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BY RON KAMPEAS The question now is whether Obama has the means or the WASHINGTON (JTA) - For will to push the Palestinians a trip that U.S. officials had and Israelis back to the nego­ cautioned was not about get­ tiating table. ting "deliverables," President U.S. Secretary of State John Obama's apparent success Kerry, who stayed behind during his Middle East trip to follow up with Israeli at getting Israel and Turkey Prime Minister Benjamin to reconcile has raised some Netanyahu's team on what hopes for a breakthrough on happens next, made clear another front: Israeli-Pales­ tinian negotiations. GAINING I 32 Survivors' testimony Rick Recht 'rocks' in concert. New technology captures memories

BY EDMON J. RODMAN In the offices of the Univer­ Rock star Rick Recht to perform sity of Southern California's LOS ANGELES (JTA) - In a Institute for Creative Technol­ dark glass building here, Ho­ ogies, Gutter - who, as a teen­ in free concert locaust survivor Pinchas Gut­ ager - had survived Majdanek, ter shows that his memory is Alliance hosts a Jewish rock star'for audiences ofall ages the German Nazi concentra­ cr ystal clear and his voice is tion camp on the outskirts of BY KARA MARZIALI Recht, who has been compared to James Taylor strong. His responses seem a Lublin, Poland, sounds and [email protected] for his soulfulness and folksy flavor and Bono for bit delayed - not that different looks very much alive. PROVIDENCE - Fourteen years ago, Rick Recht his stand on social justice, has even been called from other survivors I have His hologram-like image was earning a living as a rock musician, without the "Jewish Dave Matthews." known who are reluctant to projected on a screen is a pro­ any thoughts of his Jewish upbringing. Today he "If yo u had told me then that I would be playing speak openly about their ex­ totype for a project of USC's is a Jewish rock star who infuses a blend of pop Jewish music ... I would have laughed," Recht, periences - but he's doing just and modern Jewish rock with some Hebrew and said in a press statement. Recht, 41, will give a fine for a 3-D image. INTERACTIVE I 33 social responsibility. RECHT I 24 SOME HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE Launching Camp Zeke ISRAEL@65 Guttin mentors future camp director

19, 22-24, 33 BY NANCY KIRSCH [email protected] PROVIDENCE - Are you a planner? Do you have children? If so, mark your calendars for the MUSICIANS summer of 2014: That's when Camp Zeke, the first PERFORM ··,",-c._·"',:..""..•••m•i• Jewish camp focused on energizing fitness activi­ ties, culinary arts and organic food, is due to open HERE ~-~;;;;;;a;! its doors. 3 PHOTOS I ISAAC MAMAYSKY Isaac Mamaysky and some enthusiastic kids anticipate Camp Zeke. INCUBATOR I 25

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,' 2 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD COMMUNITY MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvt,ri.org Jewish Unity Live gala celebrates l(ollel Many 'aha' moments at Kolle! classes; evening program includes music, dessert and speeches ofgratitude

BY NANCY KIRSCH [email protected] PROVIDENCE - Gratitude was an underlying theme of the Jew­ ish Unity Live gala, which was sponsored by Kolle!: Center for Jewish Music; the evening's fes­ tivities included music by Eitan Katz and a dessert buffet by Chef Daren Bulley. The program, Kollel's annual fundraising celebration of Jew­ ish learning, was held at the Re­ naissance Providence Hotel, on the evening of Sunday, March 17. Shelley Parness, a member of Congregation Beth David in Nar­ ragansett, was the guest speaker. Before speaking about the Kolle! experience in "South County," Parness briefly shared her back­ PHOTOS I NANCY KIRSCH Rabbi Noach Karp, left, and Rabbi Raphie Schochet Shelley Parness ground with the audience of some 100 people. the day before, given the "very She recalled that, as they drove Kollel's classes offer, she said, nity. Students make us smarter, The daughter of German Jews long list of 613 mitzvot." home from Kolle! classes at Beth "many 'aha' moments." he said, they make us examine who left Germany for the United Kollel's study sessions and David, she and her husband Dr. Jonah Licht, event chair, our beliefs and commitments. States, Parness, now a long-mar­ classes, held at Congregation "would discuss what we had just greeted the crowd with brief ex­ "That's how I get inspired .. . we ried grandmother, mentioned Beth David in Narrangansett, learned, and we wondered if were pressions of gratitude for Rabbi learn from one another." her highly eclectic employment have addressed such Jewish is­ both at the same class. It is re­ Raphie - whose birthday was As Jews, we have expressions history: mother's helper, sol­ sues as keeping kosher, Shabbat, markable how what is said, what March 17 - and Tichyeh Schochet of thanks and expressions of in­ derer in a toy factory, activities the purpose of creation, dimen­ is heard and what is interpreted and for Kollel's programs and debtedness, said Rabbi Schochet, director for a Jewish home for sions of love, the Babylonian ex­ can be such a source of stimulat­ events. It is important that we recognize the elderly and an ESL (English ile, the end of prophecy, written ing debate," said Parness. They have, he said, "opened our debt to God for what we have. as a Second Language) teacher in and oral Jewish laws, etc. Although some participants their home and harts to the en­ "Not all I have is due to me," he Central Falls. Today, she is a full­ Individuals who attended the have found some discussions dis­ tire community." said. "All I do is dependent on so time caregiver for a grandchild. sessions, she said, came from dif­ turbing, she said, many others Rabbi Schochet, dean of Kol­ many others." With respect to her level of ob­ ferent backgrounds with differ­ continue to attend classes to gain le!, said that he and his wife have servance, she said that tries to do ent histories and different rea­ a better understanding of infor­ gained so much inspiration from KOLLEL: providencekollel. a bit more each day than she did sons for studying. mation being shared. members of the Jewish commu- org.

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BY NANCY KIRSCH School students welcomed the Israeli youth tial rainstorms to attend the evening concert, [email protected] who performed in three concerts at the Jew­ which included both instrumental and vocal ish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island: an eve­ music and an official welcome from Jeffrey PROVIDENCE - Fifty-five students from ning performance on March 12 and separate Savit, chief executive officer. of the Alliance. the Afula Municipal Orchestra and the Z 'eerei After an orchestral performance and inter­ Afula (Youth of Afula) singing group played daytime concerts on March 13 for senior citi­ zens who attend the Kosher Nutrition Meals mission, the Youth of Afula musical group instruments and sang and strutted, much to on Wheels at the Alliance and for the stu­ sang several songs, some in Hebrew and some the .delight of their audiences. dents. in English. The more familiar songs included Members of the greater Jewish community, About 100 brave souls weathered the torren- senior citizens and Nathan Bishop Middle AFULA'S I 20 Local education leader to speak at Temple Beth-El co-coordinated the Pre-College PROVIDENCE Each At The Highlands, spring, the Social Action Com­ Enrichment Program through mittee of Temple Beth-El spon­ the Swearer Center for Public we laugh and live life. sors an annual Social Action Service. Good friends and good The service and the oneg are Shabbat service and a guest cheer set us apart. speaker at the post-service open to the community. oneg. This year's Social Action MORE INFO: Temple Beth-El, Shabbat service will be held 331-6070. Friday, April 26; the oneg and Simon Moore's presentation begin around 7:45 p.m. INDEX Moore, founding director of Busints•------34-35 College Visions, an organiza­ Calendar ______l0-11 tion founded in 2004 that aims Campin,i------25-29 · Community -2-11, 16-18, 20-21, 31, 33, 39, 41 to empower low-income and D'varTorah ______..J9 first-generation college-bound Assisted Living· Memory Care fft'HEI G H LA N D s Israel I Worla_ ____15, 32-33, 38 High Standards. 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A... ~~~ -~ -► 4 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD COMMUNITY MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvhri.org Diving into Israel's art, music, culture, HAPPY language, PASSOVER people, politics Alliance staffmembers bring FROM added expertise to Rocky DULGARIAN Hill s World Culture Day BY NANCY KIRSCH [email protected] PROPERTIES EAST GREENWICH - It was "all things Israel" for students at Rocky Hill School recently. Each year, the private school in East Greenwich selects a country for its Lower School (grades K - 5) and Middle School (grades 6 - 8) students to study for an entire week; last year, the school studied Vietnam, this year, it chose Is­ rael. World Culture Week, said Trixie Du­ mas, co-chair of the visual and per­ forming arts department, in a phone ELENA CHASSEN interview, features a country with some Raising the Israeli flag at Rocky Hill School conflict, which Middle School students then research and debate. Lower School Calling both teachers and students students evaluate the country.by asking: "very receptive ·and very open to learn­ "How are we alike; how are we differ­ ing," Graff lauded the teachers for their ent?" planning and executing the program, Thanks to a collaboration that began held on March 4-8, the week before the last spring between Rocky Hill faculty school's two-week vacation. and Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Groups of students rotated from one Island staff members Marty Cooper, study topic to another, which included director of the Community Relations learning about Graff's life on a moshav Council, and Larry Katz, director of (a collective) and his job today, and about education, students were able to study geography and Jewish holidays, Stu­ Israel's culture, art, history, music, reli­ dents also learned to write their names gion, language, political structure, tech­ in Hebrew, engage in some very brief nology and people with a slightly richer Hebrew conversations, build miniature perspective. sukkahs and make hamantashen. This year's World Culture Week was On Friday, March 8, Rocky Hill's the first, said Cooper, that included so Sharpe Gymnasium was turned into many visitors from outside the school. a Jerusalem-style shuk (market), with This year's visitors, including Cooper, products that students could "buy" with Matan Graff (the community's Israeli imitation shekels, but only after barter­ emissary) and Elanah Chassen (CRC ing with "merchants," their teachers. intern), presented a robust array of ma­ The highlight of the week was the terials, which this year included maps, shuk, said Donna Goldstein, a fifth-grade THE PREMIER photographs, stamps, a soldier's uni­ teacher. "The [students] had a ball, and form and currency. The artifacts were one of my students performed 'Hatik­ COMING SOON! displayed in an Israeli "museum" at the vah,' [the Israeli national anthem] on the school. saxophone." Goldstein added that teach­ A great deal of the materials used came ers called Israel one of the more inspi­ from the Alliance, said Katz; he, Cooper, rational countries they had studied and Graff and Chassen planned the program one that many wanted to visit. with Rocky Hill faculty. STUDENTS I 17 125 PITMAN STREET ON THE EAST SIDE OF PROVIDENCE 421-0021

MATAN GRAFF A mural made by Rocky Hill students THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALO COMMUNITY MARCH 29, 2013 5 www.jvhri.org · Jewish day school names Adam Tilove as new head of school One ofthr ee finalists, Tilove will relocate from New York City

BY NANCY KIRSCH said, "From the moment I met [email protected] members of the serach commit­ PROVIDENCE - Adam Tilove tee .. . I could tell J CDSRI was has been named the next head a warm and special place ... I of school for the Jewish Com­ want to assure you that I am munity Day School of Rhode Is­ committed to preserving the land, a Jewish day school on the warmth, intimacy and joy that East Side of Providence. is essential to JCDSRI. Tilove, currently chair of the Tilove and his family • his middle school Jewish studies wife Marni Thompson-Tilove department at Rodeph Shalom and their son Naftali - will re­ locate to Providence later this WENDY JOER ING School in Manha:ttan, will suc­ ceed Renee Rudnick, who will spring. resign from her· position at the In his statement, Kotler­ Partnering/or Passover end of this academic school Berkowitz thanked the Search Committee, chaired by Debo­ Wendy Joering, community liaison at the Jewish Alliance of Greater year. One of three fin alists for the rah Skolnick Einhorn, as well Rhode Island, and Meital Cafri, institutional advancement assistant as other community members at the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, visit Eastside head of school position who visited Providence earlier this who participated in different Marketplace on Friday, M~rch 22, to promote. Jewish programs and aspects of the search process. the celebration of Passover. month, Tilove "impressed [the JCDS board] with his vision, More than 40 applications energy and dedication to Jew­ V & H FILE PHOTO were reviewed and three final­ ish and general education," said Adam Tilove ists came to Providence fo r two­ day visits with members of the Laurence Kotler-Berkowitz, ticipated in several educational president of the school's board school constituency and the leadership programs, including larger Jewish cq_mmunity. of trustees, in a March 22 state­ the Pardes Educators Program ment. "[W]e believe he and the and the Day School Leadership school are a great match for ADAM TILOVE: adamtilove@ Training In&titute. gmail.com. each other," He is the recipient of the Grin­ Tilove, who holds a B.A. from spoon-Steinhardt Award for Ex­ JCDSRI: jcdsri.org. Emory University and a M.A. cellence in Jewish Education. from Brooklyn College, has par- In the same release, Tilove

j NEAT's Mock Trial Team advances to quarter-finals; bested by Barrington PROVIDENCE - The New sented by student:attorneys NEAT team members England Academy of Torah's Ariela Greengart, Rochel Lap­ thanked their parents and Mock Trial Team competed in in and Shifra Schechtman and school staff for being so sup­ the "Elite Eight" - the quarter­ supported by student-witness­ portive and their attorney ad­ finals of the state's Mock Tril es Rochel Golden, Chaya Faiga visors, James Lee and Chri­ Tournament on March 21. Taitelbaum and Adena Malka sanne Wyr zykowski from the In a heartbreakingly close Yudkowsky. Minya Schochet Office of the Attorney General score, Barrington High was the rules expert. of Rhode Island. NEAT is the School's team bested NEAT by The judge, who was very girls' high school at Provi­ 1110th of a point, according to a impressed with the quality of dence Hebrew Day School, on NEAT statement. presentations by both teams, the East Side of Providence. The NEAT team, which ar­ awarded several NEAT girls PHDS: phdschool.org A mock Seder for Mothers Circle gued as the prosecution in the for perfect scores, according to Denise Josephs of Seekonk, Mass., left, Clara Byrne of Warren and Anya March 21 round, was repre- NEAT's statement. Davis of Providence are among the women who attended a mock Seder at the Providence home of Kit Haspel, Mothers Circle coordinator. HERALD-

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Philip Eil Island. 6 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD COMMUNITY MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvhri.org Divestment legislation introduced; Senate Judiciary hears testimony on same-sex marriage islation that has already passed AT THE STATEHOUSE the House. Another bill pend­ ing in the Committee proposes BY NANCY KIRSCH that voters decide the issue via [email protected] a statewide ballot referendum. With Passover schedules and PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island rabbinical obligations, The Attorney Peter F. Kilmartin is Voice & Herald was unable to unhappy with Iran. interview any of the rabbis To that end, he submitted about their experience testify­ legislation (H5620, sponsored ing before the Senate Judiciary by Reps. Mia Ackerman and Committee. Christopher Blazejewski and Both the Board of Rabbis of S052, sponsored by Sen. Joshua Greater Rhode Island and the Miller) to the General Assem­ board of the Jewish Alliance of bly recently. Greater Rhode Island have en­ Rabbi Barry Dolinger Rabbi Amy Levin The legislation calls for all Rabbi Peter Stein dorsed the marriage-equality state pension funds divesting ment is one of the most effective in contracts with businesses vestit_ure laws barring state bills in the General Assembly; a from companies that directly ways to compel corporations to who do not share the same phi­ funds from being invested in group of Orthodox rabbis, how­ or indirectly do business with end their Iran business." losophy." companies doing business in ever, have publicly stated (in Iran. The legislation also bars "State leaders have a fiducia­ In July 2010, the U.S. Congress South Africa. the March 15 issue of The Voice Rhode Island from entering ry and moral responsibility to passed the Comprehensive Iran Marriage equality & Herald) their opposition to into contracts with companies reduce the financial exposure Sanctions, Accountability and same-sex marriage legislation. doing business with Iran. In other news, the State Sen­ The House-passed bill, if en­ to risky investments, and clear­ Divestment Act of 2010, rep­ ate Judiciary Committee held Iranian regime must be stopped ly companies investing in Iran resenting the most stringent acted into law, would grant a marathon overnight hearing same-sex couples those rights Currently, 17 states and the are high risk," Miller (D-Dist. sanctions regime the United - 12 hours in all - on same-sex and responsibilities already ac­ District of Columbia have en­ 28, Cranston, Providence) said States has imposed on Iran. marriage legislation, on March in the statement. "[B]y adding Marty Cooper, the Jewish Al­ corded to heterosexual married acted Iran divestiture legisla­ 21 and March 22. couples. Clergy who oppose Rhode Island .. . we stand unit­ liance of Greater Rhode Island's tion, with similar bills pending Three local rabbis - Rabbi same-sex marriage would not in three additional states. ed with our fellow states and Community Relations Council Barry Dolinger of Congrega­ federal government in tighten­ director, said in the statement, be required to violate their be­ "[Entities] that do business tion Beth Sholom, an Orthodox liefs by performing such mar­ ing the financial noose around "We must ... isolate Iran ... to with Iran support-and strength­ synagogue in Providence; Rab­ riage ceremonies. en a dangerous regime that ls Iran." deter it from acquiring nucle­ bi Amy Levin of Congregation "[T]his bill ... [makes] a strong ar weapons. This tremendous No information is available developing nuclear weapons, Torat Yisrael, a Conservative as of press time regarding a brutally repress[ing] its own statement about the very real threat cannot be confronted by synagogue in East Greenwich lawmakers in Washington D.C., closely divided Senate Judicia­ people and sponsor[ing] terror­ threat the nation faces from and Rabbi Peter Stein of Temple ry Committee vote on same-sex Iran's potential nuclear· capa­ or diplomats atthe U.N., alone. ism worldwide," said Kilmartin, Sinai, a Reform synagogue in marriage. in a press statement. "Compa­ bilities," Ackerman (D-Dist. 45, Local communities, like Rhode Cranston - all testified in sup­ Cumberland, Lincoln) said in Island, must adopt strong mea­ nies that wish to continue 'busi­ port of State Senator Donna MORE INFO: Marty Cooper ness as usual' in Iran should be the statement. "[W]e will not sures to ensure that Iran does Nesselbush's marriage-equala­ not achieve nuclear capability." (421-4111, mcooper@shalomri. subject to debarment from state take peace for granted .. . Rhode ity bill, which is identical to leg- org). government contracts ... debar- Island can't continue to engage Rhode Island has similar di-

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THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD COMMUNITY MARCH 29, 2013 7 www.jvhri.org Temple Shalom to hold Getting to t~e heart of prayer Yom Ha-Shoah service Rabbi Shefa Gold will hold Hebrew-chanting workshop

Concert and -lighting service BY BRUCE PHILLIPS a dozen recordings. She created AND JUDY KAYE Kol Zimra - Jewish Chant Lead­ open to community Special to The Voice & Herald ership Institute, which brings PROVIDENCE - Chanting is together a cohort of 25 students MIDDLETOWN - Temple Kates, Scott Morency, Cantor for intensive weeklong work­ Shalom will host an inter­ Fredric Scheff and Emily An­ the melodic and rhythmic rep­ etition of a short passage from shops every six months over the faith service of remembrance thony on violin. course of two years. The next in memory of the six million Rabbi Marc S. Jagolinzer Jewish liturgy or Torah. For Rabbi Shefa Gold, a pioneer in Kol Zimra class will be held in Jewish victims of the Holo­ will conduct a candle-light­ Mendham, N.J., beginning in caust; the synagogue has ob­ ing service in memory of the the practice of Hebrew chant for the modern world, chanting May 2013. served Yorn Ha-Shoah with six million who perished and The author of "Torah Jour­ a remembrance service for in memory of the Righteous is a gateway to experiencing the profound beauty and power of neys: the Inner Path to the nearly four Among the Promised Land" (2006); "In the decades. Nations our sacred texts. "Sometimes the sheer volume Fever of Love: An Illumination Stephen (those non­ of the Song of Songs" (2008) and Decesare, an Jewish indi­ of words in the siddur [prayer book] can be an obstacle to our "The Magic of Hebrew Chant: organist at viduals who Healing the Spirit, Transform­ Temple Sha­ risked their understanding the meaning of the prayers or their potential ing, the Mind, Deepening Love" lomformany lives during (available April 2013), Rabbi years, wrote the Holo­ for transformation," said Rabbi Gold. "By focusing on a single Gold is director of C-DEEP, the an oratorio, caust to save Center for Devotional, Energy, complete Jews from phrase or verse, I can delve more deeply into its spiritual and Ecstatic Practice in Jemez with instru­ the Nazi re­ Springs, N.M . mental and gime). dimension and unlock the deep wisdom and joy of our tradi­ vocal music, The free Rabbi Shefa Gold tion." TO REGISTER: 331-1616 or dedicated to concert is [email protected]. the six mil­ open to the Rabbi Gold will teach Jewish donation of $15 per person is chant at Temple Emanu-El in lion Jewish community, suggested. VISIT: RabbiShefaGold.com. victims of although do- Providence on Thursday, April Rabbi Gold, who makes the 11, at 7:30 p.m. Open to the com­ workshop accessible to people the Holo- nations will JUDY KAYE (judykaye2@ caust. be accepted to defray the cost munity, the workshop is jointly with different backgrounds sponsored by Temple Emanu­ gmail.com) and BRUCE PHIL­ This musical tribute will be of the concert. and levels of Jewish learn­ LIPS (drbphillipsl8@gmail. held Sunday, April 7 at 4 p.m. Temple Shalom is at 223 Val­ El's Soulful Shabbat group and ing, has composed hundreds The Koffler Bornstein Families com), who completed Kol Zimra in the synagogue's main sanc­ ley Road, Middletown. of melodies, teaches and per­ in 2008, live in Providence. tuary. Featured artists in­ Institute of Jewish Studies; a forms widely and has produced clude Edward Benjamin, Kae­ CONTACT: 846-9002. la Bergeron, Joetta Creasia, Shoshana Feinstein, Kristeen Rhode Islanders are famous for saying .... Rabbi Marc S. Jagolinzer named to The Jewish Voice & Herald editorial board PROVIDENCE - The Voice "I KNOW & Herald welcomes Rabbi Marc S. Jagolinzer, a native of Providence and Temple Sha­ lom's spiritual leader, as its newest member· of the edito­ A-GUY." rial board. He succeeds Rabbi Andrea Gouze, whose work commitments conflicted with editorial board meetings. Rabbi Jagolinzer is the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode Island's representative to the editorial board. In addition to serving Tem­ ple Shalom, a Conservative John Cardullo earned himself a $25 gift card to Pizzico, when he referred a new synagogue in Middletown, he is university chaplain at Rog­ advertising customer to us. er Williams University. 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BY ARTHUR NORMAN educational and spiritual nour­ Special to The Voice & Herald ishment." Of the 1,800 to 2,000 PROVIDENCE - "I have no young Jews brought to Buchen­ Jews." That was the response of wald, more than 900 were alive Antonin Kalina, an imprisoned when the camp was liberated. Czech communist and under­ For his efforts, Kalina, a man ground block leader (admin­ who sought no recognition dur­ istrator) to the Nazi demands ing his lifetime, was named one at Buchenwald, the infamous of the Righteous Among the German concentration camp Nations, an honor bestowed on in Weimar, which received non-Jews who risked their own thousands of Jews from other Jives to save the lives of Jews camps. during the Holocaust. If his lie was discovered, he Kalina died in 1990, a symbol - and the hundreds of Jewish of the extraordinary things an boys he shielded from many "ordinary" person can do. He of the camp's horrors - would truly "had no Jews" for the Na­ have faced certain death. zis. These haunting words are from "Kinderblock 66: Return FILM AND DISCUSSION: to Buchenwald," (kinderblock- URI's Swan Auditorium, Kings­ ton, 7 p.m., Thursday, April 11. 66thefilm.com) an 87-minute The free program is sponsored film that follows four survivors by URI Hillel, URI Film Studies to their 2010 reunion at Buchen­ wald on the 65th anniversary of and the URI Harrington School "KINDERBLOCK 66 ·-. of Communication and Film its liberation by the U.S. Third A photo of some of the boys who were in Kinderblock 66 Army. Studies. Hillel also received funding from the Shappel Foun­ As part ofURI's Holocaust Re­ dation (through Hillel Interna­ membrance Week 2013, the film tional) and the URI Student Af. will be shown at URI's Swan Laszlo Lazar, Naftali-Duro Fur­ thoughts, recollected in private, "in plain sight" of the Nazis fairs Diversity Fund. Auditorium on Thursday, April st and Pavel Kohn, were trained because, as Cohen said, "The in Kinderblock 66, "in a hor­ HILLEL: 874-2740 or urihllel. 11. The film's director, URI to use cameras to record their conversations we have with rible back corner," an area so org. Film Studies Professor Rob Co­ memories and impressions, ourselves are the ones .. . that rife with disease that even the hen will offer an introduction away from the glare of tradi­ really matter." guards avoided it. Not only and hold a question-and-answer tional lighting, technicians and Through Cohen and his fledg­ were the Jewish teens physi­ ARTHUR C. NORMAN f([email protected]) is an session after the film. even Cohen himself. Cohen's ling filmmakers, the audience cally kept alive, but Kalina's For the film, the four elderly strategy was simple: allow the will learn that Kalina and his crew of "unlikely heroes also editorial consultant for The Jewish Voice & Herald. men, Alex Moscovic, Israel- men to share their innermost deputees hid the Jewish boys .. . provided religious, cultural,

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Continuing through April 18 Children." Temple Emanu-EI, 99 Taft Ave., Providence. 10 a.m. 453-7860 or mzeid­ 'f!le Sigd: From Ethiopia to Israel Photog, [email protected]. raphy by Ilene Perlman and Gidon Agaza. Gallery (401), Alliance, 401 Elmgrove PJ Library Stol)' Hour. Stories about kib­ Ave., Providence. Erin Moseley, 421- butz life. Congregation Beth David, South 4111, ext. 108 or emoseley@shalomri. County Hebrew School, 102 South Kings­ town Rd ., Narragansett. 10:30 - 11:30 org. a.m. Stephanie a( [email protected]. Monday I April 1 Interfaith Yam Ha-Shaah Service. Passover. Alliance Office and Early Child­ Prograin focuses on Warsaw Ghetto hood Center closed; Fitness Center: 5 uprising with Holocaust survivors, their am.(pool opens 5:30 a.m.) - 9 p.m.; families and March of the Living par­ J-Cation Camp: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ticipants. Temple Emanu-EI. 99 Taft Ave .. Providence. 3 - 4 p.m. Paula Olivieri at Tuesday I April 2 453-7860 or [email protected]. Passover. Alliance Office and ECC closed; Yam Ha-Shoah Study Session. URI Hillel Fitness Center: 7 a.m. (pool opens 7:3 0 Rabbinic Intern Nate DeGroot explores the a.m.) - 9 p.m.; J-Cation Camp: 8 a.m. - 6 role students can play as grandchildren p.m. of survivors and inheritors of brokenness. Norman M. Fain Hillel Center, 6 Fraternity OFFICE OF DAVID CICILLINE Wednesday I April 3 Circle, Kingston. 3:30 p.m. 874-2740. Israeli ambassador and US. congressman discuss Middle East peace process Cranston Senior Guild. Gene Valicenti will Yam Ha-Shoah Service of Remembrance. Congressman David N. Cicilline (Rl-D-1), right, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Commit­ Oratorio by Stephen Decesare featuring speak. Tamarisk, 3 Shalom Dr .. Warwick. tee, met in his Capitol Hill office with the Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren. lp.m. Edward Benjamin, Kaela Bergeron. Joetta Cicilline and Oren discussed relations between the United States and Israel. Creasia, Shoshana Feinstein, Kristeen Camp Open House. Alliance J-Camp, Camp Kates, Scott Morency, Cantor Fredric JORI and One Happy Camper host open Scheff and Emily Anthony, Violin. Temple swim, snacks, cookie contest, art projects. Shalom, 223 Valley Road, Middletown. 4 Brown RISD Hillel offerings Alliance, 401 Elmgrove Ave .. Providence. p.m. 846-9002. See story on page 7. 5 - 7 p.m. Shannon Boucher, sboucher@ PROVIDENCE - Brown Shoah panel and question­ held at the Friedman Audito­ shalomri.org or 421-4111. Monday I April 8 RISD Hillel announces sev­ and-answer session will rium in the Metcalf Chemis­ "Lena: My 100 Children." See April 7 eral programs in early April include testimony from sur­ try Building. lbursday I April 4 entry. Park Theater, 848 Park Ave .. Cran­ that are open to the commu­ vivors; a panel interview On April 9 and April 16, at Camp Open House. See April 3 entry. ston. 10 a.m. 453-7860 or mzeidman@ nity. with Judaic Studies Profes­ 7 p.m., the film "Two Who A "Moral Voices" program sor Maud Mandel will follow. Dared: The Sharps' War" will Childhood Unbound Parent Workshop. hercri.org. will air the film "Conviction" The event is at Salomon 001 air at the Watson Institute Childrearing expert Dr. Ron Taffel offers on Thursday, April 4, at 7 on Brown University's Main for International Studies, 111 practical advice. Temple Beth-El, 70 Tuesday April 9 I p.m., in the Friedman Audito­ Green in Providence. Thayer St., in Providence. Orchard Ave, Providence. 7 p.m. behiye@ Film Showing. "The Gatekeepers,· an rium of the Metcalf Chemis­ On Wednesday, April 10, at jfsri.org or 331-1244. Oscar-nominated documentary with try Building, 190 Thayer St., 7 p.m., a "Moral Voices" pro­ CONTACT: Book Talk at Emanu-EI. Maggie Anton, via former heads of the Shin Bet, Israel's in Providence. gram will include a keynote 863-2805 or moralvoices@ Skype, discusses "Rav Hisda's Daughter" secret service, and their views on the On Sunday, April 7, from address with Betty Anne brownrisdhillel.org. about a young Jewish woman in third­ Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 6:30 p.m. 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., a Yorn Ha- Waters. The program will be century Babylonia. Temple Emanu-EI - film, Avon Cinema, 260 Thayer St., Prov­ Vestry, 99 Taft Ave .. Providence. 7:30 idence; 8:15 - 9:30 p.m. - post-film dis­ p.m., 331-1616; Rabbi Elan Babchuck, cussion and refreshments sponsored by J [email protected] or Tovah Reis, Street at Brown RISO Hillel, 80 Brown St., [email protected]. Providence. Bring this notice to receive .'As ,, $2 discount for this show only. ervice Friday I April 5 Lena: My 100 Children." See April 7 entry. JFS Julie Claire Gutterman Memorial Park Theater, 848 Park Ave., Cranston. & Lecture. Full-day seminar for profession­ 10 a.m. 453-7860 or mzeidman@hercri. Ce(ehrdtion Thanksgiving als working with children and families, led org. by Ron Taffe!, Ph. D. Rhode Island Shri­ ------for _ _ Healthy Eating Workshop. J-Fitness ners Imperial Room, One Rhodes Place, trainer Jodie Thompson and chef Georgina Cranston. $125, includes breakfast. lunch Sarpong demonstrate healthy soup reci­ and snacks. 331-1244. pe~. Alliance, 401 Elmgrove Ave ., Provi­ Shabbat Alive/Shabbat Chai. Interactive Professor Joshua Stein dence. 7 - 8 p.m. $15 for JCC members; Shabbat service; congregational participa­ $25 for nonmembers. Jodie Thompson, tion combines musical instruments with 421-4111 ext. 155. traditional and new melodies. Temple Pleasejoin President Donald Farish Emanu-EI, 99 Taft Ave .. Providence. 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. 331-1616. Wednesday I April 10 and members of the Stein Family "The Little Valise." Archivist Elliott Sunday, April 14, 2013 Sunday I April 7 Caldwell discusses the history of a valise and its owners, Heinrich and Leontine Men's Club Breakfast. Cardiologist Aaron 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Schafranik, who sailed on the MS St. Weisbord discusses heart health. Temple Louis. Galanti Lounge, URI Library, 15 Global Heritage Hall Atrium Torat Yisrael, 1251 Middle Road, East Lippitt Road, Kingston. Noon - 1 p.m. Greenwich. 9:15 a.m. $7 for Men's Club Roger Williams University, Bristol, R.I. members; non-members free with $20 lsrael@65. "Life in Stills" with special guest membership fee. 885-6600. Ben Peter. Alliance, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Holocaust lhrou,h the Arts 2013 Film. Providence. 6:15 p.m. -reception; 7 p.m. This service will celebrate the life and work of Professor Joshua Stein, who passed away - film. $5; $3 - students and seniors. Erin Linda Lavin plays Lena Kuchler-Silber­ Ol) September 8, 2012. Professor Stein served in me Roger Williams University Moseley, 421-4111, ext.108 or emose­ man, who helped the surviving children History Department for forty-three years. 1he service will be an opportunity to honor of Holocaust victims, in "Lena: My 100 [email protected]. Story on page 22. and remember a beloved colleague, professor and friend. All are invited.

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CALENDAR Young adults get advice from From Page 10 Sunday \ Ap ril 14 lsrael@65. Walk the Land. Celebrate the Thursday \ April 11 contributions Israel has made to the 'Better than Bubbe' site Am David Lunch & Learn. Rabbi Richard world. Rhode Island Statehouse, Smith St., Providence. 1 p.m. - walk; 2· p.m. TAMPA, Fla. - Get advice Perlman leads discussion on Torah on negotiating time off for the - ceremony. Register at httpJ/walkthel­ portion; kosher deli lunch follows. Jewish holidays at your first "(emple Am David. 40 Gardiner St.. and65.org/organization/greater-rhod&­ Better Than Bubbe island. Marty Cooper, 421.4111, 171 job. Learn tips about living Warwick. Noon - 1 p.m. $10/session inexpensively in Israel for a Real-life lips. insights and advice for the young & Jewish or [email protected]. or $54/7-session series. 463-7944 or year. Get insights into how to [email protected]. share living space with some­ ·Don't kvetch a bout my lsrael@65. Chefs flan Barniv and Daren Hadassah Donor Event Performance by one who keeps kosher when advice - this site's got Sulley demonstrate Israeli cooking. 6 Shireinu, Temple Sinai's chorale group. you aren't. p.m. at two locations: Temple Beth- River Farms Condominium Club House, Better Than Bubbe (www. all the answers! El, 70 Orchard Ave ., Providence, 109 River Farms Rd ., West Warwick. betterthanbubbe.com) offers and Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro St., 1- 3 p.m. more than the old-fashioned Newport. $18: class and dinner. Wendy Yam Ha'Zikaran (Israel Memorial Day) advice that bubbes have giv­ Jeering, 421-4111, ext.169 or wioer­ Ceremony. Rabbi Amy Levin and Matan en for generations. Offering IV IV w.bcl !er I l1a nb 11 bbc.com [email protected]. See story on 19. Graff lead ceremony. Alliance, 401 advice and how-tos on Jew­ Film and Discussion. "Kinderblock 66" Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 7:30 p.m. ish and general interest top­ depicts survivors who return to Buch­ Matan Graff. 421-4111, ext. 121 or ics for Jewish 20-somethings enwald 65 years post-liberation. Prof. [email protected]. and written by young Jewish Rob Cohen introduces the film , leads adults who survived those and trade experiences with global outreach and engage­ a Q&A following. Swan Auditorium, 60 Monday I April 15 years, Better Than Bubbe also those who have already 'been ment initiative funded by the Upper College Road, Kingston. 7 p.m. lsrael@65. ·400 Miles to Freedom· in allows young adults to talk to there,"' said Lisa Robbins, Schoenbaum Family Founda­ 874-2740. See story on page 9. Rhode Island film premiere, with Avishai one another in an open-ended Better than Bubbe's director tion and the Tampa Orlando forum. of all things bubbe. "Thirty­ Pinellas Jewish Federation The Ma,ic of Hebrew Chant Rabbi Shela Mekonen, director/producer. Alliance, "We aren't trying to replace somethings might enjoy the Alliance. Gold leads workshop. Temple Emanu­ 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 7 p.m. the sage advice offered by Jew­ site too, if nothing else but to EI, 99 Taft Ave., Providence. 7:30 p.m. $5; $3 students and seniors. Erin Mos&­ ley, 421-4111, ext. 108 or emoseley@ ish grandmothers; we are cre­ share their knowledge and LISA ROBBINS (813-769-4723 331-1616 or Bruce Phillips at 75-1- shalomri.org. See story on page 23. ating a community for Jewish what they've learned." or [email protected]) 8665. See story on page 7. young adults to learn, interact The initiative is part of a Friday \ April 12 Tuesday \ April 16 Shalom Family Yam Ha-Alzma'ut Y"lddish Shmooz. Alliance, 401 Elmgrove Concert Alliance, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Ave., Providence. 9:30 - Providence. 5:30 p.m. - rehearsal and 11:30 am. 421-4111. dinner; 6:30 p.m. - concert. Michelle And the winners are ... Cicchitelli, 421-4111 ext. 178 or mcic­ lsrael@65. Kosher Nutri­ [email protected]. Pets and their prizes tion Senior Cafe. Yar­ mulkazi. Brown RISO Hillel PROVIDENCE - Woody, Klezmer Band performs. Wednesday I April 17 who picked up 144 votes, won a Temple Am David, 40 Gar­ lsrael@65. "Lost Islands" 2008 Israeli chew toy, compliments of The YOUR Academy Award winner for Best Actor, , CAM PAIGN diner St., Warwick. 11:15 Voice & Herald. DOLLARS a.m. - program; noon - Best Supporting Actor, Best Costume The hard-fought battle saw MAKE A lunch. $3 lunch donation Design and Best Music. 7 p.m.: Temple Sasha, who lives with Vicky DIFFERENCE for 60+/under 60 disabled. Habonim, 165 New Meadow Rd., Bar­ and Cliff Karten of Bar­ Elaine or Steve, 732-0047. rington, and Congregation Beth Sholom, rington winning second place This location hosts a meal site every 275 Camp St., Providence. $5; $3 with 99 votes. Emma, the only - weekday. students and seniors. Erin Moseley, cat in the contest, who lives 421-4111 ext. 108 or emoseley@ Community Holocaust Survivors. Stu­ with Leah Cooper in North shalomri.org. dent-led Shabbat service with readings, Kingstown, took third place 39 poetry and prayers to commemorate the lsrael@65. "Two Night" New England with votes. Holocaust. Local survivors speak about premiere. 7 p.m.: Brown RISO Hillel, 80 Congratulations to all. the their experiences. Norman M. Fain Hillel Brown St., Providence, and Norman M. pets who were entered in the Center, 6 Fraternity Circle, Kingston. Fain Hillel Center, 6 Fraternity Circle, contest - next year, we'll sim­ 5:30 p.m. 874-2740. Kingston. $5; $3 students and seniors, plify the voting process! URI, Brown and RISO students free. Shalom to Shabbat Unwind and nosh Erin Moseley, 421-4111 ext. 108 or before Shabbat service. Temple Torat [email protected]. Yisrael, 1251 Middle Road, East Greenwich. 7 p.m. - wine and cheese; 7:30 p.m. - service. 885-6600 or Thursday I April 18 toratyisrael.org. Adoption Options Meeti ng. Adoption information and choices at JFS, 959 N. Yam Ha•Shoah Service, Musical Main Street, Providence. 6 - 7 p.m. Peg Scott Turner and his son Noah stand with Woody, winner of participation by Shireinu. Temple Sinai, Boyle, 331-5437 or [email protected]. The Voice & Herald's first Facebook pet contest. 30 Hagen Ave., Cranston. 7:3 0 p.m. 942-8350. lsrael@65. Professor flan Troen, director of Brandeis' Schusterman Center for Saturday I April 13 Israel, speaks about Israel. Temple Emanu-EI, 99 Taft Ave., Providence. lsrael@65. "Footnote," 2011 Academy 6:30 p.m. Marty Cooper, 421-4111, Award nominee for Best Foreign ext. 171 or [email protected]. See Film. 8 p.m.: Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen story on page 22. Ave., Cranston. and Temple Shalom, 223 Valley Road, Middletown. $5; $3 students and seniors. Erin Moseley, 421-4111 ext. 108 or emoseley@ shalomri.org. Sasha lives with Vicky and Cliff Karten of Barrington. Emma, the only cat in the contest, Visit our web site: lives with ·vhri.or Leah Cooper. 12 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD OPINION MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvhri.org p;R~M THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR Can the wall be too high? Are,you a camp person? Blurring the boundaries between church and state after horrific destruction became rabbi of Temple Ha­ synagogue's operating expens­ (beta. congress .gov/ bill/ l 13th­ BY NANCY KIRSCH ! bonim in Barrington in Au­ es. HowEWei:-, it seems to me that congress;house-bill/592). [email protected] gust 1974. By the time the preserving the principle of strict Not surprisingly, The New York t was where I learned perseverance. While more first snowflakes were flying in church/state separation ought to Times, in an editorial this past Icoordinated girls quickly learned to water ski, it November or trump such minor budgetary con­ March 5, "A First Amendment took me - known for my lack of coordination - three December of siderations. Storm," condemned the House summers' worth of efforts to finally learn to ski. And that year, I While the law's insistence upon vote as a "breach [in] the proper not only did I finally experience had learned church/state separation with separation between church and the thrill of whipping around the that the town's regard to snow removal in Bar­ state" and a "bipartisan lunge to small lake in northern Wisconsin Department of rington has not had significant give in to political pressure from on two skis, I eventually was able Public Works practical consequences, thought­ some religious groups after Hur­ to slalom . . . if I started on two customar­ ful Americans need to ask just ricane Sandy." skis and then dropped one once I ily plowed the how high this wall of separation was up on the water! The New York Times was by driveways and should be in times of crisis - as in no means the only news outlet to It was where I learned to em­ IT SEEMS parking lots of the wake of the havoc wrought by criticize the House bill. The Jew­ brace some risks, although I fool­ TOME the churches Hurricane Sandy - to churches, ish Daily Forward, in its March 8 ishly avoided others; the risks and synagogue synagogues and mosques along online editorial, worried· that the I rejected are those I remember free of charge. the coastlines of New Jersey, New wall separating church and state EXECUTIVE best. Chosen to participate in a RABBI JIM The one caveat York City and Long Island. might be irrevocably breached week.long canoeing trip - one that ROSENBERG was that such Most of us would agree that tax­ should FEMA grant disaster EDITOR involved maneuvering through plowing would payer funds should no_t be used for funds to religious institutions rapids that I thought were beyond take place only damaged by Sandy. The Forward NANCY KIRSCH my skill level - I declined to go. after the DPW had cleared all the quotes Jonathan Sarna, the well­ No one, I learned, turned down town's roads and_public spaces. respected Brandeis professor that trip; it was the camp equiva­ Because Barrington was saving "THE WALL specializing in American Jewish lent of a professional exclaiming, perhaps, "Oh, no, its houses of worship the cost of history: "This particular law will thanks, I don't want that raise or promotion. I don't private snow removal, none of us require government to make very think I'm ready for it!" clergy complained about any de­ OF separation complicated decisions about what All these years later, I recognize the error of my lay in plowing. As a matter of fact, is and is not legitimate religious ways and occasionally regret that I didn't navigate the. many were the mornings in which between church worship space." rapids of the Wolf River with my campmates. I trudged through the unplowed In general, I believe that the Without an iota of regret or disappointment, I also drifts in booted feet to make my wall of separation between way to my office. When a plow did and state should avoided the twice-a-summer socials the camp orga­ church ·and state should remain arrive, I would always step out­ "high and impregnable" - to quote nized with the boys' camp across the lake. Other girls side to thank the DPW worker for remain 'high and Justice Hugo Black in Everson v. primped and fussed with makeup and clothing choices his help. Board of '.Education, 1947. Never­ before traipsing down the hill to the dining hall, where Nevertheless, after each sig­ impregnable."' theless, after seeing pictures of the boys waited. Not me; I hung back, nervously chew­ nificant snowfall, I reminded the the almost unimaginable damage ing my fingernails and hoping no one would find me Temple Habonim leadership that caused by Sandy, I am reconsider­ skulking around the dark corners of the building. this free plowing was not a gift ing my absolutist stand. Such un­ "It" of course, was camp. The ·best summers of my that Barrington would be permit­ routine support of religious insti­ precedented widespread ruin has childhood and teen years were spent at the all-girls ted to keep on giving; one day, I tutions. On the other hand, one led me to think about compromis­ camp in Wisconsin. Owned by the Krauses, a Jewish warned, somebody would bring could well argue that, given the ing with even my most cherished couple with four daughters who lived in the North a legal challenge to the town on extreme conditions, post-Sandy, principles. Is strict and u·nyield­ Shore area of Chicago, ill., Camp O-Tahn-Agon always the basis of its apparent violation the resources of FEMA (Federal ing adherence to the principle included a few devoutly Catholic counselors - and the of the First Amendment principle Emergency Management Agency) of the separation of church and occ.asional camper - who attended Mass on Saturday of the separation of church and should be used to help rebuild and state worth the price of condemn­ afternoons; almost all the campers were Jewish and state. restore devastated communities - ing once vibrant communities to at least one counselor was an ex-nun. Sunday morn­ Sure enough, the suit came communities in which the church, extinction? There are those who ing services were non-demoninational and held in the during the winter of 1996, which the synagogue, the mosque have argue that tax-exempt religious outside chapel. turned out to be the snowiest long played an essential role. institutions can rely upon private Campers came primarily from the Chicago suburbs, winter in Rhode Island history This past Feb. 13, by a lopsided charities and government loans, my hometown of Indianapolis and, to a lesser degree, - more than 100 inches in Provi­ vote of 354-72, the U.S. House of but never on government "hand­ Milwaukee, Wis. In those pre-Internet days, we found dence! The ACLU filed a federal Representatives passed a bill - a outs"; yet even a casual look at the lawsuit (Barence v. Town of Bar­ bill which, as of this writing, the degree of destruction caused by O-Tahn-Agon through word-of-mouth; many girls rington), claiming that the town Senate has not even considered - Sandy should make it clear that from Indianapolis' Reform and Conservative syna­ violated the First Amendment by known as the Federal Disaster As­ private charities and federal loans gogues were my campmates. providing free snow plowing for sistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of alone are woefully inadequate to I believe that people are either "camp people" or the churches and synagogue but 2013. the task of rebuilding. not - and there's no converting them. In a non-camp for no other private facilities. I By amending the Robert T. Staf­ Is the House bill under discus­ setting, camp people may - or may not - be as easy was not at all surprised that the ford Disaster Relief and Emergen­ sion good for our nation, or is to identify as are individuals who declare their vosi­ ACLU prevailed: Why should Bar­ cy Assistance Act, the bill will, it likely to !\?ad to a dangerous tions ·on reproductive rights, gun control, etc. Make no rington taxpayers foot the bill for . according to the official summa­ breach in the wall separating mistake, however; camp people aren't just passionate maintaining winter access to the ry statement, "[m]ake a church, church and state, a breach that about camp: They are passionate about their camp! town's tax-exempt religious insti­ synagogue, mosque, temple, or could, in' the long run, undermine And, just as people occasionally say about match­ tutions? other house of worship, and a our precious freedom of religion making, "There's a lid for every pot," I believe there's As it turns out, the Berence de­ private nonprofit facility oper­ as well as our freedom from reli­ a camp for every camp person. cision has had little impact on ated by a religious organization, gion? To be honest, I do not know We hope that this issue of The Jewish Voice & Herald the life of Temple Habonim. Of eligible for federal contributions how to answer this question. gets all the camp people into a camp mentality. course, we did need to find a reli­ for the repair, restoration, and As for those of you who aren't camp people, I offer able private contractor for snow replacement of facilities damaged RABBI JAMES B. ROSEN­ my condolences. What do kids who don't like camp do removal; a particularly snowy or destroyed by a major disaster, BERG (rabbiemeritus@temple­ all summer? winter such as this one has meant without regard to the religious habonim.org) is rabbi emeritus at an unwelcome - though not un­ character of the facility or the pri­ Temple Habonim, a Reform syna­ anticipated - increase in the mary religious use of the facility." gogue in Barrington.

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have never bought a lottery my birthdate been in the "top are doing "God's work" (at least demands they continue study­ First, the implementation. will Iticket, but a long time ago I 100"? I am somewhat embar­ they think so, and the U.S. and ing "Torah as their livelihood." be gradual; second, the army al­ still won the biggest lottery rassed to admit it, but I prob­ Israeli governments were not This self-perpetuating system ready has successful experience of my life (literally). I'll quickly ably would have done exactly willing to fight the Almighty on breeds (literally!) ever-larger fu­ with haredi units, and is willing tell my story but this essay is what many of my Orthodox this issue). The haredim have an­ ture generations of draft dodg­ to be flexible on certain basic re­ not about me - ·it's about Israel friends did: Get a 2-D deferment other serious caveat: The army's ers. quirements (glatt kosher food; today. for "Divinity Students," which secular lifestyle contravenes too breaks for prayer three times a I was in college would have meant many of their cherished values day; minimal female contact in during the Viet­ doing some serious and norms of behavior. Why put "[WILL] HUGE certain units; etc.); third, many nam War, when the Talmud studies, oil and water into Israel's fight­ will probably be allowed to do Nixon administra- · perhaps even re­ ing machine? parallel civil service (e.g., work tion announced that quiring me to leave However, the parallel be­ NUMBERS of in hospitals); fourth, severe there would be a college. It would tween the U.S. and the Israeli economic pressures within the universal draft of all have been nothing situation only goes so far. First, haredim ref use to haredi world are an "excuse" young aduhs. How­ to be proud of - but there were a limited number of for many to serve and then go ever, as it was clear by luck, I didn't have U.S. 2-D deferments; the hare­ serve.? ... No. ,, make a living, especially as the that the army did REFLECTIONS to go that semi-dis­ dim have an open checkbook on IDF actually trains them to do not need the entire honorable route. their deferments. That's an in­ something useful (computers, annual "class," it an­ OF I IN ISRAEL This brings me to tentional pun, because another Israelis understand this well; communications, etc.); and fifth, nounced a "lottery" Israel today and the difference is that the U.S. gov­ at present rates of haredi demo­ the law will still offer "2-D" de­ with the numbers SAM LEHMAN-WILZIG central issue of the ernment did not subsidize such graphic growth and economic ferments to a few hundred truly chosen by our birth recent elections and divinity studies, whereas the non-productivity, within anoth­ outstanding Torah scholars. dates. The first date the more recent co­ tens of thousands of deferred/ er generation, the country will When (not "if") all this comes to be picked from the [lotteryJ alition negotiations: drafting the exempt haredim in Israel receive collapse economically. This is to pass, it's Israel that will have bowl would be #1, i.e.; the first to haredim into the IDF. I won't get monthly stipends for years on why Yesh Atid did so well in the won the national lottery. be drafted, the next date picked into the political party machina­ end. Their argument that Israeli 2013 elections - it was the only #2 and so on. At the time, it was tions; suffice it to say that many college students do, too, is com­ party that placed this issue front PROF. SAM LEHMAN-WIL­ estimated that numbers 1-130 more parties are eager for this pletely specious - the latter go to and center (Habayit Ha'Yehudi ZIG (profslw.com) is deputy di­ would actually be drafted, so to happen than are willing to college only after they have done also mentioned it, but qot as a rector of the Schopl of Commu­ that became the magic number. admit such, for fear of eventual army service for a few years! top priority - until the coalition nications at Bar-Ilan University The morning after the draft, haredi political revenge. How­ The larger issue, though, is so­ negotiations).' in Israel. He is currently visiting I eagerly scouted the results in ever, I do want to discuss the cioeconomic. The 2-D students The law will pass, in one form professor at the Israel Studies the New York Times. At first I morality of the cause. eventually went on to live pro­ or another. Does this augur fu- Center, University of Maryland, couldn't find my number, but On the face of it, the haredim ductive lives within American ture chaos, as huge numbers of · in College Park, Md. then I saw it: #361! I was safe. are no different than the U.S. 2-D society. Not so the haredim, who haredim refuse to serve? I am What would I have done had deferment students. They, too, are "trapped" by Israeli law that pretty sure the answer is no .

.be,, How AIPAC pushed us to J Street AIPAC's 'innocent love' ofIsrael is not beneficial

BY HARRY SAMUELS AND engagement we so desperately announcing 2,000· new housing ers also understand the "genu­ left AIPAC . because we found SIMONE ZIMMERMAN sought and that we now realize plans in East Jerusalem, AIPAC ine pain" of the Palestinian a persistent refusal to make Israel so desperately needs. Board Chair Lee Rosenberg dis­ people. Yet this pain has never the necessary concessions for t was not always obvious We have many dear family missed them simply as expand­ been reflected in the conference the two-state solution. J Street Ithat the two of us would end and friends who are active with ing Jewish "neighborhoods." program. We have both visited has allowed us to mature from up on the National Student AIPAC. They are smart people. In 2011, we watched as Presi­ Hebron, where armed Jewish "innocent love" into embrac­ Board of J Street U. Though We do not doubt the kindness dent Obama's proposal of Pal­ settlers walk along the once ing a model of Israel activism we grew up on opposite coasts, in their hearts nor the earnest­ estinian statehood based on the bustling Shuhada Street, where grounded in our commitment to we both experienced 18 simi­ ness of their intentions. We do 1967 borders with land swaps· their Palestinian neighbors, the full story of Israel, includ­ lar years of Jewish day school, question the wisdom of a for­ was met with skepticism, while living feet away, are forbidden ing the hard reality of occupa­ summer camp and United eign policy conversation based Netanyahu received a standing access. We have seen the wreck­ tion and the necessity of ending Synagogue Youth, where cel­ on "innocent love," instead of ovation when he declared refus­ age of homes in Sheikh Jarrah a century of conflict. ebrating Israel's achievements on the hard realities facing al to share Jerusalem. in East Jerusalem, where Pal­ Community "love-fests" do - from Iron Dome to the cherry Israel. With every successive This year, the peace process estinian families were evicted not allow for meeting the chal­ tomato - was the norm. AIPAC gathering, our dissatis­ was startlingly absent from and replaced by Jews. lenges of our time. They do not After meeting at a Long Is­ faction grew. AIPAC's program. For us, peace We have visited families in produce wise and effective for­ land bar mitzvah, we reunited At AIPAC's Winter Saban in with the Palestinians should be Sderot experiencing the trauma eign policy. Enough with the years later as college fresh­ 2Q09, our questions about the center stage, not an inconve­ ·of rocket fire. We love being in cherry tomato. For the love of men eager to become pro-Israel nient nuisance. the Old City on erev Shabbat. Israel, we need to talk about advocates at AIPAC's Saban Such a pattern tests Troy's But it is because of our expo­ how to end the occupation and Leadership Seminar and Policy claim that' a "firin commit­ sure to ·the "genuine pain" of achieve a lasting peace. Conference. We were surprised I "PEACE WITH ment" to the two-state solution the Palestinian people that we to meet again as sophomores at abounds at AIPAC. As settle­ insist on activism that values HARRY SAMUELS (hbsamu­ what seemed an unlikely ven­ THE Palestinians ment construction plans in E-1 democracy and security for [email protected]), a Brown se­ ue: J Street's second national arouse further doubt regard­ both Palestinians and Israelis. nior, is New England represen­ conference. Gil Troy's recent should be center ing Netanyahu's commitment Contrary to what some lead­ tative to the J Street U National reflection on "feeling the love" to a two-state solution, this · ers in the American Jewish Student Board. He is from Long at AIPAC's Policy Conference year, Israeli Ambassador Mi­ community often assert, we are Island, N.Y. reminded us of the parallel ex­ stage, not an chael Oren repeated the refrain not just "wrestling" or "strug­ periences that in part led us that the Palestinians "never gling" with the reality of occu­ SIMONE ZIMMERMAN (sim­ to J Street: While the conflict inconvenient miss an opportunity to miss pation. We are wrestling with [email protected]), of Los seems to grow more intractable, I . " an opportunity." This politics our community's refusal to ad­ Angeles, Calif., is president of AIPAC appears uninterested in nuisance. of blame continues to plague mit our responsibility to help the J Street U national student addressing its cost. mainstream discourse on Is­ end it. board and a University of Cali­ Troy writes that he was "im­ rael. Rather than working to J Street speaks to us not only fornia' Berkeley senior. pressed" by the "earnestness, effect a peaceful resolution to because we value open conver­ intensity and warmth," of the settlements were consistently this conflict, AIPAC supports sation. It is because we funda­ THIS ESSAY originally ap­ people at AIPAC and moved by deflected. At Policy Conference policies that perpetuate Israel's mentally believe that caring peared in The Daily Beast, their "innocent love" for Israel. 2010, barely two weeks after the 45-year rule over the Palestin­ about Israel necessitates work­ which granted reprint permis­ For us, that innocent love came Israeli Housing Ministry wel­ ian people. ing to stop its self-destructive sion to The Voice & Herald. at the expense of the critical comed Vice President Eiden _by According to Troy, AIPAC- policies before it's too late. We 14 THE JEWISH .VOICE & HERALD OPINION MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvhri.org The sad saga of Yuri Dorn The concept of 'let my people go' has modern-day resonance

BY DAVID DAVIES in Hebrew. mantle and ship a dilapidated, the Yuri we met persists, pa­ hard to understand what is hap­ Special to The Voice & Herald A Shabbat dinner followed in yet historic, Jewish house to tiently and deliberately, and so pening and what is really at is­ n this Passover season, I the newly renovated synagogue the homeowner's descendants the imprisonment continues. I sue. Iwant to share a story of cap­ complex and, as the food came in the U.S. found out about Yuri's troubles Certain media outlets picked tivity and injustice that was to the table, Yuri smiled and through a posting on a Belarus up the story back in 2012, in­ part of our Seder and came to said to my wife, "Now you will genealogical listserve to which cluding the Jerusalem Post; · my attention in the last few go back to your mother's table." I subscribe; I have communicat­ sadly, jpost.com used a visual of weeks. And he was correct. "BUT THE ed with other subscribers about someone counting out U.S. dol­ In April 2011, we went to Be­ Yuri shared some of his life Yuri's situation. They have the lars to prejudice their readers larus to visit my wife's mother's and key decisions. Staying YURIwe met same high regard for his integ­ against the leader of the small town and Holocaust site, Gan­ in Belarus and helping build rity. and struggling Jewish com­ sevichy, about two hours south­ a Jewish community was his persists, patiently His wife and children live munity in Belarus. The state west of Minsk. As it happened, calling. At various times grow­ in Ohio, and Yuri commuted dropped that charge of bribery. we were the first Jews to return ing up, he was warned that several times a year between We spent time with Yuri, his to what had been a large and taking an interest in Jewish and deliberately, Minsk and Cleveland. It's not employees and fellow congre­ vibrant Jewish community be­ customs and religion was dan­ an ideal family arrangement, gants, and I am a reasonably fore the wai-. gerous and would hurt his ca­ and so the but Yuri found that rebuilding good judge of character. Those After checking references reer and prospects in general. It Judaism in Belarus drew him we encouraged were just good and doing our preliminary due did, but he persisted. He found imprisonment away from Ohio. people. I am very grateful that · diligence, we put ourselves in ways around the system. His wife Irina is now com­ their dedication made our emo­ the hands of Yuri Dorn and his As I write this, Yuri is - in continues." muting to Minsk to organize tionally difficult journey the organization, the Jewish Heri­ prison and has been for over attorneys and manage court best it could have be for us. And tage Research Group, in Minsk. a year. We didn't know. We appearances. We communicat­ yes, we're contributing to the le­ We couldn't have done better. went through, "What is this all ed by email recently, and she's gal fund, because it's personal. Every aspect of the trip was about?" and "How could this be hopeful that he will be freed But if in the Passover season handled with scrupulous hon­ true?" It didn't make any sense. soon, but is appreciative of any you want a more up-to-date esty, professionalism, warmth A few days ago, the Belarus It would appear that charge support coming their. way. Last example for "let my people and insfght. authorities dropped the most will evaporate as well, as soon year, she put up a fundraising go," perhaps you could think of Our reception at Minsk's serious charges, but are keep­ as the state feels it has made its website, freeyury.com (spelling Yuri and Irina. small Orthodox synagogue for ing him locked up because, in point or Yuri agrees to strike a is correct), that explains some Shabbat services was full of 2001 (that's right, 12 years ago), deal at the expense of his orga­ of the details. DAVID DAVIES (rhode.bud@ smiles and helpftil suggestions he helped the community dis- nization and its property. But With this background, it's not cox.net) lives in Barrington.

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Re: "Rabbinic views diverge "I couldn't agree with you r ir on issue of same-sex mar­ more! Nothing more disturb­ Why did rabbis choose intolerance over acceptance? riage" in the March 15 issue: ing to me is someone walk­ We were both outraged and To think that a group of men titled to love and marry whom­ "Thank you for standing for ing their dog in front of my embarrassed by "Rabbinic who have spent countless years ever we chose. house, leaving a 'present' then the biblical view of marriage. views diverge on issue on same­ studying Torah would advocate We are heartbroken that these walking away! Maddening! I grieve for those who call evil sex marriage" [an opinion piece] discrimination is appalling .. rabbis choose intolerance o,ver Thank you for this wonderful good and good evil. As a Baptist in the March 15 edition. We Jews Sexual orientation is not a acceptance. minister, I stand with you in op­ perspective on the 'Poop Pickup have faced centuries of discrim­ choice. God has created us all Louise and Bob Zuckerman Problem!"' position and pray for the peace ination and are supposed to be and we are all entitled to the Providence Wendy Mulligan of Jerusalem." the light for the world. same rights, and we are all en- Ernie Robillard "Hi Betty, Barney Beagle and I agree with you 100 percent. We An attack on Iran would be disastrous Re: "A tongue-in-cheek ap­ always pick up after every poop. The last two issues of The er," meeting with President Iran is likely to be a disaster proach to surviving a Seder" We carry pla·stic bags from the Voice & Herald ("What's miss­ Obama before his trip, "en­ for everyone in the region, not in the March 15 issue: grocery store or ifwe want to be ing from this year's AIPAC con­ treated" him to take a harder the least of which the Israelis. "I thought this article was really fancy we go to Chri~tmas ference?" and "Will Obama;s line against Iran. As Shai Bazak, Israel's consul hysterical! I really enjoyed it Tree Shops and buy six rolls planned Israel visit revive Isra, As I see it, everyone assumes general, reported, when re­ and sent copies to my sisters." of doggy poop bags for about el-Palestinian peacemaking?") that a nuclear-armed Iran is cently visiting Providence, Is­ Edith Morin five bucks. We feel good about had troubling indications that unacceptable, without explain­ raelis already face 65,000 rock­ picking up our poop; it helps powerful voices are promoting ing why this cannot be man­ ets in the hands of Iran's allies. Re: "A dog's tale" in the the environment and respects war against Iran. aged as it was during the Cold I believe most Americans March 1 issue: our neighbors. Thanks again, First, the AIPAC confer­ War, or even today with India are already sick of Middle East Betty, for bringing up this im­ "Betty, you are a wise girl ence repor.t noted resolutions and Pakistan. It is not plau­ wars, and will not look kindly portant issue." calling for U.S. support for . sible that Iran is suicidal, and if an attack on Iran disrupts bearing a positive message. JoeQenhoff Hang tough!" "military action against Iran's any attack on Israel would also our economy and drives up the Tyler Lewis suspected nuclear weapon pro­ risk about 1 million Arabs and cost of driving. This includes gram." the Muslim holy sites, another most of the folks in our own Also, in the story about deterrent. community! Alison Stern-Perez' col- run in this issue, will appear Obama's upcoming trip to Isra­ While nuclear proliferation Barry Schiller umn, which was scheduled to •in the April 12 issue. el, ·an unnamed "Jewish lead- is abhorrent, any attack on North Providence Errata · A dog's perpective is 'doggone good' I just read "A dog's tale" (by importantly very true! from a dog's perspective ... In the March 15 issue, Nancy Abeshaus' Betty's perspective was Thank you! story, "Celebrating Sarah Mack ... " stated 'Betty' Norman and published just what I needed on this that Wendy Joering has been a resident of in the March 1 issue; Betty Wendy Mulligan beautiful Sunday morning! Rhode Island for five years. In fact, Joer­ is one of Arthur C. Norman's North Attleboro, Mass. two canine companions). Fun­ You should give her a column ing has lived in.Rhode Island for 12 years. ny and honest . . . AND more to write about other things

The photograph identified as Jordan's Ricklin wonders about the Exodus King Abdullah in the March 15 issue was There are many anomalies first-year male lambs with­ of Egypt's first-born? incorrect. At right is the correct photo of in Exodus to wonder about. out b\emish to mark their Saul Ricklin King Abdullah of Jordan. King Abdullah I wonder where 600,000 poor doors so that they would be Bristol of Jordan enslaved people found enough passed over from the killing THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD ISRAEL MARCH 29, 2013 15 www.jvhri.org Yitzhak Tabenkin played an integral role in Israel's establishment Kibbutz movement helped establish and strengthen the State ofIsrael

BY EUGENIA NARODITSKIY Q: Yitzhak Ta­ Q: Do you visit a kibbutz when (most of them with two or three benkin was an [you are] in Israel? bedrooms), a day care [center], EDITOR'S NOTE: Eugenia ideologist of the A: Of course, especially Kib­ a kindergarten and a nursing Naroditskiy, editor of Vestnik of kibbutz movement home. Farther on, there is a RI, interviewed Alexander Ta­ butz Ein Harod, where Yitzhak and founder in and his children lived. Today, swimming pool, cow and sheep benkin, who emigrated to Rhode 1923 of Kibbutz sheds, garclens, fishponds and Island in 1977, for a March 2013 his grandchildren and great­ Ein Harod. Why, grandchildren are kibbutz medium-size industrial build­ issue of Vestnick of RI, Rhode in your opinion, ings. There are several muse­ Island's Russian newspaper for members. Ein Harod is not far was the collective from Afula, [greater Rhode Is­ ums near the public center -Art Russian Jews. The Voice & Her­ farming principle and Culture [Museum] built in ald is publishing the interview, land's] 'sister [city].' adopted? Hava Tabenkin, M.D., 1938 [and] a Museum of Natural which was translated into Eng­ History. There is a small cem­ lish by Tabenkin, in two parts. A: The World Zi­ Yitzhak's daughter-in-law, de­ onist Organization serves credit for this relation­ etery in the wooded area close The second part will appear in by, where Yitzhak and his chil­ our April 12 issue. that was involved ship [between Afula and Rhode in purchasing land Island]. She created special dren are buried. for Jewish settlers programs for training doctors usually could get from Israel in Rhode Island hos­ EUGENIA NARODITSKIY mostly swampy, pitals. ([email protected]) is "KIBBUTZIM rock-filled lands. editor of Vestnik of Rhode Is­ Q: What does Kibbutz Ein land. To make land suit­ Harod look like? WERE able for farming, to dry the swamps A: The kibbutz reminds me a ALEXANDER TABENKIN PREPARING [and] remove rocks small seaside resort. The public ([email protected]) and stones [were] center includes a huge dining lived in Rhode Island for 35 for the possible possible only by room, a sports hall and cultural years. He is now a resident of joint efforts, and, center, and administrative of­ Natick, Mass. advance of as a principle, with­ fices. It is surrounded by liv­ out any hired labor. ALEXANDERTABENKI N ing areas [with] apartments Kibbutzim, in addi­ Alexander Tabenkin in 2013 ... Rommel's tion to development of Jewish agricul- German army." ture, were involved in other, dictator [Joseph] Stalin not only We have what you want! extremely important activities liquidated the most productive - preparing for the establish­ farmers but also starved mil­ Touro Fraternal Association ment of a future Jewish State, lions to death. Q: We understand that defending Jewish settlements [One] example of willingness announces its there are eight streets in Is­ and, during World War II, [help­ to participate in agricultural raeli towns named after your ing] organize and train Jewish work [in Israel] was Hana Ta­ Membership Open House relative Yitzhak Tabenkin. military units (Jewish Brigade) benkin, Yitzhak's daughter. Why is he so honored? of the British Army. Kibbutzim Hana, a distinguished archi­ Find out about Southern New England's were preparing for the possible tect, had an office and apart­ A: Yitzhak Tabenkin was ment in Tel Aviv - paid for by Largest Jewish Fraternal Organization one of the 'founding fathers' of advance of Field Marshal [Er­ win) Rommel's German army the kibbutz - and Hana trans­ the State of Israel. He arrived ferred to the kibbutz all her to what was then the Ottoman in North Africa, close to Pales­ tine. income. Twice a week, she trav­ Wednesday • APRIL 24 • 6:30 pm Palestine in 1912 to build a Zi­ eled by bus from Tel Aviv to onist ... homeland for all Jews Q: Can we say that the terms the kibbutz (1 ½ to 2 hours each at Touro Hall of the world, on the territory kibbutz and kolk.hoz 'Soviet way), to wash and milk cows of the whole of Palestine. The collective farm' are synony­ during the night. Voluntary goal was to establish a Jewish mous? collective farming in Israel is State and defend it from hostile A: Absolutely not! People join very efficient, while the Soviet neighbors. a kibbutz [of) their free will and forced collectivization resulted Q: [Was] Yitzhak Tabenkin could leave at any time. It is in the complete collapse of agri­ a close relative? well known that to force people culture. A: He [was] my father's first [to] join a kolkhoz, the Soviet cousin. He was born in Bobru­ jsk, Belarus in 1887, and he died in 1971 in Israel. 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Students and faculty gather to celebrate Israel at Rocky Hill School's World Culture Week.

es as an exchange student at Tel ish community - in addition Aviv University last year. to, not in place of, his regular Graff, who talks about Israel job, he cautioned. In a visit to more often to Jewish audiences, St. Paul's School in Cranston a was delighted with the Rocky few weeks ago, he talked about Hill experience. Calling the stu­ his experiences growing up in dents' level of knowledge about Israel. Israel (before the program be­ Planning, not spontaneity, gan) "decent," he added, "In was the watchword in this ini­ my opinion, it's very important tiative. "We gave them materi­ to teach about Israel." Now 200 als and curriculum to work on kids will think better of Israel, ahead of time," said Cooper, he said, while in the Jewish who said that a team of people community, it's "preaching to from the Alliance - Katz, Graff the choir." and Chassen - joined him in Graff would jump at the op­ this effort, which l;Jegan late portunity to speak to more last spring. school groups outside the Jew- Solid K9 Training REAL WORLD AT-HOME DOG TRAINING FOR LIFE with award-winning, nationally known dog trainer Jeff Gellman Buying, selling and bartering with imitation shekels. Learn how to five a Voted Best Board From Page 4 unpatriotic to be critical of two and Chassen served as mentors happier, more peaceful & Train Facility Middle School students visit­ places that I very much love. On throughout the week. Noting the contrary, if you love a de­ that everyone was so impressed life and awaken the ed Newport's Touro Synagogue true spirit of your dog. to learn more about Israel's na­ mocracy, it's like a garden - you with their contributions, Gold­ tional religion; back at school, have to keep cutting. It's your stein observed that Graff and they learned about the political duty to stand up and criticize Chassen seemed to love it, too. conflict . between Israelis and the place you love and propose Indeed they did: Palestinians. a solution." "I was surprised ·by the kids' In addition, Cooper, Katz, Gross added that America enthusiasm to learn about Is­ Graff, Chassen and Teny Gross, has an amazing history of or­ rael," Chassen said. She and an Israeli who leads the Insti­ ganizational movements that Goldstein taught Lower School tute for the Study & Practice arose from dissatisfied people children how to write their first of Nonviolence in Providence, (women, gays and lesbians, en­ names in Hebrew, after first vironmental activists, etc.). If teaching them the alef-bet. She participated in a panel discus­ Listen to Jeff's weekly radio show sion for Middle School students. you protest, don't let people peg . appreciated students' enthusi­ Gross, who grew up in Israel, you as anti-patriotic, he said. asm for taking the assignment What Would Jeff Do? shared with students his criti­ "You could have heard a pin to another level, by also learn­ ing to write their last names, Live call in dog b'aining radio. SATURDAYS 8-11 am • 888-345-0790 cisms of policies in the U.S. (e.g., drop," said Cooper, about Gross' Streaming live on -.slness.com gun policies and the poor treat­ compelling presentation to the their parents' names, etc. ment of minority groups) and in Middle School students. "They were so excited, it Israel (its lackadaisical attitude When Israel was chosen last wasn't 'oh, this is boring.' They toward the peace process, the year as the country to study, wanted to learn," said Chassen, -~QRcode - ~ settlements, etc.). Goldstein contacted Cooper for a teacher at Temple Torat Yisra­ advice and help. He, along with el's religious school. Rocky Hill ~ for testimonials In a long0 distance phone call from Oakland, Calif., where Katz, Graff and Chassen, were staff, she said, welcomed her as Jeff Gellman I [email protected] I I if she were a colleague. he was in meetings, Gross re­ "so instrumental in providing 401 .527.6354 I SOLIDK9TRAINING.COM 1(9 TRAINING counted what he told the stu­ every resource possible," she Chassen shared with Middle dents: "It might sound almost said by phone, adding that Graff School students her experienc- -I -- 18 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD COMMUNITY MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvhri.org Telling late-night truths on Empire Street Phil Goldman's storytelling series promises 'True Stories from Real People'

BY PHILIP EIL a storytelling event for chil­ Contributing Writer dren.) Other stories come with built-in warnings: if your fam­ PROVJDENCE - "The rules ily cat leaves a headless bat on· are simple," says Phil Gold­ your pillow, your entire family man. "You tell true stories, no might need to get tested for ra­ notes, no rants .. . Six-minute bies. time limit." One standout story offers a It's Friday night and he is testament to the power of the standing onstage at AS220's spoken word. It was told by Black Box Theater in down­ a gray-bearded former Adult town Providence. The room is Correctional Institute guard packed, with guests standing named Chris, who recalls a against walls and crammed run-in he had with an inmate, into every available seat. 7-feet tall and notorious for his Having established the Phil Goldman ruthlessness. The moment ground rules for "Live Bait," happened if not for the popu­ was defused, Chris says, when his hugely successful story­ larity of "Live Bait," which, he quickly recited a poem he telling series now in its fifth in turn, was inspired by "The had hastily written about the year, Goldman launches into Moth" storytelling competi­ inmate. a raucous story - mostly un­ tions in performance spaces Are there Jewish roots be­ printable here - about a teen­ and on late-night public radio hind Goldman's love of the age house party gone terribly broadcasts nationwide. ("Live spoken word? "Just about wrong. The sexual, scatologi­ Bait" strips away the competi­ every Jew I ever met enjoys cal tale sends the packed the­ tion of"The Moth" in favor ofa discourse, to put a nice word ater shrieking in mirth and more welcoming atmosphere.) on it," he says. "We are a lo­ horror before arriving at its With Goldman at the helm, quacious people." He cites the punch line: "I bet they don't "Live Bait" has become a Fri­ scene in Cecil B. DeMille's tell stories like that at Hebrew day night staple in Providence, "The Ten 'Commandments" [school]!" with shows based on loose, yet when Pharaoh finally relents "To be completely honest, evocative, themes: · "Second and allows the Jews to leave the show was not made as a Chances," "Fruit," "Birth­ Egypt. Instead of heading community thing or as a way days," "Under the Influence." swiftly for the nearest exit, for people to show their sto­ On the recent evening, the Charlton Heston's Moses in­ ries," Goldman admits with a theme is "What Do You Do?" stead makes a speech. laugh at AS220's cafe before Over the course of two hours, "If I'm Pharaoh," Gold­ the show'bJgins. "It was a way 12 storytellers - young and man says, ''I'm like, 'That's it! for me to tell my stories." old, men and women, shy and That's it! You're staying!' And he has plenty of them: gregarious, profane and polite "We're a talking people," he stories of hitchhiking around - take the stage. They tell tales adds. "We don't shut up." the U.S. after reading Jack . of colonoscopies, ice climb­ Kerouac's "On the Road" and THE NEXT "LIVE BAIT" ing in Peru, student-teaching will be Friday, April 5 at the dropping out of college; stories nightmares and attending Miriam Plitt reads "ls Your Hair Made of Donuts?" (by local author of getting busted on his way AS220 Black Box Theater at 95 Joy Feldman) to Jenks Jr. High School students on.March 11. Plit_t, business meetings wearing Empire St., Providence. The back from Jamaica; stories of pants borrowed from an an­ a Pawtucket School Department's wellness committee member, 1s his stints as a stripper, jungle show begins at 10 p.m.; guests a community activist who ~eli~ves in healthy living and nutrition. gry ex-. Some stories - like one are advised to arrive early. guide, and boutique restau­ about a gay couple shopping March is National Nutrition Month. rant maitre d' in various Asian Admission is $7. This month's for groceries in a Walmart in theme: "Wieners." countries. Birmingham, Ala. - end with Telling stories has become a moral: "When life gives you a part of his job, in recent PHILIP EIL (Philip.ed­ 'Rent' tickets, you go!" (This [email protected]) teaches -4~,B~d~ years. He now teaches a class was followed by an unprint­ at Providence's School One English at the Rhode Island working with families and their newborns/baby able second moral; "Live Bait," School of Design. called "What's Your Story?" 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BY NANCY KIRSCH (from about ½ pomegranate) ½ cup labneh or thick yogurt neh or yogurt. Method [email protected] generous 1/, teaspoon ground salt Serves 4 to 6 people. Rinse the ·pearl barley well EDITOR'S NOTE: In Israel,. PROVIDENCE - "Jerusalem, cinnamon · Method under cold water and leave to generous ¼ teaspoon ground the restaurant served this with A Cookbook" offers far more Heat olive oil in a large frying drain. large slices of hearty French than mouthwatering recipes. allspice pan over medium heat and add Melt the butter and 2 table­ bread - perfect for sopping up The book, by Yotam Ottoleng­ 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar • the harissa, tomato paste, pep­ spoons of the olive oil in a very 1½ teaspoons maple syrup the spicy sauce! hi and Sarni Tamimi, with food pers, garlic, cumin and ¾ tea- large frying pan. Cook the cel­ photographs by Jonathan Love­ Barley risotto ery, shallots and garlic over.· kin and location photographs with marinated feta gentle heat for 5 minutes, until by Adam Hinton, portrays Je­ Ingredients soft. Add the barley;-thyme, papri­ rusalem's rich, complicated 1 cup pearl barley and complex history - and the ka, bay leaf, lemon peel, chile 2 tablespoons unsalted butter flakes, tomatoes, stock, sieved varied foods 6 tablespoons olive oil that one can tomatoes and salt. Stir to com­ 2 small celery stalks cut into bine. find in a city ¼-inch dice that bears Bring mixture to a boil, then 2 small shallots, cut into reduce to a very gentle simmer religious ¼-inch dice significance and cook for 45 minutes, stir­ 4 cloves garlic, minced ring frequently to make sure for three of JE AlEM salt the world's A COOKBOOK the risotto does not catch on major reli­ the bottom of the pan. When gions: Christianity, Islam and ready, the barley risotto should Judaism. be tender and most of the liquid The authors of the book, should be absorbed. which is robust with text, pic­ Meanwhile, toast the cara­ tures and 120 recipes, are res­ salt and freshly ground black spoon salt. way seeds in a dry pan for a taurant owners in London. pepper Stir and cook over couple of minutes. Then lightly Reviews have been uniformly Method medium heat for crush them so that some whole positive for the new cookbook, about 8 minutes to seeds remain. Add them to the Preheat oven to 425. feta with the remaining 4 ta­ which is a New York Times Mix the cauliflower with 3 ta­ allow the peppers bestseller. to, soften. Add the blespoons olive oil and gently blespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon mix to combine. Given a hummus-related com­ and some black pepper. Spread tomatoes, bring to a ment made by an interviewee in gentle simmer and Once the risotto is ready, out in a roasting pan and roast check the seasoning and then the March 15 story about Heart­ on the top oven rack for 25 to 35 cook for 10 minutes beat, this quote from "Jerusa­ more until you have -divide risotto among four shal­ minutes, until the cauliflower low bowls. Top each with mari­ lem: A Cookbook" (Ten Speed is crisp and parts of it have quite a thick sauce. Press, 2012) caught my atten­ Taste for seasoni.Jw. nated feta, including the oil, turned golden-brown. and a sprinkling of oregano tion: "It takes a giant leap of Transfer to a large mixing · Make 8 little dips in faith, but we are happy to take it the sauce. Gently break the leaves. bowl and set aside to cool. Serves 4. ... to imagine that hummus will Decrease oven temperature to eggs and carefully pour each into its own dip. Do the same eventually bring Jerusalemites 325. Spread hazelnuts on a bak­ 4 thyme sprigs together, if nothing else will." ing sheet lined with parchment with the egg yolks. ½ teaspoon smoked paprika As part of Israel@SixtyFive, paper and roast for 17 minutes. Use a fork to swirl the egg 1 bay leaf DETAILS: The program on the Jewish Alliance of Greater Allow nuts to cool a little, whites a little bit with the 4 strips lemon peel Rhode Island is sponsoring two then coarsely chop them and sauce, taking care not to break Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m. • the yolks. Simmer gently for ¼ teaspoon chili flakes includes dinner; cost is $18 Israeli cooking classes/demon­ add to the cauliflower, along 114-ounce can-chopped toma- 8 to 10 minutes, until the egg per person. Locations are strations with Ban Barniv af with the remaining oil and the toes Temple Beth-El in Providence rest of the ingredients. whites are set but the yolks are Touro Synagogue in Newport scant 3 cups vegetable stock and Temple Beth-El in Provi­ and Daren Bulley at Touro Syn­ Stir, taste and season with still runny (you can cover the 1¼ cups sieved crushed toma­ agogue in Newport that will salt and pepper accordingly. pan with a lid if you wish to dence. More info or RSVP toes (recommended): Wendy Joer­ feature recipes from "Jerusa­ Serve at room temperature. hasten the process). 1 tablespoon caraway seeds ing ([email protected] lem: A Cookbook." Serves 2 to 4 people. Remove from the heat, leave 10½ ounces feta cheese, bro­ for a couple of minutes to set­ or 421-4111, ext. 169). Although I have no inside in­ Shakshuka ken into roughly ¾-inch pieces formation about what the chefs' tle, then spoon into individual 1 tablespoon fresh oregano plan to cook, I am including a The cookbook notes that this plates and serve with the lab- Tunisian dish has become pop­ leaves few post-Pesach recipes to whet ular in Jerusalem and through­ readers' appetites. out Israel. Different iterations And, while I've yet to make of the recipe might include po­ anything from the cookbook, tatoes during the winter or egg­ I found it helpful that its mea­ plants in the spring, instead of surements appear in both this recipe's red peppers. To life at The Highlands. American and metric formats. During the Alliance-spon­ Roasted cauliflower sored mission to Israel in late The meaningful lifestyle and hazelnut salad January, I ate a delicious ver­ you want. The quality The authors recommend this sion of shakshuka, so I am de­ services you need. salad as an accompaniment to lighted to have this recipe to try a roast chicken or grilled fish . at home. · skewers. Ingredients Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 . head cauliflower, broken 2 tablespoons harissa (store­ into small florets (about 1½ bought, a kind of hot sauce) pounds) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 5 tablespoons olive oil 2 large red peppers, cut into l large celery stalk, cut on an ¼-inch dice (2 cups total) angle into ¼ inch slices (about 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped Assisted Living - Memory Care :#-HE I G H LAN D S. ¾ cup in total) 1 teaspoon ground cumin High Standards. Higher Hopes. 5 tablespoons hazelnuts, with 5 _large, very . ripe tomatoes, • ON THE EAST SIDE skins chopped (about 5 cups) or 1/a cup small, flat-leaf parsley canned tomatoes 101 Highland Ave (Near Miriam Hospital). 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PHOTOS I NANCY KIRSCH Musicians t une up before the concert. An impromptu post~concert horah AFULA'S youthful musicians delight audiences Fr om Page 3 · before the evening came to a ited the Statehouse, Providence the Israeli visitors, rules and regulations regarding close, - a medley of tunes - "If I Had a Place Mall and Brown Univer­ The Statehouse tour, said taxes, services offered to their Hammer," "Let the Sunshine The musicians and their adult sity, where they ate dinner at Katz, offered an opportunity residents and even the death in" and "Blowin' in the Wind" chaperones, hosted by several Brown RISD Hillel, Both Joer­ for education, "It was [a) dif­ penalty, he said, - as well as songs from "Fiddler local Jewish families, also had ing and Katz were instrumental ficult concept for them to un­ The orchestra - as noted in on the Roof," a whirlwind tour of Providence, in coordinating logistics before derstand the need for a legisla­ the March 1 story, "Youthful After their evening perfor­ Accompanied by Wendy Joer­ and during the trip, Matan ture in each state," he said, The musicians transcend language mance, performers and audi­ ing, Alliance community con­ Graff, greater Rhode Island's students learned more about barriers" - performed in other ence members joined a spon­ cierge and Larry Katz, Alliance emissary from Israel, also pro­ states' rights and how differ­ East Coast cities as part of their visit to the United States, taneous@1]~­ horah (Israeli dance) director of education, they vis- vided support and guidance to ent states implement their own

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BY RACHEL KAUFMAN of traditional and contemporary Jewish music at Special to The Voice & Herald Lincoln Center for HaZamir's 20th Annual Gala NEW YORK, N.Y. - The magic, camaraderie, Concert during the weekend of March 15 - 17. love, and beautiful music created by HaZamir, Audience members were thrilled and brought to The International Jewish High School Choir, tears at each performance. at its annual festival is impossible to find - and HaZamir is my home. It has paved my social, something I know will never be matched - any­ academic, Jewish and musical path. HaZamir where else. has given me an outlet to be curious about Juda­ More than 275 singers, from across the United ism and music. It has given voice to sacred texts States and Israel, including those from HaZamir Providence, flawlessly performed a full program CAMARADERIE I 31

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I COULDN'T AFFO For more information about legacy giving, please contact Edward Bruckner at the Jewish Federation Foundation at 401.421.4111 ext. 174or [email protected] 22 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD ISRAEL@65 MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvhri.org 'Life in Stills' to air in Providence Award-winning documentary portrays connections between an Israeli grandmother and grandson

BY NANCY KIRSCH recognize his artistic ability. [email protected] "He created so many beautiful PROVIDENCE - It's not every images that I want to hang in my day that a 96-year-old woman house." learns that her company - in this Of his grandmother, Peter case, Israel's oldest photographic said, "I learned a lot about love, gallery, Pri-Or - is destined for relationships, patience and re­ demolition! spect .. . how to be a real partner; Miriam Weissenstein joined to be angry and to forgive .. . to forces with her grandson Ben be very tolerant." Peter in an effort to keep Pri-Or - In a follow-up email exchange, home to more than 1 million neg­ Peter was asked what he thought atives of images photographed his grandparents would think of by her late husband Rudi Weis­ the film. senstein - intact. "I hope that they are happy, The documentary "Life in that I'm continuing the family Stills," winner of the 2012 Ophir business and that I'm showing (Israeli Oscar) for Best Docu­ their work around the world," he mentary, portrays the grand­ wrote. "I feel that ... from wher­ mother-grandson relationship. ever they are, they support me." Peter will be a special guest on Peter's parents are no longer Wednesday, April 10, when the living and their absence from film will be shown at the Jewish his life is also part of the film. Alliance of Greater Rhode Is­ Why should land, as part of the multi-day cel­ people come to ebrations for Israel@SixtyFive. see the film? Peter, a Tel Aviv resident, The talkative spoke in a phone interview about Peter was un­ the film and his late grandpar­ ch a r a c ter is ti­ ents. cally succinct: "I His Czechoslovakian grand­ guess [to] learn mother came to Israel in 1921 about love." when she was 8-years-old. "She Ben Peter and his grandmother Miriam Weissenstein was a dominating character; she controlled everything, including [Rudi)," he said. photographs from across Israel, of more than 1 million, it does, background is Already a journalist and pho­ which shows its development indeed "have a long way to go," in computers tographer when he left Czecho­ and growth. After the 1960s, said Peter, now Pri-Or's man­ and not man­ slovakia, Rudi came to Israel in however, Rudi spent more time ager. agement or DETAILS : 1936. "He left everyone behind in the shop and photographed Tamar Tal, the film's director photography, Wednesday, and took only his camera, pass­ people - famous and otherwise. and a photographer, was fasci­ Peter worked April 10, Al­ port and identification," said Pe­ As manager, Miriam orga­ nated to meet Miriam and see with his liance, 401 ter. "He ... believed in Israel; he nized the massive collection of the shop, said Peter. "It was the grandmother Elmgrove wanted to be part of the Zionist negatives into archives, with last authentic photography shop from 2005 un­ Ave. , Provi­ movement." information in German, English in Israel and my grandmother til her death dence. Open­ ing reception Rudi opened the shop in 1940, and Hebrew about each nega­ ... was then 92 . I think [Tall was in 2011. Rudi Weissenstein which Miriam managed after tive's image. scared and thought, 'After she's What did he - 6:15 p.m.; their marriage in 1941. In recent months, Peter said, dead, who would care for these learn about film screen­ The official photographer for Pri-Or has begun working with treasures?"' his grandparents? ing - 7 p.m.; question­ the Israel Philharmonic Orches­ the National Library of Israel Earlier, Tal had made a short "I'm very surprised by the and-answer session with tra and for the Signing of the to digitize the entire library of film, "Iron Lady," about Miriam, diversity of [Rudi's] interests," Ben Peter will follow the Declaration of Independence, negatives. "It is still looking for which received good reviews. said Peter. "He was a journalist 58-minute film; $5 general Rudi photographed an astonish­ sponsors to complete the mis­ She then decided to make a fea­ and [had] artistic and aesthetic admission/$3 students and ing number of images of Israel's sion," said Peter. "We are very ture film about Pri-Or and the eyes to capture a lot of human seniors. More info: Erin people, places and events. excited about digitizing all this relationship with Miriam, he moments, small moments." Moseley (421-4111, ext. 108 Rudi's prolific work pre-and historical and important infor­ said. Acknowledging that, as a or emoseley@shalomri. post-statehood, from the 1930s mation." With 10,000 images "There were 63 years between child, he had viewed Rudi sim­ org). through the 1960s, includes digitized to date and a collection us," said Peter, 36. Although his ply as a photographer; he didn't State of Israel still struggles for legitimacy Brandeis University Professor flan Troen to speak at Temple Emanu-El in lsrael@Sixty-five program PROVIDENCE - It's "an extraordi­ swer session follows. In a phone inter­ miles, he quipped, given his regular ing Israel studies as an academic subject nary phenomenon," said Professor Ilan view from his Brandeis University office, travel between Boston, Mass., and Is­ at colleges and universities not only in Troen. At 65, Israel "still has to struggle Troen said he's eager to hear audience rael. North America, but also throughout the for legitimacy." members' perspectives and ideas. Troen, Schusterman Center for Israel world. The Israeli scholar's talk, "Israel at 65: Troen, a citizen of the U.S. and Israel, Studies director and Stoll Family Chair "We've trained 200 [academicians] Perspectives on the Past and Challenges has lived near Be'er Sheva, Israel, since in Israel Studies at Brandeis, explained at 180 universities in how to teach the of the Future," is part of "Israel@Sixty­ 1975. He grew up with Zionist parents that the Center is the major site outside teaching of Israel," since the Center was Five" celebrations; Troen will speak who made sure he would be a fluent He­ Israel engaging in the academic study of founded in 2007. at Temple Emanu-El in Providence on brew speaker. Israel. The Schusterman Center's mis­ Thursday, April 18; a question-and-an- He's earned plenty of frequent flyer sion, he said, is to contribute to establish- TROEN I 23 l SRAEL@SlXTY-FlVE THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD ISRAEL@65 MARCH 29, 2013 23 www.jvhri.org lSR AEL@SlXTY-FlVE Avishai Mel(onen to screen his film '400 Miles' Alliance hosts story ofEthiopian Jews' journey to Israel

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Special to The Voice & Herald "400 M ILES" PROVIDENCE - Avishai Me­ A qes (Jewish priest from Ethiopia) looks at the City of Jerusalem. konen's new film , "400 Miles to pursuing our dream to reach Is­ their lives for their nation," he In addition to his personal ask him: Why are yo u here? Is Freedom," will have its Rhode rael and be free from religious said. "Men like Mossad agents aliyah experience, the movie it bad for you in Israel? Island premiere on April 15, persecution. This is a story Danny Limor and Shetu Gel­ also emphasizes other Jewi sh as part of the Israel@Sixty­ "They have difficulty under­ that is not often told." anech, who saved my life, are communities' narratives. The standing that this is a personal Five celebrations sponsored by Calling the Ethiopian Jews' examples of heroism that all film, he said, shows audiences the Jewish Alliance of Greater choice and not an indication exodus a story of "biblical pro­ Jews should know about." that Jews are a diverse people that I'm dissatisfied with Isra­ Rhode Island. portions," Mekonen believes The film details how Me­ who have different racial and Mekonen, the film's co-direc­ el," Mekonen said. "There is a that their experiences, which konen, then 9-years-old, was ethnic identities. "Each Jew­ tendency to dwell on the nega­ tor/ producer, will speak at the were dangerous for them and kidnapped in Sudan. Eventu­ ish community has unique cul­ 7p.m. event. tive. I want to highlight the for others, are highly informa- ally, he escaped his captors and tural and historical experienc­ positive." The film's title refers to was rescued by a young Ethiopi­ es. In the end, though, we all the distance Ethiopian Jews an Jew, Gelanech, who worked unite in our shared faith," said SHAI AFSAI ([email protected]), walked - from Ethiopia to Su­ with the Mossad and reunited Mekonen. "Whenever I screen of Providence, recently visited dan - before leaving Africa for "PEOPLE ARE Mekonen with his family. the film, I find that people are Israel to celebrate the Sigd holi­ Israel in the 1980s. While in Su­ "We did not speak about this thirsty to know more about dif­ day of Ethiopian Jewry. danese refugee camps, Ethio­ THIRSTY to for years. My movie opened up ferent Jewish cultures. I am for pian Jews concealed their iden­ a wound that forced us to talk education and for showing this DETAILS: 60-minute film tities and religious practices know more about about it," said Mekonen. "I tapestry of cultures." screening; a conversation from their neighbors in order to want this film to make audi­ Mekonen moved to the Unit­ with Mekonen, Alliance, survive. ences more aware of violence ed States from Israel 12 years 401 Elmgrove Ave., "For many years, it was diffi­ different Jewish towards children. The prima­ ago. He now lives in New York Providence; Monday, cult for me to speak about what ry victims of the current civil with his wife Shari Rothfarb April 15, 7 p.m. $5 general I went through," said Mekonen, cultures." war in Syria will be children. Mekonen, with whom he co­ admission / $3 seniors himself an Ethiopian Jew who I'm bewildered that in 2013 the directed and produced the film, and students. More info: made aliyah. "The price Ethio­ world is shutting its eyes to the and their two children. He said Erin Moseley (emoseley@ pian Jews paid to be free was tive. "The agents of the Mossad Syrian conflict's refugees. It's that American Jews who see shalomri.org or 421-4111, very high. We walked for miles also made great sacrifices in tragic." "400 Miles to Freedom" often ext. 108). and miles without giving up, order to assist us; they risked

TROEN teaching future scholars about the modern state of Israel The irony of Israel - an ap­ From Page 22 the Jewish community. " If [the ebration, but reality is far more academic study of Israel] were complex," said Troen. "There parently successful state that is Some time ago, colleges and only a Jewish topic," Troen are many criticisms ... in large considered illegitimate by sig­ universities taught about Israel commented, "it would have col­ measure due to the difficulty of nificant portions of the world only in the context of the Israeli lapsed a long time ago." creating a functioning and suc­ - is a frequent focus of Troen's and Arabic conflict; in that con­ For example, China's four cessful consensus on where the talks. text, Israel "was depicted as the centers of Israel studies demon­ state should be going." "It's astounding that the Jew­ bad guy," he said. strate people's desire to know The January 2013 elections ish state is [considered to be of) Now, more than half the 388 more about Israel. reflect the acrimony and bit­ an invalid construction and one college courses taught across Hebrew books constitute Har­ terness between religious Jews made by interlopers." the United States don't center vard's sixth-largest collection and secular Jews, between left on the conflict; rather, Israel's of books; worldwide, some 9 and right and between Jews and history, politics, culture and DETAILS: "Perspectives on the million people speak Hebrew. Arabs, said Troen. society are studied so that stu­ Past and Challenges of the Despite a growing interest in Nevertheless, it's remarkable Future," talk by Professor dents and teachers better un­ Jewish and Hebrew literature, that Israeli society still func­ derstand the moder'rts'fate of Ilan Schoen, with a Q&A ses­ Israel's successful economy and tions. The democratically held sion, Emanu-El, 99 Taft Ave. , Israel. its status as a functioning de­ elections, even with highly dis­ Providence; Thursday, April In fact, just as Israel welcomes mocracy, albeit with blemishes, satisfactory outcomes for many far more non-Jewish than Jew­ Israelis, didn't inhibit the cre­ 18, 6:30 p.m. More info: Marty all is not positive. Cooper (mcooper@shalomri. Professor llan Troen ish tourists each year, curios­ "By all these markers, I ation of the ne"'t coalition gov­ org or 421-4111, ext. 171). ity about Israel extends beyond should be giving a talk of eel- ernment. 24 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD ISRAEL@65 MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvhri.org RECHT entertains audiences of all ages From Page 1 Recht in his statement. We play St. Louis, where he is artist­ free concert on Tuesday, April music that has some Jewish in-residence at United Hebrew 16, at the Alliance. value or message." Congregation. Calling his seasonal job at a Recht's concerts draw fans Recht 's high-energy, Jewish summer camp in 1998 "a from all Jewish traditions. interactive family concerts major epiphany," Recht added, Music venues are one of appeal to all ages and "I found my calling working the few settings, he added, with kids and found my Juda­ that can comfortably bring feature audience participation. ism in camp." together people from so many At the Alliance, he will per­ That summer, he performed backgrounds. form several hit songs, as well at 50 Jewish camps across the Recht is both the national mu­ as one of Sock's original songs. country. Soon after that, he be­ sic spokesman for PJ Library "Jewish music can bring to­ gan writing Jewish songs and and executive director of Son­ gether little kids, teens, their eventually quit his band to re­ gleader Boot Camp, an annual parents and their grandparents cord Jewish music. When he leadership training program ... and create a type of musical heard some original music by for new clergy and song-lead­ magic that excites everyone," Sharon Sock - creator of Sha­ ers in St. Louis, Mo. He lives he said in his statement. lom Friends, a local music and with his wife and two sons in KARA MARZIALI (421-4111, movement class for very young ext. 170) is director of communi­ children - he incorporated cations for the Alliance. some of her songs into his act. In all these experiences, Recht discovered that the Jew­ ish world was missing "oppor­ DETAILS: 6:30 p.m. free con­ tunities for participation in cert, Alliance Social Hall, Jewish life, opportunities for 401 Elmgrove Ave., . Provi­ sharing incredible Jewish role dence. At 5:30 p.m., families models with Jewish youth and can enjoy an exclusive re­ young adults." hearsal viewing and kids will In 2010, he founded Jewish be invited to join Recht on Rock Radio (jewishrockradio. stage. Israeli and kid-friend­ com) as a way to strengthen ly food will be available for Jewish identity by using music purchase. For more info or to inspire, entertain and edu­ to RSVP (RSVPs are recom­ cate. Broadcasting 24 hours a mended): Michelle Cicchitelli day a day with free apps for (421-4111, ext. 178 or mcicchi­ [email protected]). iPhone and Android devices, and profiles of Jewish musi­ people who it offers not just music but also cians. happen to be interviews with young people "We don't just play music by Jewish," said about their Jewish engagement

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Find out what Hadassah does on the ground in Israel More exciting April Events with one of Hadassah's outstanding leaders and a past National Board Vice President, speaking on: Walking Israel by Martin Fletcher Healthfest New England Monday, April 8, 2013 Sunday, April 21, 2013 • Medical breakthroughs from the treatment of macular degeneration Books on the Square Royal Plaza Hotel and Conference Center to knee replacement Wayland Square, Providence Marlborough, MA • Saving children at risk with vocational centered schools 7:00 pm 10:00 am to 5:00 pm • Nurturing the environment in partnership with the Jewish National Fund Visit website for infonnation and registration: Pot Luck Donor Luncheon www.newenglandhealthfest.com Sunday, April 14, 2013 Rhode Island Hadassah Welcomes River Farms Condominiums Clubhouse 109 Take Me Out to Hadassah Barbara Goldstein, Deputy Executive Director of Hadassah in Israel River Farms Road, West Warwick Sunday, April 28, 2013 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:00 to 3:30 pm Temple Sinai The JCC Alliance Social Hall, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, RI 30 Hagen Avenue, Cranston 7:00-9:00 pm 2:00 to 3:30 pm Refreshments For more information please contact: [email protected] Free and Open to the Public Anyone needing a ride plea se call: 463-3636 (No Solicitations) HADASSAH The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. 50 West 58th Street, New York, NY 10019 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD CAMPING MARCH 29, 2013 25 www.jvhri.org INCUBATOR camps attract kids to Jewish camps From Page 1 The brainchild of Isaac Ma­ maysky, who grew up in Provi­ dence and Pawtucket, and his fi­ ancee, Lisa Kravitz, Camp Zeke received a $1.16 million grant from the "Specialty Camps In­ cubator," a joint program of the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), Jim Joseph Foundation and AVI CHAI Foundation. Mamaysky and Kravitz, who now live in New York, visited The Voice & Herald to talk about the camp and Mamay­ sky's experiences growing up in Rhode Island. The first of his siblings to be born in the U.S. to his Russian­ born parents, Mamaysky spoke Russian before he spoke Eng­ lish. His education was a mix of Jewish day and public schools, with time at Solomon Schech­ ter and Providence Hebrew Can you tell who is Zeke? This is an old picture from Camp JORI. Day School; he and his famly attended Temple Emanu-El in Providence. strength of body and spirit flow beit on a much smaller scale, in "I taught Jewish history at naturally from a healthy and Manhattan. the Harry Elkin Midrasha active lifestyle." Camp Zeke will offer parents Community High School [even As FJC has established a and kids the ultimate flexibil­ as a high school student], and goal of eventually enrolling ity in summer planning by al­ 250 campers at Camp Zeke lowing campers to attend any­ each summer, he's focusing on where from two to seven weeks. enrollment. Although Camp ISAAC MAMAYSKY (323-0232 "l'M HAPPIER Zeke's precise site is still under or [email protected]) negotiation, he promised that it will be within driving distance EDITOR'S NOTE: Do you TO be practicing of metropolitan New York City, know someone in their 20s, 30s New Jersey, Connecticut and or 40s who grew up in greater Rhode Island and is now work­ law in this Lisa Kravitz and Isaac Mamaysky Rhode Island. The camp, he said, will offer transportation ing in the Jewish communal context than in from certain hubs. world? If you know a candidate before leading the Leadership academy camp and a JCC Mac­ Even before Camp Zeke opens who might like to be featured in in Training program for teens cabi sports camp. its doors, Mamaysky recently this ongoing series, contact us. any large firm." too young to be counselors and Rhode Islanders help Mamaysky received a smaller grant to Einail (SUBJECT LINE: JEW­ too old to be campers. ISH LIFE) nkirsch@shalomri. In addition to providing fund­ launch a year-round health, fit­ When law school beckoned, he ness and nutrition program, al- org or call 421-4111, ext. 168. reluctantly swapped his Camp ing, the FJC also provides sup­ I was always plugged into the JORI tee shirts and shorts for a port, expertise and advisors. Jewish community," he said. ·suit and tie as a summer associ­ Guttin, the woman who of­ As a "chubby teen," he found ate with Vetter & White, a law fered Mamaysky his first job at Classical High School a less­ firm in downtown Providence. Camp JORI, will now serve as than-welcoming environment. Post-law school, Mamaysky his mentor to him, as he ramps It wasn't until he .attended col­ worked in New York as an attor­ up operations for Camp Zeke. lege at URI that he began to pay ney specializing in securities And Guttin isn't the only attention to fitness and nutri­ litigation with Bingham Mc­ Rhode Islander helping to get · tion, he said. cutchen, a Boston-based firm Camp Zeke established. Mamaysky credits his experi­ with an international presence, Leo Desforges of Providence ences at JORI with strengthen­ until last October. is one of Camp Zeke's advisors ing and deepening his Jewish From October 2012 until he for personal training and Jacob roots. welcomes Camp Zeke's first and Dani Brier of North Provi­ At age 10; he first went to campers, he will work with FJC dence are advising Mamaysky Three Jewish over:night camps. Camp JORI and then attended staff - hiring counselors and on all aspects of developing a every summer thereafter. But, other staff members, recruiting nonprofit organization. One just right for YO_UR child. at age 15, he was "too old to be campers, developing programs, "The goal of incubator a camper and too young to be a etc. Meanwhile, he is doing a camps," he said, is to "attract counselor, though I wanted to bit of legal work as the camp's kids who would not otherwise work there," he laughed. general counsel. go to Jewish camp." Recognizing his commitment He's thrilled, he said, with Calling Camp Zeke the "Can­ to, and love for, the institution, this career transition - one that yon Ranch of camps," he be­ Ronni Guttin, JORI's executive allows him to swap his suit and lieves that kids will come for a www.camptevya.org director, created a maintenance tie for shorts and tee shirts - variety of reasons. Some will position, which she offered to and added, "I'm happier to be focus on running and exercise, Mamaysky. practicing law in this context some will cook interesting and than in any large firm." healthy organic dishes and oth­ JORI welcomes teen In a highly competitive pro­ ers may want to simply experi­ ~~b,oke TELNOAR ence a summer of noncompeti­ Co·ed & nut-free in NH "I felt more comfortable [at cess, his was one of 39 letters of All girls near Cape Cod tive physical activities. www.camptelnoar.org JORI) than [I did) anywhere intent submitted for a specialty www.camppembroke.org else," he said: "I began to feel camp incubator grant. Twelve super comfortable at camp; [it entities were invited to sub­ Why the name "Camp Zeke?" was a] warm, embracing envi­ mit a full grant proposal; only Zeke, he said, is short for ronment." four - including his - received Ezekial, the biblical charac­ Learn S'more! Tours all year. After working in mainte­ funding to proceed. The other ter, whose name means "im­ nance, he served as a junior grantees will start a social en­ mense strength." We believe counselor, a senior c?unselor trepreneurship camp, a science said Mamaysky, "that immense 1\1\\, (l>he11C.1111p, "'

NEW YORK (JTA) - ls there a more enthusiastic camper than Ezra Fields-Meyer, a 17-year­ old with high-functioning au­ tism and a regular at Camp Ra­ mah in Southern California? Not if you ask his father. Tom Fields-Meyer says his son's annual visit to the ru­ ral retreat in Ojai, Calif., is a much-anticipated opportunity for Ezra to spend time with all kinds of children in a fun and nurturing environment. [EDITOR'S NOTE: See http:// ti nyurl .com / b5ce54 k, about Fields-Meyer's local presentation in February, Jewish Disabilities Month.] "The four weeks he goes to Ra­ mah and away from us are re­ ally the four best weeks of his year, which is a .. . bit hard for a parent to say," Fields-Meyer Matthew Kovalsky and Sarah Gomolka said. Camp is great for all kids, sit together at Camp Ramah in New England, 2009. but especially for those like Ezra. overall, the FJC said. The per­ program at Ramah New Eng­ Summer camp can be trans­ centage of Israeli-American land, in Palmer, Mass. formative for kids like Ezra, kids who attend camp is about In response, the camp invited but kids with special needs the same. Interfaith children Spencer Salend, an expert on - and other minority Jewish comprise about 18 percent of inclusive classrooms, to draw populations, such as Russian­ Jewish campers·, though their up a curriculum for the joint Americans, Israeli-Americans fraction of the larger Jew­ program. Two kids - one with HOWARD BLAS and children of interfaith mar­ ish youth population surely is Down syndrome and one with Eli Barer, left, and Nathan Goldman Greenberg riages - may be severely under­ much higher. autism - took part in the pilot attend Camp Ramah in New England, 2009. represented in Jewish camps. Camps have taken a number eight years ago. Now, as many "[T]he numbers are not of approaches to integrate spe­ as 12 disabled youths partici­ for kids with special needs. many of whom visit Israel each where we want them to be to cial-needs children, ranging pate each year. "Don't do tokenism and put summer to visit relatives, also reflect the broader Jewish from full-immersion programs "We had some very different kids into an environment shy away from sending their community," said Abby Knopp, in general camps to facilities outcomes," said Blas. "Some where they are doomed to fail." children to camp, the FJC said. vice president of program and have come through the whole Another priority has been Jewish camps have had more strategy at the Foundation for program having a great experi­ bringing more Jews from the success attracting children of Jewish Camp, a group that ence. We've had some that have former Soviet Union and their intermarried families. Though seeks to expand access to the "DON'T DO been difficult." offspring into the camp fold . the FJC pegs the percentage Jewish camping experience. Despite some disappoint­ Part of the challenge is intro­ of Jewish campers with only In an effort to promote diver­ TOKENISM and ments, Blas says the initiative, ducing the camp idea to a com­ one Jewish parent at about 18 sity, Jewish summer camps are on the whole, has been positive munity that doesn't fully un­ percent, Paul Reichenbach, working to boost the participa­ put kids into an and productive. derstand it. director of camp and Israel tion of minority communities But Rabbi Allan Smith, for­ "If you look at most of the programs at URJ, said up to in the camp experience. environment where mer head of Union for Reform kids who go to camps, their 40 percent of children at some [In Rhode Island, Camp JORI Judaism's (URJ) camp net­ parents went to camp, too," said URJ camps have at least one has a program, Reaching UP, they are doomed to work, said such children who Knopp. "There is a 100-year-old non-Jewish parent. which supports campers with spend summers with peers tradition here in America that Camps must be sensitive to­ special needs, JORI Executive with similar disabilities come Russian-speaking Jews are un­ ward children of mixed iaiths Director Ronni Guttin told The fail." out much more confident and familiar with. Families in the or risk alienation from that Jewish Voice & Herald. better prepared to interact former Soviet Union sent their community, said Reichenbach, "We have a staff member who with mainstream children. created specifically for them. children to camp, but don't un­ who noted that brochure lan­ will visit families and assess the "[D] on't play games," said Ezra Fields-Meyer attended derstand the importance of ... guage and some program con­ needs of [the] child," she wrote Smith, now director of a Penn­ a mixed program at Ramah. Jewish camps." tent have been adapted to re­ in an email. "Most of the kids sylvania-based Jewish camp Israeli-American parents, flect this change. have ADHD, high functioning During the day, he took part in autism or a cognitive disability. the same activities as the wid­ They are supported with extra er camp population; at night, staffing and other accommo­ he stayed in separate sleeping dations." Approximately eight quarters. Ezra can go to camp with his TACEO to 12 campers participate in (taking care of each other) Reaching UP during each camp brothers, be part of the same session, she wrote.] community, yet still acknowl­ According to FJC, of the es­ edge his different needs, said timated 72,000 youths who at­ Tom Fields-Meyer. tend nonprofit Jewish camps Some camps have taken in­ Camp JORI each year, approximately 1,000 clusivity a step further. At have special needs - a blanket Camp Ramah in New England, totally yours. term for a range of disabilities kids with special needs can including Down syndrome, au­ choose a full immersion pro­ tism and visual impairment. gram that includes shared ac­ commodations. . Worden 's Pond• Wakefield, Rhode Island Only 3 or 4 percent of chil­ website: www.campjori .com • E-m ail : campjori@g mail.com dren from the Russian Jew­ "About 12 years ago, families ish community attend camp, asked if we would consider an Ca ll Camp Director Ronni Guttin at 401 -463-3 170 though they represent 15 to inclusion program," said How­ 20 percent of Jewish children ard Blas, head of the Tikvah .,-.-~~------~--=-----'!~ -

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Israeli emissaries and campers at Camp Tamarack in Michigan in 2009. CAMP JORI For some Israelis, a stay at Jewish Matan Graff, left, Aaron Guttin and Adi Elmalah light a n Olympic sign with a torch. Camp JORI counselor is also camp offers religious pluralism Rhode Island's Israeli emissary Gaining a broader perspective ofJudai sm's movements

BY BEN SALES tion to American Judaism. Entire R.l Jewish community greets Graff with 'high-fives' "You take your Judaism as a given" in Last summer, Matan arrived for TEL AVIV (JTA) - After serving three Israel, said Omer Givati, a secular Israeli BY RONNI GUTTIN camp with the rest of the sh'lihim (em­ years of mandatory army service, Guy who worked at North Carolina's Camp Ju­ Special to The Voice & Herald issaries) He helped me corral all eight Eisenberg felt like many Israeli military daea in 2005. "When you see that people PROVIDENCE - While most of great­ Israelis at T.F. Green Airport - an air­ veterans: He wanted to get away and have er Rhode Island's Jewish community choose to be Jewish, you can choose to port he knew well after three summers some fun. connect to religion from another place." is now getting to know Matan Graff, here - with pride and a sense of owner­ Thailand or India would have been a Emissaries who go to Orthodox Jewish the community!s emissary from Israel, ship. natural choice. The countries are some-_ summer camps still encounter differenc­ shaliah, Camp JORI has known him This summer, Matan will arrive at thing of a rite of passage for Israelis seek­ for three years. In fact, it's thanks to es between American and Israeli Ortho­ JORI after having been a part of our ing to blow off post-army steam. doxy. his JORI experiences that he is serving But instead of going east, Eisenberg Rhode Island Jewish community for American Orthodox girls "have a lot as the shaliah. the past year. Now an integral part of went west and became a swim counselor more knowledge of Torah, the weekly . As executive director of JORI, I was 11 our community, JORI campers, par­ at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin. He would portion," said Adi Hershkovitz, an Is­ fortunate to meet Matan - who lives ents and staff members greet him with return for six more summers to his near Afula, Israel, greater Jewish raeli Orthodox woman who worked at hugs, high-fives, smiles and cheers wooded getaway, where he made lasting Camp Nesher in Pennsylvania from 2006 Rhode Island's sister when they see him at community connections and discovered something city - several years ago. to 2008. "They wore shorts, which we events; in fact, all who have met Matan even more fascinating than fun and new Emerging quickly as a wouldn't wear." greet him thusly. friends: Conservative Judaism. leader among an Israeli The experience at camp doesn't neces­ • Not only will Matan serve JORI as "I had no idea about Conservative Juda­ sarily change anyone's personal practice. delegation of future I' an Israel educator this summer, but ism or anything different from Judaism counselors at Kibbutz Eisenberg didn't return to Israel and seek he has also committed to remain in in Israel," Eisenberg said. "I grew up reli­ Shefayim, Matan was out the nearest Conservative synagogue. Rhode Island for an additional year as gious. I studied in a religious high school interested in learning Some emissaries, though, said they our emissary. with a religious family. It opened a world vouR about the United States, came away from camp feeling more com­ Thanks, in part, to Matan, our com­ I didn't know." CAMPAIGN the Rhode Island Jew- fortable with and connected to their Juda­ munity has made many connections Other Israelis tell a similar story. Sum­ DOtlARS ish community and ism. with Israel. Consider: Several JORI mers at American Jewish camps have MAKEA how to excite American 'Tm more proud of Judaism ·because campers will spend a month traveling opened their eyes to a much broader DIFFERENCE campers about Israeli I can connect to it," said Givati. "Now I through Israel this summer for an in­ range of Jewish life. culture. know the prayers, know what they say. I augural program before returning to While small Reform and Conservative Although Camp JORI first found respect it because I understand it." JORI for the last two weeks of camp communities exist in Israel, most Israe­ Israeli young people to work as camp Experiencing American Jewish plural­ (see story on page 29);. it was Matan's lis are either secular or Orthodox. Most counselors some 14 years ago through ism has influenced the careers of several enthusiasm for and love of Israel that secular Israelis have never attended daily word-of-mouth, outcomes improved emissaries. Berkovich, Givati and Hersh­ inspired Camp JORI to launch this pro­ prayers and don't observe Shabbat, while when the Jewish Agency for Israel, kovitz all worked for JAFI for a time, in gram. Matan teaches about Israel at most Orthodox Israelis have had little, if JAF'.I, offered to help identify the right part because of their time at camp. Rhode Island's Jewish day schools and any, exposure to egalitarian Judaism. staff members for Camp JORI. Shai Bracha, who worked at Young Ju­ secular schools (see story on page 4), "It was weird ... at first, but I got used That was 10 years ago; that summer, daea Texas from 2007 to 2009, said the ex­ speaks at Israeli film events and hosts to it," said Dror Morag, a secular Israeli JORI had its most successful experi­ perience helped him find work with the regular Hebrew and coffee sessions. who worked at Ramah Wisconsin. "It was Alexander Muss High School in Israel, ence with Israeli staff. After that suc­ a spiritual and cultural experience." He also talks with and teaches people where Jewish students spend a semester cess I was invited to attend a train­ in synagogues, religious schools, Hil­ Every year, approximately 1,500 young ing 'program for prospective Israeli abroad. lels and senior gatherings about Israel. Israelis fan out to Jewish camps across "A lot of people ... work [as] waiters or counselors at Kibbutz Shefayim where the United States as emissaries, or The Jewish Alliance of Greater security guards," Bracha saJ.d. "This one I worked directly with future JORI Rhode Island (and its predecessor, the sh'lihim, sent by the Jewish Agency for counselors, including Matan. helps you advance your career." Jewish Federation of Rhode Island) Israel, JAFI. Their main task is to bring Matan was the first shaliah to return Givati said that working at a camp has has recognized the value of a shaliah a taste of Hebrew and the Jewish state helped him be a better Israeli. to JORI for several summers. Last to American Jewish youth, but many for years. With support from the Al­ "Israel needs these sh 'lihim like the year, he expressed interest in becom­ liance, Matan has focused the Rhode come away with a deeper appreciation for U.S. needs them," said Givati, now JAFI's ing a year-round community shaliah. American Jewish pluralism. Island Jewish community's attention partnership director. "Sh'lihim [who] re­ Feeling somewhat like an expect­ on the many facets of Israel's identity "Many of our sh'lihim talk about the ant mother, I was excited to observe turn to Israel are better Israeli citizens. It and helped create lasting connections. Jewish experience that they have in opens up your world to Jewish education." Matan's progression through the se­ camp," said Eran Berkovich, JAFI's di­ lection process and to answer ques­ CAMP JORI: campjori.com. rector of short-term emiss11-ry programs. ADVERTISEMENT: Visit OneHappyC­ tions about his skills, work ethic and "[The] Jewish setting allows them to personality. How could I adequately amper.org to find a Jewish camp and see RONNI GUTTIN (campjori@gmail. evaluate their Judaism in a positive way. express Matan's innate concern for if your child qualifies for a $1,000 grant. com) is executive director of JORI. Many sh 'lihim come back more pluralist." others, sweet demeanor, enthusiasm, Emissaries say the immersive experi­ photographic memory, zest for life and ence of camp offers an intense introduc- love oflsrael? ------~-~--~~-=--....--= ) -

28 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD CAMPING MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvhri.org Middle school girls from -Providence and South l(ingstown will attend chemistry camp URI professor wants young women to find science 'cool' KINGSTON - Girls· are losing in 2014. lab chemicals and observe how interest in science during mid­ Eager to ignite a passion for to explode gummy bears with dle school or even earlier; as a science in girls at a crucial age, potassium chlorate. result, men overwhelmingly Levine said in a press release, Levine, who resides in Sha­ dominate the fields of science, "I want these girls to come out ron, Mass., with her family, has technology, engineering and of this camp thinking that sci­ an extensive network of female math. In 2009, only 24 percent ence is cool and that women can scientist colleagues who will of scientists and engineers were become scientists. If I think of speak to students. Female role women, according to Census an idea today, I can be research­ models are critical; statistics Bureau data. ing it tomorrow. I'm curious show 75 percent of elementary In an effort to reclaim girls' naturally and, to me, that's school girls and 82 percent of interest in science, the URI what science is all about. It's an boys report they like science. Kingston campus will hold sci­ established framework to ex­ But by the time they reach high ence camp for some 40 middle plore curiosity." school, only 29 percent of girls school girls during the April Each camp day starts at 8:30 report they'd enjoy being scien­ public school vacation in 2013 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m., and tists compared to 52 percent of and 2014. features a specifi c scientific fo­ boys. Although the camp is now cus, including polymers; non­ Levine is accepting names for full for this year, URI Assistant Newtonian fluids; acids and the 2013 waiting list. Professor of Chemistry Mindy bases and the chemistry of ex­ Levine, the camp creator, hopes plosives. On the chemistry of MINDY LEVINE (mindy. to have more than 40 slots avail­ explosives day, students will [email protected] or 874-4243) PHOTO CREDIT able at the free-of-charge camp make sparklers using common Science camp will teach girls how to make sparklers.

Camp JORI experience transformative for mother and daughter . First-time camper lovingly embraced by cabin-mates

BY RACHEL ELMALEH summer's past: "Dear Mama How were we able to send wanted for our girl. So we let Perhaps her emotional shift Special to The Voice & Herald and Papa, I am having a great our 7-year-old daughter off go, and trusted. was developmental, or possibly to camp, you rmay ask? For What I am not going to tell it was a result of the old adage: PROVIDENCE - Just the oth­ time but I miss you so much. months before camp, we oscil­ you is that Emmi experienced a "Absence make the heart grow er day I was sifting through a Our counclers let us do nail polish before we went usleep lated; to be more exact, I oscil­ veritable Jewish kid's paradise fonder." Whatever may be the stack of papers with kids' writ­ at Camp JORI, complete with ing and drawings on ·my desk. last night. I miss you so much. lated. The idea of overnight sum­ the waterfront on Worden's You know .. . the kind that a Love, Emmi" This was the first of several mer camp at the age of 7 was Pond where days of sailing, parent selects from the dozens quite foreign to me; I had fishing, swimming, archery, received to preserve for pos­ precious, handwritten letters grown up as a non-Jew. I was Israeli dance, arts/crafts, a "EMMI CAME terity. One particular sheet from Emmi, our oldest daugh­ ter, during her first overnight reassured, however, by many ropes course and much more of paper floated to the floor ofmy Jewish friends that over­ were to be had. What I am go­ and strategically lay face up; summer camp experience at BACK to us Camp JORI in Wakefield. She night camp was simply an in­ ing to tell you is that Emmi it was a time capsule from last had just turned 7 when she tegral part of a wholesome came back to us different, in a different, in a was lovingly absorbed into the Jewish upbringing; the kind good way. She was even more group of giddy girls who were that blossomed into a series of loving, more affectionate and good way ... 1 t,ingston·s Comp to become her summer camp beautiful Jewish experiences more grateful for her family. cohorts of "Dormitory Girls l," that make a gentle imprint on Counter-intuitively, our moth­ on or "DG l," on that fateful day at · the soul of the camper forever. er-daughter bond had grown attribute it to the _ iarl!in ·s Pond the end of June. For sure, this is what we deeper. magic of Camp Summer Oay Comp Girls and Boys entering JORI." Kindergarten thru 6th grade Hands on Summer Fun irHE SMALLtMIRACLE for children ages 4-1 S CAMP KINDRED OF. JUS°KBELONGING BRISTOL, \ I I., ~~1!%i:'%f:i{:t~~~~~~i:I case, I attribute it to the magic ~'.,.'!\t:·:i .->--' . of Camp JORI, where the dedi­ PCD'@,SUMMER • • tfSess1on;J cated staff and administrators ')f( 0 9-12 nurture a sacred space steeped Ages deeply in Jewish ritual and art camp for children with July 8 -July 26 tradition. That bit of sacred basketball space not only strengthened a little girl's Jewish identity cooking Asperger's disorder, Session 2 Ages 13-17 and a mother's connection to natural science high functioning an adopted religion, but also a photngraphy July 29 - August 16 mother-daughter bond. For sure, this is what we autism, or non-verbal wanted ... for all of us. m t: Providence Country Day scnooL learning disorder. RACHEL ELMALEH www.providencecountryday.org ([email protected]) lives in Providence with her husband 660 Waterman Ave. • E. 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Participants will return to The Jewish Alliance of Great­ The program, which in­ JORI as CITs on Aug. 2 for er Rhode Island's J-Camp is cludes a month-long Israel the last two weeks of camp designed to make summertime experience for campers who to continue training to be fu­ easy for parents and fun for have completed JORI's Lead­ ture counselors. Living with kids! J-Camp's regular camp, er in Training program, is the campers in their cabins, the J-Camp Experience, specialty culmination of JORI's Israel CITs also spend a great deal camps and the Counselor-In­ education programming. of time building relationships Training (CIT) program offer JORI is partner­ with campers and supporting many choices. ing with BBYO the cabin staff. They will meet J-Camp Experience Passport and Au­ as a group every day for lead­ thentic Israel, or­ ership development train­ J-Camp's two sh'lihim (Jewish ing and will work on several emissaries from Israel)teach ganizations with a long history of projects including camp-wide Jewish and Israeli programs about their experi­ culture through Is­ providing summer YOUR ences in Israel. raeli games, activi- travel programs for CAMPAIGN teens with the high- As of press time, 12 teens Q ties and songs; such are registered for the Israel est levels of safety • summer "learn- :~~=s Journey; registration is still 16. · ing" is nothing like DIFFERENCE and security. The open. school year studies! program is plural­ YOUR J-Camp Experi­ istic and mirrors JORI's philosophy of being ac­ TO REGISTER: http://pass­ CAMPAIGN ence is especially ap- port.bbyo.org/ destination/ DOLLARs pealing to children cessible to most families. Participants will have campjori/. MAKE A who enjoy different SHANNON BOUCHER DIFFERENCE activities each day. many opportunities to con­ Noam Roz, left, and Jodd Sheer on a field trip to a state park in 2011. nect with Israel's history, peo­ FOR MORE INFORMA­ J-Camp Experience TION: Attend the April 14 separates camp­ A daily free swim session pe- plications, members' discounts ple and natural beauty: Teens will explore Jerusalem's Old meeting at JORI's winter of­ ers into grade-specific groups. riod is included, as well. and options for extended pay- fice, 401 Elmgrove Ave., at 2 Children entering kindergar­ CIT program ment. J-Camps accept those City, float in the Dead Sea and climb Masada at sunrise, dig p.m. ten through second grades are Teens entering eighth who receive DHS assistance. in J-1 and children entering To accommodate the needs of at an archeological excava­ through 10th grades this fall tion, snorkel in the Red Sea, RACHEL MERSKY WODA third through seventh grades can enroll in the CIT program working parents, all J -Camps ([email protected]) is as­ are in J-2. offers early arrival times (from raft the Jordan River, experi­ where they can learn how to ence the culture and color of sistant director, Camp JORI. J-Camp Experience includes work with children, run activi­ 8 - 8:50 a.m .) and extended day a weekly field trip every Thurs­ ties and collaborate with other (from 4 - 6 p.m.). day to a variety of venues: the CITs. zoo, state parks, movies, bowl­ The sh 'lihim will also work FOR MORE INFO/ TO REG­ ing and much more. with CITs so they can learn ISTER: Joan Rogers (421-4111, Swim lessons and free swim how to infuse Jewish culture ext. 146) or jrogers@shalomri. times are also provided. into camp projects and activi­ org). Specialty camps ties. Is your child a budding artist Camp families are sought to TO HOST AN EMISSARY: ... performer ... athlete? host the sh 'lihim; hosts have a Shannon Boucher (421-4111, ext. We have something for them wonderful opportunity to spend 147 or [email protected]). as well through our specialty extended time with these Israe­ camps, which include, among li youth and learn more about SHANNON BOUCHER is di­ other options, theater camp Israel. rector of children's program­ taught by an ACTSA (ACT at St. Camp fees and timing ming at the Alliance. Andrew's) staff member, one­ All J-Camp options offer Children's Farm Day Camp on-one basketball, flag football, needs-based financial aid ap- 4 Sessions • Ages: 4-7; 8-12 soccer, pottery and sculpture. S-day program from Monday- Friday, 9 am - 3 pm, A for children 4-7; 8-12 with a 10 camp~r maximum capacity per session. 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From Page 1 in his statement on Israel's apology to Turkey to place it in the broader context of the region's tensions. "As I discussed with Prime Minister Netanyahu this eve­ ning, this will help Israel meet the many challenges it faces in the region," Kerry said in a statement issued Saturday eve­ ning. Netanyahu's apology to Turk­ ish Prime Minister Recep Tayy­ ip Erdogan , delivered Friday on the Ben Gurion Airport tarmac while crew members readied Air Force One for departure, took the political world by sur­ prise. After years of resisting, Ne­ tanyahu delivered the apology Turkish Prime Minister sought by Turkey since 2010 for Recep Tayyip Erdogan the Israel commando raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla that killed months, as Israeli officials re­ nine people aboard a Turkish portedly believe. vessel. Obama also made clear that There may have been a hint of he wants to see progress in the what was to come in a remark Palestinian-Israeli talks, but he delivered to reporters by Ben did so in a passive. way, not by Rhodes, U.S. deputy national KOS! GIDEON/GPO/FLASH90 offering solutions but by urging security adviser, in a March 14 President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an exhibition of technological Israelis to pressure their gov­ conference call before the trip. innovations, "Israel Technology for a Better World," at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem ernment. "Israel as it makes peace is on March 21, during Obama's three-day visit to the region. "I can promise you this, politi­ going to have recognize the cal leaders will never take risks broader role of public opinion in The next afternoon, asked erything in order for them to Emphasizing the Jewish con­ if the people do not push them to peacemaking," Rhodes said, re­ during a news conference with come together around a whole nection to the land with visits to take some risks," Obama said in ferring to the need to reach out Jordanian King Abdullah how range of common interests and the grave of the founder of mod­ his March 21 speech. "You must to populations, not just leaders, he brokered the Turkish-Israeli common concerns." ern Zionism, Theodor Herzl, create the change that you want in the region. rapprochement, Obama made If there was much resistance and a viewing of the Dead Sea to see." It was a theme Obama seized it clear it was about advancing in Israel to such an apology, it Scrolls, Obama's goodwill ap­ That's not a clear plan, Robert upon in his March 21 speech shared interests in the region. seemed to have dissipated in the pears to have superseded any Satloff, director of the Washing-· at the Jerusalem ·International "I have long said that it is in wake of Obama's charm offen­ Israeli resentment for being ton Institute for Near East Poli­ Convention Center. both the interest of Israel and sive, which won over not only pressured into the apology to cy, wrote in a post-trip analysis. "Given the frustration in the Turkey to restore normal rela­ Israelis but even some Ameri­ Turkey. A snap poll by Channel "Whether the shift on how international community about tions between two countries can Jewish .conservatives who 2 in the aftermath of the visit peace talks should begin trans­ this conflict, Israel needs to that have historically had good have been among the fiercest by Obama found that 39 percent lates into a shift on how those reverse an undertow of isola­ ties," Obama said. "It broke critics of the president. of Israelis had changed their talks should then proceed re­ tion," Obama said. Later in the down several years ago as a "In terms of his attitude to­ opinion of the U.S. leader for mains unclear," he wrote. speech, he added, "As more gov­ consequence of the flotilla inci­ ward Israel, in the past three the better, the Times of Israel Nonetheless, should Obama ernments respond to popular dent. days Obama has altered his reported. proceed, Satloff suggested, he will, the days when Israel could "For the last two years, I've status in that regard from be­ Whether Obama, like Clin­ now has the political capital to seek peace simply with a hand­ spoken to both Prime Minister ing the second coming of Jim­ ton, will be able to leverage do so. ful of autocratic leaders, those Netanyahu and Prime Min­ my Carter to that of another such goodwill into pressure on "If the basic idea behind vis­ days are over. 'Peace will have ister Erdogan about why this Bill Clinton," wrote Jonathan Netanyahu's government - and iting Israel was to open the ad­ to be made among peoples, not rupture has to be mended, that Tobin, senior online editor at whether he wants to - remains ministration's second term on just governments." they don't have to agree on ev- Commentary magazine. to be seen. Obama has made surer footing in terms ofU.S.-Is­ clear that he wants Netanyahu raeli relations than what char­ acterized.the opening months of .------~ to give him time on Iran, telling Newport School of :' Channel 2 in a pre-trip inter­ the president's first term," Sat­ Erick Brown view that he sees the dangers of loff wrote, "he appears to have H~ a nuclear Iran arising in about succeeded." • .-... . I PHOTOGRAPHY a year's time, not in several

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I ask play 3-D, interactive testimo­ accessing their needs about the After donning a headset and ing a Polish lullaby he learned finally, after pushing a laptop nies that according to the or­ Holocaust, Smith says he finds microphone - in the final ver­ from his mother. button. ganization "will preserve the that they aren't that interested sion this will not be necessary Then it's my turn to put on the "Yes. I believe there is a pow­ dialogue between Holocaust in historical detail. Rather, they - Artstein begins the conversa­ headset. I have come with my er higher than human beings survivors and learners far into want to know "things about the tion with Gutter. own questions that in_ speak­ and I'm not quite sure what it the future." human experience - if the sur­ ing one-on-one with a survi­ is," Gutter answers, suddenly Recalling my conversations vivors were successful, hateful, vor would seem too probing sounding and appearing much with survivors, I wonder how if there was justice." and painful to ask. But here it more present than a projection. a 3-D representation, no mat­ To create a new form of dia­ "CHILDREN "We are looking to get a sus­ ter how well intentioned, can logue, Smith is planning on ask­ pension of disbelief," says De­ match the experience of mak­ ing 10 survivors a battery of 500 WILL LOVE the bevec, describing what fiction ing live eye contact with some­ questions to build the means for writers need to achieve so their one who is reaching out with a conversation. interactivity. But work is believable. the story of his or her own pri­ For the demo, Paul Debevic, The overall effect is better vate hell. associate director for graphic deniers will hate than the cloying slickness of "We wanted this to be as in­ research at the USC Institute Siri (an iPhone app) and more timate as possible," says Ste­ for Creative Technologies, ex­ it ... " relatable than the countless ho­ phen Smith, executive director plains that Gutter was shot on · lographic movie appearances of of USC's Shoah Foundation, a a 26-foot spherical "light stage" gauzy futuristic presidents or veteran of making survivor tes­ with seven cameras - 50 will be villains. timony available to the public. used on the final - illuminat­ "Can I ask you a few ques­ Children will love the inter­ "There is very little time," ed with more than 6,000 LED tions?" he asks politely and dis­ activity. But deniers will hate he adds, pointing out that most lights, which I could see cap­ tinctly. it, as testimony from survivors survivors are now in their 80s tured his every gesture, con­ "I will answer any questions like Gutter challenges their and 90s. tour and wrinkle. you might have for me," a ca­ AND EDUCATION own projections. The plan is to make the in­ Later I try out a smaller set, sual Gutter replies. As Gutter continues to an­ teractive testimonies available similarly lit, and immediately "How did you survive?" Art­ swer my question about God, through 3-D installations in­ nejld sunglasses. stein wonders. the 3-D captures the fullness of stalled in Holocaust museums Debevic, along with Ron Art­ . "It was chance. It was faith. It would be like talking to the TV, his arm motions and earnest­ and schools, allowing students stein and David Traum, who was ... it was a combination of I thought, so I could dispense ness. and others to have a question­ are working on the project's 1,000 things," Gutter answers. with the social conventions and "You are allowed to stand and-answer se.ssion with a sur­ interactive component, explain The next question brings Gut­ fire away. up and question," he says. vivor. that a language program is be­ ter even more to life. Yet in asking a question that Smith makes it clear, howev- ing created that will cross-ref- ~'Can you sing a song for us?" 'Footnote' explores a troubled A Passover Seder father-son relationship ;,·· to remember BY CINDY BETH LAZAR different kinds of macaroons. Precisely which scholar is to receive accolades? Special to The Voice & Herald It was nice to meet and mingie with new people and WARWICK - Some 150 peo­ acquire new friendships. Ac­ BY SE;TH CHITWOOD take, he faces a conflict: How film. I found the plot to be dif­ ple attended the Kosher Senior colades to the Kosher Senior Special to The Voice & Herald will he tell his father - who is ferent and interesting and I Nutrition Passover Seder at so excited that his hard work is hopf;l others will view the film Nutrition staff members, the PROVIDENCE - "Footnote," Temple Am David. Sponsored finally being validated - of the to witness its magic. Although Jewish Family Service and a 2011 Academy Award nomi­ by Jewish Family Service, the film didn't win the Academy the Jewish Alliance of Greater nee for Best Foreign Language error? the Seder was held on Friday, The story of intergenerational Award for Best Foreign Lan­ Rhode Island, as well as to Lin­ Film, offers · March 13, and included indi­ relationship is a common theme guage Film, I think it was defi­ da, our bus driver, who gave up an unex­ viduals who regularly attend nitely an example of an exem­ her day off to come in and help tr - 0 pected per­ of many films. Here, the famil­ the Kosher Senior Nutrition at . plary Israel film. us all have a very successful .... . spective on iar plot is dealt with a little dif­ the Alliance on Fridays. ~ ferently; director-writer Joseph You cannot go wrong with this luncheon! an adult fa­ We were honored to have Cedar's fascinating narrative "Footnote." There were representatives ther-son re­ Cantor Steven Dress, for­ ~.·.·.·1•:,:. ' choices make the plot especially from every generation at the 1 lationship. merly of Am David, and now I compelling. For example, when SETH CHITWOOD (sethchit­ luncheon, including one ador­ As part of with Temple Israel in Sharon, both Eliezer and Uriel are intro­ [email protected]), a RIC senior able little 4-year-old girl. the Israel@ Mass., preside at our Seder. t. duced in the film, text appears majoring in film studies and The event reminds me of my Sixty-Five His enthusiasm and deep voice on the screen that says: "Some­ theater performance, is from favorite quote: "And the song celebrations, the film will be had everyone tapping their thing you should know about..." Barrington. Co-founder of An­ from beginning to end, I found shown on Saturday, April 13, at hands to his rhythmic chants. and then the film shows a mon­ gelwood Pictures (angelwood­ in the heart of a friend" by 8 p.m., at Temple Sinai in Cran­ Accounting for Taste's Deb tage describing both father and pictures.com) and creator of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. ston, and at Temple Shalom in Blazer, provided the scrump­ the Web series FAMILY PROB­ Middletown. · son. tious food that we enjoyed. I found that I enjoyed this ap­ LEMS and WORLD'S WORST CINDY BETH LAZAR As teachers at the Talmud de­ The matzah balls were delec­ proach to storytelling; it gave DIRECTOR, Chitwood is a four­ ([email protected]), ·a resi­ partment of the Hebrew Univer­ table and the potato kugel was the viewer instant insight into time 2012 LA Web Series Award dent of Warwick for the past 36 sity of Jerusalem, father, Eliezer luscious; desserts were rain­ the characters. recipient for his series, RED years, grew up in Providence. Shkolnik (Shlomo Bar Aha), and bow-colored .fruit slices and Yaron Scharf's cinematogra­ CIRCLES. son, Uriel (Lior Ashekazi), have I phy is also worth mentioning. followed the same career path. Filming from unexpected angles However, Uriel becomes more and long shots show off the beau­ DETAILS: The film - 106 min­ BCLIR moves to Beth-El successful, although he doesn't tiful locations of many of the utes, in English with Hebrew nization, offers courses from work nearly as diligently as his PROVIDENCE - BCLIR: scenes. As dialogue is heard in subtitles - will be shown on September through May in hardworking father. This con­ Building a Community for the background, the film repeat­ Saturday, April 13, at 8 p.m., Learning in Retirement is history, literature, science, flict tests their relationship. edly showed images of Eliezer; at Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen language, social science and The relationship is put to the now offering most of its cours­ Shlomo Bar Aba's performance Ave., in Cranston, and at es, cultural activities and so­ the arts. Summer activities ultimate test when Eliezer re­ as Eliezer was a standout and Temple Shalom, 223 Valley cial events to promote lifelong include Plein Air Painting, ceives a telephone call advising enhanced by Cedar's editing Road, in Middletown, $5 for learning at Temple Beth-El, hiking and a current issues him that he has earned a top choices. Cedar focused on show­ general admission/$3 for stu­ on Orchard Avenue in Provi­ discussion group. Members prize. dents and seniors. 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Nonetheless, he poet, called the Jews "a the 20th century, however, de­ to Congress, from Manhattan's Secretary, Arthur J. Balfour, continued to enjoy significant headstrong, moody, murmur­ scribed them alternately, as im­ Lower East Side, in 1915, one of wrote a letter to Britain's Bar­ support. ing race." poverished, incapable of speak­ only two Socialists to be elected on Walter Rothschild express­ The Jewish influence upon Surely no characterization ing English, pathologically shy to Congress. ing his government's favorable the political profile of politics in and no string and ill equipped As a pacifist, London was one views "on the establishment in the state of New York increased of adjectives to integrate into of a small group of legislators Palestine of a national home immensely. The creation of the could reason­ SCIENCE& western urban for the Jewish people, and will American Labor Party, a de­ ably describe SOCIETY life. In truth, the use their best endeavors to fa­ cisive force in statewide elec­ the Jews or majority of newly cilitate the achievement of this tions, was largely the work of indeed serve "THE BALFOUR STANLEY arrived Jewish object." Jewish labor leaders who felt to define any males were not The Balfour Declaration was the urgency of electing and re­ other ethnic ARONSON. M.D. prepared to work DECLARATION much more than a humanitar­ electing Franklin D. Roosevelt group. The in industries oth­ ian gesture; particularly so president of the United States. many adjec- er than the needle trades. was much since in 1917, both the Ottoman And by the late 1930s, assimi­ tives appended to Jewry, over Yet by 1910, New York's Jews Empire and many Arab leaders lated Jews of New York had - the centuries, were often pejo­ owned two Yiddish newspapers more than a were firmly aligned with the managed to support Roosevelt, rative; they included such dis­ including The Daily Forward, German enemy. send a handful of congressmen paraging words as stiff-necked, played an active role in local humanitarian Most Jewish-American orga­ to Washington, elect a Jewish miserly, money-hungry, usuri­ politics and dominated the nizations applauded the Bal­ governor and elect a half-Jew­ ous, blasphemous and alien. De­ membership of the garment, gesture." four Declaration, but London ish candidate to three terms as scribing an ethnic group, then, millinery and tobacco labor expressed his open opposition mayor of New York City. requires an earnest striving for unions. to the principle of a Middle East The Yiddish-speaking Jews accuracy, a cautious objectivity ingathering of the dispersed who had emigrated from East­ Jewish labor leaders, includ­ to vote against this nation's and an acknowledgment that ing Samuel Gompers, Sidney global remnants of Judaism. ern Europe to the Atlantic entrance into World War I. He any portrayal defines only the London believed that American states, within a single genera­ Hillman, David Dubinsky, Ja­ was vilified in the national average and not any individual. Jews should invest their ener­ tion, had merged into Ameri­ cob Potofsky and Alex Rose, press, yet his funeral in 1926 - The greatest migration in the gies in building a homeland in can middle class society almost played a dominant role in de­ he was fatally struck by a car - three millennia of Jewish his­ their newly established asy­ completely, found their voice in manding that the franchise drew an enormous crowd. Some tory was the diaspora of Jews politics, and created a resolute to vote be extended to women. 100,000 mourners marched· in lum in the United States. And from Eastern Europe to Amer­ so, with many other Jewish model for subsequent ethnic And some of the younger immi­ the funeral procession, includ­ ica in the period from 1880 to secular Socialists, he opposed populations seeking sanctuary grants chose higher education ing 10,000 children; New York 1910. And how were these many any divided national loyalties. in America. as their career choice. Morris City police estimated that an­ millions of Jews, entering New "America is our refuge, our Hillquit (1869-1933), born Mor­ other 200,000 individuals lined STANLEY M. ARONSON York through Ellis Island, char­ home." Within the Jewish com­ ris Hilkowitz in Riga, Latvia, the streets of the funeral pro­ ([email protected]) is a retired acterized? munity, London was also cas­ became the city's most promi­ cession. Brown Medical School dean. Historians have used such tigated as being irreligious by nent and aggressive labor law­ One other issue in London's poetically descriptive words the Orthodox community and yer. And Meyer London (1871- contentious life: In November as "the teeming masses" and as being too radical by more es­ 1926), born in Lithuania, also 1917, when the World War I was refugees "yearning to be free" entered the profession of law, tablished "uptown Jews" such Different perspectives on death and dying The difficult conversations about end-of life issues

BY NAOMI LIPSKY ness of death should lead us to Special to The Voice & Herald embrace life and live fully and meaningfully up to the end. ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Jewish Rabbi Wechterman believes ethical wills began with Jacob, two basic assumptions guide who summoned his children Jews, especially with respect to and grandchildren to his death­ end-of-life care: First, "all life bed to give them each a charge is a sacred gift from God, to be for their futures. treasured preserved, guarded; Rabbi Elyse Wechterman second, everyone is created in gave this biblical example as the image of God and deserves she opened the panel discussion dignity, respect and self-deter­ "In the Winter of. Life - a Jew­ mination." When life no longer ish perspective on end-of-life offers dignity but only profound issues," at Congregation Agu­ pain and suffering, conflicts be­ das Achim, a Reconstructionist Nicole Jellinek, Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, Judith Lynn Gordon and Jay Elias tween these values arise. synagogue in Attleboro. In such instances, said Rabbi The intent of the March 19 have such conversations. Rosh and daughter remain grateful measures are applied. Hospice Wechterman, a person is to be panel, explained moderator Ni­ Hashanah and Yorn Kippur that he died with the respect is a team of caregivers, includ­ accorded respect and decision­ might be especially easy times and dignity he deserved. ing nurses, medical directors, cole Jellinek, a licensed clini­ making authority as long as cal social worker from Jew­ to bring up the subject, the rab­ "We have choices today in our volunteers, aides and clergy. he or she is competent to do so; ish Family Service's Kesher bi suggested. lives . . . whether it be hospice Although people may fear the Judaism does not allow one to program, is to help families, "A good death," she said, is or palliative care or whatever," word "hospice," Gordon said hasten death, but comfort and friends ·and caregivers feel bet­ "something we can all hope for said Gordon. "If we can make they soon realize the relief it palliative care (pain relief) is ter prepared to manage end-of­ and work toward." decisions based on knowledge provides and "the whole team a mitzvah. A dying person has life challenges. Anurse 's recommendations ... on facts, then it's a much.bet­ approach, to making the qual­ the right to be counted in a min­ ter made decision." ity of life that we all deserve." On e rabbi's perspective yan, say blessings and perform Judith Lynn Gordon, RN, "This is a really important community outreach coordi­ In addition to active medical Alega l viewpoint mitzvot. "Life is lived up to the treatment, patients now have and necessary conversation," last minute," she said. Judaism nator for Dyer-Lake Funeral Jay M. Elias, Esq., president said Rabbi Wechterman. "Ju­ Home, agrees that making one's access to palliative care, also of the Dyer-Lake Foundation also emphasizes compassion for called "the bridge program," daism accepts death as a stage wishes known in advance is im­ and an attorney specializing in the dying person, who should which allows both treatment of life, just like any other," she portant. A hospice patient who healthcare issues, offered a le­ not be left alone at any time. and support and eases transi­ said, "to be experienced with had expressed his desire to not gal perspective on end-of-life is­ Just as you discuss wedding tion to hospice. Once under intentionality, presence, hones­ scenarios and birth plans, you be kept alive by artificial means sues, which include the 4 "Cs": ty and fullness." Jewish tradi­ was able to die with his family at hospice care, active treatment can discuss a plan for one's is stopped and only comfort tion teaches us that our aware- death, as it's never too early to his bedside; years later, his wife FACING I 37 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD SENIORS MARCH 29, 2013 37 www.jvhri.org Finding_joy and adventure with a feline friend New York Times' bestseller is a book for all to relish

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'' 31 THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD WORLD MARCH 29, 2013 www.jvhri.org Egyptian political turmoil spurs Jewish refugees to chronicle 'second Exodus' Seeking restitution may be an exercise in futility BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ some of Cairo's crumbling syn­ agogues has been suspended, (JTA) - Frolicking with her despite the 2010 announcement fiance in the cool waters of the by Egypt's then-culture minis­ Suez Canal, Lilian Abada would ter that the government would never have imagined she was shoulder the cost of the project. about to experience the first of In January, a Muslim Broth­ a string of events that would ul­ erhood politician resigned as timately lead her to flee her na­ a presidential adviser after he tive Egypt for Israel with only drew international attention by one suitcase. calling on Egyptian Jews to re­ When Abada and her future turn. More recently, authorities husband, Nisso, emerged from censored a film on Egyptian the water that day in 1956, a Jews that was to be screened in ,, security ·agent was waiting for Egyptian cinemas, though the them. The two teenagers were director, Amir Ramses, tweeted arrested for spying for Israel this week that the film will be and interrogated for days. They screened later this month after were released and then rear­ producers "won the war against rested, along with hundreds of security forces." Jews. Finally, they fled to Is- "It appears that under Presi­ dent Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian authorities are trying to tear out the pages about the Jew­ ish minority from the book of Egyptian history," said Ada Aharoni, editor of "The Golden

l)J lished in Isril}el in the coming as one bloc," Aharoni said. "But savings were secure at the Cai­ weeks and sold in bookshops. Egyptian Jewry lived in a Eu­ ro branch of a Swiss bank; the Though most of it is written in ropean enclave in the heart of government requisitioned the Hebrew, some accounts appear Cairo.'' funds. Benny Roditti recalls only in French, a tribute to the According to Aharoni, part how, just before leaving in 1956', · sizable community of Egyptian of the reason Jews were able he tried to withdraw his fam­ Jews that settled in France. to live in such an enclave was ily's savings from a different According to Aharoni, only that 95 percent were not Egyp­ Cairo bank but was told the ac­ "We realized the Egyptians halfof the 75,000 to 100,000 Jews tian citizens, despite having count had been "suspended in­ wanted us out," Abada said. who left Egypt settled in Israel. lived there for generations. The definitely." Many went to France, but also discrimination deprived them Thousands had similar expe­ Abada's account of her fam­ Ada Aharoni ily's flight is set to appear in to the United States, the United of equal rights, but also freed riences, according to Aharoni. "The Golden Age of the Jews Kingdom and even Brazil. them from the duty of sending · In recent decades, Azi Nagar, From Egypt," a forthcoming Age of the Jews From Egypt," One of the non-Israelis fea­ their children to Arab state founder of the ·Association for book that aims to preserve the which serves as a kind of Egyp­ tured in the book is Aharoni's schools, serve in the army or the Promotion of Compensa­ memory of this North African tian Jewish haggadah. younger brother, Edwin Diday, align themselves politically tipn for Jewish Refugees from Jewish community against A Cairo-born retired sociolo­ who lives in Paris. In the days with any one party, Aharoni Arab Lands, tried to start res­ what many Egyptian Jews see . gist, writer and researcher at leading up to the family's flight, says. titution talks with the regime as an attempt by the country's Haifa's Technion, Aharoni ini­ Diday felt "the same fear that To help bring the lost enclave of Hosni Mubarak, whose 30 Islamtst leaders to blot out their tiated the book project, which is we felt during World War II, as back to life, the book features years in power ended in 2011 in history. being prepared for print just as the Nazi forces of Erwin Rom­ dozens of rare photographs of a revolution that led to Morsi's The rise to power of the Mus­ Jews around the world prepare mel neared Egypt," he wrote Egyptian Jewish life. One taken election. Nagar, an Israeli born lim Brotherhood la.st year has to remember their own ances­ in the book. Diday says anti­ shortly before Aharoni left with in Cairo, also was keen to see generated much angst in the tors' flight from Egypt on Pass­ Semitic caricatures were "ev­ her family in 1949 shows nine Egypt honor its announcement Egyptian Jewish Diaspora, de­ over. But the holiday was not erywhere, one showing an arm smiling teenagers from Mac­ that it would cover the costs of scendants of a 2,000-year-old Aharoni's main consideration tattooed with a Star of David cabi Cairo, the local branch of renovating the country's syna­ community all but destroyed in terms of timing. holding a bloody red knife." the international Zionist sports gogues. in a mass emigration in the two Living witnesses to the up­ On an outing to the Rio cine­ organization. Its activities were Nowadays, Nagar says, decades following Israel's estab­ rooting of Egyptian Jewry are ma, a local told Diday's parents banned a few months later, Egypt's tiny Jewish community lishment in 1948 - a period that dying out, she said. And the that a gang of hooligans was Aharoni says. cannot even get the government community members refer to as recent censorship of the docu­ coming to lynch them. The book also contains a copy to approve renovations at the the "second Exodus." mentary film created an addi­ "Mom and dad took us in their of Nissim Rabia's 1948 Maccabi community's expense. In the wake of the election of tional sense of urgency. arms and ran with us home, membership ·card with text in In January, Nagar broached Mohamed Morsi to the presi­ "This film claimed Jews had which was fortunately not far," Arabic, Hebrew and French. the issue of financial restitution dency last year, there were re­ it good in Egypt and left only to Diday recalls. Another reproduction shows in letters to Morsi, who has not ports that Egypt had denied America and France, not Israel But Diday has other memo­ the travel document Egyptian replied. entry visas to Rabbi Avraham - and still it was banned," she ries of roaming alone as a boy authorities gave Jewish fami­ Aharoni believes speaking Dayan and several others who said. "The Morsi regime is de­ in the Museum of Cairo. And lies they expelled. Stamped on about the loss and trauma suf- · were due to travel to Alexan­ termined to delete our history Aharoni recalls her best friend them were the words "One way fered by Egyptian Jews is im­ dria to lead High Holy Days in Egypt and our heritage. In Kadreya, who was not Jewish, - no right to return," portant but views restitution services at the city's Eliyahu a way, Morsi's regime wants to at Alvernia, an elite English­ Many pages in the book are talks as a side issue. Hanavi Synagogue. Services return to periods even darker language school for girls situat­ dedicated to the property that "Yes, a staggering amount apparently will not be held than the one that caused the ed in a well-to-do neighborhood Egypt's well-to-do Jewish resi­ was left behind in Egypt," she there on Passover. Second Exodus." of the Egyptian capital. dents were forced to leave be­ said. "But going after it is like Jewish sources also say a The 400-page book contains "People don't realize it, they hind. Diday's father, Nessim, asking a beggar for a handout." nascent restoration project of 68 testimonies and will be pub- think of all North African Jews mistakenly believed his life THE JEWISH VOICE & HERALD D' ITY MARCH 29, 2013 39 ,,.,, r D'VARTORAH The Highlands Passover's end: on the East Side presents Alzheimer program Higher aspirations than freedom Newly-renovated assisted livingfacility offers 66 units P ASSOVER TORAH R EADINGS the Sea." We reenact that awe­ would rejoice· at the downfall some moment when, trapped of their enemy; however, at a SHABBAT H OL H A-M o'ED PROVIDENCE - The High­ Pesach: between Pharaoh's oncoming higher level, we cannot truly lands on the East Side will Exoous 33:12-34:26 army and the waves of the sea, rejoice unless and until every­ Moses lifts his hands and a mir­ one shares equally in the prom­ sponsor Mal Allard's pro­ SEVENTH DAY OF P ESACH: gram, "Someone Stole My _ Exoous 13:17-15:26 acle occurs. The sea splits, and ise of redemption. · the people walk through on dry This profound statement con­ DIAMOND bracelet! - the land to reach the other side in tradicts basic human nature, Truth, the Humor ... and the BY RABBI ELYSE safety. They turn around just which sees the world in terms Thievery of Alzheimer's." WECHTERMAN Allard, a nurse, consultant" Special to The Voice & Herald in time to see the waters come of winners and losers. Biblical crashing back; drowning Pha­ tradition mostly follows this and advocate for those with Most of us look forward (al­ raoh's army, finally freeing the path: B'nei Yisrael (the Israel­ Alzheimer disease and demen­ beit with some trepidation or people from the threat ofrecap­ ites) are God's people chosen tia, will present the program anxiety) to the start of our Pass­ ture. The people break out in over all others, and the Land on Wednesday, April 6 at 9:30 over holiday. The Seder(s) are song; victory, at last, is ours! is given to a specified ethnic a.m. at The Highlands on the anticipated for weeks before; However, unlike on the first group - just as in the stories of East Side, an Assisted Living many of us are excited to begin two days of the holiday (and un­ our patriarchs and matriarchs, & Memory Care Community, our festival of freedom when like any other festival through­ one sibling often gains exclu­ 101 Highland Ave, Providence. the holiday finally arrives. But out the year) we do not recite sive inheritance at the expense Allard is owner and founder we often forget that Passover the full Hal/el (a selection of of another. This is the norma­ of "The Real World," an orga­ lasts a full week (seven or eight Psalms and songs of celebra­ tive voice of the tradition. nization that offers Alzheimer days depending on your tradi­ tion associated with joyful oc­ But reciting a shortened Hal­ and dementia education, in­ tion). Sure, we continue to eaf casions). let at the end of Pesach - at the cluding caregiver sensitivity Mal Allard matzah, but how many of us are The full Hal/el is recited precise moment that our ances­ programs, interactive work­ still enjoying the "bread of af­ throughout the week of Suk­ tors were at their most jubilant shops and educational and in­ presented the facility with a fliction" at this point? kot, as well as on Hanukkah, - tells us to recall the suffer­ spirational lectures. citation from the ciy: Other than synagogue ser­ Shavu 'ot, Pesach's first two days ings of others amid our own A 9 a.m. continetal break­ The assisted living facility vices, no special ritual marks and, in some communities, Yorn good fortune. It calls on us to fast precedes the 90-minute includes 24-hour emergency the end of Passover. However, Ha-Atzma'ut (Israel's Indepen­ remember that even those who program; the event is free maintenance and an emergen­ if we examine the liturgy and dence Day). But we recite only raise the sword against us are and open to the community, cy call system, handicapped­ readings for the seventh day, we a shortened version - known as humans and, as such, merit though seating is limited. accessible apartments, cus­ discover that, in some profound Half-Hal/el - on the intermedi­ mourning and sadness. This RSVP by Tuesday, April 5, to tomized health-and-wellness way, the end of the holiday ate and last days of Passover, as subtler voice, calling us to a 654-5259. services, a dining room and points toward a more important we do on Rosh Hodesh, which higher level of compassion and In other news, the newly cafe, a fitness center and free (at least, more universal) image many sources consider a "half­ empathy for all creatures, in­ renovated facility held its parking. Located near The of redemption than the celebra­ holiday." cludes even those who hate us. grand reopening on Feb. 27. Miriam Hospital, the facility tion offreedom at the beginning We need to ask why. Tradi­ It is the voice that impels us Some 100 individuals, includ­ offers a total of 66 apartments. of the week. tion suggests that Half-Hal/el is to remove drops of wine from ing Providence Mayor Angel The entire week of the holi­ recited on the final days - and - our glass while reciting the list Taveras, attended; the mayor day mimics the experience of likewise on the intermediate of plagues that tormented the our ancestors at the very first days so as not to raise them Egyptians. It is this voice that Pesach when Moses, Aaron, above the festival days - as -a asks us to subdue our celebra­ Miriam and the mixed multi­ sign of respect or mourning for tions while others in the world Why I read tude walked out of Mitzrayim those who were drowned in the continue to suffer. The Voice & Herald (Egypt). The first Seder takes sea. We decrease our joy out of The first day of Passover cel­ place on the night the Israelites respect for the Egyptian vic­ ebrate the freedom of our own ...... , N.,nq painted their doorposts with tims. people. T-he last day is not quite IOrsdlhas made an the blood of a lamb to keep the A. famous Midrash expands as great a celebration - not yet. enonnousdiffeftna Angel of Death at bay; it was a inthenewspape,'5 upon this idea: At the very mo­ It will be fully celebrated when quality.lt'snowa night of watchfulness and wait­ ment that the Hebrews broke redemption comes even for i..,,iy..i...nt, ing. out in song on the seashore, those who hate us. The next morning, they be­ COl'l'lfflUfflYresoun:e. the angels, looking down from HagSameah! -ShehasakMn~--·~ gan their exodus from Egypt. heaven, also broke out in song. fora useful, lff'lilnt.mmpelingstOl'Jand According to tradition, the theabilitytoartirulatecornplex is.sues dearly, Though delighted by the song of RABBI ELYSE WECHTER­ · SU

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Marilyn H. Bressler, 73 held Friday, March 29, at 11 During World War II, she Cranston for 53 years. He was a miliar to many throughout the CRANSTON Marilyn a.m., in Temple Beth-El, 70 Or­ was a member of the Women's salesman in the fastener indus­ Providence community. Bressler died March 18. chard Ave., in Providence. Army Corps serv­ try and, later in life, wholesale He leaves his wife of 68 years, Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., a Contributions may be made • ing in the South Pa­ jewelry. Lotte Van Geldern Povar, with daughter of the late George and to Think: Kids at Mass General cific with General He was a World War II Army whom he found great joy in Evelyn (Levene) Bressler, she Hospital, 151 Merrimac St., 5th McArthur. After the veteran serving in traveling the world. Together, had lived in Cranston for more floor, Boston, MA 02114. war, she worked for 36 years • the Pacific theater. they sailed the waters of Nar­ as the national service officer He was the father ragansett Bay and the coast of · than 45 years. Howard Greenber&, 63 She was a teacher at Cran­ for the Jewish War Veter-ans in of Daniel Ladow and New England. ston East ·High School for 35 LONG BEACH, .N.Y. - Howard the Providence office, the first his wife Ramona of Larchmont, He also leaves his daughter years, retiring in 2000; she was Greenberg, formerly of Plain­ woman to receive such accredi­ N.Y.; brother of the late Zelda Gail Povar of Bethesda, Md., a teacher to all. view, N.Y. and Cranston, died tation. Kudish and the grandfather of and his son Tedd Povar of Rich­ She was the sister of Carole March 4. Born in Providence, She remained active in vet­ Max and Sam. · mond, Va.; his grandchildren Lalli of Cranston, Gail Romaine he was a son of the late Gladys erans' affairs with numerous Contributions may be made to Evan, Danielle, Justin, Alex, of Columbia, S.C. and Betina (Brotman) and Irving Green­ speaking engagements and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Jeffrey and Corey and great­ Ragless of Cranston. berg. He was the husband of the fundraising. She had been ac­ Society. grandchildren Sydney, Collin late Mona (Leftoff) Greenberg. tively involved in establishing and Aidan. Contributions may be made Morris Leon Povar, 93 to Best Friends Animal Soci­ A 1971 graduate of the Univer­ the Women's Memorial Monu­ Contributions may be made to ety, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, sity of Rhode Island, he worked ment at the Veterans Cemetery BOCA RATON, Fla. - Morris Brown University. Kanab, UT 84741-0315. at Getty Oil and Alvin Petro­ in Exeter. She was a member of Povar died March 22. A veteri­ leum Systems before retiring in Temple Beth-El. narian in private. practice with David Wyzansky, 78 Joanne Rachel Forman 2010. Contributions may be made his brother Ralph for many PROVIDENCE - David Wy­ PROVIDENCE - Joanne For­ He is survived by his daugh­ to the Jewish War Veterans or years in East Providence, he zansky died March 12. Born in man, born May 11, 1938, died ters Melissa Gray and husband the charity of one's choice. was on the faculty of Brown Taunton, Mass., he was a son March 25. Chris ofReisterstown, Md.; Cin­ University for more than 20 of the late Benjamin and Anna She was the dy Newman and husband Eric Philip Levine, 86 years. (Bernstein) Wyzansky. wife of the of New York, N.Y. and grand­ CRANSTON - Philip Levine Whether teaching students He is survived by his sons late Roy L. daughter Mackenzie Newman. died March 13. basic surgical skills, advising Benjamin and Marc Wyzansky Forman. He leaves his sister Marlene Born in Providence, a son Roger Williams Zoo on the care and sisters Rosamond Helfand Born in DiPrete and husband Gerry of the late Morris and Ethyl of the gibbon colony or guiding and Miriam Laudon. He was Newton, of Lincoln, his brother Robert (Chorney) Levine, he had lived countless undergraduates and the brother of the late Barbara Mass., Greenberg and wife Robin of in Cranston for 30 years. He medical students, he was fa- Suess. she was a Wakefield and his friend Mar­ was a sales representative for daughter garet Zappier of Bayside, N.Y. Ford Motor Company, retiring of the late David and Bessie Contributions may be made to in 1992. (Stavisky) Short. the charity of one's choice. He was a World War II Coast Helen Kutsher, A graduate of Newton High Charlotte "Lottie" Kwasha, 104 Guard veteran, ~ serving stateside. a Borscht Belt matriarch, dies at 89 School and Connecticut College, PROVIDENCE - Charlotte she earned a master's degree in ~ He was the father Kwasha died March 20. A of Lisa Genzer ofln­ NEW YORK (JTA) - · Helen Milton, who died in 1998, ran education from Rhode Island lifelong Kutsher, the face of her family­ the resort together. Milton College. She was the founder dian Rocks Beach, Fla., brother resident of Sidney Lev,i.ne of Boca Raton, owned resort in the Catskill hired an athletic director, a of the Annual Sisterhood Film of Provi­ Mountains for decades, has young Red Auerbach, who went Festival and a devoted congre­ Fla. and Etta Solomon of War­ dence, she wick and the grandfather of died. on to fame as the championship gant of Temple Beth-El in Prov­ was the Kutsher, who came to be coach of the Boston Celtics. He idence. She will be remembered Justin. sister of the Contributions may be made known as the matriach of what also hired a young Walt Cham­ for her sweet temperament and late Hattie was called the Borscht Belt, berlain as a bellhop, and the sel.fless spirit. to Wounded Warrior Project, Berman , PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS died March 23 in Philadelphia. couple stayed friends with the She is survived by her chil­ H. Charles· Her family owned Kutsher's Hall of Fame basketball player dren Deborah Forman, Guy 66675 or the Jewish charity of "Chick " one's choice. for more than 100 years, main­ until his death in 1999. Forman and Roger Forman; Kwasha, L. taining the resort while others The resort featured perform­ brothers Edwin Short and Alan James Kwasha and Florence Joseph S. Ladow, 84 in the area such as Grossing­ ers such as Milton Berle, Mel Short and grandchildren Julia, Zacks. She was a mentor to er's, Brown's and the Concord Brooks, Joan Rivers, Jackie Caroline, Lucy, Charlotte, Bri­ CRANSTON - Joseph Ladow three generations of nieces and died March 21. He was the hus­ closed down. Mason, Jerry Seinfeld, Har- anne, Mack and Nathaniel. nephews. At the height of its popular­ . ry Belafonte, Billy Crystal Her funeral services will be band of Gloria (Siegel) Ladow for 58 years. ity, the group of summer re­ and Tony Bennett - celebrities Born in Providence, a son sorts known as the Borscht Belt that Kutsher came to know well of the late Hyman and Dora served as the summer getaway and could call on to entertain if (Spiegel) Ladow, he had lived in for many East Coast Jews. an act fell through. The Only Family-Owned Kutsher and her husband, Jewish Funeral Home Continuing our century-old tradition in Rhode Island of·setvice to the Jewish community. 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BY NANCY KIRSCH over. Those cultural connec­ [email protected] tions and Perlman's ability to PROVIDENCE - An eclec­ "speak a little Hebrew," bring tic crowd attended the gal­ Jews closer together, she said. lery (401) opening of the photo She and her partner Toni Troop noted that the Jews of exhibit, "Documenting the Sigd," about Ethiopian Jews' Buenos Aires - many of whom sojourns from their homeland originally came from Eastern Europe - look like "our grand­ to the State of Israel. The March 18· opening at the parents at any JCC in the U.S.," yet they are out salsa dancing. Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island's gallery fea­ Alliance chef Georgina Sar­ tured photographs by Ilene pong made several Ethiopian Perlman, a Boston-based pho­ dishes, which drew rave re­ tographer whose photos of views. Happily sampling the eth­ Ethiopian Jews date to the nic appetizers, Leonard Sklar, mid-1980s, and Gidon Agaza, an Ethiopian Jew who made of Warwick, said - of both the food and -the photographs - aliyah in 1996. "These are good." Matan Graff, the commu­ A graduate of Bezalel Acad­ nity's Israeli emissary, and emy of Arts and Design, Agaza Shai Afsai, of Providence, who lives in Jerusalem. Perlman, traveled late last year to Ethio­ who holds a Bachelor of Fine pia to document the Ethiopian Arts from Rhode Island School holiday, Sigd (see "Writer, pho­ of Design, had worked some tographer capture the magic of a holiday," in the Dec. 7 issue) years ago as a photojournalist for the Providence Journal. presented the show. The exhibit will continue Perlman, who has traveled more recently to Buenos Aires, through April 18. Argentina to photograph Jew­ MORE INFO: Erin Moseley ish communities there, ref­ erenced the cultural connec­ (421-4111, ext. 108 or emose­ [email protected]). tions among Jews the world

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104TH BIRTHDAY - Charlotte "Lottie" Kwasha turned 104 on Feb. 12; on Feb. 18, James Berman (Char­ lotte's great-nephew), at right, Jessica Emily Char­ lotte Berman, 10 (great-great-niece) and, at rear, Rebecca Berman (great-niece-in-law). at right, and Sarah Berman, 14 (great-great-niece) celebrate Charlotte's birthday. Charlotte died March 20 (see obituary on page 40).

SINGAPORE - Deborah Shamoon, an assistant pro­ fessor in the department of Japanese studies, Na­ tional University of Singapore, lives in Singapore with her husband Jason. Sam and Linda Shamoon, of Providence, went to visit Deborah and Jason in February.

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