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The
don't want to formally con-
done the behavior that might
have been associated with the
transmission of the disease.
That's one of the primary
issues of AIDS: Can you
separate the sexuality from
the illness? The Jewish at-
titude has generally been
that you can, but it's not easy
and it's not comfortable."
Only recently have some
mainline Jewish groups
began to forge AIDS policies.
"For example, the American
Jewish Committee is develop-
ing-a full statement on AIDS,
and they're involved in lobby-
ing for a federal anti-
discrimination bill. The right
wing is mobilizing against
this bill; a lot of people believe
that testimony from the
religious community in sup-
port of anti-discrimination
policies will be crucial. So the
Jewish groups could play a
pivotal role."
Although Najjar empha-
sizes the practical aspects of
the fight against AIDS, his
personal emphasis seems to
be on the need for the com-
munity to provide succor to
Jewish victims.
"Part of my message is just
to describe my feelings," Naj-
jar said. "I go to a synagogue
and tell them: I was raised in
a place like this, I'm part of
you — and I have very mixed
feelings about what you're do-
ing. You're providing millions
of dollars for Jews in the
Soviet Union who you'Nie
never seen — but you have a
problem with people right
here who are suffering with
AIDS. This has to change."
Hate Crimes
Bill Backers
Plan Blitz
Backers of a revived hate
crimes statistics bill plan to
make their move in Congress
this week with a legislative
blitz designed to blunt the im-
pact of ultra-conservative op-
ponents of the bill.
The measure, which has
been championed by groups
like the Anti-Defamation
League of the B'nai B'rith
and the American Jewish
Committee, would provide
federal mechanisms for the
collection of statistics on
crimes based on the victims'
race, religion or sexual
preference.
Last year, a similar
measure passed the House
with an overwhelming ma-
jority, and appeared headed
for an easy Senate victory.
But in the frantic wheeling
and dealing in the closing
moments of the election-year
session, Sen. Jesse Helms, (R-
N.C.), derailed the bill with a
broadside of crippling
amendments.
Opposition to the bill has
become a top priority for some
groups on the Christian Right
because of its proposed inclu-
sion of statistics on gay-
bashing. But during planning
sessions before the current
Congress, backers of the hate-
crimes package voted not to
scrap the controversial provi-
sions. This year, supporters
plan to hit hard and fast. A
House version will be in-
troduced by Rep. John Con-
yers, (D-Mich.), Rep. Pat
Schroeder, (D-Colo.), Rep. Con-
nie Morella, (R-Md.), Rep. Ted
Weiss, (D-N.Y.), and Rep.
Barney Frank, (D-Mass.). and
others.
In the Senate, a companion
bill will go out over the
signatures of Sen. Paul
Simon, (D-111.). and Sen. Orrin
Hatch, (R-Utah).
At the same time, activists
in the Jewish community are
shoring up coalitions to offset
the impact of the Christian
Right.
Leahy Tougher
Than Inouye
The departure of Sen. Dan
Inouye from the chair of the
Foreign Operations Subcom-
mittee of the Senate Ap-
propriations Committee is
already proving nettlesome to
the pro-Israel community
here in Washington.
Inouye was replaced in the
committee's top slot by Sen.
Patrick J. Leahy, (D-Vt.).
Although he has strong sup-
porters among the corps of
Jewish activists, Leahy
brings a vastly different style
to the post. The foreign ops
committee plays a pivotal role
in the perennial battle over
foreign aid.
Leahy's name found its way
into the headlines last week,
when the New York Times
reported on the senator's war-
nings to Israel about the
possible impact of the intifada
on Israel's $3 billion in U.S.
aid — a subject that is mak-
ing a growing number of
Jewish activists here nervous
these days. ,
At a meeting at the Israeli
embassy last week, Am-
bassador Moshe Arad con-
firmed that the Israeli
government had been issued
similar warnings by the blunt
Vermont legislator.
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