FIN! Historical Socie Jewish Preisler Mr. Julian H. Street Mall 505 Market Wilmington, DE 19801 "You hear The Jewish Voice" VOI PUBLISHED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE 101 Garden of Eden Rd Wilmington, Delaware 19803 IdVol. 24, No. 10 24 Shevat 5751 February 8, 1991 32 Pages Bush urges anti-bias laws Record $202,000 raised that don't lead to quotas on Federation Super Sunday WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Bush, Bush's contention that the legislation would asserting that every individual has a responsi- lead employers to institute de facto quotas to bility to combat bigotry, said January 29, that avoid costly law suits. he would support legislation to strengthen laws Supporters of the civil rights bill introduced against discrimination. But the president was in the new Congress are stressing additional vague in his State of the Union address about protection for women rather than the benefits what type of legislation he wants and whether for victims of racial discrimination. he would again veto the civil rights bill being The bill would allow women to seek financial pressed by the Democratic majority in Con- damages for job discrimination. It would also gress and supported by most Jewish organiza- for the first time allow damages for religious tions. discrimination. Up to now only victims of racial "Every one of us has a responsibility to or ethnic discrimination could sue. speak out against racism, bigotry and hatred," Bush also called for the elimination of politi- Bush said. "We will continue our vigorous cal action committees in order "to put the enforcement of existing statutes, and I will national interest above the special interest." once again press the Congress to strengthen Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell(D - the laws against employment discrimination Maine), delivering the Democratic response to without resorting to the use of unfair prefer- Bush's speech, said that not only should PACs ences." be eliminated but there also should be a cap on Bush vetoed a major civil rights bill last year political spending. The Republicans, who because he said it would lead to hiring quotas. generally raise more money than Democrats, The legislation sought to circumvent recent have opposed any such limit. Super Sunday Co-chairpersons Steve totals on the hour. By the end of the Supreme Court rulings making it harder for There are a number of pro-Israel political Biener and Debra Kattler used their day, $202,000 was raised - a 37% in- victims of employment discrimination to win action committees, and Jewish voters are groggers to announce Super Sunday's crease. legal relief. among the largest contributors to political Nearly 1800 individuals made pledges totalling more than $202,000 on Super Sunday. Most Jewish organizations supported the candidates. When the tally-board indicated that the goal of $200,000 had been exceeded, legislation and denied that it would result in groggers While Bush did not directly call for limits on sounded and cheers went up from the quotas. Jewish organizations, while support- volunteers manning the phones."The response was the length of service for members of Congress, super," stated Debra Kattler, ing affirmative action, have opposed quotas, co-chair of Super Sunday. he pointed out that "one of the reasons there The card-for-card increase was 37 percent. Steve Biener, co-chair said, "The Jews of because they were used against Jews to keep so much support for term limitations is that is Delaware answered 'If Not You... Who?' by saying, 'Hineni - Here I am." them out of schools and employment. the American people are increasingly con- This was the largest amount ever raised on Super Sunday. The 120 volunteer solicitors Only Agudath Israel of America supported cerned about big-money influence in politics." in New Castle County were aided by the coordinated effort of the Dover Jewish Community which solicited contributors in southern Delaware. Ethiopian aliyah sharply up Steven Dombchik, 1991 Campaign Co-Chair stated that the response to the needs of Jews in Delaware, Israel, the Soviet Union, Ethiopia and throughout the world has been gratifying. Solicitation of the Federation Board of Directors has resulted in a 45 percent but Soviet immigration down increase in those solicited and workers in the Advanced Gifts division increased their gifts By CHARLES HOFFMAN immigrated to the United States last month, by 34 percent, he said. JERUSALEM (JTA) — More than a thou- according to the New York-based Hebrew The campaign has been spurred on by the events of the war in the Gulf, the threat to sand Ethiopian Jews made aliyah last month Immigrant Aid Society. Israel, Soviet resettlement in Israel and in Delaware and the needs of the Jews in Delaware, — the highest number since the end of Opera- While Jewish Agency officials were pleased according to Dombchik. tion Moses six years ago. But immigration xkith the high Ethiopian aliyah total, up from Toni Young, 1991 Campaign Co-Chair, noted that :'even as the missiles fell in Israel, from the Soviet Union dropped by more than 530 in December, they said the situation of 13,360 Soviet Jews and 1000 Ethiopians arrived at Ben Gurion Airport during the month 60 percent, apparently because of the Iraqi some 20,000 Jews waiting in Addis Ababa is of January. The first thing that they were given were gas masks. They were willing to risk missile attacks on Israel. still desperate. One official said it would be their lives to start a life in the free world. The least we can do is provide them with funds According to the Jewish Agency for Israel, a technically possible for more Ethiopian Jews for the necessities of life." She said she was gratified that Delaware's Jews were willing to total of 14,456 immigrants arrived in Israel in to leave, but the Ethiopian government has set do so. January, including 13,360 Jews from the an unofficial quota and issues exit visas on that The 1991 Campaign goal is $1,600,000. According to Dombchik, "Hundreds of Soviet Union, down from an all-time high of basis. volunteers have been mobilized to insure that the needs are met. Every gift is important, 35,000 in December. The National Confer- In New York, Rabbi Daniel Allen, assistant every person, crucial." Phone-a-thons will be taking place every week so that all the Jews ence on Soviet Jewry in New York reported an executive vice chairman of the United Israel of Delaware will have the opportunity to participate, he said. identical figure. In addition, 1,300 Soviet Jews Continued on 31 Poll shows Israelis are confident with U.S.' role in Middle East JERUSALEM(JTA) —A significant number committed" and 29 percent "somewhat com- Israel that has come about since the first Iraqi Other poll results showed that 78 percent of of Israelis believe the United States could act as mitted." Only 3 percent thought the American Scud attack on Israel." Israelis are "very appreciative" or "thankful" to Middle East peace broker after the Persian commitment was low or negligible. the United States for its help in defending Israel Gulf war is over, according to a telephone poll The poll was conducted for the Anti-Defa- The increased trust in the United States was against the Iraqi missiles. taken last week. mation League of B'nai B'rith during the most evident among 18- to 25-year-olds, and A quarter of the sample believed, however, American initiative in this war has appar- period of Jan. 28 to 30 by Mina Zemach of the among those disposed to trust the Americans that the United States could do more, and 21 prior to ently bolstered Israeli confidence. While 76 Dahaf Research Institute. It sampled the opin- the Gulf crisis. percent said they were convinced the Amen - percent of the respondents said they had ions of 583 Israelis with a 2 to 4 percent According to Wall, the survey "shows that cans were helping Israel only to serve their own always trusted the United States to some degree, margin of error. Israelis are proud of their friendship with the narrow interests. 33 percent said the Gulf crisis has led them to Commenting on the results, Harry Wall, United States and readily express appreciation The poll found that 57 percent thought the "trust the Americans more" as future media- director of ADL's Israel office, said, "The of U.S. assistance. This is one country in the allied coalition was "doing all that could be tors. sharp rise in confidence of the United States Middle East that doesn't have to hide or done" to eliminate the Iraqi missile threat. But The poll also showed that 97 percent of expressed by Israelis in this poll can only be the downplay its relationship with Washington for 41 percent credited the coalition with doing Israelis believe the United States is committed result of the greatly enhanced close working fear of stirring resentment in the streets," the good work but "not everything possible" to to Israel's security,68 percent saying "strongly relationship between the United States and ADL official said. prevent further attacks on Israel. Crisis in the Russian Resettlement SUPER SUNDAY Jewish Voice Middle East ONE YEAR LATER Report Bridal Guide 8-13 14 16 - 17 24 - 28 PKIP 2. The Jewish Voice February 011991 ..• It • 4/- • 0 EerraST E!Ll ) Where we stand tslcW TM ME.54D44 M WHAT SEEtis TO BE on the war in the gulf -THE FloBLEm We pray for an early and successful end to the fighting in the Gulf, and for the safe return of our forces there.