Lubavitch claims that because a Christmas tree has been displayed on State House grounds, the menorah should be permissible as well. The AJCongress brief argues that while many Jews are unhappy with publicly- sponsored Christmas trees, the courts have previously determined that they are secular symbols and their display accordingly does not violate the Establishment Clause. AJCongress claims that the state did not demonstrate bias in its rejection of the eight-day display of the menorah, noting that the D capitol grounds are made I available for use on a first- come, first-served, equal ac- cess basis for all private groups. The state agreed that the menorah could be allowed to > stand during the actual can- dle lighting ceremonies of Chanukah, but not for the eight full days because, ac- cording to state regulations, free-standing symbols such as 1 the proposed menorah cannot remain at the caitol when not being used in connection with a "public event" in order to eliminate the possibility that the government will be iden- tified as endorsing the message of a particular symbol. The brief also argues that Lubavitch was given ample alternatives to display the menorah in other areas, in- cluding the governor's man- sion, and was free to display its menorah on its private land in a heavily travelled area, which it did. (Luavitch erected the menorah at Drake University in Des Moines). I n Bill Backed New York — The American Jewish Committee has laun- ched a nation-wide campaign urging a strengthening of pro- visions for church-state separation and civil rights policies in the proposed Act for Better Child Care (ABC Bill). The AJC has actively work- ed in support of the ABC Bill, which seeks to improve child care services on the local, state and national levels, and has also advocated provisions in the bill that would allow for sectarian institutions — currently providing about one-third of the child care na- tionwide — to be funded. However, the human rela- tions agency expressed con- cern that the current langauge of the bill does not incorporate adequate safeguards. We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. NATE & ESTA WEISBERG MILTON, IVAJEAN, ALICIA, ANDREW & LESLIE ERLICH Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. SIDNEY & SHIRLEY RIDER & FAMILY Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. IRVIN, HELEN &•RITA KOZUCH RON & SHERYL & STEFANI SILBERSTEIN We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year MARLENE & LARRY WHITE NATHAN & MARJORIE We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year DR. CARY, SHERRY, STACEY & SCOTT WOLF We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year WILLIAM & ROSE VALENSKY Tamarac, Florida We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year BILL & EILEEN GLOGOWER JANET, GLENN, BRADLEY & MATTHEW WARSH Yamn rz» TI1L13`2 11TID11 r w3 ► llt13"2 to all our friends and relatives. to all our friends and relatives. SAM & MICKIE ORECHKIN & LISA MANNY, RAE & EVELYN SCHANE A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. THE GARTNERS ARNOLD & DIANE, JESSICA & JOEY A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. THE FOXES NANCY, DON, CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. BESSIE & SAUL ROTT Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. MR. & MRS. HENRY SPERBER & ROBERT THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 147