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VOLUME LXXI, NUMBER 28 NISAN 19 THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001 35,PER COPY News at a Israel Knesset Member Glance • Palestinian gunmen launched dozens of mor Eliezer Cohen to Visit RI tar shell attacks at Israeli communities in a nd MK Cohen will be at rael' was established with a around the Gaza Strip proclamation which was di last week, KOL YISRAEL Temple Emanu-El vided into four sections, which reported. Shells hit areas April 27 and 28 included many guiding prin near Netiv Ha'asara and by Jon Rubin ciples for Israel's inhabitants. A Kibbutz Nahal Oz, lo 11 Herald Editor number of "basic laws were cated within Israel's pre- For a ll of the marvelous also passed to update and 1967 borders. No injuries things that Israel has, there is strengthen the civil rights of Is were reported. In re one thing that it has surpris raeli citizens. But however well sponse, the Israel Defense ingly lacked since its establish intentioned and similar to a con Forces fired on a Palestin ment more than 50 years ago. stitution the proclamation may ian Authority poli ce in Despite its impressive and be, the Israeli Supreme Court stallation and training skilled military, its treasure has ruled repeated 1y that the ground from w hich the trove of religious and architec proclamation does not have shells were launched. He tural wonders and an ever-ex constitutional validity. This li copter gw1ships also at panding technological sector, it means it also lacks the power of tacked PA military instal lacks one thing that many first "supreme law," which a uto lations around the Gaza world democracies have - a maticall y invalidates laws and Strip. Palestinian gun 1:onstitution. regulations that contradict it. men and IDF troops ex But one man has made it his Israel contains a great diver changed fire near the mission to create enough sup sity of peoples and viewpoints, community of Netzarim. port for a constitution to make from ultra-orthodox to secular Minister of Public Secu it a reality. Knesset Member ist, from Russian to Ethiopian rity Uzi Landau said in a Eliezer "Cheetah" Cohen will and from Jew to Arab, and it radio interview that the be at Temple Emanu-El on Fri would seem that creating a IDF should hit Palestin day evening, April 27 at 7:30 working constitution that could ian targets that initiate at p.m. to address the congrega solidify and appease all these tacks "every day, hour af tion on the topic: "A Constitu groups would be impossible. ter hour," and that "the tion for the State of lsrael: Why And yet MK Cohen, using price we will exact from do we nee,;! one and how do we his wit, empathy and a hearty the PA will become intol achieve it?" Afterwards MK share of charisma, has made erable to them." Landau Cohen will answer questions. amazing strides towards creat added that PA officials re During Israel's establish ing a constitution agreeable to sponsible for attacks on ment in 1948, David Ben all of Israel's parties and Israel are 0 not immune" Gurion was too involved with peoples. Born in 1934 in Jerusa to retaliation anci th at Is the defense of his country from lem, Cohen was a highly deco rael should declare PA Israel Knesset Member Eliezer Cohen Arab attack to finali ze the work rated member of the Israeli Air Chairman Yasser Arafat a ings of a constitution, which al Force and still maintains a close war criminal, 0 one aS ready had significant resistance relationship w ith many of need for a constitution and to tion." His lobby is non-partisan who specializes in attack from the alleged clash between Israel's original leaders. After sponsor a bill to legally create and includes groups ranging ing babies and shelling a proposed secularist constitu leaving the military, he served one. from Arab to Orthodox. Just one villages." tion and Halacha Oewish reli as director of Ben-Gurion Inter Immediately after being year into MK Cohen's election, Islamic Jihad leader gious law). He was also faced national Airport and in 1999 ran elected, Cohen founded the iyad Hardan was killed on with the disruptions caused by for a Knesset seat; h e was "Knesset Lobby for a Constitu- (Continued to Page 15) last Thursday when a devic:e a population that tripled in only elected on May 25 as a member exploded as he spoke on a two years and a host of other of the Israel Beyteinu party. His publicphonejustoutsidethe dilemmas that em.erged with primary objectives once in office Palestinian jail where he was the newborn state. - were to educate the other mem Show of Solidarity being ''held" ·by the PA (he Instead of a constitution, Is- bers of the Knesset about the was allowed to leave at will). Record Number of Activists Secretary of State Colin Hardan topped the Israelis' Powell, representing the Bush wanted list in the West Bank Convene in Washington to administration, w hich has He was involved in the kill Welcome Sharon backed Sharon's stance on the ing of an Israeli.police offic:er Members of the pro-Israel resumption of talks, also said in Kfar Biddya in 1996, and community gathered in Wash the violence must end. "Vio dispatched the two suicide ington for the American Isreal lence saps the psychological bombers who wounded 27 Public Affairs Committee's well-being of every child, par Israelis in a Jerusalem mar 42nd annua 1 Policy Conference ent and grandparent," Powell ket in 1998. The Israeli Secu warmly embraced Israeli Prime said. "Violence makes every life rity Agency also suspects Minister Ariel Sharon, who ·de insecure. Violence provokes that he planted the car bomb clared that he is prepared to armed reaction, not compro in Netanya last November, pursue peace negotiations with mise. Leaders have the respon which killed two civilians the Palestinians once Israelis are sibility to denounce violence, and injured dozens. Accord no longer under attack. strip it of legitimacy, stop it. Vio ing to intelligence, Hardan "Arafat must understand, lence is a dead end." set up a terrorist c:eU in the first and foremost, that he will With Israel in a state of siege Gaza Strip with terrorists · gain nothing from violence," since late September, when the from various organizations. said Sharon, who was making Palestinians launched the cur The group is believed to hi s first visit to Washington rent wave of violence, me m have already prepared ex since being elected. "Israel will bers of the pro-Israel commu plosives and was ready to RABBI ALVAN KA UN FER of Temple Emanu-EI plays the part not negotiate while Israeli civi l nity flocked to last month's carry out attacks inside of Moses for the model seder at the Jewish Community Center ians and soldiers are\mder fire Israel. day school on April 3. 1-/ emld plloto by Seth T Bromley or un~er threa t of terror." (Continued on Page 15) r 2 -THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001 HAPPENINGS
,t-- Ertt=trtairtm=trtt f@r Calendar: April 13 Through April 19 13 The Windsor Gallery invites the public to an operu ng reception for local artist Tom Martino. Born in Providence, Martino has been painting landscapes and portraits for 20 years. The Ch,ildr=trt gallery is located in ffighland Court at 101 Highland Ave., Providence. Call 273-2220. 14 Ballroom Dancing is sponsored by K&S Music at VFW Post No. 443, 50 Jefferson St., N. The Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Provi Attleboro, Mass. Complimentary rumba dance lessons start at 7 p.m., dancing lasts until dence, ann~unces the following acti vities. Call 273-KIDS. midrught, with complimentary coffee, pastry, and pizza. Admission is $10 per person. Call April Kathy at 821-4108 for information. 13 Sing and Dance! 9:40 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. The museum's 15 The Athletic Jewish Professionals invite you to hike Walden Pond at 11 a.m. Meet at the - Preschool Friday series (March 30 through May 25) con info center by the pond for a histori cal, woodsy walk around beautiful Walden Pond, which tinues as preschoolers, age 3 to 5, join in Mother Goose is located on Route 126, right off Route 2. Call (508) 650-1 829 for information. rh ymes, sing and move to recorded music, and watch as Brea k Passover Open House with Perspectives, the R.I. Jewish Young Adult Project. Come adults are invited to take part in the fun! Each session is to an open house that will satisfy your need for bread, your curiosity about thjs orgaru za · 20 minutes long. Pre-registrati on is recommended for this tion and give you an opporturuty to meet new people. The event will take place at 106 popular series. Please call 273-KIDS, ext. 234 fo r enroll Angell St., Providence, at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Karen at 831-0749. ment informati on. There may be space available for walk Join The J Connection at The Rack, 24 Clinton St., Boston, Mass. at 7 p.m. for a ru ght of free in registration for individ ual sessions. There is a $1 fee pool, appetizers and pizza to break Passover. Also enjoy the li ve music of Chad Lamarsh. above the price of admjssion fo r walk-in registration. For more information go to
THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERAlD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001 - 5 JEWISH COMMUNITY Tolerance Education Home-Like Seder Night for Jewish Center and Museum Military Personnel in the World Passover is just around the chaplains and lay leaders will be munity Centers, synagogues Joins Heritage Harbor corner for a good number of conducting seders on the first two and other Jewish communal or Jewish military personnel, espe nights of Passover, April 7 and 8. ganizations have arranged Heritage Harbor Museum RIHMM'S work to teach educa cially those located in distant, Chaplain Kenneth J. announced recently that the Tol tors, students, and the commu Passover observances for ser isolated sites such as Bosnia, Leinwand, V Corps Command erance Education Center and nity about the importance of vice personnel located nearby Kosovo, the Middle East and Chaplain, will be deployed their areas, as well as home hos Museum, an affili ate of the appreciating diversity and the the Pacific, this important holi from his home base in Heidel pitality wherever possible. Rhode Island Holocaust Memo dangers of intolerance, the Tol day time will be spept away berg, Germany, to _conduct Thanks to the generous aid of rial Museum, has joined Heri erance Education Center will from their families and often sed ers in Bosnia; Chaplain volunteers, the Jewish Chap tage Harbor, making it the 19th continue this mission. The large without other Jewish personnel Yonatan Pronman will leave lains serving VA Medical Cen partner in the museum consor number of ethnic and cultural with whom to share the celebra Wuerzburg to serve in Kosovo. ters provide Passover cove,age tium. The Tolerance Education groups involved in Heritage tion of the seder. From Israel, Reserv_e Army for hospitalized soldiers and Center will advocate tolerance harbor provides opportunities Aware of the importance of Chaplain Avi Weiss will go to military personnel. for the Tolerance educati on through its educational pro helping all Jews around the Germany to be on duty at Founded in 1917, the JWB grams, educator workshops Center to celebrate the many world observe the Jewish holi Kaiserslautern, while Air Force Jewish Chaplains Council is the and speakers, using the Holo cultures that make up Rhode days according to tradition, JCC Reserve Chaplain David Feld government-accredited agency caust and other historical epi Island. Association, with the support of will cover Ramstein AB. Other and representative of the Ameri sodes to illustrate these lessons. "We welcome the opportu the Women's Organizations Ser chaplains serving overseas are cap Jewish community for serv "Heritage Harbor is proud to nity to work with our diverse R.I. vices, acting through the JWB Chaplain Jonathan Panitz with ing Jewish military personnel, partner with the Tolerance Edu community in making Heritage Jewish Chaplains Council, has the Sixth Fleet in the Mediter their families and sick and dis cation Center and Museum," Harbor a beacon of education shipped solo-Seder kits contain ranean Sea, Chaplain Donald A. abled patients in Veterans Affairs said Albert T. Klyberg, execu and understanding," said-Selma ing tuna fish, matzoth, chicken Levy at the RAF Mildenhall, medical centers. It provides fulJ Stanzler, president, Tolerance tive director, Heritage Harbor matzah-ball soup, grape juice, a England, Chaplai n Mitchell support services to Jewish Chap Museum. "The notion of toler Education Center and Museum Haggadah and Passover leaflet Schranz with the Marines in lains and lay leaders in the mili ance is critical, and one that Board of Directors. "As a part to the various military bases on Okinawa and Chaplain Sean tary, and offers religious sup Heritage harbor fee ls obliged to ner, we look forward to joining land or sea. This year, for the Gorman at Pearl Harbor, Ha plies and counsel to the military with the other partner organiza convey. Working together, we' ll first time, the JWB Jewish Chap waii. Chaplain Joel D. Newman and VA communities. seek to communicate the idea of tions to promote £he mission of lains Council will also provide is expected to be deployed to The JWB Jewish Chaplains tolerance by examining our Heritage Harbor." six seder-solo kits to the Subma the Middle East from Camp Council is an agency of the Jew Heritage Harbor Corpora own history." rine Service out of Norfolk, Va. Pendleton, Calif. ish Community Centers Asso The Tolerance Education tion is a qualified charitable or With active support between JCC Association Armed ciation of North America, with Center at Heritage Harbor is a ganization and all contributions the U.S. Armed Forces and the Forces and Veterans Services offices in New York, Los Ange are tax deductible as provided newly created affiliate of the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council, Committees, local Jewish Com- les and Israel. "Rhode Island Holocaust Memo by law. The museum is located rial Museum. Founded 12 years in a state enterprise zone and ago, the RIHMM is a universal R.I. donors may be eligible for JTNE Presents 'Ghetto Tango' organization with board mem a 20 percent state income tax bers representing a variety of credit. Heritage Harbor Mu Songs of Wartime the Jewish ghettos during ethnicities, nationalities, and re seum seeks and encourages the World War II. The music, satiri ligions. Museum artifacts such support of volunteers and bene Yiddish Theatre cal and elegiac, political and as photographs and documents factors. For more information, "Ghetto Tango" is being held personal, angry and heartsick, tell the story of Rhode Island's contact the Museum's Develop at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish created something rare, scarcely connection to the Holocaust. A ment Department at 751-7979, Community Center on April 21 conceivable: art at the edge of natural outgrowth of the or
Antonelli Poultry Co., Inc. 44 Rolfe Square Cranston, RI 02910 'Lithuanian Legacy: Works in Fabric' Poultry and Eggs 401 94 1-5155 2.5 Miles North of Opens at Striar JCCApril 22 _ _ _ Garden City Artist Jackie Nach draws on images of Jewish hfe m L1thuarua Receivers• Wholesale • Shippers in the 1920s and 30s to create evocative mixed media works bathed Boning Experts Geri , an Aviana company in memory's nostalgic glow. Using fabric, photographic gum ara expert, joins us in a bic/ cliche verre images, paint, graphite, colored pencil and needle Chris Morris personalized Bra Make-Under work, she brings to life a world populated by_youthfu_l Jewish Zi Wednesday, April 18, 2001 onists, intellectuals, poets, writers and mus1c1 ans. A free, opening reception will be held in the Perkins Gal lery at 10:00 am-7 :00pm Striar JCC, 445 Central St., Stoughton, from 2 to 4 p.m. An_A_rtJst's Please note we have added Talk with Nach will be held at 3 p.m. This powerful exh1b 1t will evening hours remain on display through May 24, 2001 . 62 DePasquale Avenue (401) 421-8739 for this special event . For more information about this and other Striar /CC cultural arts Providence, RI 02903 (40 1) 621-9377 programs, please phone Cultural Arts Outreach Director Sharon Grahn, www.avianabras.com (781) 341 -2016, ext. 264, or email
by David Hochman a thousand people. What did .Traveling Soup As th e year draw s to a n Bye Bye. BBYO he see in me? end, I reflect back four years Th e years went by and I Kitchen Is a ago. As a freshman I began becam e a n o ffi cer in m y Success my experience in B' n ai B' rith chapter. I am a senior now c9olest, here I am just an eighth After learning w hat the mem The traveling soup kitchen, Youth Organization. I was a grader riding w ith a senior - I be rship p erson insisted, I be a nd in a couple of months it which was sp onsored by the · "sill y silly freshman," as the was on the trip on my life. We ca me a full pled ge member. w ill be time fo r graduati on. B' nai B'rith Youth O rganization Th e ti me that I spent in BBYO song goes - a new member, arrived just in time to open the The chapter had a sister chap and the South Street Cafe, has just an e ighth grader. I was building. I thought that we ter that we programmed w ith. was the greatest. Th e fri end completed the feeding of the invited to an AZA m eeting; were the only ones who were I had a crush on the ad visor, s hips and relation ships a re homeless for the winter season. something tha t I w ill never wh a t a thrill to be out on a attending. The bghts went on sh e h ad to be 25 years old . In the 12 weeks of serving hot school nigh t with a group of and the doors opened, like a The first dance of the season I forge t, a lon g w ith m y first soup and rolls, the number of fri ends. The president call ed herd of ca ttle the shouts ran g d idn' t want to go. Members m eetin g, th e tou ch footba ll homeless people served grew to me and told me that I was get out in the halls. There were so of the ch apter call ed me to see an d bask e tba ll ga mes, the 125 per week. Many of them ting a ride. Cool, I thou ght, man y people, I was scared out if I was going on Saturday first d ance, the five-day con returned week after week, often m aybe we will stop for a ham of my w its. People were run nigh t. · I was a shy guy who ventions, and Am y, Beth and remar king how much they en burger or ice cream after the ning through the halls chanting took two hours to comb his Susan. I say goodbye to a n joyed the soup. Paul K, as he is meeting. songs which didn' t mean much ha ir before going to school. organizati on that h e lped to kn own, is the owner of the The r id e w as g reat, gu ys to me at the time. "Up Yo u My mother pushed me to go d evelop my lead ership skills, South Street Cafe. Paul gradu from different high sch ools Men" was the AZA song, and to the d a n ce. Th ere we re to form lasting relati onships ated fro m Johnson and Wales were there. The president intro by the end of the night I had a more than 400 people in a tten and to make me the person I Uni versi ty where he was on duced me to the other guys in copy of it. I remember singing dance, kid s from all over New am today. ls there life afte r staff before purchasing the cafe. the car. I remember that Dave it in my room until my mother England. Many o f them wore BBYO? I hope so. I w ill miss B'nai B'rith You th Organization was' an a thlete w h o wore a told me to stop. chapte r T-shi rts. I was w ith you , b ut li fe mus t go o n . is in volved in many community school jacket w ith a letter on it. The first year was a blast. my ch apte r and I felt p ro Th an k you for the p ast fo u r ser vice projects. The soup The other three riders were in That "sill y sill y freshman" be tected . The president intro years. May you s urvive un kitchen taught the youths what AZA for one year. I felt the ca me a n Alpha in tra ining. duced me to what seemed li ke ti I my ch ildre n a r e o ld it mean s to go without. Rela enou gh to be in BB YO. ti onships were fo rmed between the homeless and the members. Libby Pataki Encourages Boys fr o m C ran ston AZA 'They Chose Life' waited every week fo r their Tourism to Israel fri ends to come to the soup We have heard what it was eration in 1945. Many did not kitche n, us u ally su p ply ing First lady of New York, Libby Pataki, traveled recently to Israel li ke to li ve through the Holo want to return to their pre-war them with goodies from home. and w rote about her experiences in op-ed arti cles that appeared caust, but what was it like to live homes in Poland or Germany, Paul and David Hochman, co in New York's (New Yo rk's largest circulation news Daily News as a displaced person after the countries that had been ravaged ordinators fo r the BB YO, are paper) and in the Jeru salem Post. The wife of the governor of New liber a tion of the H olocaust in the figh ting, and in which planning to return to the soup York State visited Israel with fri ends on a mission organized by death camps? anti-Semitism was still preva kitchen next October. To fill the the Jewish Community Relations Council and the UJ A-Federa That story w ill be told by lent. They became ,"Displ aced void until then the two are plan tion of New York. Rhode Island survivors of the Persons" and spent ti me in ning their next venture. Her articles open with a reference to the advertising cam paign Holocaust who lived in Dis makeshift camps, some of A s pecia l tha nks to Joe currently being mounted by the Israel Ministry of To urism that placed Persons ca mps, and by which actually were located at Pi etrantonio, Moshe from the underscores that ILfe - and tourism - in Israel go on as normal. children of su rvivors whose fo rmer concentrati on camps. Doll a r Store a nd Michael The campaign utilizes photographs of real tourists at real sites in parents began their li ves anew Generally, the a ll ied a rmies O' Brien from Carrie's Restau Israel taken just days before their publica ti on in the New York Times in the DP camps. Th ey will rou nded u p con cen tra ti o n rant fo r the donati on of the soup beneath a banner head line reading "the Israel you don' t see on speak at this year's Rhode Is camp s urvivors and fo rced bowls. the nightly news." "Yet like most people who rely on the nightly land Interfai th Commemora them to remain in the confines If your son or d au gh ter - II news, I had my doubts," Pataki writes. "When I returned fro m a ti on of Yorn Hashoah, H olo of th e camp, und er armed would li ke in fo rmation con weeklong mission to Israel," she continued, "I realized how un caust and Heroism Memorial guard. As the armies became cerning the BBYO please ca ll fair the media's depi ctions can be. I never felt threatened . In fact, Day, which will take place on more enlightened, they helped David Hoch.man at 467-BBYO. walking down King George St. in Jerusalem, I felt as safe as I do April 18 at 7 p.m. at Temp le survivors to create a new soci on Columbus Ave. I encourage all New Yorkers to visit Israel ... I Emanu-El, 99 Taft Ave. Its theme ety through which the survivors will always remember my trip with the fo ndest affecti on fo r the is "They Chose Life -Stories were able to renew and rebuild We will Buy or Israeli people and their beautiful country. That is the Israel I wiLI and Songs from the Displaced their lives. Consign One Item think of when I turn on the news." Persons Camps." The en tire At the conclusion of the sur or a Full House The first lady's article is available on the Daily News Website at: community is in vi ted to listen vivors' presentati ons, there will
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10 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001 FEATURE Attorney General And 16 Out Like a Lamb? April Organizations Announce Arrivals Signal Spring at Support of Health Care Act Old Sturbridge Village Regardless of the weather at gland community, visitors can The Health Care Fairness doesn't happen in any other pro to use our training to help de the end of March, the old adage experience the life of a bygone Coalition, a group represent fession covered by contracts, but cide how, when and where - "In like a lion, out like a America, including early crafts, ing 10,000 health care profes in this unusual situation, we get care is provided, rather than lamb" - rings true every year hearth cooking, heirloom gar sionals, and Attorney General a contract in the mail that tells us having these important deci at Old Sturbridge Village, where dening, and seasonal work. Sheldon Whitehouse an what services we are to provide, sions dictated by someone the arrival of baby animals sig "Spring is a time of renewal. nounced their support of the how to provide them, and what whose main concern is balanc nals spring. The circle of life at April 1 was soon as sort of a Health Care Fairness Act of we will be paid, with no chance ing the bottom line." the Village's working farms is a new year's day by farmers in 2001 at a press conference to discuss what might be in the The Health Care Fairness Act link to the early 19th century, early New England," says held at the Rhode Island best interest of our patients." of 2001 was introduced in the when people worked with their Kitty Lowenthal, program co Medical Society on April 2. Explaining his support of House of Rep. William J. hands and were guided by the o rdinator for agriculture at The bill will provide a process the bill, Attorney General Murphy (H-5733) and in the Sen rhythm of the seasons. At this Old Sturbridge Village. "Janu for health care professionals Sheldon Whitehouse said, ate by David Igliozzi (S-0486). re-creation of a rural New En- ary 1 was a chan ge in the cal and hea lth insurance compa "The day that sick Rhode Is endar but not a chan ge in the nies to negotiate contract is landers start going to an insur seasons; winter work, such as sues under the supervision.of ance company instead of to a Restaurant Prov logging and splitting rails for the Department of the Attor hospital is the day that insur fences, began with snowfall af ney General. Such negotia ance companies should con by Joanne M. Doyle stagnant. Something that he is ter Thanksgiving and contin tions are currently prohibited trol the health care debate. Chef Kevin Millonzi, part extremely careful about is how ued through March, or until by fed eral law. Until that day, the insurance owner of Restaurant Prov, is a he prepares his food - his the s n ow melted a nd the "llight now, insurance compa companies are entitled to a fair chef on the move. He is 23 years practices are extremely sani ground thawed. And the ar nies dictate contracts to health care voice in the debate and no young, in tense, savvy, single tary, and the kitchen is im rival of the lambs unmistak professionals on a take-it-or-leave more." ("and available," he joked). maculate. Yet at the end of a ably signaled the change of it basis, leaving us with an impos Dr. Michael 8 . Mako, M.D., Millonzi, who is originally from Saturday ev_ening, after cook season." sible choice. We can either sign a president of the Rhode Island Rochester, New York, graduated ing for 300 to 400 guests, it At Old Sturbridge Village, contract that may compromise our Medical Society explains phy from Johnson and Wales U niver looked like a bomb blew up the largest outdoor living his patients care, or not sign it, forc sicians' support of the bill. sity three years ago and has not inside the kitchen. tory museum in the Northeast, ing our patients to find a new "The Health Care Fairness stopped pushing himself since. Millonzi says, "The tuna is lambs arrive from the early health care provider. This is not fair Act will change this one The genesis of his culinary affec sushi-grade - the best you can April through mid-May, and to health care professionals or to sided approach, giving us all tions began at the age of 13 when get. We have it delivered from calves arrive over an even wider our patients," said David Ferris, better choices. Without he got a job at a local country club. M.F. Foley in New Bedford, span. The Village has two flocks M.D., president of the RI. Opto changing federal law, it will Millonzi said, "My grandmother Mass. M.F. Foley has a bio of s heep, one a t the Towne metric Society of Rhode Island. give health care professionals got me the job to keep me out of chemist on staff at the plant. House Farm on the Common Added Kate Coyne McCoy, back a say about important is trouble. It apparently paid off." Every piece of fish is in and another at Freeman Farm in executive directorof the Rhode Is sues that directly affect pa When asked what defined spected." So from time to time the museum's countryside. In land Chapter of the National As tient care. him as a chef, he responded: fis h becomes temporarily un addition to the picturesque sociation of Social Workers, "This We' ll have the opportunity "Cuisine that surrounds all dif available only because it is not teams of working oxen, there ferent p-1rts of the world. I want pristine. Be happy they are so are cows at both of the Village's to grow into my own style of considerate. working farms as well. food so that when other chefs Restaurant Prov has been open " We have both ex pectant 32 Goff Avenue , Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 ~ come in to dine, they say, 'This since December 1, 200'.J. They also ewes and expectant cows," said r-HOPE guy is on the ball."' Millonzi have a catering company called Lowenthal. "It's not unusual for continued, saying, "I am pas Atomic Catering. After dinner ewes to have twins, so the num TRAVEL Log on for The Ultimate Sale. sionate about food. I want to hours there is excitement-an up ber of lambs varies from year to express to diners that there is scale crowd adorning the back year. Calvers come one a time INC. Travelbargainboard.com/hopetravel pride put into the food that I room of the restaurant. There is but they are born well into June, prepare." Try the pistachio music and lots of mingling. so there are young animals at 728-3600 or 1-800-367-0013 crusted tuna steak with roasted Restaurant Prov is open for the Village through the summer red potatoes and asparagus lunch on Friday only from 11:30 months." FOR FLIGHTS, CRUISES or TOURS with a cranberry shallot a jus. a. m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Visitors this spring will be FOR BUSINESS or PLEASURE A little bit of truffle oil adds a Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 10:30 able to keep abreast of the ar "'FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS /"1'1rtt) 111T,a,t/ ❖ divine enhancement to the p.m. serving a bar menu only. rival of baby animals at Old store specialties. The pasta From Wednesday to Saturday Sturbridge Village through the dishes are fabulous as well. evening, Prov presents a full Village's Web site at Millonzi stated that the staff dinner menu. Smoking is per
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Derrig, superintendent of Providence given to each person who joins president, said. tos of the newborn lambs and Parks, announced official plans to build a superior horticul theNationalArbor DayFounda- The trees will be shipped get a running tally of births to tural and educational facility on the site of the existing green tion during April as part of the postpaid at the right time for date. We always get calls at this houses in Roger Williams Park. At a glorious sunny afternoon non-profit foundation's planting in April or May time of year asking about the luncheon, attendees were invited to view large-scale render Trees for America cam- with enclosed planting in- baby animals and we thought ings of the Botanical Center's proposed conservatory, welcome paign. ~ ~i:::?"' structions. The 6- to 12- this would be a great way to link center, cafe, education center, library, and formal gardens. The 10 shade trees are inch trees are guaranteed the 19th century with the 21st." Cianci and Derrig informed the audience of the impor Red Oak, Sugar Maple, to grow or they will be re- April and May are also busy tance of the Botanical Center, which includes a positive effect Weeping Willow, Green placed free of charge. -due to plowing and planting on horticulture, urban youth education, the environment, tour Ash, Thornless Honeylocust, To become a member of the activities, which take place as ism and economic development for the city, state, and region. Pin Oak, River Birch, Tuliptree, foundation and ;eceive the free soon as the snow melts and the The first phase of the Botanical Center project has an esti Silver Maple, and Red Maple. trees, send a $10 contribution to ground thaws. Gardeners then mated budget of $15 million and a completion date set for the "These trees were selected to Ten Free Shade Trees, National prepare the vegetable and fall of 2003. Park officials are hopeful that the Botanical Cen provide shade and beauty, and Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Ar flower beds, sowing seed and ter will be a beautiful retreat and year-round attraction. a variety of forms, leaf shapes, bor Ave., Nebraska City, NE tending to emerging perennials. For more information on the Roger Williams Park Botani and beautiful fall colors," John 68410, by April 30. By mid-May, spring bulbs are cal Center, call Kara Scolavino at 785-9450, ext. 210. busily blooming and lilacs are at full fragrance. Also not to be missed in the spring are the Village's h eirloom-vari ety apple trees in bloom. Executive Director With the arrival of April, Old One of New England's largest and most active Jewish Sturbridge Village reverts to warm weather hours and will . communities seeks a dynamic individual with a strong be open from 9 am. to 5 p.m. sense of Jewish communiry life and values who can com seven days a week. Admission bine vision with exceUenc management and fund-raising is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $10 for youths ages 6 to 15. skiUs to lead chis co mmuniry to even greater heights. Children under 6 are admitted Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience. free. Admission is good for two Candidates should send resumes to: consecutive days. For more in formation, call the Village at Executive Search, Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts, (800) SEE-1830, (TDD 508-347- NANCY L. DERRIG, superintendent of Providence Parks, an Inc., 633 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609,fax (508} nounces Botanical Center plans at the Charles H. Smith Green 5383) or visit Be Enchanted By Our Surroundings COUNTRY CLUB 12 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001 ~ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT R.I~ Chapter of American Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! Guild of Organists Appearing at JCCRI From ~pril 26 to May 6 Presents 'Pipes Pizazz!' The Jewish Theatre Ensemble The play is about the life of a the leadership of the talented "Pipes Pizazz!" will be pre companied on the organ. The of Rhode Island will present the mythical hero, Barry Bockman. Marc Trachtenberg. sented by the Rhode Island organ at Blessed Sacrament off-Broadway musical comedy, The wacky action covers Barry's This delightful play will be Chapter of the American Guild Church was built by the Skin " Hello Muddah, Hello adventures from birth, through shown at the Jewish Commu of Organists on April 22 at ner Organ Company of Boston Fadduh!," Allan Sherman's mu childhood, into adulthood, and nity Center Theatre, 401 Elm Blessed Sacrament Church on and is one of the finest instru sical romp from birth to Miami finally into old age. The audi grove Ave., Providence, on Academy Avenue in Provi ments in the city of Providence, Beach, directed by Don Kieffer. ence will be giggling all the way April 26 at 7:30 p.m., April 28 at dence. The event will be a fund having been featured in 1985 Almost every adult out there has raiser for children's charities in w hen the English composer heard of the Allan Sherman Rhode Island. There is no ad John Rutter presented a concert song, "Hello Muddah, Hello mission charge or suggested of his own works. The console, Fadduh!" w hich became the donation. All monetary gifts are from where the organist plays, number one song in the country on a totall y free-will basis. is on floor level in the front of in 1963 and sold more than 1 Members of the Rhode Island the church and is visible to the million copies in a mere 10-week Chapter will present a program audience, making the perfor period. Sherman won the of classical literature that is from mance enlightening because Grammy for Best Comedy Per the standard repertoire but ac viewers can see hands and feet formance that same year as a re cessible to listeners of all ages, in motion. sult of this song. However, that especially children and youth. For more information, con is just one of the many parody The format of the program will tact David Clyle Morse at 521- hits that you will hear in this include narratives that will pro 4889. show. Other songs include vide an overview of how pipe The American Guild of Organ "Shine On, H arvey Bloom" organs are cqnstructed and how ists, started in 1896, is a national (" Harvest Moon" ), "Sarah they are played. One demon professional association seroing the Jackman" ("Frere Jacques"), "Sir stration will be to have seven organ and choral music fields. The Greenbaum's Madrigal" HARD AT WORK, the cast of " Hello Muddah, Hello people, each with a real organ Rhode Island Chapter has 129 ("Greensleeves") and "Harvey Fadduh!" rehearses for their opening night on April 26. The pipe, handblow the melody of members and sponsors one event and Sheila" ("Hava Nagila"). second production of the season for the Jewish Theatre En a piece of music while it is ac- per month. The entire play is as silly and semble of Rhode Island is a light-hearted parody that covers funny as the songs suggest. the life of a mystical hero from birth to Miami Beach. This "Hello Muddah, HeUoFadduh!" Broadway show should be another smash hit when it opens 'Twelfth Night' Opening at was conceived and written by at the Jewish Community Center, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Provi Douglas Bernstein and Rob dence. This wacky comedy will run April 26, 28, 29, and May URI Theatre Department Krausz and won the Outer Crit 3, 5, and 6. Call 861-8800 for times and ticket prices. "Twelfth Nignt" by William washes up on the shores of heart ics' Circle Nomination for Out Photo co 11rtesy of S11sa11 Skla rek Shakespeare, directed by An break and hilarity. Share in the standing Off-Broadway Musical. as they accompany Barry 8:30 p.m., April 29 at 2 p.m. and thony Estrella, will be presented discovery of a long lost brother The JTE production should through his life journeys. Those May 3 at 7:30 p.m., May 5 at 8:40 by the University of Rhode Is and ultimately her true love. prove to be fun for the entire who were lucky enough to see p.m., and May 6 at 2 p.m. Ticket land Theatre Department wi th The performances wi ll be family. Don Kieffer, the director, enjoys doing plays that are con the JTE's production of "Lost in prices are $10 for adults and $8 shows on April 19 to 21 and held in the University of Rhode Yonkers" will be happy to see for seniors and children if pur April 25 to 28 at 8 p.m. Island Fine Arts Center, Upper sidered family entertainment. He has found just such a play that Fred Kuhr, who played the chased in advance. Prices at the " If music be the food of College Road, Kingston. Tickets part of Louie in that production, door will be $12 for adults and love ... " the Duke's first words in are $10 general, $8 students, se in " Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!" People of all ages will is back to entertain the audience $10 for seniors and children this comedy masterpiece of mis nior citizens and children. The once again in the role of Barry. under 12. Group rates are avail taken identity and the true na atre box office telephone: 874- enjoy the humor that this parody offers. Parodies have a There are numerous other tal able for groups of 10 or more. ture of love. Follow the beauti 5843. For group sales informa ented actors in this large cast, Opening night, April 26, offers ful, shipwrecked Viola as she tion, call 874-2717. special appeal because part of the enjoyment is finding out many of whom have been seen a two-for-one special. how an original song is changed in other JTE productions. The Tickets can be purchased at Local Showings at Providence Art Club to become part of the play. It is deli ghtful choreography is be the JCC box office or by call- · all part of the silliness that this ing done by Sandra Mayoh and ing 861 -8800 and ask for mail Providence Art Club at 11 Thomas St. in Providence will be production brings. the musical direction is under box 189. showcasing recent works by Justine Armington, Marian Sachs and Zilla Thomas from April 15 to 27. The opening reception is April 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Regular gallery hours are "."eekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 'Schindler's List' to Air on PBS and Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Also open for Providence Gallery Night on April 19, from 5 to 9 p.m. Call 331-1114. April 19 and 21 In recognition of Yorn HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), PBS will broadcast one of the most honored films of all time, Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List" on April 19 (repeating on April 21). This special telecast is underwritten by the Northwest Mutual Foundation. "Northwestern Mutual is honored to sponsor the broadcast of this powerful and historically sig C!hina Jnn nificant film. It is important to teach, document and remember so this type of tragedy never happens again," Michael Matone said. PBS will air the original theatrical version of "Schindler's List" in its entirety, a first on television. Unique to this airing, Spielberg will produce an introduction and a conclusion. This prirnetime tele vision presentation will have two intermissions with information about the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History foundation and other resources for Holocaust history. The telecast will be supple mented with educational Web information and links to the Shoah Foundation. "Schindler's List," released theatrically in 1993, presents the indelible true story of the enigmatic · Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party, womanizer and war profiteer who saved the lives of 285 Mai~ Sfreet, Pawt~cket, "RJ ~ 723-3960 F;AX 722-9224 more than 1,100 Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland during the Holocaust. The Jewish Theatre Ensemble 'Dracula' Takes a Bite Out of Brown· proudly presems Mac Wellman's " Dracula" "Vampyrettes" for an evening direction by Tim Hett. will be presented by Brown that will transfuse you! Tickets are available at the Hello MuddaH, Hello FadduH! University Theatre, Thursday Under the direction of grad u Leeds Theatre box office, 77 The Allan Sherman Musical through Sunday for two weeks, ate student Parm.ill Camp, the Waterman St., Providence. Music and Lyrics by Allan Sherman April 12 to 15, and 19 to 22 in cast includes Lucy Boyle, Geor Ticket prices are $14 general Conceived and Writte n by Douglas Bernstein and Rob Krausz Leeds Theatre. All perfor gia Cohen, Diana Fithian, admission, $10 for senior citi Directed by Don Ki effer mances are at 8 p.m., with the Patrick Halliday, Kevin Landis, zens (65 and over), and Brown Musical Direction by Marc Trachtenberg exception of April 22, which is Michael Linden, Be nj amin facu lty/ staff, and $5 for stu April 26, 28, & 29 and May 3, 5 & 6 a 3 p.m. matinee only. Percy, Rebecca Rouse, Greg dents. Phone reservations are -fh'ursday Evenings* at 7:30 PM • Saturday Eveni ngs at 8:30 PM "Dracula," the classic tale by Schilling, Joshua Shulruff, accepted with Visa / Mastercard. Sunday Matinees at 2:00 PM Bram Stoker, has been updated in Euphemia Thomopulos and Box office hours are Monday Jewish Commrtnity Center, 401 Elmgrove Avenrte, Providence Mac Wellman's modernized, in Emily Wartchow. The stage through Thursday, noon to 5 Advance Tickets: Adults: $ 10: Seniors & Children ( 12 and under): $8 ventive, sexy yet Gothically-ma manager is Allison Ca rter with p.m., Friday noon to 4 p.m., and At the door: Adults $12; Seniors & C hildren ( 12 amJ under): $ I 0 cabre version of the familiar story set design by guest designer one hour before curtain on the .Js.~ Fortickcts cu ll : ( 401) 861-8800 of the Count from Transylvania Michael McCarty, costwne de evenings of performance. For *Two-for-011e tickets available for ope11ing night, Thursday, April 26 and his thirst for those around sign is by Lisa Batt-Parente and more information or to make him. Join Mina, Lucy, and the lighting design and technical reservations, call 863-2838. • ------~------THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001 - 13 ARTS & .ENTERTAINMENT ~ Stadium Theatre Klezmer Party at AS220 Presents 'Crazy for You' Great Jeivish Music: Ancient to Future Th e Stadium Theatre Per 1930s. Bobby Child, a playboy Klezmer is the soulful and Golden Dreydl: A Kl ezmer their rocking traditional forming Arts Centre celebrates banker, is smitten w ith show rocking wedding music of the Nutcracker for Chanukah," grooves and their jazz influ its 75th anniversary year by pre business and longs to p_erform Eastern European Jews, so come with narrator / author Ellen enced interpretations of the tra senting "Crazy For Yo u" on in "Zangler's Follies" on Broad and see three excellent klezmer Kushner. They recently were ditional repertoire. They have April 8 at 3 p.m. The Stadium way after making friends with bands hailing from two conti featured with the Philadelphia won the Italian national music Theatre Performing Arts Center all of Zangler's chorus girls. nents. award " Ma ch e located in Woonsocket, R.l., is To cure him of this desire and The party is April razza di musica" teaming up with the Northern to get him to marry his fiancee, 18 at AS220, 115 Em and have two al R.I. Council of the Arts to co Irene, Bobby's mother sends pire St., Providence. bums " Dreid l" sponsor the event. Tickets are h im to foreclose on an o ld CaU 831-7445. an d "Trey£." available by calling 762-4545. vaudeviU e theater in Deadrock, Great Jewish Naf tu le's "Crazy For You" is a 1930s Nev., on which the bank holds Music - Ancient Dream has been sty le musical comed y filled the papers. Instead, he fa lls to Future will be universaUy recog with an unforgettable coUection head-over-heels in love with the three bands from nized for intense of son gs from the re nowned theater owner's daughter, PoUy, two continents concert perfor Gershw in brothers, George and who also happens to be the only which wi ll range mances which Ira Gershwin. "Crazy For You" girl in town. from tradi tional draw on elemen ts won nine Tony Awards in 1992 In a bid to win h e r love, klezmer music to of traditional Jew including "Best Musical," "Best Bobby convinces Polly that he modern in terpre ish klezmer music, Book" and "Best Choreogra personaUy knows Zangler and tations to all ou t hardcore rock and phy." can have him come to Deadrock futuristic b low free jazz with com Based on th e orig ina l to save her faltering theater. outs. positional bril Gershwin musical, "Girl Bobby ends up impersonating 9 p.m. -Shirim liance and virtuosic Crazy," this new show retains Zangler hi mself and importing Klezmer Orchestra execu tion. The the wild lovable boy-meets-girl, the chorines himself to put on from Boston. "deep emotional boy-loses-girl, boy-gets-girl the show he has promised PoUy. 10 p.m. resonance" which plot-line of the 1930s as well as When h is fiancee, Irene, and Meshuge Klez mer Naftule's Dream Plroto by Katl,y Cliapma11 marks their live the best of the original show's then Zangler himself show up Band from Italy performances has timeless songs such as "Bid in' th ings get wild and crazy in 11 p.m. - Naftule's Dream Pops and their music is on the made them a must-see on the My time" and "But Not For Deadrock. You must attend the from Boston soundtrack of Woody Allen's Boston scene and has won them Me." Many hi ts from other showing on April 8 to see how Shirim Klezmer Orchestra is "Deconstructing Harry." The converts on their travels, includ Gershwin musicals were also it all ends up. one of the top traditional bands band has four CDs out on the ing last faU ' s Berlin JazzFest (Ger added to this list of memorable "Crazy For You " is a whole in the country, well known for Newport Classic and North many) as well as the strongholds tunes as the show's playwright, some event that you will want their ingenious ecumenical eastern labels . of new music in New York and Ken Lu dwig, search ed the to share with your entire fam crossover delight, the Meshuge Klez me r Band Chicago. They have two CDs on Gershwin catalogue for just the il y. Tickets are available by ca ll " Klez mer Nutcracke r. " The hails from Verona, Italy, and John Zorn's Radical Jewish Cul right songs for the right mo ing the Stadium Theatre at 762- . band has tou red Europe and has become known for both ture label, Tzadik. ments in the musica l. 4545 an d cost $25 and $28 for the United States and was fea "Crazy For You" is a funny reserved seating. Dinner tickets tured in December on the Pub and entertaining text set in the are available. lic Radio Holiday special "The RI CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS presents Marc Smith's "My Life ... In Smithereens" The Moscow String Quartet Review by "Utyan," is one of the album's whelming prejudice and vio WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 AT 8 P.M. Seth T. Bromley most gripping. It retells a tale lence from Cossacks and Nazis, ALUMNAE HALL, BROWN UNIVERSITY Editorial Assistant told to a young Smith by his that were related to Smith by his Ma rc P. Smith's autob io cousin, a Holocaust survivor progenitors. "The family's sto Borodin graphical spoken-word album, from the Lithuanian viU age of ries were n' t d e li vered in a String Quartet No. 1 in A Major entitled "My Life .. .In Smith Utyan. Smith recalls the vivid make-believe narratwe mode. String Quartet in F Major Ravel ereens, Vol. 1: Roots" is a re and harrowing details of the These references weren' t reaUy Three Pieces for String Quartet Stravinsky markable and deeply personal woman's capture by the Nazis, stories, they were history. And 5 5 5 5 trek through the 20th century her miraculous escape from ex frankly, they could scare the heU Tickets: 25, 20, 17; Students: 5 as seen by a family of poor Jews ecution, her eventual recapture, out of me, and some still do," FOR INFORMATION, CALL (401) 863-2416 coming from the Russian Em and the strange turn her life he says. pire to America. Smith, a play took upon gaining her freedom But Smith d oesn' t just re- Rhode Island w right and screen writer fo r at war's end. The account is ~:e~~~i~ PARTI AL FUN DI NG BY RI STATE COUNCIL ON TH E AR TS more than half a century, incor- pow~rful, and after hearing it, ( Continued on Page 16) the listener is compelled to find ou t w h at m ore The Community Players Smith might possib ly have to tell. He goes on to recount the li ves of both his pa ternal and maternal grandparents - how they survived the chal lenges li fe threw at them in their nati ve lands of Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Li thuania a nd Latv ia, Music by Alan Menken how they changed their Based on the film by Roger Corman LIVE JAZ.Z EVERY na mes, ch an ged the ir Screenplay by Charles Griffith li ves a nd eventua lly Directed by Brian Mulvey found prosperi ty in the Musical Direction by Lila Kane WEDNESDAY NIGHT United States. As Smith porates stories from his own tells it, " [My gr andparents) April 20*-22, 27-29 with l1h e Innovations • " 8 pm to 12 am life with those of his parents' were not only about to start a May 4-6 and grandparents' that co m new li fe in America, but also to Friday and Saturday mand attention and bring the finally plant the roots for a evenings at 8:00 P.M. - ----=-di=ning room : listener into a history lesson of whole new family history. The Sunday Matinees at 2:00 P.M. wednesday and thursday 5pm - l Opm a very private nature. old wasn' t to be discarded de at Jenks Jr. H igh Audi torium, Smith, a native of Worcester, liberately, but the new was to Division St., Pawtucket friday and saturday 5 pm -11 pm Mass., relates his narrati ve as if become all important. The new (across from McCoy Stadium) Adults $ 12 he was talking to his own sons. priority would be first to sur ~------'b=ar/ lounge hours: His casual, natural style makes vive ... and ultimately give back Students (through high school ) $8 it easy to relate to Smith, and to this new nation in ways that RESERVATIONS: sun-day 8pm - lam d raws on e furth er into the would ma ke the m very ( 401) 726-6860 monday - thursday 5pm - 1am drama. proud." •Join us to "Meet the Plant" For much of the work, Smith The a lbum includes the following the Opening Night friday ood ~alur~ -2 am re fl ects on hi stori ca l events and some times h ea rtbrea king, perfonnance on April 20. Light refr es hments u1ill be sen.ied. their impact on his fa mily his sometimes uplifting accounts of 99 .: hes tn ul slreet o provi de nce , r i o 621 .8888 to ry. His first story, entitled life and death in the fa ce of over- http://memhers. home. net/dgillis2 -- ~~-- 14 -THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001 FEATURE A Chorus Odyssey: Free Prescription Israel Knesset Member Show of Solidarity APARTMENT WANTED (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page I) GENTLE MAN SEEKS Wayland Square/ the Knesset passed the first ever War of Ind ependence th at solidarity with the Israeli from their positions in the fie ld East Side furnished, air conditioned, stu constitutional legislation bill helped make it impossible to people. More than 2,300 activ and answered questions from dio/one bedroom apartment for month of the Constitutional Establish establish an Israeli consti tution ists, incl udi ng more than 800 the audience. August. Please call 274-0793 and leave a message. 4/26/01 ment Bill. His constant efforts in the 1940s, could fo il current students, participated in the Delegates at the conference also have gained the support of attempts to forge a constitution three-day conference. Both heard from Nobel Laureate Elie nearly half of the Knesset mem as well. Israel is seemingly Congress and the administra Wiesel, who delivered his first FURNITURE FOR SALE bers on the constitutional issue. never without a crisis, and the tion also were well repre speech at an AIPAC Policy Confer MK Cohen and his grassroots efforts of the recent Intifada al sented, with 103 members of ence. Wiesel gave an impassioned LIVING ROOM AND DI NING ROO M: King · Size Bed, Like New • Hardly Used supporters have been raising read y threaten to potentiall y the House, 43 senators and 15 addres.s, calling on Jews to unite to senior administration officials Grand • Father Clock. 725-5002 funds in the United States to shut the door on the constitu support Israel as it faces continu 5/12/01 sponsor numerous missions to tion issue. MK Cohen is count taki ng part in a variety of ing attacks by the Palestinians and send Knesset members to par ing on the unity government even ts. The speeches by Sharon isolation from many members of li aments throughout Europe. created by Ariel Sharon to bring and Powell drew more than 200 the world community. HELP WANTED Future missio ns are in the journalists representing media This article first appeared in the constitution into existence in HIGH HOLY DAYS works for Italy, Spain, Canada the face of terrorism and state outlets from around the world. Near_East Report. Reprinted with • CANTOR or SOLOIST and the United States. wide disruptions. As Israel continues to face Pal perm1sswn . -TORAH READER In September of last year, MK MK Cohen also points atten estinian violence, attacks from (may be one person or two people) Cohen came to Rhode Island tion to the fact that Israel origi Hezbollah and missile threats U.S. Relations ALS O LOOKING FOR A YOUTH and met w ith hi s grandson na ll y planned to have a consti from Iran and Iraq, a special ADVISOR FOR SEPT. Jonathan Cohen, who is a stu video and satellite presentation Call Laurel Silverman (508) 238-6833. tution (The Proclamation of In With PA 4/26/01 dent at the Alperin Schechter dependence stated that a consti helped bring these threats faced (Continued From Page 7) by the IDF each day home to the Day School. MK Cohen spoke tution should have been pre groups involved in violence about his efforts and hopes to pared by October 1, 1948). He American pro-Israel community. JOB WANTED After viewing a 12-minute should be designated as foreign create a working, universally has also said that a constitution terrorist organizations ... accepted constitution. "It's not documentary about the threats FEMALE CO MPANION, personal care or would bind all state institu tions whether the PLO office in Wash private duty assistant available. Please facing Israel, activists saw and simple to do," he said, but he and serve as a fundamental uni ington should be allowed to re call Martha at (40) 276-0690. rem a ined o ptimisti c. "O ne fying basis when would create heard from three top IDF com 5/12/01 manders who spoke by satellite main open, and whether U.S. thing's fo r sure - everybody in political stability and help fos aid to the Palestinians is in fact the Knesset is talking about it. I ter agreement between quarrel meeting its goals and should WANTED mean everybody." He declared ing parti es. Most states have Bush-Powell continue." The sign atories then that if all goes well, a con constitutions, he says, and a urged Bush to downgrade rela SILVERPLATE AND STERLING stitution will be in existence be constitution can be used to help Commitment tions with the PA if PA Chair trays, pitchers, tea sets, etc. Doesn't have fore 2003 with Israel's cultural and reli (Continued from Page 3) man Yasser Arafat does not is to be pol ished. (781 ) 344-6763 5/17/01 MK Cohen and his group gious divides as well. sue a call to end the violence. stress the immediacy of the cur Besides his appearance on to retake that area. When the rent constitutional push. MK April 27, MK Cohen will also Netanyahu government gave WANTED TO BUY Cohen said recently that: "[Due address the congregati on on over this area ori ginally to the Social Seniors of to] the issues in the news [that] April 28 at 11 a. m. during the Hebron Arabs, it promised that CENTRAL EXCHANGE ANTIQUES is are about security and intifa da morning service in lieu of a ser should shootings emanate from Warwick always interested in buying older items and conflict, we must increase mon. Following services, he will that high ground, Israel would A meeting will be held on china, glass, furniture, jewelry, etc. 29 the efforts toward the one thing April 18 at 1 p.m. at Congrega years same 1.ocation. (781) 344-6763. lead an open discussion and not hesitate to retake it. Sharon 4/26/01 that will unite all Israelis and answer questions. has not fulfi lled that promise. tion Am David. The program Jews around the world, some Temple Emanu-El is located What emerges from all this is the is entitl ed "Ask a Lawyer." thing we can all agree on, a con on 99 Taft Avenue in Provi sickening feeling that nothing has On April 22 there will be a trip to Rhode Island College fo r Please refer to page 2 for classified stitution." dence. For more information, really changed. That we are being pric ing information and mai ling MK Cohen and his support please call the temple office at slowly dragged back to the same the musical "Company" and address. Thank you from the RHODE ers believe that current conflicts 331-1616. pit which has caused us limitless lunch at Ju lio's. Another trip is ISLAND JEWISH HERALD. of the Intifada, similar to the pain and suffering. Arafat will not planned to Whites of Westport change. He constitutes a real and for lunch and the show "Vegas present danger to the existence of to Broadway." Adoption Options Now Israel. 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Caught off NCAA basketball tournament, guard and unable to solve the this year's Providence USY Bas Providence press, Needham Breastfeeding ketball Juniors (seventh- to again and again was forced into ninth-graders) staged a stun turnovers leading to easy Provi Support Group · ning upset in the USY Champi dence baskets. With eight rn.in onship game held at Peabody utes gone in the second half, to Meet High School on March 18. Providence had turned the 10 The Breastfeeding Support Facing the top-seeded point half-time deficit into a 43 Group sponsored by Memorial Needham USY team (15 wins, 1 to 38 lead. With key contribu Hospital of Rhode Island will A Taste of Passover forfeit) who had dealt Providence tions down the stretch, juniors meet on April 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. The children at the Jewish Community Center day school, (11 wins, 4 losses) double-digit Ben Odessa (8 points), Jamie The meetings are held the first may not all be old enough to understand the full significance defeats in their two previous Kaye-Phillips (7 points), and the and third Wednesdays of.the of Passover, but that didn't keep anyone from having fun at regular season meetings, Provi aforementioned stalwarts month in the Ambulatory Care the model seder. The children sang songs (highlighted by the dence came into the game need Rogol (20 points) and Levinson Building facing Pond Street. favorite "Dayenu"), conducted a successful search for the ing to play their best game of the (22 points), Providence cruised The support group is led by a afikoman and tasted as many of the traditional items on their year. to a 60 to 52 upset victory. certified lactation consultant and seder plates as they dared before reaching for the cookies. Things did not start well for the Other key contributors in the provides breastfeeding support for Herald photo by Seti, T. Bromley Providence five. The larger, disci ga me included Providence's mothers after discharge from the plined Needham team jumped Ben Savitzky, Elan Noorparvar, maternity unit. The group offers out to an early B---2 lead. How Daniel Jacobson, and Ja red continuous encouragement and ever, Providence settled down and Dorfman. Providence junior opportunities for breastfeeding Smithereens -- chipped away at the lead behind forward Sam Miner was unable mothers to meet and share their ex ( Continued from Page 13 ) the Herculean efforts of Josh Rogol to make the trip. periences with others. Nursing sents a valuable and captivating listening experience. babies and their siblings are (9 points), David Levinson (10 At the post-game ceremony, The purpose of the album, Smith says, is so that ".you see the points), and a must three-pointer Providence was awarded the welcome. importance of knowing where we came from, and what we came by Zach Lichaa to keep the deficit USY New England champion For more information, cnll 729- through, and how we got to be who and what we are now." at 10 at half-time, 34-24. ship trophy and junior David 2291. Smith, born in 1934, was the chief writer for the American Forces Korea Netw9rk in the mid 1950s, served as post-production liai son for CBS Films, was national programming editor of TV Guide THE FIRST RHODE ISLAND APPEARANCE OF ITS KIND! in the 1960s, and was co-founder of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights Conference. In the rn.id-1970s, Smith returned home and co-founded, along with his wife, Susan, the Worcestor Foothills Theatre Company, where he served as ar Congregation Am David of Warwick, Rhode Island tistic director and executive producer for 25 years. His plays have presents been produced in New York City, Los Angeles and Boston. For information on how to purchase n co py of "My Life ... In Smithereens," write to Blue Pumpkin Productions, P.O. Box 2055, Worces ter, MA 01602, or en/I (508) 757-1472, or e-mni, ~ The Jewish Theatre Ensemble ·~t0e proudly presetlls Hello MuddaH, Hello FadduH! The Allan Sherman Musical Music and Lyrics by Allan Sherman Conceived and Written by Douglas Bernstein and Rob Krausz Directed by Don Kieffer ~nlDM Musical Direc1ion by Marc Trach1enberg April 26, 28, & 29 and May 3, 5 & 6 Thursday Evenings• at 7:30 PM • Sa1urday Evenings al 8:30 PM Sunday Matinees at 2:00 PM ~n ~neep/ Jewish Community Center, 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence Advance Tickets: Adu lts: $10. Seniors & Chi ldren ( 12 and under): $8 At the door: Adults S 12: Seniors & Children (12 and under): $10 Fortickets ca ll ( 401) 861-8800 Sunday, May 6, 2001 *Two -for-one tickets available for opening night, Thursday, April 26 3:00 pm Join Us Wednesday Congregation Am David 40 Gardiner Street May 2, 2001 for a Gala Performance of Warwick, RI 02888 S-l:raviNsk"I' s Tickets: L'Histoire du Soldat $50.00 • $36.00 • $18.00 (A Soldier's Tale) co benefit For more information call the {\m David The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island office at ( 401) 463---7944 Produced by th~ College of Visual & Pe,forming Arts, U. Mttss. {Dartmouth) Fra11cisco No-ya, Conductor Name:------· ______.;.______Dau Butterwortl/s Puppet Theatre R.LS.D. Auditorium • 8:00 pm Marker Square, Providence, RI Private reception and exhibitions in Market House Gallery _____ tickets at $ ___ each. Patrons: $250 each Tickets: $ I 25 each 1 Total amount enclosed $. ____ Students: $50 each Invitations: I Please fill-out and mail with your check made payable to: I E-mai l: Congngarion Am David, Eli 8. Perlman I [email protected] ( .1nlor. The Jcwis-h Ll111grcg,11ion of I 40 Gardiner Smet, Warwick, RI 02888 Concordia, Cranbury. NJ ·------or call 401.331.7110