f Friday, October 15, 1982 69 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 40—BUSINESS CARDS ALEX STRIM Painting & Decorating Reasonable Price. Free Estimate. References. Call anytime 968-5354 HANDYMAN Journeyman Carpenter. Light electrical, plumbing, heat, misc. Call after 5 435-2173 Ask for Dave 50 — PERSONAL Republic Air Lines coupon good thru Nov. 15. Free round trip child fare. Best offer, or $100. Rome Jews Bury Child Killed by Terrorists By LISA PALMIE RI-BILLIG ROME (JTA) — The fun- eral services held Tuesday for two-year-old Stefano Tasche was an occasion of mourning and catharsis for the Jews of Rome. About 15,000 people, virtually the entire Jewish population of this city, marched in the funeral procession. The re- lease of emotions enabled a reconciliation of sorts be- tween the Jewish commu- nity and Italian officialdom which the Jews blame for creating a climate in which violence against Jews is permissable. 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According to reports, the blaze in the church, which was built in 1933, began shortly after midnight. Police were reported to have later discovered kerosene or gasoline floating on the water left by the fireman. An adjoining building was saved from damage or de- struction. But damage to the church was estimated at $50,000. The church is led by Rev. Robert Lindsey, an old friend of Israel who has re- sided here since 1939 after immigration here from Norman, Okla. The church has frequently been the target of anti-missionary harrassment, although it has never engaged in mis- sionary activities. last Saturday. Another 37 people, including women and young children, were wounded in the hail of machinegun fire and gre- nade fragments. The stun- ning grief was accompanied by anger against Pope John Paul II, Italian President Sandro Pertini and other of- ficials who last month gave a warm reception to Pales- tine Liberation Organiza- tion chief Yasir Arafat. That was seen by Italian Jews as the legitimization of a terrorist leader and arch enemy of Israel and the Jewish people. Jews were also furious with the Italian media for what they consid- ered unfair criticism of Is- rael's action in Lebanon, bordering on anti- * * Rejoicing the Law 1982 , By SOL P. LACHMAN Two carloads of gunmen threw grenades at the Jews outside the synagogue in Rome. Two children were killed. Dressed for the holiday, beautiful Italian faces, dark, olive, oval, shining, the dark eyes, the dark hair, the sort of fact that becomes the sort of face I want beside me on the pillow, the sort of face I might spend a lifetime with, or want my children to own. Today we rejoice in the Law, the twin scrolls taken from the ark are danced with, paraded through aisles, kissed and fondled, loved as only grandchildren are loved. Look at the scrolls as you dance with them. See the faces of children. This is our Law. These are our children. JWV DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN AND LADIES AUXILIARY will have a Halloween party 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Jewish War Veterans Memorial Home. The party will in- clude contests, square danc- ing, games and refresh- ments. Costumes are op- tional. Friends are invited. Advance paid reservations are required by Wednesday. For reservation informa- tion, call Florence Rose, 399-1751; or Edwin Rose, 399-6179. field. The Moderatos, a classical trio, will perform in a program of classical and Hebrew music. There is a charge which is waived if a prospective member who joins the organization is brought. Prospective mem- bers will be admitted free of charge. For information, call the JWV Memorial Home, 559-5680; or Ms. Fagenson, 332-6962. * * * CHARLES SHAPIRO AUXILIARY will meet 8 p.m. Thursday in the home * * * of Senior Vice President DEPARTMENT OF Cindi Apel, 13351 Ken- MICHIGAN LADIES wood, Oak Park. The group AUXILIARY will have a-- will participate in a special membership tea and project for the March of Di- musicale on the lake 3:30 mes. For information, call p.m. Sunday at the home of President Shirley Schlus- Harriet Fagenson, 2777 sel, 541-1251; or Ms. Apel, Middlebelt, West Bloom- 542-2442. * * JWV to Host Candidates Department of Michigan and Ladies Auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans, will have a "Meet Your Candi- dates" program 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the JWV Memorial Home. Candidates will address themselves to topical issues. Question and answer period will follow. Department Commander Norman L. Berkley has ap- pointed Past Department Commander William Greenberg as moderator for the evening. A social hour will follow. Semitism. The Rome Jewish community isolated itself and rejected all ex- pressions of sympathy. "Words serve little pur- pose," declared Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff. But at the funeral, Toaff and President Per- tini embraced and the Chief Rabbi spoke of re- conciliation, reconstruc- tion and peace. No Italian authorities had been in- vited to the burial serv- ices, althought the com- munity announced that "whoever wishes could come." Pertini came, accom- panied by Premier Giovanni Spadolini, the only senior minister who had refused to greet Arafat. President Pertini kissed the tiny coffin of the dead child, whom the Chief Rabbi designated a "holy martyr" of Judaism. There were other Chris- tian friends among the mourners. They were former partisan fighters and survivors of the Holocaust which took the lives of many non-Jews in Italy during World War II. Most of the staff of Fatebenefratelli Hospital, a Catholic institution where the victims of the syna- gogue attack were rushed for treatment, also attended. The Jewish com- munity expressed gratitidue for their swift re- sponse and medical skills which saved many lives. Otto Lenghi, president of the Union of Italian Jewish communities, spoke just be- fore the cortege set off on its sombre march through the streets of Rome. He said the procession had been decided on "to break through the isolation" into which Rome's Jews plunged them- selves after Saturday's tragedy. The cortege moved slowly from Tiberine Island which houses the hospital — from where young Stefano's mother, recover- ing from wounds, watched tearfully — to the main synagogue where Rabbi Toaff recited prayers. It ended in front of the Panth- eon. The marchers included a massive turn-out of teenagers. They carried signs reading "The Jewish People Live," "We Italians Are All Wounded Jews," "Yes- terday's Anti-Semitism Is Today's Anti'Zionism," "Exist, Live Together," and "Understanding Lies in Dialogue." But while reconciliation was in the air, the mood of the mourners remained bit- Israel Hasidic Festival Show at Jewish Community Center The Israeli Hasidic Festival, a program of music, dance and song, will be presented 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at the main Jewish Community–Center. The public is in- vited, and there is an admission charge. For ticket information, call the Jewish Center, 661-1000. JDL Offices in NY Bombed `L'Chaim' Event NEW YORK (JTA) — The Jewish Defense League says it is investigating "cer- tain leads" in connection with the powerful bomb explosion which seriously damaged the organization's national headquarters in midtown Manhattan last Friday night. No one was injured in the blast, which occurred shortly before midnight al- though one member of the JDL, Marcos Benzaquen, who was in the office, "es- caped death by a few sec- onds" as he passed the area where the explosion oc- curred just before it blew out two walls and the front door of the sixth floor office, according to JDL national chairman Meir Jolovitz. Jolovitz said the JDL was working in cooperation with New York police authorities and the FBI. Abraham Zacuto, the Jewish astronomer and mathematician, drew maps for the Spanish and Por- tuguese navigators of the 15th Century. He was ex- pelled to Portugal and later fled to Tunis and Turkey, where he died. ter. Most Jews boycotted an official day of mourning Monday proclaimed by the municipal, provincial and regional governments and the Federation of Trade Unions. The one Jewish delegation was led by Ar- thitect Bruno Zevi who re- cited a list of accusations and demanded passage of a law that would make anti- Semitism a criminal of- fense. Italian factories and businesses observed a two- hour work stoppage Mon- day and bus drivers called a strike in demonstration of solidarity with Rome's Jews. The leftist labor union federation held a rally in Santissimi Apostoli Square. It drew fewer than 1,000 people, a tiny fraction of those who tad turned out for a pro-PLO rally several weeks ago. at Main Center * * * or Adele Silver, 661-1000, ext. 250. The Israel Information and Resource Center will have a program entitled, "L'Chaim," 8 p.m. Saturday in the main Jewish Center complex. The evening will include a wine tasting, movie about wine making in Israel and Israeli folkdancing and singing. There is a charge. For in- formation, call Shelly tac- kier at the IIRC, 661-1948; * * * Morris Branch Program Planned The Jimmy Prentis Mor- ris Branch of the Jewish Community Center will present a variety show, "Center Cabaret Capers," 7:30 p.m. Oct 24 at the Mor- ris Branch. The show will feature Ruth Savage, soprano; Sid- ney Resnick, baritone; and the Center Players. Tickets are available at the Morris Branch office. * * CSO Concert Scheduled The Center Symphony Orchestra will present clarinetist Brian Schweikhardt as the soloist in a concert to be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Aaron DeRoy Theater of the main Jewish Center complex. Julius Chajes will be on the podium. Schweikhardt was affil- iated with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for many years and is a profes- sor at the University of Michigan. He will play Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A Major K622. David Wilson, organist and harpsichordist, will perform Handel's Concerto for Harpsichord Op. 4, No. 4. The program also will in- clude Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Violins and Cello. The solo lines will be played by Inez Redman and Joanne Mahlebashin, vio- lins, and Betty Musser, cello. For tickets and informa- tion, call the Center, 661- 1000, ext. 164.