fits... WiM . COMPILED BY STEVE STEIN Names Needed For Torah Scroll D o you have a Jewish family member, friend or neighbor who is blind or disabled? Do you know of one who lives in an institution, hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center? eiv. . Detroit Maccabi athletes at last year's games in Cleveland. Hot Dog! A Fund-Raiser For Maccabi Athletes M ovies, Maccabi and kosher Coney Island hot dogs. Now, that's a perfect combination for a Pand-raiser.. The first Movies for Maccabi fund-raiser will be held Feb. 5 at the Showcase Cinema com- plex on Telegraph and Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Town- ship. Proceeds will benefit the Mac- cabi Club of Metropolitan De- troit's scholarship fund. The fund provides scholarships for Detroit athletes ages 12-16 who would be unable to participate in the annual Jewish Commu- nity Centers Maccabi Games without financial help. This summer, Detroit athletes will be attending regional games in Houston and Los Angeles. Be- cause they will be flying to those sites, there may be more need for scholarship money than usu- al. "We will never leave a kid home because of money," said Detroit Maccabi Club president Alan Horowitz. "The purpose of the games is for Jewish youths to experience the thrill of competition and the camaraderie of meeting Jewish kids from all over the world. Money should never be an issue when it comes to our kids." Since its inception 13 years ago, the Detroit Maccabi Club has sent more than 2,000 ath- letes to regional and North American competitions. Each year, about 15 percent of De- troit's approximately 200 ath- letes need help from the scholarship fund. The fund-raiser will begin with a 3-4:30 p.m. buffet recep- tion in the rear lobby featuring kosher coneys and a 50/50 cash raffle. Those attending can see any movie in the 12-theatre com- plex which starts between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for youths (ages 18 and un- der). To purchase them and for more information, call Sandi Matz, (810) 851-2660. ADL Periodical Keeps Tabs On International And Domestic Terrorism T he Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has launched a new periodical that monitors international and domestic terrorist activity and describes how the United States and other nations are combatting these actions. The Terrorism Update is be- ing made possible by a grant from the William and Naomi Gorowitz Institute on Terrorism and Extremism. For further in- formation on the publication, call the Michigan Regional Office of the ADL, (810) 355-3730. WNW .. I. 11, % S Iii, IF, 10%, ■ „„,,,,, -1-_q14.4.6 .......... . If your answer is yes, you have been invited to submit the Hebrew names of these people for inscription on a Torah scroll being written to honor the blind and disabled Jews around the world. The project is being under- taken by the Jewish Heritage for the Blind in New York City. For further information, call (800) 995-1888. Here's Some Powerful Stuff J ews represent 3 percent of the U.S. population, but they make up 5.17 percent of the power elite and 7.32 percent of the cultural elite. Those are among the findings of a study conducted by Purdue University sociologist James Davidson. Mr. Davidson stud- ied the religious affiliations of leaders in industry, govern- ment, science, media, education and banking. At the top of Mr. Davidson's power elite list are Episco- palians. They make up 2.6 per- cent of the U.S. population and 7.41 percent of the power elite. He Wants You To Vote Republican E d Kutler would love to see more of his fellow Jews support Republican candidates. Only 22 percent voted Republican in the November election. The issues the Republican party stands for, like "family, edu- cation and securi- ty," are areas that are "concerns of most Jews," Mr. Kutler told the Cleveland Jewish News. Mr. Kutler isn't your typical Jewish Republican. The 41-year-old former Cleve- land resident is the policy di- rector for Newt Gingrich, the controversial new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Kutler has been on Rep. Gingrich's staff since July 1992. "I feel very comfortable with the conservative movement, and I'm sure other Jews will, too, as Republicans get a chance to explain their views," Mr. Kutler said. "Many Jews aren't comfortable with the Republi- can Party because of the comments made by leaders of the religious right, which have been overplayed by the media. Plus, old Jewish habits like vot- ing liberal die hard." A Menorah For Mrs. Clinton F irst lady Hillary Rodham BBW, are a believer in children's Clinton, who was named the dreams," BBW vice president 1994 Woman of Valor by Barbara Rabkin said to Mrs. B'nai B'rith Women (BBW), Clinton. "Your work with the was presented a handcrafted Children's Defense Fund and as glass menorah by BBW officers Arkansas' first lady consistently during a ceremony in the White focused on children's issues." House's Diplomatic Reception BBW has been active in chil- Room. dren's causes for nearly a centu- "This menorah is an appro- ry. One of its major projects is the priate gift for someone who has BBW Children's Home in Israel brought light into the lives of so for severely emotionally dis- many children," BBW president turbed children. Susan Bruck said during the pre- The 1995 Woman of Valor sentation, held on the fifth day honoree will be named at BBWs of Chanukah. "Prescription: Laughter" event "You, like the members of in April in Washington, D.C. Bar Mitzvah Boy Is Ship-Shape id you hear about the bar mitzvah party in Kendall, Fla., that lasted for a week? Yep, guests at Seth Rubin- stein's bar mitzvah enjoyed a seven-day cruise aboard the 2,300-passenger Sensation from Dec. 18-25. The bar mitzvah cer- emony was held at Temple Beth . Breira. Seth is the son of Mrs. Lawrence Fishkin, president of the Cruise Line Inc. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton talks with Susan Bruck, president of B'nai B'rith Women. .