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P**e 6 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE August 24, 1979 jLifr <^J\few ^\zEtincj (2a.xdi < LpL’i^onaLizL(l ^ 'CPtx.i. onafiztd (fffxcttiny daxdi. ^stationery Hlil 1851 Piedmont Rd . N E. B3l» Atlanta, Ga. 30324 OFFICE SUfFUES * FURNITURE 875-7271 In black and white Poll answers questions about negative Jewish stereotypes Custom-Made Shirts free monogram with each shirt Made-to-Measure Suits meticulous care given to details •office service JKonogramming shirts • sweaters • towels •linens • turcoat linings Herbert Originals 288 Buckhead Ave., Atlanta, Ga 30305 233-6688 bv William A. Gralnick Southeast Are* Director American Jew till Committee “Blacks have greater negative stereotype images of Jews than do non-Jewtsh whites and black leaders tend to view Jews more negatively than do the masses of black people.” These were the startling finds in part of a series of Louis Harris & Associates polls. Equally disturbing is the fact that in the period 1974-1978 non- Jewish whites tended to relax their negative stereotypes of Jews, while blacks were becoming increasingly negative towards Jews. In the poll four questions were iSapeibarger * C hick-A-Bun • Submarine Sandwich • Fiah-A-Bun • torn-On-The-C'ob buy2getl Q fi€e EVERY ITEM ON THE MENU Buy 2 of any item on the menu — and the 3rd one is on us. So ... bring the entire family, because there is no limit. Of fer good 4:00 pm till closing Mon.-Fri. and ALL DAY Sat. & Sun. We still cook from fresh ingredients — including our famous french fries made from scratch. Dress everything the way you like it from our condi ment salad bar. Catering and Carry out 256-3386 X--A Game room More than just the best hot dog • 1 SINCE 1916 5899 Roswell Rd. 1 Blk. N. 1-285 •Subject to change without notice. asked (See responses in box on page seven.) Looking at the responses, one sees that in a four-year period, one which contained a recession and renewed inner city turmoil, almost half of America’s blacks had a “miserly" image of Jews. By 1978 that group had swelled to a majority, 56 percent. During that same period, the popular conception of the slumlord as being Jewish increased from 34 percent to 41 percent. The years 1974 to 1978 were difficult ones for American Jews vis-a-vis Israel. The post-embargo politics in America, the Pl.O aggression, rising oil prices and related issues made Israel seem more vulnerable and in need of greater support than ever from American Jews. The community spoke out. During that time, blacks viewed this support to be in the classic anti-Semitic sense of dual or hidden loyalties. Close to 40 percent by 1978 felt Israel claimed greater loyalty from American Jews than did America. In addition, that “stand up and fight" attitude might also be part of why blacks view Jews as “irritating.” Certainly, the ideological battle over Bakke played a part in that view as well. Worse than all of this is the statistical distance between the people and their leaders. In every case, black leaders were far more negative than others toward Jews. Eightv-one percent of the leaders, a 25 percent greater margin than the non-leaders, held a “Shylock" Until you’ve met with us you haven’t been catered to. At Omni International Hotel, we offer the finest, most complete con- vention, banquet and meeting facilities available—anywhere. And we serve you not as a group, but as a group of individuals. So that each and every one of your associates and guests finds the meal a unique, memorable experience. 4 A catering executive will help you plan your meeting from start to finish. Our maitre d’ will pay strict attention to even the smallest de- tail. Our breads and pastries will he baked, by us, each morning. And we’ll prepare special meals, sculptures and decorations for you. So if you want to be catered to with the ultimate in service, atten tion and meeting facilities, please call our catering director at 659-0000. Omni International Hotel image of Jews. Half the leadership group and 13 percent more than non-leaders questioned Jewish loyalty when America and Israel were the choices. Sixty-five percent, a whopping 37 percent differential, viewed Jews as In light of the statistics presented in this article, the anti-Jewish reaction by some black leaders to Ambassador Andrew Young's resignation is not surprising. Young’s resignation is clearly not a Jewish, or a black-Jewish issue. Those leaders who blame the Jews are fanning the fires of bigotry and should know better. WAG “irritating” because they were too aggressive, while 67 percent, a 26 percent margin of difference, felt “most of the slumlords are Jewish." T his is serious business and Jews need to take heed of it. Blacks represent 18 percent of the population. Currently, they are the largest disadvantaged'minority in the country. While by the year 2000 they will lose that place to the Hispanics. they nonetheless do now and probably for sometime will heavily influence the bureaucracy which handles federal discrimination rules and regulations. In major city after major city, the reign of political power is passing to black leaders, who, like Maynard Jackson of Atlanta, are heavily committed to ensuring a meaningful place for blacks, often on a quota basis, in all areas of city administration. This portends potential trouble for Jews and blacks that could further damage the already fragile civil rights coalition of the 1960s. The principal reason is that American Jews are going through an era of insularity: Continuing troubles, externally and internally, are increasing that insularity. The American Jew seems to be flirting with the bout of “circle the wagons" fever. That tends to enhance the negative stereotype Part of the Jewish problem has been economic. Contrary to the view of some people, Jews are not immune to recessions any Jewish Ecderation campaign director knows that. However, the recession of 1973-1974 coupled with New York City’s near bankruptcy caused shock in Jewish life. Suddenly thousands of Jews were without jobs. By and large they were highly skilled MONEY D0ESN7 GROW A FROM TREES A \ J!« BUT THE LAND OF ISRAEL DOES! Jewish National Fund 3 Piedmont Center. Suite 416 Atlanta. Georgia 30305 404-237 1132