CAMBRIDGE ROTARY CLUB
THURSDAY - 12:15 PM
S & S RESTAURANT
CAMBRIDGE STREET - INMAN SQUARE
CAMBRIDGE
FELLOWSHIP NEWS
THIS WEEK
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MAY 16, 2007
LET US LEAD THE WAY
THIS WEEK AT ROTARY
Harriet Feinberg will discuss Geoffrey R. Stone’s ‘War and Liberty: an American dilemma 1790 to
the present” vividly portrays the tug-of-war between individual freedom and national security
during six crucial periods of conflict, including the ‘war on terror.’ Stone, a professor of
constitutional law, analyzes the complex historical role of the Supreme Court in gradually setting
forth First Amendment rights to dissent. This presentation explores the book’s main points and
highlights key passages.
Harriet Feinberg, Ed.D. (Harvard University) has had a wide educational experience. She has
served as Assistant Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts in Boston; Associate
Director, MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound; Supervision in the Master of Arts in Teach Program,
Harvard University; and English teacher in the Department of Basic Studies at the Hebrew
University in Jerusalem. She served as a Board member of Fellowship in Israel for Arab-Jewish
Youth, and was on the staff and later on the Advisory Board of the Apple Hill Center for Chamber
Music; her responsibilities included welcoming music students from Israel and the Arab world
participating in summer music activities. Her publications include "Elsie Chomsky: A Life in
Jewish Education", in Courtyard, Jewish Theological Seminary of Aerica (1999/2000); and, as
Co-Editor with Ruth Whitman, Poemmaking: Poets in Classrooms, Massachusetts Council of
Teachers of English (1975). She also edited the memoir of Aletta Jacobs, a Dutch feminist who
along with an international group of women protested World War I and pleaded for mediation to
end the conflict.
LINDA CORWIN welcoming
JACKIE LARSEN to Rotary.
Linda was serving as Sergeant
at Arms for the 2nd time. Many
thanks Linda and all who serve
in this important task. It is
always great to be welcomed
by a smiling Rotarian.
LAST WEEK AT ROTARY
PRESIDENT DENISE led the Pledge of Allegiance, LINDA CORWIN led us in song and AL
WILSON offered the blessing.
We welcomed visiting Rotarian Roger Tarazi of the Beirut, Lebanon. Every Spring Roger comes
to Cambridge on business and is always a welcome participant in our weekly meeting. Roger
offered a brief review of the situation in Lebanon following the recent war. He pointed out that the
people of Lebanon are peaceful members of diverse communities who have been able to co-exist
for centuries. Currently Lebanon is the victim of the struggle going on between countries involved
in the Iraq situation and the overall war on terrorism.
CLUB NOTES
BOB MANSFIELD offered two tickets to the Red Sox game on 5/11. RUSTY CANN auctioned
the two tickets for $230. Proceeds went to the Cambridge Rotary education Fund. Thanks Bob.
CHALK ON THE WALK – Gross income is over $19,000 – Wow – congratulations JACKIE
LARSEN, AMY CROOT, KEVIN GHIOZZI and all members who worked to make the event a
success.
PRESIDENT DENISE thanked JACKIE for
her effort to make Chalk on the Walk a
success.
Two weeks ago we asked if anyone was aware of “TWINK” a product made in Cambridge by
Lever Brothers. Well, the answer came from our Assistant District Governor Wilson Lee. Twink
was a cleaning and dyeing agent made in the 20’s. How did Wilson find this information you ask.
Well, he did it the old fashioned way, he Googled “Twink” and found a lot of information. Thanks
Wilson!
GOOD NEWS
SUSAN FLANNERY announced that Houghton Mifflin has made a substantial donation towards
the new Cambridge Public Library.
AMY CROOT thanked KEVIN and JACKIE for the tremendous effort to make Chalk a success.
JUSTIN SLATE had a wonderful wedding for his daughter. He was thrilled to see his grandson
play the key board and to see his other grandson sing a song.
BOB MANSFIELD commented on how Chalk on the Walk brought back memories of his daughter
and her friend at a previous Chalk.
JACKIE LARSEN donated for Peace in Beirut and for a wonderful Chalk day.
LINDA CORWIN announced her quest to find black chalk continues.
PROGRAM
Because our scheduled program was changed we participated in a discussion on Chalk with the
idea of making suggestions for improvements in the future. A number of ideas were presented to
the committee and will form the basis for our next event.
The members thanked DENISE JILLSON, in her capacity as the CEO of the Harvard Square
Business Association, for her help in assigning us to the location on Church Street at the Mass.
Ave. end. Everyone agreed the space was perfect for our program.
MR. PRESIDENT
MARC O’BRIEN presented a brief outline of his plans for the 2007-2008 Rotary year. Marc
stressed the need for all Rotarians to grow our membership. Marc asked all members their
thinking on Club Assemblies. Marc requested and members offered their thought on the dates,
times, locations and agendas Marc will take the thoughts under review but he requests that all
members reserve the following dates pending additional information.
June 21 – 4 PM to 6 PM – Club Assembly at a site to be announced.
July 19 – Club Assembly to meet the District Governor – Time and location to come.
Sept. 6 – Club Assembly to Kick-off everything we plan to accomplish in the Rotary year.
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Dan O’Neill
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