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SUPER SUNDAY — APRIL 5
Sunday, April 5 will be no ordinary
day. It will be Super. It will be Super
Sunday 1987.
This year the CKJF—UJA campaign will
conduct the fifth annual marathon tele-
phone fund—raiser. Volunteers will call
over 800 people asking for support of our
Federation and the United Jewish Appeal
Campaign. This effort generally raises
over $18,000 each year.
Our annual Federation/United Jewish
Appeal Campaign is the primary
fund-raising instrument for the support of
humanitarian programs and social services
for Jews at home and abroad. Through the
campaign, we strengthen our own community
and work to establish a secure and vital
future for Jewish life worldwide.
CKJF sends 70 percent of monies raised
in our General Campaign to UJA which in
turn transmits the funds to Israel,
primarily through the United Israel
Appeal. UlA monitors and controls
appropriate, efficient and effective
expenditures on programs.
Approximately 80 percent of UJA’s
disbursements are channeled, through UlA,
to the Jewish Agency of Israel.
The remainder of UJA’s overseas trans-
mittals goes to the American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee, an organization
that has for more than 70 years met
rescue, welfare and rehabilitation needs
of Jews around the world.
Funds retained by our Federation for
local programs support educational,
social, and service projects of this
community, including Camp Shalom, the CKJF
Forum Series, Emergency Loan Relief, camp
scholarships, leadership development,
speakers bureau, Yom Hashoa and Yom
H’atzmaut observances, pre-school holiday
parties, and Shalom Lexington for newcom-
ers.
In addition, over $15,000 is allocated
to other charities -— Anti—Defamation
League, Camp Young Judaea and Goldman
Union Camp, American Jewish Congress,
Hebrew Union College, National Conference
of Soviet Jews, God’s Pantry, Ronald
McDonald House, to name a few.
Besides enhancing the quality of Jewish
life in Central Kentucky, campaign dollars
help Jews with serious needs, both in
Israel and around the world, who depend on
the American Jewish community.
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SUPE SUNDAY — APRIL 5
ANSWER THE CALL
When you are called on Super
Sunday, answer the call. Please
don’t put this call on hold. Too
many people depend on your re-
sponse.
Super Sunday co—chairs Joe
Rosenberg and Vinnie Dubilier are
still looking for volunteers. You
can help in many ways. You can
PLACE THE CALL. Begin by calling
CKJF today at 606-858-7688.
CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH FEDERATION NEHSLETTER
333 Heller Avenue. Suite 5, Lexington, KY 40504 (606) 252-7622
Gail R. Cohen. President Elissa Golin, Editor
Linda Ravvin, H.L.S., Administrator Beth Altenkirch, ch. Mgr. 5
Member of the Council of Jewish Federations
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UIA Receives $23 Milli on 155332
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United Israel Appeal has received a
U.S. Government Refugee Resettlement grant
of $85 million for 1987. This grant was
once again initiated by the United States
Congress and is twice the amount provided
in 1986.
Henry Taub, UIA’s Chairman, stated that
thus far UIA has received twelve Refugee
Resettlement grants totaling $310,077,000
to assist in the absorption of refugees in
Israel. The grants, which are widely and
strongly supported in both Houses of
Congress, as well as in the State Depart-
ment and the White House, are meant to
reflect the desire of the U.S. Government
to link its support of refugee resettle—
ment in Israel directly to the philan-
thropic support of Israel by the American
Jewish community.
Taub said that during the same period
that the grants were made, some $4 billion
was given to Israel by American Jews to
assist the country with these immigration
and absorption programs.
Mr. Taub called the grant program one
of the most successful such programs ever
funded by the U.S. Government”. Mr. Taub
pointed out that in recent years the
absorption of Ethiopians has been much
more costly than the absorption of any
other group thus far, justifying the need
for additional financial support.
H. Irwin Levy, Chairman of UIA’s U.S.
Government Relations Committee, said that
the 1987 grant funds will be used for
refugee resettlement as follows: en route
care and maintenance; transportation;
maintenance at absorption centers, hostels
and ulpanim; maintenance at Youth Aliyah
institutions, financial assistance to the
needy or handicapped; maintenance and
financial assistance for students and for
vocational training; maintenance at homes
for the elderly; and construction and/or
acquisition of apartments.
Irving Kessler, UIA’s Executive Vice
Chairman, indicated that $125,000 of grant
funds will be allocated for the support of
a grassroots organization of Ethiopian
immigrants in Israel. The organization of
Ethiopian immigrants operates with a small
professional staff, as well as with
volunteers, in Safed, Carmiel, Upper
Nazareth, Ma’alot, Kiryat Sh’mona and
' speakers’
Aiula, all localities with large concen-
trations of Ethiopian immigrants. He
stated that UIA’s special allocation will
be used for organizational infrastructure
and manpower needs, an
Amharic-English-Hebrew newsletter, a
bureau, a music—dance-drama
performing troupe, a handicrafts project
and an interest-free loan fund.
UIA is the organization which receives
funds from this Federation’s annual cam—
paign as well as from National UJA Cam-
paigns, and from U.S. State Department
grants. It administers and allocates
these funds in Israel, through its sole
operating agent there, the Jewish Agency
for Israel. United Israel Appeal began
its operations, then under the name of
United Palestine Appeal, in 1925.
Family Missions to lsraei
Can a parent and child enjoy a meaning-
ful experience in travel yet avoid the
conflicts that mar many a family vacation?
The answer is a resounding “Yes“ thanks
to United Jewish Appeal and their Family
Missions. Three of these missions are
planned for the summer of 1987: June 14 -
84, June 28 ~ July 8, and August 9 - 19.
The itineraries are unique in that all
activities fall into one of three catego-
ries -- family-oriented, adults only, and
kids only.
Many activities fall into the first
category. For example, past itineraries
include visits to museums, kibbutzim,
historical battlefields, and group shabbat
services. However, counselors involve the
kids in group discussions, social activi-
ties, and the like while the
young— at- heart, but mature in intellect,
are treated to special activities of their
own.
Because both adults and children are
part of these group tours, friendships can
take root and give the kids an outlet for
their limitless energy.
Packages include roundtrip airfare,
hotels, meals, taxes, transfers, guides,
buses, portage and programs. Prices cover
a broad range, reflecting family size and
number of hotel rooms required.
A price schedule and sample itinerary
are available from the CKJF office.
Information and applications may also be
obtained through UJA Overseas Programs, 99
Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016, (212)
818-9100.
JERUSALEM; January; 1987 ~- Judith and
Robert Baumann and family; and Annette and
Kenneth Mayer and family recently partici-
pated in a Hadassah Parents’ TOur to
Israel. While in Jerusalem; they visited
with their children, Barbara Baumann and
Michele Mayer; both of whom are on a Young
Judaeans’ Year Study Course Program.
Young Judaea is the youth movement of
Hadassah. Over the past 30 years; the
Young Judaean Year’s Study Course has
enabled Hadassah to bring thousands of
Young Judaeans to Israel; after they have
finished high school; to learn about the
country in depth. During the year course;
participants serve as volunteers in
kibbutzim; moshavim (cooperative farming
villages) and development towns. In
addition, they spend a few months in
Jerusalem at the Hadassah Youth Center;
studying Hebrew; Judaism and the history;
geography and archaeology of Is rael.
These studies are accredited in American
universities.
”Our Parents’ Tour was not the usual
tourist trip;“ said Mrs. Baumann. ”we got
the ‘feel’ of what Young Judaea; Hadassah
and Israel are all about; and became a
part of the family of Young Judaea. Both
Barbara and Michele introduced us to the
‘real’ Israel that they are living in
first hand. On this trip; we; as parents;
learned from our offspring. It was a
unique experience.“
Mrs. Mayer added: “This Year Course is
a wonderful educational opportunity which
provides transition from high school to
college.”
Barbara summed it up: ”The year course
is definitely a lifetime experience. Not
a day goes by without our learning some-
thing new about Israel.”
The CKJF office has information avail-
able on the Young Judaean Year’s Study
Course; as well as on other youth programs
in Israel. The Federation may also be
able to assist you with Israel Study
scholarships; made possible through the
community’s support of the annual
Federation-UJA fund raising campaign.
L— R; Top Row: Dr. Robert and Judith
Baumann and Kenneth and Annette Mayer;
Second Row: Michael and Michele Mayer;
Lauren; Barbara and Steve Baumann.
”.- 1meriean Pro Fes sors for Peace in the
Middle East" Sponsors rstS uyd Missions
During the past 17 years; ”American
Professors for Peace in the Middle East“
has sponsored over so Study Missions to
countries in the Middle East. More than
#00 academicians have taken part in this
program. The intensity of the experience
creates a sense of intellectual excitement
and emotional involvement that is rare and
much prized.
Intensive Program
This is truly a Study Mission; not a
sight—seeing tour although; in the course
of the Mission; participants are trans—
ported to various places within the
country being studied. Most days include
morning; afternoon; and evening briefing
sessions. Discussion meetings are ar-
ranged with leading academicians;
high—level government officials; top
echelon military personnel; and various
political representatives.
Candidate Profile
The sole requirement for eligibility to
participate in a Study Mission is member-
ship in APPME. Preference will be given
to those who have never been to Israel.
As is true of APPME in general; each Study
Mission group reflects a wide geographic
representation and a variety of academic
disciplines and personal political views.
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Study Missions continued
For this reason, the Missions are
organized to provide in—depth analysis
from the perspectives of various
disciplines and to enable individuals to
pursue their personal interests within the
established framework of the Mission.
Summer 1987 Study Mission to Israel —-
June 8~88
Applications are being accepted until
March 13 and considered until March 31.*
The cost (approximately $1150 - $1450) is
reasonable and includes roundtrip trans—
portation from New York to Israel, accom—
modations, two meals per day, and activity
transportation. The form can be obtained
through the CKJF office.
Information on future APPME missions is
available by writing American Professors
for Peace in the Middle East, 330 Seventh
Avenue, Suite 606, New York, NY 10001, or
calling (818) 563-8580.
*Note close application date.
‘i’om Kip-par War
In one of the most dramatic and phenom-
enal responses at a time of crisis for
Israel and its people, one million Jewish
families flocked to synagogues and 80nd
offices at the height of the Yom Kippur
War in 1973 and purchased record amounts
of israel Bonds, worth $515 million.
These maturing bonds, whose proceeds
helped rebuild Israel’s postwar economy,
come due this year and in 1988. They give
friends of Israel a welcome opportunity to
reaffirm their ties with Israel and its
future by reinvesting in the nation’s
economic development.
These 1978—73 Bond purchasers are being
encouraged to continue their partnership
with Israel by the offer of more than a
full year’s early interest if they add to
the value of a matured Israel 80nd and
reinvest in a new bond.
Those friends of Israel who upgrade
their investment to a $1000 Bond attain
honorary membership in “Guardians of
Jerusalem“ (Shomer Yerushalayim) in honor
of this year’s commemoration of the 80th
anniversary of the unification of Jerusa—
lem.
The Federation is participating in this
“Reaffirmation with Israel” campaign with
Charles Stern as local chairman. During
the campaign, representatives of the Bond
organization will be available to assist
bond holders in the simple reinvestment
procedure.
”Just as one million friends joined to
help Israel in its hour of critical need,“
Mr. Stern said, “let us now reaffirm and
renew that historic response by reinvest-
ing our Bonds and helping Israel move
forward to overcome its current economic
challenges.
”Check your safe deposit box and your
files,” he continued. ”If you are holding
Bonds purchased in 1973 or 1978, call the
Israel Bond office in Louisville at
508—459~189é or in Cincinnati at
513-481-A144 for information about rein-
vestment.”
Charles Stern recently announced that
an Israel Bonds Reception will take place
Tuesday, April 88 at the home of Steven
and Susan Caller.
Dr. William Korey, a leading national
authority on Soviet/Jewish Affairs and
Global Human Rights, will be the speaker.
Two Czech Memorial Scrolls
Arriie in Lexington
The journey began over forty years ago
when the Nazis were collecting artifacts
of an ”extinct” race for a museum to be
opened in Prague. It continued in 1964
when, after lengthy negotiations, London’s
Nestminister Synagogue opened its arms to
a shipment of 1,564 Torahs, homeless but
belonging to a vital and dynamic race.
Two of these Torahs have found their
final destinations -— the Lexington
Havurah and Temple Adath Israel ~- and
once again will take their deserved role
as a basic focus of congregational wor-
ship.
The Havurah‘s ”Holocaust Torah“ ful—
fills a dramatic need because they had
never had a Torah of their own and had
recently returned one on loan. Although a
havurah does not require the leadership
and accoutrements of a synagogue, a Torah
is so central to worship that the Havurah
tenaciously pursued the acquirement of
one. Soon after its arrival, a formal
ceremony of initiation took place during
the Tu B’Shevat service.
continued ................... on page 6
Torahs . . . continued
Temple Adath Israel’s Torah fulfills a
dream of both Rabbi Jonathan Adland and
the congregation. The Rabbi has kept
abreast of the status of these Holocaust
Torahs, and when the opportunity arose to
bring one here, he actively pursued it.
The new Torah brings TAl’s collection to
three and will be used for special occa-
sions, including holidays and bar and bat
mitzvahs. It will be dedicated at the Yom
Hashoah service on April 84.
Thanks to Rabbi Adland, a little bit of
history is known on TAl’s scroll. It
originally came from Turnov, Czechoslova-
kia, a Jewish diaspora community which was
established in the sixteenth century and
boomed in the early twentieth century. In
1948, the Jews were deported by the Nazis
and the scroll confiscated.
While both scrolls have been looked
over by scribes and categorized as
useable, neither is kosher, a designation
based on condition and past handling. All
Czechoslovakia Memorial Scrolls are
considered on permanent loan, but,
according to Rabbi Adland, would probably
be recalled only under drastic
circumstances, such as the collapse of a
congregation.
The goal of the committee responsible
for administering this collection of
scrolls is to put as many as possible back
into congregational use, leaving only a
limited number for museums.
In receiving two scrolls, the culmina-
tion of years of work by the London
synagogue, the Lexington community is
blessed but also charged with a responsi—
bility: that of honoring these two sacred
scrolls and remembering the road they
traveled.
CAMP SHALOM
CKJF’s Camp Shalom Committee, under the
chairmanship of Joyce Mischner, has been
busy planning another exceptional season
of day camp for Jewish children.
This year’s session will begin on June
8 and conclude on June 86. As in the past
there will be an Adventure Program for 4
and 5 year old children from 9 to 12:30
each morning. Emzayee campers, 6 to 8
year olds, will remain at camp each day
until 3 p.m.
Fees remain the same as last year at
$90 and $135, respectively. Scholarship
information is available from CKJF.
This year we are once again fortunate
to use as our campsite a 36-acre farmsite
located at the intersection of
Athens-Boonesboro Road and Walnut
Hill—Chilesburg Road off Richmond Road,
just past Jacobson Park. We are extremely
grateful to Steven Caller, Irving and Rob
Rosenstein for the use of this land for
camp.
CDUNSELDRS NEEDED
Camp Shalom has announced that openings
exist for both senior and junior counsel—
ors (ages 16 and older). Ideal applicants
will have experience working with children
and of course should enjoy organizing and
participating in outdoor camp activities.
Interested persons should call CKJF at
258-7688 or Janice Crane at 878—0119 or
send a letter of application to CKJF at
333 Naller Avenue, Suite 5, Lexington, KY
40504.
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Community Celebrates Purim
Purim, a minor Jewish holiday, is the
only holiday which encourages unmitigated
rejoicing. Parades, costumes, sweets,
noisemakers, and humorous plays are
typical, and even though the historical
story from the Scroll of Esther teaches a
serious lesson, traditional activities and
even traditional synagogue services
encourage wholehearted celebration and
unleashed silliness.
The story ~- and whether it is histori—
cally true or not is in question -— is one
of Jewish survivalism. It is about Queen
Estnnr, an assimilated Jew who overcame
her reluctance to chance falling out of
favor and used her influence to stand up
for her people in the face of their
annihilation.
Queen Esther and
here are
the other characters
universal: Ki g Ahasuerus,
powerful but more interested in merrymak-
ing than reasoning; Began, an anti-Semitic
official of the King and the personifica-
tion of evil; and Mordecai, the proud Jew
who refused to bow down to the wicked
Haman and induced his wrath. People
throughout history have played similar
roles as these.
This, along with satire carefully woven
throughout and a lack of historical
evzdence, has probably led many to ques—
tion the authenticity of the events.
However, in the scheme of things,
authenticity is not important. what is
important is that we fill our observance
with the same basic emotions these fellow
Jews must have felt when relieved of an
impending sentence of annihilation.
holiday celebration is in
survival of the
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order -- rejoice
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What better time to let our
Soviet refuseniks know that they are in
our thoughts than Passover? Although the
Women’s Plea for Soviet Jews is an annual
event, its purpose is to encourage regular
contact with these courageous families who
have risked all to request the freedom to
practice their religion.
Passover is still a month away, but
mail is slow to reach the Soviet Union and
should be sent right away. As it is
illegal to send various items, limit
yourself to a letter only. Letters should
not contain anything political or
anti—Soviet or imply support for Israel.
And they should not mention names of any
organization working for Soviet Jewry.
For best results send via registered air
mail with an ”Advise of Delivery Card”.
QQ tell them about your family, your
holiday traditions, special plans for your
seders, the Lexington Jewish community,
etc.
The biographies that appear are for Ida
Nudel, one of the most well—known, activ—
ist refuseniks, and several families who
were chosen by the Lexington Women’s Plea
organizers in December.
“adopted“
Ida Nudel
Ida Nudel has become a symbol for
freedom, a banner of identification with
the cause of Soviet Jewry and another
shining example of the resilience of the
Jewish spirit.
April 27th will mark Ida Nudel’s 56th
birthday. She has been a Refusenik for 16
years! Ida’s only remaining relatives
live in Israel. Her greatest desire is to
live in Israel with them.
Although Ida Nudel has long been a
symbol for the Soviet Jewry movement, she
has been so at enormous personal cost. An
economist by profession, she has been
stripped of her job and her home. In poor
health and often denied the medical care
she requires, Ida, who has been called the
“Guardian Angel” for her selfless efforts
to help other Soviet Jewish prisoners and
refuseniks, has also suffered four diffi—
cult years of internal exile in Siberia.
On completion of her sentence she was
continued
refused, once again permission to reunite
with her sister in Israel. She was not
allowed to return to her home in Moscow,
and she now lives alone in the small town
of Bendery in the Moldavian republic.
Many of us are familiar with Ida
Nudel’s plight. She was honored (in
absentia) with the Henrietta Szold Award
at the Hadassah National Convention in
1981. We must let her know that she is
not forgotten.
Ne urge you to send birthday cards to:
Ida Nudel
ul Sovietskaya 69/8
Bendery 878100
Mold. SSR
U.S.S R
Ida Nudel is truly a heroine of our
time. We must not forget her; we must
continue to work for her release.
Alexandra and Mark (Meir) Levinoy
Alexandra and Mark Levinov are a young
couple who are trained computer operators.
They have a daughter, Naomi, who is one
year old. Alexandra and Mark have been
refused visas on several occasions each,
and their parents, also refuseniks, have
been refused on various pretexts:
Alexandra & Mark (Meir) Levinov
Solubinskaya 17 1911c!
MOSCOW
RSFSR, USSR
Valeria and Anatoly Levitin
The Levitins, a family in Kharkov, are
isolated because they have no relatives
left in the USSR. They have been trying
to emigrate to Israel since 1979. Their
daughter Elena, age 17, and Anatoly’s
mother Sofia also wish to secure exit
visas.
Anatoly is an economist and engineer
and Valeria is an ophthalmologist. After
applying for visas, she lost her job and
he was required to change his:
Anatoly and Valeria LeVitin
Sumskaya 73/137
KHARKDV 310083
UKRAINIAN SSR, USSR
Evgeny and Ludmilla Yuriev
Evgeny Yuriev is a 3? year old computer
programmer from Leningrad. He and his
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wife Ludmilla, a mathematics teacher, have
been trying to leave the Soviet Union with
their son Yuri for six years. They are
refused on the pretext that Evgeny was
exposed to ”secrets“ during his routine
military service more than a decade ago.
Evgeny speaks English:
Evgeny & Ludmilla Yuriev
Gasheka St. 2, kv. 551
LENINGRAD
RSFSR, USSR
Professor Aleksandr Lerner
Professor Aleksandr Lerner, a noted
scientist, submitted his Visa application
in 1971 and has been repeatedly denied
because of “state secrets” he allegedly
possesses. While awaiting approval to
join his daughter, Sonya, in Israel, his
wife Judit died in 1981:
Professor Aleksandr Lerner
Dmitrv Ulanova 9—8-388
MOSCDN 117333
RSFSR, USSR
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Israel and the U.S.S.R. have agreed to
renew high~level political discussions
toward a resumption of relations, accord"
ing to an Israeli newspaper.
The agreement was reportedly worked out
in meetings between Israeli Ambassador to
the U.S. Meir Rosenne and his Soviet
counterpart in Washington.
The Hebrew daily reports that contacts
will continue between the two countries to
pave the way for a meeting to discuss the
establishment of consular relations. A
similar meeting last year in Helsinki,
Finland broke up after 90 minutes (Davar,
Feb. 3).
Editor’s Note: The above article has been
reprinted from the NEBT-EQEE_BEEQLL‘ Feb.
9, 1987.
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Acts of anti-Semitic vandalism, includ—
ing bombings and arson, directed against
Jews, Jewish institutions and property
totaled 599 across the United States in
1986 "- a drop of 7 percent from the 638
incidents reported in 1985. Kentucky had
no reported incidents of anti-Semitic
vandalism in 1985, according to the
Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith’s
Regional Director Alan S. Katchen.
Assaults, harassment and threats
against Jewish individuals and institu-
tions showed virtually no change in 1986
—~ a total of 318 such incidents as
agaia=t 308 reported in 1985. One of the
>ESzUlL: resulted in the homicide death of
a Hassidic man in New York. In Kentucky:
thar; was one inCident of anti—Semitic
threat and .arassment as compared to 8
scch episoces in 1985.
lhece were the principal findings of
the annual audit conducted by the
Anti—Defaoation League of 8’nai E’rith and
made public recently. The survey de-
scriaed as “troubling” a rise in serious
aflt1“SETith :ncidents on college campus—
es, up from 18 in 1985 to 19 in 1988.
eccording to Burton S. Levinson, ADL’s
National 5 a1rman, the overall 198o
figures iafle't a general downward trend
in E'TIrSEmltZC incidents over the past
s which ”in all likelihood is due
1e of anti-bias crime laws, more
law enforcement and counteraction
.” 1n the past few years, 89
ates have adopted stricter laws aimed at
_ “: ethnic vandalism, many of them
oasei on AOL model legislation.
' 93L audit revealed that New York,
filifl 188 xandalism in:idents (down from
199 in 1985), led the nation, followed by
Florida with 79 (up from 97 in 1985?,
California, 68 (down from 85) and New
Jersey, 98 (down from 7%). Fifty—seven
arrests were reported in connection with
33 vandalism incidents across the country
compared to 98 arrested in 48 xandalism
ircidents the year before. es in past
years, the overwhelming number of those
arrested were in their teens.
Particularly noted was the fact that
despite efforts by anti-Semitic extremists
to scapegoat Jews for the economic
hardships of farmers, the number of
vandalism incidents in the Midwest’s major
farm states remained low and showed no
significant change.
The 19 anti-Semitic incidents reported
on college campuses included the vandaliz—
ing of sukkahs (the ceremonial temporary
Sukkot dwelling) at four colleges, the
defacement of Jewish student property, the
painting of anti-Semitic graffiti on
campus buildings and harassment of Jewish
students stemming from friction with
supporters of the Palestine Liberation
Organization and other anti-Israel groups.
Noting that the anti-Semitic incidents
took place against a background of recent
increases in raci l incidents on campuses,
the audit said hat ”any expression of
prejudice or atmosphere of intolerance
toward any minority at any educational
institution merits urgent action.”
Mr. Levinson said the audit is a useful
measurement of one aspect of anti—Semitism
in the United States but other manifesta—
tions continue to be monitored. He
included the activities of far left and
far right anti—Jewish hate and extremist
movements such as the violence-prone group
known as ”the Order“, the Ku Klux Klan,
neo-Nazi groups, and Louis Farrakhan’s
Nation of Islam.
The League’s survey, the eighth since
1979, was based on data reported in 33
states and the District of Columbia as
gathered through the monitoring activities
of the agency’s 31 regional offices.
The audit report, prepared by the
Research Department of the League 5 Civil
Rights Division headed by Justin J.
Finger, was divided into two basic catego-
ries -— (1) vandalism, ranging from
swastika daubings to bombings and arson.
and 18) assaults, threats and harassments
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against Jewish individuals and institu-
tions.
In the anti-Semitic vandalism category
the 1988 total included: 4 cases of
arson, as against a in 1985: 1 bombing
compared to 3 in 1985; 1 attempted bombing
as against 3 in 1985; 3 attempted arsons
compared to 5 attempted arsons in 1985,
and 9 incidents involving desecration of
cemeteries compared to A in 1985.
In a section on counteraction, ADL
described a new legal approach taken by
Shaare Tefila, a Maryland synagogue, which
was defaced by anti—Semitic graffiti and
continued ................ ..... on page 10
ADL Report continued
is seeking damages under the Civil Rights
Act of 1966 that bans racially motivated
discrimination. ADL has filed an amicus
curiae brief in the case which is now
before the U.S. Supreme Court.
A highlight of the counteraction
program featured in the ADL audit is
Ohio’s recent passage of a new ethnic
vandalism and intimidation law, which is
based on model legislation drafted by the
League. Mr. Katchen said, ”It is a strong
law that can help persuade some people who
express religious, ethnic, or racial
hatred through violent behavior that it
will not be tolerated in Ohio. They will
pay a higher price for their conduct.”
The AOL audit included an eight-year
graph of the annual national totals of
anti~Semitic incidents, a state by state
breakdown of the current figures and a
table of states with ethnic crime stat—
utes
The CKJF office ;&5 a copy of the
complete audit. if interested in seeing
this, call Linda Ravvin at (606) 852-7682.
The Anti-Defamation League of B’nai
B’rith is an annual recipient of funds
allocated by CKJF, an activity made
possible by the community’s support of the
annual Federation—UJA fund raising cam-
paign.
WOLF ELITZER
TAPS Maj or Speaker of the ‘1” ear
Temple Adath Israel presents wolf
Blitzer, Washington Bureau Chief of the
Jerusalem Post, on Sunday, March 88 at
7:30 p.m. His topic will be ”What’s Going
on in Israel —- Domestic Strains”. This
TAI sponsored event is free and open to
all.
Nolf Blitzer has been covering Washing—
ton since the 1973 war. Since then, he
has met with top American, Israeli and
Arab leaders and has written hundreds of
articles on the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Before coming to Washington, he worked as
a foreign correspondent in the Tel Aviv
bureau of the Reuters News Agency.
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He has covered some of the most signif—
icant events in Arab—Israeli relations,
from the first Israeli-Egyptian peace
conference to the 1988 withdrawal of PLO
and Syrian forces from Beirut.
In addition to the Egst, Blitzer’s
articles have appeared in major publica-
tions, including The New York Times, The
Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal,
and The New Republic, His articles also
appear in many Jewish newspapers and
magazines.
Blitzer has been a frequent commentator
on national television news programs. He
was a special guest on NBC’s live telecast
of Egyptian President Sadat’s historic
arrival at Ben Gurion Airport in 197?. He
has appeared on NBC’s Meet_the_Press and
The Today Show, ABC‘s Nightlinewand‘ Good
Morning America, Publi: Broadcasting’s
MacNeil—Lehrer Newshour and Washington
Week lfl__REVlEfi and others. He was a
consultant on ABC’s Apr;l 1981 80/80
special on terrorism, entitled “The Unholy
war“.
Wolf Blitzer is the author of a new
book, Between Washington and Jerusalem,
which the Temple office has available at a
substantial discount.
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Editor’s Note: This
the Near East Re ort,
article appeared in
Feb. 9, 1987.
Israel is poised to take the next step
in healing its economy: a program of
budget cuts, tax reform, and capital
reform intended to stimulate industrial
development. After weeks of discussions
with the Histadrut labor federation