- - - --,------------------------------- Rhode Island Jewish Special Occasions HERALD Pages 10 & 11 The Only English-Jewish Weekly in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts VOLUME LXIII, NUMBER 37 AV 18, 5753 / THURSOAY, A UC UST 5, 1993 35( PER COPY Cease Fire Ends Week's Violence by Gil Sedan to be particularly upset about JERUSALEM (JT A) - Israel the large number of Lebanese continued its air raidsand shell­ refugees who have been forced ing of southern Leb.-"l non last to nee their villages in the south week, as a domestic debate over for safer areas in the north. the military operation intensi­ According to reports, an esti­ fied. However, a U.S.-arranged mated 500,000 villagers have cease-fire was called Saturday sought refuge further north. and Israel withdrew tanks from But senior army officers southern Lebanon. maintain that, from a military Environment Minister Yossi point of view, the operation has Sa rid of the dovish Meretz bloc, been successful, since the Ira­ who was one of the first politi­ nian-backed Hezbollah'sability cians to speak out against the to fire rockets at Israel has di­ Lebanon War 11 years ago, has minished considerably. once again taken the lead in criti­ Nevertheless, some Katyusha cizing the a rmy's actions. This rockets d id fa l!July29on north­ time, though, he isa member of ern Israel. the government, rather than of Since the start of the opera­ the parliamentaryoppositionas tion, two Israeli civilians and It's Off to Camp We Go he was in 1982. one soldier have died, with an­ Rabbi Shmuel Filler leads his youngchargf!Sdown Olney Street toward the Hope High School field A number of other Cabinet other 31 Israelis injured in the recently for some fun and games as part of the Gan Israel program sponsored by the Cha bad House. ministers apparently feel the rocket attacks. Reports put the Herald photo by Omar Bradley current operation has spiraled death toll there at about 140, "out of control." They are said (Continued 0 11 Page 20) New PHDS Dean Makes the Levy Ends His Rhode Island Connection Term With Grace by Anne S. Davidson visitors brought residents flow­ guest speakers and other hands­ by Omar Bradley "deeply moved'' by the tremen­ Herald Editor ers to greet the Sabbath. on activities. Among the fea­ Herald Assistant Editor dous turnout of friends and sup­ Rabbi Daniel Goodman was This program not only brings tured guests at theSouth Penin­ Members of the Jewish com­ porters who came from as far not even officially hired as the students face to face with people sula school were the famous munity turned out Sunday to bid away as Israel to say goodbye. new dean of the Providence from whom they can learn, it refusnik, Ida Nude!, California farewell lo Israeli Consul Gen. During his four-year diplo­ Hebrew Day School/New En­ Congressional candidates and Yaakov Levy and to herald the matictourasconsul general,Levy gland Academy of Torah yet Creal Britain's chief rabbi. opening of "Life In Israel,'' a pho­ helped rally support for Israel when he began to put his hands­ "I think it gives to children a tography exhibit at the Jewish during theGulfWarand encour­ on educational philosophy lo whole different level of under­ Community Center of Newport. aged those around him to never work in the Ocean State. standing," Rabbi Goodman said Everyone from Gov. Bruce forget their homeland. Levy will "When I was here for an inter­ in a recent interview with the Sundlun to tourists who hap­ now return home to Israel. view, Rabbi (Sholom] Strajcher Herald. "I think it's important to pened to pass by the historic He thanked his staff, members was speaking about the Jewish set up educational experiences Touro Synagogue a nd center of the Rhode Island and New Home," Goodman said, "so that such that you create a standard came to hear Levy's farewell England Je\vish community, the morning, I met with Steve of high achievement. speech a nd witnesstheopening Jewish Federation of Rhode Is­ Rackitt," theexecutivedirectorof "Students should not only of the exhibit. land, which helped sponsor the the Jewish Federation of Rhode have the opportunity but be Theconsulgeneralsaidhewas (Continued on P,1ge 13) Island. Together with parents in g iven the vision that high the school, a committee was achievement is possible." formed and the "Kesher" pro­ Goodman p lans to bring gram was developed. speakers to the day school a nd The Kesher program brings NEA T. Classcurriculum focuses Providence Hebrew Day School on the speaker and his or her and New England Academy of topic beforehand, so the stu­ Torah students and parents to­ also helps create a "living con­ dents are well-versed by the lime gether with residentsand former nection" between the commu­ the speaker a rrives. residents of the Jewish Home nity and the school - another " It breaks open and expands for the Aged on Shabbat. of Goodman's goals, he said. the horizon," he said. "Besides Keshcr, which means "connec­ "The idea is keeping in classroom discussion, now they tion" in Hebrew, has alreadybeen touch," the rabbi continued. "I can have discussion with adult in place for several weeks, to the think it's very important that experts in the field." delight ofall involved. One week, the school be an integral part of Rabbi Goodma n spent the the community.... It creates a lasl 15 years in Northern Cali­ living connection." fornia,servingat the Sunnyvale Due to the observance of Rabbi Goodman's get-to-it day school from 1988 to 1993. Before that, he was principal of the holiday on Monday, approach is certainly nothing THAT'S MY FAVORITE- New England Israeli Consulate Gen. new. As principal and director of Judaicstudies(l986to 1988)and Yaakov Levy points to one o( his favorite photos o( Ethiopian nex1 week's Rhode Island vice principal of Judaic studies the South Peninsula Hebrew Day refugees living in Israel at the "Life In Israel" photography exhibit (1 978 to 1986) al the Hebrew Jewish Herald will be School in Sunnyvale, Calif., at the Jewish Community Center of Newport on Sunday. Levy gave he introduced his students to Academy of San Francisco. delivered on Friday. a farewell speech that day. fltnil,l pliotobyOm~rff,-dlry many current issues through (Continued 011 P,1gc 20) 2 - THE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1993 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE Fall Programs to Start at Y The East Side • Mt. Hope gram for kids ages 4 to 7 and YMCA will begin its Fall I pro­ ballet. There is also, the "Sea gram on Sept. 7. Registration Lions," swim team, which for members begins Aug. 9 and starts Sept. 27. for nonmembers on Aug. 16. For teens, programs include: For preschoolers, programs "Teen Fitness," "Strength include: " Skippers," swim Training," " Teen Leader's lessons for ages 6 months to 5 Club," " Funkie Jazzercise" and years, "Preschool Movement the swim team. Education," "Water Play," For adults, programs in­ "Tumble Tots" for ages 18 to clude: "Step Fitness," "Strength 36 months, soccer for ages 4 to Training on the Nautilus," 5, ballet for ages 4 to 7 and " Low-Impact Aerobics," " Y's "Time for Twos," an hourlong Way to Fitness" (a stretching program for your "terrible class)" " Funkie Jazzercise," two." " Y's Way to Water Exercise" (a Avi For youth, programs include: beginner program), "Senior the National YMCA " Progres­ Swim," "Water Walking," sive Swim Program," six levels "Water Aerobics," adult swim 'Bestsellers' to of swim lessons; soccer, gym­ lessons and arthritis exercise. Host East Side nastics, swim stroke clinic, "Kid's Club," an evening pro- Children's Writer " Bestsellers" with Ray Rich­ man, a talk show on Rhode Island public television, will feature children's author Avi on Aug. 29. Avi, who has written many books for children and young adults, has won the Newberry Honor twice, for The True Co11fessio11s of Charlotte Doyle (1 990), and Nothing But the Truth (1991). These and other deli platters••• gift baskets••• books have won numerous awesome sandwiches••• other awards, including several Going In Circles citations as "best book of the daily specials• •• year." His newest book, City of Cathy Neumann of Glendale, N.Y., spins around on the Light, City of Dnrk {1993), won Open Sunday 8 a.m .-1:30 p.m . orbotron, a human-powered gyroscope, at the 15th annual Tuesday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Closed Monday the American Bookseller's South County Hot Air Balloon Festival in Kingston. The Award this summer. 785•0020 • Fax: 781-PARK (72751 mother of three said the ride was "like riding a looping roller Avi's books are lively and coaster, but it was great fun." Herold photo by Omar Bmdley enjoyable. He has lit up chil­ dren's eyes for years. Original­ ly a playwright, Avi turned to Cargo Exhibit writing children's books when Relocated to Zoo his own children were born. Bestsellers began on July 11 Attention Herald Readers and Advertisers! The World Wildlife Fund with an interview of Gordon 5. exhibition Cargo to Extinction, Wood, author of The Radical­ Reserve greetings space now for our 1993 previously scheduled to appear ism of tlie American Revolutio11, at the Museum of Natural His­ and a Pulitzer Prize-winner. tory, at Roger Williams Park, Avi appears on " Bestsellers" has been moved to the Roger Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. on Chan­ Rosh Ha5hanah Williams Park Zoo. nel 36. ISSUE Thursday, September 9, 1993 Wish your relatives andfriends in the Jewish community a Happy New Year! Fill out the form below, enclose check or money order, and mail to: Rhode Island Jewish Herald, P.O.