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A ilLESS I NG OF BREAD AIPAC case causes concern

By Matthew E. Berger WASHINGTON QTA) - New twists and turns in the case of alleged wrongdoing by the American Israel Public Affairs C ommittee have left many in the Jewish community baffled. A week after allegations first broke suggesting that AI PAC was involved in the exchange of classified info r­ mation from the Pentagon to Israeli offi cials, new reports suggest FBI investigators have been monitoring the pro-Israel lobby fo r more than two years. The first question many in the Jewish community are asking is, "Why?" "W e're pitching in the dark," said Malcolm H oenlein, executive vice chairman of the C onference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Orga­ JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG receives a commemorative medal celebrating the 350'h anniversary nizations. "We haven't seen a of Jewish life in America from Robert S. Rifkind, chair of the national co mmittee, atTouro Synagogue shred of evidence." on August 22 . Photo by Josh Korr Much remains unknown ab out the origins of the inves­ tigation, hurting Jewish groups' Ginsburg shares in American ability to respond and defend one of the most prominent organizations in the commu­ Jewry's 350th celebration nity. While they work to exon­ George Washington Letter reading at Touro Synagogue kicks offnational cekbration erate AIPAC in the public eye, Jewish leaders say they also Celebrate 350 must make sure the issue won't Jewish Life in America affect the way they do business. 1654-2004 Groups worry that they, too, could be targeted fo r investiga­ ByMaryKorr kickoff celebration of 350 years Jew anywhere," she said with tion or left to deal with poten­ NEWPORT U.S. ofJewish life in America. a wide smile. "But they were tially changed perceptions of Supreme Court Justice Ruth "Now the 23 or so refu­ the first to stay permanently. the organized American Jewish Bader Ginsburg, born in gees from Recife, Brazil, who It was the start ofJewish com­ IT'S SHOWTIME for Steven munity life." Feinberg - See page 28. community. Brooklyn to Jewish immi­ arrived in September of 1654 Ginsburg spoke at the 57'h Jewish leaders said talks grants, was in Newport the to New Amsterdam were not weekend of Aug. as the really the first Jews here. As we are ongoing as to new ways to 21 See GINSBURG , page "23 keynote speaker of the official know, no one is really the first Smi2.n ~ Arts & Culture 28-35 See AIPAC, page 22 Calendar 2 Community 37-41 Open to all, three Israel trips planned for Rhode Islanders Election 2004 8-12 Federation 6 By Jonathan Rubin Temple Emanu-El in Provi­ A ll of the trips are concen­ northern Israel. Local 3 As the leaves on the trees dence, and an independent trated tours that try to balance The trips are open to the Medicine 46-47 begin to fall in the next fe w group of travelers who are still free time with educational, community, although syna­ My Voice 51 months and the weather turns inspired by their last trip are cultural and religious pro­ gogue members will receive Obitua ries 48-50 chill, three organizations are all planning jaunts, one leaving gramming. T he trips will also discounts. Op-E d, Lette rs 4&5 planning trips to much -sunnier November with a deadline only g ive attendees a chance to visit Both Temple Sinai and Wo rld News 14-22 Israel in the next few months. a week away, and two others Rhode Island's "sister city" in Temple Emanu- El received Temple Sinai in Cranston, departing in.February. the Afula / Gilboa regi~n in See Israel Trips. page 24 2 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 2004 The Jewish Communitv Calendar Voice & Herald Ongoing Women's Assoc. meeting Robin Kall, 401-519-1318. Event is free, but RSVP. Contact Tavlin @ 401-861-8800 x205 or Editor Gallery 401, Sept. 1-28 9:30 a.m. JFRI board room, 130 Judaism 101 atAgudasAchim Jonathan Rubin Sessions St, Providence. [email protected] "Time O ut," exhibit of pop art 7:15-9 p.m. Congregation Assistant Editor by Ed Adler. JCC, Elmgrove Ave. JFRI Pacesetter Mary Karr Agudas Achirn, 901 North Main Sun., Sept. 26 campaign kickoff St., Attleboro, MA. 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'JUMPING' BACK TO SCHOOL -(from left) Carolina Milka, 7, of Pawtucket , plays hop­ scot ch during recess at the Alperin Schechter Day School while Eve Stein, 6, of Provi­ dence; and Sidney Samberg, 7, of Pawt ucket, look on. Photo by Jonathan Rubin

(At right t op) Mesivta of Providence student Ben Monat arrives at t he Provi­ dence Hebrew Day School campus on a very full busload of students from Sharon. Photo by PHDS

(At right) LUNCHTIME - (from left) Ariel Jaffe, 8, of Barrington; Jessica Spindel!, 8 of Providence; Sarah Silver­ stein, 8 of Providence enjoy lunch. Photo by Jonathan Rubin

(left) ASDs· HOMEROOM - (From left) Libi Parpar­ (left) BACK-TO-SCHOOL Ra mirez. of Swansea; Hannah - Barry Bessler walks Subotnick, 11, of Providence; his daughter, Talia, into Nita Mukand, 11 , of Provi­ the Providence Hebrew dence; Danny Waterman, 11, Day School on opening of West Warwick, and Michael day Sept. 3. Ross, 11 of Providence do Photo by PHDS some problem solving. Photo by Jonathan Rubin

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Opinion A"M AJORIT Y OF O NE Fatwa fantasies am considering becoming the fall that causes the problem, it's the with Christians who made the same claim groups. Language, history, genes all [J a Muslim. It isn't the four sudden stop at the end. Forget the fall, for what they called the New Testament. · join together to enable one people to wives; I am quite content work on abolishing the stop and you may Yet when I became more familiar with all claim superiority over all others. with one. It is because a Muslim can have something." three versions of God's word, they didn't Religion does serve a useful func­ become an imam and, with some addi­ And with that he went back to dis- seem to come from the same God. Jesus, tion as a solace to people who are deal­ tional effort, an ayatol­ covering a cure for baldness or whatever for example, doesn't appear in our version, ing with tragedy and certainly for many lah. And an ayatollah it is that he does in his laboratory. has the starring role in that of the Chris- as a guide to proper behavior towards can issue fatwas such It isn't as though I would be tread- tians and makes brief appearances in the others. But this is on the micro level. as taking out a con­ ing on totally ~------~ Koran, albeit with On the macro level, religion undergirds tract on authors who unknown ground. All of which has led me to the different parent- wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, in Ire­ profane the True Faith In my study there age. God, it would land, in much of Africa, in Indonesia or starting a jihad to are five books conclusion that religious belief is seem, spo ke to and, of particular interest to us, in the rid the neighborhood on Islam, two not so much a matter of pursuing mankind in differ- unending and bloody conflict between of infidels and other of which I have righteousness as it is one of seek- ent ways and with Israel and the Palestinians. undesirables. actually read. The · . . d different messages. Yehuda mg certainty m a con f using. an With all of this in mind, I am still The particular fatwa remaining three I All of which considering the possibility of becoming Lev I have in mind would skimmed through often hostile world. has led me to the a Muslim. I'll pass on the Law of Grav­ repeal the Law of Gravity. I have noticed, just before final conclusion that ity since it does serve a purpose if only since entering my dotage, that I tend to exams in Muslim studies at the Univer- religious belief is not so much a matter to ensure that the shells and bullets drop things with increasing frequency. sity of Chicago. Those took place half of pursuing righteousness as it is one of fired in religious wars return to earth (Actually it's not the dropping that is a century ago and I am sure that much seeking certainty in a confusing and often and don't spend eternity endangering the issue, it's the picking up afterwards has changed in the interim but I recall hostile world. The problem this poses is TV satellites and other useful objects. that's such an effort.) So in search of one thing clearly about the Koran - it is that too often certainty is obtained at a But I have a second fatwa in mind, one some reinforcement for this laudable the revealed word of God as transmitted dreadful cost in lives, destruction, loss that will take out a contract on whom­ goal, I consulted with my older son, through his prophet, Mohammed. of judgment and the degrading of non- ever it is that chooses the music played who is a medical physicist. He had some This led to some confusion on my believers. It is unfair to lay this entirely in supermarkets and other places of serious reservations. "First of all," he part, having been raised in a family that at the feet of religious belief; religion is business that I frequent. And that, pointed out, "there would be tremen - gave identical credence to the Torah. only one aspect of cultures that divides followers of all religions will agree, is a dous collateral damage. Second, it is not More confusing, I went to public schools people into different and often warring goal that needs to be pursued.

ALISON ON ALIYAH Waiting to Exhale ast Tuesday, I was riding on of fewer roadblocks; cafes and restau­ attack is viewed more as an isolated inci­ needed tourists. Even after last week's f,the bus and overheard an rants were busier; there were tourists dent rather than just another notch in the tragedy, we have begun to be able to older gentleman murmur again. Nobody wanted to say it out loud, pole, surely to be followed by more. Our separate ourselves from the pain, and to another older man, "Yes, it's a shame. because we were all afraid of "jinxing" essential worldview may be changing, recognize that one attack in Beersheva And in Beersheva, even!" I had no clue it. We were afraid of speaking too soon, from terror attacks being the norm to doesn't necessarily mean Jerusalem is a what they were talking and indeed our fears were realized. But being the exception. Even when they con­ "sitting duck" anymore. about; I was coming for six almost magical months, the secu­ tinue to occur, we are starting to be able to It is a shame that we have become back from Hebrew rity situation within the borders of the view them differently. so used to the abnormal, to the extraor­ class and hadn't had country had been drastically improved, We are looking around and seeing dinary pain and tragedy ofliving under the chance to check the both quantitatively and qualitatively. our city, our Jerusalem, as if from a totally the veil of tC!t'ror. It is only now, as the news. But I felt the pit In 2002, there were over 40 "suc­ new vantage point. Cafes are places to sit shroud may truly be lifting, that we can in my stomach grow cessful" terror attacks inside the coun- and enjoy ourselves rather than potential see both how affected and how desen­ heavier instinctively. sitized we had become. The situation And then the phone is changing here in Jerusalem. Even Alison calls began. Friends I felt the deep loss of a sense of well-being that had just though it may look the same to the Golub here and overseas, begun to poke its head out of its shell, a com-munal lack of outside observer, and even though we family members imme­ still experience tremendous loss, and diately - everyone wanted to know if I fear that had been making its attempts to come to full frui ­ even though we don't want to say it had already moved to Beersheva (which tion here in Jerusalem. out loud, indeed, our lifestyle may have I will be doing later this month), and begun to heal. how I felt about this new development, Alison Stern Golub was -born and the latest bombing. try. In 2003, the number decreased targets. Buses are slowly becoming merely grew up in Seattle, Washington and is a My first feeling was one of intense dramatically to just over 20. In the past a means to get to our destination, rather graduate ef Brown University. She wel­ loss and profound grief. Not just for the eight months, there have been five terror than a possibly life-threatening obstacle comes correspondence (and advice!) in re­ families and friends of those murdered attacks, only two of which were the "tra­ to be overcome during our travels. Busi­ sponse to her articles and can be emailed at or wounded, but for a way of life. ditional" Jerusalem bus-bombings with nesses are starting to make a profit again, Alison_ [email protected]. You can I felt the deep loss of a sense of which we all became so familiar during and English can be heard everywhere also read more about her adventures on her wellbeing that had just begun to poke the beginning of the Intifada. And then coming from the mouths of our much- website at www.alisonsterngolub.com. its head out of its shell, a communal last week, the sixth. lack of fear that had been making its These statistics are so staggering; attempts to come to full fruition here we simply can't help but be affected by Submission guidelines in Jerusalem. But immediately following them. Even after the tragedies in Beer­ ~Jlwish Voice fJf Herald welcomes letters to the editor and other this instinctive reaction, I realized there sheva, people here are still more hopeful was something else under the surface as than anyone has allowed themselves to op#lou pieces on topics ofinterest to·the Jewish community. All sub­ well. be in the past three years. Lately articles missions must be signed and include city of residence and telephone Up until last week, there had been have begun to pop up in the newspapers, number. Letters to the editor should be limited to 250 words, and a strange feeling in the air here. It had whispering tentatively that we may have taken me about a month to put my won the battle. People were starting to vi~oint pieces to 700 words. Submissions may be edited for length finger on it, and it had unsettled me smile again, and speak in optimistic or content. Send submissions to: Jewish Voice & Herald, 130 Sessions the entire time. People were calmer; tones about our future as a country. St., Providence, 02906, or e-mail to: [email protected] traffic was flowing more freely becau~e H ere in Jerusalem, even another September 10, 2004 Jewish Voice & Herald 5 Opinion Saudi ~abia's covert P.R. campaign A range of public figures - former visible connection to Saudi money, they An employee at a leading public education to communities around the ambassadors, university speak with the authority of disinterested relations firm in Washington offered country about "the importance and value professors, think tank U.S. experts, enjoying more credibility the professor Saudi-funded speakers for of strong U.S.-Saudi relations. experts routinely than, say, another billionaire prince from the lecture program he runs, doing so as One of our campaign components is opine in the United States the royal family. part of a program to provide ongoing see SAUDI ARABIA, page 14 about the Kingdom of Saudi funding for opinion makers Saudi Arabia while qui­ has been known but not its exact specif­ etly taking Saudi funds. ics. I can for the first time expose how VIEWPOINT They learnedly discuss the Saudis manage their covert publicity Arabian affairs on tele- campaign in the United States thanks to Olympic Games' comparison i Daniel vision, radio, in public a Saudi-employed public relations firm lectures, and university having incautiously contacted a senior doesn't measure up _P_i.:,p_e_s___ classrooms. Having no professor at a major research institution. By Joshua Stein As bad as life in America was for I have the greatest respect for the blacks, it was not as bad as life for Jews work and writings of my friend and . in Germany. Blacks in America were Letters to the editor colleague Robert Wcisbord, a professor too slowly given equal opportunities; of history at the University of Rhode Jews in Germany were rapidly losing Island. His .work OD Africa and Afri­ their civil rights. Blacks in America For Alison: Don't lose heart in your aliyah can-Americans and BJack/Jcwish rela­ were citizens; Jews in Germany were Reading Alison Golub's article, gious reasons. Just as it never bothered tions mark him .. theleadiag ~ in stripped of their citizenship. In most "Not at home in my homeland" in the you in Seattle, it should not in Jerusalem the field. Hie esay in the Aug. 20th American cities, Blacks could go to Aug. 20 issue of The Jewish Voice & . . . you are there for your own reasons Jrwis/1 Jiiu fl llrMfll is, however, the police for help; Jews in Germany Herald was painful, and disturbed me and need to keep that uppermost in mam;d by a serious error - die moral were beaten by the police when they about the way she feels she is isolated. your mind. Your faith should not be in cquiw1ence he makes IJchmia the attempted to report crimes. I have spent several sabbaticals in Israel, religion but in yourself. ·It is easy to be abominable treatment of black Amed­ Wcisbord augues that the world's starting in the early 1970s until my shaken by others who try to be superior. cans and the abominable cmatment of id'usa1 to boycott the 1936 games retirement some four years ago. I am It is easy for me to say from this dis­ Jews in Germany. emboldened 8itler's persecution and a psychologist who helped the kibbutz tance, but you must not permit others His jumping-off point is the his expansionism, leading to the Holo­ system with its mental health needs. to impose their reasons for coming upon Olympic Games of 1932 in Los~ -~ h.-in. 1936," Weisbord writes, Mthe Alison, you are in Israel not for you . I hope there are some aspects of lea and the 1936 Games in Berlin. He ~bad a golden opportunity to say your time in Israel that have not been anyone else's reasons, but for your own. suggests that if one believes that the 'r,d to his dictatorship. Alas, it did sullied by the "polarization." Whatever preconceptions you may have Games should not ~ been held in not. Instead, it tacitfy put its stamp of had, I still detect a central core of dedi­ Remember this: It is your own Nazi Germany, one must also believe approval on Hitler's regime." cation that does not stem from a reli­ ideals and sense of self-worth that need that they should not have been held in He asks if the world had rebuffed gious origin, but probably from a social, to carry you through the rough personal Los Angeles. He cites numerous exam- the Fuhrer and refused to come cultural one. There are many others who times. If you can find a group, no matter ples of • ~ . this would have emigrated for that reason, too. how small, with whom you can com­ of • and Don't let the smugness of others municate and share some of your feel­ daea wisely concludes .tha~ disrupt your personal reasons for making ings; this can help to sustain you. Good taDllOMll8Wm such questions. But then aliyah. You are no less of a Jew than those luck in your search for meaning in your he MJS that had not the International who presume they are superior for reli- aliyah. Ira Gross ~.~tllroeda~eye Kingston Torah supports gay inclusion In response to Moses Twersky's adultery (called a "mamzer") for the sins letter, "Torah Doesn't Support Gay of their parents (Deut. 23:3). Marriage" on Aug. 20th, I wish to voice In each of these cases, rabbis and agreement with his citation of Lev. 18: their communities strive for a con­ 22 and 20:13. Despite this verse, I sup­ versation between morality and the port gay inclusion in ritual practice from Torah. See Rabbi Steven Greenberg's a position of Jewish conviction, not "Wrestling with God and Men: Homo­ of "modern convenience," as Twersky sexuality in the Jewish Tradition" for a would have it understood. compelling treatment of this issue. There are n~merous times in which It is therefore not enough to say, the sages of our tradition have seen dif­ as Twersky does, that "the idea of gay ficult verses in the Torah and have re­ marriage does not exist in our Torah." understood them on the basis of their Neither do automobiles, single-parent expanding knowledge. families, and the internet. Perhaps we A few important examples include could say that gay marriage doesn't yet the command that parents punish with exist in every Jewish community's To­ death their "rebellious son" (Deut. 21: rah, but it certainly exists in mine. 18), the prohibition of a Kohen from Rabbi Menachem Creditor marrying a divorcee (Lev. 21:7), and the Sharon, Mass. condemnation of the child of incest or Upholding Israel First I want to thank you for print- on humanity's side. ing the Voice & Herald. I think it is a Sadly I disagree with him regarding service to all Rhode Islanders. Yehuda Lev. I find Mr. Lev's column to Second, I want to thank you for be repetitive - so much so I don't usu- printing Farrel I. Klein's letter (on Sen. ally read it. On a positive note, I love Hollings and the religious right) in the reading Daniel Pipes' articles when uly 16, 2004, issue. I have felt exactly you have them in the paper. They show 1ow he does. We should embrace anyone you aren't afraid to show the vastness of vho condemns suicide killing and Jewish thinking in the world. holds Israel's right to exist. They are Jon Marcus North Kingstown 6 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 2004 I Federation News

Congressional visits THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL gressman Kennedy are, from left, Janet Leach, Alan Axelrod and Elaina Goldstein. preservation, services to senior citizens, {CRC) of the Jewish Federation of R.I. Engelhart, JFRl's executive vice presi- Both congressmen emphasized the need cultural exchange programs, the rise of met recently with Congressmen Patrick dent: CRC chairman Alan Axelrod, Ken- for America's strong support for Israel's anti-Semitism, and the on-going conflict Kennedy and Jim Langevin to discuss nedy and CRC member David Leach. With security. Also discussed were combating in Iraq. issues of concern to the Rhode Island Congressman Langevin are, from left. terrorism and ~erican and world secu- Photos by Mary Karr (left) and the office of U.S. Jewish community. Shown with Con- CRC members Richard Glucksman, David rity; the Sudan, the Patriot Act, Medicaid Rep. Langevin Elisa Heath named Federation's interim campaign director PROVIDENCE - Elisa Heath paign. Over the past five years, Heath for 10 years tion. has been hired as the interim campaign has worked as a marketing and develop­ with JFRI in This year's campaign theme is "Live director for the Jewish Federation of mentconsultantwith various non-profit campaign and Generously, It Does a World of Good." Rhode Island's QFRI) annual cam- organizations. Previously, she worked planning and "It speaks to the dedicated individu­ allocations. als in our community who give both of She is their financial resources and their pre­ an active The Gateway Committee of cious time," she said. volunteer in Heath is originally from South The Women's Alliance of the the Jewish Jewish Federation of Rhode Island Kingstown and received her master's community, degree in urban planning from the Uni­ including versity of R.I. She lives in Pawtucket the Alperin with her husband, Barney, and their two S c h e c h t e r Elisa Heath daughters. Day School, For more information about the the Bureau ofJewish Education ofR.I., and the Women's Alliance at the Federa- annual campaign, contact Heath at {l t1 [email protected], or visit www.jfri.org. & Klbbltzlngl Rhode JOO"-J005 Island When: Friday, Oct. 15, 2INM Learn & singShabbat songs with your kids! Time: 10:30 a.m. - Noon Other lates: Fri., Nov. 19, 2004 Fri., March 18, 2005 Sun., lee. 5, 2004 Sun.,lpril 17,2005 Fri., Jan. 21, 2005 Fri., May 21, 2005 Fri,Feb.18,2005 If you didn't go last year... Don't miss going to Israel this year! Where: Jewish Federation of Rhode Island Thursday, November 11 - Friday, November 19, 2004 (unless athel wise indicated) .8 130 Sessions St. • Providence days for $1,995 We are organizing this trip and welcome B.Y.O.T. & S. Bring your own toys & snacks as many community members as possible. Ta find out mare, check tile YDice & Herald, www.jfri.arc, or catl •2H111 ext. 206 For more Information call one of us David Yavner Jay strauss 401-274-6219 401-826-3374 September 10, 2004 Jewish Voice & Herald 7

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Presidential candidates on·the issues

Affirmative Gay marriage Patriot Act Immigration Intelligence War in Iraq Middle East action a encies

Opposed/ Backs Supports it Proposed Use Home- Authorized Co-sponsored supported amendment increased land Security and road map, banning it budget to Department supports war backs enforce immi- as threat Sharon gration laws responder government

Supports Against same- Backs letting Speed up Reform Supported Improve affirmative sex marriage, act expire w/o process, unite domestic war, later social, action supports civil government families, patrol intelligence said U.S. was economic, unions, backs approval borders misled political benefits, conditions in rights area

Supports Backs same- Repeal Patriot Offer worker No public Says false- Sympathetic sex marriages Act permits, position hoods brought to Palestin- employee us into ians, urges rights, no "quagmire" in balanced "open Iraq dialogue borders" VOTE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 14th Dr. Howard Schulman for State Representative Create A Change November 2 Because the House needs a doctor .,u-. • Will provide leadership to computerize Anthony F. the health care bureaucracy and make DEMMINGS it more efficient INDEPENDENT .... "I am running for State • Will remove the health insurance and drug Representative in District 3, companies from medical decision making College Hill/East Side, because • Will attract and retain the best medical talent I know our state would ben­ efit from having a practicing • Will call for public education reforms physu:ian as a member ofour • Will lift the cap on the establishment legislature. There has not been of new charter schools in Providence one for 12 years. Our legisla­ ture also needs fresh faces and • Will improve relations with legislators STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 1 new perspectives. " from the rest of the state Owner • Will support Pro-Choice legislation Brooklyn Coffee Tea House I am 40 years old and have been a practicing general internist in • Will minimize further tax increases 209 Douglas Avenue Rhode Island since 1995. I graduated from Princeton University and in Providence, RI 1990 came to the Miriam Hospital to train after medical school. I am www.GoTellHoward.com www.brookJyncofFeeteahouse.com also a recognized Rhode Island photographer. for more information visit the website 401-575-2284 ------~------

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Presidential candidates on the issues

Fuel policy Drug Costs Nationalized Abortion Death Penalty Drug policy Education health care reform

Favors Arctic Supports Introduce Opposes, Supports Increase police Signed "No drilling, reducing costs private-sector except in cases spending in child left proposed $1.7 for competition to of rape, incest order to pre- behind" legis- billion to dev- low-income reduce costs or to save a vent drug lation leop fuel cells families woman's life abuse in com- munities

Opposes Arctic Promotes Let people Support's Opposes More polic'e, Bar vouchers, drilling, creating incen- buy into woman right target fund special promotes tives to manu- government to abortion, traffickers; education, clean, facturers to system, fund planning fund build schools renewable fuel lower drug by reversing resources drug treat- sources costs tax cuts ment

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10 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 2004

Election Special ANALYSIS

REPRESENTATIVE Stem cells: faith and folly By Rob Eshman moving from Democrat to Republican as The D emocrats have had all week to they are migrating toward independent GORDON Fox prove that this election is for John Kerry, Many of these Jews want to reward the not against George Bush, but nobody I president for his support for Israel and his DISTRICT 4 * DEMOCRAT know is buying it. decision to invade Iraq. I've come across a lot of anti-Bush sen­ '-'.\'hat's ·wrong with this analysis is timents among Jews of all sorts, but very that it misses the one key issue that, for little Kerry enthusiasm. Bush partisans tell these potential new Bush supporters, is me this phenomenon is further proof that, a deal breaker. T hree words: stem cell come November, Jews who usually vote research. Democrat will vote for the Republican The president's capitulation to the president in numbers unseen since Ronald Christian right on this single issue will Reagan captured 39 percent of the Jewish cost him dearly among conservative­ vote against Jimmy Carter in 1980. leaning Jewish voters. I've spoken with Because Jews are likely voters, that numerous Jews who check the Bush box shift could make an important difference down the li ne on tax cuts, Iraq, Israel and in swing states like Ohio, Pennsylvania leadership. They have no problem with and Florida. In an election that pollsters his born-again Christian faith, even as even now say is riding on 12 percent unde­ he applies it to his anti- abortion stance cideds, a change in historic Jewish Demo­ or homosexual marriage. But squelching cratic loyalties could be crucial. But is the medical research on diseases that could shift itself likely to occur? threaten anyone and everyone they see I say no. But I also say it may not be not as faith, but folly. The choice has led too late for Bush to change the one posi­ Jews to again side with a Reagan over the Dear neighbors, tion that keeps Jewish like from turning incumbent; that is, Ron Reagan, the late My name is Gordon Fox and I am running for re-el ection into love. president's son who spoke eloquemly on behalf of stem cell research recently at as your state representative. In the upcoming months, 1 wi ll be Polls show that Jews are not so much campaigning throughout the Blackstone, Mount Hope and See STEM CELLS. next page Summit neighborhoods of Providence, asking for yo ur vote in the November 2 election. "Rhoda Perry is a strong, progressive I proudly represent the neighborhood where l was born woman and an independent thinker. and raised. Growing up in Mount Hope, my family and neighb~rs She stands for our East Side values instilled in me the democratic ideals that continue to guide me at a time when the State. House today: humility, inclusiveness, and civic responsibility. These prin­ needs chem most. ciples have been the foundation of my years in public service. In December of 2002, I was proud to be elected Majority This is the kind of representation Leader by my democratic colleagues in the House of we have come to expect on the East Representatives. I accepted the position with a simple goal - to Side. provide responsible and progressive leadership that would benefit our community and our state. Under my leadership, the House of Why would we change now?" Joan Gelch, co-chair Representatives has approved landmark legislation promoting a cleaner environment, providing ethics reform, instituting a work­ Rhoda Perry has received a wide range place smoking ban and reforming the way healthcare is delivered. of awards and endorsements: - In face, Common Cause recently applauded the House for, "enacting more major reforms in 2004 than in any year since the • RI Civil Rights Roundtable "Woman of Distinction" post-RISDIC crop of 1992." In addition, the environmental group 2-time ACLU Civil Libertarian of the Year Save the Bay recently declared, "Rhode Island's _elected officials • Clean Water Action Vote Environment came through for the Bay, and we hail their achievements. For the • Common -Cause Public Service Award first time, we have real capacity to tackle tough Bay problems." • Progressive Leadership Fund If re-elected, I will continue to reform the way our legisla­ • .Planned Parenthood VOTES! ture operates and ~nact progressive legislation to positively affect • OutPAC our lives. In an effort to better serve you·, I will be launching a new It Is a pleasure to represent the online office soon.The website will provide information about cur­ Issues and values of the East rent issues and constituent services. Look for it at: Side In the Senate. www.gordonfox.com. Our neighborhoods constitute one of the most vibrant and I respectfully ask for your vote diverse areas of our state. Having spent my entire life here, I under­ In the Democratic Primary stand the range of issues affecting our community. With your sup­ on September 14th and port, I will continue to be your voice ~t the General Assembly. the November 2nd General Election. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 751-7165. Thank you. REPRESENTATIVE Senator Rhoda Perrv L'Shanah Tovah! DISTRICT 4 * DEMOCRAT Paid for by Rhoda E. Perry for State Senate Commlttoe • 916 Hope St. • Providence, RI • John Roney and Joan Gekh, Co-Yeshiva University biology pro­ are a people of the book, and the The pro-71 forces include fes sor and the rosh yeshiva of the book is the Merck Manual. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, school's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Whether you think Bush is dozens of Nobel laureates, Had­ Theological Seminary, told The Israel's personal savior - and dasah, Reform and Conservative Journal in a December interview. most Jews would be hard-pressed rabbis and Jewish doctors and "In Torah law it is quite clear to find a lot of light between biotech researchers too numerous what is humanhood and what is the president's position and not humanhood," he said. John Kerry's - ·more Jews will The anti-71 Web site offers suffer and die from heart dis­ The pro-stem cell two names, one of whom is listed ease, cancer, Alzheimer's, cystic forces include Cedars­ as Richard Deem, a researcher/ fibrosis, Parkinson's, multiple Sinai Medical Center, scientist at Cedars-Sinai. Deem's sclerosis, ALS, HIV/AIDS, dia­ dozens of Nobel Web site recounts his conversion betes, strokes and severe burns laureates, Hadassah, to Christianity and his belief that th~n Yasser Arafat can ever hope Reform and Conser­ heaven is off-limits to Muslims, to kill. The existential threat to vative rabbis and pagans and Jews. He is welcome the Jewish people - the thing Jewish doctors and to his belief, as is the president. I especially older , ones fear most am sure both men have struggled - is that they or their loved biotech researchers to balance the Bible's command­ ones contract a devastating dis­ too numerous to list ment to choose life - as their ease for which medical research here. tradition defines it - with its has slowed, or stopped, due to charge to alleviate suffering. Bush-supported federal limits on to list here. Although no Ortho­ But more than any other embryonic stem cell research. dox leaders have signed on yet, single issue, stem cell research Into this void steps John several have already spoken out reveals an impractical, illogical Kerry. In Florida - yes, Florida in favor of embryonic ·stem cell intrusion of -faith into politics. - he called for increased embry­ research. Scratch that: Jews are fine with onic stem cell research, as did politicians espousing their faith. "Nobody could even think his running mate John .Edwards. What even many conservative that something in a Petri (dish) There are few controversial Jews will not abide is a president could be declared human, but domestic issues left which don't whose take on the subject of President Bush did and then Senator Jack Reed split the so-called Jewish vote. when life begins may determine But a quick check of the sup­ declared it abortion at a time in when their own life ends. porters for Proposition 71, the America when abortion is your Wisb;ng You & Yours constitutional right (thus pro­ Rob Eshman is Editor-in­ proposal on the November ballot Chiej at the Jewish Journal of Las that will create a state funding hibiting] all stem cell research," Rabbi Dr. Moshe Tendler, a Angeles. A Happ» New Year mechanism for stem cell rese~ch, Paid for by The Reed Committee

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By Matthew E. Berger side-locks would help bolster reach, as is Bush's faith. *********** NEW YORK (JTA) - the Republicans' argument that In recent years Ortho­ There's a standard pitch that they're a party of diversity. dox Jews have become more · Republicans make to a Jewish The fact that a campaign ingrained in American society, audience, and it usually centers event was geared toward Ortho­ more affluent and more inter­ around the support Israel has dox Jews, and not the Jewish ested in national politics, and received from the Bush admin- population at large, showed that have been actively reaching out istration and the Republican- a different message is being sent to Republicans. Now the GOP is controlled Congress. But put to the religious community. -reaching back, and viewing them *********** Republicans in front of a group of To be sure, the conversa­ as a separate voting bloc. Happy New Yeat4 Orthodox Jews, and the discus- tion touched on Israel, as well The Democrats also seem to sion becomes more intimate. as other priorities in the Middle regard the Orthodox community "You represent a set of views East. Brownback even suggested as a distinct voting group. Cam­ to My Ft4iet-ids and values that are beautiful, that that now that Bush has changed eron Kerry, brother of Demo­ are courageous and that are right the U.S. position on Israel's West cratic presidential nominee Sen. it-i the 3ewish for mankind," Sen. Sam Brown- Bank settlements, he should take John Kerry (D-Mass.) and his back (R- Kan.) told Orthodox the issue of Jerusalem off the surrogate in the Jewish commu­ Commut-iity leaders at a Bush/Cheney meet- table by declaring that it belongs nity, met with Orthodox leaders ing for observant Jews , "We only to Israel. in New York. want you as part of this party." But talk also focused on · D avid Luchins, an Ortho­ W·hile the Bush administra- preventing the legalization of dox community leader and tion and re-election campaign gay marriage and preserving the former aide to Sen. D aniel Pat­ have been focused on getting preciousness of all life, including rick Moynihan, said he believes Jews, seen as a traditionally the unborn. Democrats will still enjoy sup­ Democratic voting bloc, to sup- Two other Republican sena­ port in the Orthodox community port President Bush this Novem- tors, Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) because there are other issues on ber, they think longer term when and Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), which Republicans and Ortho­ they talk to the Orthodox com- toured an Orthodox social ser- dox Jews disagree, citing stem munity. vice institution in Boro Park, cell research and gun control. Sensing that Orthodox Brooklyn touting their support "The hard Christian right Jews may share more values for fa ith-based initiatives. While scares the heebie-jeebies out of with Christian conservatives the idea of giving federal funds to the Jews;' Luchins said. "As long than with less observant Jews, faith-based social. service groups as the Sam Brownbacks, who are Republican strategists think they is controversial, many Orthodox wonderful on Israel, are burdened can get more Orthodox voters to Jewish leaders embrace the pro­ by the agenda of the Christian support Republicans. gram, thinking it may aid their right,Jews will continue to support That would mean more than institutions. Democrats." just votes: Being able to show- Evident throughout the Republicans seem content to case men with yarmulkes and events was the notion that both focus on areas in which they are religious Jews and Republicans aligned with the devout Jews. But are people of morals. The timing Abba Cohen, Washington director seems to be right for the Repub- of Agudath Israel of America, said lican Party to tout itself to the the community is not content to be Orthodox community. The a visual prop for the Republicans. J. Patrick O'Neill Republicans' strong support for "We're smart people," Cohen Israel is important to the out- For ~ State Representative - District 59 said. "We know when people are trying to use us." The change we need. The voice you deserve.

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Cutler and Richard only thing that is holding Saudi without international validation W. Murphy - two former U.S. Arabia together today is the and the lack of a strong U.S. sup­ Gayle Brezack program on behalf of the King­ dom that reaches into target ambassadors to Saudi Arabia. House of Saud with its strength port of an unbiased settlement of Th e Gift of Health markets across the nation. "I Like too many others who served and its shortcomings. The worst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." for Body, Mind, Spirit think there is a wonderful oppor­ in Riyadh, Cutler and Murphy thing the United States could do Samer Shehata - an assis­ Deeply Relaxing tunity," she gushed, "to develop a have translated their government is go after the House of Saud." tant professor of politics at Reduces Stress very stimulating event with [your service into apologizing for the Mary E. Morris - a staffer Georgetown University who speakers' series]." Saudis. Their actions are all too at the Los Angeles World Affairs unabashedly lauds Riyadh in the Creates Balance typical of Americans who deal Council who praises the king Within the Bo.dy The letter invites further media: "the Saudis have been inquiries, with the p.r. employee with Riyadh in their high-level dom as "one of the U.S.'s staunch­ staunch allies. And it's absurd Promotes Self-Healing adding eagerly that she is "avail­ official capacity and then take est allies and oldest friends in really to characterize them in any Relieves Pain able to come speak with you in Saudi funds to promote Saudi the Middle East" and ascribes other way," he said on MSNBC person if possible." The letter interests. anti-American public opinion in April 2002. "I don't think WarwickandNarragansett,R.I. then lists five lecturers ready to Sandra Mackey - a free- in Saudi Arabia and the Middle that the Saudis are trying to hide 401 ·524-8451 [email protected] speak on the Saudi tab. They lance writer who makes state- East to American actions alone anything," he added on MSNBC in July 20003. "Saudi Arabia is our ally .. . I think that the Saudi regime, certainly the royal family, is the ally of the Uhited States, Since 9/11 the Saudis have done a h~ge amount in terms of get­ ting on top of charities, limiting money flows, arresting people." Because the professor can pay only modest honoraria, he inquired about funding these speakers and was assured that the university need not pay any of their honoraria or expenses. The Saudis would, via 'the p.r. firm, handle these pesky matters. The Saudis are engaging in an underhanded propaganda campaign that subverts the U.S. debate concerning Arabian issues. It is vital to prevent such corruption, especially on the delicate issue of Riyadh's self­ proclaimed role as America's "friend" in the war against Islamist terrorism. 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The French government has spoken around the sparkling blue He and many of his friends published figures showing that pool at the David Intercontinen­ are considering immigrating, he out of 230 racist attacks against tal in Tel Aviv, along the sandy said," because of anti-Semitism persons or property in the first beaches ofNetanya and Eilat and and also because we feel good half of 2004, 135 were commit­ the hotel lobbies ofJerusalem this here, it's a Jewish country." ted against Jewish targets. summer. Some 3,000 French Jews are Those French Jews immi­ Some 50,000 French Jews expected to make aliyah in 2004, grating to Israel still represent The~({J)ggin~/ Nest 9 Knc decided to forgo usual vacation say officials in Israel - about only a small percentage of the favorites such as the French double the number that came in French Jewish community - HATS • JEWELRY • ACCESSORIES Riviera this summer and come to 2001. which, at around 600,000, is the Formerly of Toppers, Newbury St. Bost9n Israel instead. Numbers have been rising, largest in Western Europe. The French tourist boom the Jewish Agency for Israel says. But Olivier Rapovitz, the 580 Wlckenden Street , ~,~ is credited with making August About 2,085 new French immi- director of the aliyah department Providence, RI 02903 '-.~ qi,, the best single month in a decade of the Jewish Agency in France, for hotels in the greater Tel Aviv The French tourist boom said that in the past three years (Between Ives and Gano) '~ area. According to Ha'aretz, for is credited with making some 3,000 apartments in Israel (401) - 276 - oou ,.., the past three weeks, there has have been purchased by French not been a single room available August the best single Jews. In 2004, some 1,000 apart­ at a beachfront hotel in Tel Aviv, month in a decade for ments are expected to be sold to Using Home Care After Hospitalization Bat Yarn, Herzliya or Netanya. hotels in the greater Tel French Jews. Ask Kathy "This never happened Aviv area. "Most people purchasing Questions About Senior Care before," said Lyon Rosenbaum, apartments are not necessarily chairman of the French-speak­ people making aliyah, but it is Dear Kathy: "I'm going into the hospital, for surgery ing Immigrants Association, grants arrived in 2003, at a time clear it is a very important step next month. Can home care help me when I get out?" noting the unprecedented num­ when immigration figures overall to making aliyah," said Rapo­ were down in part because of the - DianeB. bers that are credited, in part, to vitz "Today it's become a normal a campaign by community lead­ intifada. step to also have an apartment in Dear Diane: Using home care a hand. Also, people having elective or ers to make Israel the destination Last month, the issue of Israel." services after a hospital stay is very cosmetic surgery employ caregivers this summer. French Jewish immigration to According to Rapovitz, common. Caregivers can bring you during the first couple of weeks following The tourism exodus from Israel became the center of an anti-Semitism is not the main home from the hospital and stay with you the procedure. Still others just need France is not only a quest for soli­ international diplomatic flap factor fueling interest in moving round-the-clock until you are able to be a caregiver to drive them to physician darity with the Jewish state and after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel to Israel. "Anti-Semitism is too on your own. They can help you take a appointments. for sun during troubled times in Sharon called on French Jews to easy of an answer and not the bath or shower, get dressed, cook meals, While many people rely on relatives Israel. For some it is about shop­ make aliyah immediately. right one," he said. run to the grocery store as well as do your or neighbors to help at home while they ping for property and looking The comments drew fire laundry and housecleaning. French Jews, he said, believe recuperate after hospitalization, this into schools for their children: A from French government offi­ that Israel is simply the best place Home care is commonly used can cause more problems than it solves. growing number of French Jews cials. Sharon was even told he for future generations to thrive. following disabling illnesses, such as Although usually well meaning. relatives - some spooked by the upsurge would not be welcome in Paris, Furthermore, he said, as Israel's strokes, and after serious injuries, such may not be prepared to provide the in anti-Semitic attacks in France and Israel's charge d'affaires in economy begins to stabilize, as hip fractures. But it is also used proper kind of care that is needed. It is - are considering the possibility Paris was called in to account for specifically the high-tech sector, successfully in many other situations. better to plan ahead before the operation of making aliyah, or immigrating the remarks. Seniors having knee replacement use and arrange for home care so you can more see a viable economic future to Israel. The flap soon died down, home care on a temporary basis to lend quickly get back on your feet. for themselves in the Jewish Nissan Cohen, 25, who but the Jewish Agency has set state. Dear Kathy is written by Kathy Johnson. works for a mobile phone com­ up an information tent along He denied reports that the Send questions to [email protected] pany in Paris, heads to the Tel the boardwalk in Eilat targeting Jewish Agency, seeing an oppor­ Aviv beach in yellow tank top vacationing French Jews. There tunity to push aliyah in the com­ ~I l\ 1u~L1, \,1.11t11. and shorts. Peering over a pair they pass out brochures about munity, had increased its staff in Htih\..e...C..ar.e- Assistance 1',,,,1,k11" 1<1,",k 1,1.11"1, 1 ''"'·' of reflective sunglasses, he said aliyah and present information wake of the rise of anti-Semitic I ,\1,1, -J,-J ~ :-1r, incidents in F ranee. September 10, 2004 Jewish Voice & Herald 19 Israel

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BLOCKBtme®1-. 11n1111 • N11bll•.-ta •• tra•n 11111"*111t1r a. c 1001 a1K1e1111rw • '-Ul'llllb ,...rYN, D 20 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 20 National Happy Rosh Hashanah from By Peter Ephross COOPERSTOWN, N.Y (JTA) - Sandy Koufax isn't the iWflll,m Tffiu only major league baseball player who refused to pitch on Yorn ai Kippur. Congregation B' Israel It was the fall of 1963, and 224 Prospect Street, Woonsocket, Rl 02895 Larry Yellen was slated to make Tel. 401- 762-3651 ~ Fax: 401 - ~-5243 his major league debut for the Houston Colt .45s against the New York Mets when he received a call from his mother. t F1>i"ii>- "Larry," Yellen remembers @m his mother saying. "I read about ~~" .., --~-'i,-- it in the paper. You're embarrass­ ~ ~. /' -~ -~ n •..,.. ~ ing us. It's Yorn !Gppur." • ~ C)" i ~ tP Yellen hewed to the fifth 11111 - r .j; ·~,,, t commandment and respected 1\\c"'cS ~ (_j\_~ his mother's wishes: He told his a,. ll\ls\c.\ f \ I y general manager that he couldn't pitch and sat the game out. Dcvclopin9 A Child's Love For Jewish Life Yellen's story hasn't received Throu9h Music, Movement FORMER BIG LEAGUERS pose in front of the Baseball Hall of Fame Art, a much publicity, most likely on Aug. 29 : front row, from left, Larry Yellen, Elliott Maddox, Richie 111TH THROUGH FM YIAIIS AND THEIR FAMIUIS because his major league career Scheinblum and Norm Sherry. Back row, from left, Mike Epstein, This class will aid In the development of was short - in fact, he only Ron Blomberg, Ken Holtzman and Bob Tufts. JTA Photo your chlld's rhythm, language, social, fine motor and gross motor sk.111s. You will have pitched in 14 big league games the opportunity to meet other Jewish before his career ended in 1964. fomllles while shorlng quolity bonding Depending on which list you outfielder/first baseman Shawn time with your child and having FUN! But the cloud of obscurity choose to follow, there have been Green. surrounding Yellen and other Noprlor.lcwlsll somewhere between 140 and The Hall of Fame's "Cel­ Jewish players is beginning apcriaic• NCauryl 160 Jews who have played major ebration of143 American Jews in Classes are: located in to clear. A series of events - lnryoMlaWclc-1 Warwick at Temple: Am David league baseball since the late America's Game" - even though sparked by the publication of the 19th century. Martin Abramow­ there are only 142 cards - was Registrations arc now being accepted for our first-ever complete set of Jewish itz created the popular 142-card attended by 300 participants FALL 2004 session which begins October 15th & 17th. major leaguer baseball cards and baseball card set - available at from as far away as San Fran­ Classes are held on Friday mornings and on Sunday mornings. culminating in a historic two­ www.ajhs.org - that could sell cisco. Of the eight ballplayers day event held at Baseball's Hali out its run of 15,000 by the end who attended, two were con­ For more information and to register call TODAY! of Fame in upstate New York this ofHanukah. verts: Bob Tufts, a pitcher with (401) 463-7944 week - is shining the spotlight Like Yellen, many of the, a short-lived career in the 1980s, on professional Jewish ballplay­ Jewish players are obscure, and Elliott Maddox, a black ers. known only to the most ardent player who-converted to Judaism followers of Jewish sports. while playing in the 1970s. (No, Depending on what standard of despite r ersistent rumors, Hall ·~ . se• Jewishness is applied, there are of Farner Rod Carew did not currently between 10-12 mem­ convert, although he married a f Happy New Year & Best Wishes I bers of the tribe playing pro ball, Jewish woman and his children led by Los Angeles Dodgers star were raised as Jews.)

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O!iietly, there is deep con­ "If they are watching One D emocratic congressional Maybe it's been only a year or two ... maybe n's been more. cern in Jewish circles about the AlPAC, how many other Jewish aide said if the issue under scru­ effect the investigation will have, organizations are they watching tiny was a policy discussion about Maybe you're looking to rediscover your spiritual dimension. no matter how it plays out, on as well?" asked Tom Neumann, Iran, as has been reported, the Maybe you're looking for a new view. Jewish groups' ability to func­ executive director of the Jewish line between legal and illegal We're Temple Emanu-EI! Wtth over 75 years of history, we're tion. With the summer ending Institute for National Security dialogue is pretty thin. incredibly vibrant, interesting ... and exciting! and many people in Washington Affairs. Publicly, Jewish leaders returning to work, the next few Confident they have nothing remain solidly behind AlPAC. ·~ Conservative congregation weeks will be an important test to hide, Jewish leaders say they Several Jewish organizations have that's anything but." for how the organized Jewish won't change the way they do released statements supporting community is perceived in the business. But the case could serve the work AlPAC has done over We have excellent programs for all ages. Religious services, capital. as a guide to reinforce to Jewish the years, and most others have children's education, adult education, bar/bat mttzvah training, "It really has done a con­ officials the need to play by the expressed similar thoughts when social action &youth groups -- at Temple Emanu-EI there's a fu ll siderable amount of harm, no rules on security matters. asked by reporters. spectrum of opportunities for everyone. matter what the outcome is," "Are we too lax in our dis­ AIPAC is one of the best­ said Barry Jacobs, director of cussions, leaving the door open known Jewish organizations OPEN HOUSES strategic studies at the American for misunderstandings?" one in the country, respected for Jewish C ommittee. "It's going Jewish leader wondered. 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While some Jewish th September 12 • 10 am - Noon obtain information and exchange cl ifferently when they walk into a groups resent A IPAC's ability views." room with governmental officials to set the Jewish community's Temple Emanu-El Chief among the concerns or people unfamiliar with differ­ agenda on Middle East mat­ A Conservative congregation that's anything bul is whether other Jewish entities ent groups in the community. ters, or don't always agree with 99 Taft Avenue • Providence • Rhode Island• 02906 • 331-1616 might be under investigation "They don't necessarily know its tactics, there is strong senti­ the difference between AlPAC ment that any negative attention and JCPA and the federations," for AlPAC will hurt all Jewish said Hannah Rosenthal, execu ­ groups' efforts. tive director of the Jewish Coun­ Some Jewish leaders say the cil fo r Public Affairs. initial feeling in the community Congressional officials say was that it was better not to speak our _:_ not because of a lack of support fo r AIPAC but in Leave a bequest to The Rhode hopes of minimizing media cov­ Island Foundation. 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September 10, 2004 Jewish Voice & Herald 23 Local Jewish justices: from Brandeis to Breyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg

NEWPORT - At the annual reading of the H e served until his retirement in 1962. He was the letter George Washington sent to the "Hebrew founder of the American Civil Liberties Union. "He Congregation" on Aug. 21, 179-0, U.S. Su_preme was a strong proponent of judicial restraint and was Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told anec­ the first justice to have a black law clerk," she said. Born: 3/ 15/1933 in Brook­ dotes and shared a brief history of Jewish justices She told an anecdote about Justice Arthur J. lyn, N.Y., to athan Bader and who have serve,! on the U.S. Supreme Court. Goldberg, appointed to the bench in 1962 by Presi­ Celia Amster Bader. The following is taken from her remarks: dent John F. Kennedy. Goldberg was visiting his T he first Jewish justice was Louis D. mother in Chicago and was asleep when he received Education: P.S. 238, Brandeis, who was appointed by President \Vood­ a telephone call. His mother answered the phone Brooklyn; James M adison row W ilson, and served from 1916-1939. "He was and asked who was calling. "The President," came High School, Brooklyn; Cor­ called the 'People's Attornev,' " Ginsburg said,. the response. "Nu, from which shuP" she asked. nell University, B.A., 1954; and spent half his time on pro-bona work. He Ginsburg said G oldberg was the only Jewish justice H arvard Law School, 1956- 58; Columbia Law School, was frugal. "One friend said when he was invited to experience poverty. "His father sold produce from over to Brandeis' house for dinner, he ate before a wagon pulled by a blind horse." 1959, J.D. - and afterwards." Anti- Semitism was rampant Ginsburg said Justice Abe Fortas went to Family: Married to during his time on the bench. ''A colleague rose school on a scholarship awarded bv a rabbi in Mem­ Marrin D. Ginsburg, profes­ and left the room whenever Brandeis walked in," phis, Tenn., his hometown. "Fortas was a shaper sor of tax law at Georgetown stated Ginsburg. Brandeis was also an ardent of the rights of every person," she said. President University Law Center. Chil­ Zionist. Lyndon Johnson nominated him to be ChiefJu stice, dren: Jane Ginsburg, professor Benjamin N. Cardoza, appointed by but Fortas came under attack and resigned. Gins­ at Columbia Law School, and President Herbert H oover in 1932, served on the burg said, "he was a champion of the minority." James S. Ginsburg, producer of court until his death in 1938. "It has been said She and Stephen G. Breyer, appointed in classical recordings. that genius is the ability to make clear the obvious 1994, are the two sitting Jewish justices. "Justice that has never been clear before," Ginsburg said. Breyer and I are forninate. No one regarded Gins­ "Cardoza was a genius." His work was that of "a burg and Breyer as filling Jewish seats. Our religion great jurist." Those who worked with him reveled was not relevant in our appointments." She was in his "companionship, grace and power." appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993; he in Felix Frankfurter was appointed by 1994. President Franklin D elano Roosevelt in 1939. -MaryKorr

Justice Ginsburg speaks at Touro ~ The Temple Am David Family Wishes From page 1 Our annual reading of the historic M. Bernard Aidinoff, chair classes, took the notes, which George Washington Letter at of the Touro Synagogue Founda­ allowed him to graduate on time. Community Touro Synagogue on Aug. 22. tion, introduced Ginsburg to the It was triple duty for her; she was T he letter, written on Aug. 21, Touro assemblage as the "fulfill­ a young mother and herself a 1790 in response to the epistle ment of the American D ream." H arvard law student. sent to him by Moses Seixas, Ginsburg put it this way: Ginsburg was appointed warden of the congregation, "What's the difference between a to the U.S. Supreme Court by L'Shannah Tovah affirmed religious freedom two Jewish-bookkeeper and a Jewish President Bill Clinton in 1993; years before the Bill of Rights. Supreme Court judge?" Answer: he referred to her in his nomina­ Robert Rifkind, chair of the "One generation." tion as the "Thurgood Marshall Happy New Year 5765 National Committee to Celebrate "Where else but in the of gender- equality law." 350 years of American Jewish United States c,mld this happen?" In her address, Ginsburg Temple .Am David Life, read the Washington letter she asked. · spoke of the centuries-old con­ 40 Gardiner Street with its · well-known passage, H er mother Celia, who took nection between Judaism and Warwick, Rhode Island 02888 which states: ".. .the Government every opportunity to develop the law. "Jews have always prized 401-463-7944 of the United States, 'Yhich gives her brilliant daughter's mind, the scholarship of judges and www.templeamdavid.org to bigotry no sanction, to perse­ worked as a bopkkeeper in the lawyers. Jews were drawn to the cution no assistance . .." garment_in dustry. She died from learned professions. The law The Seixas letter was read by cancer the year Ginsburg gradu­ offered social mobility, a profes­ D avid Bazarsky, co-president of ated from James M adison High sion where intellectual achieve­ the congregation. School in Brooklyn. ~ent was rewarded and was a Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC Metropolitan The synagogue was filled T he justice is a cancer sur­ bulwark against oppression," she One Turkes Head Place Life Insurance to. capacity· with onlookers in vivor, as is her husband, Martin said Providence, RI 02903 Investors the balcony; the event was also Ginsburg, who accompanied her. G insburg was given a 350•h Since 1832 Since 1863 simulcast to viewers gathered H e was stricken while a student anniversary commemnrative Members: NYSE • NASD • SIPC in a local church and taped for at H arvard Law School in the medal from the Celebrate 350 public access T V. Several hun­ late 1950s, and underwent exten­ national organization. She said dred people, including Sen. Jack sive surgery and radiation, which she would have it on display in Reed, who opened the event; kept him out of the classroom her chambers, and show it to the several judges, and representa­ for a long time. She went to his schoolchildren who visit. Cedric I. Sones tives· from the colonial Hebrew· congregations of Savannah, Ga.; Financial Consultant Charleston, S.C.; Richmond, "Guiding Clients in Building Va.; Philadelphia, Pa. and New York City, heard the slight, 71- CREA'lr@trVITY Their Investments and Pensions" year-old justice, speak in the oldest synagogue building in TOYS & CREAffVE FUN America on topics close to her heart - Judaism and justice. Pllst.lr ...... & Han In 0... Act.ivh.y -- In his invocation, the Rev. Tel: 401-274-8600 Annuities Plln , ... Na\ Piny ...... Dr-, In! 800-343-5411 Mutual Funds John Holt of the R.I. Council of Fax: 401 -455-0348 Bonds Churches, termed the synagogue 808 Hape ltne\ 1DX Off W'it.li Tliis nt 401-,el-5718 E-Mail: [email protected] Equities not a "relic but a sign of continu­ Prov, RI OZIOI Ad Tin l/15/D4 rn H ing faith." 24 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 2004

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L' Shana Tova But at Congregation Sons and Daughters of Ruth, summer is 30 Hagan Aven ue · Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 the busiest time of the yea r. 401 -942-8350 D uring the su mmer, this Block Island congregation has about 60 fa milies and 12 individ­ Do you have some items you 'd like ual members. They hold Shabbat services every Friday night, often to sell on EBAY, but you don't with over 30 people in attendance. have the time or don't know how? At the congregation's H igh Holi ­ day services, there are usually 65 to 90 people. ELLIOT TAUBMAN, associate cantor, and Rita Draper, founding Introducing ... This is a far cry from the "nine member of Congregation Sons and Daughters of Ruth, stand out- humans and a dog" that made up side Draper's 1661 Inn on Block Island. Photo by Johanna Goldberg the congregation's first minyan at Rosh Hashanah in 1980, recalled other associate cantor, is Reform, connection," said Taubman. Elliot Taubman, one of the and a retired senior partner from Taubman will officiate at II congregation's two associate can­ a New York law firm. Many of interfaith weddings, and wel­ tors. This first minyan occurred the members are Conservative, comes interfaith families into the because of Rita Draper. "There and most are not originally Rhode congregation. "We want the chil­ was an elderly woman who always Islanders, coming instead from dren to be Jewish," he said. Your EBAY Trading Assistants! Connecticut, New York, and New q went to Narragansett for services," As services continue for the The E-Z Way to EBAY! a said Draper. "I thought it was ter­ Jersey. summer, the congregation is F rible that she had to take the boat Bennet Wohl, the president seeing some signs of participa­ Now Open! a over and said, 'Why don't we have of the congregation, finds that the tion from younger people. "Lately, 1845 Post Road fj services here? '" group "gives the Jewish commu­ young families have been coming Warwick, RI 02886 b At first, the congregation nity a base - a feeling of belong­ to services," Taubman sa id. 401-921-1766 If held services at member's homes, ing." Many Jewish community "We're seeing the next generation Toll-free 866-664-0414 g' but since 1982, they have used the members are involved in a strong through people's children and CC St. Andrew Parish Center, in part ecumenical ministry on the island grandchildren." Store Hours: M-F 11-7, Sat. 9-5 Is due to the encouragement and that sponsors a choir, youth group, Johanna Goldberg, of Cranston, For more information, visit our website h, support of the island's Catholic and various activities, including was the Voice & Herald's summer www.esellitall.com clergy. an interfaith service celebrating intern. 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"We do not have an would not accommodate all in edifice complex," said Taubman. attendance, the first Bar Mitzvah was held at Block Island's movie The congregation is made up theater, and the last two at St. of an eclectic mix of people. Taub­ Andrew's Catholic church. There man received cantorial training from an Orthodox rabbi in Hart­ have also been several funerals on ford, and now considers himself the island - a part of the municipal Reconstructionist. The island's cemetery has been consecrated for Jewish use. In addition, Taubman only practicing lawyer, Taubman officiates at four or five weddings a also makes and markets organic wine. Richard Weisbroat, the year, usually not fo r members but for others "with some Block Island

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Temple Emanu-El A Conservative congregation that's anything but. 99 Taft Avenue• Providence• Rhode Island• 02906 • 331-1616 26 Brown Street •Wickford, RI • 401.295.0757 26 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 2004 rear :ln 57 64 was a year of expansi Tamarisk, Brown Hillel unveil new buil

FLAMINGO FUROR - The pink birds were one of several seasonal displays allowed on the lawn of Cranston City Hall that aroused con- troversy. There was also a giant menorah. Photo by Jonathan Rubin

By Voice & Herald Staff Gary S. Siperstein family, opened ould you believe it? its doors under the auspices of the W5765 already? Whatever Jewish Seniors Agency. That happened to 5764? Not agency reappeared in the news to mention the 5763 years that when it assisted Jewish residents preceded it. Seems like only yes­ of the Hillside H ealth Center in terday that Adam was welcoming Providence in finding new places Eve into the Garden of Eden and to live and attend adult day care FAR OUT - A couple look at pictures of Israel through 3D glasses here we are, 5764 years later and after Hillside was shut down by at an Israel information session held at the Warwick Mall by the still involved with the garden the state. Bureau of Jewish Education . Photo by Jonathan Rubin - only then it was located in Youth was also well served , Mesopotamia, which we now first of all, by our two day schools. day school, unaffiliated with and to research the possibility of know as Iraq. The Providence Hebrew Day any specific branch of Judaism. creating a community campus. GEORGE BRIER, Ken Schneider and Mathe But we shall leave the School conducted its first fam ily The Jewish Federation and the Islanders who went to Israel on a commu1 On the college ca mpuses, higher politics to others and mission to Israel, a program Bureau of Jewish Education Federation of Rhode Island. Brown University Hillel cel ­ devote the next few paragraphs which the school intends to support the community school ebrated its new and expanded to studying how 5764 fared in make an annual event. And the idea, which would attract more (Rabbi Peter Stein). facilities and the URI Hillel our local Jewish com munity. In Alperin Schechter Day School families to a day school educa­ building was refurbished by Merger tal ks between summation, it did fairly well. also spread its wings, marking tion. Supporters hope for an volunteers. Meanwhile, the URI Temples Torat Yisrael and Am In two vital community indices its 25th anniversary with a series opening in three to five years. staff and students dealt with a David in Warwick broke down, - how it cares for the young and of special events for the student The project is one of the main wave of anti- Semitic and racist and those involved with the pro­ the elderly - some important body, its alumni and the greater focuses of The Partnership, an flyers that appeared in mailboxes cess say that a joining between achievements should be noted. community. inter-agency collaborative that and on walls, a (fortunately) rare the two Conservative synagogues The Tamarisk Assisted Living This year also saw renewed also seeks to increase cooperation occurrence in our region. wi ll most likely not occur in the Center in Warwick, aided by discussion of plans for a trans­ between the six Jewish neighbor­ future. New energy came to myriad a million- dollar gift from the denominational community hoods in Greater Rhode Island Jewish organizations wi th the Barrington's Temple arrival of new executive directors, Habonim also finished its mas­ including those at URI Hillel sive renovation, including a (Victor Nussbaum), Jewish spacious new sanctuary and Planning a Bar/ Bat Mitzvah, Family Service (John Shalett), classrooms to hold its new JCC­ The Providence Hebrew Day affi liated preschool; Temple Am Wedding or Other Special Event? School (Rabbi Peretz Scheiner­ David also celebrated the birth man) and the R.I. Holocaust of its Alperin Schechter West Museum (Frieda Sobel). Temple Bay preschool, which began with You can talk to over 40 vendors at Torat Yisrael in Cranston gained maximum capacity. a new rabbi (Rabbi Amy Levin), Camp JORI in Wakefield Rl's First Bar Mitzvah and Other as did Cranston's Temple Sinai marked its second year on its special occasions Expo ~ SUndatJ September 12, 2004 at crowne Plaza- 801 Greenwich Avenue Warwick, RI 1rlom-4pm $5 per person admission. Under 18 free Custom hand-crafted I l<::'.:""i' for 11admission with this.ad oden Judaica Call RESHON today! For more information calll Walter~*** Perlman - Photographer and Call: 401-739-2140 · E-mail [email protected] Show Promoter at 508-460-6656 or e-mail: [email protected] On Iha wab at: www.guthriawab.com/rashon Catalogua availabla upon raquast September 10, 2004 Jewish Voice & Herald 27

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will be sorely missed. by Sharon Gaines, presented • Robert A. Riesman: "M amaDrama", an evening of One of the founders of the Jewish films and discussion on Jewish Voice and a member of the board mothers in cinema. The W om­ TEMPLE HABONIM in Barrington added this addition and renovated of its successor, the Voice & en's Alliance raised over $1 mil­ its sanctuary and classrooms, in addition to opening a KC-affiliated Herald; former president of the lion this year, for the second time preschool. Photo by Mary Korr Jewish Federation, national vice in its history, thanks, in part, to president of the pro-Israel group new W omen's Alliance Director Rachel Siegal, a former intern at to meet some of the humanitar­ between church and state. AIPAC and, as he was described 1 Shuster w ere among the 50 Rhode in the obituary published in this the JFRI. ian problems facing the larger On M ay 17, same-sex civil ty mission sponsored by the Jewish newspaper, "A titan in the Jewish In 2003, Mark Feinstein was community. Temple Emano-El marriages in M assachusetts Photo by Jonathan Rubin community of Rhode Island and re-elected Federation president. in Providence responded to a became legal, as a result of the worldwide." The Federation also unveiled its growing homeless crisis by open­ Bay State's high court decision ·--. new campus by adding facilities, website (www.jfri.org) and began ing a shelter during the worst of in early February, which ruled The 2004 Federation's welcoming a capacity group of for the first time to be able to the winter months, providing hot same-sex civil unions did not annual campaign got off to a campers and bringing an interna­ take donations over the Internet. food, cots and a sense of security go far enough-nothing short rousing start the week of N ov. tional flavor to its staff with three D espite a difficult year in fund­ to the homeless. And 33 teenag­ of marriage would be constitu­ 2 with a performance by the Israeli instructors and one each raising, the Federation managed ers at the Harry Elkin Midra­ tional, the court ruled. Capitol Steps, a musical politi­ from Spain and France. sha Community High School cal satire by former congressional to allocate an additional $58,000 The Jewish Federation sent In May, Reconstruction­ staffers. to local agencies. The annual spent weeks collecting food and ist Rabbi Elyse Wechterman of a large mission to Israel where other necessities and traveled to On ov. 4 the Federation's Federation campaign raised its members met with, among Congregation Agudas Achim in 54.07 million for 2003-2004. Philadelphia to distribute them Attleboro married a same-sex Women's Alliance, chaired others, school children in Afula, to homeless people there, under one of whom wanted to know couple in a traditional Jewish a program started by a teenager marriage ceremony. if there are any M cD onald's in in that city. A TASTE OF JUDAISM: Every year our accomplish­ America. H aving answered that The year was not without question, the mission participants ments are also tempered with the ARE YOU CURIOUS? controversy, especially when passing of many beloved mem­ .vent on to visit various projects it concerned a motion picture Explore Jewish Spirituality, :ponsored by our Federation in bers of our community. Some of which purported to describe the these included: Ethics and Community he Afula- Gilboa region. final hours ofthe life ofJ esus. Mel And, as ever, the Bureau of Gibson's The Passion ofthe Christ • Steven Baron: Former ewish Education assisted young aroused passions of another kind president and CEO of the elcomlng Unaffiliated Jews'k"-__ Miriam H ospital and former 1en and women in attending a among American Jews. St.John's president of Congregation Interfaith Families, uiety of summer programs in Episcopal Church in Providence H abonim in Barrington. Anyone Curious­ ael. (One young woman who brought in Jewish and Christian ade aliyah to Israel this year, scholars to debate the film's • Max Dwares: Only 20 Jewish or Notl lison Stern G olub, reports on merits, more commonly, its when he died, M ax Dwares was ,r adventures and misadven­ demerits, at a community event widely known for his volun­ res as a new immigrant in Jeru­ that was heavily attended. The teer work at H asbro Children's em in each issue of the Voice & Rev. M aria DeCarvalho also H ospital, Travelers Aid, Temple ·raid). brought her interpretation of the Emanu-El and Temple Am A free, thre.sesslon class taught by The BJE's Celebrations film to a large Torah study group D avid among other institutions RABBI SARAH MACK ,gram used Jewish educational at the accounting offices of Jay and also because of widespread ! cultural programs to hold Rosenstein. community attempts to find a At Temple Beth-El 70 Orchard Avenue Providence, RI suitable bone marrow donor. 1t activities with local busi­ During the winter months, Wednesdays: October 13, 20, 27, 2004 7:00 - 9:00 p.m, ses, including Clayground, the Chabad CHAI Center of • Norman Fain: Former mories and More, the W ar­ West Bay was one of the main president of Miriam H ospital, For tnformatton or to register, k Mall, H ome Depot and participants in a much-publicized president of the Teknor-Apex Call the Temple Office: 401-331-6070 r.l idence Place Mall. It also holiday lawn display at Cranston corporation, a leading philan- lil1ia------.i1 ented "Yashar: An Evening City Hall. The ruling of Crans­ thropist and a member and :wish Renaissance," lectures ton M ayor Stephen L affey that officer of Temple Beth El in 1 number of topics, music, allowed it was hailed and jeered Providence. and general merriment in large numbers as either a "cel­ • Dr. Michael lngall: Please support fhis year the Jewish commu­ ebration of religious freedom" or Renowned psychiatrist and contributed time arul effort as a. violation. 0£ the separation activist, his hum.or .and pa~s~on our advertisers 28 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 2004 A1.1 It's show-time as Feinberg takes over ByMaryKorr PROVIDE CE - After WHISPERING two decades in Los Angeles, Cranston native Steven Feinberg PINES returned home in April to head up the state's film industry. His CONFERENCE official title is director of the Rhode Island Film and Televi­ CENTER sion Office, a department of the R.I. State Council on the Arts. University of Rhode Island Recently, he was manning W. Alton Jones Campus his cell phones (one in each West Greenwich, RI pocket) to broker an attractive ext. deal for a TV pilot with the (401) 397-3361 6056 Showtime network - a task he www.uri.edu/ajc/wpines succeeded in. The natural beauty of Whispering Pines provides an intimate The show, called "Brother­ setting for a ceremony and reception for as many as I 3 0. hood," has been shooting on STEVEN FEINBERG , new director of the R.I. Film and Television location here for the past few Office, with Kevin Costner. See our booth at the Bar / Bat Mitzvah Expo weeks. It is the story of two Crown Plaza Hotel ~ September 12 tough and ambitious Irish broth­ come at a reception at the State best friend came to my Bar Mitz­ ers, Thomas and Mike Caffe House recently. Jokingly, Mayor vah classes at Temple Sinai, I - one a politician, the other a David Cicilline suggested the went to his catechism classes," he gangster. Jason Clarke ("Rabbit doors of City Hall would open says in his office at One Capitol Hogan & Stone Proof Fence") and Jason Isaacs wider should he be upgraded Hill on a recent morning. ("Harry Potter & The Chamber is pleased to announce from a cameo to a speaking role. H e graduated from Crans­ of Secrets" and "Goblet of Fire") "I was the president of the drama ton West High School, briefly play the two brothers. Annabeth club in my high school," he attended URI, and then left for Carol D. Sholler Gish (of "X-Files") plays the announced to his "fellow actors." California at 18 to transfer to the politician's wife. Lt. Gov. Charles J. Fogarty University of Southern Califor­ Realtor The producers are Henry bestowed "honorary R.I. citizen­ nia's School of Cinema. Bronchtein (co-producer of"The Has joined the Barrington office ship" on the Showtime visitors. Returning to Rhode Island Sopranos") and Blake Masters, "You now have the ability to vote was a natural for him. "I love 322 County Road • Barrington, RI who wrote the pilot. (Philip by absentee ballot in our elec­ Rhode Island and I love Hol­ Direct Line: 401-289-0514 Noyce ("Patriot Games," "Clea r tions," he joked. lywood and the fi lm industry," Mobile Phone: 401-580-4733 and Present Danger," and the He said as the talks to bring he said upcoming "Bielski Brothers") is [email protected] Showtime were underway, a H owever, the natural beauty director. project manager asked where Exclusive Affiliate ofChristie's Great Estates and the architectural gems of the The actors and filmmakers they were going to find the 300 Ocean State are not enough to www.hoganandstone.com = were given a Rhode Island we!- extra characters needed. 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Ten years ago, Jewish Lights Following the completion of Publishing had the foresight to her work, Sasso was inspired to Air Condition int and Heatint Specialists publish Sasso's first children's pursue a publisher for her book book, "God's Paintbrush." because, "there was nothing out The house has just issued a there that helps young children Wishing vou a Happv and Healthv New Year 10th anniversary edition of the deal with the issue of God in a and book, a children's best seller way that's open and that encour­ that launched a second career ages a conversation that's not Thank vou for being such valued customers. for Sasso, a full- time practicing preachy." rabbi. Six years later, when she was Tonv Freitas "God's Paintbrush" has about to file the whole project PROVIDENCE, Al been credited by many in the in the bottom drawer she never 401-351-7600 field of children's publishing looks at, a publisher finally with spawning a mini-industry responded. 1-800-244-1252 of books for children encourag­ "The kids tell me that what RI License• 2470 • MA ing spiritual inquisitiveness and they like most about the book License 14421 curiosity. are the questions between the In the decade since she hit children and God," she says, 10 the best seller list with "God's years ofvery successful sales later. Paintbrush," Sasso has accu­ "It's a story open to conversation Ifyou will observe the kinaling of the Shabbat lights, mulated a noteworthy 1itany of rather than a sermon." You will merit to see the lights of the reaemption of accomplishments. She has now Sasso's text is embellished published a total of 10 books, all with rainbow-hued, gloriously the Jewish people with the coming of Moshiach award winners, that have been colored illustrations by Annette endorsed by religious leaders and Compton. educators of all faiths. CANDLE LIGHTING SCHEDULE While Sasso wrote the book Blessings for Shabbos Over 100,000 copies of to appeal to all different faiths, 5765 (2004-2005) Providence, Rhode Island "God's Paintbrush" are in it is "obviously grounded in .D?1Vl'.l 11Q ll'0',1:1,~: 11l;lll " print, in addition to more than September 2004 ~ Noyembe1 2004 my Jewish faith and my Jewish 3 6:57 6:08 5 4:16 ~,mum i-~; u~ °"' 300,000 copies of all 10 books understanding," she said. 10 6:45 6 SoomiliAl2!!rel 6:00 12 4:08 ' ~ n;w 'l' "'Q - which have been translated Books existed before hers 19 4:02 15 RoshHashan..,6:36 7 SlmchaTorah 7:05 into Hebrew, Spanish, German that spoke only to the Jewish 16 Rosh Hashan., 7:44 8 5:56 26 3:58 BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOi E-LO-HEI -NU ME-LECH and Italian. 17 6:32 15 5:45 HO-OLOM A-SHER Kl-DE-SHA-NU BE-MITZ-VO-SOV community and only to the 24 Yorn Kippu, 6:20 22 5:34 VI-TZI-VO-NU LE-HAD-LIK-NER SHEL SHA-BOS In July, Sasso was the keynote Christian community, Sasso 29 SUk! PassovE!f 8:26 Rosh Hashanah: ...... Yorn-Ha-zi-Koron speaking from her office at Beth­ a Crypto-Jewish family, set in ~::::::::::::1:::::::::::::t:::::::::::=: Yorn Kippur: ...... Yorn Ha-Kippurim El Zedeck in Indianapolis, where Santa Fe. ~ July 2005 &!9!!§L2QQ§ 3 7:55 1 8:04 5 7:39 Add this blessing following each of the above blessings she shares the rabbinical pulpit For more infonnation 10 8:00 8 8:02 12 7:30 except for the last holidays of Pesach. with her husband, Dennis. In about "God's Paintbrush" visit 12 Shavuo1 8:01 15 7:59 19 7:20 1974 Sasso became the second wwwjewishlights.com 13 Shavuot 9:06 22 7:54 26 7:09 17 8:03 29 7:47 BORUCH ATOADO-NOY ELO-HAY-NU MELECH HO-OLOM 24 8:04 SHE-HEH-CHE-YONU V'KEE-MONU V'HEE-GEE-ONU J-=.'------'ccT..:.he-'a-bo-ve-t-ime- ,-a-re-fo-rP_ro_VJ_ de _n.Lce-,R-1.------1 LEEZ-MAN HA-ZEH .______Other areas around the region may vary by a few minutes . ,. Special instructions for holidays (but not on Shabbat}. lt is forbidden to create a new fire by striking a match, lighter, etc., ~ G%e.~ook-~~ Fe+w,QuaUty J~ However, it is permissable to use a flame already burning since • Dates marked with an asterisk denote Holiday schedule. V G J T M T B R C K A K M M before the inception of the holiday,such as a pilot light,gas or IEO EAOIAERI UO Candle lighting time for the second night of the Holiday is FWy Z L OT RTT P CR candle flame. TESULKUDUWP &HE usually about one hour after the candle lighting time of the SL ZISASBOO ! previous night. CAUTION FOR FRIDAYS: ROT L ORT DO NOT light candles after sunset so as not lo desecrate the Y T O T K Shabbos. It is forbidden to light candles after sunset. 10 EA~ C 11 l=:'.>Tt}L.<1" Oo. e> HA!

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a year-long program for toddlers. Children under 3 and their ment, singing, musical instru­ ~ Infant and sibling care With a theme of "Ruach" (spirit) ments and crafts. parents will meet once a month ~ Caring for mothers the class will be led by an expe- on Sun. mornings from 9:30 to First session will begin on ~ Meal preparation and nutrition Sep. 26. The temple tµge s those ~ laundry and light housekeeping interested to sign up early. Call ~ Errands Jewish Mysticism to air on TV the synagogue office at (508) 222-2243 to request a form. Called "Doulas ", we are not new to babies, A special lecture by Tzvi Inter Connect, Channel 14 on Located just off Rt. 95 in or to mothers. The fee covers our costs. Freeman, author of Bringing the following dates Mons., from Attleboro, Mass., Congrega­ Heaven Down to Earth will be 10 :30 to 11:30 p.m. and Weds., ~-~ tion Agudas Achim is a Recon­ Childbirth And Postpartum ~ airing on Cox Cable through­ from 10 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 4 structionist synagogue serving Professional Assoc iation ) ~ ( out September. The program, p.m. southeastern Massachusetts and C',tp\'~ ., entitled, For more info call Rabbi Rhode Island. Servingfamilies in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts, regardless of religion "Jewish Mysticism and die Yossi Laufer at 401-884-7888 Rebbe," will air on State wide 401-331-1244 229 Waterman Street • Providence, RI 02906 • www.jfsri.org • [email protected]

On behalf of the WISH I NG YOU A Jewish Seniors Agency's Happy and Healthy Board of Directors arid Staff Rosh Hashanah May The Year 5765 Bring You And Your Family Sweetness,- Health and Peace -

Patricia Cohen President, Jewish Seniors Agency BUTLER HOSPITAL Susette Rabinowitz Executive Director, Jewish Seniors Agency 345 BLACKSTONE BOULEVARD, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 • (401) 455-6200 38 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 2004- Communilv cCi unting for Taste, £L:c Holocaust Museum recruiting docents PROVIDENCE - The teenagers, with lessons about the vors are particularly encouraged Rhode Island Holocaust Museum Holocaust and its meaning for to become docents and to incor­ is recruiting docents to take contemporary society. Its mis­ porate their parents' stories into Veb

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a-· 42 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 200 -- Federation Federation Mission to Israel Jeff Glassman • Disc Jockey jeff@glass ma nenterta inment.co m Programs bring joy, fund 'miracles' 781-341-4777 (Thefallowing article continues Ill the account of the recent mission to Russia and Israel taken by R achel Siegal, director of the Women's Alli­ glassman E~TERTAINMENT ance (WA) at the Jewish Federation of R .1 , and Mitzi Berke/hammer, 2005 campaign chair of the WA. The.ft rst article 011 the R ussian por­ bar mitzvahs· bat mitzvahs tton of the tnp appeared in the Aug. 2(lh edition of the Voice & H erald.} weddings • corporate events By Rachel Siegal JERUSALEM - After our top 40's and oldies • karaoke • exclusive two -day visit with the Jewish community in St. Petersburg, light show • games • dance contests we flew to Israel, where we met with high-ranking government prizes & party favors • reasonable rates officials, including Prime Min­ ister Ariel Sharon. Sharon spoke of his efforts to bring peace and ~ See us at the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Expo, security to the region, as well S_ENIOR CITIZENS participate in Beit Bye~ ardening program out· as the International Court of side Jerusalem for socialization and adult education. Crown Plaza Hotel - September 12th. Justice's recent ruling against Photo by Rachel Siega Israel's security barrier. True to crowded, and there was a sense form when addressing a group of pated) in an exercise class for res­ of cautious optimism amongst Jewish Americans, he encouraged idents and a gardening program the Israelis we met. for seniors who come to Beit Byer all of us to make aliyah. But most importantly, we for daytime activities. We met '/:JI v e also attended briefings ~·o•o•o•o•o•o•o•R w continued to visit programs sup­ Yisrael, who made aliyah in 1985 ported by the Jewish Federation from Czechoslovakia. Since his 2004 H'TGHJI HQ1'JD1J... :t1 -'f.S AT HJILf.l,f * orentn the political security state, barrier as awellnd c uras- of R.I. We spent a day at Beit wife passed away two years ago, O workshops on how to improve our the center's gardening program annual campaigns back home. Byer, a senior center outside of Jerusalem. Every senior center in has been a healing part of his life. OS * We visited the Western Wall a He told us that he enjoys garden­ h,$. 0 small winery near Beit Shei'n- Israel received start-up funding ing because he is helping "build esh, which is between Tel Aviv from annual campaign dollars donated by federations; once the the Garden of Eden in Israel." and Jerusalem; a local artisan's luuiah * centers become self-sufficient W e also visited an extremely as • • • O workshop, and Jerusalem's Cin- federation funding is directed progressive physical therapy class, emateque, which was celebrating * elsewhere. where wheelchair-bound seniors its summer 2004 Jerusalem film were actually able to stand up (a Wednesday, September 15th 0 festival. Although tourism isn't Beit Byer is a comprehensive 0 practical ·miracle) and perform Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner: 5:30 pm at Hillel back to what it was before 2000, senior center, providing residen­ * their physical therapy exercises. • it was energizing to see the coun- tial nursing facilities, assisted Erev: Rosh Hashanah Services: 7 pm Together we did stretches, played 0 try making a comeback. Stores living, and day programs for M .U. Ballroom · games, and tossed foam balls * and restaurants were bustling and seniors. We visited (and partici- Thursday, September 16th See MISSION, next page Rosh Hashanah Services: 10 am M.U. Ballroom Friday, September 17th Rosh Hashanah Services: 10 am M.U. Ballroom Alperin Schechter Day School ;il~~~om PROVIDENCE CAMPUS 11\ K1ppur PKE-K-GKADE 8 Now accepting applications • Friday, September 24th 0 Pre-fast Feast: 5:30 pm at Hillel • Friday, September 24th 0 Kol Nidre Services: 7 pm. M.U. Ballroom • Saturday, September'25th dd ~ 0 Morning Services: 10 am. M.U. Ballroom • Afternoon Services: 5:30 pm. M.U. Ballroom BvildingCharacter~ 0 Reservations are Required for Dinners;, Suggested Building fllcellence(' • Donation '8 0 R.S.V.P. for Rosh Hashanah by Sept. 9th; R.S.V.P. ~l!i(dJ.tJg eaders f<;>r Yorn Kippur by Sept. 18th by calling 401.874.2740 ·:iJf... ,• '-''- You do not need to R.S.V.P. for services Kuni~ • break the fast is free, no RSVP needed! ~~x2J TO . ,~ 31-8223

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Unmarried women were mid-1960s, the presenting sen­ Taxes word "sub­ cal summary, presented to fellow always referred to as "girls" until tence of these published clinical With a Fixed Annuity ject" when physicians, might have begun: about the age of 40. Males were conferences was further reduced referring to "The patient was an elderly male called "boys" or "lads" until they to a bare, neutral statement of volunteers who .. ." Today we hear, instead: became gainfully employed, at gender and age; occupation was • Guaranteed rate involved in which time they assumed the of return "A gentleman, aged 74, came to now rarely noted, and ethnicity any kind of the" emergency room because of name of their livelihood (e.g., was disclosed only within the • No current income tax psychology "This longshoreman, age 18 .. details of physical findings . experi­ ."). Stanley This custom of referring to Which brings us back to • May reduce effects of ment. The all adult males uniformly as "gen­ Marital status was invari­ the custom in contemporary taxation on social Aronson M .D. APA was tlemen" stems from the laudable ably stated with female patients, medicine of describing all male security benefits fearful that belief that all humans seeking but only occasionally with adult patients as "gentlemen." Are all the word "subject" deprived the • May avoid probate medical help should be addressed males. If foreign-born, the adult males, in truth, uniformly participant of individuality and with dignity and sensitivity, that country of origin was usually civilized, educated, sensitive and dignity, making him sound more Call or stop by today well-mannered? Would it not be like a guinea pig, while the word for more information. more discrete, and certainJy more "participant" implied consent. This custom of referring to all adult males uniformly as "gentlemen" stems from the laudable belief that accurate, to call them all "men" Frederick J. 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Ethnicity/ from saying anything about their Hitler), by their assigned titles About a century ago, a senior Ethnic Makeup seemed to be Edward Jones social standing, level of educa­ (e.g., or by a proper salutation physician from the M assachusetts a constantly recorded item (e.g., Serving Individual Investors Since 1871 tion, economic status or cultural (e.g., Mr. Saddam Hussein). And General H ospital, Richard C. "a 47-year-old colored widow") mannerisms. thus did the great paper display Cabot, MD, by name, published but "white" was employed as its objectivity, restricting judg- a two-volume text summarizing an adjective only if some doubt An~, m?,re i~portan~y, the the weekly clinical pathologi­ existed (e.g., a 53-year-old white words man or woman pre­ cal conferences conducted at his Spanish fisherman"). serves the dignity of the patient. hospital. These volumes contain In only one of his cases did The N ew York Times has the summaries of 685 cases in a Cabot employ the word "gentle­ a point: Be civil, be objective, format that persists to this day man." This particular patient and leave unverified judgements in the pages of the New England was "a gentleman of 49" who was to others. The paper had always Journal ofMedicine. not gainfully employed but had referred to Stalin as Mr. Stalin, The first sentence of these independent means, allowing but never as a "69-year-old gen­ published presentations, more him to travel extensively. Cabot's tleman residing in the Kremlin." final diagnosis, incidentally, was AProgram of the Gateway Committee of the often than not, offered us the fol­ Dr. Stanley Aronson is D ean spinal syphilis. He must have Jewish Federation of Rhode Island lowing data: Gender, occupation, Emeritus of the Brown University age, ethnic origin, place of birth, regarded the word "gentleman" as School ofMedicine. 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-~ 48 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 2004 Obituaries

Allyne Alper a son of the late Morris and She served on the board of the husband of Ellen (Martin) was the husband of Martha, BALTIMORE, Md. - Malvina (Greenfield) Brooks, directors and was a docent for Greene. They had been married (Bloom) Levy. They had been Allyne Alper died on Aug. 31. he had lived in East Rockaway, the Providence Preservation for 37 years. married for 66 years. She was the wife of the late N.Y., before moving to Cranston Society. She was a chairwoman Born in Albany, N.Y., a son Born in Perth Amboy, NJ., Norman Alper and daughter of 25 years ago. He was the man­ of the East Greenwich special of Dorothy (Parker) Greene a son of the late Alex Isaac and the late Edgar and Etta (Lew­ ager for Brooks and Company in education advisory committee of Westport, Conn., and the Gussie (Grassgreen) Levy, he ensohn) Katzenstein. New York City for over 30 years, and was a recipient of the 2004 late Joel Greene, he grew up in had lived in Fall River before retiring 10 years ago. Alice Oster Award from the She leaves a daughter, Mar­ Albany and lived in Massachu­ moving to Falmouth in 1977 and R. I. Autism Project. She was jorie Schultz of Houston, Texas, He was a 1935 graduate of setts, Connecticut and New York to Providence last year. a member of the Providence and a son, Rabbi Robert A. City College of New before moving to Rhode Island Dr. Levy practiced dentistry Handicraft Club and a found­ Alper of East Dorset, Vt., seven ~York. A World War II 11 years ago and to East Provi­ in Fall River for almost 50 years ing member of the "Ladies That grandchildren, and Ted Kolb, a ~Army veteran, he served dence in 2000. before retiring. in the medical corps. Lunch." special friend. She was the sister Mr. Greene was a 1965 An Army veteran Besides her mother and hus­ of the late Rabbi Martin E. Kat­ Besides his wife, he leaves graduate of Franklin Pierce Col­ "1asof World War II, he band, she leaves two sons, Mat­ zenstein. a son, Richard Brooks of East lege in Rindge, N.H. H e received ~ served as a medical thew Coen of St. Louis, Mo., Northport, N.Y.; two daughters, a master's degree from Keene, officer in the 12•• Tank Contributions in her memory and Andrew Coen of Bethpage, Audrey Gurtin of Cranston and N.H . State College in 1972 Destroyer Battalion and later may be directed to Baltimore N.Y.; a daughter, Sara Coen of Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Marjorie Brooks of New York and his ABD from U. Mass. with the Army Reserve before Newton, Mass.; two brothers, Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, City; and six grandchildren. He Amherst. retiring in 1980 as a colonel. was the brother of the late Fred­ Thomas Solomon of Rochester, Md.,21208. He volunteered for He was a 1934 graduate of ·erick, Albert and Robert Brooks. N .Y. and Robert Solomon of San 1a§the National Guard the University of Pennsylvania Louise Barry Contributions may be made Diego, Calif.; and four grand­ ~during the Vietnam children. Dental School, where he also DELRAY BEACH, Fla. to the American Heart Associa­ War. As a youth, he taught after graduating. - Louise E . Barry, 76, of Delray tion. Contributions may be made attended and was associated with Beach, formerly of Fall River, to the Barbara and Cary Coen Dr. Levy was a member of Camp Cayuga on Schroon Lake, Temple Beth El, Fall River and died Aug. 15. She was the wife of Stacy Beth Budnick Family Fund for Education of N.Y., for 17 years. its Men's Club and had built Joseph A. Barry; they had been EAST GREENWICH Autistic Individuals and Their He was an active member of many sets for The Little The­ married 54 years. - Stacy Beth Budnick, 33, of Families, c/o The Rhode Island both the Association for Gender ater. Born in Chicago, a daugh­ Denver, Colo., formerly of East Foundation, 1 Union Station, Greenwich, a teacher, died Aug. Equality and the National Asso­ While in his 80s he was ter of the late James and Sally Providence, RI 02903 or the ciation of Multicultural Educa­ Snyder, she had lived in Fall 16. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a lunch cook at the local soup tion. kitchen "Around the Table," at River for 40 years before moving Born in Framingham, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Besides his wife and mother, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, to Florida 30 years ago. Mass., a daughter of Alfred and Floor, Brookline, MA 02445. Att'n: Contribution Services. he leaves a son, Matthew Greene and also helped with repairs for Mrs. Barry attended the Janet (Novick) Budnick of East Greenwich, she was raised in East of Groton, Vt.; a daughter, Pruett the elderly as part of the Seniors former Pembroke College. She Henry A. Cohen E. Cunningham of Wrentham, Greenwich until moving to Tel­ Assistance Network on Cape was a member of many volun­ Mass; a sister, Ralle Greenberg luride, Colo., 10 years ago, then BARRINGTON - Dr. Cod. teer organizations, including the of Weston, Conn., and five moving to Denver five years ago. Henry A. Cohen, 92, a retired Besides his wife, he leaves Brandeis Women's Committee psychiatrist, died Aug. 27. He grandchildren. She was a 1994 graduate of two sons, ·Rick Levy ofPlainfield, and the _United Jewish Appeal. was the husband of Elisabeth N. Contributions may be made -, Union College in Schenectady, Vt. ,and Judd Levy of New York She was also involved with Little Hilton-Cohen. Born in Frank­ to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, N.Y., and was attending Regis City; Two daughters, Deborah Theatre of Fall River and was an furt, Germany, a son of the late 1399 S. Roxbury Dr., Los Ange­ College in Denver working on Levy of Longmeadow, Mass., avid tennis player. Besides her Julius and Elizabeth (Rothen­ les, CA 90035, or the Southern her master's degree. She was a and Marjorie Lissy of Westport, husband, she leaves two sons, stein) Cohen, he had lived in Poverty Law Center, 400 Wash­ member of the Denver Women's Conn.; and seven grandchildren. Peter and Brad Barry, both of Barringron for 33 years, and ington Ave., Montgomery, AL Hockey League and was also a He was the brother of the late Portsmouth; and three grand­ wintered in Key Largo, Fla. 36104. Jennie Saldinger and - Moses children. hockey coach. Dr. Cohen was a psychia­ Aaron Levy. ~ Besides her parents, she Harold Lappin Julius Bomes trist on staff at Butler Hospital Buria} was in Temple Beth leaves a brother, Dean Budnick in Providence for 15 years, and WEST PALM BEACH, PROVIDENCE - Julius of East Greenwich; a sister­ Fla. - Harold Lappin, 85, of El Cemetery, Fall River. "Judd" Bomes, 93, of Mangrove was on the staff at Eleanor Slater in- law, Leanne Barrett of East Hospital in Cranston for 10 years West Palm Beach, formerly of William Meyer Drive, Boynton Beach, Fla., pre Greenwich; a niece, Caroline Cranston, a retired salesman, vi

Charles Steingold Grace Swartz hensive Adult Day Care at the Polly (Schoenfeld) Wachten­ Ave., ProvideHce, RI 02906. From page 49 PROVIDENCE - Grace Jewish Seniors Agency. heim. T hey had been married for Claire White Swartz, 92, died Aug. 31. She She leaves a daughter, Joan 56 years. An avid fi sherman, he PROVIDENCE - Claire was the wife of the late Morris Breslow of Framingham, M ass.; Born in Czechoslovakia, a enjoyed traveling all over the White, 83, died Aug. 8. She was Swartz. Born in Providence, a a son, Steven Swartz of North son of the late Joseph and Priscilla world to fish. the wife of the late Sol White. daughter of the late Joseph and Providence; three grandchildren; (Schwimmer) Wachtenheim, he He leaves a son, Kenneth Born in Providence, a Steingold of Providence; a Jennie (Cohen) Shukovsky, she and fo ur great-grandchildren. lived in New York befo re moving was a _lifelong resident of the She was the sister of the late to Providence in 1948. daughter of the late Isadore and grandson; and two great-grand­ Sophie (Forman) Samdperil, she city. Gerald Shaw and Ethel Lipet. He was a cum laude graduate children. He was the brother of had lived in Springfield, M ass. , the late Louis, David and Samuel Mrs. Swartz was a life Sofia Torgan of Charles University in Prague, where he received a doctor oflaw Providence, and then in Boynton Steingold, M arian Rubin and member of Temple Emanu-EI, PROVIDENCE -Sofi a degree. Beach, Fla., before returning to Mamie Garfinkle. and a member of its Leisure Torgan, 69, of Providence, a Rhode Island·in 2002. Club. M r Wachtenheim fo unded Contributions may be made former social worker and federal Mrs. White was a life his company in 1951 as an to The Miriam Hospital. She had attended Compre- court interpreter, died Aug. 19. member of H adassah. She was importer and distributor to the She was the wife of D r. Philip a former member of Temple jewelry industry in Providence Torgan. They had been married Emanu-El and its sisterhood, fo r 48 years. and 1ew Yo rk city and continued NOTICE! as chajrman of the board until his and also ofTemple Beth-El. She was born in San Pedro She had been a volunteer at Sula, Honduras, a daughter of death. He was a supporter of chari­ the former Jewish Home for the Lincoln Park Cemetery and its offices the late Jose and Ana (Goldstein) Aged. Brandel. table organizations in Rhode will be closed in observance of the Island, Florida and Israel. · She leaves a daughter, Patri­ Mrs. Torgan was a Phi Beta cia Cohen of Providence; a son, Mr. Wachtenheim was a following holidays: Kappa graduate of Pembroke Richard White of Norwood, member of Temple Emanu-El College, and she obtained her Mass.; a sister, Beatrice Frank of in Providence and Temple Beth master's degree in social work Cranston; two brothers, Albert Thursday, Sept. 16: First day of from Simmons College. Tikveh in West Palm Beach. He was a Mason and member of the Samdperil of Boynton Beach and Rosh Hashanah She was a member of Temple Charles Samdperil of Narragan­ Roosevelt Lodge. Friday, Sept. 17: Second day of Beth-El. She served on the board sett; three grandchildren; and six of Jewish Family Service and as He was a former member of great-grandchildren. Rosh Hashanah the Aurora Civic Association, the an officer in the Miriam Hospital Contributions may be made Thursday, Sept. 30: First day of Sukkot Women's Association. Ledgemont Country Club, the Delaire Country Club in Delray to the Jewish Seniors Agency, Besides her husband, she 229 Waterman St., Providence, Friday, Oct. 1: Second day of Sukkot Beach, Fla., and Club Collette in leaves two sons, David Torgan RI, 02906. Palm Beach. Thursday, Oct. 7: Shemini Atzeret of Barrington and John Torgan Friday, Oct. 8: Simchat Torah of Providence; a daughter; Emily Besides his wife, he leaves Sarah Zelnjker Torgan-Shalansky of Brookline; a son, Stanley I. Wachtenheim PROVIDENCE - Sarah fou r granddaughters; and a sister, of Providence, Two daugh­ Zelniker of Providence died Lincoln Park Cemetery Sylvia Schoenbaum of Brookline. ters, Linda Schwarz of Chap­ Sept, 4. She was the daughter of 1469 Post Rd., Warwick, RI 02888 She was the sister of the late paqua, .Y.; a brother, Herman the late Joseph and Leba (Shank­ Maurice Brandel. Wachtenheim of West Palm man) Zelniker. Tel.: 737-5333 Fax: 732-1293 Beach; a sister, Edith Goodman Contributions may be made She was the sister of the late ofA tlanta, Ga.; and seven grand­ to The M iriam Hospital or Sadie Eisenstadt, Ella and Harry children. He was a brother of the Home Hospice Care of R.I., Zelniker, Rose Kosofsky and late William Wachtenheim and 169 George St., Pawtucket, R.I., William Zelniker. Ire ne Gutman...... 02860 . She leaves several nephews Burial was at Lincoln Park and .nieces and great-nephews To All of Our Friends, Eugene Wachtenheim Cemetery, Warwick. and nieces. Relatives & Staff PROVIDENCE - Eugene Contributions may be Contributions may be made Wachtenheim of Providence and ·made to the Eugene and Polly to Temple Am David, 40 Gar­ Palm Beach, Fla. , the founder We Wish You a Wachtenheim Endowment Fund diner St., Warwick, RI 02888 or and chairman of the board of at Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Tockwotten Home, 75 East St., Merchants Overseas Inc., died Ave., Providence, RI 02906 or Providence, RI 002906. Sept. 6. H e was the husband of Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit & Prosperous New Year A Happy and Healthy New Year

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Washington's vision abilities Act (ADA) was signed into law Letter is timeless reminder the letter is Washington's response ... by former President Clinton. It gave the He pointed out that neither he nor helped disabled disabled the same employment opportuni­ By Ashley M . Stokes the government was in any position By Amy Hogue ties and required the employer to meet the Since I was about 11, every August to convey these rights. He described employee's needs. Education that would "the exercise of their inherent natural In the year 1790, the first president I would accompany my parents to the open all opportunities for the disabled rights." of the newly formed nation wrote a annual reading of the George Washington would only come in 1997 when the Indi­ letter to the Newport Hebrew Congre­ Letter at Touro Synagogue. Every summer So how does this all relate to me? I viduals with Disabilities Education Act we would all crowd into the aged building gation stating that "All possess alike the am a 17-year-old senior in high school (IDEA), was finalized and passed near liberty of conscience and immunities with only two fans to fight the heat and who lives in a society virtually free of the close of the Clinton Administration. humidity of the day. Sitting ),etween my of citizenship. It is now no more that these dilemmas ... (But) Let's consider toleration is spoken of, as it was by the This 1997 law granted people with parents and many dear friends, I have the recent events at the Roger Williams always had great pride in what both the indulgence of one class of people, that disabilities the right to attend whichever University, just over the bridge, in Bris­ letter and the synagogue have symbolized, another enjoyed the exercise of their school they chose, as well as allowing tol. A student took it upon himself to to not only my family and community, but inherent national gifts ...the Govern­ them the same opportunities of attend­ establish a "whites-only" scholarship our nation as a whole. ment of the United States, which gives ing college and obtaining a job as their for the school in protest to the policy to bigotry no sanction, to persecution non-handicapped counterparts. It is not a The correspondence between Moses of affirmative action. Numerous people no assistance .. ." law that gives the disabled everything on Seixas and President George Washington found this highly offensive and did a silver platter. Rather, it gives the handi­ goes far beyond the topic of religious free­ not appreciate his protest to a policy From that vision, this cornerstone capped the tools, such as interpreters for dom. When I read the letter I see a minor­ designed to aid minorities. As a person of American democracy has continually the hearing impaired or verbal descrip­ ity group of people who in the cenruries of color and a student, I was personally transformed itself over scores of years to tions for the blind, and the opportunities preceding had been subjected to religious offended and outraged at his proposi­ include every person, regardless of race, to mingle with society. There was no way intolerance, bigotry and repeated acts of tion, one created to mock something I religion, gender or ability. Throughout for George Washington to know how far prejudice all because they harbored beliefs strongly believe in. How I would love to the nation's short history, minorities, and pivotal the words he penned to the different from their fellow man. read him this letter... including women, people of color, and Jewish people of Newport, Rhode Island the disabled, were treated as though The members of Newport's early With every passing year and each would become. they were inferior. Jewish community saw the potential for reading of the Washington letter I Editor's note: Amy Hogue, 19, was the recurrence of their encounters in am moved by the significance of the All through history until the 1970s, born with a profound hearing loss. She is the the past and took it upon themselves to letter ... but it also reminds me that the handicapped were generally placed daughter of Paula and Donald Hogue. Her address the issue straight on. Through freedom for all Americans is still some­ in institutions or mental hospitals. The father has been the recipient of the "Never this letter, they were able to express their thing we must strive to preserve. situation improved gradually over the Again Award" from the R.l. Holocaust concern for their rights to practice their course of two decades. In 1992, the Ashley Stokes is the daughter of Keith Museum. religion as they wished. groundbreaking Americans with Dis- and Theresa Guzman Stokes. She gradu ­ What I find most compelling about atedfrom Rogers High School in 2004. 52 Jewish Voice & Herald September 10, 2004

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