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THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE December 12, 1986 Page 25 McMouse Continued from page I McDonald's customer relations representative Chris (iarrity noted that families can partici pate in the Fievel promotion without getting involved in C hristmas. Scenes from the movie and added that McDonald's em ployees. including Jews, had dis cussed the issue at length, con cluding that Fievel transcended any one ethnic group. Hut she said. “We certainly decorate the packages of McDon ald's meals for children from Nov. 24-Dec. 24. She said she didn’t see any- thing wrong with placing Fievel on the Christmas tree ornaments. apologize il someone has misin terpreted (the Fievel ornaments) ...We obviously wouldn’t do any thing that would offend any- bodv." Proud daughter Maura Moynihan, daughter of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.), holds aloft the HIAS Liberty Award presented by Robert L. Israeloff (right), HIAS president, at the organization's 1986 awards dinner in New York. Sen. Moynihan, detained in W ashington for hearings on the Iran arms sale, asked his daughter to accept the award for him. I he dinner, a “Salute to Immigrants,” honored new Americans from 17 countries. In his prepared address, Sen. Moynihan cited IDAS' wide-ranging refugee aid programs, which he said “bear testimony to the vitality of the American promise and the nobility of the prophetic tradition from w hich HI AS draws its strength and inspiration.” Guest speaker w as Gov. Madeleine M. Kunin of Vermont, the first Jewish woman governor in U.S. history. Kennedy: Israel U.S.‘still friends’ I EL AVIV (JTA)—Sen. Ed ward Kennedy (D-Mass.) arrived in Israel Tuesday with assuran ces that the international furor over United States shipments of arms to Iran with Israel’s help has not harmed U.S.-Israel re lations. “Recent events over Iran not withstanding, U.S.-Israel friend ship is strong, solid and endur ing. America looks to Israel as our oldest, closest friend in the region in a w orld of change and doubts,” Kennedy told reporters at Ben-Gurion Airport. The senator declined to reply to specific questions about the arms sale to Iran and the diver sion of the proceeds to the con tras. the Reagan administration- backed rebels trying to overthrow the Sandinista government in Nicaragua. Waldheim honor stuns BBI W'ASHINGTON B’nai B’rith International said it was stunned that the United Nations office in Vienna has invited Austrian President Kurt Waldheim to be guest of honor at a ceremony Jan. 30 commemorating Trygve Lie, the first secre tary-general of the U.N. Seymour D. Reich. B’nai B’rith president, stated that “honoring Waldheim, at this or any other function, does enor mous dishonor to the memory of Trygve Lie. to the principles he espoused, and to his contribution to the United Nations.” Reich pointed out that Lie was “an uncompromising foe of Nazism” and that Lie also felt deeply for Nazi victims. v y Professional & Personal Home Health Care • RN’S, LPN’S, NA’S • Homemakers NURSING CENTER • Live-in Companions • Elderly Person Aides 373-2858 • Critical Care 351-0009 • I.V. Therapy 767-772/ • Shopping Services Tender Loving Care | BE A PINCH HITTER! VOLUNTEER AT A HOSPITAL ON CHRISTMAS DAY. IT'S FUN. IT'S MEMORABLE. IT'S FULFILLING. Volunteers from the Atlanta Jewish Community are asked to "Pinch-Hit" on Christmas Day at Atlanta hospitals in the place of the regular hospital non-medical staff. You will be giving the hospital workers the chance to spend Christmas Day with their families. To volunteer contact Stu Aaron Day : 449-0323 Evening: 394-4126 Sponsored By Gate City Lodge, B’NAI B’RITH With the assistance of N'hal lodge at Scottish Rite Hospital c^StuAio Award-winning Photography Serving Atlanta’s Jewish Community Since 1947 1230 Monroe Dr., N.E. (corner Amsterdam) 876-3716 Wrap up an Enchanted Holiday. Christmas and Chanukah are just around the corner and you still haven't found the perfect gift. Meet Rex, our resident dinosaur here at The Enchanted Village. He's been filling our The shelves with over 7,000 won drous items from the finest toymakers in the world. And Rex says: Be sure toask about our unique birthday parties featuring more than 20 different themes. ENCHANTED VILLAGE The toy store where young minds can grow. Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, (404) 434-6695