Refreshments are available. the Temple and is presented at From Our Sisterhood's Stir fry the veggies for 3-5 ered I hour. Add vegetables General admission collected at the Annual meeting. Kitchen minutes in I Tbsp. oil. and cook ½ hour. Add mac the door. Chairperson for the Volunteers please call the Here are a few recipes from Pre-heat oven to 450° F. aroni. Cook IS minutes. event is Barbara Lightman. Temple office at 33 1-1616. the Ladies Auxiliary at our Melt marga rine in 9x13 cake We look forward to com Call Temple Emanu-EI for All donations of $ 12 or more ments and participation. Want shul. pan. Beat eggs, add milk, and further information at 331 - will receive two movie tickets your favorite recipe passed on Baked Apples 'N' Honey then flour. Pour mixture (it's 1616. to see "The Imported Bride to the readers? Call us!! 4 baking apples Sh abbat Family Service and groom,·• this year's mitzvah ~~kd ~a!: t/usm~r~u\~:~ ½ cup honey A~~ Dinner event at Temple Emanu-EI. Temple Emanu-El Sister November 6 - Sisterhood hood is sponsoring the Shab Board Meeting 111 111111111111111111111111111 11 111 111 11111 111111 111 bat Family Service on Novem Kristallnacht that the lives it destroyed will The Sisterhood board meet ber 2 al 5:45 p.m. Following is never be forgotten. It is also ing wi ll be at noon in the Sister Commemoration a traditional Shabbat Family important never to forget the hood Lounge at Temple Cranston/Warwick Dinner. This year we are honor JCCRI cultural richness that European Emanu-EI. ing our new Temple members. The annual commemoration Jews enjoyed. Hadassah of Kristallnacht, " The Night of To preserve that richness, The next Board Meeting of Broken Glass," will be held in Cantor Mayer will be recreat the Cranston/Warwick chapter Register for Session II the Social Hall of the Jewish ing the liturgical music of the of Hadassah wi ll take place on Fall Classes at the JCCRI Community Center of Rhode Jewish communities of Ger Monday, November 5, at the lobby on Wednesday, Nov. 7, Island on Thursday, November many and Europe. " For the last home of Mrs. Mi riam Bosler, Session II fall classes begin from noon-7 p.m. for full mem 8 at 7:30 p.m. with a program half century, we've been focus 425 Meshanticut Valley Park on Nov. 11 at the Jewish Com bers only. Registration will "Their Voices Can Still Si ng," ing on the destruction of Jewry. way, Cranston at 10 a.m. munity Center of Rhode Island, continue on Thursday, Nov. 8 performed by Cantor Brian J. I want to give attention to what A program entitled "What's 401 Elmgrove Avenue in Provi from 8:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. for full Mayer of Temple Emanu-El. was alive in that culture and to Your Opinion?" wi ll precede dence. To insure placement in a and supporting members. Non Kristallnacht is considered to help it come alive again," said the regular meeting. class, mai l in the registration members may register for be the public launching of the Cantor Mayer. All Board Members are form located in the Session II classes after the registration pe Holocaust. The anniversary is The program is free and urged to attend and participate class listings before Nov. 7. riod . For further information annually commemorated so open to the community. in this format. Registration will be held in the call the Center at 861 -8800. 16 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1990 ---Alperin Schechter Students Adopt Unusual Pen Pals -- Talk on Soviet Jewry at Emanu-El's It's not unusual for school money (seven cents); another Again I would like to tP.ank right about now I would love a children to have pen pals. This enclosed a cigar; a third you for your nice letter. Sari, prime rib steak. There is one Minyanaire Series sort of exercise is encouraged at student sent along a hand thank you for the seven cents way that I think the ground BMbara Gaffin, Congres a variety of levels. First made bracelet. you sent. I will use it to buy troops are luckier than us. That sional liaison of the National graders, for example, needing No one really expected an Kool-aid. Please take care of is, they see and touch land Conference on Soviet Jewry, writing practice, enjoy a depar answer, but as the letters have yourself and your family. every da}'. We Only see water, will speak at Temple Emanu-EI ture from routine when they begun to arrive from the USNS Your friend in the water and more water for 3 on November 4. Ms. Gaffin's write to contemporaries in an Mercy, excitement is building. Persian Gulf months. We are on land for talk, which is one of a series on other city or state. Older chil Here are some examples: only 6 1h days out of that 3 Soviet Jewry, will be on the d ren get reinforcement in letter Dear Michael, months - period. current situation facing Soviet format and structure as well as Dear Jacob, Sari and Zachary, I don't really know you yet Write back soon and yes, I Jews in the USSR and how communication skills. Foreie:n I was glad to get your letters. but we already have 3 things in would like to be your pen pal. they have been affected by the language students, too, find that The letters give me a sense of common. I also like sports, Your friend from the recent major developments in having a pen pal is a wonderful pride in what we are doing out music and fa st and stylish cars. Northern Persian Gulf that country. The series of talks way to use the language. And here. It is so nice to hear our As for your question, "What's are part of the Temple Emanu everyone always loves to re- young people voice their opin- it like living in the desert?" According to Mrs. Coustan, EI Men·s Club's Minyanaire ceive mail! ion. Well, the ship you see above these letters, with their specific lecture program. The program, However, the fifth grade at My name is Michael W. (USNS Mercy pictured) is information, have awakened chaired by Ralph Levitt and the . Ruth and Max Alperin Green. 1 am 31-years-old. My where I live. It 's got water off new questions: How do the Doris McGarry, offers the talks Schechter Day School has wife's name is Alice and we the right and left side and off military helicopters move on along with breakfast on Sun adopted a somewhat unusual have 5-month-old twin girls, the front and back and not a and off ships? How are service day mornings at Emanu-EI. set of pen pals: the servicemen _Brianna and Stephanie. We live drop to drink. The temp. is men's children being cared for Before taking her present on the USNS Mercy, stationed in Fallon, Nevada. My wife about 90 to 95 degrees with at home? How do people who position at the NCSJ, Ms. Gaf in the northern Persian Gulf. and I are both in the Navy. I about 100% humidity. So in live on a boat get their clothes fin was Director of Internation The project came about in an am presently stationed on one other words it's getting better washed? "Slowly we're getting al Affairs ill the Baltimore Jew interesting fashion. As Terri of the hospital ships, the USNS here because when we first got a sense of who these people Council. Her interest in inter Coustan, fifth grade General Mercy. on station the temp. was are. At first they were just niltional Jewry hils led to a long Studies teacher tells it, "We The ship left Oakland, Cali around 110 to 130 with 100% names. Now they are people involvement with Ethiopian were discussing ancient Egypt fornia on the 15th of August. humidity. So in other words, it with problems and the children Jewry beginning in 1979. In and doing work with a map, We stopped in Subic Bay, the was REAL HOT! are interested in being part of 1982 she was ,1mong the first identifying the area and the Republic of the Philippines, on I appreciate the letter and their lives. volunteers to live and work countries surrounding Egypt. the 2nd of September and then would like to hear from you with Ethiopian Jewish immi· The students noticed Saudi proceeded on to the Persian again. Write me and tell me Miriam Receives grant:. in Israel. She was active Arabia and began to speculate Gulf, getting here on the 15th. what's going on in your town, also in the United Jewish Ap on what it would be like to Jive We traveled half-way around school, etc I also would like to Accreditation peal'~ "Operation Moses" there and what some of the dif- the world in 30 days. Right see a picture of you so write The Miriam Hospital has fundra1sing campaign. ficulties might be. They also now we are anchored off the been awarded a three-year Ms. Gaffin's talk begins at 10 remembered that the U.S. had coast of Saudi Arabia. We are Your friend from the accreditation from the Joint a.m. in Temple Emdnu-El's servicemen in the area, and acting just like a large hospital Northern Persian Gulf Commission on Accreditation Bohnen Vestry. Preceding the one student suggested that in the States does. We take care of Health Care Organizations t,1 lk will be Minyanaire Sha they write to them and find out of all the people over here. Dear Jessica, OCA HO). The action came charit services ,11 9 and break about life in the Persian Gulf." Most of them come to the ship My name is Hospital Corps after a thorough survey of the fast at 9:30. Open to Men's It became a class project. by helo. My job is with the Air man Scott T. Robicheaux. l 'm hospital during the summer. Club members, wives, spon Each student wrote a letter, Department. We land and 21 years old, 5'6", brown hair "We are pleased to be award ,Or!., contributors, relatives and sharing information about him- launch the helos from the night and eyes. I'm currently sta ed this three-year accreditation rienJs self and trying to make it a per- deck. I am a Paramedic and fiy tioned about the USNS Mercy. as it is a renection of the high sonal message. The letters on the helos. The Mercy is a floating hospital quality of care we provide," were light-hearted and en- The weather here is not too that gives medical support to said Steven D. Baron, president Temple Emanu-EI couraging, attempting to make bad right now, because fall is the Army, Navy, Air Force and of The Miriam Hospital. leisure Club the serviceman feel he was coming on. The temperature is Marines of all countries. The commission surveyed a The next Sunday meeting of being remembered. In addition between 100 and I I 9 during The weather is cooling wide range of the Miriam's Temple Emanu-El Leisure Club to the letters, some students the day and it gets cooler at down. It's getting below 100 services including patient care, will be held on November 4, enclosed things they thought night. Most of the days are degrees (finally!). The food the hospital's administration, I 990 at 2 p.m. in the Bohnen would be of assistance in mak- hazy, but some days it's clear aboard ship isn't bad. It isn't medical records and dietary Vestry of the Temple. ing life more pleasant: one sent blue skies. great, but it isn't bad. Of course procedures. Our guest for this program PAIDPOt.lllCALAOVEATISEMENT PAID f'OllTICAL AOVEATISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAIOPOt.lTICALADVEATISEMENT will be Mr. Stephen Martorella who will speak on "A Soviet Odyssey - A Cultural Ex Join //,ese people and many o/1,er friends and change." Mr. Martorella is the organist for Temple Tora! Yis neighbors in supporl of Tom Erskine for Senate rael and Minister of Music at District #3 011 November 6. the First Baptist Church in America and a faculty member at R.I. College. Gussie Baxi ArleneS. McAuley Last season he was both VictorB.lxt Thomas McAuley soloist and conductor of the Judith W. Braden Daniel R.Mechnig American Waterways Wind William Braden 111, M D. DorothyM.Nelson Orchestra in a joint concert \Vith the orchestra of the Soviet Ann Marie Butterfield )aneS. Nelson Army in Leningrad. He has Bruce D. Butterfield Glenn A. Parker also appeared as soloist in Bel Deborah C.R. Cotter Paula Parker fast, London, Paris and Miami WaherB.Cotter Libby M. Peiser as well as on a live broadcast as Knight Edwards Steven j. Peiser, O.O.S. part of the Kerkrade Summer Pamela Nelson Erskine Deborah F. Perlman Festival, Netherlands. Rosalie B.F.iin Elliot M. Perlman, M.D. Mr. Martorella has made fre Norman M. Fain C. Brandon Qualls, M.D. quent appearances with R.I. Malcolm Farmer Ill Jane Qualls Civic Chorale, R.I. State Ballet, Jocetyn F. Feldman Mercedes H. Quevedo Providence New Music Ensem Carl l-I. Feldman Walter C Quevedo, Jr. ble and R.I. College Chamber Music Series. Robt>rt D. Fine MathiesJ.Santos After the meeting, a social Melindafoley.Marsello John M. Sapinslt>y hour will follow and refresh • Shl'ila Nelson Gre,m baum Harold Schwartz ments will be served. RobertsS. Greenbaum LillianN.Schwartz Ha;,;el Crossman Honey Schwartz Stanley Crossman Stephen Schw.utz B.lrbara 1-1. Hendrie Cathy 5. Scggel Shalom Chapter's ERSKINE Daniel s. l-lendrie Norman Brice Scggal D.D.S. Night Out Barbara L. Johnston CarolS.Silver Shalom Chapter is planning JosephC. Johnston, Jr. Michael A.Silver, M.D. a night out, Saturday, January Arthur B. Kern, M,O. Stanley Summer, O.M.O. 19, at City Nights, 27 Exchange Sandra K. Kohring Theodore Tuttle St., Pawtucket. The "Odd Mary Liurans Margaret S. Wartman Couple" will be the produc Raymond T. Liurans James W. Winston tion. Gregory R. Ma~ello Bruce A. Wolpert Tickets for the show with dinner total $ 18. Money is to be sent to Roberta Paid for by E~kine for State Senate Committee Blum, 44 Baldino Drive, Crans Bruce A. Wolpert, Tll.'asurer ton 02920 by November 2.Jr 2. Friends are welcome. TH E RHODE ISLAN D JEWISH HERALD, TH URSDAY, NOVEM BER I, 1990 17 PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT • PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PA!O POUTICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAJO POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT On November 6, you can put a stop to the Providence political games! In Providence, the game is called you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. One of the rules is that city vendors give thousands of dollars to the candidates for Mayor, except one ...Fred Lippitt. Unlike his opponents, Fred has refused to take political contributions from city vendors. And, he has a tough new ethics program. As Mayor, he'll make the city work for the tax payers not the politicians. There's only one candidate with the integrity, independence and experience to get the job done as Mayor. The choice in this election is clear. UPPIRfflAYOR ~ - paid for by the Lippitt for Mayor Committee. Na ncy Pa lmi ~c iano. Chairperson 18-THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1990 Obituaries BESSIE BRONSKI fought for her life, tooth and lives of children and old peo iion, but only about half of the Jewish education." PROVIDENCE - Bessie nail. She could not move, even ple. Noncombatants who never children of mixed marriages But since fewer intermarried Bronski, 95, of the Jewish when she tried. Her head hurt a fly. Young beings in the receive any formal Je\vish edu· couples are opting for conver· Home fo r the Aged, 99 H illside would lean to one side, and she prime of their lives. Creatures cation at all, according to the sion today, and since the rate Ave., died Monday, October would lose her balance and fall supposedly created by the one Cohen Center analysis. of intermarriage is increasing, 22, 1990, at the home. She was in a heap. There were plenty of and only G-d ln his own image. And there is a big difference the Jewish community can chores. We had to make her the widow of John Branski. But they kept coming over in the level of Jewish ritual expect to see less charitable drink water to prevent dehy Born in Providence, she was us with their scythes. Taking a observance in the families of giving to Jewish causes in the dration. She had to have some a daughter of the late Harry life became meaningless to inmarried, conversionary and years to come, as well as fewer nutrients. We brought plastic and Le na (Klatcofsky) Wine. them - they did their inhu· mixed married couples. Jews affi li ated with synagogues Mrs. Branski was a member syringes from the lab. The man acts methodically with Whereas nearly four out of and Jewish organizations. of the Order of the Eastern glassblower made special glass great premeditation. And the five people in households The impact of these changes Star, the Je wish Home fo r the tubing for her so that she could good people amongst them where both partners were will soon be felt at every level take in water. She was taken Aged and the Miriam Hospital closed their eyes and pretend either born Jewish or converted of Jewish communal life, the Women's Auxiliary. ca re of. At about that time ed that all the killing was an act said they fast on Yorn Kippur, Cohen Center researchers say. She leaves several ni eces we started to notice that she of war. Somehow, I survived. fewer than half do so in mixed Because these trends are less and nephews. was getting better, and, sure But I have lost a lot, and wit married homes. pronounced among con version· enough, she soon started to eat A graveside service was held nessed more. Conversely, Christmas trees ary marriages, the Brandeis and drink o n her own. Wednesday, October 24 , at I thank the Almighty that he are most often found in homes team believes the Jewish com Uncoln Park Cemetery, War We regainf'd her and the preserved in me the apprecia where one spouse remains munity should actively encour wick. feeling of satisfaction was in tion for the value of life - be it non-Jewish. In Baltimore, for age conversion, though doing describable. She wasn't made the life of a little dog - even a example, 69 percent of mixed so runs counter to Jewish Ira· well completely, but Licky was month of that little dog's life. married households have dition. breathing and eating - we Christmas trees, compared to " How and when to achieve Value of Life appreciated every day that she 22 percent of conversionary the goal of conversion should (continued from page I ) was with us. When we looked Intermarriage households and 1 percent of constitute our focus in the com at her, we beamed, because we homes where both spouses ing decade," the reports says. tion doses, she might li ve for knew that we had fought off (continued from page I) were born Jewish. "To ignore this essential need another few weeks. Maybe two death. We had gained a mo nth riages," where one spo use In the mixed marriages, the for conversion would be Jewish months. We went home bro of Licky's life. remains non-Jewish. gender of the Jewish spouse is communal fo ll y." kenhearted with the little prin How different was this inci The study found that an important factor in the The Jewish community cess ensnared in m y wife's lap. dent in my life from those oth younger Jews who intermarry couple's Jewish identification. needs to make "conversio n We held a powwow and decid e rs which occurred in a Nazi today are more likely to marry If the wife is Jewish, there is more accessible," said Tobin, ed that as long as there is a concentratio n ca mp. There, spouses who do not convert to measurably more ritual prac· who is director of the Cohen chance to extend her lifespan, people like you and I, of flesh Judaism. tice and there are fewer Christ Center. One key to that, he we shall take it. and blood would come to ex In Da ll as, for example, the mas trees. said, is to "develop programs For two w hole weeks we tinquish human lives. Innocent non-Jewish partner converted Eight percent of intermarried that, at the core, strengthen in 52 percent of the intermar households where the wife is Jewish family life." riages among people 55 to 64 Jewish light Sabbath candles, ..... ,.i.~\~~r;~~/i,} .. :. .. :_: ... years old. But in intermarriages for example, a practice that is involving people between the found in only 3 pe rcent of the PHDS Book Fair RUBIN MEMORIA~,; -,,~ifa;j{, ages of I 8 and 34, the non mixed-married households Jewish spouse converted o nl y where the husband is the Je w. The PTF of Providence Mm111111 e11ts a11d memorials i: :.:: 17 percent of the time. And 63 percent of the Hebrew Day, 450 Elmgrove i11 !he finest gra11ifl' a11J hro11:e. ;~ -: In some places, like Boston, mixed-married homes where Ave. is proud to announce that fully o ne-third of young mar· the wife is Jewish light Chanu the Annual Book Fair will be / 11 -ht111\t' < 011"11/olion, h,· 11/1/10/1//IIWII/ ried Jews have non-Jewish kah candles, as opposed to 43 held fo r the public on Saturday LETTERING • CLEANING • REPAIRS spouses. But such mixed mar· pe rcent of the homes where night, November 3, from 8-10 riages account for only I per· the husband is Jewish . p.m. and on Sunday, Novem· Ll'OII .I . R11hi11 726-6466 cent of marriages there involv lnmarried and conversion ber 4, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Affiliat ed with Charles G. Morse Granite Company ing Jews over age 55. ary couples a re also about Students will attend during Nearly half of the Jewish equall y likely to make charita school hours Monday and men in Boston who wed in the ble donations to Jewish causes, Tuesday. Come and buy Judaic 1980s are in mixed marriages, whereas mixed-married and secular books and feast at as are over one-quarter of that couples were less than half as our " Nosh-Nook" - treats to MT. SINAI MONUMENTS city's married Jewish women. likely to contribute. In fact, in enjoy. See our jewelry display Our owner, Mitchell ... his fat her and By contrast, only 1 percent of most communities studied, - shop for Chanukah. 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She moved to Rhode Island Loneliness about 20 years ago when her I'm Loneliest husband, Donald, accepted a f11 a crowd position as a professor of soci Especially at cocktail parties ology at the University of Where people stand around Rhode Island. Glass in hand and spout platitudes She enjoys jogging, espi To which 110 one pays heed. The passage was a letter writ onage books, mahjongg, ani b y Kathy Cohen ten to her husband which read, mals, children and a bit of Alone in my room Herald Assistant Editor 'John, remember the ladies for singing and dancing. Uste11i11g to Beethoven or Brahms When Rhoda Perry was in we will foment a rebellion if we When asked about support Maybe rereading the eighth grade, she was intro do not have a voice in the laws from the Jewish community Charlotte or Emily duced to a woman who, little that govern the people.' Perry replied: " I wouldn't say Or the latest by Saul did she know then, would in " That was back on October 9, that I have a strong following I'm 110 1 lonely at all. fluence her to eventually seek 1779, and of course, we didn't as much as I would say I have public office. Today, Perry is get the right to vote until 1914, strong similarities with the is Love Is A Yellow Butterfly running as a Democrat in the but I used that for my campaign sues and basic aggressive District 3 Senate race. agenda." Love is a yellow butterfly theme ' Rhoda Perry - a new The influential woman was voice for R.I.'" " I want to be remembered as Perched briefly 011 a perfect rose Embrace this magic moment Abigail Adams, John Quincy As a political newcomer, the a person concerned about other Adam's wife. " ) met her obvi 46-year-old goes door to door people who have difficulty tak Hold it close to your heart ously in a book," Perry said. ing care of themselves." 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