1 1 1 1 1 1 went to the polls for the No- vember election. Still, voter participation here doesn't compare to many demo- cratic nations which consistent- ly see a majority of their citizens cast ballots, according to Profes- sor Strate. During last month's Israeli election, distinguished as a national holiday, 79 percent of the citizens voted. Many Israelis living abroad returned to Israel so they could cast ballots. Jeff Kaye, the community shaliach with the Michigan- Israel Connection, drove to the consulate general's office in A state-wide election costs approximately $5 million. Chicago — five hours each way — one of the sites where Israeli government and Jewish Agency officials living overseas could vote. "I don't think Pm any different than the average Israeli," he said "I didn't go because I'm the shali- ach. I went because voting is one's right and duty. "Elections in Israel are still about foreign policy and defense. Unlike the United States, eco- nomic and social issues are not . high priorities. There, people feel they can make a difference, and the issues are matters of life and death." ❑ School-Board Election Results 1 1 1 WEEK , 1 1 1 1 AMEBRAND THIS COUPON! ANY OF THE FOLLOWING QUA DRESS, BUSINESS, & CASUAL SH 1 I 1 I ncumbents, for the most part, emerged unscathed in Mon- day's school-board elections. Oakland Community College turned out to be the exception to the rule. An open seat and the defeat of incumbent Sandra Ritter cleared the way for Crain Communica- tions vice president Jeanne To- war and OCC professor John Wangler. Birmingham school board member Malcolm Hay lost his position on Monday when Geral- dine Rinschler and Daniel Share were elected. In Bloomfield Hills, Linda Finkel was re-elected and Albert Koch won the vacant seat. In Farmington, Priscilla Brouillette and incumbent Joseph Svoke won. West Bloomfield school- board members Bruce Tobin and Avery Murav were uncontested. In Walled Lake, David Carlisle and incumbent Alp Onde won their race. In Southfield, incumbents Ann Dillion and William Seikaly won, and Oak Park voters elected Rochelle C. Ward and Shirley Slaughter to two open seats. Ill Jewish News, Style Win Rockower Awards The Jewish News and Style magazine came away with five Simon Rockower awards for ex- cellence at the recently held 15th annual American Jewish Press Association conference in San Francisco. Photographer Glenn Triest won a first place for his photo story covering the dedication of a new Sefer Torah by Young Is- rael of Oak Park. Style Editor Carla Schwartz won a first place for excellence in special sections or supple- ments, with the magazine's "Spectacular Tenth Anniversary Issue." Staff Writer Ruth Littmann finished second in the excellence in feature writing category for her story "High Maintenance, High Risk, High Hopes," a sto- ry discussing issues related to cystic fibrosis disease. Staff Writer David Zeman won an honorable mention in the same category for "The Pa- per Chain," covering the high- ly charged issue of Jewish divorce. The Jewish News also earned COUPON 0 1 1 1 BACCO EXCLUDING DISCOUNTED MERCHANDISE strive to meet and exceed the needs of our most important judges, our readers." The Jewish News is part of the five-paper Waterspout Com- munications Inc. publishing group. Two of its sister papers, the Atlanta Jewish Times and the Baltimore Jewish Times, combined for nine Rockower awards. 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