Christian Symbols in Ads Challenged by Virginia ADL a. NEW YORK (JTA) — A legal test has been launched in Virginia, at state and federal levels, on whether a real estate firm may use openly Christian symbols in its promotional advertising, in violation of state and fed- eral housing laws banning such discriminatory promo- tion, on grounds it has a constitutional right to do so in exercise of freedom of religion and freedom of ex- pression. The action was started by the North Carolina / Vir- ginia regional office in Richmond, of the Anti- Defamation League of Bnai Brith, Norman Olshansky, regional director, said. The target of the action is Paul Lotz Realty Co. of Newport News, which uses such slogans, in its promo- tion, as "Christians, Tell A Friend;" "Jesus Is Coming;" and that the firm is a member of the "National Christian Referral Service." Olshansky said Lotz uses such material on his business stationery, on billboards and in adver- tising in two local dailies and several local weekly newspapers. Olshansky said the ADL office had protested 'to the media and that the position of the publication officials has been that Lotz says he has the right to sponsor such material and that, until the courts rule other- wise, they will continue to publish such Lotz advertis- ing. Virginia state and federal laws ban use by real estate firms of proposals which indicate a preference for or Parade Squabble JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel's Independence Day is more than six months away but a controversy is already boiling over Pre- mier Menahem Begin's de- sire for a military parade next April 18 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Jewish state. Opinion is split along party lines. Sources close to the pre- mier say he wants a parade to boost national morale and create stronger iden- tification between the people and the army. Opponents argue that the cost would be prohibitive and the display of armed might would allow Israel's enemies to accuse her of militarism. limitation of prospective buyers of housing. The agencies involved are the Virginia Real Estate Corn- mission (VREC) and the federal Housing and Urban Development agency ( HUD). Olshansky said that such real estate advertising is being done by many realtors but that the ADL intends to test its legality before decid- ing whether to proceed against realtors in other areas of the United States. He said he understands there was no precedent at the state level of a test of the constitutionality of such real estate promo- tional methods and that the Richmond ADL ac- tion may. also involve a first test of such real es- tate promotion at the fed- eral level. Lotz filed suit against the VREC and HUD in the fed- eral court for the eastern district of Virginia, asking for an injunction against the state and federal hous- ing agencies, for a ruling on whether the law — which is identical for both the state of Virginia and the federal government — was con- stitutional and claiming that the procedures against his firm by the state and federal agencies were pro- cedurally inappropriate. The federal court rejected Lotz's appeal for an injunc- tion and held that the pro- ceedings were procedurally appropriate. The court did not rule on the constitu- tional issue, Olshansky said. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, November 5, 1982 11 Cemetery Ruined A docile disposition will, with application, surmount every difficulty. —Manilius LONDON — The Inter- national Council of Jews from Czechoslovakia says the Czech government has allowed the ancient Jewish cemetery of BOskovice to go to ruin. 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