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LIEBERMAN from page

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an Orthodox Jew who lives his life in
worldly, practical terms would tear down
anti-Jewish stereotypes — and educate
America about Orthodox Judaism.
Lieberman became a hot topic for rab-
binical sermons, and educators hoped
that the new Jewish role model would
boost interest in Judaism itself

Public Piety

But the novelty wore off for some
Jews, some of whom felt let down over
several issues.
The first grumblings came when
Lieberman, in his acceptance speech at
the Democratic convention,_made sev-
eral references to God.
While some religious Jews applaud-
ed the remarks, they made many secu-
lar Jews uncomfortable. It even raised
the specter of a new stereotype, that
non-Jews would wonder why all Jews
weren't like Lieberman.
Some Jews half-jokingly began to
dread the possibility that gentiles
might quiz them on various aspects of
the religion.
In late August, Lieberman went further,
declaring at an African American church
in Detroit the need for Americans to

ISSUES

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grams, the Maine program has not
allowed voucher money to go to reli-
gious schools.
State courts have heard challenges to
each of the programs, but the U.S.
Supreme Court has yet to rule directly
on a voucher case.
In Michigan and California, groups
on both sides of the issue are spending
millions on their campaigns, said
Waters, who calls vouchers the No. 1
state issue" this year.
In California, voters will be asked to
approve a measure that would give every
child a $4,000 school voucher.
The Michigan measure would offer
$3,300 "opportunity scholarships" to
students in school districts that graduate
less than two-thirds of their students.
Both proposals claim to save their
states money, as well as eventually
improve conditions of their public
school systems.
Opponents argue that voucher
systems will give states less incentive to
put time and resources into fixing ailing
public schools.

Expensive Campaigns

About $70 million will go into the

renew the "dedication of our nation and
ourselves to God and God's purpose."
The next day, the And-Defamation
League rebuked the candidate.
'Appealing along religious lines, or
belief in God, is contrary to the
American ideal," the ADL said in a let-
ter the candidate.
The debate has continued as ADL has
incurred the wrath of some Jews for crit-
icizing Lieberman.
In September, he raised the ire of
many rabbis when he ventured on a
radio talk-show into public explanations
of Jewish law, saying intermarriage was
permitted in Judaism. At that point,
some Jewish religious leaders advised
him to stick to politics.
Lieberman has responded that public
pronouncement of faith is not irrecon-
cilable with church-state separation. Last
week he called for a national "conversa-
tion" on reintroducing religious values to
"the public square."

Relations With Blacks

On other fronts, some Jews and fellow
Democrats criticized Lieberman as too
conservative. He soon moderated some
stances, particularly on affirmative action
and school vouchers, to align them with
the Democratic platform.

California initiative, and another $30
million will be spent in Michigan.-
Much of the money comes from
teachers' unions committed to defeat-
ing the propositions, though the pro-
voucher forces have their own big-
money backers.
These include Amway President
Dick DeVos and his wife, Betsy, in
Michigan, and billionaire venture cap-
italist Tim Draper in California.
If either measure passes, Waters
expects it will be close.
"Vouchers are never successful at the
ballot box," he said, adding that teach-
ers' unions are often effective at creat-
ing.doubt about the propositions.
Though perhaps one of the most
well-funded, the school voucher issue
isn't the only initiative that is drawing
attention this election season.
Initiatives to ban same-sex marriage
await voters in Nebraska and Nevada.
Supported heavily by the Mormon
and Catholic churches, the groups are
hoping to chalk up victories in these
conservative states, Waters said.
He expects the measures will likely
pass, as similar ones did earlier this
year in California, and in at least 30
other states since 1995.
In Oregon, gay-rights activists have

