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Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906 or Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, 1085 North Main St., Providence, R.I. 02904.
Edith Kameron, 98
SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MASS. – Edith Kameron, died May 3. She was the wife of the late William Kameron. Born in South Milwaukee, Wis., a daughter of the late Harry and Fanny (Freedman) Wasserman, she had been a resident of Massachusetts for 70 years. She graduated from Beth Israel School of Nursing in New York in 1936 and Southeastern Massachusetts University in 1975. She was a member of Tifereth Israel, New Bedford, and its Sisterhood and UMass Library. She is survived by her sons Stan, David and Matthew Kameron; her sister Shirley Wasserman; nine grandchildren; seven g reat-g randch i ld ren; and her best friend Joyce. She was the mother of the late Joel Kameron and sister of the late Nathan, Sam, Morris, Eva and Rebecca Wasserman. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Joel Kameron Fund, 124 Watertown St. Watertown, Mass. 12472 or to the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, 200 Hawthorne St., New Bedford, Mass. 02740.
Bernice Karten-Cohen, 92
CRANSTON, R.I. – Bernice Karten-Cohen, Bernice, died April 26 at Steere House. She was the beloved wife of the late Reuben Karten and the late Gerald Cohen. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Charles and Gussie (Pell)
Berson, she had lived in Providence, previously living in Cranston. She was vice president of New England Jewelry in Providence for 35 years, retiring in 1978. She was a member of Hadassah, Miriam Hospital Women’s Association, the former Jewish Home for the Aged Women’s Auxiliary and was a former member of Temple Torat Yisrael. She was the devoted mother of Clifford Karten and his wife, Vicki, of Barrington and Karen Karten of Warwick. Stepmother of Wendy Moscovitz of West Greenwich and Debbie Tresvont of Portsmouth. Dear sister of the late Gertrude Anapol, Philip and Abraham Berson. Loving grandmother of Max and the late Benjamin Karten. Stepgrandmother of Jennifer, Jamie and Nicole. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Providence Animal Rescue League, 34 Elbow St., Providence, R.I. 02903.
Natalie Gladys Kopel, 92
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Natalie Gladys Kopel died April 23. She was born in Lithuania on March 29, 1922, to the late Louis and Jenny (Flint) Kopel. She was the beloved sister of the late Samuel and William Kopel. She leaves behind her sister-inlaw, Sandra Kopel; nieces Lisa and Sheryl Kopel and Rienette Wasserman; nephews Eric and Keith Kopel and many grandand great-grand nieces and nephews. Contributions in her name may be made to the charity of your choice.
Estelle Pulver Terry, 99
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Estelle
“Geri” (Gould) Pulver Terry passed away April 19. She died peacefully in her sleep at home with her daughters at her side. She is survived by her two daughters, Susan A b r a m s B r e n n a n (Pulver) of West Greenwich and Judith Pulver of Los Angeles, her two granddaughters, Loren Sipperly and Jody Ragosta and her four great-grandchildren, Olivia and Jack Sipperly, and Michael and Joseph Ragosta. She was married to Joseph W. Pulver, who died in 1970, and later to Albert Terry, of Bridgeport, Conn., who died in 1989. She was born in New Britain, Conn., and spent her early years in Connecticut. She was graduated from Pembroke College in Brown University in 1935; she was active in the theater at Brown and became a loyal alumna. Always interested in the visual and performing arts, she was a founder of the Artists Series at Temple Beth-El that brought in worldrenowned musicians. She was a member and officer of many local charitable organizations, including the National Council of Jewish Women and the Miriam Hospital. She was a world traveler and had many friends here and in Florida where she had a home for many years. Donations in her memory may be sent to Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906 or Brown University Annual Fund, P.O. Box 1877, Providence, R.I. 02912.
Intel to invest up to $6 billion in Israeli factory Fresh matzos are packaged on the production line at the Manischewitz manufacturing facility in Newark, N.J. Under strict rabbinical supervision at all times – over 1 million sheets of matzo are produced daily during Passover season.
Manischewitz Company sold JTA – The Manischewitz Company, well known for its Passover foods, was sold a week before the holiday. Sankaty Advisors, an arm of the private equity fi rm Bain Capital, purchased the Newark, N.J.-based purveyor of kosher foods for an undisclosed price, the Associated Press reported on April 8. The deal had been fi rst disclosed late April 7 by the New York Times. Under its new owner, Manischewitz is expected to promote kosher as an indication of quality food rather than
just a religious designation, according to the Times. “This investment reflects our confidence in the Manischewitz brands and team,” Sankaty Advisors said in a statement. “Manischewitz has earned a position as one of the most highly recognized brands in the world, and it has distinguished itself through a passionate commitment to producing the highest quality kosher products possible. We believe Manischewitz is well positioned to grow due to rising mainstream interest in kosher foods.”
JTA – The Intel Corp. will invest $5 to $6 billion in its southern Israel factory. The company is fi ling an investment plan for the Kiryat Gat work with Israel’s Ministry of the Economy, the Israeli business daily Globes reported, citing company sources. Intel could receive a grant for about 5 percent of the job – some $300,000 million, according to Globes. Intel, which has been operating in Israel for 40 years, has four development centers and two production plants in the country. The company will make an official announcement in the coming weeks, according to reports.
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Thomas Wolfe Pearlman, Esq., 86 PROVIDENCE – Thomas Wolfe Pearlman, Esq., died April 29. He was the husband of the late Miriam (Vogel) Pearlman, and the son of Israel and Ida (Mines) Pearlman. Pearlman was the father of the late Joshua Pearlman and the late Ann Pearlman. He is survived by his children, Rebecca Pearlman Sy and Roger Pearlman, seven of his 10 siblings and 11 grandchildren. He was a lifetime resident of Providence. Pearlman graduated from Classical High School, where he was an all-state guard for the football team during his junior and senior years. He attended Brown University and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and, at the end of World War II, he graduated from Amherst College. He then attended Harvard Law School and, immediately after graduating, ran as a Republican for the Rhode Island State Legislature. Pearlman became the fi rst Republican to win a seat in his district in more 30 years, becoming the minority leader. Subsequently, he successfully ran for the Providence City Council and became the minority leader, serving in that capacity for many years. He also had a successful law practice. Pearlman was very active in the Providence Jewish community, and he was the major benefactor of Providence Hebrew Day School (PHDS) for decades. He was the leading force behind the founding of the New England Academy of Torah (NEAT) and the New England Rabbinical College (NERC). Additionally, he was instrumental in the establishment of the dormitory of the boys’ division of NEAT on
Blackstone Boulevard. At the funeral for Pearlman, Rabbi Eliezer Gibber, Rosh Yeshiva of NERC, commented that the Pearlman home was one of hachnasat orchim, especially to the students who boarded at the New England Academy of Torah. Many recall with great fondness the delicious meals they enjoyed and the divrei Torah that they were required to recit e. As a respected attorney and political activist, Pearlman worked tirelessly for a Jewry that was decimated in the Holocaust. The Pearlman family understood that Jewish education in the aftermath of the Holocaust equaled Jewish survival and triumph. It was for this reason that the Pearlmans became historic champions of Torah education, not only making PHDS/NEAT the focus of their fi nancial contributions, but also spending countless hours each year cultivating and soliciting new donors for the school. Rabbi Scheinerman, dean of PHDS remarked, “The Pearlman family has had a profound impact on the school by ensuring its sustainability and standard of excellence in education for many years. Today, as the school continues to grow, we realize that we cannot truly appreciate the magnitude of the legacy of the Pearlman family to PHDS/NEAT and the Providence Jewish community. On June 15, Providence Hebrew Day School/New England Academy of Torah is dedicating the Lifetime Achievement Tribute to the memory of Thomas and Miriam Pearlman and in honor of the Pearlman family. No award could truly quantify the leadership role that the Pearlman family has held in the Providence community.
Cape Air announces service to Block Island
Cape Air, one of the nation’s largest regional airlines, will begin seasonal service to Block Island, R.I., beginning on May 22. Cape Air will offer daily fl ights between Block Island Airport (BID) and T.F. Green Airport (PVD) and between BID and Westchester County Airport (HPN). Passengers also have the option to take Cape Air’s ground transportation from Westchester County Airport to 35th Street and 8th Avenue in midtown Manhattan, from T.F. Green and Westchester County Airports. “After several years of collaboration with the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, we are thrilled to be able to start seasonal, scheduled service
to Block Island. Cape Air specializes in connecting passengers to some of the most desirable destinations in the U.S. and Caribbean,” said Linda Markham, president, Cape Air. “Block Island passengers on Cape Air will have access to connecting service on other carriers and commuter rail service to Providence and Boston via the convenience of T. F. Green Airport. Cape Air is a valued travel partner, offering seasonal service to the Cape and Islands for over 15 years. This additional service is, hopefully, an indication of future growth,” said Kelly Fredericks, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC).