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VOLUME LXV, NUMBER 28 SIVAN 3, 5755 / THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1995 35¢PERCOPY Arabs Deliver a Victory in Knesset Struggle by David Landau Arab world as well as a number After a dramatic day of be­ JERUSALEM (JTA) - The of Western countries. hind-the-scenes jockeying be­ only clear winners in last week's Arab leaders were planning tween the. Knesset factions, round of on-the-brink politics a summit of the Arab League in Rabin and hisrninistersdecided in Israel were the Knesset's two Morocco, where they would dis­ to out-flank their opponents. Arab parties. cuss putting the entire peace The Cabinet put the confisca­ Staring down a double disas­ process on hold. tion decision on indefinite hold ter in the wake of a decision to Amid the growing clamor of and set up a Cabinet committee expropriate Arab-owned land international criticism, how­ -tha t well-tried instrument for in eastern Jerusalem, Prime Min­ ever, it remained for two pre­ burying awkward mistakes - ister Yitzhak Rabin managed to dominantly Arab parties in the to reconsider the confiscation save both his gov~nrnent and Knesset to undo the confisca­ plans. the Middle East peace process. tion plans. The Rabin government's Beyond the immediate relief, The five Knesset members of sharp reversal tactic was mas­ however,Rabinand his Cabinet the Hadash Party and the Arab terrninded by Foreign Minister rninistersemerged weakened by Democratic Party, introduced Shimon Peres, who submitted it the whole affair. no-confidence motions in the to a specially convened Cabinet Likud, the main opposition Knesset. meeting, barely two hours be­ party, also came out of the fray The two parties, which are fore the crucial no-confidence smarting, as its leader, Benjamin closely linked to Yasser Arafat's votes were to have been taken. Netanyahu, faced recrimina­ Palestine Liberation Organiza­ Bruised by the international tions from longtime rivals over tion, found an unlikely ally in outcry over the issue, the Cabi­ his handling of the drama. Likud. net ministers jumped at the op­ For nearly a month, Israel's Although supportive of the portunity to reverse the original plans to confiscate some 140 confiscation plans in principle, decision. And the results of the NINA NATELSON, director of CHAI, enters Lincoln Library to acres of mostly Arab-owned Likud saw the motions as a wel­ rninisters' turnabout were im­ speak at a violence-prevention conference in May. land to construct Jewish hous­ come opportunity to bring down mediate: Herald photo by Alison Smit/, ing had drawn the ire of the the Rabin government. (Continued on Page 7) T-Shirts on Clotheslines Focus Putting "Tsaar Ba'alei Chayyim" Attention on Sexual Violence and "Tikkun Diam" Into Action by Debra Nussbaum Cohen been raped, sexually abused or On one T-shirt, hands cut by Alison Smith nity, to pay attention to that sec­ NEW YORK (JT A) - There otherwise assaulted by their from black cloth cover the face Herald Editor ond stage - what Israel will are T-shirts hanging on clothes­ husbands, boyfriends and fam­ of a golden-haired woman who Margaret Mead, the world­ eventually become. .. how bright lines across Israel these days that ily members. is standing next to a bed. famous anthropologist, once her star will shine. differ from the usual assortment They are being displayed ina Another creator drew a heart said, "One of the most danger­ Whatwasacceptable,oreven seen crisscrossing behind apart­ variety of venues - from the and then tore a hole out of its ous things that can happen to a adrnirable, in times of siege, usu­ ment buildings and villas. Knesset to a university to a con­ center, along with a large male child is to kill or torture an ani­ ally must be modified and These T-shirts, part of The cert hall - to raise conscious­ figure holding a stick over a mal and get away with it." downsized as the threat to a so­ Israel Clothesline Project, were ness about the damage done to smaller, female image. She was not the first, or the ciety subsides. Strength, and created by women who have women by assault. (Continued on Page 19) last, scientist to point out the even ruthlessness, may be es­ unmistakable relationship be­ sential at first, but compassion tween the practice of vio­ and spirituality arees- lence in adults, and y\N G sential to the con- animal abuse and /4V1~~\, '.'\,v/ tinuation of the torture by those o

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narrated the fates of our com­ mon relations. Her daughter married theson L ~ ✓-• • p ....;._ , of Holocaust survivors. Her son Simon married a girl who converted, and later regretted the decision. Says "She feels diminished, as though she had yielded to the wishes of by Mike Fink her father-in-law." "Your hus­ Herald Contributing Reporter band is a dominating person, and that can be either a good or a bad quality," I srud in a mild After the forsythia and the Simon's search hasn't been tone. Cousin Rhoda had been cherry blossoms have scattered solitary this semester. I had a the family beauty in her high their gold and ruby on the damp South American former student school days,had married a class­ ground, thedogwoodscomeout named Guillermo, who joined mate full of ambition and en­ like a strange snowfall. Students me in the snack bar for coffee cram for their finals and take r ', ergy,and thecoupleownhouses and told me a strange account. in Canada but lease an estate in off. Their last task for my classes "My mother grieves for 22 rela­ Los Angeles which was the is to stand up and present a tives who died in Germany, project half written and half il­ mostly Jews, some converted to MIKE'S COUSIN RHODA accompanies him through .the mansion of Cary Grant. "We lustrated,a preview in the fresh­ Christianity. On my father' sside cemetery in Montreal. Herald photo by Mike Fink have offered to buy it, but it's not for sale," says Rhoda in re­ man year of what they may do I have the blood both of the gret. for a senior thesis in three years. native Americans and the con­ My uncle was named Moe, Simon skipped a few ses­ quistadores who slaughtered In Sunlight & Shadow but when he retired to Florida, sions, or stepped in la le, or felJ them. I have everything good he changed to his middle name, asleep, or asked the wrong ques­ and bad in my veins." Guillermo by Mike Fink tions, though always good-na­ has deep dark eyes, but he has Herald Contributing Reporter Henry. The rabbi had spoken of his kindly good nature, but he tured, never rude on purpose. lost that fresh, freshman look For his essay he read the tale of and taken on the role of older Montreal seemed so far away nified ceremony I had not ob­ preferred his Providence neph­ ews, the Finks, to his Montreal King Midas, more fool than brother to a younger sibling who when I was a youngster. My served before. Family sits with knave, who gets rich and poor joins the Providence student dad drove a black machine in the coffin in a private chamber, nieces. We were a good audi­ ence for his jokes, and he at the same time. Instead of in­ population. the '20s on snowy roads. My undisturbed except by quiet terpreting the parable, Simon This season of crits and col­ mom took the night train to visit davenning, keeping guard un­ brought us together in Ii fe as he did in death. We even told drifted from one topic to an­ lege juries of work done, all the her sisters on major occasions, til the funeral will begin. We other, but he held the class in students jump into a single fig­ usually in winter as I remember moved to the chapel and sat at funny stories at the shiva, and uncle Moe's widow, Florence, thrall. "I spent last summer on ure of youth itself. The way the them. But we three Fink broth­ an L-shape wing to listen to the said, "We're having a great my bicycle, covering 3,000 miles trees come back, the generation ers flew up on a sunny spring bearded chazzan and the rabbi. across Canada, with no direc­ cut off in Europe blooms again Sunday to bid farewell to our party, 1 wish Moe were here, Out of the auditorium came a he'd enjoy it so much." tion at all. I went to the bridges in the hands of the artists and last Canadian uncleJn the prov­ lady in a black and gold suit. and found all the drop-outs of poets who learn their craft ince of Quebec, so near, scarcely My brother took me upstairs Cousin Rhoda kissed us each in to admire a bronze design on a society gathering thereat night." among us. an hour away, and yet still so turn and took a seat behind us. And then,suddenly,Simondug distant, in language or accent, table. An owl with outspread "This man was liked by all," wings grasps in its'claw a rab­ out the story of his root. "l am in style and custom. said the rabbi. Afterward, an Episcopalian, but my mother The Delta flight was empty bit, raising it halfway off the Rhoda was driving alone to the ground, the base of the piece, was born in the blitz in London. like a twilight zone plane, and cemetery, so I joined her. A nurse lay on top of her during the airport was a ghost town, which is inscribed with the "Can we take a moment after single word "shadow." 1 picked the bombing, and the nurse was INTERIOR/EXTERIOR immaculate, vast, with only the the burial and search for the killed. My mother's family were customs officers in their uni­ up my briefcase and hat, and gravesofourgrandmotherand we three left for the airport. French. They sold fancy luxury forms, stamping the papers of PAINTING'' grandfather?" 1 asked my It was my son's 10th birth­ goods and riding habits in Paris. the trio of Mr. Finks. My late cousin,andsheagreed. Like our day, I had spent it at a house of Along came a guy named Hitler uncle's son-in-law, my cousin's LEAD PAINT REMOVAL air trek from Boston, the grave­ death. Time is a terrifying sculp­ and they left Paris behind them husband Bobby, picked us up • OUR SPECIALTY • yard had a surreal, dreamlike tor, casting a strange shadow and went to London. My mother and hugged us each, great good­ quality. The Montreal cemetery didn' t want me to be Jewish, D E M APPROVED EQUIPMENT hearted bear that he is. Bob is a upon our laughter. We three lanes are all tree-lined, and the brothers did the right thing on a she wanted us to be safe in the JUST THE BASICS Litvak and a lover of art. He music of nesting birds chants a world. She lost all her family makes whimsical fun of us for smiling day, a passage across a ~ EXTERIORS cheerful prayer of peace and landscape as clean and clear as connections in Europe, in the being Rumanians. He collects (401) 942-6189 comfort. You are walking down a painting or a scene in an old gas chambers." clocks, Alaskan and native Ca­ a French allee of poplars and film. "This isn't happening, it's nadian sculptures, romantic Quebec maples, and the mes­ a nightmare," Aunt Florence 19thcenturypaintings,and fine sages upon the stones are half in had said. Everybody's life ends figurines which he purchases French. Hebrew doubles into in the same chapter. You close among his business journeys in French because a Moroccan Europe. He buys and sells heavy thebookwithasighandagentle Sephardic community has smile. equipment, but has a delicate moved into the Ashkenazic­ and courtly taste. Their home is neighborhoods. We found the like a national treasure, a Que­ headstones of an aunt, and of bec museum. He tells us jokes Rhoda's parents, but our grand­ In fatal crashes, 73 percent in our uncle's easy, whimsical parents were still elusive, like a of passenger car occupants manner, while he pours us Ca­ memory hiding in deep sleep. who were totally ejected nadian liquors from the pol­ Of course, Canadian family were killed. Safety belts are ished cabinet. structures are no better than our very effective in prevent­ The hearse came to fetch us own. (Their bagels are better, ing total ejections. AAA an hour earlier than the service. though.) Rhoda and I mur­ Montreal keeps a noble and dig- mured our reminiscences and

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My father had a vative and Ref x, onser- Holocaust in Southern Europe . dth . h . . R b. , K orrn synagogues enioye . eng _ts and pnvtleges u ms osher Market among surroundingeachneighborhood by Dr. Maria Lombardo Giorgio Perlasca, an Italian of ordinary c1hzens. Conse- the stores on Douglas Avenue. · Coincidentally, we received two businessman posing as a Span­ quently, Jews had to leave their There were several butcher In South Providence, there letterson the same subject last week ish diplomat, falsified exit pa­ professionsandJewishchildren shops and the Star Delicatessen was on Willard Avenue - and thought it would be the best_ pers for more than 10,000 Jews were forced to leave schools. where you could have a nice Kaufman'sFishMarket,several of all times to discuss their topic- in Budapest. Guelfo Zamboni, The_ second measure was the ~andwich with kosher pickles bakerie~, Peder's Bakery and "How Jews Fared in Italy During the ltalian consul in German­ establishment of internment from the barrel." Kaplan s Bakery, which later the Holocaust." occupied Salonika, Greece, in camps throughout Italy for the There was a dry good store became Barney's Bakery. We wish to thank Jack Jacobsen 1943, saved more than 280 Jews confinementoftheforeignJews - Berman's Store-where the On the radio, we would lis­ for his suggestion. from being deported to who had arrived in Italy. One candy was very reasonable _ ten to the famous bands, like With the S0th anniversary of Auschwitz by using his waning such_ camp_built in 1940 by the andseve~alothergrocerystores. Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, and the end of World War II, it is -official diplomatic powers. Fasost regime· was located in Upstairs from Aaron's Meat ?ther famous bands. We had timely to discuss what hap- Ordinary Italian citizens, in­ CalabrianearFerramontiTarsia, Market lived my grandmother 'big band music" with many pened in southern Europe dur- cludingpriestsand nuns,!,elped a malaria-infested area. and grandfather - Chasa and ~ersons here becoming noted, ingtheHolocaust. There,incon- to rescue 85 percent of Italy's But unlike such camps in Perez Rubin. They were very like Julius Michaelson, who later trast to northern Europe, not Jews. Susan Zuccotti points out northern Europe, within this humble people. became Attorney General. And only civilians helped theirneigh- in her book, The Italians and the camp the Jews were allowed to AtShawmutStreettherewas there were reunions to recall bors and strangers, but bureau- Holocaust, that there were about set up a cooperative kitchen, Ii- a small burner where they mem~ries. crats worked within the bureau- 37,100 Italian Jews and about brary,schools, medicalcareunit would fleck the chicken and We used VulcanHeaters,and cracy to save Je':Ys- Italian ef- 8,100 foreign Jews in Italy, a to­ recreation center, and even ~ makeitkosherunderther~bbi's coal oil stoves. forts to this end were evident in ta! of 45,200 in 1942. Only after synagogue. Carlo Spartaco supervision. Later pe~ple migrated from Italy, and in the ltalian-occu- 1943, when Italy became a Nazi­ Capogreco, who has docu- Therewerethreesynagogues South Providence to Washing­ pied territories of southern occupied territory, were 6,801, mented the camp extensively, on Chalks tone Avenue, two on ton Park, later advancing them­ France, Albania, Croatia and or about 15 percent, of these has stated that the policy of the Orms Street, one of which was selves to Florida and other des­ Greece, although Italy was offi- Jews deported to the Nazi death camp was toleranceand respect wheretheMarriottHotelstands tmat10ns, where di_fferent dally allied with Germany. camps. as long as the Jews maintained now. templesw,;ireverymodern. Each Italian bureaucrats and dip- From World War I to 1938 discipline and order. Eventually The Congregation of Sons of family went in different direc­ lomats defied orders to save there had been little reason for the camp was freed by the Al- Zion is still on Douglas Avenue, hons. Jews. The Italian army saved Jews to feel at risk in Italy. Jews hes. at the corner of Orms Street. Later came television. I had a Jews in Croatia by taking them served with honor and attained Other Italian interment We had cold water flats and "Teleking," the very first one into Italy, and in southern high rank in the Italian army in camps, such as Fosso Ii in north- went to the public bath houses. that came out. They had Jack France, and hiding them in ho- the first World War, and they ern Italy, were not as lucky be- The men wore knickers, then. Benny and George Burns. There tels. Many such Jewish survi- were ingrained into Italian soci­ cause when the German death We walked to school_ the were musical programs,and the vors, including Imre Rochlitz, ety. In fact, while Jews in the machine swept through to oc- CandaceStreetSchool,orHenry Majestic Theatre, and Loew's whose son produced the "Righ~ other countries of Europe were cupy Italy in 1943, the Jews in Barnard or Nathaniel Greene. State, which became the Ocean teous Enemy" documentary concerned about Hitler's offi­ these camps were sent to We took lunch with us. State,and the Strand. There was film on the subject, and histori- cial anti-Semitism, the Jews in Auschwitz. There was Harry's Delicates- . Fa}'.'s Theatre and the Metro- ans and survivors Menachem Italy seemed to have been Ii ttle Thereare many theoriesas to sen, downtown, famous for its pohtan Theatre - also neigh­ Shelah of Israel and lvo Herzer affected. It was during this pe­ why the Italians rescued the corned beef. During the war, borhood theatres liketheCastle, of America, have attested to the riod that many foreign Jews Jews. Some scholars and others people placed donations of the Liberty-you could go for factthatastheUstashainCroatia immigrated to Italy. The Jews have concluded that it could money in a bowl, there, to help very re<1sonable prices. wasroundingupJewsandsend- were further assured by have been for reasons other than the Armed Forces. However, all neighborhoods ing them to death camps, the Mussolini's repeated public altruism: their hatred of the There were strict rules then. change. And now we have the Italian army officials and sol- statementthattherewasnoJ~w­ Germans, a desire to assert their If you intermarried, the family lottery, the Convention Center, diers were working efficiently ish "problem" in Italy. One then so_vereignty, a political tactic to would have Shiva. No longer new hotels and new owners. We to save Jews by getting them can only imagine the shock wm favor with the allies should would you be accepted. have food banks, and furniture into save havens in Italy. when Mussolini took two mea- Italy lose the war. There was a Hebrew school banks where used furniture can Another possible reason for where the children had to be- be bought and sold, and food the rescue might be that Jews have, and go for their bar stamps,andaffordablehousing, wereastrongcomponentofltal- mitzvah, and there were other medicare and medicaid and RHODE ISLAND JEWISH ian society. The history of Jews trnditions, like marriage, and meal sites, and HUD support­ m Italy dates back to Roman gomg up to the Torah, and re- mg housing programs. HERALD= times. Interestingly, the popes specting the religion, and _giv- . This is progress. That's life never expelled the Jews from mg honor to your family. And w1thanewmearung.Oldergen­ (USPS 464-760) Rome, which had the oldest Jew- there were mikvah baths, to erationcomparingwiththenew, Publlshed Every Week By The ishcommunity in Europe, more make people really kosher. schools having difficulty, and it Jewish Press Publlshlng Company ¢ than 2,000 years old. Although La_ter on I moved to South tSunsafetowalkthestreetswith­ EDITOR Jews were forced to live in ghet- Providence - to the Sons of o~t a &la nce to make sure every­ ALISON SMITH Candlelighting tos in Italy for centuries, in 1870 Abraham with Rabbi Abraham thing is o]<.. ASSOCIATE EDITOR NEIL NACHBAR they were "emancipated" and Chill and his wife presiding, for The Gray Panthers are de­ could aspire to high ranking Hebrew school and Sunday fendmgthepubhcandothers to CONTRIBUTING REPORTER MICHAEL FINK positions. School. make the world safe. AROUND TOWN COLUMNIST June 2, 1995 Prior to World War II, there Later, Sons of Abraham be- The world is changing, we DOROTHEA SNYDER were Jews who were generals in came Shara Zedek, on Broad hope for the better, once again. ADVERTISING ACCOUNT REPS 7:57 p.m. theltal_ianarn:iy:andevenaJew- Street, and there was Temple Take_advantape of new oppor- JEANETTE HIDALGO 1sh prn:1:'e rmruster. This may Beth Israel, on N1gara Street, turuties, new ideas, new stores, GRAPHICS JOHANNA SPARLING explain m part the widespread which 1s no longer there. and be sure to compliment the benevolence and sympathy to- There was a Jewish Commu- people instead of shouting. MAILING ADDRESS: Box 6063, Providence, R.I. 02940 ward Jews by the Italian army. nityCenterinSouthProvidence, We hope the new generation - TELEPHONE: (401) 724-0200 ~ Many Jews worked as doctors near Potters Avenue, close to can learn from the old, to com­ PLANT: t~achers,_and government offi~ Niagara Street, where they had plete their experiences, to relate Herald Way, off Webster Street Pawtucket, A.I. 02861 c1als, which allowed the Italian Camp Centerland for a summer to each other. OFFICE: ~ public to relate to them as both camp-and it was very reason- Familieshavechanged-one 1175 Warren Avenue ,, , . • _ _ ...j , Ji1/lighb9rs;1nd,frielilds, Because able. Thel had all kinds of pro- _goesoneway-eachinadiffer­ East Provld~n~!, f!.1. 02914 theywererespectedandbecause ngi'ah\s ~t tHU'c~ htef. ,c,," brent di-t:iectiortd3alllife_~11s ,on. Second class postage paid at Providence, Rhode Island. Postmaster, send address changes to the the Italians were used to work- Later, they migrated into the Forward. Rhode Island Jewish Herald, P.O. Bolt 6063, Provi- ingwith them, there was a sense Jewish Community Center on _Fai th, Hope and Charity still dence, A.I. 02940-6063. . of mutual respect. The author's Benefit Street, where,duringthe exist. Subscriplion rates: Thirty-five cents per copy. By Sincerely, mait$15.00 per annum. Outside RhOOe Island and own recognition of the differ- war, people in uniform would southeastern Massacbusetts; $20.00 per annum. Sylvia Ziman Senior citizen discount available. Bulk rates on ence between the Jews in Italy go dancing and have basketball (a senior citizen) request. The Herald assumes subscriptions are and the Jews in other countries tournaments. continuous unless notified to the contrary in writing. The Herald assumes no financial responsibility becameapparenttoherrecently There was U.S.O. dancing at for typographical errors in advertisements, but will when he had an opportu'nity to Crescent Park, Rhodes on the "Jewish culture starts reprint that part of the advertisement In which the hear Rena Binder (who hasspo- Pawtuxet, Clancy's, etc. ty~raphical error occurs. Advertisers will please with books. During the notify the management immmediately of any error ken at the Jewish Community LatertheJewishCommunity 40-year march in the which may occur. Center of Rhode Island), a sur- Center moved to Elmgrove Av­ Unsolicited manuscripts: Unsolicited manu­ desert from slavery to scripts are welcome. We do not pay lor copy vivor fromSchindler's list, speak e~ue where it now stands - printed. All manuscripts must be typed, double­ - - freedom, we could not of her experience in Poland . She still very active, with modern spaced. Enclose a stamped, sell-addressed enve­ - - continue without stop­ lope if you want the manuscript returned. Letters to repeatedly made reference to the ideas, with Vivian Weismann fact that she and others were and Marvin Stark and Lori ping at Sinai to get :~: ~i~:r~~~~Je;t~~~~~~~;: ~~~hl:;;;':;,r;r?~ books." telephone number for verification. Notice: The opinions presented on this Jews living in Poland. Not once . Broomfield;social workers, with The Herald is a member ol the New England page do not nece ssa rily repre sent the didsheevenrefertoherselfasa Israeli and Russian Jewish Moshe Rivli11 Press Association and a subscriber to the Jewish opinions of this establishment. /NF World Chaimza11 Telegraphic Agency. (Continued on Page S) people joining in, and Sue Robbio in charge of lhe Golden THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSD~ Yi J~_1; 1995 - 5 ·1 FEATURE Credit (Continued from Page 4) Polish Jew: She also stated that mother spoke of Chesarina and as Tullia Zevi, leader of the Jew­ the reason many Jews did not her own family as being one. ishcornrnunityinRome hassaid, resist or even try to escape in For two years they hid in there was indifference whlch Poland is that they felt they had Chesarina's home in Rocca di assisted evil, and there were col­ nowhere to go and that no one Papa. Oreman and her family laborators who helped perform would help them if they did. recently went to Italy and met it.. .. Discussions are encouraged She indicated·that the Polish with Chesarina's_ family. The in conflict resolution and to ana­ people were for the most part most touching moment was lyze the prejudices and differ­ bystanders watchlng the trains when Chesarina got on the tele­ ences that exist among the vari­ carry Jews to their death. The phone with Oreman's mother ous contemporary community Jews in Italy referred to them­ and repeated over and over and worldwide groups. Abe selves as simply "Italians" and again, "Baltimore, Baltimore." Foxman, the national director they felt that their Italian neigh­ Chesarina had heard that the of the Anti-Defamation league, bors would not be bystanders, people she so loved during the has eloquently stated that one and would reach out a hand to war had ended up in Baltimore. would thlnk that fifty years later help, therefore, they were more Their voices bridged time and we would not have to discuss inspired toresistor,at least,hlde. space. the need for altruism, but with The Songs of Shiryah Ivo Herzer of Washlngton, All of these survivors have the worldwide problems of D.C., tellsofhavinghlsrelatives Bosnia, Ethlopia, and elsewhere, Barbara Greenberg plays the violin, Varda Lev the piano,at one thlng in common: their fami­ the Temple Emanu-El religious school musical finale, on in Zagreb, Croatia, rounded up lies had immigrated to Italy or we still need to even define, yet May 18. Herald photo by Mike Fink by the Ustasha for the Nazis and Italian-occupied territories from alone practice 'humanitarian­ most of them being sent to Poland, Austria, Hungary, ism.' Auschwitz. His immediate fam­ Czechoslovakia or Germany to "There are various products 'Food' ily was saved because an Italian escape the Nazis. They are liv­ connected with the conferences. Small Boats soldier took pity upon them. He ing testimonies that the people A documentary film, "A Debt to (Sing to the tune of took them to hls commanding of Italy reached out to save their Honor," produced by Docu­ 'Home on the for Sale at URI officer who hld them in an army lives. They have all clearly ex­ mentaries International Film Range') The University of Rhode Is­ truck and sent them into Italy. pressed that their families had and Video Foundation will be land Foundation will hold its Herzer remembered hls father no money, no jewels to give in made available to the public. A I'd like to assume of the pies thlrd annual small boat sale on I consume. stating that if they survived the exchange. The Italians saved video compilation of the hls­ June 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 ' war they were never to forget them out of love for humanity, torical facts presented by schol­ That it might not reflect on p.m. at the URI Narragansett the scale. the Italians. and for no other reason. ars at our conferences will also Bay Campus, off Route lA, Helen Deutsch of Chlcago Why then has not the story of be made available under the title 'Twould bea delightifldined Narragansett. remembers that, as a young the rescues in southern Europe "The Holocaust in Southern through the night, Proceeds will benefit uni­ German Jewish woman living been told? The Italians them­ Europe." The Italian Refuge was And woke just as thln as a versity scholarshl p programs just outside of Rome, she saw selves do not feel that what they a productoftheinitial 1986 Bos­ rail. and research efforts. Last year her husband taken away to an did was remarkable. As many ton conference. Another result Food - edible food, the foundation's small boat sale internment camp, whlle she, of the rescuers put it, "It was will be a resource guide that If I only could eat what I raised more than $20,000. pregnant, was left behlnd. The just the right thlng to do." will be made available to any please, More than a dozen small craft, Giustini family took her in and The Italian government has organization that wishes to rep­ And not keeping track of both power and sail, will be helped her with her baby. She also not made it an issue, per­ licate the program in their com­ those nice little snacks, available for sealed bid pur­ recalls sleeping with her chlld haps because it may be ashamed munity. I could go through thls life chase. on the bed whlle the Giustini to have been on the side of the The National Italian Ameri­ with such ease. All offers must be accompa­ grandfather slept on the floor. Nazis in the war. can Foundation has purchased nied by a bank draft of $200 in The family took care of her for There is also the issue of the a Garden of Trees in Israel in ,What fun it would be both cash. For further information, for you and for me, two years. After 32 years, she Vatican, whlch many feel should honor of the Jewish survivors call 792-5836 or write the URI recently had a tearful reunion have issued a decree to protect and those Italian rescuers that As we strolled down the bak­ Foundation Office at 21 Davis with Dr. Ferdanando Giustini, a the Jews. foundation members have met. ery aisle, Hall, Kingston, RI. 02881. Giustini grandson now living in Others feel that if the pope A scholarshl p fund has been es­ To buy an eclair and not give it a care, West Virginia. had issued such a decree, the tablished by the husband of one Marina Zinn of New Jersey Vatican would not have been of the survivors, Helene Without guilt and just wear­ ing a smile. _ remembers as a chlld being hld­ able to protect the Jews. Thus Ehrenpreis of New Jersey." Food - glorious food, deninanitalianattorney'scoun­ the pope's non-committal atti­ A program to permanently How can somethlng so good try home. When the invading tude allowed the individual document and preserve infor­ be so bad? Germans drew closer, her Ger­ clergy room to help Jews in their mation about the Italian protec­ I do what I'm told, but I keep man mother hld her and he~ own ways. tion of the Jews is in the works. getting old, brother in a convent. Only the The research is very current For more information, write So I'm glad that I had what I Mother Superior knew that the and facts are still being gath­ Maria Lombardo, National Ital­ had. chlldren were Jewish. Marina ered. There is not a great deal of ian American Foundation, 1860 Herb Brown learned all her prayers in Latin. documented hlstory on the topic 19thSt.N.W., Washlngton, D.C. PEST When it came time to take of what really happened non­ 20009. Holy Communion, the sisters militarily in southern Europe CONTROL explained to the other chlldren during World War II. For many that she could not take hers be­ Rakitt Selected MAIL GETS TO US EXPERTS it is a sensitive and painful QUICKER IF YOU USE cause she had to wait for her memory. Some people who CALL US! father to return from the war. lived duringthatperiod are still for Executive OUR POST OFFICE BOX: When the nuns were warned alive, with stories worth telling, Program ,f? P.O. 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Zeitchik JERUSALEM (JT A) - Rus­ Union, Russia has become one of hope this apology does some­ by Naomi Segal NEW YORK (JTA) - Ase­ sia has promised Israel it will Iran's main arms suppliers, sell­ thing to heal the hurt his words JERUSALEM (JTA) - The nior political adviser's slur not sign any more ar,ms deals ing conventional weapons, tanks have caused," the campaign left-wing Meretz bloc has threat­ against two Jewish congressmen with Iran, but added that it was and anti-aircraft systems to the said, adding that Rollins would. ened to leave the governing coa­ has provoked a strong response determined to follow through Shi'ite Muslim regime. continue in his role as a volun­ lition of Prime Minister Yitzhak from Jewish organizations and on its planned sale of nuclear Rabin cited Iran's financing teer adviser. Rabin if agreements with the politicians. reactors to Tehran. and training of terror groups Jewish politicians were also Palestinians are not reached by Speakingatacampaignfund­ Russian Deputy Foreign Min­ and suicide bombers, whose outraged by the remarks. Some a July 1 deadline. raising roast for California As­ ister Vik tor Posovalyak, recently main aim is to stop the peace have called on Dole to cut off all The warning was conveyed sembly Speaker Willie Brown, a on a visit to Israel, told Prime process. ties with Rollins. · during a meeting between mem­ possible San Francisco mayoral Minister Yitzhak Rabin that the "Iran is a leader in the war bers of the dovish party and candidate, Rollins said Brown's reactors were intended for civil­ against the peace process and is Rabin. true desire was to be mayor of ian use only, an Israeli official doing all it can to torpedo it," The legislators told Rabin that Los Angeles. said. Rabin was quoted as telling the Anti-Semitism Israel must meet a previously If elected, Rollins said, Brown Posovalyak compared the Russian dignitary. establishedJulyl targetdatefor "could show those two Hymie two nuclear reactors it plans to Israel had been trying to con­ Disrupts Italian reaching agreement on the next boys, Berman and Waxman, sell Iran to those the United tain Iran's military buildup and phase of Palestinian autonomy who were always trying to make States is offering North Korea in is particularly concerned about Basketball - the withdrawal of Israeli Willie feel inferior for not being by Ruth E. Gruber exchange for freezing its nuclear its effort to acquire nuclear weapons. troops from Arab population Jewish." ROME (JT A) - An Italian program. centers in West Bank towns and Rollins was referring to Cali­ Jewish basketball player was at the holding of Palestinian elec­ fornia Reps. Howard Berman the center of an anti-Semi tic epi· tions. and H e nry Waxman, both Jordanian Prince Says Debt sode recently that shocked Ital­ Rabin told the Meretz mem­ Democrats. ians and prompted an outpour­ bers that he would do all he Rollins later sounded a con-­ Forgiveness Essential ing of support and solidarity for could to reach an agreement, ciliatory note, saying in letters brother and chief adviser to King the athlete. The peace treaty with Israel but added that he could not to Berman and Waxman that his Hussein said: "We must seek to Piero Coen, 32, who plays for must bring tangible economic promise a deal by any particu­ "lack of sensitivity is totally in­ overcome this disparity and the professional basketball club benefits to Jordan, Crown Prince lar date. excusable" and that "there is no move forward on a fast track to SICC Basket in the town of Jesi, Hassan of the Has he mi le King­ Israel Radio quoted Rabin as justification or excuse" for his develop the economies of coun­ found anti-Semitic leaflets in the dom of Jordan told the Confer­ saying that he expected the re­ remarks. tries and the region." He cited locker room before a match in ence of Presidents of Major deployment of Israeli troops to But, he added, the context the commitment to develop a the Adriatic resort town of American Jewish Organiza lions be carried out in two stages. was humorous and the com­ free trade zone around the twin Pesaro. on May 18. The first would precede the ments were made with "great port cities of Aqaba and Eilat as One leaflet read , "Don' t for­ In a wide-ranging dialogue Palestinian elections, which he irreverence and attempt at hu­ "testimony that both Israel and get your son's in the oven or with conference leaders, the heir expected to take place in the mor." Jewish groups have re­ Jordan desire to move forward he'll burn." Others read, "Dirty to Jordan's throne spoke bluntly autumn. The second stage acted strongly to the slurs, par­ with the peace process," and Jew." Coen has a 4-year-old of the urgency of obtaining U.S. would take place later. ticularly to Rollins' justification child. forgiveness of Jordan's debt to­ challenged the American Jew­ If Meretz left the coalition it that they were made in jest. Coen said he had to use ear­ taling $275 million. "We are not ish leaders to "recognize that could still support the govern­ The American Jewish Con­ plugs during the match to block asking for charity. We are si m­ friendship must be tested-not ment from the outside. gress criticized Rollins, and im­ out the anti-Semitic chants and ply asking for a commitment to taken for granted." But without Meretz in the plicated Dole, who has stood by taunts of a group of opposition ease our economic burdens, ex­ government, it would be harder Rollins, in the process. supporters. acerbated by the hundreds of Defeat of Rightists for Prime Minister Yitzhak "This kind of ethnic insult The other team condemned thousands of refugees Jordan Rabin to makedifficultdecisions has no place in American soci­ the incident as "racist and ab­ had to absorb in the aftermath Reassures in peace talks with the Palestin­ ety, in the political process or in surd." of the Persian Gulf War," the ians, Syria and Lebanon. your campaign," Phil Baum, The Italian basketball federa­ Crown Prince said. Belgian Jews AJC executive director, wrote tion, terming the affair d eplor­ "Peace building requires by Joseph Kopel in a letter to Dole. able, said it had opened an in­ more than Ii p service; it requires BRUSSELS (JTA) - Belgian Dole recently introduced a vestigation. ''Weareallatfault," tangible economic commit­ Jews breathed a sigh of relief New IDF Security bill in the Senate to move the federation officials said. "Ad­ ments." when Belgian extremists did not American Emba·ssy in Israel to versary does not mean enemy." Nothing that "by the year pullasmanyvotesinlastweek's Head Causes Jerusalem in what many be­ 2010, seven million Israelis will parliamentary elections as had lieved was part of an effort to have as much income as 130 been predicted. Controversy garner more Jewish support. million Arabs," the youngest The center-left gover!lffient, by Naomi Segal The Dole campaign has led by Prime Minister Jean Luc JEUSALEM (JT A) - Ripples apologized for Rollins' com­ Dehaene, held its majority in went through the security ech­ ments, saying in a May 19 state­ the lower housewitha 17.1 per­ elon of the Israel Defense Force ment, ''Ed Rollins made a to- $100 Million Marked for IDF cent vote nationwide. recently as a result of reports on But the extremists still will the intended replacement for the Redeployment have a presence in Belgium's head of the Israeli army's intel­ ligence branch, who is stepping by Naomi Segal Matan Vilnai, deputy chief of government. Jewish community leaders down. If your old central JERUSALEM (JTA) - Fi­ staff, to discuss the Defense have been concerned about the Brig. Gen. Moshe Yaalon had nanceMinisterAvrahamShohat Ministry's request for an addi­ increasing popularity of the been chosen by the chief of staff air is making has approved the first $100 mil­ tional $333million fo r redeploy­ rightist Flemish Vlaams Blok­ to replace Maj. Gen. Uri Sagui, lion in funding redeployment ment. or Flemish Bloc - especiall y in who has requested to leave his you sweat. .. of the Israel Defense Force from About two-thirds of the ap­ Antwerp, where some 15,000 post by September. Arab population centers in the proved sum will be spent im­ Jews live. Communal leaders Sources close to Sagui com­ West Bank. mediately to finance relocation plained that Yaalon, though a will you Shohat met recently with of three training camps in the had called on the community to This make talented officer, was not from David Ivry, defense ministry territories and for the construc­ vote for democratic parties in the intelligence corps. feel better fast. director general, and Maj. Gen. tion of bypass roads. the election. Money also is needed for se­ The Flemish Bloc, which cam­ "It is absurd to take an. of­ curity arrangements ~nd for the paigned on a racist, anti-immi­ ficer, no matter how talented," m!YORK and "purl:iim in such sensitive Healr,gond,..~ relocation of police s tations, grant platform, received 26.7 a position, when we are on the Whcnlinsulla defense estimates showed. percent of the vote in Antwerp. brink of a political process with YORK'Stdlar­ Shohat said general reserves Nationally, the bloc gained only C:,mn!AM Syria," the Israeli daily Ha 'aretz from the stage budget would 1.2 percent to capture 7.8 per­ Conditioner or Heat cent ofthe vote. Belgium's main­ quoted the source as saying. !>ump System, people start cover the additional costs for fueling better. 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Knesset some of these attacks were an (Continued from Page 1) effort to settle other scores with New Leader Of Reform Jewry Seeks To Retrench the party leader . • In the Knesset, the Hadash Meanwhile, the political fall- by Debra Nussbaum Cohen Some of the union's 858 con­ For example, Schindler's Party withdrew its no-confi­ NEW YORK (JTA) - When gregations have been withhold­ calls, first in the early 1980s and dence motion. out continues. Likud has intro­ Rabbi Eric Yoffie takes over the ing dues and a few, including a then again at the last union bi­ • The alliance between the duced a new non-confidence leadership of the Reform prominent and large California ennial convention in November Arab parties and Likud col­ motion - this one over the movement's flagship organiza­ congregation, Stephen S. Wise 1993, to actively proselytize un­ lapsed; a second motion, sub­ government's decision to freeze tion next summer, his primary of Bel Air, have dropped their Fhurched non-Jews and to' give mitted by the Arab Democratic the Jerusalem land confisca­ challenge will be to refocus the membership in the union. greater ritual roles in the syna­ Party, was defeated by a huge . tions. mandate and philosophical di­ "We have to do better than gogue to non-Jewish members, majority. The government has little to rection of the Union of Ameri­ we've done in basic synagogue were greeted with more silence • In Cairo, the Egyptian gov­ fear since the two Arab parties can Hebrew Congregations. services," Yoffie said. , than accolades. ernment announced that the this time can be counted on to The union's board of trustees Despite their different ap­ line up behind the government unanimously elected the 47- Congregations' dues have Arab League summit would be been reduced by 8 percent each proaches, Schindler enthusias­ canceled. And in an effort to and once again ensure the coali­ year-old Yoffie to be its next tically endorsed his successor, tion a safe majority. president during a recent meet­ year for the next two years while clear up tensions between the a new structure is researched, calling him one of the "finest For their part, the two Arab ing in Philadelphia. two countries, Egyptian presi­ according to Yoffie, who said a young rabbis our religious com­ dential adviser Osama Al-Baz parties are celebrating their suc­ Yoffie will assume the post in munity has produced." cess. June 1996, when Rabbi new system would be proposed flew to Israel to meet with Is­ at the 1977 biennial convention. Yoffie said he supports "the Last week's events represent Alexander Schindler retires. raeli leaders. Also on the horizon are "sig­ principle of reaching out to the a political high point for them. Yoffie' s goals contrast with • Relations between Israel nificant personnel changes," ·unchurched, butatthismoment, Now the question will be those of Schindler, who over the and Jordan, which were omi­ Yoffie said, refusing to provide given Qur other needs, it's not nously deteriorating because of whether the numerous squab­ past two decades has concen­ something we have the re­ bling factions that make up po­ details about the shifts. the land confiscation plans, im­ trated on opening the doors of Differences between sources to address in a system­ Ii ti cal ·opinion among Israel's the Reform movement to inter­ proved instantly as talks on vari­ Schindler and Yoffie go far atic way." 800,000 Arab voters can get their married couples and their chil­ ous practical aspects of the peace deeper than the fact that He said he would be refocus­ act together before the next elec­ dren. treaty between the two coun­ Schindler is the product of an ing the union's resources on tries surged forward. tion. About 25 percent of new "education and worship." If they can agree on a single members of Reform temples are Orthodox European upbringing Despite the immediate suc­ and Yoffie is a true product of "We need to break through list, embracing both nationalist non-Jews, according to a recent cesses, however, Rabin's gov­ the American Reform move­ this bar mitzvah model of Jew­ t:rnment was weakened by the and religious sentiment, Arab Reform movement study. ish education," he said. voters could emerge from that Although the movement un­ ment. whole affair. And the question While Schindler waxes elo­ "Our learning after bar election wielding more parlia­ der Schindler has sometimes remains how the prime quently philosophical a nd mitzvah is wholly inadequate," minister's actions will play with mentary strength than ever. been described as having a the­ the rabbi said. "We need to cre­ ology of social action, Yoffie is dresses with as much flair as he the Israeli public. spea ks, Yoffieisstraightforward ate a congregation of learners, Indeed, some political pun­ looking in a more traditional not just children who learn. We direction. in outlining his plans and fond dits are predicting that even Assistance of short-sleeved button-down need congregations with Torah He said he intends to focus though it managed to weather shirts and polyester striped ties. at the center." the resources of the union on this storm, the Rabin Requested by While Schindler has been, at "We want it to not just be developing the "Judaism" in government's day are num­ times, radically ideological, mumbled words but fire, mys­ bered and it may not be able to Mounties Reform Judaism. Yoffies seems more pragmatic. tery, a transcending personal Reform movement members complete its term. 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Comes to Beth-El Revisionist German Fired on the Past Year from Tourist Board On May 22 the Benefactors of The annual meeting of · beRalphMirman,HowardKay, Temple Beth-El in Providence Temple Shalom, the Conserva- William Soforenko, Ruth by Alexandra J. Wall welcomed Supreme Court Jus­ tive Congregation of Newport Ziegler, Joseph Blumen, M.D. NEW YORK (JT A) - An be punishable under German tice Stephen Breyer. Countywasheldrecently.Rabbi Past President is Jerrold employee of the German Tour­ criminal law." During the United States Su­ MarcS.Jagolinzerdelivered the Rosenberg, M.D. ist Board with ties to the holo­ Berg reputedly had been us­ preme Court's 1964 term he was annual State of the Congrega- At the same meeting, the fol­ caust denial movement was ing her maiden name to avoid a law clerk of Justice Arthur J. lion report, and committee lowing were elected as board fired from her job early this detection. Goldberg. He taught at Harvard chairpersons delivered their re- members of the Samuel Zilman month after her views were ex­ Friedrich Berg's activities University as professor of law ports also. 13azarsky Religious School for posed. have been tracked for years by Elected to serve the temple the corning year: Paul Girard, Elke Berg worked for 18 years the Wiesenthal Center, ac~ord­ for . 1995-96 are: President, Phyllis Lichaa, Felicia Touhey, as director of special promotions ing to Weitzman, who called Steven Freedman, M.D.; Vice Emily Anthony, Linn Freedman, for the tourist board, a body that him "a prime source for Holo­ President, Joseph Dannin; Vice Jeffrey Martin, Leslie Saunders, officially represents the nation caust denial." President, Randall Rosenthal, Susan Reidy, Ron Franklin, of Germany in the United States. In the article "Typhus and M.D.; Treasurer, Stacy Arlene Hicks, and Jerrold Berg apparently helped her the Jews," Friedrich Berg wrote: Silberman; Corresponding Sec- Rosenberg. husband, Friedrich Berg, with "In my article about the Ger­ p retary, Karen Meiselman; Re- For information regarding the translation ofan article, "_Ty­ man delousing chambers in the cording Secretary, Sheryl the temple or theschool,contact phus and the Jews," for a Holo­ spring 1985 issue of this journal, Girard;and Financial Secretary, Rabbi Jagolinzer at 846-9002. caust denial publication, the I included a brief discussion of .:t"/ ~ ::_·;"" A., Arlene Hicks. The trustPes will Journal for. Historical Review. the large, well-designed gas Mark Weitzman of the Simon chambers which were used to Wiesenthal Center discovered fumigate entire railroad trains, B'nai·B'rith and the New England Berg's connection to the denial one or more railroad cars at a movement last week, and wrote time, with Zyklon-B. Enter Financial Partnership a letter May 10 to the German 'Thosech.tmbers would have The New England, one of the ing the company's family of cons.ul general of New York. been ideal for the mass extermi­ nation's largest financial insti­ mutual funds. One day later, Hans Heinrich nation of peopl~ if the Germans Justice Stephen Breyer tutions, has entered into an The New England was se­ von Stackelberg, acting consul had ever intended to commit agreement to create and market lected by B' nai B'rith from general of New York, wrote to mass extermination of Jews or and at Harvard's Kennedy an insurance and investment among16othercompetingcom­ Weitzman that Berg was being anyone else." School of Government and also program for B'nai B'rith, the panies. dismissed, effective immedi­ The article reaches the con­ worked as an assistant Water­ Jewish philanthropic and hu­ In the first year the agree­ ately. clusion that "the Holocaust story gate special prosecutor. man rights organization. mentis expected to produce $25 "It is totally unacceptable for is absurd," Weitzman said. Breyer became chief judge of Under this agreement, The million in insurance and annu­ the German Consulate General, Weitzman said he was the United States Court of Ap­ New England will initially offer ity sales, the company said. that government-subsidized pleased with the German peals for the First Circuit in 1990 variable annuity and variable B'nai B'rith's membership is agencies employ people with government's immediate atten­ and was appointed to the U.S. life insurance products sold a prime market, with an above revisionist views," the consult tion to the matter. "I am puzzled Supreme Court in 1994. under the B'nai B'rith banner. average income and net worth general wrote to Weitzman. that she could work there 18 Other product lines currently profile. Membership exceeds He noted that Berg's transla­ years without them knowing, are under consideration, includ- 200,000 Jewish households in the tions, which had been written but their response was very United States. under her maiden name, prompt," he said. "It was the More information can be ob­ Kniekamp, "would most likely morally right thing to do." 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For information Lodge Wakefield, from June 3 to 24.ln­ book structure including fabric, cussions on health care, net­ about the Hadassah Nurses cluded in this exhibition will be beads, glass, Plexiglass, f~a th­ working with Israeli nurses, on­ Mission and National Conven­ In last week's Herald, in our works by Alison Horvitz, Lynn ers and handmade papers. Each site visits at Hadassah's medi­ tion contact Hadassah Travel, account of the installation of of­ Lawson, L.P. McCoy, Gail book is more a small sculpture cal and nursing facilities and 50 West 58 St., New York, NY ficers of the Touro Fraternal As­ Smuda, and Barbara Wun­ than a book to be read and in more. Participants who wish to 10019; (212) 303-8068 or (212) sociation, We omitted the fol­ derler-Selby. The public is in­ some cases contains no words attend the national convention 303-8031. lowing paragraph: · vited to an opening reception but only visual images. must register in advance. The officers of Friendship June 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. A Providence artist, Lawson Lodge are Charles Dressler, Horvitz's abstract paintings will be exhibiting mixed media "Cigarettes are the only legal West Warwick, president; "pay homage to those ancient installations. Wunderler-Selby, Past Presidents product that, when used as in­ Stevan Labush, vice president; letters ... fragmented records of who lives and works in South tended, kills." David Fleser, East Greenwich, human history ... that give us Kingstown, will exhibit paint­ and Falafels in - Louis Sullivan, M.D. secretary, and AndrewGilstein, only the narrowest of windows ings with collage elements that South County Warwick, treasurer. onto the ancient world." refer to the natural world. McCoy, who works and lives The June 20 meeting of the Summer gallery hours are South County Chapter of Sunlight and Water at Bert Gallery in southern Vermont, says her Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 1 Hadassah will honor past presi­ paintings "expand on the play p.m.,_and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 Cady and George Whitaker, of color layered; over color and dents of the chapter. In addi­ Bert Gallery is pleased to ex­ p.m. The gallery is free and open who looked to the Rhode Island tion, the 7:30 p.m. meeting will hibit from June 2 to August 26 under form. The panels are to the public and is handicapped shore for subject matter. H.A. recognize paid-up member­ two shows: "Sunlight Sanctuar­ about geometry and votive accessible. ships. Entertmnmentwillbepro~ ies, Rippling Waters, and Dyer and Anna Richards space. Theobjectsand the waxen Sounds like a very interest­ text vided by singer Denise Moody Landscapes: Paintings Brewster documented travel add a poetic voice to the ing exhibit! Heightman. Refreshments will of Land and Sea by American abroad and captured the Euro­ quiet." consist of the ingredients to Artists"; and "Where Few Dare pean views desired by Ameri­ Smuda, from New Hamp­ make tasty falafels, right there Collect: Works on Paper - cans. More than 30 oils and wa­ shire, is exhibiting books from a Subtle, Thoughtful, and,"1fs­ .ter colors will be featured. It keeps and right then. "Where Few Dare Collect: For further information,con­ terful Water Colors, Woodcuts Many collectors neglect Works on Paper - Subtle, tact Beverly Rudmanat423-1528 and Wood Engravings." works on paper because of their more than Thoughtful and Masterful Wa­ or Diane Jewett at 364-0503. Both shows will be on view unfamiliarity with the technical me1nones in the gallery at 540 South Wa­ terColors, Woodcuts and Wood skill required to produce fine ter Street at Corliss Landing. Engravings" highlights a num­ works, and confusion with com­ alive. Hours are Tuesdays through ber of important printmakers mercially produced prints. This =~~;., Saturdays at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and water colorists. Rhode Is­ collection of works on paper will PROPERTY land artists were attracted to There is no charge for admis, give viewers an opportunity to PAINTING CO. sion. these medium because of the see works on paper which are of "Sunlight Sanctuaries, Rip­ technical demands and artistic high quality and affordable INTERIOR& EXTERIOR pling Waters, and Moody Land­ vision required. • WAUJ>APER prices. scape; Paintings of Land and Included in this exhibit are & • PAINTING & STAINING For further information, con­ 1-800-AHA-USAl,­ works by Grace Albee, Eliza • POWER WASHING Sea by American Artists" is an tact Catherine Little Bert at 751- American Heart a-A opportunity to see some of the Gardiner, Gladys Wilkens 2628. 100/o DISCOUNT finest Providence painters from Murphy, Percy Albee, Ruth Association~V 1111 lfflUTU • FUIIY IICHllt & INIVllt F¢1Jn{J~~­ the turn of the century to con­ Forrest, Edna Lawrence, James and Strole~ 401-781-4132 temporary times, among them Drumond Herbert, and Luke I HERALD ADS GET RESULTS! 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Those inter­ Judah Rosen, president, ad­ JCCRI will hold a program en­ ested should make reservations vises that Michael Traficante, titled "Fitness and the Elderly," by June 9. mayor of Cranston, will be the to be conducted by Terry Pereira . Contact Lori Broomfield or installing officer. and Jody Laurie of the Oak Hill Sue Robbio at 861-88000 for Reservations are still avail­ Nursing and Rehabilitation more information or to R.S.V.P. able, and checks must be sent to Center. for any of the programs. Lillian Gilstein, 62Sinclair Ave., "Keep Your Smile a Lifetime" Providence, RI 02907. Cost is $14, plus $3 for bus transporta­ tion. Please indicate choice of New Rabbi Comes fish or chicken, and table ar­ Jewish Families rangements. The phone num­ to JERI Program ber is 941-4298. to Provide The Jewish Eldercare of Ben Powers will entertain Foster Care Rhode Island program, which with a mixture of topical hu­ . provides a Jewish presence to mor, song styling and vocal im­ A recent appeal for Jew_1sh Jewish residents of nursing personations. families interested ~n proy1dmg homes throughoutthestate, bids foster care for Jewish children, farewell to Rabbi Debbie has brought forth a response Helbraun. from five Rhode Island fami- JERI coordinator, Penny lies. The appeal, made by Jew- Faich, states that "Rabbi Debbie Bakst Charms ish Family Service, was in re- has been dedicated and com­ South County sponse to a plea from a _rabbi in milted to all of our residents ... The Jewish AIDS Pin a nearby state for a Jewish fam- we have gained only the deep­ Hadassah ily to offer care to a large s~bling est respect for her." M. Charles Bakst, columnist, group. JFS was able lo fac1htate Bonnie Ryvicker, JERI coor­ 'wasthespeakerattheMaymeet­ a prompt Jewish placement for dinator for volunteers, notes ing of the South County chapter 'Awakening the Jewish these children. Helbraun's "gentleness, sense ofHadassah. The veteran politi­ Since January, JFS Adoption of humor, warmth and under­ cal reporter for The Journa/-By/­ Heart' Pin Available Coordinator Toby Zaitchik, has standing of the elderly." letin spoke about his experiences The Jewish AIDS pin, de­ The pins are· $7 each. Large been notified of six situations of Helbraun says that her posi­ as a journalist, and answered signed by Atlanta artist Jackie order discounts are available Jewish children in need offoster lion with JERI has been a time of questions from the audience. Goldstein, is a cloisonne lapel for local fund-raising opportu­ care. Foster care is often indi- "challenge,excitement, personal Topics ranged from his re­ pin featuring a red AIDS ribbon nities. For more information or cated because of parental illness, · and professional fulfillment." cent interview with Janet Reno, draped over a black Jewish star. to place an order, call Jewish dysfunction, signs of neglect or A warm welcome is extended U.S. Attorney General, to the The "Awakening the Jewish Family Services at (404) 888- abuse. Zaitchik has been asked by JERI to Rabbi Deanna L. Dou­ New England Patriots football Heart" pin is now available for 6400, Mailbox 276. to facilitate foster care in a Je"."- glas in her new position as rabbi team, and from diner food to purchase from Jewish Family ish environment by rabbis,. for the program. Douglas has a presidential hopefuls. Former Services of Atlanta,Ga. The staff teachers and state officials. Rec- B.A. degree in history, social Gov. BruceSundlun was a guest project coordinator is Elaine ognizing that sometimes a bet- studies and education from for the event. Katz, daughter of Gloria and ter placement may be made put- Syracuse University and a M.~ . Herbert Spivak of East Green­ side of a local commumty, in education from Columbia wich, and the volunteer on the Rhode Island and Massachu- University. Congregation project is Ronelle Genser, setts "reciprocate," keeping a After a long, fulfilling career Mishkon Tfiloh daughterofEstelleand Wallace child within ethnic and cultural as a high school teacher, she Genser of West Warwick. roots. Zai tchik views the ex per- realized her dream of becoming Shabbos and The pin is dedicated to all tise of JFS social workers as a a rabbi and received her ordina­ those affected by this epidemic, link between the state and Jew- lion from the Hebrew Union Shavuo~s Services to those living with the disease, ish families, and is currently College-JewishinstituteofReli­ On June 2, Mincha is at 8 and to the courage and memory working with the R.I. Depart- gion in New York in 1992. D?u­ p.m., followed by Ma'ariv. of those taken from us. All pro­ ment of Children, Youth and glas looks forward to making On June 3, Shacharis is at 9 ceeds benefit HIV/ AIDS coun­ Families to enable JFS to pro- the "Jewish traditions accessible a.m. Rabbi Berlinsky's regular seling, education and advocacy WE BILL MEDICARE, MEDICAID vide training and licensing for to her congregants." Shabbos Shiur is at 7:10 p.m., at Jewish Family Services. OR YOUR INSURANCE foster care families. Mincha is at 7:55 p.m., followed For further information, call by Seuda Shlishis and Ma'ariv Zaitchik at 331-1244. for Yorn Tov. Candlelighting 11 In Canada - where safety time is not before 9 p.m. 11%!: Wl'1;-;-1 ➔ •= belt laws are primary - On June 4, Shacharis is at 9 ~ EAST BAY'S FINEST •. UJNITED belt use averages 88 a.m., Mincha at 8 p.m., Ma'ariv ~ FAMILY POOL CLUB r SURGICAL CENTERS An Expert on percent. 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~ OBSERVING SHAVUOT ~ Shavuot: Going to Sinai Again The Truth by Rabbi Irving Greenberg returned with his newly liber• tikkun lay! shavuot - a com· In connection with the forth­ are certain about his existence NEW YORK (JTA) - More ated people. In his final hours pendium bringing the Torah coming Festival of Shavuos (which from the books he has written, than 90 percent of American on the plains of Moab at the and sacred texts down to _the celebrates Matten Torah-the giv­ and although Rambam (Maimonides) lived some 800 Jews participate in some sort of gateway to Israel, he urgently 20th century, a summary of the ing of the Torah on Mt. Sinai) we seder on Passover in remem- renewed the covenant. Torah that touches the heart of bring here an answer to a question years ago, his works now in print posed by an intellectual to the have been reprinted from ear• brance of the Exodus. Probably Ashe addressed the new gen· all Jews. Then let a world Jewish conference (in Jerusalem?) ratify Lubavitcher Rebbe touching on the lier editions, and those from less than 10 percent of Ameri- eration, they were q_t Sinai with subject of theauthenticityof Matten earlier ones, still uninterrupt· canJewscommemoratetheSi'nai him ("you stood under the the covenant and launch a de· cade of rededication to Jewish Torah. edly, going back to the very revelation on Shavuot. mountain ... G-d spoke to you Question: How is it possible manuscript which the Rambam Not until we correct the im· in the fire ... G-d told you his faith and life. Until then, the yearly Sha­ to ascertain the priority of the wrote in his own hand. This is balance will American Jewish covenant." [Deuteronomy4:11· Jewish religion over another, in considered sufficient proof even life experience a renaissance. 13]) When Elijah faced a pagan· vuot experience should be the moment when each one takes order to know which is closer to in the face of discrepancies or Religiouslyspeaking,Sinai is ized Jewish people and atrium· the truth, or the truth itself? contradictions from one book of the twin peak of the Exodus. phantBaalworship,hereturned family, friends and self to the top of the mountain to see - Answer: I trust you will not Rambam to another. Such con· Shavuot-Sinai completes the to Horeb. After destruction and takeitamissifl will quote in this t;adictions do not demolish the ,s, Passover Exodus. The revela· exile, the rabbis set up the cen· with the eyes of Torah-all the earth as G-d's Promised land; connectionthewordsofthewis­ above proof, but efforts are tion at Sinai turns the values tral Shema Yisrael prayer in the est of all men, King Solomon, made to reconcile them, in the inherent in the liberation event daily services as a covenant re· the land of life and love. Irving Greenberg is president of "G-d made man straight, but certainty that both have been into concrete actions that direct newal liturgy so that Jews would they sought many accounts." In written by the same author. daily life. experience it every day, as an CLAL-The Natfonal Jewish Cen­ ter for Learning and Leadership other words, man often confuses The same kind of proof sub­ At Sinai, we are instructed to act of standing at Sinai and ac· himself with delving, unneces­ let the slave go free; to love and cepting the Torah again. and is the author of The Jewish stantiates any kind of historic Way. sarily, into jnquiries and ac• past, which we ourselves have care for the widow, orphan and When the Lurianic mystics counts of things which should outsider; to give special help for revitalized Judaism after the not witnessed, and all normal be taken for granted and which people accept them without the poor; to act justly in weights expulsion ca tastrophe, theycre· do not really present any prob· and measures-all in memory ated a tikkun lay! shavuot (a Perfect question, except those who for !ems. Needless to say, that the some reason are interested in of the Exodus. compendium of excerpts from more intellectual a person is, We are told to observe Shab· the Scripture and rabbinic falsification. Kugel the more he is inclined to seek In many cases the authentic· bat; celebrate Passover; eat ko· sources that constitutes a precis "accounts" and, consequently, sher food; wear tzitzit; put on of the whole Torah). by Naomi Arbit ity of an historic event is based BAYSIDE, Wis. (JTA)-Sha­ the more apt he is to get con· on the evidence of a limited tefillin; go on a pilgrimage to Following their model to this fused. Jerusalem; and thus remember day, people gather in many Or· vuol, a major festival, comes group of people. Even where exactly 50 days after Passover. This reminds me of the epi­ there is room to suspect that the the Exodus. thodox synagogues to study sode which a professor of medi­ At Sinai, we learned that we , Torah all night. Then, on Sha­ Itcommemoralesthegivingand witnesses were perhaps not receiving of the Torah al Mt. cine once told me. On one occa· quite disinterested, if there is arein touch with an infinite force vuot morning, standing atSinai, sion when he was learning far greater than the human mind they accept the covenant again. Sinai. nothing to compel us to be sus· anatomy, and particularly the picious (and especially if we can can imagine. In listening to Just as the Exodus occurred The holiday also marks the ' anatomy of the leg, describing G-d, we learn to believe that life again in this generation (in the arrival of spring, and in biblical check the evidence and counter· the various muscles, etc., check it) it is accepted as fact. is meaningful. Sinai supplies the rebirth of Israel) so must its times, the harvest of the first amounting to hundreds, all of interpretive key that teaches us twin, Sinai, take place anew. All fruits. Now suppose that 600,000 which are so perfectly coordi· parents would today say to their that creation is full of purpose Jews must undertake the jour• Dairy-type kugels are re­ nated in the motion of the leg and thatwemustacton the side ney. Each group can use the en· markably diverse. They can be children, "Thismorningyouand during walking, he became so we were all gathered ata certain of good. counter to widen its repertoire. served as an accompaniment to engrossed in the details (all the The revelation at Sinai tells The Orthodox must go back a fishentree, as a dessert, a snack, place, and we all heard a heav· more so being a man of great enly voice proclaim the us that we are commanded to to recapture the message of on­ a casserole main dish or intellect) that momentarily he do so. Doing good is not just a g6ing application, halachic re­ wrapped up and tucked into a Decalogue." The children would found his walking difficult and not accept this for' they would favor on our part. Every human newal and the authority of each lunch bag or box. quite complicated as he began is instructed and accountable to , generation to solve issues of in· Kugels can be eaten hot from say: "If we were there with you, to analyze the working of each why did we not hearor see any· a higher authority; each must equity. To sanctify new possi· the oven, warm from the cool· muscle and joint, etc. The moral make the effort even when the bilities raised by modern cul· ing rack or at room tempera• thing?" Now,makingthesingle is obvious. Now to your ques· assumption that human reac· flesh is selfish or the spirit is ture, traditionalJewsmustprac­ lure. They can be stored in the tion: weak. tice the Talmud dictum that " ev· refrigerator for up to a week or lions have not essentially I will first briefly state here changed in the course of centu­ From Sinai's Torah we learn erything that tried and true can be frozen. the logical basis of the truth that that one is not accidentally born scholars will innovate in the fu. The following recipes can be ries, I assume that such would the Torah and Mitzvos have have been the reaction also in as a Jew, a man, a woman, an ture· was spoken to Moses at modified to suit dietary needs. been given to us Jews by Divine American and so on. Rather, to Sinai." Yolkless noodles are available, the previous century, and· two Revelation. This is not very dif• centuries ago and so on, until be born as a Jew is to be chosen Conservative Jews must go and sugar substitutes or reduc· ficult lo prove, since the proof is to witness to the world. Simi· back to Horeb to reconnect to tion of sugar all work well in we reach the generation whose the same as all other evidence parents witnessed the event of larly,allhumanbeingsarecalled the sense of commandedness these recipes. Flavor enhancers that we have of historic events to use their talents, their capaci· and the obligation that the To· such as cinnamon and vanilla thegivingoftheTorahonMount in past generations, only much Sinai. And let it be emphasized ties to choose life. rah poses. are helpful. Skim milk; low-fat more forcefully and convinc· Sinai teaches that each of us The Reform must reintegrate or no-fat sour cream, cottage againthatduringthislongchain ingly. By way of illustration: If of tradition, there has been no is singled out to turn our indi· Sinai's demand and thesen_seof cheese and cream cheese; com· you are asked, how do you know vidual fate, lucky or unlucky, accountability that has been un· mercial egg substitutes O( the break, nor has the number of there existed such a person as transmitters at any time been healthy or sick, young or old dermined by the excesses in replacementofoneeggwithtwo Maimonides author of Hayad into a destiny that we affirm applying the valid principle of egg whites can be used as reduced to less than many hun• HaChezaka , Sefer HaMitzvos , etc., dreds of thousands, for at no and live up to; do this and you autonomy. needed. you will surely reply that you become a living demonstration Reconstructionists must re· time was there less than 1 mil· of a human life that upgrades turn to Horeb to encounter the Traditional Kugel lion Jews in the world, Jews from the world (tikkun olam). full force of calling, the claim 1 16-oz. package broad egg all walks of life, who had no The Torah teaches that Sinai thatchosennessposestotheJew­ noodles personal axe to grind, etc., yet in happens again and again .. The ish people. 1 I 4 lb. butter or margarine, 4 large eggs each generation of the uninter· Ten Commandments and the However they respond, each melted 1 cup small curd cottage rupted and unbroken history of initial laws in the book of the group will be strengthened by 1 cup sour cream cheese our people, this event was ac· Covenant (Exodus 21) were spo· listening to the voices from Sinai 1 cup small curd cottage 1 cup sour cream cepted as authentic history and ken at the foot of Sinai. But the that have been muted in their cheese, drained 1/4 cup butter or margarine, the text of the Decalogue re­ later instructions in Leviticus present way of hearing. 4 to 6 eggs, lightly beaten melted mained exactly the same. This is and in the holiness section are How then shall we go back to 1 /2 tsp. salt 1 1 /2 cups milk •certainly undeniable evidence also and equally from Sinai Sinai? Here are two proposals. 1 I 4 tsp. white pepper 1 tsp. vanilla according to all the rules of sci• (Rashi, Leviticus 25:1). World Jewry is working on Cook noodles uncovered in 3/4 cup white raisins entific proof accepted today. Shavuot's date is hidden in Jerusalem 3000, a commemora· boiling water for 7 minutes or streusel (recipe follows) The same cannot be said of the Torah to teach us that the non/celebration of Jerusalem's until tender. Place in a colander Cook noodles in boiling wa· anyotherreligionsintheworld, oral law is authoritative in set· sacred presence over three mil· and rinse with cold water to ter, uncovered, until tender. which you mentioned, such as ting the date of divine revela- lennia of Jewish history. On the stop cooking action. Drain well. Beal eggs, cottage cheese, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam. tion. Thus, the rabbinic tradi· assumption that the Exodus Combine all ingredients un· sour cream, butter, milk and In the case of these religions, tion and the later, ongoing in· (and Sinai) occurred in 1250 ti! well blended; do not overbeat. vanilla together until well there is a definite break, or the terpretive community also B.C.E., let world Jews organize Add noodles and place in a well· blended. Pour about 1 cup of tradition narrows down to a speak, from and with the au· a symbolic return to Sinai for oiled 9 by 13 inch casserole dish. this mixture into the bottom of a single person such as Buddha, Mohammed, or the founder of thority of Sinai. the year 2000. AtSinai3250,Jews Bake in a 350-degree oven for well-oiled 2 to 21/2 quart bak· Throughout Jewish history, will renew the covenant with 45 minutes or until it feels firm ing dish. Top with 1/4 of the Christianity, who transmitted his teachings to a group of 12 people went back to Sinai, liter· G-d, with the generations, with and top is lightly browned. noodles and sprinkle with 1/4 ally and metaphorically. Moses each other. of the raisins. Continue to layer apostles. Kugel Souffle Submitted by Rabbi Yehoshua encountered G-d and learned For that occasion, let some (Continued on Page 13) his mission al Horeb (Sinai); he Jewish group create another 8 ozs. lasagna noodles umfer. Tf;I~ •Rfi\J_DE,!SLAND J~Wl,S,H l;fERALD,.T!--IUR?DA )'., Jl,JNE I, _1_995 - 13 MILESTONES VIA Recognizes Outstanding Service, installs Officers Getting A . · · · , Jessica William Lynn McKinney of S. Brier,CPA, Brier&Company. ing dedicated advocate and · ~ · Katz Kingston was elected for a third Newly elected board mem­ former board member, Pauline Perspective ~ term as president of Volunteers bers for a three-year term are Leven. Mary B. Kozik, development Also introduced were two A program, "Perspectives on · ::: · Wolinsky in Action at the annual meeting the American Family: Past, held recently at the Aldrich officer, R.I. Hospital; Martha J. past presidents: Bonnie Morris, director of volunteers, Ryvicker and Doris R. Goldstein. Present and Future," will be pre­ Dr. Marcia Katz and Dr. Joel House, Museum of Rhode Is­ sented by Dr. Richard Gelles on Wolinsky of Bridgewater, N.J., land History in Providence. R.I. Project/ AIDS; Charlotte I. Special recognition was given Penn, president of Optima Con­ to the following retiring board June 8 at 7 p.m. in Bradley announce the birth of their sec­ Other officers installed were Hospital's Ruggles Gym. ond daughter, Jessica Katz vice presidents who serve as part sultants, Inc.; Bonnie Ryvicker, members, Dolores Aiken, Diane director of volunteers, Jewish DeCosta, James Goldsmith and Gelles, director of the Family Wolinsky, on May 1. Rebecca is of the president's leadership Violence Research program at Jessica's sister. team: Andrew Jenks, president Eldercare & Jewish Family Ser­ Carol D. Scholler. vice; Joan Wollin, former mem­ The following committee the University of Rhode Island, Jessica's maternal grandpar­ of Neocorp; David Urso, vice will offer an historical depiction ents are Trudy Katz and the late president of Thorpe & Trainor bership coordinator of National chairs were recognized and Building Museum in Washing­ thanked for their service: Chuck of the family, examine the con­ Jerry Katz of Cranston. Dr. and in Westerly; Frankie Wellins temporary family and offer pre­ Mrs. Arnold WolinskyofTom's active with The Players of Provi­ ton, D.C. Hutchinson, marketing; Izzy Elected for a two-year term: Goff, Shirin Shahinfar, and dictions for the future of family River, N.J., are the paternal dence; secretary, Paula Olivieri, life. grandparents. Rose Bellin is operations director of Tech/ Charles T. Hutchinson, former Frankie Wellins, fall celebration; vice president of CVS, active in Estelle Singer and Terry He is the author or coauthor Jessica's grea I-grandmother. ACCESS; treasurer, Richard L. of 19 books and more than 100 Jessica is named after her late Hamblin, retired vice president community, Trinity Rep Board, Quattrucci,constituentservices; United Way "Making It Work" Nancy Worthen and Camille articles on family violence. grandfather, Jerry Katz. of finance, Greater Providence Bradley is sponsoring this' YMCA; vice treasurer, Michael Committee, and other organi­ Pansa, professional develop­ zations. ment; Kendra Moitoso, RSVP special "Speaking of Kids" pro­ Re-elected for a one-year term advisory council; Philip gram in collaboration with the Joshua Kugel Bradley Parents' Association (Continued from Page 12) was Isabel H. Goff, marketing Schuyler, fund and resource consultant and trainer for development; David Urso, fi­ and the Alliance of the Mentally Herbert these ingredients until all are Ill, Children& Adolescents Net­ used. Cover and chill overnight. RJGHT Associates. nance; Diane DeCosta, person­ Nominating committee nel, and Steven Bucci, nominat­ work of Rhode Island. Brown Sprinkle streusel evenly over The program is free and the ~ members elected were Steven ing committee. The president, the noodles. community is invited. Register Jamie and David Brown of Bake uncovered in a 350- Bucci, Renee Fullerton, Alton Lynn McKinney, also thanked Wiley, Jr., Barbara Parillo, and in advance by calling 401-434- Jamison, Pa., announce the birth degreeoven until firm in center, the President's Leadership of their son, Joshua Herbert Herbert Kaplan. Team for their outstanding con­ 3400ext.161. Ifrequested,asign which takes about I hour. language interpreter will be Brown, on May 8. Jamie Joseph­ Al Klyberg, curator, wel­ tributions this past year. son graduated from Classical Streusel: comed VIA to Aldrich House. The reception was catered by present. Hearing impaired par­ 1/2 cup flour ents may call Bradley through High School. Guests were recognized from Simply Savory owners, Jane Paternal grandparents are I/ 4cup firmly packed brown the V!Aadvisorycouncil includ- Hudson and Lucille Corrado. the Rhode Island relay number: sugar M0-745-5555. Mrs. Roslyn Brown of Delray 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Beach, Fla. Maternal grandpar­ 1/8 lb. cold butter Butler Hospital ents are Dr. and Mrs. Alan Jo­ Using fingers, rub cold but­ Einstein Exhibition Opens sephson of Palos Verdes, Calif., ter into all ingredients until Celebrates Its formerly of Providence. coarse crumbs form. Cover and at Hebrew University chill until needed. 150th Anniversary A permanent exhibition dedi­ of his ideas, interests and activi­ cated to the life and work of ties. These papers provide aka­ · Rhode Island's first hospital, Noodle Kugel Bundt Butler Hospital, will be holding Announce your wedding, bar Albert Einstein opened May 14 leidoscope-a looking-glass­ I/ 4 cup melted butter or a 150th birthday celebration fea­ or bat mitzvah, anniversar, or at the Jewish National and Uni­ through which to perceive th<,. margarine turing the Rhode Island Phil­ a child's birth in the versity Library of the Hebrew great scientist, humanist and llbtH/, /s/and Jewish Herald. 3/4cupfirmlypacked brown Jew. harmonic Orchestra on June 4 University of Jerusalem. from 2 to 4 p.m. The program The community is i~d sugar The exhibition, "Albert Einstein did not want any in what happens to you! will be held in a tent on the 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Through the Looking Glass: the monument or memorial dedi­ hospital's 110-acre_campus. Black and white photos are walnuts Personal Papers of Albert cated to him; his personal pa­ wel.come. Send submissions to: 4 eggs pr 1 cup egg substi- pers constitute his enduring A portion of the proceeds RI Jewish Herald. P.O. Box 6063, · Einstein," is based on reproduc­ from the concert will behefit the tute, beaten tions of original material from legacy to posterity. The repro­ Providence, RI 02940 hospital's patient/family edu­ 1 tsp. cinnamon _the Albert Einstein Archives. ductions in the exhibition, many cation program. The hospital is 1/2 cup sugar The famed scientist bequeathed of which have never been shown developing eduction centers to 1 cup non-fat yogurt his literary estate and personal before, include manuscripts, provide up-to-dare information 3/4 cup unsweetened papers to the Hebrew Univer­ correspondence, photos, car­ applesauce toonsand newspaper clippings, on a variety of mental ,health 12 oz. yolk-free· noodles, sity in his last will of 1950; the and substance abuse topics. One university's Jewish National focusing on his scientific of the goals of the program is to SPRING cooked and drained and University Library has been achievements, political activi­ Pour melted butter into the make this information available · custodian of his archives since ties, Jewish identity, leisure ac­ bottomofa 12-cupbundtortube on the Internet to interested CLEANING 1982. tivities correspondence with REASONABLY PRICED pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar The concept of the exhibition children and other aspects. people and organizations in the and nuts. is that Einstein's personal pa­ Call (212) 472-9800 for more. community. ONE ROOM OR THE WHOLE HOUSE ·Ina large bowl, blend all in­ General admission tickets for pers reflect multifaceted aspects information. gredients, except noodles. Add the concert are $25, children drained noodles and mix well. under 10 are free when accom­ ~ , .>.&.:> --..:r.?~~T- THE -~BASICS Pour into pan, spreading evenly. Free Informational Session at panied by an adult. For more ra~ '~· ·BY- BRENDA- Bake in a 350-degree oven for Miriam on Alzheimer's information or to order tickets, (401) 946-3560 1 hour or until lightly browned. call the hospital at 455-6456. ' (800) 830-3560 Remove from oven, turn upside­ A free informational session cussion of two research projects down on platter and serve. focusingonAlzheimer'sdisease currently under way at the hos- Naomi Arbit is the author of 7 will be held at the Miriam Hos- pita! to test the effectiveness of Match"Column A Temple Emanu-El cookbooks,a newspaper food writer, pita! at 6 p.m. on June 14, in the new drugs that may slow the 99 TArr AvENuE, P•ov10,NcE a cooking teacher and a member of hospital'sSopkinAuditorium. progressionofthedisease. w1"th Column B 33 1·1616 the Irzterrzational Association of Professionals on the staff of · The awareness meeting is ·• RabbiR,bb,wayaeFmnklm Alvan Kaun(u Culinary Professionals. The Miria_~ Hospital memo~y free,although~pacewillbelim- COLUMN A COLUMN 8 : f::J~; t;1,~~;'" and cogrutive disorders chruc 1ted. Information and reserva- Friendship Temple Emanu-El "'"""" o,,wo, will explain the nature and tions are available through the Warmth Temple Emanu-El • t~;;.,!~!,·o,,wo, Chabad House progressofAlzheimer'sdisease, Lifespan Health Connection at Community Temple Emanu-El · ~~.::,do~,~~'." and how the chruc can provide 274-6910. G~neral lnforma_no_n Traditional Temple Emanu-El : ~1~~;/;,~:;:-~:·,¼:t••• Celebrates Shavuot support and resources to pa- on the services of the chruc IS Egalitarian Temple Emanu-El Mu,,oh coo,dmo,o, 1 On June 3, from one minute tients and their families.. . available by calling 331-8500, Richly Jewish Temple Emanu-El : t!:,;;'.:~ :;::'/:;;:;::t:;:.,,. past midnight, till dawn, there There will also be a bnef dis- ext. 2940. will be a Torah Learn-a-Thon at Chabad House, with study SHMUEL TAITELBAUM 01:,,v av:, groups and discussions, etc. 1:, There will be a reading of the CERTIFIED MOHEL ,,,~!, RABBI CARLASTOR Ten Commandments followed n-,u,~ v,:,, CERTIFIED MOHEL by a luncheon, with desserts, on nt.nn~ 19 years of professional experience June 4 at 11 a.m. at Chabad House, 360 Hope St., Provi­ a,v,n.:,~ For a Dignified, Meaningful dence. D'!I"' Religious Ceremony On June 5, starting at 11 a.m., ~ 'V'"'•"-~'" 203-442-0418 (Work) there will be Yizkor services. 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.N\(i •• €,-;::,,• ?- ~ S ~ '.C::..1-1 T a 2+1::,2"'c2~ Alperin, Schechter School U~ass Dartmouth and Friends Academy to Hold Annual Meeting The 17th annual meeting of Nominated for a two-year Offer Arts and Science Program the Ruth and Alperin Schechter term ending 1997: Miriam May. Tne University of Massachu­ Dartmouth. Among the pro­ the programs offered by Friends Day School will be held on June Nominated for a one-year term setts Dartmouth and Friends grams offered through Friends Academy, · contact Kathy 15 at 7:30 p.m. . ending 1996: Roohi Radparvar. Academy are collaborating this Academy are a wide variety of Miraglia at (508) 999-1356 and Highlights of the meeting will Nominated for honorary board: summer to host six weeks of arts, drama, language, music for programs hosted by the Sci­ include the dedication of the Elaine Kroll. arts and science institutes for and science experiences. ence Education Resources Cen­ multi-purposeroominhonorof Members of the nominating young people. Participants in The Science Education Cen­ ter at UMass Dartmouth, con­ Shirley Aronson Goldberg, and committee include: Charles the Young People's Arts and ter at UMass Dartmouth will tact Katherine O'Sullivan at the election and installation of Adler, Sheila Alexander, Judy Science Program can choose host two three-week sessions for (508) 984-1414. officers and members of the Greenblatt, Jackie Levinson, from one to four different three­ 11- to 15-year-old students. The board of directors. Sally Rotenberg, Charles week institutes. program offerings include sci­ The nominating committee Samdperil,MattShuster,Masha Friends Academy in ence, engineering and design has presented its slate of offic- Ushomirsky. Dartmouth will be hosting two experiences. Post-Confirmation ers for the coming year: Presi- Eleanor Lewis will present three-week arts and science in­ The first three-week session dent, Nathan Beraha; executive Haggadoth, with commentary stitutes in the morning, and in• will begin July 10 and the sec­ Graduation at ,.___ vice president, Connie Liss; ad- by Elie Wiesel and illustrations the afternoon they will offer an ond session will begin July 31. ministrative vice president, · by Mark Podwal, to sixth grade arts institute at UMass For additional information on Temple Beth-El GaryLicht;educationvicepresi- students in memory of Shirley The 62nd Post-confirmation dent, Deborah Shuster; secre- Aronson Gold berg, a strong High School Graduation will tary, Ron Salavon; assistant sec- supporter and benefactor of Twenty Success Stories take place at Temple Beth-El retary, Mindy Wachtenheim; Alperin Schechter. duringShabbatservicesonJune The Ruth and Max Alperin Berman, Samantha Braverman, treasurer, Kenneth Hersh; as- Elaine Kroll will present 2 at 7:45 p.m. At that time, four Schechter Day School will cel­ Thomas Carroll, Benjamin sistant treasurer, Bari Harlam. Siddurim tosixthgradestudents dedicated 12th grade students · Chaika, Valentin Dobrushkin, The following have been in memory of Sanford L Kroll, ebrate the graduation of its 10th will be recognized and honored. Ilan Goodman, Amy Lynne nominated to the board of di- beloved first president of the senior class on June 11 at 1 p.m. The congregation congratulates rectors for a three-year term school. attheAlperinMeetingHouseat Jaccarino, Shayna Kulik, Lee the following graduates and LaMarche, Dmitry Meyerzon, ending May, 1998: Charles Attheconclusionofthemeet­ Temple Emanu-El. their parents: Allen Cowett, Marina Mordukhovic, Amy Adler, Marilyn Feingold, Seth ing,alightcoUationwillbeserved. A reception in honor of the Jesse Joseph, Mason Rabinowitz, Kum, Ivy Marwil, Edward graduates will follow the cer­ Peiser, Ramesh Radparvar, Jef­ and Lilli Rubinstein. Odessa,JudyRobbins,Jonathan emony. frey Rakitt, Benjamin Rotenberg, Rubin, Selma Stanzler, Marg­ The following students will Joshua Rubin, Andrew Sorkin, 109th Annual arita Sukharev, Janice Weiss­ complete their high school edu­ Julia Volynsky, and Arkady burg, Irving Wiseman. Audition for cation at this graduation: Yerukhimovi. Sarah Ackerman, Adam Confirmation Youth Orchestras Service on June 4 in June Eight students will be con­ Study Abroad RISO Offers Summer Art Courses firmed during the Shavuot ser­ The Rhode Island Philhar­ Here is a chance to experi­ The Museum of Art, Rhode mer Teacher Institute: A World viceonJune4at 10a.m. atTemple monic Youth Orchestras will Beth-EL The congregation con­ ence a summer study-abroad hold an audition for the 1995--96 Island School of Design is offer­ of Art course which is designed program that is sure to be ing the general public, elemen­ for educators. gratulates the following season on June 12 at Roberts confirmands and their parents: unique. From July 3 to Aug. 7, Hall on the Rhode Island Col­ tary and high school teachers of A two-week program, held students can travel to Israel to all disciplines, librarians, and Tuesday through Friday, July 11 Max Berkelhammer, Sarah lege Campus. administrators, an opportunity to 14, and 18 to 21, the Summer Casten, Benjamin Davies, gain an enriched understand­ Auditions are open to music ingofJudaism, whileatthesame to explore art. Teacher Institute is led by the Sophie Feller, Benjamin students elementary through The first course, which is de­ museum staff and guest instruc­ Rabinowitz, Timothy Sapir, time earning up to 12 credits senior high. Successful appli­ signed for the g~neral public, is tors in both lecture and interac­ Daniel Schwartz and Jenna towards graduation. Relive the cants will be placed in one of the entitled Aspects of American tive sessions. Participants will Waldman. atmosphere of ancient times, three performing ensembles or studying on-site at Masada, the Art. Presented-by the museum's learn creative ways to teach or the string class depending on curatorial staff, this seven-part incorporate the visual arts in the Old CityofJerusalem,and more. their level of ability. There are lecture series explores the classroom, studio and gallery. Environmental Call or write today to learn openings in all three ensembles more about this program to museum's permanent collec­ Teachers may enroll in this course for strngs, woodwinds, brass tion. The course, scheduled for for three in-service credits from Committee to Meet Rabbi Noson Gurary /Judaic and percussion. June 14 to 16 and June 20 to 23, the Rhode Island Department of A meeting of the Cranston Studies Program, SUNY at Buf­ For audition information or is available for $75 to museum Education for a fee of $170. The High School East Environmen­ falo, Clemens Hall, Buffalo, NY to schedule an audition, contact members, $85 to non-members. non-credit fee is $135. tal Committee will take place on 14260. Tel: (716) 645-2154or (716) the Philharmonic office at 831- Teachersmayea-rnanin-service For more information about June 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the 688-1642. 3123. credit for an additional $15. either course, call 454-6531. high school. In addition to Aspects of The Museum of Art, RISO, is Students, parents, and inter­ Israel Hangs Out a 'Help Wanted' Sign American Art, the museum will located 224 Benefit St. in Provi­ ested citizens are invited to at­ also be hosting its annual_Sum- dence. tend. by Elmer L Winter, Chairman Can the Russians who have ley in California and the Boston Committee for Economic area to recruit former Israelis Growth of Israel emigrated to Israel fill these BBYO Heads to Water Country Here is surprising news: Is­ jobs? Some can, but because of who hold senior positions with American companies a·nd who rael is short of engineers and language difficulties or unfamil­ B'nai B'rith Youth Organiza­ Teen connection is for sev­ might be interested in returning scientists and is looking to re­ iarity with the latest high tech tion's Teen Connection will be enth- and eighth-graders. Any to Israel, as well as American cruit personnel in America. The developments, many cannot traveling to Water Country on sixth-graders who will be enter­ engineers and scientists who are country that formerly had a su­ qualify for the highest-paying June 11. Water Country is a ing the seventh grade in Sep­ looking for highly paid and chal­ perabundanceof skilled person­ technical jobs. · water theme park with slides tember are welcome to attend. nel in search of jobs now has to The peace process has been a lenging jobs. and flowing rivers. Teen Connection offers a safe I would encourage American import help. trigger in creating Israel's eco­ The cost of this trip is only environment for leisure time Jewish organizations to establish What has happened? An ex­ nomic explosion, resulting in the $30 which includes member­ activity, a well-rounded recre­ recruiting offices in select areas pansion oflsrael's high-tech sec­ opening of new markets and ship, transportation and en­ ational program, professional across the United States, where tor has created a rieed for a large encouraging new investment trance to the park. Food and staff supervision, and the op­ pools of high tech personnel are number of engineers and scien­ from abroad. Despite the expense money is the responsi­ portunity to meet other Jewish located, They can help interest tists. Previously, highly trained ' glitches in the peace process, bility of the participants. There youth. American engineers and scien­ Israelis sought jobs in the United Israeli business executives seem is an additional charge of$5 for For additional information, States because of the Israeli job to accept as a given the continu­ tists to give serious thought to those wanting to rent an inner call David Hochmanat467-2296. applying for positions in Israel. shortage. There was consider­ ation of negotiations with the tube. able concern that this was pro­ Arabs. ducing a "brain drain," and Is­ During a visit to Israel last rael would lose some of its best month, I met with CEO's who, I COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE... and brightest technological and surprisingly, made little refer­ ~ ~~ mine. Teikyo Post Expands Grant Offers scientific personnel. ence to Israel's security prob­ ~> . Now, some Israelis are re­ lems, the possible fencing off of to Pawtucket-Area Students turning to Israel because U.S. the West Bank and Gaza and the Teikyo Post University, These grants are for students firms are downsizing, creating country's future elections. In­ Conn., recognized by U.S. News to attend Teikyo Post full -time a shortage of technical jobs, stead, their worries were about & World Report as a distinctive for the fall 1995 term. Each grant while Israel's high tech compa­ the shortage of technical people international business and lib­ could total $20,000. nies are expanding. to fill their jobs. eral arts university, has an­ Students who wish to apply Today, there are an estimated Israeli companies are not only nounced the expansion of its for a MIF grant to attend Teikyo 5,000 to 6,000 unfilled job open­ advertising for personnel in U.S. Middle Income Family grant Post should contact the office of ings for engineers and scientists publications but are also send­ program to include Pawtucket­ admission immediately at (800) in Israel. ing recruiters to the Silicon Val- area students. 345-2562. 1

Tl'IERHODE':151',ANI) }EWISfl' HERAL0; tH'UR'SDA·Y, }'{:JNE -L' ·1995 '_ 15; ' ~~~ s ...... -· ~·· ~ A Cluck .Cluck Here, URI Alumni Association Make This Your A Moo Moo There ... Schedules Full Weekend JCCRI Summer A weekend of golf, reunions, Adult health and physical from noon to 2 p.m. at the education classes will begin June The Children's Museum in tions of weaving, quilting, bas­ dining, lectures and tours have NarragansettBayCampus. That 12and children's aquatic classes Dartmouth will host Farm Day ket making and spinning. been planned for Alumni Week­ will be$15 for alumni members, will begin the week of June 26 on the grounds of an authentic Youngsters will be able to pet end, June 2 through June 4, at $20 for others. Admission in­ and run through Aug. 23 at the dairy barn on June 10 from 11 farm animals, call a pig, cluck the University of Rhode Island. cludes mansion tour, lunch and Jewish Community Center of a.m. to 3 p.m. with the chickens and gobble Free bus transportation wilf Bay Campus lecture. Rhode Island. Included in the day's activi­ with a turkey. . be available to and from all For more information on ties are hay and pony rides for Fee for Farm Day is $3 for events on campus, and rooms On June 3, the All-Alumni classes or registration, call the all ages. Spend the whole day museum members and $4 for with private baths are available and Volunteer Recognition center at 861-8800. Ask for Jay and enjoy a picnic on the non-members. The price in­ in Heathman Hall. Check-in Brunch will be held in the Me­ Snyder, Patty Gold or Michael museum's grounds or purchase cludes museum admission and time is 8:30 to 11 a.m., June 1. morial Union from 10 a.m. to Seidenberg for the health and hot dog and hamburgers cooked all activities. Proceeds benefit Cost is $45 per night. noon, followed by an address physical education programs. over the barbecue grill. Toddlers the programs of the Children's The action gets under way from President Robert L. Call Patty Gold or Lisa will enjoy a special place to try Museum. · June 2 at 7:30 a.m. with the Carothers and the Alumni Cournoyer for aquatic activities. their luck at the duck pond or The Children's Museum is Alumni GolfTournament at the Awards presentations. The cost Talk to Melissa Danusis about the fishing hole. located at 276 Gulf Road, South Richmond and Exeter country will be$10 for alumni members, fitness courses. Fun for all ages will be the Dartmouth. For further infor­ clubs. The tournament's awards $12 for others. theme at the "Udder Challenge." mation, call (508) 993-3361. banquet begins with a social at6 On theeveningofJune3, from There will be craft demonstra- p.m. at the Quonset "O" Club in 8 p.m. to midnight, all alumni North Kingstown followed by are invited to attend the All­ Dean to Address the banquet at 7:30 p.m. Cost is Alumni Dance, with the Duke Science and Math Teachers Honored $75, $20 for buffet only. Belaire Orchestra at the Ram's Graduates Den. leagues and parents of students. Also on June 2,a tour of Mrs. Morton Dean, the award­ Twelve of Rhode Island's For reservations using VISA State selection is managed by Astor's Beachwood mansion in winning television news corre­ leading science and math edu­ or MasterCard, call the Alumni the National Council of Teach­ Newport is set from 9:15 to 11 spondent, will give the com­ cators have been honored with Association at 792-2242 or 884- ers of Mathematics and the a.m., and a lunch and lecture on mencement address to more first level Presidential Awards 8444. for Excellence in Science & Math­ Council of State Science Super­ Narragansett Bay will be held than 1,250 graduates during the ematics Teaching by the Na­ visors. The panel, which also 95th commencement ceremo­ tional Science Foundation. selects the national winners, is New Programming nies at the University of Massa­ Each year the awards pro­ drawn from noted mathemati­ chusetts Dartmouth on June 4. gram selects three science and cians, scientists and mathemat­ Coming to Camp JORI The ceremony begins at noon in the Vietnam Veterans Peace three mathematics teachers in ics/ science teachers from across play all of the artwork at the Ken Abrams, director of Memorial Amphitheater. both elementary and secondary the country. The program is conclusion of the exchange. CampJORJ, Rhodelsland'sonly Dean, a Fall River native, will classrooms in each state, the managed by the NSF by the na­ Pictures taken by campers in Jewish overnight camp, recently receive an honorary doctorate District of Columbia and in U.S. tional Science Teachers Asso­ the photography program will ciation. announced additions and ex­ of humane letters. jurisdictions and territories. pansions to its 1995 curriculum. be used in future Camp JORJ Teachers eligible for the For information on how you This summer, campers will brochures, camp fair displays award work full-time with at may nominate an exemplary have the opportunity to partici­ and slide shows. Children are FOR AD RA TES, least half of their time spent in a teacher for the 1996 Presidential pate in a unique cultural ex­ encouraged to bring their own ff CALL 724-0200 kindergarten to 12 classroom. Awards, contact Diane Schaefer cameras if they have them. at the DepartmentofEducation, change a~ well as new program­ They must have completed at ming including photography The new nature program will least five years of teaching at the Divisionoflnstruction,22Hayes providea variety of educational St., Providence, Rl 02908, or call and nature. time they are nominated. Nomi­ As part of expansions to its experiences from bug hunts to 277-4600, ext. 2152. nations may come from stu­ Arts and Crafts program, the environmental conservation ac­ dents, administrators, col- camp will be conducting a tivities. Children's Art Exchange with Karate will return this sum­ This BCC Offers Non-Credit Courses Bosnian children living in refu­ mer after a one-year hiatus. gee camps in Croatia. Campers For more than 50 years, boys Bristol Community College include watercolor painting, oil will be corresponding and ex­ and girls ages 7 to 13 have spent offers a whole range of non­ painting, home care training for their summers at the 13.5-acre Summer changing art projects with the credit courses where you can the nurse's aide, aerobics, certi­ children. The camp plans to dis- campground in Narragansett. learn new skills in a low-key, fied fitness training, country For more information, call the is a lovely time to ... non-pressure environment. western line dancing, advanced Jeanine Bryant Camp JORJ office at 521-2655. • discover yourself One new course this summer investment strategies, retire­ as a writer is Money: 101, A Prerequisite to ment planning, English-As-A­ Interns This • st/Jdy a foreign Adult Money Management. Second-La nguage, creative language This is a two-session, hands-on power, dream workshop and Summer • master a powe,ful workshop to develop and imple­ managing stress. Jeanine Carol Bryant has ac­ computer application ment a personal financial plan. For more information, con­ • "e:,:'plore the r. It's offered on June 10 and 17, tactCommunity Services at BBC cepted a paid summer intern­ SffKIHG RH ship with the Business and In­ ,, "lnfonnalion HfgbWiZ)I" . from 9 a.m. to noon. at (508) 674-4483. • enjoy guided \ Other courses this summer dustry Political Action Commit­ tee in Washington, D.C. A 1993 fHSY ®® historical strolls graduate of Barrington High • paint an East Side Hungarian Pupils Try to Understand School and currently a student watercolcr at Bryn Mawr College, she has • learn how to read music by Agnes Bohm wrote his essay only because he fUHD-HHISfH • improve your tennis BUDAPEST (JTA) - Two has never seen a Jew. also been accepted at Interna­ non-Jewish Hungarian girls His teacher sent him onShab­ tional Christian University in who successfully dug up the pre­ bat to a town synagogue to find Tokyo, Japan, for her junior year. Choose from over 40 World War II history of their a Jew. There, Zoltan met an old She is the daughter of Susan FOB YOUD short, intensive hometown's Jews took first prize Jewish man, who gave him a and Vernon Bryant of non-credit e-0urses in: in a student essay competition book describing the Holocaust. Barrington. Her grandparents, Leah and Samuel Snegg reside Computers • Literature on the Holocaust. Zoltan said only then did he GHOUP? 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16 -1:HE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDA Y,_JUNE _1, J995 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Bel Canto Opera to Pre$ent Cavalleria R~sticana The Bel Canto Opera Com­ Ira, Bronx Opera, etc.; Mary asMamma Lucia, and Shoshana pany will celebrate its seventh Phillips, mezzo-soprano, a as Lola. Sets are by Stivanello, season wi th performances of graduate of Yale University New York. Marybeth Simonelli Pietro Mascagani's "Cavalleria School of Music, and frequent is chorus master, Mitchell Rusticana" at the Veterans Me­ New York performer in opera, Robbins is stage director. The morial Auditorium on June 23 oratorio, and appearances with chorus will be joined in the and 25. major symphony orchestras; "Regina Coeli" by the chorus of The programs wi II open with and Hilary Nicholson, mezzo­ the Cumberland High School. a concert starring the seven pre­ soprano, operatic artist who next Proceeds from the produc­ vious winners of the Annamaria season will debut at the Metro­ tion are used to benefit the Saritelli-DiPanni Bel Canto Vo­ politan Opera in Weill's "City AnnamariaSaritelli-DiPanni Bel cal Scholarship. The following of Mahagonny." Canto Scholarship Fund, which artists wi ll perform: Melanie They will be accompanied by to date has awarded more than Colvin, Rhode Island soprano, the Bel Canto Opera Orchestra, $25,000 to aspiring young oper­ who has performed in recital conducted by Dr. Edward atic artists. and opera both in this country Markward, musical director Tickets can be obtained by and in Europe, including designate of Bel Canto. calling the Bel Canto office at "Spoleto"; Cecelia Schiano Rodi, Following the concert, and 942-6440 or through TeleCharge a Rhode Island soprano who after intermission, the Bel Canto at (800) 233-3123. For ticket pur­ performs frequently with Bel Opera Company will present chases through the box office at · Canto Opera Company and is Mascagni's one-act lyric drama the Veterans Memorial Audito­ widely known throughout New of passion and violence in Sic­ rium, call 277-3150. Tickets England; Laurie Phillips, so­ ily, "Cavalleria Rusticana," star­ range from $20 to $40. Discounts prano, a frequent New York ring Cecelia Schiano Rodi as are available to senior citizens, performer who has also per­ Santuzza, Gregory Ciccolo as AAA and WGBH cardholders, formed with the R.I. Civic Cho­ Turiddu, Russell Morency as and students with identification rale, R.I. Philharmonic Orches- Alfio, Georgette Ross-Hutchins for the matinee performance, June 25. The 'Pushkin Boxes' Come to Worcester Indian History Russian Artists Due in Jurie Also On June 8 at 7 p.m., Tall Oak An exhibition of ceramic for use on a writer's desk and of the Mashantucket-Pequot and works by Worcester potter Anne refer to that city's namesake, the Wampanoag tribes will visit Elliot, "Pushkin Boxes," will be great Russian poet Alexander Books on the Square, 471 Angell on display June 1 through 28 in Pushkin. St. in Wayland Square, Provi­ the lobby of the Worcester Cen­ The center will be the venue dence. He will present a pro­ Can You Caption This? ter for Crafts, and in the Kalei­ for the work of 12 visual artists gram on Indian history and cul­ doscope Gallery at the Worces­ from St. Petersburg-Pushkin. ture with a special emphasis on This picture was sent to us without a caption. The person the tribes of the northeastern ter Public Library at Salem Theirworkwillhanginourmain who sends in the most creative caption will win four tickets United States. (two adult and two children) to the Pan-TwilightCircus,good Square. An opening reception gallery alongside works by the will be held on June 2 from 5:30 Worcester-area artists. This ex­ This special program is free for the June 11 performance at India Point Park in Providence. and is recommended for to 7:30 p.m. . hibit is worth a trip to the Send entries to: R.I. Jewish Herald, P.O. Box 6063, Providence, middle-school and older stu­ Both the exhibit and reception Worcester Center for Crafts at R.I. 02940 or drop it off at the newspaper at 99 Webster St., are free and open to the public. dents and adults. Call 331-9097 Pawtucket. Entries must be received by noon on June 7. 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester. for further information. "Pushkin Boxes" was in­ Membersofthepublicwillhave (Tickets cour'lesy of Books on the Square.) Good luck! spired by_the Ii terary history and an opportunity to meet the vis­ architecture of Worcester's sis­ iting artist at the center at an Dance The ter city in Russia and is the re­ artists' reception on June 18 from Pan-Twilight Circus sult of an exchange of artists 3 to 5 p.m. in our main gallery. Summer Away between the two cities. Both the exhibit and reception Cajun dance classes will be Tours Rhode Island ElliotwenttoPushkininSep­ are free and open to the public. held in Providence with tember 1994 with seven other The exhibit is sponsored by "Michelle" and "Ed" teaching The Pan-Twilight Circus, packaging, but they are moved Worcester artists. the Worcester Pushkin Sister on June 13 and 20. Rhode Island's own circus of by strength, agility, and human Five Pushkin artists are City Project and is funded in These classes - beginning emotion." the arts, will bring its 1995 show, scheduled to visit Wor,ester in part bf the Worcester Cultural Cajun jitterbug from from 7 to "Creatures of the Lawn," tci The Pan-Twilight Circus is June. Commission/Massachusetts 8:30p.m.,and beginning Zydeco Westerly, Prov,denceand New­ non-for-profit. In each location, The stoneware boxes in Cultural Council. from 8:30 to 10 p.m. run for two port. the circus will donate the pro­ ''Pushkin Boxes" were designed weeks each. Registration by June This circus tells the story of ceeds of one of its performances . 7isrequired.Call(508)336-4617. the hidden world of insects, us­ to a local non-profit group. It is not necessary to bring a ing giant puppets instead of live Circus admission is just $3 Artist's Choice - . A Survey of partner to any of the classes. animals and featuring a talented for children under 12 and $6 for cast of acrobats, jugglers, aerial­ adults. The Work of Women Artists------In Westerly, the circus will ists, and clowns from all over - as she feels their work shares a forms as well as recognizable Rhode Island and the world. appear at Crandall Field An exhibition conceived and installed by American artist Eliza­ common quality of "intense self­ symbols- punctuation marks, ''The magic of a circus is based through June 4. From June 7 to explora tion." Cooler, more dis­ .numbers, or letters of the alpha­ on much more than glitz, or at 18, the show moves on to India beth Murray is the fifth in The Museum of Modem Art's series tant works such as ''Friendship" bet-Murray often createsmul­ least it ought to be," said Tom Point Park in Providence. From (1963) by Martin, and others by tiple canvases, weaving them Sgouros, writer and producer June 24 to July 2 the circus will of Artist's Choice exhibitions. Mary Bauermeister, Chryssa, to~ethe!: into a single work. . of the circus. "The Pan-Twilight appear at Quaker Meeting On view from June 19 to Aug. 22, "Artist's Choice: Elizabeth and Bridget Riley fo~ another· Circus creates this magic by its House in Newport. duster. intimacy with the audience. For more information about Murray" presents more than 100 People might be dazzled by the circus, call 861-0892. drawings, paintings, prints, and ' On view for the first time are Exhibitions Mark sculptures by approximately 70 several recent acquisitions, in­ women artists. The exhibition cluding "Lake George, Coat and Anniversary of The Glitter of France involves works created between Red" (1919) by Georgia O'Keeffe 1914 and 1973, including those and three untitled drawings by United Nations Shines at Belcourt ranging from early modernists Bourgeois. Murray also incor­ This summer, The Museum Frida Kahlo and Liubov Popuva porates works from outside of of Modern Art joins in a world­ Belcourt Castle will expand If you are planning your first to contemporary artists Nancy the museum's collection by con­ wide series of cultural and edu­ its program to include a French trip to Paris this summer, Graves and Dorothea Rock­ temporaries and friends - Jen­ cational events to commemo­ history tour: "From Louis to Belcourt' s French history tour burne. nifer Bartlett, Louise Fishman, rate the 50th anniversary of the Louis" on June 3 at 5 p.m. will prepare you to understand Installed in the museum's Jan Hashey, and Jenny Snider founding of the United Nations Teacher and researcheron the the wonders of French culture third-floor contemporary paint­ - and a single work of her own on June 26, 1945. Belcourt Castle staff, Roger I. and how we in America emu­ ing and sculpture galleries, the entitled "A Mirror" (1963). ''The United Nations in Per­ Bisson, B.A., will present his late France's opulent styles. For exhibition is arranged in the­ Murray's work has been col­ spective," an exhibition tracing collection of slides which com­ the_price of a croissant and cof­ ma tic groupings. Helen lected by major museums in­ the planning and design of the pare the architecture and art in fee in Versailles ($12.50) you Frankenthaler's large "Mauve cluding The Museum of Mod­ United Nation's historic New French museums and chateaux may tour the American version District" (1966) is assembled ern Art, The Philadelphia Mu­ York headquarters, and "UN50: with Iha I in Belcourt. ala mode. Reservations are sug­ with paintings by Grace seum of Art, and the Whitney From the United Nations Film gested si nce space is limited. Call Hartigan and Mitchell, and Following the slide presenta­ Museum of American Art, New Archives," 'a film program fea­ 846-0669 or 849-1566. sculptures by Bontecou, in an York. One of the most highly turing works produced by U.N. tion and light refreshments in exploration of material and tech­ the Italian banquet hall, Bisson ·Belcourt Castle is open daily regarded painters of her gen­ agencies, will honor the fore­ from9a.m. to5p.m. with guided nique. Murray places "Sky Ca­ eration, Murray produces ab­ most organization dedicated to will guide visitors through thedral" (1958) by Louise Belcourt Castle's museum tours every hour on the half stract color works on large, un­ promoting and establishing hour, 657 Bellevue Ave., New­ Nevelson with works by Louise usually shaped canvases. Rely­ world peace, democracy, and rooms, which display Frenchar­ Bourgeois, Kahlo, and Marisol chi lecture and a rt. port, R.I. 02840. ing on invented biomorphic human rights. ;:\.,;_~t,t:l',f,J"l ''f' ,' ,':~• ,-••, 1•,, -,,_,-,-. •r• t 1•, •, -. • -,• -, ,-.t•,·, t.. • •1 ,l•-•1--•1• ... ------nrn RHODE ISLAND JEWISH H ERAto,·THURSD1';Y; JUNE- 1; 19'95- - -17 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Ghost Tours at Belcourt On the Bay Castle Resume Dine and Dance the Night Away Virgi nia Smith presented her ily chapel on top of a 17th cen­ new ghost tour at Belcourt Castle tury Italian walnut prayer table. Save The Bay's 25th Anni­ fo r the fi rst time on May 25. The Last fa ll a visitor reported to the versary Cruise will be held June tours will continue every Thurs­ desk attendant that she had seen 29 aboard the Vista Jubilee, with day through November. a monk at the alta r a step away 6 p.m. boarding, and 7 p.m. d e­ A ghost-hunting visit to from the statue. A moment later parture from Warren, R.I. France and England in January he was gone. Recently, another G uests w ill enj oy a fo ur turned up new ta les which visitor saw the ghostl y monk course meal including a raw bar .Smith relates in her slide pre­ sitting in a chair nex t to the a nd lobs ters, then da nce to sentation. While guests enjoy statue. Nancy Pao lino's Black Tie Ba nd, cookies, punch and coffee, Smi th Earlier this year three sensi­ as they cruise to Newport Har­ reveals the what, where, why ti ve visitors rushed down from bor and back. and when of hauntings here and the second fl oor gallery to the Tickets cost $50 for members, abroad . entrance d esk to describe a lady $55 fo r non-members, $75 fo r "I don' t seek out these spir­ dressed in w hite behind the pa trons, p er person. Special its" she says dramaticall y, "they ropes. No one fo und her, nor $1,000 25th anniversary tables find me." was she seen on the video sys­ are available. While ina ppropria te fo r tem which monitors every inch Seating is li mi ted . Call 272- younger children, older children of the museum. 3540 to reserve tickets. and teens love the ghost tour­ To learn more about ghostly and are often the most sensiti ve visitors and histori c hauntings, in the live demonstration of the ca ll 846-0669 to make reserva­ "Haunted Chair." tions for the ghost tour at 5 p.m. Stories From THE ASBURY BRASS QUINTET has played with some of the That Belcourt Castle has on successive Thursdays until world's finest brass players. The quartet includes: Neal Berntsen, ghosts has not been disputed by late fa ll. the Streets trumpet; Kevin Hartman, trumpet; Greg Flint, horn; Mark Fisher, successive occupants since 1956. Belcourt Castle is at 657 On June 12, the Second Mon­ trombone; and Charles Schuchat, tuba player. "I don' t think the house itself is Bellevue Ave., two miles south day Book Club will meet at 7:30 haunted," says Harle Tinney. of Memorial Boulevard in New­ p.m. at Books on the Square, 471 Asbury Brass to Make New England Debut "Our ghosts came along with port, R.I. Tickets at $12.50 are Angell St. in Wayland Square, some of the antiques, particu­ limited for each Thursday event Providence. This discussion is One of the premiere brass The Asbury Brass program larly the monk." The curious because the tour is conducted free and open to all. chamber groups in America, the will include "The Battle" by 17th-century German wood­ only by Smith and residents of This month they will discuss Chicago-based Asbury Brass Willia m Byrd, "Quinte tte ca rving now resides in the fa m- Belcourt Castle. Natha n McCall' s Makes Me Q uintet will make its New En­ Victoria" by Ivan Jevtic, Witold Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man gland debut at the opening of Lutoslawski's "Mini-Overture," in America. The book is a mem­ the Great Woods Educational "Three British Folk Songs" by Let's Make A Scene oir of a young black man's jour­ Forum's 10th season on June 7 Percy Grainger, and "Da nce ney from angry street kid to best­ at8p.m.,ColeChapel, Wheaton Suite" by Leonard Bernstein. Here is your chance to make voke, excite and stimulate. selling author. College, Norton, Mass. Tickets fo r the performance a scene and be seen. Newgate "Let's Make A Scene," will For more information, call Winners of the first prize at are $10, $7 for seniors and stu­ Theatre is holding its fi rst an­ be heldat NewgateTheatre, 134 Diane Wellins Moul or Sarah the Fischoff National Chamber dents. For more information or nua l arts celebrati on, "Let's Ma thewson St. , Providence. Zacks at 331-9097. Music Com petition, and the to purchase ti ckets,call the Great Make A Scene," the first of what .Ticket price is $15, and ti ckets Saunderson Award at the Woods Educa tion Forum at will be an annual fund-raiser can be reserved by call ing the Coleman Chamber Music Com­ (508) 285-8391, or for tickets for the theatre, June 3 at 7 p.m. Newgate Thea tre office, 421- I HERALD ADS GET RESU LTS! petition, the quintet has recently only, call Ticketmaster at (617) Featured events throughout 9680. released a critica ll y acclaimed 931-2000. the evening include p erfor­ com pact disc. mances by Interarts Ensemble,

a n improvisation music en­ Th•l!Jlnd ,omee to Provldenu. 0 -Cha Cafi, The semble, and the Footage Dance PURPLE CAT Ensemble, which will be pre­ Dear Mary, miering two new works - Reel Good news! We won't have to go to RESTA T Time and the Sydney Johnson Thailand, on our next trip. The best IN CHEPACHET SINCE 1929 Ballef. The Sydney Johnson Bal­ part has come to Providence, just Fine Dining in a Relaxed let was created from the per­ down the street. 0-Cha Cafe is the IUM ■ · lfit!Y-UiiM • l:Ki-1 Country Atmosphere fo rmers collecti ve experiences m YOUR HOSTS, name of the place. They have a new THE LAVOIE'$ of Newgate's 1994 production expanded location on Thayer Street. of Sherlock Holmes. Chepachet Village, R.I . The Sushi Bar is great and, so is The Rhode Island College Mary Gold (401) 568-7161 the authentic Thai and Japanese AT THE JUNCTION OF Chamber Orchestra will also 50 Main Street RTES. 44, 100, 102 cuisine using all natural ingredients perform. And a one-act comedy Faraway, FH 99912 titled "Morning Coffee" will be and no chemical preservatives. the featured theatrical produc­ Can't wait till you get here so you tion that evening. Thi s play can see for yourself what all the chronicles a love/hate relation­ excitement's about. ship which takes place over the Yours, Joan characters' morning coffee. At the conclusion of the event, the theatre will auction the set pieces from Newgate's recent prod uction of "Unidentified Human Remains. These unusual animated set pieces were de­ signed by Brian Jones, a set de­ signer fo rmall y with Providence , ., College . .,, ,,,1 r, ., 1 l.1n 1 Proceeds from the fund-raiser will help to support Newgate's Start your Sunday with the all -you-can-eat Country Breakfasl Buffet al efforts to make theatre more ac­ Audrey 's in the Johnson & Wales Inn. Our bu ff el includes: Fresh Fruit and cessible to all, and to produce New York Style Dell Yog urt Bar, Freshly Baked Pastries, Scrambled Eggs, Eggs Rancheros, new works and theatrical pro­ ductions w hi ch involve, pro- What You'd Expect To Find In New York ... a Varie ty of Breakfast Meats, Homefries, French Toast, Buttermilk Pancakes, You Can Now Find On Hope Street Broccoli & Cheese Quiche, Ju ice, Coffee and more. Call 508-336-4636. According to observational Adults ... $7.25 Children under 10 ... $3.95 surveys conducted by the OVERSTUFFED DELI SANDWICHES states and reported to FRESH SOUP• FRESH RUGGALAH NHTSA, 66 percent of AND MUCH MORE! passe~ger vehicle occu- pants used their safety belts BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY! in 1993.' Increasing seat belt usage in passenger cars FREE DELIVERY- 861-0200 alone to 75 percent would 959 HOPE STREET, PROVIDENCE Rts . 11 4A & 44, Seekonk, MA save 1,700 lives. AAA Monday-Friday 6-3, 5aiurday-5unday 7-3 'i/1ou ttl\111~ \m,·11,11\ p,,.,,,,,., ltot, I mul cu/ma,\ 11110,, \II_\

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MILDRED E. BACKMAN SEYMOUR HARRIS Margolin ofBridgewater, N.J.;a Max Sugarman Memorial PROVIDENCE-Mildred E. NORTH MIAMI BEACH, daughter, Myra Fishman; a Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi­ Statistics show that safety Backman, 85, of 85 Dartmouth Fla. - Seymour B. Harris, 80, a brother, Leon Silverstein of dence. belts saved an estimated St., Pawtucket, died May 23 at resident of No.rth Miami Beach, Marlboro, Mass., and four­ 40,138 lives from 1983 Miriam Hospital. She was the Fla., for the past 15 years, died grandchildren. through 1993. AAA widow of Sidney S. Backman. on May 22 at his daughter's resi- The funeral was held May 31 Born in Providence, a daugh- dence, 248 Bowen St., Provi­ at the Max Sugarman Memorial ter of the late Adolph and dence. He was the husband of Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi­ Martha (Simons) Marks, she Leah (Woloshen) Harris and the dence. Burial was in Sharon Providence Family is Weary lived in Pawtucket for six years. late Shirley (Stern) Harris. Memorial Park in Sharon, Mass. She was a member of Temple Born in Springfield, Mass., a of Prayer Issue Beth-El in Providence, the sonofthelateCharlesand Dora HELEN STONE "scheme" and said the coalition Miriam Hospital Women's As- (Snyder) Harris, he had lived i_n by Jennifer Batog EDISON,N.J.-HelenStone, was "merely looking for imagi­ sociatioh, the Pioneer Women, Springfield all his bfe, before 80, of HCR-61, Stockholm, WASHINGTON (JT A)- As and B'nai B'rith. She was a vol- - moving to Miami. Congress prepares to consider a native mechanisms to reintro­ Maine, died May 28 at the John duce publicly sponsored unteer and member of the He was a graduate of North­ constitutional amendment that F. Kennedy Hospital in Edison, prayl!r." former Jewish Horne for the eastern Law School and was a would allow prayer in the N.J. She was the widow of Keeping religion out of pub­ Aged.She managed thegiftshop lawyer in Springfield for more schools, Debbie Weisman is Samuel Stone. lic schools altogether is "theonly since its inception until the home than 30 years, retiring in 1978. Born in Boston, a daughterof afraid that the battle she fought all the way to the Supreme Court right thing to do," Debbie closed. He had been assistant district the late Elias and Annie (Levy) Weisman added. She leaves a son, Samuel C. attorney for Hampden County, might have to be waged all over Chartoff, she lived in Fall River Some legal scholars say the Backman of Springfield, Va.; Mass., and was a member of the again. for many years before moving courts are moving toward chip­ two daughters, Carole A. Massachusetts Bar Association. "It's ridiculous" that prayer to Maine last September. ping away at the wall between Millman of Providence, and He had been president of the in school is still anissue,said the She was a member of Adas church and state. Adrienne B. Uffer of Cranston; Hampden County Legal Aid Israel Synagogue, its Sisterhood, 20-year-old Providence, R.I., a brother, Edward Arthur Marks Society. resident whose opposition to Just six months after the and the Fall River Jewish Home Weisman case, the Sth' Circuit of Miami Beach, Fla.; six grand- He was a member of Temple prayer at graduation began she for the Aged. She was a former Court of Appeals in New Or­ children, and two great-grand- Beth-El in Springfield and secretary of the Fall River Jew­ was in junior high school. Debbie and her fami ly filed leans ruled ina Texascase,Jones children. served as president of the ish Senior Citizens Association, vs. Clear Creek Independent The funeral was held May 25 Springfield Art League. suit against her public middle and a member of Hadassah. School District, that students attheMaxSugarrnanMemorial He served in the U.S. Army school in 1989, prior to her She leaves a brother, Jack could deliver non-sectarian, Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi- in World War II in the South Chartoff of Boston, and a sister, graduation ceremony, at which a rabbi was slated to deliver the non-proselytizing invocations at dence. Burial was in Sons of Is- Pacific and was awarded a Sally Goldberg of Edison. rael and David Cemetery in Bronze Medal. invocation. graduation ceremonies, accord­ A graveside service was held ing to a summary of church­ Providence. Besides his wife, he is sur- May 31 at Hebrew Cemetery, The family said such a move would violate the Establishment state cases provided by the vived by two daughters, Bar­ Fall River, Mass. Arrangements American Jewish Cammi ttee. FRIEDA BRAVERMAN bara Harris Kum of Providence were by the Max Sugarman Me­ Clause, which provides for the PROVIDENCE - Frieda and Caro_! Harris Kann of New­ morial Chapel, 458 Hope St., separation of church and state. And in March of this year, a Braverman, 94, of 1085 N. Main ton Centre, Mass.; a son, Rich­ Providence. The case, Lee vs. Weisman, district court judge in Texas de­ St., died May 23 at Miriam Hos­ ard HarrisofSilverSpring, Md.; rnadeitswaytotheUnitedStates clared unconstitutional the Re­ pital. She was the widow of a sister, Polly Pahl of ALICE WOLFE Supreme Court, which in June ligious Freedom Restoration Nathan Braverman. Gaithersberg, Md.; a l::>rother, NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - 1992 ruled in favor of the Act, legislation passed in 1993 Born in Providence, she was Murray Harris of Springfield; Alice Wolfe, 98, died May 22. Weisrnans, agreeing that the in­ that requires the government to justify interfering with religious a daughter of the late Max and and five grandchildren. He was She was the widow of Yale Wolfe vocation - which had taken practices. Lillian (Marshak) Adler. a brother of the late Mildred and daughterofthe late Dr. Isaac place after all - breached the She was a former member of Cantor. constitutional separation of Marc Stern, AJCongress' co­ and Sarah Rinegold. church and state. legal director, said "There's no Temple Emanu-El, and the A graveside funeral service f She died at the New Bedford School prayer advocates lost evidence yet that the courts in Women's Association of the took place May 23 at the Sinai Jewish Convalescent Home. their battle in the judiciary the public school context are Jewish Horne for the Aged. She Memorial Park in Springfield, Born in Springfield, she bved branch, so now "they're taking doing a less-than-adequate job." was a member of theTouro Fra­ Mass. Service was coordinated inNewLondon,Conn.,andlater a different route - legislation" In general terms, Stern said, ternal Association, and by Mount Sinai Memorial moved to New Bedford, where lamented Weisman's father, it is "implausible" for people to Hadassah. Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ she bved for the last 65 years Daniel. believe that the courts have She leaves one niece, Jeanne dence. and was a member of the Al though exact language for abandoned separation of church. Dilella of Jersey City, N.J., four Tifereth Israel Congregation. the legislation has not yet been and state. nephews, Albert Benharris of CHARLOTTE MARGOLIN She was employed by the former Cranston, Justin Benharris of BOCARATON,Fla.-Char­ drafted, it most likely would The American Jewish Cudahy Packing Co. in Spring­ Committee's legal counsel, Sam Rumford, Stanley Blacher, and lotte Margolin, 72, of Sierra field as an office manager for permit, among other things, ex­ actly what the Weismans fought Rabinove,agreed that the courts Howard Adler, both of Provi­ Drive, Boca Raton, died May 28 several years. dence. She was the sister of the at the home of her daughter at to prevent: prayer at public have "upheld the separationist She was a member of the principle." But, he said, some late Bertha Blacher, and Jerome 560 Angell St., Providence. She Tifereth Israel Congregation Sis­ school graduations. Both Debbie and Daniel Supreme Court justices, such as Adler. was the widow of Joseph terhood and of Hadassah. A graveside service was held Margolin. Weismansaid they opposed the Antonin Scalia, would "like to Survivors include a son, Gor­ idea, which was recently un­ abandon it." May 25 at Lincoln Park Cem­ Born in Boston, a daughter of don Wolfe of New York City etery in Warwick. Burial fol­ the late Irving and Esther veiled in the Christian Activists should be more con­ and South Dartmouth; a daugh­ Coalition's "Contract with the cerned with thwarting passage lowed. Service was coordinated Silverstein, she lived in ter, Iris Levitsky of Boca Raton, by Mount Sinai Memorial Brookline, Mass., before mov­ American Family." of the Religious Liberty Arnend­ Fla.; four grandchildren and two The contract, which has been men t, which could further Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ ing to Florida 20 years ago. great-grandchildren. dence. She leaves a son, Kenneth widely embraced by Republi­ weaken the wall between church Arrangements were by the can lawmakers, urges legisla­ and state, Stern said. tion that would allow "volun­ Such an amendment would tary, student and citizen-initi­ "substantially alter" the current ated free speech in non-com­ concept of the dividing line be­ For over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel. .. pulsory settings such as court­ tween church and state, houses, high school graduations AJCongress's Stern said. Mitchell ... has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 times ... and sports events." Rabinove was even blunter. as a professional Jewish funeral director. .. as did his father and "How can it be voluntary ata "If an amendment of this na­ grandfather since the 1870s ... with honesty sanctioned event?" Daniel ture passes," he said, "our whole Weisman said. concept of church-state separa­ and integrity. He called the amendment a tion is gone with the wind." 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THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1995 -19 CLASSIFIED CHAI She described th~ project women are sexually assaulted during a recent visit here. While each day in Israel. ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES RENDERED (Continued from Page 1) in the United States, she at­ "And this is supposed to be today, there is a large popula­ tended a Washington, D.C., rally 'The Holy Land,"' she said sar­ STEVE YOKEN ENTERTAINMENT-Profes­ COPPERFIELD 'S PAINTING paper hanging, sional master of ceremonies and disc jockey. carpentry, insulation. Reasonable rates. Since tion of stray cats and dogs, hang­ protesting cuts in government donically. Bar/bat milzvah specialists. bight show, danc­ 1983. Call David at 274-2348. 2/29/96 ing on to life by a slim margin, funding to programs serving Several characteristics of ers, caricaturists, karaoke available. Fall women. sexual assault are unique to Is­ River (508) 679-1545. 5/2/96 RESPONSIBLE YOUNG LADY needs part­ and reproducing other un­ time work-babysitting, house sitting, com­ wanted, struggling survivors. As director of Israel's Asso­ raeli society and culture, panion for elderly. East Side and Oak Hill. Rabies is endemic. Many mu­ ciation of Rape Crisis Centers, Nimrod said. GUTTERS 722-9615 618/95 nicipalities put out strychinine­ Nimrod also lobbies for legisla­ Harassment and minor as­ CLASSBOX baited food to kill off the sur- tion beneficial to women, runs saults are common on crowded COMPLETE GUTTER repair service all size CORRESPONDENCE TO: - plus population of animals. educational seminars and fund­ public transportation, just as homes. Statewide. Call Mr. Gutter Clean & ClassBox No. Death by strychinine poison­ raisers for her projects. they are in Japan, she said. Repair. 401-354-6725. Lie. #11847. Insured. The R.I. Jewish Herald 3/14/96 P.O. Box 6063 ing is an awful death. The ani­ Seven centers, from Eilat to And in fervently Orthodox Providence, R.I . 02940 mal convulses constantly, as Haifa, are part of the associa­ or Arab cultures, "sexual assault R.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for paralysis spreads through its tion. Israel's newest rape crisis is most likely to come from fam­ HELP WANTED 15 words or less. Additional words cost 12 body- but, unfortunately, re­ center, in ITel Aviv con­ In Holocaust survivor fami- vited her staff to give seminars in Tel Aviv and Haifa, which doned or worked almost to cert hall, and at Bar Ilan Univer­ lies there is often "a sacred 9ual- last year, but schools generally have budgets of about $250,000 death. sity, which serves primarily ity" to such secrets, she said. only call "if something hap- each. About six percent of the CHAI (Concern for Helping Orthodox students, during a "I nc,~s t is t_he _p~rsonal pens," said Nimrod. . . . Animals in Israel) is a 501(c)(3) week devoted to assault aware­ Shoah, she said, usmg the "Until recently, cns1s mter­ money comes from Israel's na­ non-profit organization formed ness. unique Hebrew term for the vention was the ·emphasis but tional government, and another 12 percent from the local mu­ in the United States in 1984 to Nimrod said she plans to take Holocaust. now we consider prevention just assist Israel's animal protection the project into the middle of Supportgroupsforsurvivors as important," Nimrod said. nicipalities, said Nimrod. In con­ community. The organization Israel's public spaces, where it of rape and incest began four Funding, however, is a prob­ trast, she said, similar Ameri­ believes that it must reachoutto will be seen by Israelis from all years ago in Tel Aviv and in [em, she said. The association's can services receive, on aver­ Israeli children, whenever pos­ walks of life. Haifa two years ago. . annual budget runs about age, about 65 percent of their sible, to stop the cycle of abuse About 5,000 victims of rape, Five years ago, the Tel Aviv $70,000, she said, nearly all of funding from government to animals. It is carrying on a incest and other types of sexual Rape Crisis Center initiated a which is raised from non-Israeli sources. fund-raising mission in this assault - an average of 12 hot line for male victims of foundations, including U.S.-Is­ HANDYMAN SERVICE country, now, appealing to reli­ women each day - reported sexual assault. In 1994, that hot rael: Women to Women and the MAINTENANCE gious schools and students to the assaults to the Israeli police line received more than300 calls REPAIRS• OIAN·UPS -- contribute some of their and rape crisis centers last year, from men who were usually CARPINTIIY • GROUNDS KIIPING tzedakah funds to CHAI, to help Nimrod said . assaulted as children or teens, A referral service RIFIRINCIS • DIPINDABll • TIIUSTWORlHY WE~§IT DOMESTIC ENTERPRISES build an animal shelter in An estimated 80 to 90 percent Nimrod said. ~ for babysitters, 723-4925 Tiberias. of victims do not report their Eighty percent of the time . since 1967 The Jewish National Fund assault, said Nimrod, which ""' has cleared the land. The mayor means that between 60 and 120 tiimR 401-421-121 3 ofTiberias has donated the land. PAULENE JEW_ELERS I: I i I~ [6 A local vet has become active in IKE'S Fine and Estate Jewelry Appraising volunteer work for the shelter. 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'No Two Companies Celebrate Cancer Survivors' Day Are Exactly Alike ... ' Cancer survivor and humor­ ist Joe Kogel headlines Roger by John J. Brough, Jr. Williams Medical Center's an­ CPA,MST nual Cancer Survivors' Celebra­ An estimated 90 percent of ma tion necessary to structure and complete the estate plan. tion on June 6, from 7 to9 p.m.at all businesses in the United theRogerWilliarnsParkCasino. States are closely held family­ While, there are dozens of methods for estimating a He will be talking about "Life owned busi nesses. Even more and Depth: Very Funny Stories surprising, is that over the next company's worth, in today's market, most valuations are About Very Scary Things." two decades, an estimated $7 National Cancer Survivors' trillion of family net worth will driven by the company's earn­ ing history and potential. Celebrations offer an opportu­ pass from one generation to the nity to recognize survivors, to next. Without proper planning, Like estate planning, business succession planning is equally focus attention on the issues of $3 or $4 trillion worth of these survivorship, and to acknowl­ transfers will be used to pay emotional. Succession requires change, and such change is of­ edge those professionals dedi­ estate taxes. ten met with resistance. The cated to cancer treatment, re­ Notwithstanding the above, search, and supportive services. one of the most overlooked as­ business valuation exercise of­ ten forces the business owner to Roger Williams Medical Cen­ sets in many estate plans, is the ter invites the public to join in family business and its impact re-think his/ her position on who will carry on the opera­ this celebration. To register, call on an owner's estate and the 456-2055. resulting tax obligations. Cur­ tions once they are gone or no rent tax law requires that the longer able to maintain the lead­ fair market value (typically as ership role. of the date of death) of a decedent's interest in a closely Phantom of the Opera Comes held business be included in his or her estate. To Belcourt Castle Too often, however, itis only chandelier glitters. Belcourt's after the owner's demise that Belcourt Castle will offer a ambience dazzles the eyes, while the true understanding of_this unique interpretation of the the solos and choruses fill the asset's magnitude comes to music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, ear, and delicious cakes, past­ light. In many cases, the _tax li­ performed by the Rhode Island ries, punch and tea served from ability is so exorbitant that other Touring Ensemble. silver please the palate. family assets must be liquidated, A tour of Belcourt Castle's "The Phantom" will appear leaving heirs with nothing more historic rooms with art treasures at Belcourt Castle on June 4 and than a non-liquid business and from around the globe sets the 18 from 1 to 4 p.rn. with a tour no one to run it. mood. In the French Gothic ball­ and silver tea. Groups of 40 to Estate planning is the pro­ room guests assemble for re­ 150 may arrange dates to in­ cess of developing and coordi­ freshments to the strains of ethe­ clude dinner. nating the transfer of an real organ music. While the full Sunday performances will individual's property to desig­ chorus sings music from light cost $25 per adult. Groups of 10 nated beneficiaries in a manner opera, the gaiety is suddenly interrupted, forewarning of or more will be $20 each. By pre­ that will minimize or even elimi­ arrangement, dinner perfor­ nate the transfer taxes levied by tragedy to come. mances start at $50 per adult. way of the U.S. Unified Gift and The Phantom and Christine Make reservations by calling Estate tax program. si ng their love duet in the organ loft balcony as the story is nar­ Harle Tinney or Lucy Rouse at .Y""/1 Accordingly, there should be 846-0669. Ask about the fall pro­ a conscious effort in estate plan­ ra led from behind the scenes. gram, also. ning to focus on the value asso­ Guests, surrounded by the choir ciated with a retained or, for in Belcourt's acoustically per­ KITCHEN FLOORS *4000 that matter, continued owner­ fect ballroom, become a part of Donald Card is the owner of Warwick Wallcovering ship interest in the family busi­ "The Music of the Night." STRIPPED, WASHED ness. By conducting a periodic The final acts take place in &WAXED valuation of the business opera­ the Italian banquet hall where HARDWOOD FLOORS •2000 tions, the owner, family mem­ the Russian Imperial Crown BUFFED & WAXED There Are Tricks To This Trade bers and even key employees . by Alison Smith makes stripping a cinch. can better understand the na­ WARWICK JUST THE BASICS Herald Editor Card also suggests that cus­ ture of the estate tax concerns. WALLCOVERING Donald Card, of Warwick tomers take down pictures and The valuation also provides a Paper Hangers YBRENDA Wallcovering (941-4365), takes spackle cracks before he arrives basis by which the business ~ Certified by the Paper ~ ~) },: fully Insured & Bonded his job seriously. So seriously, on the job. He will prime, and owner can evaluate the appro­ ~ Hanging Institute, NJ he attended a special school on take it from there. priateness of ownership trans­ Free Estimates • 941-4365 :~:~~!=~ wallpapering in New Jersey for He will go anywhere in the fers and alternatives; provides a 10 weeks, last year. Before that, state. Just give him a call. basis for the valuation of gifts; Card had about 20 years of ex­ An average-sized room, and can even guard against fu­ perience on his own . where the walls are in fairly ture conflicts with the IRS. City Tire Company's He runs a one-man opera­ good shape and the new paper Unlike the appraisal of other tion. The gentleman who an­ is not unusual in some way, will assets (viz. real estate), the pro­ SPECIALS swers your call, and gives you take Card a day - perhaps six cess associated with valuing a ------,------,------your free estimate, is the gentle­ hours - to complete. Word of closely held business does not AIR typically enjoy the benefits of R.I. STATE FREE man who will prime your walls, mouth is Card's biggest source : INSPECTION : CONDITIONING: ALIGNMENT : hang your new paper, and guar­ of customers, which means there readily available comparable antee the job 100 percent. are a lot of satisfied customers transaction data. Rather, this I $7. 50 I 15% OFF I WITH 4 TIRE I If you are thinking of redeco­ out there. exercise requires an in-depth • PARTS & LABOR PURCHASE rating, allow Card about a week, multidimensional review of the I WITH COUPON I WITH COUPON I WITH COUPON I Expires June 30, 1995 _ L _!~s~e~. ~5- _l _ Expires June 30, 1995 to a week and a half, to schedule company's operations, its man­ you in. He will come to your It's TimeTo agement, industry, financial house and do an estimate for performance, economic envi­ you using a computer. Estimat­ Help Self-Help- ronment, and reputation. ing is free of charge. self Help, the East Bay com­ The task is further compli­ Once you know exactly how munity action agency, is spon­ cated in that no two companies much paper you will need, you soring " A Seaside Soiree," a ben­ are exactly alike and a "one size are free to go to the store of your efit auction for East Bay Family .fits all" valuation formula is choice and select your paper. If Health Care, June 3, a t the R.I. nonexistent. .. thus, making the you want Card to prepare the Country Club in Barrington. use of any industry data which wall for papering, he will do so, A si lent auction beginsat6:30 may be available a delicate as­ but he urges customers to con­ p.m. with a li ght buffet supper signment. However, through sider doing it themsel:ves. It's a to follow. After dinner, a live the application of various ana­ much easier job than it used to auction will be conducted, with lytica l procedures, employment ()J;Wu be. First you perforate the old of reasonable assumptions, con­ Bob Rondeau as the auctioneer. OVER 50 YEARS IN AUTO SERVICE paper's surface, then you slap sideration of all relevant facts on some special chemicals, and For more information, cal l 210 Allens Avenue, Provide nce, RI 02903 tE 437-1000. and circumstances and, finally, (401) 521-2240 • 521-2241 then you remove the old paper the use of sound professional with a fl at tool. The chemical Hours: Monday thru Friday 8-5 4 Saturday 8-12 judgment, the appraiser's find­ NATIONAL ACCOUNTS ACCEPTED gets in behind the paper and [I. I HERALD ADS GET RESULTS! ings should provide the infor- GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE "eats" the old paste, which -=~