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Tourography "Lenny & Phil"

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INSIDEThis Issue

Out & Aboutpage 7

Golf Tournamentpage 4

March of the LivingRecipients Share

Experiencespage 6

Touro’s Student Financial Aid Committee Announces Th ree Scholarship Winners for 2012-2013

By Jed Brandes, Student Financial Aid Committee Chairman

Jacob Dinerman

A Tribute 95 Years in the MakingBy Barry Jay Schiff

On Wednesday, September 19th, Harmony Lodge kicked off the fall season with a Roast of Brother Milton Bronstein. Following a Touro staple of hamburgers and hot dogs, Master of Ceremonies Andy Lamchick presented a humorous PowerPoint presentation outlining the highlights of Brother Bronstein’s life.

Eleven children of Touro brothers have been selected by the Student Financial Aid Committee to share a total of $36,000 in

educational fi nancial aid. Three of the recipients were awarded $3,000 scholarship grants from the Association’s Leo Greenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund. Another $27,000 was issued in the form of interest-free loans. The awards distributed this year bring the total since the fund’s inception in 1981 to just short of a half million dollars. Grant recipients selected from 11 candidates were Jacob G. Dinerman, son of Brother Steven Dinerman; Joshua R. Kaufman, son of Brother Gary Kaufman; and Alysa D. Redlich, daughter of Brother Ried Redlich. Jacob Dinerman is a freshman at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he is majoring in psychology and pre-law. As a high school student he was awarded a membership in the prestigious National Honor Society. He also was a board member of United Synagogue Youth. Jacob recently spoke eloquently about his experiences on the March of the Living at our

June Steak Fry. Joshua Kaufman is a freshman political science major at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. As a high school student, he served as co-president of the Wheeler School’s Upper School Student Body. He also was very active in the school’s performing arts and athletic programs. Joshua served as president of his local United Synagogue Youth chapter. Alysa Redlich is a sophomore pharmacy major at the University of Rhode Island. Service to the community has been a hallmark of her young adult years. A participant in Habitat for Humanity, she has helped construct homes for those less fortunate. She has also volunteered for Visiting Nurse Service of Greater Rhode Island. Alysa has made Dean’s List in each of her fi rst two semesters at URI. Regular Touro members, their spouses and children, and children of deceased Touro members enrolled full time for the 2012-2013 academic year in an accredited institution of higher learning were eligible for the grants. Regular members, their children and children of deceased members similarly enrolled could apply for the interest-free loans.

Alysa D. RedlichJoshua Kaufman

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He's a "Shaw" Win!page 6

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Social Scene

By Andrew Liss, Vice President, Harmony Lodge

From the ChairmanBy Robert Miller, Chairman of the Board

Hello Brothers,We have a lot coming up in the next few months that I would like to share with you.

November 25 • Annual Foxwoods TripBus leaves at 9 am sharp. 2nd pick up location: Park & Ride Lot, Exit 6A off I-95 at 9:15 amWE WILL BE ARRIVING AT FOXWOODS IN TIME FOR BINGO!$14 or 14 Bagel Bucks per Touro Member or Spouse.$16 per guest. Includes a $10 Food/Buffet Coupon,$10 Keno tickets and a round trip motor coach ride.

November 28 • Harmony Lodge Meeting Karen Meyers, news anchor at ABC 6 will be our speaker. Dinner will be Brother Bob’s Meatloaf with all the fi xings. $5 refundable or $5 Bagel Bucks.

December 16 • Hanukkah Party • 1 pmEntertainment will be “Bob’s Amazing Reptile Show”

December 16 • Bridge Lessons Touro Hall • 7 – 9pmFirst lesson of a series of six. The other fi ve lessons are: Jan. 13 & 27; Feb. 17 & 24; and Mar. 10, 2013.$30 per person (refundable - $5 will be refunded at every lesson attended). Open to Touro Members and Signifi cant Others ONLY. Singles welcome, and will be paired up for game play. Space is limited. First come, fi rst served. Deadline 12/02/12.

December 19 • Friendship Lodge MeetingDairy Dinner & The Three Stooges Movie will be our entertainment for the night.

December 25 • Annual Chinese Buffet and a MovieChinese Buffet, Division St., E. Greenwich. Two seatings: 4:30 and 6:00 pm. $18 per person, nonrefundable.

The Social Committee has some great ideas for the coming year. If you have an idea, please come to the Social Committee meeting, and share with all your Brothers. Meetings are the fi rst Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 pm. All Brothers are welcome. Well that’s what’s going on at Touro Fraternal for the last quarter of this year. One last thought: If you can, please bring a non-perishable kosher food item to the next meeting you attend, that would be a mitzvah. The Louis and Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry is run-ning low on donations, and every little bit helps those less fortunate than us. Please think about this next time you come to one of our amazing dinners. Thank you, Andy Liss

Our journey for the year has begun. We have started down the path of identifying the future leadership of

the board and, in turn, the leadership of the Association. This process began at our August

board meeting when I laid out the procedure. I solicited statements of interest from those eligible board mem-bers and have received responses from fi ve interested candidates. Last month at our board meeting I had a roundtable discussion and asked each brother present the main reason behind his decision to join Touro. These are the men who will be interviewing and auditioning the candidates so it is only fi tting they should know as much about each other as possible. At our September board meeting we conducted interviews of the candidates. We used behavioral-based interviewing so that we can get a clear understanding of how each of these individuals will think and react to situations as they come up. It was a successful meeting. Beginning with our October board meeting and running through the February meeting, each of the fi ve candidates will conduct one meeting giving us an idea of how they will function in this environment. This process will allow us, the board, to better understand how each of these individuals will perform in this role. Touro has a long history of strong leadership and for us to continue for another 100 years we must be certain we have the right individuals in place to perpetuate our organization. I will keep you apprised of our progress as the year goes on. In closing, I wish you and your families a L’Shana Tova.

Fraternally,Robert D. Miller, Chairman

An Important Reminder from Touro’s Administrator

Every Touro regular member is entitled to a mortuary benefi t. When you joined our Association you signed a form designating someone important to you as your benefi ciary.

However, over the years, circumstances may have occurred that make necessary a change in that benefi ciary designation. We cannot change our records unless you tell us to! Please review your current status. If you need more information or a form to change your benefi ciary, please contact the Touro offi ce at 401-785-0066 or, via e-mail at tourofraternal.org. You can avoid unnecessary delays – even possible litigation – if you look into this now. Fraternally,Peter Hodosh

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Lenny & Phil Greenberg: “Why didn’t we join Touro sooner?”By Lester Nathan

Well, it’s that time again. As president, I write an article for the Tourogram and this

year I am wondering what I should write about. I am thinking about people who have come into and gone out of my life and what effect their relationship has had on me. From family, friends, co-workers even ac-

quaintances. They have all somehow impacted my life. Some in a positive way and others not so much! But alas, I am thankful for each experience. For the people who I have met through Touro, they have brought friendship, brotherhood, leadership and a special bond through our faith into my life. A feeling of belonging, importance

In this issue’s installment, you’ll meet two Touro brothers who literally are brothers, Lenny and Phil Greenberg. They love coming to our meetings and events because they enjoy

meeting people and socializing. As Phil puts it, “I talk to most of the people I know, and don’t know… it’s the best organization I ever belonged to.” Lenny and Phil, who are both retired, live in different sections of Warwick. Phil was the fi rst to join, back in 2001, and was spon-sored by Jeff Davis. He then persuaded Brother Lenny to join in 2006. Phil regrets not joining earlier, when asked by his friend Jerry Broman. During our interview, he said: “Why didn’t I join sooner?” This is an issue our organization faces today – the need to convince younger Jewish men to join now, rather than when they’re much older and missing out on the benefi ts of regular membership. Both brothers grew up in the North End of Providence. As teenagers, they worked for their father who managed a Turkish bathhouse, a favorite meeting place for the local Jewish men. After high school, Lenny, the older brother, was drafted into the Army and served in the artil-lery, helping to protect the air base in Okinawa. After leaving the military in the early sixties, he worked for United Utilities as a salesman. The original discount stores, typically located in old mill buildings, consisted of leased departments, of which United Utilities was one such lessee. Lenny met brother Judah Rosen at United and both made sales via installment plans, a precursor to credit cards. Lenny was married for 47 years to Arline, and they raised three sons, Harvey, Michael and Robert. His various job assign-ments took the family to several states, with 20 years spent in New Hampshire and ten years in Connecticut. The family returned to the Ocean State 28 years ago and by then, he had seen many retail stores come and go. The Greenberg clan continues to grow

Finding Out Who Your Friends AreBy Norman Dinerman, President, Harmony Lodge

– his sons have produced ten grandchildren, who in turn have had seven great-grandchildren, with two more on the way. They all live outside RI, so he enjoys every time they have a get-together. Phil was drafted by the Army after high school and sent to Korea during the war. Before leaving the States, he married the girl who lived across the street from him, Anita, during an army furlough. He served in the Ordinance Department, working in the motor pool, and didn’t see Anita for the next 16½ months. When he returned home, he worked for Rhode Island Tobacco on Atwells Ave. The couple raised two daughters, Elaine and

Audrey, and now have four grandchildren. Besides Touro, he belongs to the Jewish War Vets, the South Providence Hebrew Free Loan Association and the Chased Schel Amess. Both brothers worked in retailing posi-tions throughout their professional careers, which helps explain their outgoing and sociable behavior. Phil’s last assignments were management positions for Nyanza and the Dollar Depot. Lenny’s last position was at Benny’s, where he worked for around 10 years. Both Lenny and Phil look forward to all

of Touro’s social events, especially the annual dinner dance. They enjoyed last year’s bus trip to NYC and feel it should be repeated. Phil feels that Touro’s Social Committee plans events profession-ally, saying: “Boy, they’re sharp. They know how to do things.” Phil enjoys interactions with the brothers by volunteering to serve food at the lodge meetings. During our interview, Phil said this about Touro: “You go there and you have a wonderful evening, you see people you haven’t seen in years. You kibitz with people. And it’s good for business people; they kibitz with each other, and discuss a lot of business.” We couldn’t get a stronger endorsement for our association if we tried.

and acceptance as well. I wonder how my life would be without Touro in it. I am not one to use Facebook so where would my social network be? As time went on, I am sure my contacts would be less and less. My friends fewer and my bonds to people of my faith limited. My sense of belonging disrupted. My entertainments fewer, farther and of course much more costly! In the face of all the turmoil in the world, it is nice to know that not only does my family but my Touro clan have my back [Thanks Bob]! I am looking forward to today, tomorrow and learning from yesterday. Are you?

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." ~Anais Nin

Phil & Lenny Greenberg

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1st place Touro Team (l-r): Steven Shaw, Howard Shaw, Barry Shaw and Dave Resnick

2nd place Touro Team (l-r): Bob Silverman, Bill Troberman, Richard Fain, Marc Gertsacov

and Sandy Shaw

2nd Place Member/Guest team (l-r): Abe Strashnick, Guido Iaccobo, Joe Dambra and

Mark Hosford (not pictured)

1st place Member/Guest team (l-r): David Rappoport, Barry Rappoport, Alan Rappoport and Ryan Rappoport

Annual Golf Tournament Off ersCoveted Bragging Rights

By Bruce Weisman

This year’s edition of the Touro Annual Golf Tournament took place on Sunday, July 22. This was a bit of a switch from previous years when the tournament had been held

on a Monday. There was also a time change from early morning to an afternoon setting which included a full cookout lunch, 18 holes of golf and a late afternoon banquet. As per usual Touro fashion, no one went home hungry. Fifteen teams set out for the coveted prizes and yearlong brag-ging rights and the following four teams came out on top. They were:

First Place Touro Team: Howard Shaw, Steven Shaw, Dave Resnick and Barry Shaw with a score of 65

Second Place Touro Team: Bill Troberman, Bob Silverman, Sandy Shaw, Richard Fain and Marc Gertsacov with a score of 67

First Place Member/Guest Team: Alan Rappoport, Barry Rappo-port, David Rappoport and Ryan Rappoport with a score of 62.

Second Place Member/Guest Team: Abe Strashnick, Mark Hos-ford, Joe D'Ambra and Guido Iaccobo with a score of 65.

There were also prizes for closest to the pin as well as longest drive. In those contests, Touro member John Catania won closest to the pin and for a guest, Guido Iaccobo won the honors. For longest Drive, Dan Levensen won for Touro member and Guido Iaccobo was the winner on the guest side.

Next year’s tournament is still in the planning stages and informa-tion should be forthcoming in early spring 2013.

Barry ShawGolf Committee Chair

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Tribute - Continued from page 1

What followed was at times touching and sometimes outright bawdy. Chairman Bob Miller praised Milton as the wisest man he knows. Written remarks from Chairman Emeritus Arthur Poulten spoke to Milton’s expertise in his many years as chairman of our Investment Committee. Brother Nate Lury reeled off joke after joke at Milton’s expense, but also laid heavy tribute on Milton. Administrator Peter Hodosh informed us that Milton joined Touro on March 14, 1951, making him Touro’s 5th oldest member. He also reported on Milton’s proclivity for a cup of tea at every meeting. Brother Jeff Davis, Milton’s son-in-law, regaled us with a story of the night he got engaged to Milton’s daughter Cindy. Brother Jeff Padwa closed the evening reading a Congressional Citation from R.I. Junior Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and playing an audio tribute from R.I. Senior Senator Jack Reed. Milton gracefully accepted an engraved HA-MILTON wristwatch as a token of Touro’s appreciation.

A Tribute 95 Years in the Making

Nate Lury's Roast of Milton was "well done"

Son-in-law Jeff Davis treads lightly

Andy Lamchick presents Milton withan engraved wrist watch

Jeffrey Padwa reads a congressional citation from

R.I. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Brother Milton views a special cake presented to him in honor of his tribute

Brother Chairman Bob Miller offers his sincere sentiments to Milton on his special night.

Peter Hodosh offers his insight

Milton takes it all in

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March of the Living Participants Featured at this Year’s

Annual Steak FryBy Howard Wasser

June 27th 2012 was the scene of the annual Touro Steak Fry. This event is the most highly attended monthly

meeting year after year. We have meet-ings with big name politicians, sports fi gures and prize winning contests. The big draw remains STEAK. I don’t know what this says about us, but maybe we should have another Steak Fry or Lox Spread to insure a packed house. Of course, the steak was great. The main speakers for the meeting were the 2012 Touro subsidized participants of The March of the Living. This year’s group consisted of Allison Penn, Jake Dinerman, Ben Schiff, Sylvia Catania, and Jordan Harpel. Touro sponsors Jewish students to participate in this bi-annual event. The students travel to places in Poland that we wish had never existed. The

trip is a reminder of what happened during the Holocaust. The biggest theme is, and will always be, NEVER AGAIN. Touro has had this meeting many times before and the students were always very good in explaining the trip and what it meant to them. This year there seemed to be a dif-ference in the speeches. It seems that this group was even more personally

affected by what they had seen. In addition the group seemed to have a special bond.They may not have contact again for years. But like a bond, such as you might have with a college roommate, you can pick up right where you left off–even after long periods apart.We wish them well.

The 2012 Touro Fraternal Golf League concluded with a ban-quet and awards ceremony.

Awards were presented to the following by Golf Chairman Barry Shaw:

Division A: 1st Place Howard Shaw 2nd Place David Rappoport

Division B: 1st Place Barry Rappoport 2nd Place Joey Goodman

Other prizes were awarded and a great buffet was had by all.

The Golf Chairman expressed the leagues gratitude to Abe Strashnick for his excellent job as handicapper.

Next year the league will start on the fi rst Tuesday in May at Midville Country Club in West Warwick, RI.

Anyone interested in playing please con-tact Barry Shaw via e-mail bshaw22@cox.net. Or call the Touro Offi ce at 401-785-0066.

Touro Golf League ReportBy Barry Shaw, Golf League Chairman

Howard ShawDivision A - 1st Place

David RappoportDivision A - 2nd Place

Barry RappoportDivision B - 1st Place

Joey GoodmanDivision B - 2nd Place

Jordan Harpel, Sylvia Catania, Ben Schiff, Jake Dinerman

and Allison Penn

Touro Welcomes Three New Brothersat June 27th Steak Fry

Pictured left to right: Jonathan Finkle, Ron Richter, and Scott Katz

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Touro Summer Fun at theNewport Playhouse

Venus de Miloand the Pawsox!

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HARMONY LODGENorman Dinerman, PresidentJeffrey Padwa, Vice PresidentAndrew Shuster, Secretary

Manocher Norparvar, TreasurerBarry Schiff, Inside Guard

FRIENDSHIP LODGELester Nathan, President

Andrew Liss, Vice PresidentRichard Cohen, SecretaryMichael Levin, Treasurer

Max Guarino, Inside Guard

Bruce Weisman, Editor

Columnists: Jed Brandes Howard Custis Norman Dinerman Andrew Lamchick Lester Nathan Arthur Poulten Barry Jay Schiff Howard WasserStaff Photographers: Jeffrey Davis Edward Deluty

Touro Fraternal Association

45 Rolfe Square, P.O. Box 3562, Cranston, RI 02910Phone: 401-785-0066Fax: 401-941-8781E-Mail: info@tourofraternal.org

Robert Miller, ChairmanBarry Schiff, Vice ChairmanSteven Waldman, TreasurerMarc Gertsacov, SecretaryJudah Rosen, Chaplain

Barry Shaw, Inside GuardArthur Poulten, Chairman Emeritus

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