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U.S. House Approves
Israel Security Bill

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S.
House of Representatives overwhelm-
ingly passed bipartisan legislation that
reaffirms and enhances U.S. policy com-
mitments to Israel's security.
The United States-Israel Enhanced
Security Cooperation Act of 2012, which
was sponsored by House Majority
Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and
House Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer
(D-Md.), passed May 9 by a vote of 411-
2.
The two representatives who voted
against the legislation were Ron Paul
of Texas, who ran for the Republican
presidential nomination, and Democrat
John Dingell, whose district includes Ann
Arbor, Monroe and parts of Dearborn.
Nine members of the House voted "pres-
ent" on the legislation.
In addition to expanding military
cooperation between the two countries,
the legislation states that it will be U.S.
policy to provide Israel with essential
military capabilities to preserve its quali-
tative military edge in the region.
Some provisions appear aimed at
assisting Israel particularly in any pos-

sible confrontation with Iran. The legisla-
tion recommends that the United States
provide Israel with "air refueling tankers,
missile defense capabilities and special-
ized munitions." Israel has sought an air-
refueling capacity as a means to cover the
distance to Iran in the case of a strike.
"Specialized munitions" could include
bunker-busting bombs that could reach
redoubts where Iran is suspected of
building a nuclear weapon capability.
The American Israel Public Affairs
Committee, which lobbied for the legisla-
tion during its annual policy conference
in March, released a statement applaud-
ing the bipartisan support for the mea-
sure.
The Senate is considering similar legis-
lation that is sponsored by Sens. Barbara
Boxer (D-Calif.) and Johnny Isakson
(R-Ga.). Thirty-two sponsors have signed
on to the legislation, but there has been
no indication as to when it will be taken
up by the Senate.
Rep. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Hills)
said in a statement, "Israel is our greatest
ally in the Middle East, and this vote
reaffirms that the United States will
continue to stand in support of Israel
in both word and deed."

JCRC Nominates
Officers. Directors

T

he Jewish Community Relations Council has
announced its slate of officers and candidates to fill
board of directors' seats. The election will be held at
JCRC's annual meeting at 7 p.m. June 7 at the Max M. Fisher
Federation Building in Bloomfield Township.
Sharon Lipton has been nominated for a second year as
president. Also nominated for a second one-year term are vice
presidents Cathy Cantor and Jodi Goodman, and treasurer
Nancy Welber Barr. Mary Ellen Gurewitz has been appointed
as secretary.
Nominees slated for three-year terms
on the board of directors are Evan Albert,
Adam Blanck, Janet Berman, Florence
Herrmann, Arthur Horwitz, Dr. Richard
Krugel, Sharon Milberger, Jim Rosenfeld,
Karen Rosenstein, Susie Schoenberger, Bert
Schreiber, Allan Sefton, Abby Sherbin and
Lori Talsky.
Richard Nodel, immediate past president,
Sharon Lipton
served as chair of the JCRC Nominating
Committee. Additional committee mem-
bers: Robert I. Brown, Sandy Danto, Ben Falik, Dr. Richard
Krugel, Rabbi Yechiel Morris and S. Evan Weiner.
Additional nominations for any elective office may be
made by petition signed by at least five qualified delegates
from JCRC member organizations. Only one nominee may
be named in each petition. Petitions must be delivered to the
JCRC office by 5 p.m. on June 7. ❑

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ATID Teen Alliance
Announces Graduates

ATID: the Alliance for Teens in
Detroit, announced its 2011-
12/5772 graduating class: Leah
Rose Becker, Josh Breitman, Ashley
Fixler, Marissa Goldston, Jacob
Lipnik, Bennett Magy, Joshua
Morof, Noah Newman, Heather
Rosenbaum, Lexie Sittsamer,
Jonathan Schiff, Nathaniel Strauss,
Eli Suris, Ari Weil and liana
Woronoff.
A partnership among
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Congregation
Beth Ahm, Congregation B'nai
Moshe and B'nai Israel Synagogue,
ATID provides a dynamic and
exciting Jewish education for post-
b'nai mitzvah teens, fostering an
appreciation for lifelong Jewish
living and learning. For more infor-
mation and to register for 2012-13,
contact ATID director Rabbi Aaron
Starr at (248) 357-5544 or atidhs@
gmail.com .

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