powerful member of the Bush
administration, had ade-
quately explained his refusal
to sign a gubernatorial state-
ment condemning the United
Nation's "Zionism as racism"
proclamation.
"People had apprehensions
going in," said Ted Ellenoff,
president of the American
Jewish Committee." But
Sununu was very forthcom-
ing on 'Zionism as racism! He
said he believes it should be
removed from the books of the
United Nations. The ques-
tioning was sharp, and his
answers were good; the
meeting had texture, it wasn't
just for show."
But other Jewish activists
were pouring over the text of
Sununu's 1984 speech to the
John Sununu: Uproar continues.
National Association of Arab
Americans — a speech that
had been the object of a fran-
tic search before the appoint-
ment was announced official-
ly two weeks ago.
Copies of the speech sur-
faced in Washington early
last week. In the text,
Sununu refers to the pro-
Israel lobby as "the opposi-
tion," and implies that pro-
Israel influence has worked
"to the detriment of this na-
tion's foreign policy!'
Some top Jewish activists
here see themselves caught
between pressure to mute
their anger at the appoint-
ment in the interests of prac-
tical politics — and their feel-
ing that Sununu has been
less than forthcoming in the
ongoing debate over his
record.
They point out that now,
Republican sources are imply-
ing that Sununu was the man
responsible for the GOP's
strong pro-Israel platform
language — while, at the time
of the convention, these same
politicos were insisting that
Sununu had no input into the
Bush foreign policy team.
Activists Seek
Approval For
Chanukah Stamp
Jewish activism doesn't
always center on the high-
powered world of the big
organizations.
Marilyn Millstone, admin-
istrator of the Jewish Folk
Arts Society in Washington,
recently embarked on a cru-
sade that has captured the at-
tention of Jews throughout
the country.
Millstone, whose group em-
phasizes cultural awareness
programs in the Washington
area, has launched a cam-
paign to convince the United
States Postal Service that a
significant number of Amer-
ican Jews would like to see a
postage stamp commemorat-
ing Chanukah.
The object of all this atten-
tion is a stamp designed by
noted artist Avrum Ashery.
"We learned that Ashery had
designed this stamp and sub-
mitted it to the Postal Service
last year," Millstone said.
"They didn't reject it — but
they indicated that any deci-
sion would be put on hold
pending indications of 'con-
tinued interest! "
Millstone and her group
took that decision as a chal-
lenge. Since 1962 the USPS
has issued a Christmas
stamp, and actually issues
two: one with a religious con-
tent, the other purely orna-
mental. "So obviously, sepa-
ration of church and state is
not a factor in this," Millstone
said.
Millstone said the group
sees this as a vehicle for
increasing awareness among
Americans that Chanukah is
not the "Jewish Christmas"
and "celebrates the first
recorded struggle for religious
liberty. So we feel a stamp
would be especially fitting!'
The stamp depicts an oil
lamp with the symbol of an
eternal flame and the words
"Chanukah — Freedom of
Religion." The flame is drawn
from Hebrew letters forming
an acronym for "A great
miracle happened there."
People interested in weigh-
ing in on the Chanukah
stamp issue can write direct-
ly to the Citizens Stamp Ad-
visory Committee at the
Postal Service Headquarters,
Washington, DC, 20260.
The
Willow Tree
Women's Specialty
Store
The
Maternite
Corner
Art Poster
Company
Posters &
Framing
Redefines
Maternity
Quintessence
Ultimate in
Women's
Accessories
Lorraine &
Ina's
Fashion specialty
with a
personal touch
Encore III
Personalized
stationary —
invitations — gifts
Linda Hayman
Gallery
Yogurt Station
Refreshing
soft serve yogurt
Marguerites ,
Primadonna
For the
fuller figure
Marguerites
Boutique
Elegant evening
fashions
Original prints
and tabletop art
29555 Northwestern Hwy.
Southfield
Extended Holiday Hours
Mail Boxes
Etc. USA
Packaging and
mailing services
Edd's Barber
Shop
A cut above
the rest
Norgrafic
Barry's Shoes
Art & drafting
superstore
Shoes for
tots & teens
La Neige
Quick Tan
Skin and body
salon
The ultimate
tan
Irving's
Restaurant
The one
and only
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
35