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VOLUME LXIJI, NUMBER 48 CHESHVAN 6, 5754 / T HURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1993 3St PER COPY Talks Off to a Good Start by G il Sedan he was the partner, one had to JERUSALEM (JTA) -Nego- make the best of the situation. tiatio ns between Israel a nd the The Israeli-PLO talkscontin· Palestine Liberation Organiza· ued in the Sinai border town of tion on implementing Palestin- Taba, where the focus Oct. 14 ian autonomy in ------was the Palestin- theGazaStripand ian demand for West Bank town of Jamal Zakout, a the release of Pal· Jericho got off to a formerintifadaleader es~inian security ~:i. s tart laSt inGaza,toldreporters prifa0;:~h.kou1,a at;~sepleer~o;:~ that he hoped all former intifada warmand,atleast Palestinian prisoners :~fddr~r~~te~~~I at the start, there would be released. he hoped a ll Pal- were no majorolr eslinian prisoners slacles. However, would be re· both parties were viewing each leased. He said it was unaccept· o ther's intentions carefully, try· able that "PLO soldiers" would ing lo spot potential pitfalls. sit in jail while their leaders ne­ In Beijing, Prime Minister gotiate with Israel. Getting His Teeth Into It Yitzhak Rabin, nearing the end Even as Israelis and Palestin· Sidney Gurnick gets acquainted with Foxey, of the Providence Police Mounted Command, of his fi rst official visit to China, ians learned that they could at the 97th anniversary celebratio n Sunday for Congregation Sons of Jacob Synagogue. Foxey said that even i( the dialogue talk to each other without slam­ seems to be laking a bite out of the police cruiser outside the event which featured scores o( with PLO Cha irman Vasser ming doors, internal tensions politicians, dignitaries a nd members of the com munity. Heraldphotot,yOmarBradley Arafat was unpleasant to some, w ithin the decision-making once the decision was made that (Continued on Page 2) Israel Selling Weapons to Chinese, U.S. Alleges l by Deborah Kalb CIA Director James Woolsey "WebelievetheChineseseek r WASHINGTON (JTA) - In said Israel has been selling pos- from Israel advanced military ~ a move with the potential to sibly several billion dollars in technologies thatU.S.andWest- {J :~n;ti~~s;;,~;:::~it r~'th~o~~da~[: 1oe:~~~et~~~~~l~f:rt Beijing :~~t~7:/C~~n;i~li~;~Ori~;:~ ( \ East peace process, the United The C IA assessment ap- responsestosenators'questions. ~ S ~ States has accused Israel of sell- pea red in a report released re- "The Chinese probably also j,U ing advanced military techno\- cently by the Senate Govern- hope that formalizing such ties t.'I \,i , 1 ogy to China. mental Affairs Committee. will foster an environment in l\,: which theycanrecoupsomeof ITTJ,;· "I the cost they have incurred in ~ S0 Iomon Pere I an d FI ffl ;e~:~;:·~e:;:,,:;i;;:·~:ic,-;;;;~,~ . , ,, Come to Providence ,..1-aco,tthatm,ybe,evernl , bil~i;:e~o~:;s~et~i~ l~a~~~~g ·! \. d by M ike Fink Jewish Education of Rhode ls­ U.S. interests. ~ -.-,- Her,1ld Contributing Reporter land packed the house at Beth· ''Israel adheres to all of its "Du Bis ein Jude!" Solomon El for the screening and the dis­ commitments to the United States Perel, or Shlomo, Shloimileh, cussion on Sunday morning. I with regard to its relationship took leave of his mother and shook hands with Perel and put with China," Ruth Yaron, the Is­ father when the war came. "My one ques tio n to him. "Was raeli Embassy spokeswoman, father told me not to forget who Agnieska Holland, the director, said in a statement last week. I was, a Jew. But my mother Jewish?" Israeli officials here were added, 'Ou muss leben,· you "H alf Jewish, yes," he replied. playing down the significance must live!" Perhaps that helps to connect of the report and its timing. Agnieska Holland brought her deep attraction to a story of They said they were not con· Perel's adventures to cinematic double identity, as she went on cerned that the issue could lead life in "Europa," and her char­ to make "Olivier Olivier" and lo a worsening of relations with acter, Solomon Perel, has writ­ then "Secret Garden," all on the the United States, because the Kids Expo ten his own account. He theme of o rphans in quest of a two countries talked regularly swapped names, outfits, fates true self. about such issues and the United Magician Lon Cerel whips up his magic and free balloons for as he juggled the messages of "Europa" closes with Solo­ Slates was aware of what Israel Christopher and Jeremy Mowbray and their mother, Paula, at his mother and father, who per· mon himself in brael chanting was and was not doing. the Kids Expo Sunday al the Jewish Communily Center of is hed in the Holocaust. "I low Good to Dwell Among State Department spokesman Rhode Island. 11,e expo featured games, Jive entertainment and crafts for children and adults. Hrrr,/J pholoby 0,,111r Bl'!ldl(V M1dra5ha and the Bureau of (Conlrnucd on Page 20) (Continul'd on 1',1gc 2) THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, bCTOBER 21. i993 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE KCVNA to Offer Flu Vaccine Flu vaccines will be available Supennarket in West Warwick through the Kent County Visit­ on Nov. 5 from 2 to 8 p.m. and ~~s~ ing Nurse Association through­ on Nov. 6 from IO a.m. to out October and November at 2p.m. (:}NEWS~ various sites in Warwick, West The nu vaccine is offered for c::> BRIEFS n-, Warwick, East Greenwich and $ 10 per person. Those who sub­ Coventry. scribe to Medicare Part 8 may ~ KCVNA will offer nu vaccina­ receive the vaccination through Annie's Place is sponsor­ tion at elderly housing and their Medicare coverage. Bring inganall-you-can-eatsoup meal sites in Warwick, West your Medicare card with you at and salad buffet Oct. 22, Warwick, East Greenwich and the time of the vaccination. with seatings at 5 and 6:30 Coventry and at the nursing Those interested in receiving p.m. at Archie Cole Junior agency headquarters in War­ the vaccination at the KCVNA High School, 100 Cedar wick. offices, 51 Health Lane in Ave., East Greenwich. Other sites open to the Warwick, should call for an public include: Jerry's Super­ appointment. Ample parking is market in Coventry on Oct. 29 available. Providence Journal col­ from 2 to 8 p.m. and on Oct. 30, Call 737-6050 or (800) 348- umnist Mark Patinkin from to a.m. to 2 p.m.; Jerry's 64 17 for more information. will be a Books on the Auction to Benefit Scholarship Fund Square, 471 Angell St., Community Preparatory School's seventh annual auction is Providence, from 7 to 8:30 set for Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Roger Williams Park Casino. p.m. Oct. 22 fo r a signing Israeli/PLO Talks Seen here, (front, from left) Shanelle Littlejohn, Stephanie and of his new book, Tlie Rhode Andre Nunez, (back, from left) Seth Joseph, George Germon, Island Dictio11ary. The book Ina radio interview, Gursaid (Continued from Page 1) Rogelia Lugo and Johanne Kileen. Proceeds from the auction a lso features illustrations Beilin's comments were "grave" will benefit the school's Scholarship Fund. For more infonna­ by Don Bousquet. echelons in Israel came onto the because he violated Rabin's spe­ tion,call the development office at 521-%96. PhotobyGrne Dwiggiris surface o n O ct. 14. cific instructions. "From Haven to Closing Deputy Defense Ministe r He said Beilin's comments the Gate" is the subject for Mordechai Cur, who is close to created the impression that the Or. George Kellner o( Rabin,sharplycriticized Deputy government was talking in dif­ around for some time now, but Weapons Sales Rhode Island College, in a Foreign Minister Yossi Beilin, a ferent voices, w hich could give the timing of this latest flare-up (Continued from Page 1) historicaloverviewonOct. supporter of Foreign Minister the impression that the public could raise questions here. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. al the Shimon Peres. Beilinreportedly had not received true and reli­ MikeMcCurrysaid Oct. 12 that This controversy reared its discussed the future permanent able information. Museum of Rhode Island the United States was in touch head while Israeli Prime Minis­ History, Aldrich House, status of the territories when he In another deve lopme nt, with Israel about technology ter Yitzhak Rabin was visiting 1 IO Benevolent St., Provi­ met Arafat in Tunis o n Oct. 13. Beilin met Oct. 14 in Tunis with ITansfer issues. He would not China, the first Israeli prime dence. Admission is free Beilin told Israel Television on his Tunisian counterpart. Fol­ comment specifically on the lat­ minister to travel to Beijingsince to members of the Rhode ,Oct.13 that he had spoken with lowing the meeting, Beilin said est reports. the two countries established Island Histo rical Society; Arafat about "the direction of a Tunisia was interested in estab­ Allegations about Israel sell­ diplomatic relations in 1992. nonmembers pay a $3 fee. permanent solution, in which lishing relations with Israel, but ing sensitive weapons technol­ In addition, the U.S. accusa­ direction things could go." in stages. ogy lo China have been floating tions are being made public as the United States has been try­ Blenheim-Newport, a re­ ing to bolster both Israel and the tirementcommunityat.303 Palestinians while they try to Valley Road in Middle­ implement their historic agree­ town, is marking its fifth ment for limited Palestinian self­ anniversary with an open rule in the West Bank and Caza. house on Oct. 23 from IO Sources here seemed rela­ a.m. to3 p.m.;call 849-0031. tively unconcerned about the controversy Oct. 12, perhaps The 16th annual Rhode Is­ because the major newspapers land Senior Games (for­ in Washington did not carry re­ merlytheSeniorOlympics) ports on the issue. will be held Oct. 24 at Some in the pro-Israel com- Brown University Stadium . munitywere taking a wait-and­ in Providence from 8 a.m. see attitude about whether the to 4 p.m.; call 277-2819. issue blossoms into a full­ fledged controversy. 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Philanthropy, Magnanimity A Holocaust Survivor's Prayer by Ray Eichenbaum laughter I seem to hear to this find solace in you. Have mercy and Other Special to the Herald day, and all those noble souls I and forbearance for them and (Ray £ichenbaum read this knew - who never had a ease their burden here on earth, prayer recently at the Yizkor chance at life. for they have suffered much Fine Words service held at the Rhode ls/and Therefore, I pray that their and do still suffer much. Holocaust Memorial Museum.) existence be remembered. For When I utter my morning When I utter my morning they were pleasant and good prayers: prayers: while they lived, and they have I tum my gaze to you, oh I take account of what my life died innocently in your honor L-ord, and hope that in a small has been about - how prec­ - l'kidush H-shem. And the way I have fulfilled the mission ious it must be because so few weight of all these memories of you have intended for me Robert Frost's voice fit into like magnanimity, a big spread of us have made it. But in the them is with me all the time, when you chose me from the New England landscape like that takes in all kinds of charac· survivor's mind is forever the and sometimes I get weary. among the thousands of others the frost in fall, bracing, tart, red ters, even o nes you may not theme - were we designated Please lighten my burden. to continue living on this earth. as leaves with his poetic spirit. like." to live, or was it only a random When I utter my morning For this I fervently pray. Phrases from my memory bank He looks away from the rabbi happening, a throw of the dice? prayers: And when the time comes drift like the foliage through my and the kids and faces you, or When I utter my morning I am well aware of the great (Continued on Page JO) days. The line I've pursued thecamera. 'Thesamethingthat prayers: responsibility which we, the turned a paradox into a new brought you here brought me I judge myself - have I been Holocaust survivors, have to twist. "The land was ours be­ -RogerWilliams, theguywho worthy of this great gift of life pass on to our children and to fore we were the land's." Some­ started the whole idea of reli­ given me? Have I done some­ the generations yet to come. body, maybe Frost himself, de­ gious freedom. Then it spread thing worthwhile yesterday to For we can offer bitterness and scribed the Jews and Jerusalem among the colonies and across give meaning to this gift m y life demands for vengeance for like this: "They were the land's the new nation. We'reoneofthe has been? For we, the sur­ what was done to us, or we can before the land was theirs." I very few places in the world vivors, have not been as every propose a new era of redemp­ tried to track down tha t curveof w he re the notion has taken man or every woman who has tion and reconciliation in the thought to the Touro in New­ root." been put on this earth and times to come. port. Rabbi Lewis noted that given an initial "spin" into the Most of us pray for the latter, Robert Frost had sat in the Wash­ whirl of life. No. but in this we need guidance, ington pew shortly after Presi­ For we have been " there" we pray. Guide our children dent Eisenhower's famous visit You never saw a less where death had its reign - in and our children's child ren to in the late 'SOs. Jewish head in a kipa Auschwitz and Belsen and spread the word about this • international I drove down on Columbus than Robert Frost's Mauthausen. Yes, we have catastrophe that was the Holo­ breads Day and Rabbi Chaim Shapiro overcome, but someone, some­ caust, so that humanity can met me with a stack of videos flinty visage, craggy where must have watched over learn from it, and repeat it • danish and tins of old film. He opened and just a bit sour like us, to provide us yet another never. • pastries a roomy closet a t the center and opportunity to exist. For this When I utter my morning dug out black and white takes a tart green apple. gift of life we are humbly prayers: from the "Lamp Unto my Feet" thankful. Let me intercede for the 3S9 Wickenden Street TV series. When I utter my morning many Holocaust survivors Providence, R.I. 02903 Bernie Kusinitz showed up Yes, there's the poet we al­ prayers: who, due to their pain and suf­ 331-0492 and helped us sort. "No, the ways knew, the one we studied I am conscious that I rep­ fering upon the loss of their Monday-Friday7-7 Jewsdidn'tcomefromCuracao, from kindergarten through uni­ resent others - my famfly that loved ones, do not believe in Saturday &Sunday7:30-S but from Barbados," he cor­ versity,standinga little bent and was and loved me; my school you .... Theirs is an unhappy Re1ail• Wlto/esa/e rected the Irish rabbi of yore. windblown, at the tombstones friends whose chatter and lot for they cannot hope and I borrowed the Frost can and of the Touros. Even though the brought it to the RISO film lab. rabbi spoke with a lovely Irish Colleagues and s tudents in­ lilt, Frost struck me as some­ stalled it on a Steembeck grid. what out of place-or just out The 35-year-old strip snaked of context. "Bima, isn't that a round and round from one spool Creek word?" "No, actually it's Re-Opening Friday, October 15, 1993 to another and on the screen the Hebrew," said the rabbi. famous old poet sprang back to The great man enjoyed serv­ toug h life. He madeanodd,sur­ ing as a symbol of poetry itself real October appearance out of - he carried a volume of Henry the twilight zone of Chanukahs Wadsworth Longfellow with past. I had noted that the nam­ the verses he wrote about Touro ROGER fiRfiNSKY·s ing trees on the highway looked and its graveyard." "It's not a like Chanukiahs, and here was great poem, and he was wrong Robert Frost listening to New­ about the dead being all that was left of Jews in Newport," CttRISTMfiS STORE! port Jewish bar mitzvah boys singing to their candelabrum in noted Frost as he moved about the first synagogue in America. the elegant, small terrain. Wearing a yarmulke, Frost Ike's era changed to recites "Stopping by Woods" in Kennedy's and Frost went on to NEW ARRIVALS DAILY! return. "Atleastrememberthese read at lhe 1961 Inauguration, lines," he urges - "My little thoug h he never was a liberal. horse gives his harness bells a But we haven't a great many 50% OFF AND MORE!! shake." You never saw a less images of Frost before the vi­ Jewish head in a kipa than Rob­ sual media took us away from ert Frost's flinty visage, craggy the printed word. and just a bit sour like a tart Touro pulled the great like a I FEATURING I green apple. "Artists don't like magnet to this lodestone of Heavyweight Flannel Shirts Big &Tall Clothing Tons of Hoir Accessories bigotry, because il's a bore. We (Continued on Page 10) Orpox 14K Gold &Diamon d Jewelry High Fashion Boutique Jewelry Toy, Official Licensed NFL &NBA Hats Name Brend Sweatshirts Sto---- High Fashionlurtlene

allow the participants to lose Letters to the ~ sight of the historical prece­ ~------\~ Cautious Optimism dents and emotional " bag­ gage" of the moment. My re­ marks and questions changed the total tenor of the meeting. and a Handshake I applauded the agreement EDITOR and praised Arafat's recogni­ by Dan Glickman ship, as chairman of the House tion of Israel. But I challenged U.S. Represent.11tive Permanent Select Committee him to lead his people in (4th CD-K.11ns.11S) on Intelligence, and the only putting meat on the rhetorical Anniversary Gala Was Impressive I have always felt that the Jewish member to chair a bones of the agreement. I most profound day of my life as House committee, I "invited" warned him that future terrorist To the Editor: hood changed. a Congressman was when I sat myself to the meeting in the acts, and the refusal of the PLO On Oct. 17, to honor the 97th At the very impressive cere­ in the White House Rose Gar­ speaker's office. I fe lt it was im­ to immediately renounce such anniversary of the founding of mony, Lincoln Almond, Rep. den and witnessed the signing portant to observe the PLO acts, would jeopardize U.S. fi­ Congregation Sons of Jacob Jack Reed, Barbara Leonard, of the Camp David Accords. chairman and to make sure that nancial assistance. I felt it nec­ Synagogue, brother and sister and Mayor Vincent Cianci, That day was unbelievably he was fully aware that the essary, given the incredible Jack Levin and Lillian Coleman made various speeches, regard­ transcended by the events in United States Congress would sympathy washing over the presented the sefer Torah and ing the festive occasion. There that very same garden recently, insist on a continued renuncia­ participants, that Arafat under­ crown on behalf of their late was music. From all over they as I watched the prime minister tion of violence and terrorism stand that our country would parents, their brother Max and came. There was a guided tour of Israel and the chairman of as a precondition of any direct continue to be dedicated to pro­ Sylvia Young Cohen Levin. and a brief history. the Palestine Liberation Orga­ or indirect economic assistance tecting Israel's security. Sons of Jacob, 24 Douglas The Torah was presented, nization sign mutual recogni­ package to the Palestinian peo­ Arafat's response was most Ave. in Providence, is the rabbis marched around the pul­ tion documents and shake one ple. interesting. He asked if I would second oldest active Orthodox pit and presented the Torah. It another's hands. All doubts While the discussion focused make the same request of the synagogue in Rhode Island and was a very dramatic experi­ about sincerity, verifiability, on th e economic needs of the Israelis. I responded that, first is recognized on the United ence. Harold Silverman, presi­ and history gave way to cau­ residents in Gaza, I could not (Continued on Page 10) States and Rhode Island reg­ dent, spoke very well. tious optimism. Just as Prime ister of historical buildings. They look forward to the Minister Rabin had said the day As I attended the ceremony, 100th anniversary for a cele­ before, " Enough!" Too much I couldn't help but remember brated affair. blood has been spilled, too my old neighborhood where I Sylvia Ziman many families torn apart, too lived and how the neighbor- Providence many children have been left TORAH TODAY ~ without hope. ~ I could not, ho wever, totall y dispel my concern about Pales­ Letter Policy tinian extremism and Yasser Arafat's motives. This feeling Life in the Supernatural Realm Letters to the Editor of the Rhode Island Jewish Herald are to be sta yed with me, particularly typed (if a tall possible), double-spaced and limited toalx>ut 500 when I arrived at a meeting the This week's Torah portion, ham that his covenant would words or less in length (about two typed pages). next day between th e House bi ­ Lech L'cha, concentrates on the be established through Isaac. Each letter must include the author's signature, address and partisan leader~hip and Yasser life of Abraham and his famil y. What was the difference be­ daytime telephone number. All letters will be verified with a Arafat. It forms the basis for and re­ tween Ishmael and Isaac that telephone call to confirm the writer's true identity. Anonymous While I am technically not a flects the fu ture of the Jewish G-d insisted on creating and "open" letters will not be published. member of the House leader- people. 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In fact, brought into the covenant of EDITOR may be picked up at our of­ when G-d promised Abraham G-d at the tender age of eight A N NE S. D AVIDSON Candlelighting fice, 99 Webster St., Paw­ a son from Sara, he beseeched days, before he could behave OONTRIBUTING REPORTER G-d, "May it be granted that MICHAEL F1NK tucket,MondaythroughFri­ intellectually or rationally. In AROUND TOWN OOLUMNIST day, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call Ishmael lives before you," addition, G-d was involved in DOROTHEA SN YD ER theHera/d,724-0200,formore (Genesis 17: 18) indicating that Isaac's upbringing; He com­ AD VERTISING ACCOUNT REPS October 22 information. Ishmael was sufficient to him. manded Abraham to heed JEANETTE HIDALGO Nevertheless, G-d told Abra- MYRNA H. 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Jewish groups and synagogues. Peace Now Takes Look at its Mission And it is about to unveil a NEWS video presentation about the by Deborah Kalb At the advocacy seminar in ugees and the futu re of the peace process, featuring Israeli 0 BRlE'f'S 0 WASHINGTON OT A) - As Washington last week, APN Golan Heights. APN wi ll be and Pa lestinian officials and members of the dovish group leaders discussed · the group's promoting ideas combining the young people, and Israeli Americans for Peace Now future priorities. concept of compromise with soldiers. gathered fo_r their 1993 Ad­ Rubin said Oct. 13 that Peace the concept of Israeli security, APN officials have set a vocacy Seminar last week, one Now planned to focus on three he said. broad agenda, and say that /WM1 of the main questions was major areas: explaining the And on the third issue, APN priorities will have to be where the group would go from peace agreement to Americans and Shalom Achshav will be ex~ INTERNATIONAL assigned over the next few here. and Israelis, working to resolve panding dialogue programs weeks. JERUSA LEM OTA)-The future problems that could between Israeli and Palestinian " We recognize that we will leader of theShas party has hinder the agreement's imple­ youths. They also will be work­ have to pick and prioritize. But been formally indicted on mentation, and working with ing on new education programs it's just a few weeks after the charges of receiving bri bes, Shalom Achshav in Israel to that would change textbooks landscape in which we work fraud, falsification of cor­ prepare for peace. that promote hatred between has been totally transformed," poratedocumentsand vio­ On the fi rst point, there are the two groups, fo r example. Shifra Bronznick, APN's execu­ lating the public trust. The still "significant groups in the " Our bread and butter issue tive committee chair, said indictment against Aryeh Jewish community" opposing in this country," said Gail Oct. 13. UlU~ll!J Pressberg, " is to reflect the Deri, a Knesset member On Oct. 12, the APN mem· ~ and former interior minis­ After all, one of its major discussion that goes on in Israel bers heard U.S. and Middle ter, was handed down on goals, achieving some sort of APN is now poised and among Palestinians." East officials discuss the peace i Oct. 13 in Jerusalem's Dis­ dialogue between Israelis and Pressberg said the group process. trict Court - a day after Palestinians, had been more to have a much would continue along those the Knesset voted over­ than fulfilled with last m~nth's stronger voice within lines now that Israelis and historic ceremony between Palestinians have signed an whelmingly to lift the Or­ the community thodox Shas party leader's Israel and the Palestine Libera­ agreement. She has been direct­ Out of the Closet! tion Organization. ing APN and wi ll head its parliamentary immunity than in the past. lslhe,eonoldfur so that he could face trial. But APN leaders say the Washington office when Rubin group sti ll has an important assumes his post. hidinglnyourclo$E!I you wish you could mission in educating Ameri ­ the agreement, Rubin said. And "The ice was broken with the SYDNEY, Australia A) do something OT cans about the peace process even among those who support handshake," she said. " Now is with? Lei us give - The third immigrant to and in working to ensure that it, there are many who do not the time to talk about the ltnewlifefWe'II Australia to be charged the Israeli-PLO agreement is have a deep knowledge of its details." pulitinsideon with crimes against hu­ implemented. complex details. The group has planned for elegontlealhe101 manity during World War APN, which has been contro­ In addition, Rubin said, it is Knesset members and for oll-weotherfobric shell. ondpr&$Elnl II has pleaded not guilty to versial among some in the important that American Jews Israeli and Palestinian military the charges. H einrich you with o loshion· organized Jewish community, demonstrate support fo r the and security experts to tour the oblenewlur-llned Wagner, 69, w ho was is now poised to have a much agreement. United States, speaking to or reversible coot Of charged with crimes com­ stronger voice within the com­ The vast majority of Ameri­ IOckel. The price? mitted in Ukraine in 1942 munity than in the past, for can Jews, according to recent Remarkably ,eoson­ under amended waroimes several reasons. polls, support the accord. oble. Coll us ot legislation, made his plea Some positions long es­ On the second point, Rubin 821 -6000. at the opening of the court poused by APN, such as said there will be many issues Maid Perfect proceedings Oct. 11 in mutual recognition between that could be difficult to Residential & Commerciol Oeaning WA\..H.HARRIS Adelaide. Israel and the PLO, have been resolve, including security LOW RATES • BONDED Roule 2, Warwlek, Rhode Island embraced by the Clinton ad min~ arrangements, borders, ref- Free Estimates (40 I) 231-9092 Open Dally 10-0 • Thursdays 1m 9 PARIS OT A)-A train sta­ istration and Israel's Labor tion near the French capital government. that had just been dedicated Several former APN board tolhememoryofJewswho members are serving in high perished in the Holocaust positions within the Clinton has been defaced with administration. For example, swastikas. Residents of the Sara Ehrman is an official at the Paris suburb of Bobigny Democratic National Commit­ recently decided to dedi­ tee, and Peter Edelman, is a cateaplaquetothememory special assistant at the Depart­ Insist on the nest ofthe22,400Jewswhowere ment of Health and Human deported from the local Services. trai n station to the Nazi In addition, the group just death camps in E.aster Eu­ hired Gary Ru bin, director of rope during World War a. national affairs for the centrist American Jewish Committee, hair color in the world to serve as APN's chief execu~ ATHENSQTA)-Andreas tive officer beginning Nov. 1. because you deserve it... Papandreou's surprise re­ And APN - which is affili­ turn to power as prime ated with the Israeli group minister of Greece has Shalom Achshav - is now .cw-ton by TOCCOl'IA61CO brought back memories enscounced in the mainstream CREME HAIR COLOR WITH HERBS within the country's small Conference of Presidents of Jewish population of anti­ Major American Jewish Organi­ Israel, pro-Palestinian sen­ zations. timents that permeated the "Our prospects are very Socialist leader's earlier re­ bright," Rubin said. " The gime. majority of America n Jews, and of the Israeli population, is on our side."

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Bread & Circus town of Jericho, leaders of the Meanwhile, discord within ------formerly bitter adversaries held Arafat fully took the the PLO about the agreement Cooking & Wellness meetings to get to the nitty­ was officially dispelled. gritty of the agreement. reigns of negotiations At a two-day PLO meeting in Seminars Israeli and PLO leaders with Israel by placing Tunis, PLO Chairman Vasser INTERNATIONAL reached agreement on several Arafat fully took the reigns of Wellspring Tea immediate procedures to begin men Joyal to him negotiations with Israel by JERUSALEM OT A)-Left­ implementing the Palestinian at the helm of placing men loyal to him at the wing Israeli writers and Tasting self-rule accord signed by both helm of key committees and intellectuals have issued a key committees. surprising manifesto ask­ with Michael Bashaw parties Sept. 13 in Washington. purging opponents from the PLO. ing that Jewish settlements Wednesday, October 27, 6-8 p.m. One of the most contentious issues, the border of Jericho and As the liaison committee In a strong move, Arafat not be removed from the Learn where it's grown, how barred from Tunisia several territories - not even un­ it's harvested, what's inside our the area over which the Pales­ opened its session, Peres said it tin ians will have dominion, is would deal with " principles, PLO officials who opposed the derapermanentsettlement most common teabags and how with the Palestine Libera­ to brew a perfect cup. on the agenda for a future not with details." accord signed with Israel. meeting. Following the meeting, A two-day meeting of the tion Organization. Among Holistic Pet Care A liaison committee met Oct. Peres, asked by reporters if the PLO Central Council ended the signatories are writers 13 in Cairo, attended by For­ Israeli army would withdraw Oct. 12 with a unanimous en­ Amos Oz, Professor with Keith Benedict, DVM eign Minister Shimon Peres from the Gaza Strip and Jericho dorsement of Arafat as executor Yirmiyahu Yovel and A.B. Wednesdav,November3,6-8p.m. and Environment Minister by Dec. 13, as stipulated in the of the negotiations with Israel. Yehoshua, who initiated Learn how nutrition, acupunc­ Yossi Sarid of Israel. accord, gave an emphatic In Cairo, the liaison commit­ the document. ture, homeopathy and other Representing the Pa lestini­ " yes." tee, which has the task of over­ natural therapies can help with ans was Mahmoud Abbas, seeing all general arrangements TEL A VIV QT A) - "Big common animal ailments. In fact, he said, " If possible, known as Abu Mazen, who we shall try to do it earlier." for implementing the accord, Mac'' arrived in Israel last All seminars held at St. Man!n's played a key role behind the As the liaison committee was agreed to hold its meetings in week, when lhefirstofwhat Church,500rchardAvenue,Provi­ Cairo every two to three weeks. dence, R.I.Fee isSS.00,andincludes is planned to be a major astorecouponforSl.00. chain of McDonald's fast­ For more information, call Debate Erupts Over Jews Leaving Former USSR food outlets opened its Jami Weinstein at doors under the famous by Larry Yudelson of the American Zionist Move­ Russians the haven their own golden arches. Wi ll iam NEW YORK QTA) - Shoutd ment, Seymour Reich. grandparents found on Ameri­ Brown, the U.S. ambassa· a third of the American refugee His view has revived a long­ can shores. dor to Israel, and Ramat Bread& Circus Gan Mayor Zvi Bar met WHOLE FOODS MARKET quota be devoted to Jews from running battle that pits the The issue was raised last ------the former Soviet Union? Zionist principle of Jewish im­ month by Sen. Alan Simpson w ith Amri Padan, 6 I \\aterman Street, Pr0\1dence That question has been migration to Israel against the (R-Wyo.) in a Senate hearing McDonald's Israeli conces­ 272-1690 raised anew, and effectively an­ fee li ng of American Jews that on immigration and refugee af­ sionaire, to relish the first swered " no," by the president they have no right to deny to fairs. burger served at the new At the hearing, Secretary of restaurant, in the Canion State Warren Christopher Ayalon shopping mall in noted the need to "bring the Ramal Gan. Join thousands of readers who know what's Soviet refugee admissions pro­ gram into conformity with JERUSALEM OTA) - A going on in the Rhode Island Jewish Community... emerging realities in the former week after the conclusion Soviet Un ion," according to a of the festival of Sukkot, summary of the hearing pre­ municipal officials here o r­ pared by the National Confer­ dered the demoliti on of a ence on Soviet Jewry. group of wooden booths s"~'c1ai~ to tke Reich, in a statement two erected fo r the holiday. The weeks ago, called for a re-eval­ booths,orsukkoth,atissue uation of the refugee quota, stand adjacent toa yeshiva declaring that " Ru ssian Jews on the Mount of Olives, on are taking places that might land zoned for an Arab otherwise go to Bosnian victims school. Jewish settlement of 'ethnic cleansing' and other leaders are turning the Rhode Island deserving refugees in flight booths into permanent from persecution." homes in what they say is a Reich's argument was hotly first step in the establish­ criticized as irresponsible and ment of a 200-family Jew­ wrong by the Jewish organiza­ ish enclave in the eastern tions that resettle the roughly Jerusalem neighborhood. Jewish Herald 40,000 Jewish immigrants who arrive in America annually. .. IN TOUCH WITH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY .. " According to U.S. refugee TEL A VIV QT A) - Israeli policy, a reduction in the num­ forces inthesoutheml..eba­ ber of Jews to the U.S. in no non security zone have TIMELY FEATURES, LOCAL & SOCIAL EVENTS, way guarantees an increase in killed six terrorists belong­ EDITORIALS, BUSINESS PROFILES, AND OUR the number of admissions of ing to the Islamic funda­ any other refugee population," mentalist g roups Hez­ "AROUND TOWN" SECTION HIGHLIGHT EVERY ISSUE! said a statement issued by the bollah and Islamic Jihad, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Soci­ organizations that reject out ety, the Council of Jewish Fed ­ of hand the peace accord erations and the National Con­ signed last month by Israel })ok 't "-i~~ ~ ~iu.t9le Oke/ fere nce on Soviet Jewry. and the Palestine Libera­ tion Organization. TI,e ter­ Return the coupon below to subscribe. Ju st $10 in Rhode Island Further, activity on behalf of Jews from the fo rmer Soviet rorists, three from each ($14 out of state) brings you 52 issues that will inform and entertain you. Union has helped other group1 were killed in two I - refugees, according to Gary Ru ­ encounters with Israel De­ bin, outgoing director of na­ fense Force patrols. : t,e,! 'J)lu.,e &eqik "'Y ,,.l,c1aiptio,s /o1a tional affairs for the American Jewish Committee. I PARJS (JTA) - A feud has 0 $10 per year (RI re side nt) 0 $14 per year (out of state) "Jewish support has been a erupted between two lead­ I vital part of a coalition that has ing figures of the Jewish I succeeded in bringing Asian community in France that 1 Name and African and other refugees includes Sephardic-Ash­ I Address ------to the United States," Rubin kenazic undercurrents and 1 said . " Were the Jewish slice to argumentsoveraffiliations. I drop out, there would be a At the core of the dispute is I weakening of the overall coali· the questi on of who will 1 Mail check to : Rhode Island Jewish Herald, P.O . Box 6063. Providence. RI 02940 lion." represent French Jewry on ~------a variety of issues. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1993 WORLD AND NATIONAL NEWS Jewish Gathering Examines Inequities Faced by Women

by Debra Nussbaum Cohen Jewish women and the Jew­ unstable. A society which is ten used by female, rather than NEW YORK (IT A) - Two ish community have a role to economically unstable is much male, workers, like maternity hundred women, most of them play in addressing inequities more likely to be responsive to and family leave, often are not professionals and Jay leaders in that women face in the work­ demagogic influences blaming available and when they are, the Jewish communal world, place, said speakers. Jews and blacks," she told the are usually unpaid, said speak- gathered here last week to "We want to work through Jewish Telegraphic Agency. ers at the conference. study the economic disadvan­ the Jewish community to ad· "Jewish women as a con- The way Jewish women can tages faced by American dress these issues in a Jewish stituency have a major con- impact economic conditions for NATIONAL women and to begin to deter­ way, and these issues also af­ cern" about economic in- women is to get involved politi- NEW YORK QTA) - The mine how the Jewish commu­ fect Jewish women," said Di­ equities, said Aviv. cally, said speakers. Canadian government has nity should respond to the ana Aviv. In 1991 , women earned just "Economics and political asked the World Jewish problem. Aviv is outgoing associate di+ 70 percent of the wages earned power are two sides of the same Congress to help locate Speakers at the Women's rector of the National Jewish by men, according to the U.S. coin," said Ann Lewis, chair of Economic Summit, convened Department of Labor. the AJCongress Commission witnesses to crimes com· Community Relations Advi­ jointly by the National Jewish And according to a report for Women's Equality and for­ mitted by Nazis and their sory Council and will soon be collaboratorsduringWorld Community Relations Advi­ working as Washington repre­ from the National Academy of mer political director of the War II. The War Crimes sory Council and the American sentative of the Council of Jew· Sciences, up to half of that Democratic National Commit­ Jewish Congress Commission wage gap cannot be explained tee. and Special Investigations ish Federations. Section of the Royal Cana­ on Women's Equality, made it The economic status of by legitimate factors like differ- " It is the political process dear that the economic prob­ ences in education or experi- which distributes money. If dian Mounted Police is re­ American women is a concern lems with which American ence. women are not at that table, sponsible for investigating to the Jewish community, as are women grapple are many. Women earn less even work- our issues slide to the bottom" Canadiancitizens who may myriad other domestic issues, Some 35 other Jewish organi­ ing in the same occupations as of the list of priorities, she said. have been involved in she said. zations also sponsored or en­ "Conditions in society affect men, according to the National World War II war crimes. dorsed the event, which was Jews who are directly victims in Committee on Pay Equity. (Continued on Page 18) held Oct. 11 and 12. a society which is economically Further, the benefi ts most of- NEW YORK QTA) - The AmericanJewishJoint Dis­ tribution Committee has begunitssearchforthecan­ Reform, Conservative Challenge Orthodox Grip on Marriage didatewhowillbecomethe by Cynthia Mann be difficult. formed abroad. 1994Ralph I. Goodman fel­ bath and a traditional delin­ JERUSALEM QT A) - The "We certainly know there's To marry, countless non· low. Each year, the award eation of gender roles in the Reform and Conservative going to be a long fight," said Orthodox couples, the majority provides a young indi· ceremony and marriage con­ movements are joining forces Pinhas Vardin, president of the of Israel's population, must ad­ tract, the ketubah. vidual with a strong inter· to challenge the monopoly of Conservative movement in Is· here to certain Orthodox tradi­ The Reform and Conserva­ estintheJewishworld with Israel's Orthodox rabbinate to rael. "But if we managed to sit tions and rituals. These include tive movements said that in the the opportunity to spend a perform marriages. down with Vasser Arafat, then determining a wedding date last six months they have had year of work--study in one The movements' leaders an­ anything is possible." based on the bride's menstrual about_I SO requests for their cer· or more of the JOC's field nounced last week that they The Orthodox monopoly cycle, classes on religious pu­ emonies. offices. For more informa· will perform marriages that are perpetuates a denial of basic rity laws, a visit to the ritual ( tion, call (212) 687-6200. outside the auspices of the human rights and of religious Chief Rabbinate. freedom, charged Rabbi Uri WASHINGTONQTA)The While they already do so in Regev, head of the Israel Move­ Palestine Liberation Orga­ individual cases, the announce­ ment for Progressive Judaism. BEGINNERS WORKSHOP ni7.ation moved one step ment represents what the Israel's Interior Ministry does closer to receiving U.S. aid movements say is the first, not recognize Jewish marriages IN JEWISH GENEALOGY performed in Israel unless they as the House of Represen­ "stopgap" measure in a Hosted by the Jewish Gennloglcal Soc!ety of Greater Boston tatives passed legislation stepped-up campaign to are conducted under the aus­ last week waiving some change Israel's matrimony pices of the Chief Rabbinate or Thursdays. Odobefo 21 •nd October 28, NO to 9:30 pm restrictions on dealings laws. of the fervently Orthodox. LEVENTHAL~ JC(. NE~. MASSACHUSETTS with the PLO. Since Israel They also acknowledge that Civil marriages, as well as (617)' 7114.-63 and the PLO signed their the struggle against one of the non-Orthodox Jewish ones, are historic accord last month, state's legal underpinnings will recognized only if they are per- Call or just come! $16 / er person (includes both nights) the issue of the U.S. aid to the PLO has been put on the fast track here. -;--~~~+-;--~ NEW YORK QTA) - As Russian President Boris FLOURISHES Yeltsin and the renegade Russian Parliament were ~ p{/2,;,{c,-, ,lb,-p,a,,,k,w,;. i locked ina turbulent stand­ CARDS . Gwrs . ACCESSOfl;I ES off last month, a modest record was set in 1993's "'--' monthly aliyah fi gures HOURS: Tl!ESOAY-SATIJRDAY 10 AM--6 PM 769A HOPE STREET, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02906 4() 1-273-689 1 from the former Soviet Union. 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Down deep, I felt it rather brave that answer to my surprise. "I never had any G regg Edelman and Carolee Carmello plans of a show business ca reer. Back in would meet w ith me an hour before a grade school, I sang in the choir because performance. I liked to sing. Thecouple,a delightful duo off stage, "I never thought anyone could make portrays a married pair on stage in the a living in show business; I never knew marvelous production of William Finn anyone in my life who did." and James Lapine's Falsettos at Boston's Carmello saw an MBA degree in her Colonial Thea tre. immediate future, but the route changed Guided by the show's press agent, w hen she performed in a community Nance Movsesian, I zigzagged through theater product ion during her last col­ a maze of passageways beneath the Co- lege semester. Ionia! to a final landing place in the TheshowwasMusicMa11.Aproducer theater's Green Room. from LakeGeorge Equity Din- A row of dressing room ~'\ \ I I ', ner Theatre saw her perform mirro rs dancing with the andofferedherasummeriob nash of gleaming bulbs set - " I d1dn t even know what the stage fo r meeti ng the "'- Actor's Equity was ::~mc:~:1er:~~is1e~re~~ ,, ~ tht~!h~a~ ~he~/:~~r?~;;~ through their ca reers. ~ with me," she notes, compar- Gregg Edelman g rew up (" 'I mg her show business break in C hicago a nd wen t to to Edelman's Gregg Edelman and Carolee Cannello are Marvin and Trina in William Finn and Northwestern. He was cast FA E Al first, Carmello didn't James Lapine's Fal settos at the Colonial Theatre in Boston through Oct. 31. s Plr otoby Dorothl'aSnyda in the chorus of Evita , but LS TTO knowwhatherjobatthedin- ''quit to make the big stab at ner theater entailed. She was New York." then told, "you go there fo r When a Falsettos' tour got under way cause we have so many d ifferent emo­ Only fourdaysin New York, Ed elman the summer, we give you a place to li ve, starting in Florida, Carmello went on the tions to live through." was waiting o n a Broadway street corner you do the show and join the union." road as Trina. Edelman soon became Audience reactions, she says, depend for an acting class to begin when along The producer advised her not to join involved w ith the production. He had upon the city. "Some cities are ready to came the dance captain w ho had put the unionifshewanted tocontinuccom­ already done Falsetto/and on Broadway. embrace the subject matter; some are togethertheChicagoproductionofEvita . munity theater. A union membership Two years later, a national tour was not. I think Boston has been really good He told Edelman of a possible open- would prevent her from doing amateur assembled. There have been three differ­ so far" and better than she expected. ing in New York's Evita and invited him theater. ent tours. Last March, the Old Globe "I always think of Boston as a little to audition. "It presented me with a decision," she Theatre in San Diego began the first stop more conservative, tight with their ex­ "The next nig ht I had my fi rst t(lb," says. "Well,do l wanttobeaprofessional of Edelman and Carmella's tour as the pression of feelings, but they've been married couple, Marvin and Trina. rea ll y receptive." The week their Falsettos tour closed Gregg Edelman speaks of Falsettos as just before summer, Edelman was ca lled a mainstream show playing subscrip­ to take over the part of Marvin in the tion houses where people bought tickets Broadway production. Mandy Patinkin because they wanted to see Les Miz' or was leaving the show. Miss Saigon and find themselves on a Edelman was pleased as punch when Saturday matinee watching this show. this present tour ca me about. "I was "Sometimeswedogetsomesurprised goi1,g to ha ve a chance to do it with audiences, but the amazing thing about Stephen Bogardus, the original Whizzer, it is that more than any other show I've who was my character's lover. " ever been in, we can start the show, Falsettos, a Tony-Award win ning where we know there are laughs. There musical, is about love and life in the '80s are test lines." and '90s and changing relationships: a Edelman says that at the start of a mother, a father, a father's male lover, a Saturday or Wednesday matinee, they psychiatrist w ho ends up w ith the can sense audience reaction of "what are mother, and a bar mitzvah boy in the we watching?" middle of it all." "By the end of the first act, they a re so Asked how they like performing in into the show. It's like they've gotten to Falsettos, Edelman exclaims, "I love the know a group of individuals very well show. It's so much more interesting, and they reall y care about them." humorous, and touching than any Carolee Carmello fee ls the show helps other musicals I've ever done and be­ people to understand that they are people tween Carolee and I, we've done a lot of like everybody else. musicals. The human element, I say. Shown in a scene from Falsettos from left, top row, arc Gregg Edelman, Heather "Most of the time, when you do a mu­ "That's missing from a lot of shows Mac Rae, Julie Prosser. On bench are Adam Heller and Carolee Carmello. At bat sica l, it ends up being a very funny show, now, I think," she agrees. is Sivan Cotel. Photo courtl'S!J of Carol Rosl'ggfMarlhll Swopl' Associatl'S but it's not touching or doesn't say much ex­ says Edelman. "I was only in New York actor? Ididn'tknow. I thought about it for cept for being a good fivedaysand had walked into a job." His a few weeks and accepted the job, think- evening's entertain- tale of good fortune, he notes, is what ing I'd try it out for the summer. ment. upset actors trying for a longer time to ''That was 10 years ago. I moved to " It 's got such get a break in the Big Apple. New York and thought I'd try it and see rounded appeal." A yearlater,Evilaclosedand Edelman what happens, never pla nning to stay Carolee Carmella's joinedCirdelnTheSquare'scastof Anna forever. So far, I'm making a li ving." ex ube ra nce equals Karenina . His outstanding role as the Luck has a lot to do with it, she be- Edelman's. She loves character Levin ea rned him a Tony lieves. "You certainly have to be in the the s how as well . nomination. right place at the right time. You hear so "What makes it such a "That was a great experience," he many stories about people w ho are so goodcxperienceforus smiles. "Levin was my first character talented and never quite make it." is that the roles are so role. Normally, I playstra ight-laced men. Carmello first got involved with the good. This time, I sported a big beard, not your Broadway Falsettos w hen sheauditioned "I did Les Miz ' for a regular Broadway leading man." for the hilarious supporting role of year and was diss..1t is- Jnclined toward character roles, Cordelia, the "kosher caterer." fied that it didn't cha\- Edelman says, "I always tried to inject Cordelia only appears in the second lengemcas anactress. that quality somewhere in my work, but act. After perform ing the part for awhile, I was in thechorusand mo~! of the time, a director would say she "got a ntsy to do something else." working hard for what I was doing was inappropriate for Carmello went to Boston's Huntington three-and-a-halfhours the character portrayed. Theatre to do Pal Joey, which was lo be every night. but al the "What was so g reat about Levin was Broadway bound but never got there. end I didn't feel I had that !could do all those littleornamenta- That wasn't her first Beantown stint. accomplis hed any­ tions I always love to put in . It was very For a year, she played w hat she termed thingorcontributed to freeing." "a favorite experience" as Aud reyin Ultle the show. The wo rds on Carolee Carmel Io's bio Slropof Horrors. "I loved doing that show " It 's a strange feel - Clockwise from top left areJulie Prosser, Stephen Bogardus, jump out - a bachelo r of science degree and never tired of it." mg, but these two roles Gregg Edelman, Adam Hell er, C.1rolcc C.1nne llo, Sivan from the Uni versity of Albany in busi- Then she went back tu the Broadway IMarvmandTrmal re- Cotcl, Hc.1 thcr MacRac.

ness administration. Fafsctlos to fill in as Trina for a vaca tio n· a ll y give us so much lo l'holoco 11 rtl'S!f of Carol Rostgg!Marlha S11 •opt A.mH."111tn ,n .&~t. in back~~ids/ ,s_.h.,e,lr~stitn, .. 1~&..' !fl~ r...... , .. ,.,.-, ... ~ ...... , ...... Jltip~_o,qr,l}~'l1i.nlQ. 1N- '• ' , . ,. . . . • • • ...... ,. - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1993 - 9

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Nostalgia Lifts its Beautiful Head Fine Words Optimism (Continued from Page 3) (Continued from Page 4) by Sylvia Tippe gathered in someone's house scholarships, but not everyone American values. Frost dates us Special to the Herald where the record player was could go that route. back to a time when poets - of all, they weren't at this meet­ Recently, a dear friend from the bond to bring us together My greatest regret to this like Ezra Pound - were them­ ing - only PLO representa­ my "young days" called me for a " musicale." The host's very day is my lack of motiva­ selves bigots. This marvelous tives were - and, secondly, all from New York and we had our mom always prepared tasty tion at that time which could moment in the archives ofTouro parties in the region should be usual heart-warming conversa­ sandwiches and punch. We have led me in that direction. marks a magic place in our guest committed to ending the vio­ tion. As always, she asked me were all about 15 to 18, and no However, one can't spend a life­ book. I never did come across lence. I told Arafat the PLO had to visit with her for at least a one paired off - it was all time living with regrets. that line about Jews and Jerusa· a special and unique opportu­ long weekend, and as I have greatly enjoyable, and so re­ Some of my fondest mem­ !em though. nity to demonstrate a violence­ been wont to do these last few warding in hours of fun and ories are the nights that Mom free effort to obtain his goals of years, responded in the nega­ delight in each other's com­ and Pop invited friends in on peace and economic security tive, of course, thanking her for pany. Saturday evenings, and even for the Pa lestinian people. her kind invitation. with their very low income, night and think back to those He and his representatives When I replaced the receiver, always had some delicious good old, bad old times, only then went on wit h a most in­ I remained in my seat and re­ home-baked goodies, and "a the good times come to mind. triguing set of responses which called with much pleasure the Often when I sit alone glass of tea." The wonder of Isn't it fortunate that nature tended to diminish my skepti­ Jong-ago days, growing up in late at night and think those evenings was the laughter accommodates us by helping us cism and promote a sense of the Bronx, when New York was back to those good old, that bubbled up all night, to retain memories of splendid optimism. The Palest inians un­ a truly wondrous city. sometimes until 2 and 3 a.m., events, and fogs our brains so derstand, what they ca ll, Is­ All the neighborhood resi­ bad old times, only the as all were reluctant to go that sad times and bitter mem­ rael's "fixation" on its security dents were poor, but we didn't good times come to mind. home. ories become hazy as time needs and the Ho\caust's im ­ wear our poverty like an alba­ My younger brother and L in marches on? pact on the formation of this fo ­ tross around our necks, and it our one bedroom which we How exciting it would be to cus. didn't make us totally miser­ We always found an excuse shared, listened until we could " revisit" an evening or an Arafat also proclaimed that it able. We had what counted for for a party many Saturday no longer keep our eyes open. afternoon which brought such would be tota ll y incompatible so much - our friendships, nights - bi rthday, or maybe a My father was a gifted story­ genuine pleasure - almost like to foster Palestinian long-term which to this very day, I farewell for someone going off teller, and more often than not a movie in which the hero or objectives with any further vio­ treasure dearly. to college, although if the truth slipped in a bit of a risque heroine comes to life many lence and terrorism. He said Social life was made up of be known, not too many of us tidbit, bringing on more belly­ years after being frozen in time. such behavior would impede, if Saturday hikes to Van Court­ went to the " hallowed halls of rolling laughs. It's 60 years from those days not destroy, any efforts toward landt Park in upper Manhattan learning." Very few could think Thus, those Saturday nights when I was happy growing up autonomy. And lastly, he de­ - to which we went by of spending four yea rs without helped dispel some of the sad­ in the Bronx. Some of my dear clared, in no uncertain terms, subway. All the high school bringing some money home to ness and lack of future in which friends have "departed" from that " Israel is a reality, we have boys and girls who were our help lift the burden of financial their lot in life would probably this very changed world, and I accepted that rea lity, and there chums went off for an invigo­ stress. never be improved. proudly say I still have many is no other alternative." rating hike, and then settled The excellent colleges of Laughter became a veritable wonderful friends who have While fa scinated by his re­ down for a picnic, which the New York, city and state, went tra nsfusion fo r the blood­ plodded along, as have I, and sponse, I will not let the opti­ girls supplied. begging for students, and thei r stream. When the friends got we are still the great soulmates mism of a couple of days of Sunday afternoons found us coffers were awash with up to say their goodnights, to we were when we spent our Sat­ rhetoric overshadow a history commence a week which was urday afternoons at Van Court­ of vit riolics. The proof is in the going to change nothing, their landt Park in the Bronx. Those pudding. And like Israel's bonds of friendship gave them days were really good old days. prime minister and foreign courage and solace so that the minister did the day before, L following Saturday night too, shook Arafat's hand at the would be once again a high­ end of the meeting, and was light of their lives. surprised when he grabbed me Often when I sit alone late at Survivor's with an enthusiastic handshake and said, " We will do this to­ Prayer gether, congressman.'' We can only hope and pray (Continued from Page 3) that Arafat's ultimate goals are serious; that he truly realizes when I will close my eyes for­ that violence, no public rebuke ever, let me not be fearful of of terrorism, a renewal of the The Perfed death - for I have faced this call of a "Jihad" against Israel, enemy of mortal men many and a continuation of the Arab times before - and I pray that Boycott will destroy all the Special Occasion you will let me rest with my gains made on Sept. 13, and noble fo rebears, and my soul prevent the economic founda­ will be gathered into the tion Arafat desires for his peo­ brotherhood of the innocent ple. Restaurant! ones who were so brutally de­ Only peace with all parties in stroyed in the killing forest of the region, with a secure and Gunskirchen, in Austria. safe Israel, can produce mean­ ingful autonomy gains for the Palestinians. May it be so for all If it's your birthday, of us in the New Year. Have a story idea? 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1/i ~~~TE/11',q/1- 'Schindler's List' Theatre-By-The-Sea ~ -!,. To Premiere in a: "' Plans '94 Season <( ~ Major Cities Theatre-By-The-Sea will 9, 1994, are Monday through •••••••BRIEFS••••••• Steven Speilberg's gripping open its 61st season on May 31, Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., mail drama "Schindler's List, " the 1994, with Neil Simon's " Plaza and telephone orders only; The sixth annual 12 X 12 inspiring story of a German fac­ Suite." This revival of Neil Si­ 78H587. Rhode Island School of tory owner and his wife who mon's comedy set in New Design sales exhibition, saved the lives of more than York's posh Plaza Hotel will featuring small workby63 1,000 Jews duri ng the Nazi oc­ run through June 26. alumni from across the cupation of Poland, will open "A Chorus Line," Broad­ RISO Holds country, will open Oct. 21 in major cities around the coun­ way's longest-running singular and continue through Oct. try on Dec. 15. sensation, will open on June 24 Annual Alumni/ 31 at Woods-GerryGallery, The announcement was and run through July 24 . 62 Prospect St., Providence. made by Tom Pollock, MCA " Big Broadway Burlesque," a Student Sale Picture Group chairman, and Theatre-By-The-Sea original Handcrafted items from Local musicians and sing­ Casey Silver, president of Uni­ comedy and dance extra­ more than 100 Rhode Island ers will join Hollywood versal Pictures Production. vangaza, will open Jul y 26 and School of Design alumni and producer and songwriter Based on a remarkable true run through Aug. 21. student artists will go on sale at and Rhode Island College story, "Schindler's List" fo­ The '94 season will close with well below standard retail alumnus David Coury on cuses on the life of Oskar Beth-El to Present "Sleuth," a highly praised, dia­ prices at the 1993 RISO Alumni stage in the college's Rob­ Schindler, who, with the st rong bolically plotted murder mys­ Art Sale on Oct. 23, from 10 erts Hall auditorium Oct. support of his wife, defied the 'Cemetery Club' tery. The show will run from a.m. to 4 p.m. on Benefit Street 23 at 8 p.m. when the RJC Nazi bureaucracy and, at great Aug. 23 through Sept. 11. The (between College and Water­ Foundation sponsors its personal risk, heroically pro­ The Temple Beth-El Players movie starred Laurence Olivier man streets). third annual Foundation tected his workers. will present the comedy " The and Michael Caine; the play is Handmade paper by local Concert,"A Celebration of Before his death in 1974, Os­ Cemetery Club" by Ivan scheduled for a long overdue favorite Martha Dawson (RISO Friends"; call 456-8105. kar Schindler was designated Menchell on Nov. 6, 7 and 13 at Broadway revival in the 1994 '80), metal jewelry by Matthew one of the " Righteous Among Temple Beth-El, Orchard and season. Bird (R ISO '89), and porcelains the Nations" by Yad Vashem in Butler avenues in Providence. 1994 subscribers - Plan A by Tom Grabber! (RISO '77) The Rhode Island Philhar­ Israel. Last month Mrs. The production is directed by subscribers may renew at dis­ will be among the work on sale monic has announced a Schindler, now 85, was hon­ David Epstein, an active figure count prices now through Dec. dt this popular event. new series of two casual ored with the same title. En­ on local stages fo r more than 20 3 1. The discount will be 20 per­ Entertainment will be pro­ Sunday afternoon family graved on the medals that the years. Epstein revita lized the cent from now through Nov. 1 vided by "Electrolux," a jazz co ncerts to be presented Schindlers received from Yad Beth-El Players with his suc­ and 10 percent from Nov. I ensemble led by RISO graphic Oct.24and Feb.27with the Vashem are these words from cessful direction last fall of Neil through Dec. 3 1. design professor Preston support of Fleet Bank. The the Talmud: "Whoever saves Simon's "Come Blow Your New Plan A subscriptions McClanahan. Oct. 24 performance is one life saves the world." Horn." 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12 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 , 1993 I GETAWAV Tourism Industry Buoyed by Prospective Benefits of Peace

by Michele Chabin sion to fly over certain Arab mark. If the region stabilizes, In addition to an upsurge in JERUSALEM OTA) - Ad­ countries, perhaps as early as the possibilities for tourism are pilgrimages, industry insiders vances in the peace process are this winter, when the airline limitless.'' hope to attract business people having a profound effect on Is­ launches its new service to Brimming with optimism, the to the country. rael's tourism industry. Bangkok, Thailand. Tourism Ministry sponsored a Toward that end, the lsrotel About a month after the his­ Many Israelis seem startled symposium titled " Israeli hotel chain is building a five­ toric signing of the Israeli­ by the new developments - a Tourism in the Era of Peace" star hotel in Eilat that will fea­ Palestinian accord, local month ago, visiting Jordan late last month. ture a convention and business tourism officials are anticipat­ seemed as likely a possibility as Dozens of industry profes­ center, as well as leisure facili- ing a flood of tourists and joint flying to Mars. Tourism offi­ sionals who attended the con­ ties. cooperation between Israel and cials, however, have been plan­ ference, from travel agents and " Business conferences are an its Arab neighbors. ning for the benefits of peace tour guides to hotel managers underutilized market for us in The Jewish population of While industry officials con­ for several years. and airline operators, praised Israel," said Daniel Roger, lsro­ Brazil is 130,000 while there cede that regional cooperation the government's recent moves tel's marketing manager. " Most are 250,000 Jews in Argentina. will not be achieved overnight, toward peace and underscored hotels cater to vacationers here While most Jewish heritage some projects are in the how instability in the region for a good time, not those who tours focus on Europe and Is­ pipeline. Tourism officials have has traditionally hurt the Israeli want to combine work with rael, there is also the opportu­ Arkia Airlines, a local carrier been planning for economy as a whole, and the pleasure. Peace will enable us nity to visit South America. serving routes within Israel and tourism industry in particular. to attract international business Operated by Grandprix Jour­ to Egypt, recently announced the benefits of peace "Tourism is an important people who want a good work­ neys, the tour is called "Jour­ that it will begin flights to and for several years. part of the country's economy, ing environment plus leisure neys to Jewish Heritage - A from Amman, Jordan, as soon and it has been severly ham­ activities, and we planning ac­ Celebration of Jewish Life in as political circumstances per­ pered by the image of the Mid­ cordingly." the Americas." mit. The government began to se­ dle East as an unsafe place," While tourism professionals The tour features three nights " We've already had a num­ riously consider the potential said a Jerusalem tour guide. are obviously most concerned in Buenos Aires, one night at ber of requests from American benefits four years ago and "It's in our own best interest to with the immediate impact the Iguassu Falls, two nights in Sao Jewish tourists who want to asked every ministry to draft a cooperate with our Arab neigh­ peace process is having on local Paulo, and four nights in Rio de combine their trJp to Israel with proposal for future cooperation bors." tourism, some are looking Janeiro. a visit to Jordan," said Mark between Israel and the Arab People in the industry are down the road a ways. Options offered include three Feldman, owner of the Zion­ countries, said Mordechai Be­ banking on future break­ People here fantasize about nights in Manaus (Amazon) or tours travel agency in nari, director of public relations throughs on the political front. attracting 5 million tourists a three nights in Bahia. Jerusalem. " We're keeping our at the Ministry of Tourism. Even if a full peace remains elu­ year, about open borders, The tours feature visits to fingers crossed." "We imagined what would sive, they say, Israel's dialogue about arranging a tour that in­ Jewish sights and meeting with To encourage tourism, Tel happen if peace were to come with the PLO and the compro­ cludes Jerusalem and Mecca, members of the local Jewish Aviv-based Ziara Tours, owned to the region, and came up with mise on territory is sending a the Muslim holy city in Saudi communities. by businessman Ya'acov Nim­ a number of suggestions," said positive signal to the rest of the Arabia. Glatt kosher meals are avail­ rodi, has begun to advertise pil­ Benari. " We realized that Is­ world. "Who knows?" said a able for an additional charge. grimages to Jerusalem an,:i He­ raelis would want to visit "There are millions of peo­ Tourism Ministry official. Flights are via Varig Brazilian bron in a popular Kuwaiti neighboring Arab countries, ple, especially Muslims, who " Within the not-too-distant fu­ Airlines. newspaper. and that Muslims and Chris­ have yearned to visit their holy ture, there could be a train with For a brochure on this tour, There also has been conjec­ tians living in those countries sites here, but were unwilling the itinerary Damascus-Tel contact your local travel agent. ture that El Al will gain permis- would want to visit their holy to do so because of the 'Pales­ Aviv-Cairo. Passengers would sites in Israel. We discussed tinian Problem,"' said Benari. buy a Midpass, a Middle East­ tourism promotion, physical " We can attract pilgrims from ern version of the Eurail Pass, Senior Guild Prepares for Winter in Fla. planning, and international co­ Morocco and Tunisia, for ex­ and travel freely through the operation between hoteliers, ample, if we do our home­ region. The Majestic Senior Guild, eluding Canada, Bermuda, tour operators and airlines. work." " Peace," he said, "is full of organized in 1974 receiving a Hawaii, a cruise to the Ba­ " At the time it was just a possibilities." charter from the National hamas, overnight trips and day dream, but things are starting Council Senior Organization of trips to theaters. to move, at least in the area of Mission to Israel Is Tours Include N.Y., is a group of seniors inter­ The guild travels only on international cooperation," he Glimpse of ested in traveling and socializ­ scheduled flights and deluxe said. For BBYO Advisers ing. accommodations with meals Two examples: In November, Russian Treasures Organized with a group of 15 most of the time including en­ the tourism ministers from Is­ Attention B'nai B'rith Youth people, the group raises mon­ tertainment and sightseeing. rael, Greece, Turkey and Egypt Organization advisers: If visit­ Participants in American eys for charities at its two large The meetings are scheduled will meet in London to formally ing Israel is one of your goals of Je\vish Congress tours to Israel luncheons. once a month on the third dedicate the Eastern Mediter­ the new year, pack your bags this summer will be treated to The group travels to various Tuesday. Activities also in­ ranean Tourism Association. Its and get ready for a trip to Israel an unprecedented viewing of sections of the United States in- clude two luncheons - the goal will be to promote and co­ from Jan. 3 until 13. some of the great treasures of Chanukah luncheon in Decem­ ordinate " package" deals that " This trip will better prepare the Czars, during "Special ber and the luncheon for in­ will encourage tourists to com­ BBYO advisers to work with Visits" to the extraordinary stalling the officers in June, bine a visit to two or more Jewish teen-agers," said Joe "Treasures of Russia" exhibit at when the guild raises moneys countries in the eastern Wittenstein, associate director the Israel Diamond Exchange for its charity fund; no soliciting Mediterranean. of BBYO. " It will be educa­ near Tel Aviv. is done on the outside. A more-ambitious meeting is tional but it will also be fun." More than !S0piecesofprice­ The guild winters every year set for January, when represen­ Israel's Ministry of Education is less jewelry and artifacts - in Miami Beach, Fla. In 1994, tatives from Israel, Jordan, subsidizing the trip. including the crown and ear­ Majestic Senior Guild will re­ Syria and the Palestinian areas Cost for the 10-day sightsee­ rings of the Empress Elisabeth turn to the Sans Souci Spa and are expected to attend a tourism ing trip is $700 per person in­ - make up this unique exhibit, Resort Hotel where manage­ workshop in Cairo within the cluding airfare from New York, the first time any of these items ment and staff provided the framework of the multilateral all meals, and accommodations h,1Ve been displayed outside group with an enjoyable holi­ peace negotiations. at three-star and four-star ho­ the borders of the former Soviet day last year. "Given the new climate of tels. Union. Some articles on display cooperation and the potential The trip is jointly sponspred were created by Faberge, some for peace, we anticipate a rapid by BBYO, the American Zionist come from the legendary "dia­ growth in tourism to the entire Youth Foundation and Youth mond room" in St. Petersburg·s region," said Benari. " In 1992, and Hechalutz Department. Winter Palace. incoming tourism reached l.8 To reserve a seat, contact The exhibit includes a million, and this year's total Nicole Snetsky or Joe Witten­ unique selection of Russian­ could top the elusive 2 million stein at (202) 857-6633. (Continued on Page 20)

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NCCJ Elects Orodenker Chairman Seff and Vann Hassenfeld to Receive Award The National Conference of Duffy and Shanley Inc. (past An activist in behalf of Jews will be presented during the Christians and Jews of Rhode chairman). Are Married abroad will be honored by the 62nd General Assembly of the Island and Southeastern Other newly elected trustees Rachel Anne Seff, grand­ Union of American Hebrew UAHC, Oct. 21 through 25. New England has announced include: James H . Dodge, presi­ daughter of Anna L. Kay of Congregations this month at The awards are named after the election of Norman G. dent and chief executive of Providence, and the late Milton the UAHC's biennial general the late Rabbi Maurice Orodenker, as chairman of the Providence Energy Corpora­ C. Kay, was united in marriage assembly in San Francisco. Eisendrath, longtime president board. tion; Casby Harrison Ill, part­ under the chuppah to of the UAHC. Orodenker is managing part­ ner, Licht & Semonoff; Sharon Theodore Allan Vann during a More than 4,000 delegates ner at Licht & Semonoff and W. Linder, adviser on external double-ring ceremony held at from across the United States the chairman of the Governor's programs with IBM; Jackie 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Rabbi Roy and Canada are expected to at­ Commission on Religious, Darcy Moran, manager of pub­ A. Walter of Congregation tend the five-day convention. Racial and Ethnic Harassment lic and community relations, Emanu El of Houston offici­ The UAHC is the central body and co-chairman of the Coali­ Ocean State Power; Bruce Rut­ ated. A reception followed at of the movement of Reform Ju· tion Against Bigotry. tenberg, partner, Licht & the Houstonian Hotel & Con­ daism, representing 850 con· "I am pleased to serve in the Semonoff, and William ference Center with music by gregations in North America hope that one day, through the Watkins Jr., executive vice pres­ the Ronnie Renfrow Big Band. with a membership of 1.3 mil­ work of NCCJ, we will leave ident, Narragansett Electric. The bride is the daughter o f lion. our children something sub­ NCCJ is dedicated to the mis­ Irene K. and Eric J. Seff of Ma­ Hassenfeld will be honored stantial," said Orodenker, "a sion of increasing understand~ maroneck, N .Y. She received for her long service to the Jew­ world where peace and justice ing between individuals and her undergraduate degree from ish people, which includes a come from a sense of mutual groups, reducing bigotry and the George Washington Uni­ varied and distinguished range understanding and apprecia­ prejudice and promoting a true versity and her master's degree of Jewish communal activities. tion for all." appreciation for diversity in in educatio n administration In addition to having served for Joining Orodenker on the Rhode Island and Southeastern from Texas A&M University. four years as president of the new slate of officers are: H. New England. The organiza­ She is currently working as the JDC, the Jewish community's Thomas Rowles, president of tion provides educational and business manager for the major agency aiding overseas AAA of Southeastern New training programs including William S. Malev Schools of Jewry, she was a member of the England (vice chairman); John work in area schools as well as Congregation Beth Yeshuran in Sylvia Hassenfeld of Provi­ Jewish Agency's board of gov­ R. Nixon, senior vice president, providing diversity and conflict Houston. dence, immediate past presi­ ernors and also is a member of Fleet / Norstar, (treasurer); resolution training in the work­ The bridegroom is the son of dent of the Joint Distribution the board of Memorial Founda­ Karen Dannin (secretary), and place. Ilene and Perry Vann of Hous­ Committee, will receive the tion for Jewish Culture and David A. Duffy, president of ton. He received his B.B.A. in UAHC's prestigious Eisendrath U.S. Holocaust Memorial management from Texas A&M " Bearer of Light" award, which Council. University. He is employed as Levin is Realtor of the Year an executive recruiter with Texas Search Consultants in Krakowsky Will Marry Krieger Irving H. Levin, b roker/ before stepping down in 1990. Houston. owner of the Levin Agency, In the legislature, he was chair· The couple will make their A Nov. 13 wedding has been of the University of Rhode Is­ Cranston, has been selected as man of the Joint Committee on home in Houston. set by Gayle Frances land School of Nursing, she is Rhode Island Realtor of the Veterans Affairs and vice chair­ Krakowsky of Cranston and employed by Miriam Hospital. Year. man of the House Corporations Lawrence J. Krieger of Her fiance is the son of The announcement was Committee. Agronick, Schwartz Rochester, N.Y. Arnold 5. Krieger of Rochester. made Oct. 14 at the closing The bride-to-be is the daugh­ He graduated in I 987 from the banquet of the annual conven­ to Marry Next June ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Boston University School of tion of the Rhode Island Mr. and Mrs. Jordan A. Louis Krakowsky. A graduate Law. Association of Realtors at the Agronick of Warwick announce Newport Islander Doubletree the engagement of their daugh­ Correspondents wanted: 724-0200 Hotel by Richard R. Ferland, ter, Gail, to Steven A. Mail gets 10 us faster if you senior vice president of the Schwartz, the son of Mr. and use our post office box Ferland Corporation, Paw­ Mrs. Morris P. Schwartz of number. tucket. Ferland, last year·s Providence. P.O. Bo, 6063 recipient of the award, chaired The bride-to-be, a resident of Providence. R.I. 02940 :PATCHES the selection committee. Berkeley, Calif., is a graduate of INCORPORATED Levin was president of the Toll Gate High School and state realtors association in Wesleyan University. Her fi­ 1990 and is a former president ance, a resident of Oakland, of the Greater Providence Calif., graduated from Classical ~ THE j Board of Realtors. He is a High School and Clark Univer­ director of the National Associa­ sity. tion of Realtors and has served A June 5, 1994 wedding is Ja£DIIA. on numerous national, state planned. /I BAND ~ and board committees during his career in real estate. Personolited Event Plonning "Ut1iq1te Perso11alized He was chosen from among • 8AR/8AT M ITZVAH Cbildre11's Gifts" six nominees, who had been Earlier this year, Levin was PRICES STARTING AT $5 Moving? • ANNIVERSARY named as Realtor of the Year by appointed to the Rhode Island • BIRTHDAY RockingCha1rs WaHM1rrors their area boards. Real Estate Commission. He Are you moving in the • ANY OCCASION Clothes Trees Doll Cradles Bulletin Boards Toy Chests Levin served as a Democratic also has been active in many near future? If so, notify us Featuring Vocal ist/MC state representative from Dis­ civic and veterans activities in Students· Desks Bookencls at the Herald as soon as Hal Katzman Clocks Lamps trict 27, Cranston, for 20 years the state. possible. Be sure to include Perfo,mingJewishMusic,RodondRoll, ... and much more your current address and Top40, JazzandSwing,ond Mo,e! your former address so we ( 401) 946-8885 LARRY N ELSON By :1rro in1rrn.:n1 only Rappoport Enrolls at Northwestern can keep our files up-Io­ (S08)S86-7l82•16Jn96l·1696 date and your papers on J <1<.l 1 /l l1(k-r ;1nd ,\l.1r<) ( ; r.1n,,t'1 Jonathan David Rappaport, chief of the yearbook and was time. son of Evy Rappaport and national news editor of the Call 724-0200 or write a Stephen Rappaport of school newspaper. He also par­ note to: Circulation, Rhode Cranston, has enrolled as a ticipated in drama and was a Island Jewish Herald, P.O. freshmen in the Medill School member of the political affairs Box 6063, Providence, R.I. GTank~ul~lon of Journalism at Northwestern club and the Big Brother/ Big 02940. University for the 1993-94 aca· Sister program. ------demic year. Rappaport graduated cum SHAMPOO laude from Moses Brown High & COLOR School. He was co-editor in SET OR WITH SHAMPOO ¢ BLOW-DRY &SET If you are celebrating a JEFF' s KOSHER KITCHEN Only$10.00 $30.00 special anniversary, l"UESDAY&WH>Nl:SUA Y I nm>OAY&:Wl'ON l~AY ONLY EXCLUSIVE CATERER TO BROWN-RISO HILLEL ONLY New Ciis/Qmtrs 011/y announce it in the Herafd. ------Include a photo with the •'"y;..,. ,my ,..,.rr,.;,;..,, .. mAr,, ,~A,,.; /,-. /fr ;{,..J,A,.,. announcement. Black and Ml Burlmi-;lon ",trl'd l'ro\ 1,h llH Iott 1101•, ',ju, t b1h rn d ',J... 11•1•, r , ! . while only, please...... JEFFRlY. INGBER.~ 27.3-0210 ,&;, .'.Bl-J200. \\' \I " -I '\', \\ 11 j tl\11 ...... ,., ..•,:~ . .• . • •_ ,.,, ' .('/.;fl •• , J' ·~ ' "' . ' · 14 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1993 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

problems that relate to Jewish Child Abuse Video Will Be Shown and other religious communi­ Club Plans Panel Discussion ties A special open community public forum aimed at making For more information on this The Temple Emanu-El president from 1964 to 1977. program, dealing with child the general public both more and other adult education pro­ Leisure Club will present As state president of the abuse, will be held at the Touro sensitive to the problem and grams, contact the Touro Syna­ '"Kiruv, Outreach to the Inter­ League of Women Voters, she Synagogue Community Center how to respond to this issue, at gogue office at 847-4794. married" in a panel discussion inaugurates many public de­ on Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. various levels. It is part of an on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. The panel bates. She has also chaired the The program will feature a effort to explore current social will include Rabbi Alvan Social Action Committee of special video, showing both Kaunfer and Cindy Blackwood, Temple Emanu-El and is a how clergymen from different with Doris McGarry serving as member of its board of trustees. fait h groups and clinical pro­ Workshop Offers moderator. She has been the recipient of fessionals deal with this issue. McGarry is an active leader special awards for her various A special preview will be con­ Hope to Parents in many phases of the Rhode volunteer efforts in the state. ducted for the local Aquidneck Island community. She is di­ A social hour will follow the Island Clergy Association at its Coping with Teens rector of the State Community program. regular monthly meeting. As part of the Facing Chal­ Counseling Center and was its The video was taken from a lenges Together series, Family special television series held Life Education at Jewish Family recently in Toronto, Canada. Service is offering a workshop Members of six religious entitled "Surviving Adoles­ groups participated in several cence" to help parents deal discussion groups with various with their children's often diffi­ professionals experienced and cult teen-age years. familiar with this problem. The group will explore what This special problem is being they should and should not Rosalie Gerul sponsored by the To uro Adult believe about the crisis of Education program. Admssion adolescence and what factors in is free, and there will be no the individual child, the peer solicitations. This is strictly a group and the family help or Gerut to Appear hinder the growth of the adoles­ cent. There will be three ses­ at Emanu-EI sions on Wednesdays beginning . LIFETIME Nov. 3 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The The Paid-Up Membership fee is $30 per person. Gala of "Kulanu," the newly WINDOWS, INC. Family Life Education work­ formed service, social and 738-6434 shops are held at Jewish Family fund-raising group of Temple Vi nyl Replacement Windo ws Service, 229 Waterman St. in Emanu-EI, will feature Rosalie Can You Help Us? LIFETIME WARRANTY Providence unless otherwise Gerut on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ON WINDOWS She will present "Songs of This photograph comes from a collection of photos and noted and are open to all who memorabilia assembled by Nathan Temkin, one of the del­ GOOD ...$ 150 wish to attend. Pre-registration the Jewish Experience" - a BETTER ... $ 165 concert of traditional and egates. The reason for the gathering, the place and a possible is required. date a re not known. Anyone with a clue should call the Rhode BEST ... $175 For information about any of original songs in Yiddish, All prices include installation English and Hebrew. Called Island Jewish Historical Association at 331-1360. Any~iie - doublehung these or other classes offered in Photo courtesy of the Rhode Island jf'Wish Historical Associatio11 R.Llic.12186 the Family Life Education the "Jewish Joan Baez," Gerut Series, call 331-1244. will tell stories and sing of a history filled with laughter, tears and spiritual renewal. Gerut has appeared through­ out the U'nited States on tele· vision, radio, and in concert Notice of intent to file halls as a guest soloist, as a Beth-El Bowling guest vocalist with the Klezmer Conservatory Band, lead a Draft Environmental vocalist with the Sherim Klez­ mer Orchestra, and with her by own group, Rosalie and Jeffrey L. Goldberg Impact Statement/ Friends. Special totheHrrald Gerut has produced three Draft Environmental full-length albums which in­ clude her work as a composer Week six is over and Larry face each and every frame. and vocalist: "We are Here," Steingold and Joe Goodman re­ Not to be forgotten is mild­ Impact Report (DEIS/R) "Of Angels and Horseradish," main in the top five bowlers in mannered Barry Rappoport. the soundtrack of "The Im­ the Beth-El League. Goodman This seasoned veteran is rolling Pursuant to the NatioMl Environmental Policy Act {NEPA) and the ported Bridegroom," and the has been the picture of consis­ well and trails Diaz by a frac­ Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). the Federal Railroad Ad· PBS Documentary, " Breaking tency and hasn't had to rely on tion. lt's nice to see some new ministration (FRA) hereby indicates its intention to dn:ulate a Draft Envi­ names in the hunt. ronmental lmpilctStatement/Draft Environmental lmpilctReport (DEIS/ the Silence." Gerut is also the IO·frame heroics to keep his R) for Amtrak's proposed electrification of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) star and composer of the Joseph scores respectable. Sy Brooks still holds the high main line between Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut and South Papp Yiddish Theatre Hit, Steingold came out in the single to date with a 246. Len SWtion in Boston, Massachusetts. In accordance with NEPA and MEPA "Songs of Pa radise." early going like a ball of fire. He Berk took over high handicap requiremen~s, the DEIS/R evaluates a No Build transportation .-ihema­ Gerut is the cantor of Temple has stayed in the hunt to date game with a 276. Benny Diaz is tive, consishng of mi nor increases in existing Amtrak NEC operations, and on top with a 641 series, and electnficat1on of the New Haven t~ Boston segment of the rail line pow­ Kerem Shalom in Concord, but his games of late lack con­ ered by a 2 X 25,000 volt-60 hertz single phase ca tenary system. Mass., and a member of sistency. Larry Steingold owns the top A complete set of DEIS/R documents are .-ivailable for review .-it town ASCAP and the Dramatist Rick Dressler and Benny Diaz spot with a handicap series of halls and libraries in the following affected communities; (CONN ECTTCUT) Guild & Actor's Equity. just keep going and going. 722. New Haven, East Haven, Branford,Guilford, Madison,Clinton, Westbrook, Admission to the "gala" is Both have their own unique Top five bowlers: Benny Old S.-.ybrook, Old Lyme, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, Groton, paid-up membership dues to styles.Diaz has a move for ev­ Dia z, 191 .2; Barry Rappaport, Stonington: (RHODE ISLAND) Westerly, Hopkinton, Charlestown, 190.3; Ri ck Dressler, 186.6; R,_chmond, ~uth Kingstown, E:.eter. North Kingstown, East Green­ Kulanu. Refreshments will be ery shot he throws while wich, Warwick, Cranston, Providence, Central Falls, Pawtucket; served. 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The URI Hillel Foundation Thomas Dougan, URI vice will host a panel discussion on president of student life; anti-Semitism on Oct. 31 at Deborah Barton, assistant 12:45 p.m. as part of the organi­ director of student life for zation's brunch and lecture commuter and judicial affairs at series. The program will be URI; and Rina Sky Wolfgang, held at the URI Hillel house, director of URI Hillel and Lower College Road, on the Jewish chaplain. Kingston Campus. The panel discussion, which The goals of the panel discus­ begins at 12:45 p.m., is free and sion are: to help students under­ open to the public. A brunch stand the difference between held at noon will precede the insensitivity and anti-Semi­ lecture, with a cost of $3 for tism; to determine whether students and $4 for the general anti-Semitism exists at URI; public. and to educate students about For reservations o r more the channels and procedures information, call URI Hillel at for fili ng complaints. 792-2740. Panel members include:

Aaron Rubenstein, 9, peers out a balcony window at Congregation Sons of Jacob prior to its 97th anniversary celebration Sunday a fternoon. HemldphotobyOm11r Bradley

Caribbean. Arbell Will Lecture at Library Jews fl eeing the Inquisition in Portugal in the 17th century Mordechai Arbell, currently of Israel in Bogota, Colombia. settled in non-Catholic coun­ the Touro National Heritage He was responsible for the tries in America - such as Coming to Schechter: Trust Fellow at the John Carter Dutch colonies in Recife, Sur­ Brown Library and visiting iname and Curacao; British Cultural Enrichment Research Associate in the Pro­ colonies on Barbados, Jamaica gram in Judaic Studies at and Nevis; and Danish colonies Fi rst on this year's lineup of Other programs later in the Brown University, will lecture on St. Thomas and St. Croix. enrichment programs for the school year include workshops at the MacMillan Reading At the same time, converted students of the Ruth and Max and a performance by the Per­ Room of the library on Oct. 28 Jews (Marranos) from Spain Alperin Schechter Day School ishable Theatre entitled .,The at8p.m. migrated to Spanish colonies in will be "That's How I Feel!" - Sun·s Musicians," a demon­ The John Carter Brown Li­ order to be far away from the a show about self-esteem. stration by the Steel Drum En­ brary is located on the Brown persecution of the Spanish In­ Jim Vetter will bring his par­ semble, "The Marriage of Art University Green on George quisition. In the 18th century, ticipatory performance com­ and Science" by the Everett Street facing Brown Street. some Jews settled as Dutch citi- ~ bining techniques of acting, Dance Troupe, a play by the All The lecture is open to the zens in Santo Domingo and storytelling, mime and special Children's Theatre, a one­ public. Venezuela and were immune effects to students in kinder­ woman show, "Amelia Arbell's subject will be " The from persecution. garten through grade three on Earhart," about the life and ca­ First Jews in the Americas - I For a period of time, there Oct. 29. Through pieces like reer of the famous aviatrix, and the Spanish/Portuguese Jewish ~ was a significant settlement of " Fumbling Fingers" and 'Tm a demonstration and perfor­ Nation of the Caribbean and Jews in western Guyana in the Angry Inside," students learn mance by the Charleston String the Guyanas, 1630 to the L---'-----'='-_J . area known as Pauroma (Pom- how to handle difficult situa­ Quartet. Present." eroon)/ Essequibo, which in­ tions and negative feelings and The Cultural Enrichment Arbell is a research fellow at cluded immigrants from Leg­ how to develop a positive self­ Programs of the Alperin the Ben-Zvi Institute for the research and documentation horn, Italy; Saleh, Morocco; image. Schechter Day School are Study of Jewish Communities behind the permanent exhi­ and possibly Hamburg. The his­ Vetter is a theater profes­ sponsored by the Parent­ in the East at the Hebrew Uni­ bition at the Museum of the tory of these colonies and sional who graduated from the Teachers Association. The Cul­ versity in Jerusalem and an Jewish Diaspora in Tel-Aviv on others, from which originated theater studies program at Yale tural Enrichment Committee adviser to the World Jewish Jewish communities in the (Continued on Page 20) University and studied with includes: Shelley Katsh, chair­ Congress. master mime Tony Montanaro. woman, Gail Adler, Elaine In a long career, he was the He has performed and con­ Fain, Dena Levine, Linda Mel­ ambassador of Israel to ducted workshops and resi­ lion, Eileen Rosenberg-Black, Panama and Haiti, charge dencies for thousands of Eve Savitsky and Mindy d'affaires at the Israeli Embassy schoolchildren across New Wachtenheim. in Seoul, Korea, and the consul England. Next on this year's Cultural Howto Enrichment Calendar is " A Day in the Life of an Early Bosto­ nian" in which Sidney A. Di­ mond, a former reporter and feature writer for the Boston Herald and Associated Press as well as a direct descendant of ·HALl!OWEEN! kill a · Ethan Allen, impersonates a man who worked as clerk in a shipping office on the Boston waterfront 200 years ago. November will conclude ·~·-··-·--...t!.·~•llaake•PaoePalnl•ato.. busine""ll.J with a visit by Ella Sekatau, a native American, who will in­ "r% OFF Colored Plastic Plates & Bowls troduce Schechter students to Q 25/pack12ozBowls•79'and10Plales the culture and history of the Narragansett Indians. The "Only" Party Warehouse in3m5)7 310 East Avenue, Pawtucket• 726-2491 ALWAYS DISCOUNT PRICES Mond•y--lburM•r 9:3&-f • Frld•r t-.30-7 • Saturd•r t-.30-5 steps JE,4NNES~IN 18 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1993 OBITUARIES

DR. HARRY GOLDBERG town, Pa., and seven grandchil­ wife of the late Leo J. Penn. dent of the Majestic Senior WARWICK - Dr. Harry dren. He was the brother of the Born in Providence, a Guild, and a past president of Inequities Goldberg, 80, of 121 Puritan late Lena Glaser, Clara Spiegle daughter of the late Samuel the Ladies Auxiliary of the (Continued from Page 7) Drive, a dentist, died Oct. 14 at and Arthur Gordon. and Goldie Rodin, she had Jewish War Veterans Post 23. Miriam Hospital. He was the The funeral was held Sun­ Jived at the Jewish Home for She leaves two daughters, Lobbying elected officials is a husband of Charlotte (Rubin) day at Mount Sinai Memorial the Aged, Providence, until it Shirley Schreiber, and Claire key way in which to effect Goldberg. Chapel, 825 Hope St., Provi­ closed in June, and previously Silverman, both of Warwick; change, said Rabbi Lynne Born in Providence, a son of dence. Burial was in Lincoln had lived in Warwick for 40 four grandchildren, and five Landsberg, associate director of the late Albert and Jennie Park Cemetery. years. great-gra ndch i Id ren. the Religious Action Center of (Venetsky) Goldberg, he lived Penn was a past president of The funeral service was held Reform Judaism. in Warwick for 48 years. the Ladies Auxiliary of the Tuesday at the Max Sugarman Follow this through, she Dr. Goldberg was a 1935 LAWRENCE KATZ Sackin Shocket Jewish War Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope urged. graduate of Brown University, EAST LYME, Conn. Veterans Post 533 and a mem­ St., Providence. Burial was in "Track legislation and voting where he played trombone in Lawrence H. Katz, 60, of 107 ber of the Warwick Senior Lincoln Park Cemetery. patterns. Thank them if they the marching band, and a 1939 Chesterfield Road, died Oct. 9 Citizens. vote the way they want, and graduate of the University of at Lawrence & Memorial Hos· She leaves a son, Ronald reprimand them if they don't," Pennsylvania Dental School. pita) in New London, Conn. Penn of Warwick; a daughter, ERNA WEILER she said. He had a dental practice in He was born June 11, 1933, Donna Gregory of Pittsburgh; PROVIDENCE Erna Landsberg advised using Providence for 47 years until in Providence. He was the son and three grandchildren. She Weiler, 79, of 36 Luzon Ave., ''the power of religious coali­ retiring in 1991. He had been of Frances Abowitt Katz and was the sister of the late died Oct. 14, at Miriam Hos­ tions. As religious people we assistant dental director at the the late Samuel Katz. Howard Rodin. pital. She was the wife of Kurt have a responsibility to be a Joseph Samuels Dental Clinic Katz was a salesman work­ The funeral service was held Weiler. goad to the conscience of our in Providence. ing for Carpet Giant. He was Monday at Mount Sinai Me­ Born in Germany, a daughter legislators.'' He was in the Army Dental married to Frayda Oagolinzer) morial Chapel, 825 Hope St., of the late Hugo and Irma " Let them know that Big Sis­ Corps during World War II, on Dec. 25, I 956, in Provi­ Providence. Burial was in (Kapp) Kahn, she had lived in ter is watching them," Lands­ serving in the Panama Canal dence. She survives him. Lincoln Park Cemetery. Providence for the last 53 berg said. Zone. He was past commander Besides his wife, other survi­ years. The key to changing the sta­ of Fineman~ Trinkle Jewish War vors are: three daughters, She was a member of Temple tus quo will be in turning the Veterans Post 439. He was a Rhonda Penvose of Haddam, ETTA H. SWERLING Emanu-EI and its Leisure Club. activism at which Jewish member of the American Conn., Judy Petropoulos of WARWICK - Etta H. She was one of the original women have historically been Dental Association and the Southington, Conn., and Swerling, 89, of 1401 Warwick members of the Rhode Island successful on behalf of Jewish Rhode Island Dental Associa­ Cheryl Katz of East Lyme; a Ave., died Monday at Rhode Refugee Service. issues, to advocating on behalf tion, and was a member of the brother, Richard Katz of Island Hospital. She was the Besides her husband, she of issues important to women, dental staff at Miriam Hospital. Windsor; two sisters, Marion widow of Abraham F. Swerling. leaves two daughters, Frances said speakers. Dr. Goldberg was a member Pava of West Hartford, Conn., Born in Newark, N.J., a Cohen of Atlanta, Ga., and " If we use the muscles we of Temple Torat Yisrael, Crans­ and Polly Webb of West Hills, daughter of the late Samuel Linda Cole of Baltimore, Md.; a have, we can achieve, every­ ton, and had been vice presi­ Calif.; and two grandchild ren. and Jennie (Wolodofsky) Fish, brother, Ferdi Kahn of Provi· thing on our agenda," said dent of the former Temple Beth The graveside service was she lived in Providence before dence, and five grandchild ren. Lewis. " We are, after all, the Israel, Providence. held Oct. I Oat Hebrew Benevo­ moving to Warwick 30 years The funeral was Sunday at majority." He was champion ping pong lent Cemetery in Preston, ago. Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel, "Just as the prophets did not player at the Providence Conn. Contributions in his Swerling was a member of 825 Hope St., Providence. restrain from demanding that YMCA, where he had been a memory may be made to the the Cranston-Warwick Hadas­ Burial was in Sharon Memorial G·d respond to man, we as member for 40 years. He was a American Heart Association. sah. She was the lifetime presi· Park in Sharon, Mass. women must not be silent or member of the Brown Uni­ Memorial Week was held at acquiescent," said Shoshana versity Alumni Association, his residence. Cardin, chairman of CLAL, the founder and officer of the Uni­ The Thomas L. Neilan & National Jewish Center for versity of Pennsylvania Club of Sons, 12 Ocean Ave., New Fashion Show to Benefit Youth Aliyah Learning and Leadership. Rhode Island, a member of the London, handled the arrange­ A number of speakers sug· Jewish Federation of Rhode ments. gested that Jewish communal Island, the Providence Hebrew Youth Aliyah, the worldwide bers: Joan Sloane, Linda Sine!, agencies should begin address­ Free Loan and the Jewish rescue movement based in Barbara Block, Bernice Kumins, ing women's economic in­ Home for the Aged. He was a JEANETTE S. PENN Israel, will be the beneficiary of Esther Preiss, Pearl Shein, Ann equity by evaluating their own hiring, promotion, pay and Boy Scout leader in Warwick in WARWICK - Jeanette 5. the annual fashion show Gaffin, Lila Winograd, Sheila benefits patterns and policies. the 1940s and 1950s. Penn, 74, of the Warwick presented by the Pawtucket Kat~ and Carolyn Bolvin. Ruth Speakers at the conference Besides his wife, he leaves Health Center, 109 West Shore Hadassah Group. " Fashions by Shem, chairwoman is assisted included two members of the two daughters, Marcia Katz of Road, manager of the Popular Talbots at Davol" will be held by Reeva Curran, Kayla House of Representatives: Nita San Antonio, Texas, and Nancy Club Plan, Garden City, Crans­ on the evening of Oct. 25 at Flamer, Sandra Levine and Lowey (D-N.Y.) and Elizabeth Kukish of Harleysville, Pa.; a ton, for many years, died Sat~ Temple Emanu-El, 295 Morris Lillian Schwartz. Musical Ave., Providence. Furse (D·Ore.). son, Lee M. Goldberg of Haver· urday at the center. She was the accompanist will be Varda Lev. The proceeds of the event Dessert will be served at 7: 15 Other speakers included will benefit Hadassah'scommit· p.m. with the fashion show at '8 Sylvia Barack Fishman, assis· ment to Youth Aliyah for the p.m. Tickets cost $6 each or tant director of the Cohen Cen­ l£ ~ education, rehabilitation and three for $15, available at the ter for Modern Jewish Studies Card of Thanks vocational training of young door. Door prizes will be raffled at Brandeis University; Joyce Harold Krasner would like to thank a ll of his fri ends a nd people who emigrate to Israel off throughout the evening. For Miller, executive director of the family for all the good wishes during his recent illness. from all over the world. information, call Ruth at 272- U.S. Department of Labor's Harold Krasner Fashions will be modeled by 5222. Commission on the Glass Ceil­ the following Hadassah r'nem· ing; and Muriel Siebert, presi· dent of Muriel Siebert and Co.

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Russian Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. He Rabbi Goodman cried . He learned something about theJews and the Germans. Treasures to Speak at Perel has given lectures on (Continued from Page 12) his life and times in Germany. mined diamonds, as well as the Torat Yisrael "When I mad e me ntion of 2,230 carat Alexandrite recog­ Rabbi Sol Goodman will Hitler's invasion of Poland, a nized as the world's largest, address the question "What group of kids cheered and and the 18th century imperial Now for Our Jewish Elderly?" clapped. I stopped them. 'How coronation chain set with hun­ at the Temple Tora! Yisrael can you applaude the murder of dreds of diamonds. The "Trea­ Friday night service on Oct. 29 millions of peop le? Are you sures of Russia" exhibit is at the at 8 p.m. The former spiritual proud of this?' Harry Oppenheimer Diamond leader of the Jewish Home for "One of the boys came back Museum of Israel's Diamond the Aged of Rhode Island, afterward to say I had pla nted a Exchange in Ramal Gan, near Rabbi Goodman is now part of seed. I told him, I hope it bears Tel Aviv. Ra mat Gan is one of the Jewish Eldercare of Rhode fruit. Even so, I don't think the the wor\d"s fi ve major diamond Island team, which will co­ same thing will happen again. centers, along with Johannes­ ordinate the spiritual, emo­ But in America, too, peopledeny burg, Antwerp, Amsterdam tional and religious needs of the Holocaust. We must stay on and New York. Jews living in nursing homes guard and teach." Since its inception in 1958, and long-term care faci lities Temple Beth-El among noble one of the hallmarks of the throughout the state. buildings and homes grooms American Jewish Congress tour Joining Rabbi Goodman, will elegant gardens a nd stone path­ program in Israel has been the be Bonnie Ryvicker, staff ways. Small trees with gold and inclusion of ''Special Visits.. in worker for Jewish Eldercare of crimson leaves glow likecandles every tour - at no extra cost - Rhode Island. atChanuka h or onShabbat. The over and above the published The temple is located at 330 pathwaysarestTewn with lovely touring itinerary. Park Ave. (opposite Roger Wil­ fallen leaves. Full details of AJCongress' liams Park), Cranston. I took note of a signature on a tours to Israel and 40 countries For information, call 785- SURVIVED BY WITS - Solomon Perel, who survived the cornerstone. It read, "1954." Not on six continents are available 1800. Holocaust by posing as a Nazi youth and using his wits, speaks even a decade after the mass from the American Jewish Con­ to a packed house at Temple Beth-El Sunday. The film based on murder of Jews, this peaceful gress, 15 E. 84th St., New York, his story, "Europa, Europa," was shown. lfrraldplioto byM ikt n 11k palace with its music and its N.Y. 10028; (800) 221-4694, library went up in Providence. (212) 879-4588. But Solomon Pere! brought Solomon Perel he pretended he knew all along, his deeply terrifying a nd fasci· the mamzer [bastard)." Arbell Will Lecture (Continued from ['ag<' I) nating, searing memory to our Judith Missry asked, "What young people. His frank words, (Continued from Page 17) Friends," inaslately,sad cadence. ha ppened to your brother?" and Holland's Polish-romantic In person, this small, lonely fig­ "I came to Israel in 1948, when images, lit another kind of au­ the I 7th-century Jewish com­ ure speaks slowly, surely, d ra­ the nation was fivedaysold. My tumn bonfire of spiritual color. munities within the area of the matically, with a simple but po· brother, lsaac,camea yearlater. present-day United States, etic poise, in a heavy accent. He died a few years ago. An­ such as the one in Newport, " I wasacute 16-year-old boy, other brother still lives with me remains largely unwritten. and the Nazi officers wanted to in Tel Aviv. Correction fondle my body. (The film, is, Due lo incorrect infor­ after all, the history of his pri­ mation provided to the Her­ vate part.) They thought I was "But in America, too, ald, a photo caption for the German, but one of them knew TouroFratemalAs.sociation and became my friend. I spoke people deny the in the Oct. 7 issue failed to about Sukkot to him, can you Holocaust. We must stay identify one person a nd in­ imagine how surreal that was at correctly identified another. WE ARE NOW OPEN THE OUTLET FOR on guard and teach." Bruce Weis man, vice UNTIL DECEMBER 24 DISTINCTIVE COSTUME the front lines?When Heinz was JEWELRY AT FACTORY killed, I was orpha ned a second Solomon Pere/ president of Ha r mo ny OnN W EONESDAY TO SATUllD,\Y AND CLOSE-OUT PRICES time," he said. Lodge, was seen in the front 10 ,\. M. l04 P.M. Solomon Pere] traced the tale row, third from the right. 50 FREEWAY DRIVE, CRANSTON• 461-0300 we had seen on the screen, ac­ Perel answered questions The fifth person from the fromProvidence: Rte. '.ISStoExil 1.fW, R1e.l7 10 Pon1jacAve. Takeflght Turnr1ght knowledging spots of "poetic about the rise of neo-Nazism left in the back row was Jef­ atsecondhghtonPe11aconse1tAve. Follows,gnslnex1 10Colfer'1Wa,ehoulol'I or artistic license." and anti-Semitism in Germany. frey Stolzberg, secretary of He added what had taken "Even the actor who took my Harmony Lodge. His name place in the postwar period. His part claimed he knew nothing had been listed as Stephen. 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