R. I. Jewish Historical Association 11 130 Sessions Stree t Providenc e, RI 02906 Support Jewish Read By More Than Agencies 40,000 With Your People Membership THE ONLY ENGLISH-JEWISH WEEKLY IN R. /. AND SOUTHEAST MASS. VOLUME LXVIII, NUMBER 40 THURSDAY AUGUST 27, 1981 30¢ PER COPY Forced To ~lee Argentina Kovadlott Comes To Providence Discusses Human Rights Status Case Histories" on Wednesda y, Sept. 9 at noon at the Turks Head Club in Providence. In 1977 , as a result of anti-Semitic threats to himself and his family, Kovadloff was forced to flee his native country of Argentina. Since that time he has worked with the AJC in New York. A close friend and associate of Jacob Timmerman he worked to secure his release from ' the Argentinian authorities. Kovadloff will provide an update on the state of human rights in South America. News reports of repression and terrorism and of violations of civil rights by both go vernmenta l and non-governmenta l forces move the discussion from the abstract to the reality of the situation. Kovadloff will comment on anti-Semitism in South America and the recent con­ troversy concerning Jacob Timmerman. Prior to joining AJC, Kovadloff served as president of the largest Jewish Community NEW YORK - HADASSAH HONORS "NEW" FOUNDERS AT CONVENTION: One of the Center and general secretary of the most gala events at the 67th national convention of Hadassah, to which 3,000 delegates and importa nt J ewi sh libra r y in South guests came, was a special dinner honoring new Founders of the Hadassah Medical America. He ini tiated and coordinated Organization, which maintains the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center In Jerusalem. (From left) Mrs. Max Leech of Providence, Dr. Kalman J. Mann, retiring JACOBO KOVADLOFF Jewish studies in universities and par­ ticipated in Catholic-Jewish conferences in director-general of the Hadassah Medical Organization, and Shirley Goldberg of Provi• Jacobo Kovadloff, an expert on the sub­ many countries. deuce. ject of Latin American human rights and Kovadloff brings a unique understanding former di rector of the American Jewish and perspecti ve on current issues of con­ Committee's South American offi ce in cern to Jews and non-Jews alike. For Archaeological Dig At City of David Buenos Aires, will discuss "The Human fu rther information, please call (617 ) 426- Rights Controversy - Latin American 741 5. Divides Secular, Religious Jews JERUSALEM - The two Chief Rabbis it valid or capitulate to religious pressure. ruled last week that the entire City of Meanwhile, a delegation of the Israel Begin-Sadat Meeting: David archaeological site is a cemetery Archaeological Society and the Israel Ex- and no excavations are to take place. ploration Society met today with Premier Nevertheless, the archaeological team led Menachem Begin to express their view that by Prof. Yigal Shilo continued its work un- the work at the City of David near the No Progress To Bridge Gap der heavy police protection. The scientists Western Wall should not be stopped. Dr. ALEXANDRIA , Egypt - When Prime The Egyptians, according to reports are argued that the rabbinical ban is not Avraham Biran, the head of the Explora- Minister Menachem Begin and President .less optomistic that the autonomy talks binding and that the permit allowing them tion Society,' pointed out that the excava- Anwar el-Sadat met in Alexandria this will resume soon as a result of the Begin­ to dig, which was issued by the Ministry of tion license was granted according to Jaw week, the gulf between the two leaders Sadat meeting. Foreign Minister Kamal Education and Culture, is still in effect. and was still in effect, and that the on the issue of autonomy for the 1.3 million Hassan Ali was quoted over the weekend as The condemnation by Israel's Chief evidence offered by the rabbis that there Arabs in the Israeli-occupied territories saying that the talks might not resume un­ Rabbi of the Ashkenazim, Shlomo Goren, was a Jewish cemetery at the site was in- remained considerable. Begin and Sadat til December, when President Reagan will and the Chief Rabbi of the Sephardim, conclusive. were even unable to define the word have met with Prime Minister Begin and Ovadia Yosef, also poses a serious problem The final decision on whether the site "autonomy." with other Middle East leaders, including for Prime Minister Menachem Begin. contains i cemetery and whether the ex- Begin is committed to a plan granting the King Hussein of Jordan. Mr. Begin , who pieced together a coali- cavation license is valid will be made by Palestinian Arabs in the occupied lands Begin and his aides have also discussed tion Government two weeks ago, is dep~n- the Education Ministry headed by Zevulun "administrative" autonomy over local with Egyptian counterparts ways to dent upon the support of Israel's three Hammer of the NRP. Work at the site has matters whi'le Israel retains the right to strengthen the normalization of relations small religious parties for his 61-seat ma- been going on since 1978 without any con- assure the security of the areas. Sadat has between the two countries, as called for in jority in the 120-member Parliament. troversy or disturbances until ultra- been encouraging the idea of Israeli con­ the Camp David agreements. The Israelis The dispute over the archaeological dig Orthodox protesters, some of whom belong ta ct with the Palestine Liberation claim that normalization has been too has also created a further division between to a sect called Neturei Karta, which Organization on the autonomy issue. The much of a one-sided affair. In addi!ion, the secular and religious Jews in Israel. refuses to recognize the state of Israel, Israeli Government continues to firmly re­ Israelis contend that normalization has The question now is whether the govern- began holding demonstrations and im- ject any discussion with the PLO. been interfered with by a hostile Egyptian ment will abide by the permit and consider (Continued on page 2) At a dinner in Jerusalem last week press. There were reports that the opposi­ Begin said, " I have a special, short state'. tion newspaper, Al Shaab, was taken off the ment to make to you, my dear friend, newsstands because the paper's banner Anwar Sadat, the President of Egypt. If at headline condemned Begin's visit. any time, if at any time, anybody brings in The details of the final Israeli that murderous, neo-Nazi organization into withdrawal from Sinai, scheduled to take negotiations, they will negotiate with that place next April, were linked to the effort organization , but the chair reserved for to intensify the cultural, trade and other Israel will be empty." relations that fall under the term "nor­ The talks between the two leaders this malization." But, this week in Jerusalem, week made no progress in weakening the director general of the Israeli Foreign Begin's position. Ministry, David Kimche , said at this point Most political leaders did not expect any Israel would not press the issue that " we major breakthrough to come of the talks in want normalization without political Alexandria, particularly since last week interruptions." Israel indica ted that it planned to press for renewed talks on its old formula. inside: ____ Despite that fact that Begin and Sadat exchanged cordia l greetings when he arrived at Sadat's summer palace before Holocaust begin ning their talks, the coolness of te Egyptians was evident along the motor­ cade route that Begin foll owed to meet Gathering Sadat. The normally crowded streets were page 18) The photographs of Werner Braun feature "Moonrise over the Knesset." For related nearly empty in some places. story turn to page 14. 2 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 , 1981 The Dilemma Of The Second Generation Obituaries The wound opened by Menachem Begin's began to understand what had happened. roistering election campaign has not yet They realized that their parents had been healed. Western and Oriental Jews are not led astray. Those who absorbed them SEYMOUR MILLER Blum of New York City; a daughter, Mrs. Lois Reitzas of Fall River; two sisters, at each other's throats, there are no riots preached an idealism they themselves did WARWICK - Seymour Miller, 55, of 141 Mrs. Hannah Roy and Mrs. Selma this steaming Israeli summer. Instead, the not follow . The kibbutzniks had become Brookwood Rd., died Tuesday, August 25 , Goldberg, both of Lake Worth ; and four communities are telling feeble, untrans­ managers. So they said, 'now we want our at Kent County Memorial Hospital. He was grandchildren. latable jokes, racial but lacking the bite of due. Our parents were deceived but we the husband of Barbara (Delio Iacono) The funeral service was held today at the racialism. know the ropes, we are nobody's fools ."' Miller. Max Sugarman Memorial .to be held today · A line, nonetheless, has been drawn. The phenomenon is not exclusive to He was employed by Central Transfer at the Max Sugarman Memorial Chapel, Mutual prejudices were reinforced. The Israel. " The second generation in every 1 for a few months, and previously was ter­ 458 Hope St. , Providence. Burial was to be young North Africans who responded to the country of mass immigration is always the minal manager for Maislin Trucking for in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. Shiva PM's rhetoric by intimidating, if not ac­ most problematic," Professor Shoham several years. will be observed at the home of Mr. and tually assaulting, his opponents conformed argued. " They have rejected the values Miller was born in Providence, a son of Mrs. Gary Reitzas, 200 Highcrest Rd ., Fall to the stereotype of the unthinking mob.