World ASTRF, NS CREATIVE 'JEWELERS PAYS YOU The Pulse Of American Jews Results of annual AJC survey: • Increasing concern over Iran nukes; • Positive outlook on U.S.-Israel links. PER GRAM or higher* FOR 1 4KT GOLD WHAT'S YOUR LOCAL JEWELER PAYING? 6 Convenient, Honest, Secure Service a Top Dollar Paid to You On-the-Spot! 9 10kt, 14kt & 18kt Gold, Platinum & Silver c NO CHARGE to Remove Gemstones! In-House Surveys & Gold Stores Popping Up In The Malls Might Not Give You the Best Price for Your Gold! Make Sure You Compare Gram per Gram Make a Call Before You Sell Your Gold Find Out What It's Really Worth! Bring in This Ad for a FRE E ISA nil When You Sol Us Your Gold . ASTREINS CREATIVE JEWELERS 248-644-1651 120 W. MAPLE DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM MON - SAT 10-5:30 • THURS 10-8 Shop Onkne at WWW.ASTREINS.COM One-time only per customer. Minimum $500 gold cash-in value. 26 October 15 • 2009 'Asirein's guarantees to pay you at least 513.25 per gram on 14kt gold through the month of October, 2009. Or even higher depending on gold prices on day of transaction 15.:376C; New York A new American Jewish Committee (AJC) sur- vey of American Jews reveals growing doubts over the prospects for a peaceful resolution of the nuclear standoff with Iran, a prevailing skepticism regarding the prospects for advancing Arab- Israeli peace and a generally posi- tive outlook on current U.S.-Israel relations. The full 2009 AJC Survey David Harris of American Jewish Opinion "AJC surveys have consistently is available at www.ajc.org/ shown that American Jews yearn for 2009jewishopinionsurvey. Arab-Israeli peace and back compro- "Clearly, concerns are mounting mise through negotiations, but remain over the international community's apparent inability to deploy tough and skeptical of Arab intentions and dis- resolute sanctions to confront a bellig- heartened by a tough environment in erent Iran determined to build nuclear the Middle East, especially with Arab weapons and missiles to deliver them;' refusal to recognize Israel's very legiti- macy," Harris said. said AJC Executive Director David On the prospects for achieving a Harris. The AJC survey revealed that 56 per- lasting peace between Israel and the Arabs, only 12 percent are more opti- cent of American Jews would support mistic than a year ago, 23 percent are and 36 percent would oppose United less optimistic and 65 percent think States military action against Iran to the chances are the same. prevent it from developing nuclear In response to a new AJC survey weapons. A year ago, the AJC survey question, 94 percent of American Jews found that 42 percent would support agree that the Palestinians should the U.S. taking military action against be "required to recognize Israel as a Iran, while 47 percent were opposed. On the Obama administration's gen- Jewish state in a final peace agree- eral handling of the Iran nuclear issue, ment." Demonstrating American Jews' 49 percent of American Jews approve skepticism of Arab intentions regard- and 35 percent disapprove. ing Israel, 75 percent agree and 19 per- And, in another sign of heightening cent disagree with the statement, "The concern about Iran's nuclear program, goal of the Arabs is not the return of 66 percent would support and 28 occupied territories but rather the percent would oppose Israel taking military action against Iran to prevent destruction of Israel." In the 2007 sur- vey, 82 percent agreed and 12 percent it from developing nuclear weapons. disagreed. Nonetheless, regarding the estab- Examining The Trends lishment of a Palestinian state, 49 AJC has conducted its survey of American Jews annually since 1997. In percent favor that outcome and 41 addition to Iran's nuclear program, the percent are opposed. In AJC's 2007 survey, 46 percent were in favor and 43 2009 survey probed attitudes towards percent opposed. Arab-Israeli peace, the current state of U.S.-Israel relations, and worldwide American Jews on page 28 anti-Semitism.