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From left, David Sharp, Ray Schoenbaum, Joel Butler, Eddie Erbes-
field, Harvey Jacobson, Jay Davis and William Wender on way to briefing.
Arizona Sen. John McCain (center) chats with David Minkin and
Howard Sachs at lunch.
Washington Scene III provided
the opportunity for 105 Atlantans
to get an inside look at the decision
making process of the United States
government. The program, spon
sored by the Atlanta Jewish Feder
ation, focused on issues currently
being faced by government officials,
including terrorism, the economy,
and the Middle East.
The full day of briefings in Wash
ington, D C., began with a stop at
the Israeli Embassy, where David
Matnai, counselor of political affairs,
updated Atlantans on issues affect
ing Israel and the Middle East.
Tom Dine, executive director of
AIPAC, focused on the relationship
between tzedaka and politics, when
he addressed the group in the
Senate Caucus Room. He also
explained the importance of citizen
involvement in the U.S. political
system, and emphasized the influ
ence individuals can have on repre
sentatives.
The U.S. response to international
terrorism was covered by Brian
Flanagan, special assistant in the
Special Planning Directorate on
International Security Affairs of the
Department of Defense. He noted
the impact of state-sponsored terror
ism in Iran, Libya and Syria. Terror
ists now receive funding, training,
and government protection from
these countries. Counterterrorist
units, improved intelligence to detect
terrorist threats, the cooperation of
our allies in bringing terrorists to
justice, and additional security
measures are needed to combat
terrorism, according to Flanagan.
The importance of citizen involve
ment in the political process was
again emphasized when 15 senators
and congressmen, representing Geor
gia and other states, joined Atlan
tans for lunch. Members of the
Georgia delegation were Sens. Sam
Nunn and Mack Mattingly, and
Reps. Lindsay Thomas, Ed Jenkins,
Newt Gingrich, Charles Hatcher,
Roy Roland, Pat Swindall and
George (Buddy) Darden.
In addition, the group was joined
by Sens. Alan Cranston, Calif.;
Arlene Specter, Pa.; Robert Kasten,
Wis.; and Reps. Lawrence Smith,
Fla.; John McCain, Ariz.; Thomas
Daschle, S. Dak.; and Samuel
Gejdenson, Conn.
The group moved to the old exec
utive office building for afternoon
sessions with administrative officials.
The U.S. economy was covered by
Beryl Sprinkle, chairman, Council
of Economic Advisors. Phil Wil
cox of the Israel Desk at the State
Department briefed the group on
U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, a poten
tial presidential candidate, was the
final speaker of the day, addressing
the group at a closing reception.
Biden urged the group to be active
in community affairs, and get in
volved with issues that concern
them. He noted that government
officials follow the lead of their
constituencies, and look to the Jew
ish community on issues concerning
Israel. If Jews do not do their part,
they cannot expect positive action
from the government.
Biden also commented on the
benefits of foreign aid to Israel,
referring to it as a good investment
in America’s security.
The program was very successful,
reported Mark Lichtenstein and Jay
Davis, co-chairmen. In addition to
providing a forum for Atlantans to
become involved in the U.S. politi
cal process, the event raised more
than $1.3 million for the 1986 Fed
eration Campaign.
Members of the Washington Scene
steering committee who planned the
event are Morris Arnovitz, Asher
Benator, Dr. Richard Franco, Doug
las Freedman, Larry Joseph, Dr.
Fred Katz, Dr. Alan Lippitt, Michael
Margolis, Howard Sachs, Dr. Har
vey Sacks, William Shenk and Dr.
Harvey Silverman.
Editor’s view
Tom Teepen, editorial page editor of the Atlanta Constitution,
shares his views on the Middle East peace process at a campaign
event of Federation’s Young Leadership Council Mens’ Division,
hosted by Brenda and Mark Lichtenstein.
The new division’s co-chairmen are Jim Grien and Larry Chesin.
Giving a personal perspective on life in Israel was David Rouben, a
participant in the recent Panim-EI-Panim Mission to Israel.
The division encompasses young men who contribute $180 or
more to the 1986 campaign.
KITA L. GOLDSTEIN
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