"They use candy, balloons and
games," he said. "There's a good rea-
son these groups want to hold
meetings right after school."
But Thomas, in his opinion, dis-
missed the longstanding legal assump-
tion that very young children need spe-
cial protection from potentially coercive
religious activities because they may not
be able to distinguish between a gen-
uine extracurricular activity and a reli-
gious activity sanctioned by the school.
The case was also distinguished by
the "deeply Christological" content of
the clubs, Lieberman said. "This is as
evangelical as you can get."
But Abba Cohen, Washington repre-
sentative for Agudath Israel of America,
said that the Jewish community will
ultimately benefit from the decision.
"The court's decision upheld an
important principle: that religious val-
ues will be treated fairly and equitably
with other social values, and that dis-
crimination against religion will not be
tolerated," he said.
The National Council of Jewish
Women, which participated in an ami-
cus brief supporting the school dis-
trict, blasted the ruling.
"The practical effect of this decision is
to permit religious programs whose pur-
pose-and design is to recruit adherents
among 6-12 year olds to operate in our
public schools, hand in glove with cla .s-
es in math and social studies," said
NCJW President Jan Schneiderman. ❑

them and the Weizmann Institute —
promised to do the job at their own
expense.
Shortly thereafter, in January 2000,
the car was
to the R.M.
Classic Cars Company in Blenheim,
Ontario, about 50 miles east of
Detroit, where skilled craftsmen have
been working on it ever since.
The first problem they faced was
obtaining parts to replace those that
were missing or couldn't be repaired.
That wasn't easy, since only 18
Lincoln Cosmopolitan Limousines
had been produced. But with the help
of the Harry S Truman Museum in
Independence, Missouri, one of the
original 18 Lincolns was discovered,
purchased and cannibalized.
"We feel that this project is a
worthwhile investment in history"
says Ford project manager Ted
Grulikowski.
Israelis will soon be able to see that
for themselves. If all goes as planned,
the Weizmann car, restored to its for-
mer glory, will make aliyah for a sec-
ond time in August or September. ❑

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