All the news that fits_ / Compiled by Elizabeth Applebaum
Getting Starry Eyed
Aspiring actors, take note: "Where
ext time you're in New York,
the
In-Crowd holds power lunches" ac-
don't just settle for dinner
cording
to Mr. Wolfe—the "21" Club.
and a show with Aunt Bessie
Future politicians: "Diplomats and the
and Uncle Joe. Why not pop in on Hen-
social set" often are spotted at Mor-
ry Kissinger or Dustin Hoffman or Ralph
timer's on Lexington Avenue. Royal
Lauren or swingin' Barry Manilow?
Family watchers: check out the Plaza
Thanks to a new map by former De-
Anthenes Hotel on
troiter Larry Wolfe,
East 64th Street Its
you can do just that.
the favorite of Di
Mr. Wolfe has
and the Chuckster,
produced a map of
Fergie and Randy
movie stars' homes
Andy and all the
throughout New
rest of the British
York City. Included:
royals.
the residences of
If Goldie Hawn
384 (living and de-
and
Woody Allen
ceased) stars from
0 Ct
are more your cup
T11, theater, soaps,
of tea, check out the
music, sports, dance
Camegie Deli on 7th
and opera.
Avenue. Madonna
And get this
* TEIE‘ RE
favors the Ginger
("Mat?' you say in-
* THEAT._
I soAro
Man on West 64th
credulously. 'There's
* music,
spORI'
Street. And Regis
even more to this
* DANCE & r4OR
Philbin gets his hair
spectacular collec-
* OFEIA
done at the Saks
tion?") — Mr.
Fifth Avenue Salon, while Catherine
Wolfe's map also includes a list of
Deneuve prefers Bruno Pittini on Madi-
restaurants, hotels, night spots, hair sa-
son Avenue. No word on who spends
lons and bowling lanes (bowling lanes?)
his evenings at the bowling alley.
where the stars hang out.
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Newsletter Describes
Business In Israel
New York attorney has just
made it a little bit easier to
nvest in Israel's future.
Adam Ruskin, 28, has started a
newsletter, Ruskin's Israel Business
Review, "-for those who want to look
at Israel as a country to invest in and
earn a profit, and not just a place to
give charity."
Calling investments "one of the
best ways to revitalize Israel's econ-
omy," Mr. Ruskin says his newslet-
ter considers Israeli business issues
from an American investment per-
spective.
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His first volume featured articles
about American business graduate
students working in Israeli firms, a
weekend conference for U.S. college
students with Israel business experts,
and an interview with Committee for
the Economic Growth of Israel Chair-
man Elmer Winter.
In his second issue Mr. Ruskin,
who lived for five years in Israel,
stressed the importance of Israel gain-
ing economic independence from the
United States.
For information, contact Adam
Ruskin at (212) 721-3617.
Museum Receives
Fisher Pledge
ax Fisher has made a $1
million pledge to the new
Holocaust Memorial Mu-
seum, set to open next April in Wash-
ington.
With his donation, the Detroit in-
dustrialist became a "museum
founder." Discussing his reason for the
donation, he said, "A whole generation
of people, people who started with
much the same expectations from life
that I did, were stopped short by the
fury of racial and religious intolerance.
"Remembering their deaths, and the
tremendous struggle of the few who
survived, is a sure way to reaffirm our
own national commitment to a way of
life untainted by biases that can cripple
a whole society."
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New Booklet
On Environment
hat Judaism has to say
about the environment,
and how best to manage
recycling at synagogues, is the focus
of Judaism and the Environment, just
published by the United Synagogue of
Conservative Judaism.
Written by rabbinical student David
Rosen, the booklet includes chapters
on the various Jewish environmental
organizations and materials; a legisla-
tive update ; and resolutions affirming
a Jew's responsibility to protect his
world.
The author notes that, as "tenants"
of the earth, which belongs to God, man
is obligated to leave the planet in livable
condition for future generations.
For a copy of the booklet, contact
Sarrae Crane at the United Synagogue
of Conservative Judaism, 155 Fifth Ave.,
New York, N.Y. 10010, or call (212)
533-7800, ext. 2207.
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In its continuing drive to modernize facilities for Indian Jews, ORT recently
installed an advanced electronics and automation laboratory in the ORT Boy's
School In Bombay. The laboratory contains a number of systems that will widen
the scope of subjects, such as robotics, the school will be able to offer.
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Reform Holiday Services
Conducted In Spain
Chilean rabbinical student re-
cently conducted Spain's first
ever Liberal (Reform) High
Holy Day services.
Roberto Feldmann, who was born in
Chile, was brought to Spain by the
Jerusalem-based World Union for Pro-
gressive Judaism.
"The services were magnificent,"
writes Gerardo Muchinik, who is help-
ing organize an Agrupacion Atid, World
Union, branch in Barcelona.
About 180 persons attended services
the first night of Rosh Hashanah and on
Yom Kippur. More than 150 were pre-
sent for Kol Nidre, and between 40 and
80 attended Kabbalat Shabbat and Hay-
dalah services, held in private homes.
Mr. Muchinik says that the Agrupa-
cion is planning a large Passover ob-
servance, and "will now begin to sponsor
cultural and social activities and a Kab-
balat Shabbat service and dinner at least
once a month."
The Healthy Benefits of Tradition
or years now, child-care ex-
perts have been touting the
benefits of keeping those sweet
little dumplings on a schedule. Children
with regular eating and sleeping habits
are shown to be healthier and to do bet-
ter in school.
Now it turns out religious tradition
provides yet another dose of
healthy medicine in their lives.
Writing in the December issue
of Parents magazine, psycholo-
gists Julius and Zelda Segal cite a
recent study conducted at George
Washington University in Washington,
D.C. The study, by psychiatrist Steven
Wolin and anthropologist Linda Ben-
nett, found that "children are often pro-
tected by the presence of order and
structure in their lives that tradition pro-
vides."
For example, children raised by both
an alcoholic mother and father are
themselves more likely to become al-
coholics. But not always. When, "de-
spite heavy parental drinking, traditional
rituals were practiced — holiday cele-
brations, mealtime routines, and regu-
larly scheduled activities — children
continued to sustain their sense of se-
curity and stability and were less like-
ly to fall prey to the disease."
In addition to fighting stress,
tradition provides security to chil-
dren because it gives them a
sense of family solidarity.
And finally, tradition offers youth a
sense of identity. As children, the Segals
found Jewish customs "reflected in our
language, family celebrations and meal-
times. We were fortunate: We knew our
traditions were shared by countless kin-
folk and friends, and thus we gained
strength from that special feeling of be-
longing to a large group outside the
family."