The SHOFAF Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XV SEPTEMBER 20, 1939 No. 2 LOCAL A Z A TO October Program ONLY ONE CHAPTER Eddie Cantor Urges CHICAGO RALLY Features Columbus PUBLISH ANGLO- ABSENT AT DIST. Membership in A. Z. A. AND CONCLAVE Washington, D. C.-Last week JEWISH PAPER each Aleph Godol was mailed a FIVE CONVENTION By MANNY ROSENTHAL copy of the October issue of "The Fort Worth, Tex. - Fort OCTOBER 15TH A. Z. A. Monthly Program," fea- Worth chapter turned out in turing "Christopher Columbus Asheville, N. C.-In connection full for a banquet honoring Ed- By BOB SIEGEL and the Paricipation of Jews in with the fourth annual District 5 die Cantor which was given by the Discovery of America." Opening Gun for Ten New St. Petersburg, Fla. -Alephs of Camp Convention, the annual the Isadore Strauss lodge of the "Sunshine City" are showing B'nai B'rith. Mr. Cantor's talk, A Z A Chapters meeting of the District 5 Con- intense interest and enthusiasm which was delivered to one- ference was held. Stimulated by for the club's latest project. This the district mileage fund. dele- fourth of the local Jewish pop- Chicago, -The Second An- undertaking will be the publish- ulation. stressed the import- gates from 21 of the district's 22 nual Convention and Rally of the ing of an Anglo-Jewish newspa- Chapters and Aleph Clubs were ance of all Jews belonging to Chicago A. Z. A. Executive Coun- per, "The St. Petersburg Sun," either the B'nai B'rith or A. on hand for the sessions. District cil will be held Sunday, October for the local community. Z. A. Mr. Cantor stressed that Aleph Godol George Tievsky, 15, at the Skyline Athletic Club, Marshall Cohen, chairman of only through these channels Washington, presided. according to an the special newspaper committee, can a successful fight against Reports were heard from Com- announcement by revealed promising plans for the anti-Semitism be waged in this Albert H. Jacob- publication of such a paper. The mittees on Rules, District Aleph country. Godol's Message, Constitution, son, Chicago A. first issue is to make its appear- Z. A. director. A ance close to Rosh Hasha- B'nai B'rith Cooperation, Tourna- splendid pro- na. He pointed out that the pub- ments and Resolutions, lication, which is intended to Information furnished by these Joint Committee gram is being arranged for the reach the entire local Jewry, will reports indicate the progress Alephs of Chica- be the first Jewish journal to be made by the district during 1938- Publishes Songs go's 28 Chapters, edited in St. Petersburg and will 39. Membership figures showed as well as the lo- be an important step in both the an appreciable increase to 615 cal members of progress of the community and members. the highest percentage Jerusalem, Palestine- E. M. B'nai B'rith. the Chapter. The purpose of the of installations of any district, Epstein, Director of the Joint The afternoon project, he stated, is mainly to and the least percentage of mem- Committee of Youth Affairs, has program will form a stronger bond of common bership losses. It was indicated just announced the publication of consist of a A. L. Jacobson feeling among the Jewish fam- that participation in the English two Palestinian song books, "Yam school for Aleph Godols, S'gans, ilies of this district. essay contest, in the district, in- Leisrael" and "Al Minshmar Mazkirs and Gisbors, as well as In addition, at a recent meet- creased from three to nine. Rec- Hamoledeth.' the first of a series a seminar for Advisors. Follow- ing, money was appropriated to ords on Youth Aliyah revealed of song books to be issued by the ing the schools, a giant sport the American Legion to aid in that of approximately $3,300 col- Joint Committee, and which are smoker will take place, and it is the purchase of an iron lung for The October issue, which is the lected nationally, District 5 Chap- now off the press. These books expected that many of the lead- Pinellas County. first number of the 12 volume, ters contributed over $1.250. are an important contribution to contains over 50 pages of sug- Three district Chapters-Tamp the Palestinian songs as a means ing athletes of the various sports, gestions for the chairmen of the Jacksonville and Atlanta- were of attracting Anglo American both professional and amateur. will attend: The rally commit- MAKING PLANS cultural. social social service. re- awarded flags by S. A..C. for out- youth to Palestine in the work ligious and athletic committees, of upbuilding tee is endeavoring to secure a standing Youth and Democracy programs. Four summer tourna- number of prominent theatrical as well as a special new bulletin For these booklets the publish- for the chairmen of the scouting ments were held as compared to acts and movies. FOR 1939-40 ers have collected the latest Pal- committees, provided by Edward one in the preceding year. Atten- estinian songs, grouped according The rally will be the "opening tion was also called to B'nai to subject. The first booklet con- gun" for the drive for 10 new Schifreen, chairman of the Na- TOURNAMENTS tional A. Z. A. Committee on B'rith visitations by district tains songs which give expression Chapters for Chicago. It is expect- Scouting. Chapters and to the annual Dis- to the desire to re-establish the ed that a large number of non- Committee chairmen are urged trict 5 Bowling Tournament. ancient Jewish occupation of sea- A. Z. A. boys will attend. The to obtain their loose-leaf materi- Officers to serve the district faring, centering around the first semi-finals of the "Miss Chicago Washington, D. C.-Plans are al from the Aleph Godol, for the year 1939-40 were elect- modern Jewish port of Tel Aviv. A. Z. A." beauty contest will take now being made for the 1939-40 Advisor copies of the program The second booklet is a collec- place at this time. ed as follows: Aleph Godol, Har- winter tournaments in basketball, will be sent this week. ry Popkin, Augusta 192: S'gan, tion of songs written and com- For the evening program the oratory and debate. Those chap- Irvine Jacobson, Dr. Israel Brown posed during the disturbances- Council has been privileged to se- ters that are interested in spon- 256: Mazkir. Max Kirshstein, the period of Jewish heroism- cure Dr. Louis J. Mann of the soring the regional or district Enters Annapolis Charleston 143: Gisbor, Lester when existing achievements were Sinai Congregation of Chicago, as tournaments are urged to com- By AARON SHORE Leibovitz, Tampa 311; Shtare guarded and new ones added. the guest speaker. He will de- municate immediately with their Fargo, N. D.-Gersin Wallace, Godol, Joe Brumberg, Roanoke The booklets contain the He- liver a message of importance to Field Secretary and obtain a a member of Jacob Schiff Chap- 281; Shotare Kotone, Jack brew text and musi Sample youth. A special ceremony is be- "Tournament Bid" form. ter 18, has passed his entrance Bloom, Greenville A. C.: Sopher, copies of the are ing arranged for the induction of Information regarding the examination and is ready to start Sid Goldstein, Asheville 249, and available in Cir- the 13 new Chicago Alephs Clubs sponsorship of a tournament can his plebe year at the United States Koken Godol, Harvey Cohen, culating \reet, as members of the Chicago A. Z. be found in the "Members' Hand- Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Atlanta 143. N. A, Executive Council. book.' A number of awards will be The debate subject for the com- presented to various members ing tournament is "Resolved: and Chapters of Chicago, and the That There Should Be One New- Record Turnout at District 5 North Ca finals of the "Miss Chicago A. ly Created Centralized Jewish Z. A." beauty contest will take Agency for the United States and place. Joe Borenstein, Grand Canada to Deal with the Preser- Aleph Godol of A. Z. A., will ad- vation of Jewish Life." dress the convention, formally The oratory subject for 1939- pening the expansion drive, and 40 is "The Bill of Rights." Albert H. Jacobson, National Dep- Last winter 1.979 Alephs par- uty of Illinois and Director for ticipated in 35 regional and dis- Chicago, will deliver a short re- trict tournaments, with 211 bas- view of the progress of the Coun- ketball teams, 159 debate teams, cil since the last convention. A 169 orators competing. prominent choir will render a number of choral selections. Study Prospects for It is anticipated that last year's attendance of over 1.400 will be Third Worcester exceeded at this year's program. Invitations are being forwarded Chapter to many prominent members of B'nai B'rith as well as many of the leading personalities and Worcester. Cush- other out-of-town Chapters of the ing. field secretary of District No. Fraternity. 1. was the guest speaker at the opening meeting of the 1939-40 PRESENT AMERICAN season of the Bay State Chapter 246 here on August 20. FLAG TO D.A.V. POST Harold Katcoff, Aleph Godol of the Chapter, presented the speak- Omaha, Neb. Representatives er. The address was followed by of Omaha Post, Disabled Ameri- a question period on A. Z. A. as can Veterans, were presented with well as Jewish customs and cere- a new flag by Aleph Godol Joe monials. Guss of Sam Beber Chapter 100 Cushing outlined the plans for at a ceremony in the Jewish Com- the current district-wide expan- sion program and members of the munity Center Auditorium recent- Chapters plan to study the pros- ly. The chapter raised funds for the new colors, which the veter- pects for a third Chapter in Wor- ans will take to their national cester. Above are pictured delegates and visi- were present from twenty-one of the twen- convention in Boston, Philadelphia - Propping him- tors in attendance at the fourth annual ty-two chapters in the district. This district City Commissioner Harry Trus- self on a bulkhead, "Red," other- camp convention of District Five held at pioneered in the sectional camp idea that tin, former S. A. C. member and wise an unnamed stevedore went member of D. A. V., presided. to sleep. He fell into the Dela- Camp Transylvania, Brevard, N. C. August this summer resulted in similar camps in Representatives of other ex-serv- ware riven, where he drowned. 26-30. One hundred and twenty-five Alephs Illinois and Connecticut. icemen's organizations attended. THE SHOFAR September 20, 1939 Page 2 SAM BEBER NAMES S. A. C. NOTES The SHOFAR REGIONAL DEPUTIES Last week, statements were rendered to all chapter Aleph Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph B'na Omaha, Neb. Sam Beber, pres- Gisbors designating the amount of money owed for national ident of the Supreme Advisory dues to the Supreme Advisory Council. Chapters are urged to Council, today officially an- clear their indebtedness at the next meeting. EDITOR JULIUS BISNO nounced the appointment of re- ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN gional deputies for the year 1939- ART EDITORS ARNOLD KOHN and JACK SHAFTON 40. These alumni and B'nai B'rith A. Z. A.'s latest innovation is the manufacturing of metal ASSOCIATE EDITORS-HARRY CUSHING, BERNARD GOLD- advisors will assist the national life membership cards for alumni of the fraternity. These are STEIN, FRED WEISS, SOL DIZENFELD, LOWELL ADELSON, headquarters, field secretaries and SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL BREIBART, NATHAN WAHL- city directors in supervising the attractively designed as a replica of the paper cards given out BERG, GEORGE SHENDELMAN. chapters under their jurisdiction. in the past, and provide space for the engraving of the name of SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber. Omaha, Nebr.. Presi- In the near future A. Z. A. head- the alumnus and the date of his twenty-first birthday. These dent; Jacob Lieberman, Los Angeles, Calif., First Vice-President; Joseph quarters will publish a directory cards, including a holder and the engraving, are available at Herbach, Philadelphia, Pa., Second Vice-President; Julius Bisno, Washing- of the names and addresses of all ton, D. C.. Executive Director: Ben Barkin, Washington, D. C., Assistant 25c each. Since the S. A. C. has no other way of contacting the Executive Director: Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. C., Treasurer; Wil- A. Z. A. officers as well as the fred B. Feiga, Worcester, Mass. Henry Monsky, Omaha, Nebr.: Louis names and addresses of all Aleph alumni of the fraternity, all active members are urged to advise Cohen, Ft. Smith, Ark.: Sidney Kusworm. Dayton, Ohio; Philip M. Mazkirs of the chapters under alumni whom they know, of the availability of this metal card. Klutznick, Omaha, Nebr.: Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D. C.; Nicholas each jurisdiction. M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Alfred M. Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio: L F. Good- Twenty-five cents in stamps, check or money order should be man. San Antonio, Tex. Joe Borensten, Chicago, III.; Julius Atinsky, The new deputies are as fol- sent to A. Z. A. Supply Department, 1003 K St., N. W., Wash- Washington, D. C.: Jack Spitzer, Los Angeles, Calif. lows: Printed in U. S. A. ington, D. C. DISTRICT ONE New York THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly City, Isadore Nathanson, Brook- during July, August and September, and semi- from October lyn, N. Y.: Blackstone, Narragan- Aleph Clubs desiring their permanent charter should peti- through June. by the Supreme Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph sett Regional Council, Yale Cohen, of B'nai B'rith Publication offices, 200 Union State Bank Bldg., Omaha tion Headquarters immediately in order that it may be approved Nebr. and 1003 St., N. W.. Washington, D. C. Entered as Second Worcester, Mass.: Connecticut Valley Regional Council (to be at the next Exec. Comm. meeting of the S. A. C. on October 8th. Class Matter August 16. 1935. at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of August 24, 1912. appointed later) Frontier Coun- The minimum requirements are: 6 months in AZA; paid up in cil, Bernard Friedman, Niagara S. A. C. dues; have reached minimum membership requirements. SEPTEMBER 20, 1939 $1 Per Year Falls, N. Y.: Southern Ontario Council, Leslie J. Pasis, Hamil- ton, Ont.: Ontobec Council, Max If your Membership Committee wants sample copies of "The Gennis, Ottawa, Ont.; Maine, Shofar" for prospective Alephs or copies of the 16-page propa- GRAND ALEPH GODOL: Meyer Minsky, Bangor, Me., and Tri-State Region, Charles Berman, ganda picture pamphlet "It's Great To Be In AZA," order from Roxbury, Mass. your Field Secretary or City Director. DISTRICT TWO St. Louis Urges Each Aleph Council, Harry Rothman, St. New Officers! Headquarters, deputies and field secretaries Louis, Mo.: Indiana, Norman Weisman, Indianapolis, Ind.: Kan- want to contact you. They cannot do so until your Aleph sas-Missouri, Leonard Beloeve, Mazkir sends an Election Report to your field secretary. Check To Turn Salesman for Kansas City, Mo.: Western Ohio up to see if this has been done. and Kentucky, Harry Goldstein, AZA Toward 12,000 Goal Columbus, O.; Rocky Mountain Region, Melvin Lenefsky, Denver, The Semi-Annual report for the past six months was due on Colo., and Eastern Ohio Council, July 1st. Please send the "original" copy to your Field Secre- Manny Stern, Cleveland, O. DISTRICT THREE- West Vir- tary or City Director; keep the "duplicate" for the chapter rec- There was moved and passed Let us not commit the unpardon- ginia Morton B. Levin, Charleston, ord. If you need this form or the Election Report, order same at the second meeting of the Su- able sin of depriving young Jew- W. V.: Philadelphia Council, Iz today. preme Advisory Council, June 24, ish men of the benefits that can Rosner, Philadelphia; Keystone 1939, that a goal of 12,000 Alephs be justly theirs as members of our Council, Bernie Frank, Allentown, be set for the coming year. There fraternity. Pa.: Northern New Jersey, Sam Did your chapter run a tournament this summer? If so, was a little skepticism at Last year there was an increase Grossman, Jersey City, N. J.: please mail to Headquarters the official "Summer Tournament time, regarding this contemplated of 4.153 members in our order. Southwest Pennsylvania, Max Report." The longer you wait, the more difficult it is to remem- increase of 25 per cent in our This year with these Alephs to Neiberg, McKeesport, Pa.: North- membership. There exists even west Pennsylvania, Morris Sedi- ber the information. assist there should be no doubt among members the thought that in our minds that we can at least coff, Beaver Falls, Pa.: Southeast our goal is too high. equal that number. Pennsylvania, William Warowitz, "Life At The AZA Convention" is now available. It is an That is not so. Charles Schwab, president of Chester, Pa.; Southern New Jersey, Charles B. Stern, Atlantic album of 150 of the best pictures taken at the recent camp. We have in our order a total the Bethlehem Steel corporation, of 317 active chapters. Ninety- has said "Many of us think of City, Every Aleph should own a copy. Price 50c. Limited edition. two of this number are still be- salesmen as people traveling DISTRICT FOUR Southern Order from AZA Supply Department. low the minimum requirements. around with sample kits. In- California Region, Sam Wesser, Curiously enough, 45 of these stead. we are all salesmen, every Los Angeles; Pacific Northwest, chapters are in the "big cities." day of our lives. We are selling Lou Schnitzer, Portland, Ore.: It is the immediate responsibility our ideas, our energies, our plans, Central California and Utah, Sam 5700-1939 of these chapters to raise their our enthusiasm, to those with Ladar, Oakland. membership to comply with our whom we come in contact.' Let DISTRICT FIVE Northern minimum standards. Other chap- us imbue all with whom we come Region, Gene Love, Washington, ters are satisfied to just reach in contact with the ideas and D. C.: Florida, Milton Friedman, the minimum and close its mem- tenets of Aleph Zadik Aleph, and Miami; North Carolina, South bership, while others that have a our commission will be that warm Carolina and Georgia, Elliott Ser- maximum do not extend them- emotional gratification that otta, August, Ga. selves to organize additional chap- comes with the accomplishment of ters in the same community. DISTRICT SIX - Michigan, Supreme Advisory Council of a Good Deed, plus the knowl- Alephs, do not tolerate these con- edge that we hasten the day when Leonard Radner, Detroit: Cana- ditions. If the 8.619 Alephs in all men will acknowledge the dian Region, Lawrence Tapper, Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith our fraternity resolved, now. to common fatherhood of God and Winnipeg, Man.; Wisconsin, Mor- put their shoulders to the wheel, the common brotherhood of man. ris Jacobs, Milwaukee; Minnesota -JOE BORENSTEIN, and North Dakota, Harry Vermes, wishes you we would soon have it passing the 12,000 mark that we have set. Grand Aleph Godol. Minneapolis, Minn.; Illinois, Al Jacobson, Chicago; Cornbelt Re- gion, Morris Coppersmith, Rock a year of happiness Island, Ill. Chat Books DISTRICT SEVEN Eastern Region, Abe Greeman, Chattanoo- ga, Tenn. Texas Region, Louis J. Washington, D. C. Ricklin, San Antonio, Tex.; Okla- Jewish Literary News and Notes homa Region, Jess Nathan, Okla- homa City, Okla. By BENNY BRITH her personal reactions. The second, also largely autobiographical is by an Englishwoman who married a German before Hitler and HELP TO (Editor's Note: All books mentioned in this feature are available to Alephs and Advisors, without charge, from the went to live in Germany. Together these human and fast-moving narratives draw an unvarnished non-political picture of day life BUILD AZA FREE CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 1003 K ST., N. W., among the people in the Third Reich, a picture which is proof that WASHINGTON, D. C.) A.Z.A. many of the German people have not yet succumbed to Nazi brutality Nazi Bookcase and the other and real Germany still lives Hitlerism and what GET NEW it has done are no laughing matter but in the writings and utter- The sixth year of the Nazi regime will probably set a new record MEMBERS! ances of Hitler and his associates Clara Leiser has found much that for the number of new books dealing with its varied facets. In the is laugh-provoking, and she has set them down in "LUNACY BE- first three months of Hitler's year six, the additions to the literature COMES US" for all to read and roar. But the laughter these Nazi on Nazidom are already mountain high on reviewers' desks. Here nuggets provoke is tinged with pity for in these extracts from Hitler- we can mention but a few of the more important books. ist oratory and writings are revealed the moral and cultural de- Newest and most startling is John L. Spivak's "SECRET pavity of those who rule Germany today New Guard ARMIES,' a sensation-packed and fact-buttressed up-to-the-minute expose of secret Nazi propaganda in America. The links between Personally Speaking for National Hitler agents and nativist anti-Semitic racketeers are brought to light in this latest of Spivak's journalistic exposures of Fascist machina- Frustrated actress, successful girl reporter, talented playwright Deputies tions Biggest book of the lot is the first unexpurgated English- and brilliant short story writer, Edna Ferber has lived a full and Can Be Attached to Your language edition of Hitler's autobiography, "MEIN KAMPF. This zestful life. and as she e-creates it in her autobiography, "A PECU- Old Pin. If You Want This edition will pay no royalties to Hitler, having been published in LIAR TREASURE" it transcends the boundaries of one woman's life Guard With the Official defiance of Der Fuehrer, who has made a fortune out of the sale of story and becomes a saga of an American-Jewish family and an epic AZA Pin-Price $6.00 this work. In fact, part of the proceeds from the sale of the Stack- of the time we like to recall as "the good old days." As exciting pole edition will go to various refugee funds, This is MUST read- as any of Edna Ferber's best-selling novels, as moving as any of her ing for an understanding of Hitler's policies and phobias M. W. short stories and as entertaining as any of her plays, this human Fodor, the most informed and authoritative journalist writing on record covers the pre-war and post-war years of an honest, keenly- Central Europe, has done a great service to American readers in observant, warm-hearted friend of justice. Destined to become one bringing up to date his 'Plot and Counterplot in Central Europe" of those books to which the historian will turn for an accurate pic- under the name of "SOUTH OF HITLER." The revised edition is ture of our times, the autobiography of Edna Ferber contains a a much needed factual and interpretive study of the fact-moving vigorous defense of democracy and a passionate cry for freedom and events in Central Europe, including the gobbling up of Austria and tolerance In the same school of autobiographical writing is the rape of Czechoslovakia as well as the current diplomatic moves Pierre Van Paassen's "DAYS OUR YEARS." For years a regular in Hungary, Yugoslavia and elsewhere in Europe's cockpit contributor to the English-Jewish press and famed as one of the greatest Christian champions of justice for the Jew, Van Paassen Second Shelf writes with compassion of the downtrodden and with subdued bit- PRICE $1.30 "REACHING FOR THE STARS," by Nora Waln, and "I MAR- terness about a man's inhumanity to man. Autobiographical though Order Direct From: RIED A GERMAN," by Madeleine Kent, should be read consecu- this book is, it is really a humanized diary of a brilliant reporter tively for both are fascinating, almost contemporaneous, personalized who managed to be on deck whenever exciting things happened. From L. G. Balfour Co. chronicles of life in Nazi Germany by non-Germans. The first is a the days of the World War to the Spanish civil war, Van Paassen's record of what an American-born Quaker, sympathetic to the Ger- life was a succession of thrilling adventures. And he writes of them ATTLEBORO, MASS. mans, saw and heard in the land of Hitler from 1934 to 1938, and (Continued on page 8.) September 20, 1939 THE SHOFAR rage Twelve Chapters Compete in KABATZNICK TAKES Hammond Summer Tournament ALL TRACK HONORS District 2 Briefs By JEROME YALOWITZ beautiful Masonic Temple with AT C. V. R. C, MEET Congratulations to Mel Lenefsky, Mannie Stern, Harry Goldstein and Leonard Belove, on their reappointment as re- Hammond, Ind. have never over 200 couples present. The gional deputies. And welcome to Norman Weisman of Indian- seen so much A. Z. A. spirit and outstanding feature of the dance was the presentation of medals to By SOL COHEN apolis, as regional deputy for the state of Indiana, and Harry sociability as at this tournament,' was the remark of an A. Z. A. individual winners and a trophy Pittsfield, Mass. Camp Mer- Rothman, P. G. A. G. as deputy for the city of St. Louis. executive who attended the KIO to the victorious Chapter. Joe rill on Pontoosuc lake, was the site of the annual summer tour- summer tournament held on Au- Borenstein presented the awards. nament of the Connecticut Re- gust 26 and 27 and visited by A1 "Toledo" Wolvos of South A true example of fraternalism and brotherhood, was of- gional Council held under the approximately 130 Alephs from Bend, Ind., caught a streamlined auspices of the Max H. Berkwitz fered at the recent KIO summer tourney, in Hammond, Indiana, 11 out-of-town chapters. Chica- train from Omaha, Neb., especial- Chapter 293 on July 30. when the Peoria, Illinois, chapter, drove over two hundred miles go, South Bend, Peoria, Fort ly to arrive in time for the Ham- mond tournament. The feature of the day was the to participate in the festivities. In addition to Nick Brazy and Wayne, Gary and Indiana Har- bor were among the Chapters softball tournament for posses- Bernard Goldstein, both of District 2, G. A. G. Joe Borenstein which competed. sion of the Shapiro trophy, which St. Louis 28 Wins of Chicago was an honored guest, and probably had a great The tournament, under the di- must be won three successive rection of Martin H. Goldstein years for a chapter to retain it deal to do with spurring his Deborah chapter on to victory, in Chapter 278, opened with a Tournament permanently. Pittsfield with one the softball finals, against the youthful, but less experienced party Saturday night at the Beth- leg on the trophy, won last year, Ft. Wayne team, led by Sherman Weinstein, their Aleph Godol. to add another leg and further El Temple. Sunday morning at By LOUIS SCHRIER establish its contention of having 10 o'clock events began with swimming and softball. Donald St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis the best softball team in the C. Two new Aleph clubs may be expected very shortly, the Chapter 28. host to the 49th State V. C. Stein of Hammond and Jerry first in Cleveland and the second in St. Louis. Marks of Fort Dearborn each Summer Tournament, annexed To even up the situation, Nor- won two events in swimming. B. five out of six first places to be- man Kabatznick of Middletown come the winners for the second Robbins of Deborah Chapter won Chapter 174 won all the track The newly elected district officers, headed by Bob Chick- the singles in tennis. Donald consecutive year. Excellent com- events. Isadore Manewitz of Mid- insky of Kansas City, have already entered into their duties, Stein and Bob Weiss won a well petition, however, was provided dletown won the tennis singles, earned match from Milton Blu- by St. Louis Ebn Ezra 187, the and Alephs Ziffer and Fishbone with a will and vigor that cannot be denied. You may expect menthal and Ray Echt of Drey- runnersup, as well as East St. of Schenectady took the doubles. to hear from two other officers very shortly-a request from Louis 56 and Granite City 155. Bob Hyman of New York took fus Chapter, to win the doubles Bob Bugdanowitz, the Aleph Gisbor, for dues, and Viv Hurwitz, The tournament lasted two con- the free style in swimming, and tourney. the Aleph Sopher, of Wichita Kansas, for news. secutive Sundays, August 6 and Aleph Kabatznick won the back- Deborah Chapter ball team, August 13, and was climaxed stroke. In horseshoe pitching the made up mostly of relations of with the tournament ball held in singles were won by "Chick" the G. A. G. Joe Borenstein, won Hats off to Milt "RED" Reisman and Al "TOLEDO" the beautiful ballroom of the Cohen and the doubles by Arthur the softball tournament. Country Club, where Chapter 28 Neviasky and Oscar Kipperman, Wolves, both of South Bend chapter No. 92, for the ultimo in Chairmen in charge of the was presented with the honor all of New Haven. mirth provoking, at the recent KIO tourney at Hammond. tournament were Arthur Fried- trophy. man, general chairman; Raymond The tournament was followed The tournament, one of the Tauber and Bob Weiss, program by a supper and dance at the local most successful ever held in St. Jewish Community Center with Entertain Orphans Give American Flag book: Bernard Sosin, registra- Louis, opened Sunday morning, tion: Mandel Kutchinsky, dance: Hyman H. Haves, director of A. August 6. with the field and track with Annual Outing to B. B. Sponsors Karl Barton, Saturday night pro- Z. A. activities in New York City, events. Sid Holtzman and Har- gram: Harold Barton, athletics; as the guest speaker. vey Wallerstein, from St. Louis By LOUIS SCHRIER By MURRAY COOPER Harold Morris, tickets: Milton Ebn Ezra 1887, were the victors St. Louis, Mo.-St. Louis Chap- Petersburg, Va.-At a recent Nagle, dating; Bill Resnick, hou3- of the meet along with Stanley ter 28 was host recently to fifty meeting of the Petersburg B'nai ing and transportation; Louis So- Cohen of East St. Louis 56. Aleph children of the Jewish Orphans B'rith Lodge, the A. Z. A. Chapter sin, local publicity, and Jerome Cohen won the 100, 220 and 440- Home at a swimming party and of Petersburg presented an Amer- Yalowitz, general-publicity. yard dashes. picnic. After the swim, lunch was ican flag to its sponsoring lodge. At 2 o'clock, a luncheon for the In the swimming meet at Belle- served, followed by a ball game The program was opened with Hammond guests was held at the ville Pool in East St. Louis, between the orphans' home and the singing of "America." After Beth-El Temple. Kal Waller Alephs Langfeld, Levy and Balin, the chapter. Dave Blumenthal briefly outlining the history of served as master of ceremonies. all of St. Louis 28, set the pace served as chairman. the flag, Morton Spero presented Joe Borenstein, Grand Aleph to help their chapter to first place The Shoferette, the chapter's the flag to the president of the Godol, was present and spoke. and the swimming trophy present- paper, has been praised by Ben lodge. Mr. Walter P. McGuire, Bernard Goldstein, field secretary ed by East St. Louis. All but one Barken as one of the finest A. Z. editor of a local newspaper, de- of District 2, entertained guests first was taken by 28. A chapter newspapers. livered a speech in which he with a bit of his wit, as well as praised the work of the Chapter. Nick Brazy, S. A. C. member of A1 Finn of St. Louis 28 pitched Refreshments were served fol- District 2. Jerry Vogel, member fine ball to aid his chapter emerge PICNIC PROCEEDS GO lowing the meeting. of the Legion of Honor, was an victorious in the softball finals. TO YOUTH ALIYAH honored guest. Paul Morris, nosing out 187 by a score of 3-1. Aleph Godol of Hammond, greet- "Potts" Potashnick, hurling for Present First Degree 187, pitched well, but the seven By TED KRANITZ ed the fellow Alephs and guests as did Art Friedman, general hits he allowed were used to good St. Joseph, Mo.-St. Joseph Los Angeles, Cal. Fidelity chairman of the tournament and advantage. Sid Sawyyer and Nor- Chapter 17 on Sunday, August Chapter 264 held a first degree KIO Regional Aleph Godol. man Hilch of 187, got two hits 27, held a "Youth Alivah" picnic at the last regular meeting of its apiece to lead the field in hitting. IT'S QUITE A TRICK TO KEEP in beautiful Bartlett Park. Re- At 8:30 Sunday evening the sponsoring lodge. Donning black summer dance took place in the Arncld Goodman of 28, stood out freshments were sold, and candy, robes for the first time this year on the defense. ALL OF THEM GOING. CAN cigarettes, cigars and sugar were the degree team exhibited to the St. Louis Chapter 28 also took YOUR CHAPTER DO IT auctioned and raffled. lodge one of the A. z. A. rituals SEND 20 TO DAYTON the golf finals. Norman Rossin The picnic once again put A. which show to advantage the or- K I o CONVENTION shot a low 46 to take first place Z. A, before the public eye. All der and the ideals for which it in golf singles, and also teamed proceeds will be donated to the stands. Following the ceremonies, with Don Kessler to take the dou- Youth Aliyah. refreshments were served. By BEN JACOBSTEIN bles event. St. Louis 187 was Louisville, Ky.-Louisville second both in the singles and Chapter 107, after the most suc- doubles. cessful summer season in its his- The St. Louis 28 doubles team tory, climaxed their activity by of Gladstone and Goodman were chartering a bus and descending the victors in the tennis finals, 20 strong on Dayton for the an- 4-66, 6-4 and 6-3. nual Labor Day KIO convention. On Sunday afternoon, August During the last month. the 6. the registrants "dined as METAL ALUMNI CARD 25c Dues Collection Committee was kings" at the "Black Cat." one inaugurated. This committee of St. Louis' fine restaurants. visits all delinquent members on Sunday mornings, in an effort to revive their interest and collect Organize Third dues. That its efforts were effec- tive was noticed when over $18 was collected in back dues at the St. Louis Chapter PATRIOTISM CHARITY JUDAISM This Certifies That last regular meeting. By PHILIP MASS MORRIE ARNOVICH KANSAS CITY BOWS AS St. Louis, August 28, the Mound City Aleph Club came ST. JOE WINS 13-9 into existence, when 15 eager and Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith enthusiastic youths elected of- By TED KRANITZ ficers, and laid the foundation for LIFE MEMBER