- Nerearemen -- THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 16 Friday, September 25, 1981 Jewrry and Elections: (U rt3v5 which loomed large dtiring the 1980 campaign. Both' presidential candidates stressed their sympathy and support for Israel. In the end, Carter in his concession speech quoted a "Yiddish" proverb (which By GEOFFREY WIGODER from World Zionist Press Service ED KATZ & JIM GRAY JERUSALEM — The Jewish angle has emerged in various national elec- tions. In the United States this reached expression mainly over Israeli issues, of BIRMINGHAM MOTORS 479 S. Woodward, Birmingham ~ ° France and Is ael r no one' couldtrace) while among-the crowds listening to Reagaris victory speech Hebrew - banners were prominent. The 'Jewish vote proved diviclecIthe traditional Democtdtic edge among Jews was maintained but quite a few Jews opted for Reagan out of- the feeling that he was more genuinely supportive of Israel. However, concern was expressed in some Jewish circles over the growing power of the "Moral Majority" — a co- alition of fundamentalist Christians, deeply de- voted to the state of Israel as part of the Divine plan, but far less understand- ing of other faiths, Part of the policies advo- cated by the Moral Majority were seen in these Jewish circles as running counter to the traditional liberal Your support keeps Magen David Adorn in Action Whenever Emergency strikes MDA is there — comforting, serving the people of Israel in Peace and War. This High Holiday make a gift of life. Help MDA to meet the ever-growing crucial responsibilities. Your donation can be a "PASSPORT TO LIFE" for someone in ISRAEL. .ron thly tr,p 15,ra mu< "I have heard with deep sat- isfaction isfaction of the wonderful work being per- formed by the American Red Magen David for Israel. Your endeavor is an expres- sion of all that is noble and good in our eternal Jewish heritage." 1.1 CiA144) • Menachem Begin Prime Minister vAw. aw. • MDA—Israel's Blasi Bank ad Fractionation Service • MDA—Israel's Natimal Algol= Service • MDA—Israel's Emergency Health ad Medical Statism (MB Uolergnowl Clinics) • MCA—Israel's Mekiie Cardiac Care Ashilaues '9 se of 170973r1 5z "He who saves one life is considered to have saved the entire world." ttd ° a' • MDA—Israel's Eileen Resume habits " • MDA—'gel'sllield lade Servica, • IMS—Tsrld'iliniiliary Mliicil Cues '0 •.‘ • • MBA-,Isieern-Sicoul Liu if Defuse, • MDA—Prinui cs Service COUPON COULD HELP TO SAVE A LIFE --- AMERICAN RED MAGEN DAVID FOR ISREAL MICHIGAN REGION 23470 Riverview Drive Southfield. Mich. 48034 Enclosed is my contribution of S to assist the vital' humanitarian programs of MAGEN DAVID ADOM IN ISRAEL Name Address City State Zip Code American Red Magen David for Israel, an authorized tax exempt organization, is the sole support arm in the United States of Magen David Adam in Israel.. • , . swim um ne.m.sni Ne ...M11,416;eill , positions and some of the basic interests of the Jewish community. In France, too, Jews did not overwhelmingly sup- port any one candidate but Mitterand received consid- erable Jewish symptahy last spring, both as a socialist and a friend of Is- rael. Several Jews were ap- pointed to his cabinet, in- cluding the most prominent Communist minister who is of Jewish origin. Israel's elections also cast. their shadow over Jews elsewhere with Diaspora Jewry as sharply divided over Israel's policies as Is- raelis. One issue that threatened to cause nega- tive reactions in the Dias- pora was the demand of religious parties for an ex- clusively Orthodox defini- tion of "Who is a Jew" for purposes of Israeli law. Re- form and Conservative Jews (who constitute the great majority of synagogue-affiliated Jews in the U.S. especially) served notice that they would deeply resent the im- plementation of such legis- lation. Considerable concern was expressed during the year at the high proportion of Jews leaving the USSRwho did not go to Israel, as'well as at the number of Israelis settling elsewhere. The sub- jects were much discussed but little progress was made in coming up with effective proposals to check these processes. New Shlikhim Arrive in U.S. NEW YORK — Eight new emissaries from Israel have joined the Israel Aliya Center of North America, ' .replacing 14 emissaries who have returned to Israel fol-- lowing two and three-year', tours of duty. These representativesi will be responsible for prci-;-= viding information about' Israel to interested commu 0 nity groups and individuals,' processing applications for' various programs in Israel,. and, most important, assist- ing prospective immigrants' who are planning aliya. The reduction in aliya center shlikhim is part of a' major reorganization effort' which seeks to utilize joint: emissaries — those per-' forming aliya work alon with', representatives for' otherisraeli organizations..