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hen the Senate
voted last week on a
package of compen-
sation
for
Japanese-
Americans interned during
World War II, the decision
drew praise from Jewish ac-
tivists who have played a pro-
minent role in the long
legislative struggle.
In a 69-27 vote, the Senate
approved a measure that will
provide $20,000—tax free—to
Japanese Americans forced
from their homes and into in-
ternment camps in the early
days of the war. The bill would
also provide an official
apology from the U.S. govern-
ment.
Passage came despite op-
position from a group of con-
servative legislators, led by
Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C.).
Helms introduced an amend-
ment calling for Japanese
reparations to the families of
U.S. sailors killed at Pearl
Harbor as a precondition for
payment to Japanese-Ameri-
cans.
The Helms measure was
supported by Sen. Chic
Hecht, (R-Nev.), the embattl-
ed legislator who has fre-
quently irritated Jewish
organizations with his
ultra-conservative stands.
A number of Jewish groups
have fought for Japanese-
American redress, including
the Anti-Defamation League
of the B'nai B'rith, the Union
of American Hebrew Con-
gregations, the American
Jewish Committee and the
American Jewish Congress.
Last week, the AJCongress
coordinated a mailgram cam-
paign to the Senate, urging
passage of the bill.
A slightly different version
of the redress bill has already
passed in the House. But the
prospects for a presidential
signature are uncertain. The
Administration has opposed
such measures because of the
cost, estimated at more than
$1.3 billion over five years.

Are Pro-Arabs
Using Black
Caucus?

In the wake of the mori-
bund Shultz Plan for Middle
East peace, a hearing was
scheduled this week in an
unusual forum — the congres-
sional Black Caucus.
The hearing, which is not
related to any current legisla-
tion, was slated to include a
number of prominent Arab-

Jeane Kirkpatrick: Pizzaz

American witnesses — and
several Jewish scholars who
have called for an end to U.S.
aid to the Jerusalem govern-
ment.
Leonard Fein, the former
editor of Moment magazine
who is now with the Religious
Action Center of the Union_of
American Hebrew Congrega-
tions, is also on the witness
list. Fein agrees that the list
of panelists has a distinct pro-
Arab bias. In part, this bias is
a result of the refusal of some
key pro-Israel players to par-
ticipate in the hearings. Ac-
cording to Fein, the American
Israel Public Affairs Commit-
tee (AIPAC) was invited to
participate, but declined an
invitation from the Black
Caucus.
Fein argued that the goal of
the Black Caucus wasn't to
serve as a vehicle for anti-
Israel propaganda. "I suspect
they're terribly confused
about what's happening with
the Shultz plan, and this is an
effort to better inform
themselves;' said Fein, who
supports the broad outline of
the peace package.
Also scheduled to speak was
Assistant Secretary of State
Richard Murphy. The forum
on the Shultz plan was ar-
ranged by Rep. George W.
Crockett (D-Mich.), whose
Detroit district includes a
large number of
Arab-Americans.

Tackling Problem
Of Homelessness

The American Jewish Con-
gress is putting the final
touches on a wide-ranging
program to stimulate Jewish
involvement in the vexing
problem of homelessness.
"This is intended to serve
as a model for Jewish com-
munities across the country,"
said Tracy Salkowitz, ex-
ecutive director of the Na-
tional Capitol Region of the
AJCongress. "First, we're

designing activities to help
churches and synagogues
work together to create
shelters.
"An important part of this
is making sure the shelters
have ongoing support. We are
bringing in Jewish busi-
nesses, who are donating
money and equipment."
Another part of the pro-
gram is providing informa-
tion and referral services for
Jewish groups interested in
tackling the growing problem
of homelessnsess. "We want it
to serve as a focus for groups
who want to open shelters or
begin other kinds of projects
— but don't know where to
go;' Salkowitz said. "The pro-
ject is also intended to serve
as a clearing house for people
who may not be affiliated
with a synagogue or a Jewish
community group, but who
want to get involved."
Finally, "The Jewish Shel-
ter Connection" will include
a speakers bureau designed to
disseminate information
about homelessness — and
tell the story of Jewish in-
volvement in the issue.
Salkowitz is fighting a com-
mon perception that Jews are
not involved in community-
wide issues like
homelessness. "People tend to
think this is a soley Christian
activity," she said. "They're
delighted to see Jews turning
their creative energies
towards the problem."

Mulling Over
Vice Presidents List

With the Republican
presidential nomination all
but signed, sealed and
delivered for George Bush,
politicos here are beginning
to chew on the question of the
list of potential vice-
presidential nominees.
Two names .are especially
pleasing to conservative
Jewish activists in Washing-
ton — former U.N. Ambassa-
dor Jeane Kirkpatrick, and
Education Secretary William
Bennett.
Kirkpatrick's name brings
a special glow to the faces of
some pro-Israel activists, who
regard the tough-talking con-
servative as the ideal balance
to Bush's somewhat fuzzy
positions on the Middle East.
"It's important to remem-
ber that a woman on the
ticket — a conservative wo-
man, at that — would be a big
plus for Bush:' said one
analyst for a Jewish political
action committee. "Bush's
campaign lacks pizzaz; Kirk-