Special a 005 TV01-ARCE XBOX 0809 MIN HSIMIP NEIT nitzuah" Issue RESROFER S TRATERNITY Vol. XII May 1, 1937 No. 17 "BAR MITZVAH" By S. Bender a Pictorial Review of Thirteen Years of a.z. a. activity Page 2 The Shofer-"Bar Mitzvah" Issue FILIAL LOVE PATRIOTISM CHARITY JUNIOR ORDER of the B'NAI B'RITH FRATERNITY JUDAISM CONDUCT PURITY a.z. a's Bar-Mitzuah By PHILIP M. RASKIN NEW YORK CITY Thirteen years ago in May Life gave birth to A. Z. A. Like a fairy-tale, a myth, Grew the junior B'nai B'rith. Here we are the Jewish youth On the path of Love and Truth, Faith in man and faith in God- On the path our fathers trod. Souled with hope, and pure and chaste, We are not our days to waste, We are not to fret and fear, But to heal, and help, and cheer. And old Zion, as of yore, Once again to Life restore. Keen of mind and strong of heart We shall play our destined part- Pave the way to a happier day- Israel's youth- the A.Z.A. THE SHOFER is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR July, August and September and semi-monthly from October through PRINTED IN U. .S.A. June by the Supreme Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith Publication offices 607-15 Brandeis Theatre Building THE SHOFER Official Organ Aleph Zadik Aleph of the B'nai B'rith Omaha Entered as Second Class Matter August 16 1935, at the Post EDITOR JULIUS BISNO office at Omaha Nebraska under the Act of August 24. 1912 ASSISTANT EDITOR MAX BAER The Shofer- 'Bar Mitzvah" Issue Page 3 History The mother chapter of A. z. A. installed at Omaha, Nebr., May 3. Graetz. Harry Weiss, Jerome Diamond, Harry Fried, Leonard Herman. Second row, left to right, Fred Brodkey, Louis Fellman, Sam Glazer. Simon Cohen, Ben Falk, Ben Kazlowsky, Mike Freeman, Abe Babior. Third row, left to right, Max Givot, David Beber, Leo Milder, Jack Milder, Morris Alperin, Harry Rubenstein, Bernard Theodore and Edward Ruback, Order of Sleph for Zadik Doung Men Steph Be abe Goot Basis Leonard Berman Ben Beenstein Maslowsky Become Biamond Lester Lapious Bridate Limitz Stanley Lebin Samuel faver bidney Schiller Babio Bellman abe Schwartz Harry freed harry bioman Alpet fitterman Actnaco Thcobott libe Iriedman katty Dise DOES berryp constitute Charter Members of Omaha Chapter Ate Omaha tate Trabitions and and ©maha. Rebrasks Supreme Arbisorp 1924 SanBeter Sam Beber, founder of Aleph Zadik Aleph First charter issued to Omaha, Nebr., May 3, 1924, by the Supreme Advisory Council. aleph Zadik aleph Is Born Page 4 The Shofer-"Bar Mitzvah" Issue History First annual convention banquet, Omaha, Nebr., July 4-6, 1925 (1) In the 1927- 28 season, Oakland chapter 42 won the championship of the Jewish Federated Athletic League of San Francisco and Oakland (2) team of the Abraham Lincoln chapter formerly in Springfield, III.: (3) Phil Klutznick, A. Z.A. Executive Secretary from 1928 to 1933. at work in the first S. C. Headquarters (4) Some of the early officers of Chicago's South Shore Chapter 37; (5) The first alumnus group organized by Kansas City Chapter 24. GMHHR Second annual convention banquet, Kansas City, Mo., July, 1926 100 (1) Oakland Aleph: (2) An early picture of Grand Rapids Chapter 5: (3) Bennie Weiss, one of the first Aleph Godols of Oakland Chapter 42: (4) Phil Klutznick and Sam Beber in 1927: (5) Sam Dorman, P. A. G. of Springfield, III., Chapter: (6) Aleph Altschuler, Omaha's smashing center in the early days; (7) Harold Horowitz, one of the first Aleph Godols of Detroit Chapter 63: (8) Early Aleph Godol of Benj. Sam' Pouzzner Chapter: (9) Delegates from Lincoln, Detroit and Denver at the 1927 convention: (10) Milwaukee Aleph: (11) Kam- insky brothers in their Boy Scout days, later twice members of the international champion- ship A. z. A. basketball team of Des Moines, Third annual convention banquet, St. Paul, Minn. July, 1927 a.z.a. Fills need of Youth The Shofer-" Mitzvah" Issue Page 5 History Supreme Advisory Council of the Order of Aleph Zadik Aleph for Young Men This certifies that Bernard $ Holman has been duty initiated, member of the Order of Aleph Zadik Aleph for Doung Men and is entitled to all the rights and pribileges of membership First A ZA Glass therein. Initiated by Shebopgan Chapter, no. 15 . on the 15th day of April 1925 Giben at Omaha, Nebraska, under our hands and the seal of the Supreme Adbisory Council of this Order. SamBeler GRAND PRESIDENT IF Gordman GRAND SECRETARY One of the early membership patents issued by the fraternity, initiation Nov.13.1927 TRANSIT LINES HE SIXTH ANNUAL FATHER.ME BANQUEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OMAHA NEB NOV:13 -1927 JULY 9-10-11 Father and Sons Banquet COME TO Above- The initiation of the first class of OMAHA A. z. A. alumni into Omaha B'nai B'rith Lodge No. 354 on Nov. 13, 1927 Since that date, hundreds of Alumni 10th AZA CONVENTION have passed into the ranks of the senior order providing many lodges with much needed younger men. Omaha Alephs take a trip to Kansas City to boost attendance for the tenth anniversary convention in 1934. At Left-A. z. A.'s first champion. ship debate team. Bill Horowitz. Heft. and Philip Klutznick, who represented Kansas City Chapter 2 in 1925. Sam Heer or A CALGARY VATA CHAPTER No I.O.B.B. At Left-A z. A. reached across the seas to install Its first foreign chapter in Jan. uary, 1937. Karmel Chapter No. 265, in Sofia, Bulgaria. The first Canadian chapter, Calgary No. 31, installed Gaining New Strength Each Year The Shofer-"B Mitzvah" Issue Page 6 S. A.C. An early picture of the Supreme Advisory Council, A. z. A.'s governing body, taken at the left to right: Hyman M. Goldstein, Washington, District Five representative; Julius o. Cohen, 1928 annual meeting in Denver, Colo. First row, left to right, Joseph Herbach, Philadelphia, Chattanooga, District Seven representative and second vice-president; Harry Lapidus, Omaha District Three representative and third vice-president; Milton Schayer, Denver, District Two member-at-large and treasurer: Dr. Boris D. Bogen, Cincinnati, member-at-large: Jacob O. representative; I.F. Goodman, Omaha, member-at-large, secretary; David Beber, Omaha. Lieberman, Los Angeles, District Four representative and first vice-president; Max Kroloff, junior member: Sam Rubinson, Des Moines, junior member: Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha, Sioux City, Grand Aleph Godol; Nathan W. Heller, Milwaukee, junior member executive secretary; Sam Beber, Omaha, District Six representative and president. Top row, Below-The Supreme Advisory Council at the present time SUPREME ALEPH ADVISORY ZADIK ALEPH COUNCIL of BNAI SIDNEYG KUSWORM JULIUS BISNO EXECUTIVE SECY PHILIP M. KLUTZNICK SAM BEBER PRESIDENT BEN BARKIN LEO BEARMAN HARRY ROTHMAN HENRY MONSKY JACOB LIEBERMAN WILFRED B. FEIGA PRES. SIMON HELLER JOSEPH GOODMAN ALFRED COHEN ASST MAX BAER EXEC. SECY The Shofer-"Bar Mitzvah" Issue Page 7 Grand Aleph Godols Max Kroloff, Sioux City, 1927-28 Jacob Finkelstein, Lincoln, 1926.27 Charles Shane, Des Moines, 1924-25 Philip M. Klutznick, Kansas City, 1925-26 Joseph Karesh, Minneapolis, 1929-30 1. Adriel Fried, San Francisco, 1930-31 Aaron Tollin, Chester, 1931-32 Abe Shaw, Kansas City, Kans., 1928-29 Harold Miller, Hollywood, 1933-34 Hyman Goodbinder, Omaha, 1932-33 Harry Rothman, St. Louis, 1934-35 Irving Hill, Lincoln, 1935-36 The earliest photograph of a set of grand officers is that pictured above showing the Alephs who led A. Z. A. through the year 1926-27 Reading from left to right in the front Jack Moskovitz, Kansas City 2, Jr. S A. C. member: L. Glazer Forti Dodge row 21, are: Gr. Aleph Gisbor: Alex Paper, Fargo 18. Gr. Aleph Kohen Godol; Nolton Lieberman St. Paul 10. Gr. Aleph S'gan; Jack Weiner, Grand Rapids 5, Gr. Aleph Senior Shotare. Back row. left to right, are: Ben Salinsky, Sheboygan 15, Gr. Aleph Junior Shotare: Marior Graetz, Omaha Jr. S C. member Harry S. Shedlov, Minneapolis 8, Jr. S. C member: Jacob M. Finkelstein, Lincoln 3. Gr. Aleph Godol: George Libles, Des Moines 4, Gr. Aleph Sopher, and Leo Peller, Maywood (Chicago) 19, Gr. Aleph Mazkir. Lowell Adelson, Oakland, 1936-37 They Led the Way Page 8 The Shofer-"Bar Mitzvah" Issue Grand Officers The 1927-28 grand officers, seated, left to right: Nathan Heller, Milwaukee 39: Sam Rubinson, The 1930-31 grand officers, seated, left to right: Joseph Karesh, Minneapolis 8: Aaron Tollin, Chester 111, and Is Weiss, Oakland 42. Standing, left to right Des Moines 4; Max Kroloff, Sioux City 12: Sam Ziff, Minneapolis 8, and David Beber, Omaha. standing, left to right, Bless Brown, Birmingham 41; Alan Klass, Winnipeg 38; Ted Goldstein, Gilbert Karchmer, Memphis 71; Joe Lyons, Winnipeg 38; Morris Linsky, De- troit 63; Adriel Fried, San Francisco 72; Milton Saffir, Chicago 74; Myer Al- Oakland 42, and Gustave Day, Jr., Newark 46. perovitz, Sheboygan 15, and Sol Labow, Monessen 82. The 1932-33 grand officers. seated, left to right: Joe Lyons, Winnipeg 38; Hy Goodblnder, Omaha, and 1. Adriel Fried, San Francisco 72. Standing, left to right: Seymour Sachs, Houston 136; Aaron Brenner, Memphis 71: Alfred Klein, Salt Lake 84; Ben Shrager, Braddock 58: Frank Epstein, Los Angeles 43, and Hyman Jacques, Hamilton 127. The 1935-36 grand officers, left to right, first row: Louis Green, Memphis The 1931-32 grand officers, seated, left to right, Nate Wahlberg, Milwaukee 39; 1. Adriel Fried, right: 71; Lowell row, to Macy Baum, Omaha 1: Aaron Rose, Atlanta 134. Back left San Francisco 72. and Aaron Tollin, Chester 111. Standing, left to right, Milt Blumenfeld, Adelson, Oakland 42: Joe Shapero, South Bend 92: Harry Hattiman Rothman, St. Louis 28; Lawrence Friedman, McKeesport 94, and Braddock man, 58: Lloyd Isaacson, Des Moines 4: Morris Supovitz, Steubenville 50: David Roth Fineman, Minneapolis 8. St, Louis 28; Aaron Brenner, Memphis 71; Saul Bercuson, Windsor 112, and William Hy Haves, New Haven 110. Youth Direct Youth in a.z.a. The Shofer-"Bar Mitzvah" Issue Page 9 Best Chapters Des Moines chapter No. 4, best chapter 1926-27 Denver Chapter No. 6, best chapter 1927-28 NATHAN-STRALIS-CHAPT Milwaukee chapter No. 39, best chapter 1929-30, 1930-31 Nathan Straus chapter No. 141, best chapter 1932-33 Oakland chapter No. 42, best chapter 1933-34 Memphis chapter No. 71, best chapter 1928-29 Allentown chapter No. 156, best chapter 1934-35 St. Joseph Valley chapter No. 92, South Bend, Indiana, best chapter 1931-32 a.z. a. Was Their Way of Life Medal for "A. z. A. Olympics" and summer tournaments, Ben Glass Award for B'nai B'rith co-operation First place international oratory award Goldstein Award for best scouting co- operation. Regional and district awards for oratory, debate and basketball. A. z. A.'s latest award for B'nal B'rith membership solicitation 180 Trophics awarded by Alcph Zadik A. z. A. Award for active scouters Aleph Old display of awards in days of international tournament finals, Keys for English and Hebrew essay con- tests. Coveted first place plague and second place trophy for "Best Chapter" contest. To the Champions in a. .3.a The Shofer- 'Bar Mitzvah" Issue Page 11 Conventions HANDS! SAY-JAKIE- ReceptionDay Sam Beber, A typical gathering of Alephs at one of the annual sectional conventions held in vari- ous parts of the country annually. POHLIMAZEL DORTHE WEEK Bankuct At the third convention in St. Paul, Minn., July, 1926 and in Des Moines! HOW'S HEDNESDAY P.M.- BOYMINGHAM Got Acclimated MOVE SECOND HAD At one of the scores of banquets held by state, regional and district associations MOVEMENT throughout the year. or DATES SEEDATE COMMITTEE TTENDED MEETINGS CAN ALL THAT COME UNCHEON FROM ONE BUILDING at the T.S.C.C. ANQUET- POP Wed.night OR "In the Ozarks," between Hollister and Brandson, Mo., site of A. z. A.'s first BEER camp convention, July 7-14, 1935. AmI your TO Only LOVE? Be LeagueGame YE BELL CHIMETH SPEEDING EMI-ANNUAL NOT ZA.CONVENTION SAY 1935 MM-M- A*MEICHEL ANCE&Darkview, G'BYE FELLAS! SEE YOU IN MILIVAUKEE AUGUST 11-12 ICAN'T READIT! IS THIS THE RIGHT COSTUME WASSERMAN The Texas Alephs gather annually each summer to boost the morale of the GRANDRAPIDS Alephs in the "Lone Star" state. At the fourth convention sponsored by the Des Moines Chapter 4, in July, 1927. Where Fraternalism Reigns Supreme Page 12 The Shofer. B Conv Long will be remembered the tremendous banquet held at the Hotel Willard "residence of the Presi- dents," which terminated the Eleventh International A. z. A. Convention, July 10, 1934, at Washington, D. C., under the sponsorship of Simon Atlas vention. No. 5. was the most widely attended in the history 0 chapter t Twenty-three chapters constituted A. z. A. and G. Phil A. Klutznick G. is seated in the center of the picture above delegates with to the the books third on annual his lap; conclave to his in left St. Paul, is Sam Minn., Beber; during Jake July, Finkelste 1926 Gra sent fo INABE A. z. A.'' Pacific Palisades, Calif.,- meet Sea Balitzvah" Issue Page 13 nvtions INTERNATIONAL A.Z.A At the first Omaha convention in July, 1924. four chapters and almost 100 per cent of the membership attended. Here are pictured the epresentatives of almost 100 chapters who attended the tenth anniversary conclave at Omaha in 1934. CAMP CONVENTION HOLLISTER,MO. "IN THE OZARKS JULY 7-13,1935 pter No. 126. This convention. the first held in District of the fraternity, It was A. z. A.'s last "city" con When you think of Milwaukee you think of beer,-and beer it was when A. z. A. was guest of Milwaukee chapter 39 at the eighth convention in July 1931. Here they are pictured. at the Schlitz Grand Aleph Godor Brewery, who honored the Alephs with followed him as one of those "all you can eat" meals. ALEPH LADIK ALEAN OF THE BNAI BAITH ZADIK ALEPH 13BANNUAL CONVENTION PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIF JULY site of the last year's convention. In- visitors to "really get to know one another," during the memorable camp week. Ask any Aleph who has gates, alumni, S. A. C., Ben B'riths and attended a convention what A. z. A. means and he'll reply that you'll only understand after you've at. tended camp. liles annually to a. 3. a. Conventions Tournaments (1) Five regional winners at oratorical finals, Milwaukee, 1928; left to right, Meyer Rutz Fargo No. 18; Joseph Toner, Dayton No. 68: Max Zelen, Lincoln No. 3: Abe Shaw, Kansas City, Kansas No. 22 (winner) Sol Goodsitt, Milwaukee No. 39 (second place). (2) Portland's winning basketball team: (3) The electrically luminated welcome sign on the Milwaukee City Hall: (4) General Chairman Kaminsky, Harry Wahlberg and Advisor Goldberg; (5) Coach "Andy" Hansen and his Des Moines runner-ups, (1) A. z. A.s and friends who attended national finals. Milwaukee March 23-25, 1928: (2) Louis Lipp and Sam Fregger of the Mother Chapter, national 1928 debate champions; (3) Trophies distributed to the winners; (4) Mayer Alperovitz and Gus Pesetsky of Sheboygan, runner-ups in debate; (5) Opening tournament luncheon at Hotel Schroeder. Officers and advisers of Dr. Deinard Chapter No. 8 discuss plans for the Minneapolis District finals, Alephs of Seattle Chapter No. 73 can't make up their minds whether to thumb a ride or take the train to the West Coast tournament finals in Southern California. Almost the entire Jewish community turned out for the final banquet of the District 6 tournament finals held several years ago in Madison, Wisconsin, Win or Lose, It was Great Fun The Shofer- "Bar Mitzvah" Issue Page 15 Tournaments ON TO MIL WOYKEE N Rose the C the Ve liked the way LOUIE LIPP and SAMFREGGER Dumaha burnt up both sides of the question CHIEF TRIBE OF RED HEADED INDIANS From the Debating on a subject of Jewish interest has resulted in A. z. A. reglonal and district tournaments serving as a cultural medium for outsiders as well Alephs participating. BUTFROMWHERE DIOHECOMEFROM CHAMPIONSHIP sla Tournament banquets always prove a source of inspiration and good fellow ship for those attending, ... if speeches aren't too long. HOLUB ORATOR AFew Notables OYHIO,EH? 0OYTON? POYTLAND BAB Max HOM.A.M Sam Dr.B.D. Phil At Right KROLOFF COHEN BEBER BOGEN KLUTZNICK Memories of the fourth AZA international tournament finals spon. sored by Chapter 39 in the spring 6C PAUL of 1928. ST. PA UUPPRISING ZA ST.PAUL -HOLY FAST SO MANY ZA WERE ONE BEAUTY OF THE CATCHING TEMPLE BETHELSERICES TRAINS St. Paul, Chapter 10, won first place in the second "National' FORGET YEA!?BUT tournament at Lincoln, Nebr., In 1926, by defeating the Des Moines quintet in the finals, JEAN HA!HA "BRUTE" TASSERMAN At Right The Detroit Windsor A. Z.A. Coun. cll, sponsor of the inter national tournament finals in the spring of 1930. At the first "national" A. z. A. tournament held at Omaha March 21 - 22, 1925 Kansas City, Chapter 2, defeated Gary to win the high honors, Des Moines, Chapter 4, proved its metal by defeating St. Paul In the third na- tional finals held in Chicago in 1927. Rivalries That Made Friends Page 16 Athletics At Right -Donkey baseball team of the Mother chap. ter. At Right Scene at the Basketball team of Jersey City, which won first place at the fifth international tourna. annual invi- ment finals at Memphis, during February, 1929. tational ten- nis tourna- ment spon. sored by Kansas City A. z. A. At Left At Right - Aleph Nat Action shots Bor of Fall at various River, Mass. A. z. A. A. z. A. annual now on the tournaments west coast held and rated as through an up and out the coming country fighter by each Jack summer. Dempsey Pictured, left to right, are Harry Shapiro, National field director of the B'nai B'rith Wider Scope, R. Alvin Busch, Mayor of Hazelton, Pa. and Morris Arnovich, former Aleph of She- boygan and Hazelton, who in 1936 made the Philadelphia national league ball team, Above-A similar scene is to be wit- nessed in dozens of sections of the coun. try each year as A. z. A.'s get together for interchapter athletics. At Right-The basket. ball team of Oakland chapter No. 42 which JAKLAND formerly dominated West Coast A. Z.A. Above-Here are shown the basketball representa. tives of the Louis Marshall chapter of San Fran. cisco champions of the past two district No. 4 tournament finals, At Left - Sam Beber, center, gets KLAND into the spirit of camp by whizzing over fast one as pitcher for the camp staff against the alumni. St. Louis Alephs here seem to be monopolizing their annual baseball game and outing for the local Jewish orphanage. Health, Fun, Sportsmanship Chicago Alephs get together for A. z. A. Sabbath at Temple Sholom. Typical of work done by dozens of other Chapters, Chicago Alephs are shown with Passover food given to poor families. At Left-Alephs gath. er branches to cover community Succah, At Right- ath an MILLMAN Straus Alephs of Los Angeles erect memor- ial stone over the grave of 2 departed Aleph A. Z. A. Sunday School at Grand Forks, So. Dak At Right-When an Atlanta T alm ud Torah was on the verge of closing its doors Chapter 134 with Sid Parks (inset), its Aleph Godol, went out and raised enough money to carry through the crisis. Kansas City Chapter 2 enjoys Chanukah by giving a "food tickets admission" like that they pictured dance. distributed to Instead left. bags For of mitted the full results bag to of the are food, dance. pictured Part ad- of a one was above. The food was given to needy families. Youth take over the pulpit at Racine A. z. A. rollglows ser- vices. Making Audaism Live Page 18 The Shofer-"Bar Mitzvah" Issue Social 2 BLIND 9 DATES At Left-The annual "hobo dance" Our Special of Dallas Chapter 135 is becoming a community institution. At Right-All of South Bend looks forward to the annual "Frolic" of St. Joseph Valley Chapter 92. Some of the Alephs try their luck at knee bending. One convention hostess gives a visiting Aleph the "once-over" while The A.Z. A. Fraternity another locates a proper date for the big dance. "STUNT NITE" At Left-Screen star Buster Crabbe is shown AND presenting the "Miss A. z. A." trophy to Miss Billy Braca, winner of the contest staged at the DANCE 1934 Yom Kippur dance of the Southern Califor- nia A. z. A. which attracted over 4,000 guests. COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS In an effort to bring the parents close to the social life Senior Hadamah of the chapter, many parent clubs have been organized. Above are shown a group at the recent "Dad and Son' breakfast of Hollywood Left-Some of the members of the Los Angeles Mothers' club. Menorah Institute SUNDAY JANUARY 1884 Project of Memphis Chapter 71. FRATED NITY Responsible for much good spirit at A. z A. socials are the "Fraternity Treasures" consist- ing of national pep, anthem and Los Angles Alephs don't hesitate to sweetheart songs, composed by go out on the movie lot to sell a Heinie Krinsky, left. and Wes dance ticket to Vince Barnett. Bercovich of Oakland chapter 42, who made a clean sweep of Some of the Southern California hos- the A. z. A. song contest in tesses point the way to the site of the 1929. 1936 camp convention. It's Fun to Belong to a.z.a. The Shofer- 'Bar Mitzvah" Issue Page 19 Community Service A representative of Memphis chapter 71 presents a check to the president of the District Seven home for the aged, At Left-An Aleph is shown demonstrating a few tricks of magic at the annual orphan's party, sponsored by Dr. Deinard Chapter 8 of Minneapolis. At Left-Los Angeles gives a 'Tin Can Hop" and turns the proceeds over to the Mt. Sinai Home for Chronic Invalids One of eighty odd Jewish Scout Troops sponsored by A. z. A. enjoys a day in the woods with some of the Alephs. selections At Left - The Bialik chapter brings food and a good time to the children at one of the Chicago orphan homes At Left - The Aleph Alephs of the several Philadelphia chapters served as ushers at the Roger Godol of Chapter 42 Willams celebration sponsored by B'nai B'rith recently gets the Mayor of Oakland, Calif., to sign the B'nai B'rith petition to the Presi- dent protesting the anti-Semitic program of Hitler. At Right - These Alephs have gathered a truck load of Pass- over food to be dis- tributed through the local welfare agency to needy families. A truck load of fun at the Children's Home outing given by Joseph Ullman Chapter 110 of New Haven. Developing Community Responsibility Page 20 The Shofer-"Bar Mitzvah" Issue Community Service American Fewish Economic Commission of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of the Bnai Birth Certificates given to chapters for completing surveys in 52 cities. Ernest Eisenberg of Milwaukee who or ganized and directed the A. z. A. Ameri- can Jewish Economic Commission survey. A. z. A. leaders at Camp Mamre sponsored by St. Joseph Valley Chapter 92 for South Bend children, MEMBERSHIP BNAI BRITH The Bov Scout Troop of Oakland Chapter 42. one of the first sponsored by A. Z.A are sponsored today throughout the country. in its effort to make every chapter the sponsor of a Boy Scout Troop. Over 80 troops NEEDS YOU!-YOU IIIII BNAIB'RITH WEEK SEPT.17-23(H) 10th Los Angeles Alephs help the B'nai B'rith put over a successful drive by making 2 house to house membership solicitation. The A. Z. A. Community House in Monnessen, Pa. ren-yaid gash at St. Louis No. 28's annual orphan's picnic. A. z. A. drinking fountain in Portland Jewish Center gift of Chapter 65. Scene at Herzl Chapter's Summer Camp A z. A. float of Cincinnati Chapter No. 52 won second place in the an- nual civic parade. a Deep Communal Consciousness The Shofer-"Bar Mitzvah" Issue Page 21 Cultural One of the most unique services rendered by any Jewish organization in America is the A. z. A. free circulating library of Jewish books with branches in Omaha and Windsor. Ontario. 1843 A. Z. A. chapters frequently provide dramatic work for the interested Alephs. Co-Chicken Some of the first Ben Briths who traveled for the fraternity as A. z. A. Day speakers. The FATHERS A. CONSENVED BY A.ZA z. A. has maintained the policy of annually supplying chapters out-of-town speakers on this occasion. A.Z.A. PARENTS DAY MAY 14 ** * ** * LARGEST FREE CIRCULATING JEWISH NEWSPAPER IN THE SOUTHWEST THE TEX. Fathers! Dramatic moment in "Submerged," play produced by one of the chapters Jewish Ameri Mothers! COME PARENTS A.Z.A. PROGRAM Oratory contests are one of the features of A, z. A.'s cultural program which has resulted in the discovery of some of the most gifted young speakers in the coun. try. Bill Pearlstein of Rock Island is shown driving home a point while speaking on Palestine, At Left - Minneapolis Alephs present books to the library of the local Talmud Torah which is one of the country's finest, International A, z. A. Parents Day held annually on the second Sunday in May has resulted in interesting the parents in work being done by the Order. Keeping Jewish Learning alive Page 22 The Shofer-"Bar Mitzvah" Issue Publications ALEPH GISBOR'S (TREASURER) RECORD BOOK III SHOFEP MACAZINI ALEPH MAZKIR'S (SECRETARY) RECORD BOOK AZA.MONTHLY PROGRAM in an effort to develop efficient officers, the S A. C. supplies chapter offi- cers with special systems designed to meet the unique needs of an A. Z.A. chapter. SADFER Aleph Zadik Aleph of the B'nai B'rith Member's Handbook Greetings for A display of the "A. z. A. Monthly Program'' 1934 At Left Every Aleph Shofer receives the B'nai B'rith Magazine,' "The Shofer" Literary three times each year, and "The Shofer" news issue eighteen times each year 'The Shofer's made its appearance in No. vember, 1924. in the form of a four page monthly, edited by Philip Klutznick, then assistant secretary of the S. A. C. At Right- The 1934 "Handbook" was similar to the type put out annually up to the Fall of 1936.This has been replaced by a per- manent "Member's Manual.' AZA SONGS THE At Left - AZA MONTHLY PROGRAM Through the mails features each month the MARCH Aleph Godols and Chairman of Advisory Boards receive the program booklet giving them plan. ned activity for the next 30 days. suggestions and ideas local chapter % "Dan Krause 1024 Braddre k are INTERNATIONAL Braddock At Right- A.Z.A. "A, z. A. tourna. SABBATH ment Plan Booklet": center. "A. z. A. Songs 23rd, 1934 for All Occasions' top right, "Monthly Program. Bottom left, WILL YOUR "Aleph Mazkir's Manual": center convention pro- ceedings published annually bottom right, "Advisor's Manual.' .3. a's Fast Developing Literature The Shofer- "Bar Mitzvah" Issue Page 23 Rituals Another Judas Maccabeus degree team Maccabeus degree team of Herzl Chapter 112 of Windsor, Ont. Scene from Judas Maccabeus degree, formerly the official second de gree, now used on special occasions. First degree team of St. Louis Chapter 28 P G. A. G. Harold Miller installing the Hollywood officers Pledges of Portland Chapter 65 taking the A.Z.A. entrance examination G A.G. Max Kroloff giving the first degree to a new Chicago chapter. A Early degree team of St. Paul Chapter 10 The Mother Chapter's team which presented the Maccabeus degree at the fourth convention Scene from Maccabee degree in Des Moines in 1927. Dramatizing a.z. a's Ideals Page 24 The Shofer- 'Bar Mitzvah" Issue The Future On to NAPANOCH DEE-AY-ZEE-AY ][ 00 JUNE BARMITZVAH 25TH CAMP CONVENTION JULY A VACATION YOU'LL REMEMBER 2 ND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. 1937 NAPANOCH COUNTRY CLUB 9 NAPANOCH, N.Y IN A SETTING OF SCENIC BY MODERN GRANDEUR SMARTNESS DISTINGUISHED OLYMPICS COURTS PRIVATE GOLF COURSE SOFT BALL PLAY BALL Swimming LAKE PLENTY OF ACTION ROLLER SKATING WHAT COMMITTEE REPORTS ORATION AND LOTS OF OTHER FUN BOY-EATS I'M TOLD THEY HAVE THE SWELLEST FOOD! AND STRICTLY KOSHER Too /// REMEMBER BOYS - THIS is THE YEAR HE COMES OF AGE BRIDLE PATHS aleph Zadik aleph Marches On