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VOLUME LXXI, NUMBER 19 SHEVAT 15, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 35 ~ PER COPY News at a &lance Sharon Victor with 63°/o of Israeli Vote • David Ivri, Israel's am land concessions under fire and bassador in Washington, Discussion Already million Israeli Jews and Arabs Peres for Barak and "Bibi" for advocating the division of me t w ith U.S. Sec. of Underway of Possible came out to vote. Voter turnout Netanyahu for Sharon. Parallels State Colin Powell last Jerusalem, an accusation Barak was lowest in Arab villages a,nd have been drawn in a few Israeli has consistently denied. neighborhoods, no doubt a re week fo r the first time Unity Government newspapers between the lack Bara.k's campaign, which at since the latter took up by Jo n Rubin sult of many vigorous Arab and luster choices in Israel and a tempted to demonize Sharon his p osition. Powell Assistant Editor Muslim initiatives ask and drudge up his belligerent ing Israeli Arabs to sit out wished to convey that riel Sharon will become past, failed to convince the Is the election. Some vil the U.S. did not want to Israel's newest prime min raeli public of an inevitable, be involved in Israel's Aister, after winning 63 per lages reported as many warlike fu lure under Sharon's as 90 percent of its inhab election for prime minis cent of the vote. Then leadership. Sharon's oft-quoted itants had not voted, ac ter, but also d oes not Prime Minister Ehud Barak, af remarks in a recent New Yorker wish to appear estranged ter hearing that he had earned cording to the Israeli article, in which he describes the from its involvement in only a meager 37 percen t, Arab Center for Equality. the region and that the quickly conceded defeat to peace process as a total failure There were also a U.S. is concerned about Sharon. Hours later, Barak offi and described Arafat as a record number of blank "bloodthirsty murderer," have v iolence in the West cially resigned both his position ballots being cast, al Bank and Gaza. Powell as prime minister and as head been used against him by Barak though an exact number supporters as evidence that he is unlikely to su rface emp_hasized the need for of the Labor Party. Bara.k's ex has not reformed himself. To since Israel does not the continuing of dia tremely low number of votes is wards the end of the campaign, cou nt blank ballots. In logue between Israel and glaring in the face of the hefty Bara.k's camp accused Sharon, 1996 there were m ore Palestinians. On Sunday, 56 percent majority that he was who is 72, of being physically than 100,000 bl ank bal- Powell qualified Presi elected on only 19 months ago. and mentally unfit for the prime lots. The low voter turn- dent Bush's pled ge to This brings to an end a d y I minister seat. Sharon's oppo move the American em na mi c cam paign, a lthou gh out reflects the anger of nents accused him of being eas many Israelis and Pales bassy from Tel Aviv to Sharon has been leading in the tinians at both the choice Jerusalem . On ABC's polls for weeks. Both sides tried ily fatigued, prone to forgetful "TI-tis Week," Powell said to convince the Israeli public ness and afflicted with an inabil of candidates an d the -state Israel is currently in. the U.S. is always exam that this was the most important ity to concentrate. Despite these dynamic statis Some Israeli s claimed Ariel Sharon ining the possible em e lection in Israel's history. tics of the election, voter-turn that this recent emer- bassy move, with no Sharon's campaigners d id an ou t in Israel was the lowest in gency election was unnecessary, similar situation in the recent move yet, but it "remains admirable job of re placing the nation's history, with only while others claimed that sig United States election. the goal of the U.S." Sharon's militaristic past with 62 percent of all eligible votes nificant economic issues were The large amount of abstain • Dr. Shmuel Gillis, a se images of h im as a gen tle, being cast. Eighty percent of Is purposely not being dealt with. ing Arab non-voters, coupled nior physician in the he friendly, grandfatherly figu re. raelis voted in the 1999 elec Others had tried vigorous! y with Sharon's skillful winning · matology department in Sharon's campaign attacked ti ons, but this year, only an esti throughout the campa ign to of the immigrant Russian and Hadassah-Hebrew Uni Barak on his poor record of up mated 2.8 million of Israel's 4.5 substitute favorites Shimon versity Medical Center in holding the peace, of making (Continued on Page 6) Ein Kerem, was killed Feb. 1 in a terrorist shoot ing ambush. The inci dent happened on the Mitzvah Madness! Jerusalem-Hebron high Children Learn About Committee and the Young cal hospitals. They also folded earth could get broken. One boy way as Gillis was driving Women's Alliance of the Jewish pieces of paper together to form replied that a tree falling is like home to Karmei Tsur. Mitzvot at The JCC Federation. Also present were 17 tzedakah boxes. Their teen-age the earth being broken, while Alone in his car, he was by Jon Rubin teen-agers from Harry Elkin assistants gave a hand with the another said a big meteor could killed between the Arab Assistant Editor Midrasha and Bristol County instructions and materials. There hurt the earth as well. village of Halhoul and Teaching very young children Temple Youth, who helped the was lots of juice, cookies and "In the world," Rabbi Blake Bethlehem, in the Gush about Jewish values isn't always children with their projects. sandwiches on hand as well, just said, "everything h as a little Etzion region of Israel. that easy. So on Feb. 4, kids got a Using stickers, tape, glue, in case they got hungry. piece that can be broken. Gillis is survived by his chance to learn about Jewish val glitter, construction paper and Later, Rabbi Jonathan Blake Mi tzvot are ways of fixing the wife, Ruth, and five chil ues by working on Jewish arts markers, kids fashioned their from Temple Beth-El gave the world." The children then dren between the ages of and crafts projects. The event own greeting cards, some of children a talk about mitzvot. thought of ways to help make 3 and 13. His murder was held at the JCC and was co which they would take home and He asked the children what the world a better place, from came as a shock to the ordinated by members of the others were donated to Jewish. kinds of things they could think helping someone build a home, entire Hadassah family Young Women's Programming Eldercare of Rhode Island and lo- of tha t can break. "Glasses! to giving someone some food to - in Israel and in the Trains! Fire engines!" were eat, to making a person feel bet United States. Gillis' fu some replies. Then he asked if ter if they are sick. neral, held Feb. 2 at the there were some ways that the Mission accomplished! Hadassah Medical Cen ter, was attended by 2,500 people. Gillis, 42, a highly respected hema tologist, was world re nowned in this sub-spe cialty of blood coagula tion. He served as a phy sician in the Israel De fense Forces, as an infan try battalion doctor, and later as a doctor in one of the elite combat units of the IDF. For two years, he was also a research fel low in the department of hematology in the New England Medica l Center RABBI JONATHAN BLAKE from Temple Beth-El talks to young in Boston. children about Mitzvot. Herald plr ol'os by Jon Rubin 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 • HAPPENINGS .... Ent =trtainm=.t11t f@r Calendar: February 9 Through February 15 9 Southeastern New England Motorcycle & Power Sports Show, Feb. 9 to 11, 10 a.m. to 6 Childr=tn p.m. at R.l. Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence. Call 846-1115. Borders at Providence Place mall has storytime every Friday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. The Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Provi with Miss Susan. dence, announces the following activities. Call 273-KIDS. 10 New Jewish Cuisine 109 "Pareve Desserts" - recipes include apple cobbler and cappuccino February souffle on Channel 36 WSBE TV at 4:30 p.rn. 9 Stories Aloud. 9:40 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. The museum's Pre King's Row, New England's No. 1 oldies band, performs a Valentine's c.oncert at 8 p.m. at school Friday series continues as children, ages 3 to 5, Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, Main Street, Woonsocket. Tickets are $12 and $15. bring a stuffed friend to share stories of friendship and Call 762-4545. love. Make fancy valentines and decorate a cookie. Pre Festival of New Plays at 8 p.rn. with Light Light Light Light Light at Russell Lab, T.F. Green registration is recommended for this popular series. Call building, 5 Young Orchard St. Part of Brown University creative writing program, contem 273-KIDS, ext. 234 for enrollment information. There may porary writers series. be space available for walk-in registration for individual 11 Books on the Square, 471 Angell St., Providence, hosts Lazy Sunday Story Hour at 2 p.m. sessions. There is a $1 fee above the price of admission with Float Like A??? with music, dance and a Brown University dance teacher. For children for walk-in registration. Check at the admissions desk. and families. Be ready to stretch, move and wiggle like never before. 10 Eureka! 1 and 2 p.m. Which animal is the king of the Greater Boston Antique & Collectible Toy Show at Holiday Inn, Dedham, Mass., 9 a.m. to beasts? Which one is the biggest? The fastest? The slow 2:30 p.m. Three halls will be full of collectibles, vintage toys and many other childhood est? Kids 5 and up explore these questions, find some treasures. Call (508) 379-9733 for more information. examples of amazing animal adaptations and meet some live animals. Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston presents "Journey of Discovery" from 1:30 11 Heart Power. 1 to 3 p.m. Kids 3 and up see a play about to 4:30 p.m. Presentation by Alexander Woodle at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., W. the adventures of a human heart. Make crunchy healthy Newton, Mass. Admission is $3. Call (617) 796-8522. granola and learn how to keep your ticker in tip-top Classical guitarist Michael Zielski performs at Cafe Espresso at Borders, Garden City, Cran shape. ston, 1 p.m. It is also Love & Marriage Week at the bookstore this coming week with work 12 Museum Closed. shops, receptions and advice. Call 944-9160. 13 Parent Talk. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Preschoolers ages 2 to 4 play 12 AARP 55 Alive Driver Safety Program (minimum class size: 12), Feb. 12 and 26, noon to 4 in Littlewoods while adults chat with a parenting expert. p.m. both days at Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Parkway. Course costs $10, must attend 14 Tasty Toothpaste. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Dental Health both days. Call 463-3474. Month! Kids age 5 and up mix tasty flavored toothpaste Harborhill Place, a retirement community at 159 Division St., East Greenwich, hosts a free to clean away all the valentine's sweets from your teeth. exercise program every Monday from 9:15 to 10 a.rn. Call 884-2704, ext. 102. 15 Time Detectives. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Children age 7 and up Howard Gardner, a Harvard professor, speaks on "Good Work in Tumultuous Tunes" at can be archaeologists for a day. Dig into an excavation 6:30 p.m. in the Salomon Center for Teaching, on the College Green. Call 863-2476. using real archaeological tools and techniques to uncover 13 Temple Beth El, Fall River Sisterhood meeting, 2 p.m., in honor of Jewish music month in artifacts, find clues, and solve a history mystery! the temple's vestry, 385 High St., Fall River, Mass. Program is the film of the Zamir Chorale "Jewish Voices Return to Poland." Dessert will be served. Cranston Public Library Events R.I. Holocaust Memorial Museum meets at Borders in Garden City, Cranston at 7 p.m. to discuss Village of a Million Spirits by Ian MacMillian. Call 944-9160. The Ocean State Brass Quintet will present a free concert at the Cranston Public Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Road, on Feb. 11 14 Restaurant Prov at 99 Chestnut St., Providence, hosts a Valentine's Day dinner with a three from 2:30 to 3:30 p .m. The concert program includes fanfares, course meal, $40 per person, choice of appetizer, entree and dessert. Reservations ASAP. marches, Baroque music, show tunes, Dixie, jazz, and swing Call 621-8888. Also, live jazz every Wednesday night, 8 to midnight. music. 'pJayread.ing at Barrington Public Library led by Elsa Grieder at 7 p.m. with reading' of Noel Photography Exhibit with John Noel exhibiting his travel Three Tall Women. Call 247-1920. Library is at 281 County Road, Barrington. · photography in the Meeting Room Gallery of the Cranston Public 15 R.I. Spring Flower and Garden Show, Feb. 15 to 18 at R.I. Convention Center, Providence. Library from Feb. 6 through 28. Call 421-7811. See the Herald's Arts and Entertainment pages for more information. Digital Photography Exhibit features local amateurs including Gallery Night Art Trolley, 5 to 9 p.m. A fun, free and easy way to see Providence's varying Frank Amadio, David Hughes, and George White among others art styles. Guides give talks of 17 art galleries. Starts at Citizen's Bank, One Citizen's Plaza, who are exhibiting their work in the Cranston Public Library Rear Providence. Call 751-2628. Gallery through Feb. 28. The work may be viewed during library Borders Bloodhounds Mystery Group meets to discuss Sunday the Rabbi Stayed Home by hours. For information, call 943-9080. Harry Kemelman at Borders, Garden City, Cranston, at 1:30 p.m. Call 944-9160. Also at Borders, at 7 p.m., The Gulfstream Trio performs romantic jazz at Cafe Espresso. Join thousands "The Little Foxes" theater presentation Feb. 15 to 17 by Lillian Hellman, Rhode Island Col Subscribe to the lege Theatre at 8 p.m., Helen Forman Theatre. Reserved seating is $11. Discounts for seniors of readers who know and students available. Call 456-8090. Perspectives, the Rhode Island Jewish young adult project, holds happy hour at Dave & what's going on in the Buster's at Providence Place mall at 7 p.m. Ask for the Perspectives group. Enjoy a night of Rhode Island Jewish fun and games. Communi~·... HHODl JCCRI Offers Tu B'Shevat Program During the days and times that school is not in session, the Jewish Community ce·nter of Rhode Timely features, local Island Kidspace and PreTeen Connection offers safe, supervised fun for children and peace of mind and social events, editorials ISlAND for working parents. and business profiles On Feb. 9, when Providence public schools are closed, JCCRI will offer "Shomrei Adamah ('Keep highlight every issue .. . ers of the Earth') Adventures," a vacation day program that features a celebration qfTu B'Shevat, the Jewish new year for trees. Swimming is included in the day's activities. you also get special holiday For more information call Charli Lurie, JCCRI director of children, youth and camp at 861-8800 and seasonal issues. JlWISH ext. 147. The JCCRI is located at 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence.
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THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 3 OPINION Cantors Take Their Voices to Israel NCJW Opposes Bush Cantors Corner Column braced as a celebrity - yet it is of all our colleagues who have Initiative to Promote 'Faith• by Cantor Jack Chomsky overwhelming to be one of the traveled there in support of our Based' Social Programs Since the b~ginning of the people who receives this treat beloved aretz: "Do anything to recent uprising 'in Israel, there ment. get there!" NCJW Pr~sident Jan Schnei clients and employees and to derman recently reiterated the have been a variety of responses As hazzanirn, we bring a spe Among others, cantors who incorporate religious teaching opposition of the National by American Jews. As these are cial connection to the land and have traveled to Israel include in their social service efforts. Council of Jewish Women to clearly uncertain times in Israel, its people. How often we invoke Hazzanim Renee Coleson "President Bush stated Uan. federal funding of explicitly re thousands of Americans have this in our tefillot (prayers): Ev of Syosset, N.Y.; Howard 29] that 'When we see social ligious social programs. · cancelled trips, fearing for their ery evening, we pray for the Dardashti of Cherry Hill, N,J.; needs in America, my adminis "The so-called faith-based safety. peace of Jerusalem (in the Larry Goller of Highland Park, tration wj]] look first at faith initiative launched Uan.29]by One group which has re Hashkivenu prayer). Every Ill.; Nate Lam of Los Angeles; based programs and commu the Bush administration is an sponded in a very different way morning, we say "The L-rd has Robert Lieberman of St. Louis; nity groups,' and that 'I want to other step in the breach of the is hazzanim, cantors, who each chosen Zion and desired it for Benjamin Maissner of Toronto, ensure that faith-based and wall of separation between re day and week intone the His dwelling place ... The L-rd Canada; Jacob Mendelson of community groups will always ligion and state that began with prayers of our tradition, speak rebuilds Jerusalem, gathers White Plains; N .Y., Efraim Sapir have a place at the table in our then-Sen. John Ashcroft' s efforts ing of our aspirations for peace Israel's dispersed ... Praised of Toronto; and Stephen Stein of deliberations.' He also stated to add 'charitable choice' lan and prosperity in Israel. For sev from Zion be the L-rd who Akron, Ohio. Some traveled that 'As long as there are secu guage to welfare reform legis eral members of the Cantors abides in Jerusalem .. . Lead with UJC Missions, some on a lar alternatives, faith-based latfon in 1996. The fact that charities should be able to com Assembly, the recent crisis has them to Your lofty mountain; let special Masorti Movement Mis President Bush appears to be pete for funding on an equal provided opportunities to travel them lodge there in Your abode, sion. (The Masorti movement is blending his faith-based initia basis and in a manner that does to Israel in a new context: to the sanctuary which You have Israel's version of the Conserva tive program with outreach to not cause them to sacrifice their share their musical and sacred established." And in each tive Movement). Others simply other non-profit social agencies mission.' These sentiments gifts with its people and to ex Amidah (recited three times went on their own. and groups does not remove the threaten the foundation of our perience inspiration beyond daily), we pray for the gather All are part of the great com objectionable aspects of this ini democracy- that religious be measure. ing of the dispersed from mitment of hazzanim, the de tiative; it simply attempts to dis liefs play no public role in gov I was among the first to make · around the world and for the voted singers of Israel, to the guise them. ernance and that explicitly reli such a trip. As chair of the 2002 restoration of Jerusalem. land and people for whom they "NCJW does not oppose gious programs are inappropri Israel Mission of the Cantors These words are embedded sing over and over again. The charities and non-profit groups ate vehicles for public policy Assembly, I contacted United in our hearts with the sacred speeches and fhe meetings are with religious affiliations par and service delivery. Jewish Communities, hoping melodies of our people. It is our great - but there is something ticipating in government pro "The Supreme Court has that cantors would be welcome obligation to bring the depths of much deeper in the power of the grams on a non-discriminatory ruled that pervasively sectarian on the Solidarity Missions that these words and emotions to life melody of Jewish song and basis, as long as they forego us institutions cannot be funded began visiting Israel in late Oc in our prayers - and it is an prayer. When our words are ing government funds to pros with public money. President tober. awesome experience to say used up, our emotions remain elytize. Such groups have a long Bush's attempt to circumvent Indeed, w·e were greeted them in the Land of Israel for in the form of music. history of social and educa this forthright language by di with open arms. I shared this our brothers and sisters in a One of the most powerful tional service to all comers. But recting his administration to news with my colleagues, ex time of need. experiences was that of Hazzan NCJW does oppose using gov find a way to remove 'barriers' horted them to take advantage Thus, cantors have ventured Rita Glassman of San Francisco. ernment money for direct fund to funding faith-based pro of the opportunity (and obliga on various missions to Israel She met Rabbi Shlomo ing of religious institutions and grams bodes ill for the preser tion) and visited Israel myself in since late October. Three cantors Zacharow of Kehilat Shevet from.Toronto, representing each Achim in Gilo (the Jerusalem organizations that are allowed vation of religious freedom in early November. In fact, I was to discriminate with regard to America." in Israel on the American Elec of the three movements, trav neighborhood most under siege tion Day, anticipating that eled together in a demonstra during these several months), things would be sorted out be tion of Jewish unity. Hazzan and asked whether she might fore my return. Boy, was I . Bert Kieffer of Florida went on daven Shabbat morning at his Have An Opinion? wrong about that! the first Solidarity Mission. congregation. As Rabbi It is a great time to go to Is Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi, the Zacharow describes it, the expe If you have an opinion about something in the Jewish rael. If you care about our celebrated virtuoso from Chi rience was amazing: "Rita was community, why not express it in the Herald? cago, recalls from his trip "the simply magnificent... She homeland, and especially if you SEND YOUR LETTER TO: have spent a significant amount honor and thrill of performing davens with complete Kavanah, of time there in the past, the first with the Yuval Chorus and Or meticulous enunciation and of Rhode Island Jewish Herald reaction to trouble in Israel is to chestra in a tribute to Cantor course with an angelic voice. P.O. Box 6063, Providence, RI 02940 want to be there. Moshe Stern for a packed Her chanting struck a balance or fax to 401-726-5820 It is unfortunate that tourism throng of 2,000. The situation (Continued on Page 14) has been so devastated that any may be rather gloomy in Israel, but I can add my voice to that one now visiting Israel is em- -It's What You Don't Know RHODE ISLAND JEWISH A famous songwriter was in through which faith can enter. entire tale of Pharaoh's resis- · terviewed recently, and the con Last' week in Bo we read tance, is how difficult it is to HERALD versation turned to his religious about the last of the plagues, convince those without faith, background and beliefs. He had and the continuing determina even when they are in the pres been raised Jewish, but is not tion of Pharaoh to keep his ence of unarguable miracles. (USPS 464-760) Publlshed Every Week By The now observant in any way, and slaves, despite the evidence that But what we also see is that Jewish Press Publlshlng Company has no particular notions about he is up against a Force he can there's an opening to them, and HERALD EDITOR G-d. The interviewer, perhaps not conquer. He even says, af that we must try to reach them. LUKE O'NEILL Candlel ighting sensing a cynical statement ter the plague of locusts, "I have In your own life, have you ASSISTANT EDITOR from a notoriously cynical per sinned against the L-rd your given up on those who scorn JONATHAN RUBIN February 9, 2001 son about the value of G-d, and against you. Now religion, who tell you of CONTRIBUTING YOUTH REPORTER faith, asked a question the wars it has created, STEPHANIE STEINGOUO 4:52 p.m. whim assumed the writer who think of faith as a MAILING ADDRESS: was an atheist. The writer sign of weakness or stu Box 6063, Providence, R.I. 02940 TELEPHONE: (401) 724-0200 took a very firm position pidity? Do you avoid at about this: no, he would all costs entering into any PLANT: Torah Today Herald Way, off Webster Street never call himself an athe discussion of how Torah Pawtucket, A.I. 02861 ist. 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Laufer of CHAI Center oJChabad The He,ald is a member of the New England Press opinions of this establishment. Association . open up a window to their souls What we see in this, and in the oJWest Bay, Warwick. f 4 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 JEWISH COMMUNITY Israel and What Makes It Holy Rabbi Natan Schafer talks City is just that- old!" he said. can't just take out the yellow "We don't know from old here. pages a nd look up ' Holy about his most recent trip Thousands of years old." De People,"' he said. There is, how by Jon Rubin spite the current conflicts, Rabbi ever, a method that usually Assistant Editor Schafer said he felt completely works. "Your friends w ill tell In the cozy Fireplace Lounge safe the entire time. you," he said. "They'll say, 'You at EPOCH Assisted Living on And then there was the have to see this person."' Blackstone Boulevard, Rabbi Kotel, the wailing wall. "Every Why visit a holy person? Natan Schafer treated a small type of person you can imagine What can be gained from them? group of residents with tales goes to the Kotel to talk to "Warmth," Rabbi Schafer said. from his recent trip to Israel. A G-d," he said. He spent a few "Sometimes the world is such a frequent visitor to EPOCH hours there, and was amazed at cold place that our heart gets through the Jewish Eldercare of who came in an endless stream: frozen," he remarked. These Rhode Island program, Rabbi family trips there from all over special individuals, he said, give Schafer visits many assisted liv Israel, lots of ba r-mitzvahs, us the strength that warms our ing and nursing homes in even couples on the wedding hearts and helps us be human Rhode Island. day showed up before the cer again. These people often have He painted a beautiful and emony to pray at the wall, in lines of people wai ting to see moving picture of the Jewish their tuxedos a nd weddi_ng them, Rabbi Schafer com State, but also admitted that for gowns. mented; they ask nothing of you those who want to stay in style, First-time visitors to the city and make no material gains at it can be pricey. "The. biggest might be startl ed by the sight of all. " We a lways have such expense of Israel is the hotel. It's people begging in Jerusalem. people," he said. "When one usually more than the plane Many are disabled, Rabbi dies, another is born." fare," Rabbi Schafer said. His Schafer said, and he described Rabbi Schafer described an personal method of overcoming a man he saw wi th no voice box experi ence he had down at the this expensive portion of the and another without legs. In Is Kotel one morning at 5 a.m. He trip is to stay with friends. rael, it is difficult not to give to was granted an audience with Rabbi Schafer spent three years those you see, he said . He be a very old rabbi from Iraq, a li ving in Israel, and has re gan carrying large quantities of kabbalist, or Jewish mystic. This turned "a few times" since then. small NIS bills with him, be deep and holy man had access His most recent trip lasted from ca use he didn' t want to turn to a gate by the left si de of the last Hanukkah into the new an yone away. "lf G-d puts this Kotel, where a tunnel leads into year. person in front of me, l' m gonna darkness. The tunnel had been A good portion o( his trip give." excavated a few years earlier by was spent in and around Jerusa A majority of his talk re archeologists, but is totally off lem, which he practicall y in volved around the large num limits to the public. Rabbi RABBI NATAN SCHAFER -his supply of Jewish stories is prac sisted was essentia l. He de ber of holy people one can find Schafer fo ll owed this ma n tically inexhaustible. H erald pl, oto by Jon Rubin scribed at length the presence in Israel. Finding them, how through the gate and down the and emotion of Israel's most ever, requires a little bit of inge- , long and ancient tunnel that ran men were able to daven and The Jewish Eldercare of Rhode hallowed ground. "The Old nuity, and even more luck. "You alongside the Wall. At the end pray. Island is a program of the Jewish were two small oil lamps, which "There are unbelievable holy Seniors Agency, which provides re the old rabbi lit. This spot was people in Jerusalem ... " Rabbi ligious content for assisted living Take a Photographic Journey of Israel extremely dose to the Holy of Schafer said. "Absolutely be facilit ies in Rhode Island with Jew "Perspecti ve Images of Israel" by Lev Pop low, Providence pho Holies, directly underneath the yond belief." Rabbi Schafer con ish residents. 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THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 5 l JEWISH COMMUNITY Only G-d Can Make a Tree Many Voices, One People ]TS Web Site Explores Tu Bishvat Some 500 years ago a group day, while Ismar Schorsch, JTS In Search of Jewish "It is clear to me that the of Temple Emanu-El, the series of rabbis convened and added chancellor, examines the Jewish greatest challenge facing the coordinator. '"Tolerance,' a dis Pluralism Jewish people, both here and in tinctly American idea, is simply a new holiday to the Jewish cal- view of nature in Tending to The centerpiece event of endar of holy days and festivals. Our Cosmic World. In addition not going to be sufficient. the Rhode Island Jewish That is merely the lowest Ever since, Tu Bishvat has been to the Kids Corner, where community's ongoing inter a time for Jews to explore their youngsters can play games and common denominator. denominational series "We need to go beyond relationship to the world of learn about traditional foods Many Vo ices, One People nature. This year, Tu and even a special Tu tolerance," Rabbi Kaunfer, will be held Feb. 11 from 3 president of the Rhode Is Bishvat falls on Feb. 8 - Bishvatseder- thesite to 5 p.m. at Temple Beth-El land Board of Rabbis, con and by logging onto ~ features a selection of in Providence. Rabbi Steven tinued, "and develop active < http: / /learn.jtsa/ ~ versesabouttrees. Greenberg, a senior teach and positive ways of not edu / tubshvat>, the Jew0 There's also an op- ing fellow at the National ish Theological Seminary's portunity to send free only understanding each Center for Learning and other's position with depth, onJine learning center, one onJine postcards to family Leadership, will present "In can find any number of ways to a nd friends. The cards are but of validating the integ Search of Jewish Pluralism." rity of other views with mark a holiday that celebrates culled from the collections of An ordained Orthodox the very timely topic of the en- the JTS library and the Melton which we disagree and rabbi, he has been involved which we cannot accept vironment. Center's Egalitarian Poster Se-· at the forefront of contem personally. That's what this The site contains a blend of ries. porary issues both here and series is all about." serious scholarship and family Spring is only a few short in Israel. Many Voices, One fun. by weeks away. What better way to The First Ray of Light This session will explore People has been funded in Shaul Magid, assista nt profes- anticipate its arrival than by cel the wide diversity within part by a grant from the sor of Jewish philosophy, pro- ebrating Tu Bishvat o·n Feb. 8 the Jewish world - Ortho Jewish Federation of Rhode vides a mystical tour of the holi- with a visit to the JTS Web site. dox, Reform, Conservative, Island. Events are being co Reconstructionist, Hasidic, ordinated and hosted by UJC Solicits Funds For Zionist, Secular, Yiddishist, Temple Beth-El, Congrega ethnic, assimilated, Ash tion Beth Sholom, and India Earthquake Relief kenazic, Sephardic. How Temple Emanu-El. This can the Jewish community Rabbi Steven Greenberg Sunday's program is open In response to the devastat tion has left tens of thousands negotiate this variety? Can to the public and.does not ing earthquake that struck India of people homeless, with enor it claim it is "one" despite the Israel, is how we can deal with require attendance at any of the last month, United Jewish Com mous needs for food, water, many differences? Or will the our vast diversity with integ prior presentations. Childcare munities and the American Jew medicine and other essentials. differences inevitably tear it rity," said Rabbi Alvan Kaunfer wiU be available. ish Joint Distribution Commit · Governments, communities apart? tee, working with acoa lition of and organizations around the Jewish organizati ons, have world are rushing to meet the opened a mailbox on behalf of needs. Last week, the Israeli Reform Movement Continues Growth the Federations of North government sent an army mo America to collect relief funds bile hospital and 150 medical as Four Congregations Join UAHC for earthquake victims and their and health professionals to the fami lies. earthquake area. Four congregations were ac tuary and religious school for children. Organized as a liberal UJC Preside nt and CEO "Prime Minister Atal Bihari cepted into the Union of generations to come. congregation with traditional Stephen D. Solender said: "The Vajpayee has already announced American Hebrew Congrega Temple Beth Tikvah of Ful learnings, the congregati on unthinkable magnitude of the that his nation cannot cope with tions at its recent board of trust lerton, Calif., which contains strives to encourage a high de loss and damage from this event the enormity of this disaster. The ees meeting, bringing the total 250 member households, has gree of ritual observance in its ca lls once again for a quick re North American Jewish commu number affiliated with the Re served the Reform Jews of members and models its wor sponse and compassionate sup nity will do its utmost to come form Move ment to 906. The northern Orange County, Calif., ship on the pattern of Reform port from the North American to the aid of the victims of this UAHC, the umbrella organiza since 1964. Affiliated with the and Progressive Judaism in Ger Jewish community. Thankfully, tragedy," Solender said. tion for Reform synagogues, Union at its inception, its declin many and the United Kingdom. the Jewish community in India, Federations and individuals continues its unprecedented ing membership caused it to Temple B'nai Moshe was or as in the recent earthquake in El should direct donations to the growth, having accepted 11 break away in 1991. As a solu ganized and chartered in 1924 by Salvad or, was largely spared JDC mai lbox a t: JDC India congregations over the past 12 tion to its membership problem, a group of Orthodox Jews in any damage, although reports Earthquake Relief, 711 Third months. it undertook a unique initiative, LaSalle, Ill. Over the years, the indicate that four Jewish fami Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017. The new member congrega and twinned itself with Ada! congregation evolved into a Re li es in the Ahmadabad area Checks should be payable to tions range in size from 50 Ari, a local Conservati ve form group, although its mem were forced to leave their homes JDC-India Earthquake Relief. In members to nearly 500, and are temple. The two congregations bership has remained constant, and have taken refu ge in the addition, payments by credit located in communities from now share worship space and at around 30 families, since its synagogue compound." card can be made on the JDC Georgia to California. With several programs, and offer inception. With Union member The wide radius of destruc- Web site at
THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 7 JEWISH COMMUNITY Domestic Violence in The Jewish Home NCJW Holds Discussion and Film Screening by Jon Rubin pears to be at the very opposite feel unsafe is an indicator that Assistant Editor of everything Judaism teaches, something is wrong, the film In all of the stereotypes that sometimes women deny that it said. Jews give to themselves, the ex is happening. The social pres The final issue brought up by istence of domestic violence in sures of Judaism are enormous, the movie was the topic of for a Jewish home is nowhere to be especially with children in giveness for a husband who found. There are many reasons volved. Rather than expose truly does want to stop and for this absence, including the their vulnerabilities to the Jew mend his ways. As was later belief that Jewish women are ish community and deal with mentioned by one of the panel too dominating to let it happen, the expectant shame, battered ists, the overwhelming majority that Jewish families are intrin women will often "close ranks" of men who attend rehabilita sically different from other and hide it to save face. The tive programs for domestic fami li es, and that since we price they pay for this decision abuse are only there because the haven' t heard of it, it must not is enormous. court system required them to, happen. But despite what we The film's juxtaposition of and are not interested in reform think, Judaism is not immune to Jewish music with tales of do ing themselves. "The reality of domestic violence, and it does mestic violence made apparent the repentance cannot be stated happen. exactly J,ow alien tales of do verbally," the film declared, but On Jan. 31 at Temple Beth-El, mestic violence fee l to Jews. To exists only through action. Two the National Council of Jewish gether, the music and stories of the women in the film left Women, R.I. section, had a dis made a frightening and power their abusive husbands, but one cussion about domestic vio ful combination. The women in woman remained with her hus lence in the Jewish home in the film spoke about the terror band through his rehabilitative front of a large audience of both they faced inside their own process. However, that path is NCJW members and guests. A homes, the dread, the fear for not always feasible, the film panel of experts was present to their safety and for the safety of said. A rabbi in the film said that answer questions, including their children. They described in some cases and with some Rabbi Wayne Franklin of the slow, gradual change in women, "certain sins just can Temple Emanu-EI, Erin Gisher their husbands, from a few dis not be forgiven." man Minior, director of profes agreements and minor temper Both th,e women who had sional services for Jewish Fam tantrums to furious, physical been abused and those who ily Service, and Deborah violence. helped them recommended that DeBare, executive director of A number of Jewish tradi women should seek support Eunice Greenfield, NCJW co-president Herald photos by Jon Rubin the RI Coalition Against Do tions and laws were discussed from their rabbis, friends, local mestic Violence. that teach against domestic vio domestic violence centers and The normal minutes of the lence. The Talmud says plainly even women's shelters in order sure that "domestic violence is gested plans from the NCJW meeting were skipped in order that, "A Jew must honor h is to escape the threatening home everyone's business." were to form a coalition to ad to provide time for the entire wife more than he honors him environment and give them Lastly, Minior spoke about dress domestic violence in the presentation. NCJW member self." The teaching Shalom Ba'it, time to think and plan their ac some telling statistics about Jewish home, to assist in sup Roberta Segal presided over the or "a house of peace," is taken tions. The film stressed the im Jewish women in domestic vio porting appropriate legislation, discussion. During the screen to mean by some women that portance of human involve lence situations: whereas non to develop a program to address ing of the film "To Save A Life," the institution of marriage is ment: "Healing d oesn't just Jewish women on average are teen dating violence, and to en which dfocussed domestic vio more important than their suf come from G-d, but from [us] as involved for five to seven years courage temples and organiza lence in the Jewish community, fering-that an "intact'' house Jews and human beings." in a violent relationship before tions to speak out against do Segal asked members of the au hold with a married couple is After the film, the three pan seeking help, Jewish women mestic violence. dience to write questions for the the highest Jewish ideal. Rather, elists took some time to talk wait much longer, from nine to panelists on note cards pro the film explained, Shalom Ba'it about domestic violence and to 19 years. She told about her ex For information or sugges vided. is being profaned by the answer the questions audience periences working in an emer tions, contact Roberta Segal at members had written down. gency room, and how women 245-0867, or the NCJW of Rhode Rabbi Franklin remarked that, would create lies to conceal the Island co-presidents, Ellie "There are many steps in the true nature of their injuries. Elbaum at 272-3649 or Eunice process of repentance, the only The meeting concluded with Greenfield at 943-3760. first of which is [saying] Tm a "Call to Action." Some sug- , Al: sorry."' He stressed that in or der for a person to be truly re - f, L pentant, they cannot commit t( "(j .- I the same crime again once they have promised not to. Next, DeBare said that al On Beautiful Lake Tispaquin - ,.,,,'-'. ' though the film dealt only with Middleboro, Massachusetts 02346 • • • I married couples, the roots of anger exist in teen couples and Founded In 1927 for Jewish boys 7 to 15 years old . • . l even into younger children. entering grades 2 through 10 Many programs exist to educate people as to which sort of ac "The Tradition Continues" tions are acceptable in a rela Archery • Arts & Crafts • Basketball • Canoeing • Fishing tionship and which are not, she said. De Bare seeks to teach that Football • Fun-yaking • Hydroslicling • Kayaking • Kickball ERIN GISHERMAN MINIOR (right), Deborah DeBare and Newcomb • Photography • Ping Pong • Radio Rabbi Wayne Franklin speak about their experiences with do "violence is not an alternative," Ropes /Challenge Course • Rowing• Sailing• Soccer mestic violence. and that women should not re main in a house where there is Softball • Street Hockey • Swim Instruction • TennJs violence. She stressed that pre Tubing• Volleyball • Waterskling • Weightlifting The film was a hard-hitting husband's abuse, and the vention and support groups are Windsurfing • Woodworking • Wrestling documentary which had a va woman's safety should be the not enough, however, and that Weekly Field Trips • Inter- and Intra-Camp Competition .riety of people, including rab first priority. Pekuach Nefesh, or we need to enforce d omestic bis, psychiatrists and Jewish saving a life (including your violence laws, make sure health EXCELLENT KOSHER FOOD women who had been in abu own}, sh ould always be the care professionals and police are 2 RESIDENT R .N.'s • 3 ON-CALL PEDIATRICIANS sive relationships, talking about woman's main interest. trained in spotting victims of 7 1 / 2 weeks season or 3 l /2-week session the painful world of domestic Domination and threats of domestic violence and to make or 4-week session violence. It began by discussing ten keep a woman inside an CALL OR WRITE: some universal "Jewish Myths," abusive relationship. The hus Paul G. Davis, Director such as 'Jewish men never beat band may keep a financial hold Camp Avoda their wives.' Over the course of over his wife, withholding 11 Essex Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940 funds or giving her a meager tH-tt the film, three Jewish women (781) 334-6275 ~----- stipend which is decreased or small change quickly put this myth to rest Fax: (781) 334-4779 with their gripping and harrow cut-off if she "disobeys." Worst a children's [email protected] ing stories of long-term abuse. are the threats of physical vio consignment store "Myths," one of the rabbis in lence if she leaves or tries to get specializing in better quality www.campavoda.org the film explained, "are destruc help, or threats he may make to and designer clothing .. tive. They prevent us from fac wards the children in order to plus toys, books and small equipment. ing realities." One of the under gain control over her. Psycho Thu camp must comply wtth l'l'gu \Jtions of the Ma~sachuse tts Department of Publi c He.1hh lying dangers of domestic vio logical abuse is another manner 86 1-4966 -----·· Tues.-Sat. 9:30-5,00 ( IOSCMR 430.000), ~nd be hccnsc-d by the M1ddlcboro 13 0.uxl of He.11th. lence is that because it isn't sup · of gaining control. Any form of lnformmon on \OS CMR 430.000 cJ.n be obt:uned lt (78 1) 98J.676I 727 Hope Street, Providence, RI pose to happen, because it ap- behavior that makes the woman 8 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 JEWISH COMMUNITY A New Jewish Jazz Emerging by Luke O'Neill the same book (now titled the The new Jewish music, ac can and Jewish roots sounds. After a dizzying array of Herald Editor New Harvard Dictionary of Mu cording to Miles, is a mixture of King Djan go has the Lion of music and playing the scholarly The Temple Emanu-El Lei sic in 1986), says jazz evolves avant garde and gimmickry. The Judea jumping out from the Star DJ, Miles offered this explana sure Club jazzed it up a bit this and expands-"all styles of jazz gimmickry, he said, comes from of David on his CD cover for his tion of new Jewish jazz: "A mu past Sunday afternoon with have continued to thrive." The su ch ba nd n a m es as Sh tetl album Roots and Culture. "Is it sical p ar a d ox of contesting some head-bobbin' and toe 1968 Golden Encyclopedia of Mu Meta l, the Klezma tics, Dr. more Jewish? Or is it more Ja mainstream music while still tappin' tunes. William Miles, sic offers a definition, which Dreidle and Iceberg (the last two maican ? Mo re s ka?" Miles being anchored in the older, fa the Stotsky professor of Jewish Miles said is his fa vorite, that being take-offs of rappers Dr. asked of the music. "It's up to miliar tunes. I see it as yearning historical and cultural studies at states jazz has many styles and Dre and Ice Cube). the listener to decide." to communicate something N ortheastern University, was that "it is difficult to define." The aim of his talk was to in Steven Be rnstein, the next which is ineffabl e and can only the guest speaker for the Leisure Miles then asked his audi troduce the audience to what's artist featured, has a heavy em be communicated through mu Club's Feb. 4 meeting. ence fo r some famous Jewish currently unfolding under the phasis on trumpets and bongos · sic and being both inside and Miles, who sp ecializes in Jazz artists. Benny Goodman, rubric of Jewish alternative mu and which Miles described as outside-being in the hip questions of ethnic identity and George Gershwin, Harry James sic. Miles admitted that he, and "New Orleans music with an present, but also in the un-hip culture, preluded his talk by and Irving Berlin were names others, may not like all the mu Afro-Cuban beat with tradi past-wrestling with horns and saying he's not a specialist in that were mentioned . However, sic presently coming out under tional Jewish liturgical music." strings." This "wrestling," he music, but instead he's "explor as Miles suggested, these mu the rubric of "Jewish Jazz," but Be rnstein h as a CD called said, hearkens back to when ing for the first time this ' new sicians didn' t perform klezmer added that many people are lis Diaspora Soul. Jacob wrestled with a mysteri world."' This new world he was music perhaps because they tening to it and thinking of it as Miles then played Wolf ous angel until his hip became referring to is "The New Jewish saw it as "old shtetl," and be representative of the "new Jew Jazz"-the title o f his ta lk. cause "it wasn' t hip, it wasn' t ish musical movement''; so, it While he asked his audience to cool, it wasn't American. could behoove the Jewish com think of him as "a DJ w ith a munity to listen to the music, he Ph.D.," Miles shared diffe rent said, and become educated styles of jazz as he and his au about it if the movement be dience of nearly 40 learned of "A musical paradox of comes more popular. this emerging musical world The major momentum be together. contesting mainstream hind this new Jewish alternative Miles, a recipient of fo ur music while still being music, said Miles, is the music Fulbrights and author of six label called The Knitting Fac books, pointedly asked his au anchored in the older, tory. Equipped with visual and dience of elders: "What is jazz?" familiar tunes .... " aural aids, Miles showed over Answers ranged from syncopa head projections of CD covers tion, blues-related, improvisa and played snippets of new tion and simply a form of mu Jewish music. The CD cover for sic. Miles then quoted jazz defi "But tod ay," he said, the album Kni tting on the Roof, nitions from distinguished dic "klezmer has come to be cool, from the aforementioned label tionaries and encyclopedias to hip and 'in.'" Miles added that and a take-off of "Fiddler on the point out the evolution of the people h ave called klezmer Roof," shows a fiddler on a roof, music. "Jewish soul music," perhaps but in lieu of a Jewish shtetl roof The 1938 Oxford Companion lo borrowing the notion of soul in Europe, the roof in the faint Mu sic's jazz d efiniti on. partly from African American tradi background of the CD cover is reads "Jazzmen were largely tions. the Twin Towers. musically illiterate improvis "By the 1970s and 1980s," The first cut Miles played ers." The next definition in the said Miles, "the embarrassment was a newer version of "Sun book, alphabetically, is fo r Jew of the old musical tradition rise, Sunset''; and although fa ish music with the secti on head among the Jews began to dissi miliar, as some audience mem ing: " A great musical tradition." pate." The noti on of yiddishkeit bers closed their eyes and gen The definitions show the stark as being something "anachro tl y bobbed their heads, this contrasts between the two mu nistic" and old was gone, he newer version has a younger sical styles at that time, said added . Miles said that Jewish voice as does the next song. "If Miles, who is also a professor of music at this time began to join I Were a Ri ch Man," normally political science. the other "in" musical tradition associated with Zero Mostel, The 194_4 Ha rva rd Dictio nary called World Music, or an alter still has the familiar rhythm, but ofMu sic portended that jazz had native music-with mixed re again, a newer twist. no future. Forty-two years later sults. Miles played Uri Ca ine's WILLIAM MILES, RIGHT, gave a talk on "The New Jewish "Hava Nagila," which he re Jazz" last weekend at Temple Emanu-El in Providence. ferred to as an "atonal" version Herald photo by Luke O'Neill that's "jazzy," "disharmonic" 1. Don't Advertise and almost a "cocktail music Just pretend el'elJ'one version." Miles described Caine Krakowski's "Shabes, Shabes," unloose-which, to Miles, play k11011's 11'11t1t you l,a,•e to as one of the big names now in which has a Gospel blues back fully "means and which makes offer. Jewish alternative music. up band, from the CD Transmi Jews liter ally th e first ' hip' Yossi Piamenta, w h o is grations. Krakowski, born in a people in recorded history." Howto known as the "H asidic H en refuge camp in Europe in 1947, Miles and others agreed that drix", is known for his Hasidic is considered the creator of Yid jazz is continuously evolving 2. Don't Advertise Rock. Miles played Piamenta's dish rock and one of Miles' s fa and may be tricky to define. Just "ss11111e ere,,·bodJ• upbeat song " Dav id and vorites. Klezmer music, which is not k11011·s ll'/}(lt you sell. Goliath." Miles then played mu Miles said that a taste of how familiar to Israelis, could eatch sic from the group Hasidic New some people are "latching onto" on in Israef, and if it does, said Wave w ith their CD called the Ka bbalah as a way of merg Miles, it could be because this kill a Psycho Semitic, led by Frank ing music and Judaism with be new alternative Jewish music 3. Don't Advertise London and the song "Blues in ing "hip" is the band Zohar catches on in the international Forget that y1111 /J(ll'e Exile."' Keter (Zohar being the Jewish arena. competition trying to Another artist " critical" to the book of mysticism and Keter One man asked if this new entice rom· rnstomers Jewish musical movement along meaning crown). Zohar Keter' s Jewish music is authentically tlll'f~l'j,·0111 _)'OIi. with London, said Miles, is John CD cover features a kabbalistic Jewish or are people tacking on Zorn and his series of Masada design and their song "Insight" a Jewish motif to albums. Al business albums. Playing Zorn's song is one that can be listened to though the newer music may "Sheloshim," Miles described with your eyes closed on a not invite as much communal You decide ... it's the song as "new Jewish mysti cloudy day, Miles said. sing-a lon g or recognizable your business in cism played out in a musical con Klezperanto, a new Jewish melodies, said Miles, "We can't good times or bad. text." One audience member band, is akin to the idea of Es control even our own musical said the music sounded more peranto. Just as Esp era nto tradition. It's out there and it Jewish than jazz with an empha merges many different lan will be transformed in very odd in3ea5)' Call 724-0200 to sis on instrumentation. Miles guages, Klezperanto merges ways." advertise in the later added that the fusion of tra many different musical styles. Miles has conducted fie ld ditionally cultural musical styles The band's song " Diddley work in a Reform Jewish kib Rhode Island may not destroy or "denigrate" Scrniddley," which Miles said is butzim in the Negev Desert and Jewish Herald certain traditions, but that "it's his daughter's favorite, starts during his last sabbatical, he just more music, and more dif out with classical klezmer then and his family spent six months Were the only English ferent kinds of music." several other musical styles are at Hebrew University in Jerusa steps Jewish weekly in Rhode Miles introduced his audi fu sed in, including jazzy New lem. Miles, his wife and their Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. ence to Ki ng Django who has a Orlean s a nd banjo-picking two children are members of merging of genres with Jamai- country. Temple Emanu-E l. THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 9 JEWISH COMMUNITY What Can Passover Teach Us About Judaism? Noam Zion Gives an Enlightening Second Look at The Seder by Jon Rubin in this spirit, Zion said, that we Livni in Israel in 1955 shows the Assistant Editor recline on Passover, so that all wise son as a "kubbutznik," Noam Zion is trying to get men and women will inherit the dressed in relaxed work clothes this point across: Our Passover status of rabbinic scholars, relax and carrying a copy of a seders are good, but they aren't themselves, and discuss Jewish Haggadah. The rebellious son is always living up to their poten history as if we were lively "talk depicted, as Zion put it, as a tial. All too often, we are miss show moderators" leading our "city-slicker from Tel Aviv," ing something vital. Yes, we own discussions. with a shirt and tie and a hand have our family and friends and Zion liberally used the word kerchief sticking out of his lots of food, and the long, long "agadah" in his presentation, pocket. service. What's missing then? which means a playful, imagi Another more whimsical Our full participation. "The dis nation interpretation. The one version done by Dick Codor cussion is the heart of a rab agadah that he focused on most depicts the four sons as the four binic-style seder," Zion said last of all was the story of the four Marx brothers, with Groucho as Sunday at the Rabbi WilHam G. sons: the wise, rebellious, the wise son leaning over a book Braude Memorial Lecture at simple and the son who does (still smoking a cigar}, and Temple Beth-El entitled, "The not know how to ask a question. Chico as the rebellious son Politics of Passover: The Four Zion said that to understand the standing with his back turned Children in Art and Midrash." role of the story of the four sons, to us, hands full of money and Rabbi Braude was rabbi at we need to exantine the point in a pair of dice on the ground. Beth-El from 1930 to 1974. the Haggadah where it is lo Some drawings were even more Braude was a rabbi and scholar cated - at the very center of the revealing; more than a few had wh o was internationally re service. Its purpose is to engage many of the sons resembling nowned for his work translat the children (who may be get each other, so it was more diffi ing the Sefer Ha-Aggadah, or ting a bit sleepy at this point) cult to determine who was wise "Book of Legends." This was and .get them involved in the and who was simple. the fourth memorial lecture service. This difference in opinion honoring Rabbi Braude, who But the story of the four sons points to what Zion feels is one published more than 90 works is there to assist the parents as of the main purposes of the NOAM ZION, of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Israel, at of translation and reinterpreta well. We can take the four sons Haggadah. Each of the four chil Temple Beth El Herald photo by /011 R11bi11 tion in his lifetime. In the spirit as personality types, and from dren is asking a question (or of Braude' s work of making an the Haggadah we can learn how perhaps thinking of asking one}, cient texts more meaningful and to adapt Jewish history to dif to which answers are provided. gambits to get discussions go rather than be boring and pre relevant to modern readers, ferent types of personalities. "It "[And] the answer to their ques ing." dictable, "Oewish practice in the Zion, who lives in Israel and has helps parents without a Jewish tions is a history lesson," Zion Zion brought up an organi home] can be incredibly enrich been teaching at the Shalom professional background to be said. This questioning, this in zation called P'tach, which ing if we bring content into Hartman Institute in Israel since sensible to different learning teractive relationship with the stands for Parents for Teaching them." Third, he recommended 1991, sought to explain the true styles. [The] rabbis put it there text is what the Seder is all Torah to All Children. P'tach is that "this Pesach, make sure intentions of the Seder. to be sensitive to [a] heteroge about. "Jews always answer a a Jewish parents organization you have an interesting discus Zion brought with him cop neous gathering." question with a question,'" Zion for learning disabled children sion of the best and worst meth ies of the Haggadah that he Rather than a set story with joked. and for those who are simply ods of Jewish education." wrote which helps create a more a single, narrow meaning, the "The job on Pesach is to tell resistant to traditional methods. . .. lively and meaningful experi story of the four sons is actually your children why you choose to From the hyperactive to the un The Jewish parents resource ence. It is ca lled A Different a rich and varied tale. Zion il be Jewish," Zion said. "The motivated to the extremely dif P'tach may be contacted at Night: The Family Participation lustrated this by going through Haggadah opens up a discus ficult child,.the Seder can act as American Friends of P'tach, 175 Haggadah , which he co-author some of the many artistic inter sion for Jewish education." a way to start a Jewish discus 5th Avenue, Suite 2318, New ed with David Dishon. Zion be pretations of the four children Don't treat the text as unques sion about how different chil York, N.Y. 10010. gan by saying that the made by artists around the tionably authoritative, he said, dren learn in different ways. Copies of Zion's fascinating Haggadah does not teach the world. Looking at a few repre use it as a discussion for Jewish Zion ended his presentation and interactive Haggadah, A story of Exodus in a traditional sentations, it becomes clear that living. "Don't treat the text in by stressing his three main Different Night: The Family Par manner. Instead, it expounds, the archetypes of "wise," "rebel the Haggadah as sacrosanct." points: First, that the Seder ticipation Haggadah, can be or uses metaphors, reveals a broad lious," and so on are not con Bring up your own questions should undoubtedly serve as a dered from Haggadahs-R-Us at spectrum of events, even con stant, and sometimes reveal and add them to the Seder. Use review of Jewish history and (216) 321-6717. tains midrashim. Its purpose completely diHerent interpreta the Haggadah as "a series of classical texts. Second, that was to create an event which tions of what they appear to be. w_as more than just plain old For example, a four sons pic responsive reading. ture Siegmund Forst drew in Temple Torat Yisrael Zion remarked that the an 1958 has the wise son looking JSV Announces cient rabbis chose to emulate the like Moses, wrapped in a tallis Roman style of dining, which and carrying a Torah. The ' Trip to Italy to Hold 'Winterfest' was to recline and leisurely eat wicked son is rather blatantly Jewish Singles Vacations, a Temple Torat Yisrael, located at 330 Park Ave., Cranston, is host and discuss matters of law and stamping his foot on a Sefer To group tour operator for Jewish ing Winterfest on March 3. Winterfest is a dinner dance and the philosophy while doing so. It is rah. Another drawn by Tzni singles from across North temple's third annual silent auction. Items being offered vary from America, will be offering a trip autographed sports paraphernalia, to household items, to restau to Italy this spring. The trip will rant gift certificates, and much, much more. (Donations are wel take place from April 28 to May come for the auction.) JFS Asks Donors to Help 9. The itinerary will feature This annual event is open to the public by purchasing tickets Rome, Florence, Venice and through the temple. The R.S. V.P. date is Feb. 20. Cost is $25 per in Feinstein Challenge Milan. The trip _is for Jewish person, and tables of 10 can be made up upon request. All are Jewish Family Service is once again participating in the Fein singles ages 30 to 49. welcome at this fun, fund-raising event. For more information, stein Challenge and is asking donors to help. For the fourth straight For more information, con call the temple office at 785-1800 or Linda Weisman at 732-4439. year, Rhode Island philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein is offer tact: Jewish Singles Vacations, ing $1 million this March to non-profit, anti-hunger agencies P.O. Box 211, Brookline, Mass., throughout the country. He will divide the money among all those 02446-0002, phone (617) 782- • Your local source for everything Jewish • agencies using his offer to help them raise funds from March 1 to 3396, e-mail:
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were in the living quarters of the because back then, family was well as professional, had a per Memories doctor's home and must be the all-important thing and al- sonal touch to them and I never careful not to disturb her fam by Hannah Reich Berman though my parents' relation- knew how much I missed that the physician I came to know ily - that didn't do much to ships with outsiders weren't until recently. What a pity that hen my doctor, Jack and love and the fact that his calm my nerves. exactly non-existent, they were today's children have been Reich, gave up his pri wife Edith was my mother's Luck was with me! When we somewhat limited. If one of my cheated out of the kinds of ex Wvate practice to become cousin meant that our relation got upstairs and into the office, charges woke up crying, I was periences we had. I wonder an anesthesiologist, my ship was personal as well as I discovered that Dr. Smith was more than happy to hold and how large and impersonal chain mother took me to Dr. Clara professional. If he happened to not only a wonderful doctor, she comfort him or her, but when stores, massive (warehouse Loitman Smith. This lovely lady be out when my mother was a warm and sensitive lady the little ones were asleep I had sized) supermarkets, ATMs and became my pediatrician until I phoned, Edith answered the who immediately put me, the other plans. I watched televi- help-yourself-style stores can left Providence in my late teens. questions and, although she all-time coward, at ease. Part of sion, tied up the telephone with ever compare with what we had Before the first visit to her office, wasn't a doctor or a nurse, she my fear stemmed from the fact calls to my friends, and de- as kids. Teenagers still baby-sit, my .stomach was in knots due always dispensed sound ad that my mother revered all doc pleted every piece of candy in of course, but the referrals for to vague memories of a much vice. My mother came to rely on tors as though they were G-d, the house; talk about a sweet the jobs usually come from their earHer time that began to sur her almost as much as she did but I sensed immediately that deal! I realize now that no one own pals and not from their face and those recollections on Jack, and my father used to Doctor Clara, as I came to call ever bothered to check my ere- parents retinue of friends and were not pleasant. joke that we had two doctors for her, was an OK person. As she dentials, which was a good family. Pediatricians are still I was about 5 years old when the price of one. Come to think and my mother chatted warmly thing for me since I had taking care of the chil my mother took me to Dr. Utter of it, I wonder if that's how the and easily about all sorts of none. And to prove a ~ drenbutspecialistshave and, although he was a brilHant idea of getting a second opin things, I found myself relaxing. point, I panicked one become the order of the diagnostician, he had very little ion got started. House calls became a thing of Saturday night when day so it's rare for child tolerance for the frightened Until this very day I still can't the past and, sick or not, we the lights went out at and doctor to have the child that I was. My mother said figure out how Edith knew so schlepped to the doctor's office the Kriger' s house on , close and special rela- that he was so good, he was a much just because she hap - which flew in the face of ev Warrington Street. tionship we had back doctor's doctor and that only pened to be married to an M.D. erything I had always been told Plunged into total darkness, I then. Pimples need the derma made me wonder, then why does Eventually those days came to about going outside with a fe groped my way to the tele- tologist, hay fever needs the al he have to be my doctor? As it an end as Jack moved on to his ver. phone to call-who else? - my lergist, a broken finger needs turned out, he probably new position, and I wasn't too Our dentist was Dr. Rouslin parents for hel p . My heart the orthopedist and so on and shouldn't have charged my thrilled to learn that I'd be see but my mother always referred pounded in my chest and, so forth. Today, the pediatrician mother a dime because our vis ing a different doctor from now to him as Dr. Rouslin the son. thanks to an active imagination, and the general practitioner (if its to his office were as benefi on. After so many years, meet She apparently did that to dif I began to hear weird sounds you can still find one) have be cial for him as they were for me. ing another member of the ferentiate between him and his and see strange shadows. My come something of a referral I got my inoculations and, in medical profession wasn't high dad, Dr. Rouslin the father. I mother answered the phone, service. return, he got a workout that on my list of preferences, and I was about 11 years old before I and in a voice shaking with fear, There is a plus co lumn of included aerobics and the SO didn't believe that another phy realized that those were adjec I told her what had happened. course. The light drills that the yard dash. The action usually sician could possibly be as tives and not actually a part of Fortunately she knew exactly dentists now use have minimal started when I spotted the gentle and as patient with me their names. The office, in where Ceil and Seymour Kriger amounts of noise and vibration needle with the glass syringe in as Jack had been . I was in downtown Providence, was in were that evening and she told and today's pediatricians are his hand - I ran and he gave formed that this 'new' doctor the Caesar-Misch building that me to hang up so she could trained in the art of psychology chase. Apparently he was in bet was a female, which was un stood on the corner of Empire phone them. Within.minutes, as well as medicine. Waiting ter shape than I thought because questionably a plus, but, until I and Westminster Street, above that felt like hours-as the song rooms, overflowing with toys it never was a real contest. He actually met her, I was still wor Harris Furs. Although visits to goes- she called me back with and books for children of all always caught me, yanked my ried. The examination room and the dentist were (and still are) reassurances and instructions ages, have a calming effect for unwilling arm, and plunged the waiting room were on the sec my least favorite pastim,e, he on how to tum off the Shabbos the fearful, anxious child. Spe pointy dagger home, seemingly ond floor of Dr. Smith's home was as kind and as understand clock which had been mistak- cialists are just that, so medical oblivious to my howls of fear on Olney Street, and patients ing as Dr. Smith was and he enly left on from the night be- problems and questions are at and pain. entered through the front door tried hard to make it bearable fore. I was overwhelmed with tended to promptly and ex Fortunately, our association since there was no separate en for me. I remember the terror I relief. Apparently, although be- pertly, without a lot of the was brief and I'm not certain trance to the office. As we felt when that drill was pushed ing in charge of younger chil- guesswork we once had to en who was happier, Dr. Utter or I, stepped into the foyer my in my direction and the heavy dren made me feel and act like 16 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 8, 2001 ~ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 'Big Bird's Sunny Day Camp Museum of Modern Art Out' Comes To PPAC Acquires Photographs Sesame Street Live's all-new and d ealing with the unex of Sesame Workshop and The Glenn D. Lowry, director of Mondrian's Studio," a nd musical extravaganza, " Bi g pected. In the end, children dis Jim Henson Company. The Museum of Modern Art in "Mondrian's Glasses and Pipe, Bird's Sunny Day Camp Out" cover that sometimes, there's no Performance times are Feb. New York, recently announced Paris" (a ll 1926). In addition, opens on Feb. 15 at the Provi place like home. 15 at 7 p.m., Feb. 16 at 10:30 a.m. the acquisition of more than 300 scores of outstanding but unfa dence Performing Arts Center. "Big Bird's Sunny Day Camp and 7 p.m., Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m., works from the Thomas miliar works enrich and compli Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster Out'' is a Broadway style musi · 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; and Feb. Walther collection, widely rec cate the outline of photographic and their Sesame Street friends cal produced by VEE Corpora- 18 at 1 and 4:30 p.m. ognized as the preeminent pri modernism. invite local children and their vate collection of modernist Peter J:;alassi, chief curator, families to attend this musical photography. Assembled over department of photography, camping trip. They're setting off the past 20 years, the Walther notes, "Walther's famously dis on a toe-tapping, eye-popping, collection includes outstanding cerning eye is as ad venturous as imagination-grabbing excur works by virtually every lead it is demanding. His collection sion from Feb. 15 to 18. ing European and American splendidly demonstrates the photographer of the 1920s and importance of photographic Dancing Sheep, 1930s. modernism and simultaneously Boogying Bats Lowry stated, "The explo encourages us to rewrite its his "Big Bird's Sunny Day Camp sion of photographic creativity tory." Out" finds this troop of happy between the two World Wars is The greatest strength of the campers scouting for a place to one of the great episodes of collection li es in European ex set up camp. They discover that 20th-century art. The Walther perimental photography of the Big Bird's nest is too small. At Collection is magnificent in 1920s and 1930s. Snuffy's cave, the problem is the quality and comprehensive in In collecting American pho dripping water. Ernie's house scope, and it dovetails perfectly tograph y, Walther has given has dancing sheep. The Count with the strengths of our collec particular attention to the evo has boogying bats, Oscar has tion - in all mediums. This is lution from turn-of-the-century ants, Elmo has fish and every one of the museum's most im pictorialism to the bold mod where there's music and danc portant acquisitions of the past ernism of the 1920s and 1930s. ing. A special feature of "B ig Plroto courtesy o/©1999 cn-v Sesame Street Muppet Characters two decades." The complexity of this artistic Bird's Sunny Day Camp Out" Particularly notable are key passage is traced not only is a 15-minute show-within-a tion in cooperation with Sesame Ticket prices range from $12.50 groups of pictures by Andre through the work of ground show peek into "Elmo's World" Workshop and l'he Jim Henson to $20 and are on sale to the gen Kertesz, Karl Blossfeldt, El breaking photographers such as w ith his fish friend, Dorothy, Company. Each "Sesame Street eral public at the box office or Lissitzky, A leksandr Rod Coburn, Weston, and Strand, and Mr. Noodle. Reflecting Live" production features the Ticket-master. On opening night, chenko, Umbo (Otto Umbehr), but also through distinguished Sesame Workshop's commit original voices heard on the un Feb. 15, all regular seats are only Alvin Langdon Coburn, as well but as-yet-uncelebrated p ic ment to academic and social precedented award-winning $12 each. Special group rates are as important works by August tures by Anne Brigm an, education, "Big Bird's Sunny television series. Authenticity available to parties of 15 or more Sander, Max Burchartz, Albert Gertrude Brown_, Johan Day Camp Out'' includes prac and integrity are maintained - call 421-2997, ex t. 3121. Call Renger-Patzsch, Paul tical lessons such as counting with costumes, scripts and sets 421-ARTS or visit ...' THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 17 ARTS & -ENTERTAINMENT ~ ' It's Party Time, By George! 'Arsenic and Old Lace' Together Again Festive Washington 's celebration of his memory, wi th Rhode Island's oldest com public dances and balls. munity theater, The Commu Birthday Celebration Kicks "Some are surprised to hear nity Players, a nnounce the Off Week of Family Fun about the general revelry that opening of Joseph Kesselring's With the closeness of the 2000 accompanie d Washingto n's hit comedy "Arseni c and Old e lection sti ll resonating Birthday celebrations in early Lace." throughout America, it's inter N ew Engla nd," continued Produced with much success esting to note that the original Larkin. in New Yo rk and on the road by George W. - Washington, that Old Sturbridge Village re Lindsay & Crouse, "Arsenic is - was elected to the office of creates what was one of the and Old Lace" has become one president unanimously, the period's biggest parties on Feb. of Ameri ca's most popular com only man in our nation's history 17 to 19 this year, with special edies. A mHd-mannered drama to accomplish such a feat. The events honoring the man who critic discovers the shocking "Father of Our Country" was was America's fi rst national truth about his two elderly the most famous and popular hero. There will be toasts, sing aunts. The charmmg and seem man in the United States, and ing, and d a n ci n g, w ith the ingly harmless old lames have his birthday - Feb. 22 - was chance to visit village ladies as the most ilisagreeable habit of cause for celebration during his they ready themselves fo r one poisoning their gentlemen caU life time, as it has been ever of the most festi ve occasions of ers and burying them in the cel since. the year. The vi ll age also offers lar. The antics and acti vities of "Early New Englanders, like free a dmission to a nyone their brothers, one of w hom other Americans throughout named George or Martha on thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt, PAT LAVORNIA, left, of North Kingstown, and Bonnie the young n a ti o n, revered President's Day itself (Feb. 19). makes fo r a theatrical experience DerManelian of Cranston star in The Community Players' pro Washington," said Jack Larkin, With George Washjngton's filled with non-stop laughter. duction of the hit comedy," Arseruc and Old Lace," in Pawtucket director of Research, Collec Birthday Celeb ratio n, O ld "Arsenic and Old Lace" is a from Feb. 9 to 18. Pltoto by Bill Do1111 elly, Do11uelly Pl1o tograpl1 y tion s, a nd Library a t Old Sturbridge Village reverts to comic gem that reminds us to Sturbridge Vill age, the li ving dail y operati ons and w ill be beware of nice old ladies offer For reservati ons, call 726- one with a big scary voice; 6 history museum in Sturbridge, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ing elderberry wine! 6860. chorus/ crew, including one Mass. that re-creates a Wash seven days a week. The winter Prod uced a t Jenks Ju n ior full -body puppeteer). ington's Birthday Celebration version of the ViU age's popular High School on Division Street Community Players Auditioners should prepare Feb. 17 to 19 this year. Famil y Fun Days will be the in Pawtu cket, across from Announce Auditions a song and bring the sheet mu Washington's birth was first very next week, Feb. 20 to 25, McCoy Stadium, performances The Community Players wi ll sic. (Music from the show will celebrated in 1781, toward the coinciding with school vacation are scheduled fo r Feb. 9, 10, 11, hold auditions fo r the musical be provided.) There ·w i!J also be end of the Revolutionary War, week around the region. Offer 16, 17 and 18, with Friday and "Little Shop of Horrors" on Feb. cold readings from the script. w he n the Fren ch Gen e ra l ings incl ude musical perfor- Saturday curtain times at 8 p. m. 11 and Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at Jenks Come d ressed to move. Women and Sunday matinees at 2 p. m. Junior High School, Pawtucket. should bring heels. All roles are Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 Di rector Brian Mu lvey is open. for studen ts (throug h high looking for: The show will be produced school). Discount rates are also 4 women, ages 16 to 30, one at Jenks Junior High School on available for all performances lead and three "Motown" style April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and fo r groups of 20 or more. singer/ dancers; 4 men, ages 20 May 4 to 6. Come and experi ence li ve to 50, one lead, one older "Jew For further informati on, call theater at its best! ish," one for multiple roles, and 781-6637. ·Emmanuel Music in Boston Emmanuel Music Evening present two performances at the will be performed: BWV 199, Concert Series, will hold special Emerson Majesti c Theatre of a " Mein H erze schwimmt in Boston preview performances staging of three Bach Cantatas. Blut," BWV 82, "!ch habe of a Lincoln Center world The three cantatas are some of genug," and BWV 170, "Verg WINTER SNOW often brings sleigh rides to Old Sturbridge premire production. the most musically rich and niigte Ruh." Village, the re-created 1830s New England village in Sturbridge, In an unusu al p roject, complex of Bach's works, and, The two performances are Mass. Ph oto by 111 omas Neill/Old Sturbridge Village Emmanuel Music renews its as in th;s staging, portray a jour Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. at sociation with famed director ney from despair to hope. The the Emerson Majestic Theatre, Peter Sellars and the amazing production will move on to Lin mances, storytelling, and sleigh 219 Tremont St., Boston. Patron Rochambeau threw a banquet Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. Col coln Center, Paris, London, and tickets are $100; reserved seats: in honor of the American com rides (w eather permitting). laborating with New York's Lin Lucerne later in the season. Samson's Children's Museum, $451 $30, and $15. For informa mander-in-chief. The following coln Center, Emmanuel will The foll owing Bach Cantatas tion, call (617) 536-3356. year marked Washington's 50th a recent addition to the Village, birthday, so another celebration offers younger visitors ages 3 to logically followed and a traili 7 the opportunity to try on cos ti on was establish ed . Afte r tumes and p lay in a pretend Washington's. d eath in 1799, schoolroom and early New En Cong ress d eclared his n ex t gland kitchen. bir thday an offi cia l d ay of Admission is $18 fo r adults, $17 mournjng, marked by memo fo r seniors, an d $9 fo r youths ages ri al services, solemn p roces 6 to 15. Children under 6 are ad If you have an event you sions, and speeches. Communi mitted free. Admission is good for would like featured on our two consecutive days. For more in Arts & Entertainment Pa ges, ties all across the nation started please send it to the repeating the observance each fo rmation, call the village (800) Rhode Island Jewish Hera ld, year, and the day of mourning SEE-1 830, TDD(508)347-5383or P.O. Box 6063, Providence, R.I. was soon transformed into a visit 'Steel Magnolias' Starts This Weekend at City Nights City Nights Dinner Theatre announces performances of the comedy "Steel Magnolias." The show is produced by David Jepson and opens Feb. 10 and runs as follows: The evenings of Feb. 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, matinee on Feb. 25, evenings of March 1 to 3 and a 140 per person matinee on March 4. "Steel Magnoli as" is a warm and wonderful show set in a smaU Southern town. Slow down your 3 course meal ~ your choice of appetizer, entree, dessert style of li vin g and relax in Truvy's beauty shop in Chinquapin, La., where everybody who's any Reservotions A.SAP. 621-8888 body comes to have their hair done and swap stori es and gossip. The outspoken, wisecracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to a deli ghtful assortment of characters. LIVE JAl.Z EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT City Nights is located at the center of downtown Pawtucket at 27 Exchange St. There are four parking lots within a half a block of the theater. with ''The lnnova~ons" 8 pm to 12 om Tickets for the dinner and show totals $23 to $26 a person. Arrival time for everung perfor man ces is from 6 to 7 p. m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. Sunday matinee arrival time is from noon dining room: until 1 p.m. with dinner served at 1 p.m. Curtain is approximately an hour after serving time. wed. ond thurs. 5pm - 1Opm ~ fri and sat. 5 pm -11 pm Cocktails and soft drinks are available at the bar for all performances. Show only is $14 to $17 per person. ~r/lounge hours: Reservations are also being taken for the hilari ous comedy "Bedside Manners," wruch opens sun. 8pm - lam, mon. - thurs. 5pm · lam, fri. and sat. 5pm -2 am March 17. Ti ckets for City Nights are by reservation onl y. For reservations or other informati on, call the box office at 723-6060. 99 chestnut street o providence , ri o 621.8888 ?0- 'T'JJ1' r,1:,._,.., ...... - --- 18 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 OBITUARIES HYMAN COHEN She was the wife of the late Photography. Jami enjoyed NORTH DARTMOUTH - George Courlang. Born in Scot travel, scuba diving, art and Hyman Cohen, 89, of Hunting land, a daughter of the late Mr. music. ton Avenue, died Feb. 1 at St. and Mrs. Bloomberg, she immi Besides h er parents, Jami by Michael D. Smith F.D./R.E. Luke's Hospital. H e was the grated in 1925 to Boston, where leaves her sister Kelli Hirsch of Shalom Memorial Chapel husband of Anne (Fineman) she lived before moving to Santa Barbara, Calif.; her Cohen. North Miami, Fla., in 1968. She brother David Hirsch of Hilo, Born in New Bedford, a son was a Providence resident since Hawaii; her half-sister, Leah In the last "Ask the Director," I presented of the late Morris and Sarah 1980. Hirsch of Barrington; and her three questions that children most frequently (Grossman), Cohe'!l, he had She loved to crochet and knit stepsister, Jennifer Rouleau of ask. In today's column, I will present three ques lived in the New Bedford area afghans and enjoyed playing East Providence; her stepfather, tions parents most frequently ask. for his en tire life. bingo. Bob Rouleau; her stepmother, One of my children seems totally unaffected He was the owner and op She leaves a daughter, Elaine Susan Hirsch; h er m a ternal by a death in the family. My other child is hav era tor of the Hyman Cohen B. Marcus of Smithfield; a son, grandmother Alice Singer of ing great difficulty adjusting. Do I need to do Cattle Farm in North Dart Bertram Courlang of San Diego, Sun City, Ariz. She was the anything in response? mouth until retiring 10 years Calif.; and fi ve grandchildren granddaughter of the late Ray Extreme situations can produce extreme and often unpre agci. He also operated a cattle and seven great-grandchildren. Singer and the late Maria and clictable reactions. Therefore, making sure that your children farm in Tiverton, R.I., and an She was the sister of three late Hellmuth Hirschheirner. know that you' re there for them at these difficult times is es egg business in North Dart sisters and two brothers. A memorial service was held sential. One way that your children can express themselves is mouth. A private funeral service was Feb. 4 at Temple Habonirn, 165 to set aside time for them to cliscuss their feelings about death He was a former member of held Jan. 31. In lieu of flowers, New Meadow Road, Barring with you. The amount of time allocated is not as important as Tifereth Israel Synagogue and contributions may be made to ton. your setting aside a designated time in which your children its Brotherhood and Ahavath the Alzheimer's Association of The family was assisted with can express their perceptions and feelings. Be prepared for Achirn Synagogue. He was also Rhode Island, 245 Waterman the arrangements by Sugarman some very tender and meaningful discussfons. As a result, a member of The Knights of St., Providence, R.I. 02906. The Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 you and your children will establish an open line of commu Pythias. family was assisted with the Hope St., Providence. nication that can have a positive effect on all aspects of your Besides his wife, he is sur arrangements by Sugarrnan-Si relationship. vived by a son, Allan Cohen of nai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope JOHN KAPLAN Since the recent death of a family member, my children Centerville, Mass.; a daughter, St., Providence. PROVIDENCE - John Will have found occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and Pearle Black of Downingtown, iam Kaplan, 91, of Highland holidays particularly painful. What can I do to help them Pa., and three grand children. JAMI H. HIRSCH Court, the former owner of during these times? He was also the brother of the BARRINGTON - Jami H . Coletta & Kaplan Furniture, People often find the first birthday, anniversary or major late James and Al Curhan, Lou Hirsch, 24, of Evergreen Street, died Jan. 30 at Miriam Hospital. holiday after a loved one's death the most difficult because Cohen, Phyllis Rosenthal and an honor student died Feb. 2 at He was the husband of the such occasions accentuate the sense of finality that follows a Lil Schatz. her home. late Irene (Koirth) Kaplan. Born death. You can help your children by acknowledging in ad A graveside funeral service Born in Lawrence, Kansas, a in New York Gty, a son of the vance that such occasions will be difficult. Take the time to was held Dec. 4 at Plainville daughter of Fern Rouleau and late Isaac and Hannah (Zakin) talk about the sad feelings that your children might experi Cemetery, New Bedford, Mass. Steven Hirsch, both of Kaplan, he was a resident of ence. Be prepared. Your children may experience their sense The family was assisted with Barrington, she had li ved in Providence and Hollywood, Fla. of loss again and again. If the family is together for a celebra the arrangements by Sugar Providence for the past few He was the owner of Coletta ti on, pause for a moment to reflect on the good times that you man-Sinai Memorial Chapel, years while struggling with the & Kaplan Funtiture before retir shared with the person whq died and on the sadness of your 458 Hope St., Providence effects of Multiple Sclerosis un ing. loss. til this month, when she moved He leaves a son, Kenneth A. Should my child be permitted to view a deceased per FANNIE COURLANG in with her parents. Kaplan of East Greenwich; a son? PROVIDENCE - Fannie She was a 1994 graduate of daughter, Gail C. Kaplan of Los If a child wants to see the deceased person, several factors Courlang, 97, of Randall Street, Barrington High School where Angl'les; two grandchildren; must be considered. First, keep in mind what the child would a bookbinder for 25 years before she was a member of the Na and fo ur great-grandchildren. see if he or she is allowed to view the person. If the person retiring in the 1960s, clied Jan. tional Honor Society. She at He was the brother of the late has died after a long illness and the child has witnessed physi 29 at Charlesgate Nursing tended Skidmore College and Tobey Russo and a stepbrother cal changes in the person, the child's viewing of the body Horne. the New England School of (Continued on Page 19) might not be too frightening. However, if the person's death is sudden, the child's viewing might be very upsetting, al though his of her confrontation with the physical reality of Compassionate death might still be advisable. If the child is going to see the AFFORDABLE CASKETS, INC. decedent, you can prepare him or her by talking about what You have the right to b11y direct and save, Friends Meets without Joss of dignity or tradition. he or she can expect to see. Remember that the child often has Casl:.rts starting at '5~00 in steel and solid wood,11ms also 3\'lilable. The meeting of The Compas the same need as an adult to say good-bye to a loved one. NO SALES TAX CHARGED ON ANY CASKET. sionate Friends (a self-help sup (Note that at traditional Jewish funerals, the body is not THE MONOPOLY IS OVER! port group for parents who have viewed. However, identification of the deceased person by Tht funtral homt cannot ltgaiJJ rt/ust W accept or to suffered the death of a child) will chargt a/tt to handlt a casket you punhast from us. irnrnecliate family members, if they desire, may take place any Btcomt an tducalt d consumtr, shop and comport. be held at 7:30 p.rn. on Feb. 12 time prior to the chapel service.) Caskets • Crema1ion Urns • Monuments • Markers at Hasbro's Childrens Hospital, Showroom: Dudley Street, Providence. Use Questions are welcomed and encouraged. _Send your ques 903 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. RI 02888 parking lot C. The meeting is in tions to: "Ask The Director," c/ o Shalom Memorial Chapel, For Appointment 78 1-7395 1100 New London Ave., Cranston, RI 02920, phone: 463-7771, Visit us at www.affordablecasketsinc.com Room 151. For more information or di e-mail: Member of the Jewish Funeral Directors of America ~~i2;··- • Certified by the Rhode Island Board of Rabbis Jill E. Sugarma11 , Directo r Shelly Goldberg, Associate 1100 New London Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 458 Hope Street, Providence, RI (401) 331-8094 Tel.: 463-7771 Michael D. Smith, R.E. OUTSIDE RHODE ISLAND CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-44 7-126 7 Toll-free: 1-877-463-7771 Member National and Rhode Island Formt•rl> Mount Sin.,i and M,n Su,~.1rmc1n Ml•mori,1/ Chapt•I, Funeral Directors Associations Pre-Need Pro rams Available THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 19 FEATURE , Obituaries Volunteers CAT SITTING (Continued from Page 18) Needed EAST SIDE CAT SITTING SERVICE - of the late Harry and Irving chairman of the New Bedford Besides his wife, he leaves a Providence lceFire Winter "Loving Care When You Can't Be There" References. (401) 272-0557. 2/22/01 Kaplan. Historic District Commission. daughter, Linda Goldman of Carnival 2001 is coming to the Funeral services were held He was a past president of West Warwick, and a grandson. city and we need volunteers. We Feb. 1 at the Priest Chapel at the New Bedford Board of Re He was a brother of the late are looking for groups and or ENTERTAINMENT Lincoln Park Cemetery, altors and was a recipient of the Ernest and Sigfried Rosen ganizations interested in per- Warwick. In lieu of flowers, con Realtor of the Year Award in berger. forming community service. STEVE YOKEN , PROFESSIONAL OISC All volunteers will receive a JOCKEY, BAR/BAT MITZVAH SPE- tributions may be made to 1974. He was a member of the A graveside funeral service CIALIST. Package includes-2 dancers/ American Cancer Society, 400 Massachusetts Association of was held Feb. 4 in B'nai B'rith letter of appreciation from the facilitators for both teens and adults, New Main St., Pawtucket, R.L 02860. Realtors and served as a re Cemetery, St. John's Road, Providence Tourism Council York light show, candle-lighting ceremony The family was assisted with gional vice president and on its Worcester. In lieu of flowers, con and from Providence Mayor and dance contests. Fall River (508)679- the arrangements by the Sugar board of directors. He was a tributions in his memory may be Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. - 1545. Boston Party Planners #1Choice. man-Sinai Memorial Chapel, member and former director of made to the Mark Goldman Providence lceFire Winter 2/15/01 458 Hope St., Providence. the Massachusetts Home Build Scholarship Fund, c/o R.L Col Carnival 2001 events go on from ers Association, a member of the lege, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., March 2 to 4. We will need the FREE PEARL E. LEFTIN Home Builders Association of Providence R.I. 02908. Arrange volunteers to show up one hour CRANSTON - Pearl E. South Eastern Massachusetts, men ts were made by Shalom before and stay one hour after FIND LOVE FOR FREE IN FEBRUARY Leftin, · 83, of Clifden Avenue, and a member of the National Memorial Chapel, 1100 New all scheduled events. All inter on•line at www.thejconnection.com. Just ested volunteers should call the click on Meet Your Match and use our died Jan. 31 in Rhode Island Association of Realtors. London Ave., Cranston, R.I. video and matching services for free Hospital. He served as the clerk and a Providence Tourism Council at throughout February. 2/22/01 She was the wife of Eli Leflin. member of the New Bedford MARY SALTZMAN 861-0100 to set up a schedule Born in Canton, Ohio, a daugh Building Board of Appeals and NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - and time. ter of the late Simon and Bessie was a membe r of the New Mary Saltzman, 92, of Haw OLD ESTATE ITEMS Gordon, she lived in Cranston Bedford Growth Policy Com thorn Street, died at home Jan. American Cancer BUYING OLD ESTATE ITEMS INCLUD for 45 years. mission. He served as the orga 26. She was the widow of Will ING: CIGARETTE LIGHTERS , COL She was a graduate of North nizer and coordinator of the iam Saltzman. Society Seeks ORED PLASTIC RADIOS , FOUNTAIN eastern University, Class of New Bedford Economic Del Born in Worcester, daughter PENS, MATCH SAFES, WATCHES . - 1937. She was -a member of egation to the Louisiana oil in of the late Ruben and Annie Volunteers CALL 421-3040. 3/15/01 Temple Torat Yisrael and its Sis dustry. He was a past president (Levin) Brunel, she Lived in New The American Cancer Soci terhood, and Hadassah. She of the New Bedford Taxpayers Bedford since 1932. ety seeks volunteers to support WANTED was a volunteer at the Provi Association and a past presi She was a graduate of its resource center at Rhode Is dence Center. dent of the Greater New Worcester Commerce High land Hospital in Providence. SILVERPLATE AND STERLING trays, Besides h er husband, she Bedford Area Chamber of Com School and a member ofTtfereth The center, scheduled to open in pitchers, tea sets, etc. Doesn't have to be .l eaves two sons, Rabbi Barton merce. He served as treasurer of Israel Congregation and its Sis April, will feature the American polished. (781) 344-6763. 2/22/01 B. Leftin of Coral Springs, Fla., the Public Arts Council and was terhood. She was also a mem Cancer Society's Cancer Infor and Dr. Howard Leftin of Fort a member of the Greater New ber of Hadassah. m a ti on Database as well as Worth, Texas; a daughter, Joan Bedford Forum, the Old Dart Survivors include two sons, books, cassettes, videos and Linda Leftin of Providence; a mouth Historical Society, the He nry Saltzman of New American Cancer Society pam Send Classbox Correspondence to: phlets designed to support and Class Box No. brother, Henry Gordon of New England Chapter of the Bedford and Michael Saltzman The A.I. Jewish Herald Worcester, Mass.; and three Architectural Historians and of Dartmouth; three grandchil educate. Volunteers will work P.O. Box 6063 grandchildren. She was the sis the American Institute of His dren; two great-grandchildren; directly with cancer patients Providence, A.I. 02940 ter of the late Jacob Gordon. toric Preservationists. and a sister, Beatrice Comen of and their families, helping them find information and locate A.I. Jewish Herald classified ads cost $3 for The funeral service was held He was a former member of Worcester. 15 words or less. Additional words cost 12 Feb. 2 at Temple Torat Yfarael, the board of directors of Ttfereth She was the sister of thi late other community services. cents each. Payment mus! be received by 330 Park Ave. Burial was in Lin Israel Congregation, a member Dora Chase, Yetta Willis, Evelyn The resource room will be Monday at 4 p.m. prior to the Thursday when coln Park Cemetery, Warwick. of the Wamsutta Club, both in Weisberg, Benny Brunel and open Monday through Friday the ad is scheduled to appear. This news• In lieu of flowers, contributions New Bedford, and served on Henry Brunel. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All volun paper will not, knowingly, accept any adver in her memory may be made to the board of directors of the Her private graveside fu teers will be trained on the com tising for real estate which is in violation of puter system. If interested in the A.I. Fair Housing Act and Section 804(c) Temple Torat Yisrael or The Friends of Touro Synagogue in neral service was held Jan. 28 at of lltle VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act. Our Providence Center. Arrange Newport, R.L Plainville Cemetery. helping cancer patients and readers are hereby informed that all dwell• ments were made by Shalom Survivors include his The family was assisted with their families with this valuable ing/housing accommodations advertised in Memorial Chapel, 1100 New widow; two daughters, Ayan the arrangements by the Sugar service, call 722-8480, ext. 250. this newspaper are available on an equal London Ave., Cranston. Liss Rubin of Baton Rouge, La., man-Sinai Memorial Chapel, opportunity basis . and Bryna Millerof Texas; three 458 Hope St., Providence. LOUIS R. LISS sons, Stuart F. Liss of Bedford, COZUMEL, Mexico - Louis Mass., and Sidney Scheinman R. Liss, 89, of Pembridge Drive, and Steven Scheinman of Ten Star All-Star YOU'Rl HAVING? Del Ray Beach, Fla., a retired Florida; a sister, Florence real estate investor, died Jan. 21. Egendorf of Rancho Bernardo, Basketball Camp TAKETIME TO LET US KNOW. WHENEVER AND He was the husband of Jean Calif.; and 11 grandchildren. Applications are now being Scheinman Liss and the late His funeral was held at the evaluated for the Ten Star All WHEREVER YOU GO, WE WANT YOU TO TELL US . Rosalyn L. (Goldfarb) Liss. Dartmouth Funeral Home, 230 Star Summer Basketball Camp. TELL US - NOT THE POST OFFICE. Born in New York City, he Russell Milis Road, Dartmouth, Boys ages 8 to 19, and girls ages was the son of the late Nathan Mass. Burial was in Plainville 10 to 19 can apply. Players are THEY DON'T TELL US EVERYTHING, YOU KNOW! and Fanny (Siegel) Liss and Cemetery, New Bedford. The selected by invitation only. Past Call 724-0200 lived most of his life in the New family was assisted with the ar participants include: Michael Bedford, Mass., area. rangements by Sugarman-Sinai Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince He was a graduate of New MemiJrial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant -~------, Bedford High School and at Providence. Hill, and Christian Laettner. RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD I tended the New Bedford Textile Camp locations include: I Ins ti tu le, the University of HAROLD ROGERS Bristol, R.I.; Redlands, Calif.; I Pennsylvania, the Wharton GREENVILLE - Harold Thousand Oaks, Calif.; Babson I School of Finance and Com Rogers, 89, a retired service sta Park, Fla.; Gainesville, Ga.; merce and Mitchell School of tion owner, died Feb. 1, at Vil Rochester, N .Y.; Lock Haven, I Design. lage at Waterman Lake, Pa.; Fort Worth, Texas; I He served with the 265th Greenville. Blacksburg, Va.; Olympia, CL\SSIFIEDS I Combat Engineers in the Euro He was the husband of Wash., and many others. 15 words for $3.00 • 1 2¢ each additional word I pean Theater during World War Gertrude (Furie) Rogers of College basketball scholar I II and was national trustee for Cranston. Born in Manheim, ships are possible for players Category I the Historic Preservation of the Germa ny, a son of the late named to the All-American Message 65th Division Association. Moritz and Jula (Neu) Team. For an evaluati on form, I He was the former owner Rosenberger, he had Lived in call (704) 568-6801 anytime. I and manager of Lewis Manu Worcester, Mass. for 62 years I facturing Co., the former presi before moving to Greenville Name I dent of Schnei.der Tanning & three months ago. Is Your Child Address Finishing Corp., the former vice He was the proprietor of the I president of Winfield Manufac former Rogers Mobil Station for Becoming Bari I turing Co., and the fo rmer 45 years before his retirement 15 Phone I owner and manager of years ago. Bat Mitzvahed? No. Words Date(s) Run ______I Rockdale Home Builders. While living in Worcester, he Send in your bar/ bat I He served as the chairman of was a member of B'nai B'rith. mitzvah announcements, To Include a box number, send an additional $5.00. All responses will be mailed to the Herald via box number, and forwarded to clas I the real estate division of the He entertained at local nursing along with a picture, to The sified advertiser. Payment MUST be received by Monday aflemoon, PRIOR lo United Fund, New Bedford, homes, playing keyboard and Rhode Island Jewish Her the Thursday on which the ad 1s to appear. I was a member of the New leading sing-alongs. He was an ald, P.O. Box 6063, Provi I Bedford Historic District Study arbitrator for the Better Business rJ1h k\ / RHOOE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD I dence, R.L 02940. 1 an 1011. P.O. BOX 6063, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02940 Commission, and served as vice Bureau. ------,.=---~ 20 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001 H Happy Hadassah Chanukah ---•• • • • - --•- •• • • • • • • • • - -..... -•• The Rhod_e Island chapter of Hadassah held a special welcome to Chanukah with residents of Shalom Apartments, Hadassah members, guests and some 33 children. The celebration took place on Dec. 28 at Shalom Apartments and entertainment was provided by Rabbi Mark Bloom of Temple Torat Yisrael, Cranston. Sherri Pollack, a member of Hadassah, read Harry the Hanukkah' Duck to the guests. Menorah lighting, dreidel spinning and food ·were enjoyed by all. Photos co 11 rtesy of R.l. Hadassah A "rocking" good time Jamie Liner and Rabbi Mark Bloom UAHC Promotes Two Rabbis Nominations Invited Two rabbis who have been Rabbi Peter Schaktrnan, who helping Reform congregations served as the associate director through their service in regional of the Greater New York Coun For Heschel Award offices of the Union of Ameri cil of Reform Synagogues for The Jewish Peace Fellowship, America's foremost organi can Hebrew Congregations more than four years, became zation promoting non-violence in the Jewish tradition of slin have been promoted to posi director of the UAHC's Depart lom, invites nominations of an Israeli peace organization for tions in the New York head ment of Small and New Con JPF's Abraham Joshua Heschel Award for 2001. quarters. gregations in December. The_ JPF was founded in 1941 to establish the right of Jews to Rabbi Richard Address, who department serves the unique conscientious-objector status, based on the Jewish religious served as director of the Penn needs of small congregations tradition of shalom. It fosters Jewish alternatives to violence sylvania Council since 1978, is (fewer than 250 households) and war. It also provides counseling and educational materi moving to New York City as the and congregations that have Shhh! als to those who have a sincere conviction, motivated by Jew full-time director of the Depart joined the Union within the past It's Harmony Lodge's Silent ish tradition, conscience and ethics, that does not allow them ment of Jewish Family Con two years. Auction on Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. to participate in all forms of war. Its members represent all of cerns, which he has served on a Rabbi Schaktrnan, who was at Touro Hall, 45 Rolfe Square, Judaism's traditions and branches. part-time basis since 1997. the acting director of the New Cranston. Friendship Lodge JPF's Heschel Award honors the work and memory of one Rabbi Address was instrumen York region following the welcome. Please bring a canned of America's outstanding Jewish theologians, who was a mem tal in creating the department, death of Rabbi Julie Spitzer, good for charity. ber of the Jewish Peace Fellowship. which provides guidance and serv~d congregations in Lake Bring your checkbook and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972) was born in resources on issues ranging Charles, La., and Houston, bid on some great prizes and Poland, the son of a Hasidic rebbe. He came to the United States from divorce and aging to bio Texas, before joining the restaurant gift certificates. All from Nazi Germany in 1938, where he taught at Hebrew Union ethical issues, eating disorders, UAHC in 1996. proceeds go to Touro's Welfare College and the Jewish Theological Seminary. During the and other concerns. UAHC is the central body of Fund. Plus, welcome your new 1960s and 1970s, Heschel was actively involved in the civil Rabbi Sue Levi-Elwell, for the Reform Movement in North brothers at our initiation. Enjoy rights movement and protests to end U.S. military involve merly the associate director of America, and represents 1.5 an American chop suey dinner. ment in Vietnam. the Pennsylvania Council, has million Jews in more than 900 All just $5 or five bagel bucks in Nominees for the Heschel Award are expected to manifest succeeded Rabbi Address as di congregations across the United advance. (Money returned a dedication to the Jewish tradition of shalom, and to be in the rector. States and Canaqa. when you check in). Ten dollars forefront of the struggle for peace and reconciliation among at the door, if space is available. Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs and Palestinians. R.S.V.P. by Feb. 19 to Touro Nominations should be submitted before March 15 to the Fraternal Association, P.O. Box Jewish Peace Fellowship by mail (Box 271, Nyack, N.Y. 10960- RIBA and Roger 3562, Cranston, R.L 02910. 0271), or by e-mail to