··- R. I. J e wi s h Hi s t orical Assoc iation 1 1 130 Session s Street Providence , RI 029 0 6 i.J i ;" Support Jewish Read By Agencies More Than With Your 40,000 Membership People THE ONLY ENGLISH-JEWISH WEEKLY IN R. I, AND SOUTHEAST MASS, VOLUME LXIX, NUMBER 21 THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1982 30¢ PER COPY Israeli, Egypian Officials Grapple With Vandalism Bill To Force Stricter Last Minute Issues On Sinai Withdrawal Penalties, Fines JERUSALEM (JTA ) - Premier Egyptian Deputy Premier Kamal bilateral relations a new impetus and The Senate Jlldiciary Committee earlier Menachem Begin was reported "satisfied" Hassan Ali, after a long day of talks with vigorous thrust in the right direction, this week }lassed legislation that would this week by Egyptian clarifications Begin and top ministers, also sounded up­ towards the full autonomy, , .as envisaged force stiff penalties for anyone convicted of regarding last minute disputes between beat. He told reporters " new ideas" had in Camp David and the peace treaty to vandalizing churches, synagogues, Israel and Egypt prior to the Sinai pullback been advanced to " bridge' the gaps" and which Egypt adheres and remains faithful cemeteries, government buildings or Sunday, A group of Likud Knesset mem­ that " the coming days will witness in letter and spirit." schools. bers who met with the Premier l'\londay hopefully a happy conclusion of the pending Hassan Ali said he was conveying a letter Senator Richard A. Licht ( D­ evening came away with the impression issues," from Begin to President Hosoi Mubarak, Providence) and others sponsored the bill that he intends to proceed with the Hassan Ali said Egypt was "fully confi­ Israel TV reported there w6U:ld be a formal which, if made law, would impose a felony withdrawal as scheduled, dent" that April 25th " will give the exchange of letters between the two status on vandalism, punishable by a $5,000 leaders stressing their commitment to fine, three years in prison, or both. Camp David. The Begin-Hassan Ali talks The legislation also allows owners of ~ lasted more than four hours, in two ses­ Leach to Be Honored By vandalized property to seek compensation " sions, and were interspersed by additional from the offenders in civil court. meetings involving U ,S. Deputy Secretary Under the bill, a vandal is defined as ' Providence Chapter Of NCJW of State Walter Stoessel Jr, Hassan Ali and anyone who " shall willfully and Egyptian Minister of State for Foreign Af. The Providence Section National Council maliciously, injure or destroy or write fairs Butros Ghali flew back to Cairo Mon­ upon, paint or otherwise damage or of Jewish Women will honor Muriel G, day evening, Leach an outstanding and dedicated com­ deface" property, munity leader at its annual Community The issues which surfaced as the Sinai Previously, Senator Licht had served as pull-out deadline approached include Service Award Luncheon on Tuesday, May chairman of a legislative committee that 11. The festive luncheon at noon will follow (Continued on page 3) studied vandalism of religious buildings. an 11 :30 reception at the Ledgemont Coun­ try Club in Seekonk, Massachusetts, Lunch guests will be entertained by the High Israeli Army Moves To Jinks, a dynamic Brown University singing group. Muriel Leach, mother of three lawyers, Clear Yamit Region. is the wife of Max Leach, a Providence TEL AVIV (JTA) - The Israeli army business executive, She bas been an officer moved in earnest ibis week to evacuate and active board member of many local several thousand civilian die-hards from and national organizations which are the. Yamit region of northern Sinai which devoted to improving the quality of life. must be handed over to Egypt Sunday, She was a delegate appointed by the Gover­ The operation, code-named "Red Dove," is nor to the White House Conference on commanded by Maj, Gen, Haim Erez, Families in 1980, during her tenure as commander of the southern district, who president of the Providence Section of predicted it would take "several days," Council. Erez warned his troops that this was not The luncheon is open to the public and MURIEL LEACH a war and the squatters are not the enemy, reservations are available. For more infor­ He expressed hope, however, that they mation, contact Phyllis L, Corwin, general community, locally, nationally, would not use young children as a shield to publicity, at 272-1126 or write Bertha Wein­ and internationally, through an integrated prevent the soldiers from carrying out program of education, service, and social traub, treasurer, at 15 Cambria Court in their orders. Pawtucket, R.L 02860, action. The proceeds from the luncheon There were few eye-witness accounts of Other committee members are Phyllis will benefit the non-sectarian scholarship the events Monday because the media has Berry and Hazel Grossman · co­ program of the Providence Section, Sup­ been barred from the regien, ostensibly to plementary scholarship grants are award'. chairpersons; Lillian Fellner, reserva­ prevent the reinfiltration of militants ed to deserving college undergraduates, tions; Phyllis Stanzler, program; Claire previously evacuated, This raised a storm Council also subsidizes a limited number of Ernstoff, hostesses; and Helen Gerber, ex­ of protest from both the Israeli and foreign camperships to Camp Jori and Camp officio, press corps, National Council of Jewish Women is an Ruggles, 1'be scholarship screening com­ It was learned, however, that three organization which.is dedicated to further­ mittee is chaired by Cele Adler and Irma villages-iii the vicinity of Yamit_ were ing human welfare in the Jewish and Gross, emptied Monday morning, Troops . All residents were removed from Sadot removed 22 families from Talmei Yosef. village; except the family of Vita and Ella Some of them were lifted off rooftops in Weitzman who are the unofficial cages lowered by mobile cranes, Others spokespersons for the " Halt the were dragged from houses. One resident . Withdrawal" movement. They are npt who threatened to kill himself was allowed - squatters but veteran Yamit area settlers. to remain, (Continued on page 3) Pattek Attends B'nai B'rith Convention, Meets Pell, Arens Jo Anne Pattek, president of B'nai B'riih 20 percent of the American market for ex­ Women of Rhode Island was one of the 800 ecutive jets and the Israeli developed CAT delegates who attended the recent B'nai scanner produced by Elscint, which has 15 B'rith Women Convention in Washington, percent of the market in Ainerican D,C, hospitals as the kind of capability Israel The new Israeli ambassador, Moshe has to offer. · Arens, made his first public address in Prior to the Ambassador's visit, the con­ Washington to the convention. "What is go­ vention body had passed a resolution call­ ing on in Lebanon," he told them, "is not a ing for the Administration and Congress to struggle l!etween left and right, but a bla­ abandon the proposed sale of I-Hawks to tant and brutal attempt by Syria and the Jordan, PLO ta take over that country, In other resolutions, BBW leaders from "That that attempt has only succeeded to communities throughout the country took the point ef 70 percent control of Lebanon stands on domestic issues resolving that and not 100 percent," he said, "has only the government preserve the basic been because of Israel's deterrent effect on freedom of individuals on issues including Syria and the PLO," prayer in the schools, abortion and voting In the economic area, he said, Israel is rights - all of which B'nai B'rith Women restructuring its economy wilh an inten­ consider to be matters of personal freedom PROVIDENCE SECTION, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH •WOMEN: (left to rl1ht) sive emphasis on science and technology, and choice, not to be governed by restric­ Halen Gerber, Cele Adler, Hezel Qro11man, and Phylll1 Berry ready material for the He pointed to the Israeli manufactured tive legislation. benefit luncheon to honor Muriel O. leach on Tuelday, May 11. Westwind plane, which today has close to (Continued on page 3) '-... 2 -THE RHODE ISLAND HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL-22, 1982 Claudine Schneider sym­ pathetic to our concerns and Washington Lobby For_ Soviet Jewry; - quite enthusiastic about our suggestions. Senator Pell has already done much for the Personal Reflections On Its Impact cause including his introduc­ by Maxine Fishbein Sweden, Costa Rica, Israel -~ •rr··--·- tion of a joint resolution call­ On February 24 I arrived and Japan. ! The secret police continues ing for discussion of the sub- home exhausted, but smil­ On the morning of the to harass refusniks. Jews ap­ ject at the recent Geneva ing, having just returned lobby I arose at 6:45 a .m. af­ , plying to leave the Soviet Un­ conference of the UN Com­ from the sixth annual ter a long trip, minimal . ion lose their jobs and then mission on Human Rights. Washington Lobby for Soviet sleep, and hours of briefings; become subject to arrest for Ms. Schneider has spoken on Jewry. Along with hundreds attended morning services at " state parasitism." Young the House floor on behalf of of other east coast college the Adath Israel synagogue refusnik men are often draf­ the famous prisoner of con­ and graduate students, I took in Maryland; ate a short ted into the army for two science Ida Nudel. the four-hour trip from New snack; and headed for a final years, then are detained for Senator John Chafee and York City to Washington, series of briefings. at least an additional five for Representative Fernand St D .C. to speak with my After this our large group holding "state secrets." Germain had not played a s Senator.s.. and Represen­ broke up, some students Action to be taken in­ active a role, but aides for tatives on the issue of free opting to meet with members cluded: these t wo appeared in­ emigration for Soviet Jews.