INSIDE WASHINGTON Imm. "1"."" THE ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA Metropolitan Detroit District THE MOST EAGERLY AWAITED MUSICAL EVENT OF THE FALL SEASON PLAN NOW TO ATTEND: Sunday, November 3, 1991, 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple Auditorium FABULOUS STAR-STUDDED SHOW Honoring RABBI M. ROBERT SYME of Temple Israel who will receive the ZOA's prestigious 'Justice Louis D. Brandeis award. MOTI GILADI, internationally acclaimed tenor, impressionist, actor, singer and cantor... presents a program ranging from opera to comedy. MOTT GILADI'S 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, DORIN, is a professional entertainer in her own right. A Sabra, her recitations and songs in juicy yiddish are a delight. DAVID SYME, JULIE BUDD, in a special musical a rare talent: a singer tribute to his father. as versatile as she is attractive. . . a real treat to hear and watch. Budd is a show-stopper! BALFOUR CHAIRS SHERMAN SHAPIRO DR. LESTER ZEFF MAX SOSIN master of Ceremonies MACK PITT musical conductor ez ANNE GONTE SILVER, President Metro Detroit District FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 569-1515 or write to the ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA Zionist Cultural Center 18451 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075 Anne Gonte Silver, President Metro Detroit District Sidney Silverman, National President, ZOA 46 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1991 Will Independent Soviet Republics Let Out Jews? JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent W i t h the Soviet Union dis- integrating, some Jewish activists here are trying to arrange meetings with Washington represent- atives of the newly declared independent republics to protect interests of the Jews in those regions. "There are a lot of ques- tions as this whole process of independence takes place," said Dan Mariaschin, direc- tor of public affairs for B'nai B'rith International. "Who will be in charge of issuing passports and visas? What will the new republics' emigration policies be? We need to start establishing re- lations with these new enti- ties now, so we can deal with these questions." Those concerns were heightened last week amid reports that several of the breakaway republics had stopped issuing exit permits for Jews wishing to emigrate. The National Conference on Soviet Jewry responded quickly by urging the ad- ministration to consider the new republics' positions on minority rights before offer- ing diplomatic recognition to the new entities. Dan Mariaschin, B'nai B'rith Inter- national's director of public affairs. "Given the existing situa- tion through the present Soviet Union, we expect spe- cial emphasis to be placed on full respect for the rights of minorities, and com- mitments to protect these populations," Shoshana Cardin, chair of the National Conference said in a state- ment last week. "We believe such commitments must be firmly in hand before any U.S. government action recognizing the in- dependence of any of the re- publics." Is It Politics Or Just Education? A federal appeals court in Washington is getting ready to decide a case that could have major implications for Jewish groups involved in the Capitol Hill fray. The case focuses on the way the Federal Election Commission (FEC) decides when a group like the Anti- Defamation League of B'nai B'rith is educating the public about an issue — and when that group crosses the line and begins supporting or opposing specific can- didates. The Federal Election Campaign Act prohibits the use of corporate funds in elections. Most advocacy groups, including Jewish organizations, receive at least some of their money from corporate sources. A few years ago, the FEC went after the National Organization for Women for three NOW fund-raising letters that discussed abor- tion — and also included statements critical of the positions of several public of- ficials. The FEC argued in court that NOW's letters violated federal law. The judges dis- agreed, and now the FEC is appealing that ruling. "The case raises a number of core issues for us," said Michael Lieberman, the as- sociate director of ADL's Washington office. ADL has joined with the American Civil Liberties Union in a brief supporting the original court decision. "The overarching issue is the First Amendment," Mr. Lieberman said. "To what degree can groups like ADL speak out on matters of public interest that also touch on people running for election?" Also signing on to the ADL-ACLU brief was the National Council of Jewish Women, the American Jew- ish Committee and Women's American ORT.