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Special Focus on Judaism and Feminism Genesis 2 April 1984 Nisan 5744 (ISSN 0016-6669) r Happy Passover 5744 Vol. 15, No. 5 April 1984 Nisan 5744 $1.50 Special Focus On Judaism and Feminism genesis 2 April 1984 Nisan 5744 (ISSN 0016-6669) "an independent voice Letters for Jewish renewal" Published at 99 Bishop Allen Drive, from Mordecai Kaplan about world Jewry vere in mental patients' case, but often Cambridge, MA 02139 Peacemakers'A ward being a "sick people" whose only because of the highly detrimental 617-576-1801 The Jewish Peace Fellowship is seeking "schizophrenia is within the domain of effects of drugs, institutionalization, etc. psychosocial therapy," all in the article by But some have been institutionalized Vol. 15, No. 5 candidates for a new peace award to be given to a North American Jew whose life David Chack. because of involvement in legitimate April 1984 has been dedicated to working for peace. Such terminology is not only hurtful to protests against oppression, or simply Nisan 5744 Names for this award, which honors the the Jewish people but is oppressive to because they stuck to their own culture late Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, current and former mental patients. Since while living in another one. There is a should be sent no later than April 15, to the artists, and sometimes Jews, are known as growing acceptance within the mental Editor and Publisher: Heschel Peace Award, Jewish Peace Fel- "weird" because we don't fit into the health professions (not yet widely known Donald J. Perlstein lowship, Box 271, Nyack, NY 10960. general white/Anglo-Saxon/Protestant among the public) of the fact that terms society very well, or into whatever group such as "schizophrenia" and "neurosis" Executive Editor: Rabbi Heschel, one of the 20th century's are misnomers which create oppressive foremost Jewish theologians, was one of tends to be in power in whatever society, it Ellen Stone is doubly important that artists and Jews and unnecessary stigmas against the peo- Assistant Editor: the first religious leaders to speak out ple or groups to which they are applied. against the war in Vietnam. He joined with not be called "neurotic," "schizophrenic," Steven Feldman Father Daniel Berrigan and others in or whatever labels are used to point out In the future, I and other ex-mental forming the Clergy Concerned About our unacceptibility to the general [culture]. patients would like to see no more Design Consultant: Creativity and Judaism sometimes point Carol Ely Vietnam. He walked with Martin Luther references to "mental illness," King in the Selma-to-Montgomery march down lonely roads, where in order to be "schizophrenia," etc. in print... For our Advertising and Promotions true to oneself and/or truly creative one sake, but also for everyone's 3ake, we need Director: and was a regular fixture at civil rights marches and peace rallies. may appear to others as "different." To see to stop referring to emotional difficulties as Dale Miller "difference" (i.e., creativity or suffering "sickness," for this affects all of us in our Staff: David Danning, Elana Rabbi Heschel's life for us in Jewish due to remaining unassimilated) as "sick- ability to deal constructively with such Klugman, Shelley Minden, Peace Fellowship is an example of a Jew in ness" is to accept this analysis of the difficulties. Jeff Neipris whom faith and morality are inseparable, powers-that-be who decree that everyone Sincerely, in whom social activism is not a digression must fit into a mold prescribed by society, Contributing Editors: Christie from his Judaism but its essence. Janet Braunstein Foner Balka, Les Bronstein, Cherie follow the rules, be homogenized and New Cumberland, PA Brown, Debra Cash, David Chack, Carolyn Toll assimilated. Hannah Davis, Cathy Felix, Debra Jewish Peace Fellowship, Offenhartz, Eduardo Rauch, Rosie National Coordinator Further, to associate the terms Mazel Toy Rosenzweig. "schizophrenia" and "sick" with world genesis 2 congratulates Cherie Brown, a Typography: Phoenix Typography Jewry is to 'announce to the world that it's contributing editor and long-time friend No More Labels our fault that we've been persecuted for Printing: Charles River Publishing Your issue on the arts (December, and associate of the paper, on the publica- centuries, [implying that] there is no such tion of The Art of Coalition-Building, a Who we are 1983/January, 1984) was superb. It is thing as anti-Semitism and the Holocaust especially exciting to me as a Jewish visual which have legitimately caused us to have manual for organizations and activists genesis 2 was founded In February, 1970 as an artist to see Jewish artists getting together fear of living... To take this viewpoint is to published by the American Jewish Com- independent forum to give voice to the reawakening mittee. Cherie is currently speaking at a sense of Jewish vitality — political, social, cultural, and flourishing. However, I was surprised go along with both anti-Semitism and the and spiritual. and disappointed to see, in such a oppression of mental patients. series of press conferences throughout the It has sought to examine and evaluate the prac- progressive publication, references to the country to publicize the manual, which tices and policies of the Jewish community while In actuality, there is really no difference will be available soon from the AJC. See being committed to deepening the value of Jewish "neurosis" of Jewish artists, the between the problems that mental patients Identity. "schizophrenic pull" of American culture this month's Bulletin Board (p. 22) for It has paid particular attention to those who have and the problems everyone else has. more details. through aesthetic forms, scholarship or their own on new immigrants, and an entire quote Sometimes these problems are more se- lifestyle are renewing the inner forces of Jewish com- munity. It has maintained that just peace in the Middle East requires the mutual recognition of full sovereign rights for Israel and for Palestinians and other Arabs in their states. It has maintained that the Integrity of the cultures of all ethnic and minority groups In the U.S. and throughout the world must be upheld. Forum ..- ItJiaa sought discussion on these and other mat- concerns. And it has hoped that these discussions will themselves stimulate the sort of Jewish action that is worth writing about. Let's Welcome Gay and Lesbian Jews Submissions Manuscripts and other material may be sub- By Denni Liebowitz mitted to ganmi* 2, 233 Bay State Road. Boston, iven the prevailing wisdom that ten lesbian Jews into our community. The gay men and lesbians represents a form of MA 02215. Please limit feature article to 3-6 pages, oppression not unlike others. It operates double-spaced, wide margins. Contributions for the percent of the general population is basic needs that are met by Jewish Readers' Forum of 2-3 pages, and short letters, re- homosexual, then there are 600,000 community are human needs met in a both on an attitudinal level and with views and artwork are welcome. Include a self-ad- G institutions. The discrimination homosex- dressed, stamped envelope for return. gay and lesbian Jews in the United States. Jewish context — extended family, study, All articles and artwork other than the editorials Most suffer from having no place in the cultural and ethnic identification, and uals face — in terms of jobs and housing, signed The Editors' do not necessarily reflect the Jewish community, and some have "re- spiritual expression. The needs remain the for example — represents a structured opinions of the genesis 2 editorial board. Authors inequality of power and access to re- bear responsibility for accuracy. turned" by creating their own com- same regardless of marital status or sexual munities. Because the primary unit of orientation. At this point in time it is sources. And, while gay men and lesbians Advertising and "belonging" in the Jewish community is essential that the Jewish community not obviously suffer as the targets of dis- Distribution the traditional nuclear family, most gay only support the gay Jewish movement crimination and negative attitudes, the oppression itself hurts everyone. Our open rate is $10.00 per column-Inch (5 col- and lesbian Jews feel isolated and that they but also take the initiative to become more umns/page), with discounts for larger ads, contracts, have no place in Jewish communal life. inclusive as a whole by ensuring that gay The word prejudice implies a lack of real prepayment and non-profit groups and agencies. Most of those who sever their ties with the and lesbian Jews have a place in com- information as well as an abundance of gmwsh 2 Is distributed free to all major colleges and universities Inthe Boston area. It is on sale In community do so out of anger, sadness, or munal life. myth and misinformation regarding a selected newsstands and bookstores In the area. both. For those strongly connected to their particular group of people. The most Subscriptions are available at $10/year (7 Issues), $18/2 years, $24/3 years. Bulk subscriptions are Jewishness, the rejection is deeply painful The Need for Education effective tool to discredit ignorance is also available. and represents a significant loss. Though homosexuality is a threatening education. But because of the tremendous- generis 2 is partially funded by a grant from the ly deep prejudice and consequent op- Jewish Student Projects, a beneficiary of the Com- But in the last decade, spurred on by the subject, we must address it with open bined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston, MA. gay liberation movement, gay and lesbian minds and open hearts. Fear, dread, and pression of gay men and lesbians and genesis 2 is available on microfilm. 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