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VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 20 NISAN 26, 5754 /THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 35{PER COPY Israel Begins Withdrawal from Gaza Strip Efforts to Resume Talks Continue

by David Landau and ciplessigned in Washington last Dvorah Getzler September, the withdrawal was JERUSALEM (JT A) - Israel scheduled to begin Dec. 13 and has begun the process of with­ conclude April 13. But the with­ drawing from the Gaza Strip, drawal has not formally begun even while Israeli and Palestin­ because negotiations on the de- ian officials con- tailsof implemen­ tinue in their ef­ tation were not forts to restart the Foreign Minister completed. formal talks aimed Completion of at implementing Shimon Peres said the withdrawal, Palestinian self­ in Jerusalem that according to the rule. he remained military, will re­ In recent weeks, quire three to five at least two bases optimistic that an .weeks after Israel Local Youth Recognize Yom Hashaoh belonging to the agreement would and the Palestine The horrors of the 1940s, as imagined this year by local students (not just from Hebrew schools) Israeli army and soon be reached on Liberation Orga­ in grades seven through 10, draw a steady stream of silent witnesses at the exhibit "What About border police have nization sign an Today?" currently at the JCCRI. Story on page 4. Herald Photo by Alison Smith been evacuated Hebron. implementation and their equip­ agreement. ment and personnel relocated The recent meetings in Cairo, outrageaftersixmembersofthe Jerusalem that he remained op­ men! in Hebron provides for to positions behind the Green meanwhile, were focused on the PLO's Fatah faction were killed timistic that an agreement Norwegian and Red Cross ob­ Line. Evacuation is also under­ details of new security arrange­ by Israeli undercover soldiers would soon be reached on servers - their number still to way at other bases, where doz­ ments for the West Bank town in Gaza's Jabalya refugee camp. Hebron. Others in Jerusalem be determined - to take up ens of buildings have been of Hebron. These meetings were This led PLO chairman Yasir also remained optimistic that positions in the city. trucked out of Gaza. designed to resolve that issue in Arafat to characterize the meet­ the talks could return soon to lsraelisourcessaid thatwhile Army officials say that 70 order to return both sides to the ing as "not a negotiation" but the issue of self-rule in the there is agreement on a small percent of the evacuation has main talks on Palestine self-rule merely a response by the Israeli Gaza Strip and the West Bank Palestinian police force to be been completed, and that most that were suspended in the wake side to PLO questions posed town of Jericho, as agreed to last deployed in Hebron under par­ of the rest could be concluded of the Hebron massacre Feb. 25. earlier. September. . tial authority of the Israeli army, by mid-April. Talks took place under a Nonetheless, Israeli Foreign Israeli sources have con­ there was still disagreement as Underthedeclarationofprin- cloud of Palestinian grief and Minister Shimon Peres said in firmed that the evolving agree- to the force's size. Baz Pleads Not Guilty in Recent Shooting of Lubavitch Students by Alexandra J. Wall Baz, 28, was ordered held NEW YORK (JT A)-Rashad without bail for the murder of Baz, the Lebanese national Aaron Halberstam, a 16-year­ charged with second degree old student, and for wounding murder, attempted murder and Nachum Sossonkin, 18, who re­ various weapons charges in the mained in "very critical" condi­ shooting of four Lubavitch stu­ tion this week. dents March 1, faced an almost The teens were shot while empty courtroom as he entered riding in a van as it drove across his plea of not guilty this week. the Brooklyn Bridge after a visit Rabbi Sholem Hecht, a to a Manhattan hospital to pray Lubavitchspokesman, said that on behalf of the Lubavitcher due to the celebration of Pass­ rebbe, the sect's ailing leader. over,some30or40Lubavitchers Alsopleadingnotguiltywere who came to the Manhattan two Jordanian men, Hila! courtroom arrived too late. Mohammed and BassamReyati. The hearing was held at 9 Both are charged with hinder­ a.m. on March 29, Hecht said. ing prosecution and weapons But because the first days of possession, but are free on bail. Blind Artist to Speak at JCCRI Passover ended only Monday Baz'snextcourtappearanceis night after sunset, the scheduled for April 6, when he Vicente Paratore, who has been blind since 1986, continues to create abstract and realistic oil Lubavitchers were only able to can seek bail, and Hecht prom­ paintings, as shown here. He will speak at the JCCRI on April 10 at 2 p.m. All are welcome to his find out about the hearing Tues­ ised that the Lubavitchers would talk, and to Gallery 401 where his work is displayed. Photo courtesy of Roberta Segal day morning. be out in force for that hearing. 2 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE

rapidly changing conditions," 'Here We Professor Predicts Sluggish he said. Sweeney recommended that Go Again!' R.I. Economy residential building." the state develop a comprehen­ ~~s~ Sweeney expects short-term sive economic master plan that The Wheeler School will consists of more than just at­ hold its 46th annual Clothing 2:f NEWS~ SMITHFIELD - The na­ interest rates to rise by one per­ cent as a hedge against infla­ tempting to lure high tech firms Sale from April 20 (6 to 10 e> BRIEFS t-x-, tion's gross domestic product "and to bait them with venture p.m.) through April 23 (10 a.m. tion by the end of this year. He ~ should improve during the next capital accommodations and to 1 p.m.). two years and the U.S. unem­ also sees little threat of a reces­ sion over the next two years. tax breaks. Rhode Island must There will be a clothes bou­ ployment rate is expected to be do something different in order tique, a shoe boutique, white April 2-24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6.2 percent by the end of 1994. to attract new industry and to elephants, books, plants, sport­ Flea Market every Saturday That's the good news from Even though the get existing companies to ex­ ing equipment, and a food fi­ and Sunday on the grounds Bryant College Economics Pro­ pand." esta. of the General Stanton Inn, fessor William B. Sweeney. Granite State has over The first step, according to It will be held at the Madden Route I, Charlestown. Call But Sweeney predicts slug­ 100,000 more people Sweeney, is to pare down the Field House, on Brooke Street 364-8888. gish growth during this period size of state government. He at Angell Street, in Providence. ... in Rhode Island. than Rhode Island, compared Rhode Island to New The clothing sale is put on by April 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m., On the national level, it has almost Hampshire. Even though the Wheeler as a primary fund­ a classroom navigation Sweeney noted, "The next two 3,000 fewer employees. Granite State has over 100,000 raiser for the school; and be­ course for beginners at the years should produce the best more people than Rhode Is­ cause it provides an opportu­ URI Bay Campus, South economic results since the re­ land, it has almost 3,000 fewer nity for the greater Providence Ferry Road, Narragansett. "The economy of the Ocean covery began in 1992. Pent-up employees, and has a state community to buy high quality Call 792-6211. State seems to be sidetracked," demand for low interest rates budget about $130 million less items at affordable prices. Sweeney said. "Rhode Island's ... are encouraging industry to than the Ocean State. Senior citizens, low-income unemployment rate is the high­ April 7 - applications are purchase new equipment and Sweeney is a professor of families and students rely on est in New England and one of now being accepted for 1994 are compelling consumers to fi­ the sale to enhance their the highest in the U.S." economics at Bryant and the Elderhostel programs. De­ nance auto and home-related 1992 recipient of the college's wardrobes and household fur­ Sweeney noted that the tails on trips, courses and products. Employment should Distinguished Faculty Award. nishings for very little money. continue to build on this impe­ state's economic development scholarships available from Mark the dates on your can­ Elderhostel, Rhode Island tus, particularly because of the plan is too narrow and pinned lendar. Call 351 -1683 for fur­ to enticing biotechnology Department of Elderly Af­ complete turnaround in the ther details. home building market, where firms. The plan "needs to be fairs, 160 Pine Street, Provi­ 1993 housing starts almost broadened in order to assist ex­ dence, 277-2880. matched the volume of 1987, isting Rhode Island companies 'Ahoy There, Landlubbers!' ... which was a banner year for coping with economic prob­ April 8-10, a Supersale at lems that plague the state," If you have always envied will include navigation and the Rhode Island Conven­ Sweeney said. Horatio Hornblower, this is chart reading) and no one will tion Center, One Sabin Among the issues that your chance to learn firsthand be forced to do anything he or Street, Providence. Call D 8 MANTIQUES Sweeney believes the state about the sea and sailing. she doesn't want to - like (313) 741 -8000. must address are "high unem­ Rhode Island College is offer­ climbing the 130-foot main Single Items ing Geography 380: A Work­ mast. or Estates ployment, loss of well-edu­ cated young adults to other shop at Sea, and all Horatio Grady will provide instruc­ April 9-17, Daffodil Week Appraised or at Blithewold, IO a.m. to 4 Purchased. states, a heavy state-debt bur­ Wannabes are going to want to tions on geography, the ecol­ ~ den, oppressive tax levels, and be on board for this one. ogy of the sea and the coastal p.m. Call 253-2707. Furniture • Paintings • Clocks the uncertainty surrounding The course will be available environment. ... Dolls • China • Glassware Oriental Rugs another full -blown fiscal crisis for three college credits at a cost An opportunity for team April 11, 7:30 p.m., at St. of $750 or for no credit at $600, work and camaraderie will be 337 NO. BROADWAY for 1994. More importantly, the Brendan's Church Hall, 33 EAST PROVIDENCE economic game plan lor the and will take place on board fostered. Turner Avenue, East Provi­ 431•1:&31 Ocean State seems to be inflexi­ the H.M.S. Rose sailing out of "This is the first time the dence, a meeting of The TOLL FREER.I. 1-75-1Z~O Marvin Rubin, Proprietor ble. It is unable to adjust to Newport, May 15 to 21, to sites ship's crew is offering a course Compassionate Friends, for unknown. for college credit," reports Jupport and assistance to Mary Grady, a parttime in­ Grady, who points out that it is those who have lost a child. structor of geography in the a training ship, not a cruise Call 885-2900 for details. RIC anthropology /geography ship. It is the largest training ... department, says the ship may ship in the country, she adds. April 12, at noon, at Archie's sail for Block Island and, per­ Previously, the crew of the Tavern, 47 Mendon Avenue, haps, the Vineyard off Cape H.M.S. Rose has provided cor­ Pawtucket, a meeting of the Cod, but, in any case, will re­ porate and private individual American Heart Associa­ GiVB turn to Newport. training. tion's Affiliate Stroke Club. Age is no barrier to sign up Grady urges anyone who is Lunch and entertainment. for this once-in-a-lifetime interested to register early as Call 728-5300 for reserva­ chance to gain intensive hands­ only 30 people will be taken on tions. weekly. on experience sailing a 179- board in addition to the crew, ... foot, square-rigged Tall Ship, and it's first-come, first-serve. April 12, 7-9 p.m., in Room the largest active wooden Tall The workshop will be adver­ 104 of the Nursing Arts Ship in the world. tised outside of Rhode Island Building, Rhode Island Hos­ Built in 1970 in Nova Scotia, through the Tall Ship's mailing it is a replica of the British pital, a support group meet· list. ing for survivors of prostate Gi.VB tho Hhodo l51Bnd frigate H.M.S. 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Box 606:1, Providence, R.I. 02940 WLNE-TV 6 has received the .iwards includes all of the New ... prestigious New England Ed­ England states. WLNE-TV 6 April 13, 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 r~------7 ward R. Murrow award from was the only station from the a.m., workshops on walk· I Please send a year's subscription to: I the Radio-Television News Di­ Providence-New Bedford mar­ ing. at Rhode Island Mall, rectors Association. sponsored by the American I 11m1 ______I ket to be honored this year. All other awards went to stations Heart Association. Public I lddrm ______I The award for best feature welcome. Call 728-5300. went to 6 News for a story in Boston and Hartford. The I Clty ______st111 __._!lp ____ I about the construction of awards are judged by RTNDA members outside of the New April 15, 8 p.m., at the Paff I 11111 I Rhode Island's new convention I ------1 center. Photographer Robert England area. Student Center, University I lddrm ______I Crowley's photo essay, "The The RTNDA/Edward R. of Rhode Island, College of I City _ _ _ __ st111 __11p ____ I Convention Center: A Different Murrow award will be pre­ Continuing Education, Prov­ View," was shot from the tip of sented to WLNE-TV 6 News at idence, "An Evening with I PIIIII ______I a crane atop the skyscraper ho­ a cermony in Boston on April 9. Martha Smith," who wm tel. On the same night, the station speak on facing cancer and I •ndowl Is a dlMI, for 510 (S14 for ...... - Ndplenb) J will be honored by the Associ­ surviving. Open to public. Competition for the ated Press as News Station of . Call 277-3823. L------~ RTNDA/Edward R. Murrow the Year. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 3 FEATURE

---"Dear Ma ..."--- P.S . Could you send some food? All we get here is like Jewish Woman Runs While this reporter was wan­ With nuts. Walnuts are all right three meals a day. Big deal. dering through a camp fair but I like pecans better. Beans. They must have gotten a For Congress in Dixie crowd recently, she became Love, good deal on beans, Arnold. aware that a small, tense-look­ Rick says. I took my first golf lesson What is a nice Jewish girl do­ egation to Congress who can ing woman was going from ex­ yesterday. Send more balls. I ing running for Congress in reach out to their colleagues hibit to exhibit asking unusual lost a couple already. I really Senator Jesse Helm's back and explain the importance of a questions like, "Do you ever Dear Ma: tried to find them, Ma . I even yard? strong U.5.-lsrael relationship overbook your camp - you Gran'ma sent me a sweat­ went through the bushes With the election only a few from a personal, committed know, like the airlines do?" shirt with a picture of her and around the green for a while, weeks away, the political upset perspective. and, " How often do you make Bootsy on it. Did you know she looking. And they were real of the year could just happen in While Laszlo remembers the the kids write home?" was going to do that? Gertrude, scratchy bushes. North Carolina. Congressman Klan and a cross burning As this lady left the hall, she my snake, is doing fine . I got a Tim Valentine, a 12-year vividly from her childhood, she dropped a packet of dog-eared turtle to keep her company. incumbent congressman, an­ says that her religion has not letters. Something's happening to the Dear Ma: nounced that he will not seek been a factor in the campaign. I shouted at her - " Lady! babies, though. I can only Never mind the golf balls. re-election. The seat has been "The voters care that I will Your letters!", but she ran out­ count about five, now. Either Arnold doesn't think I have the Democratic for decades. The stand up against the criminals, side and jumped into a waiting they're getting out or some­ aptitude. Democratic primary is on May make sure that dead-beat dads car, leaving me with the letters thing's eating them. I think I'll He says the rash is just poi­ 3 and the voters have · three pay their fair share 0£ child sup­ in my hand. keep the terrarium in my room, son ivy and I probably got it choices - Bobby Ray Hall, port, work to ban assault rifles, I include them here in case when I get home. Arnold says I looking for the golf balls, which Richard Moore, and Jennifer and that I will make education "Ma" - whoever she may be can take it home if someone we never found anyway. Laszlo. a top priority," says Laszlo. - wants them back. pays for it. He's sending you I'm going to have my first With North Carolina's un­ Laszlo acknowledges, how­ the bill. archery lesson tomorrow. Just usual election laws, whoever ever, that the traditional way to Love, like William Tell, Ma - right? gets the most votes wins the win elections in North Carolina Dear Ma : Your son. Rich election so long as they have includes hosting a series of Arnold - that's my coun­ more than 40 percent of the pork barbecues in rural areas. selor - Arnold says I can ei­ vote. Most states require candi­ This is tough for someone who ther write one long letter Satur­ Dear Ma: Dear Ma: dates to get 50 percent of the keeps Kosher. "I want to spend days or a couple of short ones Someone broke into the Did you know that bows and vote. our campaign resources talking during the week, so I'm writing cabin last night and stole that arrows are just like guns? - Laszlo is the first Jew ever to with voters about issues, not during the week because Satur­ sweatshirt Gran'ma sent, also You should never point them at run for Congress in the state of trying to buy their votes with a day sometimes we go on hikes. Noah's low-topped sneakers. anyone. Arnold says everyone North Carolina. Her family co­ barbecue," says Laszlo who is · They got awards here. Like if Don't tell Gran'ma. It 'll just knows that, but I didn't. Did founded her synagogue in the only candidate in the race you make some stupid twisted upset her. You didn't tell her you? Durham. Laszlo has been ac­ to release position papers on thing to go around your neck how to find this place, did you? I'll bet Gran'ma doesn't tive in AIPAC for 10 years, any issues. Her focus on impor­ called a lanyark you get an I asked you not to. I love know that, either. raises money for the United tant issues has earned her the award. I'm going to get an r.rnn'ma. but she'll kiss me, By the way, Gran'ma sent me Jewish Appeal, and has been to respect of the voters and the award. and look under our beds, and a big box of chocolates, yester­ Israel eight times. · press. Did you find my underwear? go right into the kitchen and rlay. It sure was )?;Ood. Currently there are no Jewish I think maybe I took it out of get into an argument with the You didn't tell her how to get members of Congress in the Celebrating an event? my suitcase so I could fit my cook. The cook has a real bad here, did you? I told you not to Dixie delegation - Alabama, comic books in. Check under temper, Ma. He's mean. He tell, her. Tell her visiting day Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tell us about it. my bed. It 's all right - they yell s at everyone. ,~n t ~or another mont~. I love South Carolina, Virginia, Ten­ gave me some new stuff. Your son Rich ~ran ma but if she kissed me 11essee, Kentucky or Louisiana. and stuff, I'd have to leave. Consequently, when issues FANTASTIC Arnold's mailing you the bill. FRENCH TOAST Love, Please, Ma. which are of concern to sup- Ricky Dear Ma: If you get a letter from porters of a strong U.S.-Israel Valerie Anne's Arnold, everyone's mother's relationship come up, there is You shouldn't have called 727 East Ave., Pawtucket 727-3620 Mr. Boyd . He came down here no one inside the southern de!- Tues.-Sat. 6-3, Sun . 7-1 like he was crazy or something. (Continued on Page 17) Dear Ma: Anyway, the counselors don't Guess what? I got an award know everything that happens already. Well, I'm going to get around here. They think they one. I looked down, walking to do. A man could have snuck in the john yesterday morning, the window and grabbed some and I saw this black snake, and stuff and gotten away while I reached _down and grabbed they were up at their place her and put her in my pocket. playing cards. We even go up to Then later I made what they there at night, and look in and Win afull day of relaxation call a terrarium for her and put watch them, and they never her in, and guess what? This even know it. Ha, ha. If they morning she had babies. Lots knew .... right? of them. Like little black Have you sent more cookies? and rejuvenation at threads. And Arnold says they Rich ought to give me an award for her. I'm going to catch some­ .... thing else, too, just to be sure. You're killing me, Ma! Could you send me some cook­ Now Arnold is so Judy'& Hair company and Day Spa ies? mXXXXadXXXXXXX Arnold Love, was mad about my telling you 1037 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, Rhode Island (about one mile from First Beach) Ricky about that man who stole Gran'ma's shirt, but he's all right now. Don't call any more. Dear Ma: Please don't call, Ma. Every­ The cookies were nice, but one wants you not to call. for you and your mom! next time send chocolate chip. Rich Write a short essay about why you think your mother is special and you could win a day ofbeauty for you and your mom - including lunch!

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Nasty Girl." The exhibit was not what you might expect. Certainly there were pictures, I and artwork, drawn directly from the Holocaust. No matter how often they are seen, their impact does not .. aNiu... .,...,.,., wa• h fw•e4• Were tlM 4ffflcaft ,.c:o.e,y froa Ut• SeThe Nasty Girl," and Shelly Shapiro, director of Holocaust ness and hatred darker. The Survivors and Friends in Pursuit of Justice, Albany, New York. evil and suffering in the pic­ Herald Photo by Alison Smit/r tures around her made her Margaret White pride and exuberance all the Herald Plroto by Alison Smith more lifting. It was a master stroke of design to include Fifty Years Ago in the Herald White. There will be related events 'Those Who Forget ... ' throughout the stay of the ex­ THI: 11:WISH Hl:RAl.0, Plt0 Vl0£HCE, It. I_ YRIDAY, lfAltCH I, I~ by Alison Smith and a discussion led by Shelley hibit at the )CCR!. It would Herald Co-editor Shapiro, director of Holocaust seem advisable to come to Survivors and Friends in Pur­ these events early, and spend The exhibit "What About To­ some time with the exhibit first. day?" opened at the Jewish suit of Justice, Albany, N.Y., Community Center of Rhode and Anna Rosmus, real Island April 5, with a reception, life heroine of the film , "The Remember RHODE ISLAND JEWISH and Relive We have just celebrated the HERALD 1"~r ""1H festival of Passover, when we recall that great event at the (USPS 464-760) dawn of our history, the libera­ Publlshed Every Week By The tion from Egyptian slavery of - Jewish Press Publlshlng Company our people in order to receive CO.EDITORS the Torah as free men. ALISON SMITH STACEY A. 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THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 - 5 EDI.TORIAL Women as Religious Leaders Youth Groups To Nag or Not by Dr. Alfred Gottschalk - over two-thirds of the stu­ by Polina Froymovich school. So I went back, and So why would a 16-year-old President, Hebrew Union College­ dents in our Education and It seems that every other day then I went back again. The happy with her public school Jewish Institute of Religion Jewish Communal Service pro­ I read an article about the 52 next year I was chapter presi­ clubs bother with a Jewish ac­ grams are women. The Anglican church's ordi­ percent intermarriage rate and dent, then I became action pro­ tivity? It has to appeal to her. A Reform Judaism has wit­ nation of women in Great the plummeting affiliation grammer on my regional board friend dragging her to a dance nessed yet another historic or­ Britain recently represents an that's destroying the American and this year I am national or a canoe trip might be the ini­ dination - the ordination of important step in women's Jewish Community. mazkira (president). tiation. The warm, fun atmo­ Rabbi Naamah Kelman-Ezrahi rights. It recalls the historic mo­ As an 18-year-old Young Ju­ The extent of my involve­ sphere will bring her back; if as the first woman to become a ment 22 years ago when I had daea leader I'm frightened by ment might be more extreme that is followed up by a Shab­ rabbi in the State of Israel. the privilege of ordaining Rabbi these statistics, but more than than others, but the durability baton, convention or camp I In defending her ordination, I Sally F. Priesand as the first that I'm surprised. I can't imag­ of my dedication is not, and the guarantee she'll be hooked. wrote to the Chief Rabbinate of woman rabbi in America. ine the Jewish connection, reason for that is simple - And a summer in Israel, as has the State of Israel: " I am totally That moment marked a turn­ which is a major part of my youth groups give teenagers been proven over and over, will ing pq,int in Jewish history. De­ and irrevocably committed to world, being meaningless for what we want. We go on trips, foster a fervent devotion and an spite a last minute attempt by a the ordination of women as thousands of others. I am con­ hiking, Israeli dancing, boating enthusiasm that is contagious. faculty delegation to sway the rabbis. Progressive Judaism has vinced that among my peers and hundreds of other activities Jewish organizations course of history, fearing that long championed the equality the devastating percentages - all within a circle of friends shouldn't be worrying about this ordination would be divi­ of men and women in religious and dismal prognoses do not who share the same ideals. I how to alert youth to the crisis sive and contrary to world apply. didn't realize I was getting a that threatens our existence. Jewry, justice prevailed. An all­ Women currently make My love for Israel and for be­ sound Zionist and Jewish edu­ They should help us forget it. male faculty signed Rabbi ing Jewish has become so cation until I found myself What teen-ager - affiliated or Priesand's smicha (certificate of up 47 percent of the strong that I don't need to con­ thinking about ideas and val­ !1Qt - would say no to a subsi­ ordination). It was just, timely students in the sider if I will marry a Jew or if ues that I had learned through dized trip abroad? Certainly and necessary. being Jewish will be important activities and discussions. not the 1,500 who applied for As a college-institute pio­ rabbinic program. for my future - it's a given. But this commitment didn't 160 Israel scholarhips offered neer, Rabbi Priesand opened But it wasn't always so obvious. - or couldn't - start with (Continued on Page 7) the way for the empowerment life. Consequently, no opportu­ When my family arrived in someone telling me to go to of women in Reform Judaism nity of service to the Jewish America 12 years ago from synagogue or marry a Jew or and the Jewish clergy. Our people should be closed to Ukraine, my parents gave me fast on Yorn Kippur. We all TAKE-OUT recognition of women's rights women on the basis of gender the chance to know the her­ know that teenagers can't be LUNCH ORDERS led eventually to the ordination alone." itage they were forced to hide. told what to do. We have to ar­ of women in rabbinic programs Women are an integral part But sending me to a yeshiva rive at a decision on our own or Valerie Anne's of the Reconstructionist and of our institution's academic day school didn't ensure my it will not be valid and binding 727 East Ave .• Pawtucket 727-3620 Conservative seminaries. We programs and are at the fore­ affinity since the intensity of without our hearts and minds. Tues.-Sat. 6-3, Sun. 7-1 support the enhancement of front of Reform clergy and Jew­ the school turned me off, and at women's rights in Jewish litur­ ish professional leadership for 9 I entered public school. gical life within the Orthodox the 21st century. And while synagog4e atten­ branch of Judaism, as well. We are cognizant of the cha!- dance strengthened my attach­ 1 This historic development in . lenges still ahead. We are ment to Judaism, it wasn't until JEWISH PASTRY CLASSES the modernization of American working toward building a I made my. own connection that religious leadership fulfilled strong female faculty and es­ being Jewish became a real EVENINGS 6 TO 9 P.M. the vision of our founders - tablishing programs to enhance force in my life. Demonstration and Hands-On Experience • Closs Size Limited to 8 Students Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise and alumnae mentoring. We . are In ninth grade a friend LEARN TO MAKE KNISHES, KREPLACH, HAMANTASHEN, SPONGE CAKE, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. When strengthening our institution's brought me to a Young Judaea TAGLECH, STREUDEL, RUGELACH, CHALE, BAGELS AND MORE Wise opened his Hebrew endowment resources to sup­ meeting. The kids were Taught by Jewish Home Economics Teacher Union College in 1875 in port student scholarship and friendly, the activities sounded FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL REVA MILLER Cincinnati and welcomed its 16 fellowships, so that all of our like fun and it was just the right 401-723-2225 freshmen, one of them was a students, men and women alternative to my social life at young girl, Julia Ettlinger. alike, can be supported more Wise wrote in hi& newspaper, amply in their training to serve The Israelite, (October 29, the Jewish people. We are in­ 1875), "We would glory in the creasing the number of women fact of having an earnest and in our institution'~ governance. learned female rabbi to encour­ Finally, we are committed to age our daughters to take more helping our alumni break interest in the preservation, through the glass ceiling in ad­ propagation and elevation of vancement. Hill Judaism." In congratulating the Angli­ It was our founders' hope can church on this milestone 0 0 0 r e that the rabbinic leadership of occasion, I am hopeful that American Jewry would trans­ these achievements of the past mit the prophetic tradition of 22 years will be a source of en­ our faith through a progressive couragement. The extraordi­ invites you to meet conception of Judaism reflec­ nary success of women in the tive of, and responsive to, clergy and in careers of Jewish modernity. And it is a funda­ educational and communal _Joan -Nathan mental reality of our modern . leaderhip reaffirms what we society that women are fully know to be true in Judaism, that entitled to equal rights and in our faith there is an inherent equal opportunity, and equal equalitarian principle which Celebrating the publication responsibility. sees men and women as equal of her new book Some facts and figures, re­ partners in the service of G-d. flecting the dramatic changes Founded in 1875, Hebrew during these intervening years, Union College-Jewish Institute are heartening to those com­ of Religion is the nation's old­ Jewish Cooking mitted to religious leadership est institution of higher Jewish development for the 21st cen­ education and the academic tury: and professional leadership de­ inAmerica - the College-Institute has velopment center of Reform ALFRED A. KNOPF ordained 204 Reform women Judaism. rabbis to date, and women cur­ rently make up 47 percent of Tuesday, April 12, 4-5 p.m. the students in the rabbinic Mother of Twins Club program; - women were admitted to The Rhode Island Mothers of Phone orders and our School of Sacred Music in Twins Club will meet April 13 book reservations accepted 1971, the first woman cantor at 7:30 to 9:30 at Shawmet Bap­ was invested in 1975, 95 tist Church, 1642 West Shore women cantors have been in­ Rd., Warwick, R.I. 751-6404 vested to date, and over half This meeting will be a plan- . the students in our cantorial ning meeting for the spring program today are women; sale. Come, socialize and sign - women make up a third of up. New members welcome. OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT EVERY NIGHT our graduate studies student For more information, call 252 Thayer Street, Providence, R.I. 02906 body; Linda at 828-4961 or Vicki at 822-4805. 6 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 WORLD AND NATIONAL NEWS Haitian Policy NEWS Protested B R I E F S WASHINGTON, D.C. INTERNATIONAL The National Jewish Demo­ BERLIN QTA) - In the first cratic Council recently stated its firebombing of a German strong opposition to the Clin­ synagogue since World War ton Administration's policy to­ II, two Molotov cocktails ward Haitian refugees. were hurled at the building "We are calling on President in the northern port town of Clinton to stand by the Lubeck. The bombs de­ promises he made during his stroyed a meeting room and campaign to do away with the endangered the lives of sev­ inhumane policy that exists for eral Jewish residents who Haitian refugees," said NJDC were sleeping. Police fo­ Chair Monte Friedkin. " It is cused their investigation on unconscionable to turn people local members of neo-Nazi away without giving them the organizations. opportunity to demonstrate Young Leader Conference Visits Capital Hill that they are entitled to politi­ House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) receives.a delegation from the UJA's Ninth cal asylum under our law." KIEV, UKRAINE (JTA) - National Young Leadership Conference held in Washington, D.C. March 20 to 22. More than 2600 " As Jews we are particularly A conference on the preser­ participants visited theirsenators and representati vesand signed a petition urging the United States pained by the way Haitian vation of Jewish sites was to redouble its efforts on behalf of Israeli MIAs and POWs. UJA Photo by Robert A. C11111i11 s refugees are being treated," held in the wake of a recent Friedkin said. accord between Ukraine and the United States that guarantees government Montreal Rabbi Sentenced New York's Holocaust protection of all Ukrainian Jewish sites. by Bram D. Eisenthal Memorial Observance ... MONTREAL OT A) - In a Krentzman has held execu­ rial service and the collective ROME QT A) - The land­ case that has stunned the Jew­ tive-director posts with several Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, recitation of the Kaddish - the slide victory in Italy's re­ ish community, a Montreal Jewish organizations, including New York City Mayor Rudolph traditional Hebrew prayer for cent parliamentary elec­ rabbi has been sentenced to the Canadian Zionist Federa­ Giuliani and ltamar Rabi­ the dead. Participants will in­ tions by a right-wing alli­ five years in prison for traffick­ tion, the Jewish National Fund novich, Israel's ambassador to ing in cocaine and heroin and and the Jewish Education the United States, will address clude concentration camp sur­ ance led by billionaire me­ vivors and members of resis­ dia tycoon Silvo Berlusconi on related conspiracy charges. Council. the annual ceremony honoring Rabbi Meyer Krentzman, 49, One source said the rabbi had the memory of the six million tance groups and their families, hasopened the door to gov­ as well as public officials and ernment including neo-fas­ received the sentence recently been despondent in recent Jewish victims of the Nazi along with a Sri Lankan man, years that he could not earn Holocaust at 3 p.m., April 10 in Jewish community leaders. cists and has left many Ital­ Memorial candles will be ian Jews deeply concerned. who was sentenced to three enough money to support an Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher years on similar charges. A expensive lifestyle and five Hall. lighted by students of the Abra­ third man in the case, Andor children. This year's gathering marks ham Joshua Heschel School. TORONTOQTA)- TheSu­ While many such memorial Galendauer, was scheduled to Quebec Court Judge Yves La­ the 51st anniversary of the events will take place across the preme Court of Canada has · reappear in court on a later gace was particular! y harsh in 1943 uprising in the Warsaw narrowly upheld the acquit­ country, the New York obser­ date. his comments to Krentzman ghetto - the first armed revolt vance, sponsored by the War­ tal of the first person charged, Galendauer, a volunteer at during sentencing, saying the by a Jewish community against saw Ghetto Resistance Organi­ Imre Finta (81), under the the Beth Zion Congregation in rabbi had "lost the respect of the Nazis - and the 50th an­ zation is traditionally the country's 7-year-old war the Montreal suburb of Cote St. the people of your commu­ niversary of the destruction of largest. Co-sponsors are the crimes litigation. Luc, was said to have been a nity." Hungarian Jewry. During 1944, United Commemoration Com­ member of the Jewish Defense The judge asked Krentzman more than 400,000 men, mittee of Metropolitan New how a man with children could women and children - over 80 League. York, New York Holocaust When the three were arrested sell drugs knowing they would percent of the Jewish commu­ Memorial Commission, New Pl3g-Pl3~~ at Galendauer's place of busi­ be used by children. After re­ nity of Hungary - were de­ York Jewish Community Rela­ FOR ALL YOUR CERAMIC NEEDS ness, police found semi-auto­ ferring to those using drugs, as ported to Auschwitz and tions Council, American Gath­ ADULT & CHILDREN'S CLASSES matic weapons and tens of "bums," the judge said, "I slaughtered. ering of Jewish Holocaust Sur­ thousands of rounds of ammu­ don't know what we caH you." These dark events will be ~fts Made to Order vivors and Museum of the nition in his possession. Krentzman sat slumped over commemorated, as they have SEE OUR NEW GIFT SHOP Jewish Heritage. The three men were arrested in the prisoner's dock as the been every year since the end 15 Cora Ave., East Providence Benjamin Meed, president of in January after selling drugs to judge addressed him. of World War II, with a memo- (401 I 435-3303 an undercover police officer. (Continued on Page 7) Chicago l'nitiates Resettlement-----­ 1. Don't Advertise Just prete11d e1·ery·o11e for Bosnians Chicago federation. Chicago by the summer. An ad­ The federation has the prime ditional 150 refugees are sched­ k11011·s tl'bat ro11 bau to by Elizabeth Bernstein uled to be resettled here in the offer. · contract with the state of Illi­ JUF News nois to administer the state's near future. Howto CHICAGO (JT A) - Reacting program to resettle refugees The Chicago federation's in­ 2. Don't Advertise volvement with Bosnian Mus­ Just ass11111e el'ery-body to the protracted bloodshed 1n coming to Jlinois. During the the former Yugoslavia, the lim refugees began a year ago, k11011 ·s 1d1at yo11 sell. past decades, the federation New York-based Hebrew Im­ has resettled tens of thousands when the federation agreed to 3. Don't Advertise migrant Aid Society and of Jewish and non-Jewish new­ participate in a national effort Forget tbat yo11 bal'e the Jewish Federation of comers from Southeast Asia, to resettle people from that kill Metropolitan Chicago have es­ war-torn land. a Eastern Europe, Africa and the competition try·ing to tablished a program to resettle Recently, the federation re­ e11tice )'Ollr c11sto111ers Middle East, as well as 20,000 Bosnian Muslim refugees in Jews from the former Soviet quested and received a special mmyjrom yo11. Chicago. Union. grant from HIAS to enable the Jewish community here to re­ You decide ... it's Two of the Chicago federa­ Now, the new program will tion's affiliated agencies, the make the Chicago Jewish com­ settle the refugees. The pro­ business your business in Jewish Family and Community munity the only one in the gram is funded by HIAS good times or bad. Services and Mt. Sinai Hospital country that has organized re­ through next year. Medical Center, are also play­ settlement efforts for a signifi­ "These people have been ing key roles in the resettle­ cant number of refugees from through hell," said Betty Day­ Call 724-0200 to ment program. the war-torn former Yu­ ron, associate executive direc­ ad\Crtise in the "Because both HIAS and the goslavia. tor of the Jewish Family and in3easy federation have a long history Chicago is a natural location Community Service. "They Rhode /sla11d of involvement in refugee re­ for the new program, since the have seen members of their Je1l'isb I/em/ti settlement and strong networks city has the largest Bosnian families and neighbors killed of local resettlement agencies, community in the country. before their eyes. They have no We're the only English­ English skills and many stress­ Jewish weekly in Rhode we felt it incumbent upon us to To date, the HIAS-federation Island and Southeastern ' take a lead in resettling these program has resettled 65 related problems. The children steps Massachusetts victims of this tragic war," said Bosnian refugees out of a total are often extremely trauma­ Edward Fox, president of the of 700 that will be brought to tized. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRI L 7, !994 7 ISRAEL Exercising in Water Can Offset Cancer Treatment ---- Hungarians JERUSALEM - A method salem, involves coupling of a In Israel · the Effects of Osteoporosis by Agnes Bohm for the more specific delivery of chemotherapeutic agent to an JERUSALEM - Exercising in exercises in terms of their con­ anti-tumor medication to a can­ antibody which delivers the BUDAPEST UT A) - Dozens water adds to bone mass in tribution to bone mass devel­ cer of the liver has been devel­ anti-tumor agent directly to the of Hungarian Jews were in Is­ middle-aged woman better opment, Goldstein developed oped at The Hebrew Univer­ tumor in the liver, thereby rael to take part in a Passover than conventional exercise - parallel exercise· programs for sity-Hadassah Medical School. avoiding the adverse effects on seder. thus providing an effective ac­ 50 post-menopausal women Research on the new healthy tissues usually gener­ Most of the 51 Jews also want tivity ,to mitigate the effects of who had been recruited in co- method, carried out at the liver ated by chemotherapy. to see what opportunities exist osteoporosis, tests carried out (Continued on Page 18) unit of Hadassah-University in case they decide to immi­ at The Hebrew University Hospital in Ein Kerem, Jeru- (Continued on Page 18) grate to Israel, said Jichak show. (Yitzhak) Blonder, the deputy The tests involved two head of the Jewish Agency's groups of volunteer post­ Budapest office. menopausal women over the In 1993, 160 Hungarian Jews age of 50. This is a population immigrated to Israel, slightly that is particularly vulnerable more than in 1992. to osteoporosis, a condition in The goal is 250 to 300 immi­ which bone mass is lost, lead­ grants to Israel by the end of ing to fracturing. 1994, Blonder said. The research was carried out The former Hungarian chief at The Hebrew University by rabbi, Alfred Schoner, also at­ Esther Goldstein as part of her tended the seder in Israel. master's degree requirements Schaner, once of Budapest, im­ and the Joseph H. and Belle R. migrated to Israel some years Braun Hebrew · University­ ago. Hadassah School of Public Health and Community To Nag or Not Medicine. (Continued from Page 5) This was the first known re­ search project which attempted by Hadassah, the sponsor of to demonstrate in a clinically Young Judaea. We need to controlled manner the influ­ make investments in continu­ ence of exercise in water on ity, and our youth are the only bone mass accumulation. ones who can ensure that the Public consciousness of os­ next generation will not be sub­ teoporosis has risen greatly in ject to continual harangues on recent years, as have treat­ intermarriage and assimilation. ments designed to counteract We can reach the point where its effects. The latter include Ancient Treasure Discovered intermarriage doesn't loom hormonal-medicinal regimens, large in our futures, where we increased amounts of calcium A hoard of 4,000 coins (tetradrachmas), weighing over 40 kilograms, has been discovered. One can be comfortable knowing - in the diet, and exercise pro­ of the most valuable finds anywhere in the country, the discovery was made by a team of as I do - that we are not lines grams, among them one devel­ Antiquities Authorities underwater archaeologists. The coins have an inscription with the date on a depressing graph. oped at the Cosell Center. and place of minting, with a picture of an eagle on one side, and the Greek Emperor Talmei the Polina Froymovich, 18, is national The idea of exercise in water, Sixth portrayed on the reverse side. Minted on the Greek island of Paphos in 145 B.C.E., mazkira of Young Judaea, the peer­ however, had been rejected un­ archaeologist believe that the money was being transported from Egypt on a boat which sank in led Zionist youth movement spon­ til now by experts because it a storm off the Haifa coast. sored by Hadassah , the Women's was felt that the element of Zionist Organization of America. gravitational pull (or weight bearing) in conventional exer­ New York's Holocaust Observance Advertising in BREAKFAST cise was an essential factor in SERVED ALL DAY obtaining the desired benefits. (Continued from Page 6) The Herald gets results. Goldstein, who teaches at the W AGRO and of the American memorial prayer for the dead. Call 724-0200 Valerie Anne's Zinman College of Physical Ed­ Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Yiddish melodies will be sung for details. 727 East Ave., Pawtucket 727-3620 Tues.- Sat. 6-3, Sun. 7- 1 ucation at the Wingate Insti­ Survivors, will preside at the by the choral ensemble of the tute, felt that the safety and memorial. In addition to Prof. Belz School of Jewish Music of ease of movement offered by Wiesel, Mayor Giuliani and Yeshiva University. water-medium exercise would Ambassador Rabinovich, the enable a wider sector of the chair of the New Jersey Holo­ population, particularly those caust Commission, Murray Out of the Closet! WHEN 1HE STRESS with restricting physical limita­ Laulicht, will speak at the tions, to participate in and ben­ memorial service. Is there an old fur OF FAMILY LIFE BECOMES efit from this type of therapeu­ Cantor Joseph Malovany of hiding In your closet tic activity. 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'C veryone thinks art and science to New York for a few months to take are at opposite ends of the spec­ theater classes. trum," says Marie Boyle. "In "I wanted to test the waters and my life, they complement each other see how I liked it." quite nicely." It was also fruitful. She was cast Boyle should know. into a show that ended up in summer She balances two professions. stock, the upbeat Pump Boys and Di­ When not happily performing as a nettes. labor and delivery nurse at the Boyle started rehearsals almost Bonsecours Hos pi ta! in Grosse Point, three weeks ago for The World Goes Michigan, s he's happily performing 'Round, which, she says, is "pretty on stage. standard fare. "The hospital has been very gra­ "Eight hours a day, six days a week. cious in giving me time off," she says, You learn fast." graciously taking time out from a Taking time out from nurs ing photo shoot for proved easy. Kander and Ebb's "One of our 1991 award-win­ girls who went on ning musical show maternity leave is The World Goes back; another one 'Round that hits the due to go hasn't as Providence Pe r­ yet. forming Arts Cen­ 'Tm not inter­ ter this weekend. TIIE ICAHDER & EH MUSICAL rupting summer Boyle and en­ vacations so it was semble are winding up the las t leg of a perfect time for me to take four rehearsals before the show makes its weeks off." first stop of a two-city tour in the Boyle was a critical care nurse for Ocean State. 16 years when she decided it was Her introduction to theater didn't time for a change. An opening in la­ begin in the high school drama club. bor and delivery came forth. Born and raised in rural Ontario, "I had always wanted to try it. It's Canada, she had no stage opportuni­ wonderful to help bring life into the ties until she was 25. world." "By the time I began performing, I In balancing two careers, Boyle was out of college and working." can't complain about boredom, a for­ Boyle, who has been a nurse for 17 eign word to her. "I just don' t do a lot years, was taken under the wing and of sleeping. Boredom isn' t on the bill encouraged by a core group of people at all." at a community theatre in Grosse The World Goes 'Round is a tribute Marie Boyle, who juggles two professions, appears in The World Goes 'Round at Point. to the 27-year career and partnership the Providence Performing Arts Center this weekend, April 8 through 10. "I learned everything I knew from of composer John Kander and lyricist them. Though performing has been Fred Ebb. Highlights include renditions of Awards, two Academy Awards fo r so much a part of my life, it was only A company of Broadway siRgers "Cabaret," "All That Jazz," "Maybe the film Cabaret a nd two Emmy a few years ago that it stretched into a and dancers perform more than 30 This Time," "Kiss of the Spider Awards for the TV special, Liza With professional realm. compositions from hit musicals like Woman," a nd " New York, New AZ. "It's a nice break." Cabaret, Zorba, Chicago, The Act, York." Li za Minelli became the youngest Boyle rates herself a fair actress Woman of the Year, and more. Over the course of Kander and actress to win a Tony Award in and would like to try dramatic roles. Costumes,setsand award-winning Ebb's career, Boyle says, these men Kander and Ebb's first Broadway "I have a decent voice, so I get cast choreography by Susan Stroman produced a phenomenal amount of musical, Flora, The Red Menace. Their into musical roles. That's all right. At dazzle each song. recognizable Broadway music. "This music is always presented in each of least I' m working." "Susan Stroman," Boyle says, "had show encompasses some of their best her concerts. She pops back and forth from nurs­ a lot to do with the whole concept of work fro m past to present." The nurse/ performer says it's easy ing to acting. Last spring, she moved the show and how it evolved." Kander a nd Ebb won 17 Tony for her to relate to their music by virtue of her own li fe experiences. "In rehearsal, we find some of the music particularly moving. Kander a nd Ebb don' t dwell on any one emo­ tion. " If they bring you down a bit, there's always a· hopeful note that brings you back up. "And clever. They' re infinitely clever in their writing and in their lyrics." Boyle says that she unfortunately hasn' t met the treasured composer and lyricist team. "To meet them would be a d ream come true." After The World Goes ' Round makes its first stop in Providence, it goes on to South Bend, Indiana. Any exten­ sion of the tour after that is possible, she said. Boyle will make her directing de­ but in Pump Boys and Dinettes, in Michigan before the summer. Whether she' ll like directing bet­ ter than acting, she quips, "I doubt it. I love performing. I have a hard time thinking I'd like it better, but I'm re­ ally looking forward to that chal­ lenge." Before we hung up from our phone interview, I asked if she had any fa­ vorite roles she'd love to p lay. "Golly, yes," she replied. "I could go down the line and probably name a hundred of them. "At the top of the list would be the narrator in Joseph and Tile Amazing Technicolor Raincoat. I'd love to do that role. "Then, there's Ellen in Miss Saigon, Some of the ensemble perform the musical number, "Me & My Baby" from Kander & Ebb's 1991 award winning-musical, Fontaine in Les Miz', and some more The World Goes 'Round. Photo by Richard A11derso11 d ramatic roles." facts - so many millions died, so few came back with him. 'Yom-Hashoah' In Remembrance Mostly, he gave us a glimpse The Visitor into the city of his youth, where Let us remember and "never" forget the Who Stays you made do by hook and by "Six Million" Jewish men, women, and children crook, in a place that had shut Who perished during the "Holocaust." by Mike Fink Herald Contributing Reporter down, without light, or water, Perpetrated by the Nazis in Germany, orhelpforpain. "Yethegaveus Which ended Jewish life of Europe, hope," a student said after he A tremendous, horrendous loss of humanity. left. This year the Never Again Gone is forever, and ever, ·Mr. Adler bounces into the he went back to town with that Award will be given to all the The shtetl, the cheider, the yeshiva. classroom, takes off his hat, armband. 1 never saw him local survivors, for their efforts The study of alef, beit, and Torah, smiles. He wears his skullcap again. My father also disap­ in schools and public places. It Where ancient Chasidic melodies under the fedora. Hehasasense peared into the death camps. takes a lot of spirit to go back Ascended the heavens, of theater, and I have a sense of But I swiped passports and over the terrible times. "When Under the watchful eyes of a "meyven." the surprise of seeing a friend stuffed them in my pockets. 1 my mother saw the Statue of Gone are forever, and ever, from street and shul here on a strapped a red cross to one arm, Liberty, she took off her sheytl The zeides, the bubbes, the lattes, the mames, college campus. likeacircusclownlcould switch and threw it into the depths of The lit\le kinderlech, with kliege kepelech, "Our life lay still like a pond uniforms, walk freely through the harbor. But I held fast to my And sheine oigelech. (children with smart heads and beautiful eyes) of clear water, untroubled. the streets all day long, pick up faith." The heinous shameful acts, the Nazi When Hitler came to power, he bread and cigarettes, and bring Like an epic hero from leg­ regime let fall drops of poison one by things to my mother and my end, our neighbor and friend Commited against a defenseless people, one until the pond grew dark other brother, who lived on brings to my office and studio When it unleashed its awesome power. and polluted. When the Ger­ steps in a jammed apartment class the gift of his words and Tarnished the world, forever and ever! man soldiers first came through building with a Jewish star fixed their story. "No nation in the world came in time to the rescue" the streets of Hungary and as a label on the outside." After the war, he joined a Stop the carnage, and destroy the beastly savage. threw candy to kids, we boys You got a strong, surreal theatre group and danced like a At the same time, the living remnant, hailed them gaily, innocently. sense of wartime Budapest, with puppet to bring a smile to the Was physically and emotionally tortured, We didn't know yet that our scenes of horror mixed with displaced persons in the land of The Nazis could not break their spirit, neighbors had already turned ,strange empty spaces haunted Germany. Instead they grew stronger by the minute. against us. Wearing the by fear. Parents and children He found what was left of his armband of the arrow cross, watchingeachotherbeingshot, family there. He added some We are a proud people. they would rob us blind and strip searches in the streets, bul­ footnotes in a chair in my office When it comes to Jewish honor, to Jewish dignity, turn usin once they had stripped li es, li ars, thieves, roaming after his talk. "You never knew There is no compromise us bare. If there are people here bands of thugs. The angel what might save you or con­ It is essential for Jewish perpetuity. from Hungary, I say these things Wallenberg grinding o ut demn you. Some girls were The Holocaust deniers, are spewing venom not to hurt you, but because schutzpasses, quick fake papers being marched to be shot and All over the place. they are facts. I was there, 1saw, to save Ii ves among the doomed. thrown into the river. One One of their own fell out of grace. and I am here alive--because of "MywifegotaCostaRica visa," youngster stopped to tie her Schindler, kissed a Jewish girl 's face. my chutzpah, my nerve, or just he noted. He took a bed outside shoelace. The others moved "Schindler' s List" has the neo Nazis spinning, by luck." the ghetto area, but sti ll wore forward to destruction. She re­ Twisting, like a snake. I had prepared my class for the tsitsis, which he pulled out mained alone under a bridge. I this morning is visit. ltold them and showed to the RlSD stu­ don' t know why I'm here," he He saved 1300 hundred grateful Jewish lives Mr. Adler lived across the way dents. "I was the only Jew. Ei­ shrugs, and I look deeply into his Who would have become history otherwise. from me, appropriately named ther they didn' t look or didn' t face. There is pain and dignity, Schindler stepped out of a wretched darkness, Memorial Road. He lives to know, but I kept my word and loneliness doing battle with the And into the light, keep up the memory of the un­ my way of life." good-natured, good-humored And emerged as a victor, lucky ones, whose names he In Hungary under Admiral spunk that marks his busy days. To a world abandoned people's nightmarish plight. reads on Yorn Hashoah at the Horthy you could hide and I tease him and call him Reb Our sages tell us, Holocaust Memorial Museum. huddle and get through until Santa sometimes, because he's One who saves a single life, Horthy himself was kept in neverempty-handed. I call him He serves as secretary of the ls paramount to saving the world. group. Vienna like a hostage. He had Jack for Benny because he "My father wore decorations tried to change sides, to make a hoards treasures in his cellar. An "ardent message of hope" from World War I. We were deal. It was late in the war when But he has come back from the Remember! exempt from wearing the yel­ Eichmann came in and most of heart of darkness. He bears a low star. My brother, Robert the Hungarian Jews were sent message we try to read letter by By Lenka Rose, survivor Auschwitz-Birkenau Bergen-Be/set:. Joseph, a good, gentle, schol­ to Auschwitz. Some of them letter. arly boy, couldn't bring himself even paid for the train ticket to "If we don't bear witness in to take off the star. After an air their death. Mr. Adler mixed in the time we have, who will be­ raid when he could have got moral lessons - love and be lieve what we went through af­ away and started another life, loyal - with history dates and ter we're gone?" Trace The Final Steps of the Holocaust Holocaust Remembrance Three hundred fifty 11th and songs and remember the vic­ Program at Touro 12th graders from the B'nai tims. As part of the Holocaust Re­ B'rith Youth Organization will While in Poland, the group membrance, Touro Syna­ City Tire Company's gather in Washington, D.C., to will also see the death camps of gogue's Adult Education begin a journey that will take Treblinka and Majdanik and Program will sponsor a presen­ SPRING SPECIALS them from Poland to Israel visit the historic Jewish sites in tation featuring Egbertina C. through April 19 for a crash Warsaw including the Ghetto Olsson. FRONT-END I MONROE I FRONT OR course on the Holocaust. Memorial, the Jewish cemetery Olsson will talk about her ex­ ALIGNMENT I SHOCKS I REAR BRAKE Among the travelers will be and sights in Cracow and periences as a child living in THRUST ANGLE I 25% OFF I SPECIAL Faena Goldgabber from West Lublin. Of the hundreds of Jew­ Nazi occupied Amsterdam. Her FOR$MOSTCARS FORLIGHTTRUCKS Warwick. ish schools, synagogues and in­ family was very involved in the I I only$59.95 I The group's first assignment stitutions that existed in War­ only 29.95 I & PASSENGER CARS I Semi-metallic pods extra I underground movement that Expires/lh:Jy31, 1994-L ExpireslwJy3I , 1994 i_Expireslky31, 1994 is to tour the U.S. Holocaust saw before the war, all that smuggled Jews from Amster­ Memorial Museum - the remains is one sparsely at­ dam to freedom. biggest group to visit the facil­ tended synagogue once used The program will take place ity at one time. A few hours by the Nazis as a stable, and a at 8 p.m. on April 11, in the ASK ABOUT MONEY MICHmLIN' Twe DiKonts & Rood later, members will board El Al centuries old cemetery. Touro Community Center. 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former Trinity board chairman, pand," Eustis learned from a covered directing, and in 1976 was also at hand to welcome mentor, but realizes "as soon as founded the Red Wing Theatre and convey some advice to the it is economically feasible. " Company. enthusiastic Eustis. "Geoff, Hopefully, that will be sooner From 1981 through 1986, Eu­ keep the board of directors out than the 20 years that was stis was the resident director of the artistic side and Oskar, planned to retire the theater's and dramaturg at the highly re­ stay out of the budget." deficit. garded Eureka Theatre Com­ When asked about his "The heartbeat of Trinity .. .is pany in San Francisco, Calif. blueprint for Trinity, Eustis the students and performers," He has also had a long career chuckled, "Since the Governor says Eustis, who summed up as teacher and is currently an asked me to stay out of the bud­ his belief, " If you give us 40 associate professor of Theater get - I'll leave it up to the at UCLA's School of Film, Tele­ board of directors." vision and Theater. More seriously, he will try to Eustis believes that the the­ raise money through program "If you give us 40 years of ater is a " wonderful hot events, fundraisers and expand your life, we1l give you house," a business that creates operations. exci tement - taking on risky "When in trouble - ex- 40 years to be proud of." projects. Oskar Eustis Eustis would like to re-create plays that the audience de­ mands ... plays that have been hits, that speak to the lives of SHOWING MUCH APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE - years of your life, we'll give you The audience at Trinity Rep on April 4 gratefully acknowledged the audience as they experience 40 years to be proud of." today. the departing Richard Jenkins and welcomed the newly named Originally from Minnesota, artistic director, Oskar Eustis. Herald Pltoto by Stacey A. Paclr eco Eustis began his career in the theater as a child actor. He Spring moved to New York City Classes Hors d'Oeuvres Class Rescheduled ::ltrn llmT11111r SK1~11.\ where, as a teen-ager, he dis- The Bristol Community Col­ dough and pate a choux that lege noncredit Hors d' oeuvres can be frozen and easily re­ for Adults to Bake and Freeze class is heated for your next cocktail rescheduled for April 27 from 7 party or family gathering. Get Out and of the House and Teens to 10 p.m. The class meet§ at Recipes and samples of all the Spring acting classes for BCC, 777 Elsbree St., Fall items prepared will be-offered. adults will begin the week of River, Mass. For further information or to Into Acting Classes April 18. The class teaches how to pre­ register, call (508) 678-2811, Trinity Repertory Company PROVIDENCE- Creativity, Sendak's book will be adapted pare tasty hors d' oeuvres using ext. 2269. member Dan Welch, with ap­ self-confidence, acting skills, into a play using costumes, phyllo dough, puff pastry pearances which include vocal skills and more are of­ make-up, and a surprise envi­ fered to children ages five to 14 "Come Back Little Sheba," re­ ronment. turns to teach Intro to Acting at in the All Children's Theatre. For young people 11- to 14- Perishable Theatre this spring. ACT's spring session begins years old, ACT offers Musical April 26 and runs for six weeks Brenda Corwin, with hun­ Theatre. Students will learn dreds of local and national tele­ in Providence and East Green­ how to sing songs from favorite vision appearances to her wich. All classes are held Tues­ Broadway musicals and Disney days and Wednesdays after movies. This class will focus on credit, returns to teach On­ school and begin at 3:45 p.m. Camera Acting. the young actor's/ singer's role Saura Bartner returns to The theater will offer its most in a play with music. Vocal SINGLE? popular classes, Mini-Produc­ teach classes in the Alexander skills will be taught with as Technique, a movement-based Place an ad in the tion, ACTing I, and Improvisa­ much individual coaching as acting technique which allows tion, as well as some new ones. time permits. Rhode Island Jewish Herald's the actor to approach a charac­ For children 5- to 6-years­ ACT instructors are profes­ ter with his or her body, not Personal Classifieds old there is " Adventure With sional actors, directors and just the head. Babar." Babar's adventures in playwrights with many years of the big city and his triumphant Classes for teens continue 15 WORDS: $3.00 diversified experience. All under the direction of Kevin return to the jungle will be en­ classes will demonstrate skills 12¢ each additional word Oakes, one of the most prolific acted and designed by students learned in an informal presen­ in this class. writers and directors in Rhode tation for family and friends on Island children's theatre. Message Come to "Where the Wild the last day of class. Things Are" in this storybook For information and registra­ For applications or informa­ tion, call 331-2695. theatre class for children 7- tion, call 331-7174. years-old, where Mauijce School Concert Name Address 'Cinderella Ties the Knot!' The Providence School De­ partment will sponsor their sec­ Okay! Listen up! Cinderella's ond music festival at the Veter­ getting married at the JCCRI on Army Boots" and as they say in ans Memorial Auditorium on April 14, at 7 p.m. the trade - "It was a laugh April 13 at 7 p.m. Phone riot!" No. Words ______Date(s) Run ____ This wedding of the century Students from the elemen­ will be performed by the Chil­ I said then, in my review, that tary and middle schools will Personals ... Personals ... Personals .. . Personals ... Personals ... dren's Theatre, under the direc­ I would be sure to let you know perform. tion of Tony Annicone. when this group was going to The festival will be divided To include a box number, send an additional $5.00. All responses will be mailed A meet the cast/ice cream strut their stuff again. Don't into three parts to highlight the to the Herald via box number, and forwanled to classified advertiser. social will follow the ceremony miss this performance. Years department's efforts in choral, All Classiied ads are pre -paid. Payment must be received by Monday ... excuse me, performance. from now you'll be able to say, string, and band music. afternoon, prior the the Thursday on which the ad is to appear. On Dec. 16, 1993, I saw this "Oh, yes, I knew them when The concert is free and open Thank Juul R.I. Jewish Herald• P.O . Box 6063 • Providence, RI 02940 group do "Cinderella Wears they were doing Cinderella ... " to the public. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 - 13 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

blessing of death. His curse­ everlasting life on the road. But ~l'llER]' By the Silvery Screen the film version brings the leg­ Dead Sea end up to the Holocaust. ~ 89..,/.,,, . by Mike Fink does a young woman go on af­ An early sequence uses the ~ ~ "The Paper" worked so hard ter her husband and daughter old-fashioned studio style, a vi­ Peace 0: ~ not to bore me, it bored me. I die in a car accident? Her life sually elegant review of < -4 mean, director Ron Howard unravels and stitches itself up Jerusalem in its grandeur, with ·······BRIEFS······· brings Glenn Close and Mike again in a series of composi­ wonderful costumes and wispy Project Keaton to blows, their heads tions of pure cinema, free from curtains fluttering in the bashing and bleeding, in a fight American fast-pace junk gim­ breeze. Then we are jolted fast by Tamar Levy April 7 to 30, exhibition of over the paper's front page. We micks. Look for Emanuelle forward into the cattlecars and GE NEV A OT A) - A Swiss paintings by Tom Hamp­ hate her, like him. All the Riva as the heroine's splendid death marches of modem Eu­ "space artist" is planning an shire at California Coffee while, emergency doctors do a but senile mom. Note that Ag­ roi'e. Matteo Blumenthal be­ ambitious peace symbol, a Company, 1084 Hope Street, caesarean on his wife and get nieska Holland wins a credit as gins to enter the life of his peo­ floating, wooden arch to be Providence. Call 861-6366. him a nice baby son. Robert consultant. Juliette Binoche lets ple, through their deaths. He placed upon the Dead Sea. ... Duvall, the big editor, seeks so­ you in on her thoughts without earns his freedom and salva­ Artist Pierre-Andre Vuitel of April 7-10, 13-17, at 8 p.m. lace from his cold daughter as words or snarls in this unclut­ tion with a bullet from a Nazi Neuchatel envisions a structure (except 3 p.m. on April 17), cancer eats away at his kishkes. tered masterpiece. firing squad. By heroism and with arches rising more than 50 concerts by Brown Dance Too much happening! Something came for free at sacrifice he gains . peace. No yards to mark the year 2000 as Ensemble at Stuart Theatre, Instead of relying on camera the Cable Car matinee series, matter how I might write this, it well as the "50th anniversary Dill Center, Waterman info about presses, jails, and out of the deep past. Vittorio would strike you wrong. But of Israel and Palestine." Street, Providence. Call 863- cityscapes, Ron panics before Gassman, handsome and oddly, the Italian approach The mobile monument, ac­ 2838. his audience and pulls out too young, plays the eternal " Wan­ takes an anti-Semitic vehicle cording to Vuitel, would have ••• many non-stops, guns going off dering Jew" in an early neo-re­ and turns it upside down, mak­ an interior, Which could accom­ April 8, 8 p.m., the Mair­ and ugly words spewing alist effort never transiated into ing a humanist statement. The modate 2,000 people, to be Davis Duo will be playing at through the speakers. Gimme a English. It's an update on the film closes with a long printed used for concerts, lectures and the Cranston Public Library, break. novel by Eugene Sue done on speech about the mystery and other cultural events. 140· Sockanosset Cross Road, Polish director Krystof Kies­ French radio as a soap opera se­ meaning of the Jewish tragedy. "My work should (restore) Cranston. Call 943-9080, lowski gets the action over with rial. The postwar world will find the dignity to the peoples of the .. . at the start of " Blue" and goes You know the Christian hope only through the Jews . region. The harmony of the myth. For mocking Jesus, April 8, 9, 15, 16, at 8 p.m., on from there. He explores im­ By the light of the silvery Dead Sea will do the rest," Vui­ ages, sounds and ideas. How Matthew can never find the tel said. "It is a project repre­ and April 10, and 17 at 5 p.m. screen, you can stay in touch senting life on the Dead Sea." the musical "South Pacific" with the talents of the world. Well below sea level, the will be presented by the Dead Sea cannot sustain life Curtain Call Players at A Day Of Literary Delights Park Place Congregational forms. Once peace is established, Church, Park Place, Paw­ The Providence Public Li­ The reception also provides of Massachusetts, Amherst, the artist said, the arch can be tucket. Call 334-6004. brary's Sixth annual Rhode Is­ the library and the general pub­ based his book on historical land Author's Reception and lic the opportunity to person­ analysis and present-day field dismantled and recycled. Lit by Bookfair will be held during ally meet and recognize the au­ work of inner-city gangs and solar energy, it would be visible April 9, 8 p.m., the Gary National Library Week, on thors in an informal and casual inner-city poverty in Philadel­ from almost everywhere in Burton Quartet, with vocal­ April 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the manner. phia. Amman, Jerusalem and the ist Rebecca Parris, will be Central Library, 225 Washing­ The formal part of the recep­ Books will be available for West Bank town of Jericho. jazzing at Zeiterion Theatre, ton St. tion will feature special recog­ purchase and the authors will The project will require Swiss 684 Purchase Street, New The reception welcomes all nition for the '93 honored au­ be on-hand for autographing. funding. Bedford, Ma. Call (508) 994- Rhode Island authors and espe­ thors in addition to a t,\lk by For more information, call 455- 2900. cially acknowledges those com­ guest speaker Carl Nightingale, 8055 /8090. mercially published authors of author of a new book on urban April 10, from 2-5 p.m., at books with a 1993 copyright. It violence called On Th e Edge: a FRESH STEAMED Hera . Gallery, 327 Main is a special afternoon dedicated History of Poor Black Children VEGETABLES Street, Wakefield, an exhibit to the celebration of Rhode ls­ and The ir American Dreams. J. ELLIOTTS of Contemporary Prints, ju­ land authors, an extremely di­ Nightingale, assistant profes­ Valerie Anne's formerly Cassie's Cafe ried by Rhode Island School verse and talented group. sor of history at the University 727 East Ave., Pawtucket 727-3620 OPEN DURING of Design, featuring the work Tues.-Sat. 6-3, Sun. 7- 1 of several dozen artists. Call RENOVATIONS 789-1488. Judaic Needlework Bears Fruit Cc~~.c,,,..! April 10, 3 p.m., at the Fine The works of the Greater Since spring 1992, members Arts Center, University of Boston chapter of the Pome­ of the Boston chapter have BREAKFAST Rhode Island in Kingston, granate Guild of Judaic Needle­ been working on a group DELI LUNCH the U.R.I. Symphony Or­ work will be featured at the an­ chuppah (wedding canopy), DINNER chestra will perform. Call nual Helena and Jack Gordon which will be the highlight of 792-2431. ... Arts Festival which opens April their display at the Gordon Arts 10, at 3 p.m. at Hebrew Col­ Festival. April 10, 2-4 p.m., at the lege, 43 Hawes St., Brookline, The chuppah has been de­ GOURMET COFFEE Sarah Doyle Gallery, 185 Mass. signed, hand-embroidered and CAPPUCCINO Meeting Street, Providence, a The Gordon Arts Festival appliqued by volunteers from reception for an exhibit of ESPRESSO was founded to showcase the the Boston chapter. Based on a Chris Triebert's photographs. works of local, national or in­ white brocade fabric, the ~~-M-! Call 863-2189. ... ternational artists whose art chuppah is decorated with 959 HOPE STREET, PROVIDENCE manifests Jewish cultural mo­ grapes and pomegranates. Al­ 861-0200 April 12, 8 p.m., the Liege tifs. Past festivals have in­ though the fruits are all based Philharmonic will perform cluded the works of Jack (Continued on Page 19). with pianist Ory Shihor at Levine, Soviet-Jewish emigres, the Zeiterion Theatre, 684 and Hasidic artists. Glatt Kosher Middle Eastern & Persian Cuisine Purchase Street, New Bed­ The Pomegranate Guild was Live Entertainment • Catering • Party Platters • Function Room ford. Call (508) 994-2900. formed in 1977 by a group of Mail gets to us faster if you Cafe lunch Noon to 3 p.m. • Dinner 5 to IO p.m. professional artists and crafts­ ... use our post office box Open Saturday nights until midnight April 14, 7-9 p.m., a recep· people interested in discussing 1030 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline (between Kenmore Square number. Shiraz & Harvard Street on left. across from City Sports) • 16171566-8888 tion for "African Incarna­ and studying Judaic embroi­ P.O. Box 6063 tions" - an exhibition of dery. Today the international traditional African art, at group boasts over 600 mem­ Providence, R.I. 02940 Warwick Museum Gallery, bers. The Greater Boston chap­ 3259 Post Road, Warwick. ter was established in 1992 and Copies of the Hera/dare available from ... Call 737-0010. has 26 members, ranging in age from 10 to 70-plus. Garden City Drug, Reservoir Avenue .. . Members meet monthly to - Park Avenue Deli, Park Avenue April 15, at 8 p.m., "The share needleart ideas and dis­ Borders Book Shop, Garden City Center Miser,'' by Moliere, will be cuss cultural, religious and tra­ Barney's, East Avenue, Pawtucket performed by Trinity Reper­ ditional issues related to Jewish Books on the Square, W ayland Square (on Angell) tory Company, in the Up­ needlework. 25th Anniversary Concert Bread & Circus, Waterman Street stairs Theatre. Call 351-4242. featuring California Coffee Co., Hope Street Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service East Side Bagel, Hope Street East Side Prescription Center, Hope Street Announce your graduation, new job Hall's Drug, Elmgrove Avenue Little Professor Book Ce nter. University Heights or promotion in the Herald. Tsai P,rformance C,nteor al 8 os1011 University Maximillian's, Hope Street Black and white photos welcome. Tidc,1s: l 25, SIS Call (<, J:')%S-6522 Tikva Traditions, Hope Street 1,1 THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

various alumni programs and Syd Cohen, RIC's Class of 1940 projects - to his current mem­ Jewish Cookbook Author Keeps Busy bership on the RIC Foundation, Heralds Class 1960 the President's Club and lead­ by Stacey A. Pacheco households," writes Mike Fink ership position on the Alumni Herald co-editor in the Herald article of March The final tally is in for contri­ year by longtime RIC advocate Association Executive Commit­ Joan Nathan, author of the 10. butions to the 1993 Rhode ls­ and supporter, and Cranston tee, Cohen's e_xuberance for the newly published Jewish Cook­ " Nathan will surely intro­ land College alumni fund with resident, Syd Cohen, Class of college's mission is inex­ ing in America, will teach a class duce your palate to some new an all-time, record-breaking 1940, who was recently named haustible. on Jewish food at Rhode Island tastes and flavors beside your high of just over $190,000. The honorary chair of the 1994 Cohen had served in various School of Design on April 11 at tried and true Ashkenazic sure­ amount represents a 37 percent Alumni Fund. capacities with the Rhode Island 7 p.m. The cost is $60. fire favorites. She will also increase in the number of peo­ Jewish Herald from 1947 to Nathan's newest book gives present you to some fabulous ple who gave, and a 46 percent 1960 as advertising manager, 300 kosher recipes with vintage people she met along her way." increase in the amount of giv­ sports and feature writer, and photographs. ing over the 1992 high of editor. He also served as editor She'll share such history as Nathan is a native of Provi­ $130,000. of the former East Providence she demonstrates potato dence. She graduated from the "These figures demonstrate a Transcript and news editor of knishes, Moroccan Shephardic University of Michigan, where continuing effort and tremen­ the former Providence Herald pepper salad and " mother's" she received a master's degree dous generosity on the part of News for brief periods in the fruit tart. Her mother, Pearl in French literature and, later, our alumni to answer the needs 1940s. Nathan, resides in Providence. earned a master's in public ad­ .. of the college at a point in time A retired school teacher and For details, call 454-6200. ministration from Harvard Uni­ when the general economy is journalist, Cohen was honored A luncheon at Al Forno -on versity. down," according to Kristen last year as the Alumnus of the April 12 will celebrate the pub­ For three years she lived in Jalbert, assistant director of de­ Year by the Alumni Associa­ lication of Nathan's book. The Israel, where she worked for velopment for annual giving tion. Part of that award was in price of $40 includes food, Mayor Teddy Kollek of programs. "The response recognition for his fund-raising wine, tax and tip. A book sign· Jerusalem. through the 1993 fund is over­ effort on behalf of the Class of ing at noon will be followed by In New York, she founded whelming. It reaffirms my con­ 1940 which he helped spear­ the luncheon. For reservations, . the Ninth Avenue Food Festi· viction that RIC alumni can and head for the class's 50th re­ call 331-1462. val, wrote for The Washington will support their alma mater, union celebration. Later in the day, Nathan will Post for eight years and cur· and sets the stage for even fur­ Syd Cohen Cohen retired in 1986 as attend a book signing honoring rently. contributes articles on ther success in the upcoming chairman of the English and her newest accomplishment at international ethnic food and year." From his days as an under­ Reading Department of the the College Hill Bookstore, 252 special holiday features to The The "stage" Jalbert is refer­ graduate student in education, Chariho Regional Junior-Se- Thayer St., in Providence. Tele­ New York Times, Food Arts, ring to will be headlined this through years of working on (Continued on Page 19) phone orders and book reser· Gourmet, and the B'nai B'rith vations will be accepted. Call International Jewish Monthly. 751 -6404. She is the author of The Jew­ Nathan's book " gathers up ish Holiday Kitchen, The Chil­ the whole history major and dren's Jewish Holiday Kitchen, Calendar of Jewish Events minor of American Jewish life, and An American Folklife Cook­ the first Sephardic, Converso book, and coauthor of The Thursday, April 7 refugees from Inquisitions in Flavor of Jerusalem. Nathan 7:30 p.m. - Off to College: Coping Skills for Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Jives in Washington, D.C., with YOM HaShoah Parents, led by Jewish Family Services Execu­ Mexico, through each imrnigra· her husband and their three tive Director Paul Segal, will explore issues tion to our shores, into our children. 7 p.m. - The Never' Again Award of the such as campus morality, emerging indepen­ Jewish Federation of Rhode Island will be dence and the parents', changing role. There presented to the HolocaustsurvivorsofRhode will be three sessions. The feeis $30per person. Street Smarts With Temple Sinai Island at Temple Emanu-El in Providence. For Call33H244. more information, call 421-4111. 7:30 p.m. - Brown-RISO Hillel presents Pro­ According to FBI statistics on chances of being assaulted and 9 p.m. - "Survivor" will be aired on TV 36. fessor Rarnra-Rauch, the Lewis H. Weinstein assault in the United States, a to increase chances of escaping This one-hour story is about Mike Vogel, 68, a Professor of Hebrew Literature and Jewish mugging occurs every 51 sec- serious harm. Slovak Jew deported to Auschwitz in the sum­ Literature at Hebrew College in Brookline, onds, and rape every six min- Learn what assailants are mer of 1942. Vogel was the only member of his Mass. The presentation, "The Arab in Israeli utes. Never completely safe looking for, and what to change family to survive the Nazi death camp. His Literature," will be in Wilson Hall, room 102. from this risk, there are steps in your stance, eye-contact and Auschwitz tattoo number 65316, remains vis­ For more information, call 863-2805. that can be taken to feel safer, over-all attitude. ible on his arm as he continues to bear witness and to reduce the helplessness Through a series of demon- for those who did not survive. Tuesday, April 12 that often . accompanies the strations, drills, role-play and threat of assault. partner exercises, the work- Saturday, April 9 12 p.m. - The JCCRI's Brown Bag club will A workshop, "Introduction shop will concentrate on how present Wanda Howard, the Providence Jour­ to Model Mugging," will take to set strong, clear boundaries, 1 p.m. - Rapaporte Hillel House will repre­ nal writer who writes the column "Silver Net· place on April 14 from 7 to 10 and how to embody nonvictirn sent Shaye Cohen, Ungerleider professor of work." Call 861-8800. Judaic studies at Brown - who will speak as p.m. at Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen attitudes in your voice and a part of a series entitled "G-d's Scrapbook: 2 p.m. - Yiddish Vinke! will follow the Brown Ave., Cranston. body language. Images of the Devine through the Ages." For Baggers at theJCCRI at301 Elrngrove in Provi­ In this workshop you will be - For reservations or informa- more information, call 863-28()5. dence. Call 861-8800. taught basic skills and self-de- tion, call 942-8350. 8 p.m. - Professor Sammy Srnooha is a visiting fense methods to reduce 8 - 12 p.m. - Temple Arn David's annual Raffle Dance-Hors d'oeuvr es, dinner, danc- · professor from Haifa University at Brown-RISO Special Synagogue ing and more can be found at 40 Gardiner St., in Sociology and Judaic Studies. She will speak at Torah Fund Brunch Warwick.Forrnoreinforrnation, call463-7944. Barus and Holley, room 168. Call 863-2805. Temple Am David of War­ Music Course Sunday, April 10 Wednesday, April 13 wick will be sponsoring its an· 6p.m.-YornHa' AtzrnautCelebration.Falafel nual Torah Fund program. The A special three-session 2p.m.- AnlnterfaithserviceinhonorofYorn breakfast brunch will be held course on Jewish religious mu­ HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, will and pita, anyone? An Israeli dinner will be held at the Hillel House on campus at Brown­ on April 17 at 10 a.m. sic will be offered as a supple­ be held at Congregation Agudas Achirn, 901 RISD. The price is $2 per person. Call 863-2805. The Torah Fund is a project mentary Adult Education pro­ N.MainSt.,Attleboro.Mernbersofthecongre­ of the Women's League for gram, during the month of 7 p.m. - After the Israeli dinner at Hillel, gation, local clergy, elected officials, and oth­ Conservative Judaism which April. This course will be given Hannah Safran, director of Haifa Women's ers will participate in worship and readings in devotes its efforts on behalf of on Monday evenings and Center will be giving a talk. This talk will focus memory of those perished in Europe during the Jewish Theological Semi­ started April 4 at 7 p.m. on the new pioneers in Israel. Call 983-2805. World War IL The public is invited to attend. nary. The course, Jed by Rabbi Call (508) 222-2243. Thursday, April 14 The Sisterhood of Temple Shapiro, will concentrate on Monday, April 11 Am David is pleased that Toby the congregational prayers of YOM Ha'Atzmaut, Israel Independence Day Rossner, media coordinator of the Shabbat services - Friday 4 - 9 p.m. - Brandeis University will host a 7 p.m. - The JCCRI's Spring Children's The­ the Jewish Board of Education evening and Saturday morning symposium "On Being Black and Jewish in atre Production will perform "Gnderella Gets for 12 years will present the - to help worshippers take a America." This is free and open to the public. Married" in the social hall. Tickets are $2.50 program "Jewish Life Cycle more active role in services. A kosher buffer dinner is available and reser­ and includes entrance, meet the cast and an ice Events a_s Portrayed in the Me- Students already enrolled in vations must be made. For more information, cream party. Call Alisa Yanow or Anne Liss d 1a.. " the spring 1994 Adult Educa· call (617) 736-2068. JQhnson at 861-8800. The buffet brunch is open to tion program can participate all. Admission is $6 or free with free, while new applicants can 7 p.m. - Sisterhood will host an informative 7:30 and 9 p.m. - An intimate Israeli story enroll for a $10 donation to the panel discussion on "Sisterhood for the 90's." the purchase of 10 donation captured on film will be viewed in the Sciences Touro Synagogue Charity Call Temple Beth-El at 331-6070. greeting cards for $25. Library, room 1418 at Brown-RISO, through Fund. the Progressive Zionist Caucus. Call 863-2805. Reservations may be made 7:30 p.m. - Jewish Family Services will pre­ by calling Naomi Osterman at For further information, call sents the first of three one-hour sessions on 7:45 p.m. - Brown-RISO Hillel offers open 463-7747 or Joyce Kelly at the 847-4794. "Limit-setting with Love." The fee is $.30 per Israeli dancing at Hillel. For more information, temple office, 463-7944. person. For more information, call 331-1244. call 863-2805. HERALD ADS GET RESULTS! - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL , 1994 - 15 THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Rhode Island Jewish History Topic of BLC Program The Brown Learning Com­ Roger Williams" has helped munity will offer a one-evening make Rhode Island a particu­ program, "Jews of Rhode Is­ larly good place for Jews. land," fron 6:30 to 9 p.m., April Addressing this topic will be 18, in Room 104 of Sayles Hall, a distinguished group of located on the college green. speakers, including Seebert According to historians, the Goldowsky, a physician and first people of Spanish- and historian; attorney Jeffrey Portuguese-Jewish heritage Teitz, a member of the Rhode settled in Rhode Island nearly a Island Legislature; Michael century before the establish­ Fink, a faculty member at ment in 1763 of the Touro Syn­ Rhode Island School of Design; agogue in Newport. and Stanley Lemons, professor Succeeding waves of immi­ of history at Rhode Island Col­ gration over the centuries have lege. brought Jews from such coun­ Admission is $10. To register, tries as Germany, Eastern Eu­ call the Brown Learning Com­ rope and Russia. munity at 863-3452. The usual The program at Brown will $ 7 registration fee for BLC explore whether the "legacy of courses will be waived.

If anyone recognizes a child in this old photograph, we would like to hear about it. Can yo_u identify the year, or at least the decade the picture was taken? Can you tell us whi ch school this cl ass belonged to? Photo f,0 11 1th e Rhode Isln11d Jewish Historicnl Assocint io11 JFS Home Care Available Round The Clock 'Two-Step In response to requests from the staff. Into Health' the community, the Home Care Many requests for as-needed by Stacey A. Pacheco program at Jewish Family Ser­ help with marketing, laundry Herald Co-Editor vice is now a ffering fu ll 24- and household tasks were Leave it to Jay Snyder at the hour, seven-day-a-week ser­ noted by the agency. Now, JCCRI to connect country and vice. there are carefully screened western dancing with health JFS full y licensed and trained homemakers, all employed by and fitness. home health aides are available Jewish Fa mily Service, who can The Family Fitness Center for help with personal care and help with these tasks when wants to "Two-Step" its way "'FRAUEN - German Women Recall the Third Reich," her own meal preparation evenings and needed. into your heart. weekends as well as during the book, will be the subject of Alison Owing's talk April 11 at 7:30 Fees are on a sliding scale Enjoy line dancing and exer­ p.m. at the JCCRI. Owing's speech is part of the "What About day. All are knowledgeable in cising at the same time. the dietary laws (kashruth). based upon ability to pay. For Today?" exhibit at the center. P/J oto co urtes y of Roberta Segal Agency information, call Director of " Not only is country and In addition to this expanded western dance exciting, but it's service, a new position that of Home Care Debbie Prinz at 331 -1244. a great form of exercise," states JCCRI Ties Author and Exhibit Together homemaker, has been added to an enthusiastic Snyder. voiced: resistance fighters, Nazi The class will be taught by What were the women of Louis Moniz, Jr. and, to entice Germany doing during the Party members, prisoners, Attention Expectant and New Mothers! guards, those who helped Jews, you, the first class is free for the Third Reich? What were they can College of Obstetricians those who witnessed Kristall­ The Family Fitness Center at trying. thinking? And what do they and Gynecologists. Permission nacht, those who fought the Al­ the Jewish Community Center Registration begins April 13 have to say a half century later? of Rhode Island and Women & from your health care provider lies, those who welcomed the and the seven-week class starts In the book Frauen : German Infants' Hospital of Rhode Is­ is necessary prior to beginning April 27. For more information, Wom en Recall the Third Reich, Allies. land have something you'll the class. Owings will speak on April call 861 -8800. author Alison Owings unlocks · surely be interested in. "After Dance" is a program 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rhode the past with a collection of 29 For expectant mothers designed for new moms and Island Holocaust Memorial interviews of women who lived " Dancing thru Pregnancy" is their babies (must be under 8 Museum, located at the Jewish during the Third Reich. an exercise and conditioning months of age). The class offers Community Cente~ of Rhode Let the community know Diverse perspectives are program designed specifically new moms an exercise and fit­ about your organization's Island, 401 Elmgrove Ave. in ness program to get those bod­ Providence. The speaking en­ for women. Taught by certified functions. Announce instructors, the class provides a ies "back in shape," a chance to gagement is free of charge and them in the Herald. fun and healthy way for moms­ meet other new moms and open to the community. have fun with your babies. It is The event ties in with the to-be to maintain their health and fitness throughout their taught by certified instructors. current exhibit at the Rhode ls­ Class registration begins 'Share and Tell' land Holocaust Memorial Mu­ pregnancy. ZERO CHOLESTEROL This program follows the April 15 and both classes start The Jewish Genealogical So­ seum entitled "What About To­ EGG BEATERS AVAILABLE most recent guidelines for exer­ April 25 and last 12 weeks. ciety of Greater Boston invites day: Recent Developments cise established by the Ameri- For more information, call Valerie Anne's you to an afternoon of "Share Regarding Racism, Discrimina­ 861 -8800. 727 East Ave nue and Tell. " Join in an exchange tion and Anti-Semitism." Pawtucket 727-3620 of ideas and genealogical expe­ The exhibit, developed by NCJW Open Meeting (0) Tues.-Sat . 6- 3, Sun . 7-1 riences on April 10 at 2 p.m. the Anne Frank House, Ams­ The Rhode Island section of This is an opportunity for terdam and sponsored in North the National Council of Jewish members to talk about their lat­ America by the Anne Frank Women will sponsor an open r - ~ ·- - - =,,Z.i!lr·i:i!Jd·Hl4·1:F - - - - ~ - , est discoveries, take advantage Center, U.S.A., explores the meeting "Personal Views of Is­ of more resource time with our problems of anti-Semitism and rael," on April 13 at 7:30 p.m. various searching aids and ask Holocaust denial, hate crimes at the Jewish Community Cen­ : HAPPY 461H BIHIHOAY ISHAHI : questions of the many society and everyday discrimination, ter, Providence. experts. as well as racism in Europe and Guest speakers include : SAVE $46 : Shmooz time is 1 to 2 p.m. at the United States. Joseph Dowling, M.D., a local I on any roundtrip adult airline ticket from the USA to Israel via El Al I the Hebrew College Cafeteria, It will be held in the lobby of physician and Arthur Zarrella, I TICKET MUSTBE PURCHASED BY APRIL 19, 1994 • NOT VALID WITH ANY OTH ER WIN KLE MAND ISCOUN TOFFER I 43 Hawes St. , Brookline, Mass. the Jewish Community Center Ph.D. , superintendent of Provi­ Free for members, there is a $3 of Rhode Island through April dence public schools. I ~ WINKLEMAN TRAVEL : fee for non-members. For more 24 . Refreshments will follow the I AA 720 Reservoir A~e~~:. i,~~ston, RI 02907 I information, call (617) 784- For more information, call meeting. '--U/ 943-7700 • Outside RI 1-800-234-5595 .I 0387. Beth Cohen at 861 -8800. Need a ride? Call 274-2311. L------~- •,, - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 MILESTONES GUARDIANS l!~I • Ehrlich Weds Blazar of the 7 PROMISED LA ND ! Nancy Jean Ehrlich, daughter the Court of Common Pleas for r< , ' of Leon and Elizabeth Ehrlich Berks County in Reading, Pa. .. of Wyomissing, Pa., was mar­ The bridegroom is a resident ried March 12 to Philip Edward in Orthopedics at the Hospital Blazar, son of Andrew and Bev­ of the University of Pennsylva­ erly Blazar of Providence, R.I. nia. He graduated from the Rabbi Alan Weitzman offici­ Moses Brown School and ated the ceremony at Temple magna cum laude from Har­ Oheb Sholom in Reading, Pa. · vard College. He received a The bride, who will retain her master's degree in philosophy maiden name, is an associate at from Birbeck College, London the Philadelphia law firm of and his M.D. degree from Har­ Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & vard Medical School. Young. She graduated from His father is a gynecologist Phillips Exeter Academy and with OB/ GYN Associates in cum laude from the University Providence, R.I. and is an asso­ of Pennsyl,•ania. ciate clinical professor at Brown She received her law degree University Medical School. His from the Universitv of North mother is an associate professor Carolina at Chapel Hill. of biological sciences at Welles­ PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE - At a reception at the LaGuardia Marriott in New York to Her father, formerly a deputy· ley College in Wellesley, Mass. honor Elsi and Leon Levy are (starting left) Rabbi Geoffery Bolnick, Hillcrest Jewish Center; Dr. attorney general of the Com­ Shirley Strum Kenny, Queens College president; Ruth Popkin, JNF of America past president; monwealth of Pennsylvania, Leon and Elsi Levy, honorees; Moshe Rivlin, JNF world chairman; Dr. Samuel I. Cohen, JNF practices law with the firm of executive vice president; Cantor Paul Zim, Hillcrest Jewish Center; Milton S. Shapiro, JNF of Ehrlich and Ehrlich in Reading, Ward and Kosofsky America president; and the Honorable Morton Povman, 24th District New York City councilman. Pa. Her mother is a judge on to be Married

Howard and Ann Kosofsky of Warwick announce the en­ Tree of Life Award gagement of their son, Stephen Elsi and Leon Levy received Moshe Rivlin, )NF world Alan Kosofsky, to Siobhan the Jewish National Fund's chairman and a seventh gener­ Marie Ward, daughter of prestigious Tree of Life Award, ation Sabra, commented on the Robert and Dorothy Ward of presented in recognition of out­ timing of the dinner, one week Warwick. standing professional and hu­ before the Passover holiday, as The bride-to-be is a graduate manitarian leadership, at a re­ he remembered 46 years ago of Warwick Veterans Memorial cent dinner in their honor at the when Jerusalem was besieged High School, Rhode Island LaGuardia Marriott in New and left without food, water or College and Providence Col­ York. ammunition. " We will never lege, where she received a mas­ She is a piano accompanist to again let Jerusalem suffer the ter's degree. She is employed Cantor Avi Albrecht of the same fate," he said. " Before with the Warwick School De­ Shelter Rock Jewish Center in there was one road to partment and Almacs. Roslyn, Long Island. He is a li­ Jerusalem, now there are nine; Her fiance is a graduate of censed ci vii engineer and chair­ before there were four commu­ Pilgrim High School and is vice man of Urban Substructures, nities along the corridor to president of Ann How Cre­ Inc. They spent the evening lis­ Jerusalem, now there are 74. It ations, Inc. tening to speakers and guests is our duty to see to it that Israel The couple plan to marry applaud them for the time and continues to grow and protect Siobhan Marie Ward and Stephen Alan Kosofsky Nl)vember 5. energy they devote to an array itself." of philanthropies, honoring a love of the project that will Chase to Wed their efforts to preserve Jewish serve us well." life in America. The quadrennial Maccabiah Goldfarb Maccabiah Games Games bring Jewish athletes Mr. and Mrs. Ronald N. THE from around the world together Chase of Boca Raton, Fla., an­ ~ J for the Olympic-sanctioned nounce the engagement of their Preparation Begins and -style competition. daughter, Barri Renee Chase, JIUUo)JMA At the 14th Maccabiah last to Dr. Howell R. Goldbarb, son )I BAND~ PHILADELPHIA - Jeffrey " I want to make this Games year, the 650-m·ember U.S. del­ of Mr. and Mrs. William Gold­ Laikind of New York Citv has the Maccabiah of commit­ egation joined 5,600 athletes farb of Woodmere, N.Y. Personalized Event Planning ·been appointed chairman of ment," said Laikind, "commit­ from 56 countries for the two­ The bride-to-be graduated • BAR/ BAT MITZVAH ·the United States Maccabiah ment to Jewish principles, to week competition. from Smithtown High School • WEDDING Team for the. 15th Maccabiah fair play and understanding, as "My dream," said Laikind, West, and Case Western Re­ • ANNIVERSARY Games, according to Robert E. well as a commitment to win." '. 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Supreme Court Hears Chasidic (Continued from Page 3) Morrow Offers Books getting one. Everyone. Arnold School Arguments should have been a spy or for Jewish Youngsters something. Ha, ha. William Morrow & Co. Inc. Hannah Senesh 1921-1944, by by Steven Weiss schools for the handicapped Rick the Stick has just published a book called Linda Atkinson, Lothrop, Lee WASHINGTON OT A) due to religious and cultural Don 't Forget which stars a & Shepard; 0-688-02714-8 TR. The Supreme Court heard ar­ differences with the other stu­ young Jewish girl, Sarah, and The Little Riders, by Mar­ guments this week in a case in­ dents. Dear Ma: her friends, the Singers, who garetha Shemin, illustrated by volving a special New York Lewin argued that the district Thanks for the cookies. are Holocaust survivors. The Peter Spier, Beech Tree Paper­ school district for handicapped - and the village itself - are Could you send me Dad's old setting is a post-war Jewish back Books; 0-688-12499-2. Chasidic children that tests the not exclusive of other religions tennis racket and about a dozen neighborhood - specifically Mischling, Second Degree: My limits of church-state relations. or beliefs. "Anyone can own balls - Federal Express? Ten­ the Singers' bake shop. Childhood in Nazi Germany, by property there," he said. nis starts Tuesday. Arnold thinks Ilse Koehn, Greenwillow; 0- Lawyers for New York State Morrow has a list of other He also said I will do better at tennis. No 688-84110-4 LE. and the Satmar Chasidim ar­ that the state " Holocaust" titles that a Jewish was not taking part in the sharp points, he says. Ha, ha. Remember Not to Forget: A gued before a packed court­ family may wish to add to their room that the school district teaching of religious doctrine. He thinks he is funny. Memory of the Holocaust, by The Stick home library. Norman F. Finkelstein, illus­ was a constitutionally permissi­ The subject matter taught at the Anne Frank: Life in Hiding, by ble way for the state to accom­ school is entirely secular . . trated by Lois and Lars Hokan­ .... Johanna Hurwitz, decorations son, Mulberry Paperback modate the needs of a particu­ Julie Mereson, an assistant by Vera Rosenberry, Beech lar religious community. attorney general from New Dear Ma: Books; 0-688-11802-x. The camp says somehow Tree Paperback Books; 0-688- Shadow of the Wall, by Christa But Jay Worona, the attorney York, followed with the argu­ 12405-4. · for two taxpayers who sued to ment that the state had not au­ they overbooked for the next Laird, Greenwillow; 0-688- close the district, said that by thorized a particular religious month of camp - just like the The Children We Remember, 09336-1 TR. creating a public school to ser­ group to run the district. airlines do, and they talked to by Chana Byers Abell, Green­ Against the rise of anti­ vice the needs of one religious " The power (to run the some of us last night and asked willow; 0-688-06371-3 TR; 0- semitism, hate crimes, and group, the state had created a school district) was not trans­ us if we'd like to give up our 688-06372-1 LE. Holocaust denial, education is "religiously segregated envi­ ferred to any religious organi­ spaces to those less fortu nate. I In Kindling Flame: The Story of our best defense. ronment" that violated the con­ zation, but to the residents of guess they mean poor kids. So stitutional separation of church the community," she said. I'm supposed to ask you if I can Jewish Family Service Offers and state. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor come home for the rest of the The New York Court of Ap­ challenged the district's attor­ summer, or spend it at day Parenting Workshops peals, the state's highest court, neys by asking whether there ca mp or something. I don't ruled last July that the district was " a dangerous precedent think they're going to pay you Did you ever wonder where Providence and are open to all. was indeed unconstitutional here" in the state legislature's anything to take me back - it's to draw the line with a child? Pre-registration is required. For and ordered the school closed. creation of a school district for not like the airlines that way. How to hold the line? What to more information, call 331- "The New York court has the benefit of a particular Better call. Arnold says he do when you and a family 1244. said that these people, because group. needs to know right away. member disagree about limits they are religious, cannot be Arguing against the district, The Stick for a child? " Limit-setting with trusted to run a public school," Worona said the legislature Love," a one-hour workshop JCCRI Celebrates said Nathan Lewin, a Washing­ formed the district considering led by Ruth Berenson, is de­ ton lawyer who represented only the religious beliefs of the Dear Ma: signed to help parents examine Kids! the school district. village's residents. l guess it was some surprise their assumptions about appro­ If you have kids, circle April Formed by the New York Justice Antonin Scalia re­ when Mr. Boyd ca lled - right? priate child behavior, how to 10 with red ink on your calen­ State Legislature in 1989, the sponded by questioning the Poor Arnold. First he said he manage unacceptable behavior had a headache, and then he dar. school district provides services legislature's exact motives. and how to use positive disci­ There will be the Annual Kid­ acted like he had sunstroke or to some 220 emotionally and " Certainly the district is cul­ pline techniques. There will be Stuff Sale, to benefit the JCCRI something, and then his family physically disabled children in turally segregated and linguis­ three sessions, on April 11 , 18 children's departments, from came and took him away, and the Orange County village of tically segregated, but is it reli­ and 25, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the JCCRI. we got a new counselor. His Kiryas Joel, where most of the giously segregated?" he asked. fee is $30 per person. Clothing, toys, books, equip­ name is Ernie. Mr. Boyd says he residents are Satmar Chasidim. "You could say that the district Your child has gone off to ment - everything you'll need used to be a marine or some­ It was created in response to was drawn (to include only) college. How do parents deal to keep your children going till complaints by Chasidic parents those who speak Yiddish." thing. with letting go of the child who the next sale - will be avail­ Ernie just came into the cabin that they could not send their The case, Board of Education was, and meeting the adult and he says to tell you l'll be able. handicapped children to area of Kiryas Joel vs. Grumet, has who returns? These questions From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Anne writing just once a week from yeshivot because of inadequate attracted headlines as the major will be addressed in the work­ Dansicker will lead an Earth now on - maybe not even that facilities, and they could not -church-state separation case of shop "Off to College: Coping Day workshop for children and often - because l'll be real busy. send them to nearby public this Supreme Court term. Skills for Parents," led by JFS their parents. The cost is $2 per So I guess l won't be coming Executive Director Paul Segal. home next week after all. I'm child, adults free. Issues to be explored may in­ Call Alissa Yanow for more Scholarships For Environmental glad. No offense, Ma - but clude campus morality, emerg­ details on the workshop, Eva camp is more exciting. ing independence and the par­ Silver on the KidStuff Sale, at We're going to learn about Studies Offered by ProvGas ents' changing role. There will 861-8800. Two college scholarships to­ boot camp this morning, Ernie be three sessions on April 13, tomer household. says. Pretty neat, huh? taling $4,000 are available from Applications are available in 20 and 27 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. GREAT GRILLED Stick. The fee is $30 per person. Providence Gas Company for the financial aid offices of most CHICKEN SANDWICHES the 1994-95 academic year, the P.S. l wonder what they did Family Life Education work­ colleges and universities; Prov­ with the poor kids. company announced. idence Gas Company offices in shops are held at Jewish Family Valerie Anne's For the fifth consecutive Providence and Westerly; the Service, 229 Waterman St. in 727 East Ave ., Pawtucket 727-3620 year, Providence Gas offers Aubudon Society of Rhode Is­ Infant-Toddler Center Gets Tues .-Sat. 6-3, Sun. 7-1 two $2,000 scholarships to stu­ land, 12 Sanderson Road, dents who have selected Smithfield, R.l. 02917; Save National Accreditation courses of study that indicate a The Bay, Inc., 434 Smith Street, The Moses Brown School In­ planned career in environmen­ Providence, R.l. 02908; Rhode fant-Toddler Center has re­ tal management or research. Island Department of Educa­ ceived accreditation from the ROCKY HILL SCHOOL Application deadline is July tion, 22 Hayes Street, Provi­ National Academy of Early 530 Ivcs R.oad, East Greenwich, R.. l. 02818 • 884-9070 1. dence, 02908; and the Rhode Childhood Programs. The students must be enter­ Island Department of Environ­ The center, established in "All the ing their sophomore, junior, or mental Management, 291 1988, currently serves 24 chil­ dialleuxe senior year in a bachelor's de­ Promenade Street, Providence. dren between the ages of 6 yo11r gree program at an accredited R.l. 02908. weeks and 3 years, accord­ childrc11 college in the United States in For more information, call ing to center director Patricia co11/d September 1994, and they must 272-5040, ext. 2491. Paynter. ever live in a Providence Gas cus- The academy is sponsored by 111m 11 the National Association for all the 'Something For Everyone' Auction the Education of Young Chil­ s11pport Valuable artwork, exciting annual Leukemia Sc;,ciety dren. The accreditation pro­ they'll vacation packages, sports "Something For Everyone" gram was developed with input c11er uced!" memorabilia, chauffeured din­ auction. The auction will be from thousands of educators ner packages, hard-to-find the­ held April 14 at the Providence across the country. Over 2,500 ater and concert tickets, Marriott. programs across the country OPEN HOUSE WEEK Swarovski crystal, celebrity au­ have been accredited since the APRIL 18-22, 9:30 AM-2 PM The evening will begin with a program's introduction in tographed items, jewelry, flow­ preview of items and silent auc­ At Rocky Hill , small da~·sr:i, dynamic alfd aaes::iiiJlr lrarlrcrs, all(f a .mpp,>rti,,r ers, health club memberships, 1985. at111o spl1rre asrnrr tl,at eac/r student reaches l1is or l,rr full potc11tial. tion at 7 p.m. Then at 8 p.m. the In addition to the. children pet services, flatware, and more Contact Paul Tukey, Admissions Director, for more information: 884-9070 excitement begins when the enrolled in the ITC, Moses will be on display. The sky's live bidding starts. Donation is N11r\l't)·- 12, Co-L:d11c.mon:1l, Coll t·gt' i'rt')) • l:.'l;tt'Udl:'d l)Jy C.m· & hn,mc1,1I Aid Av.ul.ibll• Brown serves 776 children in l ~C )( KY lll ll \( llllOl ,\L)~11T\ \TU1lFNT\ or ANY RAU., ( Olllll . NAI It lNAL cm LTII NI( Ulllt,IN the limit when it comes to pos­ $5 per person. sible auction items at the 18th nursery through grade 12. JR - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 OBITUARIES

FRANCINE EISENHUTH The funeral service was held grandchildren. He was brother wick. Arrangements by the Cancer PAWTUCKET - Francine March 29 at Mount Sinai of the late Frances, Edward, Max Sugarman Memorial Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope Louis, and Gustave Newman. (Continued from Page 7) Eisenhuth, 39, of 114 Harcourt Chapel, 458 Hope St., Provi­ operation with Hadassah-Uni­ Ave., a cashier at Stop & Shop, St., Providence. Burial was in The funeral service was held dence. Lincoln Park Cemetery, War­ March 29 at Mount Sinai versity Hospital. They were di­ Pawtucket, until a store accF vided into two groups with dent six years ago, died March wick. Memorial Chapel, 825 Hope St. SHAYNA RICHARDSON (J Burial was in Lincoln Park equal characteristics, each of 27 at Memorial Hospital. She PROVIDENCE - Shayna PERCY NEWMAN Cemetery, Warwick. which met at the Cosell Center lived in Pawtucket most of her Richardson, 74, of 63 Governor for 45 minutes per session three life. PROVIDENCE Percy St., died April 3 at Kent County GEORGE OLLOVE times a week, for five months. Born in Providence, she was Newman, 90, of 232 Summit Memorial Hospital. She was One group exercised in the gym a daughter of Leon Resnick of Ave., died March 25 at home. CRANSTON George the widow of Bradford Richard­ and the other in the pool, the Pawtucket, and the late Shirley He was the husband of Ollove, 79, of 45 Deerfield Rd., son. latter using water-resistance (Osofsky) Resnick. Gertrude (Sonion) Newman. vice president and general Born in Providence, a daugh­ techniques. She had previously been a Born in New York, a son of manager of the former Elliot ter of the late Woolf and Lena The results at the end of the clerk and computer operator for the late Charles and Sarah (Sil­ Buick Co. in Providence for 19 (Zissman) Fine, she also lived experiment showed that there the Puritan Life Insurance Co., verman) Newman, he lived in years and then an associate of in California and Virginia be­ was significant gain of bone Providence and Cranston. She Providence for 62 years. L&M Cars in Warwick for sev­ fore returning to Providence mass among those who did the had been a volunteer worker He was a graduate of Colum­ eral years, died· March 31 at 7½ years ago. water exercises, while those for the Bruce Sundlun for Gov­ bia University School of Phar­ Miriam Hospital. He was the She was a bookkeeper for the who were in the conventional ernor Campaign. macy, and had served in the husband of Faye (Botvin) General Accounting Office, exercise group showed little Besides her father, she leaves Rhode Island National Guard. Ollove. Washington, D.C., during gain. a sister, Janis Corsair Mc­ He was founder and owner for Born in Providence, he was a World War II and the Korean Goldstein suggests that pre­ Groarty of New York. 35 years of the former Ace Spa, son of the late Max and Eliza­ War. She had been the former scribed water-resistance exer­ The funeral service was held Richmond Street, retiring in beth (Small) Ollove. He lived in president of Sparrow's Point cise can be of benefit for those April 1 at Mount Sinai Memo­ 1968. Cranston for 3 7 years. Association. She had been a who want to prevent osteo­ rial Chapel, 825 Hope St., He was a member of Temple Mr. Ollove was an Army vet­ member of Temple Sinai. porosis as well as those already Providence. Burial was in Lin­ Emanu-El, and its Men's Club, eran of World War 11, and a suffering its effects. This is par­ coln Park Cemetery, Warwick. the Roosevelt Lodge 35 F & member of the Rhode Island She leaves two daughters, ticularly true for people who AM, the Palestine Shrine, B'nai Post of Jewish War Veterans of Joan R. Legaspi of Warwick, for reasons of injuries, chronic HARRIET MENDELSON B'rith, the Touro Fraternal As­ America. He was a member of Linda Richardson of Provi­ illness or brittle bone condition CRANSTON Harriet sociation, and the Order of the Temple Sinai and the Touro dence, and a sister, Florence might not be able or want to Mendelson, 66, of 65 Stevens Golden Chain. He was a volun­ Fraternal Association. He was Schneider of Greensboro, N.C. engage in conventional exer­ Rd., a clerical worker in the ac­ teer worker for 14 years at also a member of the Redwood She was a sister of the late Mil­ cise. counting department of the Miriam Hospital pharmacy, Lodge, F&AM, and the Ledge­ ton Fine. The protective and gentler Rhode Island School of Design and was awarded a certificate mont and Crestwood Country A graveside service was held medium of the water would en­ for the past 10 years, died from the Rhode Island Depart­ Clubs. April 5 at Lincoln Park Ceme­ able them to develop strength March 26 at the Steere House ment of Health upon his retire­ Besides his wife, he leaves tery, Warwi.ck. more gradually, with less pain Nursing & Rehabilitation Cen­ ment as a pharmacist. two daughters, Eleanor Cohen and in a manner which would ter, Providence. She was the Besides his wife he leaves of Randolph, Mass., and Eliza­ minimize the danger of new in­ widow of Max Mendelson. two daughters, Carla Silver­ beth Kenner of Cranston; two jury, she said. Born in Providence, a daugh­ man of Harrisburg, Pa., and brothers, Morris Ollove of West Exercising in Water . Goldstein is hopeful that this ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Otto Shandelle Kenler of Pawtucket; Palm Beach, Fla., and A. Allen (Continued from Page 7) research will encourage institu­ Politzer, she lived in Cranston three sons, Charles Newman of Ollove of Bangor, Maine, and tions training physical educa­ most of her life. Saratoga, N.Y., Louis Newman six grandchildren. The method was developed tion teachers to develop pro­ She leaves a daughter, Robin of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Jay The funeral service was held by Dr. Ruth Adler in working grams for water exercising. deLuca of Cranston, and two Newman of East Providence; April 4 at Mount Sinai Memo­ on her doctoral thesis under the grandchildren. 11 grandchildren, and six great- rial Chapel, 825 Hope St., supervision of Dr. Daniel Shou­ Providence. Burial was in Lin­ val of The Hebrew University­ coln Park Cemetery, Post Road, Hadassah Mecfical School. human and mouse tumors have Warwick. Adler explained that there unique proteins that are are several causes or risk factors present on the surface of the Max Sugannan JOSEPH PEIMER for the development of primary tumor cells and that can be PROVIDENCE - Joseph liver cancer. These include identified by specific antibod­ Memorial Chapel Peimer, 4 7, of 103 Sutton St., chronic hepatitis B and C virus ies. These antibodies are pro­ died March 25 at the Jane infections, excessive alcohol teins that, when injected into Brown Unit of the Rhode Island consumption, and environ­ the vein, will find their way to Certified by t/Je Hospital. He was born in mental toxins. the tumor cells. R.I. !3oard of Rabbis Brooklyn, N.Y. Until recently, patients with Adler, who works in the liver Michael D. Smith He was a taxi driver for primary liver cancer were unit at Hadassah-University Rhode Island's Oldest Jewish Funeral Home Executive Director Walsh Taxi Co., Providence for treated with adriamycin, a Hospital, emphasized that this 11 years. He had lived in Prov­ chemotherapeutic agent which is on! y the first step in· a long 458 Hope Street, Providence can lead to suppression of process before the new method (Comer of Doyle Ave.) idence for 11 years, previously residing in Israel and New York tumor growth but which is also can be evaluated in human pa­ 331-8094 City. toxic to healthy tissues in the tients suffering from liver can­ Out of State: 1-800-447-1267 He leaves no immediate sur­ heart and bone marrow. This cer. Nevertheless, the results of Professional Pre-Need Counseling Available vivors. Graveside funeral ser­ has made it very difficult to ad­ her research indicate that the Call for your free 5754 (1993-1994) calendar vices were held March 30 at minister high enough doses to efficacy of treatment for liver Lincoln Park Cemetry, War- control tumor growth. cancer can be significantly en­ The new method developed hanced, along with a marked in Jerusalem has been tested reduction of the side effects thus far only on mice. It is usually associated with con­ based on a concept that some ventional chemotherapy. For over 40 years, the owner of Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel. .. Mitchell. .. has served Rhode Island Jewish families over 8,000 times ... as a professional Jewish funeral director ... as did his father and grandfather since the 1870s ... with honesty · and integrity. One of the reasons why the majority of Rhode Island Jewish families call MOUNT SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL • 1 ) I I 331-3337 ,-ff...... _ ... 825 Hope at Fourth Streets .Ir ,.-a Pre-need counseling with.tax-free Please call for your From out of state call: Good-bye payment planning is available New Year calendar 1-800-33 1-3337 Jews in the former Soviet Union who are preparing for aliyah frequently viedeotape their family graves before leav­ Only R.I. Jewish Funeral Home that is a member of the national Jewish ing. About 100,000 Jews have left the area in recent years. Funeral Directors of America and certified by R.I. Board of Rabbis There are currently 70,000 to 150,000 Jews left in the region. Photo by Niles Go/dstei11 , HUCIIJR THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 19 CLASSIFIED

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these personal and corporate limits may be carried over for All Your Mother Could Desire up to five years. There are no by Alison Smith deductions for contributions of Herald Co-editor Judy's is the place to go when services. you require pampering. Heav­ If you die within three years As Mother's Day approaches, enly scents - mostly botani­ of transferring a contract to a loving daughters everywhere cals - greet you as you walk Estate Planning Concepts charity and the insurance pro­ are wondering what they might in. The atmosphere is calming ceeds are included in your es­ do to show their moms that and soothing. The things they This is the seventh article in 6. Since this transfer is by they care - a lot. the continuing series highlight­ tate, your executor may take a do at Judy's to your skin, hair contract and not pursuant to full charitable deduction on Even if you have a diamonds and nails are going to make you ing estate planning sales con­ your will, your heirs are not and rubies affection for your ce pts. your estate tax return (form both feel like Liz Taylor did, able to elect against this dona­ 706). mother and a rhinestone pock­ right after Burton slipped that Q: Why are charitable contri­ tion. Q: How do you value the life etbook, you can treat her to a rock on her finger. butions useful in estate plan­ 7. Unlike the probating of a insurance policy for deduction day she'll never forget. ning? will, which is a public process, purposes? Even better, you can enjoy it A: The first step to planning your conveyance to a non­ A: If there is a gain in the with her, at Judy's Hair Com­ your estate is to specify to profit institution may be com­ contract, the amount of your pany and Day Spa. whom you wish to give your pleted without any publicity at deduction is limited to your ba­ Just write a short essay on OVERSIZED SALADS assets. While the top priority all if you choose. sis. On the other hand, if there why your mom is such a special for you will most likely be to Q: Who pays the insurance is a loss, the value of the policy person, and send it in to The Valerie Anne's take care of your spouse, chil­ premiums? depends upon which of the fol­ Rhode Island Jewish Herald or 727 East Avenue drop if off at the salon. You e· Pawtucket dren, elderly parents and other A: Whether the non-profit in­ lowing three si tuations is appli­ might win a full day's spa treat- 727-3620 loved ones, you might have stitution is the original appli­ cable: .... Tues.-Sat. 6-3, Sun. 7-1 some favorite non-profit insti­ cant or you transfer your policy 1. Brand new contract - ment for both of you, including L------~ tutions that you would like to to it, the charity should be the The value is the gross pre­ lunch. benefit if possible. With proper premium payor, owner and mium. planning you can meet your beneficiary of the insurance on 2. Pemium paying contract philanthropic goals without di­ your life for policies purchased - The amount of the deduc­ minishing the size of the be­ to replace these benefits for tion is the interpolated terminal quest left to your family. You your heirs, an irrevocable life reserve plus any unearned pre­ can even make your estate insurance trust is the applicant, mium at the date of the dona­ more liquid by transferring real premium payor, owner and tion. estate or other illiquid property beneficiary. 3. Single premium or paid­ to the non-profit institution Q: What are the tax ramifica­ up contract - You may deduct and replacing it with life insur­ tions of a charitable contribu­ the replacement cost (i.e. the ance owned by an irrevocable tion? cost an insurer would charge to trust. Future articles will dis­ A: If the charity owns the in­ issue a similar policy of the cuss charitable trusts, which if surance and pays the premium, same face amount and cash designed properly, will actually you can deduct the full cash value at the insured's attained Is there an old fur increase your income during contribution to the charity on age). hiding In your closet your lifetime. your income tax return (form you wish you could FRESH GROUND $289 VEAL HAMBURG lb. Q: Why is a life insurance 1040). 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CRYVAC) 738-2350. or reversible coat or $1:.9 of the death benefit, there is no up to 30 percent of your AGL If jacket. The price? downside risk like you have you donate long-term capital Remarkably reason­ ~ with securities. gain property, you may deduct able. Call us at TURKEY AND 2. The benefit is significantly up to 30 percent of your AGL If 821-6000. CHICKEN PIES $1:.9 greater than the cost - the pre­ your corporation makes a do­ Let the community know ...... mium is only one to three per­ nation, the limit of its deduc­ about your organization's W.£.H.HARRIS cent of the face amount. tion is 10 percent of its taxable functions. Announce them Route 2, Warwick, Rhode Island FRESH GROUND 3. During the insured's life­ income. Contributions above Open Dally 1CH; • Thursdays till 9 HAMBURG $1?9 time the cash value and divi­ in the Herald. dends are available to the char­ ity. 4. If the donor becomes dis­ abled, the waiver of premium will cover the premiums. 5. 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