Call for Nominees for the 9th Annual BERMAN AWARD BATTLE page 74 for Outstanding Professional Service created by Mandell and Madeleine Berman Eligibility for Nomination: honoring a Jewish communal professional employed by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit or a Federation beneficiary All Jewish communal professionals employed by Federation, its agen - cies, or its beneficiaries, who have been working in the Detroit Jewish community a minimum of five years. Criteria for Selection: The recipient of the Berman Award must demonstrate the highest professional standards in his/her chosen field. That professional must have: • made a contribution to the general good of the Jewish community • demonstrated leadership and innovation to his/her profession • applied creativity, dedication, knowledge and care to providing services to the Jewish community Nomination Process: Deadline for Nominations: June 28, 1996 Presentation Date August 1996, at a reception of the Jewish Federation Board of Governors Submit nominations by letter to the Selection Committee. Names of the nominees will remain confidential, and they may be renominated in subsequent years. Send nominations to: Michael Berke - Confidential Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit PO Box 2030 Bloomfield hills, Nil 48303-2030 no question that about 95 percent of the Arab votes will go to Shi- mon Peres. Despite the an- nouncement by the Unified Arab Party [one of four Arab parties running in the Knesset election], which directed its supporters to hand in a blank ballot, the as- sumption is that by Election Day [the party] will retract its decision. Since there is parity between Mr. Peres and Mr. Netanyahu among Jewish voters, it is reasonable to assume that the Arab vote will de- termine who the next prime min- ister will be." This is a bone in the throat of Israeli right-wingers and many "floating voters" in the center. Asked if Mr. Netanyahu would try to win the support of Jewish voters by reminding them that nearly all Arab voters are for Mr. Peres, Eyal Arad, Mr. Ne- tanyahu's campaign adviser, replied, "We don't have to remind anyone because everybody al- ready knows it." But one of the many pro-Netanyahu bumper stickers seen around Israel reads: "Bibi or Tibi." Translation: If Mr. Peres wins, he will be indebted to Israeli Arabs like Knesset candi- date Dr. Ahmed Tibi, an adviser to Arafat. In fact, Mr. Tibi, who until recently was being hailed as the new star of Israeli Arab poli- tics, now appears not to have enough support to make it into the Knesset. Israeli Arabs, it seems, identify him more with Palestin- ian causes than with their own. Many Israeli Arab figures are urging him to drop out of the race so as not to waste Arab votes. The new Israeli Arab forces in this election season are two ideas: Islam and "cultural autonomy." The non-violent Islamic Move- ment is the real power in the Uni- fied Arab List. In the next Knesset, there is almost certain to be at least one fundamental- Madness Of Reform In Jerusalem One, Two or Three Rows of Diamonds Set In Luxurious 18K Yellow Gold Rather than diminishing power, election reform has boosted the stock of small religious parties. 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Hisham Jaljuli, 56, a retired teacher in Tira, supports Mr. Bishara's party and ideas, and plans to cast a blank ballot for prime minister. "There is no real difference between Peres and Ne- tanyahu," he says. He believes Op- eration Grapes of Wrath has led most Israeli Arabs to the same conclusion, and that they will not vote for prime minister. But his is a minority opinion. "Israeli Arabs will determine who becomes prime minister," said Tira Labor leader Sameh Iraqi. If they vote, Peres, Labor, Meretz and the Arab parties will return to power — the only dif- ference being that the Arabs will have a lot more chits to call in. If they cast blank ballots, Mr. Netanyahu and the right will take over, a nightmare scenario for most Israeli Arabs. With the harsh memories of Lebanon be- hind them, expect Israeli Arabs to vote Peres, in droves. ❑ Est. 1919 CSS 30400 Telegraph Rd. 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