i ' J • k J 2 .1 Ol/31/9l t L3 ~ R.1. JEWISH HISTO RICAL ASSOcIA 130 SESSIONS ST, PR OVI DE NCE R[ 02 906 Rhode lslana .1ew1sn Summer Camps SPECIAL SECTION HERALD PAGES 9-12 The Only English-Jewish Weekly in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts VOLUME LXV, NUMBER 13 ADAR I 16, 5755 /THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1995 35¢ PER COPY Senator Pell Receives Humanitarian Award The National Conference of Latino, the largest and oldest nancial barriers to higher edu­ Rhode Island and Southeastern Hispanic organization in Rhode catiqn culminated in the Pell New England, founded as the Island, and Sen. Claiborne Pell, Grant program which provides National Conference of Chris­ the longest serving senator in assistance to students of low tians and Jews, has announced Rhode Island history. and moderate incomes to at­ the winners of the 43rd annual Pell was first elected in 1960 tend college. Humanitarian Awards. The and has had a public service He is a director of the Society awards are given each to honor careerwithinnumerableaccom­ of Friends ofTouro Synagogue community leaders who exem­ plishments. He has received in and a trustee of Save the Bay. plify the National Conference some 20 decorations from the He has authored three books mission of" ... promoting under­ United States and other nations and has received honorary doc­ standing and respect among all around the world for his work torates from some 46 colleges races, religions and cultures .. " in foreign affairs. and universities. He receives The 1995 honorees are: Fred Prior to entering the Senate, the award in the public service C. Lohrum, chairman, president he was vice president of the In­ category which is named for and chief executive officer of ternational Rescue Committee Sen. John 0. Pastore. R.I. Hospital Trust, who will re­ and directed the rescue of Hun­ The awards will be given at ceive the award in the corporate garia n refu gees after the Hun­ the 43rd annual Humanitarian category; Patri cia :-. 1a rtinez, e - garian Revolution. Award Dinner on May 8 at the ecutl\·e dire to r of Progre o Hi work to eliminate the fi- R.I. Convention Center. Sen. Claiborne Pell Illinois Introduces Speaker Gingrich Trial and Triumph for Rabin Denies Conflict by David Landau prime minister and his long-held Anti-Terrorism Bill JERUSALEM (JT A) - Feb. 2 religious view that Israel must of Interest ought to have been a triumphant be ready to make "far-reaching by Brigitte Dayari fund-raising or solicitation of day for Prime Minister Yitzhak concessions" in order to attain CHICAGO (JT A)-In a local funds in Illinois for terrorist by Larry Yudelson YORK Rabin. peace and thereby save lives. move reflecting rising national groups. NEW (JT A) Marianne Gingrich was headed The historic summit meeting "But this peace is not what sentiment to curb support for It comes in the wake of wide­ for Israel last week, traveling in Cairo with Egyptian Presi­ we had prayed for," Yosef said terrorism in this country, Illi­ spread reports that Chicago has dent Hosni Mubarak, Jordan's in the letter. nois has become the first state to become a hotbed of fund-raising neither as the wife of the Speaker of the House nor as a Christian King Hussein and Palestine Lib­ The mood in Israel now is introduce a bill aimed at halting efforts for terrorist groups such era ti on Organization leader plainly far less enthusiastic over the flow of funds to interna­ as Hamas, the Palestinian organi­ pilgrim. Shewasgoingasanemployee Yasser Arafat gave the stalled the peace process than it was a tional terrorist groups. zation responsible for recent at­ of the Israel Export Develop­ peace process a badly needed year ago. And in a parliamen­ The legislation would assign tacks against Israeli civilians. shot in the arm, but it did little to tary democracy, the public civil and criminal penalties for ment Corp. to learn how to con­ (Continued on Page 4) vince American companies to bolster the premier's standing. mood can seep into the Knesset set up shop outside Beersheba. The Cairo summit marked chamber and ultimately erode The corporation is dedicated the first time that the region's the numbers that hold sway to creating a free-trade zone in so-called "peace coalition" came there. Israel. Backed by wealthy together in a demonstrative In Labor's own ranks there American Jews, the group hopes show of collective commitment. are Knesset members whose to receive a formal contract for At the conclusion of the sum­ views on the peace process are the zone from the Israeli gov­ mit, the four leaders issued a joint clearly hardening, and who may ernment. communique condemning the notbereliableinaKnessetshow­ American and other foreign ongoing terror attacks that have down over further peace moves. companies doing business in the all but crippled the process. Even if Rabin proves able to zone would be exempt from They also called for a prompt navigate the political shoals, his most Israeli taxes and regula­ move to "conclude the negotia­ ability to steer his ship of state tions. tions on the interim agreement toward further diplomatic As the firm's vice president between Israel and the Palestin­ breakthroughs may be irre­ for business development, ian Authority in all its deemably crippled by Shas' de­ Marianne Gingrich is helping to aspects."The summit provided cision. Progress on the peace coordinate marketing efforts. the momentum needed for Is­ front, in the best of circum­ One of three full-time market­ raeli and Palestinian negotiators stances, requires bold decision­ ersin the United States,sheover­ to resume their talks in Cairo. making, which in turn requires sees "a host of marketing repre­ Yet Feb. 2 ended badly for solid public backing. sentatives working on a success­ Rabin. Rabin will need this public fee basis," said David Returning to his home at 2 backing when he begins to with­ Yerushalmi, the corporation's a.m. Feb. 3, the prime minister draw Israeli troops from the chairman and chief executive was confronted by two Knesset West Bank in the context of the officer. members of the fervently reli­ negotiations with the Palestin­ She earns $2,500 monthly, gious Shas Party, Moshe Maya ians. plus commissions, according to and Raphael Pinhasi, who in­ And on the Syrian negotiat­ news reports. formed him that their party had ing track-assuming President Licht Becomes PECDC Board Member In 1993, U.S. Rep. Newt decided not to rejoin his coali­ Hafez Assad is prepared to re­ Gary Licht, on the right, and his daughter Chloe, are congratu­ Gingrich (R-Ga.) had praised the tion. turn to the bargaining table soon lated by Mayor Vincent A Cianci, Jr., on the occasion of Licht's free zone idea to Israeli officials. They handed him a letter - Rabin will require similar installation on the board of the Providence Economic Develop­ But in a news conference in from Shas' spiritual mentor, backing if he attempts a with­ ment Corporation. Licht is president of Jacob Licht, Inc., and vice Washington recently, Gingrich former Sephardi Chief Rabbi drawal from the Golan in ex­ president of the Hoyle Square Business Association. Ovadia Yosef, who reiterated change for a full peace with (Continued on Page 4) his long-standing respect for the Damascus. !' ;1Qf,.t O / ,~~ ', ~-.,,t·]" J· r rr·_)Q1 P · r n f l\ ft""J" L J TJ '.:l f\A_J.-. rr,r .A A l ':) -Y O,lr""\ l J<T ':.:n ::rr 2 - TI-IE RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1995 INSIDE THE OCEAN STATE Looking for 'Golden Wanted: Quilters, Permit Sought Rule' Nominees for Warwick Pier Joseph Trillo is seeking per­ JC Penney and Volunteers in specially commissioned trophy Fabrics, and Volunteers mission from the U.S. Army Action are seeking nominations and will earn $1,000 for his or On Feb. 18 the Fabric Studio Special areas will be designed Corps of Engineers to construct for the JC Penney Golden Rule her organization. The finalists will host an ABC Quilt-a-than in the store for various tasks a4feetx 155-feetpileand pier in Award which carries a grant for will receive certificates and $250 in the store at 1211 GAR High­ involved in quilt making, mea~ Narragansett Bay at Warwick, the organizations. grants to their organizations. way, Rt. 6, Swansea, Mass., 1/4 suring, cutting and piecing fab­ R.I. The pier, which would ex­ The Golden Rule Award rec­ Top winners become eligible mile west of the Swansea Mall. ric together by machine, assem­ tend 160 feet beyond mean high ognizes, honors and rewards for the National Golden Rule The Quilt-a-thon is an event bling the layers, and sewing or volunteer service. A panel of · designed to make as many little serging all together on Bernnia water near the Long Meadow Award and an additional section would provide a resi­ community leaders will select $10,000 grant. quilts as possible in one day. sewing machines and sergers. dential boating facility. five adult and/ or group win­ March 4 is the deadline for The finished quilts are then do­ Refreshments have been do­ The modifications are sought ners, an education winner and nominations. For details, call nated to ABC Quilts, an organi­ nated by Moira's on Wilbur Ave. 10 finalists, who will be publicly zation that distributes quilts to at Cole's River Landing in incornpliance}VithSection lOof Deborah Garber at VIA, 421- the Rivers and Harbors Act of recognized at a reception on 6547, or Paul Pompetti, JC provide love and comfort to Swansea, Mass.