Justice Nominee Quits Country Club he jevvish NeNVS Business...Every Week as ciates. Also, you'll find raell- economic activity pre Rst omized suM Vice, and much, much more. w C/3 U) LL1 • .97 Pia- noworkr • PIANO CONSULTATION • SALES • SERVICE • • CONCERT RENTALS • - 3 F- C) CC cn 98 _ Love, .g9nnie Sinai INTRODUCING THE AMERICAN MADE PIANOS F- LU LLJ In great appreciation of your concern, I send Cove andgratitude to all" my family and friends. filltiOnn & 'Hamlin • SoFtmet 541-6334 2322 5 WOODWARD • FERNDALE CLASSIFIED GET RESULTS! Call The Jewish News 354-5959 Washington (JTA) — Webster Hubbell, President Clinton's longtime friend and nominee for associate attorney general, has re- signed from a mainly white country club, in the wake of concerns raised by Jewish of- ficials and others. Mr. Hubbell's membership in the Country Club of Little Rock, which only recently admitted its first black member, had troubled offi- cials of the Anti-Defamation League, which raised the matter in a meeting with the nominee. As associate attorney gen- eral, the third-ranking posi- tion in the Justice Depart- ment, Mr. Hubbell would have responsibility for civil justice policy, and some wondered how his club membership would affect his job performance. The Little Rock attorney told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he had re- signed from the club because he was afraid the issue would detract from the work he would do in the Justice Department. "I have come to realize that there remains in the minds of some people the perception that my con- tinued membership in the club reflects some lack of sensitivity," Mr. Hubbell said. "I think it's important that that perception not _distract from the job that I hope you will allow me to undertake," he continued. "Therefore, I have resigned my membership from the Country Club of Little Rock." ADL had been concerned about how Mr. Hubbell's membership in the club might affect his discrimina- tion-fighting responsibilities as a top official in the Clin- ton Justice Department. Officials of the organiza- tion wrote to the nominee last week requesting a meeting, and he promptly responded. He met with Melvin Salberg, ADL na- tional chairman; Meyer Eisenberg, chair of the ADL's National Civil Rights Committee; and Jess Hordes, ADL Washington representative. The ADL officials emerged from the meeting feeling reassured that Mr. Hubbell was working to end discrim- inatory practices at the club. "Mr. Hubbell told us he was committed to ending the discriminatory practices at his country club and pledged his best efforts to addressing the cancer of discrimination from his leadership position in the Justice Department," Mr. Salberg said. Mr. Hubbell was praised by Senate Judiciary Com- mittee Chairman Joseph Biden, D-Del. "For some years he has made bona fide efforts, re- peated efforts, to encourage African-American members of the Little Rock commun- ity to join the club," Mr. Biden said. "And last year, the first such member of the club was admitted, specifically with the recom- mendation of Mr. Hubbell, among others." Mr. Hordes said that in the 45-minute meeting, Mr. Hubbell also described his efforts to get blacks and wo- men involved on boards and commissions in Little Rock. The ADL delegation did not raise the issue of Jewish membership in the club, Mr. Hordes said, adding that he thought the club did have some Jewish members. Last year, Mr. Clinton himself got into hot political water for having been a guest at the same country club. for Si es Torah Group Sets Meeting The monthly Torah study group, the Rebbitzin's Tish, which welcomes singles of all ages, will meet 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 3 at the home of Alicia R. Nelson, 17235 Shervilla Place, Southfield. For information and/or di- rections call Mrs. Nelson, 557-0109. riS Bowling Results B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN Galilee Monday Ann Gallison 538, Lorraine Friedman 201, Barbara Papo 543/203. Galilee Thursday Barbara Papo 601/220, Susan Richards 210, Sylvia Isley 536, Helene Robbins 200. :11 4 -4