Soviet Jewry Fight Continues In Washington, some issues just refuse to go away. When there was a Soviet Union, the Morrison- Lautenberg amendment was on the lips of every Soviet Jewry activist here. The amendment, passed in 1989, restored the automatic presumption that Soviet Jews — and other groups, including some Vietnamese — were refugees. That was important because Immigra- tion and Naturalization Ser- vice (INS) officers were rejec- ting many Soviet Jews' claims of refugee status. The INS insisted that they could not prove a "well-founded fear of persecution." The amendment is now up for reauthorization. And even though the USSR has disappeared, Jewish ac- tivists here want the amendment reauthorized another couple of years. This, they say, would signal that Jews in that part of the world are still at risk. There are concerns that if the amendment is ter- minated, the rejection rate for refugees seeking asylum will soar. This would make it harder to clear the pipeline of Jews from the former Soviet Union who are waiting to get into this coun- try and possibly put them at risk if economic and political conditions there worsen. Jews Pivotal In '92 Election The Jewish community played an enormous role in Bill Clinton's victory in the New York primary. Jews comprise some 10.3 percent of the total New York state population, but account for almost 24 percent of the Democratic vote. Their strong preference for Gov. Clinton was a major factor in his victory. Jews' impact was strong despite the fact that Jews had a significantly lower turnout than in 1988. That leads to an obvious conclusion: if Jews turn out in big numbers in November, their influence will be maximized in a year when many Americans are just too turned off. "We have an unusual op- portunity," said a top official with a Jewish group. "Voters are staying home from the polls in droves. Even a normal turnout from Jews, who tend to vote more than other communities, anyway, would maximize our influence." Wishing all our friends & clients a very healthy — HAPPY PASSOVER rilirofessionais 7- • stied Sleeper& 400 .4W5401111111M / And this year in Jerusalem The Staff Of GOLDSTEIN TRAVEL 27080 Evergreen Lathrup Village, MI 48076 313.559-2770 Ic4dry.dfotoustOthtdeStgiTied bed made to fit the mos: ex- cfi creole thed00,*.kit dfietWeis, wditching Yo u r traVOrite dWidflAte,tikitiddte speed tr,assoge with tirtle.t' fOt: - art tricompotoble.higihrs• sleep. ••: 4k0i.tir fihgertips. yctstt love yotitsOf in the itlOthing, .- nW,•::• • , . • " ANNOUNCEMENT Nominations for officer and board of direc- tors positions for the Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit, in prepara- tion for the May 26, 1992 annual election, may be made by petition signed by at least 5 qualified delegates, and delivered to the Council office, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloom- field Hills, Michigah 48301, on or before Tues- day, April 21, 1992. Only one nominee may be named in each petition. Each petition must be accompanied by a signed state- ment from the nominee setting forth his/her willingness to serve if elected, and identify- ing his/her delegate status. For The Finest Quality Diamond Settings and Gold Jewelry With Distinctive Styling... DARAI