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AJPA Cites Buerger

Late publisher is cited, and his Jewish News staff
wins six Rockower Awards; Waterspout totals 19.

PHIL JACOBS EDITOR

C huck Buerger would have
been proud.
The late president of
Waterspout Communica-
tions, Inc., the parent company
of The Jewish News, was award-
ed posthumously the American
Jewish Press Association's
Joseph Polakoff Award. The
citation recognizes exemplary
service, integrity and distin-
guished career service in the
field of Jewish journalism.
Mr. Buerger died last No-
vember in Baltimore of compli-
cations during heart surgery.
His son, Andrew, a Waterspout
corporate vice president, and
wife, Ronnie, accepted the award
June 19 during ceremonies at
the Israeli Embassy in Wash-
ington, D.C.
Waterspout Inc. is an um-
brella organization of Jewish
newspapers, including The Jew-

ish News, Baltimore Jewish
Times, Atlanta Jewish Times,
Palm Beach Jewish Times,
Boca I Delray Jewish Times,
Western Jewish Bulletin of
Vancouver, B.C. and Style mag-

azine.
Mr. Buerger undoubtedly
would have been proud of the
Polakoff Award. He, however,

serve was more important to
Chuck than awards. Serving our
communities, that was Chuck's
best reward."
"As far as the 19 Rockower
Awards," continued Mr. Buerg-
er, "of course, they are a feather
in our cap. But our commitment
is to continue our link with our
communities, providing them
with the best in Jewish journal-
ism."

would have been even more
proud of the 19 awards his
publications earned during 1996.
A first place award
went to Baltimore
Jewish Times editor
Michael Davis for ex-
cellence in compre-
hensive coverage. His
package, "An Unfor-
gettable Presence,"
which ran through-
out Waterspout's
newspapers, chroni-
cled Mr. Buerger's
life and impact on
Jewish journalism.
"This was a diffi-
cult a way to receive
an award, posthu-
mously," said An-
drew Buerger. "You
want to be recognized
and appreciated in
your lifetime. Chuck
wouldn't have ac-
cepted this award
during his lifetime.
He, instead, would
have given credit to
the people who deliv- The late Chuck Buerger
ered it, the editors,
the reporters and the ad sales-
The Simon Rockower Memo-
men.
rial Awards in Jewish Journal-
"Secondly, the community we ism were created in 1980

through an endowment estab-
lished by I. Budd Rockower, a
Philadelphia philanthropist, to
mark the 100th anniversary of
the birth of his late father, Si-
mon Rockower. The awards,
which honor articles, features,
cartoons and other products of
Jewish journalism, are spon-
sored by the American Jewish
Press Association.
The Jewish News earned six
Rockower Awards.
Associate editor Alan
Hitsky won two of
the awards. He and
graphic designer
Marla Cooper re-
ceived a second place
for excellence in spe-
cial sections and sup-
plements for their
Celebrate section.
Mr. Hitsky also re-
ceived an honorable
mention for excel-
lence in comprehen-
sive coverage for his
treatment of the
Maccabi Games in
1996.
Style Magazine ed-
itor Carla Schwartz
also picked up a sec-
ond place award
for excellence in spe-
cial sections and sup-
plements. Glenn
Triest's sensitive cov-
erage of Soviet emi-
gres to Detroit, "A
Grand New World," garnered
him an honorable mention for
excellence in photography.

iJacobs coverage
of Ai.e
I view of 12-step
pro
Addiction's Stepchil-
dren, was an honorable men-
tion winner for excellence in
feature writing.
The Jewish News also won an
honorable mention for excellence

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in overall graphic design.
"It means a great deal to
be recognized for the accom-
plishments achieved," said
Jewish News publisher and Wa-

terspout vice president Arthur (7_ /
M. Horwitz. "We'll continue to
move to a level of excellence,
bringing together quality jour-
nalism with a quality Jewish
community."
Former Jewish News writer
David Holzel, now the manag-
ing editor of the Atlanta Jewish
Times, won a first place award
for excellence in profile writing.
The Atlanta Jewish Times
won seven awards for publica-
tions with a circulation of under
15,000. The Baltimore Jewish
Times won four awards for pub-
lications with a circulation over
15,000. The Western Jewish Bul-
letin won two awards for publi-
cations under 15,000.

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Correction

The correct phone number
for Northville Civic Concern,
an organization which is ac-
cepting donations for the
Meyers family, is (248) 344-
1033.

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