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Ruth Singer heads Federation women Ruth Singer was recently installed as president of the Year Round Women’s Division of the Atlanta Jewish Federation. She succeeds Mickie Eisenberg who served two one-year terms. Mrs. Singer has been a member of the Year Round Women's Division executive committee for several years. Most recently, she served two years as co-chairperson of the Women’s Division Campaign. She currently serves as a board member of the Atlanta Jewish Federation and on its committee on aging She is an active member of Ahavath Achim Synagogue and its sisterhood Betty Ann Jacobson, Federa tion vice president, and a former president of the Year Round Women’s Division, installed the officers and members of the executive committee of the Year Round Women’s Division. In addition to Mrs. Singer, the 1979-80 officers are: Vice presidents Virginia Saul and Mrs. Singer Harriet Zimmerman, Campaign; Marilynn Winston, IOA; Linda Bressler, Shalom Atlanta; Sandy London, Outreach. Phyllis Lazarus is secretary and Ruth Rauzin, treasurer. Chairpersons of standing committees are: Rae Sternberg, community calendar, and Lois Blonder, nominating committee. Appointed members of the executive committee are: Judy Kogon, youth program; Michal Hillman, career council; Lynda Weissman, presidents council adviser. American Jews laud Carter’s energy plan NEW YORK (JTA)—President Carter's energy program calling for an immediate sharp reduction of oil imports and the eventual elimination of American dependence on foreign oil was lauded by American Jewish organizations this week. In a telegram to the President, Theodore Mann, chairman of the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council (NJCRAC) said: “We join with you in the faith that the American people will respond to the need for equitable sacrifice by all segments in the common effort to achieve the national goal of reducing our dependence on foreign oil The Jewish community relations field, as represented by the NJCRAC, is committed to a policy, and has embarked on programs, making energy one of our major priorities ” Harris L. Kempner Jr., chairman of the American Jewish Committee’s Energy Committee said, “For the sake not only of our economic health but also our political integrity, we must free ourselves from dependence upon foreign sources of energy. “The President’s speeches have made it clear beyond doubt that this is his goal....On behalf of the American Jewish Committee we pledge our fullest cooperation." Ivan J. Novick, president of the Zionist Organization of America, said, “President Carter has correctly singled out the energy problem as the ‘immediate test’ so that our nation can ‘seize control again of our common destiny.' I believe the American people will now understand fully that our great nation has been victimized by the oil producing Arab countries dominating OPEC, including some who claim to be America’s friends.” Shcharansky’s sight Blindness threatens Anatoly; Red Cross asked to intercede NEW YORK (JTA) An urgent appeal has been made to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva. Switzerland, to intercede on behalf of an imprisoned Soviet Jew, Anatoly Shcharansky. who is reported to be in danger of losing his eyesight in Chistopol Prison. Hans Morgcnthau, chairman of the AcademicCommittee of Soviet Jewry, urged in a telegram to Dr. Alexandre Hay, president of the international body, that the Red Cross immediately seek to “assure adequate medical care" for Shcharansky, whose arrest last year elicited the personal intercession of President Carter Morgenthau pointed out that Shcharansky “has been suffering severe headaches and pain in his eyes, yet is denied access to medical treatment by Soviet prison authorities.” Dr Harris Schoenberg, secretary of the Academic Committee, noted that Shcharan sky’s mother has warned that he is in danger of losing his eyesight unless he receives prompt treatment. “It would be criminal to allow this brilliant young man to go blind because he courageously withstood Soviet attempts to rob him of his Jewish identity and fundamental human rights " ( * ■ The Souther Israelite The Weekly Newspaper for Southern Jewry Our 55th Year V VOL LV Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, July 20, 1979 1 Oil for arms? State Department recommends sale of weapons to Saudis after Arabs increase oil flow to U.S. by Joseph Polakoff WASHINGTON (JTA)-The State Department has disclosed that it has "recommended” that President Carter ask Congression al approval for the U.S. sale of SI 2 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia to equip four more battalions of its national guard The disclosure on July 12 came a week after Saudi Arabia announced it was increasing its daily oil production for an unspecified period to help offset shortages in the U.S and other industrialized countries. Ever since first reports of Saudi activities in oil production and pricing within OPEC (Organiza tion of Petroleum Exporting Countries) discussions indicated less gouging than by such countries as Libya and Iraq, reports of deals indicated linking Saudi actions and statements with an understanding from Washington that the U.S. would pressure Israel on withdrawal from the West Bank and deal with the Palestinians. Sen. Henry Jackson (D. Wash ), in a comment on the Saudi petroleum increase, said he “wondered out loud” whether there were “conditions” connected with the increase in output State Department spokesman Hodding Carter, in confirming reports of the latest arms deal, denied any linkage between the increased output and and the new arms sale. “The arms sales to Saudi Arabia are conducted without any deals or links to Saudi Arabian oil,” he said. Carter emphasized Wherever the agencies of the United Jewish Appeal and the Atlanta Jewish Federation operate, officials are finding the story is the same: Rising needs and heartbreaking shortages of cash. Lou Taratoot, Federation treasurer, noted that in Israel, human needs are larger and more pressing than in any previous “non-war” year, as huge cuts have been made in Israel’s budgets for education, housing and absorption of new immigrants. “At this very minute,” Taratoot said, “immigrants are arriving from the Soviet Union and an apartment must be waiting for them. It cannot be postponed.” Reports from Israel indicate that hundreds of thousands of Israeli school children are finding that class size is larger than it has ever been and some classes are being eliminated altogether Universities have had their budgets cut drastically despite a JO percent that the sale is in the “context” of Saudi Arabia’s “security" and “the stability” of the Middle East. The spokesman was asked whether the timing of the sales See Oil page 21 increase in student enrollment during the last few years. “We must not permit one single child to be denied educational opportunities because of a lack of funds,” Taratoot stressed. Adding local emphasis to the need. Dr. Marvin Goldstein, vice president for campaign and allocations, said, “Here at home in Atlanta the story is the same. We have made promises to our Jewish elderly, to our day schools, to college youth, and to newcomers from the Soviet Union “Every moment is precious; every minute of delay prevents us from accomplishing what we have set out to do.” In a joint plea, Taratoot and Goldstein ask all Atlanta Jewish Federation contributors to convert their pledges to cash. “It will help determine the kind of world our children and grandchildren will live in.” Israel, local needs spark ‘cash 5 drive For shame, Kreisky Austrian Chancellor Bruno Kreisky, (center) hosts PLO chief Yasir Arafat in Vienna, an action which continues to draw strong criticism from the world Jewish community Former West German Chancellor Willy Brandt is at right