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and private groups for social servics.
Orthodox groups generally support
charitable choice, but liberal Jewish
groups oppose it.
But the OU, which has not endorsed
cabinet appointees in the past, has
offered only a letter of congratulations
to the nominee and an offer to work
with him, if he is confirmed.
On the other side of the debate, civil
rights, anti-gun, gay and lesbian, and
Outstanding Citizens
pro-choice groups this week got
together to announce a major push
What do Muhammad Ali, Hank
against Ashcroft, whom they deemed
Aaron and Rabbi Arthur Schneier have
an extremist.
in common? All were among a group
But Jewish organizations — their
of 28 recipients of the Presidential
usual allies in liberal coalitions — were
Citizens Medal, awarded at a White
largely absent. Only the National
House ceremony on Monday.
Council of Jewish Women, Jewish
Schneier was honored for his work as
Women International and the Joint
founder and president of the Appeal of
Action Committee for Political Affairs
Conscience Foundation, a group pro-
are officially opposing the nomination.
moting religious freedom and inter-
"I have never seen an issue around
faith dialogue, and as chair of the U.S.
which
there has been more passion in
Commission for the Preservation of
the grassroots," said Sammie
America's Heritage Abroad.
Moshenberg, NCJW's Washington
President Bill Clinton, who is getting
director. "This nomination represents
set to leave Washington for suburban
everything people were nervous about
New York, quipped that he expects his
4'hen they went to the polls in
connection to Schneier — the long-
November. We're hopeful other Jewish
time leader of the Park East Synagogue
orgapizations will get actively involved
in Manhattan — will not end on Jan.
in the opposition."
20.
Bilt other liberal Jewish groups
"I look forward to seeing you in
were staying clear of the fray — in
New York, where perhaps you will
part to boost their access to the
become my rabbi," Clinton said.
incoming administration, in part
A number of other Jews were among
because few believe the Senate will
the medal recipients, including former
turn down Ashcroft, until recently a
Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin,
colleague.
Columbia University law professor and
"He's a man of integrity, even if we
longtime civil rights lawyer Jack
don't
share many views with him," said
columnist
Greenberg, New York Times
an official with a major Jewish group.
Anthony Lewis, former Sen. Warren B.
"Given the fact that a 'no' vote is high-
Rudman, and Marion Wiesel, wife of
ly unlikely, our best bet now is to try
Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel.
our best to work with him." Several
other nominees were the subject of
Cabinet Silence
intense speculation this week.
Linda Chavez, the conservative
Supporters of former Sen. John
columnist
and anti-affirmative action
Ashcroft (R-Mo.), President-elect
crusader slated to become Bush's labor
George W. Bush's controversial choice
secretary, withdrew on Tuesday after
as attorney general, are seeking Jewish
she was caught up in a mounting con-
help in what promises to be a bruising
troversy over charges she housed an
nomination battle.
illegal immigrant who did chores
Opponents are seeking Jewish help,
around the nominee's home.
as well — but so far, even liberal
Former Gen. Colin Powell, the nom-
Jewish organizations have been reluc-
inee
as secretary of state, is expected to
tant to start their dealings with the
sail
through
confirmation hearings
new administration with political
despite a Jerusalem Post report that he
head-bashing over a key nominee.
receive a big lecture fee for a Nov. 2
Pro-Ashcroft forces have been con-
speech at Tufts University, funded by a
tacting major Orthodox groups, seek-
top Lebanese official.
ing their active support in the upcom-
But opposition to the Powell
ing confirmation battle in the Senate.
appointment is almost impossible to
One group, the Orthodox Union,
locate in Washington, and Jewish and
has worked with Ashcroft on issues
pro-Israel groups are not raising any
such as charitable choice programs that
objections. El
funnel government funds to religious

"Now we're seeing the same thing
developing in the Conference of
Presidents, where some of the
Orthodox religious groups are saying
that the consensus ground rules defin-
ing the Conference are suspended and
superseded by the religious question
arising from Jerusalem," he said. -
"That's something we cannot allow to
happen."

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