*~*****i*t*~ ~*****~ ***5-DIG~T 02906 2239 11/3 /91 • 65 R.!. JE~,SH ISTORIC L ASSOCIAT!a\ 130 SESSIONS ::-T. PRQl'.0ENcE, R. Rhode lslana -.1ew1sn Belief Through Adversity HERALD Page8 The Only English-Jewish Weekly in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts VOLUME LXXVII, NUMBER 10 THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1991 35¢ PER COPY As War Erupts, Volunteers Offer Themselves To Israel by Jonathan Mark her to call Volunteers for Israel The New York Jewish Week at (212) 643-4848. NEW YORK UTA) - Tel Wohl says she is one of Aviv once tried to lure tourists those many Jews here who, al­ by billing itself as a "city that though not religious and un­ never sleeps." Last week, as affiliated with any Jewish the nighttime wailing of air organization, feel a primal con­ raid sirens made that slogan nection with the Jewish state. seem as eerie as the empty Walking into the Volunteers streets, hundreds of New for Israel office - where she Yorkers told Israel they were was immediately put to work coming nevertheless, to help answering the phone until an out at army bases and hos­ adviser could speak to her - pitals, washing dishes and (L to R) Rabbi Howard I. Bogot, Director for Religious Education, Union of American she laughed at the realization washing tanks. that she had yet to inform her Hebrew Congregations, Rob Goldberg, executive director of Beth-El, Rabbi Sid Halbraun Mordecai Yedid, Israel's with guitar, and Lehiyot participant, Lisa Stein, who "doesn't care for football," joined in employer that she'd be flying deputy consul general in New to Israel a few days from now. conversation after Beth-El's "Becoming Accessible and Becoming Sensitive To People with York, reported that a pilot who Special Needs" program last Saturday night. "I hadn't spoken to friends or had flown in Vietnam called anyone," she says. " I just woke the consulate and said he up and called." wanted to fly for Israel. The At the Volunteers for Israel Beth-El's Becoming Sensitive pilot was soon on his way. offices, which except for one "We are interested in person is fully manned by vol­ (as a child) I would get 'be­ by Kathy Cohen adults. Rabbi Sid Helbraun, doctors, drivers and anyone unteers, the phones have been cause.. .' rather than an an­ Herald Associate Editor with guitar in hand, closed who is able to help," Yedid ringing nonstop. At least 200 swer" - a statement which the meeting with Havdalah. said. volunteers were expected to fly some of the participants Last weekend the Brother­ Bogot opened the On the morning after the to Tel Aviv on Jan. 27, and agreed had chased them hood of Temple Beth-El of evening's talks by letting ev­ missiles hit Israel, Sheila Wohl, similar flights are expected at away from Judaism when Providence sponsored sev­ eryone give their name, fa ­ 50, a manager in a computer least twice a month. they were teenagers. eral Lehiyot programs fea­ vorite football team to win company, was another of those Last year, 5,500 volunteers Bogot told the 20ish to turing Rabbi Howard I. Bo­ the Super Bowl, and special who called the consulate, want­ flew to Israel, up from an esti­ 30ish age group that he had got, Director for Religious hobbies. The rabbi then gave ing to help Israel, wanting to mated 4,000 in 1989. Since the Education for the Union of six subjective suggestions on met with one or two groups be there. She was willing to do (continued on page 15) American Hebrew Congre­ how Jewish values come similar to theirs but that anything. The consulate told gations. Beth-El is the first about, followed by com­ none had " as unique and congregation to sponsor a ments from the group. Peo­ different ideas amongst weekend of this kind - "Be­ ple find their values from: 1) themselves" in creating a coming Accessible and Be­ G-d's commandments and 60-second radio spot "ad­ coming Sensitive To People the Torah, 2) classic Jewish vertising Judaism as a bene­ with Special Needs." text, 3) Jewish authority fig­ ficial lifestyle and thought In accordance with the ures (a Rabbi ... ), 4) role mod­ process weekend theme, Bogot lead els or loved ones, 5) I like it After fifteen to twenty a delightful and lighthearted - labels, and 6) group minutes of preparation, the discussion/workshop last membership concensus - a three groups each came up Saturday at 4:30 in the tem­ larger group sharing values. with unique advertisements. ple's Silverstein Meeting The comments ranged Group one read a help Hall (co-sponsored by MA­ from " l don't see myself up wanted ad looking for some­ TJV) on " Beyond Bagels and there (on the list of values)" one interested in experienc­ Cream Cheese: Why Be Jew­ to " When l would ask my ing the Jewish lifestyle. The ish?" for about 15 young parents questions on religion (continued on page 15) RABBI AND PATRIARCH - In Moscow, Rabbi Arthur UJA Mounts $400 Million Cash Schneier (left) reported that Russian Orthodox Patriarch Drive To Assist Israel Aleksy II (right) would fly from Moscow to Israel on his first pilgrimage abroad since being named head of the by Aliza Marcus originally were to be paid out lion Exodus, the special UJA church last fall. Rabbi Schneier, president of the ecumenical NEW YORK UT A) - The over a year or series of years. campaign to assist the large" Appeal of Conscience Foundation and senior rabbi of American Jewish community is UJA officials said the exigen­ scale Soviet Jewish immigra­ Manhattan's Park East Synagogue, noted that the visit also being mobilized to pay up cies of the times, including the tion to Israel. Close to 200,000 marks the first time a Russian Orthodox Patriarch has campaign pledges, as Israel's continuing massive immigra­ Soviet Jews arrived in Israel in visited Israel since the founding of the state in 1948. During already weak economy reels tion of Soviet Jews despite the 1990, and the Exodus cam­ his recent 12-day visit to the USSR, Rabbi Schneier also met, under the physical and psycho­ Gulf war, necessitate the paign raised over $400 million with the president of he Ukranian republic and with Soviet logical effects of Iraqi missile appeal for American Jews to to assist them. government officials. ' attacks. either give more money or pay But most of the pledges were United Jewish Appeal lead­ their outstanding pledges. to be paid out over a three-year ers have launched an emer­ The UJA cash drive was period, and federation leaders gency cash drive to bring in mounted because " Israel is are asking contributors to fulfill $400 million by the end of now faced with enormous their commitments early. March, in an attempt to help security costs, in addition to "The real need is for cash the financially strapped Jewish . the great dangers" of war, money, - as distinct from state meet its new security and which " require the moral and pledges," stressed Horowitz. Don't Miss This Week's social needs in the midst of the financial support of the U.S. The UJA leader said he ex­ Special Bridal Insert Persian Gulf war. Jewish community," said UJA pected the response to be over­ The money, to be collected President Stanley Horowitz. whelmingly positive, as the by local federations around the The majority of the $400 mil­ missile attacks on Israel and country, will mainly consist of lion is expected to come from the continuing immigration of previously made pledges that payment of pledges to Opera- (continued on page 15) \. the editor at 724-0200. ...J ' ) b ituari e-~,,._"''Lu,1HUJ<SDAY , JANUARY31, 199! • SADIE GOLDSTEIN ' ROVIDENCE c;~r1; 0 NA THANIEL HOWARD holder of manv 11 c; 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWI5H HERALD, -'fHl:IRSDA Y, JANUARY 31, 1991· Inside the Ocean State school year, the room parent program, rotating "deck duty" February Offers Jewish Community Center News for swim and the opportunity for participation on the Pre­ Vacation Camps, full members and $145 for sup­ given to children presently at­ calling Elliott Goldstein. school Services Committee. Preschool Registration porting members. Early arrival tending the Preschool, their Classroom observation may be And Other Activities and extended day is $3.50/ , siblings, ITC children and sib­ hour. For more information, arranged, and ongoing, infor­ The Jewish Community Cen­ For students in grades 4 lings of alumni with continu­ call Eva Silver or Debbie Blitz. mal parent-teacher contact is ter of Rhode Island, located at through 6, Club 456 will be ous memberships. On February For children: Two separate encouraged. 401 Elmgrove Avenue in f;'rovi­ holding a Ping Pong and Pool 4, registration is open to all cur­ camps wil be held for grades Special events include a dence, will be holding a variety Tournament on Tuesday, rent JCCRI members and on K-3 and 4-6 with daily activities Spring Breakfast as well as an of events for children and February 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 March 4, to the community. including trips and special annual Shalom Party. For adults during February. For fur­ p.m. in the Gameroom. This Maximum enrollment is 20 events, swim and gym time. further information, call Eva ther information about a partic­ fun-filled evening includes children per class, with smaller KidSpace members fee is $20/ Silver. ular event, please call 861-8800 ping pong, pool, bumper and classes for younger children. per day; KidSpace non mem­ . .. and ask for the specified con­ air hockey, as well as a light There are two teachers per class bers, $25/ day.